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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
POLICE STILL
PONDER OVER
W0MAN'S FLIGHT
It Has Been Learned that
Mrs. Thomas A. Thomp-
son Once Before Absented
Herself from Home Now
Sold.

Beyond the fact that about two
years ago Mrs. Thomas A. Thompson,
the strangely missing matron of 1902
Iranfstan avenue. was gone for several
days. without the knowledge of her
family. that she returned within a few
days. the police have been unable to
make any progress towards solving
the mystery OF her long continued alb
sence-
Judge Patrick Kane. counsel for the
woman. is extremely anxious to get in
touch with her. or her confidants. if
any she has in this city, that he may
learn whether there is any prospect
OF reclafming the homestead that has
passed from the family's control. On
the face OF the transactions as re-
corded In the town clerks office. the
transfer Of the property appears to
have placed it beyond the family s
reach.
On the occasion of Mrs. Thompson s
previous disappearance, she was vis-
iting with relatives in Danbury. and
when she returned home she did not
vouchsafe any plausible reason why
she kept her whereabouts secret.
This took place. however. before the
sale OF the property. and probably be-
fore any of the intricate financial
deals in which she later became in
volved-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
.FIENDISH CRIME
OF MOTHER WHO
KILLS HER BOY
Confesses to Giving Child
Carbolic Acid When He
Asked for Drink of
Water
Denies Police Story Of Slay-
ing Lad to Further Her
Matrimonial Chances
Especial from United Press.


Albany, Jan. 14-Mrs. Edith Melber,
self confessed murderess Of her four
year old son George, will be brought
here either late today or tomorrow,
from Rochester, by Detective John
Reed. Mrs. Melber is in such a state
of collapse that the plan to bring he1
to Albany this morning had to be
abandoned. An Indictment on a
charge of murder in the first degree
will be returned at the earliest possi-
BILE moment and a speedy trial for her
unnatural crime is expected by Dis
trict Attorney Sanford.
Whatever may have been the sor-
did motive that prompted Mrs. Melber,
who is only 23 years Of age, to slay
her only child, she surrendered to her
grief, today. To Detective John Reed,
of this city, she had nothing to add to
the confession she made to Chief OF
Police Quigley in Rochester, last night,
the burden of which was that she was
unable to find a, suitable home for
gave him a draught OF carbolic acid
when he asked for a drink Of water.
The police credit the woman with
the basestNof al motives in the killing
of her child; a desire to be rid of
him in, order that she might marry
again. This is the view shared, also,
by Charles F. Smith. the woman's
brother.
"She continually talked of her little
boy as being in her way" Smith said,
today. "And intimated if it were for
the lad she could get along better in
the world
On the theory that Mrs. Melber may
have had an accomplice who prompted
her to the terrible act, the police are
looking for an intimate friend Of Mrs.
Melber, who is said to have left
Schnectady about the same time Mrs.
Melber did and to have started for
San Francisco. The authorities at
Kansas City have been asked to in
tercept this man, the police having
learned that he was to stop in that
While Mrs. Melber's crime was as
deliberate and fendish as ever per-
petrated, in the opinion OF Albany
police, her subsequent actions show
that she had determined to make a
bold effort to escape despite the over
whelming chain of evidence against
her. Not until she had been sweat
police and had exclaimed dramatica
ly: my God! I haven't seen my
darling since I left him with my
cousin" did she finally break down
and tell the story of the trip to the
Albany swamp where she pressed the
deadly poison to the child's lips.
After Staying her child Mrs. Melber
returned to Schenectady and resumed
work at the home of Mrs. ]. F. Bart
lett. The investigation into the boys
identity alarmed the mother and she
went to Rochester where she was ar
rested as she called at the New York
Central station to claim her trunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

this morning: '"The travelling mems
comforts have been looked after dur
ing this convention by the factory
committee, composed of H. H. Pirney.
Austin Bruff, Louis d. Christy, and
George E. Williamson, in thorough
manner
Relative to the management of con-
ventiOn headquarters during the con-
vention Mr.. Hebard said that L. F.
Hall and H. G. Farwell had been in
chargh and that their courtesy in at
tending to the many wants Of the
delegates had been unfailing.
The exhibit room, which had been
one of the attractive features of the
convention, is the work of Mr.. Hall.
who has received many compliments
as a result.
Further Mr.. Hebard said: tThe dele
gates particularly, apprecite the atten-
ton given to them by the Ballistic de-
and his assistant, George M. MacDon-
aid, have put forth every effort for
tt e benefit of the road force"
Every delegate leaves the conven-
tior with a pamphlet entitled, "U. M.
G. Quality" 1t treats of the results
thet have been obtained by the use
of U. M. c.. cartridges.
The delegates go to Ilion, New
York, where there will be a four day
convention for the education Of the
road force in the manufacture Of
Remington rifles and guns
AT Ilion the representatives will be
treated in much the same manner
as in this city. Before the delegates
VIII have returned to the respective
homes the company will have expend-
Ell a small fortune for their enter
tainment, having paid for everything
needed.
When the force hits the road again
it will be with a renewed energy. In
creased orders means more work for
Bridgeport people and more money
paid in wages at the peat plant Of the
company here.
Tonight at Lehmann's shorehouse all
Of the representatives and the depart
ment heads Of the local factory will
bid each other goodbye over one Of
Otto Lehmann's famous shore din
sners. The POSTMASTER will be Hon.
Thomas A. Marshall and there will
be bear stories by Bill Hills and yarns
by Court Thompson of Hamilton, Ont,
and many others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
FREDERICK COUGHLIN
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Was Son Of the Late Former
Mayor Patrick G. Cough
lin and Well Known in
Bridgeport.

Frederick Coughlfn, son of the late
former Mayor. Hon. Patrick Coughlin.
died last evening at his home. 25S
Connecticut avenue, after an illness OF
ten days with pneumonia. He was in
31st year.
Fred Coughlin was native Bridge
porter, we'll liked by all those who
knew him and with whom he came in
contact. A possessor Of bright spir-
it's and good temperament he made an
unusual number of friends who are
panied to hear of his death.
When a young man he entered the
Renauld Embalming school in New
York city, graduating from his course
with high honors. Returning to this
city he opened an undertaking estab-
lishment with his brother doing bus
mess under the name, Coughlin e
Coughlin. Five year ago he sold the
business to Michael J. Cannon. At
the time of his death he was employ
ed with the Adams Express Co.
Surviving him are a widow and two
children; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Wright, Mrs. Henry E. Shannon, Mrs
Patrick Hamill and four brothers, DR..
Robert E. Coughlin of Brooklyn, Will
liam Coughlin of San Antonio, Tex
as and James and Alexander Cough
lin Of this city.
The deceased was married to Cecilia
Giblin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Giblin, Of 256 Connecticut avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Doubted Here If
Plan to Cut Out
Judson Will Succeed

The facts as related in the above
despatch from the correspondenf of
the United Press would seem to indi-
cate, II they are authentic, that a
movement is on foot to strip Senator
Judson of as much influence as posi-
Bile in the matter of three important
bill, employers liability and work
mems compensation acts, all bills
which would normally go to the com
mfttee on judiciary. It is quite well
understood that Mr.. Judson would
not have been elected tb go to the
Senate for another term except for
the purpose Of contributing to the
making of a public utilities bill. both
as member of the judiciary COM
mittee and on the floor OF the Senate.
It is questionable Of the temper of
the House will be such as will permit
the proposed plan to succeed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
ARKANSAS, BIGGEST WARSHIP
AFL0AT, CHRISTENED BY CONC.
MAC0NS DAUGHTER TODAY

lighting vessel until her sister ship, the
Wyoming. is launched within the next
few weeks
The launching Of the super-dread-
naught was witnessed by Secretary of
the Navy Meyer, Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Winthrop, Representative
Macon and other members of the Ark
ansas delegation representing Con-
gress. This vessel is the first of the
$4,000 ton battleships authorized by
Congress but she will be surpassed. by
others now on the building program.
The Arkansas must make under
contract, a speed of 2o.5 knots per
hour She is 562 feet long overall and
has a beam of SO feet on the load wa
terline. Her horsepower is % 900, de-
veloped by turbine engines The con-
tract requires that she be completed
by May 25, 1872 The Arkansas will
carry twelve 12-inch guns, mounted on
six surrets of two guns each. Aside
from her torpedo tubes this will con.
stitute her entire offensive fighting
strength. Her other guns, twenty S
inch rifles, will be used for repeliing
torpedo boat attack only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
HEIRS WILL TAKE
up QUESTION OF
ATLANTIC HOTEL
Action Concerning Hostelry
Not Yet Determined-Ba
to Close Two Weeks.

What disposition will be made of
the Atlantic hotel, now that Proprie-
tor John Callaghan has passed away,
is not now known and will not be
until after a meeting of the heirs of
the estate. His family are awaiting the
arrival of his daughter, Mrs. r. F.
Mcnamara of Burlington, VT. On
her arrival an administrator of the
estate will be agreed upon. Mr.. CAL
laghan left no will. He had always
enjoyed good health, until his last
illness. Death came so quickly and
SO unexpectedly that he did not have
time to make will.
With Mr.. Cal1aghan's death the ho-
tel bar will be closed according to
law, for IA days, pending the issue of
the license in another name.
The remains Of Mr.. Cal1aghan will
be buried in this city. The funeral
will be held on Monday afternoon. at
2 o'clock, from the mortuary chapel
of Henry e. Bishop in Fairfield ave-
nue..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

While rain beat against the win
lows of the breakfast room at the
Stratfield Hotel, this morning, the
showed they were game by voting
unanimously that the shooting tourn-
ament, scheduled to take place a. the
Cartridge Company's reservation, on
Success Hill, should take place rain or
shine. The determined attitude of the
representatives was cheerful news to
the factory committee, whose members
awoke this morning with grave fears
that the storm would prevent the Jol-
lihcation planned for the final day.
Tents have been placed at the traps
and every possible comfort provided
for an afternoon in the open under
dfsagreeable weather conditions.
II. II. Stevens Of New Jersey is the
master Of the shoot. There are 50
competitors. 1t is estimated that 1T
viii take about four hours to finish
the competition. in four squads.
Besides the famous shots whose pic
lures appear In this issue there are
many men competing who have won
State championships. The aggrega-
ton Is undoubtedly the greatest ever
gathered at anyone time in the world.
Those who have held championships
and the States in which they havo
held them are as follows: r. d. Cup
till. Minnesota; w. F. Cobb, New
Mexico: G. H. Daeton, Maine; D. J..
HuIlard, Missouri; J. l.. Head, Mis-
souri, and Indiana; Frank C. Riehl,
Kentucky and Illinois; Bill Hills,
Montana and W. f. Forbes, Montana.
Three crack amateur shots from the
Dominion of Canada competing are
Court Thompson. Hamilton. Ont, r.
J. MacKay, Winnipeg and E. II.
Meade Edmunton. Alberta
The greater part of the morning ses-
sion was given up to a discussion on
advertising and publicity, Fred Clark,
advertising. manager, presiding.
At o'clock the party left for the
works IN q special car. They win >be
taken to the traps over the COM
pany's own railroad
Mr.. A. r. Hebard of New York,
who u In charge of all the travelling
mon ct the convention. and whose
every day sob a directing the COM
pany's special representatives. said
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
OFFER TO TURN
STATES EVIDENCE
AGAINST ROBIN
Especial from United Press.

New York, Jan. 14.-In order to
forestall possible indictments charg-
ing violation of the banking laws a
number of associates Of Joseph Tob-
in, alleged wrecker of the Northern
Bank, have offered to turn states
evidence. District Attorney Whitman
said, today, that he had had offers
from persons, who were associated
with Robin in his various enter
prises, to go before the Grand Jury
and tell all they knew about the pro-
moter's business affairs, provided they
were granted immunity from prose-
cution.
Whitman said that he had tenta-
lively accepted some of the offers.
Whitman declined to discuss re-
port that he would prefer charges of
lax inspection methods against the
state banking department and its
examiners to Governor Dix.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
JudSon May Be
Shorn OF Power
AS Senate Leader

ton in office Of Commissioners James
II. and Theodore Macdonald, at least.
The usual question Of meeting four
days a. week instead Of the three
recent sessions, has already come up
in the House and there is on the
table resolution of Representative
Dunn. making Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday the session days
The only support this proposition was
able to gain on Thursday came from
the minority side of the House.
While the resolution creating q Sc
iect committee to deal with the ques-
ton Of workmen's compensation.
vIa which includes the subject of en-
Democratic side Of the Senate, there
is behind it sentiment not restricted
to that party. It is felt that this sub
1ec and that Of public utilities an well
ought to be- given more time and at
tent1on than the judiciary COMMITTEES
can give it with its large amount Of
other business. An effort is TO be,
made to create a special conaYnittAes
on public utilities.
Well defined rumors Of a sneofa n
message from Governor Baldwin rec
ommend1ng that the legislature create
these two committees are in the air
It Is said that the Governor has held
of until he found out how the oom-s
mlttees will handle other matters up
oA WHICH the laSt democratic plat
form declared itself and means now
to call attention to some features Of
the situation in which the legislatures
finds itself in beginning its WORK.
One other point connected with the
committee appointments which has
received some comment is the way
the men who have stood solidly for
Mclean for Senator have been taken
care of and especially the waz in
which the Litchfield County meriaberss
Jared. 1t was expected that this
would be the case, however, ana the
comments heard have not been es-
pecially caustic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Has Tough Drive
Through Sticky Clay

Harry Bickle. of Chardon, Ohio. the
gentleman who handles Ford motor
cars in that part of the country. has
more nerve than the average autOist.
On Thursday morning Bickle left
Chardon for Plainesville in his Ford
Model T. a distance Of more than thir-
ty miles, and made the trip in lit
tie over an hour.
Is one Of the worst and most danger
Gus in that locality, as 1t is up and
down hill most Of the way and COW
cred with slippery clay. Anyone who
has driven over this rough, i1illy,
sticky clay country can appreciate
what this trip meant after recent
heavy rains and SHOWS which put
these roads in about as bad condition
as they have been In for a year.
Bickle ran most Of the way on high
gear and when he reached the top of
a hill. he put on his brakes and turn
ed his car into a bobsled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
SINS OF IRMA
SCREEDER FADE
IN BRIDES RING
Sister, Bank and Common
wealth Forgive Girl Who
Dared Much for Sweet
heart.

'Nolled" written across the face of
a warrant charging Miss Irma Screeder
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. today closed the romantic cpl
sode of pretty Irma's elopement with
Frank Kilroy. a soda clerk. The
flight occurred fortnight ago. on
money obtained by Irma's using her
sisters name, at local savings bank.
Assistant Prosecutor Redden asked
Judge Fosters sanction to the States S
dropping further action against Irma.
who in the meantime has become Mrs.
Frank Kilroy. When he told Judge
Foster Mrs. Perlbach. whose money
was used. had come to an amicable
settlement with her sister and with
the savings bank. and that the youth
full fugitives had ended their adven-
ture with a marriage ceremony, Judge
Foster. who is very much family
man himself, gave his approval to the
nolle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

Seats will be reserved in the main
aisles of the Sacred Heart church at
solemn vespers. tomorrow morning, in
honor Of the feast of the Holy Name,
for the Holy Name Society of the par
ish. The full membership Of the So
ciety is expected to attend
Rev. Father Wilson. Of the faculty
of st. Thomas seminary. Hartford,
who will preach a special sermon on
the Significance Of the feast is one
of the most eloquent Catholic clergy
men of the Hartford diocese. It is
expected that the church will be fill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Movement Afoot to Take
from Judiciary Commit
tee Consideration of Pub
lie Utilities Bill
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
MAY Be RAISED TO
HANDLE BIG MEASURES
Senator Mahan Is Reported
AS Saying that He Will
Move for Expulsion of
Donovan In a Certain
Contingency.

A special dispatch to The Farmer
from the Hartford correspondent of
the United Press follows:
Hartford, Jan. 1.-THE events of
the past week in the General Assem-
bly, have made more apparent, today,
the running fight which it is clear is
to be WagedA between at least por-
ton Of the Democratic minorities in
either house 6nd the Republican ma
ed no such recognition in the COM
mittee assignments in the Senate or
House as they felt themselves en-
titled to and there is good deal of
soreness among them. At the same
time Senator Mahan, their Senate
leader, and Judge Tingier, Of Rock
vile. their House leader, were both
appointed to the judiciary committee
and another House Democrat, Judge
Hotchkiss, of New Haven, was ap-
pointed to the committee also. This
is deemed by some a considerable
concession.
Senator Spellacy, however, is very
open in his condemnation Of the ma
jOrity's refusing the recognition
sought by the Senate minority In hav-
ing a Senator on each important COM
mittee. He intimated, by aisa state
ment made on the floor the day after
Thursday, that he will not take Sec
ond place on the joint committee on
labor. There is no disposition on the
part Of Republican leaders to dispose
of this matter in any other way, how
ever. le41
Senator Donovan made it clear, by
his attack on Senator Mahan- q pro-
testt against the latter Being given
second place on the judiciary com
mittee when in Donovans eyes he is
an opponent of the public utilities
legislation which that committee is
expected to have to consider-that
the breach between himself and the
Senate minority is a wide one and
likely to be permanent. Senator
Mahan makes no secret of his in
tention to move to expel Senator
Donovan from the body at the first
opportunity he finds in the Norwalk
Senator's language or conduct.
Senator Spellacy's being placed
third on the committee on executive
nominations, which will handle Gov
ernor Baldwin's nominations, is not
to be construed to be any effort to
get together with the Democrats over
the state appointments. It is the we'll
esta bJished intention Of the Senate
Republicans to pass favorably on
none of Governor Baldwfn's changes
in the state committees and the like,
until some basis Of compromise has
been reached calling for the reten-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
Especial from United Press.)

Camden, N. J., Jan. 14-Without dis
aaying the slightest sign of nervous
less, Miss Mary Louise Macon, daugh-
or Of Congressman and Mrs. Robert
bruce Macon. of Arkansas, this af-
ternoon, crashed a bottle of the best
imported champagne over the bow of
the monster sea-f1ghter Arkansas, at
the New York Shipbuilding Plant and
shouted. 'I christen thee Arkansas and
may you fare WE'LL
A corps of tugs stood at attention
opposite the ways off which the big
ship made her initial dip into the wa
ter and quickly had her in tow. The
Arkansas was then taken into a wet
dock and work on her completion inn
mediate1y began.
When the hydraulic rams were re-
leased IN unison, the vessel moved
slowly q second and then went down
the ways at terrific speed, amid a
deafening welcome from all the steam
whistles in the harbor.
The biggest thing afloat," in the
way OF battleships. is the Arkansas
which will remain unequaled as a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
TWO YOUNG BANDITS
HOLD UP TROLLEY
CREW IN HARTFORD
Especial from United Press.

(SpeClal from OnIleQ HreSS.J
Hartford, Jan. 1.-Two youths
were arrested, today, who are charged
with holding UP trolley crew in real
Jesse James style, las+ evening.
Charles Doolittle, 10, who said he
hailed from Michigan, confessed to
the police that he pointed the gun at
Motorman Fred Talmadge and today
piloted the officers to the hiding place
of the revolver. Raymond Sitterly,
%, of Schnectady, N. Y, is the other
prisoner. He stood on guard while
Doolittle played the heavy role. The
motorman outwitted the amateur
highwaymen by springing back on his
car and speeding it away. The boys
had previously pulled off from the
wire the trolley pole while the car
was at a stand. AS the hoidup was
committed in the town of We.hers-
field, just over the Hartford line, the
men will be held here for trial in
Wethersfield, next Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
JUDGE BLAIR ANNOUNCES
ANOTHER ELECTION PROBE

Especial from United Press.)
Portsmouth, O., Jan. 14.-Judge A.
2. Blair and County Prosecutor How
ard L. Small, today, announced that
a probe in to the conditions surround
ing the election last fall IN scioro
county would be started by the grand
Jury when it convenes next Wednes-
day. Charges that Soioto rivals Ad-
ans win be thoroughly gone into.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
CARD OF THANKS.

I wish to publicly extend my thanks
and appreciation to my many friends
whose sympathy was so warmly ex-
tended to me during the last illness
and after the death of my beloved
wife. and especially do I wish to
thank the Samuel H. Harris lodge,
the Martha Washington lodge, Sons
of st. George, the Charity Rebekah
lodge and my associates at the Singer
Manufacturing Co.
JAMES E. BURL1NSON,
% 80 Arctic street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

and more essential to the well-dress-
ed woman They are to be found in
all sizes and of all metals.
Wells which are fur-trimmed are
among the extrayagances of the hour
Fnah3on DEGREES the fur must be of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to publicly extend our
thanks and appreciation to our many
friends for their sympathy in the
sickness and death of our beloved
wife and mother and especially do
we wish to thank the A. T. & S. Co.,
and Lillian M. Kellar Home No. 2
and the many friends for the beauti-
ful floral tokens.
JOHN J. QUIGLEY AND FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

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home doing newest, fascinating,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14
SIX FATALITIES
FROM TRAIN CRASH

Especial from United Press
Batavia, N. T., Jan. 1.-THE list
of fatalities as the result of yester-
days collision between passenger
trains on the New York Central Rail-
road. reached six, today. when H. III.
McCade, Of Chicago, died in a hos
pital from his injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-14

Small clusters Of brilliant coIors
form the centres Of rosettes of chif-
fon or metallic gauze used foe trim
ming evening gowns.