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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
w. W. BENT NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE
 TOWN COMMITTEE
Something of the Man Who Will Lead Bridgeport Democracy
 in Fall Campaign
Is But 27 Years Old, a Lawyer, and Worked His Way Through
 College

William w. Bent, who was elected chairman of the Democratic town com- mittee. last night. is but 27 years old and the youngest man who has filled this position in many years.
 MT. Bent is a lawyer by profession. a graduate of Yale law school. and a member of an old Connecticut family.
 He was born in Norwich. the son of Martin E. Bent. a Democrat and the descendant of Democrats.
 His education was obtained in Nor wich Academy a famous institution of learning.
 During his school boy days MT. Bent sold newspapers and turned an honest penny here and there.
 But the great demand of his life was for an education in law. and this he set out to get for himself way through. A great deal of the time he waited on table. organizing an eat ing club.
 a waiter in the famous old Spring Hotel at Block Island and for a time served as headwaiter.
 It was in this school of hard knocks and harder work that MT. Bent ob- tained the education that no college could give him, and became not only a Democrat, but a progressive Demo crat, in sympathy with those modern social movements which make for the alleviation of the lot of the masses.
 While in college he took an interest in athletics. worked with the foot ball squad of the law school. played on the basket ball team, and otherwise played his part in the life of his alnamater.
 His graduation took place in 1905 and he then came to this city and en- gagged in practice.
 He has taken an interest in Demo- cratic politics. has done excellent work for his party. and has by voice and pen contributed to the success of recent campaigns.
 As a speaker MT. Bent is quiet. di- rect, forceful and convincing.
 He is not the only member of his family who has made -ass in poli- tics. His father is a member of the Norwich.
 His brother, Francis F. Bent. is act ing president of the Board of Alder man of the city of New York. a man high in the councils of the New York organization. MT. Bent took the po- sition in the aldermanic body made vacant. by the death of Little Tim" Sullivan.
 About two years ago MT. Bent mar ried Miss Corfne Secor. A little girl has blessed the union.
 Under the rules of the Democratic party in Bridgeport MT. Bent enjoys great power. Many desirable appoint ments are within his gift and his abil- ity will play a large mart in the de- termination of future contests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
LABOR UNION KNOWS
 WHO TO BLAME
Places Responsibility for Defeat of Worthy Meas ure at Doors of
 Republicans.

The Bridgeport Central Labor Un- ion held a largely attended meeting last evening. T. A. Flanagan presided and John J. O'Neil acted as secretary. The principal speakers were Sal. Son. thiemer, President and T. M. Crowley former Representative in the Legisla- ture and Vice President of the Hart ford c. l.. U.
 The speakers laid stress on the ac- tion of the last legislature in refus- ing to pass an Employers Liability bill notwithstanding the fact that the Democratic and Republican parties pledged their support and enactment into law of such a bill before election. The Republicans had POS members in the House of Representatives and the Democrats only Al; the Republicans had 31 Senators and the Democrats only A. The Republican party in a shameless manner violated their pledge to the voters and must be held re- sponsible for it's defeat. The Hart ford Central Labor Union, acting along the lines of the State Business Mems association by the adoption of a set of resolutions, copies of which will be sent to all of the newspapers in the State to the Unions, candidates, members of the state central Com mitteemen, etc, requesting all candi- dates to state their position on the removal of the limitation of the s5,- 900 damage in case of death by accl- dent. the Employers Liability Bill and the Public Utilities Bills and to request all Unions in the State to take similar action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
COURANT SATISFIED
 WITH JUST A FEW
Hartford Courantl

It would be gratifying to a very natural (and a thoughtless) pride if we could announce that Hartford un- der the 1910 census still held her place as second in population among the cities of the state. But the official figures promulgated yesterday from Washington give us 9S915 and give Bridgeport 102,054. Tn the decade, according to this authority, which is final we have gained 19,o65 and Bridgeport has gained 31,458. Our gain has been practically A per cent and hers A.
 We shall never believe that the Hartford census of 1910 was accurate. Too many errors were demonstrated by the inquiries and Investigations of "The Courant'' The foolish state ment of some enumerators that one trouble here was that so many tene- ments were empty gives suggestive evidence of the inaccuracy, for an application recently made to three we'll known agencies for a small flat brought the answer that they did not know of one to rent in the city. That is only one evidence of the misun- derstanding of the city by strangers to it.
 However as we have said, this is a final count. It determines the pop ulation of Hartford and at this figure it will stand for ten years. Are we worrying? Not a bit. A city, inland from the sea, that can gain practically g per cent in a decade in population is not being deserted. 1t is growing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

In Hartford, ten years ago, 23,758 persons, were born in foreign ands, but the population of Hartford was then some 5000 greater than that of Bridgeport.
 The census is primarily taken to as- certain the number of Congressman to which each state is entitled.
 So far as the returns have come in it is not shown whether or not Con- necticut will be entitled to additional representation in Congress.
 But the government adds to this function that of ascertaining many important social facts.
 The relation between the birth and death rate is considered Careful at tent1On is given to aScertaining the elements that make up population.
 The people are divided into native and foreign borns persons, and for eign born persons are classified ac- they came, and the nativity of the parents of native born persons is shown.
 A very important part of the census relates to ownership of the home. The government spends much time and money to ascertain whether homes are rented, or owned, and if owned, whether they are owned free or mort gagged.
 Inquiries are also made as to em- ployment and wages, and as to the number of male and female employees and the number of children at work and at school.
 The subject of illiteracy is also giv- en careful consideration g It is the conclusions that the census indicates upon these points that vii determine the real standing of Bridgeport as city, rather than the mere popula- tion
 The facts as they come from the census bureau will be given by the Farmer to it's readers with such ex- plantations as are necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
TRAVELLING MEN ORGANIZE
 TO FIGHT PASSENGER RATE
 INCREASE ON NEW HAVEN

A movement is afoot among the travelling men of the State to hold gigantic mass meeting in this city to protest against the increase in the .ommutation rates on the lines of the New Haven road. The object Of the meeting will be for. the purpose Of orming permanent organization liter the same lines as the Westches- Ter County Commuters League which giving the railroad a battle in New Fork State for a reduction in the -ates to those who ride every day.
 When the big meeting is held 1t s planned to have it addressed by members of the Westchester County Commuters League and by Attorney Duncan, their counsel, who practices New York but who is now resi- lent of this city.
 The primary purpose of the league will be to raise funds to send a com nittee to protest to the Interstate commerce Commission. Another committee will be selected to appear adore the Common Council in this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
ENOS WILL
 ARRANGE A
 CELEBRATION

Fred Enos, president of the Bridge port Board of Trade, who, perhaps, was more instrumental than any one else in gathering information which added increased numbers to the emu meration of the city. after the emu merators had completed their work, is of the opinion that something ought to be done to.>celebrate the step up to the second in rank. With in a few days he says that he will call a meeting of the presidents of the Business Mems Association, Au- tomobile Club of Bridgeport, Manu- facturers' Association, Press Club. What will be done will depend on the expressions of these gentlemen. It is MT. Enos' intention to have gen. eral action.
 It has been suggested that a cele- bration of some sort should be held, that it might be arranged when the new Congress street bridge is fully completed, and when the Trade School opens, having the celebration of all three at the same time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
MAYOR GAYNOR DRINKS COFFEE MADE BY WIFE
 AND IS VERY CHEERFUL
His Condition More Favorable Than at Any Time Since
 He Was Shot But Doctors Won't Say He Is Out of Danger.

clashed with the Mayors beliefs. He constantly insists that he has been accustomed to eating heartily and that if he is not given enough food he will become so weak that in case of relapse or an operation becoming necessary he would not be strong enough to recover. Because of his importantly the doctors added the egg to today's breakfast menu.
 Secretary Adamson saw Mayor Gaynor for a short time following his breakfast and when he left the sick room he stated that the patient was very cheerful and confident. His temperature, according to Adam son, was somewhat lower after the wound had been dressed.
 Since he was brought to the hos pital," said the secretary, ''the Mayor has not shown any curiosity regard ing the idenity of his assailant and he does not yet know that it was Gallagher who shot him. At the time of the shooting he asked who did it but we could not tell him then and he has not since seemed to care to know. He looked to be in fine shape this morning and I think if he continues to improve we will be able to take him to the Adirondacks, but it will be more than a week before he will beable to move him."
 Most of the doctors agree that the gravest danger of blood poisoning will have passed by today. They say that in gunshot wounds If 1nfec- tion results it usually manifests it. self within AS hours. It was plan ned to hold another consultation of the doctors today when the wound will be carefully examined.
 The Mayor asked today to see his favorite daughter, Miss Gertrude Gaynor, and she was sent for. Since the shooting she has been at the Gaynor home in Brooklyn but the doctors said that it would do no harm for the Mayor to see all of the mem bers of his family. They ruled, however, that none of the city off cials were to be admitted to the bed side and although most of the de- partmental chiefs called at the hos pital they only got as far as the tenn porary office which Secretary Adam son has established.
 Chief of Police Hayes came over from the Jersey City jail where he had a talk with Gallagher. The latter seemed more cheerful today and asked for the newspapers. reading carefully what they said about his crime.
 Thomas l.. Gaynor, the Mayors brother, who hurried here from Springfield, O., following the shoot ing, left today for a three days bus mess trip to Baltimore. tContinued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

city for the purpose of asking the city government to protest against the raise.
 The meeting was to have been held this week, but 1t has been postponed, probably until next week, in order to give the organizers of the movement time to arrange for the Westchester folks.
 Back of the movement are all of the members of the local branch of the United Commercial Travellers who reside in this city,
 A member of the organization said thIs afternoon: The railroad has told us that the increase in the com mutation rate is only 30 Der cent. but to our way of thinking the in- crease is more than 50 per cent. Be- fore the increase I could commute from Bridgeport to New York on the sliding scale basis which averaged $10.50 per month, or upon the flat rate Of S12-75 per month. Under the new rate the charge is S16.SO per month"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
CONCORDAT
 ADOPTED BY MASONS
 AT TEMPLAR CONCLAVE

Chicago. Aug. 1.-The resolution un- animously adopted here, establishing a concordat between Knights Templar governing bodies. is said by Masons to be the most important step taken by the conclave for many years. The concordat establishes amicable relat- ions between the Knights of England, Ireland, Scotland. Canada and the United States. and is an event which has been crystallizing for many years. It's consummation is said to be the chief object for which the Earl Of Euston. pro-grand master of England and Wales. visited the thirty-first triennial conclave All the tenplars of the world are affiliated with the gov ernoring bodies of one or another of the nationals, and yesterdays legislat- ion practically consolidates them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
WHAT SOME PUBLIC
 OFFICIALS THINK
 OF BIGGEST GROWTH.

Superintendent of Police Eugene Bir- mingham: "rm not greatly surprised at the figrues. I expected a big popu- lation, for our city is growing in every direction Fortunately the people com ing into our city are as a whole law abiding, and our city is remarkably free from grave crimes"
 Captain Alvin S. Hunt, police depart ment: 'I came here in '65.. and the city then numbered about 13.000. Pretty rapid growth, but I see no reason why it shouldn't continue at the same rate. ''
 Superintendent Bremen. department of public charities: Good! Some thing for us to crow about. Glad to see that even with our big population there are not many people really able to work who are in want. Most of our applicants are widows with famil- ieS or inyalidS"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

in healthy fashion, so far as num- bers are concerned. But. when you come right down to it, numbers are not au It is now an old story how one of our appreciative citizens while crossing Bushnell Park one moonlight evening heard a young man tell his girl that he loved to be with those he loved to be with.'' Same here We've been here for one hundred and forty six years, ever since 1764 and we'd rather be here than in any other spot on the map.
 Why give all our thoughts and am- bitions to numbers? Think of some other things. Is there another city in the state so widely known all over the world? Is there another city in the state where public spirit and practical charity are so active and so helpful? Is there another city in the state that has such fine schools. such abundant library facilities. such system of parks, such fine build ings, such pulpit liberality, such cor dial sociability, such disposition to enjoy and get the best out of the problem of. living-in a word, is there any other place in the state you would swap Hartford for? Not much
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

The editorial and composing rooms of the Bridgeport Evening Farmer now located in The Farmers new home, 179 Fairfield aveue The editorial phone number is 1287, as hereto fore. The business and advertising departments of The Farmer will remain at the old location, 27 Fairfield avenue, until Saturday, August 13. On Monday, August 15, the entire plant of The Farmer will be housed in it's new home. The editorial rooms are the second floor front and are very accessible. The Farmer extends to it's friends and this of course includes it's enemies, if it has any, cordial invitation to call at it's new home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11


 lation was 31 OS8
 hat municipal popu- laon contest will be New and Bridgeport
  should continue Bridgeport population will be 
 And maint oher in
 however that growth for Bridgeport increase during the next decade and b
 
 leap to metropolitan dimension. will
 At is Eridrnort be of the jrnnrove this time decentralization in miles afeld homes This a consideration of neighbong vii obtains a dignity in al America cie Hereafter Uni figures municipalities which the cities of 100000 and over have a special of 4s7 n+ in
 What growth continue in the future? How city be? These are some Of the questions that which a
 Population immigration iron, other countries states places 
 70 years has been very large an the birth In both of has doubt. less been greater than that to Haven retu eovern. ned. is safe to say that the of which thought less people usually refer foreigners" For it is the to both cities from continental peoples large high birth rate who thoughout New Eng land and large in down in bornpe persons. - ~ The number whose grandfabers born American soil of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
EAMEs NOT SURPRISED.

George M, Flames, manager Singer Mfg Co.,: When the Sewer commis sion met three or four years ago, taking the last two or three enumera- tions, we figured that the city within 50 years would have a population of 300,000. The better than one hun dred thousand mark is about what we figured at the time, so I was not bit surprised when the official fig 'ure was announced"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
Especial from United Press. )

patient continues SallSIactory:
 (Signed), w. J. Arlitz. Md"
 Special from United Press.
 Hoboken, Aug. 11-Despite the op- tmistic character of the bulletins ls- ned by the physicians in attendance ipon Mayor William J. Gaynor, shot ,n Tuesday by J. J. Gallagher, a dis jharged dock employe, none of them Vill make any positive prediction that le is either out of danger or that he will surely recover. The reticent altitude of the attending surgeons is worrying the Mayors friends who ear that they may be keeping some hing back and that the condition of he patient is not so good as the doc DTS who had spent the night within wer, the doctors deny and say that hey are Keeping the public fully in- ormed."
 At o'clock this morning the doc all of Mayor Gaynor's bedside 1s- ued the following bulletin:
 Mayor Gaynor's temperature is 100 1-5, pulse 76, respiration IT. He passed a good night and slept well lthough, there were a few wakeful low sleeping. (Signed) W. J. Ar ltz, M. D., George B. Stewart, M. D. 9
 pr Arlitz stated that the Mayors s condition was more favorable this morning than at any time since he Fas brought to the hospital. He very cheerful and confident that ie will recover.
 Mrs. Gaynor, their daughter, Mrs. Harry K. Vinguit, and Secretary Adamson spent the night at the hos pital.
 At g o'clock, Dr. George E. Stew rt, who had been in attendance on he Mayor during the night, left the aoani<a1 He said.
 "I dressed the Mayors wound at ! o'clock. It looked, healthy and here was no indication of infection. The Mayor conversed cheerfully and he situation is encouraging"
 Mrs. Gaynor was with her husband while the wound was being dressed, ie having asked for her when he rwakened. Following the dressing # the wound. nourishment was ad- ninistered. the patient being permit led a bowl of chicken broth, a soft boiled egg and a cup of coffee. The question of food has been a difficult Sne for the doctors. They have op- posed giving much nouishment but sav4 found that their tudgm ment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
RECORD THIEF GONE,
 BOND IS FORFEITED

Stefan Zadrovecz. arrested for theft of records from the American Grapho- phone Co. late Tuesday night. has dis appeared. He was released in bail of $50 yesterday when his case was con- tinued to today and this morning his bond was forfeited when he failed to AaAAAr in tho city court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
JUST A FEW UNIQUE
 VIEWS ON POPULATION

Bridgeport is second to none-Tm trying to give it a baseball. team second to none. Guess I knew what was what, when the franchise was bought up. Too bad we couldn't have two firsts this year. I don't like to be alone'' Gene McCann. manager of Bridgeport Baseball club.
 .'Glad to see the city up there. I'll have to write to my friend Charl1e Dillon of Hartford to that effect, Frederick C.. Mullins.
 Well be first in fifteen years. "- Will R. Hurley.
 'I came home in time to hear the big news. It was welcome greeting y Fred B. Tracey.
 |" was not a bit surprised. Bridge port can't help but get tKere. We've got some wonderful boosters, TSidney N. Lockwood.
 Everybody at the Court House is enthusiastic. Hope MT. Enos will shoot off a few more guns.'-Will1am T. Haviland.
 "Why don't Mir Enos practice the Roosevelt scheme. He ought to do something for the population himself" Friend of Enos. who asked that his name not be used.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
ANOTHER HARTFORD VIEW.

Bridgeport, evidently, must have grown remarkably during the past two years The official returns of the presidential election in 1908 shows the following figures: Hartford 14,729; Bridgeport 14,657. Or do they have larger families in Bridgeport? Ed. Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

FOR SALE.-At Boards Corner, room cottage, city water, fine loca- tiOn, $2,500. room cottage, large hennery, $1,6O0. room cottage and barn, $2,00O. 6 room cot tage, barn, large lot, $3,0OO. c. O. Matthews, Boards Corner.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

LOST-A pocketbook containing bills and change, on Myrtle Ave. or At lantlc St. Return to APO Allan tic St. a*n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

TO RENT-6 room cottage, Boards Corner, city water, $12OO. c. O. Matthews, Boards Corner.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

Mrs. Thomas Norton is visiting friends in Housatonic, Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

I LIKE Casca Laxine Tablets best for
 constipation. don't you? B3"o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

Hoboken, Aug. 1.-The following bulletin regarding the condition of Mayor William J. Gaynor was given out at 2 o'clock this afternoon:
 Temperature 100 1-5: pulse 76; respiration IF. The condition of the patient continues satisfactory.
 (Signed), w. J. Arlitz. Md"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
BRIDGEPORT MAKES LARGE GAIN ON NEW HAVEN AND SHOULD BE FIRST
 CITY OF STATE BEFORE lQ3O
Especial to the Farmer.)

Especial to the Farmer) Washington, Aug. 1.-The census bureau today an- nounced that the 1910 population of New Haven Conn., is 1336O5 The increase since 1900 is 25578 237 per cent In the period Hartford gained 239 per and Bridgeport 437 and Brdgeports actual gain in pop ulatiOn was 31 O8S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

''I came home in time to hear the
 big news. It was a welcome greeting, '' Fred B. Tracey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
New Haven's Population Increases from 108, ,027 to 133,605, a Gain of
 But 23.7 Per Cent. In 1900 New Haven Lead Bridgeport by 37,O3l, and Now Leads by Only
 31, ,548.

In 1920 by Same Ratio of Growth Bridgeport Will Be City of About 15O,- GOO and New Haven
 Somewhat Larger. In 1880 Bridgeport Will Pass 200, ,O0O Mark, and
 New Haven Take
 Second Place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

SIR KNIGHTS, ATTTENTIOy.
 Sir Knights of Hamilton Command cry are directed to meet at the Asv- lum, Friday, Aug. 12, at D. m. sharp, in full Temp1ar uniform, to attend the funeral of Sir Knight Jo- seph w. Smith. l. 10 D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

A LARGE FARM HOUSE: couiE &C., commodate boarders. Terms g
 per week. Finest view in EeTtc- shire. Wm. c. Creamer, HinsdaIe, Mass. L1t~ DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11
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STORE TO RENT-17 1t. by AZ ft.. 111 Fairfield avenue, Farmer build ing. For particulars call at Far mer Omce. l. II tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

THREE GOOD SECOND HAM, H,-
 right pianos cheap. Dial C es
 Music Co.,, 84 Cannon St, oppSsir1 P. O.. P19 ( ts /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

Well be first in fifteen years."- Will R. Hurley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-11

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