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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Grants Pensions To Teachers Of 
 Public Schools
Board of Education Disre- gards Opinion of Corpora tion Counsel in Cases of Four Veterans Who Re- tired Before Act Was Passed.

New Haven, Dec 23-Disregarding the opinion of Corporation Counsel Kleiner to the effect that the Teach ers' retirement fund act granting schools of the city could not apply to teachers who had retired from the schools at the time the act was pass ed, the board of education at it's meet ing last evening voted to grant pen- sions to the four teachers who had been for years in the service of the city, and whom it is said, the law was planned to cover.
 Secretary of the Teachers Retire ment Fund Arthur Booth recommend ed that John J. Lewis, Miss Julia Bidwell, Henry G. Loomis and Miss Julia Malcolm be placed upon the pension list from December 1, the first January 1, 1912, and the board with out dissenting voice, voted to ap- prove the recommendation.
 MT. Lewis has been a teacher in the New Haven public school for fifty years. He retired May P, 1908. after ment in 1858. He will receive an an- nual pension of $500.
 Miss Julia A. Bidwell retired from active service June, 1905, after teaching period of 40 consecutive years from September. 1885, She will receive an annuity or S4UV.
 Henry Loomis taught 40 years, from September 1869, to December |, 1909. He will receive $40 during his life.
 Miss Julia A. Malcolm, the next longest in the service to MT. Lewis, taught 47 years, from September, 1884, until the date of her resigna- tion. June 1911. She will receive $40.
 In it's action the board has settled the policy which it will adopt to- ward a much mooted question. The context of the clause under which the teachers receive their annuities. says Upon majority vote of the board of retirement and a majority vote of the board of education, any teacher who has taught in the public day schools for a period of thirty years, of which period the last twenty years shall have been in said public schools of the New Haven city school dis trict shall be placed upon the re- tired list"
 The corporation counsel when ask ed to give his opinion, ruled that the law did not cover teachers who had left the service when the act was
 passed In the event of the board Of retirement and the board of education concurring in the opinion of MT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Two Murders In Boston. And One Is
 Baff|ing Police
fspecial from United Press.)

Boston, Dec. 23-Two murders, one promising sensational developments and the other as baffling mystery as the Richeson-Linne1 case,> today confront he Boston police.
 Lying in the Hyde Park morgue to- day is the partly dismembered body of Miss Mary Bolduc, mill operative, of Manchester, N. H., whose body was found sn the first floor apartment or a three suite house on Forest Hill. where it is thought the 2O-year-oid mill worked died a week ago. during a criminal operation. In the same suite the police say were two other women pstients, one a mere girl, ana their infants.
 In connection with the death of Mary Rolduc the police have arrested the following:
 Mrs. Jennie H. Shattuck, 37, at whose house the dead girl was found; Mrs. Hattie M. Hezlett, 21. Mrs. Shattuck's maid; Dr. Jol n D. Ferguson, 43, Man chester. N. H., who says he brought the Bolduc girl to Boston to be treat ed by Miss Mary O'Neil. 2S. who was also arrested.
 Miss OrNeil is said to have taken the Bolduc girl to the Shattuck home. The arrest of a man who is said to Shave been responsible for the girls condition is expected today.
 The poYce found the body after pr. FergGSOn Cdll6u up DOSlou liOAh N1<lAA chester to tell them a girl had died at the Shattuck House of Mystery" The doctor said he didn't know who the girl was until Mrs. Shattuck told him, last Wednesday. The police be- l.eve every effort was made to do away with the body as the face was beaten and the left leg almost sev- cred
 The second mystery was the finding of pretty Bridget Pritchard, IS, only six months in this country, stabbed through the breast, in front of her home in the Hyde Park district. The girl was walking to her aunt's here where she lived, when she was stab bed. By marks in the muddy road it was seen that she dragged herself 100 feet to her doorstep, where she was found dying. The girl is not
 known to have had any men compan- ions and the police, after securing tho neig hborhood all night, today admitted
 they had absolutely no clue to work on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Jersey Autolsts
 Ask Reciprocity
Make Effort to Get Law Allow ing Motorists to Tour State
 Without Registering

All motorists in New Jersey are fn~ terested in automobile Legislation that has for it's principle that motorists from other States desiring to tour In New Jersey shall be permitted to do so for a limited period of time w1efs~ out requiring them to take out rez5s- tratiOn or sign power Of attorney when they have been properly Tsz1s- tered in their own State, provided that State extends similar privileges to the motorists of New Jersey Strenuous efforts were brought forth last year to have the Legislature pass a reciprocity bill, but it was defeass1 in the Senate by only one vote, t1s vote being tie.
 Special efforts are being put forth this year to secure the legislation and the principal and largest a1tomob53s organizations of the State, rsprsse1t~ ing every shade of opinion among or- ganized motorists, both from tzs trzc9 as well as owners of automobiles have banded together on the s1ot>c-, with the result that a joint commit tee has been appointed
 This committee is known zS z18 Joint Legislative Commirree of me Automobiles Of New Jersey, and hz1 full power to take charge Of the Dr1- posed automobile legislation this win ter in the interests of all Hor0r1srss irrespective of club affiliations, and they have every hope that the Iabor3 with success and that the present ur- favorable attitude of the New Jersey law in regard to visiting m0-0r1zr8 will be done away with and r1z1 re shall have reciprocity between .1e various States
 If New Jersey is not brought back into the automobile union" this vim ter. it will not be due to the rzizzrB of the motorists of this state present. ing a united and determined effort or the failure of an earnest and Ezrt- working representation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Fake Suicide
 Didn't Want To.
 Finish The Job

Because he was badly diseased, Jo- seph Walsh, aged 1, residing on Cas- tie Hill, in Fairfield, just a little way beyond the Bridgeport line. scratched his throat with razor last night in alf-hearted attempt to suicide.
 Someone summoned the ambulance and the corps responded with Dr. Mc- Queeney. It was discovered then that the cal! came from over the line, but as the case was apparently one of ex- treme need, pr. McQueeney decided to complete the journey. After much thrashing about in the mud the house was located and the sufferer" found.
 Dr. McQueeney was in fighting tri':i when he found on what slight provo cation he had been summoned. He took the youth to the Bridgeport nos pital for treatment for his disease. On the way he questioned Walsh about his suicidal attempt. Walsh ssfd he had been prevented from kill ing himself.
 ''Ill turn my back for a moment" said the doctor, ''and you can go ahead and finish the job.'
 But I don't want to-" said Walsh feebly.
 T thought not.' said pr. Me- Queeney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
HELD FOR HIGHER COURT. Former Clinton Hotel Man Stole Overcoat and Carried Revolver.

Clinton, Dec. 2S.-Beeause he stole an overcoat Albert Tillinghast, for merly proprietor of a local hotel, is held in $S.000 bonds by Justice Jones for the higher court. He is charged with embezzlement and carrying con cealed weapons. Ten years ago he ran hotel here and returned We'd nesday and is alleged to have taken where he secured lodgings. The coat was found in New London. When arrested he was concealed behind a tree in front of the residence of Charles Walker and when searched a loaded revolver was found in a pock- ct of his clothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
(By James J. Corbett.) Former Heavyweight Champion of the
w OTTU. to the Farmarl


 World
 Special to the Farmer.)
 New York, Dec 3.-Lightweight stars held the center of the stage iIl Gotham last week. Champion A. Vol gast and Packey Mcfarland were the only classy abSenteeS. The latter was booked but cancelled the engagement owing to trouble of some sort that is said to have the clever little Chicagoan on the ropes. Had the boys who were seen in action lived up to their ave- inspirfng prefixes the local rings would have been turned into shambleS. The One Rounds" the "Knock-outs,' the "Battlers' and the Terrible Dentists" were on exhibition for the edification and amusement of New York's sport loving public. The little fellows fur nished the appetizer for the Christmas to be served two excellent white heavyweight battles of the elimina- ton series now in progress.
 Tom Kennedy and Carl Morris box Wednesday. The following night Al Kaufman and Al Palzer make their brackets for Kennedy and Kaufman. Morris is big and husky and improv- ing slowly. He Is not the kind who learns quickly. Carl has the strength and physique of a world-beater, but knowledge of boxing and natural fight
 
 makeup.
 Kennedy should win on points. The one chance Morris will have is for Tom to forget his cleverness, as he did in the last bout with Palzer, and try to rough it with the big Oklahoman. The New York boy has the skill and by using judgment ought never to be in trouble. Morris is game and has that stick-to-it-iveness that may eventual ly bring success backed as 1t is by so many natural advantages.
 The Kaufman-Palzer card that the National Sporting Club has scheduled for Thursday is of more than local inn portance for the reason that one of the principals was until recently re- garded the only white man tn captiv- ity who had living chance with any one of the quartette of negroes who championship. Tom O'Rourke, the vet eran handler, director of Palzer's ca reer boldly predicts success for his charge. The bout should give us good line on Palzer and show us if Kaufman has gore back, as many seem to think. The winner will be matched with Jim Flynn and New York may land the card Instead of Frisco.
 Pa,zer is very aggressive, has game ness and stamina to burn. Kaufman is more experienced.a a better boxer and has. Cor had). terrific punch. Without a doubt Palzer is the toughest big fel- low seen around here in many a day barring Carl Morris. Punishment ap- pears to stimulate him. Whether he will be able to stand off a hard punch CT like Kaufman remains to be seen
 Kaufman's greatest defect as a fight CT is lack of speed. Tus punching powers are discounted by ponderous foot work. With one blow he often dazes an opponent, but is not quick or, alert enough to follow up the tenn perary advantage. His adversary is thus given ample time to recuperate. Barring a one-punch victory for the Californian look for the bout to go ten gory rounds.
 Boxing day, December 26), in Syd- ney. Australia, will bring together two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
AEROPLANES TO FLY
 OVER CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Dec. 23-The annual meeting of the Aero Club of Connec- ticut, in this city on January II will be made the occasion, it is planned, expected to arouse interest in aviation in this State. Robert J. Collier, pres ident of the Aero Club of America, the governing body on aviation in this country. has promised to lend three aeroplanes, his personal property, for this purpose. Oliver Simmons licens- ed pilot, employed by MT. Collier, will be among those making flights. MT. Collier and Henry A. Wise Wood, vice president, will attend the meet ing as representatives of the Aero Club of America. Cortlandt F. Bish- op, vice president of the Internation- al Aeronautic Federation, has also been invited to be present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
St. Vincent's Surgeon
 Reports Poisoning Case
(Special to The Farmer

Hartford, Dec. 23-Patriek H. Con- nolley, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said today that only two replies had been received from doctors concerning cases where pois- oning resulted from lead, phosphorous, arsenic or mercury or their com pounds, or of anthrax, or of com pressed air illness. contracted as a result of the patients employment. The State pays a fee of 50 cents for each report. One of the two replies was made by pr. J. Rosenthal of the New Haven hospital, and one by Dr. c. c. Craft of St. Vincent's hospital at Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Killed
 Four Injured
Special to The Farmer. ]

ISpSCIdI 10 Tie Farmer.1
 Branchville, Dec. 2S-A fireman, c. Cook of New Haven, was killed and four other trainmen slightly injured here, last night, in a head-on collision between two extra freight trains on the Danbury branch of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad.
 Coming down grade the brakes of the south-bound train failed to hold on the slippery rails, and it crashed into the north-bound train standing at the station, preparatory to taking a siding. Cook was caught in the cab of his engine and crushed to death, the other fireman and the two engin- eers jumped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
lBy Wagner.l

Louis Litschi, the hard hitting in fielder, will not be member of the Bridgeport team next season, accord ing to present indications. Manager McCann has been making efforts to have the New York Americans send Litschi to this city for another sea- son, but it Is said that the New York club has decided to place Litschi with some Class A club. The stocky boy made such a good showing with the stick last season that New York is anxious to develop him for faster company. Litschi had one of his best seasons with the stick in 1911. He al- ways had the reputation of being a fine fielder, but never did much hit ting until last season. The injury to his knee slowed him up in fielding, but he was one of the few Connecti- cut Leaguers who clouted over 300. Manager McCann had planned to use Litschi at third base if he landed him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
DEAN ROGERS WILL REPLY
 TO LODGE ON ARBITRATION
 TREATY IN BOSTON ADDRESS
(Special from United Press.

New Haven, Dec. 23.-Dean Henry Wade Rogers, of the Yale Law School, who at the Yale Peace Meeting, one Sunday evening a few weeks ago, at tackled the views of United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. of Mas sachusetts and his report against the general arbitration treaty will have some more to say on the same subject in Boston, in a public address, Sun day night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
PAID HIGHEST PRICE
 FOR YEARLING STEER

Especial from United Press.)
 Pittsburgh, Dec. 23-w. H. Zoller established a new record at the stock yards here when he paid s1O a hun dredweight for year!ing steer. The animal weighed 1,420 pounds on the hoof and dressed 65.10 per cent of its original weight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
ANOTHER BLOW FOR
 JEWS BY RUSSIA
Special from United Presso

Especial from United Press)
 Constantinople, Dec. 23AA severe blow has been administered to the Zionist. it Is believed today, by the adoption of law preventing Jews from acquiring land or living in Syria, Palestin cor Beirut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

A new idea is the use of terry cloth for suits. as we'll as it's frequent em- ployment for the revers and cuffs of velvet models.
 The vogue for fur is strongly evil denced in the evening coats and fancy wraps seen at restaurants, theatres and social functions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
CAMORRA TRIAL
 OVER TILL JAN. 2
(Special from United Press. ]

(SpeclaI rom United PreSS.1
 Viterbo, Italy. Dec. 9S-The Camorra trial, which has been going on since last summer, was postponed today until January g. in order to permit the jurors to spend Christmas at their homes. This will be the fifth Christ mas that the Camorrists have spent in jail waiting for the court to decide their cases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

Kleiner, the very purposes Of T5s zsf would be defeated, namely, an asrnrto benefit the four teachers, wne srs now made benefciarfes.
 The board ordered that szz51z. the first payment to the retirement fund, and the total of four raonthg savings on teachers salaries from ahs- sences and resignations. be trans ferred to the teachers reffrenent fund, and the board intends in tas near future to make rule governing the application of such savings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

Much variety is shown h t1e co1- struction of Empire scarrs, me neW>s1 stvIes showing a combination o< zzs- in. chiffon and fur The broad scz-> is made of satin yelled with cnfe.7r- and, when finished, overIzi6 TS<1 round strips of fur To give his e<- feet the fur is made in boa finish he fur being joined at the back a g1vs A rounded effect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Lawyer Conlon of
 Plainville Disbarred
 By Judge Greene

Hartford, Dec 2s-Charles F. Con- Ion, lawyer of Plainville, was dis barred by Judge Greene in the super for court yesterday, on the charge of obtaining money under false pre- tenceS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

It is said that Bill Powell, the for the National League again. He was secured by Pittsburg after his great showing with Springfield when Dan O'Neil had the club. But he had trou- ble with Manager Clarke of the Pi- rates and was sent to Kansas City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

New York-To hundreds of families in New York who are in poverty but too proud to accept alms a society is sending s20 gold pieces, anonymously by express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

Paris-A messenger boy has report ed to the police the loss of a tube containing SS,000 worth of radiun. which he says burned a hole in his pocket and fell to the sidewalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

The narrow silhouette continues the vogue in suits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

Dan ONefl says the Connecffe1t League players are too friendly e3ca each other. They have been fn fhs league so long that all they to fs @ borrow chewing tobacco from each other. Gene McCann says he 6oesnrs care what they do go long as sns1 don't try to borrow his gray spafsg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

It Is said that Owner Georzs H- Cameron of the New Haven club. fs jealous of his brother-fD-law, Jins Murphy, since the New Britain mag nate got a verdict Of s13,0C0 from shs Connecticut Co. The Hartford C11r- ant declares that Cameron has bsen spending his spare time riding fa fFoS- ley cars ever since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
LOUIS LITSCH| MAY NOT
 PLAY HERE NEXT SEASON
Other Notes Concerning People Who Are in
 the Sporting LimeIight

The Chicago Cubs are after him now.
 Martin, the fnfielder who made such an impression upon local fans when he played here with the afnfeId, w. J., Elks last September, will be with Rochester next season. Martin oncs had a trial with the Mechanics but lost his nerve and decided to go back home. Two years ago Manager Mo- Cam sent him in against WateTbuFYs Sandy Bannister famed him tf1rss times and then hot groundsT nit him in the face. He quit after that ard went home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

JAS. J. CORBETT.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-08
AL Mcleod SAYS THANK you,
And Some Other Things.

TO THE VOTERS OF GREENE COUNTY:
J take pleasure in rendering to you
my heartfelt thanks for your sup
port in the Second primary, | can
say. it has certainly been pleasure
to me to meet the people of my ma
ii Yyee county. know them better. and
tidings of the Summer with them.
While l lost politically, l did not
lose in every respect and am sure |
made run to be proud of,-only lik-
ing sixty votes of being elected.
1t was my intention when | enter
ed politics to make clean, fair and
honorable race-this I did, all
times holding my opponents up in
the ewes of the people, and should it
ever become necessary for me to vii
ify and run down my opponents, or
flood the county with dirty, nasty
literature to ruin, then politics and l
will dissolve partnership. | advo-
cate clean politics at all times, and
should I enter politics again this
shall still be my motto.
Again thanking the people, one
and all, for their encouragement ano
hearty support, am,
Very sincerely,
Pay Mtr.) A. M. MCLEOD.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-08
JAMES FAULK
L3li,;1Ils Sch)1 | Opens Monday.

Mr.. M, G. Ferguson, principal of
the Leakesyille Graded High School
for the incoming term got in early
this week from his home at Walnut
Grove. The other members of his
faculty will be Miss Ora B. Hicks,
1st. Assistant; Miss Annie Laurie
Crump, End. Assistant; Miss Estelle
McRae. Primary ard Miss Katie
Burnham. Music. The last two
taught here last year. School is to
qqP ergus neSt o5 Mleo2naa ay BY the way
fessor,' preferring to be simply Fer
guson or Mr.. Ferguson or rather
that is our assumption, if the honor
ary handle is left off his nalle. lie
asks US to invite the parents out to
the opening exercises. The talks
will all be by home talent.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-08
&4AM(9E|S TElZ
[aQQl1lQN('E5
A GRACEFUL AND GRATEFUL LETTER.
OF Thanks BY Hon. Jesse Byrd.

Though late in giving expression
to my feelings, l want to say to those
of my friends who supported me in
my candidacy for clerk in the first
Primary election; that am none the
less grateful for their support; and
assure them that I appreciate their
support more than l can find words
to express. l also want to say to
those who voted against me, that
still entertain the kindest of feelings
for them.
During the canvass, | frequently
said that felt as kindly towards my
worthy opponents, as l did for any
other friend; and l want to say again
that while l was badly distanced in
the race, | still entertain the same
kind feeling, of friendship for them.
And in conclusion l want to say that
am not sore over my defeat.
And | want to congratulate the
people of Greene County for the
excellent selection of officers they
have chosen.
Very truly yours,
(Pay Mtr.) JESSE BYRD.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-09-08
JAN ct.

Janet, Miss, Sept. 4, 1911.-We
Lave had nice rain today.
Among the ones that attended the
singing con vention yesterday at Cor
NTH were Messrs Luther Turner,
William Brewer, Mr.. Mack aud Miss
Salie Todd.
Mr. Andrew Bradley's folks who
haye been on the sick -list with w
phold fever are better now.
We had wedding Yesterday. Mr..
Theodore Breland and Miss Jennie
Wee Byrd, hope them much happi-
ness. They are going to make their
home IN New Augusta for awhile.
Well hurrah for Jacob Green. Mr..
Kim you can go come again.
Mr.. Amos Harrison from McLain,
was il Janet one day last week.
We have been having a grand sing.
Mr.. Wright was the professor. He
is going to run US another fifteen
days sing to start Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith spent
Sunday last at Mr.. w. G, Todd S.
Mr.. Andrew Smith was seen at
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SHOE BOX.