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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
EXONERATES YALE YOUTH,
 ORDERS MOTORMAN TRIED ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
Coroner Makes Finding on Fatal Crash Be-
 tween Automobile and Trolley Car
Motorman Peterson Arrested and Held in Bonds of $3 000-Coroner Finds that Young Peabody Was Not Intoxicated and that the Trolley Car Was Running at Reckless Speed and Was Not Under Control

side of said avenue and at right angles to said avenue with the from | against the fence along the soutl side.
 "The said trolley car left Bridgepor bound for Derby at eleven twent! o'clock p. m. in charge of Benjamir Lenchck, conductor. and Louis Peter son. the motorman. The trolley lef Bridgeport on schedule time, ana reached the point of accident abou eleven thirty-five o'clock. The motor man gave no warning of his ap. proach, and the trolley car was tray. cling at high rate of speed. The trolley tracks are somewhat winding and tortuous at and for some dis. tance west of the point of accident.
 ''The force of the impact knocked the body of the automobile entirely off of the chasis and forced the left S de of the machinery forward out in some places to over five inches ir others. The automobile indicates having received an almost full blow on the left rear side, and was prac- tically demolished. The mo<orman states that he reversed the trolley car when he first saw the automobile which was about three car lengths ahead. The trolley car was brought to a stop about fifty feet from the point Of accident.
 ''The said deceased was pushed along the ground by the fender which the motorman had tr.ped, and when the car was stopped the right hand front wheels were pressing against her side and pelvis, causing the in- jury from which she died shortly af- ter midnight in the Bridgeport hospi- tai to which she was tnaken imme- diately after the accident. Thompson sustained a broken arm and other minor injuries, Miss Forster was wounded about the head, and Pea body was unharmed.
 Peabody was not intoxicated. and there is nothing to indicate that he was not in a fit condition to operate his automobile. He drove his car at a very moderate and careful rate of speed. owing to the cold wea .her and the condition of the roadway.
 'I find that Jessica Saunders died thrown from an automobile by and in front of trolley car. and being crush ed by the wheels of said car resting against her.
 "That said trolley car was operated by Louis Peterson at a high and reck- less rate of speed. and that he did not have the same under proper control.
 That the said Louis Peterson was criminally negligent in causing the death of Jessica Saunders.
 T have held the said Louis Peterson for manslaughter and have submitted my finding to David L. Rhoades. Esq grand juror of Stratford. Connecti- cut.
 'T would recommend that the trolley officials look into this matter of oper- ating cars upon the public highways at a high rate of speed. and if more cars are needed to obviate this evil and maintain suitable schedule. that they be placed in use at once. The rights of the general public in and to highways should be conserved irrespec- tive of the convenience of the trolley road"
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Also Plans to Take -"tage of Railroads Offer to Sell Ciy Necessary
 Wharfage
Loses no Time in Filming Railroad Executive Down to His PTomIses-kayor Asks For Trolley Lines on korh Main, North BrookaWn Avenue South kvsnue North Avenue From Park to Main and on Ha|lett Street

Mayor Buckingham in an interview, said this morning that he was not going to lose anytime taking advan- tage of two suggestions made yester- day by President Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven road relative to building new trolley extensions in this city and the selling of wharf proper ty to the city by the railroad
 The trolley extesion proposition was made before the jJint committee from the Common Council and Civic or ganizations and the proposition to sell the wharf property was made by MT. Mellen to Mayor Buckingham, A. NJ. Cooper and s. E. Vincent following the session.
 The mayor said this morning: "I shall write letter to MT. Mellen at once making it known where trolley extensions are most needed. I under stand that the DanburyN& Bridgeport railroad is going to ask for an ex- tension of it's franchise so that it will not have to begin to bu Id this year It gave the public to understand last year that it would begin to build last year. I don't think the Sena- tors and Representatives from Bridge port will be agreeable to any exten. sion. I shall ask the Connecticut Co to extend it's tracks in North Main street. Bridgeport people in the northern part Of the city should not be deprived of trolley service because the Danbury & Bridgeport Railroad Co. is not ready to build for several years to come.
 Another extension I shall ask is for a line northerly from the present terminal in Brooklawn avenue This extension should go as far as Platts-
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Exouerating Stuyvesant Peabody the Yale senior, from blame in con nection with the death of Mrs. Jessl- ca Saunders, and laying the burden upon Motorman Louis Peterson foI running his trolley car reckless. Cor oner Clifford B. Wilson today order slaughter.
 Justice of the Peace David B Rhoades of Stratford issued war who lives at 153 Golden Hill street end ordered bail of sS,000 furnished for his appearance before Justice Peck in the Town Court of Stratford for a preliminary hearing.
 State Policeman Rowe Wheeler was given the warrant and instructed to arrest Peterson. It is understood that arrangements have been mads for the Connecticut company to fur nish bail for the motorman'S appear ance in the town court.
 Coroner Wilson finds that young Peabody was not intoxicated, and points out in his decision that there Is nothing before him to indicate that Peabody was not in a fit condition to operate his automobile. There IS evil dence. he points out, that the driver handled his car carefully, and that just before the fatal crash he had taken precaution to see that no car was near him.
 The coroner's decision and finding in part follows:
 ''Jessica Saunders in company with Lillian Forster, Stuyvesant Peabody. and B. c. Thompson left Bullen' s Cafe in Bridgeport for the Milford Inn, where Miss Forster lives with her mother, about quarter past eleven o'clock on Thursday night. December s~ lo cd and driven by said Peabody.
 Tn going through Stratford they travelled along Stratford avenue, and Peabody intended to go through Beardsley lane. so called, as a short Before he realized it.lRe drove almost by said. lane, and recognizing the street, he stopped his automobile about opposite the eastern corner of Stratford avenue and BeArdsley lane. preparatory to backing in order to turn into said lane.
 Peabody and Miss Forster were seated in front, and Mrs. Saunders and Thompson in the rear. They drove along said avenue on their right hand side of the road with a portion of the left side of the auto track.
 Just before Peabody started to back his machine, he asked Miss Forster to see if any trolley car were approaching. She thereupon glanced back and said there was one, but that there was time enough to cross be- fore 1t could reach them.
 Peabody was about to back his machine when he glanced hurriedly over his shoulder and saw the bright headlight of the trolley car. The trolley car was almost upon him at the time and before he could get out of its way, If struck the left rear side of his auton2pbile with great force, throwing all the occupants of the automobile out and hurling the machine to the right hand or south
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
LYONS PRIZE SETTER TEARS
 CH|LDI'S FACE
Rev. Charles Simpson Gives Mercy to Ferocious Brute Which Savagely Attacked Little Coral
Owner Agrees to Restrain Animal Until It Can Be Shipped Out of Town Ch0d Shows Brute to Dog Agent Wagner.

With her mangled features stitched and bandaged together. six-year-old Coral Evelyn Simpson. sister of Rev. Charles Simpson of the City Mission in Bank street. succeeded in locating the canine who had savagely attacked the little girl when she was returning to school yesterday afternoon.
 The pair set out from Corars broth er's home. 195 Laurel avenue. at 9:30 this morning and few minutes later had found the canine. It proved to be the prize winning English setter 'Chief''. blue ribbon taker at the Greenfield Hill and other big dog shows. 'Chief' is owned by Freder- ick M. Lyon. of the Crane Valve Co.,, who has agreed to have the dog re- strained until arrangements may be made for getting him out of the neigh borhood of he child.
 Miss Simpson was running playfully from her home to the Maplewood ave- nue school. yesterday afternoon. when the animal. without any known provo- cation. leaped upon the child and sank it's fangs into her left cheek. tearing deep and ugly gashes perilously near the eye and almost through the cheek.
 Screaming with pain and fright the child rushed home. her face and gar H1SnLS uFlpD1H0 W1In DiOOQ. LIT. V. N. Payne. the family physician. was obliged to take a number of stitches to close the wounds. all of which he first carefully eau erized. MT. Simp- son made complaint at police head quarters late yesterday. and this morning Dog Agent Wagner went to the child's home to investigate.
 MT. Simpson sent his sister out with Wagner to tour the neighborhood. They had been out but few moments. the child clinging to Wagner's hand. when she uttered cry and shrunk behind the officer on recognizing the animal that had caused her wounds.
 Wagner watched the dog a moment. then took the child back home. He soon learned that the animal was the property of MT. Lyon. who was in- formed just before Wagner arrived at his home that the canine had attacked he child yesterday. Lyon had just telerhoned his wife of the dogs attack and she was much concerned for the childs welfare when Wagner inquired about the dog.
 Both she and her husband agreed to restrain the canine and to make ar to have the animal ship ped out of the city as soon as pos- siblc. The clergyman said he did not want such a fine animal killed. but cared only for the safety of other chill dren of the neighborhood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
SCHNEIDER SOUGHT BY POLICE
 FOR GYM LOOPING
Judge Wilder Among Those Whose Property Is Taken
 As He Exercises
Attorney Stewart Loses $2 and Porto Rican Dollar Suspected Thief Was Gen. tleman1y Fellow.

MT. Schneider 'brother mem ber'' from Buffalo, N. T., with his dues paid up to October 1911. accord ing to the card he presented, is be- ing sought far and wide by the police up of watches, stick-pins and money at a gathering Of business men at the Y. M. c. A. Gym, in this city, late yesterday.
 MT. Schneider arrived at the gym yesterday ,afternoon, about the time that the business and professional men forsake their offices for the pur- pose of recreation in the well equip ped gymnasium. He introduced him. self to the attaches of the institution, appeared to be a gentlemanly sort hands with flabby sort of a grip, impressed his chance acquaintances with the idea that he was guest Of whom they might be proud.
 He presented his credentials, a mem bership card in the Buffalo, Y. M. c. A.. bearing the name of Schneider. which the police believe was stolen. He also wore T. M. c. A. pin. of convent.on onal design. He was shown about the place for a few minutes, then went into the gymnasium de- partment.
 In the place were City Court Dep qty Judge Frank L; Wilder; Attorney master of the B. M. I. Co.,, W. c. North. Police Sergeant Blansfeld and others who repair to the gymnasium regularly to play handball. basket ball and do other stunts to keep in trim. The visitor took no part in the games. but left just before the floor was vacated by the others.
 Ind lfc- cover the thievery. He was doffing h'S gymnasium outfit when he notic- ed that emblematic watch charm of the Royal Arcanum had been dislodg- ed. He looked for his gold watch and it was gone. Then he found That what money he had. in his pockets, not over $5. had been pilfered.
 Wilder called out to the other gym nasts. and hurried search disclosed wholesale thievery. Attorney Stew art had lost g and Porto Rican dollar. pocket piece. Phillips lost sman sum of cash. MT. Winter. also in the sym, lost a valuable scarf pin. An inventory of the loot placed it's value at upward of $200.
 Schneider had made such a favor able impression upon the gathering that for some time he was not even thought of in connection with the theftS. But when the attaches Of the institution began to harrow their sus- picion down to the few who had been in the vicinity of the cloth 'ng of the members, they decided that everything indicated the guilt of the stranger. When the night passed and he did not return, they became con- vinced he was the culprit, so they prepared a description which they gave to the police. Many neighboring c ties were warned of the workings of the supposed member.
 Schneider is described as about 25 years of age, slim. with light blue, or gray eyes, we'll dressed, smooth shaven, with rather sallow com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
Executive Committee's Charter Tinkering Plan Shows Evidence of Body's Re- cent Humiliation in Wage
 Fight.
Would Have General Assembly Fix Wages of City Elm. ployes- Amendment Preparing to Extend Power of Mayor and Increase His Term.

by which the power of the Mayor will be increased, and his term extended to four years, while he is to be made subject to the recall.
 The salaries of patrolmen are left as at present.
 The salaries of firemen are cut $1oo.
 The proposed amendments plainly reflect the chagrin of the Executive committee arising from its recent conflict with the council over the firemen's pay increase.
 The proposed amendments were off, fered by the Executive committee to- day, to be printed. that they may be discussed and criticised. The columns of the Farmer are open to this pur- pose. The amendments follow:
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
HARBOR MASTER MORRIS
 RECEIVES HARBOR MAP.

Harbor Master Charles H. Morris has received from Lieut. Col. Harry H. Taylor. of New London a map show ing the harbor as it exists. following the recent Improvements. as described in the Farmer of yesterday. MT. Tay- Tor expresses the belief that the har- bor will for the present furnish an- chorage accommodations for all ves- sels desiring anchorage. He suggests to the harbor master that the anchor age basins be marked with suitable buoys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

The Taxpayers League, which early reduced itself to a small organization known as The Executive Committee. today offered four complete proposals for charter amendments.
 One amendment proposes to fix the salaries of firemen by charter.
 One proposes to fix the salaries of patrolmen by charter.
 Another proposes control of bond issues by the Board of Apportion- ment.
 And a fourth reduces the salaries of members of the Board of Apprais- al and Taxation from s900 to $500.
 The League intimates that it has in nreparation a fourth amendment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
GOVERNMENT JA.LS ITS CHIEF WITNESS
Mrs. Christopher and Her Attorney Both In Bad
 With Judge Landis
Especial from United Press.)

Chicago. Dec. 13-Thirty days in jail for Mrs. Alice Christopher, chief witness for the Government, in its Brick trust" investigation, here, and 70 days for John A. Brown, her at- torney were the sentences handed out. today, by Federal Judge Landis. as a punishment for contempt of court. The sentences came as the re- fusal of Mrs. Christopher and her attorney to produce for the Federal court, checks which are alleged to show civir graft in Chicago, as well as to contain hints of the alleged re- batting to the Brick trust by the Chicago-Milwaukee and St. Paul rail- road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
CORONER HOLDS GALLAGHER RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OWN
 DEATH UNDER CAR WHEELS
Special from United Pres

Special from United Press.)
 New Haven, Dec. 13.-EXonerating the car crew of any blame for the death of Francis H. Gallagher, the coroner, today, held the dead man re- sponsible for his own end, under the who worked in Bridgeport, was ter ribly crushed under a speeding troll ley here, while on visit to his family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
NATIONALISTS
 STILL GAINING

London, Dec. 13.-With the results in 53e constituencies out of 670 now known, the position of the Conserva- lives and the Liberal-Labor com bination ds, this afternoon, practically the anne as it was at the time of the dissolution of parliament. The Ea1aoonlista, however, have made a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

net gain of one seat each, over the Conservatives, and the Independent Nationalists, or O'Brienites. Today's returns gave the Conservatives a gain of two, the Liberals a gain of one and the Nationalists, one. The totals now are:
 Conservatives, 240; Liberal-Labor 229; Nationalists, 59; Independent Nationalists, 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
DISTANT QUAKE
Especial from United Press. ]

T SS.y
 Washington. Dec. 13-A distant ear r.hquake of moderate intensity was recorded by the seismograph instru- ments at the weather bureau at 7:03 this morning. The maximum motion occurred at from 36 to 37 minutes after ' o'clock. Apparently the origin of the disturbance was at distance from Washington exceeding 5000 or coco miles. The duration of the entire rec ord exceeded an hour and a quarter and the motion was chiefly east and west
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
they closed the draR.

they closed the draE.
 Several business men who were in the throng estimate that they lost about quarter of an hour which might have been saved had the draw bridge crew showed little more steam and energy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
WATER FAMINE
 IN NEW BRITAIN
(Special from United Press.)

New Britain, Dec. 13.-The board of water commissioners, at special meeting, today, to consider the alarm ing low state of the local water SUD- ply, gave notice that, beginning to- morrow, the supply to hydraulic pas senger elevators, would be cut off. Recently factories were notified to curtail their use of water. The city, today, faces the worst situation in it's history and an acute drought threat ems.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

Decatur. Ills, Dec. 1S-Mrs. Han- nah H. Jack, an aunt of Mrs Will liam H. Taft, died at the home of her daughter. here, today. following a continued illness of pneumonia. She was in her 00th year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

CHANDLER TO TALK
 AT PARK STREET CHITRCH.
 The Hon. George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill. will deliver a talk before the Mems League of the Park Street Congrega ional church on Thursday evening at s o'clock. on '"The Echoes of the Campaign
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13
Oxford Wins Annual
 Rugby Football Game

Especial from United Press.) London, Dec. 13.-OXford won the annual Rugby football game with Cambridge, today, by a score of 2s to IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

 FOR SALE.-s3o0 new upright piano for $160. Fotch Piano Co.,, S4t Noble Ave. T 13 dso STEINWAY PIANO S150, used a short time. Fotch Piano Co.,, 344 Noble Ave. T 13 d*o FOR SALE.-Violins, all sizes from $3 up to S100. Cellos $15 up to $150. Easy payments. Fotch Piano Co.,, S44 Noble Ave. T 13 d 70 WE HAVE THE BEST makes of pianos, new and second hand.
 Chickering, McPhall, Milton, How ard, Bordman, Wesser, Steinway,
 Keller. We will sell these pianos
 at a discount of S100. Easy pay
 ments. We take your piano or or
 gan in exchange. $90 buys up-
 right piano. Fotch Piano Co.,, S44 Noble Ave. ITS d%o
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CARPENTERS WANTED at meeting Tuesday, Dec. 3 for election of of- ficers and other important btls;- ness. T IF b#Dd
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HIGH GRADE Weber Pianola piano in splendid condition at almost half
 it's original cost. Steinert's, 9ij Main St. T9rto
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

TO RENT-Five nice pleasant rooms, second floor, ali improvements, new house, S1S.O0, 904 Seaview Ave. Enquire of Joseph F. Coughlin.
 T * If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

PIANOLA.-Slightly used, new mo- del, discounted S1G0. to immediate purchaser. Steinert's, 915 Main.
 T 9r a
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WATCH AUNT SALLY go to the
 Poultry Show at Lincoln Hall. Dec. 20-21-22. T12dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

JOIN the Casca Laxipe tablet users, Great for constipation. S25c.
 H 70
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WATCH AUNT SALLY go to the Poultry Show at Lincoln Hall, Dec.
 2O-21-22. TIP dso
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BRATWURST better than ever at Mark Nagel's, 652 E. Main St.
 2S if n
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FOR SALE-Bargain prices, Stein- way, Mathushek, Demarest, and Ivers 6 Pond square pianos, Estey and Worcester organs. Dial & Lee.
 84 Cannon St. G 24stf. a
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WANTED.-A competent girl to do
 general housework in small family, Apply 20 Crown St. T 3* tf O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

PARTY WANTS to cell nearly new
 upright piano ut sacrifice as they wish to buy a player piano. Ad-
 dress Post Box 615. T9r@a
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AT FRITZ G. HARTNfANN'S stuffed and baked clans, half fried chick en a speciality. 126 Waii St.
 Fl tf O.
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GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash
 Register for sale cheap Address P. O. Box 16. City. S2stf.o
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FOR SALE.-Grocery sale. 240 New field Ave. cor. Jefferson St. Every thing to be sold regardless of cost
 Sale now going on a*p
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fat man for out door advertising. No canvassing. Apply at Things Shoe Store, 1153
 Main St. a~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

STORE TO RENT-17 it. by 42 ft.. TIT Fairfield avenue, Farmer build ing. For particulars call at Far mer Office. L11"tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-13

SHIPPING CLERK.-Assistan want ed in shipping room in a West End factory. Must be experienced,
 quick and accurate at figures. Ad- dress Shipping Clerk, care of The
 Farmer. T 13 so
Evening journal., 1910-06-07
420 Market Street

through their ministerial associations,
Is a prize fight more revolving and
atrocious than these lynchings and
burnngs? No respectable colored
minister i'm the United States is inter
ested in the pugilistic contest between
johnson and Jeffries from the stand
point of race
1.-THE truth is no negro, including
Jack Johnson, ever thinks of himself
from the standpoint of race in rela-
ton to any contest only as through
prejudice, il is forced upon him. The
negro is an American in every ambi-
tion, aspiration and desire. Johnson
is not trying TO win the negro champ
ionship. but to hold and defend his
title against all comers. regardless Of
race or color This is more than John
L. Sullivan can say, or James J. Cor
bett. or even Jeffries until the pres
ent
1.-THE negro must prove his efficiency
i'm every realm. In our colleges and
universities feats Of physical prowess,
while not set down in the catalogue.
hold equal rank with intellectual
achievements. In the high schools
and colleges in New York and through
out the country the negro is repeated
ly winning honors and scholarships in
athletics. If baseball would let down
is color line the negro would bring a
galaxy of new stars to shine upon the
diamond. Many good white people.
friends Of the negro. and many negroes
fear if Jack Johnson wins the con