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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
DROPS SUDDENLY
DEAD PREPARING
FOR NIGHTS REST
John Redding Falls in Faint and
Strikes Head-Heart Failure
the Cause

Seized with an attack of heart fail
ure, John Redding. boarding at "a
Bunnell street, last evening fell, strik-
ing his head against the radiator.
opening a scalp wound His boarding
mistress, hearing the fall hurried to
the room, finding him lying prone on
the floor, with blood flowing from a
wound on the side Of his head. DR..
Nathan T. P1att of Stratford avenue
was called, but .on his arrival only a
few minutes later, Redding had ex-
pired. The death was reported to
Medical Examiner F. e. Downs, who
He found that though the fall with the
He found that though the with the re-
resulting wound. might have caused
death yet it appears that heart trou-
BILE was the real cause, and will this
afternoon sign a. certificate to that eff
fetc.
Redding was 40 years Of age and
single and was employed as a silver
smith with the Whiting Manufacture
ing Co., coming to this city with that
company a little over a year ago. He
had been in their employ for the past
II years, and was a most faithful
worker. He has brother residing in
New York who has been notified Of
his death.
Redding, steady worker, had la
bored all day yesterday and returned
to his boarding house in the early ev-
ening. Later he came over town with
friends, returning to his boarding
house about 10 o'clock. Before retir-
ing he read the evening papers and
chatted with others in the house. It
was after he had gone to his room and
had partially disrobed, that the fall
was heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
JUDGE REED
ASKS MARI NOT
To SAY IT
Lawyer Had Charged Attorney
Day With Delaying Motion to
Have Judge Reed Pass Upon
it

"You ought not to say that Mr..
Marr," declared Judge Joel H. Reed
in the Superior court this morning af-
ter Attorney James A. Marr had ac-
cused Attorney David S. Day of hold
ing a motion over while Judge Shum-
way was on the bench in order to let
Judge Reed pass upon it. It was dur
ing a hearing on motion in the mat
ter Of the State of Connecticut ex rel
the International Silver Co., against
the county commissioners, that the
court reproved Attorney Mari
Attorney Day had brought manda-
mus proceedings to prevent the coun-
ty commissioners from allowing Chas.
Dumschatt to transfer a liquor license
to Seaview avenue. Attorney Mari,
representing the commissioners made
motion to quash the proceedings.
This morning Attorney Day declared
that only commissioners Pease and
BrOphy We're present when the trans
fer was allowed. He maintained that
Commissioner Mead should have been
present to make the proceeding 1gal.
Attorney Day stated that it was either
ignorance or cOrruptnesS of the COM
missioners that the transfer was al
lowed without a hearing when the Of
f1cials might have known from past
experience that remonstrance would
be filed. Attorney Day filed the re-
monstrance at IL o'clock and the
transfer was granted about an hour
earlier.
Attorney Mari took exception to the
remark of Attorney Day. 1t was then
that he accused his brother lawyer of
holding the matter over from Judge
ShumWay's term although it had been
ready for the short calendar list ali
that time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21

and army men, who have lost their
discharge papers, if they were exempt
from the taxes. The collectors,
though they realize that some may
have lost their papers, cannot take
the persons word for it, and unless
actual proof of an honorable discharges
Is shown them, have no other course
to pursue but to demand the taxes
There are sure to be found some citi-
Zens who have a dishonorable dis
charge for offenses committed-these
are not exempt.
The collectors have also been called
upon to answer inquiries as to what
proof is necessary to show that one
Is over so years of age, the limit set
for exemption. The collectors can
not use their judgment as to the age
of the citizen, but will here, again,
have to be presented with the facts.
The collectors advise that those who
have passed the three score mark Sc
cure certificates of their birth fron
the town clerks Of the town Of their
nativity. A citizen this morning who
sought information on this matter
asked would the family Bible do The
collectors admitting that though the
Holy Book might have the record, still
it was not sufficient ground to prove
the birth
After May 1 the office Of the COL
lectors on the third floor OF the City
Hall building will be open from till
9, continuing until June l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
IL ARRESTS OF
SPORTS AT FATAL
BOXING BOUTS
Especial from United Press }

Waterbury, April 21-For violating
the city ordinances regarding prize
fighting in not securing a permit from
the board of public safety, twelve
local sports comprising the principals
and officials in the fatal boxing show
last Monday, were arrested today.
The men gave themselves up and were
released on nominal bonds for trial to-
morrow. The penalty may be from
SIS to 500 fine. The ordinance pro-
vides for no Imprisonment.
The twelve were arrested on war;
rants sworn out by the local prosecut-
ing attorney. The full charge against
the men was slated: For violating
the city ordinances on good order and
decency which provide all sparring eX-
hibitions should be held only after
permission has been received from the
board of public safety
Z, The Monday night smoker at which
William F. Luke sustained the beat
ing that caused his death. did not
have the legal sanction, although the
Mayor of the city and other prominent
city father attended
Those arrested were: Joseph Clancy
Luke's opponent; frankie Nelson, a
New York boxer; Charles Nolan, Hans
Weidorn, Henry Zeige, all pugilists;
Referee Daniel Buckley, James Car
roll, Joe O<id) Shea, Thomas Fitzger-
aid, Mathew Phelan, Charles Comp
and George Gonglong
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
Especial from United Press.)

especial from united PreSS)
FL Paso, April 21-The "A hour armis-
tice, granted to Mexican Fedora
troops by Francisco L Madero, expires
at %. m. today. Unless by thai
hour Madero has received assurances
direct from Porfirio Diaz that he will
resign the Presidency of the Republic
he says he will begin immediate fir
ing on JuareZ. This sums up the
Mexican situation today.
Both Federals and rebel armies are
resting on their arms. the insurgents
merely waiting for the signal to be-
gin an assault with $500 men par
tfcipating-
General Juan Navarro last night re-
piled to Madero's ultimatum. delivered
the night previous, declaring he had
not the slightest intention of surren-
iering Juarez to Madero and asserting
that the insurgent cilieftain could GO
ahead and attack whenever he sees
fit
Nadero's terms were made to the
official peace commission. consisting
OF Felix Martinez. Of FL Paso. acting
Independently; Mexican Congressmen
ESqufbel Obergen and Ercar Breneff,
Slvestro Terrazo, and DR.. Samminico,
oSE Paso. This commission went
10 the insurgent headquarters in an
automobile and Obergen suggested
that he believed that peace could be
arranged with Diaz.'' Madero replied
that the promises of Diaz were no
longer acceptable and that he would
have to make some sacrifices X he
wished to bring peace to Mexico.
Madero then outlined his terms as fol-
lows:
First and above all else, the resig-
nation of Diaz within "a hours; second,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
MAY MANUFACTURE
ACME CABINETS IN
BRIDGEPORT SOON
Local Concern is Negotiating
For Sale of a Large Block of
its Bonds

That Bridgeport may in the near
future be the home of big factory
devoted to the manufacture Of Acme
Burglar and Fire Proof cabinets was
indicated to The Farmer today by Of
f1cers of that concern, which is now
disposing of several hundred thous-
and dollars worth Of bonds through
New York agencies.
The company, of which former Pro-
bate Judge Edward P. Nobbs is pres
ident and ex-Mayor Henry Lee is
treasurer has been formed for the
purpose of putting on the market a
cabinet equipped with a very clever
burglar alarm, the joint invention of
n. P. Bissonnette and the late Chas.
F. Ritchel.
For two years the company has been
selling these cabinets in a small way,
but has been hampered by lack of
capital. The company now has far
more orders than it can fill for the
Immediate present. It has the author
ity to increase it's capital stock to ST.
100000 and a big bond sale for this
purpose is now being negotiated
through a New York brokerage firm.
With the money secured, the compasy
will at once begin the manufacture of
the cabinets on a large. scale and es-
tablish agencies throughout the world.
The cabinet is a small affair. of wood
or steel as the purchaser DESIRES and
is meant for the keeping Of money,
jewelry Or valuables in the household.
If it is touched by anyone but the
owner, loud alarm Immediately goes
off and keeps ringing until someone
who knows the combination can stop
it. mere touch is all that is neces-
sary to start the alarm. Move the
box in any direction, up Or down or
sideways, or lay a finger on the lock,
and off goes the bell. A burglar
would as soon carry off a red-hot
stove as one of these noise-makers.
Max Buechler one of the directors
of the company, stated to The Farmer
today that the company has built up
an extensive foreign trade for it's
cabinet, which is patented in all coun-
tries. Mr.. Buechler received a letter
today from large firm in Buenos
Ayres which wants the exclusive rights
for the Argentine Republic.
The directors of the company are
Edward P. Nobbs, Henry Lee, M. J..
Buechler, N. P. Bsonnette, James De.
Laney and Walter Goddard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
Dean STRICKEN
WITH PARALYSIS
NEAR CHURCH

James Dean, a we'll known resident
Of 297 Madison avenue, was strick ell
on the street in front of st. Peter
r. c. church, in Howard avenue, this
forenoon, and taken to his home in
the ambulance.
1t was feared that Mr.. Dean was
suffering from an attack of paralysis.
DR.. Krause advised his removal to q
hospital, but Mr.. Dean desired to be
taken to his own home, where he was
left in care of his family physician.
Mr.. Dean is employed at the Amer
lean Graphophone Co. He left his
place this morning feeling ill and
starting for home. He was walking
towards the State street car when he
was overcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
CONVICTED DOCTOR
EXPECTS WOMAN
TO SAVE HIM
DR.. Haldane Cleminson, Sen
fenced to Life Imprisonment
For Killing His Wife, Relies
on Mrs. Schmidt's Story to
Clear Him 4
(SpeciaI from United Press. }

Chicago, April 21.-Although Mrs.
James Schmidt left st. Louis, last
night, to come to Chicago, according
to st. Louis advices, in an. effort to
save DR.. Haldane Cleminson, she can
not be located, today. She has not
visited Cleminson, his parents or his
attorneys.
:. The states attorneys office gives
little credence to the woman's story.
''She cannot save Cieminson," said
Assistant States Attorney Northrup.
Even if it is true, which I doubt. 1t
looks like frame up to me. There
have been numerous cases of. this
kind before in the courts but do not
recall single instance where they
have saved the prisoners"
Despite the attitude taken by the
states attorneys office, however,
today, declared he was sure the wo-
mans testimony would clear him of
the charge of killing his wife.
Mrs. Schmidt's story" he said,
choosing his words carefully, "is, un-
fortunately, true. But l should never
the part of an honorable man to re-
main silent. AS to the details of the
night, Mrs. Schmidt will tell them
When she does the world will not
condemn nor be SO harsh in it's judg-
ment as it has. She was not guilty
story would indicate.
"T never was guilty Of the crime
charged and 1 relied upon the weight
of my own innocence to save me and
convince the jury and public that I
was innocent. The state showed that
I had been guilty of intrigues with
women and it was prejudice, not evil
dence, that convicted me. 1 expected
to be acquitted but / was resolved
that no matter what the consequence
might be I would never have sacri-
perjured myself like a man, / think |;
not even death would have unsealed
my lips"
Cleminson's attorneys will make an
immediate effort to secure a new
trial.
On the morning of May 20, 1909,
DR.. Haldane Cleminson, a prominent
and prosperous North Side physician,
telephoned to the Rogers Park police
station that burglars had entered his
home and that his wife was dead
istered by burglars. Cleminson's ac-
tions aroused suspicion from the
start. He declared he too had been
chlorOformed and that when he re-
covered from the effects of the drug
he found his wife dead beside him.
Even after being arrested he held to
the burglar story for 15 days, then
he said that his wife had killed her.
self and that he concOcted the burg
larry to avert disgrace from her name
CleminSon was tried for murder. The
state asked for the death penalty but
the jury recommended mercy and the
physician was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in the state penitentiary
at Joliet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
ATTY. STEWART
BADLY BURNED
in EXPLOSION
Throws Compound Into Mixture
and Sheet of Flame Enwraps
Him
Lawyer is Dabbler in Chemistry,
Refuses to Reveal Nature of
Elements With Which He
Was Experimenting

Attorney Jesse A. Stewart appeared
at his office today with his face
swathed in bandages and his hands
inf1amed and raw, the result of an
explosion at his home, 795 State street,
yesterday.
Attorney Stewart is an enthusiastic
chemist. In the basement of his
home, 795 State street, he has equip
ped a small laboratory where he finds
many hours OF diversion in expert
mental work.
Yesterday he was engaged in this
self-appointed task, seeking to arrive
at certain result, and, as he laugh
ingly admits today, he found out what
he wanted to know, butFt the informa-
ton came sooner than he expected.
Attorney Stewart was alone in the
basement when he added to a. mixture
the stuff that caused the trouble. A
sheet Of flame burst out of the vessel,
completely enveloping the lawyer s
head, shoulders and forearms. He
was. leaning over the work bench at
the moment.
Blinded by the flame, he groped his
way through the basement upstairs.
called members of his household, and
in less than a minute had applied IL
large amount of oil to the burned sur
face. The prompt treatment doubt
less saved him much suffering, for
today several of the burned patches
were nearly cleared UP.
Attorney Stewart appeared at the
county court house today for the
short calendar. Congratulations at
his escape were blended with a lot of
good natured joshing over the disas-
trous outcome of his chemical re-
search.
He wouldn't disclose the nature of
his experimental work, or Of the ele-
ments that led to the explosion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
MURDER TRIAL
KNOCKED OUT
BY HYSTERIA
Especial from United Press.)


Viterbo, April 21-A glass eye caus-
ed an unexpected adjournment Of the
Camorrists' trial, today! The eye be-
longed to Esposito, one of the prison
ers.
Esposito was undergoing cross-ex-
animation by Judge Bianchi, when he
flew into a rage extracted the eye.
threw it on the floor and then faint
ed from his agitation and pain.
This freakish conduct created so
much excitement that it was neces-
sary to adjourn the hearing.
Esposito is well known usurer.
He pleaded an alibi when called to the
stand, declaring that at the time Of
the murder OF the CuoccoloS he was
in a different part Of italy. He said
he believed the police intended that
he should either die in prison or lose
his other eye.
With this he pulled his nanufactur-
ed eye from the socket and hurled it
to the floor, shattering it.
An outbreak on the part of the pri-
soners, following, forced a recess in
the trial until the gendarmes could
restore order.
that has yet marked the trial and
came Immediately on convening of
court. It began by several Of the
prisoners manifesting either real Or
feigned hysteria and within a few
minutes all the other prisoners had
become affected until the big steel
cage resembled a violent ward in an
insane asylum at it's worst.
The prisoners wept, screamed, beat
the bars of the cage, moaned and
hurled execrations at the court and
at Informer Abbatemaggio, who oc-
cupied a separate cage, to save him
from the wrath of the CamorriSts.
AS the disturbance grew more vio-
lent Judge Bianchi concluded that the
prisoners were really suffering from
hysteria and ordered a recess until
they could be quieted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
STAMFORD MAN
IS CHARGED WITH
ATTEMPTED ARSON

Stamford. April 21-After an inves-
tigation made by Chief of Police Bren-
nan and Detectives Heffernan and
Foley into the cause of the fire which
occurred last evening, in the dwelling
of Peter Jaffee, on the 3rd floor Of
the block at 16 Gay street, Jaffee was
arrested, this morning. on the charge
of an attempt at arson. This morning
bond of $500 was fixed and Jaffee
was released pending trial on Monday
morning. No one was at home when
the fire started. 1t was discovered by
members of the Socialist party who
were holding a meeting in Socialist
hail. Main street, and who could sec
the blaze through a rear window.
Three or four young men had it out
with pals of water when the firemen
arrived. The damage was very
Smlal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
MADER0 SCHEDULES BATTLE
FOR MID AFTERNOON UNLESS
DIAz EARLIER RESIGNS JOB
Assault Upon Juarez With 1000 Men En-
gagged Now Set For 3 P. M.--HiI|s
About Juarez Swarm With
Insurgents

the temporary surrender by the Fed
erals of Juarez into the hands of the
insurgents lin order to show their good
faith; third, the calling of new gen.
eral election. Madero said he did not
want the provisional presidency OF
Mexico and would accept as provis-
lonal president any member of the
present, Mexican cabinet, preferably
Senor De La Bara, who would call a
new general election and give assur-
ances that the people of the republic
would get the reforms demanded.
After stating these terms, Madero
told the peace committee that he
would wait until 5 p. m. today, and
no later, for direct assurances from
ly.
The hills about Juarez swarm with
Insurgents today, ready to begin the
attack at moments notice. General
Juan Navarro continues his prepara-
tions to defend the city
According to Madero's statements II
an agreement is not reached there will
be no delay in starting hostilities.
During the morning no move was
made by either of the forces across
the river. The insurgents have mass
ed their troops in three divisions. One
under Garibaldi Is in the hills north
west of Juarez where the insurgent
artillery is stationed ready to bonn
bard the city when the word comes.
Orozco has scattered his troops from
the west to the southwest. The third
division is under the personal COM
mand Of Madero and Is held in reserve
at Rancho Flores.
1t is clear that the battle, when it
comes, will be fought on the flats west
of Juarez. If fought there the dan
gers from bullets flying across into Ell
Paso are minimized
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
CALLS WESToN'S
SCHOOLS FILTHY
Injunction Proceedings Brought
Against Town to Enforce
Order of Health Officer

On the ground that the outbuild.
ings of the five schools in Weston are
in filthy condition, County Health Of
ticer George e. Hill has brought pro-
ceedings against the Town of Weston.
He asks Judge Reed of the superior
court to grant an injunction restrain
ing the town from violating the order
of the town health officer, DR.. Frank
Gorham.
1t is claimed that DR.. Gorham eX-
amined the school buildings on Octo-
ber 10, 1910, and found them in filthy
condition. He ordered the towns
school committee to abate the NUS
ance but the committee refused and
neglected to do so. The matter. is SET
down for hearing before Judge
Reed on Tuesday afternoon, April 2S
at O'Clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
POLL TAX COLLECTIONS
BEGIN TO COME IN TO
SPECIAL COLLECTORS
Frederick 0. Smith is First Man to Respond
With 81 Bi|I--Proof of Exemption
Must be Furnished

Frederick O. Smith Of 1866 Main
street, fireman for the Rowland Dry
Goods Co., is the first to pay his per-
sonal tax. Zena Smillings Of 1s9 Wa
ter street, was second, and Emil Mu-
Ser, a barber at 134 Ogden street,
third.
Smith must have been in hurry
tax bills were only sent out yester-
day morning, but the promptness of
the United States mails as manipulat-
ed in Bridgeport were shown, when
the collectors on arriving at their Of
fices yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
found Smith waiting with his two iron
men tightly cIutched n a. firm grasp.
While Smith was receiving his receipt
in walked Smillings and Muser. Col
lector Patrick Cdddy officiated in
handling Smiths and Muser's coin,
and Collector James Holt, Jr., in hav-
ing Smiling part with his fifty lucre.
While the collectors are receipting g
for the returns to the office, they are
also at the same time addressing other
bills. It will take some days before
all the envelopes are addressed, and
every citizen OF the city has received
hts tax bill.
The collectors request that all citi-
zens in making their payments return
the bills sent them. This Is urged to
avoid mistakes in the spelling Of
names, and to have the bills filed
away with the duplicate receipts. The
collectors also encounter much diff
Guilty in the pronunciation OF names,
and also for this reason would request
the return of the bills.
The collectors are called upon to an
swer many questions, but the written
statements upon the back of the bills
sent out should explain all. To-Day
the collectors received through the
malls requests from discharged militia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
MEXICO SAYS she
MEANT NO HARM IN
REPLYING To TAFT
Diplomatic Relations Grow a
Trifle Less Frosty-Counter
Charge Withdrawn
Especial from United Press.)

Mexico City, April 21.-That no
ofrense was intended to be conveyed
in Mexico's reply to President Taft's
note relative 20 the Aqua Prieta in
cident Is the assurance given Ameri-
can Ambassador Wilson by Minister
of Foreign Affairs De La Barra- The
minister informed the ambassador
that the reply forwarded to Washing
ton was intended to be couched in
most friendly terms consistent with
the present friendly relations between
the two countries
Minister De La Barra Withdrew the
counter-charge that United States
troops had crossed the Mexican bor-
der at Douglas. Ariz., disarmed Fed
eral soldiers and delivered their sup
plies TO the insurgents. 1t is officially
stated. today. here that the modifica-
ton of the tenor of Mexico's reply
does not eliminate the statement OF
Captain Gaujot's crossing the border
The modification was made in the
light of further investigation by the
Foreign Affairs eDpartm ent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-21
WALL STREET TO-DAY

Especial from United Press.)
New York April 21-The stock mar
ket was heavier at the opening today
than at any previous time during the
week Losses of a point or over We're
sustained I'm many issues. A steadier
tone prevailed at the end of 15 min
utes, many stocks making slight ad-
Nances.
II a. m--The recovery became more
pronounced in the last half of the first
hour wnen a fair degree of strength
prevailed and prices of nearly all the
active railroads and industriaIs joined
fl q general upward movement.
Government bonds unchanged; other
loTfs steady
Ncon--During the last half of the
forenoon price movements were eX-
tre.ilely narrow and without import
ance.