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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
Entertaining French Play
Is Brilliantly Presented
Comedy Given at The STRAIT
field Last Evening Under
Auspices Of L'A:iiarce
Francois.

Before large and deeply interest
ed audience at The Stratfield last ev-
ening a brilliant French comedy was
presented under the auspices Of the
local Alliance Francois. The play
was "L'Anglais tel gu on 10 par1e, ;"
English as she is spoke) and the cast
was made up Of Bridgeporters who
speak the French language.
M. LIE Pienne-Sequen as "the inter-
prefer amused the audience to the
last degree with his droll rendering
of an exceptionally funny part. Geo.
NJ Macdonald, as "Hogson" was also
very funny, his role portraying irate
English father struggling with the
French language.
Prof Harvey J. Swami showed
facile mastery of French in his clever
rendering of the part Of Julian Clean
del, and Michael D. Bissonnette was
excellent as IAN Inspector
Miss Louise Gould had very inn
portant role, az Betty" the eloping
heroine Of the play and she portrayed
the part with exceptional ability.
Equally delightful was Miss Aline
Hazard as LA Caissiere," and her
excellent French produced universal
commentator. Warden Wilson as
"un garcon', and Harris Potter as
"un agent de police" took their parts
very well.
The evenings entertainment was rem
dered even more enjoyable by some
very excellent music renderd by the
Kimball Mandolin club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
GETS $500 FOR BEING
TICKLED IN THE RIBS

Through a decision handed down by
Judge Howard B. Scott in the Civil
Common Pleas court yesterday after
noon, Frank Caco, a resident of Hal
lett street is, awarded damages of $500
from Emil Kistner Of Stratford. Caco
sued for $4,000 claiming that because
of an assault upon him by Kistner,
he contracted pneumonia, which later
led up to pulmonary troubles.
Kistner was Caco's FOREMAN at the
plant Of the Bridgeport Brass CO. for
some time. Caco was of a sensitive
nature, it being the constant prank
of his fellow workers to poke him in
the ribs as they passed by. They en-
joyed seeing him squirm out of their
reach. Kistner also engaged in the
practice The basis of the complaint
is that Kistner caused a blow of too
much force to land on Caco's ribs. The
result was that the ribs were injured,
and he contracted pneumonia, which
is often the result of a blow. He is
now a consumptive.
During the trial a number Of reput-
able physicians were called into the
case, giving their testimony as re-
CARDS illnesses following such a blow as
Caco might have received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
WHIST and DANCE
AT THE COLONIAL
Next Wednesday Evening Feb.
Is by Children of Mary OF
the Sacred Heart Church
First in Five Years

The Children OF Mary Of the Sacred
Heart church are concluding exhaus-
tive plans and ideas for a whist and
dance to be given next Wednesday
evening Feb. Is. at the Colonial ball
room N Fairfield avenue. The affair
viii mark the first time in Ave years
that any organization connected with
the Sacred Heart church has under
taken any enterprise of such a ma.
ture. Besides the whist and dance
there viii be other amusing diversions
to attract the attention and curiosity.
assuring a highly enjoyable evening
for all those who attend.
The list OF prizes for the whist play
ers In said to be about the handsomest
and most complete ever contested Tor
at any such affair in this city.
The Floor committee composed OF
gentlemen communicates Of Sacred
Heart parish. and the whist committee
Of young ladies' Of the Children OF
Mary viii be announced before the
nlxht Of the whist and dance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
NEW REPUBLICAN FORM
OF GOVERNMENT DOESN'T
SATISFY IN PORTUGAL
Revolutionary Leaders Are Split Into Factions, Through Jea
ousy, and Unless Conditions Improve the People Will
Again Revolt, Then Another Republic, Worse
Than the Present, Will be the Result

one for there are literally not enough
competent and incorruptible men in
Portugal to form another as good as
the present. So am convinced there
will be successive upsetS until some
man steps into the situation with
strength enough to establish order by
the use of force.
This may, happen while the present
government lasts but it will not be
done by the revolutionary leaders as
body because as a body, although
clean, most of them are visionary
mere theorists, writer's and 1lilosoph-
ers. Moreover, they are alf.ady split
into factions and intensely Jealous OF
one another.
To illustrate the point that the new
government intends to give the people
a chance to improve themselves.
Machada spoke Of the prevalence OF
strikes since the establishment of the
republic.
Under the monarchy" he said,
there was law against strikes. 1t
to ask for what they want and to
strike II they don't get it. So we
repealed the old law and naturally
strikes resulted. The strikes, how
ever, are not anti-Republican in the
least"
aggressive military plans for the
future and that, while the constitu-
tional convention will likely provide
for brief compulsory military service.
the army will be maintained only for
defensive purposes and for use in the
colonies. There is absolutely no
chance Of Portugal forming union
with Spain, Machado says.
One thing that Machado and his
secretary, Senior J. Batalha-Reis.
convinced me of was that there will
be no restoration Of ex-King Manuel,
no matter what the outcome of Por-
tugal's governme entail efforts. Batalha.-
Refs characterized what is undoubt-
edly the overwh Ginning sentiment re-
garding Manuel BY declaring:
1.-THE people don't think anything
about Nhim-good or bad. We don't
hold him responsible for ante-Repub-
lican misgovernment He was a mere
boy and a mediocrity. He was mere
ly victim of circumstances and his
reign is ended forever"
Nor are there any indications of
the slightest hope for the pretender,
Dom Miguel. His name is hardly
mentioned in Portugal.
While the possibility Of a return to
monarchism may be slight, there Is
danger, as I see 1t, of the establish
ment Of military dictatorship The
present governments hold on the peo-
pie is of the slightest. The vast ma
jority of the people are densely ignor-
ant and have only slight concep-
ton Of what republic means; the
new government has not brought the
expected relief and the people are
gradually booming more and more
dissatisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
Especial from United Press.)

(SpOcldl from united TISSS.)
New York, Feb. lin order te
get first hand information as to pres
ent conditions in Portugal under the
new Republican form of Government
the United Press sent its genera
European manager, Charles p. Stew.
art, to Lisbon. He interviewed For.
eign Minister Machado and othel
leading officials. Independently Of
these he made a careful investigation
researches and the conclusions he
draws are herewith presented.
(By Charles P. Stewart.)
Lisbon. Feb. 2-(By mail to New
York.)-The greatest surprise the
new Republican, administration OF
Portugal has met with has been the
delay by other republics, particularly
the United States. in recognizing the
new government.
I'VE are anxious for recognition
Foreign Minister Bernardino Macha.
do said to me, land we took it fol
granted that your nation was great
grant it without waiting for the
great monarchies to do SO first
ITO what do I attribute the delay:
Well, there Is the matter of the Pan.
anna Canal. America may feel tina,
she will need England's support ir
connection with that enterprise. Per
haps the Washington administration
Is waiting to know what the British
would like"
President Taft's reference to the
new republic as a ode facto" govern
ment has proved distasteful to Portu-
phrase 'defacto' be applied to the
government of the Republic of Portu-
gal?" Machado asked me, "any more
than the government of the republic
of the United States. Both Of them
derive their powers from the same
source-the will of the people"
In the organization of the perma-
nent government of Portugal, Macha-
do said that the trainers Of the con-
stitution would probably be govern
ed more by the French parliamentary
model than by that of the United
TENS place too much power in one
mans hands.
I'VE contemplate no such program
Of legislation as England is now en-
acting to improve the peoples cordi-
tion." Machado said. What we pro-
through just government an oppor.
tunity to improve their own condi-
tion."
To this end there will be no at
tempt to lower the exhorbitant tax
rate in Portugal but serious effort
will be made to give the people hon
est returns on their taxes. Summed
up, the Republican leadera practical
~ tell the people that all the govern
ment will do is to remove legislative
restraints against an Improvement in
their condition. The people are ac-
cepting the dictum in a way that can
only lead to trouble.
IF the government fails to irnprov
conditions the people are sure to turn
against the present government.
There will be another Republican and
another provisional government-Re-
publican again. 1t will surely be a
worse government than the present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
SOUTH CHURCH.

Dr.. Swain mas been asked to speak
ron the subject Did man ascend from
the lower animals?" at the South
church vesper Institute. Sunday aft
ernocn at o'clock The questions
for discussion are: Does the theory OF
evolution reflect credit or discredit on
the Creator? Does it lower or exalt
man? The address will embody these
questions and will aim to shed light
on the spiritual aspect of the creation
of man
The special music viii be furnished
|, by Bentiey's orchestra with organ ac-
compartment by Mrs. Elmer Boards
ley. The following selections will be
given: Pilgrims Chorus" from Tam
harser. Wagner: Morning Mood"
Peer Gynt Suite. Grieg: violin solo by
| J. Leonard Booth. ''Humoresque'
Dvorak: "Barcarolle'. Tales of Hoff-
man. Offenbach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
WOMAN SMUGGLER
SLEEPS In TOMBS
Mrs. Roberta Hill Receivers
From Hysteria After Night
in Jail
Especial from United Press.)

New York, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Roberta
M. c. Hill, who has the unique dis
tinction of being the first woman
smuggler ever sent to jail for that
crime, slept late in her cell in the
Tombs, today. She had recovered
from the hysterical condition that
followed realization that she was not
to be permitted to expiate her crime
by the payment of fine. She in
sisted to the warden that she had
been dealt with very unjustly, mas
much as other women, who had
smuggled into the country articles of
far greater value than the $4,000
worth of articles she brought in, were
let off with a fine. It was limited, to-
day, that the various Federal judges
have decided that the next offender
against the smuggling laws whether
man or woman will be sent to the
penitentiary and, not to the city pris-
on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
OFFICIAL ORDERS FOR
I, new HAVEN ARM0RY
Nothing Permitted But Military Work
Even Yale Prom Barred
Hereafter.

New Haven, Feb. 1.-THE order to
close the doors of the second regi-
ment armory to all but military work,
received by the armorer from the ad-
tutant generals office at Hartford,
had gasping, today, the leading spirits
in fairs, bazaars, promenades, hops
and balls which, since time imm emor-
ial, have been held in the big build
ing. The famous Yale prom" is
barred by the order and, as the ar
mory is the only building in the city
large enough for the prom the
juniors of next year began to wonder
what might happen If the order is
not rescinded in their favor.
1t is said that the armory was a
dangerous place in case of fire, hav-
ing only two small exits; that a SER
ious panic with a great death loss
might have resulted on innum cradle
occasions in case of fire. No ex-
PLANTATION came with the order or the
reason for the new rule which up
sets practice of long standing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
FRATERNAL NEWS

JOSEPH DOWDALL LODGE. K. P.
At the regular meeting of Joseph
Dowdall lodge. K. of P. last evening.
the Rank of Esquire was conferred
on three candidates in a most impress
sive manner. Next week Friday the
Rank of Knight will be exemplified
in full form and after the work re-
freshments will be served and a social
time enjoyed. The committee in
charge of celebrating the lodges 2Sth
anniversary on Friday evening, Feb.
"a. are making final arrangements.
and promise an evening of enjoyment
and pleasure to the members and their
friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
JENNINGS GARAGE
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
MONDAY FEB. 18TH

The Jennings Garage on Fairfield
avenue announce today in the Farmer
formal opening of their magnificent
new building, which without doubt
surpasses anything Of it's kind in or
about Bridgeport.
Of the modern garage is carried out.
with each floor for a special pur-
pose. The first floor Is used for the
cleaning and washing of cars. The
machines are then taken on elevators
and sent to their respective floors
above, for repair, storage or display,
as the case may be. The second and
storage Of patrons machines. In all
the garage can readily store 200 cars.
The entire top floor is utilized as a
repair shop. On the second and third
floors aside from the storage rooms
for patrons cars, the stock cars Of the
garage are on display. Here is found
some of the best types of cars known
to the automobile trade, the Stevens
Duryea, Haynes and Hudson ma
chimes. The display rooms are open
at all times, with a competent sales
man present to display the car if so
desired.
Some Of the improvements Of more
than ordinary import are the ladies'
reception room, retiring room and the
general offices Of the owners Of the
garage. The ladies' reception room
on the second floor, off, from the
storage floor, is furnished in mission
STYLE with sets Of chairs, sofa. writing
tables and stationery. The retiring
room adjoins the ladies' room. The
ladies' room is new to local garages.
All these rooms are finished in mis-
sion work. The garage cost between
$4,000 and 100000. When stocked it
will be valued at fully four times that
amount
Mr.. Harry e. Ashmore is the pop
ular manager Of the Jennings Co., and
his record of successes in this city as
an automobile man, is a guarantee Of
the future development of the Jen-
nings business in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
PROFIT FROM LECTURES
NETS HOSPITAL Sis

The last of DR.. Abbott's series Of
Shakespearean lectures and recitals
was given at the house of Mrs. Egbert
Marsh, 34S Mill Hill avenue, yester-
day. It was attended by over one hun
dred ladies and was greatly enjoyed.
His subject was king Lear" which
he considers one of Shakespeare's
greatest plays. The young ladies who
canyassed for sale of tickets have
turned into the Maternity ward fund
of the hospital SITS as proceeds of the
lectures,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
DR.. ELIOT ON
CHILD BIRTH
Former Harvard Head Says Nor
NAL Family Should Have
Five or Six Children
Especial from United Press.)

= Boston, Feb. 11.-That five or six
children constitute normal family
and that ordinarily woman should
bear a child on an average of every
two years from the time of her mar
riage until she is 40, was the state
ment of President Emeritus Charles
w. Eliot, of Harvard, which was dis
concerting all Boston, today. In this
he took direct issue with DR.. John
Lovett Morse, who declared for dis
couragement of a high birth rate.
The resolution was brought out at
a meeting of the Goth Century Club,
at which DIR. Eliot, introducing meas
ures had declared that restriction of
the birth rate was against sound
economic and moral principles. Later.
asked what his understanding Of a
normal family was, DR.. Eliot made
the statement.
He granted that a woman married
at about "a and having a child every
two years until 40, allowing for deaths
and chances of death of the parents,
the normal family would be five or
six children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
MARITAL TROUBLES
BLAMED ON AUTO
Woman Gets Divorce Because
High-Geared Car Alienated
Her Husbands Affection
Especial from United Press

ISpGCldI IrOm UNICeU FTeSS.,
New Haven. Feb. n-"Mr AutOno-
bile. correspondent in divorce cases.,
is the pun banded about a local gar
age today, as the sequel to the decree
bins against her husband. Frederick.
beth of this city. yesterday. Mrs.
sstebbins stated in open court that
her husband cared for her until he
met a four-cylinder auto with all the
latest accoutrements. She said .nar
he went out with the car for gradually
increasing periods of time antil one
day he failed to return.
Mrs. Stebbins blamed the auto for
her marital troubles. Although tile
car was not mentioned in the decree,
Mrs. Stebbins received her divorce
just the same
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
OBITUARY

Mrs. Isabella Leith Smith, who died
at a. M Friday at her home, 166
Sixth street is survived by husband,
Frank Smith, and by one son, a young
man. She was AZ years and ten
months old and had suffered but a
brief illness. She was a beloved menu
Der Of Charity Rebekah lodge, and
kind hearted and charitable woman.
She leaves three brothers. Alexander,
Thomas and Washington Watt and
sister, Mrs. Thomas MacIntyre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE SCORERS
WILL NOT BE KEPT SECRET
AS TO THEIR IDENTITY.

Especial from United Press.)
Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE identity of the
scorers in the American League will
not be kept secret. President john
son has vetoed the proposition, on the
ground that the American League
magnates are all opposed to it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB.

John r. Wetzel. head of the depart
ment Of Public Speaking for both the
Law and Divinity schools at Yale Uni
versity. will speak in the parlor of the
Young Mems Christian Association on
"a Fea sible Method for Busy Men"
at 7:45 o'clock. Monday evening A
Public Speaking Club may be the out
come Of the gathering
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
TWO WORKMEN KILLED
ON TRAVELLING CRANE
Especial from United Press.)

Waterbury, Feb. 1.-THE second
death occurred, today, as the. result
of a travelling crane, on which two
workmen were riding, running into
an open switch in the yards of the
Waterbury Lumber & Coal Company,
yesterday. John Hogan. aged As, of
Meriden, died, today, in st. Mary
hospital from a fractured skull. James
H. Mccullough, "a years old, of An
sonia, was beheaded and instantly
killed, yesterday. Both men were
pinned under the heavy crane as it
fell to the ground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
Furniture,

Go with confidence to the furniture
sale at N. Buckingham & Co.'s, III
State street. You will save money.
The quality of their goods his long
been established. Marked down
prices on hundreds of desirable arti-
Giles all over the store. Go at once
before you forget it and have first
choice. Everything new and up-to-
date. See adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
ANOTHER BOXER UPRISING

Especial from United Press.)
London, Feb. ia despatch, to-
day, to the Pail Mall Gazette, says
that the Buddhist priests in China are
agitatin another Boxer uprising and
that they are responsible for the
plague.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
KAISER'S OLD EAR
TROUBLE RETURNS
Especial from United Press.l

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE Kaiser's re-
ported cold is really a recurrence of
his old ear trouble, it was authenti-
cally reported, today. The Kaiser is
said to be chatting under his ailment
and to be exhibiting many of the
eccentricities that a few years ago
led to the rumor that the ear affec-
ton had affected the Emperor's brain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
lLID NAILED DOWN
BY WlCKERSHAM
fspecial from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
Washington, Feb. 1.-The lid was
mailed down on news from the De-
APARTMENT Of Justice, today. Attorney
EGeneral Wickersham served formal
notice on all officers and employees
that, II there Is any talking to be
done, ne will do 1t himself. Disre-
gard of the rule will result in the
employe violating the instruction sub
tecting himself to such discipline as
win discourage the practice. says the
fettorney generals letter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
MIKE SULLIVAN ISSUES
CHALLENGE TO BOB MONA.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
Buffalo. Feb. 11-Mike CTwin) Sulli
van. of Boston, today. issued chal
1enge to Bob Moha, the Milwaukee
welterweight who, last night, had the
Dixie Kid hanging on for dear life to
last through the closing rounds OF
their fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
FIVE SHOTS FIRED AT
REPUBLICAN LEADER

Barcelona, Feb. 11.-Five shots were
fired, today, at Alexandra Lerroux, the
Republican leader, at SabadeIl. None
took effect. Three suspects have been
arrested. IT is not known whether the
aSSailantS were mOnarchistS, cleri-
Gals or members of the rival Republi-
can faction. Lerroux had gone to Sa-
badell for a political conference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
MIR. FLETCHER TO TALK.

Our Trade School has been in the
3ime-light much Of late. Mr.. A. P
Fletcher. the able superintendent OF
The school. is to talk to the men OF
the First Congregational church up
on Industrial topics on Monday even
ing. Feb Is. He cannot fail to be
Interesting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11

Foley Kidney Pills are a reliable
remedy for backache, rheumatism and
urinary irregularities. They are tonic
In action, quick in results and afford
prompt relief from all kidney dis
orders. F. B. Brill and Curtis Phar-
macy . S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
NEW YORK SUNDAY WORLD.

Read the New York World tomor-
row. A beautiful valentine in colors
for boys and girls. A fine gift to send
10 your sweetheart Free with to-
morrow's World. Don't miss 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
NEW YORK SUNDAY WORLD.

Read the New York World tomor-
row. A beautiful valentine in colors
for boys and girls. A fine gift to send
to your sweetheart. Free with to-
morrow's World. Don't miss it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
Left When She Learne

Left When She Learned.
81 have been spending the week
raining q waitress"
What forY"
For the family she T. now- wcrkinG
Sor."-Lifa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,

Myrtle Ave. and State st.
Musical evening service. Feb. IL.
Organ recital at o'clock Miss Mar
garet Hogan. soprano; Miss Gertrude
Laubscher. contralto: William Tom
linson. tenor; Austin MacConnel. bar
itone: Elmer S. Joyce. organist AID
director.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
ST. VALENTINES DAY SOCIAL

ST VALENTINES DAY SOCIAL.
The town hall at Stratford will fur
nish the setting of a whist party and
social to be held under the auspices
Of st. James r. c. church Many
handsome prizes have been offered
Much attention will be paid to the de-
tail OF the arrangements and it is ex-
pected that everybody who is present
VIII have a most enjoyable time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
MOTHER-IN-LAW BARRED
Judge Rules She Has No Right t
Enter House Without Consent
Of Son-in-Law.
fspecial from United Press.)

Washington, Feb. 11.-"Mr. Henry
Peck found friend at court" to-
day, when Justice Gould ruled that
a mother-in-Iaw has no right to enter
the home finer son-in-law without
first obtaining his consent. The de.
cision was rendered in a divorce suit
in which Elmo T. Sprfngmann, a we'll
TODD busin essmen, declared that his
wife, with the assistance of her
mother" made his life miserable and
unhappy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11

Draped models are extensively used
for evening gowns. The tunic is
crossed or disposed in irregular folds;
1t Is twisted and turned in curious
ways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-11
A TRUSS

not a harness with buckles
and straps, Hygenic, clean
comfortable; a truss that
does not stretch or weaken
by wearing, that is the kind
Of truss we sell. Perfect fit
and satisfaction guaranteed.