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system are stationary, not Q moving from court to court as do the judges of the Superior Court When the movement was first broached it was mentioned that the Common Pleas be made a circuit court, but this idea was given up because of the immense added expense it would incur
 If carried out this measure would cut off the salaries of all, the clerks and court officials connected with the Common Pleas court although added officials will be needed in the Superior and the City courts. The proposed measure provides for the increasing of the poweSAof the City courts
 Sidney N. Lockwood, clerk of the Fairfield County Common Pleas court stated this morning that the project was news to him. He stated that there had often been suggestions advanced by a number of the attorneys, that the number of the judges be increasc ed at least by one, so that there would be judge for both jury and non jury cases.
 Fairfield County he added was not over burdened with work during it's sessions, the courts being througa in due time.
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UNDER POWERFUL SPELL OF THIRD DEGREE, WOMAN TELLS
 STORY OF MULLEN MURDER
LIBERALS ARE WINNING:
 NO HOPE FOR THE TORIES
John Burns Victory Big Surprise and Disappointment
 to nservatives-Laborites Gaining

necessity of going to the Nationalists with their "hats in hand"
 Forty-two constituencies, entitled to 46 members, are voting today Such prominent men as T. P. O'Con- nor, of the Scottish division of Liver pool; Attorney General Robson of South Shields; Minister Runciaman of Dewsbury; Postmaster General Bux- ton and President of the Board of Trade Churchill of Dundee, are be- ing voted on today.
 Today's voting lacked the exciting features of that of Saturday and Monday for it is now generally ac- cepted as a foregone conclusion that the Liberals will win without any serious setback.
 John Burns, Labor member from Battersea, is the recipient of hum dreds of congratulatory messages to- day as the result of his reelection after one of the hardest fights ever made, against 8 leading candidate. But Burns won by more than 500 votes, double the normal majority in his district, but far below his land slide majority in 1906. Burns was picked by the Conservatives for de- feat and the fight centered against him. Several weeks ago Burns ffg- ured in number of daring rescues at department store fire near his home and the popularity gained at this time no doubt stood him in good stead yesterday.
 Miss ChristobaI Pankhurst, of the militant suffragettes, said today that 'the reduction of the Liberal ma jOrities shows the success of our ex- pertinent and the influence of our legislation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-18
GOVERNORS GATHER
 AT NATIONS CAPITAL
Uniformity In State Laws Is Important Questions to Be Discussed.
(snecial from United Press

(Sp0C1dI lTOIl GISSS.)
 Washington, Jan. 18.-Having for their object the furtherance of uni formity in state laws, the executives of thirty odd conmonwealths met here today for a three days confer ence which may exert a. tremendous effffect on future legislation in the states.
 After effecting an organization and brief speech by Governor Wilson of Kentucky outlining the object of the convention, the meeting adjourned to attend a luncheon in their honor at the Metropolitan Club and later to call on the President. This evening the governors will be the guests of John Hayes Hammond at dinner and later in the evening will attend the recp- ton at the White House which Pres ident Taft is giving tonight to the Judiciary.
 Among the governors who have al- ready arrived. for the conferences are: Draper, Massachusetts; Quinby, New Hampshire; Prouty, Vermont; Fern old, Maine; Potheir, Rhode Island and Weeks, Connecticut.
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MINORITY REPORT
 FOR INVESTIGATION
Asserted that Company May Be Making Profit of $212,O00 Per Year on As sessed Valuation of $3O5,- GOO.

~SA Aeo OAOh OI PoOc. GOO.
 To the Honorable Common Council of the City of Bridgeport.
 At it's meeting in December the Council referred to the Miscellan- eous- Committee the report of the Committee raised by it in May, 1909, to investigate the cost of electricity furnished for. public arc lights ih Bridgeport.
 The aforesaid Committee said in it's report-tnat it lacked the pow CT necessary to an adequate inyes- t1gat1on. While the inVestigafion was in progress the United Hum mating Co.,, which furnishes the said public lights, made a proposal to furnish magnetic lamps at the rate of $73 year provided the city will use $50 lamps. This rate
 is S5.47 less than the charge for the lamp at present in use, which IS of an almost obsolete type. The new lamp will give more light.
 Despite it's greater efficiency the magnetic light is much cheaper to produce. It requires only occa- sional attention and it costs sS or $10 a year less to maintain it.
 But the price of S73 a year is SIS higher than the rate at which the magnetic lamp has been of- fered to Hartford, by the Hart ford Electric Light company. The rate made to Hartford is upon the basis of $50 lamps, and the price is $60 for lamps on overhead cir- cults and $64 for lamps on under ground circuits.
 Because of the great efficiency of the magnetic lamp Hartford has felt justified in reducing its number of arc lights from 800 to 550
 If the lamps were judicious1y To- cated Bridgeport would probably not need more than $50, being ter rltorially more compact, and there is no reason why these should not be furnished at the rate offered to Hartford.
 1t is quite true that some of the current used by the Hartford Co., is purchase of another company which owns a waterpower, but nevertheless the cost Of producing the light furnished to Hartford under the conditions of the con- tract entered into swill certainly be greater than the cost in Bridgeport.
 Although the price proposed by the United Illuminati ting company is much more than the city should pay, and although $50 lamps is more than the city should require, yet as the fiscal year is nearly at an end, and as appropriations are soon to be made, it is perhaps ad- visable for the city to accept the arrangement purely as make shift, and close a bargain for IS months.
 But the investigation of the
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Millionaire Banker Succumbs; Noted
 For Eccentric Attire

Chicago, Jan. 18.-John F'arson mill lionaire, and one of the best known bankers in the country died early to- day at his Oak Park home after an illness of three days. A spectacular feature was added to the scene about the bedside when three hours after the bankers demise. John Farson, the bankers son, arrived after a 70 hour race with death. As soon as young Farson heard in New York that his father was critically i'll he chartered the special train and rushed to Chica- gO John Farson was well known all over the country because of his ec- centricities in dress. For years he wore red neckties invariably and a few years ago emufated the example of Mark Twain by appearing at a lawn fete clad in snow white evening clothes.
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PLAN TO WIPE OUT COURT OF
 COMMON PLEAS

A committee of the state bar asso- citation is now considering plan, which, though it is not backed by many attorneys in this county, has a big backing in the other, counties of the state, especially in New Haven county to abolish the Court of Com mon Pleas, and to distribute the work of that, court to the City courts and the Superior court.
 It is stated that the bar association will consider the plan at it's next meet ing. Should the attitude of the law yers be favorable, bill to that eff feet will be presented in the next leg islature. The main object of the movement is to do away with the To- cal judges. The judges in the Com mon Pleas courts under the present
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ther. Before her marriage Mrs Sta- ples was Miss Sarah Elizabeth Trubee. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tru- bee, one of the citys oldest families. Her mother was a Miss Turney, a member of another old time Bridgeport family.
 For over 30 years Mrs Staples was prominently identified with the work of the Bridgeport Charitable Society She personally performed much charitable work but all was without ostentation. She was one of the oldest members of the Universalist church.
 About a week ago Mrs. Staples was attacked with bronchial pneumonia and despite all efforts to save her life the end came this morning at 7:45 o'clock.
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AGED WOMAN DIES IN HOUSE WHERE
 SHE WAS BORN
Mrs. James Staples Was Widow of Prominent Banker { Who Founded House of James Staples & Go.

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Staples, widow of James Staples, founder of the bank ing house of James Staples & Go, died this morning at 319 East Main street in the same roomy and quaint old house in which she was born 81 years ago last October. Mrs. Staples had the respect and love of all who knew her and felt her kindly disposition. She possessed all of her faculties up to the time of her death and knowing Bridge port and it's history for almost three quarters of a century she took a keen interest in public affairs.
 The deceased survived her husband by about seven years, and outside of a number of cousins she has only one near relative living her son, Frank T. Staples, who is at present at the head Of u ution founded by his fa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-18
MAYOR BUCKINGHAM
 KEPT FROM COUNCIL
 BY ATTACK OF GRIP

Mayor Buckingham was seized with an attack of the grip, Sunday night
 and was unable to attend the session of the Common Council last evening. The deliberations of that body were presided over By it's president, Den his E. ONeill wro handled the bus mess in good style considering it was his first experience presiding over the body. He referred the big batch of resolutions and petitions to the prop CT committees without single hitch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-18

Terrier, female dog, answering to name of Montie. Thick
 coat of brownish yellow, marked
 with black. Reward if returned to 195 Washington Ave. a*n
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BY VOTE OF Is. TO 6 REFUSE TO
 PROBE LIGHT MON0POLl Y
"A Competent Engineer Could Prove You that Com pany Was Not Only Overcharging Private Consum- CTS, But City Also,' Declares Day, Chairman of
 Former Committee of Investigation

The Greatest Sorrow in Municipal Elections Comes When Candidates Do Not Stand By Their Prom ises,' Says Alderman M McMurray, "and They Should Stand Upon the Platform Which They Were Elected Contract With United Illuminating Com pany Is Authorized for 625 Lamps at $73 Per Lamp
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Now Turns Accusing Finger Towards His Accomplice In Attempted Murder
 of Latter's Wife Night In County Jail Leaves Two Prisoners Tn Highly
 Wrought State Not Yet Recovered from Be- wilderment at Speed With Which Strong Arm of Law Descended Upon Them.

After sleepless night in his cell at he county Jail, Bartoni Laslzi, accom- plice of Joseph Narock in the attempt to murder the latter's wife and obtain all her savings, made a startling dec laration at the jail this morning that is the first word in the way of ar admission the authorities have been able to extract from either man.
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FOR SALE.-Here is chance to make money. 4 family house. 20 rooms
 rents $900 per year. Leave vor1r ad dress at Farmer Publishing co. of-
 flee. H Hs7stf n
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FOR SALE-New ten room house i'm Boston avenue, three minutes from Whiting Silver Co.'S new factory ai1 improvements, including vacuurn cleaner. $4,000. Terms reasonable M
 McNamara, 306 East Main street Phone 2934. A 12 tfo
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TO RENT.-S rooms, hard wood floors all improvements, 6S5 Laurel Ave. northwest corner Ha2elwood, . $3o 00. Prospective tenants select wall pa- pers. Inquire on premises.
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TO RENT.-Desk room with roll top desk. 416 Warner Building.
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BRIDGEPORT Housecleaning Bureau Ashes rubbish removed. 4ss New field avenue. Telephone 1s16-5. Ralph l.. Miller, Prop. c tfo
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AUTO PAINTING. Pratt Stratford
 Ave, Stratford. A11i*p2 6
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TO RENT.-Apartments at 3O2 Golden Hill St. Seven rooms and bath. En- quire of owner. Al Washington Ave.
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FIRST OF SERIES of whist given by Naomi Lodge, Shepherds of Bethle-
 hem, at Lincoln Building, 62 Can non street, "Wednesday evening, Jan.
 19. Tickets 15 cents. A IS b*po
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OPPORTUNITY chance to invest in a local enterprise that will pay good returns. Investigate. P. o. Box sos. A IS *tf.o
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UNCLASSIFIED

TO RENT.-4 rooms and bath room.
 all improvements, SIP, at 256 Bun nell St. A17sspo
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FOUND.-Girl's fur neck piece. Sat urday afternoon, on Stratford avenue bridge. Owner can have by calling on Gen. J. H. Richardson at w. R. Winn Co.,, Stratford Ave
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FOR SALE.-Single house, rooms
 good bargain. Leave your address. Farmer Office. H 27 C tf O
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WANTED.-Situatio in laundry or chamber work, 2 years experience.
 best hotel, German woman. Cali
 793 Pembroke St. A17bsp
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FOR SALE-Farm 55 acres, good
 house and barn at Stepney, $1,300.
 Watson, 83 Fairfield avenue. asp
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FOUND.-A large dog, looks cross St. Bernard, white with brown mark ings. Apply John H. Chantems, 40 Grand street, Bridgeport
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WANTED.-Women to do hand sew ing, mostly basting lace on corsets. This is desirable work for those who do not wish to run sewing machines. Apply at General Offices, The War ner Brothers Company, Lafayette and Atlantic Sts. A F 70
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FOR SALE-2 family house, all im-
 provements. Iranistan avenue, Wat son, 83 Fairfield ave. a*p
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OLD HOMESTEAD CATE. hot and cold lunch all day. Look in. corner
 E. Main and Walter Sts. M. F.
 O'Connor Prop. A 19* If. 2
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FOR SALE-13 room, family house, Norman street, bargain, all rented.
 Watson, 83 Fairfield ave. a*p
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FOR SALE-Single house, rooms, West Liberty street near Park avenue, Watson, S3 Fairfield ave.
 a*p
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AUTOMOBILE SALE.-Jackson run about, Buick, Franklin runabout, Rainer Compound, Rec. These cars have been overhauled and put in first Glass condition and will be sold cheap tc make room for new cars. Bulls Head Auto Station.
 12 q n
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DIR. MANSFIELD, the foot specialist,
 POI Meigs Bldg, can cure your chil-
 plains. Painless. No cutting. a.
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NOTICE--I have a, what, a centrally located family house, West Liber-
 ty street, rented $500. Come early.
 Watson, 83 Fairfield ave. a*p
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WEATHER FORECAST

Rain tonight and tomorrow,
 followed by clearing, colder.
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TO RENT-One four room house. all improvements. Junction Falrheld Ave. and State. "A IS p O.
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WANTED.-Wona an to do general homework. Apply STA William St.
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CENT A WORD

For Wants, To Rent, Fer Sale, Etc, you get .he BEST AND MOST RE- TURNS from THE "FARMER.''
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DEMOCRATIC =.
VICTORY u
PROBABLE
Continued from Page One)

row indicates that the Republicans
will be successful in fourteen and the
Democrats in thirteen states. Arkan-
sas Georgia, Maine and Vermont have
already held elections for governor
this year, all but Vermont going
Democratic, and the Republican major
ity in the latter state suffering a con-
siderable reduction. -..
In the gubernatorial elections to-
morrow, according to the figures COM
piled by the Union Associated Press.
the Democratic candidates have the
shade" in Alabama Colorado, Connec-
fticut, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey.
New York, North Dakota. Ohio. Okla.
homa, South Carolina, Tennessee and
Texas. The Republican gubernatorial
andidatcs are considered to have the
better Glance in California, IGaho
owa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mich.
gan. Minnesota. New Hampshire. Ore.
gon. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island
South Dakota. Wisconsin and Wyo-
lming.
In many states the choice is made
on the narrowest margin, notably in
Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota. and
Tennessee. New York may well be
considered doubtful. through an ALI
ance of dissatisfied Democrats. is adj
mittedly not so good as a few weeks
ago. although there remains pos
sibility that the G. O. p. will break
into the real solid South" Judge
Baldwin's personal popularity is ex
pected to capture Connecticut for the
Democrats but if this proves true
1t is highly unlikely that the Demo
Gratis will be able 20 carry more thar
lone congressional district
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Letters 10 the Leader
ATTACK ON MR.. FRENCH.

Editor Bluefeld Evening Leader:
| have read the attack the Noun
tain Messenger has made on Mr.
d. e. French, and also some Of the
replies to those infamous lies We
know that there are many towards in
this world many kinds OF them. and
all mean; but the lowest. dirtiest,
most contemplate of all is the man
who will attack from ambush, fire the
poisoned bullet to try to steal from a
good man all that God has given him
character
Why did not this mortal in the
shape of man sign his name come
out like a man and let the world know
who and where he is? No, he can
not afford that, for while he knows
he has told a lie, has acted the sneak
and coward he still hopes TO pass as
la man among those who do not know
him, and he knows that to publish
his name TO such an article would
mean to be branded by all dirty
william, too low to be noticed, and no
man would care for his old hounu to
be seen with him. This kind OF stuff
sounds like the last resort spells de-
feat, and will surely win votes for
Mr. French.
Such dirt will not go among people
Of intelligence, for I am glad to say
+ tat SIR. French is well known. and
Republicans will join the Democrats
in sending him TO represent us in the
|DcXt senate.
/ Let ali such characters as the writ
Ter OF "A Memory Of Keystone" be
! forgotten, brand them just what they
are-liars. towards and thieves for a
man who will steal character is worse
than a highway robber. more danger
GUS than the assassin. and far less
desirable than the rattesnake.
Watch the vote for French and all
'he U:her Democrats,
Respectfully,
WALTER lNGLES.
Coaldale. W. Va. Nov. Z.
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HOLD CORN SHOW
IN NEW ENGLAND

Worcester, Mass, Nov. Ito prove
that the corn belt need not be con
fined TO the central West and that
profitable crops of the cereal may be
grown on the uncultlvaued and aban-
doned farms of Yankeeland is the pur-
pose Of the New England Corn Elk
position, opened today in this city.
This is the first big show of the kind
ever held in the East, but the quantity
and quality of the exhibits would COM
pare favorably with any similar dis
plays in the West over 5000 in
prizes will be distributed among the
winners. The best exhibits will be
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sent TO the National Corn Exposition
to be held at Columbus early next
year.
Some interesting facts and Ggures
regarding corn production are display
Cd at he exposition. These show that
the average yield for the last ten years
has been 35.9 bushels in Massachu-
sets and 1873 bushels per acre in Con-
necticut, comparing with an average
yield for the same period in the re-
mainder OF the country OF only 25.2
bushels per acre. 1t is alleged that
the finest corn land can be purchased
in New England for $25 per acre, much
less than is charged for similar land
in the western corn belt" and that
smaller production and contiguity to
Boston, New York and other great
markets enables the farmer to a better
price for his crop. Sweet corn is said
to be especially profitable in New Eng
land.
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ed to civic advance.

Besides these things relating to the
states progress, important committee
reports will be made concerning the
establishment of State Railroad
Commission, the work of the munich
pal Code Commission Conservation
and Advertisement of state resources
and other live subjects concerning
the states welfare
The Parkersburg Board of Com
mcrce will be host to the board AND
plans some pleasant social features
including visit to Parkersburg i'm.
dustrics and luncheon. at which
short talks will be made by repre-.
sentative citizens of civic progress.
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TO WORK VA. TOWNS

w. II. Ginther of Cedar Falls, Iowa,
was in the city yesterday Mr.. Gin
Their has come to this section to take
position as travelling salesman for
the Macaskey Register company of
Alliance. Ohio. He will work in the
nearby Virginia counties.
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The officers OF the Stare Board
from every section of the state will be
well represented and all who come
will be made welcome. The state
Board Is working for West Virginia's
progress and prosperity and invites
all 20 got in tho game and help boost
the good cause.
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HEARI) ON
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SN9- &a=xzsED

j. e. Biggs of Bramwell was in the
city visiting relatives today.
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c. B. Farley of WEIGH spent Sun
day with friends in the city.
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DR.. II. ID. Hatfield OF Kimball is
in the city on political business to-
day.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Easley and Capt.
Geo Shackerfoote of Richmond spent
Sunday afternoon in Pocahontas
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Spend 80 cents at che eureka Hard
ware Company and set chance on
the GREE Heater.
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Call Saxon Lime & Lumber com
pany, Phone IS for kindling wood.
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MIR. and Mrs. c. OLeary returned
this morning from Niagara Falls
where they attended the funeral of
Mrs. O'Leary's sister They also visit
ed Buffalo. n. Y, and Harrisburg. Pa
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II. Hugh jerks, general manager for
the Producers Coal company at Gin
.cinnau arrived in the city this morn
ing to cast his vote tomorrow.
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y. II. Depoe and c. II. Bucker, both
from Pittsburg, Pa, arrived in the city
this morning an dhave taken positions
with the Western Union Telegraph
company as operators.