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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
UNCLE SAM is
DENOUNCED BY
REBEL LEADER
Especial from United Press.)


Los Angeles, Feb. 17.-Simon Bert
hold. leader of the Mexican insur-
gents operating around Mexicali.
Mex, who was thought to be person
ally leading his men in repulsing the
Federals, has been in Los Angeles
purchasing arms and ammunition. Be-
fore he returned to the border, to-
day, Berthold gave the United Press
the following statement regarding the
Mexican situation:
Copyright 1911, BY United Press
(By Simon Berthold, Mexican Insur-
recto GENERALLY
International complications are like
ly to result from the present situa-
ton. Stranger things have happened
than will take place unless the atti-
ment, regarding affairs along the
Mexican trouble, is altered. For a
week I have been in Los Angeles to
see if something can be done to stop
the interference with our affairs by
the border officials. General Bliss
cross the border to purchase supplies
and we thought that was as far as
the United States dared to go. But
we have since learned that permis-
sion has been given the Diaz govern
ment to move its troops across the
border.
/ want to say that if this course is
persisted in there is going to be inter-
national trouble. Does the American
government expect insurgent Mexi-
cans to retire to the mountains and
allow these Federals, transported
across American territory. to occupy
Mexicali? Not if / have anything to
do with it. The insurrectos at Mexi-
cali will be waiting at the American
line ready to fire upon the Mexican
Federal troops as soon as they come
within range. This undoubtedly will
precipitate international trouble but,
nevertheless, what any man who be-
lieves in his fight rights would do will
be done by the insurrectos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
TAX BOARD CONSIDERS
MILLION DOLLAR BOND
ISSUE; PROVIDES INTEREST
zaInon GoodseI| Goes on Record With Vote
Against All Bonding

A tax levy of 16.S mills upon the pre-
liminary list and the proposal to issue
nearly million dollar bond issue was
the result of the semi-flnal meeting OF
the Board Of fApportionment and Taxa
ton yesterday afternoon. The levying
OF preliminary list that is six-tenths
OF mill less than the final list of last
year is regarded as the forerunner OF
q low tax President John j. Phelan
was quite pleased with the outlook.
He said:
THE members of the board have
worked with urusual diligence this
year. We still have another meeting
when we will have an opportunity to
cut here and there. Then again the
findings of the Board of Relief may
not reduce the grand list very much
and we will have more to levy upon.
have hopes that the final list will
see a tax of less than 1853 mills in both
districts"
The levy in the. first taxing, district
is eS mills, and In the second.
For the sake of providing for the
interest on a big bond issue the sum
OF $4,000 was provided in advance.
1000 in the first district and $11 .000
in the Second. City Auditor Keating
thought Bridgeport would have to pay
AZ per cent. to borrow money for i'm
provements.
The contemplated bonds are for the
following purposes:
$400 900 for new High School.
s225 600 for new Almshouse.
500, 900 for new East Washington ave-
nue. bridge.
! s loo 900 for West End police station.
1900 for Ninth District engine house.
$150, 900 for new trunk sewers.
$3.50. 600 total proposed bonds.
The board went on record yesterday
/. as being IN favor Of bonds for the
above improvements and figures ex-
sion of the board. AS for the High
School bonds and the trunk sewer
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17

bonds, which are to form the founda-
tion for the carrying out eventually
of the Rudolph Herring sewer system
to cost s3000,0 900 when completed with
pumping stations. and drains for both
surface water and sewage
The trunk sewer bonding PROPOSE
ton is not completed to be in form
for presentation until the next ses-
sion of tn eboard. AS for the High
School bonds the tax board refused to
put itself on record as being in favor
of any specified amount for a new
High School. putting it up to the
Board of Education to show the Leg
islature that the building was really
necessary. The figure of 100000 was
arrived at as the probable figure after
Allan w. Paige said that the School
Board has asked bHndly for $500 600
issue with the idea Of tearing down
the present building and using the
old site. He did not think their good
Judgment would permit them to de-
stroy a building SO we'll adapted for
grammar school. and he expressed
a belief that they would ultimately
be searching for another site. All OF
this. he said. was upon the supposition
that they built at all during the COM
ing year.
The proposition to raise $4,000 by
direct taxation for the permanent
pavement Of unpaved streets where
by go between for bonding and a
direct tax.
By resolution offered by B. D. Pierce
Jr., 1t was voted to recommend the
issuance Of 100000 worth of serial
notes to cover a period Of six years,
the proceeds to be used for permanent
pavement.
1t was only after considerable dis
cussion that $11. 900 was voted for land
damages In connection with the pro-
posed plan to extend Seaside Park.
ion that the Horace Smith estate.
from which the land is to be taken,
Continued on Page ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
CONGRESSMAN FOELKER FORCED
To SAY HE CONCEALED FOR TWO
YEARS ATTEMPT Fl BRIBE HIM

$4,000 dr. n by J. S. Hid ebrand and
which ISL LEGGED by the defense to
have bee the, price of killing a bill
in com .ttee Of which Foelker was
a memb1. but which he said was a
.campais contribution" was receiv-
ed by hi and banked soon after cleo
tion in g-08. AT that time Foelker
was in the Assembly.
The defense will introduce the
original state regents certificates by
which they hope to show that Foe1-
ker was impers onated by Max Sosin-
sky, now workhouse prisoner. in
taking his regents examination for
admission to the bar.
Thomas J. Maxwell, a private de-
tective, swore than he was commits
stoned by Gardner to send Floyd
Adams, clerk in a Brooklyn court, to
see Foelker and offer him $4,000 if
he would vote against the racetracIS
bills. Adams, however, was unable to
see Foelker at that time and Maxwell
said it didn't matter as he would
reach him another way
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
FINISH FIGHT
FOR The LIFE
OF UNIONISM
A. F. of L. Officials Plan Raising
$5OO,OOO to Finance Struggle
in Los Angeles
Merchants and Manufacturers
Waging War to Exterminate
Organized Labor
Especial from United Press.

Washington, Feb. 17.-So wide
spread has become the interest taken
by the labor unions in the terrific
finish fight for the life of unionism
at Los Angeles, Cal, that officials OF
the American Federation of Labor
had high hopes, today, Of realizing
their plan of raising 100000 to
finance the struggle.
In statement signed by Samuel
Gompers, President; Frank Morrison,
secretary, and the individual mem
bers Of the American Federation nf
Labor, appealing for contrloutlons rs.
'FIt has been clearly demonstrated
that there exists in Los Angeles q
deep laid and sinister plan inaugu-
rated and being carried out by the
merchants and manufacturers aSsocIa-
ton Of that city acting as subsidiary
agent Of the National Association of
Manufacturers and the plan has for
it's purpose a war of determination OF
the organized labor movement OF the
Pacific and the crushing out Of the
American spirit Of manliness and in
dependence.
at is not necessary to recount the
struggle of years against the Printers
Union of Los Angeles for 1t Is we'll
and generally known. Last May the
employers provoked a contest with
the brewery workers. A month later,
in June, the contest was made upon
the machintsts. moulders, boilermak-
ers, pattern makers and all others in
the metal trades, as we'll as upon
leather workers. Union men Of Los
Angeles were forced to take up the
cudgel not only in defense Of them
selves but Of the workers who were
not members Of the organized labor.
It was a struggle to secure living
wage and humane treatment.
Union men and non-uniOnfsts alike
are standing shoulder to shoulder in
Los Angeles to defend, protect and
promoate their interests and their
rights-the right Of manhood, wom-
anhood and childhood.
THE organized labor movement of
the continent, the American Fedora
ton of Labor, at its recent conv ven-
ton in st. Louis, after full considers
ton by unanimous vote resolved to
appeal to the organized toilers of
America for moral and financial as
sistance; and this appeal Is now made
to all who love justice and liberty, to
aid the workers engaged in the con-
test in Southern California and along
the Pacific coast. All members of
organized labor and friends are urged
to take up this appeal promptly and
to organize a system by which volun-
tary contributions may be made.
Each days receipts will be trans
mitted promptly to our needy BROTH
ers on the Pacific coast. The cause
is just. the need imminent and con-
tributions should be as generous and
prompt as possible"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
ROCKEFELLER IS
REPORTED Ill
WITH PNEUMONIA
Especial from United Press !


New York, Feb. 17-William Rookie
feller. brother of the Oil King, is suf-
fering from a slight attack of Iumbag1
at his Fifth avenue house. The rum
or had spread that Rockefeller was
i'll of pneumonia but this was denied
at his home. today
Mrs. Rockefeller is suffering from
lumbago, he is not very sick and he
is not very WELL" was the answer to
inquiries as to his condition.
A feeling of uneasiness pervaded
Wall street today, because of the ill
ness of Rockefeller, who is credited
with being the moving spirit in the
speculative operations of the Stand
ard Oil coterie. The rumor that
Rockefeller, who is 20 years old, had
been stricken with pneumonia gained
wide credence
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
Especial from United Press.)

kOp0Sldl lIOIIl OIllLGu II6SS.)
New York, Feb. 17.-Under a with
ering cross examination, Congressman
Otto G. Foelker, OF Brooklyn, was
forced, today, to admit that he con-
cealed, for nearly two years, the al
legged attempt to bribe him to vote
against the anti-racing bills when he
was a member of the state Senate.
Foelker was on the stand again, to-
day, in the trial of Former State SEN
ator Frank j. Gardner, who is ac-
cused of having offered the Brooklyn
solon a bribe Of $4,000. He admit
ted, when cross examined by Attorney
Steuer, council for Gardner, that, al
though he was a lawyer and realized
Gardner was committing a crime in
trying to bribe him, he failed to re-
port the matter to the Senate.
What was your reason for this ?"
demanded Steuer. There were pres
ent only Gardner and myself and l
was not particular
FOelker admitted that a check for
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
BIG SUBSCRIPTION SALE
FOR NEW YORK
CvMpuONv CON-(

The announcement that Walter
Damrosch and the New York SYM
phony Orchestra would appear at the
Park Theatre, has met with a most
hearty response. There has been a
large sale of subscription tickets. and
judging from the way orders are now
coming in a packed house will greet
this great organizati ton on its appear
ance in this city on Tuesday evening,
Feb. 81. The regular sale opens at
the theatre box Office tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock. and those who have
not already subscribed may secure
their tickets at the theatre. The sale
of tickets is not limited to the club
subscribers. but is open to the general
public
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
TAX BACHELORS FOR
SUPPORT OF SPlNSTERS
fspecial from United Press,

Especial from United Press.)
Boston, Feb. 1.-THE Massachusetts
House of Representatives, it was an
nounced today, will debate the bill to
impose an annual tax of S. on each
bachelor over 35, to be applied to a
fund to aid in the support of spin
sters past 35.
The committee on taxation, which
gave a Fearing on the bill which was
introduced on petition OF Mrs. Char
lotte Smith, decided favorably on it
and will report it soon.
Told of the committees action, to-
day, Mrs. Smith said:
s'I would not have believed that a
body of men could have been so SEN
sible''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
CONCERT AT the STRATFIELD
FOR Benefit OF new TEMPLE

For the benefit Of the new Temple
on Park avenue a concert is to be Civ
en- at The Stratfield Monday night
which promises to be a most enjoyable
affair.
The soloists Of the evening will be
Prof. Troostwyck, of the violin depart
ment of the Yale Musical school;
Gwyllim Miles, a baritone of national
prominence in musical circles, and
Mrs. Florence Klein Bishop Of this
city, whose beautiful soprano voice
has gained her a widespread reputa-
ton.
The program will be announced to-
morrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17

WOMEN SUFFRAGlSTS
WILL STORM STATE
HOUSE AT BOSTON
Especial from United Press. ,

Boston. Feb. ia suffragist demon
stration that will eclipse any ever
held before in New England, to end
mp by the attendance of all who can
crowd into the big legislative hear
ing on the women's suffrage bills,
Thursday night. was planned by the
local sufYragists today.
The parade will start early. in the
evening and the thousands of women
will carry torches and transparencies
with Votes for Women banners
through the streets to the State House.
Difficulties for getting the biggest
committee room were finally smoothed
over
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
POPE Better BUT
TWO CARDINALS ILL
Especial from United Press.

Rome, Feb. 17.-Pope Plus x con-
tin1ed to show improvement, today,
from his attack of influenza. DR..
Petacci issued bulletin that his con-
dition was satisfactory and that the
slight congestion in the throat had
been relieved. The Pope sat up part
of the morning and received several
of his friends for brief interviews.
Conside erable uneasiness is now
manifested over the condition of Car
dinal Rampolla, who is threatened
with serious complications from in
f1uenza which is prevalent in Rome
Cardinal Rinaldini is another victim
but his condition is said not to be
serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
PRESIDENT TAFT INVITES
YALE CLASS OF '7S TO
WHITE HOUSE REUNION.
Especial from United Pres

New Haven. Feb. 17-President Taft
has invited the 81 surviving members
of his class at Yale. rs. to a reunion
at the White House. March 4. 1911.
His classmates in this city received
the invitations today. 1t is planned
to make the affair historic in the long
line Of Yale class reunions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED.

In the town clerks office today a
marriage license was issued to George
E. Trowbridge, aged 38, of New York,
and Cora A. Robie, a widow, of the
same city The betrothed pair were
directed by request to the residence
of the Rev. Alfred Goldsborough, an
Episcopal clergyman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
RUSSlA'S ULTIMATUM
TO CHINA, MARCH |
Especial from United Pres,

st. Petersburg. Feb. 17-Unless
China yields to Russia's demands re-
garding the observance of the treaty
of 1881. before March j. an ultimatum
will be sent to China. This was the
semi-official announcement made here
today. 1t is the belief here that this
second step will not be necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
FAIR SEX SHOULD
DISCARDUNDERWEAR
Mrs. Frances Shaw Tells Women
How They Can Live to be
$50 Years Old
Especial from United Press. }

Chicago. Feb. 17-If members of the
fair sex should discard underwear
they might live to be $50 years of age,
according to Mrs. Frances Shaw,
noted suffragfst leader.
In a speech before the National Pure
Air Association, Mrs. Shaw said:
81 don't want to shock any Of the
ladies. but have found that the prin-
ciple reason why women do not live
longer is because they wear heavy
well. underwear. It is far better to
wear no underwear at ALL"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
CoMRADE BARTHOLOMEW TALKS

Comrade T. L. Bartholomew enter
tanned the members Of Elias Howe, Jr.
Post, G. A. R., last evening with an
interesting account of his visit to ST.
Cloud, Fla, where a colony of old
soldiers, from 5000 to 5000 in number
have established prosperous COM
munity
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
SENATE COMMITTEE
VOTES TO SUPPRESS
COTTON CONTRACTS
(Special from United Press }

Washington. Feb. IA favorable
report on the House bill in amended
form, for the suppression of future
contracts in cotton. was voted at a
meeting of the Senate committee on
Interstate Commerce, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
lis THERE
OPPOSITION
TO FORD?
especial to The Farmer)

Hartford, Feb. 1.-THE rumor gains
ground that there is strong opposition
from Bridgeport to the nomination of
T. B. Ford as railroad commissioner
1t was expected that Mr.. Ford's name
would be sent in by Governor Bald
win, Wednesday,. 1t did not come in
to the Senate and was awaited on Fri
day, but again did not arrive.
Asked today If he had made opposi-
ton to the selection of Mr. Ford as
a railroad commissioner Lynn w. Will
son, the Democratic candidate for
Congress who almost defeated Repre-
sentative Hill, said "I have nothing to
say upon that subject
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
COSIER-LANGAN.

A marriage returned from the town
of Winchester to the local proba te
court shows that Edward Cosier and
Elizabeth A. Langen of this city were
married in that town by the Rev
George W. Phillips on January 10
The groom Is an engineer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
ESTATE OF wM. CHOwENHILL.

In the local probate court today
Judge Hallen appointed Frederick A
Chowenhin administrator of the es
tate of the late William Chowenhill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
HOME SEEKERS-We loa

HOME SEEKERS-We loan the en-
tire amount necessary to buy or
build g home anywhere. No res
trictions, city, suburban or town
property. per cent. interest, loans
made after six months and repay
able in small monthly installments.
like rent; investigate our plan.
Assets over 100000. CD. Oberbeck,
1876 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, Conn.,
Local agent. BI4 RIO
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
'DICKY" PIERCE IN TOWN.

'sDicky" Pierce, the star rush of the
champion Bridgeport polo team of by
gone days, and a champion or Sam
Simmons more recent team. is in town
today renewing acquaintances with
friends here. Pierce is now rush
on the Hartford team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17

WANTED.-Choir boys. Apply at
Trinity church, cor. Broad ST. anc
Fairfield Ave, Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings. BIZ $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
GERMAN EMPEROR WILL
ATTEND DEDICATION OF
QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL
Especial from United Press,

Especial from United Press.)
Berlin. Feb. 17The Kaiser sent word
today that he would attend the dedi-
cation of the National Memorial to
The late Queen Victoria of England.
his grandmother in England. on May
16. ---,.---.-.- :. -.-.-.A--
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
FOR SALE.-12O acre farm, &C

FOR SALE.-12O acre farm, Corn
wall Bridge, on Housatonic River,
good house, 2 good barns and chick
en- house, COWS, 2 horses, wag-
ons and tools, plenty of fruit and
wood, $4,000, S1,7O0 mortgage can
remain balance, cash $1,000. 40
acre garm at Kent, IL miles from
r. r. Station, good z room house,
barn, chicken house, plenty of ruit,
$1,000. D. F. Watson Co., S3 Fair
field Ave, Bridgeport. afp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
TOOLMAKERS, MACHINISTS.
SPECIALISTS.

Special call meeting Bridgeport
Lodge. No. 80. Friday, Feb. 18th Bus
mess of Importance to be transa cted.
Don't fail to attend.
a. COMMITTEE. ],
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17
UNCLASSIFIED

FOR RENT.-Merchant tailor shop on
Church Hill. Apply Patrick H.
Cannon, Newtown, Conn. a"
FOR SALE.-Beautiful 13 room, 2
family house with double floors and
electric lights. Rented S624. wat
son Co. 83 Fairfield Ave. a*p
CJ,ANCY,S CAFE. Poll Bldg, Fair
fiaId Ave. Fine hot roast beef free
tomorrow afternoon. Fine ales, Ii
ouorS and cigars. a"
THE BIGGEST EVENT scheduled for
this evening in Bridgeport is the
whist and pinochle party at lSl
State street by Naomi lodge. Tickets
conts Very fine prizes az
no YOU LIVE IN A CELLAR? If
not cover pipes and boiler and save
the cost in coal. J. F. Welsh, ia
Koss11th St. T = If. o 1 3
cUINEA HENS. ducks. roasting
chickens, broilers. fowl. liver pud-
ding. sausage meat. bologna. Bonn
,,ns e. Biltz. G15'135o
VIE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture
framing at lowest prices. Standard
Art store. 1919 Main ST.. strattield
building. '0
NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank
furters. home made meat loaf. fresh
6aily. Peter Hron, 1915 Stratford
Ave u % Z" If 3 S o
HOT ROAST BEEF for Saturday
nieht at O'Connor's, East Main and
Waiter Sts All welcome. Lager
and ales the finest. #.
ALBERT TISKA, 1858 StratfoTd Ave,
onnosite Lincoln school, shaving,
haircutting. massaging, etc. Chill
dren's haircutting speciality. AS
ypu like it. r 16 TT D
DON'T FORGET the grand oyster.
cake walk and eating contest at
Eagles' Hall, Friday, February 18th.
Music by Wheeler & Wilson band.
Tickets, gentlemen SO cents, ladies
25 cents. q 10 $50
WE MAKE door numbers. door plates
notary seals. rubber stamps. daters
and numbering machines, cheIk pro-
tectors, signs and stamp supplies
The Schwerdtle Stamp Co., Al can
non st. b IL q
FOR RENT.-Central location. First
floor apartment, No. 302 Golden
Hill ST. Z rooms and bath, private
Railways, modern improvements.
Inquire Frank w. Hurd, No. AL
Washington Ave. A 23 IT, o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17

MILLER & JORDAN are preparing
to supply the demand in real estate
this spring. They have fine and
well located property in all sections
of the city, north, east, south and
west, choose for yourself For All
information call at the office, 11sS
Main ST., Newfield Bldg, Room 424.
Open evenings. B17bso
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17

FOR RENT.-Central location. First
floor apartment, No 302 Golden
Hill ST. rooms and bath, private
Railways, modern improvements.
Inquire Frank w. Hurd, No. AL
Washington Ave. A % y IT, o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17

WE MAKE door mum bers, door plates
notary seals, rubber stamps, daters
and numbering machines, cheIk pro'
tectors. signs and stamp supplies
The Schwerdtle Stamp Co., Al can
non ST. b II q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17

WANTED to buy farm near Bridge
port. Address q. K, care of Far.
mer. B14rso
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-17

PRATT'S CAFE, 1877 Fairfield Ave. il
sure to have what you want in ale.-
wines and liquors. Do not forget the
fine free hot roast beef tomorrow.
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