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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
Thomas langdol
 Dies Of Shock Life Long Resident of Bridge. port Prominent in Demo-
 cratic Politics

Thomas Langdon,. for many years we'll known in Bridgeport business ichcles and one of the best known o1 the older Democratic politicians, died aged 62 years, at 10:30 this forenoon
 Langdon was the manager of the New England Monumental Works in North avenue near Park cemetery, and was we'll known in the granite trade throughout New England. He on Friday. and regained conscious ness for less than two hours. during which he received the last rites of the Catholic church.
 Born in Bridgeport, he was one If the best known of the lifelong resi- dents. From his youth he took q keen interest in politics and was one of the leaders of the old Fourth Ward In 1893 he was appointed to the position of gauger in the revenue service, and for several years he served in that capacity under the terms of both Cleveland and McKin- ley. He was a selectman for several terms.
 For al number of years before his death and until he was stricken last week he was active in the manage m ent of the monumental works in North avenue.
 Though devoted to his home, Mir. LangdOn was active In fraternal or gsni7a tions. He was membe- cf Aragon council, K. of O., and was formerly member of the Emmet club and the A. O. H. He was a member of St. Patrick's parish from it's beginning, and was active in the affairs of the parish. He was mem Der of the Connecticut Granite Manu- lecturers association, and also of the '49 Club.
 MT. Langdon's widow .is a daugn- ter of the late James Sexton, ST. He is survived also by a daughter, Mrs. John Mcdonald, three grandchildren and a sister, Miss Jane Langdon.
 The news of MT. Langdon's death was not surprise to the immediats family for his condition was regarded as practically hopeless for several days. But to the general public the news came as a shock. Gifted with many admirable tributes, he made friends in all walks of life. and en- joyed an acquaintance of unusually large proportions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
LARGE THIRD PARTY VOTE
 IS EXPLAINED
In Bristol and Waterbury POliti- cians Had Blocked the Pro- 1, gress of Municipal
 Ownership
Result Was Almost a Victory For Socialist Hull in One City and the Defeat of Mayor Hotchkiss in the Other
Special to The Farmer

Hartford, Oct. 1.-The large increase in the Socialist vote throughout the state, which was entirely unexpected in the small town elections, has at tracted the attention of the political leaders as few things recently, have Attention has been particularly cen- tered on the vote in Bristol and Wa terbury, in which places the third par ty made a large showing.
 An examination of the facts has convinced the fnquirers that there has been no great growth in Socialist sen >timent in either of these places, but that the ballot represents dissatisfac- ton with the old parties The prin- cipAl dissatisfaction in Bristol appears to have been due to the attitude of the political leaders toward munich pal ownership. In Bristol there is "a strong demand for municipal owner ship of the water works. This demand had been met with promises from the leaders of both the Democratic and the Republican parties. These promises had been brutally cast aside, and sol emn pledges ignored.
 At this juncture arrives the Social ist candidate, Hull, who took up the cause of municipal ownership with sim eerity. The result was that he com
 
 and came within ten votes of winning. He pollea 1,147 votes in a community in which Robert Hunter, a few months earlier received less than hundred votes.
 Tn Waterbury the. Socialists boiled more than a tenth of the vote, largely drawing from the supporters of Mayor Hotchkiss. This dissatisfaction was due almost entirely to the manner in which Mayor Hptchkiss~ treated the matter of establishing a municipal electric light plant. One Common Council on the eve; of the election voted to put the matter to a ballot of the people But powerful forces got to work and at the very next meeting this action was repudiated. Mayor Hotchkiss failed to take a firm stand for municipal ownership and lie and the entire Republican organization were swept decisively out of power.
 The lesson drawn by politicians here is that the older parties will be ob- liged, if they desire to preserve their hold upon the people, to favor pro- gress and will especially have to look carefully to 1t that they keep plat form promises and election pledges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
Home Retailers Said Nary Word Until Eve of Day For New Contract 10
 Begin
AS Result hot Few Farmers Will be Forced to Dispose Of Their Herds or Go Into the Butter Business the Loss
 Of the Local Market Leaving no Other Alternative

for butter making are feeding their
 milk to the pigs, an excellent diet but costly. Others will shift to butter making, but probably the majority will sell out their herds. A few members Of the association were fortunate enough to renew their contracts at the hve cent rate, among these being J. Arthur Sherwood, Elmer Andrews. q. A.. Cornell and Stephen Sanford. Most of them, however, have no alternative except to go Out of business or turn to the production Of butter and most are disfnclined to the latter course Before the retailers sent their shne off notice at the last moment they had arranged to secure their winter supply from shipments made at Lee. Mass. The price is 4 1-2 cents. Their delay in making known their attitude regarding the association's five cent rate indicates resentment towards their former purveyors feeling prob- ably due to the action of the as- .sociatfon in raising their price last summer while the existing contracts at lower fsdre had still some time to run Probably most of the asso- ciation members would now be willing to accept Sz4 cents, but no opening seems to left for such an arrange ment <stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
MRS. EMMELINE PANKHUkST
 TO SPEAK IN BRIDGEPORT

. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, it is apt to condemn, or, worse. make for indifference; one, hears a little, draws a nasty conclusion, and turns their back, and deaf 4ear with out even the grace of tolerance.
 We women of Bridgeport know com paratively little of the tremendous spirit which has actuated our sisters in England in the cause of woman s suffrage; the sort of spirit which is essential to any success the spirit militant, not so much from the mass, as from the individual; of personal responsibility, first, to find out, to un- derstand, and then with courage and conviction to act.
 Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst who is to speak here on the evening of October 27, is a native of England, educated in Paris, where she caught the repub- lican spirit, returning home, she mar ried D. E. Pankhurst, an eminent barrister and a member of the first Woman's Suffrage Society founded by John Stuart Mill Since then, in the interest of the cause, she has been much in the public eye; she has in- vented most daring and successful plans, which have aroused discussion throughout the civilized world; through her, the movement has grown to a national issue, and in England, at last, success is imminent.
 She is a woman of much personal magnetism, natural speaker, inn pressing her hearers with just cause; a powerful debater, she is willing to answer any questions, explain any un- certainty regarding woman's suffrage We, the Equal Franchise Society of Bridgeport, sincerely hope that. the men and women of this city will avail themselves of this opportunity tQ hear of one of the greatest of the Worlds from one of its most ca pablo and ardent supporters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
COMMANDMENT OF PREvESA
 MAKES SITUATION GRAVE

London, Oct "A despatch from Milan, today, states that~the Italian feet commenced the bombardment oI Prevesa shortly after midnight. This |creasing the gravity of the situation and, if confirmed. 1t means that Italy has deliberately disregarded fhe warning <oft Austria and other Euro pean powers that the war must be confined to Tripoli
 The despatch says that the Turks ignored the ultimatum of the Italian general for the surrender of three Turkish warships which had taken Erefuge in the harbor. This ultimatum expired at midnight and, immediately afterwards, the bombardment com |menced At the same time a des- patch was. received from Syracuse to the effect that Tripoli had surrend- sered. It is unknown whether or not the Italians have landed troops there. Everythlng points to a determination on the part of Italy to force the Porte Ito an unconditional surrender. Tn a semi official note she justifies her operations on the Adriatic on the ground that they were necessary 70 secure a safe passage for an expedi- ton to Tripoli. This note is taken as an answer to Austria's declaration that If Italy persisted in taking Pre- veA. the imperial government would S.-A'AS~pA AASSSS50<%A lO uiSpdlCA W6F- ships to/the port.
 Turkey is said to be greatly dis couraged over the failure of her ef- forts to secure intervention on the part of the European powers. This failure has given a strong impetus to the war party and troops are being hastily mobilized throughout the country. At Salonica 3O,O00 volun- teers have been enrolled by the com mittee of union and progress, the Of hcial organization of the Young Turks. These troops were started to- ward the Albanian coast. presumably with the intention of quieting any at tempt at an uprising in that province.
 Turkeys intentions still remain yelled in considerable doubt. For the moment, the war party seems to be in the ascendency. An unconfirmed report from Vienna declares that the Porte has ordered the Yamen expedt- tionary force to occupy the Italian colony of Eritrea, separated by a Tur- kish flotilla in the Red Sea. Eritrea IS north of Abysinia, Bordering on the Red Sea. In official circles here. however. it is believed that the Porte would be willing to yield Tripolf if Italy would pay a reasonable com pensation and also agree to a suzer- ainty by the Sultan. This latter con dition would be of no practical effect but would help the Sultan to save his face in the Mohammedan world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
Morgan's. Man Wants Trust
 Law Defined

Detroit, Oct. EAsserting that chaos now exists in the business world as result of the uncertainty of corpor- ations as to the legal definition of the sherman antitrust law and scoring Congress for it's failure to outline the exact scope of that instrument, George w. Perkins, former confidant of J. P Morgan, today before the Detroit Board of Commerce, urged the selec- ton of Congressional committee to devise a law which shall exactly reg ulater the interstate business of the big corporations.
 1.-The question, at base, is a great moral one," he said. Many. people in this country firmly believe that through the granting of special priv ileges in various ways huge fortunes have been dishonestly @ and unfairly arnassed They see in the Sherman law an attempt on the part of our national executive body to strike at this condition and so far as that law goes toward accomplishing that pur- pose, every honest man will say Amen and enforce it to the letter.
 But experience has shown that to enforce this law as it stands means to throttle business. aSit
 s.sWouM it not seem prudent and just to call away indiscriminate at tacks upon our national agencies of industrial trade until some one in au- thority can make clear how we can legally carry on a successful inter- state business?
 .sWhw cannot a commission be ap- pointed to investigate the situation? ?'
 Perkins suggested that corporations submit to the government at stated intervals, statements of the operation of their business, capitalization, etc., ..so that the government might say to the labor employed, to the con sumer and the investor, that the state ments of these men are comlete and fonest?'
 Perkins denied that the Republican party has carried out the trust pro- gram in its platform of 1908.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
Special to The Farmer.)

Bedding, Oct. IA final break has come between the Crescent Milk Pro- ducers' association and the Bridgeport retailers whom the, association SUD- plieds The latter's membership is in the towns of EaSton Bedding, Trumv bull and Monroe and its output is over three hundred cans daily. The cans holding forty quarts each. About two weeks ago the association fixed the price for winter milk at five cents per quart, this rate to go into effect Oct. l.
 4,he retailers, as a body, made no protest and therefore it was an un- pleasant surprise to the dairymen when they received notice last Friday afternoon from their Bridgeport, GUS toners itos send no more milk Some of the retailers had previously said that they. were willing to pay 3-4 cents, but their organization made no formal overtures towards obtaining this concession,
 The sudden floss of their former mar ket leaves the dairymen in a plight as for those in this locality at least no fether market is available owing to the distance from rail transportation. Those not supplied with as separator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
.RAILWA TRACK F0REMEN ELECT
 OLD OFFICERS
Former Leaders Retained al Wind up of Convention
 Here Today

Grand President L. B. Clark of New Haven and practically all of, the other officers of the New England division Order, of Railway Track F'oremen o1 America, were reelected at the final session of the annual convention in progress in Bridgeport today.
 The selection of a city for the next convention is in the hands of the ex- ecutive committee, the choice resting between New York. Boston, and Wor- cester. Mass
 Today's election of officers resulted as follows: Grand president, l.. B. Clark, New Haven; grand vice presi- dent, J. F. Dugan, Braintree, Mass. past grand president, William Ryan, Jr.. Van Ness, N. r.; grand secretatry, A. N. DeMere, West Haven; grand treasurer, w. s. Neff, Meriden; grand Mass; grand conductor, Edward Con- ley, Tarriffville; grand inside sentinel. John Egan, Boston,; grand outside sentinel, J. M Barrett, Plymouth, Mass.
 The grand executive committee is composed of the following: l.. B. Clark, ew Haven; B. A Patterson. Hayleyville: Con Connors. Canton
  Quincy, Mass; F. E. Beeman. Taun- ton. Mass.
 Other committees are:
 General Grievance Committee: D. S.. Brennan, M. J. Barrett, w. H. Jer- auld,A Wm. Haas, w. S. Neff, Vim. Merrigan, D. M. Garvey, E. A. Pat terson. John Whithain, Thomas Law Tor, Martin Sheppard, w. s. Baker, J. B. Dugan. M. J. Hallisey. Deputy Grand Presidents: John Fall vey, Vim. Honan, M. M Barrett, E.. A. Patterson, D. l.. Farrell. Michael Griffin, John Mulvinill. F. E. Beeman, Edward Conley. J. A. Thompson.
 Before adjourning the convention adopted resolutions of thanks to the Board of Trade, Mayor Buckingham, Congressman Hill, the officials of the New Haven road, and others who as- sisted in making the convention a success.
 The session came to an end early this afternoon. Many of the delegates live in Massachusetts and far away points, and the end came early for that reason.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
New AImshouse
 Advocates Call Y Special Meeting
Committee Raised Last Year in Common Council Wants
 Public Support

The special committee on the con- struction of new almshouse buildings comprising former Alderman John M. Griffin and Hugh Lavery, and pres ent Aldermen Conlin, Stewart and Jackson will meet tomorrow even ing.
 The members of the committee be- Heve that their position should be made known to the voters before the question of issuance of the .$225, ,0OO in Almshouse bonds is passed upon, and flor that reason will meet to- morrow to discuss plans to bring be- fore the public arguments in favor of the construction of the proposed buildings. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
STEPHEN MACK GETS
 STEEplECHASE LICENSE

Stephen Mack has secured the liquor license formerly held by the Steeple- chase Co. at Steeplechase Island. It is probable that he, will endeavor to secure a transfer of the license to some other part of the city. Licenses are in great demand now because of the fact that no new ones can be- is- sued and it is probable that Mack will be besieged with offers foH the valuable paper.
 The County Commissioners were to have held a hearing this morning on the remonstrance against Maurice ODonnell who wants to secure a transfer of license from Water street to Hancock avenue. The hearing was postponed indefinitely and it is un- derstood that O'Donnell will soon with dra aw his application.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
CoIIetta Taken
 To States Prison Slayer of Pasquale Nespoli Starts Sentence of From Ten to Fifteen Years

Antonio sColletta, who was tried in the criminal Superior court on the charge of killing Pasquale Nespoli in this city, was taken to the State pris- on in Wethersfield today. He was sentenced yesterday by Judge Shum- way to serve not more than 15 years and not less than ten.
 There were five other prisoners taken to Wethersfield. Deputy. Jailer Scofield and Deputy Sheriff Wieler were in charge of the party. The prisoners were John Axford of Dan- bury, John H. Thomas, Charles Bost- wick. Michael, Swan and John Sake, all lof this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
STRIKE RIOTS
 MARTIAL LAW, !
 STATE TROOPS
Special from United Press,

 McComb City. Miss, Oct 4-This place is practically under martial law today, following the arrival of three companies of State troops, called on account of rioting between strikers and strike breakers on the I. c. R. R., last night! .
 Many strikers and sympathizers who were found struck by bullets were carried to their homes lest they be arrested for rfeting. There are 1900 I. C. strikers and today more than two men. were not allowed to cengre- gate in a public place. Soldiers with loaded carbines and fixed bayonets enforced the move on'' order relent- lessly. The citizens and strikers re- sent the presence of the soldiers and denounce Governor Noel for ordering them here The tension is so great that 1t is believed the slightest overt act on either side will precipitate a clash.
 The shooting followed the arrival of a trainload of, strike-breakers late yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
LEVINSKY ARRESTED
 ON BURGLARY CHARGE

Frank Levinsky, 26 years old, ar- rested yesterday by Detective Hall and Patrolman Cody for burglary of Lyman Kotler's store, 554 Water street, early yesterday, was placed on trial before Judge Foster in the city court today. but owing to the inabii- ity of the state to produce. sufficient testimony against the accused this morning, the case was continued until tomorrow. Levinsky was found by the police with the stolen goods in his possession He claims to have found the loot, small amount of food stuff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
WOMAN REAL ESTATE
 AGENT CAN'T COLLECT

today in the suit of Emily B. Smith Of Norwalk against William Oswald, Josephine Tompkins and James Tomp- kins of Westport. He finds in favor of the defendants to recover costs. Mrs. Smith is real estate agent. She claimed to have sold a piece of property in Weston for the defend ants for $5, 800, and demanded com mission of $50, which was not forth coming. Judge Scott found that she had already received commission of s100 from the man who secured the property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04

the absolute, minimum, g, neither. of which recof1s were approached t1in September, during which the maxi mum was ST and the miniRpum & Tho least daily range was 10 degrees on the 7th. 4
 The wettest day was the 2sth, when nfne-tenths of an inch fell,
 There were eleven days with more than one -hundredth Of an inch of rain, eleven clear days, B partly. ing direction of the wind was south and southwest. Gn the 14th occurred the first heavy frost of the season, which did. considerable damage in tha northern part of the state <
 The highest barometric pressure was 30. Al inches of mercury on the 23rd. the lowest 29.65 inches on the 12th, and the mean 30.16 inches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
September Had A Very Sudden
 Spell Of Cold
That and Lack of Rainfall Were
 Principal Weather Features x Ee 0f fhe Month

According to the report of Co-opera- tive Weather Observer William z Jen- nings, the month of September was chiefly remarkable for lack of rainfall and for a spell of cold during which the thermometer shot down 40 degrees in temperature during IS hours. That was on the 18th. sd
 The total rainfall 2.69 inches, shows deficiency from normal for the month of, 1.20 inches. The mean tenn peratufe of 65 degrees is one degree higher than the normal for this month for the past 29 years, which was GA.
 The absolute maximum temperature for the month for 3s years is 100 and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
WAR VETERAN DIES
 WHO HAD PLANNED
 TO ATTEND REUNION.

Washington, Conn, Oct. 4-Frederick Barnes, one of the towns best known citizens, died last midnight at the age of 72 years. Diabetes caused death. He had made elaborate preparations for attending the veterans reunion at Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
FINED sf68 FOR
 SNARIN6 4 DEER

Torrington, Oct. 4-Pleading guilty to snaring deer, Vincenzo Dfcesario. one of seven Italians arrested recent ly, was fined a total of s16S-S0 in Har- winton town court, this morning. He assumed entire responsibility.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04

New York.-.'Uncle" Harry Hor- ton, a Wall street broker since the '60's, has settled for $5,000 8. breach of promise suit brought by Miss Lil- Han Deanagelo Bergh, whom Horton says he never asked to marry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04

the State Department that the Fur llsh government has announced that 1t will seize all Italian ships and mer- chandise wherever. found Neutral property, except contrabrand goods, vii! be safeguarded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04
.... 7- -1-S. OclUUer 4s I51 MT. William Thomas,
 Town Clerk. re N CTfxy g.,

Dear Sir: u :, Your communication of the 30th ult is at hand, stating that a sufff- cient. number of electors have signed petition for the referring of certain bonding measures to. the public for their approval.
 The principle of the referendum in mosts city matters is becoming more and more recognized, and the voters of Bridgeport are to be congratulated upon taking this step towards estab- fishing the principle in our city.
 Respectfully yours, B. T. BUCKINGHAM, Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04

FOR RENT.-At No. IT'S Main St, roomy store with living rooms in rear, rent very reasonable J. F. s Selleck, Room 1, 1094 Main St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04

FOR SAI1E.-Beautifult mahogany up- right piano R educed $10o with 20 year guarantee S44 Noble Aye.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04

FOR RENT.-7 room cottage and , room apartment all improv ernents, at No. 105 and No. 95 North Wash.
 ington avenue. Cottage only SEQ. , Apartment SIS. J.F. Selleck, Room
 1, 1894 Main St. G 5 s@o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04

FOR SALE-Brand new L. c. Smith typewriter and table, cost s1O5. Will sell for s75. 1091 Broad street. ti G ga so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-04

WANTED.-Girls to work on candy. Good pay, steady work. Apply 1t once. Dorkin Confectionery Co, g Courtland St G4+t If. Q