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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
WINSTON CHURCHILL MAY BE CONDEMNED Must Face Parliament For Deny-
 ing All Responsibility For Police FiaScO
Especial from United Press., ,


 London. Jan. 1S.-Home Secretary Winston Churchill, who by virtue of his office is head of the London po- lice, today, denied all responsibility for the police fiasco in the Battle of Sydney Street" when 1,500 police were called out in an effort to cap ture two Houndsditch burglary and murder suspects who held off the po- lice and Scots Guards for five hours before being killed. The Home Sec retary testified in the inquest on the two suspects He denied that he in- tended to override the police efforts. He said he was personally responsible for preventing the f1remen from put ting out the flames in the Sydney street rendezvous when he knew that the two desperadoes were dead. Aside from this, Churchill said he had noth- ing to do with the conduct of the af- fair.
 After hearing Churchill and other witnesses, the verdict of the coroner's jury was that Rudgewictz, one of the burglars, died from gunshot wounds. inflicted by the Scots Guards, and that Svarrs, his pal, suffered death in the burning building. The killing of Rudgewictz was declared to be "justifable homicide" The jury rec commended that the government adopt more stringent regulations regarding the admission of aliens.
 Churchill's explanation is deemed important in view of the fact that parliament will undoubtedly demand a full statement from him. Should parliament condemn him for his con- duct in the affair, his resignation would be inevita ble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
JUDGES WIFE
 KILLS WOMAN
Mrs. Brooks Will Plead Unwrit. ten Law-Husband Says
 Jealousy the Cause

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 18-"Jeal- ousy caused my wife to kill Mrs. Mary Binford.'' said Judge T. M. Brooks. "The woman she killed was grand and glorious character"
 The wife and husband spent the night in the same house, but accord ing to Judge Brooks, only three or four words passed between them and the tragedy of the evening before was not discussed. The husband protected his wife from visitors.
 'She is calm, and believes she was right in killing Mrs. Binford," explain ed the husband, who defends both the dead woman and his wife. The lat ter's jealousy of Mrs. Binford. he says, dates back four years, when the dead woman was his tenant. The "unwrit- ten law' will be Mrs. Brooks plea.
 Up to two years ago Mrs. Binford was popular society woman, the wife of a rich man. She was divorced at Binford in a department store and fired five times. Each bullet found it's mark, and one through the head caused instant death.
 Mrs. Brooks returned the pistol back into her huff and walked out of the store. She went to her husbands of- flee and handed him the pistol. say ing, "I'm sorry" Then she tainted. She waived preliminary trial and was released on bond of $10,00O.
 While Mrs. Brooks was entering the crowded store with the revolver con- cealed in her huff women of the First Methodist church were assembling in her home for neighborhood prayer meeting.
 The mother of Mrs. Binford is re- ported to be at the point of death owing to the shock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
THREE DEAD IN SUBMARINE WRECK Other 27 of Crew Rescued by Being Shot to Surface Through
 Torpedo Tubes
Especial from United Press. )

Berlin, Jan. 18.-Three lives were lost as a result of the disaster to the submarine U-3, from which 27 men were rescued, yesterday. The craft was hoisted to the surface by the parent ship Vulkan which got the periscope above water. The crew then donned special diving helmets and suits and were shot to the sur face by means of the submerged tor pedo tubes. The captain, lieutenant and the coxswain telephoned they had plenty of air and would remain until the craft could be raised, today. Soon afterward, communication with the interior was interrupted. Because of a defect of the machinery of the Vul- kan it was impossible to raise the U-3 until a drydock boom was rigged. It was o'clock this morning before the submarine was finally hoisted to a resting place.
 The craft was then entered and the three who had stood by the vessel were found dead together in the con. ming tower. They had been suffocat- ed at their posts. It was stated by the port authorities that at least two of them might have been saved had they taken the chance the common seamen did. It is considered certain, however, that the captain had refus- ed to abandon his vessel because of naval tradition and the lieutenant and petty officer insisted on standing by him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
BARGE MASTERS ICY SWIM
 AT NIGHT IN THE HARBOR

With the shock of a chill that pene- trated to his very marrow James Haley, master of the barge Archibald McNeiI, came to a sudden realization after midnight this morning, that he was immersed in the icy water of Bridgeport harbor His brain befud- dled from drink, he swam aimlessly about for a long time-he thinks he was in the water for an hour or more before he finally managed to get ashore and lay his course along shore to the Locomobile Co.'S plan, where the lights gave promise of warmth.
 Haley told of his experience as he dried out and recovered from his shock at the Bridgeport hospital. with CT pr. McQueeney took him in the ambulance Haley says he lost his course and sort of smelled his way down to the docks looking for his barge He has only a hazy remem- brance of seeking the craft. then fall ing into the water. Haley has the fact that he is an excellent swimmer to thank for his being alive to tell of his strange nocturnal adventure.
 Haley suffered apparently little or no i'll effects from his exposure. His barge has cleared for Bayonne, New Jersey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
ARE NOT IN FAVOR OF $I5O,0OO BOND
 ISSUE FOR VAULT

Architect Joseph W. Northrop met with a part of the Aldermanic com- mittee on Miscellaneous Matters. last night. and urged the members not to consider any proposition to build any buildings on the City Hall green on either side of the City Hall, saying that it would be a positive wrong.
 The committee met last night to take action upon the petition of a number of prominent attorneys for the erection of hall of records on City Hall green. but no definite action was taken because Aldermen Thomas Stew art and Eugene I. Meyer, members of the committee. were unable to be pres ent.
 Aldermen James Garrfty. Patrick Cuddy, and James Moran who were present. accompanied by City Clerk S.. F. Boucher and Architect Northrop, made an inspection of the building and were of the opinion that the size of the vault in the office of the town clerk could be increased at little cost. The three Aldermen present were ad- verse to the proposed plan of build ing an entirely new structure such as proposed by prominent lawyers who want a hall of records.
 After Architect Northrop. who de- signed the present City Hall. talked against additions the three Aldermen asked City Clerk Boucher for sug- gestion. He suggested that the pres ent vault be enlarged by the removal of a toilet room located to the north of 1t. This plan was incorporated in- to an idea suggested by Architect Northrop. who presented sketches call- ing for a one-story addition on the west side of the building. about 10 feet wide and 21 feet long. which would double the size of the vault Increas- ing the vault along lines proposed by MT. Northrop would cost in the neigh borhood of s5.000. The committee will meet again next Tuesday. Whatever quite certain that the committee will not be in favor of a $150, 900 hall of records.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
Ladies' Bath Robes
BUILDING BOOM NEAR AT HAND NEW THEATRES, MAYBE

Although Spring is quite a dis tance away, indications point to a splendid local boom in the building business. There are no labor troubles in sight among the building trades
 new buildings with an aggregate value of $57,055 have been issued bs the building commissioners.
 Building projects which have not
 reached the office of the buildins commissioners are numerous. A New a good location for another theatre here which will be used as a high grade burlesque house.
 Business men who have talked with
 the theatrical men are not at liberty to make known the several sites un.
 der consideration. The syndicate de.
 sires to build a theatre that will seal 2,000 persons. The showhouse will be placed in the circuit with what is known among show people as the Eastern BurlesQue Wheel"
 Brinkeroff Bros, the North End
 druggists, are considering the cree.
 ton of the first story of a four story ! building for stores and tenements or the northeast corner of Main and Grand streets.
 building at Pembroke and Steuber streets, will build another brick build ing to adjoin it, with frontage or Steuben street. The. structure will be arranged for storess on the ground floor and apartments above.
 The permits which have been is- sued so far this months are as fol lows. R. M. Judson. brick and stee building, north side Fairfield avenue; F.A Bartlett, two three-family frame dwellings, south side Gregory street
 Theo. Anton, one-family frame dwell 1sl 0F AylA ctS. Julia Lowndes, frame veranda, east
 side Union avenue; Nellie Bee, open frame shed, west side Main street; Bertha Hurlock, two-family frame dwelling, north side North avenue:
 Carl s. Bjorklund, three-family frame Percy P. Anderson, frame store build ing, east side Park avenue; Mary
 Markey, cellar wall least side Hollis ter avenue; WE. Chattos, same; John
 J. Johnson. -one-family frame dwell dwelling. east side Maplewood avenue, Philip Blansfield, three-family frame dwelling, south side West avenue; S
 H. Wheeler, retaining wall and vault lights. west side Main street; Luigi
 Pinto, frame addition, west side Linen
 avenue; Geremia and Cocozzi, cement
 block, barn and shop, west side Broad street; Dwight c. Wheeler, frame ad-
 dition, north side Ogden street; George
 Joranowich, amendment to plans east side Pembroke street; A. Shelinsky cellar wall, south side Ridge avenue;
 H. l.. Lewis, brick and steel garage
 and two-story addition to hotel build ing, Noble and Crescent avenues; E.
 Metcalf, frame addition to dwelling
 east side Logan street; Newfeld M E.
 church. to rebuild after fire, Stratford
 and Central avenues; John Pekral
 three-family family dwelling, south
 side Marion street; John P. Goulding
 cellar wall, addition and alteration to
 one-family frame dwelling, north side Wilson court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
OBITUARY

Margaret, widow of Thomas M. Reilly died, yesterday at her home. 104 ogden street, after a lengthy ill., ness at an advanced age. She was one of the best known residents of the East Side, having lived in that locality for upwards of 60 years. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs Joseph LaValle, Mrs. John Harvey and Mrs. Fred Worden, and four sons, James E. and George T. Reilly of this city and c. J. and John Reilly of Brooklyn.
 Word was received in this city yes- terday of the death Monday, of Mrs. Thomas L. Bartholomew at St. Charles, Fla, where she was spend- ing the winter with her husband, Maj or Thamos Bartholomew. Death was sudden, being due to heart trouble. She was about 70 years of age, was we'll known and respected and resided with her husband at 57 Washington Terrace. She is survived by her hIs- band and one son, Frank Bartholo- new of Laurel avenue.
 Mary E., widow of Charles Dimond, died, suddenly at her home. 251 Hough avenue, yesterday, with heart trouble in her roth year. While doing her house work, Mrs. Dimond complained to Mrs. William Abercrombie with whom she lived, of feeling i'll. Medi- cal aid was sumoned, but she passed away before the arrival of physi- elan.
 Minerva L., widow of Martin De Patra, died Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frederick Root, 116 Park Place in her 77th year. Mrs. Root. with whom she resided: Mrs. c. R. NeaIe of Westfield; and Mrs. Emma Gibbins of Southington; :; and one son, Frank De Patra of Stoughton, Mass.
 Ellen, widow of Alfred Corprew. died yesterday at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. John H. Jordan. 196 Smith street in her 73 I'd year. She was a member of the True Reformers.
 The remains of Henry H. Whitney. who died Saturday in North Stam- ford were brought to this city and laid at rest in Park cemetery. MT. Whitney was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. A, 28th, c. V. l., and was the recipient of an honorable discharge at the close of the war. He was 90 years of age, and is survived by a widow, a daughter, Mrs. Frank Buston of New York and two sons,. Albert F. Whitney of sos Beach St.. this city, and Preston E. Whitney of Kittaning, Pa.
 Funeral services over the remains of David Breen were held yesterday morning from the undertaking parlors of Rourke & Rourke in Main street at S:30 o'clock and thence to St. Charles church where Rev, J. V. Hus- sion sang a high mass of requiem. The bearers were Fred Mallette, Charles Wood, Fred Mitchell and Henry Car ter. Interment was in St. Michaefs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
FOODSTUFFS UP FOR GOOD
So Acting Secretary of Agriculture Says-Due to Loss of Producers.

Washington, Jan. 1S-There is little chance of food prices ever returning to the old low standard, according to Willet M. Hays, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
 To substantiate this he cites the fact that only one-third of the total popu- lation of the country is now engaged in producing food for the remaining two- thirds. He says this will be shown by statistics soon to be issued by the Census Bureau.
 Only two generations ago, he de- clared, two-thirds of the population was engaged in production. To this remarkable reversal, he says, is the high cost of living mainly due.
 Another big factor has been the great increase in gold and exchange paper, such as checks. With money plentiful, prices increase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
CIVIC COMMITTEE TO SOLVE CITY'S
 PROBLEMS FOR IT
Business Men, Manufacturers Taxpayers League and
 Board Or Trade

At the regular monthly meeting of
 the Bridgeport Business Mems asso-
 citation, held at The Stratfield last night, the association adopted reso- l lution favoring the appointment of a Business Mems association, the Manu- lecturers association, the Taxpayers League and the Board of Trade, this
 committee to have the power to con- sider the civic matters in behalf Of
 the four organizations.
 It is probable that similar resolu-
 tions will be adopted by the other
 three organizations and the "Civic Committee" will become an establish ed fact
 The resolution adopted is as follows: Resolved, That this organization is in favor of and agrees to the forma- tion of a Central Committee to be composed of sixteen members, three to
 be appo nted from each of the four organizations; the Business Mems As sociation, the Manufacturers Associ ation, the Taxpayers League and the Board of Trade, together with the Presidents of these four organiza- tions.
 The Central Committee shall orga- nixe with 8 chairman and a secretary and such other officers as 1t may choose to elect, but the presidents of the four organ. cations creating the Central Committee shall not be elect ed to any office in said committee. The Central Committee shall take
 up and consider and act upon any
 question or subject referred to it by
 the unanimous consent of the presi-
 dents of the four organizations creat-
 ing it.; and it may also act in the
 initiative and take up for considera-
 tion any action on any quetsion which
 has the unanimous approval Of the
 presidents of the said four organiza-
 tions.
 The Central Committee shall have
 power to act fully and finally on any
 question Or subject it may have un-
 der consideration without reference to
 or the approval of any of the four Or
 ganizations creating it; but said com
 mittee shall report to the four organi-
 zations it's findings or disposition of
 any question or subject to which it
 has given consideration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
TWO FAST RACES AT
 PARK CITY RINK.

In a one mile race last evening Walter Hayes met a defeat by George Kelly, the fast West End boy Hayes skated backwards, Kelly forwards, with the latter winning out by almost two yards. It was very exciting race as both boys were doing some skating, making the mile in min- utes and 24 seconds. The preliminary race was between Frank Prochaska and Fred Bentz, brother of George Bentz, once a champion of Connecti- cut These boys skated two miles, with Prochaska finishing only a few feet ahead of his opponent. Time, 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
BISHOP VINTON
 PASSES AWAY
Pneumonia Claims Head of Bay
 State Episcopal Diocese
Special from United Press.)

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 1S.-Right Rev. Alexander H. vinton, Bishop of the Western Diocese of the Episcopal Church since 1902. died in his home here. this morning, after an illness since last Saturday of pneumonia
 Bishop Vinton was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Maj ch 30, 1852, the son Of Major General David H. Vinton of the United States Army, and Eliza beth Vinton. He was the nephew of Dr. Alexander Hamilton Vinton, who was rector of St. Paul's and Elm manuel Churches, of Boston, and Dr. Frank Vinton. who was rector of Trinity Church, Boston. His father enlisted in the Union army in the Civil war and at the close, moved to Stamford. Conn, where Bishop Vim ton received his early education. His first parish was the Church of the Holy Communion in Norwood, N. J., where he served for two years.
 He was ordained deacon and later priest in 1878. In 1879 he received call to the Church of the Holy Com forter, in Philadelphia, where he re- mained until he went to All Saints Church, in Worcester, where he serv- ed as rector from 1884 to 1902.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
SHELTON COMPANY FINED
 VIOLATED LABOR LAWS

The state factory inspector, George l.. Mclean, has prosecuted Sidney Blumenthal & Co.,, of Shelton for vio- lation of the laws relative to the em- ploym ent of women The action was the company. The company pleaded guilty before Judge David Nichols and was fined $5 and costs. Evi- dence was offered showing that or December 1, 1910, women were em- ployed twelve hours. Notices are re- quired to be posted by law, and tha. notice put up by the company show cd that their running time would be ten and one-fourth hours each day It was found that the women had been employed as many as twelve hours a day. The action was brough, in the borough court of Shelton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
Gowns

s1.9S Gowns with embroidered yokes and trimmed with Val.
 lace, sale price. .$1.69 $1.49 Gowns, lace and axn nbroid-
 cry yokes, some with kimona
 sleeves, sale price. .....$ .SS 98c Gowns, a score of styles,
 high and low neck and daine- fly trimmed with lace and
 embroidery, sale price. .87c s79c Gowns, high and low neck,
 prettilv trimmed with em-
 broidery lace, sale price. .69c 59c Gowns, sale price. e...... 49c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
TO HEAR CONNECTICUT
 COMMUTERS, FEB. 25

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The inter- state commerce commission has set for argument before it on February 25 at Washington, the matter of com mutation rates from Connecticut points on the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad. The road rais-. ed its commutation rates some time ago. Complaints against the raise have since been under investigation by the commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
FOLEY'S KIDNEY REMEDY
 AN APPRECIATION

L. Mcconnell. Catherine St., El- mira, N. r., writes: 1T wish to ex- press my appreciation of the great good I derived from Foley's Kidney Remedy, which I used for a bad case of kidney trouble. Five bottles did the work most effectively and proved to me beyond doubt it is the most reliable kidney medicine I have ever taken" F. B. Brill and Curtis Phar- macy. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of ten disfgured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
GILMAN DISCHARGED
 FROM BANKRUPTCY

John w. Banks, referee in bank ruptcy for Fairfield county, filed 0 report in the district court of the United States yesterday that George Gelman of Bridgeport, bankrupt, was entitled to a discharge from bank ruptcy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
Circus Giant Baker
 Has Fatal Icy Fall
fspecial from United Pres,

Especial from United Press.)
 Buffalo. Jan. 1S--Arthur Baker, known professionally as Prof. Charles Wyman, foot inches slant. Is dead at the emergency hospital. fol- lowing a fall on an icy sidewalk, Ba-s ker travelled with a circuiD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
: FRATERNAL NEWS
PARK CITY LODGE, N. E. O. P.

INs D.. Several of the grand officers will attend tonight's meeting of Park City lodge, N. E. O. F., at which Grand Vice Warden James l.. Christie as the district deputy grand warden for this lodge will install the newly elected officers. Following this ceremony there will be an entertainment com prising selections by a quartet com posed of Miss Florence Cate, Mrs. Charles Phillips. Joseph E. Clabby and Richard Wakeman, besides solos and duets by members of the quartet, of Joseph E. Clabby. Dancing will conclude the evenings entertainment while refreshments will be served.
 SEASIDE COUNCIL, R. A. Seaside council. No. 709, Royal Arcanum will hold their next regular meeting Friday evening, January 2Oth, at Sturdevant hall. Numerous features of interest are on the pro- gram for the evening, the most prom inent being the installation of officers initiation of several candidate, a large all parts of the state, refreshments. etc. This being the annual event there is much business of importance to be transacted. The membership attendance prize will be awarded. The members of the council and all mem
 
 to meet on this night.
 Speak Leaf from the wigwam of the Great Incohonee George B. Griggs of Houston, Texas, read at the council last sleep. He advises the Red Men of this reservation that he expects to to visit these hunting grounds at an early date in Snow Moon, (February.) A committee has been selected to ar- range for a class to adopt on the sleep that he visits these hunting grounds. Konckapotanauh Tribe NO. 30. worked the Adoption degree on one paleface at last sleep, the work was well rem dered by the newly elected officers who had their speaking parts we'll committed, and their floor work was fine. The Warriors degree will be conferred on next Tuesday sleep. A surprise will be in store for Red Men who attend next council sleep, the 24th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
SEATS FOR E. H. s. PLAY,

The exchange of seats for the B. H. S. Senior class play opened yes- terday. In spite of the large sale. good seats are still to be had for both the Thursday and Friday evening per formances. The chart will be open at Warner hall every afternoon from two o'clock on, but no tickets will be exchanged before that hour. Tickets may be procured at Jackson's book shop or at Warner hall during the time of exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
CLEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to injure- the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn, PA Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

we'll known and popular employees of the U M c. Co, accompanied the T.. Nj. c. Co. delegation to Ilion where they will be their guests for a few days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
Drawers

9Sc Drawers, beautifully en-<
 broidered insertion and edg- ing to match, sale price. SIC 75c Drawers, solid Val. lace ruff
 fife, sale price. 63c 49c Drawers, lace and embroid- 25c Drawers, embroidered ruff
 f1es, sale price. .... .'.- 19c