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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
OF
 BUSINESS FOR
 COMMON COUNCIL
Fairfield Avenue Paving Matter Most Important
 at Tonight's Meeting

The Fairfield avenue paving prOpo- sition, the ten foot center question, the North avenue widening matter. the Elm street improvement resolution and several other items of importance are expected to make tonight's meet ing of the Common Council an inter- esting and long one.
 The committee from the Business Mems association which is working toward getting something done with Fairfield avenue, met this afternoon to consider the preamble and resolu- tion which has been prepared by City Clerk Boucher, for consideration of the council tonight. This preamble and resolution proposes that the city withdraw it's case against the trolley company relative to the ten foot cen ter question so that the paving work can be started on that street. The preamble is expected to make it very clear that all responsibility for with- drawing the suit and granting the de- sired concession. to the trolley com pany rests on the shoulders of the business men on the street, 90 per cent. of whom have signed a petition favoring that action
 In addition to this preamble and sreS- olutiOn, communications which have been received from the Connecticut company by the Paving and Sewer commission will be read. These com munications show the unwillingness of the trolley company to meet the city half way on the paving proposition in Fairfield avenue.
 The hearing called on the petition to have North avenue widened is ex- pected to bring quite a number of peo- pie interested in this project and some opposition to the plan is expected. There seem to be many in favor of the plan. however, and it looks as though they would be in the majority at the hearing.
 Mayor Wilson has vetoed the reso- lution asking for the paving of Elm street from Broad street to Harrison street, feeling that this work would decrease the paving fund to such an extent that the Fairfield avenue work cannot be done. It is expected, how ever, that his veto will be overridden, for thes Democratic members of the board are in favor of the work being done. &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
CAPTAIN RUSSELL HERE TO FIX UP
 POLICE AFFAIRS
Says Local Department Is Not Nearly Big Enough
 for Size of City
Former New York Captain Arrested Rosen t h a L. Becker Was His Lieuten- ant.

J. H. Russell, retired captain of the New York police department, reported at police headquarters today to begin the actual work of inspecting cendi- tions in the local department to make recommendations of such changes or innovations as he sees fit.
 Captain Russell spent some time in the office of Superintendent Birming- ham today and discussed local condi- tions with the head of the department and witA George M. Baldwin, presi- dent of the board of police commits sioners.
 His first observation of local condi- tions, he says, is the comparative weakness of the department in num- bers, in proportion to the size of the city. For city of if square miles he believes that the force of policemen is much too small.
 He expects to spend the first few days in a general inspection of the de- partment as a whole. then to specialize in it's various branches.
 Captain Russell talked freely about conditions in the New York police de- partmept He himself twice arrested Rosenthal, the gambler. whose murder has stirred up the biggest kind Of a scandal within the New York depart ment
 Lieut. Becker. the police officer charged with murder in connection with the staying of Rosentha1, was under command of Captain Russell for some time. I'm sorry for Beck er.' said Captain Russell. T don't believe all that has been written about him. I believe he's not. as black as he has been painted.
 He said he had a personal acauaint- ance with Rosenthal, and that he con- sidered the man a pretty good sort of fellow "He always had a good word for someone" said Captain Rus sell. s.If he hadn't anything good to say of a man as a rule he said noth- ing Lieut. Becker ranked in New York about the same as the desk ser geahts of the Bridgeport department" ]"
 As a matter of curiosity Captain Russell said he would like to know just how far some of the patroimen in outlying districts cover in the course of night '1'll venture q guess that some of the men walk an average of 10 miles a. night. 7. he said
 Captain Russell was an inspector for three years, with the rank of captain, at which he retired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
BRASS DAY AT SEA BREEZE ISLAND TO
 BE HELD SATURDAY
Rival Athletes of Shops and Offices to Compete in
 Tug of War .

Saturday, August 10, will be Brass Day. at Sea Breeze Island. the an nual picnic of the Bridgeport Brass Company Sick Benefit Association be- ing the big event for that day at the popular pleasure resort. The picnics of the association are 8 big event every year and this seasons promises to be no exception.
 The general committe in charge of the arrangements has completed plans for a great program of amusements. In the afternoon, commencing at 2:30, will be sport events. both for mein- bers of the association and for guests. The baseball game and tug-of-war be- tween shop and office teams will be the main attractions, and suitable prizes will be given for every event.
 The association is one of the most prosperous of benevolent organizations in Bridgeport factories. It has a membership of over 800 and it's last annual report shows a treasury ball. anc of over $4,000.
 The officers are: Ed Coulson, presi- dent; w Donning, vice president; F. D. Becker, recording secretary; H. Gorham, financial secretary; R. G. Lane, treasurer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
DOWN WITH BOSSES
That Was the Cry That Greeted Col. Roosevelt as He Arrived in
 Chicago Today.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Whether a boss must repent in sack cloth and ashes before attaining prominence in the new national progressive party was the question put squarely up to Col. Roosevelt when he alighted from his train here today. The straight issue presented came in the case of Timothy l.. Woodruff of Brooklyn, but involved was the status of Col. Cecil Lyon. of Texas Meyer Lissner of California. and some of the other men who at tained prominence as bosses in the old days and who now plainly admit they would like to be leaders under the new dynasty.
 Many of the New York delegates were prepared to protest against the elevation of Woodruff to the chair manship of the New York State dele gation. They stated that they consid- cred Woodruff'S conversion of too re- cent a date to warrant his being chair man of the delegation representing the Empire State and referred to him as Barnes recent chief lieutenant
 Woodruff remained complacent un- der the suggestion that he step out of the way as state chairman in favor of some other reformer. He was elect ed through a clever piece of parlia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
BECKER WITHDRAWS PLEA
 l OF NOT GUILTY AS BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURT TODAY
Police Lieutenant, Charged With Murder of Gambler Rosenthal Then Valves Pleading and Case Is
 Transferred to Judge Muqueen

were said to be in fear of their lives if they were compelled to go to court and had petitioned District Attorney Whitman for an. especially vlgilant guard not composed of policemen
 Lawyer Sullivan today was author ity for the statement that Br1dg1e Webber had received a letter signed "the crowd threatening him with death if he persisted in backing up "Jack" Rose.
 The letter to Webber as quoted by Sullivan follows:
 any intention to live a few years more it would be advisable for you to keep your mouth shut. Don't do like Rose did He is on our death list. Wheth- CT he leaves prison or not ne will die before the month is over. He and thing. You must remember you are involving some high officials and they won't stand for exposure.
 (Signed)
 The letter was dated August Z. midnight. Frank Moss IS assistant district attorney in charge of the
 Word early today from Tanners vile, N. r., that Inspector Hughes and his army of detectives still sur rounded the two fugitiyes believed to be Lefty" Louie and Gyp, the Blood" It was said that parleys had been held with the men in which they hargained for immunity in return for their evidence, their offers being re- fused.
 It was learned today that Aaron J. Levy, attorney for Libby and Shapiro, owners of the murder car, who it vas said went to Boston on learning that Lefty Louie and Big Jack Selig were i~, hi f~e. ftns All District Attorney Whitman that Eora Gilbert, former wife of Herman Ros- enthaL, was ready co swear that she heard Becker order the killing of the gambler.
 That the police were making no att tempt to catch other alleged murder CTS of Rosentha1 was the statement today made. to District Attorney Whit man by a runner for many years attached to the office of Moses Sachs, a criminal lawyer.
 The man who visited Whitman to make an affidavit and then was snluggied from the building, swore that only yesterday he saw sam Schepps and "Gyp, the Blood" at 1tsrd street and sIAnox avenue. aTTIe was positive of their identity he said and when he pointed them out to two uniformed policemen they said:
 Aw, let 'eln go to he'll" and turn ed their backs. The man gave Whit man the number of the policemen and Whitman summoned them to his office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
NEW YORK's
 STORMY CAUCUS
Delegates Hold Forth Tn Convention Hall and Pro claim Against Any Ats tempt at Fusion.

Chicago. ANg. 5.-There was prac- tically no crowd about the doors when they were opened for the Bull Moose convention at II o'clock. The ma sority of the state delegations were holding meetings in the hotels and the promised avalanche of spectators failed to materialize.
 The hall was decorated in red, white and blue bunting. Pictures of Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson- referred to by more enthusiastic pro- gressives as the Theodore Rooseye1ts of their time,'' were arranged above the stage. The only trouble was that an overzealous decorator with Httla regard for the historical proprietors had labeled Jefferson Jackson" and under the picture of Jackson was Jefferson's name. But few of the delegates noticed this and arrange ments were made to have the mis- take rectified.
 A big picture of Col Theodore Roosevelt was draped in solitary grandeur over the rear end of the hall directly under the band stand Otherwise the arrangements were about the same as for the Republican convention.
 While the delegates and spectators were slowly filing into their seats the New York delegates were holding . stormy caucus at which it placed the new party in the Empire State square ly on record against any fusion.
 The meeting was an adjourned state convention held over from last Saturday Buffalo gathering and tho resolution adopted Squarely declared that no person should be nominated for legislative or executive office in New York who was not regularly en- rolled in the progressive party
 Del Curran of Brooklyn precipitat- ed bitter and long continued debate when he tried to amend the resolu- ton by having the judiciary included.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05

New York, Aug. 5.-Police Lieuten- nnt Charles Becker, charged with procuring the murder of Herman Ros- enthal and said to be facing three in t1ictments of extortion in connection with police gambling graft, withdrew his plea of not guilty today when ar raiwned on a charge of murder In the first degree before Judge Grain in the Court of General Sessions, Part 1. He then waived pleading. Judge Grain fy,n1efiiately transferred the case to Judge MulQueen who was In charge of the grand jury investigating the murder and the graft charges against the police department.
 Judge Muluueen adjourned the hearing until "Wednesday, when John Hart, former assistant district attor- ney and chief counsel for Becker pre- merted two motions. The first at- tackled the indictment of Becker on the ground that the grand jury re- turning it met at night and on the further contention that the full grand jury was not present. The second motion demanded for the defendant the right to inspect the grand Jury notes and also that the district attor- ney be compelled to endorse only on ffle back of the indictments the
  the police lieutenant.
 Hart stating that it was customary to give two days notice of argument on motions, said he was willing to waive this if the district attorney dlo not object. Judge MulQueen speak ing for Whitman said that the district attorney would waive anything In the sinteresf of speedy trial, but added that there was nothing before the court as he did not understand the motions of Hart. Judge MulQueen then continued the proceeding until Wednesday.
 Becker was represented by Hart. Robert H. Elder, former district af- forney for Brooklyn, George W. Whiteside and Lloyd P. Stryker. All but Elder were assistants to William Travers Jerome when he was district attorney
 It. was Becker's first public appear ,snce since the confessions Of Rose, Webber and yallon caused his in- dictxnent Ir1fnaculately dressed the lieutenant looked dapper and very much at ease. Further than to nod at his brother John. in the audience, Becker was yet seen to speak to or Ito recognize any one in the court room.
 There was considerable relief in the Wegtslde Court room when 1t was an- ncunced that the further examination of Rose, Webber and Vallon by Cor pner Feinberg had gone over until Aug. 19. The confessing gamblers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
WAR DECLARATION OF, MONT NEGRINS
 AGAINST TURKEY

Constantinople. Aug. 5.--A declara- tion of hostilities between Turkey and Montenegro is imminent today. Mon tenegrins are swarming across the frontier into Albania to help the re bels against the Turkish troops. The Montenegrins and Albanians combin- ed are following up vigorously the@oie- feat they administered to the Turks Saturday. The Turks are retreating southward, fihting. Reinforcenlents have started from here towards the frontier.
 An trade, dissolving Parliament is expected momentarily. The Young deputies proba bly, will resist so troops have been drawn up around the Chamber to,compel them to do so. Bloodshed9is likely.
 Three hundred army officers be- longing to the military league are meeting at Scutari, across the Bos- uhorus from Constantinople planning to raise the capital against the Young Turks. E# se
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
GERBICH
 SUCCESS ON STAGE
Local Boy Now Leading Man Tn Manhattan Stock
 Co. of New York

George w. Gerbich, Bridgeport boy who has made good on the stage, is now being. feature ed as leading man of the Manhattan Stock company, the biggest stock organization in New York. The leading lady Is Miss Odette Tyler. who has taken prorni- nent parts in many of Charles F>roh- mans companies.
 MT. GerbicIl's stage name is Richard Gordon. Since graduating from a dramatic school he has had experience in many companies. He was leading man for Mildred Holland for several seasons and has also starred in his own company. He was at inc head of the Poli Stock Co. in Waterbury for one season and also played with the local Poli Stock Co. for a short time. He is the son of John .Gerbich, the well known local barber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
COLLEGE GRAD
 ROBS WEALTHY
In His Raids on MilliOnaireS Ed ucated Criminal Steals $35O,- 900 in Art Treasures and Jewels

Chicago, Aug. 5-In the $S50,O00 rob- berries of Jacob Foy Guthrie the po- lice today faced one of the strangest criminal cases in Chicago's history. More than quarter of a million dol- lars worth of art treasures and Valu- able jewelry had been recovered today and the police know of nearly half that much more that the college grad nate has stolen. He had not eashed any of the stolen articles so far as the police learned, but paid his living ex5 penses by manipulating three bank ac- counts and keeping a large balance 10 his credit by forging the name or Mrs. Ella Wilson, widow of a wealthy shirt manufacturer. Detectives said today that he had obtained $11, 900 in this way
 Several theories about Guthrie have Ebeen advanced. Dr. Lesie w. SchWaD who has been the Guthrie family phy- sician, said that the youth was period ically insane A detective who work ed on the forged checks cases, said: Guthrie is an educated fool.'
 Many of the police officials declared he was a genius and kleptOmaniac. Captain Halpin of the police said:
 Guthrie proves the theory that edu- cation does not prevent natural Cr1ulna1 rom aCIllS upOn HIS ue1e ei impulses. The more education he has the more clever he is.
 The boldness of Guthrie's raids upon the homes of milionaires and the dis criYnination he used in selecting only the most valuable works of art ana other articles of great value set new records for this line of burglary in this city. When the police recovered his plunder they found nine large trunks, each packed with infinite care. Every inch of space was utilized. The police counted more than four thou sand pieces among the things he had stolen. Among them were found $50.- 900 worth of paintings which he ob- tained in one night from wealthy eouth side home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
BLOODY SUNDAY WITH
 BIS CASUALTY RECORD.

day. was the official characterization today of yesterdays casualty record in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio including four. murders, three deaths under trains, one killed and six injured in automobiles, two seri- ous shooting affrays, one fatal acci- dent in a mine and one death ir a runaway. The fiendish murder of 18- year old Cecilia Funka, of Washing ton, Pa., by an unknown degenerate topped off the days record. A posse searched all night for the murderer but in vain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
GOOD ROADS
 CAMPAIGN TO
 START AT 0NCE
PLANS FOR PERMANENT ORGAN
 IZATTON BEING NLADE-BUSI-
 NESS MEN OF CITY BEHIND MOVEMENT WHICH PROMISES TO HAVE BENEFICIAL RESULTS

Plans for the perfection of a Good Roads Association will be made this afternoon at a meeting of representa- lives from the Bridgeport Automobile Club, the Board of Trade and the Bus mess Mems Association, held in the Stratfield. The meeting is called as a result of the recent meeting of the Automobile Club when it was voted to take steps toward organizing such an association in this city. Three representatives from each organiZa- ton, the Automobile Club, the Board of Trade and the. Business Mems As sociation, were delegated to get to- gether on the matter, and the meet ing this afternoon is for that pur- nose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05

of MT. and Mrs. George Smith of 40 P1erpont street, are expected to reach this city late this afternoon. Death came to him at St. Joseph's hospital Tn Philadelphia. yesterday morning He suffered sunstroke while working at the carpenters trade, in Philadel- ph1a. The deceased was past pres- 1dent of Magma Charta lodge, Sons of St. George, and was active in the Car >penters' union. Besides his parents >e is survived by one sister and two brothers. He had been in Philadel- ph1a about five weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
WANT MERIDEN LIVERYMEN TO PAY $500 BACK TAXES.

i Meriden, Aug. 5.-Alderman Fred erick L. Neeby announced that at to- nights meeting of the Court ofFCom- mon Council he would introduce a resolution to compel local 1iverymen to pay back taxes due on their pub-
 lie conveyance. The taxes it is all leged have not been paid since 1907 and amount to $500 The :iverymen have gotten together and say they will night the collection and take the mat ter into court if necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
MAY RETARD PEACE.

Rome, Aug. 5.-Restored peace be- tween Italy and Turkey was reported near today up to the time news was received of the dissolution of parlia- ment in Constantinople, indicating the overthrow of the Young Turks It was to Young Turkish influence that peace overtures from Constantinople were due, so the new developm ent may wholly change the situation. Civil war in Turkey is considered inn minent, which makes the future most uncertain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
WILLIAM HICKEY !
 DANGEROUSLY ILL
Former Charity Comnis-
 sioner Suffering From Complication of Ailments

William Hickey. former charity com missioner, is seriously i'll at his home, 4a Stratford avenue. MT. Hickey's health has not been of the best for several weeks, but Saturday he took a turn for the worse. Odema of the lungsi developed today. Many friends are awaiting news from his bedside with much anxiety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
TRAVELLING MANS WIFE
 TAKES ACID IN HOTEL.

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 5-Mrs. Edna Williams, aged 25. wife of E.. w. Will Hams, travelling representative of the American Varnish Company. Wheeling, w. Va, drank an ounce of carbolic acid in 8 hotel here last night and is today in a serious condition at the Altoona Hospital with slight chances for recovery. Dependency over her i'll health is supposed to have led to the act
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
DIVORCE PAPERS FILED AGAINST HUNTINGTON RESIDENT

Papers were filed in the Superior court today in the divorce suit of Annie, Sosnicky of Derby against AL exander. Sosnicl1y of Huntington In- tolerable cruelty is the ground. The couple were married January p, 1910 The wife's maiden name was Annie Babulak The action is returnable. to the September term of court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
EXCISE COMMISSIONERS
 MISSING ON BROADWAY.

New York, Aug. 5.--Broadway. tc- day was wondering what happened to State Excise Commissioner Farley g crusade against the festive cabaret. The heralded Sunday night Hid" might have been made of Swiss cheese the holes in it were so notice able and in it's own vernacular, the great white way last night was just as dry as rainy day at sea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
SULTAN DIssoLVEs PARLIAMENT

Constantinople, Aug. 5.-The@ Sultan ordered Parliament dissolved today. The moment the decree had been read Deputy Djavid Bey leaped to his feet in the chamber and denounced the governments tyranny in a fiery speech. He declared the chamber would resist. The young Turkish de- prties thundered applause. Troops surround the parliament house await ing orders to clear it by force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown us in our late be- reavement in the loss of our brother, Thomas Fay, also desire to thank all for floral tributes, especially Div. No. 1, A. O. H. and Eagles.
 MRS. DANIEL O'NEILL, SISTERS a# AND BROTHERS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to numerous friends and relatives for kind sym pathy to us in our great sorrow in the loss of wife, daughter and sister. Especially do we thank St. Charles Branch, l.. c. B. A., and Golden Gate, No. 37 Shepherds of Bethlehem.
 MIR. JOHN CHRISINGER.
 MRS. ELIZABETH NOLAN a. AND FAMILY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05
AMATEUR SPORTS.

The Soundviews wish to state that they were not beaten by St. Michaels, and besides they have got nothing on the SollndvieWs in baseball. The score was 8 10 in the eighth inning and the game wound up in a beautiful nght. The Soundviews challenge the St. Michaels for a fifty dollar side bet at Newfield Park Now show your sporting blood, St. Michaels. Signed. SoundvleW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05

Putnam-Mrs w Irving Morse com mitted suicide at her home in South woodstock yesterday by drinking car- tbolic acid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05

FOR SALE.-Twelve room two fam fly house with all conveniences on Union Ave, $4.200. D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St. u so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-05

Bristol--Carl I. Dinsmore, 16 of Os- wego, N. Y, suffering from an acute case of "wanderlust.'' has been re- turned to his home by the police