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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
VETERANS WILL
 TEST PENSION
 LAW DECISION
Judge A. B. Beers Chosen Associate Counsel to Try Constitutionality of Re cent Act of General
 Assembly
J. Seeley, Member of Executive Committee, to Garry Matter to Supreme Court of the State.

Judge Alfred B. Beers of this city has been retained as associate coun- sel with Judge William F. Henney of Hartford. to bring court proceed ings to test the decision of Attorney General John H. Light, who has de- clared unconstitutional the pension law passed by the last general as- sembly giving $30 state pension to all veterans of the Civil War who pre- be brought very soon to the superior court, the idea being to get the mat ter before the supreme court for a decision as quickly as possible.
 The name of the man in whose inter- est this suit will be brought has not yet been decided by those who are fathering this action, nor has the county been decided in which the ssu- perior court action will be brought. The action is being hurried because in some Connecticut towns the tax as- sessors are refusing to grant veter- ans the tax exemptions they enjoyed under the old law, even though the new law has been declared unconsti- tutional.
 The last general assembly passed an act giving each veteran of the Civ il war who is bona fide resident of Connecticut, a yearly pension of s30. The pension is granted to all veterans who are legal residents of this state whether they served from Connecticut or not. By this same law the act granting Civil War veterans exemp- tion of taxes on $1,000 of property holding was repealed.
 The Connecticut department, Grand Army of the Republic has voted not to take any action in the matter as an organization. A number of the veterans throughout the state have been called together by H. H. Blake.
 R. J. Cutbill, department comman- der, acting as an individual recently called a meeting of the veterans in New Haven and the following were chosen an executive committee to aid in presen ting the matter to the courts. H. H. Blake, New Haven, chairman; D. w. Sharpe, secretary and treasur- CT; Selah G. Blakeman, Shelton; Hen ry J. Seeley, Bridgeport; R. J. Cutbill, South Norwalk; Albert A. May, Meri- den; and H. l.. Beach of Hartford. Circular letters have been sent to prominent members of the Grand Army in this state asking for con- tributions to defray the expense of testing the constitutionality of the law
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
The Old Mans Plea.

He got eight years in Sing Sing, bu nevertheless the plea for mercy of Jt .eph Amos Washington Bruen was on if the finest prose poems ever uttere n the general sessions of New York The old man addressed the court blows:
 "'Deed. yo' honah, I can't say mucf Iah record am sure against me. lab served moh time than sixtee' ears in prison for de same offenst 'All have to remark (an' I hope yt .onah will not be too stern) is dat ust simply can't keep away from ; :encoop nohow when I heah dem put ,ts callin'."
 Rudyard Kipling expressed the yer anne idea when he wrote those tw' 'amiliar lines:
 For the wind Is in the palm trees. an th'
 temple bells they say: Come you back, you British soldier; conn
 you back to Mandalay!'
 The chicken habit once formed is ai tenacious and irresistible as the Burns girl habit.-Boston Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
SABINE, THE TAILOR

The policy of the wise merchant is to make good business friendships through good merchandise, and this is the policy which MT. Sabine the tailor is pursuing in his finely equipped es- tablishment at 1902 Main street. Cou- bling the very finest fabrics with a tailoring force second to none in this city, this gentleman, who has been in Bridgeport but a comparatively short time, has already attained a repu- tation for giving the best values pos sible in tailored suits and overc5ats Using the utmost care in making his advertised statements, giving all that he promises and a little more, he has already got following among the most particular gentlemen dresers in the city, that will ripen into a steady clientale as the seasons come and go. MT. Sabine's shop occupies the entire building at 1902 Main street, opposite the Stratfield Hotel. Those who are in the market for a suit Or overcoat who want the best assurance of satis- faction, style, fabric and fit. will do we'll to consult Sabine, the tailor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Post Sees Lesson Tn
 Denouement of Case

Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 2.-C. W. Post, for many years conspicuous fighter against militant methods of labor unions, sees lesson in the de- nouement of the McNamara case. That the workingman who deeply de- precates acts of violence should be forced to contribute to the defense of criminally inclined, strikes MT. Post as one of the injustices of the sys- tenn.
 Regarding the McNamara case. he said:
 Tt seems that the honest, law abid- ing workingmen, even those who, by choice or, force, are members of the American Federation of Labor, will finally decline to be affiliated with the crowd which forces contributions from the hard earned pay envelopes to defend known murderers of men seeking to work and support them selves and their families.
 "In the present day, militant union- ism begets strikes and generates hate. Any man who assaults other men because they work should be imprisoned.
 Organizations of workingmen are all right but they should be openly peaceful. The public must sternly deny growth and power to the pres. ent disturbers of peace and industry"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Business Houses Here
 Liable to Prosecution
Many Conducting Business Under Names Other Than
 Their Own

Dozens of business houses in this city have failed to comply with a new law, effective Oct. 1, for violation of which a penalty of $500 or one year in jail is provided.
 This is Chapter PIT of the acts of 1911. It prohibits any person carrying on business under a name other than his real name. Corporations duly or ganized are excepted, but any busi- ness house whose name does not in dicate at least one of the names Of those responsible, must file a state ment with the town clerk, giving com- plete information as to the identity of the persons concerned.
 Under the law, those who have fai1- ed to do so by Oct. are liable to prosecution. Only half a dozen such reports have been filed with the town clerk The fee for recording the same. which goes to the city treasury, is 25 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
National Erectors
 to Continue Fight

New York, Dec. 2-"What we want to find out now, is who were the men behind the McNamaras and this we propose to do. The fight has only be- gun This is only the first chapter ''
 This is what Walter DrewS chief counsel for the National Erectors' as- sociation, which employed William J. Burns and his detectives to investi- gate the Los Angeles dynamiting case, declared here, today.
 ''The prosecution of the McNamaras is only a side issue'' continued Drew, "compared with finding out and pros-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

sands and hundreds of thousands kill ed by the greed of capitalists and lack of necessary safeguards in the mines, railroads and factories of this country every year without creating more than passing notice. I never heard or read of any case like it in the history of trades unionism.
 I'll say that this case will open the eyes of millions of workmen to the fact that the old tactics, if they were ever useful, have outlived their use fulness and that the trades union men of this country must also make, prop CT use of the ballot if they want to have success.
 As for my bill in Congress to pre- vent Kidnapping, I shall continue to push it. The bill had nothing to do with the guilt or innocence of the McNamara brothers as I said at the time it was introduced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Does KershaaW Want
 County Sealer Job?
Former Police Commission
 CT Among Applicants for New Office to Be Filled By County Commissioners

Former Police Commissioner James H. Kershaw is the latest applicant to be mentioned for the job of county sealer of weights and measures. The county commissioners, who will make the appointment, have been deluged with applications but have not gwen any hint of their choice. They are not prepared to make an appoint ment at present, they say.
 The commissioners announced this morning that the total receipts from liquor licenses during November was the largest in the history of the coun- ty. Licenses are issued to dealers Tn every town except Bridgeport during November. The funds for the Novem- Der receipts were distributed as foi- lows: Stamford, S31,005; Norwalk, s22,S65; Newtown, s1,4S5; Hunting ton, s1,59O; Fairfield, s2,S25; New Canaan, s246.6O; Darien, $1,71O; westport, s2.520; Ridgefield, $21:60; Stratford. $3,075; Greenwich, $1S,- 150; county, $11,606.S5.
 Next Monday the commissioners will commence to issue local licenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Berger Declares They
 Deserve Punishment

Washington, Dec. 2.-The McNam- aras should be punished to the limit of the law, according to Representa- tive Victor L. Berger, Social repre- sentative in Congress, who gave the United Press the following statement, today:
 (By Representative Victor l.. Berger.)
 For this most dastardly crime the McNamara brothers will no doubt get all the law allows, next Tuesday, and hey deserve it. I was absolutely de- ceived in this case. I cannot as yet rec how any union man could blow ID a building when some of his rades union brothers were working lnder it's cover.
 As to the McNamara brothers I again say that they deserve all they ~et. But let us rem em Der, also, that hey are victims of this class struggle md that, dastardly as this murder n Los Angeles was, there are thou
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Nodded by Circumstances.

 Yoshio Markine in McClure's tells the following anecdote of his literal mindedness:
 At the grammar school used to be Heve all that I was taught. But very often I made an awful misunderstood ing. For instance. our readers said: The human nature is just like the water. If you put the water into a square vessel the water will become square. and if you put it into round vessel it will have a round shape. Boys and girls. therefore you must choose your friends
 'No sooner than the school hour was over ran to my neighbOr who had a newly born baby. l told the mother. Don't put your baby in a hard, flat bed; her figure will become flat"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Organized Labor
 Not Responsible

New Haven, Dec 2-Dfscussfne she McNamaras confessions, J., J, Reilly, former secretary of the Trades Cso8rs cil- and now state employment agent, today, said:
 How any man Of intelligence can identify himself with and take p,ars in such q diaboIica1 scheme ss fhe blowing up of the Los Angeles T5nes building is beyond my power of com prehension. Organized labor never d31 and believe never will eo5ntenanc4 such revolting outFagss as the Ne4 Namaras have pleaded guilty f1. am stunned by that confession sz d shows the McNanarss to be worse enemies to organized labor than (y15s ever could be. There is, however. ffe one consolins fact that organized fs- bor is in no way responsible for fhs doings of the McVsmaras."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Hugh Jennings
 In Auto Accident;
 Is Seriously Hurt
Detroit Managers Machine Turns Turtle After Crash ing Through Bridge = Jennings Rendered Un- conscious But Will Re cover.
Special from United press.)


 Scranton, Pa., Dec. 2-Hugh Jen- nings. manager of the Detroit Tigers, and Rev. P. J. Lynett; of Montamorris, N. Y., were seriously injured, and Mrs. Davis Holden, of Montamorris, was slightly injured, last midnight, when an automobile driven by Jennings crashed through the railing of bridge crossing the Lehigh river, near Goulds- boro, Pa., and plunged to the river bed, 10 feet below. Jennings and Rev. Lynett were pinioned beneath the ma chine.
 Jennings sustained a number of deep gashes about the head and bruises about the body. Father Lynett suf- fered broken right arm and right leg.
 Both men were able to hold their heads above water until help arrived, when Jennings lapsed into uncon- sciousness
 Physicians at the State hospital here stated at noon that both would recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Kirby Says Death Blow
 to Organized Labor

Dayton, O., Dec. 2.-"The confes- sion of the McNamara brothers should be death blow to organized labor" said John Kirby, Jr., presi- dent of the National Association of Manufacturers here, today.
 With assurances that the Federal probe of the dynamiting cases is to be continued in Indianapolis, Kirby left here, this morning, for that city to investigate matters to be brought to the attention of the government of- ficials.
 Kirby. asserted that the McNamaras were led to confess to protect off, cials of organized labor higher up.'" Further revelations will come as the Federal investigation proceeds said Kirby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Heney Surprised

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. z-DssD8se ffe fact that he was aware of the details of the evidence fT the possession of the state in the McNamars case, Fran cis, J. Heney, former graft pTosec8- tor of San Francisco, today, ezDTesse6 surprise that the Mc1SamaFa brothers had pleaded guilty.
 While knew that Detective Burns apparently had the goods on sda McNamaras, I tho1ght 1t would b1 difficult to convict them" selS Heney. Burns wanted fae to assume charge of the prosecution should hs De murdered for his activities"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
OBITUARY


 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Too hey was held this morning from her late residence, 222 South avenue, at a:30. and the Sacred Heart church at a o'clock. Rev. Father Judge cele- brated a high mass of requiem. The remains were taken to Lawrence, Mass, for interment.
 The funeral of Mary C., widow of John G. Warehouse, was held this af- ternoon from her home, 2S4 Colorado avenue, and the West End Congrega- tional church. Rev. Mir: Bennett, the pastor, and Rev. F. s. Child of Far field, of whose flock the deceased was formerly a member. off1ciated. Inter rnent was in Fairfield East cemetery.
 The funeral of Elizabeth, wife of William Duties, was held this after noon from her home, 93 Orchard street, Rev MT. Matthias officiating. Many relatives and friends of the deceased were present. Interment was in Lake view cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
A Christmas store  smiles out gleefully.

Busy busy days are these. And happy.
 The whole store is smiling with glee. It is Christmas-tide already within these four walls .
 What a jolly thing it is to get ready for Christmas now. The worry and the haste that are sure accompaniment of late-season prep aration, have no place in mind of the man or the woman who gets ready now. Early shopping does pay. It pays in every way in the comfort one enjoys and the articles one gets. It pays in the saving of time and of energy. It pays in genuine through-and through satisfaction.
 Just three shopping weeks! That surely does mean busy times ahead. .
 The store is completely ready. From Toyland with it's merry family and delightful things for little folks to the big holiday book shop and the enlarged handkerchief store and the sparkling Christmas novelty and jewelry sections; from top to bottom the whole store is Christmas store.
 It is ready for good service. It is ready for prompt service. It is ready for sure and satisfactory service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Bodine SIaied
 For Good Be1h
Continued from Page Ii

(Continued from Page U in insurance circles.
 A. J. Bodine, q Republican works of the Tenth district, who gracefully withdrew from the race for eit1 elsFx several days before the FsSDDbBses1 convention, is reported to have frsf call on the position held b1 Trsfsr3ek Schreiber, superintendent Of streets.
 Scnreiber's term expires Jan, 1, The appointment Is for two years and sksr salary t1,500 per year. Eo5tps hes figured with more or less DFominSpes in the politics of his district. When several weeks ago he wlth6rsy from the race for the city clerk nomination., 1t was generally understood that bs had been assured that fl bs did s1 ns would be provided with a berth after election.
 R. Arthur Brown, son Of City 8neT- if Richard Brown, is the eks,y success sor of James A. McGuinness as super intendent of bridges. Brown was ous of the Eleventh district delegates Bu the convention that nominated Mayor Wilson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02

 M'NAMARAS
fcontinued from Page 1.l

to the crime charged in the requisi- tion upon which I issued my warrant. I have not changed my position at any time during the arguments of the matter and the alleged confessions need no comment from me-"
 Leo M. Rappaport, legal counsel for the International Association of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers, of which John j.. McNamara is secretary-treas- urer, today volunteered no comment on the confession other than to say he was dumbfounded and that he had no previous knowledge of the action taken by the McNamaras.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
DIED.


 SAVARD.-In this city, Dec. l, 1911, Antoine Savard, aged 76 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence Of his son-in-law, Joseph O. Villette. No. 338 Lafayette street, on Mon day, Dec. 4, at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Anthonys church at g a. m. - -Interment at St. M1chaeps cemetery.
 Waterbury papers please copy. GARVEY.-In this city, Nov. 30, 1911, John Garvey.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his son-in-law, James Carroll, No. Cottage Place, on Sunday, Dec. :, at 2:30 D. m., and from Sacred Heart church at 3 p. m.
 -Interment at St. M1chaePs s cemetery. a-p GRAY-In this city, November 30th. 1911, Leon H. Gray, aged 35 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of his , parents, MT. and Mrs. M. H. Gray, No. 298 Madison avenue, on Sun day. December Sd, at 1:30 o'clock D. m.
 Burial in Park cemetery. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
POPULAR MERCHANT
 ON ROAD TO HEALTH

William German, Of the firm of Gottlieb & German, who has been se- riously ill at Dr. Wright's hospital for several weeks, is improving. He was able to return to his home, 82 Arch street, after four weeks in the hos pital. He is suffering with a heavy cold.
 MT. German is very we'll known in business and social circles, and his many friends are pleased to learn that his complete recovery is now only question of a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02

ecuting the men who supplied the brothers with the money to carry oss their work. The Mcyauaras. fp pleading guilty, said they were sent out there and acted for a @prinefD.e.S L The National ErectorsS ass1c7af5r, has no personal malice agaf14f fto McNamaras and we hope that elem ency will be extended to them. nave every reason to believe fhe Fsd- eral authorities will continue a rigid investigation of the case The ws- tlonal Erectors' association will give every aid possible
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss-, PROBATE COURT.
December 2, fg1l

 Estate of James Keenan, late of Bridgeport, in said District, deceased. The Administration having made application for an order autboriz1ns him to sell certain real estate oeions- ing to said estate, as per said appIica- tion on file duly appears.
 ORDERED, That the said applies tion be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bridgeport on the 5th day of December, 1911, at 3.3e o'clock in the afternoon, and th1s Court directs said Administrator to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by pub fishing this order once in nswspa~ per having a circulation in said dis trict, on the End day of December A. D., 1911, and return make to the Court of notice given.
 Attest,
 HENRY P. LYONS, as Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Not the Same Meaninu.

Nervous Old Lady dn saloon of steamer,-Oh. steward. where do 1 sleep? Steward-What is the number of your berth, ma'am? Nervous Old Lady-I don't see what that has to do with 1t, but if you must know 1t is third. There, were a sister and broth CT born before me.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Postaraduate Course.

Pretty Daughter-Now that I have graduated. mamma. don't you think 1 ought to take postgraduate course? Practical Mother-Certainly. my dear. l have arranged complete and thor. ough course for you in roastology. bakeology. darnology. sewology. patch ology. washology. ironology and gen. eral domesticology. Run along now and get on your working harness Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
An Old.Iestanent Xerse.

The twenty-first verse of the seventh chapter of Ezra in the Old Testament contains all the letters of the alphabet. And l. even I. Artaxerxes the king. do make decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river. that what soever Ezra, the priest. the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Father Offers a.
 Reward For News
 Of Missing Son

J. M. Evans of westport, has as yet received no word from his T-year-o-d son James P.,Ewho has been missing since November P. MT. Evans has 1s- sued notices offering $100 reward. and he distributed these at police head quarters today.
 MT. Evans had not heard the story that his son had turned up in the WaSt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
SpoiIino It.

Wife-What darling you are to ad init that you are in the wrong! Hub by-Yes; my mother taught me that it was easier in the long run to give in to a woman than to argue.-Toledo Blade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
One Reason.

Teacher-And why should we begin at the foot of the ladder? Willie-So if any of the guys at the top falls we'll be near enough to give 'em the laugh when they hit the bottom.-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Too Ilneerfain

Salvation Lassie (whose laddie is on top of the busi-You'll get my fare above. Conductor-Sorry, miss, but can't wait till get there!-Everybody's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
Just fhA Onnnsife-

-'He appears to love his wife very much?" "Yes." ''She must be a charming taiker?" No. she is a charming keep stiller."-Houston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02
ANNIVERSARY MASS.

An anniversary mass of requiem for the repose of the soul of Andrew liar ding will be sung in St. Mary's church,
 Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02

No matter what you want try tht Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02

Finish every day and be done with it-EmerSOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02

Believe in the better side of men. It is optimism that really saves people, Maclaren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-02

Constantinople, Dec. 1.-The Persian colony here today telegraphed an ap- peal to the German Reichstag to in- terfere in the threa tened dismember- ment of Persia by England and Rus sia.
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mention thl, paper when an.
advertisements.
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POULTRY YARD HINTS

This is the mouth the turkeys be-
KIN laying.
There Ia mo- better time than now
To set geese eggs. Set them under a
hen. nllowiuglrcr five eggs. which
are about all she can conveniently
cover.
Some FOLKS are forever planning
ahead and figuring how to mnF e
chickens pay, and while they are
pottcring along with theirplnns and
figures the hens and their broods
are neglected.
No fowl Is So hard to doctor NJ n
turkey \ secret Of success with
turkeys lies In avoiding iubrccding,
a little turk dcbilitntcd ut tho start
10y inhrycding has a poor chance for
It's life.
The abs chick trade has grown
wonderfully. Twenty years ng,
poultrymcu never dreamed " start.
ing "a business In TINT line. Will,
now hundreds Of thousands of thc-,
innocents are annually sent out
A. the nights are still cold IT /,