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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Commissioners
 Arbitrary and
 {. Acted Illegally

'T find that the County Commis- sioners in granting the transfer acted illegally and exceeded and abused their powers. Their action was arbi- trary, unjust and unreasonable, and entirely inconsistent with their own previous finding that the place was unsuitable. as expressed in their rec ords and testimony of two of them that they found it unsuitable, once in 1905sand once in September, 191e,vthere having been no material change in conditions sinee.'
 The above criticism of the County Commissioners is quoted from the de- cisionN of Judge Reed of the Superior court, who today reverses the action of the commissioners in allowing John J. Burns to transfer a liquor license from 75O to BPS Railroad avenue. There was remonstrance signed by many West End manufa cturers and residents when the application was filed. When the transfer was allowed the remon- strants appealed to the Superior court.
 The commissioners are sustained in the case of Mary Mohn's appeal Judge Reed finds that they did not act illegally or exceed their powers in al- lowing Tobias Burke to transfer his license. ! He asked permission to move from the Mohn building to a structure owned by himself a short distance away. The commissioners thought Mrs. Mohn remonstrated because she did not want to lose Burke as a ten- ant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Bishop Milan to Confirm 1000
 Children Here
Will Visit Four Catholic Churches on Saturday
 and Sunday

Rt- Rev John Joseph Nilan bishop of the diocese of Hartford, will ad- minister the sacrament of confirma- tion to classes in four local Catholic churches on Saturday and Sunday, the candidates for this important cere- mony numbering in all about 1,00O
 Bishop Milan will confirm a class of over 400, about equally divided be- tween the sexes, at St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, with a low mass. Saturday afternoon he will confirm about 90 at St. Anthony's s French R. c. church. Sunday morn ing at the last mass at St Charles church at 10:30 he will administer confirmation to about 300, and later on Sunday will confirm nearly 300 at St. Stephens church.
 Bishop Milan, who is an earnest ad- vocate of abstinence from intoxicants among the young people, will also urge the confirma tion classes to as- sume the obligation of abstinence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Colonel Nathan \. Heft


 With plans already outlined in his mind for the installation of the first complete electric lighting and mins ing outfit in any coal mine in the world, Col. Nathan H. Heft of this city has accepted the vice presidency and a dictatorship in the Penver, Laramie & Northwestern failroad, and will superintend the installation of electric apparatus in the immense coal mines owned by subsidiary com panies of the road in the Elk Noun tain district, Wyoming.
 Col. Helt was a pioneer in electric railway construction and he will round out his career by taking the lead in another novel application of the useful current.
 In visiting the coal fields, Col Heft found thats the Slack or refuse of the mines possesses a much higher fuel, value than ordinarily. Instantly the idea occurred to him that this might be utilized in the production of electricity, which in turn can be harnessed to drill the coal, operate the lifts and railroads in the mine,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
MAD SKIPPER ON VERGE OF
 EXHAUSTION Wealthy Young Real Estate Man, Mind Unbalanced Puts
 Out to Sea Fishermen, Passing Near, Hear Him Shout Orders to Imagi-
 ary Crew
fspecial from United Press.)

Boston, May 17-While warships, Iifesaving crews and revenue cutters secured the Atlantic from Cape Cod to Isle of Shoals, a mad skipper drifted helplessly in an open. unpro- vtsfoned dory He was Raymond Blackmore, a young real estate man and son of a wealthy Essex family who escaped from his fathers sum- mer home on Choate Island while temporarily unbalanced and put to sea Today, the youth was brought I to port by the fishing schooner Mary P. Cooney, which had picked him up 50 miles east of Boston Light. He was on the verge of exhaustion from munger and exposure and his weird cruise may yet leave serious conse- quences.
 Blackmore's cruise began Monday. AS he passed out of sight into the open bay his few yards of canvas get and the two horse kicks" chug- ging merrily, fishermen passing near lheard him shouting orders to an imaginary crew.
 All hands on deckr' they heard | him shout. Bring her up in the
 windr' "Hard-a-port with the. helm and Hvely." "Swash her down, my lads. it looks bad OCT the port bowr' That's the talk. Lay low now, down heads Gut Inere Sne JACKS, make
 fas the main brace!" Now all you men below, I'll run this craft, the winds fair and we'll pass Delivers Neck by sunupi'' "One man up on l for'ard watch, pipe all that passes and keep a sharp lookout to wind'ard looks like sQuall?
 f When the young man was missed his family notified the police who in kturned notified the naval and reve- hue service. The gunboat Marietta and revenue cutter Gresham, besides numerous tugs and cutters searched far and wide for the voyager but it
 was not until yesterday that he was found The olow sailing schooner had no way of notifying Biackmore's
 distracted family until it came into the ,harbor this morning, and his par
 ents were near collapse from grief,
 1t having been thought impossible that the young man could have been ! rescued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

and furnish bright light without tho slightest danger of the dreaded ex- plosions.
 The electric equipment will be complete throughout the mine. The latest advances of the electrical en- gineers in the production and dis tribution of this form of power will be utilized by Col. Heft, who is thoroughly abreast of the times OIL the technical development of e1ectr'- cal engineering. By the use of high powered electric drills it will he pos sible to cut the coal in huge blocks from the mine without blasting; tro heatless incandeScent lamp wJd es. away with the old-fashioned oil lamp of the miners, with its constant daH- ger of contact with the deadly and explosive coal damp" The electric locomotive and electric cars will f1auG the coal through the mines. without the old-fashioned mine mules aui their boy drivers Electric power wifi work the pumps and lifts. and all the electricity necessary will bc Og- tained from the fuel which is waste in ordinary mining operations.
 lContinued on Page 4.J
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Css Coming Here Again Soon
 on Factory Hunt
Famous Aviator Impressed wit h Advanta a ges of Bridgeport for Factory Site.

Within week or two, Glenn H. Curtiss will pay another visit to Bridgeport for the purpose of looking over factory sites, and high hopes are entertained of his being induced to remove his factory at Hamondsport. N. Y., where the famous Curtiss aero- planes and motors are manufactured to Bridgeport.
 Curtiss is about as communicative as a Sphinx on this proposition, but has indicated his approval of Bridge port as manufacturing city. He has about s3O,OoO invested in his factory at Hammondsport and is in no press ing hurry to move away. He realizes however that his rapidly growing business needs a better situation and Bridgeport may be the favored spot.
 The presence of the Bridgeport Aerodrome and the advantages af- forded by it for experimental flying will doubtless be an indiucement for the location here of the Curtiss fac- tory.
 President Fred Enos of the Board of Trade said this morning that if Curtiss doesn't locate here, it won't be through any lack of efforts on the part of the Board of Trade nor it's president.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Downs Resigns as Examiner and
 GarIiCk Named
Accused Physician Furnish es Bail of $5,0O0-Will Defend in City Court.

That the cases against Dr. F. B. Downs, medical examiner of this city, and Clayton l.. Wrisley, of Derby, will be threshed out thoroughly in the city court, was outlined in that. tribunal today when the two accused were ar raigned before Judge Foster.
 By agreement of counsel, the eases of the physician and the widower of the woman, for whose death they are held, were postponed until June 1. Without suggestion from the prose cutting attorney, Judge Foster ordered the bail of both raised from s1,50O to $5, 900. .
 Dr. Downs furnished bail of s1,5OO at the time of his arrest, and had no difficulty in securing. the additional ball. but Wrisley who was unable to secure even the smaller amount, went to jail in default of bail, prepared to await his arraignment on June 1.
 In the absence of Senator William Kensedy of Naugatuck, Attorney John J. Cullinan appeared today for Wris- ley. Former Mayor Homer Cummings of Stamford appeared for Dr. Downs, while both Prosecutor Delaney who issued the warrants, and Assistant Prosecutor Redden who will handle the cases, were on hand to represent the State.
 Promptly following his arrest, Dr. Downs rendered his resignation as medical examiner for Bridgeport, to Coroner Clifford B. Wilson. The cor oner accepted the resignation and named Dr. s., M. Garlick of 474 State street. to succeed him. Dr. Downs has filled the post for nearly 28 years, to the eminent satisfaction of all off, cials with whom he was thrown into contact, and transacting the business of the important office with uniform courtesy
 It was at first expected that the two accused would seek to avoid a pro- longed hearing in the city court. and have the cases at once brought to the Superior court, the tribunal of final Jurisdiction in such cases. But for mer Mayor Cummings indicated plain fly today that the defence will fight for a discharge of the prisoners in the city court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

stand without the Senate's approval.
 Not few Democrats hoped to gather enough votes to elect Saxe. The solid Democratic strength in the Senate is IA. Two Democrats were absent and their two votes were lost. However. three Republicans, Senators Platt, LaunSbury and Fenn, were in favor of the Democratic nominee. That gave the minority 15 votes. There were 3T votes in the executive session and the filibuster was started to slave off certain defeat. Senators were trying to gain over one more Republican, BrinSmade or Peck. The latter was believed to lean slightly to- ward Sake. With 16 votes they would have forced the acceptance of Saxe, providing the Republicans did not start a filibuster to save Mclean.
 The entire situation, according to old timers, was the most remarka ble in recent legislative history in Con- necticut.
 When the Senate went into execu- torship, today, a recess was taken until 1230. Senator Mahan, Demo- cratic leader, moved the recess.
 The Senate then went into regular session. Previous to the executive session there was held conference on the Democratic. Senators and at it's close it was given out that the Democratic filibuster would be dis continued The word was passed that a vote on the factory inspector- ship would be allowed by the Demo- crats at the beginning of the legis- lative session, this afternoon.
 The Democrats believe that they have accomplished the purpose of the filibuster, to advertise that they stood behind thes Governors nominee and that the Republicans were all 1egedly partisan on the subject.
 A prominent Democratic Senator stated, today, that the fiIibuster had not been pre-arranged yesterday, but that it suddenly developed in the minds of the Democrats as the exc cutive session grew. The idea was formally preached in executive ses- sion by Senators McNei1 of Bridge port, and Mitchell, of New Haven. under the impression that it was the 10th session day since Saxe's name had been submitted by Governor Baldwin. Today, they learned that Tuesday was the 9th day.
 At 1:45 a vote was taken and the nomina tion of Mir. Sake was defeated 13 to 2O Senator 'Marlowe, New Ha- ven, Democrat. refused to vote with his partyA Senator P1att, Waterbury. Republican voted for Mir. Saxe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

trade which the government has gath- cred and which,. until two days ago it considered sufficient to secure con- victions. has now been rendered in complete. It is even possible that some of the cases against the smaller trusts may have to be abandoned as result of the oil trust decision.
 The "unrea sonable" feature of the law will be tested in particular in the case against the Beef Trust. Off, cials of that organization have made the word the basis of their defense. Attorneys for the Beef Trust recently filed a demurrer to the charges against them, written entirely around the word "unreasonable."
 The question will also come up in the probe of the Steel Trust. just started; of the Steamship Trust, which has been under investigation for sew eral months; and the Paper Trust, which the Department of Justice has been working on for nearly two years.
 Prosecutions of officials of the Bath tub Trust which have been going along in a manner most satisfactory to the government, may also receive a set back. it was also declared today by the rule of reason"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
LEG CAUGHT IN LADDER, BROKEN
 IN TWO PLACES
Fairfield Painter Sustains Serious Injury When He Whips Up His Horse.
Special to The Farmer)

Fairfield, May 17-Arthur J. Ben- way. a~painter and contractor of This town, sustained a badly broken leg in very peculiar manner this morn ing and will be confined to his home a long time as the result of his in- jury.
 Benway was just starting out on his team, from in front of his store at Fairfield center. There were sev- eral ladders on his wagon. He was seated on one, and his right leg was projected between the forward rungs of another.
 Unsuspected by Benway, the rear rungs of this ladder had passed over a hitching post When Benway whip ped up his horses, the ladder was held by the post. and Benway's right leg was given a fearful jerk in the guillotine formed by the forward rung. /s
 With "a scream of pain, Benway pulled back the horse, but his leg had been broken in two places by the shock. He was carried into Dr. Donaldson's home nearby, and the broken bone was set. Because of the peculiarly painful nature of >the in jury, the administration of ether was necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
PEACE AGREEMENT HAS
 BEEN REACHED
Resignation of Diaz in Three Months and Three Cabinet
 Jobs For Insurgents
Especial from United PressD

T
 Ell Paso, May 17-An announcement from Juarez. that the armistice be- tween the warning factions in Mexico has been renewed, is expected, before nightfall and by Friday morning it is confidently predicted that an agree ment formally bringing about peace will have been signed by President Diaz and Francisco I. Madero.
 Judge Carbajal, the official Diaz peace envoy, following his statement to the United Press, yesterday, de- clared, today, that a peace agreement and that all that remained, today, was to attach the formal signatures. This statement was confirmed by Madero, himself
 The general peace terms are said to be: the resignation of Diaz within three months; the appointment of three insurgents to the cabinet im- mediately and the ratification by Diaz of Madero's appointment of 14 cipal points of controversy-th min- or points being easily susceptible of agreement.
 The cabinet portfolios said to have been granted the insurgents and their probable new holders are: war ministry, General Gonzales Salez; minister of Cobornacion, Dr. Vas quez Gomez; minister of justice, Vas quez Tagle.
 Washington, May 17-A despatch from Colonel Steever, at Fl Paso, was made public at the White House, to- day. It confirms the arrangements and terms as announced in the. Uni-' ted Press despatches from Fl Paso.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Hartford, May 17.-When the Sem ate went into executive session at 11:15 o'clock, this morning, having been in continuous executive session from yesterday noon until 1:30 and 2:30 to 4:20 on the factory inspector ship, it was the general belief that the Democrats would give up the talking flibustering. On the other hand the Democratic members inti- mated that they will continue the talkfest.
 When the filibuster started, yester- day, the Democrats intended to talk day and night until adjournment on Thursday, if necessary, when the nomination of Saxe would have talk en effect without the Senate's ap- proval. On the other hand, the Re- publicans would not have permitted adjournment to end a legislative day. When a temporary truce was finally declared a recess was taken until to- day Today is still Tuesday in the Senate's language.
 The basis of the filibuster was the law requiring that the nomination be reported by committee and either accepted or rejected within 10 days. Should Senate z-eonfrnaation bexSfe- .ieeted the present incumbent would lnfH5 over. eFThe Democrats believed, however, that if they could prevent a vote on the report being taken prior to the termination of the 10 day limit that sthe appointment would
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Flushing Cart to Make City a
 Spot|ess Town
Studebaker Machine Polish
 es Streets While Citi- s> zens Are Snoring

Tt works while you sleep. The noted cleanliness of the paved streets of the city is brought about by the introduction of the flushing machine. The new Studebaker flusher~ has arriv- ed and is now in operation, doing it's work nightly. The new machine is worked by gasoline engine the last gallon of water leaving the tank with as much force as the first
 Last evening the bridges and Water street were gone over, presenting d bright appearance today. Late this evening all the permanently paved streets off Main street will receive their first real securing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

 BREAK DELAYS
 R. R. HEARING

Hartford, May 17.-As the result of an automobile accident the alder manic committee, named by the Bridgeport Common Council, to ap- pear for the extension of the trolley line in North Bridgeport, were delay ed and the hearing before the ra,l- road commissioners was delayed to permit their arrival.
 The Common Council wishes the extension to be made by the Connec- ticut company and has refused to ap- prove the plans of the Danbury & company, which holds the charter to build a street railway be- tween Bridgeport and Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Former Chief Croker
 Addresses Manufacturers

New York May 1.-The feature of foday's session of the National Manu- facturers' convention was an addFess by former Chief of the New York Fire Department Edward F. Croker, on methods of fire prevention.
 Croker frankly told the delegates that he had little doubt large per- centage of the members of the asso- citation operated sweatshops.
 Former United States Senator Al drich who was to have made an ad- dress on his new currency, was un- able to attend and it was explained in detail by Charles A. Conant,. of this Eitys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
BOY RUN OVER ON RAILROAD AT
 SOUTH NORWALK

South Norwalk, May 17-In attempt ing to board a freight train, today, Frank McGregor, IF, of No P Al len street, Charlestown Mass, fell under the car wheels and sustained injuries that may result fatally. He was removed to Norwalk Hospital where the doctors held out little hope for the boy. His left leg was cut off below the knee and he received bad contusions about the head. The doc tors fear that his liver was lfractur- ed.
 McGregor was beating his way home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
REBELS RAID
 TAFT RANCH

Washington, May 17-The Mexi- can revolution was brought home to President Taft, today, when he was Informed that insurrectos recently owned by his brother, Charles P. Taft, and his brother-in-law, Dr. Ed wards. The rebels took so horses and then demanded s2,000 from Dr. Edwards as a condition of returning the stock. While pr. Edwards was considering the proposition the in eurrectos changed their minds and
 made off with the animals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
MRS. CANFIELD WILL
 TOUR IN EUROPE.

Mrs. Charles Stuart Garfield will sail tomorrow on the Cunard line steamer Saxonia for Europe The first stopping place will be Genoa, Italy. From there Mrs Garfield goes to Paris where she will enter one of the great universities to study French. She will remain abroad during the summer, and her husband, Attorney Charles Stuart Garfield, will join her in Paris in July. Mrs. Garfield will be accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Anna M. Hyde, of Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
MRS. KATE SANFORD
 SHEFFIELD TO WED?

The New Haven Union of yesterday says: Tt was learned on good author ity today that Mrs. George Sheffield IT, who recently obtained a divorce fromS her husband. would some time in June be married to a very promi- rent Connecticut citizen and politic- ian''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

Two score friends of Mr. and Mrs James H. Emmons S34 William strete surprised the popular couple at thei1 home last evening. Music and other diversions were enjoyed and supper was served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
FILIBUSTER TO SECURE
 OFFICE FOR SAKE IS
 DISCONTINUED TODAY

Having Served It's Purpose of Advertising to the State Vote Is Allowed and N Nomination Is Rejected 13 to 2O-Democrats Gain One Vote from Republicans and Lose One, Senator Marlowe of New Haven Vot- ing Against Governors Nominee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
BANKER M'KIM DIES

Baltimore, May 11-Hollins McKim. senior member of the firm of McKim & Company, bankers. and head of the oldest banking establishment in the country, died today. He was 79 years of age
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
THE DEMOCRATIC FILIBUSTER
 IN STATE SENATE.

The stake-State Factory inspec- tor at annual salary of $Z,500.
 The c2ndidates"John L. Sake, Waterbury, Democrat; George l.. Mclean, Ellington, Republican, present incumbent.
 The basiS-Executive appoint ments subject to consent of Sen ate must be confirmed or rejected within 10 legislative days. If ac- ton not taken by 10th day, nomi- nation becomes effective, present incumbent is busted, say Demo- crats.
 The facts-Yesterday (Tuesday) was the Sth legislative day since Governor Baldwin nominated Sake.
 Executive session, Senate, on factory inspectorship was order of day at noon. Republicans would have rejected Saxe, Democrat, and Democrats f1libustered to save their man.
 Democrats discontinue filibuster.
 Sake is rejected, 13 to 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

Special from United Press.) Big Trusts Against Which Action is Pending, Has Been Entered or Investigations Started by the
 Department of Justice.
 The Beef Trust
 Rathtub Trust
 Steel Trust
 Electric Trust
 Coal Trust
 Paper Trust
 Window Glass Trust
 Steamship Trust
 Sugar Trust. Washington, May 17-In nine great trust cases and almost as many more smaller prosecutions pending or plan ned, under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, the government had its work al- most doubled, it Is declared today, by the declaration of the Supreme Court in the Standard Oil case that combi- nation in restraint of trade, to be 1l- legal, must be unreasonable. The work done by special agents of the Department of Justice will have to be done over to a large extent, 1t is stated Evidence of restraint of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

AUCTION SALE.-Grocery store and fixtures. Bankrupt stock, estate of H. J. Harmon, Harral avenue. cor ner James street, Thursday morn ing May 18th, 1O:3O o'clock. Ma tional cash register. Dayton com putting scales, coffee mills show cases, counters. oil tank, clock. t&c Clean fresh gods. Lot of notions dry goods, sc. Daniel P Keane auctioneer. Take Oak street car
 b., a"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

FOR SALE.-Building lots as follows:
 On Fairfield avenue, near Clinton avenue; on ElmWood Place; on
 Elmwood avenue near Laurel ave- nue, convenient to trolley. Well established and central location. Fine shade trees and just the place to build. Enquire Edward S. Hotch- kiss, City. Telephone R17u*o