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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
BUSINESS MEN
 WILL COOPERATE WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS CONVENTION

Hearty cooperation regarding. the convention of New England photo graphers was expressed yesterday af- ternoon by the directors of the Bridge port Business Mems Association, who adopted the following resolution:
 Moved that this association heartily endorse the convention of the New England Photographers to be held in this city September 12, 13, 14 and Is, and that the president appoint com mitfee of three members of this aS- socfation to cooperate with the other organizations of the city to aid in making a success of this convention ''
 President Bolande named as the comm fttee D. Fairchild Wheeler. Frank D. Bell and Horace H. Jack son.
 New members were admitted as fol- lows: A. F. Lavery, c. P. Hearn, John F. Keane, Edward Finlan, Roger s. Cunningham, HI. A. Morse, Michael J. Jordan, Aston Motor Car Company, Joseph Simone, J. F. Haley, J. H. Cor bett.
 The excellent report of the outing committee presented by Chairman R. T. Whiting was adopted.
 The president reported that there was a probability that the annual meeting of the State association would be held in this city at the Stratf1eld in October. A meeting of the State directors is being held today, the Bridgeport association being repre- Sented by F. l.. Graves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
EXODUS BEGINS
 AMONG FOREIGN
 BORN RESIDENTS
Steamship Agents Say Rush for Europe Is Largest
 Since 1907 Panic

An exodus of foreign born residents of Bridgeport, particularly the young CT unmarried people, is reported to have begun within the last month.
 Owing to unsettled industrial condi- tions, many who had planned to make Bridgeport their permanent home are setting sail for foreign ports. The demand for passage back to European ports is said by steamship agents to- day to be greater than at any time since the big rush towards Europe in 1907 when thousands who lived here returned to their native countries.
 One steamship agent whose trade is large, stated to the Farmer that last week alone he sold ? passages to sin gle young men. Each of these sales represented an emigrant who had be- come apprehenSive as to the industrial outlook, said the agent
 He talked with his patrons and learned that it is their plan to return to their native countries, taking their savings with them, and to remain there indefinitely until they are in formed through friends in this coun- try of better conditions.
 These men," said the agent, twill return to their homes, and with what they have saved, will be in fairly in dependent circumstances. They may secure employment, but if they dont, it wont worry them a great deal"
 The agent said that in almost every instance the purchasers indicated that they would prefer to remain here. He said that the majority of those re- turning to Europe were from the Aus trian countries, but those of Italian birth are a close second in number.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Gompers Bitterly Replies To Burns
 Attack Upon Him
"No Occasion to Defend Himself Against a Char
 acter Like Burns.
(special from united Press. }


 Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 31-'That is positively a scoundrelly statement. I have no occasion to defend myself against a character like Burns
 This was the statement made, to- day, by President Gompers, of the Federation of Labor when shown an interview by Detective William J. Burns, in which the detective made sensational statements regarding Gompers and the defense in the Me- Namara case. In his statement, Burns said:
 Only a few hours after the McNa- maras were arrested, Campers accus- ed me ef Gaming up the evidence. At the time T? gould n = possibly have k1o st wfEs inc the men were guiltT or not guilty-unless he happened ti have been one of the dynamiters.
 Gompers spoke to a crowded meet ing, last night, taking United States Judge Hanford for his text.
 We must fight to retain our lib- erties," he said, Jefferson said, The judiciary, like a thief in the night will steal your liberties. If the rich will spend millions for worn out titles, what will they pay for an aristocracy here where they can have titles of their own''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
TIED TO MASTS
 IN ANGRY SEAS TWO WHOLE DAYS
Captain and Crew of Eight Finally Rescued by Clyde
 Liner Mohawk
Half Drowned, Numb and
 Starved, They Clung to
 Spars of Sunken Schooner
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.) |. New York, Aug. 31-A thrilling story of rescue from almost certain death after all hope had been abandoned, was told by Captain Henry M. Dodge master Melcolm B. Seevey, when they were landed here, today, by the Clyde liner Mohawk The Seevey, which was owned in Bath, Me, cleared from Tampa, Fla, with a cargo Nof phos- phate, on August 16. She had fair weather until she reached point off Cape Roman, last Saturday, when she ran into a fearful gale. Mountain ous seas swept her deck, carrying away everything portable. One wave caught a Portuguese seaman known only as Tony to his mates, and swept him far overheard to a watery grave. Captain Dodges finally an chored, Saturday night, in the hope could outride the gale, which was con- stantly increasing. Throughout Sum- day the schooner rode with 100 faith oms of chain out, battered by terri fic winds and sledgehammer waves which shook her stout timbers.
 Finally she began to leak and in short time the schooner, laden low, w
 Captain Dodge then ordered all hands into the rigging where they la.Shed themselves secure. The schooner was slowly breaking up and by daylight had settled so that only her spars were above the water The big waves broke continually over the men tied to the masts and they were nearly dead from hunger and exposure. On Monday night the spanker mast, to which Captain Dodge and sailor were tied. went by the board. The sailor managed to cling to the stump, but the captain was washed clear, tied fast to cross spar the wreckage caught and held, and the captain re- mained almost submerged until Tues day, when the other members of the crew got a Nine to him and pulled him back with them, and they managed to cling to the wreck until the Mohawk saved them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
New Haven Road Makes 4 Gain in
 Operating income
Special from United Press.

New Haven, Aug 31-Showing a very slight increase in operating In- come and a substantial decrease in the operating expenses, the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road Company, today, made it's July follows:
 Operating revenue, S5,197,703ze; operating expenses, S3,264, ,g07.13; net operating revenue, S1,932,SO313; neL revenue from outside operations, S115,919.S5;e total net revenue, s2,- 04S, ,7SO.9S; deduct accrued taxes, $30O,O00; operating income, S1.74s,- 780.98.
 The net operating income in JuIv, 1910 was $1,74S,116.4O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
BROKER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE, BUT IS
 STILL ALIVE
Clinton, After Spending Day
 with Manicure, Addresses Letter to Mrs. c. M. Clin- ton, Care of Mrs. Gunther, Stratford, and Shoots Self in New York Apartment

Leaving letters addressed to Mrs c. M. Clinton, care of Mrs. Christian Gunther, Stratford, Conn.,. Rathbone ing himself in New York city last evening. He is now in a serious con- dition at the J. Hood Wright Hos pital with. bullet hole in his left breast. The deed was committed in the apartments of Mrs. Margaret Dunn, No. 169 West S0th street.
 Clinton, who is a broker and pro- moter with Wall street connections spent the afternoon and evening in company with Miss Eihma Kenny, a manicure, twenty years old. Clinton said:
 T believe I've had all of life ] want. I have about decided to end it."
 Miss Kenny rallied Clinton on his detection, but became alarmed when he demanded writing materials and penned a letter to Mrs. Clinton. This he sealed and placed in an inside pocket.
 '1 have written it," he told Miss Kenny: T have made up my mind to do it tonight
 Miss Kenny finally became so un- easy that she refused to let Clinton go to his furnished room on Ninety sixth street, but persuaded him to go to Mrs. Dunn's apartments.
 Finally, about 10 o'clock, rising as if to leave the house, Clinton stepped quickly into the bathroom and fired a bullet into his chest.
 Several letters were found in the wounded mans pockets, among them one addressed to R. Clinton, Sprague Manor, Broad street and Eastern avenue, Providence, R. I. The let ters were not sealed, but the police would not divulge their contents. Miss Kenny told the police that Clin- ton has one brother in the army and another in the navy, and that both, according to him, are officers.
 'I can't imagine why MT. Clinton should have done this" she said. 'He seemed most prosperous and appear ed to have everything to live for. The determination to take his own life seemed to come upon him like a flash, and I took him to Mrs. Dunn's in the hope of diverting his mind. He must have been tempor- arily insane"
 At Clinton's boarding place it was said that he had not been at home for several days. He has lived there since July 1. The landlady said he was behind in his board, but had promised to settle.
 An attempt was made to secure the Gunther home at Academy Hill in Stratford this afternoon by phone, but there was no answer to the eff forts of "central'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Especial from United Press.)


 Boston Aug. 31-Addressing the members of the American Bar Asso- citation assembled in convention here this noon, President Taft urged the lawyers to take up the work of reform in judicial procedure. denounced the recall as applied to the judiciary and urged the adoption of the arbitration treaties negotiated with France and Great Britain.
 The Presidents remarks were greet ed by the greatest enthusiasm from the lawyers in his audience. The greatest demonstration came when the Presl- dent advocated increase of salaries for Federal judges from S15,O00 to s25.OO0o a year and when he referred to the recall as ''wild theory
 Just preceding the Presidents arriv- al the convention listened to the. re- port of a special committee of former presidents of the association who pre- sented a resolution denouncing the re- call of the judiciary. This report was received with great applause. The committee included Former Secretary of War Dickinson; Judge Alton B. Parker, candidate on the Democratic ticket for President in 1904; Harry St. George Tucker of Virginia; George w.. Lehmann Solicitor General of the United States; c. F. Libby, Maine; and George c. Rawle of Philadelphia.
 The President did not specifically name the recall of the judiciary in his address but only one interpret was put upon his words by his legal audience. The President said:
 q am filled with gratitude for the men of 1776-79, those marvellous men who made the constitution. In these days when all are for progress it is of benefit to the community that we have an instrument of sufficient elas- ticity to meet our constitutional needs and of sufficient restrictions to keep out wild theories that if tried would
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
PRESIDENT CONDEMNS RECALL AND URGES BIG SALARIES;
 LAWYERS WHOOP WITH CLEE
MT. Taf's Address Makes Hit With Bar As-
 SoCiaton
Says that Lawyes Themselves Best Know What Re forms Are Needed and Should Initiate Thenl-Sneer
 ingly Refers to Recall of Judges as "A Wild The
 ory''-What He Said.

injure the community and prove drag. I thank God for Judge Marshall, who decided that the courts shall have the rights to make the law of the Legislatures square with the consti- tution.''
 Speaking of the need for reforms in judicial procedure, President Taft said:
 ''We lawyers, who know best the need for reform, must take up the burden of initiating reform"
 The President then told of the work the members of the supreme court were doing in this direction, Justice Lurton being now engaged in study ing procedure in English courts.
 ''The salaries of justices on the su- preme court bench ought to be made 25,000,'' the President declared. "A man called upon to exercise the re- responsibilities of the position. with the to be amply paid, and freed from the necessity of featuring at law schools to eke out his income"
 The President continued: "It is bet ter to take first class judge and try to make patent experts of them than it is to take a patent expert and try to make him a judge"
 This declaration was loudly cheered.
 The President then took up his plea for the ratification of the arbitration treaties with France and Great Bri- tain and discussed the objections of the Senate, from a legal standpoint. He said:
 'I am most anxious that the treaties be left unamended as I want them to mean something and accomplish some thing. We won't go ahead with this arbitration business unless we assume the responsibilities.
 President Taft motored here from Beverly in a driving rain over roads that would have been weM nigh impas- sable with a lower powered car than that of the Executive. Major Butt, Secretary MiSchener and the secret service men were in the car with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
H. B. Sherwood
 Claims Wife Was
 Seduced By Ty|o|
Prominent Fairfield Resi- dent and His COnservatOr
 Bring Suit for 5000.

Claiming that his wife Louisa B. Sherwood was seduced by Charles A. Tyler, of Fairfield, Henry B. Sher- wood of Fairfield, has brought suit against Tyler for s2Oo0 damages. Pa pers were filed today in the court of common pleas. Banks is conservator for Sherwood and he is also a plain tiff in the action.
 It is alleged that on April 5 last the seduction took place and because of the action, Sherwood has lost his wife's society and has been deprived of her affection and has suffered great distress of body and mind Mrs. Sher- woods maiden name was Laura B. Hine. She and the plaintiff were mar ried in Watertown, in 1897.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
TRAIN STRIKES
 MOTOR TRUCK;
 KILLS DRIVER
Shocking Accident on Pri- vate Railroad Crossing in
 Norwalk Today
Engine Hits End of Truck and Whips Huge Vehicle
 and Driver Against Train
fspecial from United Press.)

Norwalk. Aug 31-In one of the [ most horrifying railroad accidents that have ever taken place in Norwalk Villain Lasson, of Cedar street, employed as a chauffeur for the Mur- ray-Barker Motor Works, of Norwalk was instantly killed, this morning, when his large truck was struck by the s:27 o'clock Danbury train at the private grade crossing within a few hundred feet of the Barker factory, at the foot of Butler street. Struck about 3 feet from the end of the frame, the long truck was snapped around like a whip lash and the front of it. with Driver Lasson, was thrown again in contact with the side of the locomotive and both machine and dr1v- CT were hurled several feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
MIR. GOODSELL WILL APPEAR AGAIN TO
 BEAT HIRING PLAN

When the sewer committee of the common council meets this evening they will vote to ask the council to call a public hearing on the proposed trunk sewer for the East Side, which is part of the Herring sewer plan. Led by Zalmon Goodsell and others considerable opposition is being brought to bear against the Herring system, which is daily losing many of it's supporters if it can be said that it has any adherents. The senti- ment seems to be that the next pub lie hearing will be the last on the Herring system, after which the coun- cil will decide that the Herring sys- tenn will never be a part of Bridge port
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Seeks To Enjoin
 Waiter Suspicion
Katherine Fitzpatrick and Well Known Bottler in Dispute Over Housatonict Avenue Buildings.

A dispute over the ownership of two buildings on Housatonic avenue has resulted in legal proceedings be- ing brought against Walter L. Staple ton, the well known bottler, by Katf- er1ne Fitzpatrick of New York. Mrs Fitzpatrick says she owns the two buildings in question.
 It is alleged that Stapleton claims to own the structures and has threat ened to move them from the pren1-s ises. Stapleton, the complaint states, declares he bought the buildings ar, an execution sale. The plaintiff de- clares she has never been a party in any legal action regarding the prop erty so she cannot see how her build lngs could be purchased at an execu- tion sale. She warts the superior court to issue an injunction restrain- ing Stapleton ftom 1Te ing the buiid- ings ..i4d also l&sks is1f S1,350 5am- ages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Wicker-Sham To Start Sham Fight
 Upon Steel Trust?
Especial from United Press) )

New York, Aug. 31-Attorney Gen. eral Wickersham, this afternoon, de- cBined to affirm or deny persistent re- ports that the government is about to take action against the steel trust. the biggest trade combination in the United States.
 ''The situation is such that I can- not make any statement at this time,' said Wickersham. I really cannot say what may develop"
 According to reports from Washing ton, the government, if it does take the case into court, will suggest a re- organization of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Vandals Robbed Dead in
 Cannonsburg Horror
(snecia1 from United Press }

Cannonsburg, Pa., Aug. 31.-Evi- dence that vandals robbed the dead during the terrible panic in the Nor gan Opera House here, last Saturday night, when 26 persons lost their lives as the result of a false alarm, was uncovered, today. Twelve gold watches, several diamond rings and brooches and purses containing var ious sums of money, totalling s250 were reported as missing when the owners called at police headquarters
 The police found many purses but not a single one of them contained any money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
HUDSON WOULD TURN SEARCHLIGHT INTO BIG
 CONN. RIVER PROJECT
Senator Woodruff Scoffs al His Plan to Safeguard Public From Bond
 Issue

ed for a certifcation of the value of the property by competent hydraa- lie engineer under the direction of the Utilities commission in order that the tangible assets of the company might be ascertained to safeguard any bond issue
 Senator Judson asked for the re- consideration of the amendment which he had previously supported stating that in view of the agree ment between the rival clans there was now no necessity for this legis- iation. He fevored passing the bill as it was passed by the House.
 (Continued on Page Two1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
FARMER SLAIN, SHOT IN BACK
 BY vACABONDS
Dead Body Found in Back of Barn in South Wilton Today Coroner Wilson to Investi- gate-Police Have No
 Clue to Assassins
Special from United Press. )

Norwalk, Aug. 31.-Believed to tramps away, the body of Harry H. Maudlin, a South Wilton farmer, was found in the rear of his barn at II o'clock, this morning, by his son. Two bullet holes in his back showed how the man met death. Teh police have no clue as to the assassin but it is believed that the deed was done by tramps.
 The case was reported by tele- phone to Coroner Clifford B. Wilson of this city and he will conduct an investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
D. Fairchild Wheeler
 Sued by J. T. Stanton

John T. Stanton of this city has brought suit against D. F'airchild Wheeler for $1,000 damages seeking to recover on a bond which it is said Wheeler gave. Stanton alleges that on April 28, 1911. he obtained judg- ment in the court of common pleas against Joseph K. L. Boomer and William l.. Weed of the Liberty Cycle Go. for $40 damages and s37.05 costs. He was unable to re- cover and therefore brings action against the bondsman-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
(By Our Staff Corres.)

Hartford, Aug. 31-During the dis cussion of the amending the charter of the Connecticut River Co. in the Senate today Senator Woodruff was called to the lobby. When he re- turned he informed the Senate that the contending factions had settled their differences, and he moved that the Senate reconsider an amendm ant which had been passed a short time before. This amendment was intro duced by Senator Judson and provid-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Claim Prin Stole
 $35O Ring From Mrs. J. P. Morgan
Female Sleuth Causes Ar rest of Government Elm ploye for Theft Four Years Old.
(Special from United Press.

New York, Aug. 31-The wiles Of a female government detective were held accountable for James Prin being lodged in the Tombs, today, awaiting arraignment charged with thefts amounting to thousands of dollars from homecoming tourists. The spe- cliffs accusation against Prin, who was a s9O0 a year employe in the United States appraisers force, is that of d ring worth s35O from Mrs. J. F. Nor gan, in 1907. Prins downfall, it is understood, came through the work Of a woman, the secret agent of the gov ernment, suspicion having been di- rected toward him for several years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
BROTHER WANTS
 MERIDEN WOMAN'S
 $5O,OOO ESTATE
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Meriden, Aug. 31-Claiming that she had been unduly influenced against him during her fatal illness, to cut him off from her $50,0OO estate, Chas. M. Paris, of Philadelphia, through To- cal counsel, today, filed notice Of his intention to contest the will of his sister. Miss Anna Paris who died here recently at the home of a rela- tive Paris states that he was made beneficiary in a former will.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
PROBATE COURT.

Catherine A. Molden has been ap- pointed administrative by Judge of Probate Edward F. Hallen, in the estate of her mother, Bridget, widow of Charles Molden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
FRANCE AND GERMANY

Rambouillet, France, Aug 31-The entire French cabinet met with Pres ident Fallieres at his summer home here. today. for the purpose of giv- ing Ambassador Cambon his final in structions regarding the negotiations with Germany which will be renewed on his arrival at Berlin, early next week. Nothing official was revealed regarding the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31

Atlantic City.-Because women bathers wearing high heeled pumps step on mems bare feet crushing their toes. the city council is consid- ering a bill to compel women to swim shoelesA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31

Pierre. Ind.-Bitten by a rattle snake, Myrtle Olsens mot sr slashed her daughter's leg. with a LNe knife wa shed the wound. then cf{ArNd the incision with salt. Myrtle stfH f3ves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
MIR. sCOFIELD's SOLUTION.

Former City Engineer Horace G. Scofield suggests that the sewage nuf- sance in Berkshire pond may be tenn porarily prevented by constructing an enclosed crib work of blanks to con- tain the flow of the sewers until the tide is going out. This he believes would relieve the East Side Of it's river nuisance, resulting from garba ge sewage, until the city solves the sew age problem to it's satisfa ction