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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-18
Value at Cash Sale,

'Your committee is credibly informed
by a real estate firm in this city tIat in
1900 this house was valued at $1,000 but
by reason of a real estate deal it could
be and was sold at 81. 400 cash. Moreover
this house was listed for sale. and your
committee has seen the sale card, March
-. 1903. at $3.50. which is $32S more
than the assessors full valuation COM
planned Of and only $50 less than Mr.
Purdy's calculated mean value, 1880
when new.
But. when all is said and done, had
Mr.. Carey showed the price he paid per-
haps the assessment would have been re-
duced. The assessors did the best with
what information they had. Financial
physical or marital conditions of owners
have not been accepted hitherto as fac
tors of true valuation of real estate. Had
the assessors known, as it does not ap-
pear that they did. that the owners of
these houses were a laboring man, a Grip
pie and q widow. 1t would not have af-
fected the assessment.
ITO wrOngfully charge the assessors
with overassessing property of the widow
and cripple. or even that of a laboring
man, would seem to be and would be
demagoguery and unworthy of legisla-
tive committee"
After noting the testimony givea bcf -e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
THE DEMAND THAT MAY BE A MYTH

Perhaps the popular demand for Roosevelt is a myth. At any rate there is no popular demand for Taft. North Dakota is the first progressive state to hold a state wide presidential primary. From that fire test of pub lie demand comes Senator LaFollette with a triumphant majority of the Republicans of his party. Few stu dents of public questions but will ad- init that the decision is a triumph for the common sense and judgment of the ordinary voter, the man who is the rank and file of the parties.
 Roosevelt and LaFollette stand for an almost identical program, with the exception that LaFollette declares for tariff reduction while Roosevelt has been silent about the tariff, or has leebly praised the Payne-Aldrich bill
 The initiative, referendum, recall for public servants including judges direct primaries and so on are all contained in the progressive platform, n which both men declare allegiance
 But Roosevelt is convert to this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

s5,0O0. Those persons will pay the tax wherever they are
 While MT. Hill sorrows bitterly be- cause incomes above $5,00O may be taxed a little, this is what happens.
 There are more than a million per- sons in Connecticut. Some of these are heads of families, who work for living and receive very moderate pay.
 They and their dependents consume sugar, tobacco, beer, liquors. They buy clothing, food and a multitude of tariff taxed articles They pay in the average $7 per person, $35 per family of five persons, per year to support the national government.
 Connecticut's total contribution, as MT. Hill would say, is more than ST. OO0, ,O00 a year.
 All of Mr. Hills fine talk about sectional unfairness when reduced to it's lowest terms means that he would rather have widows and orphans pay two cents a pound more for sugar, than have very wealthy people pay something from that portion of their incomes which exceeds $5,OOO.
 The poor have always supported the Federal government and MT. Hill wants them to keep right on doing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
Library Most Convenient On
 Present Site

To the EGitOr of The Farmer:
 Sir-As a frequenter of the Bridge port Public Library I wish to endorse the editorial which appeared in your columns recently regarding the loca- tion of the library. The present site is convenient for the greatest num- Der of people. Any person whose daily occupation takes him into the heart of the city, and who is throug h. or reference room for research work will be of the same opinion. AS things are now one may within few minutes lay hands on the volume he desires to consult. This Of course refers to professional and business persons whose offices are on or ad- jacent to Main street. For those per sons living in the residential section and who visit the library for chang ing books, the location is not of so much importance, provided it is con- venient to trolley lines. Probably the day is not far distant when the li- stations at the east or west end of the city.
 If there is money for a new and larger building to be erected else where, would it not be as we'll for the library to occupy the whole of the present building, from the ground floor up. Possibly, too, the exterior of the building could be altered for the modern architect does wonders with old buildings, and more inn posing entrance could be built This would add greatly to the appearance of Main street There are not many fine buildings in Main street for a city the size of Bridgeport.
 HERMES,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
THE VHEST SINNER
Hartford Times)

Lynn w. Wilson, who ran for Con
 gress on the Democratic ticket in the
 old Fourth district two years ago, and
 John T. King, the Republican leader of Bridgeport, are not just as polite to each other in this year of strenuous and perhaps, irritating politics, ,as their mutual friends wish they were The other evening MT. King made an ad- dress on a subject, that was political without being partisan, in a church in Bridgeport. Now MT. Wilsan is re- ported in a Bridgeport paper as say ing that MT Kings presence in the church desecrated it. To this MT. King replied: 1T am under the impress sion that as long as the lamp holds
 out to burn the vilest sinner may re- turn.5" It is not quite clear what MT.
 King meant to convey by this quota ton. Does he mean that the radiance of the lamp is intended only for his | critics, including MT. Wilson; or does he, in his great humility, refer to him. self as the ''vilest sinner?' It is all right to be humble, but it is not nec- essary to be excessively so. We are warned by Scriptural authority not to hide our light under a bushel. We can take heed of the warning with
 out being conceited. Mr. King has
 not been noted for his desire to con- ceal his light in the past; nor can it be said that MT. Wilson has shown a disposition to avoid the spot on which the lime light shines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

 WILL PAY MINERS THEIR INCREASE

Wilkesbarre, Pa., March 21.-An- other break came, today, in the opera tors side of the present controversy over a new wage agreement with the anthracite miners Various independ- ent mine owners informed the United Press correspondent that their col lieries will pay the men every demand asked if the men will remain at worK.
 The Pine Hill Coal Company, of Pottsville, announced that the men in their employ will be paid the de- mands with an additional 10 per cent bonus over the scale finally signed by the miners. The union constitution does not sanction the working of miners during a strike even under these conditions but the independents are planning to wait upon President White and lay their cases before him with a hope that he will grant cer- tai ncOnceSSiOnS.
 It will prove a serious proposition to the larger corporations if the in- dependents can cut into their trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

program, and a very recent convert. The principles he asserts obtained their power over the minds of the American people without his help and largely in the face of his opposition.
 But Senator LaFollette is bone of the bone of the progressive program and flesh of it's flesh.
 He is one of the staunch group of westerners, Democrats and Republi- cans. who have championed the cause of democracy through many lean years.
 These truths the voters of North Dakota understood full we'll.
 It will be an excellent thing for the Republican party, and a better thing for the American people, if LaFollette holds, as he says he de- sires to, the balance of power in the national convention of his party, and is able to dictate and compel a pro- gressive platform. There is little hope of that however, for the Repub- lican organization is firmly in the hands of Taft and the reactionaries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
FIRST THINGS

The guillotine, which played such a prominent part in the French revolu- tion, and which is still used in France as an instrument for executing crim- inals, was first brought to<th atten- tion of the Assembly 12O years ago to- day. The 'razor for the shaving off of heads" was the invention of Joseph Ignatius Guillotin, physician, whose claim was that it ''caused immediate and painless death," and afforded a mode of capital punishment ''sure, quick, and uniform It was imme- diately adopted by the Assembly, and the first person executed by it was a highway robber named Pelletier. In August Of 1792 it claimed it's first po- litical victim, Disagreement, and from that time on, during the reign of ter TOT, a constant procession of victims moved to the ghastly guillotine in the Place de la Revolution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
Novel Defense Set Up By Connecticut
 Go. In Damage Action

To recover for the loss of an auto mobile which was demolished in a collision with a trolley car in Strat- ford, Albert Shaw, Jr., of this city brought suit against the Connecticut Go. for S2,000 damages. The action had a hearing yesterday before Judge Scott and a jury in the court Of Common Pleas
 The collision occurred November IS, 1910 Shaw was driving the car to- ward this city about 3:3O upon the afternoon of the day in question when the machine was struck by the car. The auto was so badly damaged that it was rendered practically worthless, the plaintiff claims
 The Connecticut Co. this morning set up the unique defense that the car had no license number, that the driver had no license and therefore has no legal rights in the matter. The trial was still going on at press hour
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
HILL TREMBLES BECAUSE WEALTH MAY BE TAXED

Ion. Ebenezer J. Hill resumed vigorously his duty of protecting the American workingman, who is in inn llinent danger of being relieved of a arge portion of a tax of s35 a. year hich in the average he pays for the support of the Federal government including that sum represented by MT fIill's salary.
 The excise tax, which is a levy for lhe support of government on in comes above S5,OO0 came up for vote
 The vote for the bill was 25O and tEe vote against it was 40, a number ntinatory of Ali Baba and the Ara Dian Nights.
 MT. Hill was one of the 40.
 Mr. Hill protested with vehemence against the attempt to tax wealth for the support. of the government Such a tax was unfair to certain sec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
THE MEANEST HUSBAND

The meanest husband on record is living in Sterling. Ill.,, where he pre- sides over the destinies of a police court. The judges wife came into court recently in the glory of new spring raiment to, observe the majestic march of justice from the Jovian front of her lord and master.
 Before the court was a young man of beauty and refinement who was charged with disorderly conduct. He Thereupon the court ordered him to jail. This disposition of the case made no appeal whatever to the in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

born sense of justice within the bosom of the judges wife, and she audlbly said, That's an outrage" This most brutal trespass upon the dignity of the court was more than its judge could stand and he thundered forth an order to be silent. But, the judge S wife still protesting. he fined her $25 for contempt and ordered her sent 70 jail. Thus was the dignity preserved that ought to hedge about the divini- ties Of police courts, and thus was law and order vindicated in Sterling, III. Wives, take notice! Man is a worm that will turn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
THE DECADENCE OF LOW DRAMA AT HIGH PRICES

The New Haven Register regrets that New Haven has no theatre de- voted to the legitimate drama. Five years ago it had three houses pre- senting drama of all classes and until very recently two houses devoted to Thigh class drama, by which we as- sume our contemporary to mean plays which demanded more than a dollar for. seats down stairs.
 Another theatre is to be built by Mir Poli in New Haven but it will be devoted to pictures.
 Bridgeport is in the same position, almost It has one house at which very fair stock is played at popular prices. It is we'll supported. It has several excellent theatres devoted to pictures and vaudeville, and a num-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
Mrs. Conley Wants Her Freedom and Alimony;
 Says Spouse Was Cruel

Alleging that her husband has treated her with intolerable cruelty from Dec. g, 1910, less than a year after marriage, until the present time, Mrs. Emma Conley has brought suit for divorce against Dennis J. Conley.
 The couple were married May 31, 1910. Mrs. Conleys maiden name was Herman. She seeks a divorce, change of name and alimony. Prop erty at the southeast corner of Main street and Railroad court was at tached to the extent of s5,OOO today to cover her alimony claim.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
tions of the country he said.

tions of the country he said.
 That is the old argument which MT. Hill made against the income tax amendment to the constitution, just before he became one of the fourteen only members of the House of Representatives who voted against the amendment.
 MT. Hills argument, 'it is unfair to certain sections goes something like this. The excise tax is a tax oD incomes above $5,0OO. There are more incomes above $5,OO0 in Con- necticut than there are in some other states Therefore Connecticut would pay more tax than some other states Therefore the tax is unfair to Connec- ticut.
 But Connecticut will not pay the excise tax. It will be paid by the persons who have the incomes above
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
CHURCHILL'S PLAIN SPEAKING

Winston Churchill, first lord of the British Admiralty, has just created a furore in circles where diplomacy and stupidity are twins by announcing frankly that if Germany continues to rival England in building warships England will increase the program us much as may be necessary to keep her lead, and that, on the other hand England will reduce her program if Germany will.
 These things have been said many a time before, the only difference be- ing that Churchill referred to Ger many directly by name, instead of saying "a nation that desires to rival
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
DEAFNESS,
 HEAD NOISES New Book on New Mcthoo- How to Recover Hearing Without Drugs or
 Electric Devices
Message Of Hope and Joy to
 All Afflicted Persons

There is hope of well-based kind which should bring joy and ultimate eontentment to multitudes of persons who have been troubled for years with deafness or head-nOises.
 Dr. Coutant, an able specialist. has evolved a newly perfected method for treating cases where the hearing is not perfect or where the sufferer is harass- ed by ringing. roaring. buzZing or other disagreeab ble noises in the head. It ap- pears that about 95 out of every hun dred cases are from canses amenaDio to proper treatment.
 Dr. Coutant 0oes not advocate the use of drugs or electricity. He relies chiefly upon cooperating with Nature in bringing about a speedy and effectu- al cure of morbid aural conditions. Re marka ble cures are reported. many or them being in the cases of deafness that had existed for about 20 to 4O years. With the description given in his newly published book. the learned docto provides long series of letters. written by per~ons wi had been given up as hopeless. and who were speedily cured "t home without loss of time and without inconvenience by Dr. Coutant's natural home method.
 Anyone who is interested can write to a dozen or a hundred of the persons who. not long ago. were victims or deafness or head-noises tor both, ana who are now delighted to proclaim themselves as marvellously benefited or completely cured.
 pr COutant is not one of the irre- sponsible uuacks. of which there M such large number. but is repue- able. responsible. licentiate. practtstn8 physician with third of century's active experience.
 The doctor believes there are many who are troubled with deafness etc, who might he permanently freed from their inability to hear and from t1n- nitus (noisesl if they would do as oth- CTS have successfully done. naereA svr lowing the anv.c-
 The book. which any reader ca1 eo- tain from the author. Dr. George E.. Coutant. 2G9 D. Station B, New York, N Y.. has been declared by many to be worth it's weight in gold One needs only to write for it and the treatise will promptly come in a plain wrapper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
HARTFORD TO REDUCE WATER RATES

Hartford contemplates a reduction Of one third in its water rates. This means that Hartford people will pay less than 70 cents for water for every dollar they now pay. Hartford has taken large profits from its water works, sometimes almost $300,000 a year.
 The city can afford to make a re- duction.
 Indeed there is no good reason why a city should make any profit on the sale Of water, above sum necessary to extend the plant from year to year and pay the expenses of operating and maintaining it.
 The profits of municipal water
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

us on the seas,'' or "a nation whose monarch's ambitions threaten British supremacy on the ocean,"
 MT. Churchill's plain speaking is better than the old method of deal ing in euphemisms by which nobody was deceived. Nations are not bulifeS of the Hillsville type. They need not shoot each other up because some in dividual statesman speaks in a cer- tain way. Nations can't do that sort of thing any more. The plain men and women who make up the nation won't let them.
 Here is an invitation to reduce armaments. Only profit could flow from it's acceptance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
JODOIN CONTEST

(SDeciaI from United PreSS.1
 Washington, March 21.-Representa- tive Goldfogle, of New York, chair man of the House Committee consid- erlng the fight of Raymond J. Jodoir to oust Representative Higgins o1 Norwich, Conn.,, from his seat to- day gave notice that, tomorrow, ht will ask the House to pass a resOlu' tion defraying expenses of bringing ballots to Washington for a recount by the committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

Der of smaller houses in which pie lures are shown.
 There is probably room here for a high class stock company in addition to the one now playing.
 There is patronage for high class attractions of established merit
 But there is little or nothing for the great ruck of mediocre plays which the theatrical trust sends forth so numerously, and there is even less for other plays presented by second, third and fourth companies at first company prices.
 The legitimate drama has not 1ourished in the hands of monopoly The theatrical trust has furnished low drama at high prices to its own bit ter undoing in many American cities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

company, gas or electric light com pany are frequently used to reduce taxation.
 This is much better than turning the profits over to private persons for their private enrichment, but after all there is no good reason why the con- sumers of water should pay the taxes of other persons.
 The rate in Hartford to private con sumers is ten per cent. less than the rate in Bridgeport.
 The proposed reduction will make the Hartford rate 43 per cent. less
 The sale of water, even after the reduction, will continue to net Hart ford an enormous profit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
THE BEST DESSERT IS ''Frisbee's S Pies
 Delicious and Appetizing
PROPOSALS.

Bids will be received until twelve G2:OO) o'clock noon, March 26th, 1912. for furnishing the followin 5 crushed stone in quantities and at points of delivery as shall be desig- mated in this city by the undersigned, during the season 1912.
 5000 tons of one and one-half inch Ck) broken stone.
 2,OOO tons of one inch CD broken stone.
 1,5O0 tons of three-quarter inch (A) broken stone.
 5000 tons of screenings.
 This Board reserves the right to re- feet any and all bids and also the right to increase or diminish the above quantities
 Sample of stone to be submitted two days previous to day of bidding.
 Bids to state weight per cubic yard of each kind of stone bid upon. BOARD OF CONTRACT & SUPPLY,
 No. 28 City Hall, S19s* Bridgeport, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
BOMB THROWERS ARRESTED
 FOR EXPLOSION KILLING
 FIVE AND ROUNDING 10
Especial from United Press. )

Oporto, Portugal. March 21.-The police, after investigation, today, ar rested several revolutionary sympa> thizers following the destruction, late last night. of four houses in the sub- urb of Miragaia by a bomb explo- sion.
 They asserted that the explosion, which killed five and wounded 10, was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

The Designer for April contains styles for the Spring brides trosseau; three models with perfect lines simple design for woman's blazer; a two-piece skirt with deep plat at front and back. Misses styles and real sailors suit for little boys and five good stories. Price 10 cts.
 The Standard Embroidery Book. A very interest ing publication for the who has a fancy for eedlework It contains transfer patterns designs for punchWork and crossttch collar and cuff sets, towel ends and other household linens, and in addition suggestions for lingerie garments and waists also all phabets and borders Price 15 cts, patterns included
 At the Pattern Section
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
ATLANTIC HOTEL NOT SOLD

Mrs. John Callaghan proprietress of the Atlantic hotel, expressed her. self today as much annoyed by per sistent circulation of the report that she has sold the hostelry Mrs. Cal laghan says she has no intention of selling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
ORNAMENTAL BRASS WARE.

Displayed today and placed sale these attractive pieces of hammered and polished brass will hardly last until the week is out. We have remaining Jardineres, standing hanging.
 Flower Baskets with high handles
 Tall Standing Vases. Pedestals and Smoking Sets. S2.98 each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
HERE IS A LOT OF LADIES' UNDERWEAR THAT WE SHALL SELL. AT HALF PRICE
 FOR ONE DAY HEADQUARTERS FOR
 UNDERWEAR
MANY ATTEND REDGATE MASS.

St. Augustine's Church contained a large gathering of friends of the late Russell A. Redgate, son of Captain and Mrs. John H. Redgate, at the celebration of an anniversary requiem mass yesterday, the first anniver- sary of his death. The service was held at a. m., Rev. Father McElroy officiating. Mr. Redgate was a very popular young man and the attend ance at the mass this morning was evidence of the esteem with which his memory is cherished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
Chr D. M. &RaA Un11tpattu,
 EHtahlslrh 1H57.

SALE OF RUBBER WATER BOTTLES
 AND SYRINGES This is very important sale far economy goes. The goods all perfect far use is con- cerned, but there slight imperfections which might impair the looks
 We guarantee any of them for six months and no doubt they will last much longer than that When hot-water bottle $ suddenly in demand does not think much of the appearance of tie comfort.
 Sizes ?, and 5 quarts, and regularly they would sell from 75 cts to SIPS each. We have placed them
 30 cts each. For qnick sale Displayed counter,
 Notion Stock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c.,, l cent a word in Farmer Want Column.