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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
500 0f That Number Given To. tal Abstinence Pledge Today by Bishop ). }. Milan -- Con- firmatiOn in Two of Local Churches.

Rt Rev. John Joseph Milan, Bishop of the diocese of Hartford, closed his sermons to two confirmation classes of about 500 children, at St. Mary's and St Anthony's Catholic churches here today. with pledges of total ab- stirence from intoxicating liquors un- til 25 years of age Bishop Milan dwelt at length upon the significance of the sacrament of confirmation, it's purpose to. make the recipients strong and perfect Christians, and then dwelling upon the pitfalls of sin that awaited the children in later life, es pecially deplored the evils of intem- perance
 Bishop Milan will remain here to- morrow, to confirm class of over 300 at St. Charles church following the mass at 10:30, and to confirm a class almost as large at St. Stephens Hun garian R. c. church in the West End tomorrow afternoon.
 In all there will be confirmed dur ing iis visit nearly 1,2N0 children. Bishop Milan arrived here early this morning and went directly to St; Mary's church Mass was celebrated by Rev. James H. McDonald, of St. Mary's at 10 o'clock. Within the altar rail with Bishop Milan, besides the celebrant, were the pastor. Rev. John F. Murphy; the assistant pastor, Rev. Thomas P Mulcahy; Rev. Charles J. McEaroy, P. R.. of St. Augustine church; Rev. James B. Nihill, pastor of St. Patrick's church; and Rev. Tim othy F.. Sweeney, pastor of the Sacred Heart church.
 Fathers Nihill and Mulcahy assisted Bishop Milan in the administration Of the sacrament. The center section of the church was reserved for the con- ffrmation class The little girls. with white frocks. white wells and wreaths of green smiiax occupied the right side of the center aisle. while the lit the boys, clad in dark suits, were seat ed tc the left. Narshaled to the altar by the Sisters ot St. Mary1s parochfaI school the classes proceeded to and from the altar rail with almost mili- tary precision. Christopher Hope and Mrs. James L. McGovern were the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
P. Sanford Ross Wants
 His $17,50O Judgment

F. Sa- ford Ross, who several years ago had the contract for dredging the local harbor, has appealed from the decision of the Stamford probate court in accepting the accounting of John I. Holly.
 Ross, whose residence is in Jersey City, obtained judgment in the Su- perior court against Holly for $17, 250. Holly was entitled to one half inter- est in the estate of his brother, Ed win $. Holly, and was also appointed administrator. Ross expected to att tach the administrators share but found that Holly had submitted an accounting which showed that all the money had been expended. Ross ob- jected to paying the accounting ac- cepted and appealed after the probate court accepted it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
Marshal HaWIey
 Retains Deputy
 C. Brainard Smith
MT. Haw1eya Will Make Bridgeport His Legal Residence Instead of
 BroOk6e1d

United States Marshal elect Sidney E. Hawley announced today that he has reappointed Office Deputy G. Brainard Smith of Hartford. Deputy Smith served many years and the new marshal was urged by many promi- nent men to retain him. The deputy will continue to make his headquart- CTS in the marshaPs office in Hart ford where he is to have charge of the books and transact all office busi- ness.
 Marshal elect Hawley has decided to make this city his legal residence in the future. When he vacates his quarters in the county building on June l he will make his home at North avenue and Thompson street Although the marshaPs headquarters is in Hartford MT. Hawley feels that he can attend to his duties just as well by making his home here and making trips to Hartford when neces- sary. His legal residence has been in Brookfield for a great many years but on account of the poor train con- nections between that place and Hart ford the marshal elect found 1t would be impossible to live there and keep in touch with affairs at his office He will assume the duties of mar shal on June 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
MADER0 WILL NOT BECOME
 D|Az TYRANT
Provisional President of Mexico Outlines His Plans, Following Peace
 Negotiations
New Government of Rebels
 to Be Truly Representa- tive of Peoples Interests.
Especial from United Press.)


 Juarez, Mex. May 2o-That he would mot allow himself to become converted like Porfirio Diaz from successful and patriotic revolutfonist into a tvrant. was the declaration made to- day by Francisco I. Madero. Jr., in an exclusive signed statement to the United Press.
 Madero granted the United Press correspondent an audience in the @@Wh hite House. here and wrote the following:
 By Francisco I. Madero, Jr., Provis-
 ional President of Mexico.) Copyright, 1911, by the United Press
 Associations) am sure that we will not commit the faults of President Diaz beca use all those who belong to our revolu- tIon are guided by highly patriotic sentiments and not by personal inter est. Furthermore. the people of Mex ico will not again endure a tyrant Having suffered for pnore than thirty years the dire consequences of being deprived of the privilege of exercising their political rights. the Mexican reopIe will not again permit them selves to be bereft of their rights.
 The question you ask me can bet fer be answered by public opinion than hy me. because our honor and patriot ism can be better testified to by oth- CTS than by ourselves. It is not I but the Mexican nation that can best answer the question whether or not, having gained power, I am likely to convert myself into a tyrant as Gen eral Diaz has done.
 You ask. twill the Mexican people be able to conduct a government sim far to the government conducted Dy . the American people?''
 The constitution of the Mexican government is very similar to the con- stitution of the United States. but the Mexican people are not so accustomed tn Democratic practices. Without dorbt the leaders in the new govern 1nent being true representatives of the people and having the welfare of the people at heart. we shall now be able. to solve all difficulties and the Mexican people will soon be able to conduct their own government.
 do not expect any difficulty in dealing with any church party that may arise.
 When I formed my political plat form I took care not to touch on any pcint which could be connected with religious questions
 I have thought that the necessities at this crisis were to regain liberty, to regain the rights of citizens and tc establish Democratic practices. After these matters have been set tied the representatives of the people will receive the necessary instructions regarding religious and other ques- tions. Upon all questions we shall limit ourselves only to carrying out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20

sponso Organist John ". Dial conducted special musical pro- gram.
 At the close of the prayers following the confirmation. Bishop Milan ad- dressed the children, as follows:
 You know, my dear children" said he. 'that God has made all things in fhe world, and He made you. But He made you quite different from any thing else that He made, except the angels, and He made you little 1ess than they. God made you a spirit like Himself that is a living being that can know, and understand and reason. and being that will live for ever
 We know there is no such thing as dying for the soul. When we speak of one dying we mean that the body is left here and that the soul goes back to God who made 1t. He gave you this body children placed your spir- it in it and wanted you to remain here for a certain number of years until it was His will that you should go home to Him.
 He gave you in your body senses, the eyes the ears. the sense of sight the sense of hearing-and so when He wants to speak to you He knows. that the soul will not understand un- less spoken to through the senses. So He came down to the earth and be- came man, became like us took body and soul just that which He had made for us and walked in the world talked to his creatures and died for them. He did this that His creatures could hear the word of God and un- derstand his great love for them by witnessing the acts by which one man shows love for another. And, children, when He founded His church He wis1~ ed to 1n tinue to speak the same way Tn oh rIIr Therefore He was not content with saying, T will give you grace at certain times, that is, I will come to your help when you need me, but He instituted whas we call sacraments. He wanted us to know when He was giving t1e grace was that Ie was giving so that we might be prepared to receive sft-
 For you know children you insuls
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
SUNDAY LIQUOR
 SELLING IN HOTELS
 OPPOSED BY PECK
DANBURY SENATOR IN STATEMENT TO UNITED PRESS OUTLINES HIS VIEWS ON PEND-
 INC EXCISE BILL

amount of liquor sold in the state.
 The saloon men and hotel men are frank about it. Not a citizen of any other class appeared in favor of the bill at public hearings before the eX- else committee. The saloon and ho- tel men admitted that 1t was a plain business proposition with them. They wanted to make more money.
 Some of them were even still more frank. They admitted that there was much liquor sold on Sunday at the present time in violation of the law.
 Why should you compel us to vio- late the law" they asked. Pass this bill, legalize Sunday selling and stop the violations" If some of these men violate the law now I don't think they are good citizens and they ought not to be given greater license. They and hotel men also mentioned that autom obiiists demanded the passage of the bill; that the hotel keepers were being importuned right and left to sell liquors to the city autoists and auto parties. Now, this is an inn automobilist myself and I know that a man with a few beers in him is not fit to drive an automobile. We have enough joyriders now. This bill would make many more. So this bill endangers the lives and property of the citizens of the state.
 True lovers of autoing have told me that this feature of the bill was the worst of all. They had seen the effects of liquor on autoing and auto mobflists and they were against the bill because, contrary to the claims of the saloon and hotel men, the true lover of autoing did not want the bill passed. Also men who are moderate users of liquor have told me that the bill contemplated dangerous ex- tension of the drinking practice.
 But after these reasons have been given I want to make it plain that my main objection to tte7 protected. lection to the selling of liquor on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
Lumber Dealers
 Here Don't Fear
 Government Suit
Are Named in It Merely for Purpose of Getting Xvi dence Against Western
 Combines

Practically every lumber dealer in the city Is a member of the Retail Lumbers Dealers Association of Con- necticut, which is one of the smaller organizations named as defendants in the federal governments suit against the so-called lumber trust. Yet the local lumber dealers are not the least bit worried, for their association is nine-tenths a social organization. and the only trade agreement under which they are working does not come with in the scope of the Sherman antitrust act.
 q believe that the real object of naming the Eastern lumber concerns in the suit,' said J. c. Shaw, of the West End Lumber Company to a Far mer reporter today, ''is to get evidence against the big combines in the West They are the game that the govern ment Is gunning for.
 'T was in Washington some months ago and went over the whole matter. The lumber men in Connecticut have nothing whatever to fear, though they agreement that we are working under, is that a lumber concern in one town will not go into another town and sell there cheaper than in the home city,
 That is our only trade agreement, and is perfectly legitimate. It is di- rected against the itinerant vendors, against whom all business men are fighting. Our association is very similar to the State Business Mems Association, and about the most inn portant thing they do is get together for an annual banquet and good time once year.
 q was a director for three years, and didn't once attend a meeting, ? laughed MT. Shaw, ''so that shows how much of trust we are.''
 Other lumber dealers echoed his sen- timents and said that they had noth- ing to fear from the suit. Out West, the big lumber companies are working g under difficult conditions. Men like Weyerhauser will control two or three hundred big companies. These will act in combination, forcing the bottom out of the lumber market, buying at rock bottom prices, and then selling at the top notch. It is against these, and against their working agreement, that the government is directing it's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
Especial from United Press.)

(SpeC1al rom lnlLe0 PTeSS.)
 Danbury, May 20.-Characterizing the bill before the state legislature to give hotels of 25 rooms or more the right to sell liquors on Sundays to bona f1de guests as plain att tempt to legalize Sunday selling which would blast the Sabbath day, double the amount of liquor con sumption during Sunday and would demoralize automobiling,' Senator gave the United Press his reasons for opposing the measure. He is the only state Senator who has come forward openly in opposition to the bill.
 (By Senator Charles s. Peck, of Dan
 bury.)
 am opposed to the general prln- ciple of liquor selling on Sunday. The day was ever intended for worship and rest and the projected bill posi- lively. kills this concept of the Holy Sabbath. While the bill apparently deals only with hotels, it really means would be greatly increased by its en- actment into law. A man could come into a hotel to buy a sandwich and be served with liquors. Also ordi- nary saloonkeepers would at once ar range to open boarding houses with 70 rooms or mere anu luuS SHSdSo III legalized Sunday selling. Why, one Danbury saloonkeeper admitted as much to me. He stated that he could sell more beer on 52 Sundays than on all the other days of the year put together. He knew a half dozen saloonkeepers who would at once ar range to operate under the proposed law.
 So the bill contemplates increasing the amount of liquor sold in the state. Now I believe that the fegts- lature ought to attempt to cur tail the sste of liquor, at least not try to inc{rase it's sale. I wish to point out this fact, the bill would in crease, yes almost double, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
ION TO CHIHUAHUA"
Mexican Insurgents About Juarez Say Hosdlities Will Be Resumed at
 End of Armistice.

Juarez, Mex, May 20-"On to Chi huahua," is the whisper heard in mili- tary camps of the Mexican insurgents in and about Juarez. In spite Of the declarations of Francisco I. Madero, Jr, and Judge Francisco Carbajal that the fighting is at an end, there are strong indications, today, that hositilities will be resumed when the present armistice ends, next Monday night.
 Out in the desert on the Mexican Central Railroad. which leads to Chi huahua, 250 Federal soldiers, prison CTS under guard of insurgents, are fixing the tracks
 Peace is not yet in sight. The arm istice expires at Il o'clock Monday night, and many believe the insur- gents will immediately start to march against Chihuahua and Mexico City.
 There were indications that Madero was being tempted into a typical Diaz trick when Diaz suggested to him that he go to Mexico City to help rehabi- litate the government.
 Attempts at political, if not physical assassination, awaited him, according to friends here.
 Nevertheless, Madero had fully pre- pared to start for the national capital, tonight, and Arrangements had been partially made for a special car for newspaper correspondents when, with. out explanation, Madero issued a state ment saying he would not go to Mex ico City until Foreign Minister De La Barra had been installed as vice-pres- ident of Mexico. Maderos statement was highly polite but it's gist was practically that "Diaz has promised to resign. Let him deliver the goods. I will not go to Mexico City while Diaz is President"
 Meantime the insurgent war prepar- ations go on apace and the rank and file of Madero's army are jubilant. They believe that their chiefs state ment indicates a resumption of hos tilities on a larger scale than ever and they are delighted over the pros- pect of meeting the Mexican Federal troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
ROGERS SAYS
 VOTERS SHOULD
 PASS ON BONDS
Secretary of State Feels that Bridgeport Senators MisunderStand His Posi- tion on Bonding Legisla- ton.

In speaking of the refusal of Bridge ports senators to confer with Secre- tary of State M. H. Rogers and the Fi- mace Committee of the General As sembly, relative to the Bridgeport bond issue, Secretary Rogers said today, T am sorry that the opinion has gone abroad that I am interfering in legis- lation, or trying to hold it back, or anything of that kind My interest in the Bridgeport bond issue is simply this: If bonds are issued, I want enough issued so that the work can be done without delay. think the full estimate should be on hand, and that the bond issue should be suffi- cient to cover the cost of all the con- templated projects.
 ''So far as the High School bonds Rogers, the estimate of s3OOOoO is not enough. The site will cost s5O,O0O and perhaps $75,000. Such a school as is projected cannot be built for what re- mains. Attorney-Gene John IF. Light has given his opinion that school houses must be of fireproof construc tion. which means expensive construc- tion.
 ''I want to say now, and I want to say it plainly continued Secretary Rogers that I am not opposed to the referendum on Bridgeport bond issues. The Bridgeport senators do me an in- justice if they believe that I would in terfere with this legislation for any such purpose
 You want the people of Bridgeport to have power to decide. then, MT. Rogers whether they want to go into debt million dollars or not?''
 By all means,'' replied Secretary Rogers.
 T have always favored giving the people a. vote upon charter amend ments. I certainly believe that they should vote upon bond issues before any bonds are authorized, for it is the people who must pay the bills.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
GEN. REYES HALTED Old Mexican Warrior Stopped at Ha- vana by Order of President Diaz

Monterey. May 20.-A new phase is put on the revolutionary situation by the stopping of General Bernardo Reyes. at Havana, by order of Presi- dent Diaz. It is believed here that the activity of Reyes old supporters throughout Mexico, which has for its object placing him in the President ial chair, was the cause of the inter ruption of Reyes homeward trip.
 Many followers of Madero, it is rumored, are ready to join Reyes standard and that the arrival of the old warrior in Mexico might be the signal for a new and enlarged revo- lutiOnary uprising.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
FREAKISH EGG
 AGAIN OUTDONE
fSnecial from United Press

Stamford, May 20-The Waterville correspondent, in his despatch yester day. in regard to the freakish egg within an egg, cannot beat the follow ing.
 Mir. Moll. of Forest street, discov- cred an egg in his hennery recently that measured IA inches in one di- rection and 3-4 in another. Upon breaking the shell two perfectly form ed eggs were found weighing four ounces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
It's Settled; Canal
 Shouldn't Be Fortified

At the High school last evening the Girls Literary and Debating society met defeat by the Boys society of the same name, the girls contending that the Panama Canal should be fortified, and the boys taking the negative.
 An excellent musical and literary program formed part of the evenings entertainment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
COLD WAVE FROST, SNOW
 IN THE WEST
(Special from United Press )

Denver, May 2O-Denver and the en- tire Rocky Mountain region shivered in a cold wave, today.
 With drop in temperature from S4 on Thursday, to 35, today, over coats were quite comfortable.
 Frost was reported in all the noun tain regions with snow in Yellowstone Park and in the higher altitude of Wyoming and Nevada.
 Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Colorado were affected. Leadville was the coldest place on the map today. 20 degrees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
Miller Motor Car Go.
 Sued by Tire Makers

Morgan 6, Wright, we'll known tire manufacturers of Detroit, Mich, have brought suit against the Miller Mo- tor Car Go. of 554 Fairfield avenue. for s2,OOO damages. Papers were filed today in the Superior court. It is claimed that the local company se- cured goods which have not been paid fo-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
TIBBALS AND REYNODS TO
 BE KEEPERS
Sheriff Vollmer Announces Further Appointments to
 His Official Staff
Austin B. Wakeman Named
 Deputy for Newtown and
 WIS. Donovan for Shelton

William Vollmer, sheriff elect for Fairfield county, announced today the appointment of Elias Tibbals and Simon Reynolds of this city to be as- sistant keepers at the jail in Bridge port MT. Tibbals has had similar service during the regime of Sheriff Clarkson.' He is connected with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
Illinois Fails
 On Progressive
 Legislative Plan
Especial from United Press.)

Springfield, Ill., May 2O.-After the longest session on record, marked by bitter fights on socalled "progressive legislation and eliminating in the formation of an Illinois Progressive Republican league, the 47th General Assembly of Illinois adjourned at 6:45 o'clock, this morning. after an all night session.
 Although a few of the so called high policies were enacted into law, the greater majority of them failed. Prominent results of the session are:
 Senate investigation of the bribery charges connected with the election of United States Senator Lorimer; civil service laws broadened in scope; in itiative and referendum resolution de- feated; recall percentage in commits sion of city government law reduced from 75 to 55 per cent; anti-pass de- feated: employers liability law enact ed: woman's suffrage bill allowed to die: county option defeated parole system for adults convicted of crim es passed: court procedure reform bill defeated; Oregon plan of electing Uni ted States senators defeated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
Boy Slashes Face
 of Girl Sweetheart
 In Jealous Rage
(Snecial from United Press,

Especial from United PreSs.J
 New York. May 20-Eleven year old William Allbock was arraigned in children's court today, charged with slashing the face of his child sweet heart. Fanny Brodsky, while in a jealous rage.
 After yielding the knife, which fear fully disfgured the girl, Allbock rush ed into Mrs. Brodsky's house. declar- ing he had killed her daughter be- ca1se she loved another boy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20

the will of the people
 The sympathy which the United States has demonstrated towards our revolution has aided us greatly and will create in Mexico a sentiment of anity which will bring more closely together the people and government of Mexico and the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20

Wheeler & Wilson band, is an ardent Democrat and a most capable man.
 MT Reynolds is also we'll and fav- ora bly, known.
 Sheriff Vollmer has named Austin B. Blakeman as deputy sheriff of Newtown and w. s. Donovan as de- putty sheriff for Shelton, town of Huntington.
 One of the present keepers at the jail will be retained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20
NOTICE.

Bartenders' Union Local 256, there will be 9 special meeting of Local 256 tomorrow, May 21st, at 3:30 Q. m, at which every brother is re- quested to be present. the report of our delegates to the 18th general con- vention held in Boston last week will be in order. Every brother should hear this report. There will be other business that requires your attention. So postpone all other engagements and be present if possible.
 JOHN NJ. SEARS,
 a Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-20

ToIedo-Experts here are puzzled over Miss Ada M. Besinet. who. al though devoid of a musical talent, can sing and whistle like a second Trilby when she places herself in a solf-imposed trance.