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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
WOULD KNOW
 MAYORS VIEW
 ON BOND ISSUE
Members of School Board Think New High School Might Not Cost More Than $500, ,000.

Mayor E. T. Buckingham is giving much consideration to the talk of a large bond issue for a new High school building. which the members of the Board of Education are consid- ering.
 The members are very anxious to know what the mayors attitude will be on the matter, as they are aware that he Is averse to mourning any more indebtedness to the city than that which is absolutely necessary. With two exceptions it is said that the board is in favor of bonding, but this morning considerable exception was taken to the letter of A. NJ. wooster, published in the local papers fast evening, to the effect that there is a scheme on foot to ask for $500 GOO bond issue
 A member of the board said this morning: "The majority of the mem her seem to be of the opinion that $500 900 would be sufficient. It is es- timated that this would build 40
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
COL. WARREN BUYS MAIN
 ST. PROPERTY Price Paid to Marietta w. Crowley Is Estimated at $37, ,O0O for Northwest
 Corner

Col. Tracey B. Warren has purchas- ed from Marietta w.. Crowley. the property on the northwest corner of Main and Congress streets. This is one of the most important transfers of business property that has taken place for several months past and denotes renewed activity in realty.
 The property has 52 feet frontage in Main street and 190 feet in Con- gress street. It. is occupied by three story frame building, with two stores on the ground floor and tenements above. The price paid for the property is not known but Mrs. Crowley took back a s25.ooo mortgage from Col. Warren. Real estate men estimate that the price was in the neighborhood of $37.00O.
 This property is bounded on the north by the property formerly owned by Patrick Coughlin, which was bought several months ago by Samuel H. Wheeler, where MT. Wheeler has been blasting out large quantities of rock during the past year. It has been hinted among real estate men that MT. Wheeler desired very much to se- sure the corner property before pro ceeding with the development of the Coughlin property. When he was un- able to secure the Crowley property is not known and it was no little sur prise that it became known today that Col. Warren had secured what is con- sidered a most valuable corner on Main street, right in line with the northward march of business on that thoroughfare.
 Col, Warren when seen by a Farmer reporter this morning, was asked what he intends to do with the property. He said. 'I have no plans; bought it. suddenly as an investment and have an idea that In years to come it will be worth great deal more than 1t Is today. I don't know wheth- CT I'll be here to reap the benefit but hone SOL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
GIRL WEDS JAPANESE
 IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven. Jan. 17-Yuki Okamoto of Sendoi. Japan, wanted to become a good American citizen. He came across by way of San Francisco and settled as a farmer. He wanted to settle still further so he paid court to Virginia Mertens of Westport He made good and yesterday afternoon the couple came to this city and Yuki got 9 marriage license from Regis trar Lee. They are both 31 years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

room building. The estimated cost per room is $5.O00. The sum of s3O, 900 would be allowed for ornamentation and from $40,000 to S50.O00 for a site. This would even figure out less than S300.000 There are several sites con- sidered. Among them is the handsome property fronting on Golden Hill, liar rison street, and Congress street that was for many years the home of the late Nathaniel Wheeler. This site would be ideal and the location is most central" The board will consid- CT the matter Monday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
ELECTION OF LODGE
 IN DOUBT
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Boston, Jan. 17-Balloting for a Uni- ted States Senator from Massachu- setts was scheduled to begin this af- ternoon at the State House with Sem ator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Nahant, and Sherman l.. Whipple of Brookline, the candidate of the Republican and Democratic parties respectively. The ballot, today, will be by each House in separate meeting.
 The leaders of the Republican party were divided as to whether Senator Lodge can be reelected 8n the ballot which is taken today or whether it will be necessary to take another to- morrow.
 On a joint ballot of both sides, Lodges friends figure that the num- Der of votes pledged to the Senator total Al.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
STEPHAN IS
 DEADLOCKED
 IN NEW YORK
(Special from United Press. ]

Albany, Jan. 17.-That the legisla- ture is actually in deadlocked con- dition over the election of a successor to United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew, was shown when the vote was taken in the lower house, at noon. The vote in the Assembly resulted as follows:
 William F. Sheehan, 66; Edward M. Shepard, 12; Alton B. Parker. G.; Martin w. Littleton, 1; D. Cady Her rick, 1 James w. Gerard, 1; Chaun-
 cey M. Depew, 69. All but Depew are Democrats.
 The vote in the Senate was: Shee- han, 25; Shepard, 2; Littleton, Il; Gerard, 1; Herrick, 1; Depew, 20.
 It required 1O1 votes to elect so that Sheehan was 10 votes short.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
RAILROADS ROB PUBLIC
 TO PAY DIVIDENDS

Washington, Jan. 17-That railroads rob the public in order to nay divi- dends to their stockholders was charg- ed by Attorney Louis D. Brandeis. to- day. at the western rate advance in-' vestigation being conducted by the h. terstate Commerce Commission. Bran deis assailed what he termed the '.stock peddling of railroads"
 The method of retaining the right to new stock Brandeis declared to be a system employed to conceal an in- crease individends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
Tax Expert Meets
 Mayor and Assessors

W. A. Somers, the tax expert of Cleveland, Ohio, who is to address the Business Mems Association at it's meeting this evening met Mayor Buckingham and the members of tho board of assessors at o'clock, this afternoon, at the assessors office and had a short talk with them upon taxation and methods employed in Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
ELECTING U. $. '
 SENATOR IN IOWA

Especial from United Press.)
 Des Mofnes, Ia., Jan. 17-The State Senate took the first vote on United States Senator to succeed the late Senator Deliver at noon, today. It resulted as follows:
 Porter, Oem), 15; Young IA; Funk '; Kenyon 5; Garsted 5; Beers 4 Frank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
CAUCUS OF
 COUhTY NOW
 IN SESSION
(From our Special Cores ]

Hartford. Jan. 17-At press hour to- day the caucus of the Sena tors and Representatives of both parties from Fairfield county was in session for the purpose of nominating auditors. and county commissioners,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
MINE LABORERS RUN
 DOWN AND KILLED.

Special from United Presso
 Shamokin. Pa. Jan. 17-Three mine laborers were run down and killed by a Pennsylvania railway train in a forge near Mt. Carmel. today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

that have been spread broadcast win have no effect upon my future course"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17
UNCLASSIFIED.

WANTED.-A girl to do general housework. Call at 742 North Ave, corner of Gem Ave. A IA sso FOR RENT-4 rooms, with im- provements, 92 Federal street, SIP. 4 blocks above North Ave.
 ARION WHIST Wednesday evening, Jan. IS, Arion hall, corner Main and Elm St. First prize one dol lar Admission 25c. Refreshm
 .a'p CLANCY's CATE, Poli Bldg, Fair field Ave. The place to get what you call for, in ales, liquors and cigars. Fine free lunch all the time. a" WANTED.-To buy Gordon or black and tan setter. Apply to Geo. R. Hair, Hairs Kennels, Hunting and Lindley streets. A 16 b*o OLD HOMESTEAD CATE, hot and cold lunch all day. Look in. corner E. Main and Walter Sts. M. F. O'Connor. Prop. A 1s' If. o2 JUST TACK on your memory that Miller & Jordan's real estate office is now at 1S8 Main St., Newfield Bldg. Open every day and eveI- ings from to o'clock. Telephone 1921. IT s*o ALL MEMBERS of Catalpha Circle wishing to retain membership in the Companions of the Forest of America, to meet Supreme Officers Wednesday evening at the Strat- field Hotel at p. m. Mrs. A. F. Poth, Supreme F. s. A IT b*o STORE TO RENT.-Flat of rooms and bath, steam heat furnished, the two large front rooms are suitable for offices, dental or tailoring par lors, new building, 300 Fairfield Ave. Store to rent. T 29 If. JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users Great for constipation. 25c.
 AROUND the corner of Fairfield ave and Water St. McPadden's Cafe. F. & M. Schaefer N. Y. Old German Brew. Weiner Beer. M. McPadden, agent. Fine lunch all day, Prime Roast of Beef Saturday. 4:S0.
 - - -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash
 Register for sale cheap. Address P. o. Box 16. City. S2stf.o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

WHIST AND PINOCHLE given bv Ladies of St. Charles Parish at St. Charles Hall, East Main St., Tues day evening, Jan. IT, at 8:15. Prizes and dancing. Tickets 25> cents. A 14 s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

STORE TO RENT-17 it. by 42 fl. TIT Fairfield avenue, Farmer build. ing. For particulars call at Far mer Office. L11stfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

BRATWURST better than ever at Mark Nagel's. 652 E.. Main St. 1f
 23 if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

TO THOSE INTERESTED in tha
 wonderful development of Terry Farms we will send a descriptive
 booklet, 24 craftsmen house plans
 fully illustrated. Terry Farms. 3O7 Newfield Building. T16 sn al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

WANTED.-Evefgb to know the annual ball of Schwa ebischer ATae en- ner Chor at Eagles Hall, Jan. 24.
 will be more spectacular than ever.
 Admission 50 cents A IA s*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

STORE TO RENT.-Flat of rooms
 and bath, steam heat furnished. the two large front rooms are suitable for offices, dental or tailoring par lors. new building, 800 Fairfield Ave. Store to rent. T29*t tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

JOIN the Casca Laxine ta blet users Great for constipation. 25c.
 Hf1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

CLANCY'S CAFE, Pol Bldg, Fair field Ave. The place to get what you call for, in ales, liquors and cigars. Fine free lunch all the time. a"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

WANTED.-Machin shaper, steady work guaranteed. Apply at once.
 Conn. Corset Co.,, cor. Oak and George St. A16s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

ARION WHIST Wednesday evening, Jan. IS, Arion hall, corner Main and Elm St. First prize one dol lar Admission 25c. Refreshm ents.
 sa*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-17

WANTED.-To buy Gordon or black
 and tan setter. Apply to Geo. R.
 Hair, Hairs Kennels, Hunting and Lindley streets. A 16 b*o
New-York tribune., 1911-12-21
M'MANIGAL MEETS CLANCEY
Labor Leader Pale and Weak
After Seeing Dynamiter.

Los Angeles, Dee. 20-With Ortie T.. Nc
Manigal. confessed dynamiter. located
where he could see every witness called
the federal grand jury resumed its inyesti-
cation of the alleged nationwide dynamite
conspiracy this afternoon.
Tho session followed unexpected develop
ments of the morning, when McManigal
was brought face to face with T.. \. Clan
cey. san Francisco labor leader, i'm the
private Offices OF government officials. What
connection the morning meeting had with
the mention i'm MCManigafs confession that
no had been told by j. j. Mcnamara to
meet a man named Clancy In san Fran
CISCO when he came 10 the West upon 4
dynamiting expedition could only he con
iectured Clancy left the offices pale and
weak.
McManigal was the first person other
than officers D. enter the grand jury cham
bcr this afternoon. II was said he ap-
peared briefly as a witness and then was
posted i'm an antcroom through which all
other witnesses had to pass. While there
he could see Mrs. Belle LAWN, Mrs. Lena
Ingcrsoll. Mrs. \. Brown and Mrs. Anton
Johannsen. all Of San Francisco who were
called in tho order named and were qucs-
toned briefly.
II was reported the grand jury probably
would return from four 20 six indictments
before the end of this week. II was pointed
out that the most prominent Witnesses
summond had not been called 10 testlfy.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-21
STREET WILL CELEBRATE
Three Day Holiday to Follow
To. morrow's High Jinks."

Christmas will be celebrated tomorrow
on the various Wall street exchanges, and
although the Consolidated Stock Exchange
is the only one that has planned TO have q
formal celebration, there is certain to be lots
Of fun and high links" on the floors Of the
other institutions.
The members of the little board" have
engaged the band oi the 22d Regiment to
furnish the music for what they say will be
an oldtime Wall street Christmas celebra-
ton. The set programme will be divided
into two parts, from - noon to / o'clock
and from 10 o'clock in the afternoon.
The board room is 70 be prettily decorated
for the celebration. and special effort VIII
he made TO have the occasion represent a
reunion OF the New York stock Exchange
men who were once members OF the little
board"
The New York stock Exchange had a big
celebration Of it's own last year. but this
year a majority Of the members were op-
posed TO any formal entertainment, and it
was decided that whatever celebrating was
done would be impromptu. IL Is whispered
about. however, that Buck Buchanan
"CharIle" Knoblauch. the former Rough
Rider. and a number Of the other fun low
ing members will see to it that the day is
properly observed.
The members Of tn" Cotton Exchange are
expected to indulge in some horse play and
confetti throwing bv way Of celebrating the
dav. and the curb brokers' will no doubt do
2 lot Of skylarking.
The members Of the Produce Exchange
do not celebrate on Christmas. but they
have planned TO hold their usual entertain
ment on New Years Eve for the poor
children of the district which takes the
form of circus performance on the floor.
followed by a distribution Of baskets filled
with TOYS and candy to each child.
As had been expected the petition Of the
members Of the New York stock Exchange
10 close the exchange on Saturday was
favoraby acted upon AT special meeting
Of the governing committee yesterday, and
as all the other exchanges had already
voted 10 close on that day all the brokers
will have a three-day Christmas holiday.
The banks. however viii he open on Sat
urdav. and the nank statement will be
iesued as usual on that day.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-21
PROBERS CLASH
County Attorney Pulls EreCtOrS'
Detective Into Court.

Indiana apolis. Dec. 2o.-Asserting that R%p-
ert j. Foster a detective engaged by tAe
National Ercctors' Association in the dyna-
miting investigation, was interfering with
him. County Prosecutor Frank p. Baker
forcibly took Foster before Judge Joseph
Markey. of the Criminal Court this morn
ing. and asked for protection
Judge Markey. who was conducting
murder trial. reprimanded the Prosecutor
for interrupting It, hut Raker persisted
and. snatching a club from policeman
threatened Foster. Court officers dre"
Baker away and Judge Markey ordered MN
To appear i'm court tomorrow TO show cause
why he should not be held in contempt
The Judge took no cognizance Of the charge
against Foster.
Immediately after the incident Baker was
subppnaed to appear tomorrow before the
federal grand jury To- testify in the govern
ment's inquiry i'm the dynamting case.
The encounter between Baker and FOSTER
was the result of friction between the
Prosecutor and Fosters superior. Walter
Drew. counsel for the Erectors' Association
Drew had said Baker had pcen negligent in
pressing the investigation locally, and Ba-
the effort OF Drew and the County Prosecu-
tor Of Los Angeles. Cal, TO remove TO Los
Angeles books and papers of the lnterna-
tional Association of Bridge and structural
Iron Workers now in the hands of the led
eral authorities. Drew had blamed Baker
for not proceeding against the nest or
criminals in this city, stating that at least
nine men could be indicted by the county
grand jury.
Saying he wished TO know il Drew had
any new information about the dynamiting
case. the Prosecutor summoned him TO ap-
pear before the county grand jury which
is investigating explosions in this city and
Columbus, Ind. Drew and Foster went to
the courthouse together. In a corridor
Baker came upon Foster, accused him of
"shadowing" him and pulled him into the
Criminal Court room.
The federal jury had before 1t to-day
Superintendent of Police Martin Hyland,
Chief Of Detectives William Hottie and
policemen who raided the offices OF the Iron
Workers Association on April % last when
the secretary-treasurer. John j. Mcnamara.
was arrested The detectives were asked
as TO their investigation of explosions i'm
buildings erected by an employer Of non
union iron workers i'm this city i'm 1903.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-21
MORE SAW KEY IN LOCK
Triangle Defence Witnesses Tell
of Using Door.

More testimony tending to show that
the Washington Place door on the mnl"
floor Of the Triangle Waist Company :
plant was open at various times precedils
the fire in which 1H persons lost inc"
lives was offered by the defence yesterdaF'
Some testified the key was always IN lhe
door attached to the knob by piece vi
string anywhere from four inches 10
twenty inches long Some described 1t as
an ordinary string. while others said II
was cloth Of one color or another and
four inches or more in width.
Several salesmen who sold goods to Harris
& Blanck testified they often used the
door. Employees OF tho defendants gave
similar testimony. John Casey, engineer
of the Asch Building. said he was I'm the
ninth floor loft two hours before the fire
and saw the key I'm the door.
Samuel Bernstein, superintendent for
Harris & Blanck, was on the stand when
court adjourned for the day. In answer
to question of Max Steuer, Of counsel for
the defence. he said he was cousin OK
the wives Of the defendants and brother
in-law Of BlanCk
Il used to go through the Washington
Place door ten times every day" he said.
The key was always in the lock. I was
on the eighth floor near the bookkeeper
when ] saw a blaze near a cutters table.
] told the bookkeeper to phone upstairs
and warn them, hut she was too excited. I
got a pail Of water from the elevator boy
and threw il on the fire. ] got the hose
from the hail. but II was spoiled and no
good
II had to drive the girls out of the eighth
floor. They wanted 10 get their new spring
clothes. ] then ran TO the ninth floor by
the Greene street door, for my brother and
my cousins were there. They were all lost
in the flames"
Here the witness Wept, and it was some
time before he recovered his composure.
Continuing. he said:
THE ninth floor was all burning. All
the oil was sfsme for the smoke was
thick and black and choking. When ! got
TO the roof ! saw girls flying ont OF the
windows"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-21
IWOOL MEN HERE OBJECT
Taft's Proposed Duty levylng
Method EvokeS Criticism.
AID VALOREM RATE WANTED
Say Specific Charge on Secured
Product Will Breed End
less Trouble.

Wool brokers and importers in New YORK
are for the most part strenuousy opposeu
to the proposed new method or leNNlns
duties on wool as set forth in President
Tafts message to Congress. Yet they
freely ADMIT that under the Payne Aldrich
schedule the short merno woods. being
heavy with grease and dirt are grossly dis
criminated against in favor OF the light
oomhing. or worsted woods. What they
would like 10 see imposed would he an ad
va loren rate on all classes Of wool. first
second and third.
T. T. KitChing a wool broker specializing
in carpet woods Ohird class. presented the
argument for his grade in this way; Sched-
ule X imposes a specific duty Of 4 cents
Mound on third class wool worth II cents
or under and duty Of cents II the wool
is worth more than II cents
This dividing line. Mr.. Kitching pointed
out. was IAN instrument Of torture" in that
IL put a premium on dishonesty whenever
the price Of carpet wool lowered around
the 12-Cent mark, since frequently the
slightest undervaluatlon ina ginable saved
three cents on every pound. tremendous
item in the aggregate. An ad valorem rate
would eliminate this dividing line. and
would constitute much less ot an incentive
TO naturalization, he thought, because so
little comparatively. could he gained by IT,.
But Mr.. Kitchings main criticism was di-
rected against the proposal that the duty
a specific one. he levied on the basis OF inc
secured product" The point, made by the
Tariff Board. which Mr.. Taft quotes in MS
message that such a calculation would
abolish the discrimination against the
heavy woods. he agreed with entirely III
theory. His contention was that ii was
impossible Of practice
"T venture TO say" said he, that If
brought p lot Of wool in here and sent
samples Of IL TO five different scourers to
test the results would vary from 10 per
cent Suppose sent the different samples
TO the same scourer week apart each
His tests would vary from to 2 per cent
The atmospheric conditions prevailing at the
time have a great deal TO do with the
weight of secured wool How i'm the world
is the government going TO choose between
the different estimates? And If II does its
calculating arbitrarily, think OF the endless
trouble that will be bred.
Then there's the question Of time. I'm
less the government establishes securing
plant Al the port OF entry il is going To take
a week for the tests 10 be made and the
duty determined. In the mean time / may
have three or four customers waiting i'm
patiently to get their goods, and because
don't know how much duty shall have TO
pay 7 can't quote them a price. The in
convenience would be intoerabe
AN ad valorem duty would obviate all
this because It would be based on the price
of the wool in the primary market, and
this price takes into careful consideration
its shrinkage"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-21
POLICE ROW BLOWS OVER
Mayors Wrath Falls Only on De
tectiVe in False Arrest Case.

The expected shake-up at Police Head
quarters as a result Of Mayor Gaynor's dis
pleasure with the wa, the police had treat
ed William Eagen, Of Brooklyn, simmered
down Yesterday 10 the announcement that
Detective Barry alone would be made to
hear the brunt Of action in the shape Of
charges Of making false arrest
As to William Iougherty. the Second
Deputy in charge Of detectives, and In
spector Hughes, in charge Of the Detective
Bureau, whose seats were rumOred TO be
shaky on account Of their part in the Eagen
afrair. the Mayor merely said that they had
certainly erred in making reports Of the
Eagen case based on the reports OF sub
ordinates. and the worst part Of it was
that they were so gullibe as 10 take the re-
3orts Of subOrdnateS for granted
When the Mayor was told there were
lUmCrs to the effect that Waldo was to
resign and that Dougherty would follow
slit. Hughes TO be reduced from his post
as head of the Detective Bureau. he said IT
was all news to him. Waldo refused 20 dis
cuss this phase Of the situation and Dough
erty and Hughes were also sitting tight.