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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04

HOWE.-In this city. February 4th,
1911. Annie Lacey O'Keefe, wife OF
John Howe. aged 56 years.
Tia fanepa At are her late re sa
No. ia. Sheriden street, on Mon
day. Feb. 9Th. at 3 o'clock a. m.
and thence to St Charles church
where . solemn high mass of re-
Quiem viii be offered at $3.50 a. m.
Burial in New Haven. Conn.
1GAsTERSpN.-In Shelton. Conn,
Feb. 4th. 1911, John. son of the
late Patrick and Mary Masterson,
aged ~ years
F1Tz1HURiCE.EIn Shelton. Ct.
Feb. 3, 1911, Daniel Fatxmaurice. ),
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence.
No. 2O3 Warren street. on Monday.
Feb. 81 at $3.50 g. M, and from
-Interment at New Haven,
KlNE.-In this city. Friday, Feb. g.,
1911, Mary f. Ford, beloved wife
of Patrick Kane. aged "a years. /
month, 5 days
the funeral from her. late residence,
No. 7e7 Broad street, on Monday.
Feb. 9Th, at $3.50 a. m. and from
Sacred Heart church where q
solemn high mass OF requiem will
be offered for the repose of her
soul at 9 O'Clock.
=Interment at St Micha ell 8
cemetery as
LETTERHOUsE.-In Brooklyn, NY,
Feb. 2, 1911. Isabelle Brett, wife or
Frederick Letterhouse. aged SIS
yearp-
Friends are invited. to attend
the funeral from Henry e. Bishop s
Mortuary Chapel, ETA Fairfield
Ave. on Sunday. Feb. s. at 1880
-Interment at Mountain Grove
HAGAN-in this city, Friday, Feb.
3rd. 1911, Julia Hagan.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of
Miss Mary Ennis, No. zoe Jones
avenue, on Sunday, Feb. 9Th, at 2
p m. and from st. August ines
church at 1880 p. m.
-Interment at st. MichaePs
cemetery.
A requiem funeral mass will
be celebrated at st. Augustine's
church Monday morning at
o'clock. BIS b.
sCAREY.-In this city. Feb. 2. 1911,
Mary J., wife of John F. Carey.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence
day, Feb. 6, at $40 a. M, and
from St Augustine's church at 8
a m. with solemn high mass.
-Interment at st. Michaels
cemetery. B3bs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
500 IN GOLD FOR
PATROI,MAN CALLAN
FROM HIS FRIENDS

A number Of friends of Patrolman
James F. Callan greeted him at. his
home. SO Orchard street, last even
ing, and congratulated him upon his
recent appointment to the police force.
During the evening there were diver
sions of an entertaining character and
bountifuI repast was served. The
surprise of the occasion was a presen-
tation to o Ger Callan Of purse OF
800 in gold. The recipient, though
taken unawares, expressed his appre-
citation in few choice words. Pa
trolman Callan is a native of the East
Side and a product of the public
schools of that section of the, city.
He is brother Of William H. Callan,
president of the local aerie of Eagles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
MOTION TO QUAsH
APPEAL FROM
COMMISSIONERS

The County Commissioners. through
their counsel. Attorney James A.
Mari. have made motion to the Su-
perior court to quash the mandamus
writ asked by States Attorney Stiles
ternational Silver Co., who objected to
the transfer of the license of Charles
Dumschat from State street to Sea-
view avenue. The motion to quash"
is asked because the allegations con-
tanned in the mandamus writ are in
sufficient in law to sustain such action
and also because the states attorney
comes at the relation of the Interna-
tional Silver Co.
The Silver Co. made the claim that
the Dumschat transfer was illegal, as
but two of the three County Commits
sioners were present at the hearing
and that the transfer was granted
without an inspection being made OF
the premises
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

this city.
! Andrew Yarga. aged 20, carpenter
and Miss Susie Rasky. aged II OF
this city.
August Hoffman. aged 20, machinist,.
and Miss Helen M. Bitter. aged % OF
Joseph Hiza. aged ~, driver OF Fair
field and Miss Emelia Jukavic. aged
81 of Fairfield.
John Kollar aged 2. factory hand
Of this city and Miss Mary Semancik.
aged % of this city.
Stanley Dzinda, aged "a. factory
hand of this city and Miss Victoria
Kycuska. aged II of this city.
Alexander Dering, aged "a. factory
hand of this city and Miss PauHna
Raymontowitz. aged "a of this city.
Pasuhale Saccone, aged 20. factory
hand of this city and Miss Lucia Pc
troccelo aged %. of this city.
SakhaIora Carbone. aged %. Of this
city and Miss Mandalena Salonas,
aged 81. of this city.
Joseph Ssofna. aged &c of this city
and Miss Rose Svarni. aged %. Of this
city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
PETITION FOR PERMISSION
TO RETAIN DIR. SNAVELY.

At the fourth quarterly meeting of
the Grace NJ E. Church last night the
members voted to petition the New
York East Conference at New Ro-
chelle. March 80, to allow the Rev.
John J. Snavely to remain as pastor
for another year. The finance COM
nittee reported that the amount rails
ed to reduce the debt since the No
venber meeting is 81, 300. Dr. A H.
Goodenough district Superintendent
of the N. Y East Conference presided.
Stewards were elected as follows: A..
]. Parker. M. II. Ressler. c. H. Pot
ter, Richard Simpson. Ralph Chaffee,
NJ. E. Start, H. S. Young. John Kee-
ton. E. W. Vincent. Edward Berg H.
w. Ross. A. C. Macy. Alfred Young
and E. A. Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
Peter, the Painter, Said
By Anarchists to be Agent
Of Russian Secret Police

London. Feb. 4-Instead of being the
arch Anarchist that he has heretofore
been pictured. Anarchist refugees in
London. to-day. informed the police
that Peter the Painter one of the
participants in the Houndsditch MUIR
ders. Is a Russian ''agent provoca-
teur." These refugees say that they
have found positive proof that stPeter''
was sent here by the Russian secret
police to encourage anarchistic activ-
tiles in the hope Of SO arousing the
English authorities that they would no
longer permit London to be the sslast
refugee" of continental Anarchists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Martha Plat was pleasantly
surprised Wednesday night, at her
friends from the d. NJ Read Co. A
delightful evening was passed. Musi :
cal selections were rendered by the
Misses Helen O'Neil Marguerite Gill
lick and Margaret FitzHenry, and a
solo by Vida M. Stearns A collation.
were the Misses Marguerite Gillick,
Lillian Plat, Agnes Barry. Mayme
Lynch, Marguerite FitzHenry, Martha
Plat, Vida Stearns. Emma and Eta
Platt, Helen O'Neil, Rita Stevens,
Edith Walbillick, Lucille Riley and
Rose Graham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
Judge Shumway Dissolves
Injunction Against Bridge

An order dissolving the temporary
injunction granted a short time ago
to j. Irving Dibble executor of the
estate of John Ferris and the Ferris
Coal Co. against the Bridge Construc-
ton committee of the Town of Nor
walk, was issued by Judge Milton A.
Shumway in the Superior court yes
teroay afternoon. The Bridge COM
mission was authorized by the Town
of Norwalk to build the Washington
street bridge. The injunction was
prayed out on the ground that the
action of the town necessitated thu
taking of some of the land of the
petitioners
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
TO AMPUTATE HAND
OF FIRM MEMBER,
CAUGHT IN MACHINE
sspeciaf from United Press. /

Wfnsted. Feb. 4.-His right hand fol-
lowing a piece Of cotton waste into a
picking machine. Darius Smith, young
est member Of the arm OF E. B. Smith
& Sons. manufacturers Of cotton stun,
to-day. sustained painful injury
which may necessitate the amputation
OF the hand The accident occurred at
the companys plant at Pine Meadow.
The machine was a new one and young
Smith was among, the first to test it.
He was brought to Winsted General
Hospital. where the operation may be
performed to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
GAVE PUPILS RECITAL.

A delightful recital was given yes
terday afternoon by the pupils Of
Mrs Susan Hawley Davis at her home
at the corner of Main and Franklin
streets. After the music, tea was
served by Mrs. John G. Hawley and
Mrs. Van Giesen. Among those who
took part in the concert were: The
Misses Ada Tuck, Mildred Tuck er,
Minnie Nichols, Dorothy DeLoss,
Margaret Warner, Barbara Johnson,
Helen Wilson, Barbara Waldo,
Blanche Roth, Esther Berg. Grace
Garfield, Gertrude Benham, Mrs. FLAIR
tey Mrs. H. A. Dorsey, Mrs. A. B.
Loke, Mrs. L. T. Warner, Mrs A. NJ.
Cooper and Miss Margaret Bishop,
Messrs. William Seabridge, Clarence
Mills and Miss Martha Hanson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04

and expect We promise that it will be satisfactory.
And if it is not satisfactory may be returned within
reasonable time and the money you have paid for it will
be refunded -
There is the letter of the And there's the
spirit of it, too
Rowland machines deserve such guarantee. They
thoroughly good and will do the work they likely
to be called upon to do They will do easily and do it
well. We know of no case where one has failed.
Beside this they wonderful value. Such ma
chine the Reliance sold $685. would cost not less than
$40 if sold machines usually sold But the How
land plan is derenan in addition allows just now of
easy terms Of payment.
Come and for yourself just how good the machines
in looks We will give you opportunity to test one
And will be glad to tell you all about the club plan OF
selling which is now in force.
hoor 1919
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
Young Woman Killed,
Many Injured, In
the B. & M. Wreck
Especial from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
Petersboro, N. H, Feb. 4.-Miss
Ethel Boynton is reported killed and
several injured in the wreck of a
passenger train on the Boston &
Maine Railroad, near East Jaffrey, 10
miles south of here, today. The train
was running from Winchenden, Mass.
to Concord, N. H.
tracks and rolled down step en-
bankment. The tender left the rails
but the engine did not. There were
only two passengers on the train.
One of the passengers, Miss Boyn-
ton, of this city, was found, dead in
the wreckage but the other escaped
with a bad shaking up, as did the
two trainmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
Students Search for.
Vandals Who Had Desperate
Fight with Woman Cook
Especial from. United Press

Especial froms United Press.)
Monsoon, Mass, Feb. THE authori-
ties, today, tried to fathom the mo-
tive and identity of two vandals who
were driven away from Monson Acad-
envy. last night, by the cook, Miss
Elizabeth Toomey, after being eneag-
ed in q fight. The two men, evident
ly wearing false boards were caught
cutting from it's frame the portarait
Of Frank Cushman, in whose memory
the dornitory was erected. The wom-
an grappled with them and received
painful cuts. The pair fled. however.
after she had given them q desperate
fight. The students are out in 4 body,
today, to try to find and punish the
vandals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
Sunday
Without


is a day lacking the one
essential Of satisfaction.
The amount Of your
pleasure depends upon
f. the CONNECTION bought.
There are two kinds
Of candy = the pure,
fresh, deliciously salts
factory kind-and the
other.
When you send HER
a box of chocolates,
nothing is too good-so
you buy Liggett s.
Naturally you keep
the same kind at home
to offer friends and for
yourself.
We have just received
a new supply Of these
noted chocolates for
your SUNDAY and
other days. convenience.
Half pound, 40c;
pounds, soc, delivered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
JOHN MITCHELL
WILL NOT TALK
OF RESIGNATION

Especial from United Press.)
New York, Feb. "A report that
John Mitchell former president of the
United Mine Workers of America, had
resigned as a member of the Civic
Federea ti5n in order to retain his
membership in the mine workers, was
current here today.
AT his desk in the Civic Federation
Offices. Mr.. Mitchell positively refus-
ed to discuss the matter He sad:
ST said all that I intended to say
in my telegram to the convention. I
shall have nothing at all to sa- at this
time"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
HOSEMAN GRACE:
SEEKS A DIVORCE

Hoseman Martin Grace of No. En-
CINE Co.. stationed in Bostwick avenue
has instituted divorce suit in the Su-
perior Court against his wife Mary
Grace, who resides in Oak street. al
1eging desertfon. Fireman Grace and
Mary Flood married Oct /, 1894 They
have not lived together since Feb.
IL 1905
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
Hunter Killed
By Lion While
Companions Deserted

Washington, Feb. IA despatch re-
ceived today, from Nairobi announces
the death there, last night, of George.
Grey, brother of Senator Edward Grey
minister of foreign affairs, from in
juries he received in an attack by a
lion which he was stalking. Grey be-
came separated from his companions
when the Infatuated beast turned upon
him and terribly mauled him before
he was finally rescued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
FLACMEN
NAMED FOR
BRIDGEPORT

Mayor Buckingham who has been
trying to get extra protection at the
the North Avenue grade crossing were
q man was killed Thursday morning.
Received a letter from Vice President
b. G. auckland, of the Connecticut
Co. this afternoon, assuring him that
his request would be granted and that
an extra gate tender would be put to
work at once. The crossing will now
be watched night and day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
TEN MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED

Ten marriage licenses were issued by
Town Clerk william Thomas this
morning as follows: John Thompson,
aged SO, carpenter of this city and
Miss olga Larson. aged &c. of New
Haven.
Michael Havilla. aged % of this city
and Miss Annie Sentelek, aged % Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
Postmaster Ashhurst's
Body Searched for In
Surf at Atlantic City
Especial from United Press.

Atlantic City, Feb. satisfied that
the missing man either fell from the
million dollar pier or deliberately
threw himself into the sea. the police
DEPARTMENT. assisted by Federal life
savers and volunteers. continued. to-
day. the search of the surf for the
body of Richard L. Ashurst. postmas-
ter of Philadelphia who disappeared
from the Marlborough-Bl enheim. last
night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
Guarantee with
Rowland machines.

The substance of the How
land guarantee is this: We
warrant this machine to be
made from frst-grade mater
ials. Ordinary wear and tear
excepted, it is guaranteed for
ten years. We will make good
any breakage, due to inper-
lection of either material or
making, during that length Of
time.
Such is the. formal guaran-
tee, in substance. But in adj
dition to that, the store stands
shoulder to shoulder with each
sewing machine that it sells
and says" This machine must
give you the service you desire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
WATERBURY, TO COLLECT

The city of Waterbury, which has
less than $4,000 in personal taxes. to
collect, has appropriated $500 to do
the collecting with, which greatly ex-
ceeds the ratio here. 1t is planned
by Mayor buckingham to spend $4,-
$50 to collect $4,000 due the city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
APRON SALE.

The Sterling Widows Home Aid So
ciety will hold an apron sale at the
home in Prospect street Tuesday af-
ternoon. Feb. T. The society has a
large variety of aprons. and also will
dispose of cake and candy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
ASSASSlNS KILL
PERSIAN MINISTER
AND ESCAPE
(Special from united Press.

Especial from United Press.)
Teheran, Persia, Feb. 4-Assassins,
who have not yet been captured, to-
day shot Sani-Ed-Dowlh,, the Persian
minister of finance, as he was return
inf from Mejdis.
Three bullets fired by two Armen-
ians, pierced the minister's body and
he fell dead. The assassins were
pursued by a large crowd but es-
capped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
BISHOP BONACUM
r. g. ECCLESIASTIC
DEAD IN LINCOLN

Especial from United Press.l
Lincoln. Neb Feb. 4.-Right Rev.
Thomas Bonacum. Bishop of the Cath
Ole Diocese Of Lincoln. died here. to-
day =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-04
OBITUARY

Mary F. Ford, wife of Patrick Kane.
died last evening after an. illness OF
two weeks with rheumatism at her
home 762 Broad street, aged "a years.
three daughters, Mary. Mildred and
Catherine.
Funeral services over the remains of
Frank Wheeler Beers. a former pow
err in Bridgeport politics. were held
home in stratford. The funeral was
private only members of his family
and immediate relatives and friends
being present. Interment was in
Mountain Grove cemetery
Daniel Fitzmaurice, residing at 203
Warren street. died yesterday at Shell
ton after lengthy illness. He was
removed to the Shelton Sanitarium in
the morning but passed away in the
afternoon. He is survived by wild
ow and three children. He was a mem
Der of the Eagles and the Brotherhood
Of America.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Bridget Mcdonald We're held this
morning from the residence of her sis
ter Mrs: Thomss % Farrell rIed, la47 lem Penn
to ST. Charles church where a solemn
high mass of requiem was sung by
Rev. w. H. Lynch. celebrant. Rev j..
F. Callahan. deacon and Rev. J. ".
Huston, sub-deacon. A. quartette
comprising Mrs. Fred Wren. Mrs. J.
F. sFay William v. Walsh and Jo-
seph Weller. rendered Schmidt's re-
QUEEN mass. At the offertory. the
quartet sang "Veni Jesu,'' and after
the mass, "Hark, Hark, My SOUL The
bearers We're Lawrence j., Gill. Den
mis- and Frank Carroll. M. j. Bowen,
Matthew Quinlan and George Branni-
gam Rev. Father Lynch read the
committal services over the remains
in st. Michaers cemetery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-20
LOCAL HIGH IN
 PINK OF CONDITION
Football Eleven Anxious 10 Get at Little Rock High Fer Their
 Saturday Victory.

The last scrimmage practice before the Little Rock game Saturday was a gruelling test for the High School squad yesterday afternoon, and when the two hours of hard work was fin ished Coach Bassett expressed pleas ure at the condition of his men. App parently there is not a defect in the heavy, fast working first team The many new plays and fakes from the fertile brain of Coach Bassett have been mastered by the boys and at tie same time they have developed great skill in plain old football. The team new averages about 153 pounds with every man hard and toughened b5 steady practice and the two hard games the High School lads have played.
 Coach Bassett gave the first team a hard workout against the second team yesterday afternoon, making them run touchdoWns over the line at the rate of about 1 per minute. He paid great attention to kicking the goals and Few, the speedy end, fail ed on only one out of more than a dozen trials. Few recently developed into one of the best place kickers that the local school has had in a number of years. Kicking will be relied on greatly in the game Saturday.
 The same men who have composed the team so far this season will go to Little Rock Saturday. McGaughy, the fierce young runner in left halfback, will go in that position, while Captain Allen will occupy his accustomed rig. { half. Knox will be in at quar- terback, and Fletcher will play full- back The other players are Few, right end; Guest, right tackle; All- bright, right guard; Lyle, center; Sloan, left guard; Barrow, left tackle; Mcintyre, left end, and subs, Sorrells, Smith, Christopher and Johnson. Ar engagements are being made for a i large following of students from the local school to go with the team Sat urday. Principal Allen has secured a reduced rate for the trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-20
Y. M. C. A. BOYS
 IN BLACK FACE
Big Minstrel Performance To Be Civ on at Moon Theatcr Friday,
 October 27.

Final arrangements for the min strel which will be given by the boys of the Junior department of the Y M C. A. have been made and the show will be given at the Moon Theater, Friday, October 27.
 Fifty boys will participate in the minstrel and will be assisted by Mas ters Lutrell and Simmons, of Jones' boro, who have gained wide reputa- tion by their fine singing. The show will be a novelty in thaI only boys will take part,
 The program will open with d first part in which the entire company will be assembled. This will be followed by the olio in which several special features will be introduced Several late songs will be rendered by the white faced voealsts and the familiar bones and tambos will be very much ill evidence with many new jokes and comic songs.
 The costimes and stage settings will be very elaborate and special electrical effects will also be used The decorations and costumes were obtained from q St Louis designer.
 He DOSS udNt DecH NOfklnS very hard at the rehearSals and no doubt their efforts will be crowned witt success.
 Following is the program for the first part:
 Opening chorus, by entire company
 Song, Way Down in Alabama = Lee Nichol.
 Ballad, "Rss Bring Dreams O You Ted Dansby Vocal duet, "The Moonlight, Nhe Rose and You Henry Nunn and Prentice DickeY
 If Were ] Millionaire, Leo N.- chol
 Novelty song, Look Out for Jimm, Valentine, Ilartell roney, Ted Dams by and Edwin Howell.
 Song, "Ain't It a Wonderful Game?, Leonard Jones.
 Closing chorus, by entire company
 In the olio will be Masters Lutrel and Simmons, of Jonesboro, in sing ng sketch, and team of loca ooys in living statues.
 The black face end men will b Tambos, Edwin Howell and Calvin Burks; B nes, Leo Niehol and Leon ard Jones. Ted Dansby, Henry Mum and Prentice Dickey and big choru of forty boys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-20
.'THE GIRL FROM RECTORSn
 tf EEkS TONIGHT

It is doubtful if play has beeR seen in this city in many years that has attracted such wide attention as that accorded 'The Girl From Rector's" The piece had its initial offering in New Jersey and was brought to Weber's Music Hall simply for metropolitan tryout but it's success was so great it continu- ed an interrupted run of three hun- dred nights and played to the big gest business in the history of the house Critics declare it is oue of the few productions of it's sort ever made that carries with it high class plot and still contains laugh in every line of the dialogue. Paul M F0t- ter, the author of the work, wha wax also responsible for "TrilbY~ and many other celebrated stage ancces- ses, received more royalties From "The Girl" last season than wal paid any other writer for single work in such short space of time.
 The story of The Girl' Is thar of a young society woman oS Ha1t'4 Creek, Michigan, who is interested ln every charity there. For recTeaen n. however she comes to New York and through occasional visits to Race.rs earns the title. When she resBRnf suddenly to her home she finds many of her metropolitan friends there. R1& entanglements ensue which .are net explained until just before tho dkQ Of the curtain on the last act 1he
 Girl" will be seen at tho Ms Theater tonight ,.r.. {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-10-20
-S5 GOVERNORS TO
 ATTEND MEETING
They Will Meet at the Cotton COnyen-
 fi0n fin New Orleans.

! They Will Meet at the Cotton COnven. { ton in New Orleans. E Aus. Il, Texas, Oct. 19s-Ail gover-
 nars of Southern states except Flor-
 ida expect to attend the convention Fthat has been called to meet in New
 Orleans October 8, to consider the
 price of cotton and the cotton crops
 interests in general.
 This information today reached the
 < flee of Governor o. B. Colquitt with
 the last of the replies to his all for the conference.
 The governors of Mississippi, Vir-
 ginia, Alabama, Tennessee. Louisiana. Al kansas and Oklahoma have written that they will not only attend but will bring their commissioners of agricul- ture. They have also assured him that they expect to be accompanied by sev-
 eral prominent bankers, cotton men
 and newspaper men and that they an- ticipated much benefit to be derived from the deliberations. In several instances the governors have not completed their appoint ments.
 No list of prominent delegates is yet available here.