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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
Husband Wanted
 SIO0 to Keep Still
Lydia Presak Obtains Di- vorce from Man Who Ask ed for Hush Money.

"send me s100 and I will not oppose your divorce,' That was the message Lydia Presak of Howard avenue re- ceived when she notified her husband James Presak, who was in Hungary, that she was about to sue for divorce. Mrs Presak told Judge Curtis in the Superior court this morning thet she did not send sthe $100. She said, how ever, that on three previous occasions she had sent Presak' money and steamship tickets to join her in this country and he had never joined her.
 Mrs. Presak testified she had evil dence that her husband was living with another woman in Hungary. Presak's sister, a resident of this city, went on the stand and declared her brother and another woman were liv- ing together. Another witness who had known Presak in Hungary said he knew of the affair between Presak and the correspondent Judge Curtis granted the decree. The Presaks were married January l, 1898.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
Cedar Greek Yacht Club Frequenters'
 Cases In Court

Arguments were in progress late this afternoon before Judge Foster in the city court on the disposition of the cases of 42 alleged frequenters of the Cedar Creek Yacht Club, arrested Oct 8, with Edward Rink, who has been fined as the proprietor of the club.
 The club is alleged to have disposed of liquor in violation of the law. At torney John J. Phelan for the fre- quenters contends that the club as a club had the right t-t to dispense liquors to it's members, while Prosecutor A. J Merritt claims that the club was not a legitimate organization but merely a screen for the illegal sale of intox- icants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
Joy ParIors in Tender|oin District Can no Longer Employ Women as
 Mattresses
All Owners or Pool Tables in Public Places Must Fay Amua Fee of S1O--Some Owners Say They VIII Discontinue
 Use Of TabIes- New Laws Effective November

Two new laws, operative Nov. 1 one having to do with the employment of women in places where intoxicat- ing liquors are sold, the other deal ing with the licensing. of pool rooms. are being enforced by the police de- partment.
 Acting on orders of Superintendent Birmingham, the members of the de- pertinent are gathering the names addresses of all persons who keep billiard and pool tables for public use. Within few days printed ap- police to these pool room keepers, and they will be licensed at $10 per year. A number of persons who conduct pool tables as incidentaIs to their news rooms, cigar stores, and saloons. have announced their intention of abandoning that part of their. busi- ness, declaring that the tables are not worth $1o per year to them and are more bother under such circumstances than they would be worth.
 Under the law relating to the en- ployment of women in saloons, en- acted by the last legislature, the only female that may be employed in these of the proprietors. All others are barred and the saloon keeper who em- ployes others is liable to the same penalty as is imposed upon the saloon keeper who allows women to 1oiter in his place of business.
 There is no law to prevent woman entering a saloon to buy a drink of intoxicating liquor, but there Is a law prohibiting the lettering of wom- en about the saloons. To evade this law the keepers of saloons where women have been accustomed to loit- CT have provided females with dainty little aprons and they have thus been able to remain in the saloons at will posing as waitresses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
COLUMBUS JEW,
 NOT ITALIAN. SAYS DR. PETERS
Attorney Shapiro Says that Mordecai M. Marks Was First Jew Ever Elected to Office in This Country.
Special to The Farmer.)

Waterbury, Nov. 10-Rev. Madison ,. Peters, of New York, to a large audience here, last night, said that contemporary Investigation shows that Christopher Columbus was not an Ital- Ian. but a Spaniard, and, on his moth er's side, a Jew.
 He denied, quoting much evidence, that the jewels of Queen Isabella financed the voyage of discovery. He said that the Jews put up the money, and quoted from ancient records in support of his statement.
 The address was on '~The part the Jew has played in American history" Among those on the platform was At torney Charles H- Shapiro of Bridge port.
 At the close of pr. Peters address, Mr. Shapiro. district deputy of the In- dependent Order Bnai Brith, stated that it has been found in the study of colonial history that the first Jew ever elected to office in this country was Mordecai M. Marks, who was a representative from Huntington in this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10

To get at this condition, the 1ast legislature enacted a law which 4f< lows the saloon keeper to employ on1z his wife or daughter.
 Last night Superintendent Birmfnx~ ham caused notification to be given to all saloon keepers that such a law had been enacted and that unless 1t is compiled with at once, the liquor deal CTS violating 1t will be prosecuted.
 The pool room law is a further step in the direction followed by the law preventing the Ioiterfng of minors, which prohibits any pool room keeper from allowing boys under 1s to loiter in his place.
 The new law brings the pool rooms under more direct supervision of the superintendent Of police. Each pool of $10. The superintendent may rs~ yoke the license upon cause being shown for such action.
 There are more than 300 saloons fn Bridgeport and a majority of fnsse are equipped with pool and billiard number of establishments where pool and billiards are the principal b1sf- ness feature, and there are also news and cigar stores where pool rooms are maintained. All must pay a license of $10 yearly or give up the pool room feature of their, business. 1t fs ss~ timated that there are from four fo five hundred places in the city thaf will have to pay the $10 license. This revenue is turned into the City Tres surer for municipal use.
 Throughout the tenderlofn district where women are accustomed to fre- quent the saloons, they are employed at present as waftresses.. The effects of the new law means a general uo- heava1 in conditions in the so-ealls1 Red Light district. It means the ban ishment of women from saloons under penalty of arrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
FEARS FOR BABY
 EMPEROR'S SAFETY.

Tokio, Nov. 10-With news that abandonment of the Pekin- -Kalgan railroad had rendered escape from the city to the northward impossible, un- easiness is felt for the baby emper- ors safety. It is considered possible, however, that he is already outside the city, the report that he and the dowager empress had left in a peas ants cart resting on sufficiently reli- able authority sat least to give hope that the emperor, for whom much sympathy Is felt here, is out of dan- ger.
 The rebel attempt to capture the capital is believed to be a question only of hours. It seems certain that the Manchu garrison will resist des- perately It is said the Forbidden City, has been supplied with ample provisions and ammunition to resist a long siege and as it's defenders will almost surely be massacred if beaten it is a foregone conclusion that they will fight to the death.
 Pirates are swarming about all the treaty ports in such numbers that moi even foreign shipping is safe. Scores of native craft have been plundere6 and the crews of several of them have been butchered on their own decks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
Opposition to
 Burr Road Saloon Appl; cation Withdrawn After Manufac urers and Residents File RemOnstrances With County Commissioners

The attempt of Stephen Mack to open saloon at g Burr Road met with such overwhelming opposition from manufacturers and ordinary res- idents that Mack notified the commis- sioners today that he would with draw his application. Mack recently bought the license owned by the Steeplechase Company and he desir- ed to transfer it to Burr Road.
 Among those who remonstrated against the transfer were the Bur- roughs Home, the Bridgeport orphan Asylum, the Cornwall & Patterson O., the Artistic Bronze Co.,. J. Percy Bartram, Rev. Henry Collins Wood ruff of Black Rock and John M. Fan cher.
 There were four remonstrances filed. It was claimed that the neighborhooo is residential, that it is inadequately policed and that the granting of H. cense would decrease property values.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
TeStifies WiIett Paid $4O,O0O For
 His Nomination
Especial from United Press.)

(SD6ClGl rom On1L0Q ET6SS.J
 New York, Nov. 10-That "Bill' Doyle, a member of Boss" Joseph Cassidy's political club told him that William Willett, Jr., a Tammany can- didate for a supreme court judgeship, from Brooklyn, paid over more than sworn statement, today, of Edward Brady, one of the most active Cas- sidy men.
 The startling statement was made during the hearing of the John Doe proceedings before Justice Scudder in Long Island City, where the distric, attorney is trying to ascertain if huge dicial nominations.
 When the hearing was resumed, to. day, Frank R: Merrill admitted thai he had loaned Willett $5,00O a short time before the judicial nominating convention and that Willett told him he wanted to make contribution te a primary fund.
 ~"Did you ever say to anyone thai Willett paid $40,000 for his nomina. tion?" demanded Assistant District Attorney DeFord. Brady admitted that he had discussed the alleged pay. ment of money by Willett with sev. eral people. He Sald ne haQ SpOhSI only on rumorS.
 DeFord then read from an affidavit in which one of his assistants quoted Brady as saying that the trouble be tween Willett and Cassidy some years ago was occasioned by the failure 0. "Jim'' Hicks, Willett's campaign agen to get the nomination for Sheriff. .
 Louis T. Walter, one of Cassidy political henchmen and the man wht placed Willett in nomination at thu judicial convention, was named by Brady in the quoted interview as { "go- between
 According to this interview witl Brady, John F. Cronin, president 9 the Democratic Club of Far Rocka way, was to be made Willett's privat' secretary for his share in the maneu yer.
 Did you understand Willett hat paid over $40,0O0 in cold cash?'' de manded DeFord s'Only rumors,'' an swered Brady.
 seWho talked about it?'' Brady ap peared worried. He sought to evad' but the question was repeated. Brad. forced to answer-fairly yelled, "Bil Doyle. a member of Cassidy's club told me, Willett had paid over $40,00 for his nomination"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
Especial from United Press.)

washington, Nov. 10-Americans in China are today absolutely dependent upon Rear Admiral Murdock, U. S. N., commander of the Asiatic fleet, for the protection Of their lives and property. The American naval officer has been given added authority with the in- creasing seriousness of the situation until he is now the strongest figure sn China The Naval Department has informed him that he is expected to do all things necessary for the safe guarding of American interests. The department has provided Murdock with nearly . score of warships. He is free to land marines, lombard towns, and conduct affairs as he sees ft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
Commissioners Hear
 Arguments in Mcclure Case

The county commissioners heard arguments today in the matter of P, J. McGuire's application for a license at 447 Gregory street. Mcclure wants to transfer a license from 1911 Main street. In past years the commis- sioners have refused to allow another saloon in that vicinity because of the opposition by manufacturers but it is now claimed that the neighborhood has changed in character and that there is a demand for another saloon. The commissioners reserved their de- cision in thr matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
-fspecial from United Press. )

<0R0SA6A AAOAA oAASCA C~1SsJ
 New York. Nov. 10.-New York city is trying, today, in a municipal strike. the very latest and improved methods of strikebreaking and it Is proving an expensive proposition, added to which is the constantly present menace to public health oc- casioned by failure promptly to re- move the tons of garbage that are piling up on the city's streets, due to the strike of city garbage carters.
 New York has gone into the strike breaking business along the same line employed by big industrial corpora men at $5 a. day from detective agencies and guard ing them with hundreds of city po- Iicemen. Already, more than 5000 of these professfonal% strtkebr eakers have been employed.
 The 3,244 drivers and extra men of the street cleaning department '.strikebreaking' methods for politi- cal ends and labor unions are rally ing to their support
 Notwithstanding this, the stree, cleaning commissioner, Big Bill' Edwards. with his 5000 imported men. ls making effort to smash the strike and to remove the great mass e of garbage accommodating in the reuidential districts and threatening to become the source of a pestilence.
 The strike assumed a far more ser iouo aspect, today, when individual street. sweepers began walking out in sympathy with the drivers. The men declared they intended going to the men of every other station in the city and trying to get them to quit work.
 Three men-professiona1 strike ~u-- every wagon of the street cleaning department, each wagon guarded by m armed policeman. The reply of William Fl. Ashton. general organizer of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, who has taken charge of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
BIG BILL EDWARDS HAS HIS TOUGHEST TACKLE
 WITH GARBAGE STRIKE
New York Goes Into Professional StTikebTedg Business by Hiring 5000 Men to Replace Striking Drivers and
 Others in Street Cleaning Department

the mems fight, was move for an injunction to prevent the CIVIL ser vice board from eras1ng from It's roiis the names of the strikers and a veil. of the teamsters in the city will be called.
 The drivers and garbage men went out because they were forced to work at night.
 Edwards announced, today. that never be permitted to work again for the city. In this, he is said to have the support of Mayor Gaynor. Ed wards has applied to the civil service commission for the names of every eligible laborer who can drive a gar hage wagon and who IS able to III. the heavy garbage cans. Already more than 2,000 have been certified to him and he is notifying them to report for work.
 Health Commissioner Lederle has taken official cognizance of the situa- aced he has the power to assume control of the affair and collect the garbage himself. Every district is suffering from the stench and uncol- |lected garbage. Cool weather, fortu- nately prevailing, has minimized the sign of peril the health department will step into the breach and take rigorous steps.
 Grave trouble is feared, this after noon, if the strikers attempt to carry out their threat to form a parade and march to city hall for the pur- pose of protesting against Mayor Gaynor's stand and to demand the 10 days backpay they claim is due them.
 Forty street sweepers who refused to strike were attacked by 100 strik- ing drivers on the lower East Side, today. The ,sweepers fought back with their broom handles and shovels but were routed. Two policemen, with drawn pistols, dispersed the rioters. In another section, George Definger, a driver, was beaten into inconsistencies and sent to Flower Hospital in a critical condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
AGED WOMAN IN FLAMES
 FIGHTS FIRE
Shocking Accident to Mrs. Stephen San. ord, Who is Saved by Own Courage and Presence of Mind
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Bedding, Nov. 10.-A shocking mis- fortune overlook Mrs. Stephen San ford, yesterday, and she is in a crti- cal condition, following her frantic efforts to extinguish the flames of her burning gown.
 Mrs Sanford is in poor health, and advanced in years. She had occasion to visit her furnace to fix the fire. Opening the furnace door a sheet of flame shot out, impelled by the lack tdraught.
 Mrs. Sanford's gown caught, just above the waist. Mrs. Sanford made no outcry, but coolly began to snoth- CT the flames with her hands. sUlti- mately she succeeded, but not until her face was badly burned and one hand terribly burned. The sight of one eye is threatened, but the doctors feel certain it will be saved. ~
 Mrs. Sanford is about 75 years old. The shock has reduced her to a state in which her recovery will be diffi- cult. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
CORONER WILSON
 FINISHES HIS INQUEST
 INTO DEATH OF GIRL
Special from United Press.

ISpeClaI from United PreSS.)
 Norwalk, Nov. 10.-Coroner Cliff ford B. Wilson, of Bridgeport, finish ed his inquest, this afternoon, into the death of Miss Marjorie Wood, of on Tuesday by her acquaintance of one week, Timothy O'Neil. The lad was examined as were also Miss Hazel Evans and the victims cousin, Clarence Wood. Other witnesses were called but not examined and it is believed that the coroner is satis- fled the shooting was accidental.
 The funeral of the deceased was held, this morning, and was one of the largest ever held from St. Mary's R. c. Church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
LEGATION GUARDS ARMED FOR ANTT-FOREIGN
 OUTBREAK IN PEKIN

Pekin, Nov. 10-Ball cartridges were
 xsued today to the legation guards in anticipation of an anti-foreign out break. A similar uprising is also feared at T1e-Tsin. Operation of the Pekin-Kalgan railroad has been aban- doned. which cuts off the only ave- nue of escape by the imperial family. Taoti Chang, of Annoy. has resigned and most of his subordinate officials have fed Attempts are constantly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10

State in the Connecticut Legislature of TIPS. He also said that during the last year Bnaf Brith has increased over 1000 in membership. Next Feb ruary Joseph H. Ullman of New Ha- ven, president of this Jewish society, will address the organization at a ban quet to be given in the Hotel Taft. New Haven
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
FIRM SUSPENDS
 WITH LIABILITIES
 NEAR TO MILLION
Especial from United I

Special from United Press.)
 New York, Nov. 10-The suspension of w. l.. Stevens & Company was announced on the New York Stock Exchange, today. The firm was or ganized in 1910. James w. fleming was the stock exchange member.
 The liabilities are said to be be- tween s9OO,00 and $1 600 900. It is be- lieved that the firm overstayed the market on the short side during the recent boom in prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
PITY OF STUDENTS FOR UNFORTUNATE LACKING
 WHEN MAN IS FINED
/c,e.i.1 from Tinted Press

1Spec1aI 1T0f11 On1teu FT6SS:J
 Cheshire, Nov. 10-Several Cheshire academy students, who in pity ex- pressed a willingness to get Charles Rogers, 66, out of the lookup for heav- ing a brick through a hotel window, changed their minds when he was fined $7 and sentenced to 60 days in jail in borough court, today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
MAYOR DUNN RENOMINATEO
 FOURTH TIME
(Special to The Farmer

Willimantic, Nov 10-Mayor Daniel Dunn was renominated for Mayor of Willimantic, last night, for the fourth time He has also served six terms in the General Assembly. He is one of the best known radicals in Connec- ticut and, staunch supporter of hon. est government in the interests of the masses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
WESTPORT DRUNK GETS
 JAIL SENTENCE OF 24O DAYS
 FOR ACCUMULATED JAGS
(Special from United Press

(Spec1aI rom United Press
 Norwalk, Nov. 10.-In the justice court in Westport, this morning. Harold Davis was sentenced to jail for 240 days on a charge of drurfk- ennes5. The sentence was one which the man had accumulated by several jags for which he was not arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
SALOON LICENSE FOR FIRST TIME
 IN KILLINGWORTH
(Snecia1 from United Press. }

(SpeC1aI IrOn OHIItU TTeSS'I
 Middletown,. Nov. 10-For the first time in it's long history, the town of Killingworth stands in the way of having a saloon license having been granted to Edward O'Connor of Ches- ter, by the county commissioners, to- day Chester voted no license in the last election, putting O'Connor out of business in that town. He immediate ly applied for a permit to do liquor business in Killingworth which, by some unknown accident, went license at the last election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
DIES IN TRENIENS.

Especial from United Press.)
 South Norwalk, Nov. 10-Charles Anderson, age about 40 years, died in delirium tremens at the local hospital today. He was twice stopped from es- caping the hospital by a plucky girl nurse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
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CANARIES, parrots, pigeons and pet F stock cages, seeds, etc. TBfrdlSt0re, 116 Wall St., upstairs aSp TO RENT.-From Nov. IS, five rooms, all improvements, upstairs, lSO Whitney Ave. h lO o-po WHIST AND DANCE given by La dies Auxiliary, No. 50, A. O. H., Nov. 14th, Colonial Hall. Admis- sion 35c. Music by Risley. a' AUCTION SALE tonight and satur- day night, 1287 Stratford avenue. Furniture, dry goods, Sc. Daniel erything." a'p WILL OPEN Saturday, Nov. 11th. w. H. McCoombs will open a. bar Der shop over Douglas Shoe Store, Main St. Fl d. WANTED.-Positio by competent cook, (colored.) Reference. Ad- dress c. E.. Lepyon, General Deliv- cry. City. H 9s*p FOR SALE-Misses black serge suit size 16, practically new. Apply 400 APARTMENT, rooms, heat, hot water, gas range, refrigerator, shades, etc. Rent $25. Main St. and North Ave, Lenox Bldg.
 LOST.-Gold cigarette case with jn- itials A. M. Jr. Reward if returns ed to 990 Main St. H If. O FOR SALE.-Six barrel oil tank, five counters, also shelves. 383 Fair faId Ave H u*pO to attend athletic exhibition and ball in Eagles hali, next Saturday at o'clock. F.. Sivertson the Swedish Samson will appear. II b~po WANTED.-Everyb to attend con- cert given by Blind Musician, Ma sonic Temple, Friday, Nov. 10. Ad- mission 25 cents. H s*po FOR SALE.-$3o0 upright piano for s1O0, fine tone. Violins h, 4 and full sizes, $4 up. 844 Noble Ave. n u-o D. M. FLEMING has again taken charge of the Annex Barber Shop, 1O36 Main St. H 6.dso wANTED.-100 bushels small pota- toes. Peter Hron, 1916 Stratford Ave. G 30 u. HIBERNIAN CARNIVAL at Lincoln Hall tonight. Mills orchestra. John J. O'Neil, prompter. G 21 If O GARD MILE FAILTHE at Lincoln Hall tonight, Hibernian carnival.
 G 21 : If. STORE TO RENT-17 it. by 42 fl TIT Fairfield avenue, Farmer build
 ing. For particulars call at Farmer Office. l. II If. COLUMBIA Graphophones, latest model, and records, reasonable. F. R. Hoffman, 1091 Broad St.
 STOVES REPAIRED, all kind SUD- plies, all makes. pipe, grates, bricks, etc. Charges reasonable. 1880 Main St. I13 aso 5tf GUINEA HENS. ducks. roasting chickens. broilers. fowl liver pud- ding. sausage meat. bologna. Bonn mos & Biltx 016s135o NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters. home made meat loaf fresh daily. Peter Hron, 121e Stratford Ave. U 2s If 5o HOT ROAST BEEF for Saturday night at O'Connor's, East Main and walter Sts All welcome. Lager and ales the finest. stf. s Q ..Classifsed'' ads on inside page :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
ADMIRAL MURDOCH HAS SCORES OF WARSHIPS
 TO PROTECT AMERICANS
U. S. Naval Officer Clothed With Added AuthorityIs at Present Strongest Figure in China, and Is Free to nand Marines, Lombard Towns and Conduct Affairs
 As He Sees Fit

being made by the rebels to burn the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10
NOTICE.

aClassifed" ads aD inside page q this papax-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-10

TRANSFERS AND HELPERs. oood wages for competent men. Apply at 16 Cannon St, Room g, Bridge port, Conn. Fl bspo