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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
STOKES DYING so REPORTED AT
 TRIAL OF GIRLS
Especial from United Press. )

New York, Dec. 14-It was reported in the office of the district attorney that Wtiliam Earl Dodge Stokes, mil lionaire hotel owner, is dying in his apartments at the. H.tel Ansonia. He .passea~ q tsaIfusua.lyt bad night. and today it was said his life was hanging by a thread. Information regarding Stokes condition was refused at his apartments.
 Stokes. who was. operated on Tues 0ay night for abscesses of the liver, is said to have sunk rapidly last night, and 1t was necessary to give him stimulants to keep him alive. He is said to have rallied slightly today.
 In the criminal court building today it was said that Mrs. Stella Singleton, sister of Lillian Graham, was suffer ing from nervous prostration and that she will not be able to take the stand. She was to have told what she knew about the death of CAP Adams, the gambler who died mySteriously in the Hotel Ansonia. Lillian Graham had testified that she was afraid of Stokes because Mrs. Singleton had told her Stokes killed Adams.
 Before the trial opened, it was ex- pected that the defense would call one or two unimportant witnesses and that all the addresses would be made today.
 AS soon as court opened, Attorney Jordan, representing the girls, an- nounced that the defense was through. Assistant District Attorney Buckner then called Police Inspector Russell, who repeated the story the girls told when they were arrested. It did not differ materially from that they told on the witness stand except that it made mention of Stokes having taken a pistol from Miss Graham and firing two shots.
 The State then closed and Attorney Robert M. Moore moved the dismissal Of the indictment on the ground that the defense had not been able to com plete it's cross examination of Stokes. This was denied, but will be the basis for demand for a new trial for the girls if they are convicted
 Moore than made the closing address for the defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Special Italian Detective Paced Between
 Cells of Mrs. MarteIIi and Her Brother
inquest by Deputy Coroner Stevenson Begins This Morning Rehns Closed DOors-Boys the First Witnesses Give important Testimony GontToveTting the Story of Mrs. KarteI aDd Her Brother

The important part 0f the 5oys' testimony was the fact that Nrr. Martelli was at the house before them.
 This is very much opposed to fer story and that Of her brother-fn-Insr r, to the effect that they were on Rail road avenue about 100 feet east c< West avenue when they heard fts shooting. According to their story they walked in lefsureIy manner fo the house, when they were mortified 70 find that the victim of the shoot ing had been WarteI1i.
 Ii their story were true. they cou1@ not possibly have arrived at fse house until after the two boys. who had run at full speed, but the foys positively declared that both Xrs MartelH and her brother were at fhs thermore that Mrs. MartelH had Ser hat off and the baby in her arms. showing that they had been in fns house for some time. The authorities are inclined to believe that Mrs Mar telli and at least one of her brothers were in the house at the time Of trr murder and that they are wfthho1dfrx some of the facts connected with fhs crime.
 The story of the widow and her brother was further contradfctsd by Mrs. Amlicker and Miss Rose Greer
  were positive in their declaration that they heard Mrs MarteElf begin fo screans the instant that the first sf5e< was fired and that her screams Uere kept ID continuously thereafter Int frsrslSef uphdids the cFno se3sssn of zne authorities that Mrs asa-tes1f yas sn tlIe house at the time Of the showing YOt1er witnesses EaIIed today f1c5ud- ed Francis Flynn V Robert HeCarffrT and William Mahaney. three boys who joined the crowd in the murder ed mans house directly after she boy who found the discarded pistol.
 The police have a new theory re- garding the two revolvers which were found in a door yard north Of fbe murdered mans home on West ave weapon with it's five chambers con- taining empty shells, was found on the night of the murder and is 1r-- questionably the pistol with wI11ca the crime was committed.
 ca1ibre, loaded, found in almost sas same place on the morning f0lJ0wsnR is believed to have been placed fhers during the. night by some One who feared to be searched and wanted 50 get rid of the weapon
 The gun was in a position that Ir- dicated clearly that 1t had been laid on the ground, not thrown away 3n flight like the other. FurtheFuore there was no dew upon, not any rust marks, showing that 1t could not have
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
JUDGE DECIDES
 TO DISMISS ALL
 THE HYDE JURY

Kansas City,, Dec. 14-After exam ing Waldron, this afternoon, Judge Porterfield announced he would dis miss the entire jury on the ground of Waldron's mental incapacity. Another trial, it is thought, will be called inn mediately. l
 Late last night Judge Porterfield re- ceived word from Mrs. Waldron that her husband was in Kansas City. Thinking that she meant Kansas City, Kas., the judge jumped into a taxi cab and dashed across the river. Af- ter. several hours fruftless search it was discovered that Mrs. Waldron had meant that her husband was in this city and Judge Porterfield returned to the Waldron house, arriving there about g o'clock this morning.
 Waldron, when he heard the judge coming, entered a closet and locked the door, but was finally persuaded to come out and tell his story.
 According to his statement, he left his room at the hotel with the idea of committing suicide-business worries and homesickness having preyed on his mind so that he felt unable to bear it any longer. When he reached the river he changed his mind and went to Argentina, there taking a train for Emporia, Kas., where he re- mained until yesterday afternoon, shaving off his mustache and having his hair cut so as not to be recog- niZed
 He then read in a paper that he was supposed to have committed sui eide and, fearing the news would kill his wife, determined to return home.
 He arrived late yesterday, visiting at the home of a friend, Mrs. Anna McGarraugh, last night. Mrs. Mo- Garraugh telephoned Mrs. Waldron. Waidron left, however, before his wife could get to the McGarraugh home. Then Mrs. Waldron telephoned Judge Porterfield that her husband he'd re- turned.
 At o'clock this morning Waldron entered his home, having passed through a cordon of police surround ing the house, and nonchalantly asked his wife if anyone had been looking for him. Mrs Waldron again 'phoned Judge, Porterfield, who was then on his way to the Waldron home, and the missing juror was arrested and exam ined by the judge before being taken to court
 After Waldron's formal examination, Judge Porterfield said that if the juror was insane he would order a, re- trial of the entire case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
LAST CHANGE TO
 PAY PERSONAL TAX
Delaney Says He'll Start Prose- cutions in Time For City
 Court Monday
Collectors to Keep Open Friday Evening and All Day Satur-
 day For Delinquents

Prosecuting Attorney Delaney an- nounced today that he will issue 10 complaints for service on Monday, probably early enough to bring the defendants into the '9city court on Monday morning, to answer to the charge of neglecting and refusing to pay their personal taxes.
 MT. Delaney conferred with the three personal tax collectors at the city hall this noon. They. arranged to supply him with the names of ail those of the 780 delinquents whose names he now holds who pay their taxes before Monday So if you haven't yet paid, and take advantage of the time intervening between now and Saturday night, you'll be saved from the extra expenses of prosecu- ton.
 The prosecutor said he would take from the list given to him the first 10 names, and will continue to pro- secute from day to day.
 The collectors will keep their of- flee in the City Hall. on the top floor, open all day Saturday, from g to 5, and to give an additional opportunity to working people, will keep open on Friday evening from z to o'clock.
 Among the people who paid this morning was a mechanic who re- mitted by mail $2.05. This was for his personal tax, and for interest for the time it was overdue. He sent a brief note to the collectors stating that he was unable to pay before, but hoped that his payment of interest would make amends for his delay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
WHITE SLAYER,
 ST. LOUIS KID,
 HELD IN $3,000
Gladys Southwick, 17-Years-O Old WilEmantic Girl, Says He En- ticed Her From Home
Complains to Hartford Police and the Kid is Captured
 Together With an AccOmplice
Especial from United Press.)

Hartford, Dec. 14.-The case of William E. Baker, 23, alias est. Louis k1d,'. alleged white slayer, was ad- Journed for a week in police court, today, in $3,000 bail, in default of which Baker went to jail. Gladys Southwick,f a IT years old Williman- tic girl, complained to the police that the Kid" enticed her away from her home several weeks ago.
 She alleged that Baker, at first Kept her in room on North Main street and later tried to force her 60 solicit on the streets. When she re- fused he kicked her, she said, inf1ict- ing internal injuries for which she had to undergo an operation.
 While in the hospital she com municated with an uncle in this city, who promised to take care of her. Baker appeared, she said, to take her to this uncle's home. Instead, he took her to his room and threatened to shoot her if she told the police. She escaped and went to. her uncle s house. Baker followed her and was arrested.
 At Bakers rooming place, the po- lice picked up Frederick Gibbo, of Waterbury, who is wanted in Ham den. in connection with several burg laries.
 Young William Pasquale, who con fesSed to important robberies in Hamden and is now awaiting trial before the superior court, implicated GibbO, his chum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Hundreds Of Propeny Owners Neglected To
 Pay For SprinkIng

Several hundred property owners who failed to pay street sprinkling as- sessments against their property on the list of 1910 must now pay a pen alty of 75 cents.
 Collector Cooney and his assistants were kept busy until midnight last night compiling a list of the proper ties that had not been cleared of the assessments, and today these were re- turned to Town Clerk Thomas. The assessment stands as lien against the property, and the delinquent prop erty owners, to raise the lien must pay not only the assessment, but a cost of 75 cents.
 Yesterday was the last day under the law for the payment of the as- sessment, and it is mandatory upon the collector to file liens against those who failed to comply with the law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

Startling facts are said to have been disclosed by State Policeman Frank Verelli this morning in the inquest held by Deputy Coroner Henry c. Ste- venson into the murder of Rosario Martello, the Italian shoemaker who was shot and killed in his shop at 10 West avenue, Friday evening
 The inquest was held behind closed doors. Pending continuance of the investigation, Mrs. Martello, widow of the murdered man, and her two broth CTS, Rosario and Joseph DeLucia. are held in custody by the coroner's or ders. u
 Last night a special Italian detec- tive assigned by State Policeman Yer elli was stationed in a cell between Mrs. Martello and her brothers, and took down a conversation that occur red between them.
 Evidence of a startling character is said to have been thus secured, but it is being jealously guarded by the authorities until Coroner Stevenson IS ready to make it public.
 There is no question but that the conversation confirms the belief of the authorities that the murdered mans widow and brothers-in-law know more of the crime than they have been will- ing to admit.
 The plan of placing man between the prisoners cells without their knowledge has been used with great success in other murder cases in Bridgeport Owing to the baffling na- ture of the present case, Detective Captain Arnold determined to have re- c0urse to this piece of strategy, and through State Policeman Verelli se- cured a man competent to handle the undertaking.
 He covered several sheets of paper with the notes of the conversation flat took place between the widow and her two brothers, and is said to have secured revelations of a. sensa- tionaI nature These have beeh plac- ed sn transcript before the coroner. Among the witnesses called before Deputy Coroner Stevenson this morn ing were a number of boys who were playing near the murdered mans shop at Railroad and West avenues at the time of the crime.
 The most important of these wit rlesses were Peter Chloride and Harry Smith, two boys who were playing about some construction work on Rail- road avenue, 15O feet west of West avenue.
 Hearing the shots, they rushed at full speed to the corner and down in- to the cobbler's shop, which is located below the level of the sidewalk.
 They saw Martello on the floor, par tially supported by his wife and broth er-iri-law, The dying man was gasp ing for water and the two boys help ed to get it for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
So Prof. IA T. Stevens of State Agricultural College Tells Farmers at Meeting of State Board of tgicu|tNeNo Royal Road to Success But the Nan Who Will Work Hard Gan Make Market Gardening Fay
H O. Daniels of MddetoWn Tells by Crop Rotation How He Developed One of the Largest Dairy Farms in New England Hundreds Of Interested kglcunuraIsts listen to Instructive Talks by Specialists

Sort and grade your vegetables and you will find that the better portion of your crop will bring a higher price and more profit. Give good measure. A tomato or two more is a better ad- vertisement and will bring you more business than if you paid for it.''
 Prof. Stevens then briefly describ- ed the public markets that are main tained in Bedding, Pa., and Boston. In conclusion he said:
 "The nearer the producer can get to the consumer the more satisfac- tion all around"
 Following the lecture Prof. Stevens answered a number of questions par ticularly in regard 70 the spraying of melons for blight. The professor ad- vised that melons be planted and developed before the cold nights thus reducing chances of attack by blight:
 A resolution of deep, heartfelt sympathy for the family of Col James F. Brown, a member of the board who died recently was submit ted and passed. It spoke of 'his great and lasting service not only in the cause of agriculture but to the state and nation as we'll" Secretary Leonard H. Healey was instructed to send a suitable draft of the resolu- ton to the family of Col Brown.
 H. o. Daniels of Middletown, one of the best known dairymen in the state spoke on ''The Rotation of Crops as Applied to Dairying.'' MT Daniels who owns the Millbrook farm described how by an investigation of scientific methods of farming and use of silos he had taken a farm, 8 little herd of cows and a milk route of 25 quarts and built it into grea, wholesale dairy farm.
 MT. Daniels described at some length his methods of planting corn and following that crop with clover and oats or clover and rye or wheat and using this crop in ensilage to be fed in the winter time. He described ] the different kinds of silos which had been placed to successful use by him. self and his brother. With the use of Eureka corn and the attention to crop rotation, MT. Daniels said he had been able to raise as much corn on 20 acres as he had grown on 35 acres previously.
 He illustrated his plan of croT rotation and his methods of figurips the results obtained with chari which he prepared himself. He also answered a number of questions which were asked by his auditors
 An adjournment for lunch was taken at noon.
 After program of music this as- ternoon Miss Helen Kinne, teacher of Domestic Science at Columbia col lege, New York. gave an address on
 Twentieth Century Housekeeping"
 An address New England vs. the West was also given by Rev. W. H. Davenport.
 The meeting which closed this af- ternoon is considered the most suc- cessful that the board has had.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
kENEALY WANTS
 TO RETIRE AS STATE CHAIRMAN
Declines to Discuss Proposition to Have Charles A. Goodwin Succeed Him-Will Convene Committee in January
Special from United Press.)


 Stamford, Dec, I-"Is it true that you intend to retire from the chair manship of the Republican State Committee?" was asked Michael Kenealy, by representative of the United Press here, today.
 "I want to- was the reply. sI wanted to do that two years ago and last year. Members of the committee know that.''
 ''Mr. C. A. Goodwin of Hartford is being suggested for the state chair manship." ventured the representa- tive. "Oh, you. wouldn't expect me to express an opinion on that sub- ject. just now said MT. Kenealy.
 He said he had not seen an article which appeared in Hartford news paper, last night. The despatch said that MT. Kenealy had been requested, by Senator Woodruff, of Orange, to call the state committee together to talk over the next campaign. MT. Woodruff is campaigning in the inter- ests of Lieutenant Governor BlakeS- lee. for Governor.
 e''SO far as the story of get to- gether' dinner party is concerned, said MT. Kenealy, you may say this. I have been requested by several mem bers of the committee to call it to- gether and it is customary, on such occasions, for us to dine I have had the matter in mind for some time. The meeting will probably be held in January but no definite arrangements have been made for it."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Honeymoon Every
 Ten Years Idea Of This Couple
ARE MARRIED AGAIN TODAY.

Acting upon g. mandate of the Church of God and Saints of Christ. Samuel Grimes, aged 39, a teamster. and Lucie Jackson Grimes, 35, his wife, secured another marriage H- cense at the town clerks office to- day to be married the second time.
 The church of which they are members issued an order to it's mem bers several years ago regulating the marriage of it's members. The man. date contained many provisions, in accordance with which a number of couples already married had to go through the marriage ceremony a second time.
 Grimes and his wife who were married 10 years ago decided yester- day that they too should be married second time, and today they got their license, The town clerks of flee will give them licenses to be re- married as long as they want to pay for them. They are going on an- other honeymoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
fspecial from United Press.)

Washington, Dec. 14-'' Regulation is essential to preserve competition, just as regulation is necessary to preserve liberty said Louis D. Brandeis- to the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce. today. There are no na- tural monopolies in industry. Even the oil trust got control by ruthless and unconscience-viola of the law. by criminal rebating, bribery and corruptiou The, steel trust acquired control not through efficiency, but by buying plants and ore supplies at faD- ulous prices. In dismembering trusts We are epdeavoring to restore health by removing a cancer.
 '.The economies |. of monopoly are superficial and delusive, the efficen- cy of monopolieS is at best temporary. Competition involves waste but what human activity does not? The unit in business may be too large or too small to be efficient. The danger is greater of monopoly producing too large a unit for efficiency, than of competition making the unit too small.
 Defective quality of product is one result of monopoly. In 1902 there were 72 deraiiments of trains. que to broken rails. In 1911, after decade of the trusts control in rail making. there were 249. The efficiency of trusts would not justify their exist ence unless the community would benefit and efficient trusts absorb these benefits to themselves. In 10 years. the steel trust accumulated or paid in dividends representing water, over. $650, 900, 900.
 "A government commission to fix prices might prevent excessive profits but would be powerless to secure for the public the low prices attendant upon competition
 "No economic problem is so impor- tant as that of the money trust. the control of capital by a few financiers. The economic menace of past ages was the dead hand holding available land, today's menace is the very live hand of f1nanciers fast getting control of liuuid capital All big business is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
BRANDEIS WANTS IRON TEETH TO MAKE ANTI=
 TRUSTLAW TAKE HOLD
Psopes Lawyer Appears Before Senate Committee on Inter- state Commerce ln Behalf of la!o|ete's Amendment, Defining More Definitely Restraint of Trade"

subject to their will.
 Nothing has contributed so much to this power as the trusts contin- ued Brandeis. "A generation ago tie more than the railroads. Today, it extends to every line of. indus trial activity.
 What have the trusts done for la bor? In Pittsburgh. the steel trust has brought over s5o percent of the driven unionism out of the mills, is in- creasing working hours until the eight hour day has practically disappeared. About a majority of the steel workers work IS hours, many seven days in the week. Degradation of the labor CT was made possible by driving out the union. The same policy of sup- in tobacco shoe machinery, Standard Oil, harvester, cash register and other trusts.
 "At a time when the American people are stunned by the crimes of high grade union officials it Is fitting to recall the debt America owes to labor unions.
 .To them we owe the rise in wages, shorter hours of labor, better condi- tions of employment, protection of women and children in industry.
 Industrial dissolution in undesirable and should be impossible. Neither our intelligence nor our characters can long stand the strain of unrestricted power |
 "In our just indignation over the crimes disclosed at Las Angeles should not statesmen seek the cause of the outburst of violence? Is there not a casual connection between the devel- opment of those high and indominable trusts and the horrible crimes now under investigation? Are not these irresistible trusts important contribut- ing factors of social unrest? Is it not irony to speak of equality of oppor- tunity in a country cursed with their bigness?''
 { p-ardeis appeared in behalf of the LaFollette bill which proposes to strengthen the present antitrust law with amendments, more definitely de- dning restraint of trade" and endea- voring to restore, competition.