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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28


him and he paid . tribute 70 the ART
missionaries who undertook the CO.
loosal task Of convaTsion. He said he
could not understand how they start
cd the work. A. an evidence Of
how we'll the missionaries have sue.
oeeded, Bishop Hoss said:
Hut now the psnitantial sigh ana
sob, the declaration Of faith and tho
shout Of triumph aFs heard through
out the valley Of YAn9-Tse.'
Bishop boss termed the conversion
Of Korea "the medsrn miracle" Hut
he declared that although great
strides have been taken and wond er-
ful results accomplished. the Moth
odist church has not completed IL
misslon In foseiGn zelda He conn
pared missions with husinesu enter
prise and said that nka, a growing
business the missions ara ever In need
Of more capital.
Bishop Gambler delivered a very In
teresting address. confintng the grsat-
er part Of his words to conditions IN
Cuba and making several staten snts
which startled the large number OF
fiG hearers. Aithoa0A equipped WITH
better churches than any other part
OF the mission Held Of tho Methodist
church, said Bishop Gambler. Cuba's
total church properly Ii wortf, less
than~thss GAntanAEyesAnA, Bread e64reo&>
church propetdes IN this CITY,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
CATALPA WILL REMAIN LOYAL TO COMPANIONS Matter of Secession Is Once More Fought Out, Lady Foresters Withdraw
 ing Meeting Grows Warm When Special Is Called to Eject the Supreme Off cers of Companions.

Another battle was fought between Companions of Foresters of America and tho Lady Foresters. Saturday evening, in F'oresters' Hall, when the scceding members of Catalpa Circle, discovering that their aot of secession had been illegal, called a meeting under tho seal of the circle and, an- nounc1ng that the question of seces- sion would be put fought the fight over again, but disastrously.
 But 24 of the seceders had assem- bled when the doors opened. They chief companion. who had called the meeting, Mrs. Thomas Maloney, fln- ancial secretary. Mrs. Annie E. Ma loney. treasurer. and others. remaining numbered 62. and outvot- ed the seceders more than two to one, or rather outvoted the seceders unanimously, since the latter retired from the lodge room before the vote was taken.
 panied by two supreme officers. Mrs. A. E. Poth, supreme financial secre- -tary, and Miss Annie M. Corcoran, New Haven, supreme treasurer.
 The meeting was not without it's exciting incidents, once when an at-
 
 in the face of the "antis'' and again when the seceders insisted that be- fore business should begin the su- preme officers must leave the room.
 This request was so insistent that a special officer was finally called, preme officers. The special wasn't a very big man, but Mrs. Poth. the supreme financial secretary is wo- man of commanding stature. She squelched the special with single look. and then read him a, few ex x> The officer retired in confusion. The seceders then withdrew and a reso- lution was put, under which all those who remained voted, 52 to O. to re- main loyal.
 In the meantime progress has been made toward getting back the ss0o in funds which were claimed by the seceders when they voted the first time to join the Lady Foresters. The money is in escrow awaiting the de- termination of the courts.
 A regular meeting of the circle will be elected to take the place of those who have seeded.
 The trouble leading up to the separation has been largely aug mented. it is said, by officers in the several circles who stand in close friendship with the former supreme officers of the order. The trouble began when at the last election in the Supreme Body of the Companions there was almost clean sweep, of those in power and the conduct Of the order was entrusted to other Companions.
 The meeting was secret one, but the facts as above given are as stated by one of the most earnest of the anti secessionists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
FUNERAL OF THE
 LATE MRS. LENNON.

A large and sorrowing concourse of relatives and friends assembled at St. Augustine's church this morning to attend the obsequies of the late Bridget Lennon, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Coles, Se James street, after an ex- tended illness. The cortege moved from the late home of the deceased at 8:30 to St. Augustine's church where a solemn high mass of re- quiem was sung. The officers of the mass were Rev. Father McElroy, celebrant; Father Kennedy, deacon, and Father O'Meara, sub-deacon The singing was by the church choir consisting of Prof. Brisebois, Mrs. F. J. Kelley, Mrs. Fred Wren, and Mir Joseph Wade. At the offertory the choir sang Ave Marie" and after the mass the quartet rendered "Come Unto Me" Father McElroy deliver ed a most touching eulogy and spoke of the deceased as one of the old guard who always remained stead fast in her faith and devotion to her church and rendered coincidence to the grief stricken family. Surround ing the casket was a wealth of beau tiful floral tokens remembrances of friends and relatives The pail bear CTS were Maurice O'Donnell, George Mossey. Edward Meehan, James Coles, Sheridan Ladd and Thomas Digney, The burial was in St MichaePs cemetery and the services at the grave were conducted by Rev James A. O'Meara.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
FIGHT ON. RECIPROCITY
 AGREEMENT
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Washington, Jan. s0.-The lineup that became apparent in Congress- today, in the opening of the Iegisla- tive struggle over President Tafts Canadian reciprocity agreement, indi- cated that the fight on the measure is likely to be sectional rather than political. It is admitted that the bill bill be opposed by the representatives of the agricultural states and will have the support of the manufactur- ing communities. Dispatches from Canadians to supporters of the meas ure here declare that opposition to the agreement in the Canadian par liament will develop along the same lines.
 British interests declare the agree ment would shift to American mar kets the Canadian wheat which is now shipped to England. The British shippers and manufacturers with Canadian interests are declaring that 1t will ruin Canadian manufactured ''
 Opponents of the bill, today, began to bring pressure to bear on the House committee on ways and means which now has the Mccall bill to prevent report on the measure. President Taft has taken the position that he has done his duty in sending the agreement to Congress
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
OBITUARY

Funeral services over the remains ecf Marguerite Priest were held yes- tserday afternoon at 2 o'clock from ] the home of her parents. MT. and Mrx Samuel Priest. 27 Fourth street. Rev. R-L- Swain. pastor of the South church offictated- The bservices included the reading of a humber of appropriate poems. St. Johns church choir of ten boys rem dered Lead Kindly Light and i'.Abide With Me" The bearers were Robert Steward, Herbert Trenting, !Edward Wendell, Rohdy Lounden, tCharles Lounden and Frank Davis. FInterment was in Lakeview cemetery. The funeral Of Oscar Kunkel was fheh from his late home. 17s Golden I HHl street. Saturday afternoon at I1-30 o'clock. Rev. Herman G. Wiener tconducting the services. There were Ideiegations present from Lessing lodge. h. O. O. F.. and Harmony Rebekah f1odge. I. O. O. F.. of which the de- lceased was a member. At the grave in Park cemetery the Odd Fellows ritual was exemplified by the mem fbers of Lessing lodge. The pail bear .<rs were Albert Darn. Peter Ventu- lett Gustave Efchel. Joseph Ehlert, Robert Peters and Martin Raul
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
HARTFORD IS
 WAKING UP Third City in State Follows the Leader-That' Us-!n Matter of Tax Equalization Increases Over Ten Millions For 1910 of Which About $4, ,OOO, 900 is of Manufacturing Plants
Special to the Farmer.)


 Hartford, Jan. 30.-Hartford's s grand list took big jump in 1910, increasing $10.eOs.24s over the year preceding. Of this great increase manufacturing establishments took over $4,O0O,0O0. Central realty bore large part of the additional burden. While the smaller class of property is yet much overtaxed and manufac- turing property greatly undertaxed. it is felt that considerable progress has been made in the way of equity and should the work be continued for three or four years equality in taxation will be measurably obtained. Some citizens see in the fact that Hartford has a grand list a million greater than that of Bridgeport, namely S91,000.000, evidence that the last census was defective, but the true fact probably is that the figures are not very significant since it is state about the only property that full value is homes and lots, which havo a value easily apprehended by the assessors. Those who have care fully studied the reports of Tax Com missioner William F. Corbin assert that the grand list in Hartford should be at least s50.0Oo,0o0 mere and in New Haven and Bridgeport property is undervalued by figures probably as great. The movement for tex equal ization has but recently reached Con- necticut, but its beginning is stronger than in some other states, and its growth is promising.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
KISSING BUG STIRS UP
 TROUBLE IN CENSUS
 OFFICE AMONG CLERKS,
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Especial from United Press)
 Washington, Jan. 30-A kissing bug has been buzziig about the census office with the result, according to a report current today, a division chief has been fired" and a certain young woman, alleged to have been the, re- cipient of his osculatory demonstra- tons, is being placed in position which she declares ''most embarrass- ing.'
 The division chief is said to have been caught in the act of imprinting fervid kiss on the lips of one of his fair clerks. Both the young women and the young men on the census of flee are indignant. Some deny that there has been any kissing. Others declare that if male clerk wants to kiss a female clerk and the lady is willing, it is their own business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
CHARLES H. THOMPSON.

Charles H. Thompson, for nearly fourteen years steward of the Sea side Outing Club. died on the 27th day of January, 1911, of kidney and heart trouble MT. Thompson was born in New York city on September 3rd. 1S49- He was for some time butler in the family of MT. Francis Stout of that city, and later in the employ of MT. Nicholas Beach. In April, 1897, he moved to this city, where he resided at fl Gregory street until his death He leaves a widow
 also one daughter, Mrs. Edith Lewis
 and two grandchildren. Edith Ophelia Lewis and Ruby Lucille Lewis The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Zion M. E. church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
POISON NOT GAS
 CAUSED DEATHS
Unanimous Opinion of Doc tors Who Made Autopsy Over Bodies of Young Couples
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fSpectai rom OnlteQ HIeSs.t
 Cumberland, Md, Jan. 30-That cy- .~nide poison and not gas caused the tdeaths of Miss Grace Elosser and fCharles E. Tvigg, was the unanimous opinion, today, of DTS. Koon, Harring- lrcn, Foard and Broadup. who are making an autopsy over the bodies of she young couple. They. all denied that death could have been caused by carbon monoxide from natural gas stove in the parlor of the Elosser resi- dence. where the tragedy occurred.
 The test with cats was unfair, sadd pr. Koon, referring to an experi- |1uent made Saturday. The room in
 the Elosser home was closed tight
 during the test and the gas was turn ed on full force. making flames four inches high above the stove. That Of course would be sufficient to asphyx- fate any animal But the day of the tragedy the gas was burning very low and 1t would have been impossi- bls for such fumes to kill grown per- cons The autopsy, last night, on the cats, failed to show conditions as they found in the bodies of Grace Elosser and Charles Twigg-"
 May Elosser sister of the dead girl, said. today. HThe gas theory, I Hope. will turn this horrible suspicion from me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30

flee force to- Bridgeport and expect to do all their designing here in the future for both their foreign and American business; they have also erected an additional two story office building for the use of the U. S. Naval Inspectors who will be detailed here; have also built and equipped a ship tool shed 163 x 40 feet, a mold loft, coppersmith shop 100 x 27 feet and extended the machine shop to 154 x 70 feet.
 Since the completion of the railway they have been unable to handle all the work that has come to them and an additional railway. The company is now we'll equipped for building and handling all kinds of ship work from small yachts and oyster boats up to vessels of about 1000 tons carrying capacity. They have had employed at times on their boats under construc- tion at Newport News and abroad over 1000 hands and it is their inten- tion to eventually build their boats for foreign Governments at Bridgeport the plant bids fair to become an im-s portant industry.
 The Company now his orders in hand amounting to more than three. and a half million dollars. The boats to be built here is submarine of nearly 500 tons displacement and Is to cost Uncle Sam when completed $455, ,000.
 Mr. Enos, the President of the Board of Trade, on the recent trip of tf1el Board of Inspection sent by the Sec retary of the Navy to pass upon the Lake plant, kindly showed the in spectors about the city and explained the advantages of Bridgeport in the way of having plenty of skilled me chanics, iron, brass and steel foun-i dries and forge shops to supply many of the necessary parts that go to- make up a submarine vessel, andi stated to them, that Bridgeport made pretty much everything under the sun and wanted to make submarines for the United States so that he could see his slogan Made In Bridge port'' on one of Uncle Sam's ships. He will undoubtedly be glad to learn than consent has been secured and construction is shortly to begin.
 President Fred Enos of the Board of Trade. said: ,''The building of this boat in Bridgeport means great deal to the city. The company gets start and once started we can build any number of boats. The permission of the government to build the boat here harkens back to the time three years ago when a delegation from the Board of Trade went to Washington in be- half of the local industry. and to aid Capt. Lake in getting recognition from the government The Board of Trade will see that the new boat has a solid silver tablet placed in her bearing . suitable inscription including Made in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
BANNER HOUSE. SURE TO
 GREET BERNARD TONIGHT
Famous Musical Play, 'sHe Came From Milwaukee, at New Park Theatre For Single Perform
 2nce This Evening.

The capacity of the Park theatre will be taxed this evening on the occasion of the visit of Sam Bernard and his great show "He Came From
 Milwaukee" which Bridgeport lodge of Elks are offering to their friends as their annual entertainment The performance will be identical in ev- cry respect with that of the aggrega- tion of comedians, singers and danc- CTS who have made such a hit in the. production since it was first put on at the Casino theatre on Broad way several months ago. Local hits will be introduced, not to embarrass or give offence in any way, but sim ply to amuse. From all indications the event will be a banner one for the antlered tribe and their friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
QUAKE SHOCKS
 CAUSE TERROR
Following Volcanic Eruption in Philippines Fifty Drowned in Tidal Wave
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Manila, Jan. 30-F'ifty lives were lost in a. tidal wave following Satur- days eruption of the volcano, Taal, according to advices received from there. today. Half of the village of Lemery was destroyed. The reported sinking of the island on which the volcano Is situated a distance of from two to four feet is confirmed by to- days messages.
 Mud and ashes cover the surround ing country to a depth of six inches
 An American schoolteacher- has mo- tified the government officials here that all of the small villages on the western shores of Lake Taal were ov- erwhelmed by the tidal wave. He says that he believes the loss of life will not be less than 300, but this is not confirmed by others on the scene.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
CHINAMAN FINED
 S75 AND COSTS
 HELD FOR MURDER
Special from United Press.)

Hartford. Jan. 30-After paying a fine of s75 and costs. for carrying con- cealed weapons. Lang Lee. New York Chinalnan. was arrested on a New York warrant charging him with homicide. in police court today. The warrant did not designate the crime. Lee Hong. alias William Lee. paid $75 and costs on a carrying concealed weapons charge. also. and Wu Chung was acquitted. The trio made up a raiding party on the local Chinatown week ago and were arrested before doing anything more serious than bad ly frightening the local Orientals. The Hartford Chinamen are all Four Brothers men. while the raiders are said to be On Leon Tong men who came here for purposes of blacknlail or worse
 Lang Lee waived extradition and was removed to New York today. He was acquitted of a Mott street Inur- der in 1905. according to New York officers here. and was identified through a Hartford police photograph as one wanted in connection with an- other New York mystery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
# submarine boat appropriations.

of submarine boat appropriations. 1t became persecution of MT. Lilley In daring to suggest that members of Congress could be influenced by any private interests. This persecution followed him out of the halls of Con- gress and without doubt hastened his untimely death. Thef cause of MT. Lilley's asking for an investigation was purely in the interests of the Government. He also asked that the management of the Navy Yards be put on a business basis. Navy yards have been for years the place where politicians of certain type have been accustomed to pay their henchmen for political sfavors, with the result that work done in navy yards always similar work done in private yards. This is proven by the construction Of the battleship Florida, a sister ship of the Utah. The Florida is building at the New York Navy Yard and the Government is compelled to ask for estimated that the cost will be- over two million dollars more than that of her sister ship, the Utah, built in a private yard.
 The present secretary, Mir. Meyer, recommends that in the interests of private yards and also that many of the navy yards be abolished.
 MT. Lilley is therefore vindicated.
 He is also vindicated in asking for investigation into exclusive submarine boats appropriations as Congress opened the doors to other bidders and placed the construction of submarine boats in the hands of the Navy De- partment the same as other ships. This is as it should be and that the open door is to the interest of the Government is shown by the fact that a saving was made to the Government of over $1, 200, GOO on one years appro- priation alone. The Navy Department was quick to take advantage Of the opportunity of controlling the charac- terization of it's submarine boats and is now securing boats of much greater armament, speed and radius of action than it was forced to accept under the exclusive appropriations heretofore existing Hon. E. J. Hill and the rest also been fighting for years for the open door in submarine legislation and have never failed to vote and work for the interests of the Govern ment in demanding that the Govern ment be placed in such position that it's Naval officers could secure by open and fair competition the best ships that the skill of American in- ventors and ship builders could pro- duce. This fight for open competi- tion' and a fair deal for a Bridgeport enterprise has added another industry to Bridgeport which will probably en- ploy in the near future a large num- Der of men, besides affording consid- erable work to other Bridgeport man ufacturing concerns.
 The Lake plant covers at present about five acres at the foot of Seaview avenue and they have an option on nine acres adjoining. They have about 1,400 feet of water front at present; have recently constructed two marine railways, one of which is capable of hauling vessels of about 1000 tons dead weight displacement; have erect ed a two story office building 24 x 104 feet and have moved t.leir foreign cf-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
WALL STREET TODAY.
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Especial from United Press)
 New York, Jan. 30.-Although there was some irregularity at the opening of the stock market, today the tone later became strong, espec- iaIly, in the leading railroad and steel industrial issues.
 II a. m.-The trading was with out definite trend and price move ments were narrow during the first hour
 Governments unchanged; other bonds steady.
 Noon.-After the first hour a strong tone developed. with many stocks at midday showing an advance of a point or more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
SHIPS FOR UNCLE SAM TO BE BUILT
 IN BRIDGEPORT
(Contiued from Page l.,

fight and the various scandals con- nected with submarine legislation in this country; the first of which was the Lossler scandal in 1908 wherein member of the Naval Committee, claimed he had been offered a bribe of $5.000 to vote for Holland boats, and more recently the Lilley investf- gation in which the late Governor Idlley, then member of the Naval Committee, asked for an investiga- tion into the methods of the Electric Boat Company in securing exclusive appropriations for Holland type boats, instead of an investigation, however,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
WOMAN STRANGLED
 IN HOTEL BRYANT
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Special from United Press.)
 New York. Jan. 30-The police have failed to get trace of the man who accompanied a woman to the Hotel Bryant, on Sunday, and who is be- lieved to have strangled her to death. Efforts to identify the body have faiI- ed. The man left the hotel late yes terday afternoon but the body Of the woman was not found until some hours later. Marks on the throat in- dicated she had been strangled to death and an autopsy will be held to confirm this. The man registered at the hotel as "M., Smith and wife, Montclair, N. J.''
 The woman wore neat clothing but there were no marks on it which would aid to identification. A gold mesh bag, empty and two rings on the fling CTS may proves clues to her identity. The police have a description of the man and a general alarm has been sent out for his arrest.
 Never was such a rage for foulards.
 Shadow laces are still as lovely as ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
KIDNAPPERS
 CAPTURED TODAY
Caught Red Handed After Bund- ling 16 Year-Old Girl in a Taxicab
Special from United Press.)

New York, Jan. 30-Four Italians were held in $5,00O bail each in But Ter street court, today, on a charge of Kidnapping. The four Italians grabbed 16 year old Anna Sanfrattello as she came out of her home at g Monroe street, in Manhattan, this morning, bundled her into taxicab and gave the chauffeur orders to drive to 18th avenue and 69th street, Brooklyn. While going up Flatbush avenue in Brooklyn the chauffeur realized what was going on and called two policemen. The policemen were just in time for the kidnappers were gagging the girl and she was making a hard fight for her liberty. She was bound with rope
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
MAYORS MOTHER
 SERIOUSLY ILIA

Mrs. Walter T. Buckingham, moth- CT of Mayor Edward T. Buckingham was stricken yesterday at her homes 26 Tom Thumb street with pneu- monia. Under constant care of trained nurse Mrs. Buckingham wa4 reported today as being in precaxs ious condition.