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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
New York Wholesale Prices

BUTTER Creamery, specials. sscs extras, 361kc O 37c; dairy tubs, finest 35c O 36c; good to prime. soc O Ssc. EGGS Fresh gathered extras. s5. hennery white, farcy, large. new Iafds 4oc; fair to good selected whites S5c O Ssc; hennery browns, S4ct gathered and mixed, soc O SSc.
 APPLES = Spftzenburg, Northern Spy. Twenty Ounce and King. bbl, g O $50; Hubbardson, g Q S2-50; Bald York Imperial, $1-75 O s; GreeninE.
 HAY AND STRAW Hay, large bales, timothy. prime, 100 ID. $1.30; No. 95c o e71kc; packing. e5c Q 7oc; clover. mixed, light, $1.121z O $11T1k; heavy. $1 e $1.2O; pure, $1 Q $1.2o Straw. long rye, soc Q S5c; oat. and wheat, ''f RABBTTs-cottontail, 4 si 7Fs domestic, pair. prime. 22c o 25c; poor to fair, 1Oc Q
 POULTRY ALIVE Chickens, I11sc O 12c: Turkeys, 14c O 15c; Ducks, 15c; Geese, 13c: Guineas, pair, soc; Pig cons, 2Oc- DRESSED-Turkeys, fancy, Pic; Chickens, 20c o 22c; Fowls, 50 ID over to dozen, 1sc; 40 to 55 ID. fancy, 15c; 70 ID under, 12c O 125zc: Spring Ducks, 19c e 2Oc; Spring Geese, stall fed, 16c; Squabs, prime. large, white, dozen. g 0 $4.5o; dark. s1.5o; Spring O soc: under 31& fb. 4Oc e soc.
 VEGETA ABLES-P Potatoes, bbl, $S-5o; Horseradish, 100 ID, S4 O s; Onions white, crate, S1.75 e S2.25; 100 10 baE, yellow. $2 0 $40; red, 100 ID
 $1.75 O S2.40; Squash, Hubbard, - 75c O $1; marrow. soc O 75c. E HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS - Cucum- bers, GNo. 1. dozen, S1 O $1 25: Lettuce. strap, soc O $1: Mint, dozen punches. 40c O soc: Mushrooms. white. 4-Ib bas- ket, 75c e $1.25; brown, Soc O 90c5 buttons 4Oc e soc: Radishes, 100 punches, g o $3,5O; Rhubarb. large bunch, $1: Tomatoes, No. 1. 10. 15c O |. NUTs-HEckory N1,+c bushsl. 30 n, S1 e $1.5O; Buttenu7s. s D. 5ee 0 75c.
 HONEY-Glover, comb, fancy 17c: extracted, SC o 1oc; buckwheat, comb. 11c O 13c: extrated, 6c O 7c
 FURS AND SKINS-Fox. S1.50 O S1,- 0oo3 wildcat. s1 s: house cat 10c O BOG; raccoon. 75c O s; oppessum. 15c @ 65c: rabbit. 1c; mink s Q s7.50: vnuskrat, He O 35c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Fight To The
 Death Slogan
 Of The Rebels
Special from United Press.1

ACDSCtdl lEOAl CIl1lGu EIGSS-J
 Shanghai. Jan An. early resump- ton of hostilities was forecasted here, this afternoon. when pr. Wu Ting Fang. minister of foreign affairs in the republican ca binet, wired Premier Yuan Shf Kai that he would conduct no more peace negotiations unless the premier came to Shanghai.
 Dr. Wu charges Yuan with bad faith in forcing the resignation of Tang Shao WI as his represen tatfve in the peace conference, and is much wrought up over the announcement that the premier proposed to treat with the repu bIicans by wire.
 If Yuan Shi Kai wanted to end this struggle, according to the wishes of the people," said Dr. Wu today, he wou d send another commissioner here to act for him or would come person. ally. I have every reason to believe that he has no idea of making peace with us, but is merely playing for time until he can raise enough money to put the Manchu army on it's feet. Tang Shao Wi recommended a repub- lie because he believed that was what the peop-e wanted. Yuan is wiling to settle with us if we choose to set tie according to Yuan's views. He does not expect to accept any of our demands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Witness Has Tilt
 With Atty, MeItzer
John J. Mcfarland Wants to Explain Alleged Cheat ing, But Judge Scott De cIines to Hear It.

The suit of John D. Doherty and Charles Freeman, the East. Main street plumbers, against John J. Mo FrarIand of this city. had hearing yesterday gefore Judge Scott in the court of Common Pleas. The plumb CTS say they did some work on West End building owned by McFar- land and calm there Is $50 due for services.
 Mcfarland denied there was any thing due. He said the wolk was not performed in satisfactory manner. While Mcfarland was being cross-ex- amined by Attorney Joshua Meltzer, representing the plaintiffs. he got in to a wrangle with the lawyer.
 Didn't you stop me on the street and tell me you didn't want anything to do with me?" demanded the law yer.
 Why should I want anything to do with you?'' asked Mcfarland. Didn't you beat me out of $500?''
 The witness tried to say something more but Judge Scott said the court didn't care to hear anything more along that line The case was stell going on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Witness Veeder
 Declares Packers \ Didn't Fix Prices
Special from United Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 4-"Never, during all the years I was connected with the conferences of the packers, did they attempt to fix the price of any pro- duct"
 I his was the first statement made by Henry Veeder. when his cross ex- of the meat packers. Veeder's direct testimony closed with the introduce tion of letters written to auditors of the Armour plants, in Kansas City the accounts of that concern for the purpose of making a settlement of penalties with the statistical bureau, the packers agency for controlling the business prior to the 6ormat tion of the National Packing Company.
 When the government finished. Veeder made his statement. immedi- ately qualifying it by saying:
 Prices may have been affected by the curtailn1ent of output and the reg ulation of Territories to which each concern was permitted to ship, but never did the packers agree upon the price of any product to be asked of retailers for the public.''
 The witness then declared also that the packers had never agreed upon the price they would pay for cattle. admitting here also that the deter to the quantity to be purchased may have had it's effect upon the prices paid.
 Veeder admitted, when Attorney Butler logged his memory by pre- senting his own letters. that meetings were held each week by representa- tives of the Big Six at which prices for beef. mutton. veal and other kinds of meats. were fixed and territory, together with the amount of ship ments. allotted.
 Veeder identified a mass of docu- mentary proof, consisting of instruc- lions from the con Ference to the in> dividual packers informing them by secret signs of the amount of meat they might ship to a given district each week. Other letters showed penalties assessed for violations of in structions.
 It developed that the penalties were fixed on a sliding scale basis. 4 vio- lation of the fresh mutton agreement cost the guilty party $1 per hundred pounds for all excessive shipments. Penalties were graded down to 70 cents hundred for excessive beef shipments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Claims Deception
 In WestpOrt Farm

Alleging that he was deceived in the purchase of farm land in Westport, Leonard H. Gault of Westport has brought suit against Mrs. Catherine St. John of that town to reimburse him for the amount of money lost. The action was heard before Judge Case in the Superior court, this morn ing.
 Gault said the tract in dispute con sisted of 17 acres. When he purchas- ed it he said he understood Mrs. St. John was the sole owner, but he learn ed afterward that she had only a one third interest.
 The defendant claims she did not deceive Gault. She claims that there was an agreement regarding the di- vision of the profit from the crops. The lawyers agreed to file briefs ili- stead of making arguments, today, so Judge Case ordered court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
OPEN SHOP POLICY
 FOR TWISTED KNIFE
 GRINDERS POSTED
1snecial from Irnited Pness-n

Especial from United PIess.)
 Winsted, Jan. 4-The Empire Knife Go. today, posted a notice that open shop policy would be followed begin ming January s. EmDIoyesS not re- portiro on that day will be discharg ed. The hours of work are to be in creased to ten a day for the fnishers and nine for the grinders. This move followed the example of other large cutlery manufacturers around the country in striking at the Pocket Knife Blade Grinders and. F'inishers' union-
 An executive committee Of the un- ionists will meet in Bridgeport, Fri day, to consider the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
tblTUARf

The death of Mss Catherine Rooney. 5o9 South avenue, occurred at St. Vim cents hospital. last evening, after a lingering illness. Miss Rooney suffer ed a general breakdown some time ago, after she had sustained a broken arm. She was the daughter of Owen and Mary Rooney, and the last Survfv- ing member of her family. She lived Tn the South End all her life. She was a devout Catholic possessing many kindly attributes that endeared her to large number of friends.
 Sarah A. Quigleys wife of Charles Mcbride, died at her home 267 Wheel CT avenue, last evening. She had been III but a short time, and few save her immediate family knew Of her afflic- ton. She is survived by an infant son, her parents, MT. and Mrs. Patrick QulgIey, and sister, Mrs. Walter smith. Mrs Mcbride was a member of Catalpa Circle, c. of F. of A She was an active worker in the affairs. of St Patrick's parish.
 James AvAvoy, aged about 4T. who lived practically all his life in HarraI avenue, until lately he roomed op- pOS1te' police headquarters, disd at St y1ncents hospital yesterday. He was found unconscious on the street, near Golden Hill and Middle streets late Saturday night, and taken to the hos pital. Kidney trouble caused his death. He was Iate-y employed as a poIsher with Smith & Egge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
HALLETT STREET
 MAN STILL SAD
 OVER HIS $127

Marian Nardello. of 155 Hallet St.. '(rear9. who reported to the police on room and taken $127 from his pocket is still mourning the loss of his casn- The authorities have been able to op- tain no trace of the suspects m the Nardello reported to the police that
 he lived. at 225 Hamilton street, but
 his ri~ht address is 155. HalIett street. of a business firm where a number
 Of .the residents receive their mail and
 was given by Nardello for that req son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
INVESTIGATOR FOUND
 INSTITUTIONS O. K.

It was reported at the regular monthly meeting of the state board of charities yesterday morning af tbe Capitol that the members have been very busy visiting Connecticut insff- tutions
 Mrs Mitchell and Mir. Holman wis ited the Industrial School for Girls and the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Mfddletown, making a gen era Inspection. They found affairs in good condition.
 MT. Holman reported 8 visit to the county jail at Bridgeport and to St VincentIs hospital in Bridgeport He found both in good condition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
4,OOO IMPERIAL
 TROOPS DESERT
 DYNASTY TODAY
Special from United Press.)


 Ranking, Jan. 4-President Sun Y at Sen. today. received despatch from the 4.00O imperial troops stationed at Chin Wang Tao. that they had de- serted the dynasty and were ready to fight with the Republicans. They are clared for a republic, in advancing upon Pekin.
 The action of Chin Wang Tao and Ian Chow is believed here to be but the forerunneri of wholesale assertions from the Ioyalist army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
AGED MASON DIES; OVERLOOKED WITH
 SIGHT RESTORED
(special frorn United Press

Special from United Press
 New Haven, Jan. @Joy at the res toration of his sight, after a years darkness, was too much for Charles E. Hooghkerk, 85 well known Ma son, yesterday. He died from heart successful operation on his eyes. The facts became known on today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
NOtiCe

For fortY-nve years we have been conducting business at the sanle O-o Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,. and our Private Bank has been estab1ished there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without no- tfce millions of dollars of money de- pOsited with us and WIG continue 10 receive money subject to depositor check at sight, on which we ahioC
 three per cent. per annum. creoteu to each account monthly. We soncu fIle accounts of individuals. business rneri firms and corporations. and all yvl1o yy;,nt a bank account where tt'ey can deposit money, checks or drafts. and leave ft for one day.one week. one Slat3nfIa or one year and draw interest on ft' for any time 1t Is left with us. NV,. cfvf. fo fIIe business our careful personal attention as the oldest nrm of l1rivate bankers in this state
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.

4 comparative statement of internal revenue receipts of this district for the month of December, 1911, as com pared with December 1910, shows a decided increase. The gain on malt liquors amounts to $9,600; on spirits $723: on cigars, 1.271; there was falling off on corporation taxes for the same time of approximately Sl.00O. but the net gain for the district for December was $6, 600.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
TWO LADS INJURED
 BY DOUBLE RIPPER
fSpeciaI from United Press.

Norwalk, Jan. 4-LeGrand Green wood, 15, has a broken leg and Leland Clog I4, is badly lacerated about the legs and body the result of a dou- bIt ripper. on which the lads were rid ing down Maple street hill, this morn ing crashing into a lamp post. Miss Mildred osborne is also scratched and bruised. Three other. young men and and received minor cuts and bruises.
 Mayor Finnegan has issued an order that sliding on five hills in the city,
 New York-Society was shocked and angry, today. over the discovery that one of the guests at de- butante dance at Sherry's was an agent of the committee on amuse- nents for working gi-'s who went to bar naughty dances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
GIRL
 ENTERS NovITIATE

Miss Anna svetz a resident of East Bridgeport, was received into the no Yitiate of the Sisterhood of Charity at Mount St. Joseph's chapel, Hart ford yesterday Among the clergy men at the ceremonies was the Key IT p. ;MuIcahy of St Mary's church, this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
MILFORD FIRE CHIEF BADLY INJURED IN
 $1OO,OOO BLAZE TODAY
Especial from United Press. !

Milford, Mass, Jan. Hire Chief F.. M. Crocket was badly injured and 5000 damage done. today. when a fire of unknown origin gutted the Music Hall Block, at Pine and Main streets The opera house is ruined and merchants on either side suffer ed heavily. The fire burned until afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

Newport. F.. Tt developed here that the torpedo boat destroyer. May orant. meeting the flying Mauretania, at sea, circled about her twice at full speed. within striking distance to show how she could sink her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
LngIish French Capita

Q. .AI'ITAL FIIsN1suED for sound V American. Canadian and Mexican enterprises Mining. Industrial. Tim Der and Manufacturing Steam and Electric RailrOeds financed. Irriga. tton projects promoted Substantial Stock Bond or Debenture Issues sought sold or undsrwritten. ColIec- Hons and -C1es rances made for Banks Bankers and Trust Conpanies- Head Office London. Branch Paris Cor responden~e Invited.
 DENT & BYRTE
 iJ-I6-fS. BIoombury Street. London, F go as" england
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23

uation. believing that there was no hope
OF enacting any Legislation into law at
this session
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23
CARDS FOR WARNER RECEPTION
washingtonian Issues 5000 Invi-
tatfons for Mammoth Affair.

Invitations have been sent out for the
reception in honor of the Senate and
House of Representatives, to be given
from 80 until II o'clock on Tuesday
evening, July 30. at the residence of
Brainard H. Warner, in Kensington, Md.
Many prominent citizens Of Washington.
New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia
have been invited and 1900 cards have
been sent out. Elaborate preparations
are now being made to entertain these
guests. The event will have no political
significance, as Mr.. Warner is out of
politics and not a candidate for any Of
fee. Public spirited citizens of the Dis
trict will convey Senators and members
who signify their acceptance to their
destination in automobiles in thirty min
utes over a beautiful road.
Exercises of a patriotic and serious
character, interspersed with humor. will
be the order of the evening. Prominent
speakers. who are entirely out of poll
tics, will participate. The President has
signified his intention to be present. Dr.
Woodrow Wilson and Col Theodore
Roosevelt also have been invited.
The avenue of trees leading to the resi-
dence will be wound with American
flags. The lawn will be canopIed with
flags suspended from the trees. The spa-
cious grounds will be Illuminated by
hundreds of electric lights and thou
sands Of Chinese and Japanese lanterns
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23
W0MEN'S CLOTHING CAUSE
OF CRIME, SAYS JURIST;
RESTORE HOOP SKIRTS

Milwaukee. July 22.--woman's clothing
designed to display feminine charm is
the cause of crime. and is an open invi-
tation for insult, according to Judge
Backus. of the Milwaukee Municipal
Court. The comment was called forth
by the statement that the murderer of
Julia Connors. in New York. was driven
insane by the beautiful makeup women.
These dresses" said Judge Backus,
.tare an invitation to men to accost the
wearers. Girls initiate their elders, and l
often sit and hear testimony in cases
where these girls are involved, and wish
We could go back to the days of hoop
skirts, when such a display OF form was
unknown.
Il thoroughly believe II may be true.
as the youthful New York murderer de-
clared, that he was led to his crime by
the passion inspired by modern immodest
clothing"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23

appears to be some doubt. The Republi-
can leaders believe that the wool bill
will be defeated. But disquieting story
came to the Capitol yesterday to the ef-
feet that Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette,
whose face has not been seen around the
Senate very much recently. has been
quietly working at his home on a bill
revising Schedule X, along scientific
lines" and that he will emerge from his
hiding in time to offer this hill as an
amendment to the House wool bill. with
the expectation Of stirring up hot de-
bate and finally passing II as a substi-
tute. The regular Republican leaders ex-
press some doubt as to this story. One of
them talked with Senator La Toilette a
few days ago and received some assur-
ances from the insurgent Senator that he
had plans for disturbing the tariff sit
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23

Of defense only. II our navy is going tc
be subject to the possibility Of coming
into conflict with navies made up OF
Dreadnoughts we must have Dread
noughts with which to oppose them.
Naval strength Is now practically
measured by the number Of Dread
ncughts, as one such ship Is equal rc
several ships OF earlier types. The
United States possesses but ten Of thess
battle ships North Carolina and Michi
gan not included. built. building. ant
authorized. and to stop the construction
Of this type Of vessel at this time would
be a great calamity in the event Of hos
t.lities."
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23
.. S. FALLS BACK
IN NAVAL STRENGTH
English Naval Programme Em.
phasizes Weakness Of America
in This Direction.
URGES MORE BArrIEsH1ps

The increase Of the number Of Dread
noughts in the British navy. authorized
by the new building programme just an
nounced in London, emphasizes the de-
ficiency Of the United States in this re-
gard. While the American navy now
ranks second. II will very soon be forced
back to third, fourth. and even fifth
place unless Congress takes steps to keep
the pace Of the European nations. The
nations OF Europe and even Japan are
building Dreadnoughts SO much faster
than the United States that 1t will be but
short time before the American navy
is far outdistanced.
At present. the United States has eight
Dreadnoughts. These include the North
Carolina and the Michigan. not always
counted as Dreadnoughts in tables of
naval strength, because of certain weak
nesses. 1t also includes the Wyoming
and Arkansas, which. though built, have
not yet been accepted by the navy.
-Four DreadnouGhts Building.
Four more Dreadnoughts are building
the New York. the Texas. the Nevada,
and the Oklahoma. The first two will be
ready In 1913. II Is expected. and the last
two In 1914. Even II Congress should
authorize this year the construction of
the two Dreadnoughts asked for by Sec
retary Meyer. the total Dreadnought
strength OF the United States Navy will
lie twelve in 1914. Vessels authorized this
year would not be ready before 1916
Against this, in 1914 Great Britain, ac-
cording to the new programme. will have
thirty-three Dreadnoughts. while Ger
many will have twenty-nine. and France
and Japan will have less than ten each.
Japan, however, Is planning naval ex-
pansion within the next five years which
is expected to advance it considerably
among the Dreadnought navies Great
Britain already has twelve built, while
Germany has seven built
Urges More Battltships.
OF the Importance of Dreadnoughts,
Secetary Meyer recently said:
The advent OF the Dreadnought type
OF battleships formed a distinctive era
In the affairs of all navies. The Often
sive power of the modern Dreadnought
so overshadows previous ships as to
render them adequate for the second line
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23
DEBs TAKES SHOT
AT TAFT, ROOSEVELT,
AND GOV. WILSON

Milwaukee, July 0.-Declaring that the
plea Of Theodore Roosevelt that he is a
progressive is buncombe. Eugene v. Debs.
Socialist candidate for President. in a
political address here. assailed the for
mer President He attacked President
Taft also. and asserted that Taft and
Roosevelt are the candidates of the in
terests, and are reactionaries. Woodrow
Wilson. he said. was no more the can
didate of the working classes than either
of the others.
None OF them has ever been identified
with the working classes. except when
votes are wanted" said DebA
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23

In 1910 the total population Of New
York was 4.76s.SS3, and the total street
car traffic was l.4S9. So, $50.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23
WAR ZONE SHIFTS.
Many Americans Flee from State
of Chihuahua

FL Pass, Tex, July "a special train
carrying 300 Americans out of the new
lest danger zone, resulting from the shift
Of the Mexican revolution, arrived here
to-day from the State of Chihuahua.
The rebels looted a number of stores.
including the MADEIRA store of the Pear
son Company, and stole the horses used
on the company's hospital ambulance
There are several hundred rebels in
Pearson, and the Federals are marching
on the town from Chihuahua City. If
the rebels have not all departed for So
nora by the time the Federals reach
there, a battle is certain in the town.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23
Increase Guard.

Following the movement of Mexican
rebels under command of Gen. orozco
through western Chihuahua and the
State of Sonora, United States troops
were to-day increased in strength at
Nogales, Ariz. One squadron of the
Fourth Cavalry. stationed at Fort Hua-
chuca, has proceeded to Nogales, which
Is on the border line and also on the
line OF the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Gen. Orozco has declared his intention
OF carrying on guerrilla warfare in So
nora, and already there have occurred
number of robberies by his men in that
state.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23
May Express Choice.

Topeka. Kans., July 22.-The names
OF the Roosevelt electors in the State
of Kansas must remain on the primary
ballot, according to a decision handed
down to-day by the Supreme Court Of the
State. The voters may thus express
their choice between Taft and Roose-
Welt as the Republican nominees in this
State.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-23
Earthquake in Mexico.

Guadaiajara. Mex, July 2.-Earth-
quake shocks. which have continued at
intervals since the severe shake of few
days ago, have completely terrified the
Inhabitants. The city is almost deserted.
Those who have not actually fed are
living In tents outside the city limits.