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The labor world., 1911-10-28
TEXAS: BREWER TELLS
F.: TRUTH To CONGRESS
Says Most Important Saloons in
Large Cities Are Controlled
By Brewers.
Points Out Way How Flight
Against Prohibition May Be
Won in Nation.

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-After escap-
ing the direct attacks of Arthur Bur-
rage Farwell, head of the Chicago
temperance forces and score Of
temperance societies, the brewers at
tending the second international
brewers congress received a shock
at the closing banquet Saturday night
when one of their. own number at
tackled. breweries and delivered an
excoriation of them. II -.
The speaker was H., Hamilton.
president of the Houston Brewing
company of Houston, Tex. He had
heard resolution submitted for
adoption, reading: ri o..
Resolved, that public drinking
places which are the haunts OF vice
are dangerous and should be e1imi-
nated.'' -.v-., t..,.$''.:., - ii e. ID
Il have waited for some brewer to
arise and tell what he knows to be
tie truth" said Mr.. Hamilton. There
can be no doubt that the sale of Ii
quor in disreputable places should be
stopped. -. .s
what is the use, however, of
adopting resolutions like these when
it is we'll known that most OF the i'm
proper places in large cities are in
some way owned or controlled by
breweries? If the brewer does not
own the license, he owns the building
or business, or is in some other way
in control. @.sac III =y . .52.
'"Some of you think the fight
against the prohibition wave has been
won, but it hasn't. It only has be-
gun. The owning Of these disreput-
able places and the protection of
them by the brewing interests is
what gives us "a black eye, The anti
liquor interests take these facts and
make capital Of. them, as they Justly
should. "A few years ago It was this
way in Texas, but we cut ourselves
off from such nstttutions and We
have won our way back. know
what !. / say Is true because I have
visited every large city in America
and found out fora hayself 4 zz=
ss His remarks were received in 81
lence and tho resolnttons adopted
without further !co1ans sl't. s
4
The labor world., 1911-10-28
STEEL TRUST CEMENT
WORKS TO START SOON

Steel corporation will shortly start
It's $4,000, 900 cement plant at Gary,
nj, employing 4 900 men. When the
Steel corr alton was orga nized II
produced but SO I, ,o0 o barrels yearly.
Its 9l1 output will be 10. 900. 900.
barrels
The labor world., 1911-10-28
RAILROAD CLERKS GET ....".:.
RECOGNITION AT LAST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The
Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks have
entered into "a very satisfactory agree
ment with the Pere Marquette rail
road regulating working conditions,
including hours, vacations, leaves Of
absence, overtime. promotion and
wages. This success came partially
as a result OF the Federation move
ment among railroad employees.
The labor world., 1911-10-28
IN DIR. MAYO,S TOWN.

Carpenters in Rochester, Minn.,
have increased their wages 5 cents
Per hour. &l,# IA Va aa5| 81. 4, Fl s: II.
The labor world., 1911-10-28
PAINTERS GET RAISE.

Painters at Fort Scott, Kansas,
received ] increase OF S cents per hour;
without strik "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
Persistant
 Drunk Stirs ! Up West End
VISITS THREE PLACES WITHOUT SUCCESS AND FINALLY
 SWITCHES AN AUTO RUG.

Four separate complaints received by the police last night and this morning are believed to mark the trail of one inebriated character who began by taking a snooze in the Peo- ple's Presbyterian church at o'clock yesterday afternoon and wound up by chine of H. B. Curtis at 1097 Iranis. tan avenue.
 The description of the offendor fits all cases and the police believe that it was the same fellow.e.s
 He first came to snotice when the janitor of the Peoples Presbyterian church discovered that a man some- what under the influence of drink had broken a window, crawled into the cellar, and was taking a cat nap in the genial warmth of the. furnace.
 The visitor was summarily elected and made his way down Laurel ave nue.
 Next the police received a telephone call from Percy Anderson at 1139 Fairfield avenue, who said that a very suspicious looking man, carrying a key in his hand, had called at the back door and asked for "Mr Nc. Neil''
 Next Mrs. A. B. Jennings of. 75 Lau- rel avenue, 'phoned to the police that an ugly looking character had called at her house and asked to see "Mr, Brady"
 Today MT. Curtis reported the loss of his auto rug. Apparently persis- tence had it's reward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
WILSON FINALLY YIELDS UP HIS
 CORONER JOB
Resignation Now in Hands of Judges-Judson's Choice For Place is Hon. John J. Phelan

Mayor Wilson's resignation as Coroner of Fairfield county is to take effect Jan. 1. The mayors resigna- tion was mailed to Chief Justice Frederick B. Hall of the Supreme court last evening. The same mail took to States Attorney Judson a letter from Mayor Wilson apprising him of the fact that he had sent his resignation.
 Mayor Wilson said today in ex- planation of the terms of his resigna- tion, that it is his duty to make but quarterly report, and that Jan. marks the termination of a quarter. He made out his resignation to take effect .the first of the year he said that his successor may begin his duties with the new quarter.
 The .corOner's office is filled by the superior and supreme court judges. The nomination is made by the states attorney. States Attorney Judson will undoubtedly recommend Hon. John J. Phelan of this city, former the board of apportionme and taxa ton, to succeed the retiring coroner.
 States Attorney Stiles Judson said this afternoon that he hadn't seen Coroner Wilson's resignation yet. The session of the criminal superior court had kept the states attorney so busy that he had no opportunity to keep in touch with affairs at his office. The states attorney said he had not yet recommended anyone to the su- preme court as Coroner Wilson's suc- cessor. He did not care to formaIly announce his choice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
Superintendent
 Enforces Limit On Boxing Bouts
TWO A MONTH WILL BE PER- MHTTED-ALLt WILL STOP IF
 THERE IS DISORDER AT s7-s ANY OF THEM -

Not more than two boxing bouts in Bridgeport during month, and none at all if the slightest disorder de- velops at any of them, is the edict laid down by Mayor Clifford B. Will son, which he has instructed Police Superintendent Birmingham to en- force. y
 .'I have issued permits for boxing bouts on December 9th and 15th,' g said Supt. Birmingham this morning, and there will be no more besides these this month.
 1T will issue permits only to reput. able and genuine clubs, and on condi- tion that the bouts be not more than 10 rounds, with ample police and med ical supervision, and free from disor- der of any kind.
 'tIf there is any disorder at any Of these affairs, no further boxing will be permitted. @
 There will be but two bouts in January. on dates which have already been applied for.''
 This weeks bouts will be at Sokol hall. Friday evening of this week. and at Eagles Hall on the 18th under the auspices of the East End Athletic club.
 Next months exhibitions will be under the auspices of William Hogan and Fritz Hartmann respectively on dates not yet assigned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06

-~-~~- L 8-O
 Albert J. Bodine, proprietor of a news store at 427 Barnum avenue, for several years an active worker in Tenth district Republican politics, will succeed Frederick Schreiber as superintendent of streets, a $500 po- sition on Jan, :.
 Bodine's appointment comes in the nature of a reward for his withdrawal from the race for the Republican nom- tnation for city clerk. Bodine was conceded to be a much stronger man than Mitchell. who was generally re- garded as having been put up to be knocked down.
 When Bodine's friends leraned that he had withdrawn-or had been with drawn-from the race for the nomina- tiOn, they were at loss to under stand the significance of his action, for they maintained that he would poll beside his party vote heavily from the independent vote.
 But Bodine assured them that they need not worry about him, that he would be taken care of all right, and that he perfectly satisfied to let tffe dine has always declared that he was not a party to any deal involving the city clerk nomination.
 Several days ago The Farmer an- nounced that Bodine's reward was to be given him in the shape of Schreib- er's job and last night Mayor Wilson confirmed the Farmers story that Bo- dine was the man for whom Schreib- CTS place was being prepared. This will be small consolation to Candi- date Mitchell who is only beginning to realize that he is the -shorn lamo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
C0MPERS IN DEFIANT MOOD
 DECLARES ORGANIZED LABOR
 HAD NO HAND IN DYNAMlTINC

meeting of the "McNamara Ways & Means Committee" but refused to discuss the report that his organiza- ton furnished John J. McNamara with an expense fund of $1,000 per month.
 Besides President Gompers and Secretary Morrison, other A F. of l.. leaders attending the meeting of the committed, which began at noon, were William Spencer, secretary Building Trades Department, A. J.. Berres, secretary Metal Trades De- partment, and John B.. Lennon and Thomas Tracy, president and secre- tary of the Label Trades Depart ment.} B.
 Gompers is bitter toward District Attorney Miller, of Indianapolis, who has criticised his conduct of the Amer ican Federation of Labor.
 "It is not for MT. Miller to say" Gompers said, whether or not I am wise leader. His remarks are in un- warranted impudence." at
 Gompers pronounced a tabulated statement in morning paper, pur- porting to be an accounting of the expenses of the, McNamara relief fund, fake. .4,s .-,--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
WELL DRESSED MAN SUICIDES
 IN HOTEL HERE
Registered as c. Gordon of Philadelphia Took Cyanide
 of Potassium
Unusual Case Disclosed at Hotel ASt0r on John Street--His
 Identity a Mystery

Registering at the Hotel Astor- on John street as 'G. Gordon of, Phila- delphia,'' an unknown man committed suicide last night by taking cyanide of potassium and his body was found this morning by chambermaid in the hotel. Medical Examiner s. M. Garlick was notified and the body was removed to Rourke & Rourke's s morgur where it awaits Identification.
 Mystery surrounds the case, for the suicide appears to have been a man of means and some education. He was we'll dressed and his clothing throughout was clean and neat. His collar bore the laundry mark Wright, Aside from this and his registration as G. Gordon, there is no clue to his identity.
 When his room was opened this morning, he was found lying on the bed, fully dressed, with an empty glass near his hand The glass had evidently contained a mixture com- remains of which had dried on the sides. Medical Examiner Garlick took the glass for examination. As nearly as he can ascertain the chem ical was some form of cyanide of po- tassium, though not the form ordi- narily sold in drug stores.
 According to attaches at the hotel the man appeared Monday night, reg istered, passed the night at the hotel, spent most of the day thereabouts and registered again last night. He was not communicative and did not tell much of hin1self..
 Medical Examiner Garlick will give a verdict of suicide.
 The man is 5 feet two inches in height, with bald head, gray hair, ha- gel eyes 10 upper or. lower teeth, sandy mustache. dark brown suit, dark overcoat, brown derby hat, and apparently about AS or 50 years old. All his clothing and his shoes were in excellent condition Hes had g in his pocket, a package of tobacco, a pack of cigarettes and a cigarette holder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06

of the flock
 In the q1ietude Of his Black p1se< grocery store he is wondering how sf all happened and specula ting as f1 the bank and draw his IFS iron rrsen to contribute to the ReDub1fcan Iea1~ CTS who were out. to trim him 6n election day.
 The mayor confirmed last ufzht tse appointment, already outlined fr Tbe Farmer, of Jacob 4. Cortade, as 6f- rector of public works. He .f1as been in the department of public works several years having come to work fn the department here under a Rep6f,- lican administration. He was refafr-s ed under Director Kenny as an as- sistant. He is 9 Republican, fTfe aas not taken an active part in politics
 The directors salary is sz.511s and the term of both pIS ces are two years Mayor Wilson give the men tse aos pointments with their resignaf1ous 5r> his hands. This he says is to tas0rs their working under orders o< fhe rfa4w city engineer picked for him from outside Bridgeport.
 James E. Burpes. the energetic 1Ss~ trict leader of the F01~th< u1so thought he had a 10ok-fn fo5, ff5e ae- pointmen@ of director which went f1 MT. Cortade and Charles F. A. <zilfz, former director, who vas w5fffn4 g9 serve the city again. are sched9fef fer important appointments to tas< fse- publican Harmony Banq1etS esfrs~ mittees. The banquet fs to D> neff at the StratfieId, TBDrsda1 sveafBz,
 MT. Burnes is highly reeonmena~s for this appointment Dses1se 1f fss success he achieved in baaGBfpz ffss "roast" under Republican aasD1oez during the summer af BtsspEsefssse>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
SOCIALISTS ARE BEATEN 2 TO 1
 IN LOS ANGELES
DenOuement in McNamara Case Blamed in Causing Many to
 Stay Away From Polls
Estimated That Alexander Got Two-Thirds of Votes Cast
 by 73,000 Women
Especial from United Press.


 Los Angeles, Dec 6-Although re- turns from yesterdays election are in- complete, it seemed certain early to- day that George Alexander, Good Gov ernment candidate for Mayor, had de- feated- Job Hartman, Socialist-Un Labor candidate, by aa to 1 vote. Aiexandef's managers claim the plu- rality of their whole ticket will be close to 50.000
 There seems no doubt today that the denoument in the McNamara case caused the Socialist defeat It evil dently caused many persons to stay away from the polls.
 Hartman and his campaign mana ger, Alexander Irvine, of New York. are alleging gross frauds. but they prob ably will make no formal statement regarding them or the general result until all returns are in
 Unofficial returns from all but 12 precincts at o'clock this morning gave Alexander 51, 706 and Hartman 31, 329. At this ratio. the total vote, estimated at about 10000, would give majority of 10000.
 It is estimated that 73OOO of the 83.- Alexander got more than two-thirds of these votes.
 The Socialist leaders, after con ference, conceded that Alexander's plu- rality will be 20. 600.
 A prohibition ordinance which would have made Los Angeles .'the dryest town on, the map, was also voted on at yesterdays election. It was de- feated by a vote of to 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
Special Guard For Royal Pair
 To The Dunbar
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Bombay, Dec. 6-King George and Queen Mary, accompanied by their whole staff and a host of Indian Princes, left today for Delhi, where the spectacular Dunbar will be held next Tuesday.
 The railroad officials have taken ev- cry precaution to ensure the safety of the royal train. The government has informed the local Princes, through whose States it will pass, that they personally will be held responsi- ble for untoward incidents.
 The rousing sendoff which the na- tives gave the King and Queen at the station, today, was due largely to the hope of early relief from the atten- -tions of the police who have been driving the inhabitants of the Indian quarter to distraction by their inspec- tions and searches.
 London, Dec. 6-English officialdom fears that the burning of the Kings reception tent, at Delhi. yesterday, forecasts an outbreak before the Dur oar ceremony Is complete Hourly bulletins of the royal trains progress between Bombay and Delhi are being received at the home office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
PACKERS PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO
 INDICTMENTS
Ten Millionaire Beef BarOns Rounded up in Court After
 Eight Years Delay
They Are Charged With Crimi- nal Conspiracy in Restraint
 of Trade
Especial from United Presso

Chicago, Dec. 6-In the presence of crowd that taxed to the utmost ev- cry available space in the courtroom, the 10 millionaire packers for whose prosecution Uncle Sam has been work ing for eight years, today formally pleadeds not guilty to indictments charging criminal conspiracy in re- strait of trade, and District Judge Car penter began the preliminary processes to jury trial.
 At the last moment, before the case was called, rumOr was current that the packers would withdraw their plea of not guilty and plead "nolo contendere", but when the trial was called Attorney Levy Mayer did not change the former plea of his Clients.
 No time was lost after it became evident that counsel for the packers were resigned to letting their clients go to trial. Attorney Miller an- nounced that the defendants would the government did not require that each should arise and make that plea. All the defendants are in court
 The formality of pleas completed, the examination of veniremen was begun.
 Great precaution was taken by court officers to prevent the photographing
  any of the scenes in connection with the legal battle. Even the corridors were guarded
 The first venireman questioned was Glenn Olsen, a, farmer, of Grundy county. Attorney Sheean, for the prosecution, conducted his examina- tion The venireman said he had no prejudice against the government en- forcing laws for the regulation of in 'terstate business.
 Without commenting on O1sen's pos ,sible acceptance, Sheean then question. ed Oscar Osgood, real estate deal CT. of Marseil,es, III.
 Oscar S. Peters, of Chicago, was challenged for cause by the prosecu- tion when he declared that he had been a travelling man for Armour's for 12 years, though now retired De- fendants' counsel asked permission to show that Peters was qualified and, after lengthy wrangle. Judge Car pepter ruled that the .venireman was competent. E
 H. T. Bucklein. of Dundee, and Thomas B. Fraud, an artisan, were examined at length. f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
Big improvements Planned For Main
 Street Properly
Davis & Savard Contemplate Rsmodelling of Big Busi-
 ness Block
Charles D. Davis May Build New Home For Nothnagle
 & Son

Important changes in Main street realty are contemplated, it. became known today as a result of the deci- sion of the City Savings Bank to remodel its present quarters at Main and Bank streets instead of building on the property af 112o-1126 Main St.
 The bank has sold the property to Charles D. Davis, of the firm of Da- wis and Hawley, jewellers. MT Davis is in negotiation with the firm of Geo. E.. Nothnagle & Son, for the erection of a modern business block on the property he has bought from the bank
 Tf1e directors of the bank purchas- ea the Main street property for z$loO,- no from the Charles Fox estate. hen estimates were secured on build ing of the type they desired on the property it was found that it would cost about $200.O00. This was more than the directors expected to expend, and having an opportunity to dispose of the property advantageously. they did SO and went ahead with plans Tor remodelling the building at Main and Bank street, the northern section or which they now occupy.
 The property upon which 1t had been planned to build the new bank building is occupied by McGanns cafe and M. Wittstein's jewelry store. with tenements overhead. It was planned to rage these buildings and erect a substantial bank building.
 MT. Davis plans to erect a modern structure on the property. The Moth naele furniture concerns lease of it's present quarters in the block at the southwest corner of Main and Fair field avenue soon expires. The furni. ture house occupies the greater part Of the upper floors of the four story building. Davis & Savard, clothiers occupy the first floor, and basement. Keller Bros, occupy the store adjoin ing Davis & Savard.
 Keller Bros. expect to move into the new store next to Riker's drug store. now held by Kline Bros. about March 1. With the removal of Keller Bros. and the furniture house. Davis s. Savard who have long lease on the property, expect to make exten- sfye changes in the corner block, ex- tending their business to embrace the store held by Keller Bros, and to the upper portion now held by the furni- ture company. The block is owned by the Andrew Hall estate. Andrew Hall conducted a bakeshop at the cor ner half a century ago.
 MT. Davis and the Nothnagle inter- ests are in negotiation for the erec- tion of a building at 1120-1126 Main St. for the furniture house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
Bertlllon System
 Unearths Record
 Of Veteran Thief
POLICE GET LONG HISTORY OF JOHN CRAMER,". TRAPPED HERE WHILE BURGLAR
 IZING HOUSE.

Again has Bridgeport's newly in- stalled Bertillon system proved it's. use fitness, despite the short time since it was put into effect
 Thanks to the Bertillon measure ments sent out tby Detective George Haux, who has charge of this depart ment, the authorities today secured from the Waterbury police the record of James Walsh, alias John Cramer, the burglar who was trapped here sev- eral weeks ago by the quick wit of Mrs. John Warren of 349 Park ave- nue.
 k It is learned that his right name is James Walsh and that he has served the greater part of, the last 10 years in jail for burglary and other of fences.
 It will be recalled that. Walsh broke into Mrs. Warren's house on Park avenue. Mrs. Warren saw him, fol- lowed him and locked him into@en at tic room, then summoneds the police. The man told the authorities here that his name was John Cramer, and that he came from New Jersey, had never been arrested before, and that he en- tered the house by mistake, thinking 8 that another family lived upstairs.
 Today the police learned from the Bertfiion measurements that Cramer'S right name is James Walsh and that he has the following record in Water bury:
 Dec. 5, 1900, three counts of theft, 150 days in jail and $39 and costs; Feb. 23. 1903. breach of peace, $5 and costs; Feb. 10. 1904, burglary, 90 days and $S7 and costs; Dec. g, 1906, drunk, discharged; Jan. 15, 1909, vagrancy, 60 days; June 19, 1909, burglary, pleaded guilty on appeal and was sentenced to eight months on Sept. 21: Dec. 27, 1910, defrauding gas company, two counts, g and costs and 30 days.
 John Cramer this morning pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary, and was sentenced to jail for ten months by Judge Reed in the criminal Super for court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, Dec. 6.-Back in his own bailiwick and his own office. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, be- came defiant, today.
 "I challenge the world,'' he said. ito show that organized labor had any connection with the dynamiting plots.
 Organized labor will live and go forward despite its enemies. Nothing can stand in the way of it's progress.
 i-I defy the personal enemies of the tabor leaders-whoever they may be- My statements have been distorted by the newspapers. Some portions Of the press have deliberately misrepre- sented my statements in an effort to injure organized labor.
 There cannot be serious lmpedl- nnent in the great movement which will sweep on to success over every barrier"
 M. F. Ryan, president of the Bridge & Structural Iron Workers. arrived here. today. to attend a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-06
Over Billion Is Amount Asked To
 Run Government
Especial from United Press }

Especial from United Press
 Washington, Dec. GA statement denouncing estimates made by the Republican administration for gov ernment expenditures in 1913 as ''misleading," was issued, today, by Representative Fitzgerald, CDem., N. Y), chairman of the House Commit tee on Appropriations. According to Fitzgerald, the estimates, which on the face of the administrations fig ures, were less than $750, 100000 will really amount to over billion.
 "These estimates are somewhat shocking continued Fitzgerald, "in view of the protestations of the ad- of it's determination to retrench public expense which is im- perative, if the people are not to be overwhelmed with additional taxes.
 ''The, estimates are a notice to the Democratic House that the admins tration will give no help to effect the economies admitted to be essential"