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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
FIRES HERE in
1910 AVERAGED
$278.9O EACH
Small Average Loss Is
Shown by Report Of Chief
Engineer Mooney
Report Made Out for Nation
al Underwriters - Total
Loss by Fire $117,696.O9

Fire Marshal Edward Mooney has
at the request Of the National Board
Of Fire Underwriters compiled a re-
port of the fire losses in this city for
the year ending Dec. 31st, 1910. The
report to the common council upon
the city's fiscal year will not be made
until April 1, 1911.
The report to the underwriters
shows that the total loss at 422 fires
was but $117,696.09.
The average loss per fire is $27S.9f
which is considered very small.
The report received by the lnSur-
ance underwriters follows:
Bridgeport, Connecticut, popula-
ton, 100000; area, square miles, 3:4;
total number of alarms, (including
Is sfalse), 435; number of fires in
brick or stone buildings, 35; in wood
en- buildings, 243; other than build
ing fires, "a; confined to Or place. If
buildings, 2; number of fires confined
to floor, 407.
Total value of property involved in
the fires on which claim for loss was
made, buildings. s1,275, $4,000; con-
tents, 79,35O.00; total. $2.254. $4,000.
ings, s1,O24,892.16; contents, $685.
1880; total. $1,6S3,617.16.
Total insurance loss, buildings,
S36,473.26; contents, $72,16S.S1; to
tai, 10S,642.0S.
Total loss Ensured and uninsured),
buildings, $41.561.62; contents, &c.,
134.47; total, $117,696.09.
Losses on buildings and contents jim
which fires originated, direct losses,
$91,151.43.
Losses on buildings and contents in
which fires did not originate, expos
ure losses, $26, ,544.66.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20

Democrats Now Have Practical Veto Power
on Every Bill to be Passed at This
Session Of Congress

call up their bills After a heated
argument, Underwood, Dem, Alal
flatly refused to enter the agreement
and the other Democrats followed his
lead. Bennett and Gardner forced a
call of the House and after the usual
wrangling II body went into s.com-
mittee of the whole to discuss the
law bill, carrying war claims only
which was substituted for the omnibus
claims bill early Sunday morning. An
other attemp~ was made to frame an
agreement and leaders went into con-
ference shortly before noon, when the
flhbuster had been in evidence for "A
hours, including two recesses.
When the House resumed it's session
at 10 O'Clock, t~day, the concerted eff
tort was made to enforce a gag rule
to limit debate anG compel the end of
the fllibuster when had held the House
theoretically In continuous session
since Friday morning in the same
hour
Technically, it was still Friday. in
the House, for the Legislative day"
was continued by recess until Satur-
day; extended through 30 hour ses-
sion until Sunday afternoon, when it
was again continued by recess until
today, no adjournment having been
taken. Representative Mann, (Rep..
Ills.), who started and conducted the
fihbuster until o'clock Sunday morn
ing, gained his chief ostensibIe pur-
pose when the omnibus claims bill
was killed and the Senate bill, carry
ing only two war claims, was substi-
tuted. It was expected that he would
not block business any more.
Representative Tawney, (Rep..
Minn), chairman Of the appropriations
committee, was at the head of the gar
rule movement and by it he propos-
ed to make it possible to rush through
all the appropriation bills befora
March A.
After all interested had threshed
out their views, the House with a bor-
ed air passed the war claims ,measura
wifhs scarcely usssrrnur. Campbell
(Rep-, Kas.) triedsleo denhsnd a roll
call an the vote but he was unable
to secure enough seconds
Within the next 10 minutes the
House sent the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill back to conference
and imm mediately afterwards, under
suspension, took up the bill creating
a national park on Chicamauga bat
t1ef1eld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20

Madero's company of Americans play
ing the principal part. The Ameri-
cans opened fire on the Federals with
machine guns and rifles at 100 yards.
the herders declare. throwing Ma
varro's men back in disorder. This
was denied at military headquarters
in Juarez where the ,commandant de-
clares Navarro has chased the insur-
rectos into the mountains and that
only few shots were fired
There was a heavy snowfall in the
hills south Of Guadalupe, and bare
footed women accompanying Navarro's
command are suffering intensely. Be-
cause revolutionists yesterday fired on
prison train on tie Mexican North
western. fatally wot nding the fireman.
trainmen on that road today refused
to take any trains out The railroad
officials are endeavoring to get others
to take out the trains. The 25O Yaqui
Indians who were seen near Juarez,
Friday morning. today Joined the in
Surrectos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
HURTIERES ON
TRIAL LIST IN
SUPERIOR COURT
Few Cases and Short Ses-
sion of Criminal Side
Seems Probable.

With Judge Joel H. Reed sitting. the
February term Of the criminal Super
ior court will come in tomorrow at
o. m. The docket for the term con-
tains 81 names. which number will be
put to plea and will be assigned coun-
sci tomorrow afternoon. The docket
though lengthy. is not very import
ant. and it will not be very many
days before the end is reached. 1t
is stated that there will be but very
little work for the jury. In the list
of prisoners are included Perre and
Honorine Hurtiere. husband and wife
of Stamford. who are out on bonds
charged with attempt at murder
with a wealthy family in Shippan
Point, sought to kill the entire family
the State claims. by placing arsenic
in their food stuffs. 'Hurtiere was the
chef and his wife the cook in the
family.
Joseph Mulvihill. the we'll known
sport promoter of South Norwalk. whe
was arrested in this city for attempt
at indecent assault, is also on the
list
James Nelson of this city. arrested
at the same time as Gustav Rock
man and Abraham MelnikoH in this
city for indecent assault. will answer
to the charge of indecent assault upon
his daughter.
The jury panel which has been sum-
moned for Wednesday morning, in
clude: Bridgeport. John F. Brady
Patrick J. Dowling and John M. Haw-
ley; Fairfield, Edward L. Cullen. E
B. Morehouse and Henry B. Nichols
Greenwich. Everett r. Close and J.
Merritt Smith: Monroe. Charles T. En-
sign and Charles F. Sherwood; New
Canaan. James Clark and James A
Fairly: Newtown. Austin B. Brakeman
and Herman H. Peck; Norwalk, Frank
Hollins. James H. McKiernan and
Lewis w. st. John; Redding. William
H. Hill and Charles Sanford: STAN
ford, Thomas j. Barmour. Charles M.
Caldwell and William H. Fitzmaurice:
Stratford. Herbert L. Bartram and
David Coe: Weston, oscar Budd and
Galvia Kellogg: Westport, Landon Al
len and Austin Wakeman; Wilton,
William r. Godfrey and Sigmund Solo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
GENERAL STRIKE ORDER
FOR ALL BOILERMAKERS
ON NEW YORK CENTRAL
Men Claim Violation of Agreement on Account of Piece
Work System Reducing Wage-B & A. Workers
Out and Sympathetic ST 4kes Expected

New Haven, Feb. 20-At the offices
of the New Haven road the word was
given out, today, that no trouble was
expected from strike Of boilermak-
ers. The local officials expressed the
belief that the labor troubles would
be confined to the New York Central
and its affiliated roads Of which the
Boston & Albany is one.
Boston, Feb. 20-The boiiermakers
employed on the Boston & Albany
railroad struck, today, in sympathy
with the men who are out in Ohio. A
Brotherhood of Boilermakers notified
the railroad Of the proposed action.
The strike here. affects about 10 men.
Pay and hours here were satisfactory.
The road declared the strike would
not affect it's service.
Springfield, Mass, Feb. Ozone hum
dred boilermakers and helpers en-
ployed in the West Springfield shops
of the Boston & Albany division Of the
New York Central railroad went on
strike, this morning, pursuant to or
ders from the union officials. The
men claim their wages have been de-
creased by reason Of the company
Should a sympathetic strike be order
ed, 500 men will be affected in these
shops.
In Pittsfield and other smaller places
along the western division Of the Bos-
ton and Albany Railroad, the boiler
makers went out, making a total Of
about 150 men in the western division
who quit work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
Especial from United Press.>


Washington, Feb. 20-By turning
tical veto power on every bill to be
passed at this session of Congress,
House leaders, today, blocked the fill
buster against the claims bill which
for three days tied up business and
threatened an extra session.
By vote Of 173 to 43, the House
adopted a gag rule which will result
in the consideration of bills from now
until the session ends under ''suspen-
sion Of the rules In order to take
up bills in this manner, however a
two-thirds vote to suspend the rules
on each individual mea sure will be nee
essary. The Democrats, as a result,
can absolutely prevent consideration
of any bill. It will be impossible to
amend on the floor single one of the
five big appropriation bills which the
House still has to consider but the
Democrats can force committee amend
ments by refusing to allow considera-
ton.
Immediately after the rule was pass
ed. the House took up, by a two-t thirds
vote, the war claims bill which has
been under consideration since early
Sunday. Forty minutes debate on
each bill Will be the limit of discus
sion and no bill will take more than
an hour and half on the floor.
The activity of Bennet. (Rep, N. V,
and Gardner (Rep., Mass.), sworn ene-
mics OF reciprocity, today, indicated
that they were anxious to give Pres
ident Taft an opportunity to carry
out his extra session threat.
Surprise was caused by the an
nouncement by Uncle Joe" that he
was against the filibuster. 1t has
been reported and generally believed
that he was in sympathy with the
plan. But during a conference on the
compromise rule Cannon became ex-
cited ard declared:
'IxhaTs: no adesire to stay, here foa
another session Immediately after
March A."
i Cannon urged the adoption of a
plan to suspend the rules and permit
the calling up and pasasge Of any
measure under the 40 minute debate
regulation. The Democratic leaders
feared a trick and thought they would
not get recog1. ton from the chair to
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
PETITIONER ASKS
PROCEEDS OF SALE

Claiming that Simeon Pease as ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Charles
Cornell. late of Fairfield. is about to
dispose of land in Fairfield which has
been beaueatled to George w. Cornell
in Charles Cornell's will. Rachael Robb
Scott of New Jersey has petitioned
the Superior court that Pease turn
over to her the proceeds from the sale,
as on Dec. 9, 1910 she obtained a
Judgment in the Superior court from,
George w. Cornell in the amount of
$37S5.33 and interest of 5000. The
Judgment has not yet been satisfied
and judgment lien has been placed
on the land. Charles Cornell died
Nov. IS. 1888. leaving George w. Cor
nell as his sole heir.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
MAN AND WIFE UNITED
AGAINST THE POLICE
Raised a Small Sized Riot
Both Fined in the City
Court This Morning.

Nelson G. and Sabry Campbell. man
and wife. were fined $40 and costs and
SIS and costs. respectively in the city
court today. which neither could pay.
They were committed to Jail as a re-
suit of a brawl they created on the
street Saturday night when they were
unable to raise all the cash they
wanted on Campbell's watch which
they presented at a pawn shop.
Campbell tried to escape from Ser
geant Hazel. and fought so desper-
ately. in Fairfield avenue near Main
street that the officer used his night
stick Patrolman Barton had to use
force to restrain Mrs. Campbell. Both
were charged with drunkenness and
breach of the peace. and the addi-
tional charge Of resisting arrest was
entered against Campbell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20

Olmstead. Danbury; w. B. Judd,
Bethel; G. B. Kutter, Long Hill; DR..
e. j. johnson, New Haven; Peter
Fitzhenry, Waterbury,; Charles Sher-
wood Bridgeport.
The result of the meeting was very
gratifying to the members of the To-
cal gun club. Bridgeport has recent
1y renewed its active interest in trap
shooting and at some of its recent
tournament its trap shooters have
won an enviable place in the contests
The organization of the new associa-
ton will further stimulate an active
interest in this sport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
FAVORABLE
REPORT ON
Bent BILL
Povides for Referendum on
Charter Changes and 9th
er Matters at Option of
Voters.

The council committee on Miscellan-
eous Matters will make report this
evening upon bill that it will rec
mend to the Legislature providing for
referendum vote upon all charter
changes. If the measure is adopted
by the council the city clerk will Of
ficially notify the Representatives and
Senators of this city of the stand
taken by the council. The bill recon-
mended differs from the Bent bill now
before the Legislature inasmuch as it
will require the names of 15 per cent.
of the voters upon a petition for the
referendum. and the Bent bill calls for
only 10 per cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
SONS SUICIDE
FOLLOWS TRAGIC
DEATH OF Sire
Wealthy Scotchman Poisoned at
His Anniversary Dinner
His Eldest Son When Placed Un-
der Arrest Takes His
Own Life
Especial from United Press. }

Guernsey. Eng. Feb. 20-Arrested on
a charge Of poisoning and killing his
father at the latter's silver wedding
anniversary dinner, John Hutchison,
SO years old. of Dalkith, Scotland,
committed suicide today by swallow
ing prussic acid.
The police tried to dash the poison
from Hutchisons hands, but he was
too quick for them. He died almost
instantly.
On Feb. g. Hutchison who was heir
to his fathers large estate. put arse
mic in the coffee which was served at
his parents anniversary dinner.
His father, Charles Hutchison. and
Alexander Clapperton. a guest, died
from drinking the coffee. and IA other
guests became seriously i'll.
Only those who did not drink the
coffee. among whom was the son, es-
capped illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
CONCERT TO START
AT p. M. PROMPTLY

To allow those who will attend the
concert of the New York Symphony
Orchestra at the Park Theatre, to-
morrow evening. a better opportunity
to attend the subscription dance later
at the Stra tfield. the management of
the theatre will start the concert at
p. m. 1t is requested that, the audi,
ence be seated Mt that time,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
net REVISED
GRAND LIST
$89,834,6

The Board of Assessors this morn
ing fixed the net grand list of the
city. upon which the next rate Of the
city will be levied. The figures were
officially turned over to Auditor Keat-
ing this noon. The net list is $S9,-
34,601. The value Of the property in
the First district is $4,150,54 and the
value of the property in the Second
district is SS5. 5.eS3755
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
SMUGGLED OPIUM VALUED
AT $4O1,OO CONFTSCATED.
TO BE SOLD AT Auction

Especial from United Press.)
Washington, Feb 20LF'our tons Of
smuggled opium, confiscated by cus-
toms agents and valued at S401 900,
will soon be sold at public auction by
the treasury department. it was an
nounced, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
RUSSIAN BEAR
PEEVED over
CHINA'S REPLY
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS.)
st. Petersburg. Feb. 20-China's un-
ultimatum in regard to alleged viola
tions of the 1881 treaty, was received
today.
The answer falls so far short of
Russia's demands that it is reported
that the war office has already con-
centrated a large force on the from
tier, preparatory to Selling the Kuldja
says that to grant Russia's demands
would give the latter a commercial
monopoly in Mongolia even to the eX-
clusion Of Chinese trade.
The third article in Russia's note
demanded: Freedom to trade and lib
erty to travel and reside for Russian
subjects in Mongolia and territories
behind the Great Wall" China con-
tends that this is an unwarranted ex-
tension of the idea of freedom of trade
as Russia demands exemption from
taxation.
No such liberties are provided for
in the treaty Of 1881, according to the
Chinese view.
China agrees to the establishment Of
Russian consulates at all points men,
toned by Russia, except Cheng-HauS-
su. She insists, however, that Article
II of the treaty, providing for with
drawa1 Of tariff exemptions whenever
lIdO0 WdiId anus Tie cSldOiISHiilCIl VI q
Russian consulate, be adhered to. This
IS denial of Russia's general conten-
tion for freedom from Chinese tariffs.
In the main, China contends that
the treaty has not been violated in
either in letter or spirit. She points
out several alleged violations on Rus
sia's part. The expulsion of Chinese
from the east side the Amur river and
the failure to indemnify China for
property destroyed in the Russo-Jap-
anese war are cited as Illustrations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
NOTICE.

OfGStCfS
Members of Court Park City, No.
90, F. Of A, are requested to meet at
Foresters' Hall, Monday evening. Feb.
goth, at pm. to make arrangem ments
to attend the funeral of Bro. VIM.
Mohyde.
A. J. BRITT, Chief Ranger.
as w. H. GALBRONNER, F. s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
LARORER oVERCoME IN STORM.

LABORER OVERCOME IN STORM.
Thomas Men Namara laborer SHOW
cling snow in Colorado avenue this
forenoon. was overcome with cold and
hunger and collapsed in the street.
He was picked up by the ambulance
corps and resuscitated at the Emer-
gency hospital and started for his
quarters in Water street lodging
houDse
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
CIVIL WAR VETERAN GONE
FROM HOME SINCE FRIDAY.
POLICE ASKED TO SEARCH
Corporal Isaac Bishop Strangely Disappears
While on Visit to Relatives Here

Had $50 When He Left Home to Buy Theatre Tickets
Friday-Never Returned and Relatives Fear He
May Have Wandered Away Comes of Prominent
Family and Was Promoted for Bravery in the Civil
War.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks to
our many friends, also to all who
sent floral tributes for their sympathy
and kindness shown us in the death
of our beloved son.
Mr.. AND MRS. PATRICK DAILY.
a %
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
SEEKS PUBLIC
OPINION UPON
SALARY RAISE
Senator Bartlett Wants Bridge
p0rters to Express Them
selves on City Court Matter
Salary Raise Hearings and City
Court Appointment Hearings
Scheduled For Thursday

Declaring that he anxious to secure
the opion Of the citizenship Of Bridge
port in regard to the proposed raise
of salaries of the officials of the local
city court, Senator Frederick Bartlett,
and Boroughs Of the Connecticut Leg
islature, today called attention to the
fact that the city court salary raise
is scheduled for a hearing before his
committee at the State Capitol in
Hartford on Thursday of this week at
1:30 D. m.
"I hope that everyone who is inter-
ested will make it point to attend
this hearing and state his views" said
Senator Bartlett, "or communicate
press. I am anxious to obtain the
views of the citizens of Bridgeport up
on this subject
Another important hearing pertain
ing to the same general subject is
scheduled to take place on the same
date. before the Judiciary committee
Of which Senator Judson is chairman.
The Judiciary committee will listen
to the arguments for and against two
resolutions concerning the appoint
ment Of judge and deputy judge to
the city court for the ensuing term.
One calls for the appointment OF At
torney John J.. Phelan as judge and
Attorney JohnCullinan as deputy
judge.
The other provides for the remaining
of the present incumbents. Judge Carl
Foster and Deputy Judge Frank L.
Wilder.
The schedule of salary raises as
proposed by the bill upon which SEN
ator BartIett's committee will hold
hearing is as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20

The committee Will also hear argu-
ments for and against the bill which
proposes to raise the salary of the
city attorney from $1,000. as at pres
ent. to $4,000.
In noting the salary of the judge
and deputy judge Of the city court it
must be borne in mind that these Of
ficials now receive about $3.50 per an
mum each in fees so that their pres.
ent salaries approximate $3.50 and
$1,450 respectively. and the proposed
increases would bring them to $3,250
and s2250 respectively.
1t is understood that Senator Bart
lett believes that the city court Of
ficials should receive an increase in
salary. Out Is not wholly in accord
with the idea Of giving such a large
lift as proposed in the bill. He is
therefore anxious to secure a good
test of the public opinion Of Bridge
port upon the matter. and hopes to
have a large attendance of interested
citizens before his committee on
Thursday. to express views upon the
subject. He also favors doing away
with the fees altogether.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20

WHIST given by Morning Star lodge.
s. of B., tonight, Feb. 20, at G. A.
r. Hall, 925 Main street. Tickets
I5c. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20

CLANCY'S CAFE, Poll Bldg. Fair
field Ave. serves you what you call
for. Step in and see. Fine free
lunch all the time. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20
UNCLASSIFIED

WHIST given by Past Commanders,
Association, Tuesday evening, FEB.
Il, at Isl State ST., B. of A. hall.
TICKETS, i5c. B 20 bspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20

BRATWURST better than ever at
Mark Nagers. $50 E. Main st.
23 IT, a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20

JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet usersv
Great for constipation. csc.
FL so
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-20

SEYMOUR GUARDS will give their
annual dance and fancy uniform
1911. Tickets 25c. Music hv
Myers. r 20 d<nc
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

forgave her in their ganes they bore their pet awa
nougn after that special aed their Dolly every day;
But they vowed if q circus should come there again
They should go if they both were ill.,
you can't beat little American pr with an .vh
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-13
Plays That Made
Football History

When the old grads" gather in
Columbia to see the MssOuri-Kansas
game November %. they no doubt
will recall many incidents of games
with the Jayhawkers in years gone
10y. Curtis Hill, now state highway
engineer. and a member of MissOuri's S
fist football team, tells how he saw
Big Brigham win the game from
Kansas in 1895.
Brigham was the biggest man |
ever saw" said Mr.. Hill. "He was 6
feet inches tall and weighed 27O
pounds. There was not a pound Of
fat about him-all bone and muscle.
The field at Kansas City on Thanks
giving day was three inches deep in
mud. Fast running was impossible.
Though Brigham was playing guard,
he was pulled back and sent through
the line time and time again for good
gains.
'In spite of all the mud the big
fellow got away in the last half for a
10 yard run. Through the Jayhawk-
ers' line he plOughed like mud
scrOw. half their men hanging onto
him. Jerking, twisting, shaking
from his huge form the men. and
throwing mud like an automobile, he
made for his opponents goal. There
was in reality a, scene almost as bad
as some of the pictures We now see
On the walls of some students rooms.
He made the touchdown and won the
game"