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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
MAID SAYS SHE
 WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY RICH MISTRESS

Claiming she was pushed and knocked down by her mistress. Miss Eva Rio1, the attractive French maid who is accused of robbing Mrs Clare Ellison Page of Greenwich, created a sensation in the criminal superior court this morning. The maid said the assault took place after the mis- tress had gone to the maids room to look for stolen goods. After this outburst Miss RioN declared she was afraid of Mrs. Page and gave this as her reason for not returning to the Page residence.
 Miss Riox was given a long and severe cross examination by States Attorney Judson but her testim ony was not shaken to any extent. She still insisted that Mrs. Page had of fered to drop the case for $200. The maid said that when Mrs. Page came to the room she pulled three pairs of stockings out of a trunk. The girl claimed the stockings belonged to her and tried to take them. Then she was knocked down.. she says.
 The trial was still on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
COODSELL SHOWS BURDENS HERRING SYSTEM WOULD
 HASTEN ON BRIDGEPORT
Proposed Sewer Bond Issue Would Add $226,OOO to the Yearly Cost of City Government, Equivalent 10 Annual Tax Rate of Two and One Third Mills

pumping stations with additional intercepting trunk sewers to make good and finish his original sew CT plans.
 If on the present issue of S2.- 155,OOO worth of bonds. we can save and receive the benefit or some five millions. of dollars extra for needed public improvements by paying an increased tax each year, without the issuing Of bonds. which extra five millions of dollars we would have to pay by the fs- suing of the proposed bonds, ff is very easy matter for anyone to figure ont that in the issuing of from two to four millions of Co1- lars worth of bonds extra for the final completion of the Herring sewer system in the future. how many additional millions of foI- lars would be saved to the tax payers, and how many extra mills for taxes would also be saved, by paying our honest debts each year as we live, which we are amply than willing to do, when the above resuits are so plainly exhibited for our considerations.
 Large indebtedness is one of 2Iae sIrest means. to ultimate failure. and especially so when these enor- nous debts proposed, bring in no income, the final end of our cfty's credit is obvious, whether 1t IS .sf a private or public nature.
 ZALMON GOODSFLIL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
BOY CRACKSMEN'S BOLD CAREER IS
 BARED BY POLICE
Seven BurgIaries Which Had BaffIed Detectives Are
 Already Cleared
Police. Confident That Many Other Breaks Will be Ex- plained With Continued
 Investigation

Through the cIeverIy executed czss-
 ture of, James Robie, 16 years olds l Royal T. Starr, 15 and Louis Scaerr. IT. the police bid fair to unrzyel a series of burgIaries amounting to hun dreds of dollars which have Baffled them since April last
 Owing to the standing of the boys' families in the community, no sus- picion. had attached to them until the ] robbery of the residence of Thomas Kerr, IFS Cottage street, in which a. of a distinctly marked pie-baId horse led Defective Cronin and SimOns to question James Rob5e who was iden- tffied as the youth who had hired the animal at the Sterling livery stable on Monday last. -.==- Questioning of the boy at his home,
 Brownie Cottage, Cedar avenue, Myrtle
 Beach yesterday proving fruitiess, iE3 was decided to bring him to head-j
 quarters where he was submitted tosl
 and a number Of the detective force
 It was only as all efforts were about
 to be given up, that the mention of
 to light details which led to confes-
 sion involving the robbing Of over
 seven different residences during the
 past few months. In breaking down 7
 ions and detectives were nmedfazediy sent to round them up. Starr and I Scherr were brought in this morning I having been found in their homes. but both deny any konwledge of the facts l
 According to the police the three 1 boys have been identified with the rob- q berries of the Kerr residence. where S2G and other articles of value were taken J by means of back-door entrance on 1 September16; Mrs. Deiringer, 377 Broad q street, where diamonds and SIS in 4 money were taken by means of cutting | through the screen door and gaining entrance; Mrs. Della Leegere, SIS Main I street, $25; David H. Scherr. Maiul5 street robbed of S15; E. B. Curtis, 5s05 Kossuth street. August 26. where, money and ValuabIes amounting to 33o5 were taken; Louis Patchen, IS North I Washington avenue, entered May 1ss S25 in money and other articles Werg4 this list will be added at least ten more burglaries to which confessions . are expected during the day.
 When apprehended lascivious postal upon the boys. The proceeds Of the thefts had been spent in enjoying the company of young girls whom they had taken to the theatres
 They had not induIged themselves / in any purchases which would attract . the attention of their parents, and had | apparently lived a. life above reprOach q although Robbie had once before been | which had not been pressed
 The methods pursued, were to boldly . inquire the address of some fictitious . person, one ostensily going to find the . owner of the footed house in conver- sation while the acted was being com mited-
 Louis Scherr lives with his parents froS Dunkirk, New York, with his mother at 3619 Main street. In court this morning, as her son was ar-aign- ed and remanded until tomorrow Mrs Robbie wept profusely. The arrests came great shock to all the par entS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
MAYOR SECRETlvE DIRECTS ELECT ION
 ALL BY HIMSELF
Takes Usual Function From Hands of Registrars
 Won't Name Workers Yet

The matter of providing workers at the polls in the coming special election is taken from the hands ofSthe regis trars who usually look after this Paxt of an election, and Mayor Wilson pro- poses to personally designate who will work on the check lists and in the polling booths. The mayor, however. is not ready at this time, for reasons best known to himself, to divulge who these men will be though there is a
 Repeated efforts have been made to the voters.
 Repeated efofrts have been made to get the mayor to make known some thing definite about his plans for the special election but through an evasive attitude he has managed to keep things well to himself.
 The registrars themselves have had difficulty in finding out what they would have to do with stheA election They kept after the mayor until final ly they were informed that they would not be expected to have anything to do with the election. At all previous elections the registrars have selected the men to work at the polls.
 The voting list last used at a gen. eraI election will be used at the spec ial Aelctfon next Tuesday and an ac- count of that the voters will have to vote according to where they lived at the time that list was made up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
PROBE TO BE INTO
 GRAFT PROMOTIONS
AIdermanic Co.nnaittee Determined to Follow Up That Side of Police Scandal But May Run
 Against a Snag. s5

Satisfied that the foundation had been laid for complete discIosures re- Promotions fin the police department, the Aldermanic Investigating commit tee was prepared, today. to fully inves- tiga te that side of the scandal before continuing further it's probe of the. ap- pointment of unfit men. Chief counsel Ruckner and his assistants conferred whose names have f1eens IT ea1y banded about as graft and promotion money collectors ever since the present scan 6al was precipitated by RosenthaFs initial attack on Lieutenant Becker. :,
 It was made certain, today, that the EaIdermanic probers will have to work carefully unless they intend to enbar- rass the John Doe probe which Justice Golf is to manage. Although every witness, with the exception of the mayor and Commissioner Waldo has been compelled to file written notice of waiver of any immunity that might accrue from testimony he might give, many of the best lawyers in the city are skeptical over whether this waiver would hold in a criminal pro- sceeding. It was argued that immunity was something that could not be au- stornaticaIlys waived and that if crirn-s inal proceedings were brought as to the result of any ones testimony 1t would probab bly be determined by the trial court that Indictments would not hold. Because of the fact. Buckner and his assistants were proceeding caut- iously.
 brought to bear on Mrs Herman Ros- entha1, widow of the murdered gamb- Ter, and that she was about to leave. town to prevent being called as wit. ness against Lieutenant Becker, Was denied at the district attorneys office, today. It was admitted that she had been c1oseted with Acting District Attorney Moss for some time, last night, but Moss was later authority for the statement that when she was wanted she would be on hand to testi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
BANK EIMBEzzLER
 GOES SATURDAY
 TO STATE PRISON

s George s. Wilson, the young bank teller who embedded $46, 900 from the Stamford Trust Co, will be talk en to wethersfield Saturday to com mence his sentence of not more than seven and not less than two years. Seven other prisoners who were sem fenced at the present term of the criminal superior court will also be taken.
 They are: Joseph Kordasi of this city, indecent assault, three years; Joseph German of this city, bigamy, one to three years; Chris Benson of IWestport, assault lin minor girl, two to seven years; Richard Wright, of Newark horse theft. one to two years; Frank Papi of this city, as sault with intent to commit rape, two to four years; John Leon of Danbury, horse theft, one to three years.
 Deputy Sheriff John W. Vollner and JaiIer Scof1eId will have charge of the prisoners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
CONCRESSMEN BID HIGH FOR
 NOMINATIONS
Statements, Showing Thousands - Expended, Made Public Today
 in Accordance With Fucker
 Law
Representative Heald Leads With $5,560 = Three Con- necticut Men Say They Spent Nothing

Washington, Sept. 19-Statements showing the expenditure of thousands Of dollars by Congressmen in an effort to recapture nominations of their part les for reelection to the House were made public, today, in accordance with the Fucker law.
 Representative HeaId, of Delaware, according to these figures, spent more eto obtain renomination than any other member of-the House: He leads all others with a total of $5,56o. The sal
 Representative Thomas, of Ken lucky, presses Heald hard for first place on the list with a total of S4,- 301 80. Representative Da1zeIl, of Penn syIyania who was beaten for renon,- ination, spent $3,499. .65.
 Mrs. Katherine Williamson, who was rada district but was defeated at the primary, confesses to having expended S2o.
 Candidates who spent, over s1;OOo are bama; OldfieId, of Arkansas: Frank Clark and ~J. E. O'Brien, of Florida; McDermott, of Illinois, spent $2, ,390, Foss, of Illinois, spent $1, 635; Pickett, of Iowa, Rouse of Kentucky, spent $2,- BIO; Helm, of Kentucky spent $4,14915; Walter Elder, of louisiana, $1,05O; Parran, of Maryland. -s2, 372;, Charles R2 Patton, of Pennsylvania, S1,405; Representative A. Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania, s2,153: Langham. of Pennsylvania, $1, ,oO7.
 Representative Underwood, of Ala bama, spent $250; Speaker Champ Clark $50; Minority Leader Mann $227-04 and Uncle Joe Cannon s197.1e. Representa- tive William B. McKinley, of Illinois, certifies that he spent nothing. Rep resentatives Henry and Rlrleson. Of Texas, also spent nothing
 Ninety-three present members of the House certified that their primary campaigns cost them nothing. Of the E12 Indiana Representatives swear they spent nothing. One spent 50 cents.
 Representative Theron F.. Catlin. of Missouri who was expelled from the House for in jhdicipus use of money in his election, certffies that he spent only s1O.
 have filed statements. declaring they spent nothing. The other~two have not been heard from.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
HARRY POLLOCK AND WIFE UNDER ARREST IN R0SENTHAL CASE
We'll Known Sporting Promoter Left His Home by
 Fire Escape ROSE HID IN HIS HOUSE
 AFTER BRUTAL MURDER The POllOcks Had Booked Pas sage on Steamer SaiI-
 ing Today

New York, Sept 19-Harry Pollock. the we'll known sporting promoter and Mrs. Pollock, were arrested, today, by Detective Thomas, of the district at torney's staff in a body attachment issued by Justice Golf. It was alleged by the district attorneys office that the Pollock's who figure in the Rosen- thai case, Jack Rose having hidden in their house previous to s1irrend ering himself, were preparing to leave the jurisdiction of the court. They were later arraigned before Justice Golf and held in bail material witnesses to ensure their appearance when wanted.
 Justice Golf fixed the bail for Pol lock at S5, 900 and for Mrs Pollock at $2, 300, and stated that in default they would be committed to the House of Detention. Pollock, however, said he would have bondsmen in court before adjournment.
 Pollock had booked on the. Steamer An1erika, sailing today. He denied he intended remaining abroad and said he planned to be back in time for the Becker trial.
 District Attorney Moss said that both Pollock and Mrs. Pollock had tried to evade slbpoenas, saying his men, when they went to locate Pollock, found after watching the house. they later discovered him climbing down a fire-escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
MAYOR GAYNOR PUTS
 ALL POLICE CRAFT UP TO LIEUTENANT BECKER

under the law to lock all of these women up, which 1t is not and we had places of detention for them, which we have not, an equal mum Der would promptly take their places. We have to deal with this problem best we cam
 The mayor then explained that the only change he had made in having the police deal with the evil was the prohibition of policemen in plain clothes tempting the women or ac- companying them to hotels He then cited Leeky's chapter dealing with the problem and said:
 ''But let me forbear. The subject is one to weep over rather than to drag into politics. And yet, in this city every few years little politicians and investigators try to crawl into office over. the bodies of these un- fortunate women by starting hue and cry about them- Nowhere else in the world has this base spectacle been presented, and there are others who, in this respect, and in all man ner of vice and crime, are constantly bent on huniliating and degrading this city-the most decent and order ly leading city in the world.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
RADICAL MEASURES TO CHECK MAD DOG
 PANIC IN BEDDING
All Canines Must be Muzzled in Both Ridgefield and Red
 ding
Dog Warden to Shoot UnInuzzled Animals on sight-six People in
 Pasteur Institute.
Especial to The Farmer


 Bedding, Sept 19.-All dogs in Bedding and Ridgefield must be nuz- zled by Sept 25, and remain so for three months, under penalty of being shot by the dog warden! This rule will remain effective for three months. It follows two recent sen sationaI outbreaks, one in Bedding. the other in Ridgeheld, as a, result of which six. persons are under treat ment at the Pasteur institute, New York City, two cows have been killed and one dog dispatched. The ami mals were suffering from hydro phobfa, while the people are taking every mea sure of prevention to avert threatened attacks.
 The dog owned by Captain Day. which ran amuck in Bedding Center q month ago is not known to have attacked any persons, but it bit sev- era1 dogs and three cows. Two of the cows and one dog quickly devel- oped hydrophobia. They were shot.
 Col KnoX's canine, which terror ized the countryside week ago. un- til it was shot by Dog Warden War her, did more extensive damage. It bit number of dogs in Branchyitle and Georgetown and attacked sever al persons in Ridgefeld. Six people have deemed it wise to undergo pre- ventiye treatment at the Pasteur in- stitute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
He Defends His Admins tration As Well As Con
 duct of Police Force Says Commissioner Waldo Was Deceived By Man Charged With Inspiring Rosentha1 Murder. Scores Unmercifully Some of His Biggest Critics As Being Responsible for Girls Going Wrong.
Declares Politicians and Probers Try to Crawl In to Office Over the Bodies of These Unfortunate Women.


 New York, Sept. 19.-That Police Lieutenant Becker was the head and front of all ahe police grating was the declaration of Mayor Gaynor in a lengthy letter made public, today. defending his administration and especially the conduct of the police force Gaynor repeated his previous lv expressed view that Commissioners Waldo was not to blame because ne twas deceived by Becker and com z,ared the acts of the lieutenant now held for murder with the bank cashier who goes wrong. Despite ev- erythfng that has been said against the police department, Gaynor' says, 1t is in excellent shape at present and doing it's full duty-
 was devoted to the disorderly house problem and the mayor. scored some of his biggest critics as being respon- eibIe for girls going wrong because they pay them starvation wages In this connection Gaynor writes:
 ssIt is a mOurnful subject-unfor- stunate won1en. They were in the yes. at that borderline where fable scarcely covers and history hardly begins, and they are here yet They will continue to be here until bsT the ,afd of moral teachings the hearts and l1oropf nsities of men shall be subdded and made better. One of the chaef reasons of their resorting to such a which do not enable them to live. s.They are driven to it. Yet some of those who treat them in this way come forward periodically to pro- claim the 1oudest and most cruelty against them If it were possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
CONTRACTORS HERE TO
 PAVE FAIRFIELD AVE-

Anthony Loftus of the firm of Loftus, Dugan and Giles, has arrived
 in the city with foreman, prepara- tory to beginning the paving work on Fairfield avenue. He arrived yester- day afternoon and spent today in look pected that the work will be started by the first of next week at the latest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
HOMES MUST PAY.

The Common Council shall have power to cause to be assess ed three fOurths of the cost or any sewer upon the person or persons whose property may be benefited thereby. * AL though the land of any such per- son may not abut upon the street through which such sewer may be laid. It shall have power to cause to be assessed not only three fourtIls of the cost of any lateral sewer. but. in addition thereto a proportional part of the expense of any trunk sewer into and through which such lateral or connecting sewer may be dis charged.
 Above is Section 64 of the Charter, which enables free fourths of the cost of sewers to E be assessed directly against land, which means against homes. Can home owners afford the ex- pense of the unnecessary Herring sewer system, which will cost $5,- O00, ,000- an expense that will be borne almost entirely by land and homes?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
NOTICE

All members of Company F. Hiber- nian Rifles are requested to meet, in full uniform at A. O. H. Hall, 1S9 State street, next Friday night, Sept 20 at 8 o'clock to attend the dance of the Young Emmet> Gaelic Athletic Club, corner Main and Elm streets.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
MoToRIsT LOSES vALUABLEs.

The loss of a black morocco bag containing various articles of wear ing apparel as well valuable ivory toilet articles is reported to the po- lice by Mrs. F. G. Dillon, a wealthy resident of Mamaroneck. N. r., who motored through Bridgeport recently.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

MT and Mrs James F. Foots, Of Minneapoli are the guests of WalIacs W. Gould, of s9 Prospect street. They. are well known in this city and have had a fine time renewing old acquaint- ances herer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
 STEPNEY

Mrs Robert Nichols has returned to Bridgeport after a visit with MT. and Mrs. Stephen Hayes.
 Mrs. William Craft is caring for the sick in Bridgeport.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Officials as Engine Drivers.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. ga loco
motive hauling special train, carry
ing number of Denver & Rio Grande
officials pulled into the Salt Lake sta
tion last night manned by A. B. Ap.
person, general superintendent and N.
A. Williams, superintendent of the
Rio Grande system.
The officials had been on q tour OF
inspection over the lines and when
their train reached Miivale. II miles
south of Sal1 Lake City. discovered
that the fireman and engineer had
been on duty IL hours, the maximum
time allowed by the regulations OF the
interstate commerce commission.
Rather than wait for another train or
another crew, General Superintendent
Apperson donned the engineers over.
alls and took his seat at the throttle
and Superintendent Williams secured
the fireman's shovel and proceeded to
"fre up" The run to Salt Lake was
made on time with the officials in
charge OF the engine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Politicians We're Grilled.

WASHINGTON, Dc 1.-THE land
slide of 1912, how i. happened and the
futility nf an attempt to reorg anize the
"g. O. D." On the old liues, we're the
themes upon which played the wit and
humor of the Gridiron club at the
annual fall dinner tonight. Events of
political Importance and actions upon
which turned national issues we're
treated In spirit of levity and fun
Underlying each jest and Quip and
skit were touches of human sympathy
aud kindness for the victims OF the
November avalanche, as we'll as some
bits of homely advice and warning for
the victors that kept everybody in
good humor.
Not even his late political enemies
failed to welcome the pathetic tribute
to President Taft in the song rendered
by the Gridiron quartet, appealing to
him, mot to forget US when you 60
away The president sat and listen
ed with the mem bers of his cabinet
seated about the banquet hall.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Preparing For Parcels Post.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Postm asler
General Hitchcock has apportioned
among 1000 postoffices having city
delivery, $500, 900 of the parcels post
appropriation to be used for equip
ment for the delivery OF parcels post
business. In addition to this emer-
gency allowance, the postmaster gen.
eral has authorized postmas to
employ as many temporary and auxil-
iary clerks and carriers as may be
necessary to handle the volume OF
business.
After the parcels post system has
been in operation fifteen days from
January /, the postmasters are direct
ed to submit reports showing the vol
ume of the parcels business. the addi'
tional cost and an outline OF the plans
for handling the new business
Through these reports Mr.. Hitchcock
expects to obtain q close estimate o.
the cost of the parcels post, so that he
may inform congress what appropria
tions will be necessary for the new
avstem,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
Will Protect Desert Entrymen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-After long
conference with Assistant Secretary of
the interior department, representa-
tive Pray said today that in his opin-
ion desert land entrymen in Montana
who are proving up on lands in vicin.
tiles where other lands have been
taken up under the homestead law, will
not not be denied patent If they can
show they have fully complied with
the requirements of the desert land
act. In several localities where DRY
farming ts now being successfully
practiced desert land entryman who
made filings before the advent of dry
farming, have been fearful that the
success of the dry farming homestead
ers might cause the department to hold
their lands to be agricultural and not
desert in character
Secretary Adams told Mr.. Pray no
Injustice would be done any desert
land entrymen, who made his entry in
good faith and could show full COM
pliance with the law under which he
made his entry.