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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE
 AT SOUTH CHURCH

In spite of the inclement weather there was goodly attendance at the concert and Christmas tree festival held in the parlors Of the South church, last evening. Fully 300 per sons enjoyed the hot turkey supper which was served to all members of the Sunday school. Twenty-Five young men acted as walters under the. direc- ton of Edward Waters. Each person who came to supper deposited ar orange, apple or potato as pay for the meal. After supper a program of song and story was enjoyed in the chapel, where big Christmas tree stood. Mrs. Martin sang twice.
 Dr. Swain spoke of the Christmas spirit. and Mrs. w. E. Burns read a story. Following on the jingle of sleigh bells, Santa Claus made his ap- pearance. With his entrance bounti- full dinners in attractive baskets, books, small Chi stmas trees, cloth ing, fruit and many other gifts which the South church people have prepared for the poor were displayed. AS the gathering broke up each person was given a box of candy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

The report of the railroad securi- ties commission, headed by President I1adley, does not err on the side of over boldness. It approaches the suD- ject with the timidity of a boy enter ing the water for his first swim.
 Inferentially the commission advo- oates, as an element in the publicity it proposes, the ascertainment of the physical valuation of railroad proper ties. Why there should be need Of approaching tlfis subject on tip toe only the commission knows. Rail- road securities should be issued only as the representative of physical value, allowing as a part of physical value the fact that any given enter prise is going concern
 The principles are we'll enough es- ta blished in the statutes governing issue of stock and bonds that existed in many states before the era of rob- bery by stock watering. The princi- ples are applied in sate making by public service commissions, notably in the State of Wisconsin, where the Railroad Commission, which is in au- thority over all public services in the state, ascertains the physical value of every property as condition preced- ent to intelligent rate making.
 The value of the property used must be the basis of the rate. It must be equally the basis upon which increases in capitalization shall be permitted.
 Which leaves the question: Shall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
The SOUTHLAND SCHOOL
Incorporated

Have you considered the advantages that the COurtland School offers to girls of all ages? Ask for the School Year-book at the book stores. The management desires to emphasize the fact that visitors to the School arc cordially welcome. In no other way can so correct an idea of its euuip- ment and methods be gained.
 A new Kindergarten Primary Class just opened for young children. hntIi girls and boys. Pupils entered at any time during the year. Those received now charged only for the second half year, which begins February 1. Arr engagements made for the transpOrta- ton of little children from remote neighborhoods, if a sufficient number; be registered from any one district.
 T23 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

sTHE ABLEST TARIFF AUTHORITY IS NOT DISCOURAGED-HE WILL TRY ONCE MORE

CT on costly woolens, such as the rich wear, and higher on poorer woolens such as other people wear.
 He should have known that Sched- ule K increased the difficulty of properly clothing the great mass of his fellow men, that it enriched the wool barons at the expense of the plain people.
 If he is tariff expert he did know it. If he did know it and did not give the country the advantage of his information, it is not conceivable that the country is likely to profit by his further participation in tariff legisla- ton.
 If he did not know these facts, he is not a tariff expert and his assist ance in the drafting of tariff legisla- tion will be of no value.
 In the light of the report of the tariff board it is perceived that Mir Hills participation in Schedule K, his vote for it, his divers defenses of it, are only explainable upon the ground of ignorance of the facts, or upon the theory of devotion to the material we'll being of the wool barons greater than his devotion to the people of the United States.
 At least let us have done with solemn cant and hypocrisy. The framers of the Aidrich tariff bill are utterly discredited by the report of the Tariff Commission. To pretend otherwise is to ignore manifest truth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Street Committee
 Will Tour City
 Tomorrow Morning

The Committee on Streets and Side walks met last evening to formulate plans for the filing of their annual re- quisition. To further discuss the pro- position the committee will visit a number of streets tomorrow forenoon with a view of giving consideration to the many petitions for public improve ments that have been brought to their attention.
 At the meeting last evening the committee dwelt at some length upon the proposed bridge in North avenue, at Moody's Mfll; the concrete steps in Broad street hill; the extension of Cherry street from Hancock to Bost- wick avenue; and GienwOod avenue, which was so badly torn up by the flood several years ago that property owners have since suffered inconven- fence from the changes in the contour of the street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

students rampant and police belli- cose. This would be appropriate to the general topic of illumination and great white ways and would be ab- solutely academic.
 But if New Haven really insists up- on a slogan likely to help it in bus Bridgeport's slogan, stamping on ev- cry article the words Made in Bridgeport" This N1il give New Ha- ven goods a standing in the markets of the world and will not hurt Bridge port, since the demand for this city's products is greater than it can fill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
MUNICIPAL FIRE INSURANCE

Mayor Rice is the latest Connecti- cut executive to suggest that cities should be their own insurers. The idea is suggested to him by the high cost of fire insurance in private com panies. AS Mayor of Meriden Hon. Thomas l.. Reilly repeatedly pointed the wisdom of municipal insurance and advocated the adoption of some insurance plan for his city.
 Not only would there be an enor- mqus saving in first cost, but methods of fire prevention would be more gen. orally adopted, and fire extravaganza checked at it's source.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

Current news informs that E. J. Hill, "the ablest tariff authority in the House." will spend his Christmas vacation drafting a new tariff bill with special reference to the wool schedule.
 The "ablest tariff authority" has heretofore spent several vacations drafting his share Of the Payne-Ald- rich tariff bill, which is quite the worst tariff bill ever adopted.
 He voted for Schedule K in that bill, which now, evidently. in the light of the report of the tariff com mission. he is unable to defend.
 In view of the sickening failure in which Mir. Hill has already engaged, it would be more modest to leave fu- ture' tariff work to som ebody else. Indeed MT. Hill must do so, since it is not likely that the Democrats in Congress will accept much help from the notorious framers of the most in- iquiticus robbery of the consumers of this country which ever took the form of a law.
 If Mr.. Hill is an expert on the tariff 1t was his duty to know when he was making and voting for Sched- uie K, that it's duties on wool were PROHIBITIvE.
 'sProhibitive" is the word used by the Tariff Board, and it is the proper word.
 He should have known that the tariffs in Schedule K were made low
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. S.. RRllHATE COGKT.

NOvembeT Z8th, 1911. Estate of Antonio Negry, late os the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the daes hereof for Creditors of said Estate fs exhibit their claims for seftlensns Those who neglect to present tf.eif accounts. properly attested, ~ffnsn said time, will be debarred a reco~~ cry. All persons indebted to said Ee- tate are requested to make inmedi- ate payment to
 ALEXANDER l.. DELANEY, T19s* Administrator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
THE TINID REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
 TO INVESTIGATE RAILROAD SECURITIES

the earning power of a railroad be considered as a basis of capitaliza- tion." Certainly not. Earning pow CT in excess of reasonable rates Is unlawful. Reasonable rates are "a fair profit upon the value of the property used," which is getting back to the same place-the physical value of the property.
 The contention of the commission, that the government would be oblig- ed to guarantee investors from loss if it supervised and directed issues of securities of railroads is too puerilo to deserve attention.
 This state. among others, super vises and defines the precise securl- ties iE which savings banks and trus- tees may invest. It does not there fore guarantee investors against loss.
 The report of the commission adds nothing to current knowledge. It lags behind current legislative action, accomplished or in contemplation.
 The Supreme Court of the United States has for many years upheld the doctrine that lies. about the invest ment are not entitled to profits. (See the Nebraska case,) though, in deter mining the Eighty Cent Gas case, or appeal from the N. Y. Supreme court, the tribunal made half hearted ef- fort to set up the contrary doctrine. that water" definitely authorized by the capital had actually been put into the business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Chapman Warns
 TroIIeymen To
 Watch Youngsters

Two serious accidents, either one of which might have been fatal, hap pertng within a few days, have led Superintendent Chapman of the Con- nect!cut Co. to instrument troileymen to be particularly cautious against allowing youngsters to attach them- selves to the trolley cars.
 The company's agents have investi- gated the accident of the little Pow boy in the East End, and claim that 1t was occasioned by his having been hooking on'' to one Of the company's cars
 Other cases of recent date have led the superintendent to beEeve that his men have become lax. He has jacked them up and incidentally has asked the police to take steps to guard against the periious practice of young sterS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
lhe United Illuminating O.
 1115 Broad Street
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, sz PROBATE COURT.

December 18th, 1911, Estate of Mary 4. Con1jn, late e the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport. hath limited ap6 allowed six months from the 6aes hereof for Creditors of said Estate sa exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present tfeff accounts, properly attested, w1fh5n said time, will be debarred a rscov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested t0 make iEnnsdS- ate payment 10.
 CHARLES A. CONLIN, T 2Os*p Administrator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
BANKRUPT FIRM
 GOT $32, 1000 FROM
 NUMBER OF BANKS
Especial from United Press)

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, Dec. 23-SamueI Katz testifying in the bankruptcy proceed ings of the firm of Soioway and Katz before Referee Newton, today, said that the firm got s32,0O0 from April to November. last, through notes giv- en to banks all over the state on the endorsement of one "S. Soloway' supposed to have been a brother of Maurice Soloway, the firm member. He said that the Union and New Ha- ven Trust Company is shy S5,OO0 as a result of these notes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
YOUNG AVIATOR QUALITIES FOR
 PILOTS LICENSE
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Lynn. Mass. Dec. 23-Carrying a passenger in a hydro o-aeroplane flight of over 40 miles at a height of 1,5O0 feet. Henry James White, of Balti- more. a 19 year old cadet at the An napoiIs Naval Academy, qualified for pilots license at the works of Lynn Aeroplane Company, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

To toast bread on a gas stove place a stove lid over the burner and lay the toaster on this. When the bread is toasted on one side the sas may be turned off and the heat remaining in the lid will toast the other side. When ironing use a stove lid in the same way. Use three irons and two ham dies. AS you take one iron put the cold one in it's place. The irons will be hotter and the work done quick CT than when two are used.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Uhr D. M. Rran Unnt}1attH.

ODDS AND ENDS AND BALANCE OF OUR STOCK TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, BOOKS, ETC.,CAN BE HAD AT YOUR OWN PRICE.
 GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE HAVING AFTER CHRIST MAS OR NEW YEARS GATHER INGS AND TREES.
 SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND SOCIE- TIES AND THOSE BUYING QUAN- TITLES GIVEN VERY LOW PRICES.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
College Chess Tourney

Especial from United Press.) New York, Dec. 23-Up to the
 time for adjournment for luncheon,
 the Chess teams of the Columbia had defeated the Princeton in three of it's
 games. today, while Harvard had score of ? F to Yale's 15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

There is a striking change in hat pins-from the very large of last sea. son to the almost invisible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

These Lamps furnished only tey esss- toners connected with our service
 CHEAPER and BETTER than any other LIGHT.
 Let us give you an estimate to wfrs and fit your store or office with these TAmDS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
NO INSPECTORS SEEN HERE.
Wholesale Houses Ready for In
spectors to- Investigate Their Food
Stun.

No inspectors have yet been seen in
the city since the recent disturbance
about bad meal being sold was raised
In Columbia.
A reporter for the Item visited most
OF the wholesale houses in the city
this morning for the purpose of find.
ing out what they had to say concern
Ing the visit Of an inspector to their
establishments. but found that the
inspector had not yet arrived. At
most Of the places visited 1t was stat
ed that the meal handled was the
best obtainable from the mills, and
that there would be no loss to the
wholesalers II the inspectors visited
and examined their stocks. One
house was out Of meal and corn
products at this time so it could
neither help or injure them il the
inspector called now. One or two
places thought that it would be a
kind of advertisement for their places
OF business to have the inspector ex-
anime and pass on their stock Of corn
products.
1t was learned that the inspector
had last visited Sumter about two
months ago. but at that time he had
not thoroughly inspected any of the
corn products, contenting himself
with asking from what house the
goods came from and upon learning
passing on 70 some other place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
In The Police Court.

There were only two cases tried by
Recorder Lee Tuesday morning.
Singer Davis was tried for disor-
derly conduct and discharging fire.
arms In the city limits. He was rep
resented by counsel. ]. Frederick, be-
ing his attorney. Frederick asked for
a jury and one was summoned for
the occasion.
The case came out OF some trou
BILE that started Saturday night when
eugene Hoffman went home from the
chain gang from which he had lust
been released and started i'm to give
his wife trouble for "fooling" with
other niggers. Davis stated that he
had gone to the house as a peace
maker and had been admitted by
Eliza. Hoffman's wife, while Hoffman
waited on the outside TO see what was
the result Of his efforts at bringing
about peace between the husband
and wife. Davis stated that he had
found another man i'm the room and
that HOFFMAN had started 10 break in
when he heard tho other man talk
Ing TO him. Eliza stated, however.
that Davis had fired at her and when
she ran out OF the house her husban. I
had fired at her also. Hoffman was
tried Monday and sent To the gang
Tor 80 days. one OF the charges
against him being for the firing
lot pistol After the jury had
heard all Of the evidence I'm the case
they brought In verdict of not
guilty and there was much rejoicing
among Davis friends.
Nat Nathaniel was tried for driving
wagon on the sidewalk and found
guilty. He was given $500 or 6
days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
UNDERWOOD URGES PUBLICITY
Democratic Leader Favors Abolish
ing Secret Caucus.

Washington Aug. 19.-Democratic
Leader Underwood. OF the House, in
answering criticisms made by mem
bers during the extra session Of Con-
gress regarding the caucus which
framed the legislative programme OF
the Democrats. declared today ne ia
vored the radical change OF opening
party caucus TO the press In future.
Mr.. Underwood urged that publicity
was essential 10 good legislation and
administration Of laws. He emphat-
ically denied anything had occurred
I'm the House Democratic caucuses at
the present session which could in
any way ernbarrass the party.
Mr.. Underwood was a member Of
the conference on the committee on
the wool tariff revision bill, and cast
one OF the votes on which the con-
ferees opened their final session to
the press. That was the session in
which the wool bill was agreed 10.
The bill later was passed In Congress
and vetoed.
IL is probable that caucuses during
the next regular session OF Congress
win not be behind closed doors. as
has been the custom always In the
past
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
Ways of the Loan sharks.

A vigorous crusade against the sal
airy loan sharks IL being waged I'm
Boston. and some astonishing facts
have been brought to ight about the
methods pursued by the blood suck
ers.
An almost unbelievable case Is that
Of a man. 20 years ago. borrowed
SIG from one OF these vampires.
Since contracting the loan he has
paid back s2.15s. and still owes the
original SIS. Can you eat that?
Another case Is that OF an unfor-
tunate who got into the grip Of loan
shark five years ago by borrowing
$500. lie has To date paid back 81
900 and his creditor SAYS there Is still
$3.50 due on the $500 loan.
Massat husetts Is preparing to
make II warm for this class Of human
vultures. and every state IN the Union
should follow the good example.
II IL tho very poor who are the
victims of these heartlcss extortlon-
ers--a clnss which ls the least able to
bear sach crushing burdens. Nash
Vile Tennesseesn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
The BcltOn Incident.

We do not see how any one can
pass over lightly the affair at Bolton
in which Governor Blease figured so
conspicuously as copied from The
Belton Times in last weeks Messen-
ger. The statement Of Editor Willis
Is backed by affidavits The young
lady who was offended would not
have complained without she had
Just cause. The reputable gentle
man would not have sworn that the
account as published in The Times
was true unless 1t was. We DO not be-
iieve that the story was manufactur.
ed for political reasons. The Cover
nor denies The truth of the charges
but applies his venom chiefly to the
newspapers and hurls the lie directly
at Editor Willis. who, we understand
Is good man. Mr.. j. a. Horton
with whom the writer is personally
acqiD'1tcd, we know, is gentle
man who has a reputation in his
community for honesty. We believe
the people Of South Carolina will at
tach more Importance to the incident
than to some other charges which
have been publishd against tho Chief
Executive. We noticed an account in
The New York World on the front
page in which it was stated that Mr..
hIce' attorney for Mr.. Willis, stated
that MIR. Willis was preparing to in
Stitutc Impeachment proccedinecs
"S"'hS' the Governor. We shall await
with interest further development.--
iiartsville Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26
A DRAMATIC MOMENT.
Perkins. On The Stand. Passed From
Menacing To Melting Mood.

Steel Trust Inquiry.
IF what l am about to read had
appeared in newspaper 1 should
have regarded it as a miserable piece
OF imagination. But 1 find it in this
book" said Mr.. Stanley, the chairman
of the House committee that is in
vest!gating the United States Steel
Corporation, in the last half hour Of
the days session.
Mr.. Stanley fingered the heavy
brass hasp Of a large book, which he
had unlocked earlier in the day with
the brass key belonging to the Steel
Corporation. The book contained the
minutes of the executive committee
of the United States Steel Corpora
tion. 1t was the statement to the COM
mitee by George w. Perkins, former
chairman Of the finance committee
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton. at meeting held at noon. March
4, 1902, showing how 40 per cent Of
the preferred stock, or $2O0,OOO,OOO,
which had then been depressed down
to about So, and requiring fixed
payment annually for interest at 7
per cent Of s14,OOO,O 900, could be ex-
changed for $25o,OOOOOO Of per
cent bonds, which would require a
fixed annual expenditure Of S12,50O.-
goo. and the corporation thus make
S5O,OO0,O00 Of cash without cost" ana
save an annual eXpediture of ST.
100000.
Mr.. Stanley is an actor of no mean
degree. His elocution offered no OPEN
ings for criticism as ne rolled out in
sonorous periods the explanation Of
the manipulation which told of get
ting $5O,000,00O without costing us
anything" The disclosure, which one
committeeman designated a "corpo-
rate soliloquy" never intended for
outside ears to hear, caused a SEN
sation in the room.
J.
face, his eyes fixed on Mr.. Stanley's
lips All the afternoon he had been in
high feather, as he had defied the
committees power to make him an
swer questions designed to find out
to whom the United States Steel Cor
poration had given political campaign
contributions. The corporation law
yers were startled by the extract
with the exception of Mr.. Lindabury
whose habit it is to smile profusely
when he gets into a tight place. The
tighter the place the more radient
the smile. and now he smiled with all
his might.
Mr.. Bancroft, the Chicago counsel
of the Steel Corporation, was evil
IDENTIFY distressed. He had not look
ed for such ruthless uncovering Of
Steel Trust secrets. Mr.. Reed and
Mr.. Lindabury put their heads to-
gether, but made no move to restrain
the chairman from reading as far as
ne liked In the minutes, and he con-
tinued until he had closed the incl
dent. The minutes showed that there
were present at the meeting Judge
Gary, Charles M. Schwab. G. w. Per-
kins, Charles Steele. Percival Rob-
erts and f. c. Converse.
Mr.. Perkins in almost inaudible
voice admitted to Mr.. Stanley's
questions that he had presented the
plan to get s50.000,OOO for nothing.
and answered in equivocal sentences
TWO or three more questions, and the
session was adjourned for the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-26

Reported in Atlanta That Georgia's
Executive Will Give Up Job
About October 4.

Atlanta. Aug. 20.--According to a
report in circulation here tonight
Gov. Hoke Smith has practically de-
cided to resign the governorship
about October 1. While the governor
has not indicated definitely when he
Will resign. Il in stated on reliable
authority that he desires to get out
of the gubernatorial harness In time
to take rest and arrange his private
Affairs before going to Washington
to assume his duties as senator, to
which position he was elected recent
ly by the legislature to succeed the
late Senator A. s. Clay.