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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
HOMER GETS SIX MONTHS
 IN THE JAIL
Judge Foster Finds Offense of White Man in Black and Tan Joint Most Re volting.

lCharacterizing the circumstances surrounding the life of Julius Homer. alias Bert Mclean. as disreputable and disgusting. Judge Foster of the city court confessed as he passed sentence upon the white man alleged to have held forth as the keeper of den of vice In the black and tan resort known as the Pink Block. that he was forced to hesitate lest he should allow his personal feelings to interfere with the administration of justice.
 Attorney Greens.ei for the accused asked the court to bear in mind that st was McLean's first offence.
 ~The maximum, penalty for the of fence is fine of $100 and costs and efx months in jail. I feel" he con- tinued. "that I should bear in mind the fact that this is the mans first offence. For that reason will fine him $l and costs"-McIsean strained fis ears as the sehtencec concluded- s1and sentence him to jaaa for six months"
 JudEe Foster allowed an appeal in ban Of 31 600. which the accused could not furnish.
 E3ixa Coles. the negress whose story of living under his domination at the Pink Block led to the arrest. was sen- tenced to jail for 30 days.
 Little can be learned of McLean's past life He Is always neatly dress ed and well spoken. The police have known him for several years as the associate of disreputable blacks and whites.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
TAX RATE WILL BE MUCH
 LOWER THAN LAST YEAR
In Opinion of Tax Boards President it Will be I6.8 Mills the Rate Recon1-
 mended by Ciy Auditor

President John J. Phelan of the Board of Apportionment stated today that he believes that at the final meet. ing of the board, tomorrow evening, the city's tax rate will be peeled down to 16.s mills. the rate recommended by City Auditor Heating. This is six tenths of a mill less than last years rate.
 All of the recommendations of the city auditor will not be carried out. The borad will cut them down in some cases but will add something in other cases, and the result, President Phelan believes, will be to bring the rate down to the figure recommended by the city auditor.
 The board will meet tomorrow even- ing at 7:30 o'clock. It is believed that opposition will crop up to the appro. priation of 1000 for the purchase of a portion of the Horace Smith estate as an addition to Seaside Park.
 This figure has been set by the Board of Appraisal as the true value of the tract of land, although persons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
BANK WRECKER
 ROBIN ON TRIAL
Court Doesn't Heed Je- rome's Claim that His
 Client is Insane
Special from United Press.)


 New York, Feb. 27.-What is ex- pected to prove the most bitter legal struggle in this city in recent years started today. Joseph G. Robin, ap- pointee of 'Frenzied Finance" and alleged wrecker of the Northern Bank And Allied Institutions was placed on trial on the specific indictment charging the larceny of $27 900 from the Washington Savings Bank, a Ro- bin institution.
 Robin is defended by William Tray CTS Jerome while the prosecution is being conducted by District Attorney Whitman in person.
 On Saturday. Jerome secured per- mission to have another committee of alienists examine Robin. They were Doctors William Mabon, Austin Flint and Carlos Macdonald and they found Robin insane. Jerome. today, de- manded that. the court halt the trial name another commission and send Robin to an insane asylum. Whitman accused Jerome of trif1ing with the cuort and Judge Seabury finally de- cided that the trial proceed.
 It was evident at the start that great difficulty would be experienced in se- curing a jury. The first dozen tales men examined had positive opinions and were quickly excused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

interested in the estate claim that it is worth three times as much.
 It is understood that the heirs will appeal to the courts, if the city places no higher value upon the property; furthermore those interested will at- tempt to block the appropriation in the board of apportionment.
 The board is awaiting word from Rudolph Herring, the famous engineer, who designed system of sewerage for the city. MT. Herring has had an assistant going over the ground in Bridgeport for the purpose of ascer- taining in what manner, If any. the city may carry out the Herring plan piece by piece, instead of at one stap. involving a great expenditure
 MT. Herring demonstrated to the sub- committee on sewerage, Messrs. Phe- Ian and Cooper, that the double sys- tenn of sewerage is the cheaper in the long run.
 The so-called double system involves the building of one set of sewers for the drainage of surface waters and another set for the drainage of sew age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
WOMAN HYSTERICAL IN COURT ROOM s'It's a Lie," She Screams, When Millionaire Social ist's Lawyer Questions
 Her Honor
 Mother of Witness Joins in Excitement and Officials Force Shouting Woman from the Court Room.
Special from United Press. )

New York. Feb. 27-Trfal of the hun- dred thousand dollar damage suit of Anna Bertha Grunspan against Will liam E. Wa1ling the distinguished So- cialist. was suddenly interrupted to- day. when Attorney Fuchs. for the de- fendant. without warning. asked Miss Grunspan. who was on the stand. whether she had not been elected from her quarters at St. Marks Place be- cause the landlady objected to her soliciting men before her front door,"
 Its a lie." she shouted. flushing deep red and then paling. Then. fall ing back in her chair: she cried in the throes of hysteria. eff she said that she told you a lie" Turning to At torney Giegritch. she scream in a voice foarse with emotion and almost fnaudible for It's shrillness:
 Its more than a woman can stand; its terrible: it's lie; what shall I do?"
 vainly. attorneys attempted to calm the excited woman who was now standing before the witness chair sob bing and shaking her fists at the jur- o1. Res.oratives were administered but when Miss G<unspan began to re- cover control of her emotions her mother. who was sitting behind At torney Strickler. who represents the plaintiff. began to cry out and sec ond storm assailed the court.
 Judge. it's a le." shouted the mother. My daughter never"-but here she was hushed by officials who rushed to her side and quickly forced her from the room. During this scene. William E. Walling sat beside his attorney a few feet from the wit ness. calm and apparently unaffected by sufferinFs of the woman who claims that he has wronged her.
 The climax of today's proceedings in the trial came quickly after the open ing of the session of court.
 stunned his cross-examinatio tion which began with the embarra ssment of the witness In having the wealthy Walling call upon her in her modest quarters fin Paris. There was some fruitless cross questioning regarding the re- moval of the plaintiff to more impos- ing rooms in the French capital. and then the lawyer. rather confusing the witness by a variety of questions, turned the examination to her visit to New York in 1906 or 1907.
 "Is 1t not a fact that you were or dered from your quarters in St. Marks Placer" he asked. Witness replied that she had never leased quarters and therefore could not have been elected.
 Then came the direct question of her conduct while living in New York and Miss Grunspan was able only to make the denial that she was a woman of immoral conduct when she was seized with hysteria that caused a sllspen- aion of the trial pending her recov-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
AUSTRALIA WON'T STAND FOR TRUSTS
Especial from United Press. ]

Melbourne, Feb. 27.-Following Saturdays announcement that the Australian government would not per- init American packers to monopolize the meat trade in Australia, Minister of Trade and Customs Best, today, is sued memorandum that the govern ment would take action against all trust operations in this country.
 'The government will not permit the representation in Australia," the statement concludes, "of the scandals and merciless methods of monopoly in other countries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
RECIPROCITY
 TO DETERMINE
 EXTRA SESSION

tied but that he would not permit a vote on any important measure until the Senate had decided whether Lori mer is to remain.
 Progressive Senators, today, made known their intention to try to force vote on the permanent tariff board bill. The regulars demanded that the agreement, if any were made, should include votes on reciprocity and Lori mer. The Democrats. led by Bailey. of Texas. declared their intention 70 flibuster against the plans of the progressiVes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
MIR. EAMES SAYS SINGER co. HAS
 NOT CLOSED UP
Rumor About Lay-off Exag- gerated- d-No Departments Have Been Closed.

A rumor which spread about the city today to the effect that the Singer Manufacturing Company has closed a department and laid off several hun dred men. is untrue according to Gen eral Manager George Flames, who was called by the Farmer
 we have closed no department, declared MT. Eames: '1t is true that we have been obliged to lay off some men. about 30 I believe. IS in one de- partment and 12 in anoGher.' was asked.
 ''Oh. really now. I don't think that's anybody's business" he reclied. N..T am always willing to let the public have real news. but that's nothing but gossip"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
WALL STREET TO-DAY

Noon-The market was extrem ely dulI during the late forenoon. but shortly after midday the news from Washington that no decisions would be handed down by the Supreme court in the antitrust eases, today, proved an incentive for bidding up the stand ard issues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Harriet H. Read has sold to Susan ia Selth, property with 40 it. front age in Stratford avenue.
 George G. Beers has sold to CharIas G. Beers, property in Noble avenue with 50 it. frontage.
 Paul Fernando and Evelina Ferran- do have sold to Susannah Blamev. property with 50 fit. frontage in Hol- lister avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
$1O,OOO,OOO INCREASE

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, Feb. 27.-The stockhold- CTS of Sears Roebuck & Company, to- day. voted to increase the capital stock from $S0,000,O0O to $40 1000, 900. The directors declared a dividend of B 1-3 per cent on common stock. The officers of the company were re- elected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
STRIKE OF 10000 PAPER BOX MAKERS
(Sneoia1 froy,, TYn}fad Droce

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Feb. 27.-A general srtike of 10000 members of the Paper Box Makers union, majority of whom are women, was ordered, to- day. A Is per cent. increase in wages, 63 hour week and better factory conditions are demanded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
PEASE ARBITRATING
 ROAD DIFFERENCES

County Commissioner Simeon Pease is today in Ridgefield in arbitration of the differences between the Borough of Ridgefeld and the select men of the Town of Ridgefield. The two governing bodies of Ridgefield Cannot agree on the roads which will be turned over to the state for state urposes. Under the law a county commissioner may settle the dis agreement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
Especial from United Press.)

Washington, Feb. 27.-Both Repub- 1ican and Democratic leaders in the House. told President Taft, today. that an extra session of Congress is inevitable if he is determined to have reciprocity voted upon.
 Senator Bailey, the Democratic leader, declared that not only would he prevent the passage of any bill until the Lorimer case had been set
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
WOMAN SUICIDES

Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford, Feb. 27-Despondent aft CT breaking her probation orders about drinking liquor, Elizabeth Fow- mitted suicide, today, by taking car. collie acid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt the members of the Wheeler & Will son Band and to the members of Steuben Lodge. No. S3, I. O. o. F., for kind offices rendered and by att tending the funeral of our beloved husband and father, Louis Schmidt. THE BEREAVED WIDOW AND asp FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
MECHANICS LIEN FILED.

The Connecticut Flexible Plaster Co. has placed a mechanics lien upon the property of Mrs. Ida Parmley at Fairfield avenue and Iranistan ave- nue to satisfy a claim for ,S114.97 against Charles Robertino and An tonic Cenamo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
PARIS BROKER SUICIDES
(Snacial frn.

(S3ecial from Lnlteo Press.)
 Paris, Feb. 27.-Heavily involved financially, M. Erhard, a Paris brok- er, committt suicide, today. His liabilities are estimated at $500. 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

sum of money on Sunday
 Please return to 9SS E. Main St.. and receive reward. Michael
 >Sery. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

A daughter was born yesterday to MT. and Mrs. T. F.. Murray of $40 Noble avenue. Mother and child are doing well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
HELD FOR BURGLARY

Especial from United Press.)
 Bristol. Feb. Exchanged with burglarizing a Forestville lunch coun- ter, Walter Hayden, of that place, was bound over to the Superior court, to- day, on bonds of $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
SELECTNfAN DIES

Especial from United Press.)
 Bristol, Feb. 27.--Alfred Blakeslee, selectman of Terryville for three terms, died very suddenly, today, from anaemic convulsions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27
UNCLASSIFIED

FOR SALE.-Parry Roadster; H. A. Budlong, American Graphophone Go. B B27 s*p FOR sALE.-Horse, top carriage. harness and business wagon. 376 Center St., City. 27 If. CLANCY's CAFE, Poli Bldg, Fair field Ave. for the best of drinks of all kinds Fine cigars and free lunch all the tiue a* FOR SALE.-Saloon independent of brewery, inEluding license. Doing good business. East Side F. Q. Box 2132, City. 27 s|p FURNISHED ROOM HOUSE to be sold at once. Parties leaving city. Address This, care of Farmer.
 B 27 b * DO TWO FAMILY HOUSES FOR SALE on Carroll Ave, Connecticut Ave. and Hollister Ave. All new and re- ouire but a small amount of cash. D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main street.
 B 27 b FOR SALE.-Three flat house earn ing $636 a year, $6,300. D. R. whitney ,1o25 Main street:
 FOR SALE.-Eight room cottage on Central Ave-, near Connecticut Ave. s3,5O0. Six room cottage on Union Ave-, s2,S00. D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main street. 27 b*o FOR SALE-Seven room cottage on Stratford Ave-, all cOnveniences, lot 76x1OO, $3,800. D. R. Whitney. 1925 Main street. 27 b*o FOR SALE.-Two fiat house on Brooks St., $4,500. Two flat house on Shelton St. near Noble Ave-. s4.s0O. Two flat house on Ogden St. near William St., $5,000. Apply to D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
 B 27 b So FOR SALE.-A tract of land on Lind ley and Merriam streets, 112x455 feet with double house and barn. Cheap to a quick buyer. D. R. Whitney ,1025 Main street.
 B 27 b o DO YOU LIVE IN A CELLAR: If not cover pipes and boiler and save Kossuth St. T5" If. 3 GUINEA HENS. ducks. roasting chickens. broilers. fowl. liver pud- ding. sausage meat. bologna. Bom- mos & Biltz s135o PRATT's CAFE. 137 Fairfield Ave-, is sure to have what you want in aies, wines and liquors Do not forget the fine free lunch served daily.
 G 22 35 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

THE GAMBLE DESMOND CO. New Haven, wants first class millinery sa1eswomen. Permanent positions
 Good salary. Apply at once The Gamble Desmond Co. B 25 sso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

WHIST given by Past Commanders Association, Tuesday evening, Feb 28, at Savoy Club rooms, 176 Fair field Ave. Tickets ,15 cents.
 B 27 b * DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

TO RENT.-6 rooms, all improve ,nents. Inquire 232 Wells St. 1 Phone 3073. B 24 Sao
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

TO RENT.-Furnished house, 43s
 Washington Ave. Possession April
 1st. Address A. A., care of Farmer Office. B 24 dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

AROUND the corner of Fairfield ave. and Water St. McPadden's Cafe. F. & M. Schaefer N. Y. Old German Brew. Weiner Beer. RI. McPadden. agent. Fine lunch all day, Primo Roast of Beef Saturday. 4:3O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

WANTED.-Experien girl on cor sets, also alteration hand. Steady work and good wages. Corsetiere,
 32 Pratt St., Hartford. B2 24uspO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

FOR SALE.-Three flat house earn ing $636 a year, $6,300. D. R.. Whitney ,1025 Main street.
 B 27 b O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

FOR SALE.-Parry Roadster. H. A. Budlong, American Graphophone Coe ~ sFp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

TWO FAMILY HOUSES FOR SALE on Carroll Ave, Connecticut Ave. and Hol1ister Ave. All new and re- ouire but a small amount of cash. D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main street
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

FOR SALE.-The best lot on North
 Main St. opp. Hunting St. est. Vim cents HospitaD 75 feet by 330 feet. Plackman & Son. B22 dapo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-27

TO THOSE INTERESTED in ths wonderful development of Terry Farms we will send descriptive booklet, 24 craftsmen house plans.
 fully illustrated. Terry Farms. 30.
 Newfield Building. T16s If. O
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17
GIVING OUT
THE STRUGGLE DISCOUAGES MANY A CITIZEN OF
 CONWAY.

Around all day with an aching back,
 Can't rest at night; Enough to make any one "give out. '
 Doan's Kidney Pills will give re- newed life.
 The will strengthen the kidneys. Here is convincing proof that this is so:
 J. w. Adams, Griffin St., Morrilton, Ark, says: My back was often in such bad shape that I had to quit work. If I stopped the misery was intense and though I tried everything I knew of, failed to become any bet ter. I had neverous spells and felt all run down. finally heard of Doan's Kidney Pills, and procuring a matter of securing Gbera treatment box, l began using them. The-contents of the first box made a decided im- provement and l was led to continue taking the remedy. In about month my back was strong and entirely free from pain"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17
A number of students of Central

A number of students of Central college are preparing to present the play, "A Scrap of Paper" in the near future The play will be given in the Grand opera house.
 The ladies' aid society of the Pres byterian church will take orders for aprons, etc., and will deliver same on short notice. Phone No. 54.
 Several from Conway will go to | Holland tomorrow to attend the mass meeting of the citizens at which the new stock law will be discussed.
 Another shipment of Furniture ir. Better call now and make your selec- ton. We are making special low prices now. New Store, North Front street.
 C. w. German of Wooster was a pleasant caller at this office this af- ternoon and had his name placed on the Log Cabin Democrats subscrip- tion list for a year.
 Just received another big shipment of fine Art Squares. You should see them and buy one or two. The price is extremely low-no other store in Conway sells them at the price we do. New Store, North Front street.
 FOR SALE.-My place, west of Hendrix College; good five-room house; lots 142xS2. A bargain if sold at once. See V. R. Ray, at Layman Hotel dtf
 LOST-A small black hand bag somewhere between the Racket Store and Central College on Wednesday night of this week. Finder will please return to the Racket Store.
 A. c. Sharp has received the fur nishings for his barber shop in the Layman hotel annex, on North Front street, and is now ready for business. His announcement appears in another part of~this issue
 R. M. Browning of Greenbrier is in the city today. Mir. Browning is decidedly in favor of the four-wire fence law, but states he would be bet ter pleased with general stock law.
 Congressman Choice B. Randell of Sherman, Tex, brother of Misses Bessie and Nellie Randell of Conway, has announced that he will be can didate to succeed United States Sen ator w. Joseph w. Bailey. MT. Ran dell has been in congress for five terms and is a member of the ways and means committee, the most inn portant committee of the lower house.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

There will be public examination held at the courthouse in the town of Conway the 16th and 17th days of March, to test the qualification of teachers who wish to teach in the pub lie schools of Faulkner county, Ar kansas. The examination will begin Tt 8:30 o'clock a. m. All teachers who take the examination will be re qured to be on hand at that time.
 J. M. c. LAUGHTER, 27-w3t County Examiner.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17

"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cought remedy ever used as it quick ly stopped a severe cough that hal long troubled me-" says J. w. Kuhn, Princeton, Neb. Just so quickly and sufely it acts in all case of coughs, colds, lagrippe and lung trouble. Re fuse substitutes. For sale by Gree son Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17
A SPECIAL MEDICINE FOR KID
 NEY AILMENTS.

Many elderly people have found in Foley's Kidney Remedy a quick relief and permanent benefit from kidney and bladder ailments and from annoy. ing urinary irregularities due to ad vancing years. Isaac N. Began, Far mer, Mo-, says: "Foley's Kidney Remedy effected a complete cure ir my case and I want others to know o1 it. For. sale by Greeson Drug Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17
A MOTHERS SAFEGUARD.

Foley's Honey and Tar for the chil- dren. Is best and safest for all coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and bronchitis. No opiates. For sale by Greeson Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17

Neutralize and remove the poisons that cause backache, rheumatism, ner- vousness and all kidney and bladder irregularities. They build up and re- store the natural action of these vital organs. For sale by Greeson Drug Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17
A COLD, LAGRIPPE, THEN PNEU-
 MONIA.

Is too often the fatal sequence. Foley's Honey and Tar expels the cold, cheks the lagrippe and prevents pneumonia. It is prompt and relia- ble cough medicine that contains on narcotics. It is as safe for your chil- dren as yourself. For sale by Gree son Drug Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17
FRAUENTHAL & SCHWARZ

WARNING TO RAILROAD MEN.
 Look out for severe and even dang erous kidney and bladder trouble re- sulting from years of railroading. Geo. E. Bell 639 Third St., Fort Wayne, Ind, was many years con- ductor on the Nickel Plate. He says: "Twenty years of railroading left my kidneys in terrible condition. There was a continual pain across my back and hips and my kidneys gave me much distress, and the action of my bladder was frequent and most pain ful. I got supply of Foley's Kidney Pills and the first bottle made won- derful improvement and four bottles cured me completely. Since being cured I have recommended Foley Kid ney Pills to many of my railroad friends. For sale by Greeson Drug Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-03-17

Rhode Island Reds eggs for sale, $1.00 per setting of 15. Write Sallie Russell, Wooster, Ark. 29w4t