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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
200 WILL DINE
 WITH BUSINESS MEN

It is probable that nearly 200 per sons will sit down to luncheon at the Stratfield, Thursday afternoon at 1:30, after the annual meeting of the State Business Mems Association, Inc. Sec retary F. s. Valentine of Derby re- ported today that he had heard from 167 delegates and had yet to hear from Hartford, Bristol, New London, Shelton, Winsted Windsor Locks and several other towns. Hartford will come down with 16 delegates, New Ha- ven with IA, New Britain with IS, Danbury with 13, Waterbury with 10. Torrington with g, etc. Bridgeport is entitled to delegates. It is ex- pected that when the meeting is call ed to order in the ball room of the Stratfeld, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock by President A. R. Zones of Danbury, that over 175 delegates will be present
 Acceptances of invitations to the luncheon have been received from Governor Baldwin and Mayor Buck ingham and members of the Utilities Commission.
 Tomorrow evening a meeting of the State directors will be held at the ho- tel. This afternoon a meeting of the directors of the local association was held to complete arrangements for the meeting. A reception committee with Mayor Buckingham as chairman Will be appointed and several other mat ters attended to- It is understood the local association will provide each delegate with a neat badge, the frs' time this has been done at any an nual meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Girl Preacher Here To Take
 Gospel Tour

One of the passengers on board the Baltic of the White Star line, which arrived from Southampton yesterday morning, was a girl of eighteen years, from South Wales, with mission in life. says the New York Herald. She a preacher of the gospel in the Baptist church Miss Bevan has come to America for the second time. She was here two years ago, and at that time preached in a number of church es in the larger cities.
 Miss Bevan's entrance into the cler- ical ranks was due to accident. Three a short essay before one of the Welsh brotherhoods which met in a billiard room in her little hamlet. Mrs. Be- van was anxious and so was Marga- ret's father, but with all their anx- iety Margaret went to the meeting without the manuscript of her essay.
 She was on the platform before she discovered the loss of the precious pa per which she was to read. Then. rather than disgrace her mother, who was responsible for her clean new frock, Miss Bevan stood up and be- gan to talk How she talked can on- ly be imagined when it is understood that the village preacher and all the inhabitants spoke of nothing else for d. the little girls address reached a con- clave of Baptist preachers in dis tant town.
 That was the beginning and now Miss Bevan has been invited to this country by the Baptists of the United States. and under the direction of the Rev. pr. J. T. Lloyd, of Youngstown, Ohio, she will make an extended tour.
 .T do not denounce society or veal thy people," she said, flor they are not to blame for anything, and the wealthy can do a great deal more good than the poor. All I preach is the gospel of love and Jesus Christ" "
 Under the direction of Richard Thompson, who is their leader, there were on board the Baltic ten Welsh singers, who will tour this country, singing at the various Welsh church es. All have won prizes in contests which are dearer to the Welsh heart than home rule.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Mayor Expedites
 Council Meeting Paddock Seeks to Rid East End of Yellow Mill Pond
 OdOrS

With Mayor Buckingham presiding, the common council disposed of It's routine business in short order last evening" The principal business or the meeting was a hearing on the petition of St. Patrick's parish TOT the widening of North avenue rom Main street to Whitney avenue. when this was. completed the other matters were rushed through with dispatch
 By resolution of Alderman Garry Paddock of the Twelfth dlstrlct the Board of Apportionment is requested to appropriate $3o,000 for the dredg- ing of Yellow Mill pond so that the mud flats will be at least three Feet below mean low water.
 Alderman Paddock believes tnlS IS a solution of the problem of rlddlng the East End which he represents or inc malodorous effects of Yellow NH pond at low water. The resolution was referred to the committee, on harbor improvements of which Alder man Paddock is the chairman. A meeting of the committee will be held on Friday evening.
 Alderman Stewart introduced a resolution aiming to make new streets more uniform before their acceptance by the city. This was referred to the ordinance committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
NEW WEST END SCHOOL WILL
 COST $38,ll0
Contracts Awarded to Lowest Bidders by Board of Educa-
 tiOn

Contracts aggregating $38,110 for the erection of the new eight room school at Maplewood and Clinton avenue were awarded at a special meeting of the board of education last night.
 The successful bidders were: Ma son work, T.. O'Brien & Sons; carpen- ter work, Malcolm McFayden; paint ing, Samuel Dave; heating, w. P. Kirk Co.,; plumbing, J. F. Brady & Brother.
 Following are the figures: Mason and carpenter work, Torrington Building O., $3O,75O.
 Mason work, T. O'Brien & Sons, $1S,177; George T. Cha atf1eld Co.,, Wa terbury, $21,725; Gillette Construction O., $1S.S00; Bowling & Bottomly, s1s,e32.
 Carpenter work, Malcolm MacFay- den. $12,0S0; Wike & Sundin, $12,- 372.55; Vanstone & Vanstone, $12,- 253; Charles A. Bjorklund, $12,700.
 Painting, Samuel Dave. sess; Art & Crafts Co.,, $1,149.
 Heating, W. P. Kirk Co.,, $3.799; C.. S. Flames Co.,, $4.098.48: F. & F. C.. Booth, $4,397.
 Plumbing, according to use of mar ble, porcelain or slate toilet accesso- ries, w. F. Kirk Co.,, $3,550, s3,500, $3,118; C.S. Flames Co.,, $3,212, S3,000, $3,097; F. & F. C.. Booth, $3,642, $3,816, $3,471; J., F. Brady & Broth CT, s3,250, $3,356, s3,O60. MT. Brady was the lowest bidder upon the por- celain fixtures and his bid was ac- cepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
CHIEF DUTY OF THE
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Waterbury, Conn, Oct 17.-Not to take a leading part in the social rev. olution but to plant nouriish and bring to fruition the life of God in the souls of man is the chief duty of the Christian Church, according to Rev. w. A. Smith of Suffie1d who ad- dressed the conference of ministers, this afternoon, at the opening of the 18th annual session of the Connecti- cut Baptist State Convention.
 We represent today" he said, speaking on 'The Chief Duty of the Church." "one of the great conserv- ing forces of the world-The Chris tian Church. If the church is in any degree able to mould the social forces that to-day in all parts of the world very foundation principles of the worlds life, then clearly her task is set for her. Namely, to lend her influence to control the forces that are remaking the world in such a manner that all this change and un- shall be in truth Christian.
 'But the problem is only half solv- ed. In the kingdom of God on earth many other agents are our allies, schools and government, commerce and inventions. Each has it's special ty. Without hesitation I assert that the special and legitimate sphere of the church activity is religion,-to plant, nourish and bring to fruition the life of God in the souls of men.
 Voices on every side are calling for leadership, in the struggle of the mas ses for emancipation, in the war Of society against the great intrenched evils of our day, in the contest against the unholy massing of the materials of life in the hands of the hearuess and idle few and their withdrawal ho starve. Now the question comes. Is the Church the body called ana ordained of God to be such a leader ? My answer is no.
 t'In defense, I adduce four req sons: The call and commission of the Church; the equipment of the Church; the experience of the Church and by laboring in the field of relig- ion she but meets the needs of the world"
 Rev. Smith then went on to show in the serman on the mount that Jesus Christ commissioned the Church to teach religion, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou didst send.'' The speaker claimed further that church | leaders have been chosen for their equipment to propagate the spirit of God The experience of the church has been, said Rev. Smith, that more efficient agents superseded the Church when she attempted to leave the religious field and lead in othe1 channels. He said in closing: "Men must be moral before they can become fully civilized, and the foundation stone of morals is relig- | ion. If this is true, the Church in persisting in delivering her message of religion and of the spirit is laying | the only foundation upon which a tru- | ly stable condition of society can be b1Iilt'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Conference With
 Conn. Co. Advised Public Utilities Commission
 Writes to the City to That Effect

Acknowledging receipt of two com fnunications from the Common Coun- oil having to do with local trolley con- dftions, the recently created Public Utilities Commission of the State sent a letter to the Common Council which was read, last night, advising the city fathers first to seek the improve ments of service from the Connecti- cut Go.
 It is sought to have the company extend the rush hour service of the iBarnum avenue line to Bruce's Brook, also to have the service bettered in Rrooklawn The commission advised the city that if after conference the Ijbetterments sought were not obtained, that it would be glad to hear further from the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Taft Hotel Has Remarkable List
 Of Bookings Made
Yale Events Mean Much, With Ninety Per Cent of Rooms Already Gone For Commence ment

New Haven, Oct. 17-That the fame of New Ravens new Taft Hotel has trayeled far, Is evidenced by the fact that already, with considerable part of the construction work stlu to De done, 90 per cent. of the rooms nave been booked for the week of the I ale commencement in 1912, 75 per cent. Of the rooms for the day of the big foot ball game here year from now ana 65 per cent of the rooms for the week of the Yale promenade next yea. The fear of some of New Ravens conser- yative people that the new hotel would be too big for tfe city should be dfspelled at once by these figures. There has probably never been nos telry built, it is state1. that hal such a great demand for rooms and &C., commodations before its completion.
 Tn addition to this. arrangements have already been made by the Yale class of 1878, of which President Taft is a member, to make the hotel their headuuarters at the reunion in 1913. Similar arrangements have beer. made for the reunion in 1914 of the class of which the Presidents brother, Charles Taft. was member. Also num- her. of social events have been sched- 11led and accommodations have already been made for at least 15 during the months of January and February Of the coming year.
 The van guard of the small army of 200 or more persons who will form the staff of the hotel are expected to ar rive some time next month. The new chef is expected to arrive this week and after a short stay nere, dur4s which he will look over the new hotel, will start off on a trip to Europe.
 The work on the hotel is now fully s per cent. completed and the notel will be in a condition to be opened as promised on January 1st. By that time all the work on the public rooms will be completed and whatever work remains to be done will be in the bed- rooms, private suites and rooms for which there will be no call at once The ballroom, the dining rooms. and all the main rooms and the greater part of the private suites and rooms will be all finished.
 The first part of the hotel which will be opened will be the bar, which will open its doors for the first time on November 18th, in time to accom- modate the crowds which will come here for the big Yale-Princeton foot ball game. The hotel proper will open it's doors to the public for the first time on December 23, but the formal opening will not be until January i i Within a short time the managers of the hotel intend to put big elec- tric sign on the top of the building with the inscription, ''Opening, Janu- ary 1, 1912.''
 The two stores on the ground floor will be taken by Samuel Alderman the tailor, and by the Lingerie Shop The lease of the barber shop has beer taken by Antonio Dominicis, who runs the barber shop at the Hotel kn1cker- booker in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Free to Pile
 Victims
Next Morning Worst Cases Wonder Why They Never Before Tried the
 Remarkable Pyramid Pile Cure
TT IS FREE

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Banker Benedict
 Raps Macdonald
Says Public Officials Responsible For Bad Highways Are Sent to Jail in Some Places
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSs)
 Greenwich, Oct. 17-In a sensational speech that was the talk of the town, today, at the regular town meeting. yesterday, Elias c. Benedict said that, in Cuba, Bermuda and Panama, pub lie officials responsible for the condi- tion of public roads as bad as the highways in this vicinity were sent to jail. While the speaker did not mention names, the words were gener- ally accepted as referring ito State Highway Commissioner Macdonald.
 Benedict is a multi-millionaire and former bosom friend of ex-President Grover Cleveland and Joseph Jeffer- son, the actor.
 As direct result of the speech, the meeting voted to appropriate $7,500 to equip the town with proper tools for caring for it's roads,
 Among the other business transacted was the adoption of a motion to fur nish free books to the high school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
HUGO WINS.

The handicap tournament of the Y. M. C. A. tennis club finished with Adam Hugo winning in hard fought five set match. He took the match from Frank Fosdick to the tune of t, 62, 6S, 3-6, 6-2. For sev- eral years this handicap tournament has been fought through for a sterl- ing silver cup which goes to the win ner three times. Hugo won in splen- did shape and is entitled to his first leg on the cup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
Local Man Chosen For High Office
 In Order of Moose

John J. F'ant, well known mar ketman with his home at All Wilmot avenue, has been notified of his cleo tion to the position of district deputy supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose. MT. Fant is chairman of the board of trustees of Bridgeport lodge, one of the largest organizations of the Moose in the country. with a membership of 2,3O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17

Extraordinarily of Chicago sen iors have started the ''mustache sport The game is to see who can raise the most artistic lip adornment for Christmas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17

Rochester - While two children of MT. and Mrs. Elmer Agnew were 1y- ing in their crib, the older, 20 months, dropped its nursing bottle on the head of the younger, causing io- stant. death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17

New London-The decomposed re- mains of Henry Grant, a freight hand Ter. were found on a local wharf Death zzss duo to natural causes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.
 October 18th, 1911. Estate of Margaret Murphy, late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport, hath limited and allow ed six months fro.n the date hereof for the Creditors ot said Estate to exhibit thesr claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time will be debar'red 8 recovery All per- sons indebted to said Estate are re- ouested to make immediate payment
 MARY MURPHY, C17s s*p Administratrix.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
iE IT Dillon & Co

1105 Main. street, are showing an ex- ceptionally large line of trimmed hats, nriced about 1-3 less than elsewhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-17
STATE BRIEFS

Southington-Coming to town, yes- terday. to complete details in a real estate sale which he made, last week, to shut off his wife and family from support. Ralph Monte was arrested for non-support and ordered to show up for trial, this afternoon.
 Stonington-The recount of the votes on the liquor question showed a safe ma iority for no-license.
 Hartford-For the first time Tn her history. Trinity College, this year. has over 100 students in the fresh- -.~. 1a1aar<.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-16

vania avenue, on the night of March 6
is docketed to be held in the court Of
Justice A. j. EARL today.
The Mason woman is charged with
first degree murder. information to
that effect being filed by Prosecuting
Attorney W. N. Andrews upon the
affidavit of Coroner E. H. Baird, inn
mediately following an inquest over
the body of Trott, when verdict de-
claring her guilty of his death was re-
turned by the jury.
Self-defense will be the plea of the
defendant. Her counsel will plead that
she fired at Trott while he was at
tempting to enter her home through
a window, and that he had repeatedly
been ordered away.
The woman has been permitted to
remain in the Joplin Jail since her
arrest, a courtesy on the part of the
officials preventing her being commit
ted to the county Jail at Carthage. She
is being held in the matrons ward
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-16
TEDDY PAYS HIS RESPECTS
TO L0R|MER AND HASKELL

Alberqueque, n NJ, Mar 16.-Col-
onel Roosevelt paid his respects by
name to Senator Lorimer of Illinois
and Ex-Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
last night. He denounced both as un-
fit to hold public Office This elec-
ton, he said, was disgrace to the
communities which elected them.
The denunciation was made in the
address to an audience which crowded
the opera house and left hundreds
standing on the outside.
In opening his talk, the colonel de-
clared that in its failure to grant New
Mexico statehood during the last reg
ular session of congress, the national
government had committed a breach
of faith. Arizona, he said might have
offered grounds for question, although
he favored its admission. But with
New Mexico there was no question.
Turning to the duties which the cit
izens of New Mexico must take up
Colonel Roosevelt warned his hearers
that while good laws are necessary,
good citizenship must back them up.
He said that unfit men had been. elect
ed to office both by popular and rep
resentative vote.
Such man is unfit for Office" he
said. whether he is unfit as Mr. Lori
mer is unfit, who was elected by the
Legislature of Illinois, OF as Mr. Has
kell is unfit, who was elected by pop
ular vote"
The colonel recommended a drastic
corrupt practice law for New Mexico
when it became state. He also de-
clared for direct election of United
States senator's In this connection
he said New York offered an object
lesson.
with direct election somebody
would have been elected senator from
that state" he concluded.
The Roosevelt family became re-
united last night. Mrs. Roosevelt and
daughter. Ethel, joining the former
president here. Colonel Roosevelt's S
stay was limited to the evening hours
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-16
OEP0TS MUST Be
KEPT SANITARY
Corporation Commission May Place In
spectors on Certain Eastern okla
homa Railroads.

Oklahoma City, Mar 16-That the
corporation commission may place In
spectors on certain railroads in east
ern Oklahoma for the purpose OF COM
pelling the roads to keep their trains
and depots in more sanitary condi-
tion, was the statement of Commits
sioner Henshaw Wednesday morning
when speaking in connection with the
complaint Of w. H. Merchant, OF Okla
homa City, against the Frisco and
Rock Island for maintaining an unsaR-
itary depot at Wister Mer. Henshaw
said that referred particularly to the
Iron Mountain and Kansas City South
ern, from which complaints had been
frequent
The case against the roads at Wis
ter was dismissed, but a warning is
sued that the railroads must give more
attention to general conditions about
their depots in eastern Oklahoma In
dismissing the case 1t was declared
that the commission only required
courtesy from agents of the company
when such was accorded the agents by
the public, and that it did not believe
an agent, because he was railroad
employe, should be compelled to take
abuse from patrons which he would
resent as an individual.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas was
fined 500 on complaint of failing to
fine certain statistical information
with the corporation commission. The
Rock Island was also fined 500 for
failure to promptly move a car of plas-
ter at McAlester, but the fine was sus-
pended pending prompt service to the
eonsignors in the future.
Bum agents can't work for the RAID
roads in Oklahoma, and the railroads
not suffer the consequence of their
acts, said Chairman Love in speaking
in connection with the case OF A. r.
Fennimore, Of Fargo. against the Santa
Re. III they go to sleep on their jobs
and neglect to handle business pr0mpf
ly, it's simply money out the pockets
of the railroads. The case was in
connection with a station agent me-
glecting to secure car for handling
shipment of freight
when a complaint is flied with
this commission it can't be withdrawn
at the will of the eemplaiBer" an
nounced Chairman Love, when it was
stated that C. w. Earn of Yukon haf
withdrawn complaint against the
Rock Island and Frisco IF it's vie-
lation Of the law, then the complaint
ant can't dismiss the matter. That's
up to the commission, and in the fn-
ture, cases will not be withdrawn a.
the pleasure of the complainant"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-16
FRISCO FILES STATEMENT
OF TAXABLE VALUATION

Oklahoma City, Mar 16,-The St.
Louis & San Francisco Railway COM
pany has filed with the state auditor,
Leo Meyer, a statement of the taxable
property of the company in Oklahoma
on February l, 1911. 1t shows total
taxable valuation of $26, ,120,041. The
value of the 1,495.21 miles of main
line track is returned at $20,629, 430; /;
272.39 miles Of side track, $1,022,620;
buildings, $69S,2O1 and rolling stock
and machinery, $3,769,79O.
The total capital stock of the Frisco
is given as $5O,OOO,OOO; funded debt,
$276, ,662, ,724.11; equipment notes, $15,-
zoe, ,52179.
The American Express company yes
terday returned it's personal property
in Oklahoma, all that is subject to
taxation here, at $7109.19.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-16
ELECTION CASE DEMURRERS
ARGUED BEFORE CAMPBELL

Muskogee, OKLA, Mar. 16.-Demur-
rers to the indictments against the
fourteen election officers returned by
the last federal grand jury in Musko-
gee, were argued before Judge Camp
bell yesterday. The defendants are
represented by w. A. Ledbetter, Judge
C. B. Stewart, Norman Haskell and
Fred Branson.
The demurrers are based principal
ly on two grounds First, that the
federal statute under which the in
dictments were brought does not pen
alize in these cases. Second, that the
amendment to the Oklahoma constitu-
tion, known as the grandfather clause,
is in full force and effect and is legal,
and therefore no statute could punish
the defendants for enforcing it.
These are cases that grew out of
the last election when certain ne
groes We're refused the ballot because
they could not quality under the pro-
visions of the grandfather clause. The
government charges conspiracy to
prevent legal voters from voting.