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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
JUDGE BANKS THE
SPONSOR OF TWO
IMPORTANT BILLS
One Seeks to Restrain Corn
ers" in Necessities-Other to
Investigate State Printing

Yesterday was grounding day and
The Farmers weather observer was
out doors studying the antics of that
interesting animal. Upon his an
nouncement that we are to have fair
weather for 40 days, considerable ex-
citement prevailed and during the con-
fusion an article slipped into print,
which credited Representative w. w.
Bent of Bridgeport with two bills In
troduced in the Legislature yesterday,
which really belonged to Judge Elmore
S. Banks Of Fairfield.
It's pretty hard to be House leader
and man of statewide note, and in
trOduce two important measures IN
your own domain and then have cred
tied to someone else,-parti cularly
when at least one Of them is mea-
sure intended tc reduce the price of
the necessities Of life and therefore
Of interest to ali the people Of the
State.
This measure is one which provides
a fine and punishment for any per-
sons entering into combine for the
purpose of fixing or raising the price
Of ice or coal or any other necessity
of life.
The other bill introduced by Judge
Banks provides for the raising of a
committee in the General Assembly
to investigate State printing.
Representative Bent introduced a lot
of important measures in the House
yesterday but The Farmer credited
him with two too many, and now aims
to restore the laurels to the rightful
wearer thereof.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
LONG SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
SEEMS LIKELY
Avalanche of New Business on
Final Day-Solution Appears
to be Only in Granting Larger
Measure of Home Rule to
Cities
Especial to the Farmer.)

Especial to the Farmer.J
Hartford. Feb. 3-The advocates Of a
short session were quiet today. in the
face of the overwhelming number Of
bills introduced on the last day for
the Introduction of new business. yes
terday. Over six hundred measures
were handed in. covering every possi-
BILE angle Of legislation and containing
hundreds Of measures local to a city
or county. The clerks were literally
buried under the crush of bills.
Representative Halls bill did not
seem to have a chance. today. which
called for the adjournment of the pres
ent Assembly on April II, 1911. and for
the convening of the next General As
sembly Jan. Is. 1912. This bill aims
to realize a yearly session of the Leg
islature. something that has got to
come. in the opinion of many leg1sla-
tors, Other solons say that short
sessions will be impossible as long as
cities and towns are without some
larger measure of home rule. necessi-
tating Eat present the introduction in
the General Assembly of hundreds of
small matters of interest to no other
community except the one affected.
The movement for home rule in cities
and towns is expected to grow as the
result of the swamping of the Legis-
1ature with bills.
cit looks like August for this Legis-
lature.'' said an old observer. today.
They never will be able to wade
through the accumulated business be-
fore that time"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
JUDSON'S BILL REQUIRING
LOBBYISTS TO REGISTER
Text Of Measure That Cv.norrns to Stand
ard Of Law That is in Force in Mass
achusets--Why Such a Law
is Needed Here

work of representing corporations
during legislative sessions as on a par
with lawyers who4 represent these
same corporations oft times in the
same manner and yet escape the pub
lie attacks and criticisms frequently
leveled at lay lobbyists.
Whatever merit or demerit there
may be in this excuse it matters lit
tie as to the profession or calling OF
the lobbyist. What the people of the
state have right to know is who
are the lobbyists and for whom are
they lobbying, whether they be law
yers or laymen. The state Of Massa-
chusetts has in effect a law which
compels all persons appearing during
legislative sessions in behalf of any
corporations to register his name,
occupation and name of his employ
ers. Then the legislators and the
public will know just what interests
the various legislative agents repre-
sent.
1t was because he is impressed with
the belief that some such law should
be put into effect in this state as
adorns the public acts of the Bay,
state that Senator Judson has draft
ed his bill and it would seem that
in the, interests Of public policy it
should become a law. The text Of
the bill will be found on page 3 Of
this issue. s.sr Nh
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
FEDERAL TROOPS FALL
BACK BEFORE ASSAULT
OF REBELS ON JUAREz
General 0rozcO, in Command Of Reyouonits, is DARING Young
Leader Who Turns Defeat Into Victory

the city officials when he captures
the city.
Abraham Gonzales, provisional gov
ernor of Chihuahua, who is here, said,
today, that the city would be taken
by assault if it does not surrender.
be established there and the affairs
of the rebels conducted from that
point. The rebels control the railway
and telegraph lines to the south and
all communication is interrupted.
General Pasquale Orozco, in COM
mand of the army assailing Jaurez
is a remarkable product of Mexico.
only 2S years old, he was brought up
on the ranch of his father, a small
cattle man near Chihuahua. The boy
became an adept with revolver and
rifle, being able to hit a coin at 200
yards without a miss. When he was
II he went to Chihuahua where he be-
came commission merchant.
OroZco has been the leader of the
reyolutionists in Chihuahua. At the
battle of Malposa, few weeks ago,
he enticed the Federal troops into a
canyon and ambushed them, killing
and wounding 250 of them. Just be-
fore this, at Cerro Prieto, Orozco turn
ed what looked like a disaster into a
splendid victory. General Navarro,
with 450 men, was searching for rev.
olutionists. Orozco. with 35 men, was
following him. Navarro heard that
Orozco was expecting reinforcements
and disguised part Of his force and
sent them to join the revolutionists.
When the two forces were about $50
yards from each other, Orozco realized
men jumped on their horses and, in
stead of retreating, attacked. Orozco
lost 25 of his IS men but put the Fed
eral troops to rout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
PLUMB OR BLAKEMAN TO
SUCCEED HAWLEY IF HE
RESIGNS AS SHERIFF
Sheriff States to Farmer That He Nav Not
Find it Necessary to Resign
40 Law That viii Prevent His Holding Both Mashashp and
Shiievafy, Providing Re Can Attend to the DutesAas
Consulted His Deputies and will Talk it
Over With Other Friends

That either Deputy Sheriff Arthur
Plumb OF Trumbull or Deputy Selah
Brakeman of Shelton will be the next
sheriff OF Fairfield county to fill in
the remainder of the term of Sheriff
Sidney Z. Hawley, in case the latter
resigns 10 assume his new position
of United States marshal. was the
gist of an interview given to The
Farmer this morning by Sheriff Haw-
ley. 1t is understood that the chances
favor Deputy Plub.
But 1t remains to be seen whether
or not / shall be obliged to resign
stated Sheriff Hawley.
so far as / know, there is no law
which requires me to give UP the po-
sition OF sheriff in order to assume
that Of United States marshal" said
Sheriff Hawley, II know lots Of men
who hold government positions who
have other interests besides. The main
question is as to whether or not I
shall be able to attend the duties of
both positions. If so, 1 guess there
will be no complaint"
sI am going to talk the matter over
with some of my friends today" add
ed the sheriff; 'tsince I have been laid
up here. 1 haven't had chance to
discuss my plans with my friends as
/ wish to do. I have already had a
conference with the deputy sheriffs
regarding the appointment of a sue
cessor to me in the event Of my res
fgnation-
'@The deputies told me unanimously
that they are satisfied to have me act
just as I think best for my own in
terests. told them that if there is
10 be q successor appointed for the
remainder OF my term ii must be one
o fthem- It was decided finally that
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03

in the event of my resignation, the
remainder of the term shall be filled
by either Plumb or Brakeman"
Regarding the interview given out
by Edison Bishop of Hartford, the
present holder of the United States
Hawley had assured him that he was
not candidate, Sheriff Hawley said:
'I met Marshal Bishop at Hartford,
on January g. the day before the Leg
islature convened. He came to me
and asked. sid. are you after my
job?' 1 replied, I don't know whose
job I'm after and that's all that I
said to him on the subject.
Sheriff Hawley added that he has
already received several applications
for the position of deputy marshal and
the four or five other minor places
which go with the marshalship. but
said that he has not yet taken the
matter under consideration.
Sheriff Hawley is staying within
doors upon the advice of his physi-
clans and is still weak from the ef-
fects of the siege of pain he endured
in battling with an obdurate abscess
in his right ear.
'It certainly is gratifying to think
that while I was helpless here, my
friends were watching out for me so
well," said the sheriff.
Senators Brandegee and Bulke1ey
willingly endorsed my candidacy but
there was much bitterness shown in
Washington in certain quarters, more
so than is generally realized in Bridge
port.
''The fact that I have been laid UP
practically helpless has prevented me
from perfecting my immediate plans"
said the sheriff. 'but I win decide the
questions as soon as have had q
chance to talk 1t over"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
new RECORDS OF
The PAST PROVE
old TESTAMENT /

New light on the Old Testament" ;"
the light of the modern science of
archaeology-was the theme of bril-
liant lecture before the Bridgeport
Chautauqua assembly in Colonial
hall this morning, by the Rev. DR..
Camden M. Cobern. professor of the
philosophy of religion of Allegheny
college.
Colonial hall, the new ballroom on
Fairfield avenue, was crowded to the
doors by the big assembly which
listened with the deepest interest to
what psssved to be most scholarly
address by DR.. Cobern.
He told the audience many inter-
esting facts concerning the wonder
full discoveries made in unearthing
the sites of ancient cities and nations
in exploring the tombs of the old
world and decipherins the h1erogly-
phics on the monuments of ancient
kings, and the cases which enclose
the mummies of Egypt.
Little by little. from these records
themselves. which are authentic be-
yond dispute. the history of the an
cient nations is being pieced together,
and inevitably is found to bear out
the stories of the Old Testament, so
that that document. which some peo-
pie have been inclined to view as a
series of fairy tales is being strength
ened and credited by the researches
of modern science.
Additional interest was loaned to
DIR. Cobern's address by the fact that
he himself is an archaeologist of great
renown. and has had many thrilling
adventures among the savage tribes
of Arabia. in his search for the arch
ives of the past.
At 2:30 this. afternoon the assembly
reconvened and this time the speaker
was Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. one
of the best known lecturers in Amer
lea.
Dr.. Hills topic was Cromwell and
the Common People. and proved in
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
(By a Staff Correspondent of The
Evening Farmer.)

(By a Staff Correspondent of The
Evening Farmer.)
Hartford, Feb. 3.-The bill intro
duced in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Judson of Stratford requiring
all legislative agents doing business
at the state capitol building to regis
ter with the secretary of state is a
measure Of far reaching import The
fate of the measure is naturally q
matter of speculation. The justice of
the principle can hardly be contro-
verted although there will be found 4
formidable opposition that will not
lack in specious arguments as to its
injustice,
That the legislative halls of this
state are overrun with men repre-
senting special interests is Of course
a matter of common knowledge.
These gentlemen are generally of in
gratiating mien and being selected
because of their special adapta bility
along the lines of social intercourse
they experience little difficulty in
finding attentive ears on the part of
many legislators.
1t was once said by a we'll known
lobbyist who has some time since re-
tired from the game that man had
as much right to choose his employer
as an employer had to choose his
man and that he looked upon his
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
FALLON DEFENDS
ACTION TO OBTAIN
HIS DISBARMENT

The charges brought by the Griev-
ance committee of the Fairfield County
Bar, Attorneys Charles S. Canfield.
Russell Frost and John E. Keeler.
against Attorney Fred B. Fallon OF
this city. alleging unprofessional con-
duct in a number of cases, was to have
heard by Judge Milton A. Shumway
in the Superior court this afternoon.
Attorney Fallon is given a chance to
show cause why he should not be dis
barred from the practice of law in
this county. or any other action the
But when the action came up this
afternoon hearing was adjourned un-
til Feb. II, because the court was
unable to go on with the case.
Numerous charges are brought
important is that of Ollie Qufnby Of
worcester. who claims that Fallon is
withholding from her $3.50 which she
claims she gave him as security to
obtain bond for the release Of her
husband. Walter Quinby. The cash
was to be returned is Quinby did not
forfeit his bond Quinby did not. but
is serving sentence in the county Jail
with Hector c.. Mclean. for defrauding
Mrs. Emma c. Benwell of Gilbert
street.
ouinby brings two charges against
Fallon. One is that after an appeal
was taken to the Supreme court from
his sentence. which appeal was per-
fected by Fallon. the latter, before the
Supreme court when the case was
heard. stated that he did not care to
prosecute the appeal. Quinby claims
that he was not given the opportunity
to obtain other counsel. The other
charge by Quinby is that Fallon. while
acting as his counsel caused a bail
piece to be sworn out. in behalf of
one Aelio. who went Quinby's bond:
Quinby was arrested in Worcester and
brought back to this city He was
not allowed to consult counsel.
There are other charges. One of
them is that Of Charity Clerk Dennis
E. O'Neil. who claims that Fallon de-
frauded him Of property in Madison
avenue 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
DECISION RESERVED
IN MOTION TO SET
ASIDE $4,000 VERDICT

Judge Milton A., Shumway, in the
Superior court, today, reserved decis-
ion on the motion of the defendant
to. set aside the verdict OF $1,000 in
the suit of James H. McKiernan of
Norwalk, against Louis A. Lehmaier,
also of Norwa1k. This judgment was
allowed only a few weeks ago, mark
ing the first time in the history of
the county that the full death bene-
fit Of $4,000 was allowed by a jury.
McKiernan was the administrator of
the estate Of George F. Seller of Nor
walk, who was killed by being run
into by an auto, driven by Charles
Schatzer and owned by Lehmaier.
Counsel for the defense claim that
the chauffeur, was not operating the
car under the instructions of his en-
ploye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
Especial from United Press, !,

Especial from United Press
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 3-Governor
woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, will
be the choice Of William J. Bryan for
the Democratic nomination for Presl
ident in 1912. This is made manifest,
today, in a page editorial by Bryan,
in the Commoner. In part, he says:
"In the name of every lover of pop
ular government, the Commoner
thanks Governor Wilson for his pa
triotic iaees. ~ congratulates New
Jersey Sn sencAng such a man as
James A. MARITIME to the United States
Senate and it expresses the hope that
from now on the fine efforts which
the New Jersey. Governor is so cap.
able of giving may win a Democratic
victory worth having and keep the
party free from corporation inf1u-
ences.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
TWO LITTLE TOTS TAGGED
PASS THROUGH BRIDGEPORT
ON WAY TO BUFFALO,

New Haven, Feb. 3-Two youthful
travellers attracted considerable at
tention on a shore line train, today.
They were Stella and Martha King,
ages six and four respectively, who
were placed on the train at New Lon
don, with cards about their necks in
dicating that their destina ton is Buff
falo. A package inscribed "$5' hung
from another cord
The little tots seemed to be quite at
ease and ate their luncheon from a
box which they carried. The couple
changed cars at New York with the
aid of the New Haven road conduc-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
CHILDISH PRATTLE
OF ORPHAN BOY
EXCITES SYMPATHY

Robert J. Carroll, bright little
chap Of 4 1a years, whose mother is
dead and whose father is a drunkard,
was committed to ST. Francis Orphan
Asylum, this morning, by Judge E. +.
Hallen, upon the request of the coun-
ty commissioners. While waiting to
be taken to the train Robert amused
several people who entered the court
with his innocent prattle and proud
display of a pair of white mittens
and a warm petticoat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
.B. H. S. CLASS GATHERING.

B. H. s. CLASS GATHERING.
On Tuesday evening. Jan. 81 the r.
H. S. commercial class of '09 assem-
bled at the residence of Miss Susie F.
Heating on West Liberty street and
enjoyed one of their usual fine even
ings. The class reached some import
ant decisions. among which were the
holding of their theatre-p party and
banquet in the near future. This
class will go up to the commercial
banquet at the Stratfield with the
largest delegation of any class since
81. The house was appropriately dec
GRATED with the class colors of gold
and white. After an informal lunch,
dancing was enjoyed until an early
hour Wednesday morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
JUDGE SCOTT SWORN IN.

Having received his commission
from Governor Baldwin. confirming his
appointment by the State Legislature
Judge Howard B. Scott was sworn in
as Judge of the Common Pleas court
civil side, by Clerk Sidney N Lock-
wood this noon. Judge Scott starts \
his second term as judge of, the court
with the well wishes of all the mem-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
WHEELER ACQUIRES
LIBERTY CYCLE co.

A bill Of sale from Joseph L. Bloom
er. William H. Weed and Ernest P.
Lyon, owners of the Liberty Cycle Co.,
to D. Fairchild Wheeler was record
ed with the town clerk today. The
sale covers the unexpired lease of tre
building at 135 Cannon street, all tools,
machinery, and shafting in the build
ing and the right to use the trade
names. Liberty Liberty Special .
and "Bridgeport' in the manufacture
of bicycles. The Liberty bicycle
was in former years a widely known
wheel and was made in large fac
tory. in East Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
DOROTHY ARNOLD'S BROTHER
BEAT GEORGE GRISCOM
Especial from United Press)

Especial from United Press)
New York. Feb. 3-That John D. Ar
mold. elder brother of the missing
Dorothy Arnold. beat George S. Girls
com. Jr.. in a Florence. Italy. hotel,
and that he took from Griscom several
letters which Dorothy had written to
him. was confirmed by friends of the
Arnold family, today. They said that
Griscom had conducted an extended
correspondence with the girl and that
when the family found this out John
was sent to find him.
Attorneys for the family said today
that while they are sparing no ex-
pense to run down every clue. they do
not know the girls whereabouts
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
DEMOCRATS TO
PUSH THROUGH
RECIPROCITY
Especial from United Press, ,

Washington, Feb. 3-If President
Taft's reciprocity agreement with Cam
ada gets through the House, the credit
will be due largely to the Democrats
according to indications, today A
Democratic caucus, Monday night,
will line up practically all of the mi
nority of the House in favor of the
Mccall bills, which embodies the
agreement
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
FEW APPEALS TO
BOARD OF RELIEF

Property owners seem to be better
satisfied this year with the valuations
upon their property than they have
been in the past dozen years Only
ing by the board in the office of the
assessors and all We're of a minor
nature,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
GIANT TEACHER
TO WED WEDNESDAY.

Mitrophan Poplavsky, aged so, in
stature, six feet four inches, obtained
a marriage license this morning to
wed Miss Ekatrina Gorbunova, aged
81, who is of doll-like features and Of
diminutive size. The prospective
groom is a teacher at the Russian
school conducted by the Russian Orth-
odox church in Hallett street. Both
bride and groom are natives Of Rus
sia. The marriage will be performed
at the Russian church Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Margaret E. Tierney Hoffman of
East Main street has brought suit for
divorce in the Superior court against
her husband. Alvin C. Hoffman Of
Danbury. Intemperance for the past
fifteen years and intolerable cruelty
is alleged in the complaint. Mrs.
Hoffman claims that her husband
married under the name Of 'Kou-
haupt" but that Hoffman is his legal
name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
AVIATOR FAY FLIES
40 MILES IN 81 MINUTES
fspecial from United Press. }

Especial from United Press.)
Paris. Feb. 3EForty miles in 80 min,
utes was the new 'aerOplane speed rec
suburb. by Aviator Fay. Fay, flew
in a biplane On October I, 1870 HUI
bert Latham. at Buoy. France. in an
Antoinette monoplane. flew at the rate
Of "a L. miles an hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
SUIT AGAINST DIVERS.

Attorney William L. Zepp as admin
istrator of the estate Of Fred L.
Ehrsam and Caroline A. Eckart, has
brought foreclosure proceedings in the
Superior court against Cornelius and
Mary Dwyer, who conduct a grocery
store in North avenue. The claim
is made that note for 81, 5000 was
given by the Dwyers on Oct. 81, 1898,
is unpaid. Peter w. Wren and Mi
chael H. Ford have mortgages for
s2S5.16 and $500 on theprop erty, re-
spectively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
BANK TELLER SUICIDES.
(Snecial. from united Press

Especial from United Press
Easton. Pa. Feb. 3-William H.
Hackett. 40. teller of the Easton Ma
tional Bank killed himself today He
drank a quantity of carbolic acid and
also shot himself through the head.
He was desDondent becasue of i'll
', 31tl>
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
ARCHBISHOP
RYAN RALLIES

The following bulletin on the condi-
tion of the Archbishop was issued by
his physician at moon:
sThe Archbishop has rallied some-
what, this morning, but the heart ac-
tion still remains extremely feeble"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
DIED OF ALCOHOLISM.

Hartford. Feb. 3-Dead from alco-
holism was the verdict of the medical
examiner, today, on John Corbett, SO,
found dead in the hallway of his Cap
itol avenue rooming house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03

tensely interesting.
Tonight at 7:45 the Chautauqua will
listen to an illustrated lecture by Her
bert K. Job. the State ornithologist
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-03
LACK OF QUORUM.

Especial from United Press.)
Albany. Feb. 3-The Legislature in
joint session today lacked a quorum.
and consequently there was no choice
of a United States Senator.