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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
GUN SHOT HAVING
 A GREAT TIME
Guests of U. M. c. Company Find that Their Money Has No Value in
 Bridgeport
Hugh Chalmers, Famous Salesman, Gives Lecture on Salesmanship. Which Is Attentively Heard.

'I guess we are not having a great time," said Tom Marshall. gun shot champion of America, this morning Metallic Cartridge Co.'s selling force opened it's second day in the ball room of the Stratfield.
 The company sees that it's 100 guests do not pay for anything while they are in town. If their clothes go out to be pressed the garments come back paid" When a big westerner insisted on paying for a shave at the his money was not, good in Bridge port.
 Not a minute is sbeing lost in the convention. The gavel falls prompt ly at g a. m. for the opening session. At noon the gavel falls promptly. ner.
 This morning. the session was call ed to order by E.. E. Drake, general sales manager
 The feature was a talk by Presi- dent Hugh Chalmers of the Chalmers of the National Cash Register Co. His subject ywas .'Salesmanship.' MT. Chalmers spoke jextemporanaously for more than an hour. HiS rsputation as salesman .ts known tflreushout the country. MT. Chalmers while ter Co., introd,lced the school for the instruction of salesmen. for which the big concern at Dayton, Ohio, is noted. MT. Chalmers was met at the rail- road station by w. J. Bruff, president of the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. and of the. M. Hartley Co. and by c. c. Tyler. general manager of works of both the local plant and of the Ilion, N. Y.,t. plant.
 Prior to the arrival of MT. Chalm- CTS the convention was addressed by A. H. Meyerhoff, of New York, am salesman of. Missouri; H. H. Stevens, salesman of New York; and R. c. Reed, salesman, of San Francisco, N. Y.
 Their talks covered a general dis cussion of methods of demonstrating. go to the factory for factory and field demonstrations. They will be given a demonstration of improve ments along educational lines in the factory and the field work will be a demonstration of a way that sales men can prove that U. M. c. ann will do all that the com pany says 1t will do.
 When the delegates visited the works yesterday afternoon they were SurprlSeQ al the CtOCkukG TSgularlLy with which they were shown from to department. When they entered one door of the factory and hung up their coats on a rack. and left the building at the other end, they found that the racks were them with their coats at tached at that door. The party was divided into II sections, each in charge of a guide. Located in the office was the chief guide, with a chart showing the location of each party every minute they were in the plant Each began its inspection at a different point and at no time were two parties in. one department at the same time. The delegates were at the works three hours and the last group left only four minutes behind schedule time.
 At the smoker given last night in the grill room, music was furnished by an orchestra, stories were told, and during the evening chorus from the factory, led by Edgar Thomas. sang patriotic and old-tirne Ameri- can songs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
NIGHT PROWLER
 .ROBS GUESTS OF HOTEL STRATFIELD

Seven guests. and Harry c. Gris- wold, the manager of the Hotel Stratf1eld, suffered losses aggregating $3S5 through the activity. of 8 thief who. operated on, the fifth and seventh floors of the hostelry, between and 4 o'clock this morning. The thief made a clean getaway, leaving no evil dence as to whether he is one of the employees or an outsider. All the vic tirns. except the manager himself, were in the party of guests entertain ed this week by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co.
 ; The rooms throughout the hotel are equipped with locks of such ign that the key must be left ill the door if it is locked. It is impossible to extract the key from the door without first unlocking it. This is what a number of the guests dd last night. Several of them did not retire until nearly o'clock.
 Last night the night watchman who patrols the corridors of the Stratfield was i'll and there was no one to SUD- plant him. Between and o'clock. the thief prowled through the corri dors and entering the rooms where the doors were left unlocked, went through the clothes of the sleepers.
 Among the victims were several of the sharpshooting demonstrators Of the U. M. c. Co.'S big corps of sales men, but fortunately for the culprit they were not aroused so as to reach for their shooting irons. On arising this morning the U. M. c. men dis covered their losses. They communi- cated quickly with one another and discovered that the thief had worked On a wholesale plan. Even Manager Griswold himself was among the vic- tims surering a loss of about $50. The largest loss was $125, that of D. W. Goshom, whose room was No. 704.
 Manager GrisWold asked the police to lelp h:m out of his predicament, and an investigation was made at the hotel today. But none of the em- ployes could volunteer any informa- tion that would lead to the apprehen- sion of the culnrit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
WOMEN FORESTERS
 SECEDE FROM THE
 COMPANIONS ORDER
Seaside and Cata|pa Circles Vote to Leave
 Older Order to be Lady Foresters
Acton of Sea:ds Crcejs Rot Unaous and Supreme Financial Secretary knn.e E. POth Causss u1ds to ba Attached difference Grows Out Of Election Disputes
 kris.g in 19.9

years. gathered their friends about them and formed the nucleus of the new organization that was to be known as the Lady Foresters.
 Mrs.. Poth said that she felt sure the old organization VII be able to hold the treasury funds of Seaside Circle, in view of the fact that AZ members were present at the meeting of last Saturday night and that only 29 voted to secede while 13 favored remaining in the Comuanions.
 She said that the courts have stated that a fund cannot be accumulated in one order and turned over to an- other except upon the unanimous con- sent of the members of the old order. She said she had been fighting in the interest of the Companions for the past year and that in some places the fight has been a bitter one. In one instance, she said, it had been print ed that the Charter of the Companions had been revoked by the Foresters of America, the mems organization. This she said was untrue, and that the Companions is the only women's branch recognized by the Foresters of America In New Jersey, she said, the Companions have been able to re- tain 30 of A circles.
 Mrs. Poth has been a supreme of- ficer of the Companions for three years and prior to that time held all the offices within the gift of Mar tha Washington Circle No. 24, New York city.
 When Seaside Circle seeded the ma jarity of the officers voted to go in- to the Lady Foresters. The officers are Mrs. Mary Mead, chief companion, Mrs. Mary Foley, record ng secretary; Mrs. Mary Morrissey, treasury; and Mrs. E. J. Kelly, financial secretary.
 With the two seeding circles the Lady Foresters now have three or- ganization in Bridgeport. The original organization was institutede~hy Mrs. M. J--Fulton and other former Com panions. EAs
 A prominent member of the Pores ters of America sad this morning. There Is no connection between our organization and the Companions ex- cept that we have recognized them from time to time and that Foresters are permitted to become members Of Women;s organizations.
 There is no doubt but. that the next meeting of the Supreme Court of the Foresters of America will see measures introduced to have the Lady Foresters also recognized. The For esters do not care to partic pate in the differences between the rival or ganizations, which is the result of contests over elections and of dissen- sions within the Companions, that arose at the 1909 convention.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
(From Our Special Corres.1

(F'rom Our Special Corres.l
 Hartford, Jan. 10-Morgan G. Bulke- ley, the senior United States Senator from Connecticut. is serving what is undoubtedly his last term in the Ma tional Senate. The action of the Re- publican caucus today seems to in- dicate this without a doubt.
 The caucus convened in the Cham Der of the House shortly after 2 o'clock, with the speaker of the House, Frederick A. Scott of Plymouth pre- siding. Until within a a day or two the Bulkeley forces have kept up a show of confidence although to the veteran observer fin things political he has been beaten since the result of the November election became known.
 Just what result the. caucus today will finally show will be known only when the last name on the roll shall have been called. The method of vot- ing. by roll call. which both sides agreed to, marks new epoch in such matters in this state.
 Hitherto ballots have been deposited secretly. Many believe that if a se- cret ballot could be had today Bulke- ley could retain his hold upon the place. The scandal created at the Re- publican State convention, when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
APPOINTMENTS ID COMMITTEES MADE
 KNOWN THIS WEEK

(From Our Special Correspondent.)
 Hartford, Jan. 10.-The members of both houses of the General Assem- ply excepting those who are on the inside, are still on the anxious seat with respect to the committee ap- pointments for the Senate and the House.
 Both presiding officers announced that they would make known their selections on Thursday of this week. to which date both houses have ad- journed. The Democrats do not feel over-Sanguine of receiving any of the choice places. although some confess that they are hopeful of being treat ed with considera ton.
 It is understood here that Judge Banks is still of the same opinion as he was a week ago with respect to accepting the House chairmanship of the Judiciary committee. At that time it was no secret that he was opposed to going on the committee because Senator Judson had been picked for the Senate chairmanship of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

Secession is in the air among the members of the five circles of Com panions of the Foresters of America in Bridgeport Saturday night Catal- pa Circle, with 200 members and sea- side Circle, with 150 members. voted to join the Lady Foresters, new orga- nization which has sprung up since 1909. The action of Catalpa Circle was unanimous and the funds helo under the Companions of the Forest were turned over to the newer orea- rization-
 But in the case of Seaside circle, Mrs. Annie E. Poth of New York city, the Supreme financial secretary, or the Companions, claims that the ac- tion was not unanimous and through Attorneys Cullinan & Cull-nan she has attached the funds, amounting to $500 in a suit to be tried oetore the Superior court. The papers are re- turnable on the first Tuesday in Feb ruary.
 The seceders have employed Nobbs & Dewitt to represent them. Mrs. Poth claims that she has the decf- sions of Judge Davis of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelph and of Judge Sutherland of Rochester, to the effect that seven constitutes quor- um in the organization and that as long as seven members vote to remain in the old organization, they shall be able to hold the funds.
 As soon as Seaside circle voted on Saturday night to affiliate with the Lady Foresters, Mrs. Poth was wired to come to this city. She arrived Sum- day. Monday, morning as a commit tee from the seceders were waiting 10 secure the funds Sheriff Mara se- cured admission to the bank and at- tached the deposit of Seaside Circle i'm the name of Alice E. Cullen, Irene Nfchols, Jane Baker. Maud Baker. Bridgef-- Callen. Bridget Thornhill, Catherine Duffy- Nellie Doty, Alice Cullen and Anna Baker. who are members remaining loyal to the cir cle-
 Catalpa Circle had previously re- moved it's funds from local banks. A checking account at the Bridgeport Trust company. in the name of Sea- side circle, was also attached. Mrs. Poth said to a Farmer reporter. at the Stratffeld hotel where she and her maid were stopping. that she repre- sents Mrs. Elizabeth Atwood of San Francisco, Supreme Chief Companion or the organization.
 She said that up to 1909 the Com panions had bS 900 members and that following the convention held Sept 5, 1909, a number of deposed officers, who had been in office for several
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
YOUNCSTER
 STEALS BOOTS
But Raymond O'Connor Doesn't
 Know What to do With Booty and Throws it Away

Raymond O'Connor. a youngster 1iv- ing at 429 Barnurn avenue. didn't know just why he appropriated to himself an armful of rubber boots at J. s. Wooster Ss Co.'s store. last week. One pair was ample for him and he found the others in the way. He couldn'r take them home. so he proceeded to distribute them in spots where he thought they would not turn up to accuse him.
 Blu. Raymond's prank was communi- cated to the police. and the boy con- fessed his crime. One pair of boots was fished out of a manhole by Pa trolman Thomas Regan. at Arctic and Park streets. last night. Another pair was found in a garbage can in the rear of the home of Mrs. Lydia Knapp, 925 Eas, Main street.
 There is still a third pair missing, the police believe, but the boys mem ery is bad as to just where the boots are located. Jackie OConnor. the boys father. has taken vigorous means of inpressing the gravity of his of- fence upon the youngsters mind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
SEVENTEEN DROWNED IN
 WRECK OF THREE BARGES
 OFF SHOALS OF CAPE COD

tug Lykens lost her three tows on Peaked Hill Bar. off the dangerous shoals running out to sea from the end of Cape Cod. Two of the barges sank and the third went ashore on the outer bar.
 The three barges were the Treaver- ton. for Portland; the Corbin. for Portsmouth, and the Pine Hill. for Marblehead, all coal laden from Phil adelphia. The Treaver.on and the Corbin were the ones that were thought by the lifesavers to have gone to pieces. No hope was held out for any of the crew of either The third barge was thought to be the Pine Hill
 The lifesaving crews from High Head, Peaked Hill and Race Point all made valiant attempts to launch their surf boats but were driven back time and again by the terrific sea. Final ly they tried to put a life line aboard the barge but shot away all their gear in the vain attempt.
 The tug Lykens stood by to render any aid possible. but on account of the heavy seas could not get near the stranded barge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
RELIGIOUS EMB EYER
 GETS TWELVE MONTHS

London. Jan. 10-In the old Bailey Court. today, Augustus, Finch. man ager of the London offices of Phelps Dodge & Company, of New York, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for embedding $13O,O0O of the receipts of the office.
 His employers asked for leniency which was given. Finch's peculations were peculiar in that he used none of the money on himself. He was of an intensely religious disposition and his stealings went to defray the ex- penses of a mission which he conduct ed. he himself living for days at a time on only bread and cheese.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
City's Executive Will Have Personal Interview with Governor Baldwin Re-
 garding Matter State Tax Falls Directly on Property Least Able to Bear It and Cost Bridge
 port $87,0O0 in 1910
Caused Addition of One Mill on Grand List Without This Burden Tax Would Have Been But $16.3O on Thousand.

Mayor Buckingham said this morn ing that he is internationally op- posed to the laying of a state tax and that he will take steps irnmedf- ately to interest mayors of every city in the state in a movement to pre- vent the laying of such a tax.
 The mayor said this morning: "I shall urge every mayor who Is not in favor of the state tax to appear be- fore the legislature and present his objections. A state tax falls directly in the city and in turn on the city taxpayers. Last year Bridgeport paid SS7O00,. which was over one mill. Without the state tax the tax-rate in Bridgeport would have been 16.S mills instead of -17.4 mills. The leg islature should follow the recom- mencations of Governor Baldwin in this matter and have the expense of the state meet the income.
 'I shall have a personal interview with the governor on this matter and do all in my power to have him be- come interested in the matter early in the session Of the legislature."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

charges of ballot box stuffing were in t'mated, if not openly asserted creat- ed situation out of which grew a sort of popular demond for a remedy bv which repetition of those scenes could not take place. Hence the roll : call ballot today.
 Dr. Knight of Salisbury presented the name of George P. Mclean. The nomination was seconded, among oth- CTS, by George B. Chandler of Rocky Fairfield, VI
 The name of Morgan G.. Bulkelev was presented by Senator Edward F Hooker of Hartford, seconded bv Sen ator Stiles Judson of Stratford and others - ss1'o
 The more conservative of the Mc- Lean forces said that his majority over buiKeley would not be less than so ana might go as high as 90 There are lS1 Republicans in the carcl,s Before the ballot began. gBulkelev hal practically given up all hope of "a favorable outcome, and one of his near Trends said that the "o}d man,, would probably withdraw his name were 1t not that he is anxious to as, certain if certain weH-known RepI,bli- cans pledged to him and whose sin cerity is in doubt. remain steadfast in their promise. III
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
STEAMER IN CRASH
 WITH HARBOR BARGE

New London, Jan. 10.-The arrival, today. of the Norwich line steamer New Haven. with cargo of goods originally intended for the steamer New. Hampshire, of the same line, disclosed that the< New Hampshire was in collision with an unknown barge in New York harbor, in which the barge was sunk and the steamer so badly injured that her cargo had to be transferred to the New Haven which travels between New York and New Bedford
 It was learned here that the New Hampshire underwent repairs at Pier 70, New York, and resumed it's trips, today. There was reported no loss of life in the yesterday accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
DEMOCRATS WILL
 CAUCUS THURSDAY FOR U. 5. SENATOR
Homer S. Cummings the Probable Nominee-John s. Seymour's Name Men toned.

~tFrom Our Special Correspondent
 Hartford, Jan- 10--The Democratic members of both houses of the Gen eral Assembly will meet in caucus on Thursday of this week after the ad- tournament of the House for the pur- pose of placing in nomination a candidate for the United States sen- ate.
 may be two candidates, both from Fairfield county, ex-MayOr Homer S. Cummings of Stamford and former U- S. Patent Commissioner John S Seymour of Norwalk. MT. Cummings appears to have by far the largest clement of support. The report is in circulation here that Mir Seymour will probably request that his name be withdrawn before the caucus con- veneA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
PEOUONNOCK BANK
 ELECTS OFFICERS

The Pequonnock National Bank elected officers and directors. today, as follows: Peter W. Wren, president i; c. Barnum SNley, vice-pres dent; F. W. Hall. cashier; John H. Green, asst. cashier; Farnham c. Fox, as- sistant cashier. Directors, I. Dever Warner. Peter W. Wren. Isaac W. Birdseye. William A. Grippin, c. Bar mum Seeley, John k. Foster, Austin B. Fletcher, S. T. Davis. Jr., Lucius H. Mills Fred W. Hall, Russell T. Whiting, Allan w. Paige, Andrew Ra- del and Jacob B. Klein.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
Especial from United Press.)


 Provincetown. Mass. Jan. 10-Seven- teen men were drowned in the wreck of three barges of the Reading rail- road tug Lykens. today. according to officers of the three lifesaving crews that made a heroic fight to reach them They declare that there were seven men on One barge and five on each of the other two.
 The Hfesavers state that all IT men of the three crews undoubtedly have perished.
 About 10 o'clock this morning the last two drowned. They had lashed themselves in the rigging of the third barge. fand only one man was still above water in the raging sea. and the iifesavers were unable to get a line to the wreck.
 In an attempt to launch their life boat the Hfesavers dashed into the breakers. but ,heir light craft was Immediately capsized and smashed to pieces. The ifesavers declared that there were no more men on the barges Two bodies were picked up after the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
Balloon Arrerira.
 Wins Bennett Gun

Paris. Jan. 10-The winners of the last balloon race for the James Cor don Bennett Cup are Alan R. Haw- ley and Augustus Post, with the bal loon America IT. The protest of the Lower Rhine Aeronautic Association against the Americans winning the trophy. on the ground that they vio- lated the rules of the contest and also kept an improper account of the voy- age. was overruled, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

gaHy and duly elected to seat i,, Tn. the United States Senate hve t,a m Legislature of Illinois
 may be wrong and the sub-con,. m. h ttee of Investigation may be risht. put l am bound to say that T am E not n,. m,tang m that this report shall be adopt- hanT Millout any protest. On the other 1 nanu ! stand ready to vote for res- olutlon declaring that x.-sy ar;,,,s,. was not legally and dufy elected to ' seat Tn the Senate by the Lesdslafnra or the State of Illinois.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Master son was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Cullinan & Mullins in Main street, Rev. w. J. Lynch. pastor of St Charles church conducting the ser vices. Interment was in St. MichaeIs cemeeery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

Margaret A., widow of Matthias Lambert, died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Thomas Lynch, 2O9 Cottage street. yesterday at the age of ST years. She had been a resident of the city fer several years and was well known. e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
Il ROOM re

II ROOM residence, West End. near Fairfield avenue, all improvements
 Lot 90 100. Price $5,1OO Only $1,300 cash required. Bargain. Room POT, Warner Bldg. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
MILAN WINNER
 OVER BULKELEY'
Progress of Republican Caucus at Hartford Seems to Indicate That Veteran U. S. ,
 Senator is Doomed to Defeat

Roll Call Vote Used in Caucus for First Time in His tory of Such Proceedings in This Whispered that Bulke,ey Would Withdraw But for Desire of Learning Identities of Those Who Have Deserted Him-Estimates As to McLeans Majority Vary from 30 to 50 and More.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

11s acres land. Only S300.00 ca sh POT, Warner Bldg.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

FORD SALE.-One 1908 Cadillac touring car. First class condition throughout. Fully equipped. At a
 bargain price. Bridgeport Auto Co.
 3SS Fairfield Ave. A7sso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users. Great for constipation. 25c.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

FURS! During January we shall re- pair furs at reduced rates, few fur sets left which we will close out at cost at Tesiny's, SGT Main St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

TO THOSE INTERESTED in ina wonderful development of Terry
 Farms we will send a descriptivo booklet, 24 craftsmen house plans
 fully illustrated. Terry Farms. 307
 Newf1eld Building. T16s If o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

z ROOM HOTrSE, Greenfield Hill.
 required. Room
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
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FOR SALE.-Quarter medium Cor eon press Apply at Farmer of-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

STORE TO RENT.-Flat of room.
 and bath, steam heat furnished. tha two large front rooms are suitable
 for offices, dental or tailoring par- lors, new building, 300 Fairfield
 Ave. Store to rent. 29 . If. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

AROUND che corner of Fairfield ave. and Water St. McPadden's Cafe. E. & M. Schaefer N. r. Old German Brew, Weiner Beer. M. McPadden. agent. Fine lunch all dey, Prime Roast of Beef Saturday. 4.30.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

AT FRITZ c. HARTsfANN,S stuffed and baked ciams, half fried chick en a sraecialty 126 Wsi: St.
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