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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28

Mayor 4. 7. Buckingham today an.
nounced that he will appoint vii.
liam s. Bowling to the board of Build.
ing commissioners, to succeed Charles
T. Beardsley, whose term expires
with the current year.
The appointment of Mr.. Dowlinp
will come as a piece of great good
news to members of the buildina
trades. particularly the masons and
bricklayers, who have been working
for years to obtain the appointment
OF Mr.. Bowling. because Of his grea,
experience in building work and
technical knowledge Of the business
Mr.. Downing is senior partner In
the well known building firm oi
bowling &c Eottonley and his expert
services are regarded ~ n valuable
acquisition for tho board OF building
commissioners.
His appointment will take effsc,
January for period OF three years
and will change the complexion OF
and one Republican, Instead Of two
Kepublicans and one Democrat an al
present. His colleagues are w. IL, II,
Dubois and Charles RI. Eotsford.
The firm OF Dowling e. Bottomley
employ union mechanics. Mr.. Dow
Charta lodge, No. 1853. Sons Of st.
George and OF Cecil Calvert COM
Gil, X. Of G. His first vote in this
country was cast I'm 1888 for Grover
Cleveland.
William Stephen Bowling, president
OF the Bowling Il Bottomley Co., for
three years past. was born in Shef-
field. England, Hfty-seven years ago.
At the age OF IL years he began work
in his fathers Office, who was a prom
inent architect and builder In that
largo city for over forty years; under
his fathers tuition he learned the diff
ferent branches OF the building trade,
from design to detail work. and also
during this time served about seven
years learning the practical and the
oretical portions Of the mason busi-
ness In all it's branches.
He left England in company with
his brother (tfne late Joseph M. Dow
ling,) and came direct to Bridgeport,
where they both obtained employ
ment, the day after their arrival here
on the High School building on Con-
gress Street. the erection Of which
building had just been commenced. At
ter working at the mason trade for
about three years, and becoming ia
nfliar with the American way Of do
ing things, Mr.. Dowling started part
nersh.p with Edward Leverty. now de-
ceased. This firm executed several
large contracts Of mason work,
amongst which was the large brick
addition to the Almshouse. and the
Second Precinct Police station; and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28

certainly within the reach OF all, as
those who wish to pay something. and
for those unable to pay. Superinten-
dent Brennan Will gladly give them a
card which will admit them to the
sanatorium for treatment.
tThe s ate Board of Health reports
eleven deaths and ten new cases Of
consumption in Bridgeport for the
cases will go to the sanatorium now.
instead of waiting until the disease
makes further progress. I have no
doubt their lives will be spared. The
number Of deaths from tuberculosis in
Fairfield county last year was about
400. and your city contributed more
than half that number. but II the
friends of those who are confined in
the homes today suffering with this
dreadful plague make it their busi-
ness to send them to our sanauorium
where they can have the best OF food
and care. I predict that in few
years time your death rate will be
reduced one-half. and 100 persons saw
ed from an early grave.
"It may be one of your own family
saved" said the speaker. land I beg
of you. if you know any one afflicte ed,
to urge them to go to Shelton; go
along with them If necessary. and
when you return you Will feel as many
other residents did, that the Sta-e is
doing everything possible in prolong-
ing the lives of its citizens and re-
storing many back to health
The sanatorium is located along the
line OF the trolley from this city and
the working people are invited to call
any Sunday when DR.. Stockwell. who
IL in charge. will be pleased to show
them through the institution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
STATE BUSINESS
men IN SESSION
IN BRIDGEPORT
Meeting at The Stratfield
Today - Welcomed By
Mayor Buckingham.

Mayor Buckingham in welcoming the
directors of the state Business Mems
Association to meeting held at the
Stratfield in this city today told them
that it is their duty to take part IN
the government of their respective cit
les and that when business men are
called upon to serve upon city COM
mittees or commissions they should
not give that moth-eaten excuse, 'I
am afraid that it will hurt my bus
mess"
Ill health. ne said is about the only
good excuse that business man can
give for not allowing the city some
of the benefits of his time.
The purpose of the meeting here to-
day is to shape plans for promoting
legislation at the next session of the
Legislature. The meeting was called
to order at 1915 o'clock by President
A. r. Jones Of Danbury with about 40
present. After several brief discus
sions the party sat down to lunch and
will resume the We ghtier part Of the
business this afternoon.
Continued on Page 9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
JAP PLOT To
BLOW UP U. s.
BATTLESHIPS
Reported Discovery of Scheme
to Mine Manila Harbor for
That Purpose
Maj. Gen. Durail Pledges All to
secrecy Under Threat of
Courtmartial
Especial from United Press J

Especial from United Press.)
Manila, Dec. 2s.-A japanese plot
to mine Manila harbor for the pur-
pose of blowing up American war
ships at their anchorages in the event
of hostilities between Japan and the
United States was discovered here, to-
circulated in military circles. The
reports are emphasized by the re-
suit of the organized search by the
military authorities of the Japanese
quarter quantity of high explosives
having been found in one of the
houses So serious is the situation
that Major General William p. Du-
vail, commanding the department.
mas assumed personal charge of the
search. Official information is re-
fused, and every effort is being made
to keep from the public the nature
Of the discoveries.
The authorities are understood to
nave procured, by means of their
secret service. complete information
OF the plans of the Japanese. It is
understood that the arrest of the
Japanese spy on Corregidor Island,
yesterday, was merely an incident of
the roundup that is to come. Leading
members of the Japanese colony in
Manila have been under surveillance
for some time past and in the house
to house search, yesterday, it is ru-
mored that papers We're found dis
closing the identity Of the japanese
secret agents who are operating here.
These men are to be arrested 1t is
limited some of them are already in
custody but because of the attitude
of the authorities it is impossible to
confirm this.
One report is that the japanese
have smuggled quantities of explo-
sives into the country, their method
being to land the contrabrand- article
at obscure spots on the Lazon coast
and then to smuggle them in under
loads Of produce.
Just how extensive the proposed
plan to mine the harbor is, cannot
be ascertained. One report has il
that the scheme was to plant the
mines close to the bottom, adjacent
to the ,anchorages Of the warships
so that In case they were wanted.
they could be discharged by electrical
current from -sfrorcsr There is con-
excitement in military and
naval circles in connection with the
latest japanese scare but none of the
officers will talk, fearing to incur the
wrath of General DuvaM, who has
warned all who are in a position to
have knowledge of what is going on.
that g. courtmartial will follow lodua-
ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28

also planned and erected an sAAs-
ton to the Pacific Iron Works. p. 4
Dsvftts block on Main street: Juli,1o
Pfaus block on Middle street; DaniSk
ftzgeraids residence and several 9TH
er commissions.
In 1888 Mr. Dow1ing for the flym o1
Dowling & BottornIey. had charge 81
the erection OF Marina" the last ra~~
ioence OF the late +. T. Barnum, aiso
the Sunday School Building Of the
First Presbyterian Church, and the
residence OF tho late Col y. A. Mason
on Park avenue and PARK place.
In 1889 Mr.. Dowling entered the ssr-
vice OF Messrs. Longstan h Hard.
ana was employed under salary and
cornmiss'on TO supcrlntend the mason
work OF that frn. During this psr-
iod he had sole charge Of the erection
city and outside tho city, notably: The
six story Office building, corner OF
Main and Cannon streets, owned br
the late Henry Sanford, this being the
highest building In the city for Office
purposes at that time: the Barnum-
Court streets. the fire-Dr0of addition
to the Fairfield County jail on North
Avenue, the addition TO the Public IL
brary on John street. Outside the
city jobs were: The Sheffield gcfeu-
tifc School at Yale University. New
tt"vebs Sie fTHtELou iUUs, GfIucelOUs
". J.: the Methodist Church, Goth st..
~ Y. City; the Woodlawn School for
the city OF New York and many 9TH
crs.
During the time Mr.. Dowling was
with LpngstaR 81 Hurd, the Building
Commission was organized I'm this
city. mainly through the advice OF the
late Geo. w. Longstafr and Mr., Dow
ling rendered valuable aid to the COM
nittee who were forming the then
building code; and which since that
time has made great strides, and be-
como an important part Of the City
government, by protecting and de-
rianding safeguards in relation TO all
matters connected with the erection
OF buildings In the city. N
Afterwards ~. sGo|linK.f Decane a.
member OF the firm of DoWlina ar Rot
tomley, who have erected very large
number of the important buildings OF
this city. the carrying out Of which
has been mainly under the direction
Of Mr. Bowling. including the follow
ing: The Billiard Machine Tool Co.'S
factories. the Eaton. Cole IL Burnham
Co.'S West End Plant, (entire): The
Meigs Building; the Southern n. Il.
Telephone Co.'S building in Fairfield
venue: the Mckinley, Wheeler. Ma
plewood and St'llman street public
schools; the Bryant Electric Co.'S new
factory building; the White Marble
buildings OF the First National and
Peoples Savings Banks. Main and
Bank streets and many others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
CONTRACT WILL BRING HUNDREDS
OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
TO BRIDGEPORT
Foresight Of CopaEys Officials in Not Dsmanng frojscte
Plant When it Was Lying Idle Resulted in Loci Con-
Germs Capturing Big Contract Practically With
cut Competition viii Make 10000
ProsC;ieS.

It does not always pay for a man
afacturing plant to dismantle a de-
partment 1t believes that it has no use
for. particularly if that plant is en-
gagged in making goods used in the
art Of war. The Union Metallic Cart
ridge Co. has received a large order
that will bring several hundred thou
sand dollars to Bridgeport and will
start the machinery in a department
that has not turned a wheel since
1898. The fact that the Bridgeport
concern received this large order is in
part due to the foresight of its Off
cials In not dismantling its prejectile
plant as some other concerns did at
the close Of the Spanish-American
war.
Although the U. NJ. c. Co. chiefly
makes ammunition for small arms,
this order is for large ammunition to
be used by the rapidly growing navy
Of the Argentine Republic. Before the
order ID f lied the local plant will have
turned out nearly 10000 Of these heavy
projectile cases. These cases are
charged with 1S pounds apiece of
smokeleess powder and discharge q
steel projectile weighing from 80 to 80
pounds. The effective range of one
these cartridges is 5 or miles and
the velocity Travelled by the projectile
when discharged Is $500 feet q second
which II going some for over 80 pounds
Of metal when the greatest rate of
speed ever traversed by bullet shot
from q shoulder rifle Is 2.7oo feet q
second. 's%~~-esss-ss
The best thing about this, order
which the Bridgeport company has
received is that 1t win keep the de-
partment for big ammunition running
for fully q year.
During the Spanish-American War
the United States government wanted
more Of the big brass jacketed am
1nunition than 1t was able to turn out
at its own plants. Both the Winches-
ter Arms Co. and the local concern
put In plants to fill government or
ders. but since the order was filled
the plants have not been used. The
Winchester people dismantled their
plant several years ago. The q. M.
c. Co. might have dismantaled its
plant but Manager Fl. H. Pinney was
Of the opinion that the machinery was
not eating any bread and felt that
there might come a time when 1t
would be needed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28

A short time ago the Bethlehem
Steel Co., which is building two first
class battleships for Argentine and is
furnishing the armament and equip
ment for a whole flotilla Of cruisers
and torpedo boats that is being built
aboard, began to look about for an
American concern to fill a big order
of brass cases for heavy ordnance
It was found that the Union Metal
lie Co. had the only plant outside Of
those of the government and the To-
cal company when it started to look
around for men to operate the plant
were surprised to find that the MAX
ing OF the brass cases was almost a
lost art. There were very few ar
tisans who understood the flowage of
operation of making the big cases
which are forced into shape in huge
hydraulic presses. In order to with
stand the shock of discharging 16
pounds of smokeless powder the
metal is pressed into shape under
900 tons pressure.
The cases which are being made
for the progressive South American
republic are 5 inches in diameter and
are -"necked down" to carry four
inch projectile. .,E
The use of the projectiles in the
brass cases does away with any pos
sfble danger from a flare back from
the breech of the r1fled cannon, such
as has occurred in several instances
where the powder has been tossed
into the breech blocks IN bags. with
the result that several OF the gun
crew are killed. The reports are all
ways to the effect that so many men
killed by an explosion in such and
such = turret and 1t is supposed that
a burning piece Of bagging remained
In the breech after the previous dis
charge and that the leaders tossed q
bag Of powder upon the burning lint;
or it is intimated that the breech
was SO hot that it caused prema-
ture discharge.
The brass jacketed ammunition can
be made for eight inch guns but be-
cause Of their length it is not possi-
BILE to handle them with facility In
the gun turretS.
Bridgeport with its great diversity
Of manufactures adds another to the
list and goes on record as having the
only privately owned plant for the
making Of brass jaclketed projectiles
for heavy ammunition in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28

Upon complaint of the D. NJ. Read
Co., an exceptionally attractive girl
living for three weeks In a pair of
furnished rooms at SIT Fairfield ave-
nue., y held at police headquarters to-
day pending an investigation into a
charge OF obtaining goods under false
pretenses, and also until Information
may be secured of the circumstances
Of the girls leaving home In Hart
ford. She gave the name Of Grace
Arnold.
After q casual search Of the girl had
been made In the office Of the de-
fsctives. Mrs. David Jack. the police
lnatron. last night took from the girls 8
stocking Q small bottle filled with
1audanum. She admi ted that she car
ried the bottle every day with her. that
she might be prepared to end her life
at O moments notice. Special precau-
,ions were taken when she was fin
ally locked up over night and today
when after an exhaustive examination
she was again locked up in the ma
irons room at headquarters.
II Was only after the girl had per-
sistentIy refused to aid the police and
representative Of the Arm in clearing
up the strange circumstances sur
rounding her arrest. that the police
decided to hold her longer. For three
hours last night, and for an@equally
long period this morning, she bore up
under an avalanche of questions from
detectives. seeming at times to enjoy
the novelty Of her experience, and
cleverly evadins trap after trap set
to get at the bottom of her strange
trip to Bridgeport.
Clad In a rich tailored suit of blue,
and a natty knitted hat, neatly glow
ed and daintily shod, she looked
strangely out of place in police head
quarters. but to the surprise of her
3nquisitors she didn't once lose her self
possession. until her brother, unex-
pectedly appearing on the scene, be-
gan to upbraid her for leaving home.
She burst into a temper, which lasted
but q moment when she rega ned her
self control. and continued to parry
with as much cleverness as before the
questions hurled at her.
It was about a fortnight ago that
the girl. then not so neatly dressed
uade her 0rst appearance at the Read
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
A Lorraine
STARTS ON FLIGHT FOR
$4,000 DEFOREST PRIZE.

Dover Eng, Dec. 28.-Robert Lo-
raine, the actor-aviator, started u
flight today. from the Island of Shep-
py, competing for the Deforest prize
of $4,000 for the English aviator
VINO flies farthest in an English built
Machine from the English coast to
France or Belgium. This is the COM
petition in which Cecil Grace lost his
life, last week, being drowned, ac-
cording to the now generally accept
ed version. in the North Sea on his
return trip.
Lorraine used n Howard Wright BIZ
plane, it being one of the types of
English built Wright machines. He
has more experience in flying over
sea than any other English aviator,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
W00EO, welded,
LEFT, DIVORCED,
ALL IN A YEAR
South Norwalk Mans Beau
tiful Wife Loved Her
Neighbors Better Than
Herself. /.

Courtship in the Spring, marriage
in the Summer, divorce proceedings
in the Autumn and separation in the
Winter. Thus is the Seasonable life
of Morris Vogel of South Norwalil
who was granted q decree of divorce
from his pretty wife. Lydia Jackson
Vogel of Stamford by Judge William
III. Williams in the Civil Superior
court today. The decree was allowed
on the grounds of infidelity, Aaron
Kohn of South Norwaik being named
as correspondent
The Vogel suit has been q long
drawn out affair, many motions be-
ing brought before the court, delay
ing proceedings. Mrs. Nogel in the
October term of the court was al
action and $35 for defense.
The suit was started last Saturday
morning before Judge Williams. Con-
siderable testimony was taken, an
Vogel. who did not take to the slow
life of South Norwalk, rather prefer
ring to live in either Stamford or New
York. Mrs. Vogel has been mention
ed as being pretty. She is. Those
familiar with the court. who have
ought to know handsome woman
when they see one, say that Mrs
Vogel leads them all. The evidence
submitted was of the rarest spice, un-
fit to be printed.
Vogel. q delicatessen merchant in
South Norwalk stated that he met the
pretty Lydia last spring. He wooed
and thought he won her heart when
they married June 26. 1910. He soon
discovered that she did not love him.
When they sat down to dinner. she
would not eat, when he left the table,
she would take her fill. Five days
after the marriage he discovered she
was unfaithful to him. She raid too
much attention to Aaron Kohn,
neiehbor. The alleged acts of in
fidelity occurred between July 1 and
Sept. Is. There was another time
Sept 20 at 81 Broad street in Stam-
ford with a person unknown to the
plaintiff which the court allowed to
be admitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
AT WASHINGTON DENY THAT
ANY ADVISES RECEIVED.

Washington. Dec. 2S-Acute interest
was taken in military circles here to-
day in the reported discovery of a
Japanese plot to place mines in Manila
harbor. although all the higher War
Department officials denied that any
official advices had been received.
Major General Wood expressed the
opfnionthat the searching Of Japanese
houses probably was conducted by the
civil authorities as the laws regarding
firearms and explosives are mosi
rigid. He declared his belief that
General Duvall would have reported to
the department. if the situation were
serious.
About the clubs. where army officers
TALKED unofficiaIly. men who have
served IN the Philippines discussed The
reports with intense interest Many
freely expressed the opinion that the
japanese had been secretly at work in
the Philippines for several years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
RAILROAD MUST
PAY THE FREIGHT

Washington. Dec. 2S-The Louisville
& Nashville Railroad was ordered to-
day>by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to dig down in is pocket and
pay for a favor which 1T ikave without
authority to one of it's shippers.
The railroad constantly gave a
through rate to the Texico Transfer
Company OF FL Paso, Tex. on a ship
ment of furniture from Evansville
Ind, through East st. Louis. to Z!
Paso. Other roads over which the
shfDnlent passed declared that they
had not been consulted and promptly
affixed a higher tariff.
The transfer company complained
and the commission. declaring the fa-
vor bestowed by the railroad was un-
authorized. ordered them to pay the
difference in charges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
Paris, Dec. 2S.-The worst accident
in the history of French aviation, oc-
Cured, today, at Issy, when Marquis
Maure Paula and Alexandere Laffon.
Aviation, were killed in a 200 foot
fall of their Antoinette monoplane.
Laffon's wife witnessed the tragedy.
Within fifteen minutes of the time
she kissed her daring husband fare
well, she threw herself in a paroXy-
ism of grief over his mangled body
She is in a critical condition from the
shock.
Laffon was plotting the machine
and Paula, the owner of the aero
plane, was his passenger. They were
contesting for the 100000 prize Of
fered for the speediest two passenger
flight from Paris to Brussels and re-
turn.
When almost directly over the han
gar the machine capsiZed. Lafon
made frantic efforts to right the fall
ing craft but it dashed to the ground,
turning over twice in its descent.
Laffon fell few feet distant from
crushed and right arm driven into his
chest. The Marquis was caught III
the wreckage. Both men We're un-
conscious They were rushed to
Boucicault Hospital, Paula dying as
he was being carried into the hospital
and Laffon a few minutes later. Laf-
fon was 81 years old and one of the
Paula had done little flying. himself,
but was one of the chief promoters
of the sport, spending much of his
great wealth in furthering the science.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
HOW THE STATE
IS MAKING WAR
ON CONSUMPTION
State Commissioner Addresses
Bul!ard WOTkmen-Advan-
tageS of Sanit0rium

State tuberculosis Commissioner
John T. Gunshanan. of Hartford
spoke to the Worlxingmen employed by
the Bullard Machine Tool Company
at noon today. and said that only one
in every twenty-five cases Of tuber-
culosis in Bridgeport has taken adj
vantage of the sanatorium at Shelton,
which the State has erec,ed for the
benefit of sufferers from this disease
in Fairfield county.
"The charge" the speaker said. sis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
PRETTY LITTLE SWINOLER,
ONLY II, DUPES BIG STORE
RESISTS THIRD DECREE
CARRIES BOTTLE OF LAUDANUM THAT SHE
MAY END HER LIFE WHEN IT BECOMES
DISAGREEABLE

trikingly Attractive Girl Living In Furnished Room
Here Obtained Fine w ardrobe BY Msrepresenta-
ton Refuses to Help Disclose Her Mysterious
Conduct Here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
EXPERIENCED BUILDER
PICKED BY BUCKINGHAM
FOR BUILDING BOARD
William A. Downing Of Firm Of DowIing &
BottomIey TO Succeed Architect

New Building Commissioner Admittedly One of Fore
most Master Mechanics In Sketch Of His Ca,
reer In This City-His Firm Employs Union Work
ingmen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
TWO PROMINENT BIRD
MEN DASHED TO DEATE
STARTING ON FLIGHT
Marquis Paula, Wealthy Airship Promoter and Chief
Pilot Laffon of French Aviation School, Fall 200
Feet When Machine Cansizes AS They Were About
to Fly for England.

having at one time come within 500
yards of flying from Holyhead. on the
English coast to iiowth, on the irish
coast He finally dropped into the
Irish sea on this flight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28

store hoy. Apply John
Reck K Son. 9S5 Main St.
II IS !, "
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28

TO RENT.-Two tenements, rooms
each, all improvements, 319-221
Connecticut Ave. Enquire of An
derson & Co. or Joseph P. Cough
lin. T6" tt. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28

For bakery, milk or laundry. Pratt,
Stratford Ave, Stratford.
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