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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS

California has the first county !n the United States under short bal lot system In. many western states administrative unit than it is in Now England, where the town is the custodian of most of the functions not exercised by the state.
 A county ticket in Los Angeles county formerly held Is names. In future it will show but three.
 The cities of California have en- ioyed home rule for 3oS.years. They have managed their own affairs in all strictly local matters. They have .triven under this arrangeme ent.
 The discussion of these a govern mental experiments in California is not exhaustive enough to- throw much light upon the detail of the subject But enough has been said to lay q foundation for the sugges- tIon that states which wish to hold their place in the work of the na- ton must be as progressive in their laws as in their machinery.
 A community which becomes hide bound with ancient institutions and oJtworn means of political and social expression is already on the way to deterioration in every line.
 All society rests upon foun dations which were laid by the -ancestors of men to the rexnotest generations, and the work of the past is to be res pected But fl is no justifcation for an opposition to locomotives, that grandfather never rode in anything but a stage coach. though the argu- ment may appeal to those who own stage coaches and do not want them displaced by modern improvements. Assuredly it is no Justification for putting twenty or thirty justices on a ballot in the city of Bridgeport be- cause that was once ansimportant of- fee The idea reflected is that Hooker told the people the magis- trates should always be elected. In the early days a justice of the peace had some importance, but it is not so now If any magistrates ought to come under Rockers theory, it is the magistratesE who carry on the real work of justice.
 The convention system of making nominations has been found old fashioned and clumsy. and not a safe means for the expression of the pop u1ar will, and this should be displac- ed by the direct primary. which is one of the modern improvements iu government Instances might be null tipIied almost indefinitely, but these are enough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
.CORCORAN CASE
 UP JANUARY I3
MRS ANNIE E POTH CALLS COM- PANIONS OF FOREST INTO
 SPECIAL CONVENTION.
NEW YORK PLACE SELECTED
Miss Corcoran Urges That No Atten- tion Be Paid to Orders of Others
 Than Mrs. Price.

New Haven. Dec. 14-The special convention of the supreme circle, Companions of the Forest of America, for the complete and thorough adt justment of the trouble existing be- tween the former supreme chief com panion, Annie B. Corcoran of this city, and Mrs Annie B. Poth, of New York, resulting in the formers deposi- ton from. her high office, has been called bst the supreme financial sec retaFy, Annie P. Poth, for Monday day morning. January 13 at 10 o'clock, in the Pabst Coliseum, 10th street, opposite Central Park, New York city.
 All delegates from the five circles of this city, who represented their cir clas at the last convention Of the Su- preme body, will act in the same ca pacity at this meeting, which is called 20 days before the convocat1on in ac- cordance with the constitution of the
 Of the a5e circles requesting this call..-it, is stated 150 have recommend ed New York city as the most central place for holding the special ses- sion.
 suspended all the supreme chief off cers and sent out comm aun1cattion5 threatening with suspension any cir cle which recognizes com nruntcations for the convention other t9saa1 those sent out by her appointee, Mrs. F. R. Price. as supreme financial secre- tary. :.
 Mrs. Poth in her caIl for the meet ing asks the circle to pay no need to such inti1nidations and calls to their attention the fact that 15S oir- c1es have recognized Mrs Julia A. Mccarthy, acting supreme chief com panton, and Annie H. Poth. supreme financial secretary, as the legal and proper authority to issue the call, and says that 'tthe demands of 156 circles of three States are paramount to Miss Corcoran's individual command, un- supported by law or reason"
 tober by Miss Corcoran as supreme financial secretary, the person who receives and answers ali orders for supplies and takes the orders per capita taxes, has refused to act, claiming she is not in sympathy with Miss Corcoran's actions. Miss Cor coran then appointed Mrs. M. Hughes. colnpardon, Julia A. Mccarthy, Eve lyn Sawyer, supreme supervisor of laws, May Cobin, supreme treasurer, Mary A. Handel. supreme recording secretary, Annie E Poth, supreme financial secretary, May Deraarest chairman of supreme trustees, have sent out orders to the effect that Mrs. much as she has never been chief companion of her circle, and has never been delegate to a supreme circle convention.
 That the war is ito be one to a. fin 1 ish between Mrs. Poth and Miss Cor
 coran- is evident by the correspond ence issued in Miss g-Corcoransss and likewise in Mrs. Poth's name, which
 has passed to circle members in this cftY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
REPAID 4 KINDNESS
 BY STEALING S362

Victimized by @fellow-eountry- man. Boris Pokras, a, tailor living at 626 East Main street is today mourn ing the loss of $363 which the strang- CT after being lavishly entertained by the host managed to steal from the family apartments.
 It was on Wednesday afternoon when a stranger appeared at the shop to secure some minor repairs to his wardrobe. The ensuing conversation developed the fact that both Pokras and his customer came from the same Russian village and chance ac- quaintance resulted in an invitation to dinner. At 8 later meeting the stranger offered to paper his hosts apartment if the paper was provided.
 The offer was accepted and Mrs. Pokras uncovering a secret board se- cured the amount necessary to pur- chase the paper. Pokras was des- patched to a nearby store while the stranger and Mrs. Pokras remaine d behind. During the woman's absence from the room, both the $363 and the guest disappeared. The police have been asked to find the swindler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

and Pediatry in Algiers. 1906, and various other medical societies He Is the author of "Obseryations of a Bachelor" "observations of , Trave .rg, Vicious virtuoso.' and other books of such literary merit as to give him admission to the London Society or Arts, Sciences and Letters. the Au- thors' Guild, the Societe des Auteurs' the New York Manuscript Society. and similar organizations Of many countries He has an internat1onaI reputation as q philanthroPIst, ana is vice president of the Homes ,tftr Tor inc King of Italy, he was one of the founders of the Iugano 1tailan r1os pital; and he is prominent m Lne charitable bodies of other lahus. T1e gate to the sixth International Con- eress on Criminal Anthropology: Tie was the role representative ot N0rth and South America at the Iurln con fhe irnnrovement of religious music and master of the Masonic Lodge or San Remo- Italy As a sportsman, he was a member of the Jury Of awards at the International Autono- biie Exposition in Paris; president of tbe T1Igano, Switzerland, Golf Club, nresident of the regattas of the Lu- zerne Club, and member of the Commonwealth Country Club of BOs- ion He is a native of France, a nat uraiized citizen of the United States, spends much of his time in Switzer- land speaks many languages and Is equally at home in all countries. And he married the daughter of a Mis- souri Congressman.
 This man of achievements began his career a street musician and fiddler in saloons, passing the hat to gain the wherewithal for daily bread.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
60 STEAL IN WALL ST.
 SAYS JUSTICE GOFF
He Tells Prisoner Robbery is Re.
 Spectable There.

New York, Dec. 14.-When Justice Golf sentenced Thomas O'DonneH to four months in the penitentiary for stealing s350 of the funds of the Elec- trical Workers Union yesterday he told him that if he was really going to steal he ought to go down on Wall Street, where there would at least be an air of responsibility about it. .
 "O'Donnell,' said the Justice, why didn't you go down on Wall Street :? You have made the greatest mistake of your life. If you had gone there and done something like this you would have been called a successful financiec, and there would have been an air of respecta bility about you. A man who takes a small sum like this Is only 8 common thief
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
MEAGHER'S IRISH BRIGADE
Thirty-Three Survivors Under Old
 Flags at Sixty-Niz1th Armory.

New York. Dec. 14.--With their tattered flags above them thirty-three of the thirty-five survivors of Meagh- CTS Irish Brigade reviewed a younger generation in the Sixty-ntnth 1nfan- try, N. G. N. Y.. last night.
 Commanded by their colonel, J. J. Smith, who came from Cleveland for the review, they marched, wheeled and dep1oyed with as much pride and enthusiasm as on the eve of the bat tie of Fredericksburg.
 The brigade at the time of the bat tie numbered 1915 men, but after the charge which made Meagher's brigade nernora ble in history 545 of their number lay either dead or severely wounded in front of the Confederate lines.
 Lieut. John J. McGrath came all the way from San Francisco to march with his comrades.
 At the close of the exercises twen- ty-one men and officers of the Sixty ninth were given medals by Col. Smith for long or for distinguished service. Chief Musician William c. Bayn got the State decoration for tho long and faithful service of forty years.
 Tonight the veterans will attend a dinner in the armory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

is probable that his future career lies in that direction.
 Prince Joachim. the -baby'' Of the Kaiser's boys, will be twenty-two next week, and has reached an age where he has escaped the full exer- else of parental authority. Emperor Williarn was exceedingly strict with his sons, but is said to manifest a disposition to spoil the sons of the Crown Prince. The Kaiser, who reared his own children in Spartan simplicity, can refuse nothing ito his three grandsons, Wilhelm, aged six; Louis Ferdinand, aged five, and Hu- bertus, aged three These youngsters find in the European War Lord their best playfellow, and treat him with none of the respect due one of his ex- alted station.
 The eldest son of King George of Greece, Crown Prince Constantine, is now fo11ty-four, and Cons tantine'S son and heir, Prince George, is twenty two. Both have been prominent in the Balkan warfare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
BIRTHDAY DELIBERATIONS IN THREE OF THE ROYAL
 FAMILIES OF EUROPE

Beginning today with the celebra- ton of the seventeenth birthday of Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George. second son of King George " round of such festivities during the next week at three of the imperial courts of Europe Prince George Ed child of the British monarch. will reach the mature age Of ten next Fri day, and, like his elder brother, will be the recipient of many sifes. Next Tuesday the imperial house of Hohen- zoIlern will celebrate the twenty-sec- ond birthday of Prince Joachim. The latter is sixth among the seven chil- youngest Of the War Lord Next Wednesday will be the foEty-dlinth birthday of Franz Ferdfnards Charles Louis Joseph Marie, heir apparent to the throne of the joint nnofiarchy of Austria Hungary. He is the nephew of the aged Emperor who has ruled over Austrfa's destinies for sixty-four years Franz Josef l. is now in his eighty-third year, weak and decrepit, and Franz Ferdinand is said to be al- ready the real power behind the Greece Is another European member of a royal house who will soon cele- brate his birthday. The King of the Hellenes, who was Danish prince before he was elected to the Greek throne, will be sixty-sevena the day before Christmas
 "A Ez1T, TOSy-CneSkGQy SOtQGn-na1TGO- typically English child,'' is a descrip- ton that has been applied to Prince Albert who is seventeen today Like his elder brother. Crown Prince Ed ward, the second son ofssathe British ruler has been brought up in an at mosphere of rigid simplicity. Millions of American youngsters. the sciens of the wealthy. and. weII-to-ffs3, know nrore of Indulgence. luxury and os- tentation than the heal thsss and ath- letic boy who may possfbls 5lecome a king and emperor. Prince Albert has lived the simplest and nrost regular uf lives Before his parents ascended the throne they were far from rich and Albert often wore clothes that had been oEtgrown by Prince Edward who is about a year and half his senior The Crown Prince, on attain ing hls eighteenth birthday last June was given an establishm ent of his own and is to some extent -independ- e--< but Albert. despite his seventeen years, is still treated a child, and another year must pass before he vii exercise any of the prerogatives ot manhood HIS life at Buckin ghan Palace is of the simplest with blair clothes and plain food. At school he has no rights or privileges above those Of his fellows. He has shown . ----.A~4 Ni1AnAw @ax thA pAscx, AnA J
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
10, 900 OPERATORS.
 OF WESTERN UNION
 MAY BE CALLED OUT

Sioux City, Dec 14-Teleg pherS employed in Western Union offices throughout the United States may walk out in the near future, according to s. J. Konenkamp, president of the Commercial Photographers Union of America, before he left for Chicago, where he will confer with other offi- cials of the union. Konenkamp has been here for the past week in con nection with the trouble between the local western Union and it's employees.
 CT have demanded the reinstatement Of the six operators discharged here, apparently because they joined the un- ion" said Konenkamp, "and the com pany has refused to listen It is cer- tain that unless the Western Union
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

Born in Lyons, France, Dec. Is, 1881. he was educated at the National Con- servatory of Marseilles, came to Am erica at fifteen and joined the orohes- tra of a show which stranded at Dtt- ca, N. Y. He fiddled so successfully in Utica that influential citizens backed him in starting a conservatory of music and school of lRnguages- The venture was a great success, and in 1896 he sold out for S50,000 and in vaded Wall street, where he speedily won fortune. All of this reads like a fairy tale, but, says this most yer satile of men, success Is made up or one-tenth inspiration and nine-teuths precipitation. Bahi Always work And we had hoped that Louis Ison1- bard could point out a royal road tp wealth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
EMPEROR JOSEF
 CONFIDENT OF PEACE g
 THROUGHOUT EUROPl

Vienna, Dec. 14-Yovan Yavanovftch. the newly accredited minister from Servia, yesterday held an audience with Count Brechtold, Austria-Hun- Servia's willingness to make all pos sible reparation for the Presrend incl dent. M. Yavanovitch was sent 10 Vienna a month ago to succeed M- Simitch Before M. Simitch quilted the capital Thursday. he was recetv- ed ip royal audience by the venerable EfnTsror Francis Josef Whc- a& psF-- we'll conferred on him the grand cftr7 of the Order of St. Leopold. The e1n- peror declared frankly to M. Simitch that he confident the peace or Europe would be preserved.
 WANT ADS. GENT WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
LARGEST HOLIDAY
 TRADE EVER KNOWN

R. G. Dunn & Co.'S Weekly Re- view of Trade says:
 what appears to be the largest holiday retail trade ever known is in progress this being very practical test of the buying power of the peo- pie as a result of agricultural and in dustrial prosperity, with labor every where fully employed. Indeed the only limit to production in many lines is the limit fixed by the scarcity of labor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
21,OOO LOCKED OUT
 BECAUSE OF STRIKE

Bremen, Dec. 14-Twenty-one thou sand textile workers have been locked out by the employees associa tion Of the Muesterland district, it was said, be- cause of a strike of workmen in a small cotton mill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
START EXECUTION OF
 HATTERS' VERDICT

Danbury, Dec. 14--Service was made on 189 members of the Hatters' Union in Danbury Bethel and Nor walk yesterday for execution of the judgment of $24O,OO0 returned against the United Hatters of America in favor of D. E. Loewe & Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

HanlburS-Dressed as a maid ser want, Johanna, a 16-year-oId oTang out aLg, received guests at a party and served them with onelete which she prepared in their presence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

changes it's attitude, which seems un- likely, 10000 operators will be called out within a week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
Make your Christmas Gifts

Make your Chr1strnas Gifts into attractive and mysterious look ing packages, enticng and fascins11;:S The riflng, and those who receive the gifts are always delighted with spice of originality, and the gift takes extra value
 White and Co1ored Tissue Paper for wrappings, Plain and Decorated Paper, Gur111ned Ribbon
 Red and Green Cord and Tinsel Cord in
 red silver and gold.
 Boxes and Cases for gold pieces Tags, Seals Cards, Do not open Labels, Mail and Express Labels
 At the Dennison Section. Favors for Christmas, Place Cards, Cups for ices Paper Flowers etc. Denniaon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
The D. M. Read Go
 Established 1857

Commencing Wednesday the eighteenth the Store will be open evenings accommodate people who sire to shop during those hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

A raveling Bag of Extra Value
 Black Walrus Grain, three sizes 16 r and I8 inch handsomely made lined with leather one large inner pocket
 S500 for any size, and very special Too good be missed. Department floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
English China in small sets

Coalport and Wedgewood Breakfast Sets of 1z pieces with dainty floral borders, gold banded and of graceful designs, $500, $12.5O, $15.OO and up
 Austrian China Breakfast Set white and gold $4.OO, $7.5O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14

WANT ADS. GENT 4 WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-14
Gift ables that Contain

Attractive Articles at 25 and 50 cts. An assembage of pretty and artistic China and Pottery things, Plates, Bonbon Dishes, Candesticks Trnket Boxes,' Hatpin Holders, Sugar and Cream Sets etc. Look them over Center Store.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
The United States Should
Own the Home Of
Thomas Jefferson
No Doubt Mr. Levy Rich Man, Will Think the Matter Over
and Be Glad to Sell His Property at Fair Price.
y y y

The first in the history of the United States is George
Washington The second undoubtedly Thomas Jefferson
the home of Washington, takes of
and maintains it for the benefit Of all the people.
nation SHOULD do the same with the home of Thomas
jefferson Of the Declaration Of Independence.
Jefferson NJ Levy member of from New York state
Mr.. Levy is amiable and rich gentleman
named for Thomas Jefferson but he is related
Thomas jefferson He would not be giving the home of his
ancestors if he consented sell his property the United
States
There may have been exaggeraon in the
Mr. Levy failure keep the Jefferson home in rstcass
order about difficulties encountered by citizens anxious
visit the historic residence
There denying however that the people ought
that place. and that Mr. Levy for fair price should give his
consent to ownership by the people He has, of derived
income from the place. and perhaps fair estimate of the
value Of the assuming, safely may that Mr. Levy
would not be willing to make any profit out Of iwoud be
the price paid for it originally by Mr. Levys family with
per added from the day purchase present day
Should that too high a price, fair could be
agreed upon by impartial committee.
Congressman Levy, in with all the other nhabi-
Of the United tSates shares the benefit of the magnificent
work done by Thomas Jefferson We inclined believe
upon thinking il carefully he will be willing
ship of the Thomas Jefferson homestead with all people
the United States.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
Meyer Pleads for a Patri-
otto Naval Policy

message secretary of the navy should awaken
millions of eepers in this countryand short
dreams
Mr. Meyers ousing cry demand for an adequate navy
He says nearly strong enough sea power
compel the turbulent nations Of the world let lis alone
We have about thrythree capital warshps Measuring by
the strength of neghbors ought fortyone
battleships and battle cruisers
Mr. Meyer admits that canal will in practical effect
nearly double naval strength but insists that been
duly allowed for his present estimates says without
the canal security would doubling of the greater
navy that is now required
The Hearst newspapers have been eess their inssence
that there should be two bateshp this year minimum
probably quite insufficient The general the navy
that should have least four batesp this wear II
that should merely replace those soon go
the junk heap
The secretary of the navy points fact that if we are to
have only two batteshps shall from
second to fourth place in the scale of naval powers
Here Mr. Meyers catalogue the to the navy that
should be undertaken year:
batthips them and two f aro
battle cruisers of type not exemphed navyl
Sixteen destroyers, six submarines and gunboats
heet OF auxihae including transports supply ships tugs
tenders and dry dock
Meyer the creation Of naval resrvs 40 f
thousand He insists that the provision for the dew opmnt
of military aviation should be of unlimited scope
This Is naval program adjusted the facts of our in
ternatonal situation Those who like the program NAV
quarre with the Facts but they likely change them
Whoever will take the trouble glance about the world in
these days VIII see on every hand the of an
/
Every means should be taken aay antagonm What
ever VIII help establish relations of mutual advantage and friend
~ understanding across political frontiers be favored and
assisted by all good men We should develop international com
merce international culture, morals laws
bnt IN the meantime stand our ground without
malice wa" universal charity but selfsuficient strong We
must be strong merely for sake of defending od
our property out mainly for the sake guarding and perpetual
ing the democratic civilization that are aboring to build IN
On the day when Secretary Meyer issues his new naval
program Premier Borden of Canada stands up in the Dominion
parliament and asks for of 1875 900 600 for the b;
three batteships great is any aAoat "7 W
lie explains has plan to give Canada voice in the foreign mol
icy % the BRUSH Empire, words that threat ia or
continental peace Perhaps such threat was not intended LET
. ara unaurstionably real '' H'"'''' "'"'
u alh Of peace. S w W ""' moving
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
Gone; Ring" Off
BY N. P. BABCOCK.

THE telephone and she answered the call
l. He stood with his hat his stick in the hall
He heard her say, yes" heard her say goose
Then, after pause, heard her say, great USE
He was an eavesdropper, but what do
When only the back her neck was in view?
He couldn't give warning that close by
He just had to wait, would YOU or would /
Yes dear" she said next, I'm expecting now
Not quite that amount; oh, you did. you? How?
Perhaps you are Jealous. You're not? 1 don't know.
He's the prize of the year. / couldn't be slow.
ayes father is willing, mother is glad;
She says / neglected the last chance had
You haven't forgotten; well, was a Ounce
l won't let good thing escape more than once
Get used to his looks? They're not really so bad
I don't have kiss him. Oh, that's just fad
She does? Well, always thought was a goose.
Way as a protector I'll find him use
Nov listen! know what I'm talking about:
He comes of the very best stoclt-yes doubt
They all tried to get him. they hadn't chance.
] pulled few wires before he left France"
The Count dc Ia Paree turned pale where he stood
'Perditon" he muttered and the wood.
For how could he know she making report
To friend OF a costly French BULLDOG she'd bought