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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
MACHINISTS ARE VICTIMS
 OF ROBBERY
Hundreds of Dollars Worth of Expensive Tools Taken
 From Grant Mfg. Co.
Second Time Within Few Years That Same Offence Has Strip ped Employees of Their Equip ment-Men Themselves the Losers

For the second time within a few the Grant Mfg. & Machine Co. suffer- ed the loss of hundreds of dollars worth of tools when burglars operat- ing through the plant in Silliman avenue, the West End, carried off two suit cases loaded with the men s property.
 The machinists themselves suffer the loss, for as is customary in most machine shops, the men provide their own equipment. Among the victims. one of the heaviest losers, Brown, who lost about s45.5O in tools, went to work only yesterday and last night was the first that he had left his tools in the shop.
 Most of the machinists had suit cases or similar devices as a storing place for their equipment Two of the suit cases were carried off by the robbers. They emptied the suit cases of such tools as they considered of comparatively small use, loaded the and carried them away without de- lection.
 | Isaac J. Tuck, of 253 Gilbert street, the superintendent of the plant, reach there about 7:30 this morning. The door was locked, as usual. When he went through the plant, he noticed that everything was in confusion, the tools strewn about the floor, suit cases upturned, and the work benches filtered. From his previous experience Tuck at once knew that burglars had carried off the machinists' tools, and he promptly notified police headquar- ters.
 As the men came toS work, one by one inventoried their losses and made a report of what was stolen for the use of the police. The heaviest los- CTS were John Mallin $41.50; Pool, $58; Bissonnette $43; Wargo $2O.50; Futile $30; Anderson $22; Whyiand $21; Krause $6.50; and Brown, whose loss of $45.5O hit him harder than the other losses fof-.he had been out of employment for several days until yesterday when he secured a place with the Grant Co.
 None of the losses is covered by in- surance The offices of the concern were not entered, so far as could be seen, and no attempt was made up- on the desks or safe. Though detec- tives secured the shop thoroughly they couldn't find any place through which entrance had been effected, and they concluded that the burglars may have used a skeleton key, and took the pains after footing the place to lock the door after them as they left
 The Grant Go. was similarly visited about three years ago. Tuck discov- cred the culprit at work on a Sunday morning, but thinking he was in the shop on business with another off, cia1 he didn't pay any especial heed to him, and allowed him to escape be- fore his suspicious were aroused. At that time the intruder made off with a suit case containing several hundred dollars worth of tools. The total loss of the visit of last night is estimated at between $500 and $400 and so far the police have been unable to gain any clue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
FRUIT FIDDLER
 TO STAND TRIAL
 FOR HIS LIFE
Counsel Seeks to Have Man slaughter Substituted for First Degree Murder
 Charge Judge Wilder Refuses to Grant Motion and Orders Accused Committed to Jail Without Bail.

After several witnesses had testified that Demetris Hristos, the Albanian fruit peddler charged with murder, had slain his compatriot, Dionis An dreas, practically in cold blood. Tt1es- day night, Attorney Abe S. Geduldig, counsel for the accused, asked Judge Wilder of the city court to hold the man not for first degree murder, but for manslaughter.
 Judge Wilder refused, and ordered the man held without bail for the next term of the Superior court, on the charge of murder in the first degree.
 No less than ten distinct wounds were found upon the body of the dead man in the autopsy conducted by Med ical Examiner Samuel L. Garaick. There were only three bullets, in the opinion of the medical examiner, that struck the dead man, but these pass ed through his hand and fingers, arm and chest in such a way as to leave ten distinct openings in the flesh
 Stolid and impenetrable as ever, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
STEEL MACNATE SCHWAB TELLS
 OF BIG TRUST
Especial from United Press.)


 New york. Aug. 4Charles M. ter of the stage before the Stanley Investigating committee which is probing the steel trust today. At the outset, Stanley demanded infor- nation showing Schwab's connection with the formation of the steel trust.
 Schwab reviewed at great length the conditions prevailing in the steel business before the trust took hold, insisting that "cutthroat' competition was running all of the steel men,
 Tn the fall of 1899, Schwab said, he had been discussing the advisability of the formation of some sort of a steel organization. At that time he club by steel manufacturers.
 Some 70 or 80 big financiers, Nor gan, Hartman and others, were pres- ent,'' he said. "At that dinner, I pointed out the advantage of a cen- tral organization, first, because of economy in manufacture. I saw a great saving in confning a mill to a single product. Second, because of economy in distribution, as with all of the companies under one manage ment millions would be saved in ev- cry department. I recommended that all steel makers acquaint each oth- CT with the cost of production. I re- commended that all mills exchange cost sheets
 Schwab said he would be perfectly willing to furnish cost sheets to the committee and Stanley demanded:
 Can you think of any reason why the steel corporation should not be willing to furnish the committee with it's cost sheets?'' None at all,'' said Schwab.
 The steel trust has already refused to give the committee cost sheets
 After discussion of trusts, trust agreements, gentlemen's understand ings and pools, Stanley said:
 .'Now MT. Schwab I want to get your idea of trust. I want to lay the animal down here on the table and have you help me dissect him. I want you to show me just what he is''
 A lengthy and extremely technical discussion of the trust laws follow ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
Socialists Keep
 Town Clerk Busy
Fifteen of Them Appear When Registration Begins at Noon
 Hour Today

If you want to take part in the dis trict contests which are to be fought out at the coming primaries, if your name is not already on the list of your preference, get it there. Start, ing today at noon time and continu- ing until Saturday evening Aug. F at g o'clock the Registrars of Voters will be prepared to listen to all ap- plicants. Applicants must swear te it that their name. is not the list of any other party, than the one on which they desire to be enrolled.
 After one hours session, the regis trars found that the Socialists had registered IS, the Democrats 1 and the Republicans, none. This does not signify much. as this is the first time for the Socialists to be registered. while the majority of Democrats and Republicans are registered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
Superior Skill
 As Fighter Was RaWley's Succol
He and Bartender Both Found Guilty by City Court
 This Morning
Bartender Bigger But Rawley Had the Better of a Bloody
 Set-tO

James J. Rawdey's superior skill in pugilistic science, and that alone, he claimed. saved him from being beaten to a pulp in his cafe, Eagles Nest just after the place was closed Sat- urdays night
 Rawaey's bartender, John Bruckner, of e54 Washington avenue. was on trial with Rawley in the city court today. The two were charged with asaafftfng one another Rawley claim ed to have acted only In self defence, and Judge Wilder in convicting both Rawley's version of the affair was about right.
 Bruckner, a powerfully built man, much larger than Raw1ey, became in- volved with the saloon keeper in a dispute over the hours of employment Rawley discharged the man. From that point their versions of the affair differ. Rawley claims that Bruckner used abusive language to him, and that when he ordered Bruckner out and took him by the arm to eject him, Bruckner punched him in the face. Bruclner declares Rawley landed the first blow.
 The two were in desperate fight for several minutes. Rawley admit t6O Cndl Wu1le Brucknor eXcelloQ h1m in strength, he was superior in skill. Rawley is a we'll known patron of the manly art of self. defence, being one of the very few Bridgeporters who witnessed the Jeffries-J Johnson mill at Reno.
 The fight ended with Brucknes pleading for mercy, with a broken nose, black eyes, sore stomach and many bruises. Rawley had only to wash his face and appear presentable.
 Judge Wilder took the view that if Rawaey did act in self defence, he went too far, and for that reason he fined him $20 and costs, When he came to imposing sentence upon Bruckner, he looked over his black ened and much bandaged face and said he believed the man had been punished enough and withheld pen alty.
 Bruckner was represented by Attor. ney Charles H. Shapiro, who indicated that he Is about to enter a civil suit for damages against Rawley. Sen- ator F. A. Bartlett appeared for Raw ley and appealed from the fine in bail of $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
HIGH BROW
 SONGS, OR
 NONE AT ALL
This is Dictum of Park Commits sioner to w. & w. Band, Which Gets Rid of
 Singer
Vogner, Showpan and Baytowvan to Displace "Eyes of Blue" Stuff and "Girlie How
 Hove You''

vEhm kes enersstssS young men who come up from New York to boom the sonss for music rabaishers appeared at seaside Park Tuesday night. and wlrbled '<when I'm Alone I'm Lone soms". they dtdn't know they were start1ng a lively mixup. Since that fatal night the music committee of three which is supposed to pass upon at park concerts has been aghast at the nerve of the person who instruct ed the singers to come here.
 The committee didn't intend to have any popular songs sung at the parks this summer. The members say that "Alexander's Ragtime BanR' and Kiss Me, My Honey Kiss Me-, don't educate the musicai taste of the com n1un&fy so that selections from Wag- ner and Chopin will create furore in stead of being received with Siberian applause.
 Te,e Wheeler & wilson. band had hired William Redmond, the sweet singer of Forty second street, to ap-
 pear this summer and render the bal lads about 'eyes of ba1e" and 'ttrue to you" Leader John A Lynch of the band was notified by the commit ytee, however, that the singer woeldn' t
 be allowed to dispense the liquid notes in the local parks. Thereupon Leader kuynch wrote to Mir. Redmond and told him not to come. But this is the puzzle. If the Coast Artillery band can import singers and get away with it, why can't the Wheeler & Wilson band?
 When asked if he would have a sin J ger at the next week day concert, Leader Lynch said this afternoon: :: ' There win be no singer We ara paid by the city and have instructions not to have singer. The commits
 edoners are paying for the concerts so
 they'll get what they want .,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
DON'T LEAVE YOUR
 CASH AT BATH HOUSE

Complaints pour in almost daily at police Headquarters of petty thefts at the public bath houses at Seaside park. The thefts are so numerous that 1t appears as if no effort is being made to stop them. At the request of the Park Board the keeper of the baths was appointed special officer, one of his duties being to keep a care full watch over all lockers. More than one watcher is necessary as ths present officer has not sufficient time to tend to selling candles and cream and keep an "eye'' on the lockers.
 One means of preventing thefts is to leave valuables with the keeper, but then the owner has to .'come across" The police are tired of re- ceiling the complaints and will sug- gest to the special officer that he be d little more watchfuI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
MAYORS CAMPAIGN AGAINST LOAN SHARKS
 NEARING A FRUlTAGE
Bill Drawn by Representative Metzer Passes the House-Legsa ton Afxes Jail Penalty For Loan Extortion and FOrbds Collections of Any Part of Debt Created in Viola
 ton of the Law

Mayor Buckingham's campaign against loan sharks has had frutage in drastic bill which has been favor ably reported by the Judiciary com mfttee, and adopted by the House. The bill was drawn by Representative Joshua Meltzer, and he has piloted the legislation more than two-thirds
 of the way necessary to make it a law.
 The protective features of the bill are as follows:
 No person shall directly or indirect 1y make any agreement to receive more than 12 per cent. interest per
 year on any loan.
 No person shah make or accept a note or notes for a greater amount than the sum actually borrowed, with intent to evade the provision as above. No charge shall be made to any per son to pay for an inquiry into his , financial responsibility or any other
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
INCENSED CITY FATHERS WILL DEMAND INJUNCTION
 AGAINST 10 FOOT CENTERS'

Incensed over the action of the Railroad Commissioners in going over their heads and granting the Connec- ticut Co. permission to lay 10 foot trolley centers in Fairfield avenue, clearly against the wishes of the peo- Die, the Streets and Sidewalks com m1ttee meeting tonight will recom- mend to the council that an injunc- tion be prayed out preventing the lay ing of the tracks on the ground that the street is much too narrow for such centers. The council undoubt- edly will accept the committees rec ommendation as they have turned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

charge which with interest will amount to more than 12 per cent. an nually upon the loan.
 Any person who violates these pro- visions may be imprisoned six months or fined not more than $1,000. No action may be brought to re- cover principal, or interest or any part thereof, on any prohibited loan.
 Representative Meltzer, who is a lawyer of ability, believes that this measure will effectually check loan shark extortion, by providing a jail penalty for violation and by forbid ding recovery of any part of the sum illegally loaned.
 ' The effort to procure this legisla- tion is the outgrowth of complaints made to Mayor Buckingham by wo- men who had borrowed money of sharks and who found themselves netted in never ending payments. Af- ter an investigation Mayor Bucking- ham made up his mind that the evil should be curtailed and set himself to finding a. remedy, enlfsting Represen. tative Meltzer in his campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
BROTHERS ARRAIGNED FOR
 ATTACKING FOREMAN,

in bail of $500 and his brother Fran cesco. in bail of $100 when the two were arraigned before Judge Wilder in the city court today charged with assault with intent to kill upon Wit terio Ventura, foreman of a labor gang in Barnum avenue street work. Attorney Thomas C.. Coughlin appear ed for the accused brothers and ask ed a continuance until next Tuesday. The pair were arrested by State Po- liceman virelli on complaint of ven- turo. The latter lives at 106 Frank street He accused the brothers of attacking him with knives because they didn't get work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

down the trolley company's requesx
 for the centers
 Should the Superior court turn. down our petition," said one of the1 members of the committee, today<3 I.then there is the Supreme court t1' resort to-
 The committee has before them tf143 original motion that the Connectfcuo
 Go. be given permission to ezfen6| their trolley tracks through 9out81 avenue. There are also a number of1 other minor matters which win bs1 gotten ready for the council nnesflna = next Monday evening
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
Bunker Hill Leaks But Passengers
 Safely Landed
Special from United Press ]

(SpecIaI rom United PreSS.)
 Woods Hole, Mass, Aug. 1.-The passengers on board the steamer Bunker Hill, which grounded and is in the harbor at Vineyard Haven Mass, with all pumps going, were brought to shore here, today about 9:30. Local officials of the Maine Line say there was no panic and that, although the Bunker Hill is leaking in various places, the big ship will soon be in trim to be taken to the dock and repaired. The extent of the damage is not known. Her cargo is declared safe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
SEASIDE AND UNIVERSITY
 MINES PLAY TOMORROW

A large crowd is expected to be present to witness the game between the University and Seaside club base ball hines at Newfield Park, tomor- row afternoon. This is the second of the series. The University club won the first. Kellogg and Warren will be the battery for the University boys. and BrothweH and Farist for the Sea- .pider
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
WALL STREET TODAY.
Especial from United Press. l

Especial from United Press.J
 New York, Aug. 4.-Opening-A stronger tone prevailed at the open-i ing of the stock market today. The. railroads generally ranged A to 1zl above yesterdays close.
 II a. m.-Although there were heavy offerings of stocks during ff1o first hour, there was not much change in prices The tone was strong.
 Government bonds unchanged, off1- CT bonds steady.
 Noon.--Although there was renew-- ed pressure on the market at noon., there was continued stubbornness and active issues ranged slightly abov&' yesterdays close.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
REP. ". ". BENT
 AGAIN CHOSEN TOWN CHAIRMAN

Representative W. W. Bent was chosen to succeed himself as chair man of the Democratic Town Com mlttee, last night, by unanimous vote. Reference was made to the triumph ant victory of the fall, gained under MT. Bent's leadership, and the belief was expressed that a victory of equal magnitude will be gained this fall.
 John J. Rroderick was unanimously
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
TWO DEAD, FOUR
 FATALLY INJURED.
 IN SEWER CAVE
Especial from United Press.

East Liverpool, O., Aug 1.-Two men are dead and four fatally injur- ed as the result of a sewer cave-in at the New Crucible Plant at Mid- land, Pa, eight miles east of here, today. Forty-five men were working in the ditch at the time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

peddler sat close to his counsel vrffhr his big. coal black eyes fixed adn7ose constantly upon those of the witnesses who detailed the circumstances of f1s' crime.
 Coroner Wilson sheld an inqrest yes-, terday- He finds that Andreas 6fe6' from hemorrhage from the heart from bullet wound inflicted by Hrfsfos. without Justification, and that Hrfsfos. should be held for murder in the first. degree
 The prisoner is without relatives iu' this country. He has father. trol brothers and a sister living in AI~l bania.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
BENT'S BRIDGE
 BILL PASSES
 LOWER HOUSE

Rep. w. W. Bent was much pleased today over the fact that the bill re-; quiring railroads and railways to pay] an equitable share of the cost oE' bridges used by them passed th9 House. The bill originated in Bridge port, and if it becomes a law. will hold the Connecticut company to pay it's fair share of the cost of a new bridge at East Washington avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
Especial from United Press)

Especial from United Press)
 New York, Aug. 4-The office force at J. P. Morgan & Co.,, were badly scared, today, when Percy Passmore penetrated past the officeboy and calmly demanded ten million dollars. He said that he wanted to buy the National City Bank and when the money was refused said he would see
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

Congressman Hobson is about to stump Maine in the interest of prohi- bition. What? The public's idea of such a stunt is that it is equivalent to stumping Newcastle in the interests of coal.-(Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04
PERCY PASSMORE ASKS FOR
 10 MILLIONS AND CREATES
 PANIC IN MORCAN'S OFFICE

that someone got hurt He was quick-<1 ly arrested and committed to Bef1eva1l Hospital.
 Previously he had visited the Ea>] tional City Bank and after freroduc~l ing himself as the ..vice-Pressdent fo1 be" had asked if the bank. vhfchI is Standard Oil concern, was rrnz in "a lawful manner" He was ouiek-3 ly hustled onto the sidewalk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

chosen treasurer, and the following were chosen as the finance committee: Alderman Daniel B. Walker, John F. Brady and William Clifford
 MT. Bent is a lawyer by profession. He was elected to the House in the last election, in which he has made a record which has won favorable commendation from his party and from the public
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

ENGRAVED WEDDING invitations.
 100 with two sets of envelopes corn- plete $6.50. Engraved on copper plate. Southworth's, 10 Arcade
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

ssClassified" ads on inside page of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

JOIN the Casca Laxfne tablet users . Great for constipation. z5c.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

TO RENT-First floor, six rooms. steam heat. all improvements. PIP Pearl St., between E. Main and Brooks St. P3 tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

STORE TO RENT.-17 1t by zz If. TIT Fairfield avenue, Farmer bufId-t [ ing. For particulars call at Farmerl
 Office. L11s sRo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

MIDSUMMER SALE of bicycles. regular s25.00 Berkshire with new Departure Coaster Brake, wF7il4 they last S1S.5O. Bridgeport Cvcls Co.,, corner Main and Gilbert Srs-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

"Classified'' ads on inside pe<e oe, this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash Register for sale cheap. Address F. o. Box 16. City. Szsa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-04

TO RENT.-6 rooms, all improve ments, S16. 321 Connecticut Ave Inquire Jos. P. Coughlin or Ander- son & Co. 31 d<o