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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
Important Measure Which Is to Engage Attention
 of General Assembly Salient Features of Instru- ment Compiled from Laws
 in Force Elsewhere.
Special to the Farmer.)

Hartford, Jan. 26.7SenatOr ,RfcR of Danbury has introduced into the
 Senate bill of much importance
 which provides for optional charters for cities in Connecticut having a population of more than 1000. the Judiciary committee. Subjoin- Fed is an epitome of the measure which is most comprehensive, being styled by the author as "compfla- ton and digest from the general law of Iowa with additions from long tried existing charters" Here it is. Optional Charter For Cities in Connecticut. Applies only to cities having a pop ulation of or exceeding seven thou sand.
 Upon presentation of petition signed by electors equal in number to 25 per cent. of all votes cast for mayor at the preceding election, the question of adopting this plan of gov ernment shall be submitted to the voters. tes
 Provides the menner of submitting the question to a vote of the people. All state laws not in conflict with or inconsistent with this law are re- tained and remain in full force and effect. All contracts, rights and liabilities remain the same as under the pres- ent form of government.
 In cities of twenty thousand and over a mayor and four councilmen shall be nominated and elected nt large.
 In cities under twenty thousand a mayor and two councilmen shall be nominated and elected at large. They shall hold office for two years and in case a vacancy occurs the remain ing members shall appoint to fill the vacancy.
 Prescribes in detail the manner in which the mayor and city councilmen are elected and provides for non- partisan primary for nomination.
 Prohibits any person or candidate accepting any money from or giving fee to secure election or appoint ment, and provides for the punish ment of any person who agrees to, or does accept any money or any valu- aable thing for services rendered to candidate.
 Prescribes a severe penalty for the acceptance or giving of any brfbe to Influence voters ana also for the v1o> latfon of any election laws.
 The city shall be governed by the mayor and four councilmen or two councilmen as the case may be. A majority vote of these officials shall be necessary to pass any ordinance or other measure. N
 Prescribes the powers of the coun- cil and creates the five departme ents through which the city's affairs shah be administered.
 Provides that each member of the city council shall be made superin-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
OBITUARY

Margaret. wife of Michael Buckley of Mill Plain road. Fairfield. died t4is morning at St. yincent's hospital where she had been a patient for thu past two weeks with complicatior of diseases. She is survived by her husband. one daughter. Mrs John Cummings: one sister, Miss Bridgei Smith. and two brothers. Edward and Joseph Smith.
 The funeral of Peter Carey was held this morning from the undertakina parlors of Rourke & Rourke. in Main street at s:30 and thence to St. Au- gustine's church where Rev. Father !. A. O'Meara sang a high mass of re- qufen. There was a large attend- ance of sorrowing relatives and friend6 and beautiful display of floral offer ings The pa1lbearers were Peter Carey. Thomas Carey, Patrick Griffin, Peter Carey. William Devine and John Devine The interment was in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
RURAL CARRIERS
 GET PAY RAISED

Washington, Jan. 25,-The House yesterday, passed the post office ap- propriation billl carrying about $257,- O00,000.
 As soon as the rural free delivery service paragraph was reached a doz- en members offered amendments which sought to increase the pay of the rural carriers from $500 year all the way to 1,2d0.
 The House passed an amendment providing that after July 1. 1911, the carriers should get a salary not ex- ceeding 5000 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
WHITE SLAVE TRADERS
 CHARGED WITH SHIPPING
 AWAY GIRL IN BOSTON
(special from United Press.)

ISPeCiaI IrUIH OHiteu 5fess'I
 Boston, Jan. 25.-That Florence E.. Whittier may be the victim of white slave traders was the theory her rela- tives and the detectives began work ing on, today, in a last desperate ef- fort to~so1ve the mystery of her dis appearance. Her father, relative of the poet Whittier, has traced ev- cry clue sbut to no avail and today he took up with the Watch and Ward Society agents the white slave theory From their Investigations it was stated that they had changed their early conclusions that the girl was not abducted and now think such known to exist in Boston and it is thought possible that she was taken to some dive in one of Boston's lends" and thence possibly shipped from city to city until the trail was entirely covered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
WALDORF ACQUIRES
 LIBERTY CYCLE CO

Charles waldorf has acquired the Liberty Cycle 6 Motor Company. 1aS Cannon street. where he ls prepared to serve the customers of the concern. MT. waldorf said today:
 T have no interest in the affairs of the former owners of the business. Now that the business is in my hands we are In q position to serve the public as never before. We shall deal fn automobiles. bicycles. motor cycles and do an up-to-date repair busi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
250 Girls Tn Stampede Due to Fatal Explosion
 In Philadelphia Laundry
Special from United Press. !,

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-One wom- an was killed instantly, another fatally injured and five others sev- erely burned and scalded, today, when steam mangle at the Laundry of America, on 11th street, exploded.
 The dead woman, Pennie Hall. aged 24, was struck by-a piece of the boiler. Her head and chest were crushed and she died instantly.
 Helen O'Rourke was struck by fly- ing pieces of iron and severely scala ed. Her condition is critical.
 Too heavy steam pressure upon the boiler is believed to have been re- sponsible for the great iron cylinder splitting asunder. Iron fragments were hurled through the room with terrific force, causing a stampede among the 250 girls employed in the establishment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
BRIDGE COMMISSION EATS.

Members of the commission which had charge of tEe erection of the Congress street bride dined lest even ing at The Stratfield as the guests of ez-Mayor Marcus l.. Reynolds. Those presented toasted each other and congratulAted their engineer, R. F. 6toddard. The city of Bridgeport paid 3le.oo0 for the engineering ex- penses of the bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
NEWSY NUGGETS OF LOCAL IMPORT
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.

Nearly 800 members of the congrega- ton of the First Presbyterian church thronged the parlors of that eoiIics int evening to inaugurate the third year of the pastorate of Rev. J. Mac Laren Richardson with reception as . mark of appreciation of his effort
 Palmo and ferns were arranged m profus1en through the parlors. The Metropolitan orchestra played. Rev
 Mr, Richardson and Mrs. Richardson received many felicitations on the suc- cess attending the pastors career in this city. sa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25

The raised waist-line is becoming such an important issue that 1t looks as though the normal waist-line was soon to lose the prestige 1t gained lase spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
coMcHHr< FoR CHURCH BENEFIT

AksWarner hall last night an enjoy able concert was given for the bene- At of the Newneld M. E. church, which had been destroyed by fire several weeks ago. Among the spe- cial features of the evening were shakespearian recitations by the Rev. E. T. Graft, rector of Christ Episcopal church. Nr. Craft is deep student of Shakespeare and a most delightful reciter of this great dramatist's mas terpieces. The Tippecanoes Glee club Also a0isted in the entertainment with very enjoyable choral selections. Among the others who ably took part h the concert were |. B. Hebbard, Mn Lena Mason Barnsley, Mrs. LII Han Phfllfps, Mrs. Violet Marsh, Will liam A. Tomlinson and Miss Belle BlackDtone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25

Stripes. for tailored frocks. are in fashion. but the rough chevfots-light weight for spring-are generally pre- ferred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25

pictured above represents . saving plan devised by the Title Guarantee and Trust Company of New York City. This Company has capital and sur. plus of {15, ,000, ,000, and is sssociated with the Bond & Mortgage Guarantee. Company which has capital md sux. plus of $8, COG, 900. The two co1npanies are among the best known and most responsible financial organizations in New York City and anything that they have to offer may be regarded as abeo- 1ute1y safe.
 If you buy two of their certificates and pay down on each one of them f1o per month, you become the owner of the two certificates at the end of twenty months. These certificates bear z interest and are secured by Guaranteed First Mortgages on New York City real estate. They are dne in six years and eight months from the time of your first payment and if you have saved the interest which you receive each six months, the interest and the principal of the two certificates will amount at the time they are due to $504. .25. If you start two certif cates rupping each year, you will have $504. .25 coming + to you each time that two of the certif- icates fall due and this is enough to- more than pay the yearly expenses of . college education.
 | Iffhe plan interests 1Ox, sexd q toskdj card ko tke Zsts GAarGxkes G z1Ms5 Compaay. x76 B,Oadsvay. Nea0 Kork City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
ON TRIP TO BERMUDA.

Nr. and Mrs. Bert Mellor have left for q months visit to Bermuda, where they expect to take some very enjoy able cruises Mir. Mellor is a well known member of the Mohawk Yacht club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-25
There are many

There arc many people who would like to send their children toco11ege and who really have enough mon- ey to do SO If they could find a plan for saving 1t in- stead of spending it for the small things that.are for gotten when the year is over.
 The pamphlet
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
FAIRBANKS URGES STEP IN
 THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Alaska. Some Of this territory can not be touched because Of the high cost of transportation
 The growth of Alaska's industries and the increase Of the population depends upon good roads.
 Civic commercial bodies Of Alaska therefore unite in requ sting that Co., eress of the Uaited States appropris one million dollars annually for the next five years for the construction improvement and maintenance Of va. gon roads and trails throughout Alas ka, and request that President Taft incorporate these recommendations for such appropriations annually in his message to Congress '
 This Is purely matter for the Commercial Club to take up. and should have the immediate action of that body.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
BOTH SIDES
 ARE RESTING

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Oct lS-The fourth game of the National Cham pionship series scheduled 10 take place here today was postponed. owing Co the muidy condition os the grounds following the rainy weather Of last night
 The Giants are elated over tho fail ure to play today. as it gives Mar. ouard who win pitch the fourth game more chance to rest and win also benefit Mathewson who will pitch the Hfh game for the New YOrks
 Connie Mack. for the Athletics stated this afternoon that it was just as well. as Plank and Bender. who will pitch the next two games for Philadel phia will be Iu better shape after a short rest
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18

Tonight the Shermau-Cleveland op- era Company win open a three-nizhts
 engagement with the biz new comic opera "A stubborn Cinderella" Two other new bills will be presented and In consequence the attendance will no doubt be large. Seats are selling at Britcs and those desiring to avoid the rush at the box office should SC cure seats early. The book and lyrics of this gem Of comic opera are far superior to anything SO far offered
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
NOW DOWN ID JUST TWO CREEKS

Good News Ray
 It Is Mir Mauley's opinion that the Iditarod District will be the greatest quartz camp 'n Alaska. although very little prospecting for quartz has been done. but in almost every cut which has been made in the heads of the creeks. stringers showing free gold has been disclosed. and it is only a matter of time until good ledges are found
 It Is Mir. Nanley's intention Co return to Iditarod in the spring as n the Flat Greek property.
 Mir. and Mrs Manley will go to Sc atue on the Dolphin.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
MISTER OF "PIll BOZ DIES
lpr AlasRa News Pnreaul

NEW YORK. Oct Is-Captain Lou Is N Stoddpr. who was acting master of the Monitor throughout her career. is dead at his home iu Brooklyn He was 74 years old Captain Stod- der was assigned to the Monitor at her launching as acting master. con unuing in that capacity until she foundersd off Hatteras while being lowed southward for service
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
LsnecInl tn the naIlr Alaskanl

Special to the Daily Aiaskan@
 FAIRBANKS. Alaska. Oct lS-At a regular meeting Of the Fairbanks Commercial Club which was held last nisht it was decided that the follow ing communication be addressed to President Taft. every member Of the Presidents cabinet, and to every member Of Congress. with the recon mendauous which it has received from the several commercial bodies Of Alaska.
 One halt of the total gold output of Alaska is eaten up by transporta- ton charges. This is a great bur den on the mining industry of Alaska and could be reduced over one half hv a system Of good roads which would make possible the opening Of mines in the immense territory oi
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18

Frank Manley and wife arrived out from the Iditarod last night, and are registered at the Pullen house.
 Nr. Manley has been operating his claims on Flat Creek. and reports very prosperous season.
 In speaking of the conditions In the ldHarod district. MT. Manley said that there were only two creeks. Flat and Otter that were yielding this year and they would probably put out from $2. 5O0. .o00 to 5000 GOO this year. Iditarod City now has about 800 or sec population. and Flat City iS prac- ucally dead. most ot the inhabitants having gone either to Ruby City or
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY
 WILL OPEN HERE TONIGHT

by the sherman-Cieveland Company. The comedy is scresmiugly funny and the waltz clog by the Ponies" In the second act is genuine hit New scenery and costumes together with the novel electrical effects make Of the
 ntsrtsiument an evening Of enjoy. ment The curtain win rise promptly at g o'clock and all are requested tO
 me early in order to be able to get the guu benefit Of the entire produo-
 on.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
LRr Alaska News PnreanN

SEATTLE. Oct lS-In a speech be, fore the Commercial Club of this city last night. Clifford Pinchot declared that the Couservattouists were blame. less in regard to the troubles in AL sska. which have grown out of the
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
SEATTLE CAUSED ALASKAS TROUBLE

Coal Land Fraud Cases, and the sub sequent withdrawal of the Alaska coP lands from entry Pinchot lay the cause Of the whole trouble Co the discordant element in Seattle. claim ing that they were the source Of the pvU
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
DESERTER BACK
 AGAIN IN FOLO
CBy Alaska News Bureau)

PEKN. China. Oct 1s-General Hung. who deserted the Imperial for. ces to aid the Rebels In their efforts to establish Republic. has returned to the Imperial forces. and was re- instated in the position he formerly occupied
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
TURKS AGAIN
 ROUTE ITALIANS
- A-.s,a N.as Ra-eanl

TEEDnLT Oct rN--A large to7oC ot Da-Ssr infantry o-EaSea an army at rasr--. -aE-'a-s outside thaS city to- rEv. a-F c-5ef the Italians to seek --~-s.-a-~ -sztNs- t-s city.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
HALF THE JURY
 NOW SECURED
-Rr AIaska News RureauN

LOS ANEGLES. Oct lS-U0 to date the counsel in the NcNamara ufsr has admitted six talesmen. W}1g a number have been examined. va-y little question has been made over the majority of them, and the aua tbus far has been really occu- rfr5 with the six secured and three who have been rejected.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
REBELS FIGHT
 WITH MARINES
CBy Alaska News Bureau.)

HANKOw. China. Oct lS-Ats late hour yesterday afternoon a big force of Rebels attacked the German Mar ines who had been stationed near this city to protect the foreigners For over two hours a fierce battle ragged in which over a hundred were killed on both sides
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
PROGRESSIVES
 SKIN TAFT
Py Alaska News Bo7esuA

EEEAcO. NCL rS-The NaCoa2 T-,g-a~>5ue Laasue which has been n convention ia this city for the past sr-ae Esys. adjourned st noon today. EaEr-a a5-gu--ueCt UsS taken maHy oE -rr delegates SNoSe Ot tho present admin >-auoo. and were ve-y warm .- -ra-- rNcr-5sGoc of President Tat
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
BANQUET GIVEN
 GOV. CLARK
-Br Alsska Nevs Rureaul

SEATTLE. Oct lS-LsSt night the Rainier Club was the scene or a ban .euet ziven in honor .os Governor Wal ter E. Clark or Alaska given by the business men of the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
- sI.sEa N-a-s Ea-eaal

SANTA BARBARA. Cal Oct l>- The secret Ss-v5ce men who have been working on the case oI the at tempted distraction of Preside TaF-> train. by u>e of dynamite. clan srat tray are close to the perpetra- sa-s nE tAe deed and expect oo make arrests in -he near future.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18

Who has my books The Trimmed Lamp by o. Henry and "ToiIers of the Sea. by Hugo. Please look over vour libraries and iet me know
 F. A CalIarman
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
.PLOT IF DESTRUCTION WAS
 PLANNED BY EXPERTS

They claim that the men who plan ned the dynsmiting were evidently experts in the use of the explosive, and that had the train run over the track under which the dynamite was placed. the entire train would have been blown to atoms. Indications how that it was a deliberate plot to destroy the entire party and train
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
FIGHTING CONTINUES IN CHINA

battle. At the present time it is un- able to ascertain the number Of kill. ed and wounded but it is known to be many hundreds. ss the fighting at times was at close range. and both armies arc equipped with modern arms
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
CBy Alaska News RureauJ

HANKOw. Oct. ls-A terrific battle was fought between the Imperial and Rebel troops near this city today There were ten thousand Rebels and two thousand Imperial troops in the
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
EMPHASIZES LAND MANY TROOPS

belHous state.
 Telec7aph5c advices have just been received in this city that Admiral Ping arrived in Hankow with five wa-sAips and a force or five thousand troops.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
MAKING \ ZIG
 ZAG JOURNEY
CRy Alaska News Bureau)

FORT WORTH, Tex. Oct 1S-Avi, ator Rodgers arrived in this city to, day from McAlester. Okla, making good time on the flight He will leave tonight for Amarillo in the Pan Han de. from where he win fly in the de rection of Denver. Colo.
 Subscribe for the Daily Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-18
- L-.sEs N-ws Ra-eanl

BERLIN Oct rS-The attack on Enc -aws- Na~ueS ceased last O,Eat just E#sr-s dark
 The r--aE- are leaving for the -aaSs ..-aS which are not lu a -e-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-06

KILLS, STU
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-04-06

les, ETC.
The evening world., 1911-07-06

men whaling away 81 sach oeh0 N .
neutfal corner Referee Roche then
grabbed Ketchel's hand and held It up,
declaring him the winner. Tho crowd
was divided In its opinion as to tho
correctness Of the decision. Roche
aft said that Ketohel had landed
ieaner and oftener and was therefore
sn1tled to the decision. There were
numerous howls and hisscs of disap-
provM when the verdict "a given. This
majority of the spectators thought that
II should have been a draw.
In comparison with the battles bs-
tween these two boys at Milwaukee,
Los Angeles and the former one at
Colma, this battle IA q tame and dis
appointing affair. There wasn't =
~knockdown In the whole twenty rounds.
Only once when Papke staggered
Ketohel in the twelfth round. wa there
anything approaching the dramatic ten
aty that night spectators love. That
was only for an instant, and from then
on until the finish the crowd had only
the spectacle of two men pushing and
showing around tho ring most OF the
time, with . few blows being landed
now and then.
The evening world., 1911-07-06

fest a the ohampton- The round was
very much like the preceding one
Ketdhsi slipped 70 the floor onos, but
was up IN a instant.
II sesmed that tho harder the Michi-
gan boy hit his opponent, the harder
his snemy came back. After being
nearly knocked through the ropes in
the twelfth round by . wailop on the
Jaw. PApke came back fur.ously. and
like . Hash landed terrific left and
right swings to Ketcheis Jaw. Ketchel
staGgered from the force Of the blows,
and IN an instant nearly every man in
the house wal on his feet yelling like
. mad man. 90 on. Billy" Kill him."
'yvnish him. Papke." and other words
Of . similar tenor. But Billy couldn't
finish him. Only for an instant did
Stanley hesitate and IN thst instant
Papke was unable TO reach him again.
Than the Michigan boy grttted his
teeth. hung back his tow-colored hair
and sailed In 10 fur1ously that Papke
VA forced to save himself by clinch.
ins. Toward the end Of tho round Billy
evened mattsrs up By landing SOM
hard punoheA
The evening world., 1911-07-06

hope II will be a draw. This Is the first
time I have ever felt this way about IT.,
but Billy Papke has a mother also. and
I want her to be spared the sorrow Of
having her son defeated. That's the
reason ! want the fight TO be a draw"
With the advantage OF two victories
70 one deefat In his favor. Ketchel was
a favorite IN the betting. the odds 60
ing as high as 10 to I that he would win.
Plenty Of even money was wagered that
Papke would be knocked out inside OF
eighteen rounds Ketchel himself was
80 supremely confident Of his ability to
defeat the sturdy Illinois boy that he
bet several thousand dollars that he
would knock Papke out inside Of twelve
rounds.
The arena at Colma was packed so
tight on tho afternoon OF July 5 that
even a New York subway guard
couldn't have got mother man in.
Papke and Ketohel weighed in at 10
o'clock that morning at Corbett's cafe.
Both were under the l5S-pound mark by
comfortable margin. A big crowd
The evening world., 1911-07-06
POLICEMAN
FACES 81 VICTIMS
|NPOL|CE COURT
Used Old Uniform and
Got Checks Cashed All
Over City.

Louis Lewis CNo. $50, tho swlndlins ex-
policeman. was committed to the Tounbs
without bail to-day in the Tombs police
court by Magistrate Freschi. He 10
charged with forgery and nc less nan
thirty-flve victims were In the court
room ready to give testimony against
him II desired.
Lieut.. McMullen of Police H~eadquar-
tiers, represented the Department at the
hearing and requested hat the bail be
high.
i've got thirty-Ave compfatnants
here today" said he. "and I'm sure
the total list of Victims VIII foot UP
to more than seventy-fve."
The epecifc charge on which Lewis
wa held was the forging of a check
for SIS. which was cashed by william
Hortsman OF No. 40 Barclay street
yesterday. II was Hortsman who later
caused Lewis's arrest. This check was
signed with the name OF Louis Mari
and was drawn on the Nineteenth Ward
Bank. The bank officials say they have
no deposttor Of that name.
Lewis was very iaurty n ronchal-
ant in court and asked the Mn giatrate
what he should do in the absence OF n
lawyer. He was told to write TO a
Special Sessions Judge to nave one as
signed TO him.
Investigat ton has resulted IN the dis
covery tina Lewis was a member OF the
force ~ four years and that he was
attached TO the East Fifty-frst street
station. He a dismissed from tho
force by former Police Commissioners
Baker. At nat time he was charged
with having been found in conversation
with a fellow officer for twenty-five
minutes.
The uniform In which he has been ap-
pearins In various parts OF the city and
using TO hoodwink storekeepers Is be-
llieyed TO be his old uniform.