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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
BOLD WOMAN
 BURGLAR IN
 POLICE TOLLS

Margaret Cognac. whom the police declare to be a burglar as daring as many of the more notable cracksn1en of the opposite sex, and her husband, Joseph Cognac, who was recently re- leased from prison, are held for a daylight burglary in which the wom- an, the police declare, played the prin- cipal role.f The two were arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Ser geant Hall, who spied Margaret on the street and followed her to a house from which her husband soon after wards emerged with pail
 In the absence of Tony Whitehead Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2S, a woman was seen to unlock his door and later emerge with a bundle of clothing on her arm. The police suspected the Cognac woman But she was strange ly missing from her usual ~haunts. Not until yesterday did the police dis cover her.
 Sergeant Hall chanced upon her as he walked through Railroad avenue. He tracked her to a tenement at Rail- road avenue and Warren streeets and loitred in the vicinity until her hus- band came forth with a pail. He was about to rush the growler when Hall took him into custody. He also escorted Margaret to police headQuar- ters. ~
 Margaret has confessed to enter ing Whiteheads house."It was dead easy" said she. T used the key that unlocked my own door. Then I gave the clothes to Joe"
 There was an overcoat worth $25 and a suit valued at $22.50. The coat was given into the care of a friend of Joe, and the suit was sold for $3 at a second hand store in Bank street. The two will be tried for burglary in the City court. Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
INTERNATIONAL
 SWINDLER HERE, MAKES GETAWAY

With police and detectives hot on his trail. a man identified on the street here today as a swindler with an international reputation for whom the police of many oities and the Pin- kerton detective agency has maintain ed vigilant watch for years. made his escape in the center of the city today by ducking through the Post Office Arcade. into the Post Publish ing Co.'S alieyway, getting into Gam non street and out of sight before the officers could overtake him.
 A government official who has been enlisted in the search. identified the swindler. but not wishing to disclose his identity to the swindler, the gov ernment sleu.h notified police head. quarters to dispatch a man to Cannon and Broad streets without delay. Pa- trolman Ike Williams was sent hot foot from police headquarters.
 He joined the government sleuth Just as the man had vanished in the Broad street entrance of the post off, flee arcade. The two hastened their steps. not for an instant thinking the turned into the arcade entrance, they beheld their man, standing at the alley way leading into Cannon street. When he espied the two approaching, he broke into run. They gave chase but when they reached Cannon street he was gone. They made a hurried search Of all nearby stores and offices but their man had gotten away.
 The swindler's latest stunt, the po- lice say, is a forgery Of a check for $3, 200.12, presented at the Merchants National bank of New Haven by a man giving his name as Jac Gold.
 Gold opened an office in New Haven two or three months ago at 67 Con- gres savenue, deposited $500 at the bank, and on Tuesday presented a check for $3,200.12. He represented himself as a tobacco man. Tuesday the alleged forgery was discovered and Gold vanished just as the authori- ties were about to bounce upon him.
 It was said at police headquarters here today that Gold had been pur- sued through Europe and America for five years and that his defalca- tions amount to upwards of $40,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
Commercial Record Notes
 of Building Operations

The current issue of the Commer- cial Record contains notes of the fol- lowing building operations in pro- ,gress in Bridgeport:
 Estimates are being prepared on Colonial style dwelling to be erected in the Brooklawn district for the Misses Hurley. The house will be finished in hard wood, with hard wood floors, mantels and f1replaces.
 Thomas Morrissey is letting the contracts for three-story garage of brick and concrete, with a gravel roof.
 Plans are being prepared for an addition to the Studio building on Fairfield avenue. The addition will be one-story in height and will ex- tend back toward Elm street from the F'reyler cafe. 1t will be fitted up as cafe garden for both summer and winter use.
 F. M. Pierce is erecting another frame house on Howard avenue, to contain two six-room flats.
 Plans are being completed TOT one-story building at 449 Stratford avenue for J. A. Ford.
 Greenwood, Arnold & Sons are planning the erection of several houses on Parrott avenue.
 Improvements costing $S,000 are projected in the store at 1123 Main street, for the Citizens company.
 Lafayette Peer of 46 Sedgwfck street is having plans drawn for resident on Hawley avenue.
 The Gayor & Mitchell company IS having sketches submitted prepara- tory to alteratiosn in the company s factory on George street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
ADAMS EXPRESS DRIVERS STRIKE
 IN NEW YORK
Especial from United Press. )

New York. March 11-Claiming that the company had not lived up to it's agreement made with the Union at the time the last strike was settled, the drivers and helpers of the Adams Express Company struck, today.
 None of the other companies are affected, as yet, but the Union will hold a meeting, tomorrow, to discuss the situation.
 The Jersey City employees also went out A force of 25 police reserves was sent to the company's stables at 18th street and Madison avenue where 400 drivers walked out but the strikers at tempted no violence.
 The strikers complain that their pay begins when the wagons are loaded at the express depot, saying that it should begin when they leave the sta- bles with their wagons, that union men have been discharged without cause since the last strike and that union delegates are not permitted to visit the men at the Adams Company's ex- press pier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
MEXICAN TROOPS RUSHED
 TO TEXAS BORDER ENCAMP,
 OPPOSITE AMERICAN ARMY

insurrectos of Lower California, ac- cording to statements. today, by lead CTS of the junta who are in charge of the Lower California campaign The insurrectos here are striving tc drive the Mexican Federals out of the Lower California peninsula and establish a Socialist Democracy to be entirely separate and distinct from the present government.
 Editor Magon, of La Revolution will be named president of the new republic if the insurrectos win out.
 Since early in January, when Gen. erals Leyva and Barthold, with 10 men, crossed the international bound ary from Calexico. Cal, seized and burned the Federal customs house al Mexicali Mex. and drove out the Federal garrison, the insurrectos have held the town and their force has grown to about 400.
 General Leyva is now preparing tc evacuate Mexicali and proceed against Tia Juana and Ensenada, the only other towns in the peninsula
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
ARSENIC KILLED
 SCHUCH; CANCER
 OUACKS. ARRESTED
Especial from United Press )

Denver, March 11-Following the death of Philip Schuch. Jr.. discoverer of radio sulphur. an alleged cancer cure. from arsenical poison. pr. G. w. Wright, formerly of Nebras ska, and Leo Neujahr are under arrest today charged with causing his death. A bottle of whiskey found in Schuch' s room contained arsenic in large quan- titles. Upon the label of the bottle the authorities found the following unsigned inscription in Schuch's hand writing:
 Gresham, Neb.. Feb. 1S--I became deathly sick after taking his whiskey I believe that the doctor with me fix ed this up. last night
 Schuch was recently convicted in the Federal court here of misbranding his preparation. He asserted that he had studied for years under the late pr. Bull. celebrated New York cancer spe- ciaIist.
 Schuch was released on bond and went to Gresham, Neb., with Dr.. Wright They returned in a few days with William Neu1ahr, brother of Leo, whom Schuch was to treat for cancer of the stomach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
DIED.

DIED.
 KANE-In this city, Friday, March 10, 1911, John H. Kane, aged 46 years, 8 months, 21 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. S7 Center street on Sunday, March IF, at 1880 p. n., and from Saint Augustine's church at 7 o'clock.
 -Interment at St. Michaers cemetery.
 A requiem funeral mass will be offered for the repose of his soul at St Augustine's church, Monday morning, March 18th, at o'clock. MONAHAN.-In this city, March 10, Gertrude E., daughter of the late John F. and Elizabeth Monahan Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. s67 Stratford avenue, on Tues day, March If at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Mary's church at a. m. -Interment at St. Michael : cemetery. s 10 b* SCHIETINGER.-In this city, March 9th, 1911, Jacob Schietinger, aged TS years, months, 10 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. 694 Brooklawn avenue, on Sun day, March 18th. at 2 p. m.
 Burial in Park cemetery
 s 10 b :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
Play Ball!

Not single thing missing from the collection of things that baseball player is liable to want. Mo- not one from shoes bat from mt to cap; all here Time spent in looking Sportsmens s Corner is welspent Spaldng's Official Record free to any member of club affiliated with one of the local leagues.
 No strings of any sort tied to this offer. We want everybody interested in baseball activity to have of Spaldng's Official Records So to any member of reg uar club affiliated with any of the leagues in the city, will give copy. Just call for it, give your and name of the club and manager And the book is yours No obligation incurred at all It is just of the store ways of being helpful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
YALE AND HARVARD YACHT
 CLUBS MAY HOLD CRUISE

Now Haven, March IA joint cruise or race of the Yale and Har- ward Yacht Clubs under neutral aus pices Eas favored by the local college yachtsmen. today. The proposed plan is to start the cruise from New Lon
 A~- +',e --v following the annual Thameo regatta and cruise to the Sea
 S-As- >o4lntnaan Yache Club at Oyster Bay. If possible the entrants would be classified and the cruise could take on more the nature of a race <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
JOHN BULL ALARMED.

London, March 11.--"It is clear that the powers at Washington and the Foreign Ambassadors, taking 8 serious view of the Mexican situation approached the United States govern ment regarding adequate protection to foreign interests in Mexico"
 This is the Posts answer, today. to the denial from Washington that the United States was influenced by other powers in its Mexican attitude.
 Big British investors in Mexico are thoroughly alarmed over the prospect of American intervention in Mexico believing that it is to promote Amer ican financial interests at the expense of English investments. They have requested the Foreign Office to main tain the utmost diplomatic vigilance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Save "A Dime

by giving our unique Cigar experiment a trial today or tomorrow.
 Many of our custom CTS have complained that we never advertis- ed "a bargain for snok- CTS. ''
 Here it isi
 Saturday and Sunday we will give 6 cigars, regular 35 cent value, for a quarter.
 Note the offer:
 Two Pernits,5c each; ? Times Leader,a nickel each; a Country Gentle man, 5c and 1 Judge $ Cave, a dime.
 Six Cigars of recog- nized merit, always sold for 35c, for a two bit piece.
 It's up to you, MT. Smoker!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
TREE FOR EACH
 OF 20,0OO PUPILS
 IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven, March 1.-The 20 900 public school children of this city looked forward. today, to owning a tree each to plant next Arbor Day. The offer of Walter E. Malley, leading businessman, to present to each child attending the public schools a hardy catalpa tree to set on Arbor' Day or the day before was accepted by the Board of Education, yesterday.
 The offer and acceptance were to the committee on agitation to replace trees about the city for which New Haven was once famous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
Crofts Protests He
 Did Not Assault Girl

William Crofts. 614 East Main street, charged with attacking 1s years old Victoroe Mangianoe at her home. 43 Union Square last June. was remanded until Monday in bail of $2,00O when he appeared in the city court, today, for trial. He went to jail in defauls of bail, protesting his innocence. Attorney Robert c Mallette, and his wife, who protests her faith in his innocence, were in court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

New Britain. March 11-In annual session today the Connecticut High School Interscholastic Football League elected officers as follows:
 New Britain, president; Bridgeport, vice president; Hartford, secretary, and Meriden treasurer. The manag- CTS of these teams will hold the offices for which their cities have been nam- ed
 Middletown resigned and the New Haven High was elected to the place. The Elm City players have long de- sired to break into the league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
G0MPERS ADVISES
 POlI MANAGER TO SETTLE THE STRIKE
Especial from United Press.

Hartford, March 1.-The name of President Gompers, of the American f'ederation of Labor, figured today. m the trouble between the local stage hands and the theatrical managers. A iette- from Gompers to a local man. ager advised both sides to get to- gether to adjust the controversy over wages. The men demand an increase.
 The International Alliance of Thea trical Employees and the Association Of Theatrical Mana gers have lined up with the s1age hands and the man. agers respectively and the fight will be waged to the finish. At the Poli and Hartford Theatres, non-union men from other cities are carrying on the work. At the Parsons the scen- cry is handled by men who come with each company for the specific pur- pose of doing the strikers work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
DREADNAUGHT ORDERED.

Washington, March 11.-When the new dreadnaught battleship Delaware arrives at Valparaiso with the body of the late Chilean Minister Cruz she will be ordered north to join the Pacific coast blockade" of Mexico.
 The Delaware left Hampton Roads, January 31, and is due in Valparaiso in a few days. She should reach San Diego, where the Pacific fleet is now concentrated, by April 1.
 The Delaware is now the only first class American battleship in Pacific waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
New Haven Bowlers
 Break Worlds Record

Buffalo, March 1.-The worlds bowl- ing record in the two-man division was broken, today, by Kelsey and Johnson of New Haven, Conn.,, who rolled 1855 in the N. B. A. tournament at the Broadway Arsenal. The former record of 1,09S was held by A. and T. Schwoegler, of Madison, Wis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
MOTHER ON TRIAL
 FOR SHAVING SON
fspecial from United Press. ]

.J
 Albany March 1.-The trial of Mrs. Edith Melber. charged with killing her son, George. by forcing carbolic acid down his throat. will be resumed. Monday. The recital by Chief Quig- ley of the Rochester police. of the woman's alleged voluntary confession practically concluded the prosecutions important testimony, and it is expect cd that the defense will open Mon- day.
 Chief Quigley said that Mrs. Melber had told him the boy asked for a drink of water. and she handed him the acid, and when he refused to drink it she forced it down his throat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
LIBELLOUS TO SAY THEY
 MADE A HARENG SKIRT
lSpecial from United Press

Especial from United Press)
 Paris March 1.-The harem skirt Is falling into such disrepute in Paris that one of the Paris newspaper was today forced under threat Of suit. 10 retract it's statement that the harem skirt worn by we'll known demi-mondaine at the Auteuil races. recently came from a certain dress making establishment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
ENGLAND WILL EXPEL
 MORMON MISSIONARIES
Special from United Pres.

Especial from United Press.)
 London. March 11-According to to. days Evening News the Home Office will likely order the expulsion from England of all Mormon missionaries. The News says that Hans P. Freice, representing the American Women's Nomination Council. has convinced Home Secretary Churchill that pros- elyting by the Mormons constitutes a real menace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
HYDROPHOBIA CAUSES
 REIGN OF TERROR

North Andover. Mass. March 11--A reign of terror is in progress here the result of the prevalence of rabies among the dogs of the town. Six dogs affected with the disease have already been shot and the Board Of Health is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
HILL AND TRUST
 PRESIDENT FARRELL
 SPEAK IN NORWALK
Special from United PressO

Norwalk, March 11.-James A. Farrell. the new president of the Steel Trust, and Congressman E. J. Hill were the chief speakers at the an- nua1 banquet fthe Norwalk Board of Trade. held last evening MT. Hill supported reciprocity in his remarks and MT. Farrell supported the steel company. claiming that every poor boy in the public schools. today, has the same chance to succeed as he had and that no trust or combination a could keep him down if it were in him to succeed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
.BILLYv SUNDAY VERY ILL
(Special from Unit,

Especial from United Press.)
 Lima. O., March 1.-The Rev Will liam CsBilly') Sunday. former ball player and now noted evangelist. is seriously i'll today. following collapse in his pulpit. last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

style For of full figure there has been corset made which approaches them in either service good ness. During the coming week, shall be especially able to prove this for expect Mrs Dearborn qualified filter from Memo headquarters to spend the week at the store She will be ready and pleased to discuss proper corseting with any interested Not alone is she Memo representative She is than that: woman interested in seeing that any who asks her advice given it freely and honestly Memo corset might not be the best for you personally to such is the case Mrs. Dearborn will frankly tell you and suggest the correct one.
 Come and profit by the Memo exhibit and by her perience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
OBITUARY

A large and sorrowing concourse of relatives and friends assembled at St. Patrick's church this morning, to pay their last respects to the memory of Edward B. Speidel. son of the late Col. John E. Speidel. The funeral cortege moved from the bereaved home in Grand street at 8:30 o'clock and thence to the church where Rev. John F. Callahan sang a high mass of re- quiem. At the offertory Miss Jessie Murray rendered Ave Maria after mass, "Face to Face" and as the re- mains were being borne from the church, "Nearer My God to Thee. Surrounding the casket was a wealth of beautiful floral tokens. the kind re- membranes of friends and relatives. A delegation from J. c. Tuthill camp, w. o. w., attended the services and acted as bearers as follows: Jacob Gerher, Patrick O'Brien, Fred Hell man, Steven Walters, W. R. Davis and J. L. Chapman. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 Gertrude E., daughter of the late John H. and Elizabeth Monahan, died this morning at her home.. SGT Strat- ford avenue. after brief Illness with Brieht's disease. She is survived by one sister, Sadie, and four brothers, Joseph J., Garry, John and Charles Nonahan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
Jennie
  Pharmacy.

rounding up all afflicted beasts. Chil- dren are kept closely within doors and
 men go to and from work heavily
 armed. As yet no one has been bit ten.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
NEW REPUBLIC.

Los Angeles, Cal. March 11.-Suc- cess or failure of the Madero revolu- ton in Mexico matters little to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
NAVAL BLOCKADE.

Washington, March 11.--While the army is hastening to the Texas-Mexi- can border, the navy is establishing a blockade" as follows:
 San Diego. Cal, 12 miles from the border: Cruisers California, South Dakota and Pennsylvania; gunboat Yorktown; torpedo flotilla of seven vessels; cruisers West Virginia and Maryland due to arrive, tomorrow, from Puget Sound; 500 marines en- route from San Francisco and trans- port Buffalo.
 East coast of Mexico: Scout cruiser Chester and protected cruiser Ta- coma, the latter guarding east ter minus of Tehuantepec railroad.
 Guantanamo, Cuba, within striking distance of Mexico: Battleships Mich igan, North Dakota, Minnesota, Con- necticut. Georgia, Idaho, Rhode Is- land, Vermont, Mississippi and Vir- ginia; the torpedo fleet.
 Due to arrive shortly at Guantana- mo, from New York: Armored cruis- CTS Montana, Tennessee and North Carolina; from Portsmouth, N. H.: Cruiser Washington; from Boston, protected cruiser Des Moines. Two thousand marines enroute from Nor folk and Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
Memo cOrsets, Special exhibit new models--
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Comm n cin g Monday morning, a special exhibit or Memo corsets.
 This exhibit presents the newest Memo styles, styles that are thoroughly in har-- mony with present demands of fashionable costumes. These new styles. beside wonderful grace of line, pos sess the Memo features of special strength and dura- bility.
 And they are marked by the Memo distinctive fea- tures:-the flatning back, the self-reducing shape, the a b d minal support, the broad bands of semi elastic Lastikops webbing across the bottom that give actual figure reduction combined with true comfort wether one is seated or standing.
 Memo corsets are hygien- ic as we'll as comfortable, durable as well as correct
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
tContiued from Page 1.) COAST ARTILLERY.


 Fort Monroe, Va, March IT, Twenty-four companies of coast arr tillery left here at 5:30 a. 1n., today, for Galveston. Tex, on board the transports Sumner, Fitzpatrick and Mcclellan. They are due to reach Galveston in five or six days. These troops were drafted from the vicinity of New York and Chesapeake Bay.
 MAZE OF CONTRADICTIONS.
 Washington, March 11.-Out of a maze of diplomatic contradiction in the Mexican situation, today, stand the following incongruous expres- sions:
 President Taft-"Mobilization of troops along the Mexican border is a forerunner of intervention unless for eign interests are protected" anteur-'Under no circumstances could my government consider inter vention for a moment"
 Ambassador De La Barra-"My government never will entertain such an idea as intervention by the United States"
 Confidential Agents of Revolution ists-"We believe, despite the many official statements to the contrary, that the Diaz system would welcome intervention but they will have to re- sort to trickery to get it.'
 Mexican Minister of Foreign Af- Taft will undoubtedly tranquilize Mex ican opinion"
 President Diaz of Mexico-'The presence of American troops on the frontier has already been amply ex- plained by the presS"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
LACK FIELD ARTILLERY.

Washington, March 11.--An inci- dent throwing light upon the unpre- paredness of the United States army was revealed, today. in connection with the departure of three batteries of field artillery from Fort Myer, Va.
 When the field guns were about to be loaded on cars for San Antonio, it was discovered that there was no battle ammunition for them. The nearest source of supplies, it was found, was the Philippines.
 In the emergency it was decided to substitute guns of smaller calibre on the carriages. The barrels were talk en off and the makesnift guns ship ped to Texas. Orders were sent for supplies of ammunition to fit the smaller barrels which were sent from arsenals to San Antonio.
 This event bore out with startling accuracy the statement made by Gen. eral Wood, chief of staff, less than three months ago, when he said be- fore the House Committee on military affairs: >sa @
 "If we were called to arms, tomor- row, we are without field artillery and without field artillery ammunf- tion'