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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
PETER WHITES WORK NEARLY
 COMPLETED

Work of the audit committee and it's accountant, Peter White, is about fin ished and a general report and a sup pIemental report will be forthcoming
 within the next week or so, according to statements given out today Peter White today said that the general re- port will consist of two parts, the first being a. general survey and the second a series of special studies of the Varl- ous boards and departments in the city government. There will be a digest of the laws and ordinances, prefaced by a general discussion of the munich pal law as it exists with suggestions as to it's inprovenn enf. The supple mental report will deal with the bud get.
 In speaking of the work of the audit committee and his staff of work CTS, Mr. White said: "The general re- port will be submitted to the commit tee of audit, either in parts or as a whole, according to the desire of this committed. The first part is already finished, as it also the digest. The second part is still in progress. The report on the budget will be ready be- fore the time for the consideration of the budget for 1912-13.
 q have no idea that our findings of fact or our suggestions will meet with universal approval, or even that they will altogether please any single person in Bridgeport. This inquiry was undertaken not to please but to get at the facts, and such facts as we have obtained we propose to present in their proper relation and in a spirit of absolute fairness and frankness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
Stabbed By Chauffeur
 Will Not Tell Name

With two turnfquets around his arm, his radia1 artery severed and blood squirting from the cut, Bernard Nor ris, 39 years old, who gave his address as 206 Warren street, today refused to divulge the name of the chauffeur whom in an excited moment he said had stabbed him. All efforts of the police to wiring the name 9of the as sailant from Morris were fruitless.
 It was about 6:30 this morning when the telephone bell at the Emergency hospital rang with persistence and voice over the wire-aSkeds that a sur geon be sent to the corner of Whit ing and Main streets quickly as a man was. bleding to death. Dr. J. A. Parker, responding, made a record run and found Morris in a faint condi- ton, supported by pedestrians who had irnprovised a, turniquet that some what staunched the flow of blood from a severed vein. ,. The injured man was quickly transferred to the Emergency hospital where the suture was closed.
 Tn answer to a query as to where Morris stated that it was in a. row with several chauffeurs whom he had met in a nearby saloon. He further said that he had been stabbed while pa irving a well directed blow at the body.
 When told that he should report the matter to the police he became notice ably uncomrnunfcatiVe and Captain Ar mold was called to question him fur ther. To all further Inquiries he re- mained silent or stated that his cut ting was an accident He was later permitted to depart for home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
MOVIES TO GET
 MORGAN BEFORE
 SENATE .PROBERS

Washington, Sept. 2S-Moving pie t9res of J. P1erpont Morgan, colossus of finance. and Col. Roosevelt. tell ing the Clapp committee all they know about fiat frying and campaign con- tributions may be on view in all parts of ' the country if the objections of Senator Clapp, chairman of the com
 nittee are overcome. The moving picture men have made diplomatic in Qniries as to whether they, will be admitted to the hearings to be held here, next week, and they have re ceived encouragement from all direc- tions as far as is known, with the ex- ception of Senator CIapp.
 The Senator, like great many other sta tesmen on capitol hill. likes to go to the movies and see all the latest things in the cinemato ograp ph line but he doesn't like to get into them himself. Hence the objection. The Senator is also Of the belief that it will lower the dignity of the af- fair to allow the picture operators to invade the committee room with their mac hines
 Col Roosevelt. according to reports, would have no objection to being snapped in the films and when he IS on the stand tho photographers may be allowed to break in, but Morgan and some of the other financiers will certainly object. Senator. Clapp mas tha matter under .consid erat ton and may change his mind .-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
SCULPTOR GEORGE SON OF SINGLE
 TAXER IS DEAD

New York Sept 28-Richard George, son of the late Henry. George, author of Progress and Poverty and broth CT of Congressman Henry George, Jr., died at his home in Brooklyn today. He was AT years old and sculptor of note About year ago.. as the result of an attack of Bright'S disease, his eyes began to fail. He was com peHed practically to give up. his work and abandon a statue of Rev. pr. Mo Glynn, the fighting priest. on which he was a t work. t
 Among we'll known statues designed by George were those of his father, William L. Garrison. Col William J. Bryan and Tom l.. J Johnson,
 George for a time acted { as secre- tafy to his brother, the Congressman Then his health became so bad that he had to go tp Merriwold in Su1li- van county for some months In ad- dition to the. Congressman, George is. survived by his sister,. Mrs. William c. DeMil1e; his widow, formerly Miss May Roberts, of Brooklyn, and their three children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
WOODMEN TO TAR AND FEATHER EX-
 LIEUT.. GOVERNOR

Sterling Ills, Sept. 2s-Angered at the attitude of Former I4ieuten ant Governor Noi-thcotte on the rate ques- ton in the Woodmens lodge, .ins1r- gent mem bers from over the 18th H. linois congressional district gathered here, today. in response to invitations sent out by the RockfaIls Camp of Woodmen. ~
 Arrangements were being made for monster demonstrations, tonight, in front of the. Woodmens hall. the 'crowning feature of which is to be the bllrning of an oil painting of Northeotte. Several years ago, when Northcotte was heads of the FtockfaHs lodge. the camp had San expensive oil painting made Of hiIn It hung on the wall until the recent dispute arose in the lodge It is planned to cover the painting with tar and feathers and then apply match to it. t--f :
 Three bands of music have been en- ga ged for the occasion It was runlor- ed that members of the organization wilt apply for an Injunction to prevent the destruction of the painting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
BUTLER ARRESTED
 FOR SHOOTING HIS
 MILLIONAIRE BOSS


 New York, Sept. 28t-John Mcclure, ,23, discharged butler of serano H.. Star rett. today, was held by the New Rochelle police in connection with the shooting of the millionaire manufac- turer last night. Starrett was shot and dangerously wounded by the would-be assassin who escaped with out being identified but the former butler was suspected heca use it was alleged he had threatened to revenge himself on the family when he was dismissed.
 An invalid for some time Starrett had been confined to his sbed unable to walk. Shortly before midnight, he called to his wife that he heard noise. in his room and when Mrs. Star rett went in she saw a. man with revolver crawling from under the bed. The. aged sick man jumped from his bed and thrust his wife behind him just as the shots rang out. He was dangerously wounded but physicians, today. said he had chance for re- cOVei-V
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
ST. JAMES FAIR i.
 NEXT TUESDAY

St. James Roman Catholic church of Stratford will conduct it's big annual fair in the Stratford town hall, begin ming Oct 1, and lasting until the 10th. and for the entertainment of the many patrons that are anticipated splendid programs have been arranged and an excellent number of anusernents and attractions have been secured. The fair has in past years attracted hun dreds of Bridgeport people and there will be special cars and excursions from this city to Accommodate those who want to attend Local societies will send large delegations to the fair and especial provision is being made for the enterta innfent of local peo- pie. The entertainments will be of a varied sort, musical. literary and dra-
 natic.- and there will be dancing every night with a good orchestra. to furnish the music The fair management has received wealth of beautiful articles and gifts to give as prizes in the sev- eral contests that are planned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
CITY COURT CASES

| Before Judge Carl Foster, in City Court this morning, Grace Smltn' charged with assault upons i Hooer. T.. the left shoulder with pocket-knHe when she found his affections had been alienated by a strange colored woman was sentenced to-four months in the county Jail with costs CrooIns,
 arraigned for breach of peace, d1s-
 charged.
 kill was not entered, according to
 City Prosecutor A. Delaney, because
 the wound was not a serious one 4ha 4ha
 heat of passion. In accepting Jurls-
 diction in the case Judge Carl Eos
 ter said: t"This case is pretty close to
 the border line of cases within the
 jurisdiction of this court For any
 person, whether in the heat ef pas- sion or otherwise, to take knife ana
 cut another, is. serious matter. The
 fact that the cut did not prove fatal
 is to be attributed more to the good fortune of the victim and the aggres-= sor than to anything else It is question whether the offense is not of that gravity which would compel me to find probable cause of intent to superior court I will, however acc cept jurisdiction and impose a, line of S1 and sentence to the county jail for a period of four months An appeal was taken under bonds for $500.
 Anthony Iannucc1, 19 years old, / Hewitt street, and Edward Chapman, "A. living at 29S EemiIL street, ar raigned for committing a breach of the peace and disturbing the audience last night in the Imperial theatre on Main street, were discharged for. lack of sufficient evidence. According to Officer D. J. Chem beles, much noise has recently annoyed the act which is being given there, and last night the two prisoners, accom- panied by other young men and girls came to the theatre and insisted upon making loud and discordant cries. Warned to desist they Tuocked the officer where upon he led them to police, head quarters. Both youths denied that they were committing the acts all legged.
 Stephen Bayus, Jr. IS. 573 Ogden street; Joseph Wilson. IT Reilly street, l John Sinako, 59 Ha1Ian street, and James Small, 175 Church street. ac- cused of fighting in the neighborhood | of Willard and Hal1ett streets, last 1 night were each. given ten day sen tences with the exception of Bayus l who will serve 30fdays as the aggres- 1 sor.
 The case of William kittIe, charged | with serious misconduct was again i postponed that physicians may once 1 more appear and determine definitely 1 whether the mental condition of the | prisoner is such to warrant com nnittm ent in Mfddfetown or penal con- fnennent-
 The case against James Petitto, 35 1. years old, -S34 Pembroke street with assault against his wife, Maria, noued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
SNEAK THIEVES BUSY
 ROB HOMES AND STORE

Houeeholders and others should be careful of their rear entrances and the lea wing of any parcels lying about , where sneak thieves may be able to pilfer, as a series of petty robberies were reported to the police today which present a puzz1ng problem.
 At Black Rock, the home of Mrs. r F. Ford, was entered about 1 D. nl- yesterday, entrance being effect ed through a rear door while the fam fly were in front, The loss will total SIS in cash and numerous small bed room articles.
 At 774. East Main street, the paint store of J: P. CoughIirl Company was entered through the rear during the night. Inventory of loss has not yet been compiled.
 The largest loss is said to be that of roll of moving picture film. taken from the hallway adjoining the of fees Of a film exchange in the Sagal building. The loss is estimated be- tween $50 and S10G- Trace has been found of the package, which appears to have been taken by an errand boy, and an arrest will probably be made before night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
SOCIALIST ORATORY AND MUSIC CEASE AT PLANT
 OF THE CORDAGE TRUST

New York, Sept. 2s-There was no hurdy- -gurdy, no brass bands or danc- ing in the noon hour. today, at the plant of the American Manufacturing Co.,. known the cordage trust and likewise there was Socialist ora tory Justice Kelby in the supreme court granted an injunction restrain ing the Socialist speakers from hold ing noon day meetings in the yards of the company and the mana cement thereupon stopped the noise
 When the Socialist speakers, sew eraI days ago, began to speak to the cordage workers, the company install ed the band and the street piano to drown out the voices of the speakers. The orators vied with the noise nak- CTS for two or three meetings and then the injunction was asked on the ground Of public nuisance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
BIRDSEYE- -SOMERS
 GET INJUNCTION ,. AGAINST KAPI4AN

The. Birdseye-Somers Co, which is building a new factory on Barnum avenue has obtained a temporary in- junction restraining William Kaplan from erecting a structure four feet over the building line on BaTnum. ave nue. Judge Howard J. Curtis of the superior court granted the injunction, which will have a hearing on the first Tuesday in October.
 Last. month Kaplan applied to the Common council for permission to build over the line Notice Of a hear ing was sent to the plaintiff but is is alleged that the city. clerks sigma ture was printed instead of written and that it was mailed instead of be- ing personally served:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
Socialism Says
 SeideI Is Cure
 For Social Ills
Elk Mayor of Milwaukee In Public Address at City
 Park

1 Emil Seidei former mayor of Mil 1 waukee, Socialist candidate for vice president. addressed about 200 men who gathered about the bandstand at Washington park at noon day. He found his audience responsive and was warmly applauded. at different points in his address. It was to be noticed that the Dem Ocratic campaign but 1 tons and the little blue and white Bull Moose buttons were more pIenti- fully worn than the Socialist buttons, whereas the Republican campaign button wan not to- be seen anywhere.
 Samuel E. Beardsley of Shelton,
 Socialist candidate for governor of
 this state gave a stirring talk. MT.
 Bearosley was applauded and cheered
 at frequent intervals. H. J. Horse
 said of MT. SeideI: T now want to
 introduce to you the man who made
 Milwaukee fam ouS."
 MT. SeideI said that the high cost
 of1iVing had made the average stand
 ard of living decrease fully 25 per
 He pointed out that the railroads of this country last year made a net profit of $930000,000 and that this amounted to a contribution of $10 for every man, woman and child in the United States to the wealth of those who own the railroads. He figured out that Bridgeport with it's 104 900 population contributed over one mil lion of that amount This would mean, if kept in the city, tremendous good for the people of this country; it would make it unnecessary to vote on bond issues. the people could have their bridges and roads and improve ments and there wouldn't be a poor man. woman or child m the eonlmun- ity.
 He spoke of one of the difficulties of the day being the proposition of holding ones, job and declared that the working people of today were in no better circumstance than they were in the old days Of feudalisrn when it vas necessary for a young man desiring to marry to first get the privilege oB doing so from the ferdal lord. Now sit is necessary for a young man to get a position from his mas ter good job is necessary to mar riage. He said that more men are now looking for work than there are positions 10 give them. This would be if the working men owned | the tools of production.
 A collection was taken and $22. .97 l was received. It was announced that | the candidate for president, Eugene | " Debs, would be in Bridgeport to l speak in Eagles' hall, next Monday | night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
SUES LOCO co. FOR MANGLED HAND

To recover for a hand mangled in q lathe. Leo Wall of this city has brought suit against the Locomobile Co. for 5000 damages. Papers in the action were filed today in the Super Tor court. The accident happened August 2S, 1911.
 Wall was working on the lathe when ne had occasion to shift the belt. There was some wire prOtrudfng from the belt and this caught Wa1l's hand. The flesh was torn and scared and Wall is permanently disabled he says. He charges the company with negif- Sence, claiming that he notified his superiors the belt was in defective condition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
GENERAL MILL
 STRIKE PUT TO
 MEMBERS VOTE

Z Lawrence, Mass, Sept. 2S.-A gen
 eral strike to go into effect Monday, calling out approximately 300 mill operatives. was practically assured, the Industrial Workers of the World voted in favor of such a. move. The matter will be put up to the entire body of I. w. w. members for their approval at a monster mass meeting to be held late this afternoon. If the majority vote in favor of the strike, l. w. w. leaders will order all men1- bers out Monday morning and a pick ct line will be formed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
NO BALLOT BOXES FOR
 NEW LONDON AND WINDHANI
 COUNTIES AT NEXT ELECTION

New London, Sept. 2S.-A peculiar situation exists in New London and Windham Counties in that the towns of those counties have no ballot boxes to use at the coming elections. The boxes containing the ballots cast for Congressman Edwin H. Higgins and Raymond Jodoin, were sent to Wash tngton where the contest between the two was settled and have never been returned and what is more than proE- atIe never will be. It is probable the cost of new ballot boxes will be added to the towns expenses for the coming elections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
DONOVAN NAMED
(Continued from Page one.)


 Lockwood a law partner of Homer Cummings and swung to him. This settled the contest by the close mar gin of one vote. The Wilson vote re- mained intact at 36 and would have stuck as long as his name was before the convention.
 Representative Martin German of Danbury received on the first ballot Il votes from the convention, and on the three succeeding ballots received 9 votes.
 The ballots were as follows: First ballot-Donovan, 39: Wilson, 3T; Gorman, Il; Lockwood. 6; blank, 1; total, 94; necessary for choice, 4s. Second ballot-Donovan, 42; Wilson, 36; German, g; Lockwood. 6; blank, |; total. 94
 Third ballot-Donovan, 42; Wilson, 36: German, g; Lockwood s; blank, 1; total, 94.
 Fourth ballot--Donovan, 49: Wilson 36; German, g; total number. 94; neces- sary for choice, 48.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
MOLLTE WILLIAMS
 BURLEsQUE SHOW

One of the best burlesque shove seen at the Park theatre this seaaon is that which concludes it's appear ance tonight after having deltghteu large audiences Thursday, Friday and today.
 MolIie williams has gathered around her a company of entertain CTS that is entitled to praise. Both the matinee and evening perform ances have had large audiences which demonstrate this fact and GoniEht's house is expected to be packed. This is MoIlie Williams first season as a star. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
WANT COURT. TO DISMISS CHARGE AGAINST RECKLESS
 DRIVER WHO KILLED MAN

Judge Curtis in the criminal super for court this morning reserved dec1- of 1nanslaughter against Herman Bloch of Ne1ytown, accused of killing Levi. c. Gilbert last July. Bloch was tally injured Gilbert. Counsel for Bloch claimed, he had already been tried iii eNewtown- on the charge or sisecIlless driving and operating a ma chine +vTl1iIe intoxicated. It was claim ed that it is a violation of bis con stitIItional rights to be tried tw1ce on practically the same charge. -Bioch was fined SS2 fin Newtown-s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
CHARGED
 MYTH DISCRIMINATION

Washington, Sept. 2s.-According to 8 complaint of E. Blake & Com pany, of Chicago, Ills, filed with the interstate commerce commission, to- day, eastern railroads are discrini- hating against western manufacturers on granite by charging just as high rates on shipments of unfinished granite from Vermont to the west as on shipments of finished product.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
DIED.

ELYNN.-In this city. Sept. 27, 1912 Catherine, widow of the late Will liam Flynn.
 Funeral from her late resi- dence. No. 23 Caroline street; on Sunday, Sept 29, at 2:3O D. m., and from St. Charles church at D. m
 -Interment at St. NichaeFs cemetery as RISBEY.-In F'aireld, Sept. 2S, 1912 Harold, son of George and Ellen Risfey, aged II years, months
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his parents, Cemetery Ave, on Mon day. Sept 30 at S:3O a. m and from St. Thomas church at g am
 -Interment at St. Thomas' cemetery, Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
DIED.

HARTWELL.-In New Milford, Sept. 2i Mary E.. wife of Dr.. Henry H. IFartwell. aged 72 years DAVIDsON--Tn New Milford. Sept. 20, Roxanna. wife of William B. Davidson, aged II years. WORDEN.-In sherman Sept. IS, Fannie L., wife of William Wor- den
 BREQUET-In Goshen, Sept 24, Alexander Brequet, aged 63 years. KOCH.-In New Hartford,' Sept 20, Mrs. Fredericka Koch, aged II years.
 RROOKES.-In Torrington, Sept 24 Miss Frances L. Brookes, aged 61 years
 BURNS.-At Stamford Sept 21 Letitia, widow of Albert Burns, aged -..74 years. WELIAS.-In Winsted, Sept 23, F George, B. Wells of Canaan, aged 8 years .si-..-,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
Story that you
 will enjOy--

Man woman who reads for enjoyment is going to get full measure of from the Rowland books 5Ocen They are books read in comfort-for they are we'll printed in clear type good paper And illustrated exceptionally well. More than that they stories that of deep terest that hold ones attention all through from cover.
 Here are some of the late additions:- Log of Cowboy-Andy Adams The Hollow Needle--MauIice-L Leblanc The Husbands Story-David Graham Phillips. John Ward, Preacher-Deland- The Backwoodsman-Roberts. Purple Stockings-Fied. Old Lady No. 31-Forsslund. Masters of the Wheatlands- -Bindloss. The Green Patch-Von Hutten~ $N The Way of a Woman-Ramsey OOCs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
JAIL COUNTER CROOK
 FOR MERIDEN THEFT

Word has been received from lIeri- den stating that William F. Burwel. apprehended here while attempting Go steal from the counters Of the Meigs Company here. and later taken to tho Silver City, has been sentenced to tbt New Haven jail for the theft of vii low plumes from millinery establis1-. ment in Meriden. His record is grow ing in length as he will be brought back bere at the expiration Of his term and tried for complicity in the theft 0f various articles in Bridgeport. He l1 also wanted in Ansonia for similar of- fences
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
SERIOUS COAL
 FAMINE FEARED

St Paul. Sept. 2S---The Northwest IS facing a serious coal famine. The recent cold snap and the attendant heavy movement of coal from the docks at the head of the Great Lakes has brought to light that the greatest shortage in years exist. Country deal CTS in some localities have been cut off and a howl from country people can already be heard.
 Coal pits at Duluth and Superior are yawning cavities. The actual sup ply on the docks is so per cent. sh ort of last years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
WEST END BOYS CLUB.

The west End branch Of the Bridge port Boys Club opened last night for the season at the rooms, 1872 State street. There was 8 large attend ance at the opening and the boys en- loved themselves. There was an en- tertainment of miscellaneous numbers and games were played. Refresh nlents were served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
GENERAL. MENA GOING
 INTO EXILE AT PANAMA

Washington, Sept. 2e.-Generai Luiz Mena, the Nicaraguan rebel leader who surrendered, left Corintc,
 enroute to Panama, according to state department advices, this, afternoon.
 Mena. is going into exile He was ac- companied by his son and body ser wants. They are due at Panama,