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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
MIR. TYSON AND WIFE FIRE UPON BURGLARS.

Greenwich, Jan. 27-John H. Tyson, repelled two burglars early yesterday morning. The men, in spite of watch men and dogs, entered the grounds in a dense fog. MT. Tyson fired IS shots. Groans were heard when the fir ing ceased.
 Mrs. Tyson, who was Miss Dorothy Davidson, an actress, gave the alarm. She was aroused at two o'clock by sounds which seemed like constant tapping on wood1 Armed with shot gun and two revolvers and followed by his wife, MT. Tyson went to a window. He called to two men he saw, repeating the names of his watchmen. The men ran. MT. Tyson fired his revolvers. Mrs. Tyson fired several shots.
 The alarmed watchmen soon were searching for the burglars. The pur- suers say they heard the sound of oars working in locks. It is reported that strange dark sloop with auxi- liary motor was seen in Greenwich Cove, near the J. Kennedy Todd es- tate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

It has been discovered that while there is fine of $20 for refusing information concerning military en- rollment. there is no penalty for simi- lar refusal for State tax enrolment. It is extremely unfortunate when any measure of taxation fails through neglect of the lawmakers. In these days. opportunities of increasing pulp lie revenues. whether National State or municipal. seldom escape attention. Taxation has pretty nearly reached the stage of exhaustion through lack of material. and the man of small means has pretty nearly reached the limit Of endurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

Reimposition for two years of the direct State tax upon the towns. ap- pears in a bill introduced. Wednesday. It was predicted during the campaign that this tax would be renewed if the Republican party retained control of the Legislature. and this probability undoubtedly aided the candidacy of Judge Baldwin for Governor: those who voted for him upon this ground, should have also voted for Democratic candidates for the Senate and House.
 The surprise is not over the reap pearance of this tax: it is over the failure to increase the rate, but this probable oversight may be remedied before the bill becomes statute.
 Nearly all of the Mayors of cities have declared against ahy renewal of this tax as unnecessary. It will, however. require much and arduous work by them to secure rejection of the measure. If the signs do not err, the Republican legislative plan in- cludes reimposition of this tax.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
BELL AND HERRING
 TO VISIT BROTHER
 EAGLES IN MERIDEN

Meriden. Jan. 27-All Eagles in the State will fly to Meriden aerie next month when Past Worthy Grand Pres idents Theodore M. Bell of California and Frank E. Herring of Indiana will be the e1,asts of the local birds. That the two worthy grand presidents will visit Meriden was stated at the meet . ing of the aerie this week. when a committee consisting of Mayor Reilly. M J. Han1on and P. J. Griffin who had a conference in Washington, D. C.. last week. reported favorably on the project The visit of the Westerners will probably be made the occasion for an all day observance with a grand windup in the form of a banquet at the armory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
ENDS TYSON CASE
 OF MANSLAUGHTER
Indictment Against Wealthy Stamford Man Dismissed by
 Justice Blanchard
WITNESSES STILL AWAY
Detect!ves Fail to Find Persons Who Know How Motor Gar
 Mortally Hurt Steward

New York, Jan. 27-Justioe Blanch- ard, Tn the Supreme Court has dis missed the indictment against John H. Tyson, a wealthy young man of Stamford, Conn.,, who was charged driving his automobile over Ulof Gun derson and causing Gunderson's death. The accident happened at Eighty-f1f street and Amsterdam avenue on Feb. 23, 1908. The case had been on the trial calendar frequently, but always had been postponed at the request Of the District Attorney, who said impor- tant witnesses for the State were missing.
 When Justice Blanchard was sitting in the Criminal Branch of the Su- Ridgeway, attorney for MT. Tyson, made motion that the indictment be dismissed. This was after the case had been called again and the District Attorney had announced that witness es still were missing. Justice Blanch- ard said that it was unfair to keep an indictment, charging manslaughter declared that unless the case was ready for trial at the next term of court he would grant the motion of MT. Ridgeway.
 Charles s. Whitman said that wit nesses desired by the prosecution had taACH lliPS IO GuIOpC. 1uS PCISOhS who were wanted are Henry Fox and Virginia Lawrence. MT. Fox was in the car with MT. Tyson at the time that Gunderson was hurt. The man who was injured mortally was a steward of the Columbia Yacht Club. It was charged that MT. Tyson did not sound his horn and that he did not stop his car after the accident. Miss Lawrence saw the owner of the automobile on that day. She heard him giving an account of the mis- hap.
 The Tyson case was mentioned in charges recently filed against MT. Whitman. The District Attorney showed that he had engaged the ser vices of two private detective, agen- c,es in an effort to locate the missing witnesses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
SENATOR SHIVELY
 CALLS ANNEXATION
 LAWS ANTIQuATED
Especial from United Press.)

!
 Washington. Jan. 27-ship subsidy Oem.. Ind.). in the Senate. today, as waste of public money The decay of the American merchant marine. he said. was due not to the lack of bonus paid from the national treasury. but to the operation of an antiauated navigation code.
 Referring to the Galhnger ocean mail service bill. designed to encour- age the establishment of steamship lines to, South America. Shively said:
 ''It is plain that the measure con- templates no increase of cargo or speed capacity in vessels carrying ocean commerce.. The increase is only in parliamentary capacity and speed in carrying money out of the United States treasury.
 ''We pay for the conveyance of a ton of letter mail in an American steamer s1.0o0 as against s700 if car ried in a foreign steamer. and for a ton of print mail $16O as against $90.
 ''All to what avail? For the year ended June 30. 1870. the proportion of our foreign commerce carried in Amer ican bottoms was 35 per cent. For the year ending June 30. 191o this pro- portion had fallen to eight per cent"
 Shfvely referred to the United States navigation laws as memorials to stone blind avarice and stupid folly the deadly blight on our merchant marine''
 He pointed out as the worst feature of the laws. the one prohibiting the placing of foreign built ships in Amer ican registry.
 Shively named six steamship lines that make regular trips from New York to South America They did not make direct return trips, he said because they could not get cargoes to the Uni-~s States. He explained that a ship in Argentina would take a cargo of agricultural products to Europe and procure in Europe a cargo for the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
COMMERCE. COURT OR PUBLIC
 UTILITIES COMMISSION ?

The principal argument In support of the Mellen plan of Commerce Court appears to be that some indefi- nite person or journal has attacked IL because of its origin. As this ouasl argument appears in the Hartford Courant. it may perhaps be assumed that the Mellen plan is to receive fne xarnr7Drt of the majority element on the Republican side of the Legisia- ture The argument is evidently an etfennt to divert attention from the real question
 It is not at all necessary to attack the Commerce Court plan because or its origin from the greatest of all public service corporations. though 1t is a fact that these corporations don't always. if ever. act upon any whole souled devotion to the peoples rnuer- est Indeed. the fact that the Meiien plan comes from the railroad company. will be considered by many as at least "a true biIl". and as in the nature of q rrina facie case. against it.
 But, there are sufficient reasons for use against the measure without re- sorting to the argument of origin In place Of an adjustment of grievances by tfnree or five men. part or all or them business men. the Mellen plan proposes . single lawyer, presumably welded to complex procedures and more inclined to give weight to tech nicaIities than to the real questions at issue. Would complainants prefer 10 have the word reasonable" which occurs % frequently in the Mellen bill. interpreted by a single lawyer or by three or five business men?
 Would complainants prefer to have the Judge of the Commerce Court selected from the Superior Court bench bY Chief Justice Hall of the Supreme Court. or to have the three or five members of a Public Utilities Commission nominated by Gov. Bald win and confirmed by the Legisla- ture!
 The main purpose of the Mellen plan is apparently to remove as far as pos- sfble from the Governor. the General Assembly and the people the selection of the arbitrating medium between the public service corporations and their patrons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
Great Sale Tomorrow, Saturday SPECIALS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT

Special No. 1, at 79c and 9Sc-Secured by chance lot, Handmade Automo- bile Caps. have been $1.50 and $2 each. Splendid assortment colors; will sell the small ones at 79c; 9Sc for the large.
 Special No. 2, at 9Hc-Our regular 12kc Pillow Cases, 42x36 or 45x36. Special No. 3, at 3c-Something for the Boys. Bag with 125 Marbles and handsome Glass Agate. This is special fir Saturday only. Special No. 4, at 12hc-Boys' Cam els Hair Color F1eeced Shirts and Drawers. Regular price of these is 25c.
 Special No. 5, at 49c-Lot genuine Glastonbury Every heavy) Dollar Shirts for Men. Big reduction. Special No. 6, at 49c-Splendid Alarm Clocks. We do not care to men, ton the make as they are sold much higher
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

In recent article. the Ansonia Sem tinel said:
 Mayor Buckingham. of Bridgeport, win ind the smaller taxpayers back of him in his plea for the abolish ,nent of the State tax and he will find the public service corporations in his hair for suEgesting that the burden be placed upon them instead of upon the cities and towns. He has invited support and wdH receive it. and he is also sure of opposition. With a strict CT practice of economy in State ex- penditures 1t would seem to be pos sfb1e to avoid entirely the necessity of this tax That would be the most satisfactory way out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

The esooo Republicans who stayed away from the polls last November may 20 to the polls two years from now and vote the straight Democratic ticket" says the Norwich Bulletin. if the Republican party does not work for organization instead of disorgani- xation-
 dissatisfied voter back into the party fold Having once found defects in his party's policy and practice. he has lost his belief in its infallibility and Is looking for more "black spots'-and usually finds them. The germ of in dependence Is not readily removed; it as mogs likely to increase than to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

Alabama has a law providing a penalty of 25 per cent. to be added to fire losses if the insurance company belongs to any combination which fixes rates A policyholder had a fire loss of 5000 and received a judgment fin the State courts for that amount with the 25 per cent. penalty added, making a total of s5.O00 against the company. The case was appealed to the U. s. Supreme Court which has sustained the decision of the State courts. holding that the State has a right to prevent monopoly and to encourage competition. It might be beneficial to apply the Alabama prin- cipIe against all trusts and combina- tions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

It has long been believed that money is behind the ship subsidy project. Proof has now been given that such is the fact. sthrough evidence that $10O,- 900 was offered to the New York Jout- nal of Commerce to secure its support for the project. There must be "big money" for shipbuildinE anu transpor- tation companies when so large a sum fz offered for the support of single journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
OVERCOAT SALE.

The overeoat sale at the Outlet Store Newfieid building. is attracting unusual attention. The values offer ed at this from maker to wearer'' establishment is what counts-counts ts in a great saving to the wearer. The window display shows every garment marked at regular price together with the discount price. The trousers showing is hard to beat. The trousef sale opens Saturday at s:30 a. m. Fur-lined English broadcloth over coats included in this sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
WISSNER PIANOS.

Farmer readers are familiar with the high class advertising of this reliable firm. This establishment is spreading out in the vicinity of Bridgeport. f1av- ing opened new store in Ansonia, which is under the management of MT. l. A. MacConnell of this city. Wiss- her Pianos have gained an enviable position in the musical world on ac- count of their purity and volume of tone and the local branch is fast be- coming Bridgeport's popular piano sfnro
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
BOARD OF RELIEF

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Relief of the City of Bridge port will meet at the Assessors Office, City Hall, for the purpose of hearing appeals made from the findings of the Board of Assessors. Hearings will be held on the following dates in Feb ruary: Wednesday, February 1, Fri day. February 3, Monday. February 6, Wednesday, February 8, from g A. M. to F. M. and on the evenings of Friday, February 3 and Wedncs- day, February 8, from 2 to P. M Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of January, 1911.
 WILLIAM A. LEWIS.
 THOMAS F. WHITE.
 CHARLES J. BYRNES.
 JOHN c. CURTIS. A 21 t b Board of Relief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
S5O,0O0 ATTA. .HAENT
 IN NEW MILFORD
Postmaster Hosford Sues Sidney Smith For Alternating Wife's
 Affections.

New Milford. Jan. 27-Property own- ed by Sidney H. Smith. of this place, was attached yesterday in a suit for $50. 900 brought by Frank Hosford, postmaster at New Preston. for alleged alienation of his wife's affections. Mrs. Hosford secured divorce in Reno, Nevada. a short time ago and on her return east married Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
MELLEN MAKES DENIAL.

Charles s. Mellen. president of the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad. in an official statement de- nies that the company is backing the Bradley Construction Company, which offered to build the new subway sys- tenn in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

diminish
 We shall be greatly surprised if the 26,000 stay-at-homes do not develop into actual independents and do not, sooner or later. became open or silent members of the new Progressive Re- publican League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

Special No. z, at 8c-Men's and wo-
 mems Rubber Heels. These are ex- tra good quality and you save money special No. 8, at 7c-Last day of the Shoe Polish Sales. Great many kinds and at lowest prices. Special No. 9, at $1.58-Our $200 Comfortables. Very large and & heavy.
 Special No. 10, at 4c-Childrenss Rib-
 bed Black Stockings. Two sizes only 5 F and 6. SPECIAL SALE BETWEEN AND
 10 A. M. ONLY. At 3%c1Another large lot best Light Merrimac Prints. At 4Mc-Best Dark Prints. At 4Ac-Good Challies. At 4%c-Heavy Yard Wide Un- bleached Muslin. At 6Ac-Our Handsome Cretonnes. At 6Ac-Striped Outing Flannels. At 11c-Fancy Colored Burlap. At 141zc-Fancy Awning Tick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

Henry A. Bishop. William T. Haviland, Jacob Klein, Alfred B. Beers, Jerome Orcutt, Robert N. Blakeslee, William E. Burn ham, Charles H. Armstrong and David B. Read. directors of the Public Library and Reading Room of Bridgeport
 The Burroughs Home and the heirs of Catherine E. Pettengill deceased.
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss., SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport, January 25, A.D., 1911.
 Upon the application of the said Henry A. Bishop, William T. Havi- land. Jaeob Klein. Alfred B; Beers, William B. Burnham, Charles H. Armstrong and David B. Read, direc- tors of the Public Library and Read- ing room of the City of Bridgeport praying for reasons therein set forth for the construction of portion of tengill deceased, and for the deter- imitation of certain questions relative to their powers as trustees under said will, returnable to the Superior Court. in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of February, 1911.
 It appearing to and being found by this Court that the heirs of Catherine E. Pettengill deceased are unknown and their residences are unknown.
 Therefore Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Farmer, the Bridgeport Standard, and the Bridgeport Post, printed in said Bridge port, three times successively in each of said papers, comm encing on the 26th day of January, 1911.
 By the Court,
 FRED w. TRACY, A 26 s* Asst. Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
HAGARTY FOR HARTFORD.

Washingto Jan. 27--The President yesterday sent to the Senate the nomi- nation of Frank A. Hagarty to be postmaster at Hartford, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
FOR LA GRIPPE COUGHS
 AND STUFEY COLDS

Take Foley's Honey and Tar. It gives quick relief and expels the cold from your system. It contains no opiates, is safe and sure. r. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
The D. M. Read Co.
 Established 1857
Blankets ], To Go on Sale Saturday

O OO on Oale OaturQay Whoever is in need of fine pair of Blankets should not lose the chance offered in this sale. For few days they will be marked at about cost and perfect ly fresh, clean goods
 One lot, consisting of about IS pairs of White Blankets, worth regularly $2.25, at $175 One lot of White Blankets, 8 pairs worth $500, at $225.
 Another lot very ine 19 pairs, worth $65O at $500 A small lot, consisting of 1, and pair lots at very special prices All the above full size dou-
 In Gray and Tan Thirty-one pairs, with attractive blue borders at $2.OO a pair.
 Robe Blankets Worth $25O at $200 Worth $3.75 at $500.
 Worth $500 at $40O.
 The Sale of Jeweled Rings brilliant showing, though the stones are ianita- tion rubies emeralds amethysts, sapphires and pearls There are also odd sem-precous specimens of chalcedony garnet carnelian etc. The settings all of solid gold.
 Special at $1.45 each
 Jewelry Section. Austrian and French China After dinner Coffees. Chocolate Cups and Saucers, 50 and 75 ct values at 50 cts.
 Vienna Glass Vases, sterling silver mounted. $1.25 value for 50c 5Oc value for 25c. English Art Glass Rose Bowls, at half price. Electric Table Lamps, Old English finish, value $1050 for $500
 Oil Lamp, old English finish, art glass shade com plete, value $500 for $500.
 China Store, lower floor. I he D. M. Read Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27

Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c.,, l cent a word in Farmer Want Column
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-27
.P ATE N T S.

A. NJ. WOOSTER, Attorncy-at-LAw
 Late Examiner q. s. Patent Of1c0 dOo4 MAIN ST. BRIDGEPORT. CT.s Send Postal for Booklet on Patents
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
GEoRGIA,s FOUR THOUSAND.

group OF citizens who doing bet
for the states upbudng than the four thousand boy
the Georgia clubs These young farmers
rchng opportunities of their homes improving the quail
y increasing the output of food staple and thus
they deepening the very of our prosperity
Wherever club organized the boys given chance
Independent creative part the life of the farm
county They have their to cultivate They
directly fruits of their individual labor and interest
and Intelligence They credit and indeed material profit
hedo They acquire interest in the affairs OF
the such beginning, they likely to remain
Indeed there influence potent check
the unfortunate drift population to overcrovded cities han
that of the boys corn club.
Within the past year. under the joint direction of the
State College of Agriculture and the United States bureau
of plant Industry clubs have been formed IN
Georgia least four thousand are to be
devoted to the culture And each of them will be little
model experiment for the boys work in accordance with
methods by and government experts There
will thus be produced and better corn Inc art ana
science of agriculture will be fOstered.
Such clubs are with enthusiastic following
in ninety of the hundred and ortysx counties The
remarkable growth the due largely to the earnest
work of Prof Phil Campbell but has also been greatly
couraged support of bankers railroad men, merchants
state and federal officials and The general public
1t is much hoped that within another year corn clubs
NAV every the hundred and ortsx cou
ties and that every boy the farm will be member
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
HEELS. AND WHERE TO PUT THEM

Some leap while others slowly climb, but the
Hon. w g. Goodwin brand-new from Arkansas
simply by ong back and putting his heels the
top of his desk in the house of representatives.
1t the midst of momentou debate the reciprocity
bill The Hon. Asher nds of Maine solemny and perhaps
rather dy against the proposed agreement Mr. Good
win frankly yawned hosed his feet to the polished
desk of him and handled them in happy nonchalance Now
of the gentleman from Arkansas built upon spacious
lines with certain hale and uny air that could fail to rvet
attention.
The veteran members of the house shocked Not since
the primitive and most devmacare days of the republic had
such performance been witnessed session of Gen
emen with of official dignity scandalzed
The galleries however delighted They amired heartily
and justly think who bore his greatness simply
True, Mr. Goodwns counter the dry forms of
house etiquette but nevertheless that of really free Amer
lean There much be said in favor of keeping ones heels
comfortable angle Of elevation when seated Such
every knows conducive clear and tranquil
Plato conceived
rpest philosophy Sitting bolt upright chair entirely
artificial attitude 1t is uncomfortable 1t insincere The
old Romans knew better and they rened sprawed at
their dinners
To be would be going rather far for
the cooling his heels his desk But Arkan
we'll proud of her he has
without making speech One moment he
known by name majority of the house members The
the of His feet alone have made his
reputation speedily than men heads could have done
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN GEORGIA.

The ninth annual meeting of the Georgia Library association
which Athens calls attention to the states fruit
progress public library work during the past decade LIBRA
grown only number but also In their popular APP
neal Their methods of administration have made them
useful and attractive In small towns they have be-
vital in the community fe broadening and en-
rchng influence of the public school, They have so thor
oughy justified the enon and the put into them that
their development throughout the state are
sured
Much of this progress has been due the wise nmcence OF
Mr. Carnegie His endowment plan has stimulated colleges and
well cities and has enlisted civic effort IN the IL
deal of this advancement has been
the Georgia Library association with It's organized
thusiasm and its capacity to lead and inspire.
this entered the field there bond OF
the people working for the support and
the libraries Georgia There diversity OF
efforts but nothing united campaign The association has
brought relationships the libraries Of the
ton and among the Librarians.
To encourage scattered Libraries and to develop interest in
communities yet reached of the prime objects of the
ganaton and of the principal topics for discussion
present meeting important work or more de-
serving public support could not be undertaken.
The public library of today plays farrachng part in the
life of the people Without institution community is
sorey incomplete The efforts of the Georgia Library association
should therefore, be given statewide encouragement