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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
Charter Amendments
to Be Discussed

At the meeting Of the Bridgeport
Business Mems Association at the
Stratfield, tomorrow evening at s
O'Clock. the charter amendments pro-
posed by the Taxpayers League will
be discussed. and any one interested
is invited to attend. The business
men would like to hear all sides of
these questions presented.
If objections can be brought out
there will be representatives Of the
league there to answer them. It is
thought that in this way the merits
of the subjects can be well under
stood. 1t Is believed that all citi-
zens must have some interest in meas
ures which are offered with the idea
of improving the public service. If
there is an honest difference of opin-
ion over them only a fair discussion
can bring out the points at issue and
enable the public to judge of the mer-
it's Of the various amendments.
The amendments are now before the
Common Council and will be further
considered by the Board of Trade. the
object being to have them fully un-
derstood and debated by the public
to see If they meet with approval.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
TURN ON
GAS and FOUR
DIE IN SLEEP
Especial from United Press.)

New York, Feb. S-Their savings
gone, with no work available, and
with starvation in sight, Frank Bern
ard, 32, and his wife, Mamie, 80, de-
cided that the struggle for existence
was too great While their two sons,
George 4, and Daniel 2, were sleep
ing in their little apartment On the
third floor of $50 Fulton street, Brook
lyn, the parents turned on the gas and
went to sleep.
Today Joseph Barrett, bus driver
who lives on the top floor Of the tene-
ment, while going through the halls,
smelled gave. He traced it to the
Bernard apartments, went down the
fire escape and broke in a window.
All four Of the family were dead in
their beds.
Neighbors said that Mrs. Bernard
told them on Monday that they were
down to their last fifty cents. She
said they had had six hundred dollars,
last summer, but that her husband had
lost his job and all the money had been
spent for food.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
"WILL SHOOT TO KILL"
SAYS FATHER, BELIEVING
DAUGHTER IS KIDNAPPED
Pretty Zafira Cresteas, Aged II is Missing
Police Asked to Search For Her.
Met by Two Men AS She Left Work at Factory Yester
day-Father Thinks She Has Been Stolen, But
Relatives Say She Is In Her Brothers Care

Pretty Zafira Cres teas. a 17-year-old
girl Of Greek parentage. mysteriously
disappeared last evening Immediately
after leaving the factory of the Bridge
port Elastic Fabric Company in
Knowlton street. where she was en-
ployed. Today her father. Cresteas
Cresteas. of 635 Knowlton street. i'm
plored the police to aid him in finding
his daughter.
According to the fathers story. his
daughter was met at the factory gate
by two men last evening. She walked
away In their company and has not
since been seen. The father believes
that his daughter has been kidnap-
ped.
1--WE Greeks are not like you Ameri-
cans" he declared to the police to-
day: when men steal our daughters,
we shoot to kill"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
CITIZENSHIP
GRANTED TO
SIXTY-THREE

When, next November rolls around
63 residents Of Fairfield county of for
eign birth. will be entitled to vote in
the elections. That number have to-
day and yesterday successfully passed
their examinations before Judge Mil
ton A. Shumway in the Superior court.
and are now entitled to enjoy the full
benefits of citizenship.
Nfnety-three applicants were heard
Of 101 on the list. Eight failed to put
in appearance and 80 were dismissed
or had their cases continued. In most
of those cases wherein there is a con-
tinuance. the witnesses failed to ap-
pear. thus holding up the hearing.
Those dismissed were wherein the
court and Attorney A. F. Church of
Boston. special United States naturali-
zation examiner. believed that the ap-
plicant was in need of considerable
brushing up on the law of the land.
Six applicants were dismissed because
the applicants had wives and families
in the old country, it being the belief
of the court and the examiner that
the applicant intended to return to
the place Of his birth. and had other
motives for taking out his papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
IN RUSH ORDER
FOURTEEN ARE
GIVEN SENTENCE

Justice was administered with a
quick hand this afternoon in the Grim
inal Common Pleas court, when Judge
James ]. Walsh with the assistance
of Prosecuting Attorney Elnore S.
Banks In less than forty minutes, pass
ed sentence in IA cases and nolled three
others. The court started with the
cases at 1915 p. m. and were COM
pleted at 1885. when adjournment was
taken to the afternoon session.
A nolle was entered by the court
In the case Of Mrs. Mary Sansone OF
Maiden Lane who while intoxicated
some few weeks ago created a disturb
ance in Washington avenue. Nolles
were entered in the cases OF James
Sweeney charged with breach Of the
peace, and Moses Lavine, charged
with assault and resistance to Officer
Fred Marco
The cases disposed Of were;
Elviro Vito. keeping a house Of
prostitution at Bank street. five
days: Camela Cialamitano, a. fire.
quenter OF the same place. five days;
Eugene Stephens. keeping a house of
i'll repute. at II Bank street, so days
In jail; James McNamara. drunken
ness. and resistance to Patrolman
breach of the peace and assault. 10
days; John Moraski drunkenness,
breach OF the peace and resistance to
Patrolman Lundberg. 30 days; Steve
Sake. breach of peace. 60 days; Arthur
I. Wagner for defrauding his board
ing mistress. Mrs. Nellie Dunnigan,
170 Park street. 10 days; Charles VOL
colt, drunkenness, vagrancy and abu-
sive language, As days; Lawrence
Barrett. resistance to Patrolman John
Cody. and drunkenness. 40 days: Mary
Kelly, common drunkard, 10 days;
Charles Pernitus. breach of peace, 10
days; Wadyslaw Rinski, assault. fined
$50; and Michael Mihalik, assault, S
davS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08

The police department took up the
search this morning and learned from
other sources that the girl has prob
ably left the city in company with
her brother, a resident of New York
State. Believing that there is moth
ing in the kidnapping theory. the de-
partment has dropped the search.
According to the story told this
morning by a cousin of the missing
girl. she was brought to this country
six years ago by her father Her
mother is still in the old country.
The father put the daughter to work,
said the cousin. and took all her earn
ings.
A few months ago some friends of
the girl wrote to her mother in Greece
The mother wrote back to the girls
brother in New York State. The
formant of the police. is q prearranged
plan to place the young woman under
her brothers protection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
NOVEL Plan
RAISES DEBT
Eight Candidates for Depu-
ty Sheriff Contribute to
Put Civic Alliance on
Sound Financial Basis.

The problem Of the selection of a
candidate for appointment to one of
the numerous deputy sherffships to
has wrought the Civic Alliance. an
organization Of italian Americans, to
a high pitch Of interest.
The Civic Alliance is non-partisan
organization of upwards of years OF
age. With the election Of Sheriff Voll-
mer, the italian Americans set out to
find out who would supplant Louis e..
Richards, the well known italian Re-
publican leader and deputy sheriff.
His turn expires in June.
So the Alliance had a meeting on
Sunday evening to select suitable
names to present to Mr.. Vollmer's
consideration. In connection with this
meeting 1t developed that the Alliance
which experiences a lapse of activity
between the political campaigns, is in
debt So 1t was deemed advisable to
adopt a new system of clearing up
Indebtedness. The debt was $4S.
Six men came forward with their
respective supporters. They were Lor-
EMO Renzi, real estate and insur-
ance agent: Angelo de Toro. an em-
ploye Of the Warner Bros. Co.; Pros
pero Pititti, employed by the Holmes
& Edwards Silver Co.; Patsy Manner,
a barber; Alfred Grasso, barber and
Tony Voccolo, watchman and special
policeman at the Salts Textile Cos
plant.
The debt was $4S. There were six
candidates. Six into 4S goes times.
So the six candidates were taxed So
apiece before the association put it's
o. K. on their candidates.. Thus the
Civic Alliance emerges from ueut.
But now comes the disheartening
news that Vollmer may not see his
way clear to favoring one Of the
Bridgeport candidates. He is Of the
opinion that the Civic Alliance did not
rally to his support in overwhelming
array and today it was whispered that
he has his eye fixed upon a Stam-
ford Italian Democrat whom he con-
siderS fitted for the noSitiop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
EXPLOSION OF
AMMONIA PUTS
OUT FIREMEN
Especial from United Press. ,

New York. Feb. S.-The explosion
of an ammonia tank in an early
morning fire in the chocolate factory
of H. Bischof & Company, in Brook
lyn, rendered Is firemen unconscious
with their faces and hands badly
burned from the fluid. They were
rescued by comrades.
Fireman .siaArfss Speizer was blown
through window of gIle second floor
by back draught. Both legs were
broken and he was internally injured.
He will probably die.
After a stubborn fight the firemen
controlled the blaze. A change in
the wind prevented the flames from
reaching the Majestic Theatre, near
by. The loss was 100000.
Port Richmond, CAL, Feb. 8.-The
big surphuric acid plant of the Stan
dard Oil Company here was totally
destroyed by fire, today. with a re-
sultant loss of half a million dollars.
The fire was due to an explosion in a.
tank which scattered the blazing acid
to all parts of the plant Three mer,
were badly burned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08

ment took place when he w2e appoeM4
ed to the office last September.
Andrew Lucas, a recent appointments
to the East Side stations force of
clerks. Mr.. Lucas is considered q
competent young man and he has ak
good position waiting for him in an
East Side manufacturing plant.
William Hines, substitute clerk w0l
return to the substitute list. He has
been substituting for about 10 months
for Miss Mabel Reid who has been
i'll for sometime past. Miss Reid n
clerk who Is given leave Of absence
but Mr.. Hines Is the one who ID 40
tually laid off.
The other clerk who ID laid of -
Mrs. A. M. Walsh, recent appointsA
to the East Side station.
Other changes which are to be made
in the post office besides tho above
and those announced yesterday are -
follows:
Henry c. Henss, general dsiivssH
clerk, transferred from the main OF
flee to the East Side station.
Miss Mary q. Bee, money order
clerk from the main office to the HaSk
Side Station.
Miss Agnes o'Reilly, reg4skry cDerrs
at main office. to the general delivery
department main office
/. Mrs. Sarah Morrissey, from stamp
clerk at main office to talke charge, q
dead letter department and division ok
box rentals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
COLONIAL EXPRESS
HAS MIRACULOUS
ESCAPE FROM WRECK
Especial from United Press)

(Spec1aI from United PreSS.)
New Haven, Feb. 8.-The story was
current, today, in railroad circles of
the miraculous escape from wreck of
the Colonial Express, yesterday, a fine
New Haven road train from Boston
to Washington. While travelling at
speed of 40 miles per hour near West
brook the piston of the main driving
rod broke. In the fraction of a sec
ond the driving rod stripped entirely
clear the side of the engine Of every
steel device. punctured the firebox
and ripped off a portion of the en-
gineer's cab
BY another miracle Engineer Holt,
of Boston, escaped injury. He jam
med on the emergency brake and
jumped with his fireman. The sud-
den stopping of the train threw to
the floor scores of passengers of whom
several were slightly injured and
bruised. A wrecker brought another
engine from New Haven and the ex-
press now two hours late, resumed
its trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
WOMEN RECALL MAYOR
OF SEATTLE FOLLOWING
AN ANTI=VICE CRUSADE
twas Charged That Chief Of Police Farmed
Vice Privileges to a Syndicate Who
Collected Large Profits
Big Surprise of Election Was Poll of 5000 Votes for the
Socialist Candidate omen Very Active at
e. Polls and Voted aster Than Men

charges In the Ohio city and who was
later dismissed as chief sof detectives
of Seattle.
It is charged by the recall leaders
that Chief Wappenstein farmed out
the vice privileges to a syndicate and
had collected a large percentage Of
the receipts.
One of the big surprises Of the cleo
ton was the enormous vote polled by
the Socialistic candidate Although
this vote is not yet complete it is GER
tain that it will exceed 5000
Women were very active at the
polls. They formed lines at the
booths and 1t was plain that they
had studied the election laws care
fully as they voted even more rapidly
than the men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
COUNT APPONyI
SAYS AMERICA
SHOULD LEAD
Famous Hungarian Educa-
tor Wants This Country
to the Front for Interna-
tiOnal Peace.
Especial from United Press.) }


New York, Feb. 8.-"America's s
geography, history and constitution
dictate that it should lead in the
movement for International
That is the object of my present visit
to this country-to point out what
should be done by Americans and make
you still more enthusiastic on the sub
ject than you are at present.
Tn these words Count Albert Appon-
vi minister Of education of Hungary,
leading exponent of arbitration to set
tie International disputes and one OF
the most brilliant orators OF modern
times. explained just before starting
for Washington, today, the purpose
of his present visit to this country.
last night, on the Kron Prinz Will
helm. At the capital they will pc
the guests of the Baron Hengelmulier,
the Austrian Ambassador. Tomorrow,
the Count will have conference with
President Taft and will later De en-
tertained by James Bryce, the b[l-
tish Ambassador. Next Tuesday, ne
will 90 to oyster Bay, where he is to
he entertained by Former President
Roosevelt. Later he will lecture on
peace in this city.
Disc,ssing the $1o,0O0000 Carnegie
peace fund, Count Apponyi said:
"The plan is magnificent. It's prac-
ticaI value, however, will depend on
the trustees. I understand that they
are able men and that they hope to
accomplish the desire of the founder.
I have some suggestions to make as 20
how a small part Of that vast sum
NAV be put to good use. I may men
tion that later in my public speeches
so T will not make it public just
now"
When asked what he tnougnt OF tne
to fortify the Panama Canal,
the Count replied:
1T is not my policy to discuss the
notifies Of any other nation than my
own. I find that it is all I can do to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
DONOVAN DISAPPROVES
METHODS OF MINORITY
IN COMMISSIONER FIGHT

county commissioner contest. He be-
neves that the proper thing to have
done was to first take up the COVER
nors recommendation concerning the
power of election either by the people
Or through appointment by the gov
ernor. Had this been done, Senator
Donovan believes there would have
been an opportunity to have worked
up a strong moral sentiment against
the present arbitrary and unjust
method of procedure. He believes
that before playing the game the way
the Republicans are playing it the
Democrats should have followed the
governors belief. However, the con-
test is to be renewed tomorrow In the
Senate and while the Republicans say
that their slate will be pushed
through, the Democratic members
profess to believe that they will be
a'Se to block the program Of the ma
jority.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
VICIOUS ATTACK ON
ENGLAND'S FREE
TRADE POLICY
Especial from United Press. }

Especial from United Press.)
London, Feb. 8.-A vicious attack
on England's free trade policy and
her treatment of her colonies was
made, today, by Austen Chamberlain,
son Of Joseph Cham berlain. In the
Commons he moved an amendm ent
to the reply to the Kings address, de-
claring that the administrations re-
fusal to adopt protective policy was
imperilling the empires trade.
'Canada's proposed reciprocity with
the United States," he said, sis far
reaching and serious in its effect on
our trade. If the administration had
been willing to make reciprocity
agreement with Canada she would
never have been forced to arrange
such an agreement with the United
States"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
DRASTIC Law
FOR BOYS WHO
SMOKE CICARETS

Rev. Rennetts c. Miller has issued
ais quarterly report to the members
Df the Connecticut Advisory Council,
moving progress In the work of
nhecl<fng cigarette smoking among
boys. His chief work recently has
bosn among the boys in Bridgeport.
Mr.. Miller IL now seeking to secure
The passage Of @ new anti-cigarette
iaw. which differs principally from
ne present law In the severity Of the
penalty imposed upon boys found
mokinG. The penalty now is 81 for
each offense. 1t n proposed to make
the penalty 80 for q first offense $50
tor . second offense and reform school
TOR q third offense. The court has
power to suspend sentence only in case
pf Q first offense. The bill was intro
duced by Judge Charles H. Peck. OF
Stafford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
TAFT'S THREE DAYS
CAMPAIGN IN WEST
FOR RECIPROCITY

NSp6CIEI ITOILi| OIIlGu FTGSSJ
Washington, Feb. S.-Rushing from
a state dinner, tomorrow night, Presi-
dent Taft will leave Washington
shortly after 10 o'clock for a three
days campaign on reciprocity and a
Lincoln address at Springfield, Ills.
The first stop will be at Columbus,
o.. where the President will attend
the Corn Show. He will spend all of
Friday afternoon in Columbus, leav-
ing that evening for Logansport. Ind,
where his car will be switched to the
interurban electric lines
On Saturday afternoon the Presi-
dent will address the Illinois 1egisla-
ture on reciprocity and that night he
will deliver his Lincoln address at a
banquet. He viii leave for Wash
ington. Sunday morning, arriving here
early Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
DR.. ELLSWORTH
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Charges that Wife Was
Habitually Incorporate
and Intolerably Cruel.

Through papers filed in the Superior
court today DR.. Sidney r. Ellsworth,
Of 52S State street, has brought suit
for divorce against his wife Ethel
Ellsworth. allegeling habitual intem-
perance ands also intolerable cruelty.
The couple were married Jan. 8, 1906.
Mrs. Ellsworth before her ynarriaga
was Ethel Sneydecker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
COP SHOT NEAR DEATH

Especial from United Presss
Boston, Feb. Sit was stated by the
surgeons at the bedside of Patrolman
Gallivan, shot yesterday while hunt
ing four alleged burglars with Pa
trolrnan Hanley, he had not regained
consciousness and death was expected
any hour. Hanley was charged with
shotting Gallivan accidentally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
MULTI-MILLTON
DOLLAR TELEPHONE
TRUST UNDER WATCH
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
Washington. Feb. S-Anticipatin ting the
formation of multi-million dollar
telephone trust. the Department of
Justice today detailed special agents
to note every step taken by the dele
gates of the National Independent
Telephone Association dt their meet
ing in Chicago. The purpose Of the
meeting is understood to be the con-
sideration of a combine
1t is regarded here as probable that
any definite steps toward a combina-
ton which the government considers
illegal will be countered by a court
Injunction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
<From Our Special corres.)

fF1om OUT SpeclaI Cofre8.1
Hartford. Feb. S.-Democratio
nsmbers Of the State Senate at a sort
" IN informal conference held today
fecided to make strong fight for
minority representation on the county
Bo0mfesions Of the state. Senators
Mcneil and Paddock propose to ex-
aaust every EFFORT to secure the cleo
Ion Of Denis Mulvfhill Of Bridgeport
IN the Fairfield county board.
There r. Q rumor around the COR
ridors Of the capital today to the ef-
,ect that Governor Baldwin may take
, hand In the county commissioner
sontests. In just what form this will
come. no one seems to know.
Senator Donovan of Norwalk makes
40 pretence of his dissatisfaction with
ne way the minority Is handling the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
San Francisco, Feb. S.-With but
only one relay, the wireless operator
Rt the local station has been able to
talk with Ghost Shimosa. on the
coast Of Japan, $500 miles away.
While sending a wireless despatch he
picked up the Pacific Mail steamship
Korea and Manchuria, $500 miles
out He gave both vessels a message
10 the Japanese station and shortly
efterward received an 20. K" that it
had been delivered Then they trans
ferred to him the weather report of
the Ghost Shimosa station.
Z This was new record for wire
less on the Pacific.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
WALL STREET TODAY.

Especial from United Press.)
New York, Feb. S-Opening-Moder-
ate irregularity was displayed in the
early trading in the stock market, to-
day
IL a. m.-After the first few minut es
the market was subjected to vigorous
attacks and at the end of the hour
declines ranging around a point were
sustained in large majority of the
active issues
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds frm-
Eoon-A steadier tone prevailed in
- 1otn foEenoo1~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
JANITOR CULLEN
FINDS CHECK FOR
HUNDRED DOLLARS.

William Cullen, janitor at the past
office, requests business houses and
people securing mail at the post Of
flee not to throw money or valuable
letters in the waste basket. Every
day for several weeks past he has
found first class matter in the waste
where it has been negligently thrown.
Yesterday he found a hundred dollar
check payable to DIR. Gray. This
morning Mr.. Cullen found several
letters to local manufacturers, all
bearing two cent stamps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
PATRICK MEAD KILLED
BY NEW HAVEN TRAIN
Especial from United Press. }

Especial from United Press)
New London, Feb. 8.-The man
struck and instantly killed by a New
Haven road train in the local yards.
last night, was today identified as
Patrick Mead. aged 81, of Stoughton,
Mass. brother Of the dead man
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
MAYOR GAYNOR JOKES
OVER ORDIN ANCE Or PIGS
ENCROACHING ON BROADWAY

Especial from United Press
New York, Feb. 8-Because he has
discovered that under the present city
ordinances pigs must not encroach on
Broadway, Mayor Gaynor wants the
code revised. The Mayor says that
many of it's other provisions are obso-
lete and that the aldermen are now
considering revisions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
Especial from United Press.)

V6p6clAI Krou UHIteu Fress.J
Seattle. Wash. Feb. S-Mayor Hiram
IN today admitted that he had been
lecalled at yesterdays election. and
here was no doubt that the woman
uffraEs had been responsible. George
billing. Of the Citizens Welfare
League. was chosen Mayor by plu-
nlity Of about 1000. Gill was elect
"a last March by about $500 votes.
slshough he only carried the four
downtown wards. The recall was
Rssd on GIL as soon as the women
vers granted the right of suffrage.
SIN appointed as chief of police Char
- Wappenstein. a former Cincinnati
detective who was dismissed under
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
Money Murder Motive
For DR.. Pantchenko
Especial from United Press }

Especial from United Press.)
ST. Petersburg. Feb. S-The whole ef-
fort today of the prosecution in the
trial of DR.. Pantchenko. charged with
the murder of Count Vassilli Boutur-
lin. was to show that the prisoner
had expectations Of a financial wind
fall following the death of Boutur-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-08
200 PLAGUE DEATHS
IN CHE Foo, CHINA

Especial from United Press)
Washington, Feb. 8-Deaths from the
plague in Che Foo, China, are averag-
ing 19 a day and the infection is
spreading, according to a despatch re-
ceived at the State Department, to-
day, from Consul Fowler at Che Foo.