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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
TERRY COVERS
 WITH M'KENNA A. M. Cooper, Who Is to Head Tax Board, ,Arranges
 Meeting Rough Estimate Made of Cost of Public Improve
 ments for Next Year

M. F. McKenna and Alfred H. Ter ry, respectively the outgoing and in- coming city engineers, conferred for several hours with Andrew M Coop CT, who is to be the president of the Board of Apportionment and Taxa tion, at the office of Engineer Mo- Kenna last evening.
 The conference was arranged at the request of MT. Cooper that the engi. neers might discuss the probable cost of such public works as 1t is plan ned to carry out during the fiscal year, beginning April 1. Mir McKenna invited MT. Terry to visit him, several days ago, and yes terday took advantage of the soppor- tunity to show the new official through the offices and point out to him his complete office system.
 The engineers compiled a number of rough estimates, which will be whip ped into shape at later conference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Weather Indications.
Special from United Press.)

New Haven, Dec. 21-Forecast: snow Or rain. tonisht or Friday. Warmer tonight. Moderate, north east to southeast winds.
 A disturbance is central, this morn> ing, off the Atlantic coast near Hat teras, N. C., and a we'll defined dis turbance which Is producing snow and rain in the central and western sec dons is central near Omaha, Neb. This storm will probably mo . north eastward to the western portion of the lake region, today, It will pro- auce unsettled weather with snow or rain In this vicinity during the next S6 hours, The temperature is risins slowly in the central and eastern dis tricts, The lowest temperature re- ported was { degrees above zero at Dodge City, Kas,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
ANOTHER MONEY PRIZE FOR NEW SLOGAN TO
 REPLACE OLD ELMS

Special from United Press.)
 New Haven, Dec. 21.-The com mittee- interested in booming New Haven, today decided that another money prize for a slogan to replace ''Oid Films but new ideas" which was declared to be too academic, will be offered the first of January. The meet ing was held as result of a storm of objection raised by the local busi- nessmen to the slogan. A prize of S25 was given for the "Old Films" slogan but according to Chairman Joseph c. Johnson, chairman of the committee, the new prize will be a sum between $50 and S100.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
DIR. W. J. A. O'HARA
 TO READ PAPER TO
 MEDICAL SOCIETY

Dr. w. J. O'Hara of S61 Barnum avenue, left Bridgeport, this after noon, for Newark, N. J., where he is To read paper tonight on "Appendi- citiS and Surgery of the Abdomen, before the Tri-State Medical society. The association is composed of prom inept physicians and surgeons of New York, New Jersey and Connecti- cut, and many important medical pa perS are read before it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
The weather-Snoyy or rain tonight or tomorrow.
Whole-hearted service for each shopper and
 with 1t, splendid stocks.
Bridgeport. Conn.,,
 Thursday, Dec. 21, 1911.

We the last days of Christmas shopping in finer spirits 
 the big force do best of mossough
 
 boft smoothly,
  Splendid gift things for and for men, for girls and for boys; for little folks
 Abundant of mineny useful gifts for the home gifts for the like gTaphophone gasgt of 
 Delightful of gifts useof sken kerchief5 like the sparkling snowfakes gathering. of
  little books for chdren delight And the multiplied all through the for tits store brimming with gift things But instead of reading profit by the assuredgood  to Folks who great deal in the delivery of larger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Leader Underwood Claims Democrats
 Score 4 Victory
Special rom United Pressl.

VSPVOISKI IT VIII IIVSU TTtSS. Ie
 Washington, Dec, 21-After an acri- monioUs debate between Representa- tive Underwood, majority floor leader, and RepreSentative Payne. minority member of the Ways and Means com mittee. Underwood succeeded in haV- ing President Taft's message on the wool schedule and the report Of the tariff board, ordered printed. Under wood declared the board had vindi- cate6 the Democratic bi |. vetoed last session by the President, Payne de- nied this.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
JAMES MULITGAN SUES
 THOMAS BRODERICK FOR S2,00O

Papers were filed in the superior court today in the suit of James Mulligan the well known wholesaIe liquor dealer against Thomas Bro6- erick of this city. Mulligan wants S2,0O0 damaSe9 He claims he fur nj shed goods worth S1,S96.40 to Broderick and has not been paid. Th~ action is returnable to the January term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
BreSnahan Files Charges Against
 Charley Murphy
(Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 St. Louis, Dec. 21.-Roger Bresna- han, manager of the St. Louis Ma tional League team, today, admitted that he had filed charges against Charles w. Murphy, owner and presi- dent of the Chicago Cubs, before the National Commission, demanding that Murnhv he made to answer for an ai- Ieged insult at the recent meeting ln New York.
 Bresnahan alleged that the Cub president called him a liar and added
 q have something on you and Wiil drive you from organized baseball.
 Bresnahan, today, refused to com ment on his charges until the com roission has taken formal action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
SPORTSNAN'S FIGHT
 WITH WILD CAT
CSoecial from trnf.or Press ,

Warrington, Dee, sl-uarry Wheeler, Q veteran local sportsman, narrowly escaped being fatally injured by 8 wild cat today, The animal was in a steel trap but not knowing tha, the tran became loose from Its moor ings, Wheeler started to kin the cat wtth a club, As the animal was ready to spring onaits victim, Charles Reig> hel, a companion of Wheeler fired, killing the wildcat, It was found to weigh 4 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Judge Carpenter Decides Against
 Beef Trust Men
Especial from limited Press. ,

VOPCCIcAI TI@&HsJ
 Chicago, Dec 21-Federaf Judge Car penter today denied the motion oT counsel for the 10 packers now On trial here for alleged criminal conspiracy. that two of the seven counts fn fhe indictments against them be dismiss ed.
 insures the continuance Of the pres ent trial The defense attorneys ai- legged that the Indictment was fau1fz because it specified alleged un1aWfuf acts occurring at 9 time when fhe statute of limitations operated t0 1e- bar prosecution.
 A further motion that the jury be instructed to disregard certain Of shs statements made by District Attorney Wilgeson in his opening address, was also derfed by Judge Carpenter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
CHANCE FOR MITCHELL
Jimmy Carter of New York Willing to Take Him on at Catch Weights
 at Any Time.

Dick Miller of this city is matched to box Dan Shea of New London, at the latter pace, December 26. the bout to go six rounds unless sooner decid- ed. Miller is training in this city and expects to return home with the Whaler's scalp. Tommy Daly, the Brooklyn lightweight, who is looking after the interests of Miller, is also manager of Jimmy Carter, the New York boy who has been coming so fast of late. Daly says he stands ready to pit his man against Al Ketchel, at any time and at any weight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Christmas tree festival at the day nursery yesterday proved a de- lightful event. Twe0ty-two poor boys snd girls had the time Of their lives. The program was in charge of Miss Mary WilHHms assisted by Miss Mead of Southport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Federal Law Effects
 Loco Company Only

Although the LOc0m0hE1e C0z-zv of America has been obliged % <sas7 its factory for inventory h cee Eesg1- of the busy season to comply Win -zs Federal law requiring co-pC-zL0-z -9 file a report of their Scz11E-z z1 Ezs close of the calendar year Eo-e Se the other large factories in -ES Gz-- will be affected by the new 1E- F1r many years il has been t1e c1s11z os most of the large mz111zc-Ts-S "a Bridgeport to close their fzc-7-1eS e5T inventory during the hO1IC2Tz L1S new law will not embzrTzzS then 1r interfere with the custom 0< fo-Uz< wears
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
LONDON LEADERS DECIDE REFERENDUM
 FOR MINERS STRIKE

Especial from United Press.)
 London, Dec. 21-Leaders in the Miners Union had a conference, to- day, and decided to submit the ques- tion of a national strike to a refer .endum vote. The men have demand ed an increase in pay and better working conditions but the operators refuse any relief
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
WALL STREET TO-DAY

New York, Dec. 21-Trading was dull at the opening of the stock mar ket today, with the stone steady.
 II a. m.-Price changes were irregu- lar all through the first hour.
 Government bonds unchanged, other bonds irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
STATE BONDS
 BRING PREMIUM
fspecial from United Press,)

Special from United Press.)
 Hartford, Dec. 21-R. L.. Day. of New York, and Estabrook & CO, of Boston, in a joint bid, were the suc- cessful bidders for the S4,000 900 worth os percent state bonds here. today. The bid was s1.015.9S for each $1,0O0 bond. There were 90 bidders and all were close.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Cardinal FaIconi0's. Successor Here May
 Be From Montreal
fspecial from United Press !

(SpeclaI rom United PreSS.) sRome, Dec 21-Erther Mgr AVersa Papal Delegate to Brazil, or Mgr. Stagni, Papal Delegate to Montreal, will be selected by Pope Plus to suc- ceed Cardinal Falconio as Arostelic De egate to Washington, according to a report in Vatican circles today
 Cardinal Vanutelli has recommended Mgr Stagni
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Former Senator Arnold
 Better After Operation

At St. Vincent,s hospital this z<xz<- noon it was said that former Se1zE1~ Thomas Arnold Jr-. was resting coz- fortably and that no serious r@zzzs were expected from the o5@z-1n which he underwent yeSrerGzT- Fog mer Senator Arnold was operated oz for the removal of 2 supposed h1zzy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Han1merstein's Wife
 Charges Bigamy and
 Attempted Murder
Special from united Press

Special from United Press)
 New York, Dec. 21-Mrs Abraham Hammerstein appeared in police court today and asked for warrant for murder, all against her husband, the son of Oscar Hammerstein, the fm- .presario. Mrs. Hammerstein declar- ed that if her husband wouldn't pay her bils she was going to get a job in a moving picture show
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
INCREASE DIVIDEND
Especial from United Press

Especial from United PrsA1
 New York, Dec 1.-The 6-ec1o<s of the Atlantic Coast Line CoEp@zT~ of Connecticut, in meeting 1Sa1 here, today, adopted a resolution h. creasing the quarterly dividend frusn a1s to per cent payable fr install ments of March 10, June 1es Sept Is. and Dec. 10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Emperor Jose
 Reported Dying
Special from United Pres

Especial from United Pre~I
 Vienna, Dec. H-Vienna is greatly excited today by reports that the Em- peror Franz Josef was fr a critical condition and could live but a fsE hours. All afternoon papers pu5iished pesSimiStic reports concerning E1= Emperor's condition and rhe papers were seized by the police and burned Officially, it was announced zr the Dz- ace that the aged ruler Was much Sz1- proved, but the people did not zccsrr this as authentic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Aviator Atwood
 Starts Longest
 Flight Of Kind
(SpeciaI from United Press. )

(SpeclaI from United PreSS.l
 Lynn, Mass, Dec. 21.-The longest flight yet attempted in a hydro-aero- plane, was started, today, by Harry N. Atwood, the aviator, who left the Point of Pines at 10:55 a. m., bound for Providence, R. l., about 50 miles distant. Atwood was unaccompanied. He planned to follow the water route.
 Providence, R. l., Dec. 21-Harry N. Atwood broke another record, to- day, when he landed outside the town limits at 1:3S, this afternoon, after a flight from Lynn, Mass, in a hydro aeroplane. Atwood and his machine were in good shape despite the biting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Nine Injured By
 Falling Elevator
lsnecial from United Pre

Especial from United Prs1I
 New York, Dec. 21-An elevator sn the importers & Traders Building fn the financial district, fell two stories. today, injuring nine people The fz- jured were taken to a nearby poIics station. One of the injured was a woman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
ON WORKMAN
 STRUCK BY SWITCHER
(Suecial from United Press.

ISpeclaI rom United PreSs.)
 Hartford, Dec 21-Max Zasera a coal shoveler employed by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road who was struck by switch en- zine, was operated on. today His condition is serious. His shoulder is fractured and he is internally injur- ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21

The funeral of Jane, widow of Thomas McCourt, was held this after noon from the Sterling Widows home, in Prospect street, at 2:S0, with Rev. John MacLaren Richardson officiat- ing. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21

William Jaggers, aged z5, -zs chopping wood this morning when his hand slipped and the axe descsz6e1 upon his left index fnger- eiezvf7z s< to the bone. Jagzers went t0 tEs Emergency hospital where his 5rY was dressed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
BISHOP TALBOT BETTER

Especial from United PreSs.1t
 New York, Dec. 21-The condition of Bishop Ebert Talbot, of the Pro- testant Episcopal church of the Beth- lehem, Pa, diocese, who underwent an operation here, on Saturday, was re- ported as favorable, today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21

New York-Mrs. Lillian wiggins left H1, 300 worth of rings in the dressing room of one of Brooklyn's most ex-
 elusive euchre clubs, and they disap- peared Now Brooklyn society Is searching for the "Mrs. Raff,es."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
OBITUARY

The funeral of Alice, wife of John c. Wiseman, was held today from the home, 66S Housatonic avenue at S:S0 and later from St. Patrick's church, where Rev. Father Curran celebrated a high mass of requiem. There were numerous floral offerings The bear CTS were John Wallace, Michael Con- nelly, James Kelly, Jerome Williams, John Ford and William Rouss. Bur ial was in St. Michael's cemetery.
 The death of Thomas J. Sullivan, who formerly resided at AS Colorado avenue, occurred yesterday at Shel- ton, after a lingering illness. He was 34 years of age. He is survived by a widow and two children, and one sister, Mrs. John R. Kiely of this city. He was a member of Court Pequonnock, F. of A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
MIR, GREENMAN RETIRES
 AFTER 4 YEARS SERVICE

H. F.. Greenman. generaIs superin- tendent of the Warner Bros. Co.,, is retiring January 1, from active com merciaI work. MT. Greenman has been connected with the company for the last forty years It is understood, however, that while he retires from active work, he retains his interest as a stockholder in the concern.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-24
The Tired Business Man a Ts Ts' Bsn %' E an
A. Beating
BY WALTER a. SINCLAIR

That Georgia judge who ruled woman
didn't have 70 stay home darninE socks-he
set precedent. didn't her ask Friend
wife
lie got darning egg" retorted the
Tired Business Man. whats the use Of
being married II q wife can put aforesaid
darnins egg IN the sock and beat ~"
II the men understood positively IN ad-
vance that they would have 70 do their
own daming-and other mild profanity
there would be q marked decline in matri-
mony OF cOure. we know there arc fire.
quent declines now. although the girls sell
dom mean No. but that's mere individual
opinion
What I mean Is that men could mas
ter SOCIOLOGY II they had TO- and DO q
-@5etter than the women. too Instead OF
the SLOW dovice OF darning up a ragged
rent in the toe. as is the present antiquated
method, a man would tie a string above
the torn part and then cut off the late site.
Why. look at the advertisements Of socks
We can't wear out--in daytime at least un-
less we're awfully reckless Don't you re-
ALIKE that they're just part Of mans prepa-
rations 10 free himself from dependence on
woman? Let me warn you that when an
man win cease to toe the mark or mark
the toe with the engraving made By course
darninE
This Georgia wife said she would
rather work for living than sit home
darning socks. and had a court restrain
her husband from interfering with her em-
ployment. But could the court restrain
the husbands socks from wearing out?
Could the learned Judge repair the damage >
Remember, It is easier for a toe TO pass
through hole in a sock than for a rich
man 20 pass through the eye Of a darnins
needle. which Is blind. like Justice
I'm not up on law, but when # comes to
socks I'm there with both feet. NV idea
is that the court should have made the
order reach both ways-the husband to let
the wife work as hard as she wanted TO
at her outside job and she to spend some
Of her salary every week to keep her
spouse amply provided with pairs Of new
and faultless hose. In that way ii would
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-24

be Christmas every week. with wife hang
ing up the socks as presents for hubby.
Darning socks is one home job which
the wife from time immemorial has kept
90 herself. refusing 10 delegate Il TO others.
It's the epitome Of married life OF may be
the oh-pity-me. II "a the obedient wife's
chance to prepare something to place be-
meath The tyrant foot OF man and often
the only thing which stands between him
and the cold, cold world That's when
he has his shoes off
apparently this Georgia wife has been
awed by the example Of the beautiful ac-
tress who abandoned the false tickle. arti-
ficial life Of the stage to just darn socks
For her life was to be Just one darn thing
after another. After sacrificing one hus-
band to get a good sock destroyer she set
tied down to a life OF dsrnlng And alas,
what do we see now7 The darning wife
again on the stage, before the false. tickle
footlights. Are we to believe that the
husband Joined Ray Duncan's barefoot
cult? or did the wife decide that holes in
the sock feet were like eyesg'
Like eyes?'' echoed Friend Wife.
Yes, windows OF the sole" said the
Tired Business Man.
Copyright. 1911. by the N. Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-24

multiply as they did when part of the
body.
Incredible as # may appear DR.. Carrel
has found that by surgical oneration 1t is
possible to graft the vital organs OF ami
mails on other beasts in such a fashion
that the strangest creature of ancient
mythology can be created He has made
the Kidneys OF one cat grow in another.
the legs OF one dog grown on another and
there, is a possibility that the legs OF one
animal could be grated on the body OF an
other, and so forth until the weirdest COM
binations had been made.
In growing tissues taken from living or
ganisms they are put into a plasna, or
nutrified fluid, and sealed in hollow glass
slides. These slides are kept at a tempera-
ture slightly higher than that Of the blood.
The tissue Of an old animal win slowly
develop new cells under. these conditions,
and then II artifieialIy grown cells are
taken away and incubated under the same
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-24
Human Body Strangely Made Up

AS every man may feel a personal inter
est in knowing what the average full
grown individual is composed OF here is
the official formula: He has stored within
him sufficient material for thirteen pounds
Of candles and the following other useful
articles OF commerce: One pound Of nails,
800 carbon pencils. binding for sixteen books
(Oetavo). 500 knife handles, twenty-eight
violin strings. twenty teaspOonfuls Of salt
and one pound Of loaf sugar
DR.. Alexis Carrei Of the Rockefeller in
stitute, New York. has been conducting a
series Of experiments which the New York
World thinks may point to the future pos
sibility Of taking the component parts OF
a man and endeavoring to develop from
them living, breathing being. Dr. Carrel
has been able to take tissue cells and grow
them separate from the living organism. to
alter the character of these cells and even
to take cells from body from which life
has departed and cause them to grow and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-24
The euardhOuse

o I'm lynn, N the mill with my feet agin.
I'm as thirsty as the Arizona sand.
botn my eyes are turnin black an my
shrts torn up the back,
An my head Is aohin' me TO beat the
was woTkin' up a rep. 50 that I could
NOw-In can upon the Colonel in the
It's Prisoners! Turn outl' you can hear
the Sergeant shout
"hen lts time 70 see the Colonel IN the
Though I'm feelin' badly bent. ain,t
sorry that / went,
FOR me soldier he must have his little
But il doesn't do 10 fight when the rusr5
has got you right
An you'd better take that tip from me.
o tried 70 lek the guard. but found the
SO an can upon the Colonel In the
mOFuin.
An it's Prisoners, Turn outr'
Il was only yesterday that drew nv
monthly pay
An tonight my name is written In the
book
An instead OF mounted arm. IN be
eleanin' 40 the mill,
OF else peein' Molly Hosans for the
So. you rockies. mend your ways. or youu
get your thirty days
When YOU can upon the Colonel In the
For It's Prisoners! Turn OUT"
Twas cold an dreary DAY that the
Govment took away
All me canteens where We used 10 get our
beer.
But Il ordered them shut down. 20 We
have 20 90 10 town
An that's just the very reason I am
. ms an the Gov ments fault a. sure a.
Hump" means Halt"
An III tell that 10 the Colonel In The
moruinf
% IT'S Prisoners Turn QUIZ you can
hear the Sergeant shout
W hen lts time % see the Colonel In fhs
mornin William Patterson Wife Ia
Faclnc hputhy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-24
The Fat and the Lean


Vow shrieked the Fat Guy.
What are you 'wowing' about?' asked
the Human Nail, with elongated acldity.
LOOK. Look at the bulletin in the win
dow there"
The Human Nail looked as directed ana
there read the announcement that the SEN
ate committee had. by a unanimous vote.
endorsed San Francisco as the site for the
Panama exposition.
well. that settles II now" said the HUI
man Nah quietly Enthusiasm doesn't 60.
you know, with great height and a small
belt. It IL not IN the why temperament.
So the Human Nail spoke very quietly. He
did not WOW"
Haven't you got a wow left IN your
asked the Fat Guy. Now is the time TO
shout. I'm for shouting my head off"
wouldn't require much shouting 10 do
that" said the Human Nall.
TO fetort IN klnd' said the Fat Guy.
Il might say that you should be called a
diminishing Hail--one OF that kind that the
carpenter drives way into the wood and
then covers over the hole with putty. A
finishing nail hasn't any head. Do you
set me?"
simple abuse - not wit" answered the
Human Nail, flanng up like a long liam
beau. as he ambled away.-san Francisco
Chronicle.