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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
CoURTLAND SCHOOL.

Elsewhere in this issue, the Court land School announces the opening of it's twentieth year. This well known institution enjoys an enviable reputa-
 ton, not only in this city, where it's influence makes for all that is highest and best in culture and character, but also among educators throughout the State, who have frequently testified to the excel1enca of it's management. The course of Study pursued, and the quality of the teaching corps are such as to commend themselves to the New England College Certi1ca tion Board, who have set the seal of their approval upon both by granting the college cer- tificate right to the institution. The same pains is taken with beginners as with the more advanced students, the principals feeling strongly the great importance of careful training, and the medication of right habits of study in this premative period of the child s school life. At the earnest request of many patrons of the school, limited number of little boys are received into the primary classes. The school is specially fitted to meet. the needs of pupils Who,. by reason of i'll health, or other Interruption to school duties, or who are naturally backward in their work. Small classes, and the virtual ly individual instruction thereby made possible, together with the free inter change of thought encourag ged between pupils and teachers, combine to create an atmosphere that is especially help full in such cases. The principals will be glad to confer with parents. at any time. in reference to the special needs of such pupils.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
MEET BALDWIN
 ON SATURDAY Democratic State Committee is Promoting an Active
 Campaign

The committee of three of the democratic state central committee, called to create an executive commit tee of eight to assist the democratic state chairman in the coming cam paign, will hold a conference with Judge Simeon E. Baldwin in New Haven on Saturday. This committee includes Town Chairman John E.. Dougham of New Haven, Henry Mo Manus of Hartfords and John J. Walsh of South Norwa1k. The chair
 man and secretary will also be pres ent.
 At the conclusion the name of the executive committee of eight will be announced, it is expected one mem Der coming from each of the eight counties in the state.
 This step is believed to be one. Of the best the democratic party has yet taken in the line of active po1iti- cal work. These men will cover all parts of the state, which are now out of the reach of the chairman and helr to create a feeling of enthusiasm for the ticket. There will also be an educational campaign promoted and, as has been stated, there will be numerous out of door rallies, at. a number of which Judge Baldwin will speak.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
WILL FIX VALUE
 IN BAY STATE
Prof. George Swain of Harvard to Appraise New Haven
 Roads Property

Boston, Sept. 15.@The appraisal of the property of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad in Mas sachusetts authorized by the last legislature will be superintended by Prof George F. Swain, of Harvard university, and of the Boston Transit commission. The selection of Profess sor Swain by the special commission created by the legislature to make the appraisal was announced yesterday.
 Professor Swain will Immediately organize force of experts and clerks. The commission or valida ting board, consists of the railroad commission CTS, tax commissioner and bank com missioner. Its work is to examine the assets and liabilities of the New Haven company for the purpose of determining if the assets are suffi- cient to secure it's outstanding capital stock and indebtedness. The exact method Of procedure has not yet been decided upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
TELLER ARRESTED
 FOR OLD THEFT
Accused of RObbing Federal Sub Treasury in 1907 of
 \ $173,O0O.

Chicago. Sept. 15-George W. Fitz- gerald, a former asserting teller in the Chicago Federal sub-Treasury, has been arrested by Deputy United States Marsha1s charged with the theft of s17S,OO0 that nysteriously dis appeared from the Chicago Sub-Trea- sury on Feb. 19, 1907.
 Fitzgerald was arrested on a bench warrant, based an indictment re- turned secretly by Federal Grand Jury on Feb. 1T, 1910.
 The existence of the indictment was suppressed until yesterday. Three days after it had been secretly re- turned it was announced that the sta possible criminal action in the case. Coincidently with this ruse secret ser vice men were detailed to watch Fitz- gerald constantly and make rigid investigation of his financial interests and affairs. The discoveries made by these operatives resulted in the order for Fitzgera1d's arrest.
 Marshal Eberstein, chief of special agents of the Department of Justice and Deputy United States Marshals Walter Wainwright and J. T. Buck Nner arrested Fitzgerald at his insur- ance. brokerage offices in La Sal1e street as he was about to leave for home. He was taken toi United States Marshal Hoy's office, where he was searched. He was then hand cuffed and placed in a cell. Fitzger- ald objected to the search and was
 
 marshals.
 After an hours imprisonment F'itz- gerald was taken before Judge K. M. Landis. He was formerly arraigned and his bail was fixed at $5O,0o0. Be- ing unable to give bond in this sum he was taken to jail.
 The indictment against Fitzgerald as read in court specifics four counts, Three charge e1nb excitement, and the fourth charges larceny. Under these charges maximum sentence of ten years in a Federal prison or a fine equaoI to the sum embedded is the penalty on conviction.
 sAttaches)>of the District Attorneys s office declare that since the disap- pearance of the $173,0 900 from the Sub Treasury, Fitzgerald has done the fol-
 organized the Illinois Car Manufac- turing Co, with a s5o,oo0 plant at Hammond, Ind.
 Organized the Illinois Bolt, Nut and Forging Co., with a large plant in Chicago.
 Dealt extensively in,. stocks and bonds.
 Moved from a moderate flat to a SIC, 900 residence, which he paid for and furnished expensively.
 Lived in costly style and entertain ed friends lavishly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
Chi ] dren Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S GA S c RIA 200 COTTON DELEGATES REPRESENT S7OO,OOO,OOO
Especial from United Press. )

Portsmouth, N. HI, Sept. 15.-With nearly 200 delegates representing more than $70O,0OO,00O in attend ance, the eighty-nint serni-annual meeting of the National Assoc citation of Cotton Manufacturers will open it's convention here today with an open ing address by Vice-President George o. Draper.
 The business sessions of the con vention, which will open tomorrow, will continue until Saturday night. :.
 The delegates to the convention here own or are interested in mills which have about 23,0OO,O0O spindles, 1,75O,OO0, sets of woolen and worsted cards, 6,40O knitting machine and 5 ( printing machines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
POI1's

Commanding and getting the largest salary ever paid a black face comed- ian and minstrel man for many years, and now getting four figure salary . in vaudeville. zone may easily imagine that Neil OBrien, the star of this weeks bill at RoIiss. has no fear of have to wear the same suit of clothes an entire year, for in addition to be- ing one. of the greatest comedians Of the present day stage MT. sO'Brien is numbered among. the .wealthiest of ! American actors. He has a town ; house, a country house, a shooting lodge in Georgia, a sixty mile an hour motor car and a fondness which near lly approaches a, craze for antique fur lniture This. summer in New York MT. o'BTien purchased at auction a several collectors and being offered a hundred dollars premium Immediately after All of which is preliminary to the statement that Neil O'Brien and Ialis company are scoring. one big laugh ling hit at Poli's this week in their sscreamingly funny comedy sketen, Flames, one of the best O'Brien ever
 The Three Hickeyss run a close sec fonds for honors with their brilliant Eacrobatic act, and the more enjoyable because all they do has the element of newness cto it.
 Fools Errand", furnishs another big. laughing number. with Lucier showing some of the best white face comedy seen in these parts in some time.
 Another act which is a big applause winner is that of Landry Brothers, two wonderfully strong and agile young chaps who do startling feats on per pendici1lar ropes.
 Irene Ror11ain, charming girl, con tributes a classy piano playing and
 line Four. De. wo1fes. a quartet of clever children. offer songs and char acter changes, and the Two Pucks have a. pleasing singing and dancing act.
 The concensus of opinion seems to be that the bill is about as good. an all around bill as could be gotten to- gether. The change in the weather has caused a stampede to the box of flee for seats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
COLORED MASONS
 ELECT OFFICERS

The grand lodge Of coIored Masons of Connecticut elected officers as fol- lows, at its convention held in. the rooms of Heine lodge. o. D. H. S., in this city, last night:
 Most -worshipfu1 grand master, w A. Tribbett, New Haven; deputy grand senior warden, H. H. Faulkner. Bridgeport; grand junior warden. F'rand Stedman. New London; grand secretary, Alonzo Johnson. Hartford; grand treasurer, J. W. Ross sJr, New Haven; grand tyler. R. Ricardo. Stam- ford.
 The other officers appointed by the incoming grand master were as fol- lows: Grand, senior deacon, John H. Turner, New Haven; grand junior deacon. S. M. Williams, Waterbury; grand lecturer. J. B. Holden, Water bury; grand senior steward, John Grant, Torrington; grand junior stew ard, H. J. Saunders. Torrington grand chaplain. Aaron Lewis. New Haven; grand historian, c. A. c. Beman. Mid dletown; grand sword bearer, E. J.. Wiggins, New London: grand stand ard bearer, A. N. Francis, Hartford: grand pursuviant. John Ellis. Ansonia: grand marshal, George A. -AIohans New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
Hearing de Construction of Sundry
 Sewers.

Hearing de Construction of sundry
 Sewers.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport held Sept. 6th3 1910, the following resoIu- ton was adopted:
 Resolved. That the Clerk be, and hereby is directed to notify the per- sons in interest to appear before the Common Council, Council Room, City Hall, City of Bridgeport, on the 18th, day of Sept, 1910, at o'clock in the evening to be heard in relation to the following Improvements:
 De construction of a sewer in Golden Hill street commencing at, and connecting with the present sew CT in Golden Hill street at a point about 265 feet westerly of the west line of Harrison street and extending easterly in Golden Hill street a dis tance of about 290s feet; the same be- ing the outcome Of the petition to have the sewer now on property of the Philo Hurd estate relocated, and removed from said property.
 De construction of a sewer in Hunt ington Road, from Noble avenue northly.
 De construction of a sewer in Mill Hill avenue. comm encing at and con- meeting with the present sewer in Barnum avenue and extending north erly in Mill Hill avenue.
 Attest,
 STEPHEN F. BOUCHER. a. City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15

E. H. Dillon & Co.,,
 11o5 Main street received through the several large cases of Partisan pat tern hats and novelties which they will have on exhibition at their open ing next week.
 Bookcases.
 No matter how many Or few your books may be let the Gum Sectional bookcase be their home. You can find them at N. Buckingham and Co.'S furniture dealers, You will always be able to match Gum sections. They are sold everywhere have been made over[15 years. If interested call at N. Buckingham and Co.'S 177 State application.
 Fresh. Fish.
 White halibut. steak cod. fancy; steak pollock, fresh haddock. floun- ders, finnan haddies, salt. salmon, whole; salt herring. blue fish. weak eels, opened clans. oysters and escal- 1ops, little necks.1 steamers. live lob sters, soft crabs. etc, all varieties of smoked and canned fish. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch. State and Bank streets, East Main street. The Smart Fall Suits Now Have The
 Right of Way.
 As usual, at this store, Men and Young Men will find the greatest va riety of exclusive patterns, of the
 
 overcoats. The world famous smart clothing from the houses of Stein bloch and Hart, Sehaffner and Marx is ready. for your inspection or selec- ton. Never before has this store been so splendidly prepared to meet every demand, never before have we shown such a comprehensive variety of styles and colors, at such moderate prices. Now, is the .opRortune time for selection, when you have first choice from complete stocks And, these are suits, which your Tailor could not improve upon, yet they cost less money. Stop in at Davis & sa- wards and see the new Fall wearables whether you are ready to buy or not it is a pleasure for us to show the new things, and you are, or ought to be anxious to know what is what in clothes, and Furnishings for this Fall. The new, stylish Fall 'tRegal'' shoes, for Men and women are here-the only shoes made in quarter sizes, hence a perfect fit is assured "Educato shoes for boys and girls. "Hawes" hats, 'tManhattan'' shirts, Neckwear, Underwear. everything dependable for the new Fall season. Davis and sa, yard, Main street, corner of Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport's Busiest Corner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
NOTICE
Hearing the Estab1ishroent of Grade
 on Sundry Streets.

on Sundry Streets.
 At the meeti,-g. of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, held Sept. 9th, 1910, Nthe following resolution was adopted:
 Resolved: That the Clerk be, and hereby is/directed to notify the per sons in interest to appear before the Common Council, Council Rcoms City Hall. City of Bridgeport on the 18th day Of SeDtenber.z 91o. at 8 o'clock in the evening to be heard in relation to the following proposed improve ments:
 De establishment of a grade on North avenue, from Dewey street to
 De establishment of a grade on Washburn street, from Iranistan ave rue westerly to the end of said street.
 De establishment of a grade on Boston avenue, from Noble avenue easterly to the Stratford town line.
 De estabIishm of a grade on GIenwood avenue it's entire length, the same having been continued from the m eeting of Sept. 9th, 1910.
 Attest,
 STEPHEN F. BOUCHER, as City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
CRACKERJACK MATINEE {
 FOR THE CHILDREN
Little Folks Win Receive Souvenirs
 at Empire Next Saturday.

rake the children to the Empire theatre next Saturday, afternoon when Manager Doobs will give his first sou sver1ir matinee to the little folks of the city. Every child in attendance un der s16 years of age will receive a regular full sized box of genuine "Crackerjaclx,' ,'' the best made. Give the little folks%a treat and at the same time allow them to witness a clean vaudeville performance in this new theatre. The ladies should not fail to attend the splendid natinees given at this theatre every. afternoon at 2:3O o'clock The vaudeville is direct from Keeney's New York theatre and the motion pictures are the best. The. management is preparing for sou venir matinee for the ladies. The souvenirs will be boxes of high grade chocolates and bon bons. Remember this is the vaudeville theatre where the bill changes twice a week. For Thursday and Friday the management is offering a splendid bill headed by Helm and Cozens in theirS side-split- ting sketch, fsThe Doctor and the Pa tients' and sFritzs. Comedy Dogs, Baker and CorneIla, acrobatic come dians new motion pictures, Jules liar ron. the funn German comedian; and Lyons and Cu1lum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
NOTICE.
WiIrnot Avenue Building Lines Goth Sides), From a Point 12S Feet North of Stratford Avenue to
 the End of Said Street.

 Sides), From a Point 12S Feet North of Stratford Avenue to
 the End of Said Street. ~ In compliance with the votes taken at the meeting fthe Common Coun- cil of the City of Bridgeport held Sept 9th, 1910, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages was adopted. relative to the establishment of building lines on both sides of Wilmot avenue, from a. point 128 feet north of Stratford avenue to the end of said street, as the meeting of April 18th, 1910.
 Statement. That they have assessed benefits over and above damages to- No persons. That they have awarded damages over and above benefits to: No persons. That the following persons will re- ceive an equal amount of. benefits and damages in the premises: Benjannin F. Jayne, Julius S. Weiss, Joseph Gilman, f Clark Wilcox, The A. w. Burritt Co.,, Julius S. Weiss, Clark Wilcox, Clark Wilcox, Benjamin F. Jayne, Clark Wilcox, Downer, Hawes &, Co.,, Clark Wilcox, Adopted, Sept. 9th, 191O Approved, Sept. 9th, 1910.
 Attest,
 STEPHEN F. BOUCHER,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
MAY DABBLE IN POLITICS
Taft Says Washington Emp1oSes Can
 Take Part in Home Affairs.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Federal em- ployes who work in Washington and live in the numerous small towns out side can hereafter take reasonable active part in their home politics. and even hold municipal offices, if they wish, without running afoul of the civil service commission. The question ehas been decided by President Taft in the case of George E.. King of~the forest service who has been elected mayor of. vienna, Va, and who it was first thought would not be allow ed to serve.
 Acting Secretary of Agriculture Hayes passed the question to the pres 1dent who promptly declared 1t was a good thing for residents to take .1an interest in municipal improve
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
FOLK FOR PRESIDENT
Missouri Democrats Denounce Both
 Taft and Roosevelt.

Jefferson City, Mo, Sept 15.-The platform of the democratic party in Missouri has been completed here by the party leaders, who have been in convention two days.
 In the democratic platform, Joseph W. Folk, former governor, is endors- ed for president in 1912. The plat form denounces the Payne-A1drich tariff law and declares for tariff for trusts is urged. The party favors the solution of the liquor question as To- cal option. Speaker Cannon is cen sured and Col. Roosevelt and Presi- dent Taft are denounced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
EXQUISITE FRENCH
 CHINA DISPLAYED.

fee, is exhibiting some choice pieces of hand painted china dishes and jew eIry No woman should miss this showing for there is som ething in it which will surely strike her fancy and please her more than anything has in some, time. The colorings and fig tires with which the decorations Of this exquisite Branch china have been accomplished are beautiful to the extreme. The lot consists Of plates, saucers, creamers. sugar bowls, salt and pepper sets, pin receivers, bon bon dishes, powder cases and in. the jewelry there are brooches, baby sets, collar and belt pins, barrettes, etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
HANTNfERSTEIN MARRIES
 WEALTHY WOMAN, BOTH
 HAVING BEEN DIVORCED

New York, Sept. -15.=Arthur Ham merstein. general manager of the Manhattan opera house was married yesterday to Mrs. John Hoagland at the home of E. Butterick Root, a nephew of Senator Elihu Root in Greenwich, Conn. The ceremony was private. Mrs Hammerstein was for merly the wife of John A. Hoag1and wealthy baking powder manufactur- CT of this city, but was divorced last Friday. She was born Miss Grace Wier of Hartford, Conn.,, MT. Ham, merstein's first wife obtained di- Yorce at Reno on April IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
STREET. coMMIrTEn

The committee on Streets and Side walks met last night in City Hall, and voted upon the petition of certain per sons desiring to close Dixon street. to recommend that they have leave to withdraw. It was decided to look over the ground before voting upon the petition of the Connecticut Com pany for the removal ofzNcurb and sidewalk in front of the express sta ton Non Water street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Charles A. Ryder, 362 Carol ave- nue, is bound for Europe on the steamer Deutschland, which left New York yesterday. He will represent the Wolverine Motor Works
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. L. Julian have moved from 571 Fairfield avenue to 1227 Iranistan avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
IIEREs A USE FOR
 THE PENNIES.

The Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. desiring to raise 9 debt of $1;O00 -has to get a mile of pennies There are 8 pennies to afoot. The church has issued 5000 pieces of pasteboardr each with sIits for a. foot of the copper coins which will be dis aributed among generous people. Tn this way it is hoped $S44.8O will be sfhe intake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
POINTS OF INTEREsT.
B. H. Dillon & Co.

D. IT. Dillon & Go, 1105 Main street received through the local custom house today from Paris several large cases of Parisian pat tern hats and novelties which they will have on exhibition at their open ing next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15

Farmer Want Ads. Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-15
NOTICE

oHEN F. BOUCHER,
 City Clerk.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1910-12-29
MILLER CASE DECIDED.
Judge Estelle Renders Decision by
Which Theodore Miller Takes
His Children

The legal fight over the Miller
children, in which Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Coulter of this place have been
trying to retain the custody of Ed
ward and Anna Miller, their small
nephew and niece, against the pro-
test of Theodore a. Miller, the faith
er, was brought to a close last Fri
day at Omaha. 1t will be remember
ed that Sheriff Bradley, of Douglas
county, came to Broken Bow several
weeks ago and took the children
away from the Coulters on writ
of habeas corpus issued from the
court of Judge Estelle, at Omaha
The children have been in charge
of their uncle and aunt since the
death of their mother several years
ago. Mrs. Miller was a sister to
Mrs. Coulter and at her demise
left the little ones in her care.
Miller brought suit to recover his
children but was beaten by the
Coulters in county court, Judge Hum
phrey who was on the bench at the
time, rendering a decision against
the father and giving the Coulters
the legal guardianship of the child
ren. The case was then carried to
the district court and Judge Hostel
Ter, after going into details careful
ly, sustained the verdict of the low
CT court and the children accord
ingly went back to the Coulters.
This was how matters stood up to
the time of Sheriff Brailey's visit.
Last Fiday afternoon Judrrge Es-
telle signed a decree giving the
father permanent custody of the
little ones Judge II. M. Sullivan,
of this place who represents the
| Coulter's made a motion for a new
| trial; but this was quickly overruled
by Judge Estelle. Judge Sullivan
stated that an appeal to the supreme
tomary forty days was given him in
which to perfect it. The decision
of Judge Estelle's naturally over
rules that of Judge Hostetler's four
years ago, and it is now up to the
Supreme court Cor will be- to de-
eide which of the two his honors," :"
was in the right. According to the
Omaha papers, Miller, who now re-
sides with his second wife in Omaha
was greatly pleased with the deci-
sion, and stated that his Xmas
would be all the happier for being
able to install his small son and
daughter in their own home.