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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
WIFE HELD ON FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE Accused of Shooting Di- vorced Husband In Draw ing Room of Great
 Northern Train Witness Testifies to Seeing Woman Plugging and Kissing in Car Com
 partment

Libbey, Mont. June 4-Mrs R. H. Prosser is held today without bail on a charge of first degree murder for shooting her recently divorced hus- band, Reese H. Prosser. in a drawing room of a Great Northern train Thurs day. The tragedy followed a love scene in the drawing room with ad- vances both by Prosser and his di- Vorced wife towards reconciliation and remarriage. according to the testimony at the inquest.
 The first witness, George w. Miller, manager of an automobile agency, at Seattle, who aided Prosser to escape bis divorced wife at Seattle and start ed east with him, testified Prosser was going to visit his father at Lisbon, Ohio.
 A Philadelphia policeman, C. c. Ar Hngton. who was on the train, said he was taken into confidence by Mrs. Prosser soon after the train left Seat tie. It was after the train left Libby, Arlington said that he learned of the shooting and discovered Mrs. Prosser had left the train. He got off at the next & station When I got back to Libby" said Arlington. Mrs. Prosser told me that when she entered Pros ser's compartment he placed pillows on the floor and they had lain down. While in that position she shot him.
 George Lindsey. the negro porter, said Mrs; Prosser drank more than the man. Tn Prosser's compartment '' said the porter 1T served them three drinks. The last time I was in the room she was sitting on Prosser's lap, hugging and kissing him and he had his arms around her.
 The porter said he did not hear a shot, but a woman on the car spoke to him about having heard one Mrs. Prosser, after consulting counsel, de- clined to make statement
 After the inquest Mrs. Prosser was put under guard in a room at the ho- tel Prosser's body was sent to Lis bon, O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
WILL COMBAT INCREASE
 FREIGHT RATES
Bridgeport Business Men Join in State Movement
 Against Railroads

New Haven, June 4.-There was a quite largely attended meeting of out Of-toWn business men from various parts of the state yesterday afternoon at Chamber of Commerce hall to dis cuss matters pertaining to general railroad transportation. The meeting was a secret one and the names of those present not given out.
 The meeting was a part of a plan which is being carried out by manu- lecturers and large shippers in this section to combat any idea of the ad- vancement of freight rates by the New Haven and other railroads, and tenn pOrary organization was perfected here, looking to this end.
 J. J. Hefferman of Bridgeport, was chairman of the meeting that finally voted to oppose any increased rates which the various railroads might seek to enforce, and to stand by such rates as given by the interstate commerce commission that the association now being created approves of.
 A committee was named to this end. but the names of the members of this committee were refused by men who attended the meeting.
 The incentive for the gathering was the action of the Chamber with the Bridgeport Business Mems association in going to the interstate commerce commission at Washington some time since, over the charges on express matter from New York into Connecti- cut One of the topics discussed was that these charges were not fair, and another was the discussion of the shipment of freight to manufactur- ing centers. The general announce ment of the increase in freight rates was not the incentive of the meet ing. but the matter was discussed and this meeting thus has an especial significance.
 It was also stated that the matter of the public utilities bill, such as sug- gested by the State Business Mems association at Hartford last week, was taken up and heartily approved Of
 But the main bone of contention seemed to be the objection to the plan to increase freight rates to points north and west as indicated above. This increase amounting to from 10 to 20 per cent, is a serious matter in these days of close competition. After two hours talk the temporary organi- zation was formed in looking to the creation of a traffic association. There will be a report later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
LAST TRAIN PULLS OUT OF OLD GRAND CENTRAL
 STATION LATE TONIGHT
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 New York, June 1.-The Last Train Grand Central Station at And St. The distinction of being the last train to pull out from the famous terminal will fall to the Boston Express and when it leaves at midnight the great structure will be closed preparatory to the work of raging, which begins Mon day.
 The Grand Central Station was built in 1871 and for years was the pride of the New York Central Railroad, it's mammoth size being considered a tri- bute to the foresight of the company, which proudly announced that it was building for the future." The term now could also be said with sarcasm for the Grand Central must give way for a new building of still huger pro- portions.
 General Passenger Agent Gerritt Ford tried today to figure out how many people had passed through the old station. For years the average number of people passing through it has been 60,000 a day. Placing the average for the 39 years that the building has stood, at 10000, it brings the total to 569, 100000.
 Pending the erection of the new main station upon which many mil lions will be spent, the public will use the Lexington avenue terminal The area of the terminal that is now disap- bearing is g acres, while that of the new one will be 73 acres. The capacity of the old station was 366 cars and that of the new will be 1,149 which will be distributed on 32 miles of track. The new terminal will have a frontage of 600 feet on And street a width of 300 feet, and will be 105 feet in height
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
Y, M. C. A. ATHLETES
 TRIMMED VISITOR
 WHO SOUGHT FIGHT
Caller Angry Because Secre- tary Wasn't There to
 Take His Money

Patrick Hackett, who lives at the Bridgeport Christian Union Mission in Bank street when he is not in 1all' started to clean out the '. M. C. A. yesterday when he was not given prompt attention.
 Hackett demanded to see Secretary Lacy of the Y. M. c. A.. to pay him a quarter Only that he was 1ntoXl- cated Hackett says he wouldn't have carried on as he did.
 Just how Hackett came by his black eve no one knows. but it appears that the physical culture experts or the i; M e A. had him pretty well subdued when Patrolman Patrick Corrigan ar rived
 Hackett was sent to jail for 10 days, fin the City court today. He came here from Worcester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
Increase in Fares and Freight Rates Breeding Opposition Throughout
 New England Trip Rate to New York From Bridgeport Five
 Gents More This
 Morning Shippers Representing This City and New Haven Meet In Latter City and Talk of Complaint to Interstate Commerce Commission.

It is likely that a great contest will be inaugurated between the shippers and people of New England and the monopoly known as the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad com- pany which up till 1907 was purely railroad company. but was on that date merged into the street railway monopoly known as the Consolidated Street Railway Company, but under the name New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company.
 Since that important day this com pany has become the owner of hun .dreds of miles of street railway. of many steamboat lines. and of other subsidiary interests of great magni- tude.
 Its capitalization. represented by it's stock and it's debt, have increased dur ing these few years by hundreds of millions of dollars, so that it is a pretty big institution.
 And this big institution has recently, in order that it may pay interest upon it's great debt, and dividends upon it's more than a hundred millions of stock. commenced recently to increase it's rates.
 First it put into effect a wholesale increase in passenger rates between stations east of New Haven and Bos- ton. Within a certain zone it increas- ed the fare between most of it's sta tions five cents, and in another zone nearer Boston to ten cents. These in creases reached it's lines throughout Massachusetts and in other States.
 Its next step was to increase it's communication rates. And this was fol- lowed by an increase in passenger rates between New Haven and New York. an increase of five cents. which takes effect today -Thfs rate is in effect this morning. Yesterday the price of a trip ticket to New York from this city was $1.15. Today the price is five cents more.
 The rates between local stations on the main line to New York. between New Haven and New York, are not 
 Fares have been raised on the Hart ford division between Hartford and Springfield, and on the Air Line five cents on nearly all tickets.
 Almost simultaneously with these in- creases in passenger rates arrives an increase in freight rates. ranging on some commodities as much as 20 per cent. above the existing rate.
 As a result shippers have begun to combine all over New England to meet the conditions Among the first in the field are shippers of Bridgeport and New Haven. who got together yes- terday in the latter city.
 At the same time efforts are being made to unite the commuters. whose opposition to the increased commuta- tion rates have already been success creases for one month in the State of New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
English Army Officers
 Sail All Over London
 Ready to Drop Bombs
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London, June 4.-The British War Department is confronted with a new scare today and all because two Eng fish army officers sailed for two hours last night over London in dirigible balloon. The officers were Captain Capper and Lieutenant Wa terlow. Accompanied by a pilot named Fridge the officers ascended in the army dirigible Beta" and cir cled all over London. The night was unusually dark and at height of 1000 feet the balloon was undis- tinguishabIe from the ground. It is this feature that alarmed the war of- fee.
 'It would have been a simple mat ter to have dropped bombs on almost any building in the city" Captain Capper declared today. The lights of the city made it easy to see many of the important buildings while we were in complete obscurity. I think our trip settles beyond dispute the question of the efficacy of dirigibles in war
 After it's cruise over the city the Beta was taken back to its shed at Farnborough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
DIyORCES FOR FIVE; DEGREE
 DENIED ONE

Judee Ralph Wheeler in the Super
 ,r court, yesterday afternoon, heard six uncontested divorce cases, grant ing five, and withholding his decision in the sixth The one held in sus- pense is Daniel w. Hatfield, a local bartender, who is suing his wife, Nora Hurley Hatfield, on the ground of in temperance. Hatfield had a number of witnesses on hand, including a de- tectiye who said that Mrs. Hatfield was not of the best of wives, that she was fond of drink, and consorted with others.
 The intemperance of Percy T. Green wood. a plumber brought about the separation of his wife, Emma 10th Greenwood, of 106 George street. For i4 years Greenwood has been punish ing liquors When intoxicated he was wont to abuse his wife. Witnesses testified of assaults on Mrs. Green wood by her husband.
 Freda A. Lloyd of this city was granted separation from Harry Lloyd, for desertion, which occurred March 1906. They married' in Decem- Der 1904.
 When Edgar S. Buckingham of Huntington married in Feb. 1901, Sa- bina E.. Buckingham, he was wid- over and she a widow, she left him the following May. She later told him that he was undesirable.
 Adeline Madigan of Danbury was granted a decree from Birdsey w. Madigan for desertion. A son said that his father lived with another woman in a cabin.
 The busy whirl of New York kept Elizabeth Selleck away from her l1us- band, Joseph Milton Selleck The lat ter obtained a decree, yesterday, on the ground of desertion. After their marriage they resided in Stamford then at her mothers home in Darien and finally she went to New York where she is now working under the name of Mary Brown, in a restaurant, in Sixth avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
STREET SHRINKING
 ASSESSMENTS PAID
Tax Collector Gathers In Exceedingly Large Pro portion of Sums Due
 the City

Seldom at this time of the year is the office of the tax collector so near ly abreast of the sums due it, pay ments to the city for taxes. Of $30,- 31.24 in street sprinkling assessments all but S4.946 has been paid. Of the total amount of taxes to be collected, s1. AS. .475.22, all but $1S3, 353.S5 has been received.
 At the end of each days work Col Iector Donnelly caused a trial balance to be made. Returns were made promptly to Treasurer Hall. and this portion of the financial affairs of the city has moved smoothly and with despatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
TEDDY, JR., TAKES HIS BEST GIRL
 TO CITY HALL

New York, June 4.-Theodore Roose- welt, Jr, has not had time to worry about the carpet business lately. Since he left his work in the New England carpet factory a month ago he has been busy giving dinners and arrang- ing for his marriage to Miss Eleanor Alexander, June 20. Each day young Roosevelt buys a bouquet of flowers, and he is not satisfied with sendin g them, but he carries them to the home of Miss Alexander. He is shown in the picture carrying his daily bou- quet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
a new name.

Washington, June 4.-Every pre- caution is being taken today by the Navy Department in conjunction with the State Department to have an adequate naval force in Chinese wa ters for the protection of Americans New Orleans now at Nankin there are several other war vessels ready to act in case of emergency.
 The gunboats Samar and Villa Lobos are on the upper river in the vicinity of Hankow in the heart of the disturbed district near Chang Sha, where the recent riot led to the destruction of the mission. The Helena is at Hankow and the Wilm- ington and Callao are at Hong Kong. The cruiser Charleston is. at Yoko- homa.
 The State Department is without further despatches today from Min ister Calhoun which leads to the be- lief that the situation has not be- come any more alarming within the last 24 hours. The American war ships together with those of Ger many, Japan and Great Britain, are regarded as constituting a sufficient force to prevent a repetition of the Boxer uprising unless it breaks out far in the interior.
 New York, June 4.-Oficers of the
  workers in the Nankin district in China are anXiously awaiting cable grams today from their missionaries. The report of the threatened revolt, with it's attendant rumors of anti foreign demonstrations, has alarmed the church boards. There are about 65 missionaries in the rebellious dis trict, the majority of whom are wom- en and the officers of the missions are apprehensive of their safety.
 ''The presence of the United States cruiser New Orleans in the river off Nankin is greatly reassuring," one official said today, "but we cannot help but feel extremely anxious until we hear from our workers there. The Chinese work so slyly and strike so quickly when ready that unless our people have taken every precaution they could be exterminated before they could gather under the protec- tion of the consulate and our naval guard.
 Conditions have improved so greatly since the Boxer troubles ten years ago that should an outbreak occur and the missionaries receive sufficient warning they would be much better able to stand off the riot CTS than in the Pekin troubles'.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
APPEAL FROM COMMISSIONERS.

Denis and Bartholomew Haggerty, residents of Catherine street, through their counsel, Cullinan and Cullinan, have appealed to the Superior Court from the decision of the County Commissioners in granting the trans fer of the license of Frank J. Higgins from 6SS Main street to 29O Cath erine street. A number of the resi- dents in Catherine street including the Haggertys objected to the trans fer on the grounds that it was un- suitable as the locality was purely residential.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
ANOTHER BOXER UPRISING IS
 FEARED BY GOVERNMENT
 OFFICIALS IN CHINA TODAY
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Especial from Un1teQ PreSS.)
 Pekin. June "A repetition of the Boxer uprising of decade ago, though on a much larger scale, is feared by government officials, in view of the further alarming reports received to- day from parts of the Human, Kiang- su and Chili provinces.
 The situation is declared to be sim liar to that preceding the Boxer up- rising. How to check the trouble be- fore it assumes such proportions as to necessitate the threatened foreign intervention is now the chief problem under discussion by Prince Chun, the regent, and his advisers.
 The cloak of an antiManchu up- rising. under which the agitators have been working, has now been throw off and it is now seen the trouble is purely anti-foreign. So firmly con- vinced are the foreigners that this IS the case that they are fleeing from interior cities to coast towns where the feeling is not so bitter, owing to the accessibility of these towns to the warships of foreign powers
 Foreign conSulS in Nankln, Pek1n and other cities who have received warning from the revolunt1onary board of war; are urging foreigners to leave as quickly as possible. William !. Calhoun, the new American minis ter to China, is one of those who take an alarming view of the situation though he admits that his alarm may be due to his lack of intimate acqua1n- tance with the temper of the Chinese people.
 The throwing of dirt upon the con- sulates at Nankin and the placard1ng of the streets of that city to expel the foreigners at once are nearly like the tactics used just before the Boxer out break
 For fear that the troops are not to be trusted the government is hasten ing endorsements of loyal soldiers to the southern capital" the Nankin tomorrow and the agitators claiming this day signals the start of open hos- tilities.
 All the foreign legations are in con- stant communication with their home governments but have received word from the latter that a fleet of foreign ships in addition to those already in Chinese waters, will protect the in terests of foreigners.
 The identity of the revolutionary board of war is not clear. It is sup posed that it is one of the old anti Manchu organizations working unoer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
OBSCENE POSTALS
 COST KEEPER $2O

Judge Wilder exacted payment of a fine of S20 today from James Johnel, proprietor of the hotel newsstand at Fairfield avenue and Water street. for keeping for sale postal cards and other supplies of such nature as to result in a raid on the stand two weeks ago by State Policeman Virelli
 Nathan Unger was charged with the offence originally, but today the charge against him was dismissed. on the ground that he was not the pro- prietor, but an employe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
BIG AMERICAN LINER
 ASHORE IN NORWAY
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Special from United PreSs.)
 Christiana, Norwaly, June 4.-The andinavia-American liner United States, bound for New York, with 1000 passengers on board. went ashore near here today. The vessel was not badly damaged but she will be delayed for several days. Her passengers were taken off and will be sent forward by other vessels. It was at first re- ported that the United States was in a bad way and leaking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
Weather Indications
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New Haven, June 4.-Forecast: Fair tonight; Sunday fair and warm CT. Pleasant weather prevails this morning in all sections east of the Mississippi river
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and continued cool to- night; Sunday fair and warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

port was reduced from so cents to 5G cents. Asked for an explanation the ticket seller replied he was not able to explain "anomalies."
 The New Haven road officials to- day declined to discuss the new boat fares.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
Pittsburg Graft Promoter
 Sentenced to Five Years
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 Pittsburg, June 4.-E. H. Klienberg a promoter of Mount Pleasant who was convicted of aiding Former Cash fer Charles Mullin of the Farmers and Merchants National aBnk in misap. plying the banks funds, was today sentenced to five years in the Federal prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
FARE BY BOAT TO NEW YORK BOOSTED
 FIFTY PER CENT

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, June 4.-Beginning to- day the fare from New Haven to New York on New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad boats is increas- ed from 75 cents to S1. Yesterday the fare to New York from Bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., and the girl he will wed the latter part of the month, secured their marriage license today. They came to the City Hall shortly before the closing hour and took their places in the line without being recognized until Clerk Schully asked the usual questions
 Teddy, Jr., gave his business as a manufacturer, said he was g years old and that his father was a former President of the United States Miss Eleanor Alexander said she was 21 She gave her address as New York, and young Roosevelt said that he lived at Oyster Bay. After all of the pa pers had been filled out Teddy. Jr., paid over his dollar. stuck the license in his pocket and the party started up- town in the subway
 Tonight young Roosevelt will give a farewell bachelor dinner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
First Stock Exchange Failure During Furry
 In Railroad Securities
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New York, June 4.-The suspension of A. A. Wassaervogel was announced on the Consolidated Exchange today This was the first failure due to the furry in stocks which began on We'd nesday. The assets and liabilities are declared to be small.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

WANTED.-Two unfurnis he'd rooms. East Side. Call or address, 125
 State St. D2 sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

(Wednesday) ladies' gold watch, monogram "A. F.'' or hack case, diamond in center of front case, chain attached with Lions Head pin, diamond in ploutE and eyes. Inscription Anna fo Edith" on inner case. Tho finder will receive q reward and the great gratitude of Miss Alice Fleming by returning to Polls Theatre.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

AROUND the corner of Fairfield ave and Water St. McPadden's Cafe. F. S. M. Schaefer N. Y. Old German Brew, Weiner Beer, M. McPadden, agent. Fine lunch all day, Prime Roast of Beef Saturday. 4:3O.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

BE SURE AND ATTEND the sale at EIwood's, I'll John St., tonight at 7:30. a@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

WHEN YOU are thinking of pur- chasing a piano that can be con scientiously recommended why don't you call at Dial & Lee Music Co.,, S4 Cannon St., opp. P. o. We charge no interest on our accounts
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

TO RENT.-5 and 6 room apart
 ments with all improvements. S76
 Maplewood Ave. $15.00. Call Iarrabec's Market. F 2S d*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

AUCTION SALE TONIGHT at 7:sO. ElWood & Son, Auctioneers, III
 John St. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04
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INCUBATOR for sale, also brooder
 Inquire 1791 East Main St. asu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE FOR
 SALE. Inquire 126 Washington Ter
 race. R 25 If. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

TIRED FEET can be cured, corns and bunions removed See pr. Mansfield, POI Meigs Bldg. a%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-04

FOR SALE.-Maxwel runabot '0S $350. Franklin touring car, shaft drive, in perfect condition. Ford Garage, 445 Stratford Ave.
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