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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14

penny to keep him in a place of safe og5 tgs But how was to know? The proved, and that it was all right for me to take him. What else would I do? Except for sister, he is the only one l have in the world want ca him to be near me in my old age It's terrible, terrible!'T and the old
 man gave, way to bitter grief.
 Attorney William L. zepp. counsel for the prisoner, today said he had not settled upon his plan of action He expects to confer with States Af- torney Judson today or tomorrow and their mutual satisfaction whereby he
 may. be returned to AIiddletown Zepp's chief aim is to have Mueller exonerated from the stigma of beina a murderer. believing that the prose cutting officials and the court should holc that he is wholly irresponsible for his acts.
 Attorney Zepp had a conference with Sheriff HawIey relative to the mental condition of the prisoner but the Sheriff declined to avail himself of the CTS a. sheriff to- ask a court. to appoint a commission to look into the sanity of any prisoner within his keeping The plans of the defense will shape themselves in accordance with the outcome of the conference between Judson and Zepp.
 Referring to the reported contem. plated suit by PatroIman Deitz1 widow against the father of Mueller for the death of her husband. Attorney Zepp said he believed such a suit would not be brought. Its foolish to claim that the father is responsible for the sons acts. He's of age. and if he were mentally responsible, he would have the same%standing as any other man in the community. If he was mentally irresponsible, the fath- CT is not to blame if the state hospi- tai turned the son over to him in such a condition It was but natural that his father wanted him to be near him. for he's about all he has in the world But it seems pretty far fetched to claim that the father must suffer the loss of his little property in his old age beca use the son. while mentally irresponsible committed an act fo1- which the father is in no way lto b1ame."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
TRUST BUSTING SUIT AGAINST STANDARD OIL BEFORE SUPREME COURT Arguments Begun This Afternoon Verdict Depends Life or Death of Sherman Antitrust Law As
 Well As Rockefeller's Big Combine and
 Similar Monopolies.
Present Litigation Involves 37 Distinct Corporations from the New Jersey Company Government Suit Started In Missouri Federal Court In November, 1906.

history of the combine from it's in- ception in 1870.
 Here are a few of the alleged in- iQuitieS upon which the arguments of the governments counsel will be based; refusal of pipe lines controlled by the trust to act as common carriers and accept independently manufac- tured oil. Relating, secret rates and other railroad discrimina tions as to perfect a monopoly. Established system of espionage throughout the nation whereby every detail of their competitors business was made known to the officials of the trust.
 The decision of the Missouri court was that the. Standard Oil Company was monopoly. The court enjoined the holding company from voting stock it held in subsidy corporations, of receiving dividends from them, and ordered it's dissolution. Tn it's appeal the trust-alleged sixty-six errors. Briefly these were that the court er- red in compelling nonresident cor porations and individu duals to appear at St. Louis; in everything the plea of the defendants over whom the court had no ruling.
 The foremost attorneys in the na- tion will appear this afternoon, includ-' ing Attorney General Wickersham, John G. Johnson, John G. Millburn of New York, Frank B. Kellogg and pos sibly also D. T. Watson of Pittsburg.
 Attorney General Wickersham and Attorney Kellogg will represent the government, the latter having been associated with it since 1906
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
POLICE ROUND UP
 BURGLAR SUSPECTS
They Prove Innocence of Complicity in Attempt on
 Safe of Cruller Factory.
Watchman Brundage Has Thrilling Experience with Cracksmen in Early Morning Hours.

Four suspects rounded up, following an attempt to blow the safe in Brad bury's bakery, at Jane and Pembroke streets, have satisfied the police that they were not implicated in the job. Today it became known that if the three cI1acksrnen who went at the job in very businesslike mtehod had suc- ceeded in getting into the safe they would not have found a cent, for the safe had been emptied before the of fee closed Saturday.
 Willis Brundage, a fireman employ ed at the cruller bakery, passed by the Jane street side of the building at 12:15 Sunday morning, just in time to see a shadow against the office win dow Believing the reflection came from boys who had entered to steal cru1lers, he entered to chase the sup posedly youthful narauders away.
 He had no sooner set foot inside the building calling out, "All right. boys than a man rushed at him with heavy iron poker uplifted. Brundage. made a nasty exit. When he return
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
NO BLAME FOR ENOS
 OFFICE
He Had No Official Knowl- edge of Undervaluation of Silk Yarns Imported by
 Salts Textile Go.
Matter Was Taken Up by Treasury Department. Possibly on Complaint of a Philadelphia Conret- itor.

According to a statement given out by Collector of Customs Fred Enes. today, his office is in no way to blame for the undervaluation of the spun silk yarns for which the government recently collected $so.ooo from the Salts's Textile Co. of this city
 Collector Enos said
 It was nothing I had official knowl- edge of. It was governmental mat ter, taken up outside of this office.
 From an authoritative source it was also learned that the consular invoices sent to the custom house in this city are attested by the consuls nearest the point where the goods are embarked. The consul or his agent, vouches for the value of the goods.
 If undervaluation is not detected at the time the goods are received the matter is never closed as far the gov- ernrnent is concerned. If government agents discover a discrepancy at any time during the life of an importing firm, the firm is likely to be called up- on to pay the amount due. In the case of the Salts company tho matter GOV cred a period of six years
 It is understood that the attention of Special Agent A. B. Channingy<the Treasury Department was called to the undervaluation of goods corning to Bridgeport by a Philadelphia competi- tor of the local concern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
ROOSEVELT AND KERMIT MEET WIFE AND ETHEL
 AT KHARTOUM TODAY

station to meet his wife and daugh- ter Ethel, who will arrive from Alex ander. The meeting of the Roose- Nelts at the station will be surround ed with privacy at the request of MT. Roosevelt. The interest in this meet ing is so great that the authorities say that unless steps are taken to guard against it, the station would gathered here to watch the move mentS of the ex-President.
 Roosevelt may receive a company of English and Egyptian officials at the palace before going to the sta ton. A number of foreign newspaper correspondents, who had not been fortunate enough to meet the Colonel at Renk, went up the river last night end met him some forty miles from Khartoum. To them MT. Roosevelt United Press correspondent that he would not discuss any phase of Amer iCan or European politics.
 Their meeting with the Colonel was nothing more than an inter change of greetings, after which the correspondents returned to the city. The arrival of the steamer Da1 at "GordOn'S Tree" makes it possible to carry out the program arranged for khartoun without any interrupt ton. low stage of the water in the Nile and strong northerly winds might de- lay the arrival, but the DaI's crew worked Valiantly to overcome the difficulty and brought the steamer in on time. When it was known that the Da1 was tied up but a few, miles south of the city, Captain Clayton, of S1rdars staff, proceeded up the river to the Dal and officially welcomed the Colonel Preparations have been with an efficient police guard where ever he goes while in Khartoum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
TRIO TRIAL FOR MURDER
 OF BANKER
Feeling Against Dr. Miller and Mrs. J. B. Sayler, Two of the Accused. Is Intense
fspecial from United Press.)


 Watsetka, March 14.-The failure of Judge DibeI of Joliet to arrive here this Dsorning caused the opening of the trial of pr. William R. Miller, Mrs. J. B. Sayler and John Grunden, charged with the murder of J. B. Sayler, a prominent bank of Crescent City. His, to be deferred until this afternoon
 Long before the time set for the original calling of the trial, the court house was thronged with spectators and an extra strong guard was on duty to prevent a demonstration against the accused. Feeling against Miller and Mrs. Sayler is intense.
 When the case is called it is likely the attorneys for the defense will ask a continuance owing to the absence of Peter Yeast and his wife, both important witnesses, but who are said to be in California;
 The state will oppose the coftinu- ance on the grounds that Weast pur- posely left the state to give reason for postponement, WeaSt is brotfer-in-law of Mrs. SayIer ,reput- ed to be millionaire and is said to be furnishing unlimited funds for the defense.
 States Attorney Pa1lissard said to- day the only thing to be gained by continuance was to allow public i'm dignation to cool off. Runors of shocking practices among persons Prominent in the case and a general
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
Especial from United Press,

Washington, March 14.-The govern
 nent.s biggest '-trust busting suit against the biggest corporation in the United States, the. Standard Oil Com pany of New Jersey. is scheduled to be argued before the Supreme Court of the United States beginning late this afternoon.
 Upon the verdict depends the life or death of the Sherman antitrust Law as well as the life or death of the Rockefeller combination and other similar alleged nonopiles The present litigation involves 37 distinct corpora ions which the Standard Oil company of New Jersey either owns outright or in part and six individuals-John D. Rockefeller. William Rockefeller, Hen ry M. F1agler, John D. Archbold, Oli- yer H. Payne and C.. M. Pratt. Tn November 1906, the government filed in the Federal court in Missouri, it's bill of complaint reciting an amazing story of high finance. market uanipu- 1ating price cutting, railroad rebating and other alleged violations of the law end asking for the dissolution of the trust
 Three years later. on November 20. 1909, the circuit court sustained the contention of the government. An ap- peal was taken to the Supreme court of the United States, by the defendant company. The monster brief filed by the government in the case recites a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
.MUELLER'S AGED FATHER
 DISCLAIMS BLAME FOR
 MURDER OF POLICEMAN
STATE HOSPITAL AT FAULT, NOT HE, SAYS
 FEARFUL OLD MAN OF SONS ACT
Attorney zepp to Confer Tn Few Days with States At torney Judson with jew to Having Mailman Sent Back to State Hos ptal = Sheriff Declines to Make Application for Lunacy Commission

Carl Mueller, the 67 year old father of the slayer of Patrolrnan Deitz, to- day dfsclaimed all responsibility for the rash act of his only son, and de- clared if fault was to be found with anyone for his release it should be with the officials of the State Hospi- tai for Insane, at Middletown.
 Mueller made a statement to a Far naer reporter today which he said covered fully the circumstances at tending the release of his son, last November, by the state hospital.
 He has only a small income from the equity in property in Madison avenue where he lives. The cost of maintain ing his son at Middletown was $26 a quarter, and this the old man said was a severe drain on his resources. s. He was unable to work on account of his feeble health, and it took nearly every cent he could spare to provide for the boy.
 He consulted with Superintendent Brennan of the Charities Department complaining of the cost of keeping the niar with the workings of the State hospital. He, declares enphaticalIy however that he did not try to un- load the cost of keeping Gus upon the should CTS of the city. When he learn ed the only other method of keeping Gus at the state hospital was as pauper, he would not consent and to- day he said he was willing to spend even his last cent to keep the man in the hospital if it was found necessary to do so-
 Gus had written him repeatedly, he said, pleading with him to come to Middfetown to take him awsy He was undecided. for he didn't know what Gus mental condition was. He there fore wrote to the hospital, and in re- ply he received a letter which he said informed him that should Gus con tinue to improve as he had, he could be liberated within six weeks. He waited the six weeks. and then, with a friend, went to Middletown and got Gus.
 -sI had no way of knowing whether the boy was dangerous'' said the old man. tears streaming down his face. If had thought for a moment he was likely to do any such thing as he has done I would have given my last
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14

ed with a policeman they found the safe had been rolled 60 feet away from it's accustomed location, the back had been pried off and seven holes drilled into the plaster filling. In their haste the acksmen-Brundage says there were three-fled. leaving behind jim my, three feet long, a brace and bit, and other tools, and an electric flash lan- tern.
 -Four men arrested yesterday in the east end yards on the charge of train riding adisclaimed all knowledge of the burglary They were Joseph Hayes, a laborer of Syracuse, N. Y., who was discharged: George Connors, a book binder of Richmond Hill. L. l., who was held until Thursday for further investigation; Charles Mccoy, an up- holsterer of New York city. sentenced to jail for days; and John Williams, a box maker of New York City, sen fenced to jail for 10 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
SOPHIE'S FIANCE HEARS PRISONER
 UNDER CROSS FIRE
Chicago Physician, to Whom Young Music Teacher is Engaged, in Court While She Relates Narrowing Details of Alleged Assault
Especial from United Press.)


 New Haven. Mar. 14-Sophia Kritch- man. the young Union City music teacher charged with the murder of her lover, BronisloW Kulvinskas, con- tinued her testimony on cross-exami- nation by the prosecution today in better spirits than at any time since her trial was opened.
 In the court room with Sophia to- day was pr. Ratkukas, a South Chi cago physician. to whom Sophia is en- gagged. He arrived in New Haven late yesterday and visited Sorhia in jail-
 The court room was filled with spec tators, women being in the majority on the main floor. One woman de- clared she had come all the way from Hartford just to hear Sohpia repeat the story of the alleged assault.
 Despite her enforced relation upon the stand of the narrowing details of the alleged assault which the witness says the murdered man attempted to commit on her on the day Kulvinskas was killed, Sophia smiled frequently. In reply to the newspaper mems queries, she rep1ied: 'I never felt happier in my Iife.''
 Sophia was expected to remain on the stand all day to relate on cross examination the story of the alleged attempt upon her honor told by her on direct examination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Khartoun, March 14.-Colonel Theo- lore Roosevelt. dressed in his now fa- nous hunting suit. made a triumphal entry into Khartoum this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
 The party made it's way at once to the palace where dinner was served. The dinner was almost a private af- fair as but few officials besides those seated.
 After the dinner the Colonel took leave of his spikaires, the stalwart ne- groes who have been close companions since the beginning of the famous hunt. They were drawn up in a group and the Colonel was able to talk to them for five minutes in their own language in which he has acquired consid erabie proficiency. The spik- arris were all remembered with sub stantiaI gifts.
 At g o'clock tonight MT. Roosevelt will receive the small army of foreign correspondents.
 tBy a Stair Cores. of the United
 Khartoum, March 14.-colonei Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit ar rived at "Gordon's Tree,'' a scene made memorable by the famous Eng fish general, Chinese Gordon at noon today The place is but a few miles south of Khartoum and the en- trance into the city will be made this
 Hundreds of letters and teiegrams were given the Colonel at sGordon's s free" in the hasty perusa1 of which he spent several hours.
 Roosevelt will proceed at once to the palace Of General Wingate, the Sir dar, from which place he will go later into afternoon to the railway
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
OLD MOSSUP IS
 CERTAINLY IN BAD
State Police Enter Sacred Borders and Close the Only Place Where Wet Goods Are Sold and Then Shut Towns Theatre Up Tight-Nobody Has Nowhere to Go Now.

Saturday evening he wanted to put up bail of $2.OO0. which he stated that he was willing to forfeit, but the town officials would not accept that amount.
 That $3. 800 looks enormous for a sa- loon man 10 pay get out of such funny way of enforcing the law to the limit. They gather every charge that can be brought against the seller, such as selling without license. selling in a no-license town, storing liquors in a no-license town, keeping liquors to sell, etc., etc. Then the authorit es call all those who are suspected of having been in the place. All the ex- pense of these witnesses is charged against the saloon man.
 But that was not all the State po- sion in Moosup. While carting the liquor to storage. Officer Downing dis covered a nov ng picture house. Some thing struck him that he ought to drop into the place and see if things were running right. When he entered the theatre the place was packed. The place was licensed all right, and a I- cense was on the wall for an opera tor. But there was a small boy ope- rating the machine. The youth told the officer that the license was not his. but belonged to the proprietor. Officer Downing then marched to the front of the house and stated that the show would not go on. and ordered the house cleared. telling the aud ence that the place would be closed indef- nite1y.
 The proprietor then hove in sight and wanted to know the cause of the rumpus He was politely informed that hs license would be taken away from him. and that he could not take out another for the next six months. which is the law as laid down by the last Legislature. Accordingly there is nothing for the natives of the old town to do but to stay home and sip cider. Now. all again. tMoosup is lone some town etc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14

The first big auto show ever held in this city will throw open its doors to public inspection and approval to- morrow evening. Today the mem CTS of the Auto Dealers association, under whose supervision the show is to be run, are the busiest people in Connecticut. Though the time in W hich to arrange the show has been short, the association have all their plans completed. the state armory be- ing now in readiness to receive any number of visitors. All day yester- day and today the armory has been in the hands of the decorators. Deep streamers of green andFwhite radiate in many folds from the center of the American flags, to the four sides of the building. The white side walls of the building are completely hidden with paneled and clustered American flags and stan dardS-
 Today ~wOrkmen were engaged in covering the floor space with crash. Not until this operation is completed will the many motor cars come into the building.
 The plan of exhibition is unique one, proving the inventive minds of the committee of 12 which is boost ing the show.
 There will be two rows of exhibi- ton booths on each side of the floor. while a complete circle will occupy
 The tine of exhibits will start as one enters the inner doors of tine building. Here, at the head of the circle, the Wheeler & Wilson band, hidden behind masses of palms, will discourse music throughout the show. The promoters plan an excellent en- tertainr1en nt every evening, concerts by the orchestra in the afternoon. and full band in the evening.
 Practically every local dealer has ta ken space and will exhibit one or more cars of we'll known makes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
NEW INTERESTS NOW IN CHARGE
 OF STEEPLECHASE
Maurice Boom, Metropoli- tan Promoter, Succeeds
 George B. Tilyou as Lesse

Maurice Boom. New York amuse- ment manager. has signed a lease under which he becomes the lessee of Steeplechase Island for five years with the privilege of buying at the end of this period.
 The papers were executed in New York, this morning. The lessor is George c. Tilyou, who is lessee from the McMahon estate, under a lease which carries the privilege of buying
 It is understood that Boom paid $100.a00 for the five year lease.
 The Connecticut Company will ex- tend it's tracks to the Island and it will be made convenient of access It is said that the new mana ger will make number of improvements, one of which is said to be a hippodrome in which scenic events may be given. Capt. Paul Boyton, who has managed the island for MT. Tilyou, has aban- doned the manag cement of the resort, and is soon to enter upon a 10000 mile trip. by water, which will occupy him for two years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
FINED SENT
 SON OF 12 TO SCHOOL

John verenai. whose 12-year-old son when Truant Officer ESarnan was seek ing him, was today fined $5 and costs for putting the youngster to work in stead of sending him to school. He was alleged to have altered a certif1- cate of age made out for an older son so as to make his younger son appear eligible for employment. He paid his fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14
BURGLAR CONFESSES
 THEFT; IS HELD

at Seba stiano Sca1o's saloon, Lex: :ng- ton avenue early Sunday morning. William James. a negro charged with both the Scalo burglary and that at nue, was today held in bail of $70o for trial in the Superior court. Judge Foster of the city court fixed bail at s7OO James was arrested by Detec- tive Sergeant Cronan. Saturday morn ing. He halls from Clinton. Conn, and is 21 years old. He says he's a sailor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14

Ou cam even see a snow,
 There is no place to go,
 MosSup is 9 dead old town.'
 Ye old borough of Mossup is in ye old township of Plainfeld. Plainheld is dry, and has been for some three years past. Yet, there are alwpys some, even in a dry town, who slsili take a chance with the law, and lJilI dispense thirst quenclling beveras es. Samuel J. Kings, proprietor of the Moosup hotel, has lost his big dr ag knew that the genial Samuel was the funny stuff over the coltn- ter, but they would not give him away. There was reason. But few prohibitionists in the old town, got wise. They kind of suspicion ed that if they made complaint to the town officials there would be lit tie probability of a clean up. They nc ti- fed the state police. 1a! Ha! here was the remedy. Last week a be dy of sleuths invaded the unsuspecting burg. Shortly after dusk, Saturday, State Policeman Frank virelli, of this city, accompanied by Officers Leuks and Bridg dgeman. swooped do upon the hotel and found a regu ar river flowing. The officers cleaned ap worth of goods. At the same time. another trio of state policemen, C'f- Ecers Jackman, Judd and DowniI g. W ho had come to the little town wi.h the first trio swooped down upon an- ether place, cleaning out, and conl- p1eting a good days work.
 Now here is where the coners of the town of P1ainf1e1d is enriched thereby. Two years ago King was raided by the same officials. It cost him something like $3,5O0 to get out of the scrape. When he was grabbed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-14

the brick pavement in Stratford ave nue. from Kossuth stret to Yellow NH bridge.
 Another hearing will be relative tc paving Congress street from Main street to the bridge. and it's approaches on both sides of the river.
 The matter of paving Elm street from Broad street to Main street. and Broad street from Fairfield avenue to Film street, with wood block. will also be heard.