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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
HIGH TAX RATE
 SNUB FOR MAYOR
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Signs are not lacking that the fur ther purpose is to constitute the en- tire municipal government of just such boards, which must of necessity be absolutely out of touch with the peo- pie, and in time almost certainly in sympathy with the special interests.
 "So long as the general assembly is the creature of the special interests of posed upon city cannot be easily dis turbed.
 ."That this tendency to place the con- sponsible, self perpetuating, or practi- cally self perpetusting, boards is thor oughly reactionary, and out of touch with political progress in other parts of the country everybody knows.
 ''In other states and in other cities the government is being brought near CT to the people. In place of self per- petuating boards, are bodies whose members are removable by the mayor, as in New York City, or by the peo- pie, as in Los Angeles, where officials charged with bad government are re- moved directly by the voters, through the recall.
 "It is evident,' concluded the speak CT, 'sthat the people of Bridgeport must keep a watchful eye on the Gen. eral Assembly, if they are to retain any control over their own city and the expenditure of their own public funds" They should also see to it that the power of those men who, be- ing elected are directly responsible to them, is not further decreased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
NELSON OFFERED
 SlO,OOO TO FIGHT
Despite His Defeat the Bat ting Dane Is Still a Draw ing Card,

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-Battling Nelson, ex-lightweight champion of the world, left here on the Overland last night for Chicago, where the Dane is to open theatrical engage ment Sunday night. That the Dane is still an idol was demonstrated when Louis Blot signed him to fight Cyclone Thompson forty-five rounds i'll April. Nelson will get $10,O00 and $500 expenses for his share of the purse. Nelson got $12,000 for Tues- days battle and royalties on the pie lures.
 T am not going to attempt to take any~of the credit for the victory away from Wolgast, said he. ''He is a great little fighter. The best by long odds ever met. He showed splendid ring generalship and the way he can Tit with either hand from any angle is remarkable.
 But you must remember that I held the lightweight crown for long time. took them as they came. In my time l met the best men in the world in that division and whipped them all. I consider that I am as good today as l ever was in my life Believing this it is only natural that I nm confident can turn the tables on Wolgast under different conditions
 'tAll I ask now is that Wolgast give
 
 my theatrical engagements and then go to my New Mexico ranch for long rest. I do not expect to think of fight ing for at least six months. At the end of that time, however, I am go- ing to ask Wolgast for return fight If he gives it to me I will make him a side bet of $5,O00 or s10,0OO at even money. In the meantime I am willing to see him get all the glory he can out of lis title. So far as our former diff ferences are concerned they are set tled.''
 Ad Wolgast was about town today, showing little effects of the forty rounds of milling. Beyond slight discoloration of his left eye the newly created champion did not have mark on him.
 1T have made no plans for the fu- ture,'' said he. Of course, I am going to defend my title against all corners, but chances are I will take a rest during the next two or three months"
 Asked if he would give Nelson a re-, turn fight, Wolgast declared he would if there was public demand for an- other meeting.
 The Mission Club wants Wolgast to fight Freddy Welch, the English cham pion, but the German lad who fought Nelson for $4,000. has grown more ap- preciative of his talents and wants $20,0 GOO for a forty-five round bout with the Briton. Negotiations are still pending. His manager, Jones, says that Wolgast won't fight for at least three months. He will go to Los Angeles on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
LARGE AMOUNT SENT ABROAD
 FOR IMMIGRANTS
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Washington, Feb. 24.-There are in the United States more than 4,200 reg ulated bankers who transmit abroad S275, 10000 annually for immigrants, most of whom are unable to speak English.
 A report on these bankers has been prepared and submitted to Congress today. These bankers, the report says, are usually engaged in some other bus mess such as steamship agency, labor agency, saloon-keeping or boarding house magament. They use money in the extension of their business, spec ulation or place it in banks but pay no interest to the immigrants.
 The total amount sent abroad by aliens annually is placed at 275,000,- GOO. Italy gets $S5. 100000, Austria-Hun- gary $75,000, GOO; Russia. inc.uding Fin land and Great Britain $25, ,000000 each and Norway, Sweden and Denmark, get a similar amount. Germany pro- fits to the amount of S15, 900 900 and Greece, the Balkan states, Japan, China five million each. A similar amount goes to all other countries. Only two states, Massachusetts and New Jer- sey have adopted regulations to gov- ern the banker of the immigrants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24

Considerable time is being con- sumed in the Criminal Superior Court, today, ir the selection of Q Jury to try Clara Sprague and Fred Raynor. charged with murder in the first de- gree for the killing of James Muilens, on the evening of Jan. 18th, in the Elock at Main street and Union Square. Up to 1 o'clock this after noon, when the court adjourned for dinner, of nineteen talesmen examin- ed, but seven had been accepted. The panel numbered 50 ta1esmen.
 When court opened, this morning the indictment against the accused was read. Each pleaued not guilty.
 After three of the talesmen mad been rejected, one by the state and two by the defense, following an 0E-, 5ction to question asked by the de- fense, the court said: MT. Judsou. we'll have to settle this matter be- fcre we go any further The ques- ticn objected to by the state was that asked all the talesmen by, Attorney John J. Phelan, counsel for RaynJr. Would you believe the statement of 8 man and woman, living as man and wife, though they were not married. as you would q lawfully welded mar and wife, regardless of the case in question:"
 Attorney Judson argued against this question, stating that a man $ word is judged by his standing in tine community. by his character, but Att torney Phelan said, in reply, that mans word on the witness tand ought
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
ARE THOSE WHO PRETEND MARRIAGE AS CREDIBLE
 AS THE REALLY MARRIED
Attorney Phelan Puts This Novel Question to Taesmen Until Judge Scott After Long Consd-
 eration, Rul es It Out
Jury to Try Clara sprague and Fred Raynor for Aleg ed Murder Is Now Being Selected = Seven Are Ac- cepted at Morning Sc ssion of Criminal Superior Court.

to be taken on an equality with that of any other man.
 When a iuryman says that he can lived as man and wife though they were not so, as much as if they weI e lawfully married, then that juryman ought to be excused Judge Curtis ruled the question out.
 Each talesman was asked if he had ever served as 8 jury1nan in a crinl- inal case: if he had any scruples against capital punishment; il he had read of the case in the newspapers, and if so had formed an opinion; # he was acquainted with counsel for state of defense; and various other questions.
 The jurors accepted:
 Ebenezer H. Pillow, builder, Nor- walk.
 Elmer w. Fairchila, farmer. New town.
 Raymond M. Smith, real estate Stamford.
 Henry W. Coley, farmer, Westrort
 Fred B. Benedict, farmer, Wilton
 Joseph Greeney, bank clerk. Stam- ford.
 Charles F. Nichols, farmer, Easton
 Up to 3 o'clock 30 ta1esmen had Teen examined and only II accepted No. 8 is Horace Whitlock, liveryman, Of Ridgefeld;N No. g is George s. flaw Icy, farmer, of Monroe; No. 10 is Ec- gar Perry farmer, of Weston, and. No. Ii is William LeCount, manufac- tuIer of FiOrwalk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
DENIAL MADE TO TESTIMONY OF
 SENATOR CONGER
Special from United Press.)


 Albany. Feb. 24.-Flat denial of a portion of the testimony of Senator Ben Conger, and an effort on the part of Senator Jotham Aids counsel to discredit the idea introduced in the testimony that the bridge companies were in reality blackmailed by the legislators, marked the Senate inves- tigation into the Allds-Conger bribery scandal today.
 Former Assemblyman Louis Bedell, who. as a member of the rule commit tee in 1901 had been referred to by Conger as taking part in the prepara- tion of the Stevens-Malby bill, was the first witness.
 His testimony was allowed after a heated debate which had ended with the declaration that the Redell testi- mony might contradict the Conger tes- timony. Bedell had asked permission to take the stand against the publica- ton of his name in Conger's testi- mony.
 Daniel Lane, a bridge contractor, testified to having received three let 'teTs signed "Benn Conger'' and telling of "hold-up'' legislation against the bridge companies and asking for funds to combat this legislation. He de- clared that he had ignored the let ters.
 John R. Yale and Martin Davis, au- thors of two of the bridge bills, were called in an effort to prove that the bills were not blacknail legislation.
 George W. Doughty, chairman of the Assembly committee on Internal Af- fairs of 19O1 denied on the witness stand that allegations that he had been approached by Assemblyman Jean Burnett in connection with the legisla- tion. or that he had ever received money to work against the Stevens h
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
BANK MERGER DREAM Consolidation of First Bridgeport and Pequon- mock Banks Not Thought of.

\ Local bankers were amused by an article published locally today to the effect that there was to be a merger of the Bridgeport and the Pe- quonnock National be nks.
 At the First-Bridg eport bank, which is the result of recent consolidation of the First and Bridgeport National banks, the cashier, o. A. Brothwell. stated that there would be no consoli- dation and he thought the bank had merged all it was going to for some time to come.
 The newspaper article said that the consolidation meant the elimination of P. W. Wren as controlling factor IL. local banking.
 President F. W. Wren of the Pequon- nook National bank said today that there has been no change of stock by the PequonnOck bank and that there was no contemplated merger with any other bank. Further the article stat ed that a trust company was going to be started tout of the merger. This statement created smiles among the bankers today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
$4O,OOO BUILDING FOR HUNGARIAN
 CONFEDERATION
To Be Erected at State Street and Butler Avenue, West End Plans and Purpose of Societies.

Not to be outdone by other organiza- tions that have been erecting build ngs in this city the Hungarian Sick Benefit Societies Confederation will build a $40,O0O structure at Butler ave- nue and State street. It will contain mas gnificent offices on the ground floor for the confederation and vault that will compare with the steel com partmentS of any of the banks or the city.
 The structure will also contain sev- eral stores and twelve apartments on the three upper floors.
 Architecturally the building will be one Of the most artistic in the city, cream trimmings. The three upper stories will rest upon Greek Doric col ums with a Greek freize over the first story. The balance of the build- ing will be of Renaissance design. with Corinthian cornice and orna- mental cartouches. In the center of the front of the structure extending from the first floor to the roof there will be a recessed open court that will add greatly to the architectural sense of beauty.
 The F apartments on the upper floors will be reached by central staircase hall made with fireproof Wall dIIu CouCIOlS SLCPS. HC uoOl D opening into the central hall will be of metal f1reproof material On the exterior of the building there will be fire escapes so that the occupants will be doubly protected from fire.
 The plans which were recently fin ished by Joseph A. O'Brien are now being figured by a number of local builders. The area of the structure is 66ft. 69 it.
 The confederation which is composed of Hungarian societies all over the United States with headquarters in this city has several hundred thousands of dollars in it's treasury and it is the desire of it's members to have building they can point to with pride.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
DIED.

MAY-In this city, Thursday, Feb 24, 1910, William H. May in his 72d year.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Mortuary Chapel of Henry E. Bishop, No. 274 Fairfield avenue, on Saturday, Feb. 26th, at 2:30 D. m.
 -Interment at Mt. Grove ceme- terry. "A b. BoHAN.-In this city. Feb. 23. 1910, Michael Rohan.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. No. 1924 Railroad avenue. on Friday. Feb. 25, at $50 a. m., and from St. Peter S church at a. m.
 --Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- tery. E 23 p @o'C 'CONNELLcIn Noroton, Conn.,, Feb. 2, 1910, Timothy O'Connell, aged 83 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of his son. in-law Wnl. H. Christiansen, 66 Sam ford avenue on Friday Feb. 18th at $50 d. m. and from St. Augustine s church aL a. m. lnterment at Coiechester, Conn. B 23 bap
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
HEALY SAID ''22O" TO
 JOHNSON, ENUF SAID
That Was Number of Butcher Home on Olive Street and Created Suspicion of Gallantry - As Price of Licking Fealy Seeks 5 1 ,OOO Now.

AS the result of 9 case of mistaken -uentlty, Samuel l.. Johnson, who runs butcher shop on Fairfield avenue, was served with papers, this morning. Dy SheriH Max Cohen, in civil suit DroughE by Cornelius Healy, a tool : maker. with the American x British manufacturing Co.,, residing at 465 Llndley street, in which the latter asks for $1,000 damages. Heaiy claims that without provocation, on the evening of Jan. 22, 1910, he was brutaXly beaten by Johnson. He says thaH his tongue was pierced by his teeTh, which were loosened by blow dedivered by Johnson.
 / And therein lies a story. Saturday Evening, Jan. 22, Butcher Johnson shut up his shop and went to his home, 22O Olive street. Mrs. John son was out. Johnson deciding to wait up to let her in. When he open ed the door for his wife he saw d young man at the gate. He thought it was friend of his who had escort
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
prints fair ly flew out.

Wednesday was a great day among the prints.
 Scissors flashed and slash ed at a great rate.
 Yard after yard, the fresh new prints were clipped off and sent fairly flying out of the store.
 Never had such a day of enthusiasm, even at previous American Print Weeks.
 Sold almost entirely out of some of the dress styles but that won't bother, for more are on the road now. Much beauty, much style, much goodness-and extra value at, the price of
 6 @ 6 1-2c.
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
MAYOR ASKED TO
 BESEECH STOLPIN
Bridgeport Is Also Invited to Send Exhibit to Muni- cipal Congress to Be Held Tn 1911.

Mayor Buckingham received conn munication tod y from The Friends of Russian Freedom, Hon. K. c. Parsons. president. asking him to sign a cable gram to M. Sto.ypin, the Russian Pre- mier, protesting against the secret trial of Tohaykovay and Katheryn Breshkovsky. political prisoners, and to ask for a. public trial under civilized procedure.
 A Chicago association also has ad dressed a letter to the mayor, sta ting that, in the fall of 1911, an international congress will be held in that city and that municipalities of the world are invited to make exhibitions showing progress in governing cities. The may or will refer this letter to the Common Council.
 The mayor will attend the Bar Ban quet to be held in the University club tomorrow night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
FIOWLA.'...N',,D's FI.!.'...',,
A new Brownie; 1t s folding.

No limit to the goodness of the Brownie camera fam fly.
 Seems to he nothing desir- able for picture taking that the Brownie isn't able to of fer.
 This new folding Brownie is the latest. Folds just like its older brother, the Kodak. Takes a picture 21a by 41a inches. Is the PA folding Brownie. Sells for $7. All other members of the Brownie family are here from the No. l at $1 to the 3A folding, taking a picture 21h by 51a and selling at $10.
 We develop films and print pictures for folks who don't want to do it them selves. ~ Charges are very reason- able; 10c for developing any film, for illustration.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24

To secure a really good effect in dressing the hair, the accessories need to both match and fit. Unless they do both, one's hair does not look attractive. To be sure of both, it is needful to have the aid of experts. Such aid is given here to all pur- chasers. Careful matching of braids and switches and puffs with one's own hair is made. Careful fitting is counted as just as necessary. When with tllis care, IS combined the prices that. mark the hair goods store, 'tis not odd that folks count this the best hair goods store in town.
 COrOnet bra1dS, or 1ne- ness and correct length $50.
 Coronet switches, special quality and length,-$3 and $5.
 Wavy hair switches for turban and coronet effects.
 20 inches long,-S1 .S5
 24 inches lono.-S3.
 26 and 99-inch leng4
 -$6.
 Turban pads, correct shape,-25c.
 Turban pads with cover ing of creme wool.-39c. Washable turhan pads, special oualitv.-50c. Real-hair covered turban pads. do away with need of a switch.-75c.
 Gray t''rha'o rads,-39c.
 Third noor.
 vE vourr-sND
 oRv cnnns co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24

cd his wife home. He asked his wife, Who the man was. She said she did not know. The man ran as Che later explained to catch a car), Johnson gave chase, overriding the man at Olive street and Park avenue. He asked the name of the youth. Healy , was the reply. Then followed queS- tioning. Healy answered that he was visiting 9 friend at "220.' This is the number on Johnson's door. Johnson waCed in. Neighbors heard the scuf- fle, and called for the patrol. Both wound up at police headquarters, where they were later discharged. It was thought the matter had been eN- plained. The strange part is the faulty numbering of one of two houses on Olive street. Johnson's home is 220 and the home of Thomas Hart is also 220. It has since become known that IIealy was visiting at the home of MT. Hart and that when he said "220'3 to Johnson he told the truth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
Weather Indications
Special from United Press.)

(Special from United Press.)
 New Haven, Feb. 24.-Forecast: fair tonight; followed by increasing cloudi- ness and probably snow Friday.
 An area of high pressure over the upper Mississippi valley is producing a severe cold wave in all the northern sections The temperature is below zero from Montana eastward across the lake region to Maine. A storm of considerable intensity hes developed on the gulf coast during the past A hours, and is now central in Georgia. It is causing cloudy and rainy weather over the lower Mississippi valley and the south Atlantic coast. The northern edge of the storm had reached as far north this morning as Washington, D. C.. where it was showing.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair and continued cold, followed by in- creasing cloudiness and probably snow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24

 MEET HERE

The annual meeting of the connec- +,o,,+ fhrarv Association was held at s,,o rphIic library in this city today. Abont 100 members from various parts of inc state were present. The guests were entertained st dinner ny the =, ,,,os,,te,s of the local library board.
 e-harles s. Thayer of Hartford pre- sida5 over the session in the absence of Presi1ent Andrew Keoush of Yale University. The officers were all re- elected as follows: President Andrew Keo11rh of Yale; Vice -Presidel:'s Hell on M. Gay of New London. F. Shep- nard Gordy of Derby; Emr"a J. Kir nev of Putnam; Mary E. Scranton of New Haven; Jennie NJ. Smith of Wa tertown: and Charles 2. Thayer Of Hartford; Secretary Florence Russell of New Hsven. Treasurer Louise M. Darlington of Winsted. There wefs many interesting addresses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
MRS. SEELEY'S s@N~&~~~' "% r .s<~- ESTATE VALUED
 AT $35, ,859.79
For Education of Grandchil- dren $25,O00 Is Left In Trust-Will of Margaret Howard Probated.

An inventory of the estate of the late Jane F. Seeley, widow of the late Will liam F. SeeIey. was filed today. show ing property valued at $33, ,859.79, of which $25. 600 is left in trust to educate the grandchildren of the testatrix.
 The will of the late Margaret E.. Howard was admitted to probate. James A. Howard, husband. qualified as execIltor George T. Kelly and Matthew Halloran were appointed ap- praisers The money of the deceased in the Peoples Savings Bank is be- uueatheds to Susan Campbell, a friend, and the residue of the estate to the husband.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
UNCLE SAM TAXES
 HAND IN STRIKE

Washington, Feb. 24-Federal inter- ference in the Philadelphia strike was ordered today in 9 telegram from Att torney General Wickersham to the dis trict attorney at the Pennsylvania city. instructing him to take all legal measures to prevent any interference with the United States mails The district attorney is ordered to arrest and prosecute any one responsible for a delay or prevention of the fulfill ment of contracts for transportation of the mails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24

OPOAs oAOO ing day will come all too soon-but there is time yet for whoever desires, to share in the chance.
 A member of the club chooses the machine that they desire, and it is deliv- cred upon payment of a sin gle dollar and acceptance of the application for member ship. The cost of the ma- chine is a fixed sum that is known at the time a member joins. To that fixeds sum, there are no additions for dues or interest or any other expenses We sell, during the time the club list is open, a machine at the regular cash price and on terms of easv payment.
 No machine is excepted from the list. Every How land machine is included; and all upon the same plan of pavment.
 Eclipse,
 Reliance,
 Charter Oak.
 Either sort with hand drop head or with automatic lift and drop.
 $15 to $39.
 Equipped with every i'm provement to make them easv running. Guaranteed to do good work. Sold un- der a specific guarantee for ten years as to material and malyino.
 You'll do well to come and inspect orc ""a 10 try 1t.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
STATE LUMBER
 DEALERS MEET
 IN WATERBURY
fSnecial from United Press.)

(SpeclaI rom UHIteu FFess.J
 Waterbury, Feb. 24.-More than 200 lumber dealers from all parts of the state gathered at the Hotel Elton to- day to attend the annual meeting of the State Lumber Dealers Association and to elect officers for the ensuing year The election of officers result ed as follows:
 President A. Schumacher, Water bury; vice. president, F. A. Lines, An sonia; Secretary-treasurer, L. A. Mansfield New Haven. The following were elected directors for three years: l.. A. Lampson, New Haven; John o. Fox, Putnam; Horace Hatch, South >Norwalk and H. L. Platt of New Bri- tain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-24
Senate Committee
 Plans Investigation
 Into High Prices
(Suecial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS.l
 Washing ton, Feb 24.-Plans for con- ducting the investigation into the cause of the high prices of food were considered by the Senate committee of which Senator Lodge. Republican, Mass,) is chairman. at a meeting to- day. Secretary Wilson of the De- partment of Agriculture, and Labor Commissioner Neill were present.