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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
Slovenian Societies
 To Commemorate
 18th Anniversary

Nine Slovenian societies will unite next Monday night in celebrating the 18th anniversary of the formation of the 2Sth assembly of the National Slovenian Society. The event will be held at So'>ol Hall in Hallett street.
 In connection with the event a very beautiful American flag will be un- furled and dedicated to the society and it is expected that the national president, AS. Ambrose of New York, will be present to address the gather ing.
 American anthems and Slavish folk song will be sung by the choir sing CTS of the Slavfsh churches.
 The committee in charge of the celebration is composed of Leonard s. Alexowitz, chairman, President Louis s. Pasuth, and Vice President George Pujda of Assembly 8S. E A banQuest will be served after the anniversary ceremonies and that will be followed by dancing.
 !. The societies invited are the Gymnas- tic Sokols, the Christian Sokol, the Evangelical Union, the Ladies Auxil- iary. the Russian Greek Catholic So- iedinenia, the St. Nicholas Greek Cath ollie society and the Slovak-Hungaria Mechanics club.
 Other societies composed of citizens of foreign birth have made it a point nthe past to have a flag of their native country dedicated along with the Stars and Stripes. Chairman Alex owitz said this morning: "We are all Americans and one flag is all that we Want'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
MAYOR HOOKER
 "GOOD MIXEk'
Hartford's Executive Is "In Right" With Reformers and the "Antis''

Hartford, Feb. 5.-Four weeks ago, when certain citizens and the Fedora tion of Churches forced Prosecuting Attorney Dickinson to stop Sunday night concerts and moving picture shows, under the old law of 17O2, the complaining ones said they were go- ing to have the full law enforced.
 Notwithstanding the fact that -sev- enteen specific complaints against drug stores and florists have been filed the prosecutor has made no move except against the theatres and the hotels, which cannot now on Sun day unlock any door of their bar rooms.
 Today it was announced that plans are being formulated to obtain a mandamus from the Superior Court to compel the prosecuting attorney to take cogriZance of all complaints and enforce the whole law or nothing.
 At banquet Thursday night May or Hooker, the Republican incumb- ent, referring to possible Democratic candidates at the April election, said: :: Why will they take their hard earned money and give it to lot of grafters who will surely work them when the Federation of Churches IS behind me? There's no use trying to heat any one who can straddle two horses the way I can, with one foot On pr. Dents head and other on 'BilP Crowley"
 Dr. Dent is the leading minister of the federation and Bill" Crowley is a prize fight promoter and manager.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
PHIL STRAITS
 AS COMPOSER

Phil Staats whose vaudeville turn at Polls is one of the delightful features of this weeks bill, is a versatile and charming artist who cannot only tickle the piano in a way that causes his au- diences to sit up and take notice but who in his leisure moments finds time to write and compose songs. It is not generally known here that MT. Staats is the comcoser of one of the sweet est songs written during the present decade, but such is the fact. All over America and in other lands as well the melodious strains of "Some Day When Dreams Come True' are heard. It is a song that will find it's way into the category of music in verse that will live on long after the present and sue ceeding generations have ceased to be numbered among the activities of hu- man life. MT. Staats through his 'publishers in Boston has just issued his latest song and it promises to be- come as great a success as his for mer effort. The new creation bears the catchy title of "When Tomorrow Brings a Thought of Yesterday and it is teeming with melody and sweet ness. To a limited number of friends yesterday afternoon Nr Staats- war bled his new song to his own accom- panime1t. It was voted a sure win ner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
Indictments Against
 Chicago Men Who Are
 Alleged "In Wrong
Special from United Pr

Special from United Press)
 Chicago. Feb. 5.-The January Grand Jury returned an indictment against M. H. McGovern, contractor; John Erickson, city engineer; Paul Redfe- ski. former deputy commissioner of public works. and Ralph A. Bonnell, former assistant city engineer. charg- ing them with conspiracy to defra ud the city and conspiracy to obtain money under false pretenses. The al- legged conspiracy was connected with the payment by the city to McGovern of $d5,9S4 for excavating Shale Rock in the construction of a city sewer when no shale rock was excavated.
 The jury also returned additional in dictments against McGovern, Redie- ski, Bonnell and seven other men re- gently indicted on charges of grating from the city in connection with the same sewer contract The indict- ments had been forec9sted by the newspapers and all of the accused men were prepared to furnish bond when the true bills were reported before Judge Kersten today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
GOVERNMENT AID
 FOR SUFFERERS
 FROM THE FLOOD

Paris, Feb. 5.-President Fa1lieres and the cabinet today began working out a plan whereby the government will go to the aid of those who need relief as a result of the flood. The general plan involves the extension of credit to farmers, small merchants and tradesmen and special appropriation to feed the thousands of poor people until they can again be made self-sup- porting. This special appropriation will also be available for furnishing the homes of the poor people who lost their household effects in the flood.
 The Chamber of Deputies will be asked to make his appropriation and there is no doubt of it's agreement. The government credit to farmers and merchants will be on the easiest pos sible terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
RAILROADS AND THE
 COST OF LIVING

New York, Feb. 5.-The represen- tatives of the Eastern railroads issued the following statement, on behalf ot the railroads, today:
 "At a time when active efforts are being made, to fix the responsibility for higher prices, it should be made plain that, the railroads have not 'n any way been responsible for the in- crease in the cost of living. They have been the victims of high prices without benefitting from them at all.
 s'rThis statement is not one of opin- ion-it is one of fact, supported by the official figures of the United States Government If beef, or pork, or flour, or any other commodity, costs more now than it cost ten years ago, not even the fraction of cent of the increase can be charged to transportation.
 "The figures gathered by the In- terstate Commerce Commission show that the level of freight rates has declined steadily. In 1897 it cost little less than four-fifths of cent to ship. a ton of freight one mile; eleven years later, in 1908, the ten mile rate was still lower, being about three quarters of a cent.
 ''Bradstreet's index numbers TOT 96 commodities show that the increase l " on the average, from Jan. l, 1890, to Jan 1, 1909, was 21.4 per cent. If freight rates had increased during the same period at this ratio, the gross freight receipts for the year ended June 30, 1908, would have been S243,536,407 greater than they actual ly were.
 ''This sum represents. then. what was saved to the public in transpor- tation costs by reason of the price of transportation not advancing along with other prices.
 ''While rates have declined, the price of everything that a railroad buys has advanced, so that the net earnings are cut into from both ends Periodical advances in wages have brought about a large increase in the cost of labor. The total cost of fuel for the country's railroads was POS per cent. greater in 1907 than in 1897, though freight traffic increased only 148 per cent. and passenger traffic only 126 per cent.
 "Railroads are heavy purchasers of everything on the market, from steel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
SOME STARTLING TESTIMONY IN
 MURDER MYSTERY
(special from United Press.

Boston, Feb. 5.-Testimony of a most startling nature in the now fa- nous Glover will trial is expected from three witnesses. whose names have not as yet been mentioned in the murder mystery, when the case comes up before Judge Mcintyre in the probate court at sEast Cam bridge Monday. It hinges about the pur- chase of a revolver, the same, it will be claimed, with which Glover was shot and killed.
 These new witnesses will not be put on the stand until late in the week as considerable time will be taken in the examination of Mrs. LiI- 'lian Glover, widow of the murdered Ia aundryman, and Hattie Leblanc, now in jail under indictment for the mur- der, both of whom will be called next week.
 Samuel D. Elmere, Mrs. Glovers attorney, who has been on the stand for the past two days, will resume the stand Monday and will be ques- toned in detail regarding the three days following the tragedy, during which Hattie Leblanc was hidden in the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
A little exhibit of fine black woolens for spring.

We've amost-never seen collection of American made Wooens so full of goodness and atactveness this little assembly of black stus for spring It is ply good Each piece of excellent weight; the finish is exceptionally good; the blacks those deep satisfying shades that are counted correct by careful In the assembly fine Clay twls and diagonals, broad-wae diagonas pique that to be very fashionable during the merose prunea and sat alaine, fabric of solid with the luster of satin Uniform width is 54 nches price fromss 50 to $225
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
DIED.

 KEALEY-In Fairfield, Feb. 4, 1910. John Kealey, aged s6 years,> months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence his son. fn-law, George A. Riker, Benson Avenue, on Monday Feb. ', at S:So a. m. and from St. Thomas church at a. m. Interment at St. Thomas cemetery FS B D DOWD-In this city, Feb. 4, 1910, James Dowd, aged 56 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of Patrick Kiernan, 564 Broad street on Sunday Feb. 6, at p. m. and from Sacred Heart church at 2:30 p. m. Inter- rnent at St. Michael's cemetery. MIyNRO-In this city, Feb 3, 1910, George Monro, aged 56 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence Of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Nairn, No. TSP Shelton street, on Sunday, Feb. @Interment at Lakeview ceme- tery.
 Kindly omit flowers. B b* LEwIS-In this city, Feb. 4, 1910, Geo. A Lewis.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 57g Lafayette street on Monday, Feb. 7th. at S:3O a. m. and from Sacred Heart church at g a. m. In- terrnent at St. MichaePs cemetery.
 a* REARDON-In this city, Feb. 3. 1910. Adeline C.. daughter of Daniel and Kate Reardon.
 Friends are invited to attend the uneral from residence of her par ents, No. 5S3 East Main street on Sunday Feb 6, 1910. at 2:30 p. m. and from St.. Mary's church at p. m. Interment at St. Michael's cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
RAPS TAFT FOR
 LACK OF BACKBONE
Senator Chamberlain Jumps on President for Side tracking Bond Issue for Improved Waterways.
Special from United Press.) )

Sprin gfeld, Mass, Feb. 5.-Intimat- ing that President Taft had shown a lack of backbone in regard to a bond ed States Senator Chamberlain, Of Oregon, made a strong appeal for in- land coastal waterway development at the annual banquet of the Springfield Board of Trade last night. He forced upon the diners the fact that New England is tagging far in the rear in these movements.
 He pointed to President Roosevelt's declaration for bond issue for water ways and likewise to utterances by President Taft on the. same subject. He then said:
 ''It is true that our distinguished President seems to have modified his views somewhat to suit those of some of our ultra ra-conservative friends in Congress. It seems to me that if he had gone out with a scalping knife CT a big stick to compel these con- ponents of progress, it would have been better for him and for the coun- try. He ought to have remembered his own words that sometimes it takes as much courage, and involves as much public interest, to issue bonds for a purpose for which bonds ought to be used, as it does to pay as we go.'
 Tn closing the speaker emphasized the connection between the question of Internal Waterway Improvement and that of the conservation of the forests, and referred in glowing terms to Clifford Pinchot, of whom he said that "his name is imperishably en- graved in the hearts of his country men and will be remembered and his name revered by generations yet un born, when those who have traduced him and in the interest of corporate greed maligned his integrity and his motives, have sunk into oblivion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
CITY WILL NOT
 APPROPRIATE TO
 PURCHASE PLANT
By-Products Go. Will Prob ably Go Out of Business
 In Early Summer
In Doing So City Will Try to Collect $1O,0O0 Bond and Find Way to Get Rid of Garbage.

'The Bridgeport Py-Products O. ing garbage for the city, is the de- cision of the committee on Garbage Disposal, composed of the Mayor, City Attorney, and presidents of the Board of Health, Board of Trade, Manufac- turers' Association. and Business Mems Association.
 This means that the Board of Ap- portionment will not be asked to con- tribute $A0,000 to purchase the plant and $20,000 to improve it.
 It also means that $6,500 appropriat- ed last year as a special emergency fund will go back into the unappro- priated revenues of the city. This the company in carrying out it's con- tract in case it should decide to move it's plant out of town. The $6,5 800 was to be used in building a wharf if the garbage was to be transported by wa ter and to provide a siding and load ing place if the refuse matter was to be carried by rail- If the company refuses to carry out it's contract it will forfeit $10.000 to the city.
 A member of the committee said this afternoon that the committee did not care to state what it will recommend in case the company decides to close it's plant.
 President J. B. Livingstone in mak- ing the offer to sell the plant to the city, said that the company would close the plant some time next June if the city did not buy.
 It looks like a sure bet that if there is going to be any contract breaking done, the city is not going to be the one to break it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
PINCHOT NEXT WITNESS BEFORE
 INVESTIGATION
Committee Hearing Ballin- ger Charges Decides FirS t to Examine Former Chief Forester on Water Power Proposition.
Especial from United Press. )

Washington, Feb. 5.-The Balling- er-Pinchot joint Congressional h. Vestigation Committee today dissolved the Gordian knot of a dilemma which had confronted it for several days At the conclusion of long @tar chamber session the committee held a brief open meeting and adopted resolution providing that in respect to the papers, letters, reports and other documents asked for by the enti-Ball1ngerites, attorneys for both sides were to be granted the privilege Of going over the same in the pres ence of the Secretary of the commit tee, Paul Sleman.
 The resolution further provided that the attorneys, after culling over this mass of material should report Glrectly which documents they desire to introduce in evidence. With out the committees sanction none of the documents can be removed from the committee room. This decision solves what has been an embarrassing question. Attorney Brandeis, counsel for Glavis, a week ago called upon the committee to secure from the In- terlOr Department certain documents He was promised by Chairman Nell son, an opportunity to examine them but had not been able to see them. The committee stated that it felt that there might be information in the documents which might initiate against the government, that is, con- fidential reports bearing on the case, rot connected directly with the con- troversy, the publication of which might interfere with the government cases in the courts. When the open meeting was commenced John J. Yer trees, chief counsel for Secretary Bal finger, introduced himself. Attorney Bfandefs stated that he had to ap- rear before the Illinois court on Thursday to argue a case involving the ten hour law and asked the in- dulgence of the committee not to pro- ceed with the Alaskan coal part of the investigation until his return
 It was then suggested that the com- mittee might begin examination of Clifford Pinchot, the former chief for ester, on Friday. and await further examination of BaHinger until Bran deis' return.
 What angle of the matter will you present?' asked Representative Den by of Pinchot. "My story" he re- piled, ''is of my connection with the Secretary of the Interior, relating to conservation. It necessarily includes all subjects; coal claims, water pow CTS, etc.,
 It was finally decided to examine Plnchot on the water power proDoS1- ton on Friday and in case of Bran deis' return by Saturday, again to take up the Alaskan coal end of the case.
 Pinchot told the committee that he had added Nathan A. Smythe to his battery of legal assistance.
 The program for Friday was ten- tatively decided upon, but may. be changed later. Two imm ense bun- n 1f called for by Brandeis, have alrea dy arrived. Vertrees and Prandeis spent the greater part of the day examining them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
CAMELS FIGHT
 TO THE DEATH

There was camel fight yesterday at William BartePs menagerie in Com munipaw Avenue Jersey City, that re- suited in one of the beasts killing the other.
 The cafnels were sold to the Mitchell Robbins circus in Altoona, Penn., re- gently and shipped with other animals purchased at the same time to BartePs farm for the Winter months. They were put in shed early in the morn ing and tied to stalls, but broke loose and attacked each other.
 The fight occurred when the keep CTS were busy feeding other animals. When it came time to give them sup per one of them was found dead from loss of blood. He was severely bitten about the mouth and neck The sur- vivor will live though badly cut up and bitten.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
RETIRED MINISTER IS FOUND DEAD
 IN MIDDLETOWN
fSnecial from United Press.

Middletown. Conn, Feb. 5.-The Rev. H. Morgan, 85 years old, retired Bap- tist minister and one of the best known supernumaries in the Baptisc church, was found dead in bed at his home in William street, in Middletown, this morning. Heart failure probably caused death.
 MT. Morgan was native of Hol. yoke, Mass. and graduated from Col gate University in 1851 with the de- gree of master of arts. He was or- dained in the ministry two years later at tzouverneur. N. Y.. and continued actively in the work until several years ago when he came to Middle town and retired. He was pastor of the Baptist church in Windsor, Conn.,, for ten years.
 dence in Middletown he had been preaching irregularly at Long Hill Chapel in the suburbs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
SCALDED AND LEFT TO SUFFER, CHILD
 GOES TO HOSPITAL
Pitiable Case of Neglect Disclosed by Ambulance Corps Today.

Three-year-old Simeon Corin, son of a laborer in the Bridgeport Brass shop. was removed from his parents home, POP Hurd avenue. this afternoon, A hours after he had been all but scalded to death by kettle of hot water. All last night and today he tossed in pain, his little limbs swathed ir improperly applied bandages. Neighbors learning of the child con- dition and the fact that he had had no medical attendance summoed the ambulance corps this afternoon.
 The child tripped his mother as she carried kettle of water. from stove to sink at noon yesterday, and both mother and little fellow were burned. Most of the water fell on the child's s legs. and today the limbs from the knees to the toes were found to be a mass of blisters.a
 Dr. Krause removed the child to St. Vincent's hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
$500, 900 FIRE
 IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 5.-The big build ing of the Medical Supply Depart ment of the United States Army, To- cated at the corner of West and Ves- try streets, was destroyed by fire yesterday, causing a loss that will total half @ million dollars. Stored in the structure were medical supplies held for transmission to all sections of the country and these are total loss.
 The cause of the fire is believed to have been spontaneous combustion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
BOUT
 STOPPED BY POLICE
Announcer Got No Further Than "Both Are Members of This Club ''

Al. Poland, a well known salesman, ran afoul of Charles Amedon at the Windsor Hotel, last night. and after a D ayful exchange of repartee, Poland volunteered to pull Amedons hat over his eyes. Amedon thought this was going bit too far and he started to demclish Poland.
 Policeman Colgan constituted himself a peace conference and took both men to police headquarters. Poland was on hand in the city court today to tell his story, but Amedon was missing. Poland. was discharged and Amedon forfeited bail of $10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
Another Mine Horror
 Many Lives Are Lost
(Continued from Page 1.)

Punxsutawney, Pa, Feb. 5.-Ac- :ording tosN information reaching the executive offices of the Rochester & Pittsburg Coal Company here, Of which the Jefferson & Clearfield Com pany is subsidiary, the explosion in the mine at Ernest occurred in re- mote portion of the mine. The report ssys three or four men have been tuken out from the main tunnel, all serious burned.
 Rescue parties have been working feverishly since the explosion occurred but as yet have not been able to reach the section of the mine where the men are entombed.
 The rescue station of the geolo2l cal survey at Pittsburg has been Doti- fled and will start a crew equipped with oxygen helmets and other ap- paratus to the mine at once.
 Get the coupon, worth five cents in advertisement of Jennie HamiltOn's Pharmacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
Threw Wife's Clothes
 Through Window, Now
 She Wants New Ones

Walter P. Fish, of 176S Seaview avenue will think twice before he rows with his wife again. Wednes- day night they quarreled. At 8 in the morning the quarrel was renew ed and he tossed her clothes out of the window.
 When she went to find them the garments were missing. Now Fish must put up for a new wardrobe. He asked the police to help him out of his dilemma, but they couldn't locate the garments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
ACTION. IS WITHDRAWN.

Attorney William w. Bent has with drawn the claim of Frank Ralzi for damages against the city. The suit will be brought against the N Y. N H. & H. R. R. Co.,, as the hole in which Ralzi stepped and sustained in- Juries while crossing State street was found to be between the rails of the raiIrnad cnmnanv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
Theatrical Tickets, Gan Be Exchanged
 At Jackson's Theatre

As the ''Traveling Salesman, billed for Jacksons, Monday night next, has been cancelled Manager Jackson an- nounces that those holding tickets for it can secure their money or tickets will be exchanged for Bright Eyes or "Queen of the Moulin Rouge"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
THE HOWLAND DRY GOODS co.

to butter and no corporation or in- dividual is more affected by rise in Irice than a railroad company. A few specimen increases since 1897, Tn the prices of things the companies have to buy, are as follows: Lead pipe, 55 per cent; yellow pine, S5 per cent; hemlock, 101 per cent; win- dow glass, 27 per cent; cut nails, 6Z per cent; common locks, 40 per cent; steel door knobs, bronze plated, I'll per cent. These are only few examples illustrative of the general movement"