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The Ely miner., 1911-07-14

Frank j. Vfnson, forty-eight years
old, auditor of the Rrown-Ketcham
Iron works, member and former direc'
tor of the Columbia club, and for
more than twenty years prominent
business man of Indianapolis, has been
arrested charged with embezzlement
of S4,460 from the company by which
he has been employed for % years.
The high cost of living is no myth.
An investigation by the bureau OF Ia
Dor at Washington of the prices OF
257 commodities during 1910 shows
that wholesale prices in that year were
four per cent. higher than in 1900 and
1.6 per cent. above the average of
1907, which was the year of highest
prices since 1880.
Two hundred and sixty-three horses
were burned to death in a $500,000
blaze, which destroyed the four-story
brick barn of the Arthur w. Dixon
Transfer company, at 1888 South State
street, Chicago. Chief Seyferlich and
score of firemen narrowly escaped
death when the west wall fell.
Establishment of an immense pre-
serve at Onava, N. M, upon which ht
intends to propagate all kinds of wild
game and experiment in producing
new breeds, is the plan of Jacob
("Buffalo') Jones, who passed through
Trinidad, Colo, with two carloads of
bison.
Governor McGovern has signed the
bill returning to Senator Stephenson
$4,000 which he gave to the Wiscon-
sin park board on condition that the
new state park in Door county be
named Stephenson park.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, pure food ex.
pert, predicts that within fifteen
years smoking and tobacco chewing
in public will have become obsolete.
The New York state law that
makes it a felony for an automobilist
to run away from the scene of an ac-
cident without disclosing his identity
is unconstitutional, in the view of the
appellate court, as 1t compels a per-
son to become a witness against him.
self.
The government will renew the fight
to separate the great coal carrying
railroads from their virtual control of
mines. and thus vitalize the commodi
ties clause of the interstate commerce
law. A test case against the Lehigh
Valley railroad was fled in the United
States court in Philadelphia.
Counsel representing j. Ogden Ar
mour, Edward Tilden and other pack.
ers indicted for violating the Sher.
man antitrust act, appeared before
Judge George A. Carpenter in the
United States district court and en-
tered pleas of not guilty for their eli.
ents. The packers did not appear in
court
Rewards aggregating $1,000 are out
standing for the capture Of w. H.
Wolfe, believed to be the murderer Of
the two young children of w. H. Over
man, who were killed at their home
near Calexico, Cal.
The Ely miner., 1911-07-14

Lieut. Thomas L. Ozborn of the
United States navy committed sui
eide by shooting on board the gunboat
Tacoma at the New York navy yard.
A widow and one child survive him.
Both are at Murphysboro, Ill.,, where
the body will be forwarded.
The Ely miner., 1911-07-14

The New York state law that
makes it a felony for an automobilist
to run away from the scene of an ac-
cident without disclosing his identity
is unconstitutional, in the view of the
appellate court, as it compels a per-
son to become witness against him.
self.
The Ely miner., 1911-07-14

The government will renew the fight
to separate the great coal carrying
railroads from their virtual control of
mines, and thus vitalize the commodi
ties clause of the interstate commerce
law. A test case against the Lehigh
Valley railroad was fled in the United
States court in Philadelphia.
The Ely miner., 1911-07-14

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, pure food ex.
pert, predicts that within fifteen
years smoking and tobacco chewing
in public will have become obsolete.
The Ely miner., 1911-07-14

Robert Swazey, a Canadian, was
burned at the stake by Mexican ban
dts near Fort Sumner, ~ M, June Is,
because he refused to reveal the
hiding place Of a large amount of
money that had been left in his care
by a Mexican railroad.
The Ely miner., 1911-07-14

Bert Curry, a Kansas City aeronaut.
and man who got tangled in the
ropes of his balloon, were carried up
100 feet with the gas bag afire at
Topeka. The air craft fell and both
were shaken and scratched, but will
recover.
The Ely miner., 1911-07-14

Rewards aggregating $1,050 are out
standing for the capture Of w. H.
Wolfe, believed to be the murderer of
the two young children Of w. H. Over
man, who were killed at their home
near Calexico, Cal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
14c yd. Left aisle, rear.
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.

crowded galleries and the strangers in the rear of the hall leaned forward in breathless interest to hear the swan song of the. Car
 Flight years ago." began Uncle Joe" in the i:isn quavering voice that so often has made itself heard aboW the din of the legislative excitement but which, today, broke often-"E Eight years ago I was escorted to this desk as the newly elected Speaker by John Sharp Williams, now senator from Mississippi; I said then The Speaker should be a servant of the House of Representatives. and from that time to this have never forgotten the duty of the Speaker is to preside in accord ance with the rules of the House with courtesy and impartiality for all"
 Cannon reviewed the growth of the business of the House and made the tenor of his speech his primary con- tention in all his public life Tor the absolute ''rule of the majority
 sIt is necessa ry.'he continued, with the vast business that now comes be- fore this House there shall be some selection by the majority as to which business shall be considered and at times no two men Gun agree on tnN Then the rules must govern"
 Al this point in his address Ashef Finds, the parliamentarian presented the adjournment resolution 70 the Sneaker. "Uncle Joe" for the last time directed tf1e~ clerk to read tne resolution. Cannon then made nis final farewell as Speaker. In this ms voice broke as he raised his arms Tn emphasis, his fingers shook and he nervously swung the gavei.
 CT leave this place not With regret have performed the duties of this great office to my best Judgment anu al the rules of the House" he said. kIxsr y>l lcn nv heart toward any colleague Or to- ward any member with whom have
 .sMv friend, the speaker-to-be has hidden me farewell as Speaker ana | agree with him, for. at the age or 70, in the course of nature. could not hone to and would not occupy this great place again.
 .So I will take my place under his gentle rules as member of the
 And .sUncle Joe" dropped his gavel for the last time as Speaker of the House with the words:
 SESSION OF THE SIXTY-FlRST CONGRESS TO STAND ADJOURN ED, WITHOUT DAY"
 For fully minute absolute silence fell over the hall. Then from the Democratic cloakroom came the TO- bust voice or rom sHeIilH, oI Aid' bama. singing the first strains of My County iris of Thee and with one accord the House and galleries arose and joined in the hymn.
 The wives of members and their friends filed into the aisles. An inn prornptu farewell party followed with laughter that covered a deep emo- tion in many cases.
 Over on the Democratic side group of members gathered about little 'Joe' Merry, the pet page of the House. They hoisted him up on 8 desk and he began to sing My Old Kentucky Home,'' the southern menn- hers joining in the chorus. Then lit- tie "Joe'' broke into "Auld Lang Syne."
 Half an hour later few scattered members were all that remained on the floor and the final curtain had fallen on the 61st Congress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
To Speak On
 Bond Issues
Hearing Set for Next Thurs
 day in Hartford

President John J. Phelan, Samuel E. Vincent, Stephen c. Osborne, George ". Jackman and Sigmund Loewith of the Board of Apportionment will be the committee from that body which will appear before the Finance Com mittee of Legislature next Thursday in conjunction with a committee to be appointed next Monday by the al dermen, and a committee from the Board of Education in favor of bond issue of $5S3,0 for municipal improve ments and s100.ooO in serial notes for permanent pavement.
 President Pheian said this morning that the committee from the tax board seemed to favor one bond issue to provide S100 000 for sewer improve- ments; S225,000 for a new almshouse; $40.O00 for a West End police station and site; SIS coo for a new engine house in the Ninth district; and $500, GOO fo, a new high school and site.
 The serial notes for $100,000 will be a separate proposition.
 The members of the Board of Edu- cation who favor bond issue for a new high school building have assur- ed the members of the tax board that s3o0O00 will be sufficent for a new site and building.
 The tax board committee will appear fin favor all the bonds while the B ard of Education members will appear for the school bon~s and the aldermaric committee will speak for the sewer and almshouse bonds and the serial notes for paving.
 A committee from the police board will probably speak for the police sta tion bonds as will a committee from the fire board for the new engine house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
MORE STRINGENT
 PROVISION FOR
 LIGHT CONTRACT

The aidermanic lamp committee met with City Attorney Cu1linan, last night, and discussed the specifications upon which new contract for the use of upwards Of 500 gas and gasoline lamps for street lighting purposes will be let. The American Street Lighting Co. of Baltimore Is the present holder of the contract which expires April 1. next. The committee decd ded that the new contract should include a number of requirements not in the present contract. Among the new require ments are: A specification of the num- Der of hours that lamps shall remain lighted each night; the matter of the control of poles; the number of times week that the lamps shall be clean ed ;and a clause relieving the city of becoming a party to any lawsuits in case lamps are used that infringe upon patents; and to prevent the city from becoming a loser in case the holder of the contract should be leg ally restrained from using any lamp he contracted to furnish.
 Competition will be thrown open to everyone whether they have been in business three years Or three minutes. The bidders must guarantee 60 can- dle power lamp, and erect samples of the same in this city for the inspec- ton of the committee. All Of the bids must be accompanied by a certified check for s5,000 and the contractor must furnish $50 900 bond for the faithful performance of his duty.
 The present price paid is s25 per year per lamp for the lighting and care of the same.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
PARS0N
 ONCE UPSET THE TOWN OF STEPNEY

The Rev. Harry W. Jones, "the fighting parson,' who set the whole town of Stepney by the ears when he was pastor of the Baptist church there some 15 years ago. is again in the limelight, this time at Valley Stream, l.. l.. where his congregation has locked the doors upon him.
 pr. Jones. who is of cumulative tenn perament, defies the Valley Streamers and declares that tomorrow he will take the church by force if necessary
 Residents of Stepney recall that when he was pastor of the church there he created a Law and Order League of which he was the prime mover. The league resulted in the arrest of a number of citizens of the town for liquor selling and created so much disturbance that the pastor left under somewhat of cloud.
 He joined the American navy, sery- ed with distinction on the battleship Texas, was wounded at Santiago Fay, and was dihonorably discharged from the navy in 1907 for passing forged check.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
WEBB RELEASED
 BY WRIT OF
 HABEAS CORPUS

Civil suits will in all probability follow the action yesterday of Judge Milton A. Shumway in the Civil Su- perior court in liberating George E. Webb of Darien from the custody of the jail authorities. Webb brought habeas corpus proceedings yesterday. the court allowing the writ and citing that Webb was being illegally held.
 Webb was arrested in Darien for non-support. Coming before Justice George W. Sherrer, that officer fined him $5 and costs and committed him to jail to work out the fine and costs. The justice court would not allow bonds to be fixed. According to the statutes of the State in such cases. either bond must be fixed or the accused sentenced to a set time in jail.
 Webb was brought to the North avenue confines. His writ of habeas corpus is issued against Sheriff Sid- ney E. Hawley, who was compelled to produce his body before the court yesterday. Because of the action of the justice court in committing Webb the latter may bring civil action for false Imprisonment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
TARIFF BOARD BILL DROPPED
 BY THE HOUSE
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 a point of order against the Dalzell rule and when 1t was overruled he moved that the House adjourn
 Speaker Cannon, vigorously enjoy ing his last day as Gear of the House." declared that motion dila- tory and refused to entertain it. Fitz- gerald then tried to appeal from the decision of the chair but the Speaker also held that to be diIatory
 Well, if the Speaker is prepared to hold evAry motion made by the gentleman on this side of the House dilatory," said Fitzgerald "It seems to me an arbitrary and high-handed proceeding"
 Cannon beat Fitzgerald from the floor by pounding his desk with the gavel.
 The first test vote was on DalzelPs motion for the previous question en the adoption of the rue and it show ed the House in favor of the bill J57 to S8, Immediately afterward Fitz- gerald demanded another roll call on the rule itself thus making sure of holding up business another 35 or 10 minutes. Then but an hour and 50 minutes remained before the House must adjourn. The situation was such that Fitzgerald. if he persisted. might occupy ali that time with roll calls and debate on the special rule.
 The general deficiency bill had not yet been finally acted upon by the House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
MILLIONAIRE SOCIALIST WINS
 sIOO,OOO SUIT

New York, March 4-After F hours of wrangling. the jury in the $10O GOO breach of promise suit brought by Annette Berthe Grunspan against William English Wall,ng, tolay, brought in a verdict for the defendant. AS the finding was announced, the comedy little Parisian, whose romance with the millionaire Socialist took the couple all over Europe. paled a tr file and. turning to her counsel, whisp- cred:
 Well, what do you think of that?" Adam K. Srtciker, Miss Grunspan's attorney, immediately made a motion that the findings of the jury be set aside. Justice Geigerich said:
 T consider the jury's action well supported by the evidence and deny the notion"
 Wallings wife, who was Miss Anna at her husbands side when the case ended. Neither attempted to conceal their qualification at the result.
 'I have found deep inspiration in this case," said Walling after court adjourned 'When persons who had known this girl in Europe learned through the newspapers how the case at the beginning. was apparently go- ing against me they realized the scan dal and the shame of it and. unsoli- cited, came to court to help me"
 During the proceedings Justice Geig- erich mentioned that he and Juror No. 5, who was conspicuous during the trial by the many questions he put to witnesses, have received letters com menting on the case. The letters the justice declined to make public, say ing, gro do so might defeat the ends of justice"
 It was rumored that almost up to the time the court convened at 10:30 the jury failed to agree. One juror held out in favor of Miss Grunspan up to 1o:15 o'clock. was the report. the recent plaintiff was to be found. She was hustled out of the building by friends who refused to allow her to make a statement on the result of her effort to collect balm for her wounded affections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04

by concurrent legislation at Wash- ingtOn and at Ottawa"
 ''Now. therefore. I, William Howard Taft, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power invested in me by the constitution, do hereby proclaim and declare an extraordinary occasion requires the converting of both houses of the United States Congress at their re- spectiye chambers in the city of Washington on the fourth of April, 1911. at 12 o'clock noon. to the end that they may consider and determine whether the Congress shall, by the necessary legislation, make operative the agreement.
 "An persons entitled to act as meln- bers of the 62nd Congress are re- Quired to take notice of this pro- ciamation.
 "Given under my hand and tho seal of the United States at Washing ton the fourth day of March, A. D., 1911, and of the independence of the United States 135th. (Signed), Will liam H. Taft. By the President, {Signed,) F. c. Knox, Secretary of State."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
Presidents Proclamation
 Calling Extra Session

President Taft's proclamation calling an extra session of Congress. as follows:
 f'Whereas, By the special messa ce dated January 26, 1911, there was transmitted to the Senate and Houss of Representatives an agreement be- tween tire Departmen of State and Canadian government in regard to re- ciprocal tariff legislation. together with an earnest recommendation that the necessary legislation be promptly adopted. and,
 ssWhereas, A bill to carry into effect said agreement has passed the House of Representatives and has failed to reach a vote in the Senate, and.
 t'Whereas, the agreement stipulates not only that The President of the United States will communicate to Congress the conclusion now reached, and recommends the adoption of such legislation as may be necessary on the part of the United States to give ef- feet to the proposed arrangement but also that The Governments of tho two countries will use their utmost efforts to bring about such changes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
IN NATIONS
 HISTORY
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(Continued from Page One.l his teeth in the course of the filibus- tering.
 Speaker-elect Champ Clark, intro ducing a resolution giving thanks of Congress to Speaker Canbon, made a speech eulogizing the man he will succeed.
 '"This has been one of the most inn portant Congresses and one of the stormiest in the history of the coun- try" said Clark. Tt began in a storm and it ended just now in another storm. This Congress has seen mora bitter words and more riotous scenes than almost any other Congress. l offer this resolution because, at this moment Joseph G. Cannon becomes one of the great historic personages of our country"
 As the Speaker-to-be concluded his eulogy of the Speaker-a bout-to- be-de- posed, the House broke. into wild cheers. Underwood, Dem. ,Ala.). in the chair, shouted hoarsely for order. Finally, amid the din, he named Clark and Mann, fRep., Ills.), as a commit tee to escort the Speaker to the chair. Before Cannon spoke the House sub sided to unbroken stiffness. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
NINETY POUND
 GIRL BURGLAR
 HAS REFORMED


 Lizzie Ponski the slip of girl who committed half dozen burelaries in homes near her ia ,her's house at 77 French street. was discharged from custody in the city court today,
 Lizzie has quit housebreaking. No more will she boldly walk up to the doors of neighbOrs' houses. unlock them with a skeleton key and rife the rooms. There has not been a burglary reported in her neighborhood since little Lizzie was arrested by De- -ecttve Fox more than a month ago. and before then for several weeks there was not week without one or two of what the police at first thought were professional jobs.
 Lizzie has been under the joint sur veiuance of the probation officer and her elder sister. and they are confi- dent she has quft her housebreakjng habits. The little girl weighs but 90 pounds. and Is only f feet g inches tdlj.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
BOSS MURPHY
 BREAKS WITH
 GOVERNOR DIX
Feeling Today that Tam many Will Have to Drop
 Sheehan
fspecial from United Press.1

New York, March With an open break between Governor Dix and "Boss'' Murphy. of Tammany Hall, as the result of the public repudiation by the Governor of William F. Shee- hans candidacy for United States Sen ator, the biggest political battle in this city in years is impending. Mur- pily. chagrined at what his friends term the base ingratitude" of Dix in turning against the man who nom mated him, was in almost continuous conference with his lieutenants, to- day.
 While Murphy and sheehan united in saying that the open opposition of Governor Dix was the result of influ- ence of an anti-Sheehan man in his cabinet and did not change the situa- tion. there was feeling about the "hall' that Murphy will have to drop Sheehan shortly. Already the friends of the other aspirants for the Depew toga are planning to secure the "or- ganization" support and arranging for conferences with Murphy to urge him to aid their candidate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONFERENCE TO BE
 HELD TUESDAY
Bridgeport Ladies Will Meet at Stratield to Dis cuss Votes for Women.

A conference of ladies interested in votes for women will be held in the Stratfield at 10 o'clock. Tuesday morn- ing next. The invitations are by card and cards have been issued to many influential women, who take an in terest in this important question. The meeting will be held under the au- spices of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association and Miss Emily M. Pierson will be presented to ex- plain the work in Connecticut.
 Miss Pierson has just closed ser ies of meetings in New London, held before the labor unions. the Fair liar bor club the Tuesday club and other organizations. The D. A. R, gave a reception. following a talk by Miss Pierson. The reception committee consisted of the regent, Mrs. Miner, Mrs. Albert Rogers. prominent ladies of New London, and Miss Pierson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
DEATH OF MRS. SPINE WHO WAS
 WIDELY KNOWN
She Assisted in Organizing } Important Bodies for the Development of Music, and Was Able Business Woman.

Ida Scrbner wife of John R. Stine, died, yesterday afternoon, at the Bridgeport hospital, alter an illness of several weeks with cancerous affec- tion. Her death was received with great surprise as it was not known that she was i'll or was in the hospi- tai.
 In her death, Bridgeport loses one of it's most active women. In her younger days she was quite prominent In almost every movement which had to do with the social or musical well fare of the city. She was a member of the Ladies Double quartet, which was the beginning of the Choral so- ciety, which gave numerous concerts and recitals. She was one of the ori- ginal organizers of the Musical Art club of which Walter Damrosch was the leader, and which gave many re- citals under the direction of the late Prof. Samuel s. Sanford and in con nection with the New York Sympho- , orchestra. She was a member of lne present day Wednesday Afternoon Musical club.
 Not only in the musical field was Mrs. Stine active. She was an ardent worker in the affairs of the Daughters of the American Revolution, deep in the work of the First Methodist church at the time that the late Rev. JoScpH uilIIidA was pdsloi, dhu heiP . ed materially, with other women of the Womens Auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A., in collecting funds for the erec- tion of the present building.
 Even with her social and renevo1ent activities Mrs. Stine found time to delve into the business world With her first husband, the late Howard S. Scribner, who died three years ago, she carried on a real estate and in surance business, owning a large share of it. Her marriage about year and a half ago to Mir. Stine came as a surprise. She is survived by her hus- band, who is with the Locomobile Co.,, three children, George who has charge of the real estate and insurance bus mess which she and her first husband started, two daughters Ida wife of John D. Hall and Bessie, wife of Jos. T. Downs, both of Philadelphia.