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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
FORTIN HAD BEEN A
 CITIZEN MANY YEARS.
Hartford Board of Registration Re-
 garded Him as an Alien.
fHartford Courant1

J
 Judge James P. Platt made rul- ing in the circuit court of the United States yesterday, regarding the nat interest many. Some time ago John board of registration of this city to have his name added to the voting list. His request was denied, on the ground that he was not a citizen and that before he could have his name put on the list, he would have to be naturalized After the decision of the board of registration, Fortin made pe- tition in the United States court to be naturalized. Because of the facts brought out there, all of which ap- peared before the board of registra- tion, Judge Platt held that Forth was already citizen of the United States that there was no occasion for him to be naturalized and under the formal decision rendered yesterday, it will be the duty of the board of registration to add his name to the voting list.
 Forth was born in Ireland. He came to this country when he was 10 months old, reaching here in Jan- uary, 1890. His father had previously come to this country and in Septem- Der 1889, the father had declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States. Before he was natur- anzed he died, and subsequently, For tins mother refnarried one Peter Ottowitz, who became citizen be- fore the stepson had reached the age of M years. By her second marriage, the mother Foftin ag4uifed oitizen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31

ship, Judge Platt holds in the decision of yesterday and as soon as she ac- quired citizenship by the marriage, her son acquired citizenship with her, the mother being his parent. The judge having found that Fortin ac- quired citizenship by the marriage of his mother, there was no occasion for him to be naturalized and conse- quently he will be admitted to the rights of an elector about two years sooner than he would have been had he to wait to be naturalized under the workings of the naturalization law.
 Tn connection with the matter it was said yesterday that the mother of F'ortin could have naturalized her self and all of her children under 21 years of age by pursuing the declara- tion of intention which her first hus- band had filed. The time the declara- tion had been filed by him. would count for her, as we'll as 1t would have for him, had he lived, and while she could have been naturalized un- der it, she would not have been en- titled to the priviliges of an elector, may act on the declaration of her deceased husband, a son can act on the declaration of his deceased father under the United States naturalization laws, as they now exist.
 E. S.. Young, registrar of voters, when interviewed regarding the deci- sion last evening, said that the next step for Fortin to take to become a voter would be to apply to the board of registration at it's next meeting. It will be necessary for him to ex- hibit his >step-father's naturalization papers before he can be made a vot- CT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
LEGISLATURE TOO GOOD.

The General Assembly is a body of doubtful virtues. But it is i'm. proving. There are charges made against it, however, that have nc basis. Such is the indictment fo1 slothfulness. The body contains some drones, but it contains men who do long and conscientious labor that is not apparent to the eye. A legislator in his seat is spectacular but a senator in his study is out of sight. Take going and coming, com mittee hearings, and the study re- lquired to know what proposed legis- lation means, Connecticut lawmakers give more time than they are paid for. Much more. This anguish because the General Assembly will not adjourn is an excellent sign.
 It means that the forces of react ton see that the body is more re- sponsive to public demand than it has been. Demand increases. The longer the Assembly sits the more re- sponsive it is likely to be. Hence the Assembly must go home soon. If not, then it must be accused of loaf ing and charged with the virtual em- bezzelment of it's little $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
KEEPING" SUNDAY

Hartford Letter in Shore Line Times)
 After the arguments, heard year
 after year, the House has preserved the Puritan Sunday Law for another session. The debate on it in many ways was sorry exhibition of intol- erance as it showed that most of the speaking members seemed to feel that the very crown of human wickedness is Sunday baseball. One listened in vain for some scathing denunciation Sundays spent in taking large and ex- pensive dinners and good many mixed drinks at country clubs. One man, who protested against allowing common folks to play baseball on Sunday, was a man with a court rec ord for automobile speeding and who drives his car on Sunday but he seemed to feel that any foreigner who desecrated the sanctity of the day ought to suffer the penalty of the law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
STOP DANCING TO FIGHT FIRE Greenwich Country Club and Nearby Residences Saved by Society Per-
 sons and Automobile Chemicals.

Greenwich. July 31-Fire Saturday night destroyed two large garages and Greenwich Country Clubs new house and three hundred society persons, at tending a dance at the club, aided in preventing the spread of the flames / Residences occupied by James Ever ard, the brewer, and F. W. Wurster one time Mayor of Brooklyn, were saved by the two automobile chemi- calls from Greenwich village The loss is about 25,000. The buildings were on the Hirschborne and Wurster es- tates.
 Since Alfred Peat's place was des- troyed by fire and his child burned to death this hill has been called Hard Luck Hill.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
DELAYED TRIBUTE.

From planting itoe harvest is some fines a long time It was 1905 when a Commissison of the General Assem- bly was sent out to enquire into di- rect primaries It. was 1907 when I the commission made it's first report, and 1909 when it made it's second re- port, with a draft of direct pri- maries law.
 But the legislature of 1909 hadn't the least idea of letting the people make nominations direct, so they laid the bill and the report on the table.
 But in f1s11 came Senator Judson. and Senator Donovan, Reps. 2 Dunn and Tingier and other of their pro- Gressive kind. Came in 1910 the Democratic party with a straight de- cIaration for direct primaries.
 So the direct primaries bill got it. 6elf reported, and is adopted in the Senate by an overwhelming vote, the Democratic senators voting solid. To . be sure the measure has yet to get through the House, and when it comes out of the House will be sub ject to referendum, which is prop CT But times have changed and there is sound belief that this re- form will not much longer be denied to the people.
 s Recognition is due, in the time of Hope, to the members of the com mission who framed the bill. They were Judge John H. Perry of South port, Theodore H. Macdonald. late Insurance commissioner. Col. N. G. Osborn, editor of the Journal and Courier and Charles H. Clark of Hartford. Frank T. Brown of Nor wich, now dead, was also a member
 Judge Perry took the dominant part in framing the measure. He has labored indefatiguab1y to secure it's adoption into law. He must find pride in the fact that the merit of his work, and that of the other members of the commission, is at last recognized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
Backward Leap From Moving Car
 Costs Mans Life

Without recovering consciousness Tony Gritchi, a laborer, 29 years old, or 72 Reilly street, died at the Bridge port hospital late Saturday, half an hour after he leaped backwards from trolley car to pursue his hat
 Grltch1 was riding past Elizabeth street on a Barnum avenue car when breeze lifted his hat. Tn his excite ment he jumped backwards from the running board. Flung violently into the street he sustained fracture of the skull and lay inert Fellow pas sengers, including a brother of the victim, and former Police Commis- s1oner James H. Kershaw carried him to shade tree, and called the ambu- lance corps.
 Gritchi had barely been wheeled in- to the operating room at the Bridge port hospital when he expired. He had lived in Bridgeport two years He was native of Austria. He lived in Bridgeport practically all the time he spent in America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
POLITICAL FINANCE.

There is one function in which women will undoubtedly demonstrate a political superiority to men. They are raising campaign funds for their votes for women campaign by self imposed denial, something of which the average man in politics is little capable. The woman method of political finance ought to commend itself The male method is to seek donations of the, rich, upon the faith Of promise to repay in barter, which means in legislation calculated to im- p---- si1e financial standing of the generous contributors, at the expense of the public. The suffragist move ent in Connecticut is financed at much expense to its ardent support
 CTS. The crusade in Litchfield coun-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
MAN WHO WORKED HERE
 HELD AS AN ACCOMPLICE
 IN JACKSON MURDER CASE

Members of the corps of walters employed at Madigan's pavilion at Steeplechase Island learned with sur prise that Patrick McGrane, held as an accomplice of Bellboy Geidel in the staying of Broker William Henry Jackson in New York, was only a few days ago a fellow employe at the is- land. McGrane is held by the New York police because he pawned a watch that belonged to the dead man. He is not believed to have had any knowledge of the bellboy's murder ous visit to the Iroquois Hotel, and the police are inclined to the belief that when he pawned the brokers timepiece he didn't know Geidel had slain the man.
 McGrane secured employment at Madigans four weeks ago, lived in a Wall street lodging house, and kept almost wholly to himself. After a fortnight here he quit his employ ment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
HONEST MEDICINES
 VERSUS FAKES

President Taft's recent message suggesting an amendment to the Pure Food and Drugs law in its relation to Prepared Medicines, does not refer to such standard medicines as Foley s Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills, both of which are true medicines carefully compounded of fn- gradients whose medicinal qualities are recognized by the medical pro- fessiop itself as the best known rem edial agents for the diseases they are intended to counteract. For over three decades Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound has been a standard remedy for coughs, colds and affections of the throat, chest and lungs for chil- dren and for grown persons, and it retains today its pre-eminence above all other preparations of its kind. Fo- ley Kidney Pills are equally effective and meritorious. F. B. Brill and Cur tis Pharmacy. P3 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
THE SUPREME POWER.

The impression grows among the Supreme Court in the Oil and Tohacep byaseSg5 is fgaughlts with vast Import. notssenly tbecause1 the way is cleared for the operation of those forces which it is the particular pleasure of Marxian economists to describe, but because of the awaken ed interest of the people in the judi cfary and their functions. These de- cisiozM sbrcushta home to xthei masses for the first time the knowledge that the courts, despite the strict consti- tutional separation of legislative and Judicial powers, are 1egislating, both by changing laws and by repeating laws. The destruction of the in- , come tax law was an instance in which the court repealed a law. The reading of the language "undue'' or 's"unneasonable'' into the Sherman act i is the most conspicuous instance in which the court has changed a law, by taking from it the meaning the Congress intended and putting into 1t language that, Congress did not put into 1t.
 Some of the change in. public thought that this last judicial act has created is indicated in the recent speech by Governor Marshall of 1n- diana, in which he says:
 To my mind as deadly blow may be struck at our ancient system Of Government by judiciary made law as by the most corrupt and venal Legis-
 Governor Marshall sees with the eye of. a statesman. If courts can re- peal laws or rschange laws, the courts become the law making power, and are superior to the people and their legislature. The fathers did not al- together trust the people, but in their widest dreams of reaction they never contemplated system of gov ernment in which a majority of nine judges should bef supreme over the laws of the Congress of hundred million people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
LAST WILL OF FATHER
 KENNEDY ADMITTED

The last will of the late Rev. Peter M. Kennedy, formerly pastor of St. Francis church of Fair Haven, was admitted to probate by Judge Studley, Saturday. Despite the fact that the will was contested by relatives no no- tice of appeal has been filed yet.
 Owen Groark and Cornelius Con- way, named executors by the will, were ordered to file joint bond of $40,0O0. Father Kennedy's estate amounts to nearly s45,0OO, most of which is left to charity
 Two other wills made previous to the last one, were presented to the court. The contestants claimed that Father Kennedy was mentally incom- petent to make a will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
WHY THEY VOTED.

Senators Mclean and Brandegee voted against the revision of the wool schedule objecting we are told ''to the insurgent and Democratic bills,'' in view of the administration having declared a policy of postpon- ing tariff tinkering until the tariff board reports next winter That isn't, very clear, but it means the same things as saying that the wool barons want all the protection they can get as long as the can get it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
BRIDGEPORT SINGERS MAKE GOOD SHOWING
 IN NEW YORK HEST

The Bridgeport Schwaebischer Maen- nerchor captured the fourth prize in the third class at the sangerfest in New York, yesterday, an excellent showing in view of the magnitude of the competition. The local Schwaeb- ischers hold an unbroken record of having won a prize every time they have entered the New York competi- tion.
 The Germania Singing Society of this city made an excellent showing, coming within two points of captur- ing the first prize in the second class. The competition took place at the Manhattan Casino, 155th street and 9th avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
WATCH YOUR KIDNEYS.

Their action controls your health. Read whas Foley Kidney Pills have done for your neighbor. Mrs. H. w. Allen, Quincy, H., says: About a year ago my kidneys began bothering me. I had a swelling in my ankles and limbs, then headaches and nerv- ous dizzy spells, and later severe backaches. was getting worse, when I began taking Foley Kidney Pills. I kept on taking them until I was once more freed of all kidney trouble and suffering I have a great deal to thank Foley Kidney Pills for and shall always recommend them"
 F. B. Brill, Curtis Pharmacy. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
40 HOURS DEVOTION AT
 ST. CHARLES CHURCH

Assisted by three members of the Jesuit missionary band, Rev. w. H Lynch, Rev. J. V. Illusion and Rev J. F. Callahan yesterday morning al 10:30 o'clock officiated at the solemn high mass which marked the opening for the Forty Hours devotion All day yesterday, many Catholics throughout the city paid a visit to the Blessed Sacrament The devotion will be brought to a close tomorrow morning with solemn high mass at which there will be a solemn pro- cession participated in by the various societies of the congregation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
MILITIA COMPANIES MAKE A RECORD IN
 SHOOTING BIG GUNS

The three local companies of Coast Artillery, together with the Hospital Corps and the band returned Saturday night from their 10 days spell of duty at Fort Wright. The soldier boys were very proud of their work in camp, for the Fourth and Eleventh companies scored 50 per cent. each on full service shots with mortar, and the Fourteenth company scored 100 per cent. on shots with a 10 inch gun.
 This is the first time that militia companies have been allowed to work the guns at Fort Wright, and the splendid showing made by the Bridge port soldiers elicited hearty congrat- ulations from the regular officers who supervised the work
 Roach at Walnut Beach sells the Nugget P31 ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31

ty is about to begin. If the women up that way should get the ballot they might discourage the political activities of certain statesmen in Litchfield county who are notable ex- ponents of political finance by the contribution and bargaining method.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
KIDNEY DISEASES ARE DURABLE

under certain conditions. The right medicine must be taken before the disease has progressed too far. MT. Perry A. Pitman, Dale, Tex, says: "T was down in bed for four months with kidney and bladder trouble and gall stones. One bottle of Fo1ey's Kidney Remedy cured me well and sound:" Ask for it. F. B. Brill, CuEtis Pharmacy. ~lt85
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31

Buffa1o-Attacked by heart disease as he was running his auto full speed M. l.. Young, wealthy retired grocer, shut off the engine and applied the brakes. As the car stopped he drop ped dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-31
BANTAM LAKE RETURNS

Roach at Walnut Beach sells the Nugget. P31st
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
SPRING FOOD
 SITUATYON FAIR

Following many people have been beard declare their belief that the slump toodu Not foodus needed which could be regarded guiding light in the contemL lation of other staples
 The based belief that the oCael that with the lot of tight would loosen with discovered supplies of shot articles.
 There admittedly he evolve his Hence the trips Yukon extraordinary expense become taken speculation with the reasonably pected that somebody will anxious shortly and let the will before he dispose of his holdings
 Following bent of who to eat than cub reporter, hence the following:
 The market present quiet line with the general agnaon There very little activity owing fact people generally well supplied Bacon commanding - pound butter from S S I2c, entirely poportiou do look forward particular shortage but rather some commodities take tumble before navigation opens
 fine well supplied with candles coal oil canned vegetables and other Horse feed sufficient supply and do not look advance
 great placing orders for spring and cipae getting supplies high The ruling prices day lhe principal commodities a follows
 Sugar $6; SIS S6, butter $I $II213c ham and bacon 65 to Hour s 10 SIP lard rolled So coffee canned fruits S9 canned vgetabe $8 10 So; hay, B. coal oi SI2.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
There Was Nothing
 For Identification

Commissioner Maltby and Deputy Marshal Donovan arrived in town Fri day evening following hard trip 10 the Ditna, whence they had gone for the purpose of bringing in the frozen corpse of the unknown man who met his death on the lonely trail more than two weeks ago. They report that there was absolutely nothing about the body to serve in the slightest measure in fAing his identity.
 Tho body was found where first dis covered, laying beside dead campfire, with the drill parka drawn over the head. It laid about half mile from the cross-ceuntry trail that runs from Dikeman to Ophir, and about 26 miles from Dikeman. One snowshoe was broken and the unfortunate man had evidently laid down to rest beside his fire and never woke up.
 He was about feet 10 inches in height, with sandy mustache and heavy reddish hair. He was evidently foreigner.
 An inquest was held at Dikeman and the body was buried there, the citizens of that city turning out to do honor 10 the unknown dead.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
FUR LAW FOR
 THIS DISTRICT

The fur law for Alaska that approved last April been printed coum before response inquiries formation closed bearing animals reprint below:
 Washington, D. C., June 1oro To Whom It May Concern:
 protect fisheries Alaska and for other purposes.' approved April 1870, provides
 person shall kill any mink marten sable or fur seal other bearing animal within the limits theeof guilty be fined less than $2oo than imprisonment than months boh and all vessels their apparel found violation but the Secretary Commerce and Labor shall power the killing such mink sable fur other fur bear animal prescribe the duty the Secretary of killing of the provisions provided 
 Fur bearing animals enumerated below may be ln the territory of Alaska during the specified spect to each of the several animals mentioned.
 T. Sea Ouer-Ihc hunting killing of otter is prohibited until Nov. 1920. to Nov. I,
 B. Mink Muskrat, Martcn Fisher Errnine hunting killing of land otter mink mukrat hsher prohibited thronghou April both days inclusive, of each year.
 Black Bear,The hunting killing black prohibited throughout the from April to July both days inclusive of each year.
 S. Fox Wildcat Lynx The hunting killing fox
  90, both days inclusive of each year.
 G. The killing of urhearing animal by of ycnne ether poison is prohibited at all times.
 7.Permis licenses be issued by Secretary and Labor for taking bearing animals poses for shipment zoologca parks.
 The penalties and otue imposed by the will be strictly forced all who take kill kill bearing animal Territory Alaska ing prohibited established their the skin fur bearing animal during said
 CHARLES NAGE1. Secy
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
May Re Resting In the Snow

Mrs. Herbert Riley is mourning the loss of a valuable watch. The time piece was dropped the other day some where between the Sherburne, the Red Cross drug store and Mrs. Lang's laundry, on First street just east of Willow. If anyone finds it he will re- cognize the watch immediately as it oarried diamoud on one side and monogram B. R." on the other side inside of the back is the inscription Herbert to Beulah," Herb Riley says he will pay liberal reward if anyone brings it around to the Domes- tic laundry.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
Insurance Agency
 Starts Business

J. l. Johnstone has opened fire in- surance agency here and is nov pre- pared to place risks with the leading insurance companies of the country. Mr. Johnstone has had wide experience in Alaska, having had an agency ln Fairbanks for number of years which he now maintains through D. B. Neal, of the Fairbanks Banking Co. Mir. Johnstone also assisted in establishing the rates for the Panama district, and he is now figuring out the rates for Iditarod. Of the many losses sus- tained at Fairbanks, Mr. Johnstone states that all policies carried by his companies were promptly settled as soon as the proof of losses reached the home offices. Cyril Hughes will do the soliciting.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
Complete Their
 Winter Excursion

After n.ore than a month spent on the trail, Assistant District Attorney Clegg and Billy Butler arrived in the city Friday afternoon in the wake of Mail Carrier Snow They had long trip of it but were not in hurry, spending quite few days at NuIato following a big storm that raised havoc with the trail. They left Fairbanks look at the scenery along the way, knowing that the business of the United States courts would not suff 4r in the meantime. They exp. ,>ed themselves, however, as being glad that they are here.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-15
HISTORIC AVENUE TO BE OBLITEBATfD

According to some of the latest dope from Fairbanks, it appears that tn. famous Fourth Avenue, known as the "Twilight Zone" has become depopu- lated to such an extent that they are now considering a proposition to move the habitat of the demi monde to an other portion of the city. Judge Over- field has the matter under consideration, but as to just what they will do with the spot where the bright lights used to glow, depOnent sayeth not.