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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
FAIRFIELD FARMER USED SHOT GUN
 ON TWO DISTURBERs
Kleish Tells Court He Was Defending His Home
 from Invaders

Mandus Peterson of Fairfield, yester- day, in the Criminal Superior court, give his version of how he was shot by Joseph Kleish, also of Fairfield in the early morning of Oct. 27, 1910. Kleish is on trial for assault with in. tent to kill. Peterson told the jury that in company with Leslie Atherton he went to the Kleish home. Both were intoxicated and were put out of the house. They went to the cornfield, where Kleish running after them shot Peterson with a shot gun. One charge hit him in the right hand and the other his right hip. He says that he was near the house at the time that he was going away, but was overtaken by Kleish. After being shot he lay down in the cornf1e1d till late in the morning.
 Kleish's story is that he was awak- ened by Peterson and Atherton about midnight. He let them into his home. They became noisy and were put out, house. Mrs. Kleish who was awaken ed by the disturbance pushed Peter son out of the kitchen door. After that Peterson threw 8 crow bar through the kitchen window. The crow bar, the broken window and a forced latch to the kitchen door were shown the jury. It was following the smashing of the window that Kleish grabbed his gun and went outside af- ter Peterson. The accused stated that when he heard Peterson say that he was going to kill him and his family, he shot once at the ground and again into the air. An adjournment was talk en until next Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
BLACK WOMAN IS
 WHITE MANS ACCUSER
Discovery of a Simon Legree in Bridgeport Results from Woman's Outcry - Inf fortunate t Negress Beaten by White Man Says She's His Slave.

Bert McClean. alias Julius Homer, a white man of about 30. claiming the Pink block. sn called, a rendezvous ic avenue as his home, is held under bail of $500 on the technical charge of maintaining an immoral resort, pending the investigation by the po- lice into a story of a negress who walked into police headquarters be- fore daybreak this morning to seek protection.
 McClean, according to her story, brought her here from Paterson, N. J., and because she refused to further continue a absolute life and share the profits with him, he beat her. She displayed a pair of black eyes. the re- suit, she said, of the last beating Me- Clean gave her.
 Eliza Cole is the name given by the negroes. She was retained at police headquarters until McClean was brought in by Policemen Daley and Musante. Then she was arrested on the charge of being an inmate of Me- Cleans resort
 Shortly after Mclean was locked up another negress. giving the name of Mabel Baldwin, said she was Me- Cleans wife, and had been for years. She disputed the story told by the Coles woman. Mclean has been un- der police surveillance for several months. He has been known as the associate of blacks and whites, and for long fine the police have had him under suspicion for just the sort of work that the Coles woman charg- ed him with.
 McClean and the Coles woman went to jail to await arraignment in the City court Monday morning. Mean while, the police are delving into his past and looking up the circumstances of his residence in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
WALL STREET FTNANCIERS
 NOW FEEL SLUMP DANGER
 IS OVER IN THE MARKET

New York, Feb. 25-There was a rush, today, on the part of the big financiers, who, yesterday, came to the rescue of the market, to get their money out now that all danger of a serious slump on the stock exchange had vanished. The result was that many of the prominent railway shares, including New York Central. Missouri Pacific and Reading yielded nearly c point from yesterdays close.
 The market throughout the two hour session. today. was narrow and ltra-professional and the dealings very small.
 Market leaders said that it was un- likely there would be any pronounced change in conditions in the market for some time to come. The real cause of worry now is not the rail- road rate situation, which is regarded as a closed incident but the possi- bility of an extra session of Congress with possible disturbance of business circles by another revision of the tar if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
DIVORCE GRANTED
 HUSBAND OF WOMAN WHO SLEW MULLEN
'Echo of Bridgeport Tragedy
 in Litchfeld County Su- perior Court
Charles Sprague is Granted Decree of Divorce from Imprisoned Wife.

An echo of the sensational Mullen murder mystery here last year was heard in the Litchfield County Su- perior court at Winsted yesterday when Judge Howard J. Curtis, grant, ed a divorce to Charles Sprague, an engineer of Torrington from Clara Sprague-
 Clara Sprague and Frank Raynor played the badger game upon James Mullen, driver, turing him into their quarters at Main street and Union Square, and pummelling him into in- sensfbiiity. Then they dragged Mul- len out a back stairway and flung him into the back yard, where he was found at the point of death. He died before medical aid reuched him, and his assailants were arrested in Danbury a week later.
 For years the Spragues were hardened towards his wife by her years of misconduct had no com passion for her. He was an almost daily attendant at the trial Their son, a lad almost 20, was an import ant witness for the state as to his mothers conduct.
 At the divorce suit in Winsted yes terday Detective Sergeant Peter H. Hali of this city testified as to the circumstances of Mrs. Sprague's con- viction here. She was sentenced to prison for not more than 15 and not less than 10 years, charged with man. slaughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25

Again beset by accident on the eve of complete success. Aviator Frank Paine this morning crashed into a tree after having made the highest flight yet accomplished in this city, and came heavily to the ground wrecking his machine.
 The accident happened just after the cheers of 800 spectators had acknowl- edged the success of the young avia- tors attempt. Paine was so disheart- ened at the wreckage of his machine that he sat down and sobbed. but quickly recovered his composure and took steps to ascertain what repairs will be needed.
 Duplicate parts were ordered from New York. and Paine will resume his trial flights as soon as possible. He thinks that he will have the machine repaired inside of a day.
 Paine's flight this morning was by far the best he has yet accomplished in this city. That he rose to a con- siderable height is indicated by the fact that he struck the topmost branches of one of the trees west of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
FISH PLEASED
 WITH COMMISSION RULING IN RAILROAD RATE CASES

New York, Feb. 25-There is one railroad man who is pleased with the ruling of the Interstate Commerce Commission In the railroad rate case. He is Stuyvesant Fish, former presi- dent of the Illinois Central. Discuss ing the decision, today, he said:
 .'The railroads have reached a point where their expenses of operation are no longer increasing out of propor. ton to their gross revenues. The commissions decision has distinctl! bettered the plight of the real owners of railroad shares who hold them for investment; first, by settling a seri- ous question which has engaged too much of the time of the railroad men from their duties second. by stopping claims by labor for higher wages and lastly, in putting an end for long time to come to claims by shippers for anything approaching to a general re- duction in interstate freight rates. The commission is now committed to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
LAMP COMMITTEE
 EXPECTS BETTER CONTRACT FOR CITY
Improved Lights and Lower Rates Are What Commit
 tee Is Contending for Now

The Aldermanic Lamp committee met last night for the purpose of pre- pairing for the letting of contract for the furnishing of gas and naptha lamps for street lighting. The pres ent contract expires April 1. 1911. Un- Street Lighting O.. holders of the present contract. charges S25 per year for each lamp and the care of the same. The contract provides that the city shall not use less than 500 lamps, and it is using GOA lamps.
 The present Lamp committee is not satisfied with the manner that the contract has been carried out by the present contractors, although it is ad- mitted the lighting service has been quite improved during the past week. The present contract provides that the lamps shall be kept burning from sum- set to sunrise. and that the city shall deduct a proportionate amount for any time that the lights are not light ed. The contract is also dependent upon the Board of Apportionment and Taxat ton providing money for it. The framed that the Mayor and the Lamp committee could break the contract at the end of the first year. After that the contract could be broken at the end of each year by the tax board.
 Chairman James J. Conlin of the committee. said this morning: "The new specifications will give the city more jurisdiction over the methods of lighting the lamps than in the past In many instances it has been found that they were lighted so early in the afternoon that they went out before the night season ended
 When the present com Dany took the contract there was lamp post war. The company that previously held the contract started to remove the lamp posts so their successors could not use them
 It is written in the present contract that within five days of the expira- ton of the contract the company must sell its lamp posts to the city for $6.25 a piece.
 The American Street Lighting Go. will compete for the contract again and has a better light which it will offer the city. Representative Poe of the concern who has been in this city talking to members of the committee, promises to bring one of the lights here and give a demonstration of it's value
 Because of the large number of lamps being used. and the probability that the number will be increased to 700, the committee believes that it should get a much lower price. Other bids will be sought by advertising.
 City Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan met with the committee last night, and informed them of their legal contract. The committee will meet next Monday night for the purpose of drafting the specifications of the new contract
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
Hungarian Dulcimer
 at Y. M. c. A. Service

The unique and beautiful Hungarian dulcimer will be heard at the meet ing for men at the Young Mems Christian Association. Sunday after noon. This instrument is both an cient and sweet and the manner of playing it is most interesting. When the dulcimer is taken to the associa- ton it vii lbe so placed that the audi ence can see the interesting manner in which it is played. K. Horrwat will perform on the dulcimer, M. A. Stru- kel on the violin and J. Dorfmaestrer on the piano: This Hungarian trio play. splendidly.. Miss Hayes will preside at the piano for the song ser vice. and the Y. M. C. A. Glee Club, under E. T. Price. will sing.
 The address will be in the form of a. discussion led by L. T. Warner who has been conducting helpful. interest ing open parliaments for several weeks. All men are invited. The Hungarian trio will also play at the meeting in the boys building at their Sunday afternoon meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25

 on the ,Curtiss model, and hopes to have it completed within few weeks and in readiness for trial flights.
 MT. Brown whose ability as a me- chanic is we'll known is backed by . we'll known resident of Fairfield whose identity is not disclosed, but who has sufficient faith in MT. Browns ability to construct and operate an airshfps to put up the necessary funds.
 MT. Brown yesterday began the ac< tual work of construction for the framework of the machine. Most of the work will be done by himself, aa he is gifted in all lines of mechani- cal work. so that the airship will be genuine made in Fairfield'' affair without question.
 MT. Browns packer, it is said, will arrange with MT. Brown to enter in to the business of sfvins viation ex- hibits- Is is pTrpoased to hiatch Fair field against Bridgeport by arranging, a race with Frank Paine and his made in Bridgeport'' machine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25

the Barnum monument.
 Paine brought his machine down the boulevard this morning shortly before 10 o'clock to make an attempt from the meadow west of Iranistan avenue. His engine was working splendidly and the machine leaped into the air after a very brief run.
 Paine turned the elevating planes upward. and the machine swoopee skyward. travelling at a high rate of speed. Again a treacherous gust of wind was the cause of Paine's undo ing, for he was carried sideways against the top of a tree. one of the huge wings of the machine was rip ped. and he was forced to come heav- fly to the ground.
 The machine landed so hard that the front wheel caved in. The crowa swarmed around Paine in alarm fear ing that he had been hurt. They found him unharmed but greatly dis heartened and vexed, but he quickly recovered his composure and took stock of his machines injuries. pre- paratory of ordering new parts.
 Duplicate parts have been ordered by telegraph and will be rushed to this city as soon as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
IPngressives To Fight On For Election of
 Senators By People
Especial from United Press.)


 Warrington, Feb. 25-Although the bill for the direct nomination of Sen- ators was practically killed in the Senate by the Sutherland amendment adopted, yesterday. the Senate pro- 1ressives, today. declared that the fight for the measure will go on to the finish.
 If the measure is beaten at this ses- to the next Congress according to Senator Borah. CRep. Idaho), who has led the supporters of the proposition. This resolution is the first of it's kind" Borah said, today, "to be re- ported by a Senate Committee. A number of resolutions for the direct election of Senators have passed the House although in the Senate they have never left the committees to which they were referred
 I've expect to have more than a majority of the vote of the Senate in favor of the resolution. The total will run close to- the two-thirds vote which is the requisite number. If we do not have two-thirds vote the fight will be resumed in the next ses- sion.
 "As the contest to amend the con- stitution to permit the popular cleo tion of Senators has continued at in- tervals for nearly a century, the fact that the first record vote will be taken next week is at least a sign of pro- gress- It will have an educational effect and stimulate popular interest" All the prcgressives were gratified at their success in securing the first vote of the Senate on their favored project
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
EXPLOSION ON CAR TRACKS IN
 MAIN STREET Bullet Whistles Past Head of Policeman Taylor
 Brief Panic Ensues Mystery in Strange Parcel with Explosives Placed on Trolley Rail.

Four .32 calibre revolver cartridges done up in a small piece of wrapping paper and placed on the inner rail of the north bound trolley tracks in Main street at Wall street at o'clock this morning. exploded with a loud delonatfon as a car passed over the harmless looking package.
 Patrolman, Taylor had just passed the Arcade walking north. when the car came along. He heard a bullet whistle over his head and hit the building. apparently in the long wood- en sign over the display windows of Woolworth's Five and Ten Cent Store Fortunately no others were nearby at the moment.
 Taylor and the car crew rushed into the stl eet. and picked up the rem nants of the package of explosives All four shells were found. and three of the bullets. Only the bullet that whistled so per1lously close to Tay- lor's head left the tracks. The oth- CTS were flattened out.
 Taylor delivered the shells and bull lets to Supt. Birmingham at police headquarters after the crowd that gathered had dispersed None could tell whence the mysterious package came.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25

 BILL BELIEVED
 TO BE CERTAIN
Judiciary and Labor Com rnittee Will Favorably Re-
 port Such a Measure
Passage Believed to Be As sured in View of Univer- sal Sentiment for It.
Special to the Farmer.>


 Hartford. Feb. 25-That the joint report a Workmen's compensation bill to the present session of the Legis- lature is an understood fact at the Capitol. and it is furthermore agreed by those on the inside that all prob abilities point to the passage of a compensation measure which will be the most progressive yet adopted in the United States. although not as radical as the bill demanded by the principal trades unions of the State.
 Unless unexpected opposition devel- ops in the Legislature it is believed that Connecticut will this year take foremost rank in the adoption of humane and equitable measure for the compensation of worlcmen injured in the course of their employment.
 The important joint committee of Judiciary and Labor has already porting a compensation measure. and the principle of Workmen's compen- sation has warm adherents in both branches Of the Legislature and no open opposition. Much pressure will be brought to bear on the legislators throughout the State and the passage of the measure is considered almost a
 It is believed that the bill will be along the lines of the measure intro duced by Mayor Willard c. Fisher of Middletown. which is better than the Compensation bill now in operation in New York State. but not as progress sive as certain other of the measures proposed at the present session of the Legislature.
 The hearings on the question have brought out surprising unanimity of sentiment in favor of Workmen's compensation. Speakers in every walk of life have urged the passage of an adequate compensation act, and the ear of the legislators Is visibly turned in the direction of this popu- lar demand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
RATE ADVANCES AFFECTING
 TAP LINES, COAL INDUSTRIES
 AND DIARYMEN ARE SUSPENDED
Important Action Taken by Interstate Commerce Com
 mission, Today Regarding Recently Filed h. creased Railroad Tariffs
Especial from United Press.)

Washington, Feb. 25-The Interstate Commerce Commission, today, sus- pended rate advances which would have vitally affected the tap lines and coal industries of the south and wast and the dairymen of Ohio.
 Recently filed increased tariffs on Ohio milk products were suspended until June 2S. Advances in rates on coal shipped from West Virginia
 mines to the west and middle west were postponed until September 15.
 The granting of through rates to tap lines by common carriers were suspended until June 1. Orders were also issued suspending increases in rates on vehicles shipped from sever- al southern factories to points ln north and middle west, until June 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
GUN PLAY
 IN WESTPORT
Barber Pope Fired Two Shots at Charles McElvee Victim Is Said to Have First A d minis tered Sound Thrashing to Knight of the Razor = Bad Blood Over Card Game.
Special from United Press.)

Westport. Feb. 25-Strenuous efforts were being made today to hush up a shooting incident which nearly result ed fatally yesterday Vincenzzo Pope. the towns leading barber, fired twice at Charles McElyee. a young man from Greens Farms, in Pepe's barber shop. The bullets pierced McElvee's s right leg but he was able to make his way to Doctor Kyte's office. who dressed the wounds and forecasted no dangerous effects from the affair. Pope has been arrested.
 The trouble is said to have started over g. card game in which McElvee took considerable winnings from the barber, mourning the latter's hatred. When McElvee was on the point of taking one "pot' Pope is alleged to have spat on the winners hand. Mc- Elvee is reported to have promptly cftnched with the barber and to hare administered a sound whipping.
 AS the man from Greens Farms walked toward the door after the lit- tie unpleasantness. Pope began firing. He was prevented from firing a third time by one Quinlan. a witness to the shooting, who took the pistol from Pape's hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
GAYNOR ADVISES
 YALE STUDENTS
Mayor Tells College Men to Go In for Politics, But
 at the Bottom
Special from United Press.)

New Haven. Feb. 25-Mayor W. J. Gaynor advised college men to go in for politics and to start at the bottom in the Yale Daily News. today. He said:
 ''Yes college men or educated men, provided they are honest. are needed in politics. It is impossible to tell them where to begin. Most of them want to begin at the top. which is folly. They ought to begin at the bottom. Let them join political clubs and associations of which there are any number. and then work out their own salvation and the salvation of the community at the same time."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
Diphtheria Epidemic
 at Johns Hopkins

Especial from United Press.)
 Baltimore Feb. 25-There are now 6S cases of diphtheria in Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Medical school is clos ed There is now general outbreak of the disease in the northeastern sec tion, the most densly populated part of Baltimore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
AGENT
 READY FOR TRIAL
Man Charged with Having Defaulted from Sewing Machine Go. to Go Back to Chelsea.

Samuel Singer. five years ago agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Co.,. in Chelsea. Mass, announced today that he would waive his requisition prerog- atives and accompany the Chelsea po- lice to that city for trial. He is all legged to have converted about $400 worth of sewing machines to his own
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
an endorsement of existing rates as just.'' CHESAPEAKE 6 OHIO ROAD ILL GO AHEAD WITH THE
 SIX MILLION IMPROVEMENTS

Richmond, Va, Feb. 25-The present policy of the Chesapeake & Ohio will not be changed and improvements Will continue in spite of the Interstate Commerce Commission decision, ac- cording to President George w. Stew ems, of that road. The years budget calls for expenditures of about six equipment already ordered of 40 pas senger coaches, 10 passenger locomo- tives, 25 freight engines and 200 flat cars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
NOTICE.
Union. Local 256.

Bartenders Union, Local 256.
 There will be a regular meeting of your local tomorrow afternoon at 5: 30 at which every member should be present to elect a delegate to repre- sent Local 256 at the coming conVen- tion to be held in Boston, beginning May 10. 1911. Other important buSi- ness that requires your attention. So
 as J. M. SEARS, Secy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
TROUBLE ALL AROUND IN COMING STRIKE FOR THE
 CHICAGO TELEPHONE CO
Especial from United Press. )

ISp6CIdI ITO1II CIIICu IItSS.I
 Chicago Feb. 25-UnlesS the Chicago Telephone Company yields to the de- mands of the electrical workers union by Monday all the union linemen. re- pairmen and trouble men, will quit work The strike was decided upon in retaliation against the company for discharging 25 union 1ine1nen and re- pairmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
BISHOP BREWSTER'S
 APPOINTMENTS.

Sunday, March 26. AM, St. Johns, Bridgeport; P. M, Calvary Church, Bridgeport; St. Luke's, Bridgeport; j; evening, St. Paul's, Bridgeport
 Monday, March 27. Monday ser vice, Bridgeport; evening" Trinity Church, Bridgeport.
 Tuesday, April II. Evening, St. Georges, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25
wEsTPoRT WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Levinfa Utter Chapman. lady of 79 years, who lived with her daugh- ter in the Bradley building in State street. Westport. died at midnight yesterday from the effects of a fall on the ice received some three weeks ago, and which broke several of her ribs. She was a member of the Meth odist church, and we'll known in town. Her funeral will be held next Tues day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-25

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