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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Wide Corruption Alleged
 To Exist in Sherman
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 came to her home after bringing the cows from pasture. Barnes drove in- to the yard and said to the elder Her. terick and his son that he wanted them to vote for Barnes in the eau GUS. Barnes said he didn't have many votes so he gave young Herter- ick some money for the trouble of voting. The witness saw Barnes hand something to her brother. The broth CT few minutes later showed two $1 bills to his father, mother and sis ter Barnes had given him the money young Herterick told his family. The girl was put through long cross examination but she stuck to her story and refused to become confused.
 The state called John Lunmark of Sherman. The witness said that on the night, of the caucus Barnes met him after the vote had been taken in the town hall. Lunmark declared Barnes put $1 in his hand. The wit ness said he had no conversation with Barnes at that time about voting. The states attorney tried to bring out why the money had been paid but Judge Shumway ruled the questions out The court held that the fact that money was paid after the voting would not be admissabl The corr fupt practices act provided that proof must be shown of money having been paid to induce a person to vote or to refrain from voting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
MAYOR WILL
 NOT STAND
 POOLING HERE
Orders Town Clerk Thomas Not to Give Up Keys of
 Voting Machines
No Haste to Get Them Now
 that Constit t ut on a 1 Amendments May Be Voted at Regular Election

Pending an opinion from City Attor- requested Town Clerk William Thon- as not to give up the keys to the vot- ing machines, and has ordered Ian1- tor O'Connor to restrain any one from entering the compartnlepts in tile basement of the City Hall where the voting machines are stored.
 The voting machine commlttee met Tuesday evening, selected me- chanics and assistants, placed orders as to who was to do the cartlng, ara left it to the district chairmen of the two leading parties to name demon- StratorS.
 At the meeting the question arose Mayor or with the committed? The committee is the Mayors own ap- pointments Alderman Conlin brought in an opinion from the city attorney stating that the authority in appoint ing the machinists and the assistants was vested in the Mayor, but the other two members oH the committee, went ahead and made appointments: To every motion either put by Alders men Brady or MacFayden, Alderman ,Coplin voted nay. but the majority ruled.
 This being the first time the ques- tion has eveS arisen, the Mayor took the matter in his own hands, not only asking the city attorney for an opin- ion but making the suggestions to the town clerk and the City Hall janitor.
 The Mayor stated this morning that there was no necessity for haste now that the special election on constitu- tional amendments will be held in connection with the city and town election in November.
 The opinion asked of the city attor- ney by the Mayor is relative to who has charge other than in the appoint ment of the machinists and their as- sistants. In this latter respect the Mayor will make nil the action of the committee. and name his own appoint ments as the law requires the Mayor to do. The Mayor could not under stand why the two Aldermen should so oppose the opinion of the city att torney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
THE LEGAL RAPTURE
 OF MIR. TAFT.

The President stands up before a wondering audience in Detroit to talk about truets, and assures his listen ers--as the yokel said at the sight of the giraffe-that there ain't any such animal" Or, if indeed there be dent is sure that they are in swift process of extinction. They are all being scared to death through the terrible Judgment that was passed upon them by the Supreme Court Of the United States in the oil and to- bacco cases.
 The President is such an excellent and logical lawyer that he has only to persuade himself that under his particular construction of the Sher- man law, monQpolies oughtato die and then, presto! they are all dead or dying. and there is nothing more to be said or done about it..
 It is nothing to MT. Taft that mo- body has noticed any fall in the ,pri- ces of kerosene and cigars through the curious dissolving spell and mys- tical incantations that have been per formed upon the great typical monop- olies. He does not even remember to promise that there will be in the farthest future any melioration of economic conditions through this fa- nous vanquishment of the trusts. The President is so lost in admiration at the exquisite nicety and exactitude of the legal language of his own mes- sages and the trust decisions that he does not see why anybody should complain of the rising cost of the necessaries of life,
 He says to the shivering and the hungry: Consider how reasonable it is that only unreasonable monopolies warmed and fed."-New York Am-' erican.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Pure linen crash toweling, worth 12 1-2c-- 10.

Limited quantity = and Fortune smiled when it came to the store so it can be sold at 10 cents a yard.
 Heavy all-linen crash in white with a colored border or in plain white with a tape border.
 Glass crash in blue or white checked pattern. Sev- eral sizes of check but all of pure linen.
 Either sort full value at 121ac a yard. But either sort at lOc
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
James Shannon Dies Suddenly
 While At Table
Body Removed to Morgue to Await Claimant-Lit-
 tie Known About Him

James Shannon. an elderly labor ing man, dropped dead today while eating his noonday meal at Mrs. Far ley's boarding house at 762 Broad street. The ambulance corps was summoned but Shannon was dead when assistance arrived. Death is be- lieved to have been due to heart trou- ble.
 shannon ate his meals at the board ing house but did not live there and no one at the place could give his address or any facts about him. He was a man of quiet disposition and told little about himself. He was at dinner today when he was suddenly overcome and slipped from the chair, expiring shortly afterward of heart failure.
 His body was removed to Rourke & Rourke's morgue to await claim ant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Especial from United Press.)

Es7 Especial from United PreSS-)
 New York, Sept. 21-With the beaH movement driving Steel down to new low record figures for recent years, the entire stock market was demorai. ixed and unsettled today. The tacit announcement that the Steel trust di- rectors have decided that reorganiza- ton must come if an action under the Federal anti-trusts law is to be ayerted, was disQuieting. It, was ac- cepted on the Street as meaning that most of the big trusts will have to change their business methods and this is certain tc increase expenses for a time at least.
 Steel common dropped more than a point during the first hour. while the preferred was off five points. There was a flood of selling orders and a generally depressed atmosphere so far as the industrial situation was con cerned. Leather securities and those of the General Electric were under renewed pressure and gave way.
 . The railroads were firm for time but the general atmosphere finally af- fected them and there were recessions from the opening The action of the banks of England. France and Bell gfum in increasing their discount rates, was responsible for the pressure on the standard railway shares as it was feared the foreign demand might be affected.
 The sales of Steel, common and pre- ferred, were on an enormous scale, with London disposing of nearly 50.- 900 shares up to noon. The. price of the common was off four points and of the preferred five, from last nights S closing, with little support in sight. Efferts- to get an authoritative state ment from. Judge Gary, chairman of the board Of the Steel Trust, failed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Rev. MT. Dillingham;
 Chosen Vice President
 By Universalists
fSnecial from United Press.

(SpeCldl IfOul Culteu ITeSS.l
 Waterbury, Sept. 21-The Connecti- cut Association of Universalist churches today. elected officers as follows:
 President, Charles G. Lincoln, Hart ford, vice-president, Rev. F. A. Dill- ingham. Bridgeport; secretary w. F. Dickerman. South Norwalk; treasurer M. NJ. Whitemeyer, New Haven; fel- lowship committee, Rev. J. s. Cobb, Norwich, Herbert E. Belden, Hartford and Rev. w. A. Moore. Meriden; trus- tee for three terms, Rev. J. P. Adams. Hartford. preacher of occasional ser- mons 1912, Rev. Herbert E. Benton Stamford, alternate, Rev. K. l.. Sta- pies, Waterbury, delegates to the general convention at Springfield, Oct. IS, Rev. H. E. Benton. Stamford, Rev. B. w. Smith, Middletown, Rev. E. Belden, Hartford, D. E. Smith, Nor wich, W. R. Bacon, Middletown, and L. l.. Hubbell, Danbury. Meriden was chosen for the next convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
BIG LOTTERY IS UNEARTHED
 IN NEW HAVEN
Secret Service Man, Aided by Local Detectives, Make
 Four Arrests
Providence Man Brains of the Game that Extends
 All Over the Country
Special from United Press. )


 New Haven, Sept. Exchanged with running one of the biggest lot teries the government secret service has ever unearthed, l.. R. Tonkin, salesman; George H. Thron, barber; c. M. Cumming, alias R. E. Tonkin. all of this city, and Thomas Lewis, alias F. E. Simpson, of Providence. R. l., have been arrested. Although some of the men had been taken in- to custody as early as last week, the secret service only gave out the facts. today.
 Cumming was arrested in Camden, N. J.. Lewis is believed to be the brains of the lottery.
 Its ramification extended over the country, say the detectives. The men will be given a preliminary hearing shortly.
 Secret Service Officer Colvin and local Detectives Daley and Cole work eds several weeks on the case before making any arrests.
 Lewis one of those taken into GUS tody, is said to have confessed, re- sulting in the arrest of the local men. The mails were used extensively to carry the lottery tickets. Several thousand dollars worth of tickets have been found on the men by the officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Some nice woolens are underpriced.

Woolens that are rightly called nice because nice in every sense of the word.
 Selling under usual price just because we chanced to pick up three or four pieces that a dealer had on hand.
 Had some exactly like them in the store that we were selling at $1.50 a yard. They were good value at that price too..
 But the new ones. could be sold at less. So the old went in with them. And you may choose any color now at $1 a yard.
 Of a basket weave and yet seeming to have a diagonal stripe. Fine wool. Navy and old blue, deep wine, wis teria, old rose, leather, and black. 54 inches wide, sea- sonable as well as beautiful. And at $1 yd.
 Right aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
DrEB!

WHEEIER.-At Westport, Conn. Sept. 19, 1911, Mary J. Wheeler. daughter of the late George and Susan Wheeler of Easton, Conn.,, aged 77 years.
 fiSA a Rs agtsa sa fo a,esae at westport. Conn, Friday, Sept. P, at 1 D. m.
 -Interment at Easton. Conn.
 II 20 b NANNERY.-In this city, Sept. 19, 1911, Peter Nannery, husband of Mary Breen, aged 37 years,
 Friends are invited to attend ] the funeral from his late residence, No II Olive street. on Friday, Sept. g, at 8:30 a, u- and from St. Augustine's church at g a. m. with solemn high mass -Interment at St. MichaeIs cemetery. 20 b* O'NEILI-In Stamford, Sept. IS. John O'Neill.
 MARRON-At Stamford, Sept. 16. Jo- hannah, wife of Patrick Marron. SANDS-In Darien, Sept. 1S, Mrs. E. A. Sands aged 92.
 MILLER-In Wilton, Sept. Is, Jacop Miller.
 BOURGUIN-In Torrington, Sept 16, Mrs. Marguerite Bourquin. aged ga. MAYEN-1n Winnipauk, Sept. IT, Jo- seph Maven, aged so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
CROSSCUP WON'T RETIRE UNDER
 ENEMIES FIRE
Federal Judge Announces Now that He'll Not Send His Resignation to
 President
Instead He Will Compel His Accusers by Open Fight to Remove Him from the Bench.
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, Sept. 21-Peter S. Grosscup, presiding judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, today with drew his resignation and prepared to force his enemies into an open fight to remove him from the bench.
 T will not send my resignation to President Taft, on October l." he said. Instead, will await the so-called record of charges against me, collect ed by Laurence Richie, former secret service operative. Then I will make my defense and I will vindicate my
 "I have. learned that combination has robbed the office of Marshall Sampsell, a receiver of the Union Traction Company, and stolen his pa pers. I am informed photographic copies of these papers will be used 1n the charges against them."
 SampSell was formerly Grosscup,s private secretary and was named by the judge as receiver.
 T invite the widest investigation of my personal and private acts. will make 10 defense until the charges are printed. I deny that my reversal of the Landis decision against the stan, dard Oil Company was known in Wall
 
 down.
 "I don't propose to quit with q cloud hanging over me- I do not be- lieve charges ever will be filed but will be ready to meet them"
 For two years every act of Judge Grosscup, official or personal, has been under the espionage of Richie, who, in an official statement, declares he re- signed from the United States service when he began spying upon Judge Grosscup, and that he has bsea do- ing his work for an eastern magazine, the name of which he witfh oids. The former secret service man has delved deep into Judge Grosscup's life. Thor ough investigation was made>into ev- cry piece of property Grosscup owns, together with the time of it's purchase, the amount paid and the manner of transaction. His court decisions have been subjected to the same inquisdtor- ial investigation.
 His sprivate life has been watched by lynx-eyed men0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Bridgeport, Conn.,.
 Thursdaq, Sept. 21, 1911e
!. l he new coats are
 oddly attractive.

Quite unique air marks coats this season The seem to be big in all ways-and yet they fit with grad that is surprising.
 Their collars big. Their cuffs are big. They ually seem big all over. But they cannot be for sma women are fitted by them to practical perfection.
 Plaids are much used for them in combination wit plain coors Fabrics that double-faced and of goo weight seem to make up best these new styles The run from light to dark and the plaids in harmony
 Tailoring is excellent all such coats; it has to to bring out their real goodness. < $15 to $35
 floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
STEEL DRIVEN DOWN TO. NEW LOW LEVEL AND THE ENTIRE
 STOCK MARKET DEMORALIzED

When asked at his office whether the trust was to be reorganized so as to comply with the Sherman antitrust law. he said.
 HI Avoulo be very glad to say some thing regarding this matter, but as things stand. do not feel that I can do so.''
 At one o'clock Steel Common was down to 58 1-2, loss of five points for the day and the preferred was selling at 104 1-2, deciineS of over six points from last nights close Gen. eral Electric was off five points from yesterdays final figures, and the en- tire list was in a totally depressed and nervous state with new low rec ords for the present movement in many of the stocks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
MOVING PICTURES IN CHINA.
(New York Sum-

A London syndicate has concluded negotiations with the Chinese gov ernment to organize an extensive sys- tenn of kinematograph theatres hroughout China. The capital is provided by local mendarins and the theatres will be entirely in Chinese hands. The syndicate is to have the right to take films in any part of China and to have special privileges for taking records of religious and social ceremonies which hitherto could only be attempted at the risk of the operators life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
YOUNG HUNTERS LICENSED

A child to go hunting must have a license as we'll as grown-up, the law specifying 'sthe carrying of a gun Or rifle" Today Henry H. Tay- lor vice-president of the T. F. Tay- Tor Co.,, secured hunting license and at the same time took out a license for his eight year old son, Thomas s. Taylor. The little fellow intended ac- his father on a hunting trip and as he intended to take a "wing" himself it was necessary for him to secure a license.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Mellen's Relations
 With Directors Are
 Said to Be Cordial
(Specjal from United Pres

Special from United Press. )
 New York. Sept. 21,-When the di- rectors of the New Haven Railroad went into session at the office in the Grand Central Station, this afternoon. none of them would discuss whether the question of dividends is to be taken up.
 When asked if there was any pos sibility that the resignation of Presi- dent Mellen might be presented, members of the board said there was no chance of such a development be- cause, they said, Mellen's relations with the entire organization were never more cordial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
House Sustains
 Bread Veto Bill
Especial to The Farmer.)

(SpeclaI 70 The FATIner.J
 Hartford. Sept. 21-The House sus- tained Governor Baldwin's veto of the bread by weight bill, 67 to IF. MT. Chandler moved passage over the veto. Mr. Tenn said he had asked his wife about the bill and she had replied that Governor Baldwin was right in calling 1t impracticable and loosely written.
 Mir. Cain, of Naugatuck, introduced a resolution calling for final adjourn ment this afternoon. MT. Isbell of Ansonia, requested next Tuesday as the day.
 Recess was declared atSthis point, interrupting the adjournment talk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
INJUNCTION DENIED.

Special from United Press.)
 New York, Sept 21-Federal Judge Moves, today, denied the application of the New Haven Railroad for an Injunction restraining the city of Mt Vernon from ejecting the railroad from certain property in that city and to compel the replacement of a fence demolished by the city officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Oh You Thief, Please Come Back
 And Finish Job

J. H. Lewis of 1096 Boston avenue says he would like the following "ad" inserted in the paper:
 WANTED-Willt the thief who took eleven of my chickens last night please come back and get the other one.
 However, MT. Lewis says that so long as they were so considerate as to leave one he may get another and take one more fling at the poultry business. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
KILL POPULAR
 ELECTION OF
 U. s. SENATORS
Especial from United Press. ]

Hartford, Sept. 21.-The House, tor day, killed the bill providing for pop ular election of United States Sena- tors.
 Senator Judson's employers liabil- ity act was continued to the next General Assembly by the House, to- Samuel Hoyt in the New Haven judge ship fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Girls Dead Body
 Completes Double
 Drowning Tragedy

Especial from United Press.l
 Middletown, Sept. 21-Completing the double drowning tragedy here, the body of Clara Carlson, domestic, companion of William Hansen on a canoe ride, last Saturday, was taken from the Connecticut River this af- ternoon. Hansen's body had prev iously been recovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Small Boy Accused of
 Taking Cash from Stand

Erie Erickson, aged IA. small and repentant was lodged behind the bars at police headquarters today by De- tective Peter Hackett. Erickson, whose home is at 52 Linen avenue, is accused of taking SIP from the At lantic Hotel news stand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Burglars Get Cash at
 Hurd's Drug Store

Breaking through a small pane of glass in the rear of the store, burg
 New Haven, Sept. 16.-That eight Hurd's drug store at 283 Noble ave nue last night and emptied the cash drawer of between $14 and $15 cash. Nothing else was taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Arm Is Broken When Caught
 In Shafting

Catching his arm in a whirling belt on which he was working al the fac- tory of the American & British com pany about o'clock this afternoon, Fred Albright, of 120 Nichols street, was pulled around a pulley and sus- tained painful fracture of the arm. The ambulance corps was summoned, the injured arm put in splints and Albright was taken at his own request to St. Vincent's hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Gobbles Up Last State Independent
 Telephone Company
Especial from United Press,

Winsted, Sept. 21-The Southern New England Telephone Company ac- quired the Winsted Telephone Co, last of the independent companies in the state. Also the Main street prop erty of c. K. Hunt, owner of the in- dependent company. passed into con- trol of the trust" which will con- struct modern two story fireproof building to house the exchange The Winsted company had 800 stations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21

New York-Workmen at the Brook lyn Navy Yard are greatly disturbed by the yard hoodoo." Of the 5000 employees over 5000 have been injured in accidents since January 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
$I.25 and S2.5o
Rich books--

Rich in subject and in illustrating Full of interest because written by folks who know and illustrated with reproductions of paintings by capable and enthusiastic lists Such these beautiful travel books from England They deal with practically every country that the travel CT reaches and with that but few are fortunate enough And all written and pictured that they full of enjoyment for involuntary stayahomes
 $125 and $2.50 e Main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
EUROPEAN BANKS
 ADVANCE RATE OF
 DISCOUNT TODAY

London. Sept. 21-The Bank of Eng land advanced its discount rate one point to four percent, today.
 Paris, Sept. 21-The Bank of France, today. adyancedf it's discount rate from three to three and one-half points, This is the first change made by the bank since January 23, 1908.
 Brussels, Sept. 21-The Bank of Bell gium, today, advanced it's discount rate one percent to 1-2 percent. Last Thursday, the rate was advanced one percent.
 N Vienna, Sept 21-The Austrian-Hun- garian bank has advanced its rate of discount to percent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21
Movement Started For Interstate
 Automobile Law
(Special from United Pres,

(SpeC1aI from United PreSS.)
 Albany, Sept. 21.-A movement for interstate uniformity in automobile laws was inaugurated, today, by Sec retary of State Lazansky. Lack of an interstate agreement causes touring automobilists much inconvenience, he says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21

Chicago-Charles D. Norton. former secretary to President Taft, and his wife are at St, Lukes Hospital here, both having been operated upon. They will return to New York within two weeks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21

Cflicago-Letters from friends de- picting the horrors of hydrophobia, caused the death of Mrs Gertrude Ross, a breeder of famous dogs, after she had been bitten by one of her hlooded pets. .t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21

Maiden, Mass.-Miss Mary H. Eng fish, of Emerald street, took a head ache powder and slept for GA hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-21

John A. Maiberger, brother ~of Jerome May, died last evening at the Bridgeport hospital. He was 79 years of age. He had been in feeble health for many years, and for the past ten years had been under the care of h1s in Stratford. He is survived by three brothers. Joseph of New York city. Philip of Ohio, and Jerome, and one sister, Mrs. Eva KriSt of Brooklyn