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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted By Bridgeport Library Df- Pectors on Death of James HI.
 McEIrOy

At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Public Library and Reading Room, held February 17th, 1910, the death of James H. McElroy, a member of the Board, was announced and the fol- lowing tribute to his memory was adopted and ordered placed upon tho records:
 James II. McElroy died February 17th, 1910. He was an active and energetic member of the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Public Library and Reading Room, and was ever faithful and conscientious in the discharge of his duties. He was al ways imbued with a desire to make the library helpful to the masses of the people for whom it was estab- lished, and gave literally of his time and talents to accomplish that pur- pose. He was honorable in all lis actions, gentlemanly and courteous in his intercourse with his fellow men, bers of the Board, and in all things exhibited the highest qualities of Christian manhood. By his death the public has lost a pure minded aud efficient official, the Board one of its valued members, and the City one of it's most highly respected citizens.
 We extend to his family our heart felt sympathy in their bereavement
 It was voted to drape the entrance of the library for thirty days in his memory and to close the library dur ing the hours of the funeral services.
 w. T. HAVILAND,
 Secretary. February 18th, 1910. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
CLAWS CLOSES
 HIS EVIDENCE
Henry M. Hoyt, Attorney General for Porto Rico, Takes Stand In Ballinger- Pinchot Hearing.
Especial from United Press.) )

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, Feb. 19.-When the Bal linger-Pinchot hearing was resumed today before the special Congressional committee, Attorney Yer trees on behalf of Ballinger. said that he had no more questions to ask L.. R. Glavis, the chief prosecuting wit ness, and he immediately called to the stand Henry M. Hoyt, attorney gen. eral for Porto Rico and formerly as- sistant Secretary of State.
 Before dismissing Glavis, Chairman Nelson asked Attorney Brandeis. rep resenting the prosecution. whether he desired a redirect examination of the witness:
 My redirect examination" Bran deis said, twill consist merely in in troducing further documentary evil dence, and I will if the committee de- sires, put that in later"
 After being sworn, Hoyt said he had been at various periods special dep- uty and assistant secretary of the for est service in Washington. C Hoyt said that he was associated closely with Glavis in the Wilson and Cunningham coal cases. From this Brandeis switched to the circumstances leading up to Hoyt's action in assist ing Glavis to bring before the attor- ney general the question of the discus sion on the Alaskan Coal Land law of 1908
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19

'I have 200 acres of ground that has not produced a. bushel of oysters in 20 years. l am going to give it up and give the natural growthers a chance to see what they can do with it. It is true that many of the large growers take up a great deal of land but they hold great deal of poor ground to get little that is good. If the natural groWther was permitted to use power boats to work with he might get "a, living every year. The law requires him to use sail now to scraped clean every year how are you going to get set? You depend on your neighbors. The natural beds are scraped clean every year. The set they get comes from the beds of near by growers under cultivation
 Captain Rawley said if anyone thought there was money in the oys ter business he could show them where a company with s10O,00O in- vested had made only S9O4 above all expenses and taxes in one year.
 Mr., Woodland of Norwalk said: The state has got into debt. The country legislators are too blame for two years and vote away a lot of the peoples money. A lot of them come from towns that have not paid a state tax for years. They want to get some money now out of the ov- Ster industry. Let them get some money out of the natural beds which gay nothing into the state instead of the beds under cultivation which are worked the year around"
 MT. Beardsley of Stratford urged the board to bring in a report to the legislature asking for drastic en- forcement of the health laws to keep chemicals and sewage out of the Wa ters of the state.
 Among those present were: s. H. LOwndes, ,NOrthport, L. T.; W.. Mills Greenport, l.. l.; c. K. Wedmore, New Haven; c. D. Gladding, Providence, R. l.; J. H. Law, New Haven; R. w. Law, New Haven; F. E. Brown, New Haven; c. J. Nash, Westport; c. J. South Beach; D. P. Wicks, Roway- B. -Chard, Greenwich; c. L.. Raymond, South Norwalk; H. J. Lewis, Strat- ford; A. F. Skinner, Sayville, N. Y.; c. F. Ford, Sound Beach; H. c. Els worth, New York; A. F. LuddingLon, Fair Haven; A. H. Lewis, Bridgeport, AM. Wakeman, Milford; Carl Ander- son, East Norwalk; Fred Palmer, Greenwich; VIII. Smith, New Haven; Theodore Ferguson, South Norwalk; 1; W. A. Lewis, Bridgeport; A. w. Hal sey, Bridgeport; F. s. Beards'ey, Stratford; F. l.. Homan, New Haven; F. Lane, New Haven; W. I. Stevens, Rowayton; FL. Perry of New Haven, clerk of Shell Fisheries, and G. C. Waldo of the Shell Fish commission
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
COLONIAL EXPRESS TO
 STOP AT BRIDGEPORT

Of interest to Bridgeport patrons is the announcement by the Passene- CT Department of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad that or and after February 21st the Colonial Express will make a regular stop ct Bridgeport at HIS D. m., and will also make a regular stop at Harlem River Station, arriving there at 2:37 D. m. Newark, N. J., has heretofore been the first point to which tickets have been sold for this train.
 The 138th Street Station of the Third Avenue Elevated R. R. is only d short distance from the Willis Ave. Station at Harlem River and this arrangement will afford @ convenient means of reaching the Bronx section of New York City and in addition gives another express train between this city and South Norwa1k.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

A surprise party was rendered on Miss Rose Rorke, at her home Wednesday, evening. At 1O:30 o'clock dainty luncheon was served. Those present were Misses Rose Rorke, Katherine Rorke, Frances Barta, Letitia Finn, Jennie Gilroy, Katheryn Heffern, Mae Mcdonald. Molly Heffern, Irene Clam pett, Kathryn Craw, Lawrence Moo-- ney,, Dorothy Morgan, Mae Barta, Maria Brown, Messrs. H. Tiffney H. Winzel, H. Mulhall, A. Lawson c. Kassels, E. Jepson, F. Rorke, J. Mc- Donald, c. Lawrence, H. Tapagon, G. Spencer, A. Kennedy, H. Blues A. Krouse. Music by MT. H. Tiffney, Mr. c. Kassels, Miss R. Rorke, Solos by MT. H. Blues, MT. c. Kassels, Miss Frances Barta, Miss K. Rorke. The evening was spent enjoying many games and also dancing was enjoyed. They did not depart until an early hour in the morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
JOHNSON BUILDING SOLD TO LIVE
 FURNITURE FIRM
To Raise Money for Pay ment George B. Clark & Go. Will Conduct Great Sale.

George B. Clark & Co.,, the furni- ture dealers, have purchased the handsome four story brick building in Broad street, opposite the Post-Ofice. occupied by their large house furnish ing business during the past year. The purchase was made from George H. Johnson, of Hincks & Johnson, who owned the property for many years.
 Now that the purchase has been made the firm has to raise before April l, the thousands of dollars necessary to pay for the building. In order to do this the company will hold a big money naising sale beginning Mon day. It will also be the fourteenth anniversary sale of the concern, which nas been in business in this city 14 years.
 The building, which contains nearly oO'OO0 square feet of floor space for the display of goods, Is one of the best stocked furniture establishments in New England. The regular line Of standard, high grade goods will be turned into money at prices that will make It advantageous for everyone to purchase. There are $60,OOO worth of goods to be sold.
 If you have never visited this store this is the time to do so. There is passenger elevator service to all floors and it is no trouble to visit all de- partments.
 The building is directly across the way from the Post-Office and a pictur, of the building appears in anothe part of this issue of the Farmer,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
BIGGEST SCOUNDREL
 GOES TO INDIANA
Especial from United Press,

Hartford, Feb. 19.-George M. Piper. arrested here Wednesday on complaint of the Richmond, Ind, authorities, who charged him with burglary, for gery, and numerous other crimes, start ed for Richmond shortly before Il o'clock this morning in custody of Chief of Police German. Piper was ar rested following the receipt of tele- gram from a Richmond firm for which he had been a salesman, charging him with being the biggest scoundrel on earth.' When taken into custody Pip CT was signing his name to check drawn on a Richmond bank, which a local manufacturer was about to cash for him. Investigation proved that the paper was worthless.
 Piper is also wanted in Helena, Mont, for forgery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
City Engineer to
 Attend Paving Convention

City Engineer Maurice F. McKenua left at 12:30 o'clock, today, for Chi cago, to attend the convention of city engineers which opens Monday Tor the purpose of standardizing the specifications for street paving. The session is called by the Chicago board of local improvements.
 Bridgeport, having discussed Mack brick Syracuse brick, Reese-Ham- mond brick, American Creosote wood block, U., $. Wood Preserving Co. block, and long leaf yellow pine block one season after another with out solving the problems the city en- gineer deemed it adbisable to take part in the convention.
 Engineer McKenna will be absent from the city about eight days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
EARNED PROMOTION
 FOR JOSEPH FLEMING

Joseph Fleming. for 14 months city salesman for the National Biscuit Company, visited the main offices of his company in New York, Monday. and was given the position of city salesman in New Bedford. Mass. the change to take place as soon as h can make the. arrangements. MT. Elem ing left for New Bedford Wednesday morning to assume his new position. which carries with it a substantial salary increase. His home is in Law renee, Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
WAY CLEAR TO TARIFF
 AGREEMENT WITH GREENE

(SpeC1aI rom UHICeu- PreSS.J
 Washington, Feb. 19.-The way to tariff agreement with Greece has par tial1y cleared according to despatches received from Athens at the State De- partment today, by the introduction of a bill in the Greek legislature re- storing the former duties on cotton seed and mineral oils. The present high duty was the only obstacle to proclaiming the minimum tariff with the United States. Rapid progress is being made by the tariff experts in disposing of countries which have not yet been accorded the minimum rates. A number of proclamations in favor of the Latin-American countries will be signed by President Taft early next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
FIR. sHERIDAN,s CONDITION

Naugatuck. Feb. 19.--The condition of Father James OConnell Sheridan who has been critically ill here with an old trouble remains about the same He is practically no worse but atten- dants announced that Father Sheridan is no better than he was last evening at which time his death was expected monentarily.
 Father Sheridan remains fully con- scious in spite of his precarious con- dition. Being a man of great vitality and possessing a strong constitution it is stated that the patient may live through Sunday although early today it did not seem more than a bare pos sibility to the physicians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
TRIAL OF CLARA SPRAGUE AND RAYNOR

The trial of Clara Sprague and Fred Raynor for the murder of James Null lens on Jan 12. is expected to begin Thursday morning in the Superior court, criminal side.
 Attorney John J. Phelan of this city, has been assigned as counsel for tho Sprague woman, and Attorney Howard Taylor of Danbury, for Raynor. A panel will be drawn Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
EIGHT LAP BIKE
 TRACK FOR POINT
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.
 New Haven, Feb. 10.-J. M. Chap man, who controls the velodrome track in New Jersey, announced here today that he had secured contracts for the building of an eight-lap-to- the-mile bicycle track at Lighthouse Point on the Sound. It is believed that next summer New Haven will see the leading racers perform at various intervals
 The first race will probably be held May 30. Contracts have already been signd with the best available bicycle racers to appear on the new track.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
VOTES FOR WOMEN NOT POPULAR AT
 TIGER LAW SCHOOL
Authorities Make Son of w. M. Wins Remove from Bedroom Window. Yellow Placard Favoring Suf- fragettes.
Especial from United Press. ,

Boston, Feb. 19.-James A. Twins. of the Harvard Law School, son of w. M. Twins of New York, former May oralty candidate of the Metropolis. to- day is nursing a big grievance against the Harvard authorities. Young Twins has been forced to take down a big yellow placard with Votes for wo- men" which stared out from his dor mitory window in Harvard.
 Much talk was O. casioned by Iyins' sign and the regent of the university ordered it's removal. Twins so far has made no formal protest, but he is voic- ing decided opinions about the breadth of mind of some people and their value to society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
THE PRETTTEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfgured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 126 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
CLEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust. Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Vim. R. Vim, PA Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19
BIG GROWERS THREATEN NATURAL GROWTHERS'WITH
 LOSS OF NATURAL BEDS

Hearing Tax Equalization for Oyster Properties Pre-
 ciptates Discussion of Oyster Business Extra Tax ation Much Resented-Mr. Woodward of Norwalk Accuses Country Legislators of Spending Too Much Money-Hearing Before State Board of Equalization
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-19

February 18th, 1910.
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26
THE CLASSIC ADVERTISER
and The LEARNED
PROFESSOR

No wonder the motherly old Adver-
tiser is putting on airs and swelling
around like a pouter pigeon with a full
crop. It's editorials are now recognized
as classics. Professor a. f. Gritfiths, of
Punahou College, has put the classic
brand upon them, and, of course, Pro-
fessor Griffiths ought to know. Isn't
that what he's paid for-to know
things, especially classics?
Professor Gritfiths has not come right
out and boldly declared that the Adver-
tiser editorials are classics. That is
little more than could be expected of an
erudite schoolman jealous of his own
learning But Professor Griffiths let's his
actions speak for him. Children who
are graciously permitted to bask in the
light of learning shed from the noble
brow of the erudite one have reported
to their parents that every morning Pro-
fessor Grifiths clips from the Advertiser
the editorials dealing with Republican
virtues and Democratic shortcomings
and pastes them up on bulletin board
Just outside the door of the classic halls
of learning. where those who read may
run.
Then Professor Griffiths takes these
choice specimens of fairness and litera-
ture and descants upon them-especial-
ly upon the Republicanism of them.
Using them as text, he points out the
shining virtues of the Republicans and
warns the children to have nothing to
do with the wicked Democrats.
OF course, the learned professor
knows that the children can't vote at
the coming election, but they may serve
as beacon-lghts to their less fortunate
fathers. to point the aforesaid fathers to
the brilliant goal of Republican victory.
"Now, little children, run home and
tell your fathers all to vote the Repub-
lican ticket.
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26
SHINClE FOR KUH|0'S JOB The AUDITOR AND
n.,.. W s,jn-7- t,, n.,..,,. n HIS DUTIES

Robert w. Shingle for Delegate in
1912.
This is the secret of the forcing of
this active young Republican into the
political arena at this particular time
and against his own personal inclina-
tions. Back of all the shouting for
Shingle for treasurer now. back OF all
the fulsome praise of Kuhio and the
work that Mr.. Mcclellan did is a
scheme to put Shingle up as Republican
candidate for the delegateship two
years hence.
Cupid is to be gently but firmly asked
Ivy those who must be obeyed to step
down and out to move aside and let
new man take his place. If he is de-
feated in this campaign, as he probably
will be. the task of getting rid of him
will be comparatively easy. In any
event. Cupid will not dare to object very
loudly He will obey, as he always does
obey when GA Few of U.s. speak And
this will leave the way open for Shin
gle boom.
1t is known that Shingle was averse
to running for the treasurership this
year Now. if it had been for the dele
gateship. that would have been another
matter. But the powers-that-be realized
that Shingle at present has not the po
litical strength to make even possible
candidate for Delegate. He must serve
his apprenticeship in a lower position
if it can be obtained for him. And so
the fiat went forth. Shingle was told to
get out and run for the treasurership,
and pressure was brought to bear such
that he had to obey.
But Mr.. Shingle is going to find that
it is one thing to figure in 1910 on being
elected delegate and another thing in
1912 to realize his ambitions. There
will be Democratic delegate two years
from now and he will not be Cupid to
take orders from GA Few of Us. "
either
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26

Why has not Auditor Bickncll car
ricd out the duties of his office as pre-
scribed by Section 50 of the Municipal
Act. and carefully audited the books OF
The various departments OF the city and
county government at regular intervals?
# he had done what it is his business to
do. there could never have existed such
a condition of affairs as has lately been
found to exist in the Office OF the dis
trict magistrate.
Mr. Bicknell claims that he is over
worked and has not had time to audit
the books at the intervals required by
law But Mr. Bicknell has authority to
appoint deputies. and indeed has recent
ly appointed one. He has had other
deputies. at least one of whom was
worthless or worse. The trouble is that,
for political reasons, the auditor has let
outsiders dictate to him what he should
do and what he should not do, and tell
him whom he should appoint as his dep
uties. There has been too much politics
in that office.
Even now, with the unsavory condi-
ton of the office of the district mags-
trate making the community hold its
nose there appears to be a disposition
manifest in the auditors Office to play
politics. to try to save few Republican
regulations and to reelect Mr.. Bicllnell
at the expense of public decency
Nothing whatever can be ss,id against
the character of the present auditor. He
himself is industrious and honest. But
he is all tied up with political strings,
which is bad for the municipality.
The time is ripe for a change in the
office. for the election of man with
energy enough to attend to the duties
for which an auditor is paid.
The Democrats have candidate who
is fully competent to fill the Office ac-
ceptably and who will see to it that the
books of the various municipal depart
ments are examined at the proper time.
1t is up to the voters to see that he has
a chance to do it.
Vote for j. c. Anderson for auditor
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26
REPUBLICAN PROSPERITY

Great stress is laid by the Advertiser
on the increase of wealth in the country
under Republican administration, and
attention is called to the fact that for
fifty years, with the exception of an in
termission Of eight years. the admins
tration has been of the Republican faith.
The inference is that the natural in
crease in valuation is all due to Repub-
lican party government.
The Advertiser remarks on the hard
times that came during the eight years
the Democrats were in control, but it
doesn't say anything about hard times
in other years when the Republicans
held the floor. But the Republicans
know, or ought to know, that times
fluctuate in fairly regular cycles, no
matter VIII n party is in power. After
a few years of good times, people get
prosperous and consequently reckless,
Money is wasted, invested in all kinds
of wildcat schemes, and suddenly
crash comes. Two or three years more
anu III Is all lOfSOIIell. lHleS DeSlI w
improve, prosperity returns, and the
cycle is complete. Later there is anoth-
er smash All this is not because any
one party is in control but because when
money is easy, people spend it easily,
plunge beyond their depth and the re-
suit is inevitable.
1t is true that most Of the big money
concerns of the country are Republican.
Of course they are. IF they were not,
how could they hope to control Repub-
lican Congress and Republican admin
istration? If the Democrats We're in
power for number Of years, we should
find the big money concerns changing
their political faith. But they don't
want any change. They are very well
satisfied with things as they are, thank
you. They are getting what they want
and the dear public may go hang
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26
THE MODEST KUHIO

Kuhio continually points to the ap-
preparations made by Congress to be
expended in Hawaii and claims it as all
his work. Nonsense Does anybody Sc
riously believe that Uncle Sam is forti-
flying Hawaii. creating a naval base at
Pearl Harbor and erecting barracks in
various places on this island just for the
benefit and qualification of the Terri
tory and the people in it? The same
appropriations would have been made
just as readily if neither Kuhio nor his
assistant delegate, Mcclellan. had ever
seen Washington. In appropriating
money to create a Gibraltar out here in
the Pacific the United States is merely
protecting itself
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26
SHINGLES PROMISES

Mr.. Shingle declared that when he
was treasurer. every man with salary
warrant would get dollar for dollar.
without discount. Every man would
get one hundred cents on the dollar
He remarked that Trent had taken the
credit for the dollar for dollar bust
ness but the credit belonged to the Re
publican legislature "-Advertser
Unfortunately. Mr.. Shingle neglected
to explain just how the credit belongs
to the legislature. That body didn't
seem to have much influence on Re-
publican treasurer, for until R. II. Trent
took office the banks made neat little
sum every month discounting warrants
for those who could not wait until the
treasurer got around to cash them.
There used to be long lines of warrant
bearers going wearily down Fort street
trying to figure out how they could
make up the loss of the two per cent
they must pay to get any money at all
for their work One doesn't see that
kind of thing any more.