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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
SELECT THE
 RIGHT MEN To Enforce Provisions of Public Utilities Law

To the Editors of The Stamford Ad- | vocate.
 The Commercial Travellers of our State, after looking over the list of l men elected to the next Legislature,
 have decided that the voters of our State have very decidedly expressed their opinion in favor of a public | utilities bill, from the men elected to represent them at Hartford, there fore, the next question is, what class a commission, to best serve the mu- tual interests of the people and the public-utilitieS corporations? There is positively no question but their in- terests are mutual and nothing must be done to seriously discommode or
 injure the right of either. President
 Mellen has stated freely and frankly
 his opinion that a Court of Com
 merce-virtually an extension of the
 judicial courts of our State-is the
 questions as will arise between the
 people and the corporations. We
 travelling men for ourselves, and we
 think for the majority of the citizens
 of our State, differ from him decid-
 edly, and ask you to place our views
 Board of Railroad Commissioners are an example of a political commis- sion, we can agree with President
 Melien in saying we or the people dc
 d H..
 1t is the general impression, wheth- CT right or wrong, among the ordin- ary citizens, that men of the judi ciary are so far above us that they are not in touch with the everyday life of the world. They do not come fairs of life, the things that affect the safety, comfort, and the pocket books of the ordinary business men and everyday workers. Compara- lively they travel iittle,use telephones and assured salary, do not worry about their light and water bills; therefore, while without question they could decide any legal matter promptly and well, that might arise, them, as it would to competent bus mess or travelling men.
 We believe that 8 competent law yer might be of great service on such a commission, and that one should be named. The balance of the commis- and travelling Een-inen of the world who, every day, use the different m ethods of transportation and com municatton, and who for years have watched carefully their light and wa ter bills, to keep their expenses with in their income, conservative men, who know how necessary to their suc- cess these public utilities corpora- tions are, and who understand that any radical blow against any public corporation is blow against the in terests of the whole State, but who will understand, when a petitioner comes before them, and complains and proves that corporation is not giving reasonable service for a fair rate, in the ordinary conversation of the day, with no lawyer to use legal l phrases and get paid for doing it, to him, will know from prac- 1 tica1 experience the justice of the |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28

Henry A. Bishop, William T.. Haviland, Jacob Klein, Alfred B. Beers, Jerome Orcutt, Robert N. Blakeslee, William E. Burn ham, Charles H. Armstrong and David B. Read. directors Of the Public Library and Reading Room of Bridgeport
 The Burroughs Home and the heirs of Catherine E. Pettengill deceased.
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss., SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport, January 25, A.D., 1911.
 Upon tho application of the said Henry A. Bishop, William T. Havi- land, Jacob Klein, Alfred B. Beers, William E. Burnham, Charles II. Armstrong and David B. Read, direc- tors Of the Public Library and Read ing room of the City of Bridgeport, praying for reasons therein set forth for the construction of a portion of tengill deceased. and for the deter imitation of certain questions relative to their powers as trustees under said will, returnable to the Superior Court, in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of February, 1911.
 IL dppSaI1uS tO dAIu oS.klS lOuUu py this Court that the heirs of Catherine E. Pettengill deceased ere unknown and their residences are unknown.
 Therefore Ordered. That notice Of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Farmer, the Bridgeport Standard, and the Bridgeport Post, newspapers printed in said Bridge port, three times successively in each of said papers, commencing on the 26th day of January, 1911.
 By the Court,
 FRED W. TRACY, A 26ss Asst. Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28

complaint. What the people want IS to have a commission that they can appeal to in person or by mall, with little expense, and no red tape, made gate the charges made, and whom they know will give fair decision. President Mellen or any other presl- dent of public corporations must know that the sensible, thrifty people of Connecticut are not looking for .ion, but do want fair play.
 With the railroad corporation, there is not kick against paying extra terminal when necessary, but a fearful ''howl'' if the same amount is taken by stretching the mileage. People distrust g. corporation which stoops to methods like this. and to confessing that a wrong tariff was used in freighting cotton to the mills in Rhode Island. 7Q
 Why do all the large corporations of @ public nature, including banks, insurance and trust companies, choose business men and financial men to form the majority of their dl- rectors. and not judges and laWyears, if legal men are so competent to de- eide the great questions which mean success or failure to these corpora tions?
 We don't believe that any very technical questions will be brought before this commission, and also that the area of our State is so small that most legal questions will, of necessity be taken care of by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 We have never heard any com ment on the road paying eight per cent. on its stock, and firmly believe that no business mems commission would ever cut the rates to pay less, and keep 0 fair surplus for emergen- cies and hard times.
 The matters, we think, that will be brought before such commission to decide, will be. questions of the better operation and outfit for trans portation companies, and the quail ity and price charged for light, wa ter, and telephone, compared with other States; and that such questions can be far better decided by ordinary men, with, as the old saying is. morse sense" then by = board of men trained to think delay and red tape are necessary to transact busi- ness.
 The Traveling Men are already pre- pairing a list of complaints for this new commission, when appointed,an that our friend Mellen may have time to consider them, state @ few now:
 Injustice of withdrawing the card communication from travelling men,who are, many of them, making more money for the road than for the men who pay them their salaries.
 Injustice of increasing rates when their own annual statement shows the most prosperous year in their his- tory, even with the increased wages for three or four months showing in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
BUCKS CASE THROWN. OUT
U. $. Supreme Court Stops Arguments Finding No
 Issue to Pass Upon
ENDS NOTED BOYCOTT CASE
Court Then Proceeds to Hear Arguments in Com pers, Morrison and Nit chen Contempt Cases.

r. Washington, Jan. 28.-Reaching the conclusion that the Bucks Stove and Range company of St. Louis, Mo-, and the American Federation of La Dor had settled their disputes out of court, the supreme court of the United States yesterday stopped the oral argument of the socalled "boy- colt" case of the former against the latter on the theory that no issue in it remained for the court to pass up on.
 Following the action the court list ened to oral argument on the "cOn- tempt case" embracing the charges of the Bucks Stove and Range com pany that Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of La. Dor; John Mitchell, vice president, and Frank Morrison, it's secretary. violated the injunction of the SUI preme court of the District of Colum- bia in the boycott case" Each was held to be guilty and sentenced to jail. Yesterday they sat side by side within the bar of the court listening to the arguments as to whether or not they should serve their sentences.
 ''It is commonly stated that this case is dead" said Justice Lurton, interrupting argument in the boy colt case. ''I wish you would tell us
 
 Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport Conn.,, addressing the court in be- half of the company, said that his client had informed him, after two appeals, that neither the controver- sies at the base of the case nor the case itself had been settled. although a friendly relation existed between the company and the Federation. He then produced a copy of an agree ment which, he said, his client sent adjustment of disputes and for the publication by the American Fedora ton of Labor that the company was on friendly relations with the fedora ton.
 Chief Justice White asked Judge Alton B. Parker, one of counsel for the American Federation of Labor what he had to say. MT. Parker re- sponed that there was no doubt but | that it was moot.
 Thereupon the chief justice an- that the court would not | continue to hear the arguments when the only question possible was to de- | termine who should pay the costs.
 Judge Parker then began his argu- ment in. the contempt case. The | principal charges against his clients | were summarized as being that they | issued proclamations in violation of l the injunction against boycotting the Bucks Stove and Range company. | Since the acts of his clients were | only prohibited by the void portions of the decree, he urged the district | supreme court could not punish them for contempt, under the statutes of | the United States. He said that a l portion of the injunction decree be- ing void, the entire decree was void, | and even if the acts of his clients were not as he claimed they were, the court could not punish them for a void decree.
 The argument of the case will be concluded Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
RECnRoCIrY WITH CANADA


 Tho rectprocity agreement between hi country and Canada. which was rspnroed on ThrEsdAy. had been in prouess of neGot3ation for nearly a year. Previous agreements or treaties had always been sl1elved or defeated by the ultra protect4onists and 1t is quito possible that this one will be either re1ected or 90 amended as to azure it's rejection by Canada Op- position has already developed in Gloucester. Mess. to the free fish pro- vision.
 The pr1nc1pa1 feature of the agree nrent. aside from the fish provision. fs the placing of Canadian cattle. sfeep and hogs on the free list. with reductions in the duties on fresh and ealted meats from Canada Our i'm ports Of these food products are not heavy. but under these changes they are likely to increase and should result i'm abatinY somewhat the rapacity of the Beef Trust.
 Another beneficent feature is the abandonment of the duties on Canad- ian timber. This should. and probably VIII, te9Scu t1lS CO0I Ol tiiC SO1ioti uC- tion of homeA
 In return. Canada abandons or re- duces the duties on many American manufactures. which will undoubtedly increase our export trade
 Whether either party gains a super for advantaEe through this reciprocal agreement does not yet appear. but judging from the principal items. the gains arc about equal. It Is, how ever. a virtual certainty that those American interests which have lost all or any part of their protection. will combine to defeat the agreement. And the greater part of the opposi- ton will como from Republicans. de- spite the fact that President Taft strongly advocates acceptance of the agreement
 There is but little over a month for consideration of the matter by the present Congress. and were it not for the fact that the next House will be Democratic. it would probably be post poned until the next Congress meets in December Should 1t fail of action. however. the President may deem the subject of sufficient importance to warrant the calling of a special ses- sion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
Plan for the State to
 Buy Charter Oak Park

Hartford, Jan. 2S-Plans are un- der way whereby the General Assem- bly, will be asked to purchase the property of the Connecticut Fair as- sociation, including the historic Char ter Oak park, and maintain 1t under control of the State Board of Agri- culture. The idea is to have the State fairs held there each fall and other wise utilize the property for purposes of agricultural experimenting and ed- ucation. The matter will come be- fore the Legislature in the form of a petition which will call for an appro- priation sufficient to acquire the prop erty. There are about one hundred and twenty acres of land and it is thought the property can be had by the State for $150.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28

According to the Middletown Sun, the position of State Highway Com missioner has been a political one pure and simple:
 Here In Middlesex county, where. by the way. not a sufficient amount of ner work has been accomplished. it has been noiced that more attention was paid to building up a political snnchine than roads The people are not partisan when you get down to plain facts. but when they see an official holding an important position at a good salary bolstering up a lot of politicians at the peoples expense, it causes an entirely different feel fnE.
 The Suns statements suffice to ex- plain the reported intention of the Republican Legislature to keep the pressnt commissioner in office. what ever action Gov. Baldwin may take.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
RECIPROCITY IS
 A GREAT STEP
Prof. Callender, of Yale, De clares It Most Important
 In U. $. Trade History
FREE TRADE EXPANSION
Enlarges Limit for Action of Policy that Has Meant So Much Between States.

Professor Guy s. .Callender. one of the members of the Economic faculty of the Sheffield Scientific School. and a well known authority on economies and trade conditions. is very enthus- fastic about the projected reciprocity agreement with Canada. When in- terviewed at Yale. Professor Callender said:
 T regard it as one of the most inn portant steps. in the history of com merce and trade in the United States. I am heartily in favor of it and see no reason in the world why Canada should not be included in this terri torial division of labor and produc- tion of ours.
 'In the United States exists the most perfect territorial division of labor in the world. It is often argued by the opponents of free trade that it is entirely theoretical. but here in our and practical demonstration of the th0ry. in practice for a hundred years and more developing with the progress of these years. We have a territorial expansion larger than that of Europe. with free trade between the States. and this. in my opinion. is the principal factor in the enormous development and progress of the Uni ted States.
 eff we rid the trade of all tariff which tends to hinder trade between the two countries and allow to exist only a tariff for revenue. we would simply enlarge this territorial division of labor. which Canada and the United States should enjoy by recipro- city.
 "It is not half appreciated how great an advantage we would enjoy n yxybi f1~od a has developed among the States. Un- der it. industries have gradually tend ed to settle. without any hindrance, where they can produce most cheaply. Take for. instance here in New Eng land. we can easily have transported here. without any duties. iron from Pittsburg. marble from Tennessee. sandstone from Ohio and pine from the Southern States.
 We would derive certain import ant advantages from reciprocity with Canada. transporting wood pulp and lumber which we use extensively.
 Our extensive railway system con- meeting with Canada would makA. this very easy. The ordinary protection ist argument does not apply in the preciable difference in the standard of living or labor. Personally. don't be- lfeve American labor has to be protect ed even in the case of Europe.
 ''I am considerably surprised that President Taft. who. eighteen months ago. was such a re-actionary as to zealously defend the passage of the Payne-Aldrich bill. has championed the passage of this progressive idea. It is rather hopeful outlook. How ever. imagine the special interests will interfere with the program. ai- though the Democrats in the House may be able to offset this interference with the help of the progressive Re- publicans."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
According to the Wall Street Jour

According to the Wall Street Jour- nal. J. Pierpont Morgan controls directly or indirectly about 1900, ,0O0- GOO. through various institutions in which he happens to be a director. His string includes banks. trust and insurance companies. the greater rail- road systems and the larger industrial trusts. and is in process of constant extension If the Aldrich scheme of q great central bank. disguised as a Reserve Association. should pass Congress. there is little doubt that it would eventually be added to the Nor gan ~strinx''. if indeed such is not Senator Aldrfch's main purpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
BOARD OF RELIEF

Notice is hereby given that tho Board of Relief of tine City of Bridge port will meet at the AssessorS Once. City Hall. for tine purpose of hearing appeals made from the findings of the Board of Assessors. Hearings will be held on the following dates in Feb ruary: Wednesday, February 1. Fri day, February 5, Monday. February 6, Wednesday, February 8. from A. M. to F. M. and on the evenings of Friday, February and Wednes- day, February s, from : to F. M. Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of January, 1911.
 WILLIAM A. LEWIS.
 THOMAS F. WHITE,
 CHARLES J. BYRNESa
 JOHN c. CURTIS, A21tbs Board = Rslisfs;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28

Of course. the American Protective Tariff League opposes tariff revision by individual schedules or items. for this would cut out the log-rolling prac- foe by means of which unduly high and wholly unnecessary duties have been maintained for many years. xausffy Of course. the league opposes ohe creation of a permanent tariff board Of experts for this would tend
 Co abate the Congressional habit of eurninR over the various schedules to EhD nsDeeakod 1ntarssts for constrro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28

ooo from it's water department. and Mayor Sefdel now proposes that the city establish other enterprises. ''such as q stone quarry. electric lighting plant an1d ice house." He is Social ist. but appears to have the right idea of bow to lessen municipal taxation. He would turn the present profits of private corporations into the city treasury by establishing public ser vice3 Eventually. every city will probably supply it's citizens with water. gas. electric lighting and per- haps ice. The present tendency is strongly in that direction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28

tion. If there is a moro thoroughly greedy body in this country than this Protective Tariff League. its identity escapes us. It is worse than even 7 the biggest trust. for 1t labors in the interest of all the trusts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
uAwLEY FOR Q. s. MARSHAL

Conxretoiations to Sheriff Hawley upon his nomination for U. S. Mar anaI. and also upon the fact that it comes wffIe Senator Bu1keley is still in office! Congratulations also to Fairfield county and perhaps to Bridgeport. upon this important office coming to this section of the State!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28

Large red apples when served whole at the table are polished with olive oil.
 Before gliding your slipper again put them on shoe trees and rub in a little banana oil.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28

One of the very best health guards is the drinking of . great deal of wa ter,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., DROR ATE, COTJRT

PROBATE COURT.
 January 2Eth, 1911. Estate O. Wilhelmine Mayer, late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to.
 ALFRED GRIESINGER, A 27 S D Executor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
I he D. N. Read Co.
 Established 1857
Spring Novelties Come Early.

11ere I SCr1peu Marqu1seCCe Gowns Arrived today. Imagine dainty and sheer white Marquisette overlad with satin srpes and sprigged der, such as cornfowers or violets. Also there some combinations in maize, old rose and light blue with wide ribbon stripes Most effective $100 yard. For separate waists evening gowns.
 Silk Section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28

Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c., ] cent a word in Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
-P A T E N T S.

A. Af. WOOSTER, Attorney-at-LA~ Late Examiner U. S. Patent OnICe hO04 MAIN ST.. BRIDGEPORT. CT. Send Postal for Booklet on Pnteuts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-28
Of Interest at the Art Sec

M Interest at tIlC EAIL CCCl1C1l Book and Magazine Covers of smooth brown linen stencied in artistic designs, which may be embroid- cred, were 75, now 30 cts.
 White Linen Glove and Handkerchief Cases, hem stitched and embroidered very dainty but slightly mussed but which will launder perfectly, were 75 now 49 cts each Sweet Grass Baskets, various sizes and shapes 79, 89, $125 and $1.79 each.
 Pincushions, small sizes, covered and friled with lace were 45 cts for 19 cts.
 German Knitting Yarn, red only, 38 ct skeins for 25 cts.
 Heminway Silks good assortment of colors, ct skeins at ], ct
 Art Section, third floor
 Children's Dresses .s An odd gathering of White Lawn Dresses, for ages 2 3, and years slightly soed and mussed, from 69 cts up.
 Children's Gumpes with round necks tucked and embroidered, 75 now 50 cts.
 Childrens Wear Section, second floor. Mems Handkerchiefs pure linen hemstitched, full size, 19-inch squares, at 13 cts, 2 for 25 cts. Valentines Additions have been made to the as- sortnent hand tinted designs of extreme daintiness showing originality
 Blankets. Remember the specials No better time than to buy at low prices. The D. M. Read Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-06
AIEy ANDRIA VA FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER6 1911.
PORTUGAL IN A
STATE Of REVOLT.
Rumored Success of Royalists-.-To
Attack on Oporto Expected---Str
Censorship of Dispatches.

Yigo, Oct. G.-AIl northern Portugal
is in a state of revolt today. Repeated
rumors OF Royalists successes comefrom
across the border, but the censorship is
so strict that it is difficult to find out
exactly what has happened. The
Royalists crossed the frontier yesterday
in two detachments OF 8, 900 men each,
under the com mand of Captains Conce-
iro and Machado. This force expected
to be joined by 200 armed peasants at
Acimoute and then march south to
Oporto. a special dispatch from Tuy
says battle was fought near Chayes
in which the republicans were badly
beaten. The dispatch adds that the
majority OF the garrison at Chayes de-
serted after the battle, and joined the
Royalists who at one seized the town
and established headquarters there.
According to the Royalist leaders
they have two warships with which
they will attack Oporto as soon as their
iaud forces reach the city. 1t is also
stated that Oporto is prepared to hoist
the blue and white flag of Manuel as
soon as the Royalist army comes IN
sight.