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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
BILL TO TAKE OVER TELEGRAPH LINES

Representative Cary of Wisconsin has precipitated action upon the pro posaI for government ownership of teIegraphs by preparing a. bill to ac- auire such lines as the government may need.
 The bill empowers the Interstate Comm cree Commission to make valuation of the properties to be talk sn, ascertaining their true market value. The awards arrived at must be filed with the attorney general, who will move for condemnation, when necessary. That is, if the com panies refuse to sell the government will exercise it's power of eminent do- main to take the lines. Payment is to be made by issues of government bonds at 3 per cent
 The lines are placed in charge or the Postmaster General, who is au- thorized to issue telegraph stamps by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Woman Rescued in Nick of TiIne From Bad Blaze Near Wood
 mont Station.

Fire completely destroyed the well known two and a half story frame house owned by L. T. Ellis and occu- pied by a family named Norbue. near the railroad station in Woodmont, about t5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Norbue had a narrow escape from death. She was asleep at the time the fire broke out, and when the station agent rushed across to the burning house he found her uncon- scious on the bed. She was carried to n place of safety.
 The building was formerly the post office, but some time ago this was re- moved, and the structure was moved to it's present location just across the tracks from the railroad station.
 It is believed that the fire was caused by an overheated stove. The loss will be about S2. 300.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23

which messages may be prepaid as is now the case with letters. Powers necessary to obtain rights of way are also conferred.
 The franking privilege for official business only is given to the presi- dent and his cabinet and to- mem . ,bers of Congress. Tine hill seems fairly complete and sufficient for the purpose for which it is drawn.
 It is to be hoped that the bill may become a law. The telegraphs are as necessary to a country as the nerve system of an individual is to him and it is about as intelligent for Q nation to leave it's telegraphs in the possession of private monopoly as it would be for a man to turn his nerves over to somebody else. The United States is the only considerable e nation in the world that does not own it's own telegraphs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
KENEALY WILL
 GIVE UP CHAIR
Announces That Under No Consideration Will He Re
 main at Committee Head
MUST STICK TO BUSINESS
General Belief That J. Hen ny Roraback Can Have Place, and He May Take It.

Chairman Michael Kenealy, after listening to the voices of those who wanted him to hold on to the job of Republican state chairman a little longer. has decided that he will get out of the job and stay out and that the committee must elect his success sor at the next meeting. This meet ing may not be held until the night before the state convention in New Haven in April. At that time, how ever, Chairman Kenealy will insist that he be relieved of all further re- responsibilities in the matter of the chairmanship.
 It was generally understood that the chairman would retire some time before the active work of the cam paign began but it was not expected that his announcement would come so soon. When the chairman said last December that he wanted to get out he meant it, but pressure was brought to bear upon him to stay, flor the sake of harmony. He ]staid long enough to preside at the meeting last Friday and now he has reiterated his statement that he must and will re- tire. He says that he cannot afford to keep the job, as it interferes with absolutely necessary for him to culti- vate as a means of livelihood.
 With Kenealy out there is one man for whom the place will fall if he says the word That man is J. Henry Roraback of Canaan. He can have the place if he wants 1t and the wise ones say that he will take it. Just what he wants with 1t, considering all the work of a presidential campaign, no one seems to figure out but since Kenealy's first announcement Rora- backs name has been tackled to the chairmanship.
 At the meeting last Friday T. Hen ry was on hand at the Union league and about every member of the state committee had a talk with him.
 Chairman Kenealy, in announcing his decision to retire, said he knew that there would be efforts to have him stay on the ground that his ser vices were needed. He said:
 'No one man is indispensable in any walk of life Men die and are forgotten. Their places are filled by others and the world goes on the same as before. There are many oth- CTS who are qualified to fill the chair manship. I do not care to comment on the ability or qualities of any of those mentioned for the position, but they will be found.
 T have decided to withdraw from the chairmanship of the committee and that decision is positive. find that business affairs do not permit me to devote the time to the work of the committee that should be given to 1t, and my only answer to those who re- fuse to believe that I shall not accept a reelection, no matter what the con sideration is, is that I am in a posi- ton to know more about that decision than they
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
DEATH OF MIR. sTEINERT.

Morris Steinert, head of a great house of dealers in musical instrU- ments. is dead, at s1, at his home in New Haven. In accordance with his wishes a double octet of French horns will play at his grave. With the late s. s. Sanford and Prof. Ho- ratio Parker, MT. steinert was instru- mental in founding the Yale Musical School. He has played an important part in the development of the nusi- cal interest of the State. was a foun- der of the New Haven Symphony Or chestra and a collector of musical in struments. His great years indicate the propriety of an inquiry into the effects of music upon longevity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23

ton in the last General Assembly who asserts that Governor Baldwin did not save the day for public utiIi- ties legislation.
 It is true that Mayor Fisher was gubernatoriaI candidate against Judge Baldwin. but it is equally true that the political and economic ideas of the governor and the mayor are not the same. It is their ideas that divide them, not malice. or envy, or hatred.
 As this newspaper has said before, men of all parties are dividing as to what government should represent.
 Mayor Fisher is a leader of the ultra progressive element in the Democratic party. Governor Bald win, as he himself has said. repre- sents the center. The state itself is perhaps yet committed to the center. It has passed beyond the lobby made. machine ruled. railroad owned meth ods of the Republican party in Con necticut. It has not yet reached the program advocated by Mayor Fisher. The economic views of Governor Baldwin are probably closer to those of a majority of the electors tha n those of Mayor Fisher. Senator Me Neil is justified in contending that Governor Baldwin is governing Con- necticut as 9 majority of the people wish Connecticut governed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23

being the veto of the Veterans pen sion bill, the second the veto of the bread bill and the third the refusal to permit the armory in Torrington to be used as a hospital. Here were all the usual forces pulling one way, in favor of all of these proposals. A governor had much to gain and notn- ing to lose by giving approval. Yet Governor Baldwin did not approve for reasons that can only be assign ed to his devotion to sternest ideals of duty.
 Senator McNeiI also shows that the governor was potent in effecting leg islation, if less dramatic, than some who have preceded him in office. His habitual method was to call in chair men of committees and point out the offenses of omission or commission in proposed legislation. When this method failed he resorted to the veto, as in his action on the Con necticut River bill, which estopped the granting to private persons of public values worth millions.
 How scant the justice done the Governor in the matter of his inf1u- ence in procuring public utilities leg islation Senator McNeiI explains. showing that the Governor steadfast- ly recommended the adoption of the Commission bill. which was much the better legislation, and finding that bill out of the running in reaction ary General Assembly did intervene. at the psychological moment, to save the Judson bill, at a time when that measure was otherwise irretrieva bly, lost.
 He is ignorant indeed of the situa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23

by state authority also. it may be said. of railroads and trolleys in Con necticut.
 The conference asserts that the methods of reaching intangible prop erty are defective and that the gem eral property tax does not meet modern conditions. The con clusion is one with which nearly everybody will agree. It predicates the early adoption of laws of the nature of the corporate excess tax Jaw of Massachusetts, for reaching corporations. This has proved an af- fective law and has promoted tax equity in Massachusetts.
 The evidence is plain to show that tax reform is general throughout the United States, if last in New Eng land. One argument against just taxation may be discarded. It is the argument that the property justly taxed will ''go elsewhere" There will soon be no ''elsewhere'' for it to go to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23


 China is undergoing an agitation to relieve Chinese women from the suf- ferings of bound feet. Over large portion of China women are crippIes because of the prevalence of an evil custom, established in the long misty past, by men, for what reasons. or for what unreasons, are now. un- known.
 Women work in the fields, sitting, or hitching along upon their knees, who have to be taken to and from their work in wheel barrows. The spectacle of their incapacitation is pttiful.
 The agitation for unbound feet is met by male and female conserva- lives, who proclaim that the best days of the nation will be over when feet and walk as men do. Some wo- men with bound feet, have even formed organizations to protest against emancipation from pain, helplessness and the condition of be- ing crippled. They proclaim that the fame they will cease to be womanly. All the arguments are advanced against emancipation from feet bind ing. in China that are advanced against the equal franchise here. Some Chinese appear to think that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23

the quality of sex is based upon feet, just as some Americans think women cannot possibly continue women and vote.
 Habit is strong everywhere. Habit lays itself upon the mind, and the mind has difficulty in thinking other wise than it has been taught to think. Habit in China makes many excel lent persons talk foolishly about the necessity of women remaining. physi- cally crippIes, while habit in Bridge port makes them talk foolishly of the necessity of women remaining politi- cal cripples.
 Fortunately Bridgeport is a pro gressive city. Its women are leaders in the combat to seize equal suffra ge from old habit. Bridgeport may bat ter convention by putting one or two women upon it's school board. Ar guments were heard by the board last night. The women of the city pre- scented their reasons why this excel lent thing should happen. If any reader of the Farmer shall find him. self to-day out of sympathy with this program, let him ask if his attitude is dictated by intelligence or if, per haps, he is merely resenting some in short, if he were in China, he would try to keep women cripples, or try to unbind their feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
Sons Of St. George
 Seeking Citizenship

New Haven, Jan. 23-Twenty-six members of the William Ewart Glad stone and Red Cross lodges of the Sons of St. George, a society of sons of Great Britainein this country, took out their first papers as American citizens here, last night, and en masse forswore allegiance to King George " Some of the prospective citizens have been in America for as long as twer tv-five years and had never given up their allegiance to the British gov ernment to become citizens, but they finally came to the conc usion that they owe 1t to the country, to their neighbors and to themselves to be- come citizens and to take part in pub lie affairs by using their right of suff- rage.
 While the lodges didn't pass any vote it was practically the unanimous opinion of all the members that they should become citizens. In addition to the twenty-Six who took out their first papers last night there will be many more to follow suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
WALL STREET NOT MOTORING
fWall street Journa1l

Wall Street Journal)
 People outside of Wall Street usually share the popular fallacy that most of the Wall Street brokers and financiers arrive and depart from their offices in IuXuriously appointed automobiles. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Certain bankers and Q small Sprinkling of brokers dare the bumpy and car-ridden section of New York below Eighth Street, but the large ma jority take advantage of the subway and elevated service to and from their offices. A few have their machines awaiting them at Fourteenth Street, and on a fine afternoon it is not un- usual to note a string of machines around Union Square. many with la dies seated in them, awaiting the ar rival of distinguished fnanciers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
Jap Pleasure Over Friendly Relations
 With This Country
Especial from United Press.)

ToI1iO. Jan. 23-Expressing his pleas ure because the old hostility towards pan which existed in some sections of the United States had now disap- peared, Viscount Uchida, the foreign minister. announced in the House of Peers today that the two countries were now enjoying the most friendly relations. iUchida declared that the ill-feeling had resulted from Japan's new policies and aims.
 The Viscount regretted that the sit uatiun in China had not cleared up. despite the efforts of the powers to bring about peace. He said the pow CTS would continue their efforts to re- store order among the ce' estials and fntimated that it might be necessary for Japan to intervene. Marquis Saionji. the premier, in outlining the policies of the government, also stated that Japan would take such steps as were deemed necessary to bring about peace in China.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23

It will give you ai1ick relief, show you the harmless. painless nature of this great remedy and start you well on the way toward a perfect cure.
 Then you can get a full-sized box from any druggist for 30 cents, and often one box cures.
 Insist on having what you call for
 Just send your name and address to Pyramid Drug Co.,434 Pyramid Build ing, Marshall. Mich. and receive free, by return mail, the trial package in a plain wrapper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
STATE EDITORS HOLD
 ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Hartford Jan. 23-The Connecticut Editorial Association, at it's mee ing yesterday, ected these officers: Pres ident, E. c. Hill, New Haven; vice presidents, F. H. Crosby, Hartford; l; w. J. Jones, Westport; L. O. Williams, Putnam: W. c. Sharpe, Seymour; L.. Mclaughlin, Stamford; F. L. Prann, Deep River; H. R. Jones, New Hart ford: secretary treasurer, A H. Barnes, Bristol; and auditor, F. w Lyons, Greenwich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
sHRINERs AT POLrs

'rPoIi Night will be observed this evening by Arab Patrol, Nohles of the Mystic Shrine and large delegat ton of the order will attend Poli's Thea tre in a body. This is the annual GUS tom of the Shrine and a big turnout is expected. Afterward lun oheon will be served at the Masonic Temple.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
SMALL FIRE IN CHAPEL

Hartford. Jan. 23-Fire broke out in the chapel of Christ church yester- day result of an overheated fur. mace. The fire department was call ed and checked the spread of the flames to main building. The damage was slight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
FACTORIES SHUT DOWN

Naugatuck. Jan. 23-Notices. posted at local rubber factories, announce a shutdown from January 26 to Febru- ary 12. It Is for the purpose of fn- ventory, according to the notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23

manent s u c - cess.
 There is just one other way to be cured painless, safe and in the pri- vacy of yorr own home--it is P VT a m i q Pile Rem edy.
 We mail a trial package free to all who write
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
NATIONAL GUARD REVIVAL.

Hoping to revive interest in the Ma tionaI Guard in this city. Major L. J. Hermann has called a meeting oe a committee representing the various organizations for the purpose of plan ming a round of social activity. The committee will undertake a number of plans 'for the benefit of the ser vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
Piles Cured
 at Home
Quick ReIief-TriaI Package Mailed
 Free to AlI-In Plain Wrapper

Piles is a fearful disease, but can be cured fl you go at it tight.
 An operation with ti-e knife is dan gerous. humiliating and rarely q per
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
PRoHIBTTION1sTs ACTIVE.

At the parlors of the Y. NJ. c. A. in this city, yesterday, the monthly meeting of the State chairman and county organizers Of the Prohibition party was held, and active plans map ped out for a campaign. The Pro- hibitionists mean business and hope to net 10000 votes in the State at the next election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
Uhr B. M. Rran OJn1&tra1ttJ.
 EHtahItHttpA 1H57.
Last Week of the Furniture Sale

The Days Slip Past Rapidly and There Remain Only
 Four for Special Discounts. Furniture, Carpets Rugs, Curtains, Upholstery
 Goods, Trunks and Bags.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-23
p PATENTs-

A. NJ. WOOSTER, AttOrrey-at-L.avs.
 Late Examiner U. s. Patent Ofice fO94 MAIN ST, BRIDGEPORT. CT Send Postal for Booklet on Patents
Evening journal., 1912-05-24
Double Trading
Stamps
Saturday.
Save Money

We help you with our little prices on
reliable goods and beginning Saturday
we heIp you by furn 'hlng a reliable
place in which to keep your savings.
Evening journal., 1912-05-24
DOVER VETS
In MEMORIAL
Prepare Elaborate Program In
Honor of Soldier
Dead
TO ATTEND CHURCH
SERVICE ON SUNDAY

DOVER, Del, May 24-Torbet Post,
No. 8, G. A. r.. of Dover is max
ing arrangements for one of the most
elaborate celebrations for Memorial
Day that has been seen here for mauy
years. departure from the custom
Of former years viii be made this
year. In that part of the exercises
relating to the visiting Of each ceme-
terry by the entire Post in the after
noon of the day. The program as
arranged by the local Post provides
a detail from the Post to visit each
cepmetery in the morning and decor
ate the graves of all deceased sol
diers and sailors at Camden.
In the afternoon at 1.SO o'clock.
members OF the Post will assemble at
their rooms. corner Of Governors ave-
nue. and Division street where they
also invite all the lodges of the town
and patriotic organizations, school
ahildren and teachers. A procession
will be formed at the Post Room. of
the members Of the G. A. r. and all
others present, including the Sym
phony Band and Company &C" of this
town.
The line OF march will be taken up
toward Lakeside Cemetery, where
memorial services will be held AT the
conclusion of the exercises at the
over to Fairview Park opposite Lake
side Cemetery. at which place the Rev.
A w. Lightbourne. ID. D., of Dover,
win deliver an address.
Commander Jesse Hellings and Adju-
tant William Denney, viii be in
rharga of the ~G. A. r.
All persons having flowers for
decoration purposes are asked TO send
them to ]. V. Carson's store at the
corner of Division street and Gov
ernor's avenue, on May 30. between
The hours Of 9 O'Clock and 10 noon.
OF n notified, they will be called for.
The members of Gen. A. T. A. Tor
bert Post. No. g. G. A. r., and oil ex-
soldiers are requested TO meet al the
post room at z o'clock next Sunday
evening, May 26. and proceed to the
morial sermon will be preached by
the Rev. J. w. Weddell, tho pastor Of
the church.
The monument 10 be presented TO
the State by the Society of Cincinnati
will be unveiled at Dover on May 30
Mayor Enoch Clark, of Dover. will
introduce the speakers. The eNer-
cises viii commence at 1890 o'clock
20 be followed by luncheon at the
Hotel Richardson. The presentation
will be made by Phillip n White,
vice-president of the society. the
speech OF reception will be made by
Governor Simeon s Pennawili. on be-
half Of the State, and Judge Henry c.
Conrad will deliver an historical ad-
dress. The Rev. Kensey Johns Ham
mond. of Wilmington. viii offer the
invocation State officials, heads Of
the Colonial societies OF the State and
Congressional delegates will be
among the guests.
Evening journal., 1912-05-24
81 Steel Safes for 35c

They are all numbered and when We
sell you a safe we registeT your name
and number in our Record Book. We
keep the key.
When you wish the safe opened,
bring it in to us and we will unlock it
for you. The safe and money are
yours to do with as you see fit. You
are under no obligation to purchase
goods here. Why do we do this? We
think it good advertising. Remember a
DOLLAR STEEL SAFE Satur- OEo
day Tor only ............... OON
Evening journal., 1912-05-24
PASTORS DOG SHOT;
NOW CHURCH is SPLIT

METUCHEN. N. j., May 24.-Fran-
els Heiser Connor pleaded guilty in
te Police Court to shooting a dog
owned by the Rev John T. Fenton
pastor of the fashionable ST. Lukes
Episcopal Church. Magistrate Weber
fined Connor $50, which his wealthy
wife paid.
Mrs. Connor. who is 4S years old,
was formerly Mrs. Dudley Tying Up
John. She divorced her husband in
Reno, New, last February, and two
days later in San Francisco married
Connor, who Is 20. Connor's mother
approved of the match. John Muir
dock Connor. the young mans father,
so strongly disapproved OF II that he
came to blows with his son over il.
and left his wife. who. however, pos
sesses the money of the family.
The younger Connor sang in the
choir of St lakes; his parents and
the Upjohns attended the church
After he left his home John NJ Con-
nor lived for a while with the Rev.
Mr.. Fenton, his intimate friend
Youth Pleaded Guilty.
So people in Metuchen were saving
that young Connor. in a sense, was
'kickin' his fathers dawg aroun'
when he killed the clergymans dog.
Remarkable 10 tell. John NJ. C6nnor
is now living IN miserable tumble
down house a mile outside OF Me-
tuchen. He is not exactly a hermit.
for he associates with his old friends
occasionally. The house in which his
wife lives and which she owns is most
comfortable
Francis Connor was arrested by
Chief Of Police Flaherty, charged by
the local s p c. A with "cruellv
shooting the dog Of Rev John F. Fen
ton" The clergyman, in a vehement,
almost bitter speech before the Com
mon Council. had characterized his
former chorister as "a reckless and
dangerous young man."
Mr. Fenton said his dog and his
neighbors dogs, which wandered in
the vicinity Of Wildwood, Mrs. Francis
Connor's handsome estate, never re-
appeared. Investigation proved young
Connor had killed them with a shot
gun The clergyman added that Con
nor shot so recklessly that he endan-
fered human lives as well as those Of
valuable dogs
Magistrate Weber heard the testi-
mony Of several witnesses. Through
out the proceedings Mrs. Connor sat
next to her husband, and occasionally
threw her arm around the back of his
chair with a protecting gesture In
court Connor uttered but one word.
Guilty Then the Magistrate i'm
posed the fine and warned Connor
against the wicked use Of firearms
Spitework, She Says.
This Is only spitework by those
who DO not approve OF Bell Mansion.
Your Honor" exclaimed Mrs. Connor
springing to her feet. Il will pay the
bill. ] can and will pay any fine thai
may be imposed on my husband