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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-11
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
STEPNEY

Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Sawyer and daughter, Mary, left Monday for a weeks visit with relatives in Thom- aston.
 Schools in town close on Friday the 22nd for the spring vacation.
 A party of gentlemen on a pleasure trip Sunday found more pleasure than they anticipated in the mud near Stepney as they had to be hauled out of several bad places by horses be- fore they reached the state road.
 Mrs. George Luckner who has been caring for Mrs. Charles Curtiss has returned to her home, as Mrs. Curtiss is very much improved in health.
 Mrs. Milon Hawley is spending a few days this week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Northrop in Stamford.
 Mrs. Edson Hayes recently enter tained her grandson, Charles Sher- man of New Haven for few days.
 Mrs. Henry Nichols is gaining this week after an attack of tonsilitis.
 Miss Emma Mellen is spending a week as the guest of friends in Dan bury.
 Arthur J. Hull is improved in health this week, and able to make his daily trips to Bridgeport.
 Frank J. Olmstead has rented his tenement house to Bridgeport parties. Craft and Lyon have the contract for decorating the interior.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
WES IPOKI DEATH OF NOTED
 WESTPORT RESIDENT
Special to The Farmer.D

Special to The Farmer)
 Westport March 21.-Word was re- ceiyed here yesterday of the death or one of Westports most noted resi- dents, H. Daniel Webster, at Chappel Hill. Texas Mir. Webster was resi- dent of this town, having purchased a fine home here d few years ago. At the time of his death, MT Wep- ster was at the home of his WlIe parentS where he was resting after doing some work for the state oI Texas He was d sculptor of nauonai reputa tion having done a great deai of work for the state of South Dakola, also on the North Dakota capltol at Sioux City. He also designed tne bronze doors and statuary Tor the etate capitol st Austin, Texas lie had just finished some other Work TOT the First National Bank at waco, Texas. before going to recuperate at Chappel Hill, where he was also n- terested in some mining propositions. He is known in this town for the eX- cellent monument he designed for the town at Compo Beach, known as the ..AIinuts Man For this monument, the state contributed the sum Of So,- 900. and William Burr, of thls town posed for Mir Webster when he de- signed it. With Mr- Webster at the time of his death were his wife ana entire family. Interment is to be at Chapel HI, Texas, where his widow will probably remain with her par entS-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
News of Fairfield County Towns

aet for the date of presenting "The Peddler's Parade by the Kings Daughters of the Southport Methodist church. Rehearsals are now going on and the plans also include the sale of ice cream and cake during the even ing.
 William c. Jennings has accepted a position in the newly established mems clothing department at the Rowland Dry Goods Company of Bridgeport
 Mrs. Margaret NOltermeir, widow Of Noltermeir, died at her home, early tuesday evening. Death was due to a complication of diseases due to ex- treme old age. Mrs. Noltermeir was a daughter of the late pr. Justin Sherwood of this town
 meeting of the Fairfield Junior Baseball club was held in their rooms Sunday afternoon. Patrick Carroll was chosen manager, Theodore An, derson. assistant manager, and James Curran, captain. Plans were made to have the diamond at the Fairfield park repaired, and to have additional seats placed on the bleachers
 The regular midweek service of the Congregational church was held last evening in the church parlors The subject of the meeting was 'tThe Christian Attitude Toward Amuse. ments''
 Mrs. William McGarry, and daugh- ter, Julia, are spending a few weeks in New Haven, as the guests of her sister. Mrs. Frederick Dudley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
RUTLAND ROAD : DEAL ATTACKED NEW HAVEN AND N. Y. CENTRAJ HITCH UP. TO FIGHT .jTHER
 PEOPLE, IS ALLEGED.
 CNTERMYER IS OPPOSED. Appeals to New York Public Service Commission to Protect Minority
 Stockholders
CNTERMYER IS OPPOSED.

Albany, N. Y., March 21-Samuel Untermyer of New York charged be. fore the public service commission yesterday that the taking over of the New York, Ontario & Western Rail- road Company by the New York Gen. tral the transfer of the control of the Rutland road by the Central to the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, and an agreement between the Central and the New Ha- ven as to the Boston & Albany Rail- road Company, was a comprehensive deal for a treaty of peace between the Central and the New Haven. MT. Untermyer made his final argument in opposition to the purchase of the Rutland road by the New Haven road
 He contended that the proposed transfers were for the purpose of par ceiling out territory, making the New Haven road the practical master of all New England, and leaving the Central in control of southern and central New York. It was also a plan, he said, to hitch up, get out of other people. He appealed to the commission to use its power to pro- tect the minority stockholders.
 MT. Untermyer held that the three questions before the commission were: First, whether the transaction was a VlO1aClOH or lu0 OueTIIdu law, and if so; second, was not the commission inhibited from giving it's consent to the application, and third, if the commission had the power, should it not be exercised in accord ance with the spirit of modern times and not in the spirit which, he said, chara eriZed railroad management in the past.
 General Attorney E. D. Robbins, speaking for the New Haven road, in- sisted that the Rutland was natural part of the New Haven system and not of the Central. Having a major ity of the stock of the Boston & Maine road, the New Haven road, If allowed to secure the Rutland stock, MT. Robbins asserted, will rean the. creation of an important differentiaI. line between New England points and the West, which would attract to the Rutland a greater volume of bus mess as a part of the New Haven system
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
PRES. VINCENT OF MINNESOTA.
 48 TODAY, HAS GREAT PLANS

A State University, to fulfill it's mission, should be more than a mere collection of buildings wherein spec. tacled professors sandpaper the intel> lcets of youth and finish them off so that they may shine in the best drawing room society of Winona and Duluth. That is the opinion of Geo. Edgar Vincent, the new president of the University of Minnesota, who is forty eight years old today. Dr. Vim cent has ambitious plans for the fu- ture development of the great North western institution of learning. If the moup tain won't come to Mahomet, all the youth of Minnesota can't at- tend the university, then why not take the university to them? Presl- dent Vincent believes that the plan is feasible, and has originated a scheme for extension lectures, held in tents in cities all over the State. whereby the university professors could address young and old on such subjects as agriculture, domestic sci ence home economics, engineering, economics, history, language, litera> ture and science. Glee club concerts and performances by dramatic socie> ties could add sugar, coating to the educational pill. Dr. Vincent has also suggested that motor cars could be used to haul the itinerant university and it's "big top' from town to town, and-although Dr. Vincent has over- looked this possibility-they might give a street parade to attract the crowds to the big show. Considered seriously, this novel proposition seems to me to be real democracy in edu- cation, and brands Dr. Vincent a wor- thy successor to the great Cyrus NOrhtrop.
 President Vincent was born in Rockford, H., March 21 1864. the son of the distinguished churchman, John Heyl Vincent, then a Methodist Epis. copal mini:ter, and later bishop of that denomination at Buffalo, To> peka and Zurich, Switzerland. After
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

kece ently many good records were made by local shooters and it is hoped to make new records on Good Friday.
 The chemical auto truck at the Compo Beach station of the fire de- partment is again in readiness to an- swer fire alarms, after having been laid up for repairs for something over two weeks.
 The Vigilant Hose Company has sent it's auto truck to South Norwalk where extensive repairs will be made to it. Before it's return to the town it will also be repainted.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peck, of New York City, have returned to their home after weeks visit with friends in town.
 Mrs. Joseph Meyers is entertaining her cousin, Mrs. Frank Starr of New Jersey.
 Work will be started within two weeks on the new office building of the Embalmer's Supply Company on Riverside avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
FAIRFIELD FARMERS INSTITUTE OF
 GREENFIELD COUNTRY CLUB
Special to The Farmer)

Fairfield, March 21-A large num- Der were present today at the Far mers Institute held at the Greenfield Mill Country club. The committee in charge, S. C. Bradley and William o. Burr, are to be congratulated upon for the gathering. An interesting talk upon marketing poultry, and a talk for woman suffrage were features of the day. The complete program was as follows:
 10:30 d. m. Market Poultry F. s. Gammach.
 Flute solo, (selected), Wm. H. Fall lon
 Proper Rotation for the Dairy Farm H. O. Daniels.
 Song, (selected), Mrs. Lealia Joel Hulse.
 12 noon, Social hour, luncheon. mu- sic.
 D. m. Duet. (selected). Miss Ethel Knapp, Miss Kate Knapp.
 'The Countryman's Inheritance Prof l.. A. Clinton.
 Reading, J. N. Hutchinson.
 Duet, (seleeted), Miss Alice Esther Smith. Mrs. Lealia Joel Hulse.
 Some Fundamental Reasons for Woman's Suffrage" Mrs. A. l.. Lfv- ermore.
 Song, (selecteO, Miss Alice Esther Smith.
 'Greenfield in Colonial Days" Geo. H. Merwin.
 s. c. Bradley and William O. Burr are the committee in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
NEWTOWN

The damage to the various roads about town by the recent washouts are being rapidly repaired. The pleasant weather of the past two days has helped materially in drying up the mud
 Easter vacation. the bad travelling be- ing the primary reason for the early closing
 F. J. Naramore of Bridgeport, spent Tuesday night in town looking after his property for summer tenants.
 Levi e Morris has been appointed trustee on the estate of Curtis L.. Bostwick, to succeed the late David A. Nichols. of Shelton.
 Mrs. Martin Troy and Miss Lillian Troy have been guests of Bridgeport friends.
 Leonard M. Johnson, teacher of ag- riculture at the Newtown High school, last Tuesday for his home at East hampton, Mass, for the Easter re- cess.
 Patrick Bradley of Gas street, has accepted a position with the Garfield Rubber Go. of Bridgeport, and will move his family to that city in the near future
 Interesting views of Nice, France, have been received from Mrs w L. Allen, who with her son, Addison and daughter Helen, are at present enjoying a visit at Genoa, Pisa, and Rome, remaining at the latter place until after Easter, after which time they will visit at Berlin, Germany, for a time, and other points of inter- est in Europe.
 George F. Duncombe of Bridgeport, spent Wednesday in town.
 Miss Laura Curtis of the High school staff, is spending the week at her home in New Haven. n, Diarca Clark and children of New York city, have been guests in town.
 MT. and Mrs Wm. F. Hale spent Wednesday in Bridgeport. MT. and Mrs Arthur J. Smith are having modern bath room facilities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

graduating from Yale in 1885, he spent couple of years in editorial work, and later travelled extensively in Europe and the Orient. His plan for university extension courses is probably based on his experiences with Chautauqua work, as he was for some time editor of the Chautauqua Press and later president of the Chau- tauqua Institution. In 1892 he joined the faculty of the University of Chi cagO, and worked up through the var ious grades of instructor and assistant and associate to a full professorship in 1904. In -9O7 he was made dean of the faculties of arts, literature and science. When Dr Cyrus N Jrthrop, the former Yale professor and editor of the New Haven Palladium, who had been president of the University of Minnesota, for more than a quar- ter of century, announced his resig- nation, the choice of the regents fell on Dr. Vincent
 new school of university heads, which includes such educat tors as Lowell of Harvard, Hibben of Princeton and Butler of Columbia. His scheme for extending the influence of the univer- sity over the entire state is but one of many innovations in educational methods he has announced or put in, to effect. A ready and able speaker, affable, and highly popular with the student body, he is a stickler for the theory that young people attend the university to study and should do so, or quit.
 Once. it is said. young man who had shown little inclinat tion toward text books was called before Presi- dent Vincent. After the conversation the youth suddenly reformed and showed an amazing acquaintance with the topics dealt with in his studies. His professor asked him what incen- tive had worked such a transforma> tion
 ''No inventive at aIl,' was the re-. r,lx,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
Wilson Denies
 Campaign Islanders

Trenton, March Ex-Governor Wood row Wilson, today, replied to two of the campaign stories which he says his enemies have been circulating In a telegram to Frank l.. Mayes, edi- tor of the Pensacola, (Fla.), Journal the Governor said:
 Story is untrue. I did vote for Bryan and Kern in 190S."
 He also replied to a letter from Mr. Piotrowiski. a prominent Polish resi- dent of Chicago, in which he explain ed that he had never intended to conn pare the normal immigrant from Flu. rope with the Chinese laborer. In a passage quoted from his history, the governor said he was referring to the practice of importing large numbers of unskilled laborers, all under con- tract, for the purpose of displacing American labor for which the employ CTS would have to pay more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
EASTON

While driving to Bridgeport on Sunday evening Fred Marsh, accom- panied by his brother, George Marsh of Sport Hill, was run into by an near MT. Hanford Lyons place in Stratfield. MT. Marsh heard the auto coming and turned out for it to pass, but the driver of the ma chine did not see the team as his lights on the auto were very dim and breaking the rear of the wagon and smashing one wheel. MT. Marsh and his brother were not injured.
 The surveyors who are surveying on the land of the trustee farm, are boarding at Fred B. Sflliman's.
 Mir and Mrs. Dwight Sharpe and daughter, Doris Sharpe of Bridgeport have returned to their home from a visit with Mrs. Sharpe's parents, MT. and Mrs. Daniel w. Edwards.
 Rev., Arthur Locke, having spent several days with friends out of town, has returned home.
 Mrs. Harry Davis is caring for her sister, Mrs. George Quick in Hunting ton.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank King of Col chester are rejoicing over the arrival of a little daughter into their home. Mrs. King was formerly Miss Mary Wakeman of Jump Hill.
 MT. John Sherwood and daughter, Miss Minnie O. Sherwood visited their uncle, Alfred Stillson at the St. Vlncents Hospital on Tuesday after noon and found him very comfort able.
 Miss Marguerite Sturges who has been at the Bridgeport Hospital for several days, is improving. Miss Stur9es is a senior in the Bridgeport High school.
 Eli Godfrey Jr. has rented the farm of William Waller in Trumbull
 Charles Silliman and Clifford Gill lette have been assisting William Blake in carting milk from the Bap- tist church to Plattsville as his auto truck got stuck in the mud on Sport Hill on Saturday night and he is now unable to get up any farther than Plattsville, as the roads are in such a bad condition.
 Miss Emma Mellen is spending this week with friends in Danbury and New Milford.
 Miss Lillian Andrews was given a post card shower last Thursday in honor of her birthday. Miss Andrews received 26 cards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
AUTOMOBILE IN MUD ON
 NORTH MAIN STREET.

A new automobile, belonging to Artist Macdonald became stuck Tn the deep mud on North Main street late Tuesday afternoon. The artist was driving slowly up the street, try fr- to avoid the center of the road, where the mud is deepest, when he turned too far into the gutter. and one side of the machine went into the mire as far as the axle. Efforts to move the machine with its own pow er were of no avail, and the artist had to get help from the first passing team. which hitched on to the auto with ropes and finally succeeded in getting it back to dry land-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

installed in their home. Mrs. c. E. Pomeroy and daughter, Lois, have been guests in Bridge port.
 Miss Bessie Beers has been spending few days in New Haven, attending one of the Symphony concerts.
 Mrs. Marion Clark returned to her home in Skeaneatles, N. Y., Tues day.
 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bradley of Jersey City, who were called to town because of the illness and death of Mrs Margaret Bradley. returned home Tuesday. The Margaret Bradley place at the head of Newtown street, is to be offered for rent.
 The Boy Scouts held an interesting meeting in their new room, Tuesday evening.
 A lecture on 'The Passion Play will be given by Hon. l.. J. Nickerson at the Congregational Church, Mon day evening, March 25, at 8 o'clock. Admission 25 cents; children Is cents.
 The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Congregational Church had an en- joyable meeting at the home of Mrs. Vim. H. Hubbell. Wednesday after noon, with good gathering present An interesting and entertaining fea- ture of the session was a paper on Africa, with curios by Mrs Cora L. Pierce. Mrs. Wm. H. HubbeU pre- sented Current Events. Light re- treatments were served.
 Recent guests at the Newtown Inn are: Van R. Curtiss, Springfield: F. B. Beck, New York; Bill Upham, M Dudley, Sloan Hill; L. Pierce Clark Miss Margaret Clark, Pierce Clark Jr, Paul Pierce, MT. and Mrs. H. S Wilson, New York; Mrs. F. w. Pyle Miss Adele Knight Pyle, F. J. Nara more, Bridgeport; pr. Owens, Mt Vernon, N. Y; J. A. McElroy. Bridge port; Charles k. Brush, w. c. John son.
 Recent guests at the Grand Central Hotel: Frank E. Rowe, H. H. Taylor New Milford; W. Moorhouse, New York; w. l.. Tettle, l.. Cosgrove, Max Rosentha1, R. Thompson, H. Irwin, M Sullivan, E. Begg, s. P Phelan Bridgeport; William A. Daniels and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
NOTES ABOUT THE TOWN.

Dr. Frederick Rutland was In New York City yesterday on business.
 Other visitors in New York yester- day were MT. and Mrs. R. w. Post, and Harry R. Sherwood.
 An important real estate deal was carried through recently when Will liam c. George, of Cross Highway, purchased the William Butcher farm in Roseville. MT. George will make repairs on the place and will move his family there this spring.
 An important event among local trap shooters will be the special shoot to be held on Good Friday, April 5, by the Westport Gun Club, at their range in Roseville. The Gun club is to hold a practice shoot on Saturday afternoon of this week and it is re- -quested that as many of the members as possible be on hand at this time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
SOFT COAL MINE CONFERENCE CONTINUES.
 SITUATION UNCHANGED.

Especial from United Press.1
 Cleveland, March 21.-When min. CTS representatives and operators of the bituminous field resumed thcn wage scale conference here, today. they faced a complete deadlock Neither side reported the slightest change in relations between the mine owners and workers.
 President White of the mine work CTS, declared the miners will hold to their original demands for increase in wages and improved working cond1- tions. The operators insist that they would not consider the proposition but would demand 10 per cent. re- duction in the mining rate.
 The conference will continue prob ably full week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
STAMFORD HERMIT OF SOUTH END
 DIES ALONE IN SQUALOR
George Beardsley, a Well Known Character of the Town Found Dead
 in Bed By Dr. G. F. Lewis.
Especial to The Farmer.)


 Stratford, March 21-George Boards ley, a well known character of the town, died at his home in South ave- nue sometime Tuesday night. Boards ley had lived in the tumble down re- mains of his ancestral homestead for years after the place had been re- garded as uninhabitable. He was the last male representative of a family of old residents who have been iden- tified with the town affairs in a prom inent way in the past. Beardsley was eccentric and prefererd to live in the old place although he had been Stamford Dr. George F. Lewis was called to attend the hermit on Tues day, and found him suffering from erysipelas. The place was squalld and unfit for human habitation. He found the patient very near death, but did what he could for him.
 An insurance agent who collected regularly from the hermit, called yes- terday afternoon but could not get into the house. Selectman John B. Holmes, who had done much for the hermit, called Dr. Lewis, who with the insurance agent broke in the door and found Mr. Beardsley dead on his bed The doctor is of the opinion that the hermit died some time the night before. Mrs. Mary Dorman or Stamford, sister, was his only rela- tive. Beardsley was known to have money and he owned the place where he lived which was left to him by his mother He was born in the house where he died. Three years ago the house caught fire and was partially consumed. Beardsley patch ed it up and continued to live there in squalor. He carried some life ln- surance and was known to have con- siderable money, just how much mo- body knows. The remains were turn ed over to Undertaken F. L.. Curtis, and Mrs Dorman was notified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
MRS JACOB ROTH.

Mrs. Jacob Roth died late Tuesday afternoon at her home in Greens Farms. at the age of ST. Mrs. Roth was one of the oldest women in West" nort at the time of her death. Death was due to a complication of diseases due to old age. The funeral services will be held from the Church of the Assumption on Friday morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
OF MRS. sINCoRBox.

The funeral of Mrs. Henry Sincor- box. who committed suicide in New York City by taking poison on Mon day night, was held here this after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Before taking her life. Mrs. Sincorbox wrote notes ro her husband and daughter, and to her mother, Mrs Mary Dow Mills, Of this town Mrs. Sincorbox had been in depressed spirits for some time be- fore her death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
CHANGES AT THE
 ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.

ChaIrncey Barlow has resigned his position at the electric light plant, and returned to his former employers, Gault Brothers Taking MT. Barlow s place at the electric plant, is Edward Call Mir. Call resigned his position as fnotorman with the Connecticut Company. to accept the opening in the lighting plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
IMPORTANT REAL
 ESTATE TRANSFER

The Daniel Rock estate has sold to John McGarry the corner lot at Sam ford avenue and Spring street. the site of the former Pickett building, which was destroyed by fire last August. The administrator of the es- tate had plans to rebuild the block this spring, but with the sale of the land. nothing will be done until MT. McGarry announces his plans. It iA probable, however, that a handsome business block will soon be erected there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
PLAY TO BE REPEATED

The young people of Hope Chapel, who so successfully presented ''The Vaudeville Sewing Society," in the chapel a few weeks ago, have been requested to repeat the play in the near future They have consented, and the evening of Saturday, March 30 has been selected for the date. The girls taking part are Miss Helen Hayes, Miss. Amy Child, Miss Helen Forsyth, Miss Sarah Deyo, Miss Louise Forsyth, Miss Elsie Jennings, and Miss Amy Jennings.
 NOTES ABOUT TOWN
 Tuesday evening, April 2 has been