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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
WORKMEN's INSURANCE
IN EUROPE.

'SWorkmen's Insurance and Com pensation Systems in Europe" is the
 title of an interesting volume just is- sued by the federal bureau of labor.
 The systems discussed are those in
 operation in Austria, Belgium, Dem mark, France and Germany; another volume soon to be published will re- late to Great Britain, Italy, Norway,
 Sweden, Russia and Spain. In Ger many, which is said to have the most complete system of workmen's insur- ance of any country in the world the law requires that practically all the wage-earning population be provided with some form of insurance not only against industrial accidents, but to cover sickness and old age. The en- tire cost of accident insurance is met by the employers, which means, of course, that it is considered as a part of the cost of production and is pass ed along to the public with other charges. In 1908 the number of per sons in Germany who were insured against accident was nearly 27.OOO,- 900 The total receipts were approx imately $57,O00,0OO. Expenditures amounted to $4S, S,000,000 and the am- ount of the reserve fund was s65, ,OOO,- OO0 The number of workmen com pensated. 143,0oc. was larger in that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
BURKE STAYS ROUTE
 WITH WILLIE LEWIS
Burly Tar Received Awful Drub-
 ping But Sticks to End

New York. March 10-Willie Lewis, the Gas House champion, gave Sailor Burke terrible beating last night m their ten round encounter at the ,Whirlwind A. C. Lewis showed no mercy to his old-time rival at any stage of the battle. He planted hls stineing right to Burke's head repeat ly and had the Sailor hanging on in most of the rounds. The Sailor fought one of his foulest fights. He slugged Lewis and tried to heel him with his glove innumerable times. The work was so raw and palpable that the crowd hissed him continually.
 It was the battle of two wildcats. Lewis would measure his rival and then send over the right that carries an awful kick right to the Sailors jaw Burke would try and repay the wallop. But in his bulllike rushes he threw caution to the wind and was generally met with a fusliade of lefts and rights
 Tn the second round Burke wrestled Lewis to t/e floor. which caused the referee to warn him against rough work but without avail. In the third round Lewis found an opening and like a flash landed three right smash es to Burke's jaw that rocked him back and forth It looked as if the Sailor was in. and the crowd grew frantic yelling to Lewis to put over the haymaker.
 In the next few rounds Lewis kept peppering the Sailor with that persis- tent right, and this kept the sailor on the defensive. The last two rounds were fast and filled with plen- 4y of action Lewis was intent on win ming with a knockout, but though he gave Burke a terrible beating the lat ter managed to stay the route.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
MAINE WOODSMAN
 GIVES POLICE A
 FEARFUL STRUGGLE

Stripped to natures garb and fight ing furiously against his captors, a. massive Maine woodsman who drift ed into Bridgeport on a barge a few days ago, gave half a dozen stalwart policemen one of the most desperate struggles on record at police head quarters this afternoon when Dr. An drew McQueeney advised his removal from a padded cell to Lakeview home
 Policemen Cody and Glenncn found the woodSman, whose name is beiiev- ed to be Ben Pashby, in the midst of crowd in Water street near Wall street about 11:30 last night. Fash by submitted to arrest without very violent protest, but when he reached police headquarters in the auto pa trol and realized that he was destined for a cell, he remonstrated so violent ly that four men had to use persuas- ion to get him into the cell.
 His conduct became so violent that later he was shifted into padded cell. He stripped off all his clothing and lying flat on his back uttered most hideous yells throughout the night. This morning he was still at it when bright and early Supt. Birm- Dr. McQueeney, the night ambulance surgeon, who advised the mans re moval to Lakeview home. Dr. Mc- Queeney said he was suffering from delirium tremens.
 Armed with straps and ropes the police invaded the padded cell, six strong, and with their united strength found the task of roping the maniac all they could do. Wound from head to foot with stout cord and leather straps, he was bundled into the am- bulance and rushed to Lakeview home where he was placed in a padded cell and kept under observation.
 Pashby is a siX-footer with massive shoulders and splendid physique about 30 Little is known of him, for he is , unable to talk coherently about him. selfu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
year than ever before.


 The German laws relating to com pulsory sickness insurance for wage earners provide that one-third of the cost be met by employers and two thirds by the workmen. About 13,- OOO,000 workers, not including agri- cultural laborers, were insured against sickness in 1908. Receipts were $95,- OO0,O00 and the expenditures amount ed to S91,00O,000. These systems of compulsory insurance, as we'll as that relating to old age, have been in suc- cessful operation for nearly a quar- ter of century. Germany is so we'll satisfied with the results that the already broad systems are to be broadened.
 Workmen's insurance in Austria is practically the same as in Germany. the most important difference being that in Austria one-tenth of the cost of accident insurance is borne by the workmen. Tn these countries, as well as in France, Belgium and Denmark, the laws provide for the payment of fixed sums to injured workmen, these sums varying with the earning ca pacity of different employees. No suits at law are necessary. the money is paid as a matter of course. Or dinary negligence on the part of the workman cuts no figure in determiIi- ing the question of compensation, but if the employer can prove gross neg ligence. that will be considered. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
TOASTS WILL BE
 PLEDGED IN CIDER
 OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Three score sons and daughters of New Hampshire are expected at the first banquet of the New Hampshire club at the Stratfield. this evening. This will be the first time in the his tory of Bridgeport, the members say. that any such organization has ar ranged a banquet Several well speakers will attend.
 Col Rufus W. Elwen of Exeter, N H.. speaker in the last House of Rep resentaffves of New Hampshire, and "a power in politics, will be the prin- .cipal speaker. He will discuss New Hampshire as she is today. Mayor Buckingham, Rev. A c. Thompson pastor of the Immanuel Baptist church. Mrs. O. c. Cole, Former Pro- bate Judge Edward P. Nobbs, Rev. Richard L. Swain and John A. L. Julian, the secretary treasurer are included in the list of speakers.
 All the toasts will be pledged in New Hampshire cider. The commit tee in charge has made preparations for an informal and home-like gath erfnc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
IN FAVOR OF A
 STATE ENGINEER
Rivers and Harbor Commission so Reports - Recommends tions in Communication to Legislature

Hartford. March 10-The commission created by the General Assembly of 1909 to investigate and report con- corning the improvement of Rivers and Harbors within the State, made its report yesterday to the Legisla- ture. The commission appointed by the Governor under the act creating i, consisted of Edward H. Warner, of this city, chairman; Oliver Glider sleeve of Portland, Richard T. Crane. 3rd. of Bridgeport. Frank V. Chappell of New London. and H. T. Parmlee of New Haven, all of whom sign the re- port except MT. Parmelee, who could not be reached owing to his being in Europe. The commission reports the results of it's investigations and makes important recommendations, favoring the creation of the office Of State engineer, recommending a per manent Rivers and HarborS comm1s- sion and defining it's duties and de- claring its opinion that a municipality desiring. to establish public wharves should have the right of condemnation for such purpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
TOWN WIPED OUT BY DYNAMITE AND
 CHICAGO SHAKEN
Especial from United Press.)

Kenosha. Wis, March 10.-The town of Pleasant Prairie was blown off the map, a region circled about Chicago, from Cleveland, O., to Clin- ton, Oowa, shaken as by an earth quake, a million and a half dollars of property damage, and only two peo- pie killed, were the results summed up today, of last nights terrific ex- plosion of 50 tons of dynamite and other explosives at the Dupont Pow der Mill in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Practically all of the 500 inhabitants of the little town, where every build ing was raZed or wrecked, were housed, today, in Kenosha.
 James s. Thompson, superintendent of the glass room in the powder plant was killed when the dynamite let go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
TICKETS FOR REV.
 FIR. HUSSION'S LECTURE
They May Be Exchanged for Reserv ed Seats, at Polls Theatre,
 Sunday Evening.

All holders of tickets for Fr. Hus- sion's lecture at Polls Sunday even ing. who have not. exchanged for re- served seats, at McNamara's DAug store, may do so at the theatre be- fore the lecture begins, during Sun day evening.
 Farther James V. Illusion of St. Charles church will speak upon Gre lands Struggle for Faith and Father land" A concert will also be given. Both the concert and the lecture will be of unusual merit. All members of Third Division A. o. H., holding unsold tickets are requested to return them to McNauaara's drug store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
ELGIN CREAMERY BUTTER.

Many particular housewives find it difficult to secure butter that is sat- isfactory for table use, of their regu- lar dealers. Those who have tried the Elgin Creamery Butter, sold by the Mohican Company, are invariably so well pleased that they ''come back for a fresh supply when in need. This accounts for the great increase in this particular department of this ideal market. The Mohican Company are so thoroughly satisfied of the pu- rity and exceptional quality of this butter, after having had various chem ical tests made by experts, that they unhesitatingly guarantee every pound sold over their counters. They are only able to sell at the price adver- tised in the Farmer to-day because of the vast quantities consumed by Mo- hican patrons. There is no inflated value here, no inferior grade, patch ed up" to sell at a phenOmenally low figure to transient trade; but a strict ly high quality, test proof, butter pro duct, coming from the best Butter producing states in America, to meet the demand of an increasing army of Mohican patrons. Try Elgin Cream cry Butter and you will be a lasting friend of Elgin quality.
 Eggs.
 Strictly fresh eggs are hard to find.
 What dealer will guarantee them The Mohican Company can and do. They can. because every egg is han dled by an expert candler, they do because they know what they are selling You will take no chances in buying eggs at the Mohican.
 Cheese.
 Full Cream Cheese is a speciality with the Mohican Co, and a specially fine cheese product of which they are proud. No better can be had at any price and when you consider the low price at which it is sold by this firm it does not assume the role of a lux ury but Q table necessity. Food spe- ciaiists claim that if people knew the amount of nutriment. of real body building virtue. in this staple food product that much more of it would be used on the table. Get a pound of Full Cream Cheese this weekend.
 All Departments
 in the Mohican store this week are teeming with bargains. A little mon ev goes a long way if you purchase here. Thousands of people throng the stores daily-join the Mohican throng-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10

Following is Bridgeport's share of the Connecticut Baseball League sea- son of 1911, as adopted by the league directors on recommendation of "Sid' Challenger:
 Bridgeports Games at Home.
 New Haven-April g; May Il, 30; June '. 27; July 20; Aug. 4, 10, 29.
 Waterbury-May 3, 13; June 6. 23; July f. P; Aug. 8. 30; Sept. 4.
 New Britain-April 27; May II; June 3, 19; July 3, 27; Aug. Il, 26; Sept. 2. Hartford-April 25; May F, IS; June g, 17, 29: July 13; Aug. 12; Sept. 6.
 Springfield-May 1, Is. 27; June 16; July II. r. 26; Aug. IS; Sept. 8.
 Holyoke-May 6, 24: June 8. 20; July ,; Aug. 3, IA, P; Sept. 2.
 Northampton-May g. 22; June 2, IA; July 1. F. 29 Aug. 21; Sept. 1.
 Bridgeport's Games Abroad.
 At New Haven-April 21; May 15, 30: June 30; July 15, 24; Aug. 7, 19; Sept. ,.
 At Waterbury-May 2. 8; June 5. 24;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
Sept. 2-Holyoke.
 Holiday Games.

Memorial Day, Tuesday May 30- New Haven, morning game at Newfield, afternoon at Savin Rock.
 Fourth of July, Tuesday-Water- bury, morning game in Waterbury, afternoon at Newfield
 Labor Day. Monday, Sept 4-Water- bury, morning game in Waterbury, afternoon at Newfield
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
MARRIED.

EY-NORMAN-In Danbury, Mar. f, John Daley of Betsel and Miss Harriet Norman of Danbury. HANDLIN-ROGERS In White Plains. N Y-. Feb. 5, Joseph L.. Handlin, of Torrington, and Miss Alice NJ daughter of s. F. S. Rog- CTS of Pleasant Valley
 kLTSEF'ELTER-BA Da- rien. March 3, Miss Julia, daugh ter of Mir R. S Barclay, and Jo- z seph H. Hinefeltsr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
Mems Suits Formerly $15 X SIS

Final clean up of our fastest selling and most popular patterns. Fancy blues, fancy blacks, slate grays, browns, tans and mixtures. All sizes in this range, but we have not all sizes in every pattern. Men who paid regular prices for these suits ear Her in the season will truthfully tell you what great values they are. Fiji nally reduced to $9, every one. Fabrics are all wool pure worsteds,rough che viots and soft cassi- meres. Heavy, me- d i u m a n d l i g h t weights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
BRIDGEPORT'S GAMES AZ HOME AND AWAY DURING
 LEAGUE SEASON OF 1911

July 4. 10. 25; Aug. 2s; Sept. 4. At New Britain--April A; May 10; June 10. 2S; July" 6, 21; Aug. g, 31 r At Hartford-AprfI 26; May 23 29; June 15, 26: July r. 2S; Aug. 5; .Septl g.
 At Springfield-April 29; May 19, 26; June 13, p; July 19, 31; Aug Is, "A At Holyoke-April 2S; May 5, 25; June |; July 8. IS; Aug. 1. F, 25. At Northampton-May 4, 20, 31; June F. 2f; July '; Aug. ?, 15, go Saturday Games at Home for Bridge-
 port. April 22-New Haven. May 6-Holyoke.
 May 13-Waterbury. May 27-Springf June 3-New Britain. June 17-Hartford
 July 1-Northampton. July 22-Waterbury July 29-Northampton. Aug 12--Hartford..
 Aug. 26-New Britain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
Mems Suits Formerly $7.5O X $1O

Garments that were e X t r e m e values at former prices. Perfect fitting, finely tail- ored suits of standard depend- able fabrics. A wide assortment of desirable gray, brown, tan and mixture designs to choose from. Cut on stylish models in sizes to fit men and young men. A grand opportunity for a man to get a ser. viceable business suit for less than a five dollar bill. Included are win ter weights, me dium W e i s h t S and light weights
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10

This Final Sale will two is Just of buying suits ridicuIousy low prices $7, or s11 Even prices Double every always Sur- prise NIoney refunded goods ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
Mems Suits Formerly S12 & $15

Fancy W or S t e d cheviot and cassimere suits in all the pre- vailing weaves and colorings. Stripe and mixture effects in dark, medium and light shades. Every g a r m e nt carefully tailored in our own tailor shops and priced close at. former figures. By reducing these suits to .$7 we present our custom CTS the biggest money saving chance ever known in clothing history. There are sizes for. men and young men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
Mems Pants

Smooth finished fancy worsted pants z in dark and medium dark stripe effects. Also fast jet black thibet pants of ex- I cellent quality. Strongly tailored with reinforced seams ard buttons on to sta Full cut and nicely finished. Durable, depeat able pants for business wear. All sizes 2S 42 waist and all lengths.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10

Heavy weight rough cheviots 13 and medium weight smooth fan SAs cy worsteds in newest stripe ef- uEI fleets. Dressy grays and desirable - dark patterns, High grade black thibet pants at $1.50 also. Every pair tailored to fit perfectly and nicely finished. Sizes 2S to 42 waist all lengths.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10
Mems Suits Formerly SIS X $20

Very finest. sar- ments in this lot garments of a char acter that you rare ly find at reduced prices. Fabrics of exclusive d e 8 i g n s from the best mills. Tailoring of high class custom quail ty. Gray is to be the predominating color this Spring and among these suits at $11 you will find fully a dozen differ ent gray styles. They are cut on advance models and are me dium a n d 1 i g h t weights, so that by taking advantage of this final sale you can own your new Spring suit for half the money 1t would cost you in two weeks time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10

Dark blue serge trousers made with belt loops and side buckles, sizes 32 to AZ waist, all lengths. Also dressy worsted trousers in new gray stripe patterns and wool cheviot trousers. Ey pair guaranteed in every respect TT fancy pants at $2 come in extra sizes g 2S to 52 waist, all lengths
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-10

Mems Pants $; $0.0 res in Connecticut. Fancy Wor- worsteds black thibets and all wool cassmeres in every popular and desirable pattern. Trousers @ that are finely tailored. that fit right. drape grace fully and will keep their shape All sizes 2S to s4 waist and all lengths
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-01
TARIFF ON COTTON
DENOUNCED AS
DESTRUCTIVE
Representatives Say It Will
Bankrupt Cotton Industry.
BILL HAS BUT FEW FRIENDS
Congress Employees viii Not Receive
Extra Months Pay as the House
Breaks Precedent.
BILL HAS BUT FEW FRIENDS

Washington, July 31.-Thoueh all
of today in the House was supposed
to be devoted to republican speeches
against the Underwood cotton tariff
revision bill, about half the time was
taken up by demands for pension leg
islation and an Intellectual attempt
TO secure the passage OF the Senate
amendment to the deficiency appra-
priation bill providing for an extra
months pay for employees of Con
gress Abandoning a practice of 80
years standing, the House voted
down the amendment 1S1 to 25
Representatives Austin of Tonnes
see, Utter Of Rhode Island and Green
of Massachusetts, denounced the I'm
derwood bill, saying that if passed it
would utterly destroy the cotton man
ufacturing industry of the United
States.
representative Stevens OF Mime
sofa and Sloan of Nebraska. made
pleas for pension legislation.
Mr.. Stevens declared that from 49,
coo to $4,000 soldiers will die before
Congress meets again.
There is no outlook. however, for
any pension measure at this session
Representative Witherspoon OF
Mississippi speaking today on the
cotton tariff revision bill characteriz-
ed as legal robbery a tariff which
raises more revenues than are neces-
sary to defray the public expenses.
The tariff, he said, greatly increases
the cost of production
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-01
PLAYGROUND NOTES

The first game OF the playground
baseball league will be played today
when the Young Vermonters, Elmer
Norton captain, will cross bats with
the Catamount Cubs, Joseph WEIGH,
captain. Mr.. Finnegan of the Ben
nington team will umpire.
In order that a large number of
the boys and girls may be encouraged
TO acquire a normal all-round physi-
cal development, certain tests are to
be held at different times during Au-
gust consisting of running, jumping
and Ginning the bar for the boys
and running and throwing the basket
ball for the girls. There are to be
two standards, A and B. These are
intended for children of grammar
school age The tests are as fol-
lows. For boys, class A, 60 yard
dash in 3 seconds; Ginning the bar
three times, running high jump, 3 IT.
6 inches. Glass b, 60 yard dash in
10 seconds, Ginning two times, run
ming high jump 3 feet. For girls,
class A, 40 yard dash in s seconds;
throwing the basekt ball 80 feet.
class b, 40 yard dash in 8 seconds,
throwing the basket ball 20 feet.
Ribbons will be given to those who
reach the required standard.
Three new teeter boards have been
installed on the playground and are
much enjoyed by the children. An
awning TOO has been placed over the
sand bin afording protection from
the sun in the morning.
II was pleasant to see twelve girls
from the lower east side of New York
city enjoying the playground last
Saturday afternoon. They are spend
ing TWO weeks at North Bennington
at the Bee Hive.
The playground wishes to thank
the following for articles donated
Mr.. Walbrdge for table and chair,
Mrs. Peart for bundle OF cloth. Mrs
Willoughby for mirror
Owing to the rain the Field Day
which it was intended to have last
Friday afternoon had to be post
poned. 1t will take place this week
Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-01
SENATOR SCORES
SUPREME COURT
JUSTICES
Owen Of Oklahoma Supports Re-
call OF Federal Judges.
COURTS NOW AMEND LAWS
Also Advocates Direct Election Of
Senators and Popular Election
of Circuit Judges.

Washington July 31-Seyere criti-
.cism of the Supreme court of the
United States marked the speech OF
Senator owen of oklahoma, who ad-
vocated before the Senate today the
adoption of his bill providing for the
election and recall Of federal judges.
This bill provides that any justice of
the Supreme court or any Judge Of
any other United States court shall
be subject to recall by a resolution
of Congress; that all district and
circuit judges OF the United States
shall be elected by the voters of the
district or circuit and that their ten
ure Of Office be four years.
Answering the contention of oppo-
nents of the recall OF judges that the
electorate would not be so conserva-
tive ia the exercise OF the power of
recall as would the national leglsla-
ture or the state Legislatures Sena-
tor Owen said that the electorate OF
the American states is abundantly
conservative and moves more slowly
! than its progressive representatives
would move The people. he main
tanned, have been trained TO give the
benefit of the doubt TO any one as
sailed and when in doubt they will
always vote no.
+ Stress was laid upon the popular
sentiment that Senators should be
chosen by direct vote Of the people
The Senator held that if the people
have intelligence enough TO elect
Senators and members of the House,
they would not be lacking in tnat
quality if it should come TO the cleo
tion or recall of a Judge
"lf the power of recall exists, Sen
ator owen said. the conduct of
judges would be so exemplary, so
satisfactory TO the people of the
| United States that no recall of any
federal Judge would ever be neces-
sary. The moment the recall went
into effect the courts would promptly
discontinue their unauthorized, un-
constitutional, and grossly improper
conduct OF declaring an act OF Con-
gress unconstitutional.
The federal courts would no long
er because of their views of the pub.
lie policy amend acts of Congress by
inserting words in important statutes
/ which Congress had refused to insert
as the Supreme court did in the
Standard oil case and in the Tobacco
Trust case
The speaker dwelt upon the decla
ration of the Supreme court OF the
United States that the income tax
law Of some sixteen years ago was
Unconstitutional "The decision IN
this case said the Senator, by the
change Of the vote of one Judged
one lawyer In this court, appointed
at whose instance We do not know
has cost the poorer people OF the
United States a hundred million Z
lyear for over sixteen years, $1,000,
100000 in all. and relieved those besl
able TO bear the tax OF like amount
What better evidence could be AFFORD
ed of the patience. forbearance ant
conservatism OF the people that they
have so long borne patiently viii
such q decision?'