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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Great interest
 Being Shown In
 Photo Convention
But Seven Days Now Re main Before Opening of New England. Gathering at Steeplechase Island.

But seven days now remain before the largest convention ever held in this city will begin it's sessions al Stteeplechase Island, or in other words. the Photographer Association of New England will be in our midst from one thousand to fifteen hundred strong.
 J. H. Garo, better known as Jack Garo, president of the association, in the bulletin recently issued, sends this message to all photographers: "1 want to meet you at Steeplechase Is- land and I want you to come pre- pared to enter fully into the old-time convention spirit you will find there. Let us make this the one great re- union of the year--a time for cor dial greetings, the beginning of new friendships and the renewing of the old"
 Above all I want you to be repre- sented in the Art Building. I want to see some of your pictures-the pie lures that you like. Send them in right away to J. P. Haley, Bridge port Conn.,, so that Vice President Frizell can arrange them to the best Building. There will be plenty of room to display every picture sent in and I want to see every mans and every woman's work properly hand led and to do this we must have time."
 That this call has been responded to enthusiastically is shown by the sent to J. P. Haley, of this city, who is the second vice president of the as- sociation, some even from far away Texas, and he is constantly in receipt of communications advising him of many other that have been shipped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Thrilling Tale
 Of ShipWreck In
 Recent Hurricane

Quarantine, N. r., Sept. 2-Another thrilling tale of shipwreck during the recent hurricane that swept the coast of the South Atlantic states was brought in, today, by the liner Sara toga, which arrived here with the crew five men were utterly exhausted, had despaired of succor when taken from their dismasted and waterlogged craft, and were still in a serious condition when landed.
 The hurricane hit the Davidson Sunday, August 27, when two days out of Charleston, $. C., bound for Nor wich Conn. During the IA hours the wind ranged. the jlbboom, foremast, head and all the sails were carried away. Giant waves swept over the schooner and the rolling sea pitched the vessel about until the mainmast and everything else above the deck was swept into the sea. Then the hold began to fill with water and all Sunday night the schooner drifted helplessly and almost awash. Early Monday morning, the tank steamer Northwestern hove in sight and an- swered the Davidson's signal of dis tress. The first lifeboat lowered stove and filled and it was with great diff ficulty that the second was launch ed. When the rescuers reached the schooner the men were. so fatigued that it was with difficulty that they avoided being swept overheard. The crew was first landed at Havana from where, with the exception of one man, whose condition was so serious he had to remain in the hospital, all were shipped home by the American con- sul.
 The Davidson was built in New London, Conn.,, in 1891 and was owned in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
HOW NEW LIQUOR
 PROSECUTOR COMLEY
 IS ENFORCING :? LAW
Fragrant Violation of Law on Republican 0ut-
 ing is Still Unno1iced
Money Taken at the Ba Embzoned Signs pcuousya Placed and Bar Does Thriving Busness-Prosecutor is Guest at Outing and Pays no Heed to
 Law Breakers

Liquor Prosecuting Agent Arthur Conley, who was appointed a few weeks ago to succeed Attorney Henry to the lfmelight by instituting a novel campaign to put Steeplechase Island out of business, is just now the tar get for stinging criticism from both within and without his own party Republication situation in which he himself played a prominent part, at Steeplechase Island a few days ago.
 Prosecutor Comley was one of the conspicuous guests at the Republican day love feast at Steeplechase Island, a week ago Saturday, August 26. That is to say, he was guest at the feast. The attendance was so small that ev- eryone was conspicuous.
 The many thousands of Republicans whot did not care to attend the out ing will recall readily that it was a rainy day. For that reason the few who did gather at the Island repaired to the big canvas top erected for the serving of the edibles
 Entirely apart from the main tent, however, was a side show that did a thriving business. Displayed about the main tent, as we'll as near the small tent, were signs:
 MONEY TAKEN AT THE BAR g
 And at the bar, there were many varieties of drink to be had that con- tained more than 4 per cent of alco- hol.
 Here, then, was an open and flag rant violation of the law. It cannot be claimed that there is a license at Steeplechase Island, and that this one license covers bars that may be erect ed throughout the whole place. Once upon a time there were three bars running at the Island and only one license for all three. Promptly the authorities acted and soon there was conviction entered in the courts against the men who were then oper- ating the bars. The license covers one specific bar.
 But MT. Comley couldn't see this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
BEATTIE DEFENSE IS CLOSED AND CASE MAY
 60 TO JURY THURSDAY
Judge Comes the P0ners Rescue, After He Has Been Chilled For Hours, and Tells Prosecutor He Does Not
 Want Any Endurance Test
Greatly Relieved Being Allowed to Leave the Witness Stand the Young Man, Charged With the Murder of His Wife, Hurries to His Fathers Side, Embracing
 and Kissing Him

trip him. The state has a half dozen witnesses who will coroborate the story of Paul Beattie on the parti- cular point that Henry flatly con- seen Paul the Thursday night before the crime
 The action of Judge Watson. yes- terday, in ruling out the diary of Beulah Binford, which the state en- deavored to introduce in evidence, the IT year sweetheart of the ac- cused on the stand. The diary told of her love for Henry and Judge Wat son ruled that it must be proved from the sworn lips of Beulah Binford."
 We have not yet decided whether Prosecutor Wendenburg, "but it is en- tirely possible that we may have to do it.''
 Seven minutes sufficed to compIet.. the ordeal of Henry Clay Beattie, IT,, when court convened, today. Judge Watson cut short the cross examina- tion.
 "The main lines of this case have been fully developed" he said, land the court believes that it is not neces- sary to make the examination of the prisoner a test of endurance. The time has arrived when the court feels justified in placing some limitation on counsel.
 Two hours and a half on direct and three hours on cross examination has covered the case fully and the court will allow one hour more of examination and a half hour on re- direct"
 Wendenburg declared he only wish ed to ask a few questions and after endeavoring in vain to secure some sort of an admission as to the owner ship of the gun, he concluded.
 A sigh of relief burst from the lips of the accused man and he smiled confidently as Smith waived his -e- direct examination. The ordeal past, Beattie, with firm step, went back to his seat beside his father who leaned over an dkissed him as he seated himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
SPRINGFIELD GROCER
 TO WE'D MISS COHEN
Engagement is Announced at Dinner Party Given by Parents of Young
 Woman

MT. and Mrs. Julius Cohen well known residents of 3O9 Pequonnock street, entertained a gathering of rel Sunday evening at which the an- nouncement was made of the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Frances Cohen to, MT. Robert Wiener a well known grocer of Springfield, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Cohen did not take their friends into their confidence il, advance, and the announcement of the enga cement came as a pleasant sur- prise to most of the gathering. The dinner was a bountiful repast, and following the feast the party contin- ued we'll into the night, with many ex- pressions of felicitation for both pros pective bride and bridegroom.
 Yesterday afternoon the guests at the dinner party were guests of MT. theatre. Among the visitors were MT. Mrs. M. Wiener, Springfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. s. Wiener Chicopee Falls, Mass; MT. and Mrs. H. Wiener, West Warren, Mass, Mrs. L. Wiener, Newark, N. J.; MT. and Mrs. M. Cor nell, Springfield, Mass MT. and Mrs. G. Freedman, New York: MT. S. Kreit- Newark N. J.; and the Misses Oral yer, Jeannette and Amelia Wiener of Springfield, Mass; City Sheriff Max Cohen, brother of the prospective bride, and Harry A. Cohen, assistant treasurer at Polls theatre, another brother, MT. and Mrs. NJ. Marine and A. Klein of Bridgeport and B. Sig mund of Meriden, Conn.
 Miss Cohen is we'll known in this city and has a host of admirers who hastened on learning of her engage ment to extend their best wishes. The wedding will be celebrated un Sunday, Dec. A in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Volunteer Fire
 Fighters Not To
 Pay Personal Ta>
Forty-Eight Members of Newfield Hook and Lad der Company File Ex- emptions.

Besides post office employees, mill itia men, those who have reached the age limit and other exceptional cases there are immune from the payment of a personal tax also members of the volunteer fire department. The were of the belief that there were nc living members of such a department in this city as generation ago the vol unteer department was wiped out while any of its members, if living, well over the age limit.
 Today Isaac Williams, not the cop swore before Notary Public William T. Mullins that he was the secretary of the Newffeld Hook & Ladder, Co.,, a. volunteer fire department and that there are AS members of the company still living and residing in this city The Newfield company was prior to 1888 located in West Stratford which in that year was taken over or an- nexed to Bridgeport In 1889 the volunteer company disbanded.
 The members of the company in- clude: James Scofie1d, Thomas Brophy Frank Carroll, Thomas Donnelly, Fred Smith, Chas. Smith, John Brophy James Brophy, James Beckwith, Will liam Wordin, Fred Wordin, John Cum nion, Jacob Abel, Fred Sturdevant, William Scott, John Cihak, Albert Wellmann, John Reilly, Patrick Quinn, John Umstatter, Isaac Williams, Will: liam Lewis. Wheel Hickey, Chas. Tic key, John Novey, Edw. Roberts, Fred Harris, Valentine Umstatter, James Bounds, Chas. Cooper, David Wet Meachen, George Neubauser, William Page, Thomas Connors, Chas. Sher- wood, Al. Brundage, John Barton, Sam Danks, John Mcdonald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
OBITUARY

The remains of Levi Baxter were laid at rest this morning in St. Mi chaePs cemetery following the funeral from the home of his mother, Julia widow of Levi Baxter, 436 John street at S:3O o'clock, and thence to St. Au- gustine's church where Rev. E. Z Murphy sang a high mass of requiem The bearers were David Murphy James Mccullough, Frank Hogan, Da- vdd Poland, John Fahey and Thomas Robinson. Interment was in St. Mi- chaeFs cemetery Levi Baxter died Sunday after long illness, aged g years. He is survived by his mother, a daughter, Esther, one son, Francis, two brothers, and four sisters, Mrs. Paul Beck, Mrs. Frank Hogan, Mrs. Myron Osborne and Misss Minnie Bax- ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Hoe" Lynders Buys News Store
 Of Jno. 0'Rourke
Famous Railroad Avenue Mecca of Newsseekers Changes
 its Ownership

The greatest change that ever has occurred along Railroad avenue since they built that big viaduct and ele- vated the railroad tracks, has taken place in the retirement from business of John O'Rourke, the veteran news dealer who was supposed to be as much part of Railroad avenue as the sidewalk.
 He is succeeded by Joseph F. Lyn- ders of 600 Lafayette street, who will henceforth conduct this we'll known news store at A Railroad avenue. 'Joe' Lynders has a host of friends. He has for many years been com positor in the employ of the Bridge port Standard Under his manage ment the store will be sure to be the mecca for South End news seekers.
 What is to become of MT. O'Rourke
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
BANKS WILL RESIGN FROM
 PROBATE JOB
Leader of House Declares He Will Retire from All
 Public Office
Special to The Farmer.)

Fairfield, Sept. 5-"You may say that I am going to retire from all public office and devote myself to my law practice entirely. think my clients will pay me more than any public office and I propose to devote myself entirely to them in the future This is the reply Judge Elmore s. Banks made this morning when ask ed regarding the runor that he was co resign the office of judge of pro- bate in this town, which he now holds.
 There have been persistent rumors that Judge Banks would resign but this was the first direct statement that has been made by him concerning the, matter. He stated that be would ask Governor Baldwin to authorize a special election so that the voters could elect a new judge of probate next November. Judge Banks is also prosecutor of the court of common pleas and his statement is taken to mean that he will resign that posi- ton also. Judge Banks is representa- tive from Fairfield in the General As sembly and leader of the House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

[ there he'll shrivel up and disappear in a few clouds of smoke and he believes that his last, faint forlorn hope lies in staving off the redistricting.
 It is openly charged by Hills friends that former Senator Morgan G. Bulk eley. is exercising powerful influence against Hill at this time. Congress man HiH opposed MT. Burlneley in the latters contest with ex-Governor George P. Mclean.
 Hills mouthpiece, in this city, had the following to say today on the re- districting situation:
 How does the scheme which pass ed the House leave MT. Hill? It cuts his district down to Fairfield county.
 "In the last election Fairfield county went for Baldwin, Democrat, for Gov ernor, and for Vollmer, Democrat, for Sheriff.
 "In the State Senate, by the last election, Fairfield county has four Democrats and three Republicans, and in the House 19 Democrats and 15 Re- publicans.
 ''That is, Fairfield county and the proposed reddstricting cuts off the splendid Republican majorities of old Litchfield county where MT. Hill is idolized, and leaves him to the tender mercies of Fairfield county
 These facts and MT. Hills small majority of 1,423 votes in Fairfield county in the last election, make it seem unlikely, to old legislators here, that his friends will give up the re- districting campaign without a big fight.
 What increases the danger to their favorite, according to MT. Hill's friends here, is State Senator Stiles Judson's boom for Congressman Hills place. Senator Donovan, of South Norwalk, is making his district hum with praise of Mir. Jrdson in return for Judson,s help to secure the pass age of the Washington street bridge appropriation. Also, Senator Judson was boomed for the place yesterday in Stratford, before a crowd of 25,000 peo- pie. @
 Hili Republicans point to the action of the House Democrats in voting for the Stevens redistricting plan almost to a man, claming that this concerted action showed knowledge of the favor able outcome to the Democrats of Fairfield county as the 4th district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

violation-apparently It would baf unklnd to even suggest that becausef MT. Comley owes his appointment to, John T. King, and John T. King hap, pened to be the dominant figure of the outing. He was not as vigiianty Tn the enforcement of the law as het was against Captain Boyton whom het insisted upon stripping of his license.
 MT. Comley is an abstemious youna} man. There is little or no doubt buti that he kept away from the littls{ tent of which the signs said ''MoneyS Taken at rhe Bar He doesn't in-l dulge in intoxicants-so it is said. But young Cem1eys wns one of abouq three of the entire party that didn' G. locate the thriving booze parlor
 Here gathered the faithful and dis-, cussed the chances Of the variorae proposed candidates, and speculatedE as to which of the aspirants woulcE meet with favor in the eyes of the ai4 powerful MT. King. One after anal ether the candidates were discussed. and one by enc were the Hbatfon9 9z drunk to their sdeeese. The clfnkinaq of glasses, the merry tune of silver dropping across the car into the tills and a steadily piling stack of greens backs bore silent testimony to tha3 Shattering of the excise laws to thaI enforcement of which Com1ey was, sworn E.uzra peG as
 He remained in the big tent, sazinaI innocently upon the sign, 'MoneVi Taken at the Bar.''
 Doubtless he considered the signal had application to the bathing houses, erected near the sand bar, and thaes the cash in question was received for bathing suits. In any event he didn'f show any sign of worrfment over tho situation. He made no move even to have the sale of liquor carried on 1ess V. sf "a
 Thus was the new liquor prosecutoE given his alcoholic baptism into the favored circles of Republican boss ism, and thus has he given the laugh to those who predicted that his. con-
 duct of thes office of liquor prosecu- tor would establish a new era in the
 enforcement of excise laws in Bridge port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Senate Adjourns Early
 to Go to State Fair
fFrom Our Special corres.,

(FrOm our special COrreS)
 Hartford, Sept. 5-The Senate voted today to adjourn at 1 o'clock today and tomorrow and to convene tomor- row and Thursday mornings at 10:30, one hour earlier than the usual time. Senator Judson tried to have the Sen- ate reconsider on the ground that there were important matters that could be taken up today. The Sen- ate refused. however as it had pre- viously agreed by vote for the early adjournment to allow the members who wished to do so, attend the state fair
 Representative Dunn in the House tried to have the House adjourn over until next Tuesday because there is no business to speak Of before that body now. The motion was declared carried by the speaker, but count of the House was insisted upon, disclos- ing no quorum. The speaker then de- clared the House adjourned until to- morrow morning at 11:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
U. B.B. A. ENCAMPMENT ENDS IN PICNIC AND
 LIVELY SHAM BATTLE

The U. B. B. A. encampment, in Anton Grove. closed, yesterday with a picnic in which Pastor Weimer- of the German Reformed church, and prominent members of the church, participated. The hospital corps 'o6 the brigade had been previously en- camped and enjoyed Surgeon General Louis E. Boyd, a course of fnstruc~ tion in the regular relief work of tha United States. A sham battle between two detachments of Co. K was a fea- ture of the days proceedings. Amone those present were Major General Bernhard, after whom the camp was named, Inspector General Chas B. Watson and other notables The day. was thoroughly enjoyed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Especial from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, Sept. 5.-Forecast:- Increasing cloudiness followed by showers late tonight or on Wednes- day. Warmer tonight, moderate variable winds.
 An area of low pressure over the upper Mississippi valley is causing cioudv and rainy weather in the cen- tral sections St. Louis, Mo-, reported BOA inches of rain.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness and probably showers on Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Kills Sweetheart
 In Jealous Rage Then Shoots Self

Quoge,eL. l., Sept. 5.-Many mem bers of the fashionable set in which the young couple moved, were sum- moned, today, to the inquest into the murder of Miss Catherine Van Wyck. the sweetheart of his childhood, by William A. Childs, IT,, former Prince ton student and son of a former president of the Bell Telephone Com pany. It was thought improbable, however, that any motive save the unreasoning jealous rage of a. reject ed suitor would be uncovered.
 After shooting Miss Van Wyck, with whom he was walking from near her home, last night, ChildS fled to a cornfield and committed suicide as the pursuing posse closed in upon him. The girl lived but a few min- utes after being carried to her home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
BOY MURDERER SENTENCED BY
 JUDGE CRANE Paul Geidel, Who Killed Aged Millionaire, Hears
 His Fate Stoicallv Not Less Than 20 Years. Nor More Than His Natural Life, Pronounces His Honor.
Especial from United Press )


 New York, Sept. 5.-Paul Geidel, 1T year old murderer of aged William H. Jackson, today, heard sentence of mot less than 20 years nor more than his natural life,'' at hard labor, pass ed upon him. He displayed no emo- tion as Judge Crane pronounced sen- tence and walked from the court room prepared to be taken to Sing sing immediately, apparently without seeing his mother, who was weeping silently nearby.
 The entire proceedings occupied barely three minutes. Paul entered court in the same neat attire he wore throughout the trial that ended in his conviction for second degree murder. Judge Crane passed sentence without comment. Geidel exhibited no emo- tion whatever.
 Mrs. Geidel said that, after. bidding her boy good bye, she would return turn to her home in Hartford, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
SAMUEL M. HAWLEY
 WINS GOLF TROPHY

Samuel M. Hawley on the Brook lawn club links yesterday won the trophy offered by William T. Hincks for the best net score at golf. flaw ley's total was 1892 Zalmon Goodsell gave Hawley a close contest as his score of 163 shows.
 The contestant who wins the trophy three times will get permanent pos session of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Special to The Farmer l


 Hartford, Sept 5-If the Senate passes the redistrictiAg plan that went through the House, Congressman E. J. Hill, of the 4th district, will not be reelected.
 Holding this firm conviction today the friends of MT. Hill are excited over the House bill and will wage a battle royal to defeat it in the Sen ate.
 Ever since Lynn W. Wilson of Bridgeport pushed the genial Con gressman's nose so near the dust of defeat, Congressman Hill has been brea thing in the germs of fear and misery. He sees but a scant hope at bes tfor next year with Litchffeld county gone and possibly Stratford taken out of his district, the Congress man feels that his years in the na- tional Legislature have surely come to their end.
 This hurts Congressman Hill For over a decade he has complacently looked upon himself as the one sure idol of the people of Connecticut, or at least, of the 4t.l Congressional dis trict. Last year when the voters showed such a tremendous awakening to the real status of the statesman from their district it was an awful blow to his pride, his self esteem, and his hopes for the future. The people had put a dint in their idol Now the Congressman feels himself being pushed into the redistricting scheme with all the fervor and enthusiasm of a spider being edged onto a red hot shovel. He knows that when he gets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

A teaspoonful of glycerine given ir a wineglass of hot milk will relieve g severe paraxySm of coughing.
 Leftover cereals need not be vast ed. They are excellent fried like mushS and eaten with syrup oi honey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
MOOSE TEAM MEETS TONIGHT.

Members and friends of the base- ball steam of Bridgeport lodge of Moose are requested to meet tonight in the Moose lodge rooms at o'clock sharp. Final arrangements will ba made for the series of games with the Eagles team, beginning a wceiS from Saturday..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
CONGRESSMAN HILL WILL BATTLE TO SAVE THIS
 DISTRICT FOR HIMSELF
Sees Sure Defeat in Plans to Make Fair- field County Separate Con-
 greSSi0nal District

Cutting Down of'Hs Majori ity to Tiny Margin by Lynn Wilson Last Election T ook All the Starch Out of Hill-Reads Sure Obi vion in Plan to Separate Litchfeld County from Fourth District and Also Breads Stiles Judson's Boom for Republican Nomi- nation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

pin, star shape, be- tween Lindley street and railroad station. Finder return 2S3 Lindley St. Reward. I5 b*po