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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
Skirts m new styles, made for $1.

From any woolen fabric bought at the store, will make skirt in spring style for additional charge of dollar.
 New styles attractive New fabrics excellent and tasteful. And skirts made up in these styles from these fabrics pretty and graceful.
 There many styles it will not be difficult to find one that is exactly what Is desired.
 Of fabrics, too there is large variety. Plenty of the handsome grays and tans that liked for spring skirts: And the fine scrgcs and stripes. Lustrous prunlas and handsome broadclots toon rich and hand shades of color.
 Gray and tan fabrics n mixtures that are very Scotchy, r stripes and in plain efToct1 to $1 50 yd
 Heavy and fine serges, black gray brown and blue,- 75c to $2 yd.
 Herringhone stripes in black tan and gray,$12 and $50 yd.
 Diagona1s in plain and in fancy weave black gray castor well the liked leather shades$12 and 50 yd.
 PruneIa, ustrous and fne blue black castor and brown,-$1 to $1.75.
 Chiffon broadcloths of fine appearance and equally fine color and quality black and range of colors that cludes all the liked hues,-$1.5O and $2 yd
 Every skirt made from any of these fabrics guaran teed in fit and making is delivered all ready for wearing after but visit to the store when fabric is bought and measure taken-and charge for making it but S1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
TAX BOARD MAY FIX RATE
 OF I5.4 MILLS

With the administration confident of d final tax rate of 15.4 mills, the board of Apportionment met at 2:30 this afternoon for the purpose of lay ing the rate of taxes for the city on the list of 1911.
 The board of AppOrtionment is ex- pected to use the pruning knife in number of appropriations. It was h1nted as the meeting was called this afternoon that the <10,OOO requested by the board of Charities for new land and plans for a news almshouse might be cut out.
 A substantial reduction in the esti- mate of annual expense is to be ef- aries in the department of public works. In revising the preliminary list it has been found that there are several salary items which have been repeated and it is expected that seV- eral thousands of dollars will be cur down from the list when this is final ly estimated.
 Another item likely to be cut ia the S2O.OOO for permanent pavement The administration idea is to paE for this work with serial notes in stead of direct appropriations.
 The preliminary estimate made at upon a grand list in the First Dis trict of S97,676,440; of this $93,O93, SS3 is in the Second District.
 The estimated net cost of runnin' the First district was placed at s59S 11O.95; Second district. $SS9, 9,S2S.0S.
 The preliminary estimate was O. mills for the Second district and 5 for the First district, an aggregate 15.8 mills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

There was not a case or SIldiIpO8 III the army in 1909, while there had been 267 ten years previously. The occur renee of cases after systematic vacc1n- ation so often held up with scorn by the antis is easily accounted for by the fact that many men absent from their regiments are over, oOked and others have received imperfect lymph, which is subject to deterioration unless watched with more vigilance than is possible to human capac -ty. In udy- ing the Philippine statistics it should be borne in mind that among the 66,- 900 men there must be a certain num- Der of persons that have been infiuenc- ed by the reckless statements of the anti-vaccinationists. Such men were often discovered to have used the ut most ingenuity and deceit to avoid that at least three officers who thus avoided vaccination paid the penalty of their folly with their lives. in- stances of men removing the vaccine immediately with alcohol Or soap and water were reported. It should also be borne in mind that immunity ac- quired by an attack of yellow fever or smallpox or other infectious diseases is sometimes rapidly lost. Why not from vaccination? No one can study the history of military vaccination in the Philippines with an open mind without being convinced of its enor- nous protective value. It is impos- sible to doubt, in fact. that if the 40, 900 men in the Phiippines in 1899 had not been protected by vaccination all military operations would have ceas- ed within six weeks and only a small and disfigured remnant would again have seen their native land.
 The work of the army in Porto Rico offers another remarkable record of the efficiency of it's medical department and also of the absolute protective power of this much derided little op- eratfon. In 1899 Chief Surgeon Colo neI Hoff organized a vaccination cam paisn which is comparable to the cam paign of Moltke in the invasion of France and demonstrates that the vic tories of peace are far greater than the victories of war. At an outlay of only $5,OO0 he produced on a farm at Coamo Springs under Major Ames the most efficient vaccine from young car abao cattle offered by the people. The :sease, which had prevail ed for some time, was entirely suppressed, so that on July 24, 1900, no death from small pox had been reported for eight months. The vital statistics of the island still attest the efficiency and value of the work performed at that time. All argument against vaccina- ton must fail in the presence of these absolutely reliable observations in countries where smallpox was epidem- ic until the strong arm of this Govern ment intervened to exterminate the disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
Teddy? Raus
 Nit Him! This
 Is Conn. Chorus
All State Leaders of Republican
 Party Against Ex-President

Among the staunchest Taft adher- ents are National Committeeman Charles. F. Brooker of Ansonia. State Central Committee Chairman Michael Kenealy, of Stamford, Lieutenant Governor D. A. Blakeslee, Colonel dent s. c. Durham of the Travellers Insurance Company, Secretary of State M. H. Rogers, Lobbyist John RoEaback and several state central committeeman.
 United States Senators Mclean and Brandegee and Congressman Henry, Hill, Higgins and Tilson compris- Washington. came out in statements advocating Taft's renomination. Me Lean, occasionally rated as a progress stVe, declined to comment on Colonel Roosevelt's policy, but Brandegee. a standpatter, declared himself as "ut- terly opposed to the Roosevelt plat form In speaking against Roose- velt's candidacy, Representative Hig- gins advocated his bill amending the Federal constitution fixing the term of President at six year and making him ineligible for renomination.
 With the Republican party in Con- necticut admittedly split up into sev- eral factions. sharp political observers, today. declared it would be remark able if Colonel Roosevelt did not find some support among the leaders. On the other hand, Colonel I. M. UlIman, of New Haven, said RooSeVelt's can didacy would unite all factions on Taft. There are no preferential pri- maries in Connecticut and as the reg in control of Taft men. it is considered unlikely that any measure of popular Roosevelt sentiment ever will be talk en in Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
DOES VACCINATION PROTECT :?
GNeM York Sun.O

GN6w York sum-
 The recent agitation of this subject in the rublic press, due to the refusal of our brilliant Tammany city govern ment of the urgent demand of the Board of Health for an appropriation to Vaccinate the unprotected members Of this community, has given rise to the usual protests and discussions on the part of the anti i-vaccinationists, to whom the scratching, of the kids" as Alderman Bowling expresses it. is like waving a red flag before bull.
 These communications are usually so fl ed with false statements 10 mlSlead the reader that it would seem futile and absurd to reply. The writers themselves are not always guilty, be- ing miSled by designing agitators whose bias overrules their sense of fairness. For this reason it is proper to disseminate the true facts for the instruction of the general public.
 It is a gratifying exampe of the ef- ficiency of our army s medical depart ment that request for exact InIor- ma tion on vaccination in the Philip pines was answered by Surgeon Gen eralTurney in one day, so that we are ablS to present statistics which must convince any one open to fair state mentS.
 During the first four years of occu- patton there were in the army num- Der of volunteer regiments in which 1t was difficult to enforce vaccination. The constant prevalence of smallpox in the Philippines is clearly proved by the fact that infection took place in the first cases within a few days after the troops entered Manila Six days after the capture of Manila orders for vaccination and revaccination of all the troops were issued and executed with military precision. Ineficiency of the first vaccinations was proved to be due to inert lymph from San Fran cisco. New lymph was procured from Japan, but it was difficult to maintain it's activity in the warm climate. The Board of Health of Manila, however, soon produced fresh lymph fram cara bao calves which proved excellent That these efforts to obtain potent vac cine were successful is proved by sta tistics which are absolute y reliable.
 The following table shows the occur renee of smallpox among American troops in the Philippines since the date of occupation:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
SEWER STOPPAGE FLOODS CELLARS
 IN CITY CENTER
First One Steam Engine and
 Then Another Assigned to Combat Flood on John St.

Dozens of cellars were flooded and blockading of the John street sewer this forenoon back water flowing around and flooding through other outlets around a large area in the city'S center A steam fire engine was set to work to relieve the flood, but one engine proved insufficient and at press hour two engines had been put at work.
 ping up of a section of the John street sewer between Broad street and point about opposite the Hall Carri- age Company The sewage. unable to get by this point, began to back up until the mains leading into John St. began to overflow and the sewage be- gan to find outlets in various cellars throughout the center of the city.
 One of the first to catch it" was the Crawford Laundry at Fairfield avenue and Courtland streets. The water flooded in here at a rapid rate. Then other complaints began to pour in and an investigation followed.
 When the cause was discovered, Fire Chief Mooney assigned the extra en- zine at No. IFS house to jumping duty and it began pumping the sewage around the point of blockade. The en- zine at No. Is house to pumping duty just about as fast as it came in and no faster and this didn't relieve mat flooded. At press hour another en- zine had been assigned to pump out the flooded cellars. In the meantime a gang of city employees began dig ging up the affected section to remove the cause of the trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
THOMAS F. HEALf DIES IN DENVER Former Bridgeporter Who Welded Miss Alice
 Farley Was Valued Expert In Tel ephone Line-Long Fight
 for Health

Thomas F. Healy, formerly assist ant superintendent of the Bridgeport branch of the s. N. E. Telephone Co.,, died in Denver on the 18th of this month, after an illness that had cov- cred considerable period. He is sur vived by a widow. who was Miss Alice Farley of this city, and two children, a boy and girl.
 MT. Healy, never of robust health, was an expert in the telephone line and his rise in the business was most rapid He was in the way of becom- ing the head of his department in the company in this State when he was forced to leave this climate. He went to Troy, N. Y, where he became su- pertntendent of the long distance di- vision of the company, and was final ly compe led to relinquish his posi- tion and take up his home In the Adirondacks where he lived for II months. His health showed much company to go to Colorado where the same interests held sway.
 There he was placed in positions of responsibility equalling his position Colorado Springs and later at Denver where he resided when the end came. THOMAS F-2
 He was a native of Great Barring excellent habits. He lost his health , originally by over work and never fully got it back. During his resi-. dence in this city he met and wooed Miss Alice Farley who was one of the handsome young ladies of the Park City. During all of his long ill., ness she has been the source of great comfort to him insisting upon nurs- ing him herself right up to the last moment of his life. His exemplary habits won for him a number of loyal friends who watched his sturdy strug- gle to regain his health with no lit tie interest.
 He came east a little over two years ago to look after his interest in the estate of his father who died at Great Harrington leaving property variously estimated at about s10O.OO0. His only surviving relative aside from his wife and children is a sister the wife oi Former Supreme Knight Hearn of the K. of c.
 His remains were inferred in Den yer following a solemn requiem mass which was celebrated by the bishoI of the diocese His widow and chil- dren have become so much atta ched tc Denver that they will probably make f it their future home. Mrs. Healy is niece of Mrs. Anthony Mccarthy also of this city and a first cousin ot Rob Granfield of the local post office also of Mrs. Hugh J. Lavery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
DIED.

NOLAN.-In this city, Feb. 26, 1912. Alice G., daughter of Mary and the late John Nolan. -.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her mother, No. 549 Arctic street, on Thursday, Feb. 29, at s:30 a. m., and from St. Charles church at a. h.
 cemetery. B 27 b~ JEsWTEIL.-In this city, Feb. 26th, 1912 Sarah Lavina Morehouse, wife of Charles Jewell.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the undertaking rooms of Hawley, Wilmot & Rey- holds, No. 16S State street, on We'd nesday. 2Sth inst, at o'clock pm. Burial in Brookf1eld, Conn. HUGHES.-In this city, Feb. 25. 1912, James, son of Margaret and the late James Hughes, aged Al years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Eugene I. Meyer, 256 East Main street, on Wednes- day, Feb. 2S, at s:30 a. m., and from St Mary's church at a. m. -Interment at St. MichaePs cemetery. B 26 be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
COWBOYS KILLED. IN RAID ACROSS
 MEXICAN BORDER
(SpeciaI from United Press.)

San Antoni1, Tex. Feb. 27-Three American cowboys were killed after a bloody encounter in an attempt to relieve the employees of the Nelson Morris ranch opposite Sierra Blanca. in Mexico. according to reports re- ceived here. today Pascuale Brown. foreman of the ranch. and several of the employees were besieged by Mexi- cans when they refused to supply them with horses, saddles and arms. The cowboys left Polaris, last night, to relieve the ranCherS.
 Twenty-sev cowboys were in the party which set out. after the com mander of a detachment of troops had told them he had no authority to cross the border and aid the Morris em- ployes Seven or eight Mexicans are reported to have been killed in the enga gernent.
 The cowboys reached the Morris ranch early today and were at once engaged by a skirmish line thrown out by the Mexicans surrounding the ranch house The Morris ranch, known as the "T O. Ranch" is owned by the Nelson-Morris Packing Co.,, of Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
that one uses with real comfort.
Right aisle, rear.

There is satisfaction dinnerset that graceful of shape, and nice of quality and attractive of decoration Such set adds to of table and adds to enjoy paent whenever sits down at that table.
 Of such sets there is splendid variety just now rety that includes china from France and from Germany porcelain of genuine goodness from best pOtteres of America. Most of these sets are known open stock them there is to be bought just such dishes desired is not necessary to buy complete set at time Others complete sets sold only in their entirety
 Here are examples from the open-stock gathering:-
 Limoges china in Georgia shape, finished with Gre elan border and heavy gold edge, exceptionally ch 100 pieces, $45, cups and saucers, $8.75 dog.
 Havland china in attractive shape with floral decora and handles of sppled gold 100 pieces $2450 and saucers $3.75 dog.
 Austrian china with decoration in clover leaf pattern plain and very attractive 100 pieces @ cups and saucers $335 doz
 Saxonv china in fancy and graceful shape decorated with wildower pattern and finished with goldtrmmed handles 100 pieces $1850 cups and saucers $270 doz flower border and reavy gold fnsh 112 pieces $5 130 pieces $31 50, cups and saucers $3.5O doz
 American porcelain in plain graceful shape with dec oration of bachelors buttons and edgng of gold 12 pieces $55O 13O pieces $2O and saucers $20 doz
 American porcelain in godline pattern that is dent cal with the patterns favored in colonial times 100 pieces $13.5O, 130 pieces $18
 American porcelain with gold lace border with cluster-rose decoraton 112 pieces $O 130 pieces 15 cups and saucers $150 dog.
 Complete sets; sold only in their entirety-
 American porcelain 112 pieces decorated with wild flower in dark red, $7.5O
 Gold-edge sets in attractive patterns, 112 pieces- $95O
 Austrian porcelain 100 piece sets, small rosebud dec oration,-$1250.
 Amercan porcelain with green band decoration and gold lace finish, 112 pieces,-S25-
  THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS 60.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
OBITUARY

During yesterday afternoon and up to a late hour ast night the under taking parlors of M. J. Cannon, Broad street, were thronged with friends and acquaintances who gathered. around the bier to pay their last respects to the memory of Timothy J. Crowley. The funeral was held this morning al 7:45 and from St. Augustine's church at o'clock Rev. Father McElroy sang a high mass of requiem. Dur ing the services the church choir sang sion of the mass Come Unto Me- Many reIa atives nd friends were pres ent from Mittineague, Mass, Spr 'ng- field and New Haven, also delegations from the Bridgeport Aerie of Eag es and the Loyal Order of Moose The floral tributes were numerous and handsome, and among them mag nifcent pillow Husband" and large
 Moose The bearers were William
 Rogers, James Saunders, John Calf
 ney from the Eagles, James F1tzsim-
 mons, Charles Hanson and Robert L..
 was in the family plot at St. M1chaefs s
 cemetery.
 One of the largest funerals held in
 St. Augustine's church in some time
 was that this morning of Margaret
 Griffin. The funeral cortege moved
 from the late home, 13S Jones avenue,
 at S:30, and from the church at g
 o'clock, where Rev. Father Kennedy sang high mass of requiem for the repose of her soul At the offertory
 the church choir sang Ave Maria ,
 and at the conclusion of the mass "Come Unto Me- Surround ng the casket was a wealth of beautiful floral tokens, remembrances of relatives and friends The bearers were Michael flares, James Cook, James Quinn, Patrick Mannix. Michael Maloney and Joseph Harrins ton. Burial was in the
 family plot at St. Michaefs ceme- tery.
 Sarah Lavtnia, wife of Charles Jew ell died at 671 Kossuth street, Monday afternoon She was a native of
 BrookfeId, the daughter of Willard and Cornelia Meeker Warehouse. She came to Bridgeport 30 years ago. She | is survived by her husband, one son, Clarence Jewell; a stepson, Richard Jewell, of S55 Kossuth street, and a son and daughter by her first hus- band Frank Pierce, of this city ,and Mrs May Green of Norwich, Conn she was a member of St. Paul church. She had been in failing health for some time, but seriously ill for only a few days. Pneumonia was the 1 immediate cause of death.
 News has been received here of the death, in Kentucky, a few days ago, of Edward Lynch, formerly an ac- countant with Schwartzchild & Sulz- berger Mir Lynch left Bridgeport about a year ago. Lung trouble caus- ed his demise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
F. Fl. DILLON -& co.
WANTS $6o DAMAGES

Thomas F. Kelley, an architect, whose office is at 107 Wall street, ap peared before Judge Scott in the court of common pleas today to testify in his suit against Louis Kirianslly Of the firm of Resinkoff & Kirlansl;y of 1712 Main street. Kelley says he drew plans for Kirlansky and was not paid for them. He obtained a judg- ment in the city court, civil side, said he was willing to pay S15 for the plans but didn't think they were worth more. He appealed from the city's courts decision
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s PROBATE COURT.
February 18th, 1911

February 18th, 1912. Estate of Julia Greenstein, late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport. hath limited and allowed six months from the date their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recovery. Ali persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 HENRY GREENSTETN, a% Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
KENNY AND MULLINS
 BACK FROM BERMUDA

Former Director of Public Works M A Kenny and Assistant Town Clerk William T. Mullins have return ed from a Soiourn in Berm uda. Mir Kenny spent three weeks in the trOpi- -al cline and MT. Mullins was away for two weeks. Some joker at the City hall announced this morning that MT Mullins who is also known as the 2ev MT. Fox, bought and sold 5000 bushels of onions to pay expenses for
 he trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
W. H. HARTY SUES
 THE TERRY ESTATE

William H. Harty, a former member of the Board of Assessors, and also known as a real estate expert, has brought suit against Gertrude s. Ter ry and others for $500. Papers in the action were filed this morning in the court of Common Pleas. Harty al- leges that on May 30, 1910, he was hired to inspect and appraise certain plots of land belonging to the Will liam M Terry estate. Hartv declares he inspected and appraised 335 differ- ent plots and he thinks his services wrre reasonably worth S335. The amount has not been paid.
 The funeral of Maria L., widow of Rev. Benjamin SL Swan, was held this at 3 from the chapel of he First Presbyterian church. Rev. pr. Richardson Officiated. Many friends and relatives attended. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROMISED

Especial from United PressD
 New York, Feb. 27.-In a cable ram received by the board of foreign missionaries of the Methodist Church ere. today. from Dr. H. H. Towry, resident of the Methodist College at >ekin. it is announced that President -uan Shi Kai will guarantee religious berty throughout the great republic # China.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
Dupont Denies
 Reed Charges
CSpeciaI from United Press. )

Washington, Feb. 27.-Arising to a question of personal privilege Du- pont, CRep., Delaware,) today, em- phaticalIy denied to the Senate the truth of the charges contained in the Reed resolution providing for an in Vestigation into Duponts election. He gaid he invited inquiry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

The exemplification of the chiefs de gree will be one of the features of a visit of Edward T. Buckingham, great sachem of Connecticut, and other great chiefs to Konckapotanauh tribe, r O. R. M, this evening. Many Yis- itors are expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
ST. PATRICK's POST CARDS
Jackson'S

New and attractive line, 1Oc dozen, at Jackson's Book Shop 966 Main Street Place. tally and cards suitable for day Flags of all nations in wide range prices when planning for this days celebration stop and look over the assortment at 986 Main Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27

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