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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
io57 TO 1918 BROAD STREET. OPP. POST OFFICE

tees to members of the safety fund
Of the death and have collected from
the members in the safety fund the
s., 900 to which he is entitled. The
recital in the complaint runs as fol-
lows:
'"The plaintiff made demand at the
office Of the defendant company for
the payment to him of said $4,000 and
was referred by the defendant COM
pany to its attorney and agent in the
city of New York, one Harry H. Bot
tome for payment of said sum, and
on or about the first day of April
1910, the said Harry III. Bottomes was
asked by the plaintiff for the payment
of said $4,000 and said Bottome had
in his possession said $1,000, and offer
ed to deliver said sum to the plaintiff
and requested the plaintiff to sign
an unusual form of receipt and a gen.
eral release of all demands Of every
pany, which form of receipt and re-
lease the plaintiff. declined to sign, but
offered to sign any proper receipt for
said sum of $1,000 and offered said
BottoYne a form of receipt which he
was willing to sign; said Bottome de-
clined to accept such receipt and stat
ed to the plaintiff that he would take
the matter up with the defendant
company and let the plaintiff hear
further; that from time to time the
plaintiff requested the payment of said
sum Of $1,000 and was referred by the
defendant company to said BOttome;
that on or about the 9Th day of Sep
TENDER, 1910. the plaintiff made appli-
cation at the office of said Bottome in
the city of New York and was inform
ed that said Bottome was out of the
city and would not return until Oc-
tober 1, and that no one in the office
knew anything about the matter; that
on or about the Sth day of September,
1910, the plaintiff made application to
the home Office of the defendant COM
pany for payment Of said sum and
that on subsequent dates the plaintiff
made application at the home Office of
the defendant company and was al
ways referred to said Bottome, and
that on the 9Th day of December, 1910,
the plaintiff again made application to
said Bottome for payment of the said
$1,000 and the said Bottome declined
to pay the same unless the plaintiff
would agree to take a certain action
in a suit in no way related to this
action, pending in the courts of the
city Of New York, and said Bottome
and said defendant company have
continued said refusal to this day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
BRAVE Boobies
after OTHER
ANARCHISTS
Especial from United Press.)a

Especial from United Press.)
London, Jan. 5-What is considered
a most valuable clue to the identity
and location of the remaining MEM
bers of the gang Of Anarchists that
infest London's east side was re-
ceived by the police, today. A move
on the gang is shortly expected.
To avoid such a scene as was en-
acted Tuesday, when 1,500 police and
several hundred soldiers and firernen
fought for hours against a handful of
Anarchists, the authorities, today, en-
gagged the services of an expert pyro-
technist who will smoke out the An
archists from their retreat, should II
be discovered.
The plan is to surround the house of
the Anarchists and fire, upon them as
they emerge, il they show fight. Hun
dreds Of police and detectives are still
guarding suspected quarters Of the
east side /
Home Secretary Winston Churchill
is coming in for the severest criticism
for his conduct of the police campaign
in Tuesdays spectacular fight. He is
accused Of ordering the. mounted SOL
diers and field artillery to the scene
and Of otherwise putting the entire
police department in such a ridiculous
position. Continental papers arriving
in London show that all Of Europe is
laughing at the police department and
charging it with grossest incompe-
tency.
An inquest was held, today, into the
death Of Morountzeff, one of the
Houndsditch robbers, who died from
the effects Of shots from the pistols
of his pals. Mrs. Katz, landlady of
the house at SO Grove street, where
Morountzen died, testified that Fritz
Svarrs, known as dutch Fritz one
Of the Anarchists whose charred body
was found in the Sydney street ''for-
tress" after Tuesdays spectacular
fight, and another Anarchist, occupied
rooms at her house.
She said Morountzeff was brought
there wounded on December II. She
said he was visited at her house twice
by a woman named TrassJonsky and
that he appeared on intimate terms
with dutch Fritz and his compan-
ion. The latter two. she said, detain-
ed girl named Milstein in their
rooms. This probably was the girl
who later betrayed the hiding place
of Dutch Fritz and his companion,
Painter to the police. This was az
ter they had left Mrs. Katz' house.
She described the two Anarchists as
being musical
There was. also great interest, today,
into the inquest Of the death Of JOS
eph Boron, a French Jew, who was
found murdered on Clapham Common,
last Sunday. Bereon lived in Sydney
street, close to the Anarchists re-
treat and 1t is now believed he was
killed by the Anarchists. Doctors tes-
carved in each cheek Of the murdered
man
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
THE GOVERNORS BALL
Imposing Social Function At
1T tended by the Elite of
b .T.. the State

Is: With all of the pornp and ceremony
J, usual at such displays. the premier
social y,event Of the State. the Cover
nors Bali, was held last night at the
Isbate Armory in Hartford It was
the first time in Is long and lean
years that this function was in honor
of a chief magistrate of the Demo-
+ caatic, fafthi Hundreds of the fore
sftudes of politics.
.:Inost men. of. the State filed by the
new Governor and wished him we'll in
ff1fs Responsible undertaking. The new
executive bore himself with that quiet
dignity $50 icharacteristics of the man.
Conspicuous among the Foot Guard
officers present was former Lieutenant
Governor Everett j. Lake who came
mighty near being an aSpirant for the
function OF last evening. but who lost
his chance through, the varying; vicis-
Among those who paid their respects
When the rriEftary~list was COM
to the new Governor were: Ex-Gover-
nor Frank B. Weeks Senator Morgan
G. Buckley, Ex-Governor George P.
Mclean. and Lieutenant Governor
Dennis A. Blakesle e. &c.
pleted and the civilians once more
were recognized, a long line Of distin-
guished men were introduced, Chief
L 4.
Producing the person to Major Wilcox
and Major Wilcox presenting him to
| Governor Baldwin. Justice Samuel 0.
Prentice of the Supreme Court of Err
rors. was the first to be Introduced
and then followed Judge Marcus H.
, HoIconb, who started the precedent
of introducing himself to Governor
Baldwin, which was followed by Chief
Justice Frederick B. Hall, Justice AL
berto T. Roraback and Justice George
w. Wheeler Of theeSupreme Court.
f Many eyes were on Representative
George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill. to
see what he would do when the time
came to shake hands with the man
against whom he had fought. The
Rocky HILL man didn't finch. but got
into line with the others and grasped
the hand of the new executive and all
SIS now supposed to be forgiven.
-. THE. GRAND. MARCH.
f. The grand march was formed at
I1e:15 o'clock It was led by Major
Wilcox with Mrs Warren r. Gilman,
Governor Baldwin's daughter. and the
next couple were, Governor Baldwin
with Mrs. Wilcox. One of the couples
in the grand march consisted of JUS
Justice Frederick B. Hall acting the
Iady's part. &
r' .'s'' FOOT GUARD BALLS.
( The First Company. Governor
Foot Guard. dates from 1771. and while
the inaugural balls hardly date back
to that time they are of somewhat
ancient origins with the ''Feeters' as
they go back to the. days when the
election balls as they were called,
swere given IN the spring For a time
they were dropped, but they were re-
yiyed about thirty years ago, when
the late George B. Fisher was major
of the organization.
The ladies from this. vicinity. who
attended were: -
Mrs. M II Rogers white crerA me-
teor, silver frfn1anings. $50
/. Mrs. s Archih ! McNeif, black satin
JET and diasnlIlds 49,
Mrs. Belle 81 Ten Eyck,e black velvet
silver trimmings and diamonds
Miss Kathryne T. Eagan, white
satin. .-.~i-,5.
Mrs. Charles w. Burpee, rose colored
silk A
Miss F. ATarner Of Newtown. blue
crepe de cfffne
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
FIRST DEMOCRATIC
Chief In MAINE
FOR 80 YEARS
State Legislature COnvenes To-
day to Inaugurate Governor
Frederick w. Plaisted-bhn-
son For u. S. Senator
Especial {, ON United Press. }

Augusta. Me-. Jan. 5-When the
Legislature Of the State of Maine re-
convened, today, for the purpose of
inaugurating Frederick w. Plaisted,
the first Democratic Governor in 80
years, it was with the knowledge that
a week from Tuesday they will elect
as successor to United States Sena-
tor Hale, a Democrat, Charles E.
Johnson. Of Watervtlle, chosen as the
marty nominee by the caucus, late
last night.
The Maine Legislature is safely
Democratic and as the caucus elimi-
mated the other two aspirants to the
Senatorial toga, Johnson is almost
certain to be elected on the day set
apart for the balloting for the high
office. He will be the first Democra-
tic Senator from Maine since 1847.
The fight among the Democrats for
the office was a sharp one. Obadiah
Gardner, Of Rockland, who two years
ago lacked only about 1900 votes of
being elected Governor Of Maine, and
Former Sheriff William M. Pennell,
of Portland, who at the September
election was barely defeated for Con-
gress, by Jaspar Kinds. N the first
district, were Johnson's opponents.
The result of the ballot was as fol-
lows: whole number of votes cast, los;
necessary, for choice, SO; Johnson had
81; Gardner 81; and Pencil II. 1t
was made unanimous
Besides nominating Johnson, the
Democrats nominated the following
State officers:
For Secretary of State, Cyrus W.
Davis, of Waterville, for State Trea-
surer, James F. Singleton of Bang
or: for Commissioner Of Agriculture, J.
/, p. Buckley of Westbrook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
EASTERN
LEAGUE
AVERAGES

The official fielding records of the
Eastern League issued this afternoon
for the first time show that Arndt
of Providence leads the initial sackers
with an average of 1886 in AZ games.
Abstein Of Jersey City, the former Pr
rate, is the real leader with an aver
age of 800 in 11S games. Jack Deal
/ the former Papermaker has an aver
age of 1887 for Sc games. Tom Crooks
captain of the Mechanics last season,
played 20 games with Jersey City grab
bling, an average of $3.50. Schmidt. OF
Baltimore, also former Papermaker
folded for 1863.
Among the guardians of the keystone
sack Fitzpatrick Of Toronto is the
leader, averaging 1919 in 16 games.
Smith of Buffalo in al games fielded
for 972.f Jack Hannifan of Jersey City
the former New Raven player, SCOOP
ed them up at a 1853 rate.
Zimmerman of Newark in 155 games
fielded for .94S at third base, but is
led by. Dunn of Baltimore with an
average Of .979 in II games. Heinie
Batch of Rochester. the former Pa
permaker f1elded for .945 in 80 games,
while Jack Simmons, formerly with
New Haven, fieIded for the same club
for $3.50 in % games.
Rock Of Providence leads the short
stops of the league with a percentage
of .944 in 125 games. Jack Hannifan
also went in at short fielding for 1888
in SO games.
Among the garden Founders, Ander-
son Of Rochester with an average of
1000 in "a games leads the left field
erS Meyers of Newark, the center
fielders with an average of .974 in IA
games and Demmitt of Montreal, the
right fielders with 1000 in % games.
In la games Kelly of Newark field
1884. "Swat" McCabe, former New
Britain outfielder, with Buffalo pull
ed them down at rate Of .977 for
Is games in left field, and 1892 in. 101
games in center field. Walsh of Bal
timore, formerly 1of Northampton,
fielded for 1856 in 1873 games. Castle
of Rochester, who played the sun field
felded for 1882 in ten games. Heinie
Batch also played in the outfield for
Rochester hanging up an average Of
1856 in 25 games.
RUDE Vickers of Baltimore, form
er Paeermaker, as a pitcher. fielded
was the leader of them all with. a per-
feet average. in SO gaines 2
. Blair of Rochester was the real
leader among the back stops with an
average of .971 in 145 games. Ryan of
Jersey City and Holtz of Newark had
perfect averages in Is and II games
respectively.
~Donnelly of Baltimore was the best
win producer grabbing IL out of Is
games, finishing with an average of
.733. Lee of Newark worked in 50
games, losing but 10. and avera ging
.68S. Iron Man" McGinnity Of New
ark and, .'Rube'' Vickers each worked
in 40 games. McG.nnity won 80 and
Vickers %. Russell of Baltimore,
drafted by the Giants was the widest
of. them all besides putting through
the best strike out record. In IS
games, "a of which were WINS he
slugged 10, walked 125 and whitfield PIG.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05

Unlike other "artists'' who are too
great for their vocation, Bonci was
appreciative Of the applause and re-
sponded with several encores His
program was a generous one and was
a good afternoons work for even such
a well trained and capable voice as
this opera stars, yet he cheerfully
added three encores to please his au-
dience. His voice was as clear and
sweet. his singing as unstrained and
easy lat the end of the afternoon
as at the beginning. How the opera
stars do this, is a secret which they
cherish, and the possession of which
is worth about $4,000 a year while
ones voice lasts.
Bonci's coming brought out one OF
the biggest audiences in the history OF
the Wednesday Afternoon Musical
club. All who attended passed an ex-
ceedingly delightful afternoon. The
concert was probably the biggest event
of the current season, although the
Musical club has many treats renal
ing on this seasons program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
BONCI SCORES
GREAT HIT IN
BRIDGEPORT

Bonci in tweeds, or Bonci in Rudolf
fo's ample costume, it's all the same
providing his voice isn't disguised
When Bonci's accompanist appeared
before the Wednesday Afternoon Mu-
steal club yesterday afternoon with a
regretful face and started to announce
-something-the audience held it's
breath, steeling itself to hear that
Signor Bonci, couldn't come, or could
MT sing, Or something like that. But
no, simply the signor's trunk hadn't
come and he must appear in his street
clothes. The audience heaved a sigh
Of relief.
The little short fat man made his
appearance, was greeted with ap-
plause, and promptly sang his way
into the hearts of his audience. Right
straight through a long and varied
program-varied with almost every
thing except Wagner-Bonci display
ed the utmost mastery of the tech
nique Of singing, combined with a
super-human tenor voice of the most
ringing silvery quality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
HOW FLETCHER'S
SCHEME FAILED
Slip-up of Cubs in the Worlds
Series Caused Plans to 60
to the Winds

st. Louis. Jan. SIT was because
the Cubs lost the worlds series to the
Athletics that D. A. Fletcher's all star
proposition fell through. Authority
for that statement is Ed Konetchy,
the Cardinals heavy hitting first
baseman and pool hall keeper, who
was Colonel F1etcher's pick for worid
on the All-Nationals' initial sack. 1t
was cut and dried all summer and fall
for the two teams to go out un-
der the Cincinnati's management just
as soon as the armies of Mack and
Chance completed their big engage
ment.
When the national commission or
dered the presidents of all the big
and little league clubs not to rent
their park to Fletcher the busy pro-
moter went a-searching for a salts
factory layout in middle west town.
He at last hit upon Athletic field In
Kansas City. and il the Cubs had
stood pat following their sweet trim
ming from the Athletics the All-Stars
would have had it out with X. c.. per
Fletcher's oft-published program
I'VE opened our last series OF the
season in Chicago. Sunday. October
81 stated Honey yesterday. Fletcher
greeted us at the Breevort Hotel upon
our arrival He told me to show up
at the Victoria Hotel at O'Clock that
night-that a meeting of the players
was to be held there. ALI swore their
allegiance to Fletcher. The Cubs.
Miner Brown in particular, did a lot
of talking. and their chatter had the
true ring to it. 1t was agreed that he
would open in Kansas City just as
soon as the Athletics and Cubs got
through. A telegram was sent the
owners of the park in Kansas City, ac-
cepting their terms for a seven-game
series. Uniforms were also ordered
1t was agreed that we would defray
our own expenses to and from Kan
sas City, and pay the hotel bills
Fletcher would turn over the $500
checks as soon as we went on the
field for the first game. We would
also get a split of the daily receipts.
But when the Cubs dropped the worlds
SERIES things had a different lock and
the scheme fell through
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. B. 'Biumberg has left for an
extended trip South, and will be away
for the rest of the winter She will
visit her brother %at Murfreesboro,
Tenn, and then continue the trip to
Palm Beach. Fla. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
THE FKErrTEsr FACE

end the most beautiful hands are Of.
ten disfigured by an unsightly wart
1t can easily be removed in a few days
without pain by using Cyrus Wart
Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus
IF harmaoy. 2k3 Fairfield avenue and
ass Cannon st.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
Broke Through Ice.

A fine buck was seen to brear
through the ice at Cornwall Bridge
last Friday, and disappear under the
ice. A score or more of men and
boys watched him appear at the next
opening and drew him out and II was
but a very short time before he was
ready for the table.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
SOAP.

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin-
instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust
Grease. Ink. Paint and Dirt For the
ha nd or clothing. Large can 10 centA
Manufactured by VIM. r. Winn. 3AA
Stratford Ave. Il %lflS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
An Alleged incompetent.

Humane Agent w. A. Sears is in
vestigating the case of George Stark,
80 years of age, who lives in a tum-
ble-down shack near the Goshen-Tor-
rington line. Starks, while said to
own considerable property, is alleged
to be incapable of caring for himself
and his horse and chickenss
Another r. F. D. Route.
The establishment of another rural
free delivery route, from the Bethle-
hem post office, which shall be known
as Route No. 2, is being considered:
also changing the time of the out-go-
ing and incoming mails.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

comes out far more clearly through
actions ut law, discussion in newspa.
pers, and personal statements to
friends, than II ever was made clear
through swords and pistols.
In the same way. the findings Of an
arsitral court would establish the rep.
utation OF an honorable people better
than guns and warships.
II is long time since men in their
individual relations have been fools
enough to resort to fighting to settle
the boundaries between land. They
know that It is far cheaper to put such
questions up to the courts, that an un.
just verdict costs less than broken
head. In the same way the nations
could save billions by going to law
about such international differences.
Big armies and navies with attend.
ant pensions are the greatest single
cause Of high cost OF living. The hu.
man effort that ought to go into the
production of things to eat and wear
is put into the support OF an Idle sol
diery and the crushing burden OF mod
ern munitions OF war.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24
ARBITRATION.

Mr.. Taft's proposed arbitration
treaty with Great Britain is being
very favorably received. Little trou.
BILE will be found in getting such an
agreement by the English parliament,
The principal difficulty will be the
jealousy Of our senate for its old ira
ditions as maker OF war and peace.
1t Is singular that international re-
lations continue In state OF barbar-
ism which men In their individual re-
lations have abandoned. The great
difficulty in arbitration is to get ma,
tions TO submit what they call ques-
tions of honor and questions affecting
territorial boundaries. Yet in parallel
cases in mems personal relations,
these differences no longer lead TO
physical force.
Two generations ago. 1t was felt in
many communities that a man could
not preserve his honor unless he was
willing to fight deadly duel. Today,
men find no difficulty in protecting
their honor in other ways. The truth
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24
WAR AND PEACE.

In all the mystery governing the
Mexican situation. concerning which
our state department undoubtedly has
information not accessible TO the vel.
low editors, one fact remains clear
that the American people would be
very much averse TO any actual hos
tilities. II Is veritable finder box OF
situation. Here are hundreds OF ad
venturous Americans committing Sc
ditious acts, against a government
with which we have had long rela
lions Of friendship. As soon as they
get into trouble their friends besiegc
Washington to get them released AT
any price.
And there are the millions Of Amer
lean money exposed in the shape oil
easily wrecked property, located In
turbulent and hostile cities, with Wal
street wanting TO know what II pays
taxes for.
An army separated from this hor
nets nest by only river is dan
gerous plaything. Fortunately oul
president Is q man who sleeps at least
one night before he makes an Inn
portant decision.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-24

tons, by making public their accounts
to the possible inspection OF compel.
ltors. But small corporations that
feel this handicap. have the alterna.
tive OF returning 10 the partnership,
under which their competitors are
working.
Small corporations, made up OF n
few individuals. have in many cases
no doubt so handled their returns that
they are paying but triiling tax.
Such concerns. with a net Income OF
hut S236, 900 900, report total capital
OF 81 ,OsS, 100000 That il, they claim
to be paying less than 4 percent.
The majority OF these returns may
be fair enough. as a small group OF
them probably increase their salary
charge and diminish their dividend re.
turns mere matter of bookkeeping
Even at that the salaries paid may
not be large.
Such juggling of figures would be
stopped in the bigger corporations by
a growing sentiment against fancy sal
aries. The fact that the big financial
corporations showed net income OF
1896, GOO, 900 on a capital of $2.723, 900,
600. or over IL percent, suggests that
this is as fair tax az the national
government ever devised.
The government has spent millions
in measuring the height OF every little
hill and the depth Of every stream
while vast industrial forces have beer
allowed TO burn, ravish and pillage al
will. The time has come when they
must walk up TO the office regularly
and smilingly and give account Of
themselves like the railroads.