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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
CNLIGHTED VEHICLES

New Jersey has passed a law to
compel all horse-propelled vehicles OUT
after dark to carry lights. The Con-
necticut General Assembly has re-
jected a similar proposition. Under
our law. rubber tired vehicles only are
REQUIRED to carry lights, the support
ing argument being that such Vehicies
only proceed without noise. 1t is
assumed that the only vehicles need
ing protection from collisions are those
with steel or iron tires. AS mat
ter of fact, automobiles need protec-
ton from unlighted vehicles, being
liable to collide with them at night
because in road stretches with deep
shadows IL Is impossible to see them
thew are simply an indistinguishable
mart of the general darkness and the
automobile lights which are ffxedly
directed In a straight line ahead, DO
not reveal their presence even though
se near to the line Of travel as to be
dangerous. For precisely the same
reason. the unlighted vehicles are
themselves In danger. and very grave
danger II the automobiles are moving
rapidly In a belief that the road Is
clear.
All vehicles, whether motor driven
or horse-propelled. need the protection
of lights for their own safety. Many
drivers of horse vehicles carry lights
of their own volition. If an, automo-
bile crashes into them from either
front or rear, there can be no defence
OF contributory negligence; the horse
driver has done his part toward pre-
vention OF collisions. We are inclined
to believe that the courts of last resort
would not hold the driver blameless
who practically invites collisions by
driving without lights while fully
aware of the attendant dangers.
The sighting bill which was rejected
by the Connecticut Legislature, died
at the hands OF the country members.
In our opinion, their judgment was in
error The expense of carrying lights
il small when compared with the dam
gers invited by their absence and with
the cost of obtaining damages for col
lisions through the courts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

An important feature of the situa-
ton is that February exports aggre-
gated $4,000, 900, while imports
amounted to s121, 100000, an increase
of the former and a decrease in the
latter This means a favorable bal
ance of trade which, in turn, makes
for increased ease in the money mar
ket.
Commodity prices show dropping
tendency. For months they were so
high that foreign markets would not
buy. The DECLINES are principally in
breadstuffs and provisions, and they
afford, apparently, another illustration
of the practice of selling cheaper
abroad than here. But, Mr.. Clews
says. "some commodities are still held
at the higher level by artificial influ-
ences"-that is. by. trusts.
Mr.. Clews does not expect many
tariff reductions, because "the gov
eminent cannot afford any curtail-
ment of income from customs The
lately deceased Congress took care to
exceed the billion mark in it's appro-
priations.
The governments mobilization of
troops is dismissed by Mr.. Clews with
the statement that it will stimulate
the Mexican government and discour-
age the insurrectos. Thus far, it has
not had the latter effect
With regard to general business, Mr..
Clews states that liquidation and rest
are producing benefieent results, and
that he expects "to see a fair resump-
ton of activity, at least where declines
to the lower level have made new en-
terprise safer and more profita b1e''-
that is in business lines and industrial
enterprises which are not monopolies
and are not, therefore, able to MAIN
tain arbitrary prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

The grand jury in vermillion county,
Ind.-Ex-Speaher Cannon's district
did not succeed. in its investigation of
bribery at last November's election. in
reaching the sources of the corrup-
ton It's reason for this failure is
attributed In resolutions adopted by
the Jury to ''the suppression of evil
dence in a well planned conspiracy to
conceal crime by the wholesale COM
mission OF perjury. 1t appears also
that the grand jury did not have the
corporation of certain important Off
GERS of the county.
Uncle Joe" gave. several months
ago. a very definite endorsement of
the integrity of all his constituents.
Now, It appears that not only are
votes bought and sold but also that
the crime In concealed by ''the whole
sale commission of perjury. 'Uncle
Joe" should revise his opinion Of his
constituents. The only difference be-
tween these unworthy citizens of Yer
million county. and those of a certain
cs.1o county, is that while the latter
confessed and took their medicine
the former covered their crimes. &C
cording to the grand jury, by "the
wholesale commission of perjury. In
both cases. the word wholesale" ap-
pears to be properly used, and the
constituents of Uncle Joe" seem to be
in the worse position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
RANDOLPH S. LYON WILL
HAVE CHARGE OF DAVIS &
SAVARD'S new STOR!

Randolph S. Lyon, who has been
for IA years one of the head men in
the local store of Davis Sc Savard,
at Main street and Fairfield avenue.
has been promoted to a partnership
with Mr.. Savard and will take charge
of the firms new store at Middletown.
The new acquisition will make the
seventh link in the chain of stores.
During his services in the Davis &
Savard store here Mr.. Lyon made the
acquaintance and won the friendship
literally of hundreds of Bridgeporters,
all of whom will be very sorry to see
him leave the city, while rejoicing in
his good fortuneSand promotion. He
eyrects to leave for the scene of his
new fields of endeavor in about two
weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

John A. Fox, of the river and harbor
congress, who visited New England
cities awakening sentiment and secur-
ing cooperation In the movement in
1soe-1eos, Is very much pleased by the
action of Congress in passing $780,
100000 river and harbor bill. He
says:
Nor has this alone been the results
of our nationwide campaign, for In
addition to securing large and regular
appropriations, we have awakened an
interest In water transportation, and
by calling attention of municipalities
to their lack'o of terminal facilities have
been the means of causing many cities
to take active steps along this line.
What has Bridgeport done. or what
is it doing, with regard to terminal
facilities? Practically nothing. except
a movement to extend the Wall street
dock southwark, which may or may
not materialize, as certain interests
have always objected to any better
ment of harbor facilities. 1t should
not be forgotten that the principle put
forth by President Taft last year. in
substance, that cities which do not
provide adequate terminal facilities,
are not deserving Of harbor appropria-
lions from the Federal government,
has a strong following in Congress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS I
OWING TO LABOR STRIKE
Especial from United Press. }

Rome, March 26-Inability to cope
with impending labor strikes through
out Italy is given today as the real
reason for the resignation of the Luz
zattf Cabinet.
The jubilee celebration of italian
Unity begins week from today and
laborers are preparing to make sweep
ing demands for wage increases and
improvements in conditions at this
time. If they carry out their threats
the celebration will be seriously Grip
pied and thousands of merchants ruin
ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
DISCHARGED FROM BANKR

There were sixteen discharges from
bankruptcy by Judge James P. Plat
in the district court of the Uni ed
States at Hartford. Saturday. The
discharges were Hugo P Heyel of
Greenwich; Martin Schrieber of
Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
on;rements. Those things are only

ouirements. Those things are only
memories-today it is possible to git
a handy book that will slip if nee d
be in the best pocket besides Citing
nockets of any size with substantial
book. If you are thinking of a loose
leaf proposition. stop at Jacksons
Book shop, 9S6-9ss Main street. where
YOU will find a variety and it is need
less to say the price will prove salts
factory.
Take Your Lunch With You.
Take your lunch with you for the
sale held by A. Elwood & Son when
they sell all the farming implements
and household goods of the late F. w.
smith of Fairfield. Wednesday is the
dav and the sale starts at 8 a. m.
There will be no reserve at anything
in this sale, everything goes to the
highest bidder. Space will not permit
of the enumeration Of the bargains.
lust take a trolley car to the end of
the Mountain Grove line, then go up
Holland Hill road. Follow the auction
flags up this hill to the sale. Wednes-
day is the day. Nine o'clock in the
morning is the time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
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BLACK AND NATURAL.
THE NEWEST ONES FOR SPRING ARE HERE.
SCARVES STOLEs, COLLARS AND COLLARETTES,
WITH NOVELTIES SUCH AS SAILOR COLLARS AND
SHAWL COLLARS WITH DEEP PRINCES OF MAR
ABOUT TAILS
There times WIN a Marabout Scarf require
nent OF wrap perfectly does not always wish
cover and becoming gown with long and collar
scarf of wide and fluffy Marabout gives warmth where
is about the back and shoulders 1t is good
vestment being durable in spite of its fehey and frivolous
lightness, and is in fashion throughout every
This have dressy little Shawl Collars Of
shirred black san edged with Marabou fastening with
dropping tassels apprec
ated by chilly who always like something about
shoulders
SPECIAL CLEARANCE or OSTRICH AND
MARABOUT BOAS
VERY SMALL GROUP, ALL IN LIGHT GRAY
AND PEARL SHADES COMBINED WITH WHITE.
THEY ARE LAST SEASONS STYLES, AND EXCEL
LENT VALUES.
ELEGANT BoAs AND SCARVES THAT WERE
$16.5o, $500 AND $aaoo,
at $1,000
FEW BoAs THAT WERE $3.50, NOW $3.50.
THOSE THAT WERE $a.25 NOW rs cts.
Trimming Section, main floor.
CORSETS, p. ~ SPECIAL
THE CUSTOMARY SALE OF P. N. coRsETs,
WHICH WE HOLD EACH SEASON, WHEREIN A $aoo
MODEL is OFFERED AT HALF ITS VALUE FOR
$500. THIS STYLE is MOST DESIRABLE, WITH
MEDIUM HIGH BUST, LONG BACK AND LONG HIPS,
WITH FOUR HOSE SUPPORTERS, QUITE UP TO
DATE EVERY WAY. 500 each.
On sale Immediately.
CHILDRENS DRESSES LITTLE COLORED FROCKS
OF GINGHAM, MADRAS AND PERCALE, CHECKED,
STRIPED AND PLAIN, READY TO WEAR.
SIZES FROM TO YEARS.
cHILDRENS GUIMPEs, OF WHITE LAWN. VERY
DAINTILY MADE, FOR AGES FROM TO ID YEARS.
FROM so CTS UP.
Chidren's Wear Section, second floor.
SURGEONS, DOCTORS AND DENTISTS ARE IN
VITED TO EXAMINE THE NEW TOWEL HAMPER,
ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO RECEIVE SOILED TOW
ELS, AND WHICH IS AN ADMIRABLE INVENTION,
PERFECTLY SANITARY AND OF GOOD APPEAR
ANCE
Section for Bathroom Fixtures lower floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
FACTORIES SHUT DOWN
FOR MITCHELL FUNERAL
Especial from United Presso

Especial from United Presso
New Britain, March 2O-The funeral
was held today of Honorable Charles
Elliott Mitchell. United States Com
missioner of Patents under President
Harrison, and late president of the
Stanley Rule & Lever Company, who
died suddenly last Friday. The fac
tories of the city shut down during
the funeral.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

Money abundant at low rates, so
low that many financial institutions
have been enlarging their holdings of
good stocks and bonds" instead OF
Ioaning their funds ION ca1l', is one OF
the Wall Street conditions cited by
Banker Henry Clews in his weekly
review. at pays better to put money
into good investments paying ~ to
6 per cent. than seeking employment
Tor money ct one-half those rates..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Neutralize and remove the poisons
that cause backache, rheumatism
nervousness and all kidney and blad
der Irregularities. They build up and
restore the natural action of these
vital organs. F. B. Brill and Curtis
Pharmacy. va
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

Before long the Kings Daughters Of
the Methodist church of Southport,
will give an entertainment called
"Aunt Hannah's Quilting Party"
An aged lady living on Greenfield
Hill, Miss Catherine Brakeman, re-
Gently had the misfortune to break
her hip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Auction Bargains.

A EIwood & Son tell you every
Tuesday through the columns of this
paper Of the bargains you can secure
at their auction rooms in the after
noon of that day. This Tuesdays
sale is to be q record breaker in the
quality of the stock offered. Horses
wagons and harness are all included
in the sale. Watch their sales for
bargains, all of the time.
Help Nature.
Nature intends everybody to flusn
their pores by perspiration but they
don't and the result is CONGESTION and
sure course for those who do not ex-
ercise, so go at once to the Hotel At
las and take a turkish bath especially
this time of the year when your blood
is thinning out, throwing off all the
impurities of a thick winter blood the
baths are always open. Friday is re-
served for ladies a. m. to p. m.
Candies and Cigars.
There's lot Of difference between
selling candies and cigars for that
matter, other goods) to get your
money and selling cigars and candies
to get your trade. If we thoueht more
of the former than of the latter we
wouldn't have much of either. Our
high grade candies and cigars of diff
ferent makes are worth more in what
you get out of them than in what you
pay for them; we try to make our
service in pleasing you as good as the
goods. The Atlantic Pharmacy, Fair
field avenue, opposite Polls.
Price Books.
In the olden days travelling men and
proprietors had difficulty in getting
out a price book that would be com
pact and substantial and meet all re-
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Falls Down Hotel Shaft.

Frank Mertle, waiter at the New
Willard, Is in the Emergency Hospital
today with a fractured arm and shoul-
der blade. Mertle fell down one of the
elevator shafts from the first floor to
the basement last evening.
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
COMMISSION TURNS
LIGHT ON EXPRESS
COMPANIES LOOT
Inquiry Into Methods of Rail
road Leeches to Be
Rapidly Pushed.

The tremendous wave of public sem
timent against the express companies
of the country, which is finding express
sion in a variety of ways, is resulting
among other things In one of the most
important Investigations the Interstate
Commerce Commission has ever made.
This is the most sweeping sort of an
inquiry into the express companies of
While officially II is said this investi-
cation is going to made soon, as mat
ter of fact the preliminaries already
have been undertaken. 1t Is known the
commission has a vast amount or ma
terial at hand and that the plans for
going through with the task are fully
mapped out. 1t will not be surprising
If the outcome is a complete reVolu-
ton in the express business OF the coun-
Try.
For Parcels Post.
Only a few days ago, there was held
in Washington a parcels post conven-
ton, which was attended by representa-
tive men from various parts Of the coun-
try. Some of these men have been
thorough students of the express sit
uation. 1t is a significant fact that
resolution went through the convention
by an almost unanimous vote decarfng
the view that the Government should
take over the express companies.
If a half of the things charged against
the express companies Is true, II may
be expected that the demand for Gov
eminent ownership of the lines will be
vastly increased by the time the Inter
state Commerce Commissions report is
made and circulated.
Indicative of the sentiment against the
companies is the fact that the railway
commissioners in three States have re-
Gently made, Investigations into their
rates, operations, and the like. These
Investigations have been made in Iowa.
Minnesota, and California.
All Want 1t.
Business interests all over the country
are insisting on an inquiry into the ex-
press company rates and practices. No
less than 2GS commercial organizations
In the United States last fall united in
petitioning the commission to make an
inquiry. The decision Of the commission
to proceed TO probe was in response 10
this petition. Under the Interstate
commerce law as 1t stands by recent
legislation, the commission has full au-
thority over express rates, regulations,
and practices.
Practically every great city in the
country Is represented in the petition to
the commission to investigate; s hord
and thoroughly, and will be completed
with as little delay as possible. As
many students OF this subject view II,
there is no reason whatever for the
existence OF express companies apart
from railroad companies.
The one fact that stands out above
all others conspicuous when one con-
siders the express companies is their
enormous profits. They have equipment
of but little value, but they make an
nual profits that in some cases have
averaged for all the great companies
as high as 80 per cent. In the case or
some of the companies the profits have
gone as high as 200 and 300 per cent
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
West Point War Class
To Observe Anniversary

Celebration of the fiftieth graduation
anniversary of the war class" at the
West Point Military Academy. In 1851
will be held tomorrow evening at the
Hotel Astor, at New York.
Less than a dozen members OF the
graduating class remain to join in the
banquet, and only seven will be able to
meet. These are Senator du Pont, Gen
Adclbert Ames, Gen. r. Burlington, Gen.
John /. Rodges, Gen. John w. Barlow,
Gen ]. Ford Kent, and Col. Eugene b.
Beaumont
Other living members of the class
are Gen. Jacob B. Rawls, Col. Wright
Ives, and Col Charles H. Gibson.
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Alice Webb Duke, Once
Rich, Dying a Pauper

CHICAGO, May 5.-A forgotten
pauper, Mrs. Alice Webb Duke, form
er wife of Brodie L. Duke, and once
the mistress of millions was reported
today to be dying in the State Hos
pital for the Insane at Kankakee. Mrs.
Duke is said to have controlled a for
tune of S25,000,000 six years ago. So
far as can be learned, she is totally
neglected by her friends.
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Monitor Puritan Raised
After Stay on Bottom

NORFOLK, Va, May 5.-Having been
raised at an expense of $4,000, the
United States monitor Puritan, worth
81, 100000, has been turned over to the
Government at the Norfolk navy yard
for docking.
The ship was sunk in an experimental
test with explosives, and was raised
with pontoons after the bottom had
been patched by divers and the water
pumped out
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Lady Decies to Undergo
A Surgical Operation

NEW YORK, May lady Decfes
formerly Miss Vivien Gould. is expect
ed to undergo a surgical operation for
appendicitis at once, according to dis
patches received here today. Mrs.
the sister Of Lady Decies, Mrs. Marjorie
Gould Drexel, who is i'll at Lakewood,
N J.
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
.Freckles
Maybe You Can't Prevent Them, but
You Can Easily Remove
Them-QuickIy, Too.

1t is far better not to wait until the
hot Summer sunshine brings out your
freckles in all their unwelcome ugliness.
There's a simple remedy-Kintho-th
removes freckles as IL by magic-and It 8
guaranteed to remove them, or money
back. Get a two-ounce package at
Palais Royal, Peoples Pharmacy, or
wherever toilet goods are sold, and see
how quickly and thoroughly Kintho will
remove your freckles.
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Boston Charities Get
Two Generous Legacies

BOSTON, Mass, May 5.-Boston
charitable institutions are enriched by
bequests of s276,O00, Joseph @. Leigh
ton, of Brookline, leaving sl64,0oO In
his will, and Mrs. Elizabeth o. +.
Sturgess, of Salem, S112,000
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
No Ratification of
Pact Before August

OTTAWA, Canada, May 5.-Ratifica-
tion by Canada of the reciprocity treaty
with the United States is precluded un-
I'll August This action Is caused by
The adjournment of the house during
the absence of Sir Wilfrid Laurier at
the coronation of King George v.
The Washington times., 1911-05-05
Old Hoe Book Sells
For Small Fortune

NEW YORK, MAY 5.-A volume of
''Horologe de Sapience," by Henricus
de Suso, edition of 1893, was bid In ct
$13, 500 by Bernard Quartich at the sale
of the Hoe library. Anthoine Verard
published the edition in Paris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-19
MOTHERS CLUB TAKSE
NEW MOTHERS ROOM
INOLDHIGH SCHOOL

Very attractive quarters on the
first floor OF the John Smith school
have been given TO the Federation of
Mothers Clubs OF Richmond and Vir-
ginia by the school board. and were
occupied yesterday evening for the
first time, by tho executive board d
Its regular meeting for April. The
newly elected president Mrs. How
ard L. Whitiock. president. and much
Important work was attended TO,
standing committee as follows being
appointed: Press committee. Mrs. j.
e. Spsers Mrs George Norris" Mrs.
George Doane; social committee. Mrs.
George Browning. Mrs. c. c. Wall.
Mrs, Hutchinson. Mrs. Edward Bur-
ton and Mrs. q. l.. Reams: hygiene
committee. Mrs P. w. Boatwright.
Mrs. E. l.. Lindsay. Mrs. w. r. Bail
educational committee, Mrs. w A,
Burrows. Mrs Paul W. Pearce. Mrs.
NJ. F. Cox, Mrs. A. G.. Rogers: play
ground committee. Mrs. X. L. Whit
lock, Mrs. T. Bowen. Mrs. George
Browning. Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. w.
II. Curry. Mrs. r. l.. Eacho. Mrs. j.
8. Crook. Mrs. F. w, Boarwright. 1t
was voted to send the president TO
the national congress of mothers to
be held In Washington the last of the
month.