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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
BOND OF DIVE
 KEEPER HERMAN
 MUCH INCREASED
Story of Ruth Dressel Makes / Deep Impression on
 Prosecutor

Evidence appears so strong against Frank Herman, proprietor of the sa- loon and dive at 36 Bank street, re- puted to be a house of ass gnation, charged with keeping a house of ill repute, whose case is now being heard before jury and Judge James F. Walsh in the Common Pleas court criminal side, that Prosecuting Attor- ney Elmore s. Banks today succeeded in having Herman's bonds increased from $75O to s1,500, fearing that he might forfeit the former bond.
 Arrayed against Herman were, four of the local police officer and Ruth Dressel of Brooklyn, N. Y., the IS year old girl, now in the House of the Good Shepherd in Hartford, whose connection with the Herman dive brought about his arrest. The girl was strong witness against Herman, and laid bare many sad facts concern ing her life in this city and Brooklyn. It is an open book, but there are many of the leaves torn out. Through her own adm. ssion the girl, who is small of stature and good looking has been wayward since she was 14 years of age. At the age of IA, when in school, she registered with a school mate at a Brooklyn hotel. When she left school she went into the telephone exchange in Brooklyn. Later she left the telephone exchange and obtained employment at private switch board. There another man came into her life. She met Jack Carroll, the man with whom she came to Bridge port in September. Carroll was a sing CT in one of the Brooklyn moving pc ture houses "You liked Carroll pret- ty welI?" asked Attorney Greenstein. "I wouldn't have come away with him if didn't" quickly responded the young girl He told me that he did not like his wife, that he loved me"
 When Prosecuting Attorney Banks asked the girl to tell of her coming to this city with Carroll she said that it was the last Wednesday in September that they came here. and were arrested the following Saturday evening. Their first night here was spent at the Fremont hotel. The next day they learned that Herman was looking for a piano player and sing CT. They went to Herman's place on Thursday. On Friday morning Frank Herman gave her three dollars worth of checks. The cheeks were to be given to the bartenders for drinks, while she kept the money obtained from the frequenters of the place.
 Patrolmen Glennon, Cody, Beamer and Bray were all called as witness es They are the officers on the beat covering Bank street. Each evening the Herman place is visited but those within are careful enough to conceal anything that may bring the law up- on them. The officers stated they knew the place as house of bad re- pute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
MYSTERY IN WOMAN
 BURGLAR AT JAIL

Adhering to a fictitious address in Brooklyn where is located a store and vacant tenement, an attractive, appar- ently we'll educated young woman held as a burglar refuses to divulge at the county jail here today the mystery of her identity.
 Late yesterday she was lodged in a cell in the county jail here. to await trial in the Superior court for having burglars tools in her possession She is indignant in the extreme, apparently at her plight. but when pressed for in- formation as to herself refuses to give it.
 Her arrest, the Stamford police be- lieve, will put an end to series of burglarieS upon the homes of the wealthy residents of the vicinity of Bedford Park
 Chief Brennan of the Stamford po- lice force arrested the young woman lettering in the vicinity of the home of George c. Blickensderfer. of the typewriter concern bearing his name, late Monday night, when he set out in search iof suspicious character about whom he had received a tele- phone message.
 He found in her handbag a bunch of IS skeleton and filed keys, three pick locks, and several tools for pushing open window fasteners. She said she had a hobby of collecting strange look ing keys. The Stamford authorities held her for the Superior court yester- day and last night she was enrolled as a guest at the county jail
 She says she is Christine Peterson, 154 Johnson street. Brooklyn. The ad- dress was found to be fictitious. The woman is 31, attractive and we'll dress ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
Giant Clerk Loots Atlantic Hotel Safe
 and Joins Inamorata
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Hills giant stature is expected to make his capture very easy. He is described as six feet six inches tall, weighing about ITO, with smooth face, saIlow complexion, with a tendency to incline his head to one side as he talks. He is a neat dresser, wears dark clothes, black derby hat. and had just purchased a new gray overcoat with a black cloth collar.
 Hills home was in Portsmouth. N. H. He came to the Atlantic Hotel from the Hotel Frederick in New York, bringing references from his for mer employer, and also having recom- mendations from hotel journals. Those who knew Hill were the most surprised of all at the sensation caused by his departure. They gave him credit for having sound judgment and cannot ex- plain his conduct save that he has be- come infatuated with the Dayton wo- man.
 Further investigation of the police disclosed correspondence had yesterday by Hill with a clerk in the Hotel Ma jestic in New York in which he said he was about to leave the East for California, going by way of Chicago from New York today. The police believe Hill feared the presence of the accountant meant the likely loss of his position, and that when he saw the $500 in his grasp he quickly formulated plans for his flight with the woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
SCHOONER GOES DOWN EN ROUTE
 FOR BRIDGEPORT
Captains Wife, a Seaman, Helps to Keep Fated Ship
 Afloat for a Time

Bound for Bridgeport with a ship ment of pig iron for the Crane Valve Company. the three-masted schooner Lucy B. Friend sank on Monday morn ing off the Virginia coast. after des- perate fight on the part of the captain and crew to keep her afoat. One of the Atlantic Fruit Company's steam just in time to take the captain and crew off befores she went down.
 Capt. Frank E. Laury of the ill-fated schooner is known in Bridgeport. hav- ing brought several shipments here for the Crane Valve Company. With him on the schooner were Byron Wallace, the steward. 70 years old; four negro animals, "Traddles", the ships dog, and "BoofIe'', Mrs. Laury's pet cat.
 The schooner sailed from Newport News on Saturday night bound for this city with cargo of pig iron. She sprang a leak off the Virginia coast, near Winter Quarter Light on Sunday morning. The crew worked all day and that night at the pumps, at which Mrs. Laury took her regular turn. but there was no saving the vessel.
 A lot of pig iron slowed on deck was jettisoned, and the captains wife's hands bore the marks made by helping the crew in their efforts to save the ship. Two steamships passed the sinking schooner without stopping to offer aid. and when the Livingstone was sighted on Monday morning before daylight the captain lit some tar bar rels to attract her attention, and had the yawl lowered.
 Mrs. Laury and the four sailors got into 1t while the skipper and the sev- enty-year-old steward remained to keep the tar barrels blazing until the steamer signaled that she was coming to their aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
HALLENBACkC CHOSEN
 PRESIDENT A. B. C.

Henry H. Hallenbeck was elected president of the A. B. C. Club at its annual meeting held last evening, suc- ceeding Walter Hunter Schneider, who has been at the head of the club for the past two years. Other officers elected were Frank H. Lyle, vice pres ident; James F. Mahoney, treasurer; Joseph D. Finn, recording secretary, (re-elected); E. Manuel Lewis. finan- cial secretary; Fred F.. Elliott, ser geant-at-arms; Peter w. Poland. wal ter H. Schneider and Edward J. Madi- gan board of trustees. The retiring officers are Walter H. Schneider, pres ident; Herbert Anderton. vice presi- dent; James Keegan. treasurer; Peter ". Poland, financial secretary; and Fred Mooney, sergeant-at-arms.
 The A. B. c. Club has been in exist ance for the past five years. every twelve months. months of success and prosperity. They enjoy an enviable reputation for the character of their entertainments. being the forerunners in this city of minstrelsy and the put ting on of amateur performances Within few weeks they will be an nouncing their annual production.
 Under the regime of President Schneider the club, composed of tal- ented young men, has come into fa- vor by leaps and bounds. today being second to none among the youn ger so- cial clubs of the city. With MT. Hal lenbeck holding the reins of office. the club members expect to outdo them selves in the past successes they have attained. The newly elected officers will be installed at a banquet to be held in the near future
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
Bids for Grading
 William St. Extension

. Director Kenny opened bids this noon for the work of grading William street extension. The contract will not be awarded until the bid of the Burns Co.,, who figured on a unit basis. can be estimated. This firm bid 20 cents per cubic yard for that part of the work north of Roosevelt street, and 30 cents per cubic foot for that section south of Roosevelt street. John Cos tigan was the lowest bidder of those who submitted lump sum bids His bid was STA. The Rich Sand & Gravel Co. bid 1925: J. Doherty & Bro s973; and L. Wagner $950. There is s1,000 appropriated to perform the work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
FER, NIHILL PLANS FOR PARISH SCHOOL
Buys Mix Homestead For Convent Parsonage to be Re-
 modelled.

St. Patrick's Parish has purchased from Mrs. Hattie Mix, the Wentworth Homestead on the southwest corner of North avenue and Thompson street, with 50 it. frontage in North avenue and 134 in Thompson street. The house will be used as parsonage for the church, pending the remodel ling of the present parsonage, the former Goodsell residence. The lat ter which is now occup.ed by Rev. J. B. Nihill, the pastor and his house. hold, is to be moved about 30 feet west of it's present location.
 Upon the completion of the im- provements to the parsonage the par ish will use the Mix residence as a convent for a religious order whose members will teach in the parochial school to be established.
 Rev. Father Nihill stated this morn ing that the site of the proposed school had not been decided upon as yet. It will not be on property own ed at present by the parish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
DIED.

WATSON.-In this city, Nov. 16. 1910, Mary, widow of William G. Watson. aged 58 years.
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her son, Albert F. Watson. 50 Jane p. m.
 terv. H16 b" CASEY.-In this city, Tuesday. Nov. 18th, 1910. William Casey. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 127 Center street, on Friday. Nov. 18th, at 8:30 a. m., and from Saint Augustine's church at g -Interment at St. Miehaers cemetery. Il To p~ HANSON.-In this city, Nov. IS. 1910. Charles Hanson, aged 23 years, : months.
 .r' -Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his mother. Mrs Matilda Hanson, 425 Warren street, on Thursday. Nov. r, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment at Mountain Grove cemetery. a'p PEET.-In this city, November 18th. 1910, Cornelia Peet-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 1723 Main street, on Thursday, November 1zth, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment in family plot Noun tain Grove cemetery. a GIIiDERSLEEVE.-I this city, on Monday, Nov. 14th. 1910, James II Gildersleeve, aged 3S years, zS days.
 -Friends are invited co attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 270 Nichols street, on Thurs day, Nov. 17th, at 2:30 p. m. -Interment at Lakeview ceme- +erv H15 b. GRANT.-In this city, Nov .14, 1910, John A. Grant
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 219 Berkshire avenue, on Thursday, Nov. IT. at S:30 a. m., and from St. Charles church at 9 a. m. .
 -Interment at St. Michaefs cemetery. d If ST
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
$15 I apestry
 rues-- $12.5O.

Good solid tapestry rugs woven in one piece,are these Patterns are in medallion style or in small and taste fu1 figures.
 Oriental and lowered de- signs as well.
 Colors show green red and blue prevailing; hues that wear well and are pleasing. 12 feet, sold regularly at $1j, Useful carpet size of 9 by $12.5O To save one-sixth of usual money spent, is worth while is 1t not?
 Third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
Boys $1.5O to $2.5O wash suits-- 95c.

Just the chance that mothers of boys will be quick to grasp.
 Wash suits; good for indoors all winter long, handsome and sturdy at average of about half price We take the entire accumulation, white coors plain and fancy Russian and sailor style With close collars or with sailor collars In striped designs and in plain colors without bit of contrasting trimming except medal ions And we mark them all at the one price. z Splendid fabrics, besides good coors Galatea Iincn glngham, rep. Plenty of white ones mothers like them best.
 Former prices prices today in fact are to s25O On sale Thursday morning at 0Sc
 frontga easement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
|Hand-woven fine Irish damask.

Made in the old-fashioned way; the sort of damask that won name and fame for Old Erin years and years ago. 2 Woven. by hand upop small looms. Bleached by the processes of nature. Act ually three full months in the making.
 And as fine and soft and dainty and sturdy as linen can be, almost.
 Each piere is marked un-. der the supervision of the. British go. e1nment. It's genuineness is undoubted. Pretty lieu de lis and rose and cornucopia patterns.
 72 by 72 inch cloths-s 9. '72 by 90 inch cloths-$1I 72 by 108 inch cloths-s13 90 by 90 inch cloths-$13 Napkins, three quarter size,-$15 dozen.
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
Rich neck and head dressings.

From marabout or silk scarf to charming fine collar of real Irish or cluny trim ming, beautiful collection is now ready.
 Many a delightful sugges- tion is to be found in the as- sembly by the woman, who early is seeking remem- brances for the fast-ap- preaching gift-giving sea son.
 Hand-embroidered jabots and collars with trimming of real Irish or Cluny lace many styles,-$1 to $5.
 Fine hand-run scarfs of Spanish lace, beautiful as dainty,-black or white,-, Y0 to YI2.0U.
 Fancy silk scarfs in beau tiful plain hues and in strip ed and beaded patterns,-$1 to $6.50.
 Scarfs of marabout in rich cape styles, pure black and black or brown intermingled with white; complete with a huff to match,-$25 and more.
 Marabout scarfs in black and natural hue, ,stole effects, 1850 to $1O.
 Right aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
OBITUARY

With many friends in attendance the funeral services over the remains
 ham E. Phalen were held at the home in North avenue this morning at S:30 o'clock and thence to St. Augustlne's church where Rev. c. J McElroy sang high mass of re- quiem. There were many beautiful floral offerings. The bearers were delegations from the Iron Moulders Union. Cecil Calvert council, K. of C.. and Div. No. 2, A. O. H. The re- mains were taken to Torrington on the 11:1o train, for interment.
 Funeral services over the remains of David Hannigan were held this morning from the home, SIT Gregory street, at S:30 o'clock and thence to Sacred Heart church where Rev. Matthew Judge sang a high mass os requiem. The bearers were Patrick Michael Kane and William Norton, fellow workmen at the West End plant of the Crane Valve Co. and John Sweeney and John Flanagan. from the Brotherhood of the Union. Interment was in St. Michaefs ceme- tery. MT. Hannigan was for the past 80 years faithful and valued em- ploye of the Eaton, Cole & Burnham Go. and of its successors, the Crane Valve Co. Up to the time of his last illness he worked in the shipping de- partment of the West End plant.
 The remains of Edward H. Doolan were inferred this morning in St. Michaefs cemetery, following ser vices at the home of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Wood, 78 Fairmount street. at S:30 o'clock and thence to St. Pat rick's church where a high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. J. B. Nihill as celebrant; Rev. Joseph T. Picker. deacon: and Rev. Edward P. Curran. sub-deacon. Large delegations were present from Cordova council. K of C., and Court Burnham. F. of A. The Ter, Miss May Murray, William Clam pett and William Walsh rendered. 'Thy Will Be Done" The bearers were three members from each of the fraternal delegations present at the services. Rev. Father Nihill accom- panied the remains to St. Michaers cemetery.
 William Casey died at St. Vincent's hospital yesterday after two weeks illness with gastritis. For the past year he had been in the employ of the city in the public works department. He is survived by four children, Henry William, Mary and Thomas. and one brother, John Casey.
 Mrs Cornelia Peet died yesterday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Hattie Baker. 1723 Main street. after an ill., ness of six months. She had been a resident of this city for the past 35 years. but is survived by no immediate relatives.
 Funeral services over the remains ot Frederick A. Klaus were held yester- day afternoon from his late residence in Broad street. Rev. Herman G. Vie mer, pastor of the German Reformed church conducting the services. A delegation of Alpha Circle, B. of A, took charge of the remains, escorting them to their last resting place in Park cemetery, where the ritual of that or der was exemplified. The bearers were Henry Pitt. J. J. Burke, Julius Shepard, F. J. Schrader, James Sy- mons and J. M Seers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
PLANNING NEW AIMS HOUSE

The permanent committee on town farm which is authorized by the Com mon Council to spend $500 in securing plans and estimates for the construc- ton of new buildings at the town farm will meet Friday night. The committee must complete it's report by January 1, 1911 in order to get the matter before the next session of the Board of ApDortiOnment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
Little folks
warm wear

w oA III w (01s
 Both warm and pretty wear-things for little folks, Made of soft fine dainty white yarn with trimming :n color.
 Sweaters, plain colors or cOmbina- tiOns,-75c to $2.25. Sacques, pretty color combinations. -75c to $3.
 Bootees,-15c to $1.50. TOques and vOlO caps,-50c to $1.50. Afghans,-S1.50 to $5. Leggins, white red or blue,-39c to $1.5O.
 Mittens,-19c to 75c.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
Work of Major Boudren
 Noted In England

An interesting sketch of Major Thomas Boudren appears in the cur rent number of "The Vaccination In- quirer," printed in London, England, as the organ of the National Anti Vaccination League of Great Britain. The Inquirer, which has worldwide circulation, speaks in flattering terms of Major Boudren and his work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
HIS ANCESTORS FIREMEN.

Hosemsn Aaron Hughes of No. , engine e mpany is being congratulat- ed today because of the arrival of a son yestorday at his home. The youngsteI bes des being the son of a fireman $ the grandson of the late John Myers for over a quarter of a century l mem Der of No. engine company, and its assistant engineer at the time of his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
MACNATE POLL GETS BIG ELM
 CITY THEATRE

New Haven, Nov. 16-The Hyperion Theatre, a Shubert leased house. has been bought by s. z. Poli, the theatre magnate. The announcement Of the purchase was made, today. although the papers in the deal were signed yesterday and the price paid is said to have been s200,000. The property is assessed at s13O,25O. Watson Wood ruff and George Hughes were the sellers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16

When the members of her family called her this morning and received no response, they found that their mother, Mary, widow of William G. Watson had died during the night at her residence, 50 Jane street Medi- cal Examiner F. B. Downs gave as the cause of death, oedema of the lungs. Mrs. Watson had retired about ten o'clock last evening. She was 5S years of age, and is survived by three sons, Albert H., who conducts a dry goods and news stand in East Main street, William G., clerk in the West End post office, and Percival T., shipping clerk with the Dorkin Candy Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
DANIEL RUSSELL IN LEAD FOR
 C. STAGES JOB

Daniel Russell of Stratford, has the support of several hundred Democrats of the old town and this city in his canvass for the appointment of deputy sheriff to succed Charles E. Stagg. Some other candidates who were some- what late in getting into the race were Ephriam Wakelee and Harold Holmes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
STEAMER IS
 IN PERIL WITH
 83 PASSENGERS
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Cordova, Alaska, Nov. 16-The steam CT Portland has gdne ashore on the barren shore of Katalla Island and tt is feared that her 83 passengers and members of the crew will perish before relief can reach them. The vessel is a total wreck and is rapidly being beaten to pieces in the fierce gale now raging. So terrific is the gale that vessels dare not venture out of port. One steamer tried for 12 hours to get near the stricken vessel and was fore ed back into port when the storms intensity increased. The government has been asked to rush a revenue cut ter to the island. Those on board the Portland have been at the mercy of the wind and sea for three days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
Nice china.

For table, approach of . Thanksgiving makes this china of special attraction.
 It has grace and beauty. is nice in pattern and shape and in quality of decoration as we'll as of material.
 From most sorts one mav pick exartly tLe c:shes that are wanted passing by those that are not cou:'ted of need. Haviland china trace.t ! gold decoration, gold handIr l 100 pieces,-S5l. : Limoges chi1.e light green Grecian band w'tk gold,go; r. handle, 100 pieccs.--s45. T
 Haviland china with pink rose decorations, fancy gold :. handles, 100 pieces,-$3L50. Austrian china, green bor- der with double lines of gold, 100 pieces,-$25.
 Grindley English porce- lain,pond-lily border decora- 2 tion, 112 pieces,-$18.5O.
 American porcelain in handsome French-style dec oration, 112 pieces,-$16.75. Extra
 Imported and American porcelain dinner-sets, 100 and 112 pieces, several pat terms and good designs, worth $10 and $12,- S8.50
 Austrian china dinner sets, 100 pieces, good pat terms and decorations, worth $15 to $16.50,- S12.0
 American porcelain sets, eight different and good pat terms, 112 and 130 pieces. worth $16.50 to $21.- S15
 Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
FLOOD DANGER PASSES.
Special from United Press.

(SpeclaI fron United PreSS.J
 Paris, Nov. 16-The danger of a food in Paris is believed to have pass ed. The Seine at the Pont Royal to- day was 19 feet 10 inches. The wealth CT bureau believesthat the waters com ing down stream will make the river rise foot and a half by Friday. Af- ter that, it is believed the river will continue to fall unless there should be further hard rains
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-16
BRIDEGROOM SKIPS WITH A GOOD SHARE OF
 HER $500 SAVINGS
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Manchester, Conn.,, Nov. 16-The bridegroom who is said to have disap- peared with a large part of her s900 savings. has caused the indefinite post ponement today of the wedding of Miss Nellie Rosamyss of this city. The money was to have been used in pay ing for a little nest" and to pay the expense of the wedding.
 Miss Nellie had a date" with the bridegroom to meet him last Friday in Hartford. She said she was there but no lover. When he did not put in an appearance she came to the conclusion tha she had been hoodwinked