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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
NEW INDUSTRY FOR BRIDGEPORT Concern to Build Type Set ting Machines to Locate
 Here FACTORY IN CANNON STREET FOR PRESENT Fred Enos Induced the Owners to Decide Upon
 Bridgeport

Through the never ceasing efforts - Fred Enos, president Of the Bridge port board Of trade there will be ad- ded to the manufacturing industries Of Bridgeport q big factory in which type setting machines will be made. The concern wilt require a factory site from eight to ten acres and at-tffe cut set when operations are begun will employ between 300 and 400 high skill ed mechanics. The concern has already rented a factory building in Cannon street and about April Ist will begin building tools there with a force of fifty expert machinfsts
 Just in what section Of the city the factory will be located has not yet been decided. M. F. MiIlikan, vice president of the concern and G. L. Hammond, general manager were in Bridgeport yesterday conferring with
 MT Enos. They have several sites un- der consideration
 The machine which the concern will manufacture is a development of the Bel owS Compassion and the men who are to make it claim the machine will put in the shade any of the type setting machines now in use. Jt casts a, smooth slug instead Of a ribbed slug the kind cast by most of the slug casting machines now in use. The Slug Is homogeneous with a grea ter depth Of character and will stand tTp better under the steam table pressure applied in making matrices for syudi- cate work
 The letters on it's slug are higher and clearer The makers claim for their machine a greater speed than any other machine on the market 4 number Of the machines have been on a years test in some of the largest newspaper offices in New York city That 1t occupies less floor space, it has fewer parts, weighs about two thirds as much as other machines Of like nature and is Of pleasing design There are among other things which it's promoters claim make for it's SUI periority over other type setting ma chimes.
 The makers c'e{u the machir.z is faster than any operator that has been found to run it. The machine has not been put out commercially as yet but it has been tested out and is now ready for manufacture. Exper- iments have been carried on at Woon- socket, R. L
 Bridgeport'S gain in securing this in dustry is Newarks loss for business men of that city were negotiating with the makers to locate their factory there. The organization of the con cern which is to make the machine has not yet been completely perfected hence as yet it has no name
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
ROSE CARLSON
 IS FINED $25
Girl Who Caused Mans Ar rest Is Assaulted by Wom-
 an Friend of the Accused

Mrs. Rose Carlson of 1252 State St. was arrested last night and arraigned in the city court this morning, charg- ed with an assault upon Helen Doug- las of 1850 State street, the pretty young woman whose story to the po- lice several weeks ago resulted in the arrest of Alexander Trechette and his binding over to the Superior court on the charge of attempted white sIav- ery.''
 The assault upon Miss Douglas, which occurred Friday evening at the corner of State street and Clinton ave- nue, came about, it is alleged, through her testimony against Trechette.
 Mrs Carlson is an acquaintance of who was referred to in the city court this morning as Bertha Swenson, Trechette obtained the introduction to Miss Douglas whom, it is alleged. he attempted to induce to leave Bridge port and lead an immoral life.
 Following Trechette's arrest on this charge, preferred by Miss Douglas, a great coolness sprang up between her on Friday night near the corner of State street and Clinton avenue and Mrs. Carlson began to upbraid her, it is alleged, for her part in causing the
 What happened is largely a matter of veracity between the two women. Mrs. Carlson in her own story admit ted taking hold of Miss Douglas coat and hanging on to her for about five minutes but denies that she struck Miss Douglas, although the girls coat was torn in the struggle.
 Three boys who witnessed the af- fair, gave testimony for the state. They were John McConnuse Edward Daley and John Hanley, They told of the attack upon Miss Douglas by Mrs. Carlson.
 Judge Foster fined Mrs Carlson s25 without costs, which was paid.
 The funniest part of the whole story remained untold in the city court. At the time of the alleged assault Miss Douglas was on her way home to a "divorce party" Her mother had been granted divorce that morning and a little celebration had been arrang- ed at the Douglas home in honor Of the event.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
MORSE VIKING
 RUNSAMUCK ON
 WATER STREET
Hope of the White Race Puts Up Brilliant Fight Against Two Husky
 Officers
Policemen Barton and O'Neil Land Their Quarry
 After Tough Battle

Herman Glade, a German of bull strength and a giants stature put up a brilliant fight and qualified as one of the nations white hopes" last night while on a "tear" along Water street.
 About midnight Glade was standing in the gutter on Water street between Gilbert and State streets, shouting at the top of his powerful lungs like a Joyous Titan. Officer Jack Barton told him to stop and Glade retorted, Dots all righot.
 minute later, when the officer was half a block away, Glade resumed the performance and Officer Barton walk ed up to him.
 ''Stop that noise and go home like a good fellow" said Officer Barton. we do in New York said Gladeand as quick as a cat, he made a yank for the officers club and snatched it from the patrolman before the latter realized that the fellow meant business.
 Glade then made tremendous swipe at Barton with the latter's club. The officer ducked and closed in with a right and left to the jaw that put Glade to the sidewalk. The giant Teuton struggled to his feet and went at the officer again. Then ensued a struggle which ended on the stair way of a nearby house, with Officer Barton on top, TOCKlng GlaQe-S s cast iron jaw with sledge hammer punches. while the giant clung to the club with tremendous obstinacy and fought like wildman.
 Then Officer O'Neil arrived Even the combined strength Of the police men, who are two of the ''hustiest'' on the force, couldn't wrest the club from the drink-crazed madman until Officer O'Neil rapped Glade's fingers and fairly smashed the club from Glade's grip.
 With an officer on each arm. Glade was then marched to Main street where a call was sent for the patrol wagon. But the end was not yet. denly kicked the officers in the shins and tried to throw them both in the gutter. It took about five minutes more to subdue him and he was fin. ally bundled into the patrol wagon.
 Arrived at Police Headquarters, Glade was brought before the cap tain's desk for arraignment. There he espied a couple of chairs. "Oudt of de way" he yelled suddenly, seized the two chairs and flung them the length of the room with a crash. Again the officers had to pile on him and subdue him.
 officers concerned in the case that they did not use their clubs or billies on the man although they would have been justified in doing so by the ter rifle fight which he put up.
 In the city court this morning, Glade. who was sober and repentant, was fined $1O and costs. He is a mechanic. employed by a New York firm which is installing some refrigerating ma chinery in town. He has yellow hair, a yellow mustache. neck about 22 inches in diameter, a pair of arms that would make Zbyszko jealous and in general make up resembles nothing so much as a Morse Viking. He made a pretty decora tion to the usual run in the prisoners pen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
JUSTICE GERARD
 WAITING FOR DIX TO SIGN PARDON
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New York, Feb 21-EXpecting that Governor Dix would sign a pardon for Foulke E. Brandt, the former Schiff valet. some time this afternoon and that immediately afterward Supreme Court Justice Gerard would make public his decision sustaining the writ of habeas corpus that holds Brandt was wrongful1y sentenced, District Attorney Whitman. today, delayed his grand jury conspiracy inquiry. He will call Brandt as a witness as soon as he is clear of the charge now hang ing over him but did not want him to tell his story so long as he was a convict.
 Albany, Feb. 21-''The Brandt case is not dead unless Commissioner Hand is dead" said Governor Dix, today T have not seen MT. Hand yet but un- derstand he is to come here. I have talked the matter over with Attor- ney General Carmody and he is now going over the testimony and I ex- pect he will make some recommends tions to me later
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21

 ARRESTED
 HERETODAY
Joe Lagno Turns State Evidence and Police Bag
 Quarry Quickly

Electrifying revelations of the work ings of a gang of white slave traders, so-called, or followers of the cadet system resulted in a spectacular securing of the tenderloin by an in- former under police guard, this after noon, with the result that 10 members of the alleged gang of procurers, with their aIelged leader. were haled into the Superior court on bench warrants and all are held under heavy bonds
 The raids followed a dramatic cli- max in the trial of Joe Lagno, the al- legged white shaver who slashed the face of Dora Herman an unfortunate habitue of the tenderloin district, a week ago last Saturday night He confessed today that he did the crime under compulsion, under the threat of death from the gang whose tool he has been for many months.
 Painting in excitsns0pt trembling with fear and cringing as he pointed out in the very court room where he was being tried, two alleged mem bers of the gang, Lagno gave a thrilling denouement of the white slave sys- te mas it has been exempIified in the seamy side of life in Bridgeport.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
HAYWOOD HITS
 BOSTON "PLUTS' , FOR SHAM TEARS
Says Cultured Hubbites Are Deaf, Dumb and Blind to
 Strike Conditions
NOW OPPOSE SHIPPING
 CHILDREN FROM LAWRENCE
Hot Shot for Brig. Sweetzer In His Imperious Boots
 and Spurs

Lawrence. Mass, Feb. 21-Declaring s.cultured Bostonians'' who are op~ posing the shipment of more children from Lawrence have been deaf, dumb and blind to conditions under which children are brought into the world and drag out their miserable existence in the textile cities of Massa chusetts, William D. Haywood, western Iaoor leader, and one of the leaders or the striking mill operatives, today, gave exclusively to the United Press, a statement regarding the situation. The statement follows:
 (By William D. Haywood
 The fact that some of the striking textile workers of Lawrence, Mass, have seen fit to send their children away to be taken care of in Ne" York and elsewhere has raised mighty bowling among the "pluts" of cultured Rackbay and of Boston. With croco- dile tears flowing down their painted cheeks, the gentle ladies bemoan the loss of these little ''exiles" who have been sent to wicked New York
 No language has been too strong to condemn the action of the strikers who have accepted the invitation or working people to care for their de- pendent children until the conclusion of the industrial war at Lawrence. It was not until the first consignment Of children had been sent away that the aristocrats of Boston, many of whom
 
 1uckless parents of these little ones found their voices. Backbay's polite society and the daily papers that cat CT to their iIk have been deaf, dumb and blind as to the conditions under which the children are brought into the world and drag out their miserable existence in the textile towns of Mas sachusetts. Afraid of losing their lit tie slaves, in whom they have only material interest, our snug Boston expIoiterS and their ladies now sound the alarm
 The yellow journals are busy. Rep resentative Hay, of Massachusetts Assembly, has introduced a bill in- tending to prevent children being transported from their homes, making such actions a felony, punishable by a fine and Imprisonment Then, in boots and spurs. comes Brigadier Col E. Leroy Sweetzer, a vestpocket edi- ton of the now forgotten General Sherman Bell, of Colorado fame. Sweetzer is the commanding officer in the war zone of the Bay State. With a mighty proclamation, a most formida- bIe document, the said Brigadier Col E Leroy Sweetzer announces to the wide world that he will permit no fur ther shipment of children from Law renee and he lets himself down easy with the significant words, Without the consent of their parents"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
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Houston, Tex, Feb. 21.-After the most desperate struggle in the his tory of the city, ffremen, aided by thousands of citizens and a force of explosive experts from the Southern Pacific Railway, at 10 o'clock, today, got under control a fire that for hours threatened the entire city. More than 200 buildings, including resi- dences, factory buildings and church es were burned The majority of them, however, were small structures occupied by railroad men and other workers and their families.
 The burned area covered 57 city blocks and at noon the fire depart ment said the loss would probably total $6,OOO,OOO. The homeless are being cared for in the unburned DOT ton of the city.
 The fire was famed by a 35 mile an hour wind which sent burning em- bers far in advance of the main body the failure of the fremen to control the blaze It was not until after a blocn of houses in the direct path of the flames had been dynamlted that the firemen got the flames in hand.
 The area burned over adjoins the yards of the Southern Pacific Rail- road. Cotton warehouses and loaded cars here were destroyed It was this that brought the loss up, as most of the houses that were burned were lightly constructed and their contents not comparatiVely very Na1uaDte'
 The path of the fire ranged from five to nine blocks in width.
 The heaviest losers are the McF7d- den Compress and the Cleveland Com press, both of which were filled with cotton, the big plant of the Ed. H. Harrell Lumber Company, including mills and yards, and St. Patrick s Catholic Church Parish, the church and school adjoining both were de- stroyed.
 With the path of the fire many blocks wide, the flames spread with such rapidity that several times fir 4- men trying to check their pr ogress were cut off and forced to abandon their apparatus and flee. That there was not loss of life was due to the police who rushed ahead of the fire and warned all inmates of threatened property to flee for their lives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21

should be provided in the constitut ton so that if the representatives fail to fully represent the people on some matter of sufficient importance to arouse popular interest, then the peo. pie will have in their hands the fa- ctlities to make good that failure"
 A ticket scandal developed as the result of Colonel Roosevelt's visit. Somebody circulated hundreds of spur ious tickets, despite the fact that only 300 admissions had been authorized by the committee.
 The delegates announced that q sweeping investigation would be made to determine, if possible, the respon- sibility. There were some humorous incidents Tn connection with the af. fair when dignified statesmen with tickets that could not be Questioned, had to be turned away because there was no room for them inside of the building. Roosevelt's speech in full Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
WHOLESALE EXODUS FROM RED LIGHT DISTRICT IS
 FORGED BY AUTHORITIES

Bridgeport's red light district is un- dergoing the greatest exodus in the history of the city.
 Under police escort, no less than 24 well known denizens of ''The Tender Ioin," men and women, took the 7:32 train for New York at the railroad station last night, leaving with the understanding so 'tis said that they will be immediately arrested if they show their faces in Bridgeport again.
 At known places of ill repute the inha abitant5 have been warned to leave the city immediately under pain of arrest and prosecution.
 The group which was ushered into
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
DROWNED BOYS BODY BROUGHT
 UP BY DIVER

In the icy waters of Burr Creek, the body of little Frank Mellitz, Il year old son of MT. and Mrs Charles Mel litz, of PIP Spruce street. was brought to the surface at 1 o'clock this morn ing by Diver Albert Darn, who has been probing the waters of the creek for two days.
 The remains were taken in charge by Undertaken John Lesko and the funeral services were held privately this afternoon Burial was in Bikun Chalin cemetery, Fairfield
 The Mellitz boy was drowned on Sunday afternoon While coasting on his sled down the bank of the creek, he broke through the ice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21

the railroad station last night was un- doubtedly the biggest collection of it's kind ever chased from the city at one time, and according to rumors, more are to follow and stragglers are leav- ing on every train.
 Superintendent Birmingham and other police officials refuse to discuss the situation, but 1t is well known that the superintendent has passed around the word that the tenderloin" must cease.
 Frequent assaults, white slave cases, disorder, raids, etc, led to a conference yesterday between officials and the house cleaning" now in pro- gress is said to be the result
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
BLIZZARD HAS
 FIRM GRIP ON THE SOUTHWEST
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Especial from United Press)
 St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 21-The entire southwest is. today, in the grip of the worst blizzard of the winter. A foot of snow had fallen in St. Louis and throughout Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
 All trains are from two to five hours late. Wire communication is practically paralyzed. In the larger cities. business was nearly at stand still In St. Louis and Kansas City the streets were blocked with snow, Street car traffic was completely de, moralized
 Reports from Shrieveport, La. state that eight negroes were killed and a score injured by a tornado which swept that city. The damage is esti- mated at $100,00O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
ROOSEVELT DECLARES FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM
 AND RECALL OF JUDGES
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Especial from United Press.)
 Columbus, O., Feb. 21-Declaring for the peoples power, so far as the ini- tiative and referendum is concerned, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, today, took the most progressive stand of his career. He also told the constitution al convention, before which he pre- sented his charter of Democracy ,'' that, although originally opposed to the recall, he now believed 1t should be within the power of the people.
 ''The power to invoke direct action, both by initiative and by referendum ,'' said Roosevelt, Should be proved for the people in such fashion as to pre- vent it's being wantOn or too fre- quently used. In the great majority of cases, it is far betL-r that action on executive matters should be taken by those specially delegated to per, form the task. Action by the initia- tive or referendum ought not to be the normal way of legislation, but it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
Senator A. McNeil, Jr.,
 Back from Palm Beach

Senator Archibald McNeiI. Jr. ar rived in Bridgeport this morning. from Palm Beach, having been called bach by business a little sooner than at first planned. Archibald McNefl, ST., and Mrs. McNeil are still in Florida. but are expected to return the lat ter part of this week or the first of next. Senator McNeil reports a very enjoyable vacation at the famous 1EdakAw 3nEort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21

former Sheriff Sid" Hawlev. now United States marshal. Crofutt was term expired with the sheriff's. after the latter had been defeated by the treachery on part of the friends of Congressman Ebeneer J. Hill, who are charged with having reIentIessIy cut Hawley at the ballot box.
 Hill was opposed to Crof1tt but Senator Brandegee, who is friendly to HawleX, was reported favorable to CrSfutts selection. It is understood that Hill has capitulated and that he has recommended the appointment of Crofutt Whether his surrender $ compulsory, and based upon the facf that the opposition of Senator Bran degee was about to prevail. or whsth- CT It IS intended as a peace offering to Hawley and his friends. is urset7 tied, some experienced politicians taking one view and some another.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
Bench Warrant Ends City Courts Interest
 In "White Slave" Case

In the city court today the case against Ernest Dallis. the New Ha- ven man charged with white slav- ery'', based upon the complaint of Edith Herman, a denizen of the ten derloin, was nolled-
 At the county jail last night Dallis was rearreSted on a, bench warrant from the Superior court. That brings him at once before that tribunal and the city courts concern with the case is therefore ended
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
FIREMAN FALLS FROM
 TRAIN, STEALING RIDE
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(SpeCiaI from Dnlteu FreSS.1
 Stamford. Feb. 21-Jacob Lay, of Is Madison street, Pittsfeld, Mass, fell from an eastbound freight train at Glenbrook, last night, broke his leg and was cut and bruised severely about the head and body. He was stealing ride the train at the time. He said that he had been a fireman on the New York Central Railroad He had lost his position and was going to his sisters home in Pittsfield
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21
HAWLEY'S MAN TO BE NAMED
 POSTMASTER
E. J. Hill to Eat Crow In Danbury Case When
 Crofut Is Nominated

Danbury, Feb. 21.-The news has reached here that President Taft will designate Fred Crofutt to be postmas- ter. This concludes one of the bitter est political contests which this city has known, and leaves victory with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21

FOR sALE-News room and cigar store, 1908 Stratford avenue. a*p WANTED.-Strong plain woman for chamber work. 641 Water St. a EXTRA HEAVY CUPS and saucers, perfect, 50 cents dog. Elwood's, John St. a* FOR SALE.-RoII top desk in good condition. Watson Company, S3 Fairfield Ave. a%p SPECIAL TO TOMORROW, wash bowls, 26 cents each. Elwood's. John St. a~ FOR SALE.-2 family house on Noble Ave. Easy terms. Watson Company, sS Fairfield Ave. a*p SONG BIRDS, pet animals, gold fish and supplies at Courtney's Bird store, 116 Wall St.. upstairs. arp FOR SAIlE.-s5 acres farm with fine buildings, bargain. Watson Com pany, S3 Fairfield Ave. a~p BE SURE and attend E1wood's big sale of pottery at I'll John St. Dish es of all kinds at lowest possible prices a% CIANCY'S CAFE. Pon Bldg, Fair field Ave. is the place for you to get the best free lunch and all the f1xings in domestic and imported drinks. as LADY LIVING ALONE desired to share her apartments with young married couple Fine location. Telephone and all conveniences. Address B. NJ. H., care Farmer. a~ TO RENT-1 or furnished or un- furnished rooms to man and wife with use of kitchen, with refer ences. Address Rooms care of Farmer aSp FOR SALE-Those fine lots on Park Ave. above North and on North Ave. east of Park, will be offered for sale for the next ten days at very low prices considering the To- cation. Watson Company, 83 Fair field Ave a%p FOR SALE.-Fine residence North Ave. near Clinton Up-to-date. 200 acre farm with fine buildings, pow CT plant, silo, house steam heated, IS cows, 2 horses and other stock. Notice. Money to loan at 5 e. Wat
 
 BOYS WANTED.-I want ten of the brightest and manifest boys in Bridgeport for after school work
 Good pay and easy work. Come ready to go to work Thursday and Friday, to 10 a. m. or , to pm. Room s, 167 Fairfield Ave.
 LOST.-Bankbook No. 64109 of City Savings Bank. Any person having claims upon said book is called up- on to present the same to the Bank within thirty days, or the said book will be declared cancelled and ex- tinguished and a new one issued in lieu thereof. B 21 sS D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21

Lenox, Mass.-Charles CauI found black snake four feet long encased in Ice near his home. He thawed the ice, the snake revived and proceeded to kill Caurs pet cat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-21

This is to notify the public that my wife, Mrs. A. M. Wolfe, has left my bed and board and I will not pay any bills contracted by her in my name.
 20 SD A MARTIN WOLFE.