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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Wall Street Is Of Opinion That
 MeI|en Is Fired
Thinks that Strange Contro- versy Is Nothing But a Strong Hint to Him
 to Get Out

New York, Sept. 12-Wall Streets s explanation of the muddle brought about by the conflicting statement of Charles S. Mellen, president of the New Haven and the company's off, cial press representative, Isaac Brom- ley, relative to the formers retire ment was that MT. Mellen is shortly to be retired and that the banking interests controlling the New Haven had taken, this way of conveying hint to him that he could not well ignore. strong wills and brusque manners and the New Haven meetings have oc- casionally been enlivened by some pretty strong language. It is under stood in Wall Street that J. P. Nor gan & Co.,. have collected commis- sion of 1 1-2 per cent. on every dollar raised for the financing of the New York, Westchester 6 Boston. This has not been exactly to President Mel lens liking At the same time, it is said that J. F. Morgan & Go have been opposed to some of Mr. Mellen' s projects for acquiring non-paying electric properties in the New Haven s territory and the consequent increase in the parent company's fixed charges. In6 lease or Iue bOSIOH cE MdIHe mas been a thorn in the side of the bank. CTS.
 It was said at J. F. Morgan & Co.'S, however, that if MT. Mellen had con- templated retiring he had kept the fact secret. The last meeting of the directors was held in this city in July and nothing was said at that time to indicate that friction had arisen. An active director denied that Morgan and Mellen had split on the dividend question. He said that the most harmonious relations had exist ed in the sboard recently and that none of the directors had been consulted by Mellen on the subject of his with drawal.
 It was pointed out as significant that Mellen has not been in the office of J. P. Morgan & Co. since the financers return from his extended Eluropean visit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
PROHIBITION IS
 LOST IN MAINE
 BY 522 VOTES
Former Mayor Lighton of No License League Takes
 Steps for a Recount Direct Primaries Adopted by Big Majority-Augus- ta Out as Perpetual Cap ital.
rsruse,., from limited Press.) !

fEH (SOeclal 1IOm OultcQ IlCSo.J
 Portland, Me. Sept. 12+With eight towns yet to hear from count at 1:SO xoday showed that prohibition in the utate of Maine was lost by exactly s,a votes. The eight remaining towns .vet to hear from total less than 200 in majority.
 At noon, Former Mayor Lighton CT tho no-license league a1nounced that steps would immediately be taken for a recount unless official returns should materially widen the repeal madoFitpy.
 It now is certain direct primaries have been adopted by large major 4ty. that the increased indehtedness auestion squeezed through and that
 the mofion to forever make Augusta
 the capital was lost.
 Undatmted by the small majority
 which tha people of Maine voted to reoea1 the cunstitutdoma1 amendment
 fuTb1dding the manufacture or sale of 2utoxtcating liquors, the prohibition forces, today. began in earnest the Mork of securing the 1OoOo. names by
 which the party may petition the leg 1slature for another popular vcva
 Inc vote of yesterday does not
 mean that Maine is to have as many Ebaxrooms as it wants. The vote mere fty took from the constitution that pro- hfbdtory amendment. On the statute books Of Maine there Is still a law |wh1ch forbids the sale of liquor. It 1s now possible for the legislature. which favors Hcense laws. to vote on 4he question ef local option
 E Governor Pladsted said, today. he couId not announce this early whether ] he will immediately cail a special ses- sion to vote on the local option ques- ton After such vote, should the leg ia1ature pass local option Jaw, three months must elapse before it would become operative. And then the pro- hibftionfsts. with a petition containing 1Q.o00 voters names, could get a pop uIar vote to decide if the people would repeal or favor the legfslature's pos sible local option law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Re-Arested On
 Murder Charge
Authorities Believe They { Have Unearthed Motive
 for Mysterious Albanian
 Affray.

Held without bail on the charge of first degree murder, Pendelis Pet ris, alias Charles James, a barber, ar rested last night for the second time for the murder of Dionis Andreas at the latter's boarding house in Singer avenue the night of August 1, is now awaiting at the county jail the ser vice of a bench warrant which States Attorney Judson plans to have signed by the Superior court to bring Petris before the grand jury along with De- metris Hristos.
 Petris was arrested the night of the murder. It was charged at that time that he had aided in concealing the pistol with which dristos slew Andreas. After he had been locked up for several days he was discharged At that time the technical charge of breach of the peace was preferred against him, but when Hristos had been held for the Superior court Pet ris was discharged.
 Subsequently other information came to the authorities which yester- day led Assistant Prosecutor Redden to issue a warrant for the arrest of Petris charging him with first degree murder.
 The nature of the evidence is care fully guarded, but it is understood to indicate that Petris and Hristos planned the murder in advance.
 The compatriots of the participants in the affray-all hail from Albania held that the trifling quarrel between Hristos and his victim could not have led Hristos to commit murder and the authorities have since been seek ing to unearth some further motive. The new evidence is said to have brought this to light. Special Po1ice- man Chembellis arrested Petris last night.
 Hristos was a fruit peddler. He was to have used his wagon to move the belongings of his victim from one house to another, and there was some delay on the part of Andreas in pre- pairing the stuff. There was a quar- rel for minute or two, then the shooting occurred. Death was almost instantaneous, and the arrest of the man fcllowal alrn oa& on the snAnA-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
ROMANCE ENDS IN DISGRACE
 AND A CELL
How Springfield Modiste Revenged Herself on Err ing Husband and His
 Distant Relative
Guilty Woman Receives Mercy Upon Her Promise to Be Witness Against Her Paramour-The Bus mess Venture that Failed

Madame Calzati, one of the leading modistes of Springfield, Mass, with her headquarters at 3sS Wood Build ing, that city, appeared in the city court today to testify against her husband, Frank Calzati, who was ar rested here late yesterday in company with a distant relative, Miss Maria Moretti
 Upon complaint of his wife Calzati was charged with abandoning his wife. and maintaining undue relations with his relative, while Miss Mpretti was charged with statutory offence. Both pleaded guilty. No witnesses were needed, and Madame Calzati stand.
 Behind the arrest of the pair in a scantily furnished apartment at 295 North Washington avenue, where they were located by Detective Ser geant George Fox, late yesterday, is a tale of romance that extends from Italy to Massachusetts.
 Both Calzati- and his wife came of well-to-do families of Monoroa La Sanna, in the province of Pavia, Italy Tn 1900 they came to America, and soon settled in Massachusetts. Cal zati is a tailor, his wife a modiste. They followed their individual lines, and made money rapidly. About a year ago, Calzati decided upon a European trip. His wife, who did the banking for the two. sold a piece of real estate and realized 5000, which she gave him for his trip. He be- lieved that a fortune could be made by ethe introduction of American cor sets in the rural portionsSof Italy, and in his first letters to his wife wrote glowing accounts of his business plans. Subsequent letters told of bus mess disaster and later the letters stopped altogether
 A few weeks ago, a Springfield wo- man visiting in Bridgeport, who knew that CalzaH had dropped out of sight, encountered him on the street here in company with another woman. She followed the pair, and located their residence. Then she sent word to the Springfield dressmaker of her hus- bands whereabouts. She came to DO lice Headquarters here yesterday and disclosed her story to the authorities Prosecuting Attorney Delaney issued warrants which Detective Fox served just before dusk.
 The Moretti woman appeared much ashamed of her plight, but Caizat bore the Humiliation of arrest without flinching. He said his wife wanted nothing further to do with him and for that reason he had planned te stay abroad. then changed his plans when he became enamoured of ithe Moretti woman, who he says is his second cousin.
 Mme CalZati, a woman of. striking figure and classic features, hurried from the court room as soon as pen alty had been passed upon the twain
 Calzati was ordered held for trial in the Superior court under bond o1 5, 300. The woman promised if she was released to appear as a witness against Calzati in the higher tri- bunal Judge Wilder imposed a jai sentence of 10 days upon her, but sus- penied execution of the sentence. Cal zatf could not furnish bail. He went to jail. Calzati is 35. Maria Nor etti gave her age as 25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
HOSPITALITY OF CITY EXTENDED
 TO PHOTO MEN
Joint Committee of Busi- ness Men and Board of Trade Formulates Plans for Them.

D Fairchild Wheeler was elected chairman this morning at a meeting of the jiont committee of the Busi- ness Mems Association and Board of Trade, appointed to give fitting well come to the Photographers Associa- tion of New England, now in conven- ton at Steeplechase Hand.
 The committee formulated a number of plans to help show the city's hos pitaltty toward the visiting photo graphers.
 The Wheeler & Wilson band will be engaged and furnished for the use of be especially appreciated for the fact that tomorrow is to be New York day at the Island, The band will render concert throughout the days ses- sion and probably some kind of an informal parade of the New York contingent will be arranged.
 Harbor Master Charles Morris has been named as a committee of one to handle the subject of securing num- Der of motor boats to give the pho- tographers rides about the harbor. 1t is believed that with the aid of the harbor master fleet of these boats may be secured and that the visitors may De gwen a uue View or BrlQSS- ports maritime beauties. Already the Bridgeport Motor Company has offered the use of a fine cruising
 The committee of the Board of Trade and Business Men is further more arranging with the presidents of the various clubs around the city to extend "open house. to the visiting photographers The Seaside Club all ready has extended this privelege and other clubs probably will follow suit. Any Of the photographers with the proper ensignia of the convention will be made welcome at the clubs
 The committee also discussed the matter of decorating. Citizens and business firms are urged to display their flags out of honor to the photo graphers and window displays are al- so urged
 Fire Commissioner Joseph Hartfgan, who is also a member of the commis- sion, may arrange an exhihi-..cn fire drill for. the visitors later.
 The members on the committee are: Business Mems Association, ID. Fair child Wheeler, F. D. Bell, Horace H. Jackson; Board of Trade. Tladmas Ar mold, IT.. Charles D. Davis and Joseph D. Hartigan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12

have accommodations as least as great as were given to us in the little wood en school which only cost $1,500.
 The eighth grade should be estab- lished in the North End school and the North End children should attend there. The Shelton school makes the children travel from a mile and . half to three miles further. It is very mconvenient'
 The parents will refuse 1t is said. to send their children to the Shelton school, deemtng it's distance and the inconvenience of reaching it greater drawbacks than the board of educa- 'tfon ought to impose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Game Warden Smith
 Protects Meadow Larks

Two men learned yesterday that it would be well to be sure they are shooting snipe instead of herons or meadow larks, when they paid the Stratford court SIS for the question able sport of shooting herons on the Stratford marsh. It is hoped that the experience of these men will be a warning to others that protected birds must be left alone.
 Complaint is made that some one is shooting gray squirrels before the hunting season, which begins on Oc- tober first, and it is being investigat- ed by County Walden Wilbur Smith.
 The season for rail shooting opens Tuesday and sportsmen are looking for a good flight of birds on the Housatonic marshes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
License Issued Today for Morris Grippin
 Wedding Ceremony

Dudley M Morris, 22, broker with Hincks Bros, son of Louis s. and Jenny Morris of 303 Noble ave- nue, secured a marriage license to- day to wed Edna Adell Grippin, daughter of the late William A. and Adell Grippin, and sister of William J. Grippin, treasurer and general manager of the Malleable Iron Co.
 A marriage license was also issued to Ruben w. Kohler, 27, carpenter, son of Rev. William and Charlotte Kohler, to wed Heding Hanson, music teacher, daughter of Alfred and Josephine Hanson. The groom is the son of the pastor of the Swedish Bap- tist church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
McFarlane Bros. Clear
 Up Mortgage With Another

Securing mortgage of $50, 900 on their property in Fairfield avenue, which runs through a depth of 112 feet t0' Cannon street, the MacF'arlane Bros. Mfg. Go. is enabled to release mort gage held by the Conn. National Bank. On the old mortgage the company gave 5000 20 year, g. per cent gold bonds
 The new mortgage also secures a quit claim deed from the Clapp Spoon- CT estate of what interest they held in the land and also the release of two mechanics liens held by the Sper- Engineering Co. and two by the Unf- ted Illuminating Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
NORTH END PARENTS STRIKE AGAINST ORDER
 OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Eighth Grade Pupils Ordered to Shelton School Instead of to New North End Schoo-Said that They Must Travel from Mile and Half to Three Miles Fur ther-Children May Be Kept at Home.

School bells changing had hardly ceased this morning before parents in the North End were holding indigna- ton meetings, this action being pre- cipitated by the action of the Board of Education inc assigning all eighth grade pupils to the Shelton school, in stead of to the North End school, which is seems, is nearer
 The difficulty was succinctly stated, tl1is afternoon, by one of the leading residents of the North End, who said:
 The city has ust erected a new school here at a cost for building and site
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Kid Mccoy Starts Training Stunts at
 Cos Cob Inn Today
Special from United Press.

Especial from United Press9
 Greenwich, Sept. 12.-Nerman Sell by, better known as "Kid Mccoy opened training headquarters at Cos Cob Inn, today, in his "come back" campaign. He arrived in town, yes terday. on invitation of John Boles. a local devotee of boxing. Mccoy box ed Boles a few easy rounds yesterday
 The one time topnotcher decidedly does not look like the proverbial 1.-the and rangy pug but Mccoy is said to have been converted to a new sys- tenn of training which does not taboo fat. He is said to have in prospect a bout with Sailor Burke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Local Bakers
 Seek Repeal Of
 New Bread Law
Say that Statute Requiring.
 Sale of Bread by Weight
 Was Rushed Through Legislature.
(From Our Special corres.)

\FTOn OuT SpeCidi SofIeS.j
 Hartford. Sept. 12.--A delegation of Bridgeport bakers was at the Capitol today endeavoring to have the legis- lature recall thefbill passed last week providing for the sale of bread by weight. All of the bakers fof Con- necticut are practically a unit in op- posing this bill which they claim was rushed through the legislature with out giving them an opportunity to be heard.
 The Bridgeport bakers present com prised s. R. Adams, Charles c. Crouch, August Soderholm, Theodore Barber, William Ram, Michael Roth, Fred Huda, Jeremiah Harrington. Thomas Crton and representatives, of the Fed eral Biscuit company and the Park City bakery.
 The bakers are in hopes that their efforts to recall the bill will be suc- cessfu1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
New Haven Still Mixed By MeNen
 Railroad ImbrogIio
Special from United Press )

Especial from United Press.)
 Now Haven, Sept. I2.-The enigma presented, yesterday, in two official contradictory statements on President Charles S. Mellen's intention to retire from the New York, New Haven & Hartford road, was all the rage in railroad circles, today. The most popular answer was Give it up"
 Among those who tried to learn what it all meant several explanations passed current. That the first state- ment authorizing the resignation story was in Mir. Mellen's sarcastic and indefinite manner was one an- swer. Brokers hinted that the stock market was mixed up in the puzzle Another motion favored the possibil- ity of internal dissension in the road s executive department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
GIRL sTRIKINGLY, GoWNED
 PLEADS TO DRJJNKENNEse

Describing herself as waitress. aged 22, Paula Edwards, striking1y gowned in a suit of white with trim mings of purple, pleaded guilty to in- toxication in the city court today and waited in the prisoners pen until two young men paid her fine of s20 fn s1 bills. She was arrested by Policeman Barton at Main and Congress- street after midnight. screaming at the top of her voice when a young man ac- companying her was seeking to urge her toward her home, which he gave as 206 Congress street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Strike Of Ladies'
 Taiors Unless Demands Come
Especial from United Press.1

New York, Sept. 12.-A strike of ladies tailors here. today, threatened to tie up the big fall output of fash ionable gowns just at the height of the tailoring season.
 Ten thousand employees of ladies' tailoring blishments in New York, today, served formal demands on their employers with the threat that with they would not return to work, tomorrow. One thousand shops are affected.
 The workers demand minimum of $26 a week, and improved working conditions with double pa1 for over- time.
 A meeting of the tailors affected by the threatened strike was scheduled for tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Fatal Case of
 Poisoning From
 Eating Toadstools

Special from United Press.)
 Bristol, Sept. 12.-Poisoning due to eating toadstools for mushrooms caus- ed the death of Antonio Fantasia, 31, today. Five other persons who ate "mushrooms' with Fantasia, Sunday, are slowly recovering
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
DEFALCATION SAID TO a BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
 BROKERS SUSPENSION.
fsnacia, from Ipnited prass

:, Special from United Press.)
 New York, Sept. 12.-The suspen- sion of Van Schaick & Company, the brokerage concern, with which Will liam H. Jackson, murdered by Bell boy Paul Geidel, was connected, was on the stock exchange, to- day. It was reported that defalca- tion was responsible. John B. Van is the board member and the other partner is- Derby Crandan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
-TOADSTOOIS FOR MUSHROOMS EATEN BY WATERBURY WOMAN
 WHO IS NOW SERIOUSLY ILL.

Especial from United Press.) Waterbury, Sept 12.-Suffering from poisoning due to eating toad Etocls for mushrooms. Mrs. Bridget McAdams is seriously i'll at local hospital. today. She will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
WILLARD NOT APPROACHED.

lard. president of the Baltimore i S, Ohio, who has been mentioned as the successor of Charles Sanger Mellen, head of the New Haven road. today, denied he had been approached. Will lard was a passenger on the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
GIFT OF $f00,O0O FOR
 CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
 NEW LONDON HOSPITAL,

Especial from United Press)
 New London, Sept. 12.-Unofficial Announcement from a trustworthy ' source was made, today of a s10O,O0O gift by a private individual who does | not desire his identity disclosed for a local contagious disease hospital. Sixty thousand dollars will be expend- ed on buildings and $40,000 will be used as an endowment fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
MAYOR FTNNERAN HEADS DEMOCRATIC TICKET FOR
 REELECTION IN NORWAIiK
fSpeciaI from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 Norwalk, Sept. 12.-The city eau cuses were held here, last evening, and, at the meetings of both parties all was harmonious. Mayor Edward J. Finneran headed the Democratic ticket for reelection and Charles H. Dilworth is the Republican mayoralty candidate, John D. Milne, of the present council, lost the nomination for mayor on the Republican ticket by few vot>A-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
SENATE REFUSES TO
 CONCUR. WITH HOUSE
 ON FULL CREW BILL
fFrom Our Special Corres ,

- tHIom OuT 6peCldls COTTeS.)
 Hartford, Sept. 12.-The Senate to-
 Hay by a vote of fl to 13 refused to Pconcur with the House in passing the tbil1 advocated by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, being the so-call- ! ed full crew bill. As the matter now stands the ques- ton as to whether additional train- men shall be ordered rests with the Public Utilities commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
BIG TAFT POW WOW
 AT PEORIA SEPT. 2s
Especial from United Press.

St. Louis, Sept. 12.-The Illinois Club will entertain Presi- dent Taft September 22, in Peoria, Ills G. DeForest Kinney. member of the committee who lives in Peoria, will be in charge. The meeting is expected to be one of the biggest poll tical pow VOWS in the history of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
GOVERNORS FooTGUARD TO
 ATTEND DEDICATION or PEACE
 INCUMBENT IN ATLANTA, OCT.
Special from United Press. }

Hartford. Sept 12-Final arrange xnents have been completed for the trip of the First Company, Governors Footguard and band to Atlanta, Gal, ta attend the dedication of national peace monument. One hundred and eighty men, including the band, will make the trip. leaving this city. Oct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Pastor's Sunday
 Bill Beaten By
 Two 10 One v0te
(From Our Special Cores )

<EAOAht SCui OpCSAe1i 'OOAiSS.
 Hartford, Sept. 12.-The Sunday bill which had the backing of the Bridgeport Pastors association was overwhelmingly defeated in the House today. Instead of rejecting the bill the House by a. vote of more than two to one indefinitely postponed the entire matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
WOMAN DIES FROM
 EATING TOADSTOOI.S
 IN SOUTH NORWAtK
(special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.) South Norwalk, Sept 12.-Poison- Jus toadstools eaten for mushrooms, Hast week. caused the death of Mrs. ISaros Fortellinni, a woman of middle sage and large family, today. Out of te score of such poisoning cases re- {ported. during the past week, at least three victims are still in critical con- dition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12

Norwalk-The electors of this city favored the Washington bridge and park project about 20 to 1 in the yes- terday referendum. The state will ap- propriate $50.00O towards the compile tion of the bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
FOWLER'S> MACHINE FALLS; BUT BOLD
 BIRDMAN IS UNHURT
Misfortune Ovenakes Flyer On Second Day
 of Ocean to Ocean Flight

Special from United Press)
 Ban Francisco. Sept. 12-Aviator F0wier's machine fell just west of AL E44 today He was unhurt.
 |. Something went wrong with the at1ator's steering gear in midadr and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12

the machine dropped. Fowler escap- ed with only a few minor bruises.
 Auburn, Gal, Sept. 12-Aviator ROD ert G. Fowler. ascended here at 9:34 a. m and began his flight across the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12

FOR SAL E.-Bargain. Kitchen range, cylinder stove pipe, etc. Call 42 Raardsley St I12 bsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12

TRY A BOX of Casca Laxine tablets for constipation. 25 cents.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12

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