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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
To Build New High School And Library
 On Adjoining Sites
Board of Education Appoints Committee to Carry Out Suggestion of Commits
 SiOner John J.
 Cullinan

Carrying out the idea of Attorney John J. Cullinan that the board of education confer with the library board to have the new high school and the new public library built on adjoining sites at the meeting of the board of education last night, Presl- dent Lieberum appointed Commis- SiOners Cullinan, Webster and Bell board on the matter. No definite ac- tion on the matter of the new high school was taken but the board in a desuitory way discussed proposed plans and sites.
 Commissioners Murphy, Haven, Monahan, Challenger and Bishop were appointed a committee to gath CT information on various sites with their approximate cost and submit their finding to the board.
 Commissioners Bishop. Brady, Veness and Dre Keane were appoint ed committee to gather all possible information regarding high school buildings which have been erected or are about to be erected in other cities. Plans submitted to the board are to be drawn to scale.
 At present there are thirty rooms in the high school. The board wants building with at least sixty rooms, fifty of which will be required for immediate use as soon as the building is completed. It is proposed to teach
 
 in the new building and to enlarge from the present method of teaching the former cOuSe. An assembly hall to seat 1,500 persons will be part of the plan for the new high school.
 The board voted to leave the selec- tion of an architect to competition under rules to be laid down here after by the members.
 Commissioner Brady presented a number of rough sketches of sites. One included the whole west side of Lyon Terrace with frontage on Gold en Hill and Congress streets and ex- tending west through the Nathaniel Wheeler estate property to Harrison street. Another was of the property owned by Greenwood & Arnold in Courtland street.
 Other members presented plans of other sites and photographs and sketches of model high school build ings in Albany, Paterson, N. J., and Philadelphia were shown.
 The board voted to go to New Ha- ven tomor morning and inspect the high school building there.
 James A. Drew of 1885 Park ave- nue appeared before the board and told how the old high school build ing might be torn down and a new school of modern construction erect ed on the same site. He said the site was the best obtainable.
 The calendar providing for the present term to end December 20 and reopen Jan was approved. The Thanksgiving recess will be from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4. A recommenda- ton that Miss Jane Anderson be ap- pointed supervisor for the city nor mal school at a salary of $85O was approved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
MANUFACTURER AND
 CHAUFFEUR NEAR TO
 BEIxG ELECTROCUTED

Waterbury, Nov. 21-Sti1l suffering from nervous shock, today, Martin H. Brennan president of the B. B. Man. vile Machine Company, and his chauffeur, Joseph Bowling, recounted to his friends how they narrowly es- capped electrocution in their automo- bile, yesterday, when the car ran in- to dangling trolley wire. The rub- Der tires on the. auto acted as non- conductor and the men wisely escaped further damage by jumping from the car instead of stepping out. Chauf- feur Bowling did not see the broken wire It shattered the automobiles wind shield and pulled off the canopy top. Bowling was badly cut by fly ing glass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
SOCIAL EVENTS.

A surprise party was rendered George Barr last evening at his home, TIP Iranistan avenue. Whist re- treatments and an entertainment were Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Knapp of Holland Heights, MT. and Mrs. John Mcleod, MT. and Mrs. John M. Nun sic, MT. and Mrs. B. Marsh, Miss Julia Dumand, James Munsie and Miss Marie Barr.
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will be the guest of honor at the New Mem bers Night" of the Bridgeport .usi- ness Mems association at the Strat- field. A smoker and informal enter tainment will be given. Acts from Tomlinson and George Ffnkelstone will furnish the entertainment Re treatments will be served.
 Miss Florence Roberge of 95 Clin- ton avenue who is soon to be mar ried to Emilio Maraffi was rendered a linen shower last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. D. w. Youngs in Hanover street. A large mum Der of her friends took part in the af- fair. Refreshments were served.
 The American Bank and Trdst Co. the new East Side bank will probably open it's doors tomorrow morning in temporary quarters which have been fitted up in Barnum avenue near the East Side post office. w. l.. Chase, who has had many years experience in the banking business will have charge of the new institution as sec retary and treasurer. Moses w. Man waring is president. A permanent home for the bank will be erected in East Main street within short time.
 T L. odist churches of Bridgeport and vicinity gathered last night in the First Methodist church for the Men and Religion" movement and listen ed to an address by pr. T. s. Tender son, pastor of the Hanson Place church, Brooklyn, N. Y. The meet ing was a preliminary one for the purpose of arousing enthusiasm. Dr. Henderson, who is preacher of force and eloQuence took for his subject "The Call to Arms" In addition to the large number of men present the gallery was filled with ladies.
 Members of the Sunday School of the Memorial Baptist church were entertained last night by the mem bers of the Baptist Brotherhood. About twenty-five little brothers were present. The ''big brothers" furnished entertainment and served refreshm ents.
 Pinochle, music and refreshments were enjoyed at the smoker of the Criterion club held in the club rooms last evening. This was the first of a series of entertainments to be held during the year. The next will be a dance in the Court Exchange assem- bly rooms on Dec. 2S. The social committee of the club is Frank Stans- field, Fred Lehman and Frank Dam toft.
 Fifty members of the Connecticut Laundrymen's association met yester- day at the Stratffeld. Papers were read during the business by pr. Far ragher of Boston, and R. W. Grant of Hartford. Reports of various com mittees were read and accepted. dur ing the afternoon. Dinner was served and an informal talk followed. A
 Mrs. w. R. Prendergast and her sister law, Mrs. J. L.. Kennedy of Bridgeport are visiting relatives in Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
SPENCER CALLS WITNESS LIAR
 DURING TRIAL
Special from United Press.1

(Spec1al rom United Pres91
 Springfield, Mass, Nov. 21-Bertram G. Spencer, on trial for the murder of Mrs. Martha B. Blackstone, com mitted the most violent outbreak here. this morning, since the proceedings began, and court was forced to ad- Journ the hearing. It waa during the testimony of pr. Alfred EIlfott- su- perlntendent of the State Hospital at Bridgewater. Dr. Elliott said it was necessary to place Spencer in another ward and that he became angered be- cause he was not allowed to xo fo the yard to play ball with other prs- soners. When the doctor arrived at this point, Spencer jumped up in tfe dock and shouted:
 You're liar," repeatedly, and 90 loudly that Judge Crosby and the deputies could not restore orf>r Tf took the combined efforts Of three o,t- ficers who entered the cage to suh- due the prisoner. He was led out Of the court into g. consultation room where he had a violent attack Of weeping and mysteries.
 The defendants attorneys will have difficulty in overcoming the blow they received, yesterday, when Dr. John A. Houston, superintendent os the Northampton Insane Hospital. their own witness, admitted, on cross examination, that, at the time Of fhs murder, Spencer had the power to tis- tinguish between right and wrong
 The most pathetic feature Of Tas trial is the love and devotion the prfs- oner's wife had shown for him. When he shows signs of breaking down sre puts her hand between the bars Of the cage and holds his hand, strokfng it with her thumb. Her love seems to be go great it affects nearIy a1F those whose business forces them te look upon the intimate scene when sfs kisses the prisoner and it is wfthout shame, theatricals or fear that she sits and does her best to comfort ffe man whose fate seems to lie between the electric chair and life imprison- mQnt in an insane axvIf1rn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
Barney OldfieId
 In Vanderbilt Race
Auto Speed King Says He Will Accept Reinstatement
 From A. A. A.
Especial from United Presa)


 Savannah, Ga, Nov. N-Barnsy OIf- field. the outlawed speed king" may participate in the Vanderbilt cup race. He was offered car for the event and declared he will accept a refn- statement by the American AutonDo- bile Association. Officials Of the 4. A A., are said to be inclined to con- slider favorab1y an application from Oldfield. ~@sk ~
 Physicians attending Joe D4wson. famous driver of the Marnon car who was injured in sneshup, yestevdavs declared. today, he would hardly 5s able to drive, next week. Knipper and Barnes, drivers of .ffe Mercer cars, who were in collision with Da~~ son, are not seriously injured. Nax- we'll. mechanician for J. D. MeNsy, driver of the Case car, who was il- jured when the car was overturDeos killing McNay, is still in a critical condition. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
pr. Wyman, Noted
 Surgeon, Died Today
Special from United Press )


 Washington, Nov. 21-Dr. walter Wyman, surgeon general of the United States, died, early today, in Provi- dence Hospital, where he had been treated for a carbuncle. His serious illness was kept secret and the news of his death was a great shock to of- fcial Washington.
 Dr. Wyman was 63 years old. His brother, Frank Wyman, will take the body to St. Louis for burial. Dr. Wy man had been head of the public health and marine hospital service since 1902. He secured the establish ment of the first hospital for con- sumptives at Fort Stanton, New Mex ico, the Leprosy Investigation Bureau at Hawaii, the creation of a hygienic laboratory at Washington and the es- tablishment of bureau of public health.
 He was prominently connected with a score of medical associations and of- hcia1 organizations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
TROLLEY ROAD AT { DAEB'.RY HAS BEEN
 BCU 3HT FOR S2O,OOO
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press)
 Danbury. Nov. 21-The Danbury & Harlem Trolley Road is, today. the property of Joseph A. Serre, of this city. who purchased it at a public auction sale, yesterday, for $20 100 Originally built at an estimated cost of s4OO O0O with big powerhouse still standing unusued near here the tracks have rusted these five years. A large number of local investors purchased stock in the Danbury & Harlem and have seen their investments gradually dwindle into nothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
OBITUARY

With many relatives and friends in attendance the funeral services of Miss Caroline Peck were held yester- day afternoon at the undertaking par. lors of Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds Rev. William H. Lewis, D. D., off, ciated. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
CONDUCTOR AND
 FIREMAN KILLED.
/snecia1 from limited Pres.

Syracuse, N. r., Nov. z1-fsfchosas Snyder, freight conductor. was killed passenger train, will die, as the re- suit of a collision of freight aD1 pas senger. trains on the Ogdensburz Branch of the New York Central lines near here, early today Four other were seriously injured.
 Carl Hettler, Syracuse, nrem4n oY1 the freight train wrecked at the frog pier, died in the hospital. today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
THE PRETTIEsr FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of ten disfgured by an unsightly wart 1t can easily be remoN ed in a few days without pain by using C-rus' War Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield svAEue ant lS6 Cannon Sf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
Piles Quickly
 Cured Al Ronle Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-Trial Package Mailed Free to All
 in Plain Wranner

Many cases of Piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure without further treatment. When it proves it's value to you, get more from your druggist at 50 cents a box, and be sure you get what you ask for. Simply fill out free coupon be- low and mail today Save yourself from the surgeons knife and its tor ture, the doctor and his bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21
CLEANEAS1. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to injure the skin Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust Grease. Ink. Paint and Dirt For ths hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufa ctured by Wm. R. Vim. >4s Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21

Big Returns for Little Money = A Farmer Want Ad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21

Mrs w. R. Prendergast and her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. L. Kennedy of Bridgeport are visiting relatives in Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-21

Fifty members of the Connecticut Laundrymens association met yester- day at the Stratfield. Papers were read during the business by pr. Far ragher of Boston, and R. W. Grant of Hartford. Reports of various com rnittees were read and accepted dur ing the afternoon. Dinner was served and an informal talk followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16

governm mt was indicated by a member
of the cabinet. One basis suggested
was that the Russian governm ent
agree to admit to Russia, American
Jews whose character and standing was
vouched for by the United States. 1t
was the belief here that this sugges-
ton had been offered by Ambassador
Guild and t-sat it was being consider
ed by the Russian foreign office Chair
man Sulzer also said:
The resolution follows precedent. 1t
follows the language of three similar
resolutions-abr brogating treaties with
Belgium, France and Switzerland The
closest vote in the house on an at
tempt to modify the resolution was ia
ayes to 1856 noes.
This was the amendment Of Repre-
sentative Olmstead to strike out the
charge that Russia had violated the
treaty Of 1882 and to insert the state
ment that the discrimination against
Jewish Americans was construed as a
violation of the treaty.
The SuiZer Resolution
The Slllzer resolution provided for
the termination OF the treaty, as passed
by the house December 13 by a vote
Of 300 to /. reads:
Resolved BY the senate and house of
repre- sentatives of the United States of
America in congress assembled, that
the people of the United States assert
as a fundamental principle that the
rights OF it's citizens shall not be inn
race or religion; that the government
of the United States concludes its trea-
ties for the equal protection of all
classes of its citizens without regard
to race or religion; that the govern
ment of the United States will not be
a party to any treaty which discrimi-
mates or which by one of the parties
thereto is so construed as to discrimi-
nate between American citizens on the
ground of race and religion; that the
government of Russia has violated the
treaty between the United States and
Russia concluded at st. Petersburg,
December Is, 1882, refusing to honor
American passports duly issued to
American citizens owing to race and
religion; that in the judgment of the
congress the said treaty for the rea-
sons aforesaid ought to be terminated
at the earliest possible time that for
the aforesaid reasons the said treaty
is hereby declared to be terminated and
Of no further force and effect from the
expiration of one year after the date
of notification to the government of
Russia of the terms OF this resolution
and that TO this end the president is
hereby charged with the duty of COM
municating such notice to the govern
ment of Russia.
Republican Leader Mann OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16
Murder in Second Degree, Jury
Declares. at Council Grove.
Victory for Defense Seen in
Compromise Verdict.
WERE OUT ALL NIGHT
Attorneys Will Appeal Case to
Supreme Court.
Crime of Slayer Most Brutal i'm
COunty's History.

Council Grove. Kan. Dec. 16.-Guiity
of murder in the second degree was the
verdict breaght in by the jury in tho
Olsen murder case today. The verdict
was returned ct $3.50 O'Clock today after
the jury had been out 16 hours and 45
minutes. The verdict is regarded here
as a victory for the defense as the
state attempted to prove murder in the
first degree. The act was not denied
by the defense but the plea was made
that Olsen was insane when the crime
was committed.
The case was given TO the jury at
4:45 o'clock Friday afternoon and there
were many who believed that verdict
would be returned last night A large
late for the verdict but was doomed TO
disappointment.
Defense VIII Appeal Case.
While the defense has not given notice
of appeal to the court, one of the at
torneys stated to a state Journal cor
respondent that such action would bo
taken The defense feels that with the
showing made, an acquittal should have
been the result. This attorney said the
Jury should have found for them upon
the evidence offered to prove that Olsen
was insane.
Judge King announced that sentence
would be withheld until next week.
The crime for which Olsen was tried
was the killing of Walter Newfarmer
near Diamond Springs August 2S.
when he chopped his victim's head off
with a corn knife. The crime was one
of the most brutal in the history OF
Morris county. the dead mans wife
and child witnessing the act. Mrs.
Newfarmer rescued her husband from
Olsen when the latter made the first
attack upon him. Olsen weighed 65
pounds more than the man he killed
and was several inches taller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16
WOULDN'TWEDHER
Woman Attempts Suicide While
Standing at a Telephone.
Man at Other End Of the Line
Hears the Shot.

Chicago, Dec. 16.=While teIephon-
ing to Frank CockreIl, a Chicago lum-
Ill, to reproach him for his refusal
to marry her, Mrs. Edna Robinson,
of Portland, Ore, a guest at the La
Sale hotel shot herself early today
and was taken to a hospital in a Sc
rlous condition. CockrelI who was
at another hotel a block away heard
the shot over the telephone and went
at once to the La Sale hotel where
Mrs. Robinson was found.
Mrs. Robinson told the police that
she and Cockrel1 had been to a
theater last night and later had gone
to a cafe for supper.
Il suggested to Frank that he mar
ry me and he refused. When he re-
fused again I teIephoned him in the
morning I had decided life was not
worth living"
The shot also was heard by House
Detective Clark who was passing Mrs
Robinson's room just as she tele-
phoned to Cockrell, and heard her
say:
CockreIl after describing the
and he attended said she telephoned
early today to remind him of an en-
gagement to eat breakfast with her.
He at first admitted that he heard the
shot while talking to Mrs. Robinson,
but later gave this version:
II was awakened by the teIep hone
an hour later, he said, land found
Mrs. Robinson again at the telephone.
Frank I'm in trouble she said, 'Po-
Hcemen are all around me- A po-
liceman then told me she had shot
herself and asked me to come over"
Cockrell later told conflicting stor-
les about his acquaintance with Mrs.
Robinson and denied that he had
been asked to marry or had been re-
sponsible for her estrangement with
her husband, who he said is in Port
land.
Mrs. Robinson said she lived with a
sister at 926 ~ Ankenick street, Port
land. and was divorced from her hus-
band two years ago
Cockrell is said to be brother of
former United States Senator Cockrell.
Mrs Robinson has been a guest of
the hotel since December 3. She was
out last evening and did not return
until an early hour this morning. The
hotel detective and clerk went to the
room when they heard a revolver shot,
and found Mrs. Robinson standing
near the bed with blood flowing from
a bullet wound near the heart She
attempted to pick up the revolver,
which was lying on the floor, as the
attaches of the hotel entered.
Il tried to kill myself but I made a
bad job of it, she said.
Cockrell reached the hotel few
minutes after the shot was fired. He
is a travelling salesman and registered
from st. Louis. Later the woman said
she attempted to kill herself because
CockrelI refused to marry her.
After the woman had been taken to
a hospital Cockre11 could not be found
by detectives who wished to question
him
Not Related to Senator.
JerseyvfIle. Ill, Dec. 16.=Frank B.
Cockre1l. who reported the attempted
suicide of Mrs. Edna Robinson in a ,
Chicago hotel today, was born and
reared here For ten years he has
lived in Chicago where he is engaged
in the lumber industry. He is 36
years old and unmarried. His parents
reside here. CockreH visited his pa
rents the early part of this week. For
two years he has been interested IN a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16
TO KANSANS.

This is the first and only newspaper
I'm America printing a page In colors,
red. blue and black. daily.
Trial order 100 days S1.OO.
This color feature page every dav
I'm red. blue and black, WAS started IN
the state Journal November 3, and has
been kept up every day since and viii
be continued for at least one hundred
DAYS longer. The feature is very ex-
pensive and may be regarded as stlIf
in the governmental stage. Some idea
of its cost may be gathered when IL Is
known that the red and blue ink alone
costs about six dollars each day.
Copies on sale by nevsboys and at
nearly all news stands I'm Kansas.
$1.OO pays for 100 days we offer to
send IL, penny a day, TO your friend
including q page in color every day.
Why Is this not a good Christmas
present?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16

while diplomatic negotiations are being
continued with Russia.
The Russian protest was made last
night Later the ambassador and Sec
retaFy Knox called at the White House
and took the matter up with the presi-
dent in a lengthy conference. Today
the secretary of state and the president
considered the matter at length and it
was not until this conference was end
ed that the matter became public. II
was from senators who visited the
White House that Mr.. Taft learned that
an effort would be made to modify, in
the senate the Sulzer resolution as it
come from the house.
Following the conference between Sec
retary Knox and the president the Rus
sian ambassador called at the state de-
partment and was closeted for some
time with the secretary. Both denied
that the situation was at all serious
but would not discuss the details OF
the conference of the call at the White
House.
Negotiations Pending
That the United States was leaning
strongly to the hope that American
Ambassador Guild would be successful
in obtaining modification of the pass
port regulation with the st. Petersburg