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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Mrs. Rose MacKe1lzie

Many hearts saddened to learn of
 the death of Mrs. Rose Mackenzie,
 that occurred at the home of her
 daughter. Mrs. Charles Cleveland,
 Barnston, Que, Sunday, Aug. 27 Her
 removal creates a loss that cannot be
 readily replaced, on account of ner abundant life and Christian character
 which grew in beauty and power with
 passing years.
 Mrs. Mackenzie was born on daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Gardyne, who came from Abroath, Scotland in 1S30 In 1860 she mar ried William Mackenzie. Her early married life was passed in Rock 1s- land. the several years following in Lowell, Mass, Fitch Bay Inn, Man chester, N. H., and Bridgeport, Conn.,, where her amiable disposition and gracious manner won her a large cir cle of friends and endeared her to all
 who knew her. Her declining years were made beautiful by her children. and pleasure.
 The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. w. Punlott officiat- ing, who spoke comforting words to the afflicted family from Il Corin- thians, Chapter 5, verse 1. The music was rendered by B. B. and J. N. Converse, Mrs. CHI. Remick and P. R. Thornton A solo was touchingly rendered by B. B. Con verse, accompanied by Miss Mabel Parker.
 The following heartfelt message, from her pastor in Bridgeport. Conn.,, where for many years she had re- sided with her son, Angus Mackenzie,
 was read, viz: Mrs. Rose Mackenzie was for many years an esteemed par ishioner of mine, woman of decid- 1I irf1 nf
 swerving loyalty to her church and pastor, a real mother in graal,' she had a sweet and chastened spirit
 which manifested itself in beautiful
 words and ways, and thus endeared
 herself to all her friends. Like Dor ways cheerful and encouraging oth- CTS. She was specially happy in her children, and greatly appreciated and enjoyed their generous devotion to her.
 The news of her sudden decease fills her fellow church members here
 with peculiar grief, though we know that death cannot come untimely to those who are prepared to die," and that death of this saint is precious in the Lords sight.
 As we cannot even see her face again, or participate in the memorial services, our hearts prompt us to proffer this beautiful tribute. Sincere ly H. A. Davenport.
 Messrs Cleveland, Gushing, Buck land and Hunter were the bearers.
 Interment was made at the village cemetery beside her husband who died in 1890. Mrs. Mackenzie is sur vived by three children, R. J. and A. H. Mackenzie, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and
 Mrs. Chas. Cleveland, Barnston, Que, and three grandchildren, with large
 number of relatives and friends who 4o fLni 1oc ct Fri 1fnC n one they loved.
 The floral tributes were many and beautiful, magnolia wreath and sheaf of wheat from sons, cross from daugh- ter, asters from grandchildren, fiat bouquet from her Sunday School class,
 Bridgeport, Conn, spike of lavender and white peas from A. H., c. A. and
 E. G. Gardyn, flat bouquets from Mrs. Converse, Mrs. Martin, MT. and Mrs. McCutcheon and Miss Witcher, MT. and Mrs. E. S. Buckland, MT. and
 Mrs. c. H. Remick and Wright Par sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
More Alarming Rumors Concerning
 Germany and France
(special from United Press ,

Berlin, Sept. 5-Alarming rumors se- riously interfering with the conner cial interests of both countries are causing intense nervousness through out Germany, today, as the result of the resumption of Moroccan negotia- tions between Germany and France.
 Although the government is giving out no information beyond the state ment that the conversation has been reopened and hopeful of an amicable settlement, it is stated in semi official circles that the war rumors are abso- lutely without foundation.
 The German press is today giving much space to the speech at Toulon of French Minister of Marine Delcasse who declared that Frances navy is prepared for any eventuality. The speech was made before officers of the fleet reviewed yesterday by Pres ident Fallieres.
 Today comes an emphatic response from Kiel, where the Kaiser is review ing the German fleet, that Germany is equally prepared.
 Underneath this martial display there is believed to be no danger of a resort to force On behalf of the foreign minister, it was declared today that the French note would be sub mitted to the chancellor and the reply would be given as quickly as possi- ble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
SPELLACY TRIES
 TO TURN TRICK
 FOR THE LOBBY
Attempts to Pass Resolution Limiting Debate to Five
 Minutes in Senate
Senator Peck Prevents Ob-
 nOxious Conn. River Char ter from Getting Through
(From Our Special Corres.)

NI AOlIl our OpSCIdl SOIIeS.)
 Hartford, Sept. 5.-The Senate to- day defeated bill which provided for change in the method of meas uring Holsters. Senators Paddock, McNeil, Donovan and Judson opposed the change. The law with respect to the matter remains as it is.
 Senator Spellacy of Hartford at tempted today to limit senators to five-minute talks on each question be- bore that body for the remainder of the session. After Senators Donovan, Peck, Hooker and Fenn had de- nounced the proposed limitation as unworthy of consideration, it was de- feated by practically unanimous vote.
 Senator Peck charged that the pur- port of the resolution was to enable those who are behind the Connecticut River company's bill to choke off de- bate. Senator Peck intimated that of serving their constituents were really serving the corporations.
 The bill proposing to abolish the office of factory inspector was de- feated in the House by a substantial majority.
 Senator Peck of Danbury refused today to recede from his position of hostility toward the amendment pending in the Senate, to the charter of the Connecticut River company. His position is that he continues to oppose the proposition unless the amendment introduced by Senator Judson, providing for the taxation of the company in. the various towns where it's property is located and also for the removal of any fees for ton- mage by shippers using the canal, is attached to the original bill. The Judson amendment is now in the form of an independent resolution am ending the original charter of the company.
 Senator Barnum read a letter from the directors of the company in which they stated that they were in favor of the Judson amendment. He asked Senator Peck to withdraw his opposition. Senator Peck replied he would not do so and that he would continue to oppose the bill unless the Judson amendment was first sent to the House and passed by that body.
 He said he did not propose to be a party to creating loophole where by the company might escape taxa ton by failure of the House to con- cur with the Senate to the Judson amendment. He, said that if the Sem ate would first send the Judson amendment to the House and if it was acted upon favorable there he would not further oppose the bill. He succeeded in preventing the bill from coming up for action today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
]. p. CoughIin is Being Boomed For
 Alderman In I2th

Friends in the Twelfth district oi former Police Commissioner Joseph P. Coughlin of Seaview avenue are boom ing his name for alderman on the Democratic ticket from that district He will undoubtedly be a candidate for the nomination Senator Alder man Garry Paddock has not yet an nounced his candidacy for reelection but is known that he will again be a candidate.
 Rumors at the City Hall today had it that the real reasons why bur- glars ransacked the home of Alder man Danny Walker in Clinton avenue yesterday was because of their ef- forts to steal the Democratic nomina- tion for alderman, which the Wesl End Mayor is known to have con- cealed about his person. The alder man and the nomination are safe and it is said, will not be molested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Veteran Minstrel Well Known Here
 Has Tragic End
Lew Simmons, Patron of Sports and Veteran Show man, Killed in Auto Smash.

Among followers of events thea trical and athletic whose memories extend back a quarter of a century, the news of the death of Lew Sim mons, the veteran minstrel and patron of athletics, was received here With keen regret.
 simmons was killed in an automo- bile wreck at Reading, Pa, on Sat urday. He was a frequent visitor to Bridgeport, and when here almost in variably called upon James H. O'Rourke, the former manager of the Bridgeport team and for many years a major league star. He used also to visit Daniel J. Clifford, of the American Speciality Co. in this city, for the two had formed a fast friend ship when Clifford was located in a Pennsylvania city in the manufactur- ing business.
 simmons was one of the original "Jollly Corks'' from whom sprang the B. P. o. E., and was a charter mem Der of New York lodge, No. 1. He was the organizer of Philadelphia lodge, No. g. Two score years ago the minstrel troupe of Simmons & Slocum was without a peer and it travelled throughout the world. Sim mons made and lost several fortunes He built the Arch street, Philadelphia theatre, which was considered 25 years ago the finest playhouse in America Tn 1885 Simmons was a half owner of the Philadelphia Athletics when they copped the pennant.
 News of Simmons death caused widespread regret throughout the country He was gifted with many endearing qualities and was especial ly engaging as a conversatlonalist His friends prized the opportunity to hear him indulging in "reminiscences of the show world of half a century ago, while he spoke with equal force and vigor on current topics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

technical grounds.
 Here is his decision in full:
 "In this case the accused is dis charged because it is entirely clear to me that a criminal prosecution will not lie against corporation for the violation of the laws concerning the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday.
 'ThiS is not the class of crimes for which a corporation as such can be made criminally liable.
 Tt is therefore unnecessary to dis cuss the evidence regarding the al- legged sale Or keeping open as the le- gal question involved effectua1ly dis poses of the case.
 "I have never known of a prosecu- tion for the violation of our liquor law being instituted against a corporation and, in fact, the Prosecuting Agent, admits that this is a new proceeding with him. It certainly is at variance with the established practice in this state respecting liquor prosecutions.
 WILLIAM s. DOWNS,
 Presiding Judge"
 Before instituting his prosecution Comley stated that his purpose in proceeding against the corporation rather than the individual was to ef- fectually proceed against the license; to have a conviction entered against the license so that in event of a sec- ond conviction he could take advan- tage of the law so that the license automatically would be voided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Junior Days
 are now here.

Just one Week-and then school-days again.
 Maybe it is cruel to remind the boys and girls of it; but such is the fact And best thing to look facts in the face always
 Those coming school-days bring Junior Days
 Junior Days the stores special days of service for young folks Always young folks are well served here But during these special days just the threshold of the school added effort is made to be ready and be prompt
 Boys and girls both of finding every-wear- thing for school.
 From hat to shoes, there is thing missing.
 eServce suits for boys and suits for girls; equally attractive collection of each
 And what is true of outer is true of under Girls will find delightful gathering of dainty undergar ments Mother will much of the usual time and trout ble spent upon it's making.
 But isn't fair to give one sort of merchandise spe- cia nenton the whole store gows with things for young folks these Junior Days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Mayor Reappoints CaretakerS At
 The City Hall
Janitor D. B. O'Connor and His. Efficient Assistant,
 Edward l.. Callahan

Mayor Buckingham today announced the reappointment of David B. O'Con- nor, Republican. as -janitor and Ed ward l.. Callahan, Demecrab as watch man and assistant janitor of the City Hall, their appointments to date from Oct 1 for one year. Both of the ap- pointments will be received with ap- proval by the public, as both men have rendered efficient service to the city. MT. O'Connor was first made janitor of the building by Mayor Rey- holds and has been appointed yearly by. the two succeeding. mayors. MT. Callahan has been the assistant since of janitor pays a salary of $25 per week and that of assistant SIS. Both st times have to hire outside help.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Children In Two Hours Search For
 Body Of Playmate
Little Corpse Discovered in Black Rock HarbOr at Noon-Child Fell
 Overheard

After a two hour search in which many little p1aymates participated, the body of four-year-old Carl Michel was found near Fancher's dock, Black Rock harbor, at noon today.
 The child's head bore a big welt, showing that as he fell from the dock he probably struck rowboat moored near by, and was stunned so that he was unable to cry out or to help him self
 The lad lived with his grandfather. Fritz Hornberg, who resides opposite the Fancher homestead in Seabright avenue. Father and mother are estranged. The mother works in factory, leaving the child in care of his grandfather during the day.
 While she was at her work this forenoon the boy went out to play. At 10 o'clock the grandfather missed his childish prattle and looking about the neighborhood could find no signs of him.
 At once alarmed for the child's safety, he spread the alarm through the neighborhood The search was at once begun. Though the water front was carefully scanned several times, it was not until noon that one of the men who volunteered to aid in the search brought the body to light in shallow portion of the creek ex- tending between two docks.
 Captain Redgate to whom the news was communicated at the Third Pre- cinct station, detailed Patrolman Craft to investigate when he learned that there were marks upon the child's head The patrolman satisfied him. self that the lad met death through accident, and so reported to Captain Redgate Medical Examiner Garlick confirmed the theory that the bruise resulted from the child's fall against an object in the water.
 Funeral Director Albert Johnson took charge of the body
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
RunaWay'FIings'
 a~'ai7' Driver HeadfirSl

Edward C. Burke, formerly employ ed in the East Side branch of the Bridgeport Public Market and lat terly a driver for a Springfield baking concern, was thrown out of his de- livery wagon at Congress and Middle streets at 5:30 this morning and pain fully hurt.
 Burke was starting on his deliveries when the horse took fright at a freight rumb1ing along the Berkshire division viaduct and ran away. AS the ami nal dashed across the trolley tracks Burke was flung out headfirst The horse ran half a block and was stop ped after the wagon had toppled over badly smashed.
 The ambulance corps from the emer. gency hospital took Burke home, 19i Harriet street for attention at the hands Of his family physician. He had a dislocation of the right wrist and many bruises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
COURT OF COMMON \
 PLEAS IN SESSION

The court of common pleas, criminal side, convened this morning with James E. Walsh on the bench. There were IS cases on the docket and pleas of not guilty were entered in each instance. Among the prisoners was Grant McKeele, charged with keeping house of ill fame on Newfield avenue. In the city court McKeel was fined $1O0 and sentenced to jail for eight months, It was from this sentence that he appealed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
No Criminal Negligence
 In Norwalk Auto Truck
 Fatal Crash with Train

Coroner Clifford B. Wilson in a finding handed down today finds that the death on Aug. 31, in Norwalk of William J.. Lassen on the tracks of the N. r., N. H. & H. Railroad was accidental and was not due to any criminal carelessness or neglect on any other person or persons.
 Lassen was driving a motor truck for the Barker Motor works located in Norwalk. An express on the Dam bury division driven by Engineer Thomas Dougherty ran down the mo tor truck. Emergency brakes were at- piled but the train could not be stop ped before hitting the auto. Previous to the applying of the brakes several short blasts were blown on the whis- tle while the bell continued to ring after the accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
House Votes In
 Favor Of Laying
 State Tax Again
(From Our Special Cores,

(From Our Special Corres.)
 Hartford. Sept 5-The House today The bill was opposed by Democratic members of the House. strong speeches in opposition being made by Repre- sentative Joshua Meltzer of Bridgeport and Mayor Daniel Dunn of Williman- tic. Despite their protests the bill was passed. This makes disagreeing action between the two bodies. The Senate has killed the measure. In view of the overwhelming sentiment against the tax in the Senate the mat ter will probably go to a committee on conference
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
OBITUARY

Funeral services over the remains of Thomas B. Rooney were held this morning from his late home, SI Thompson street, at 8:30 o'clock, and thence to St. Patrick's church where Rev. Edward F. Curran sang a high mass of requiem. At the offertory a trio consisting of Miss Jessie Murray, Miss Mary Kelly and Miss Sadie Dill Ion rendered Ave Maria, and after the mass the trio sang 'They Will Be Done. The bearers were James Duff, Harold Johnson, Hugh Smith, Andrew LeClaire, Charles Howe and Frank Farrell. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
BELASCO'S LATEST
 PRODUCTION PROVES
 SPLENDID DRAMA

'@The Woman, a BeIasco play, was presented at the Park Theatre, last night, in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. As an earnest of the offer ings for the opening season it was most acceptable. The story is a pie ture of modern political methods. The tale differs from real life only in the fact that the chickens come home to roost", so to speak, for the trap that is set to catch the reformer finally in- wolves the leaders of the machine that would destroy him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Mayor May Make Statement On
 City Engineer
Executive May Have Some thing to Say to the Com mon Council Tonight

Mayor Buckingham was uncertain this afternoon whether or not he would make a statement to the Com mon Council at their meeting this ev- ening, relative to the condition in the city engineers office. He stated that he probably would make a statement, but that he would be decided at a conference with the city attorney later this afternoon. The Mayor may ex- press his views to the council that he has no authority to disciss the city engineer as the council has request ed. Whatever he says on the issue is bound to be interesting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
DIED.

MMAHON.-A months mind requiem mass for the repose of the soul of John Henry McMahon at St. Angus tines church, Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, at 7:3O. a* MADDEN.-In this city, Sept. 4th, 1911, Mary M., widow of William A. Madden, aged 70 years, 2 months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 143 Hough avenue, on Thurs day, Sept. 7th, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment at Lakeview ceme- tery. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
NorWaIk-Canaan Trolley Road Is
 Now Authorized
Story of the Charter that Forbade the Use of Either
 Steam or Electricity.
(Special from United Press !

Especial from United Press)
 Hartford, Sept. 5.-In concurrence, the Senate, today, passed the Nor walk and New Canaan trolley bill Senator Jerry Donovan, of South Nor walk, explained that the bill had been presented to five general assem mblies and that the 1907 legislature had granted charter: For the construc- tion of a road without poles or wires for the transmission of electricity and to continue said road so long as it shall be run without steam or elec- tric power"
 MT. Donovan condemned the 1907 legislature for handing in such a bill. ''It was a damnable document" said Senator Donovan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Boy Kicked in Head
 by Horse; Father Asks
 For Damages of $3, 900

Claiming that his son was kicked in the head by a horse that was al- lowed to roam the streets, Karl J. Lundgren of 26 Linen avenue has brought suit against Morris Friedman for s3,0O0 damages. Papers in the ac- tion were filed today in the superior court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
FIRE PANIC IN
 NEW YORK SUBWAY
Especial from United Press, ,

NDPGCIdI
 New York, Sept. 5-The worst panic that has ever occurred in the subway was caused, this afternoon, by 2 southbound train taking fire from a short circuit at 14th street Within a minute the station was filled with 8 thick, pungent, sickening smoke and the hundreds of travellers fled wildly for the street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. With scores of inmates cut off from escape, the roof of the insane asylum here fell in during a fire, today. It is feared the loss of life will be heavy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Bessie Blake of 3O3 Pembroke street, is spending a two weeks vaca- tion in New York city.
 Philip Brady has returned from his vacation and will take up his busi- ness at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

Ammonia stouil not be used in the evening or near a fire if the bottle is uncorked. It is inflamma5le and the fumes are not specially health full.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
REFERENDUM PETITION

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05

Archie McMul1en accompanied by Miss Alice Phelan of 22 Bassick ave- nue is spending two weeks in Pitts field, Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Claiming Bigamy
 Wife Asks Divorce

Declaring that her husband has bees convicted of bigamy in New Jersey, Regina Williams of Westport, has brought divorce proceedings against William J. Williams, formerly of Westport but now of Trenton, N. J. Papers in the action were filed today in the Superior court.
 Mrs. Williams declared her husband was guilty of infldelity with Marie Wiederaker in Morristown and Pater- sown, ". J., in December, 1909, and that he afterward married the woman in Dover, N. J., on Feb. 27
 But for the fact that the Bridge port baseball club missed the 9:1o by two minutes for Waterbury Sun day night, the members of Manager McCann's squad might be hobblins about on crutches now. The train was dereailed at Derby and number of passengers injured. Yesterday af- ternoon when the team returned from Waterbury the players looked out the car windows and saw the derailed coaches and engine beside the track. They realized what a narrow escape they had.
 Outf1elder Hi Ladd was the only player who caught the train and he was in the wreck. He was sitting in the smoking car when the engine and the car in which he was seated left the track. Ladd was thrown from his seat and badly bruised but was not otherwise injured. He was shak- en up so badly that he was unable to make a hit yesterday. which is a rare occurrence for Ladd.
 The Bridgeport club was scheduled for a game in Waterbury yesterday morning and in order to let the play CTS have a good nights rest, Manager McCann determined to send the squad On the 9:10 train Sunday night The players were talking in front of the Atlantic hotel and started for the sta- tion when they supposed it was few minutes before the train was due to leave. They arrived at the platform, and discovered the train vanishing in the distance.
 Ladd had arrived earlier and sup posing the other players were on the train had boarded the smoker. He did not discover their absence for Is minutes afterward. The wreck is thought to have been caused by a defective flange. "If we had caught that train we probably wouldn't be in the pennant race now" declared Manager McCann this morning.