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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-14
NO COMPROMISE
FROM MINE WORKERS
LOOKS LIKE GENERAL SUPPRESS
SION OF BUSINESS IN ANTriRA-
CITE FIELDS.

New York, n y, March l4.-"T1e
United Mine Workers will not com
promise a single demand they nave
made OF the coal operators, declared
John F.. White, president, this alter
noon. Il look for a general suppress
son of work in the anthracite lield
Anril first"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-14
TO SUBMIT
CASE TO THE JURY
DEFENDANTS WILL NOT INTRO
OUCE ANY TESTIMONY IN CASE
AGAINST THEM.

Chicago, ILL.,. March 1.-THE ten
Chicago packers, charged with Grim
inal violations OF the Sherman anti
trust law, will submit their case TO
the jury without presenting any teS-
tlmony, according to court announce
men. today by the defendants co N
sol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-14

FOR RENT-Wen furnished, well
ventilated rooms. close in. Mrs.
Frank Little. Phone 44i red 14.3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
BANKRUPTED BY FAIRFIELD AVE.
 TRAFFIC LOSSES Condition of Street DivertS Auto Trade From We'll Known
 Merchants Door Joseph J. O'Connor Clung to Hope That Conditions Would Improve Until it Was
 Too Late

His business ruined. he claims, by the long delay in repairing the pave ment of Fairfield avenue, and the ulti- mate tie-up in traffic on the street when repairs were finally begun, Jos eph J. OConnor we'll known in au- tomobile business as a dealer in tires, yulcanizing and auto accessories, has filed a petition in bankruptcy O'Con- nors shop is in Fairfield avenue. di- rectiy opposite police headquarters where he has been in business for sey- eral years.
 O'Connors business prospered from a small beginning until year ago he was enjoying a highly successful patronage On the direct route from New York to Boston. he catered to a constantly increasing line of business. Several months ago, when traffic be- gan to avoid Fairfield avenue with it's rough pavement for State street with it's fine wooden block surface, o'Con- nor's trade began to fall off.
 While he was solvent he looked for ward to a speedy repair of the street, and when he became insolvent, he struggled along in hope that the tide would turn in his favor before 1t be- came too late. A few days ago, the tearing up of Fairfield avenue put losses, and yesterday he filed his schedule of assets and liabilities with John W. Banks, referee in bankrupt cy.
 O'Connor's assets are given as $500, his liabilities at g, ,59S. Business in State street garages is flourishing, while ,O'Connor, with other merchants on what the dealers once used to call Automobile Row" has suffered steadily growing Nlosses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
CONNECTICUT'S
 GRAND LIST Tax Commissioner Corbin Issues Statement Showing
 Values Assessors Figures and Figures Fixed by Board of
 Equalization

Hartford. July 20-In report made public today by Tax Commissioner William H. Corbin, the grand list of the State for 1911 is given as $1 ,O41 - ,019. Among the items which go to make up this total are 185, ,760 dwell ing houses valued at $502, ,603 989; D. TAO, ,303 acres of land valued at s94,- 197, ,604; 12,027 stores with a value of $102, ,865, ,065; 5.070 mills, manufactures and distilleries at value of S86, ,796. .514 :. 76,963 horses and mules with value of $5,171, ,095; neat cattle, 154, ,463, valued at $3,956, 496. Sheep, goats. swine and poultry over exemption, $127, ,951; farm ing and mechanical implements jew elry, musical instruments, furniture. and libraries over exemption, $4, ,964, = 475; wagons, automobiles and bicycles, $9,515.44; quarries, fisheries and mines. $656, $40; shares of stock not exempt, $329,672; railroad, municipal and other bonds not exempt, $SS6,2O2; invest ments, merchandise and mechanical operations, $116, ,204, ,352;- investments in Isteamboats. st vessels and commerce. $2,T7,977; money at interest in this State and elsewhere not exempt, $S92, 291; money on hand exceeding $100,> $2,119, ,961; all other property ten per cent. additional, 14392, TSP; total value of taxable property as returned by the towns, $948, ,399, ,019; percentage of in crease over previous year per cent; 8 per cent. additional by Board of Equalization, $92, ,935 GOO.
 The State list by counties follows: Hartford, SPAS. 8.504, ,2S0: New Haven, $Sl2,173.S85; New London, $76.557, ,224; Fairfield, $264, ,696, ,8S1; Windham, s33,- 665,521; Litchfield, s57,73S, ,OO9; Middle sex, $30,577,526; and Holland, $17,491, 193
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
CASES DECIDED BY
 THE SUPREME COURT

The supreme court of errors handed down twenty-one decisions in New Haven yesterday finding error in five cases. It turned down the application of the Connecticut College for Wom- en for committee to assess land damages without passing on the con- stitutionality of it's eminent domain statute, claiming that more sincere effort to reach an agreement on the price should have been resorted to. It turns down Woodmont's attempt to make Milford pay some of it's expens- es.
 John A. and Mary Walsh sued Jus tis J. Barthel, collector, and city of Stamford. Action to have assessment liens adjudged invalid and to recover damages for failure to discharge them. Reserved for courts advice. Section
 2,O52 of General Statutes construed, it's
 purpose being mot to confer power to
 collect interest on such assessment
 where it did not already exist, but to
 prevent municipalities from collecting any part of the assessed benefits, un-
 til such benefits had been conferred" {" Superior court advised that defendant city is entitled to collect interest from January 29, 1911 to date of the tender, Opinion by Justice Roraback. Wilfred Robert against William s. Finberg and another. Action to de- cree mortgage void, to secure re- conveyance of real estate in New Milford and damages for fraud, tried by Judge Case with judgment for modifeid to read differently and super for court directed to render Judgment accordingly, which is in plaintiffs s favor.
 William S. Finberg and another against Wilfred Robert. Judgment for the defendant by Judge Case. No er- TOT. Both opinions by Justice Wheel lar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
FEDERAL EMPLOYES
 IN THE SOUTH TO
 BE HOOKED OVER"

Washington, July 20-General John c. Black, head of the United States Civil Service Commission, announced today that just as soon as Congress provides the funds he will begin an investigation into charges of bernie uous political activity made against a number of federal employees. These men are al in the South and the charges arise largely out of the part they are said to have taken in the Taft Roosevelt pre-convention scram- ble for delegates.
 As soon as the money is available federal agents will be sent out to look into the charges and they will make a report to Black, who, in turn, will re- port to President Taft. Some dis missals are likely to follow Wheth- CT the majority of the accused are Taft men or Roosevelt men could not be learned1
 The commission has issued num- Der of notices to civil service employees cautioning them to refrain from talk ing any part in politics, and for this reason, General Black said, no formal pre-campaign warning such as was is- sued four years ago will be put out. It will depend, however, somewhat on the view that President Taft will take of the matter and if he thinks an extraordinary order of warning should gO 1t will yet be given
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
LINE :
 HELD ILLEGAL
Failure to Record Tn Town Clerks Office Kills Elf
 feet, Court Holds
TROLLEY CASE REVERSED

New Haven, July 2O-The supreme court of errors yesterday upheld Judge Curtis of the superior court in rul- ing that the building lines on Chapel street near Dwight, were not valid, in that they had not been recorded in the town clerks office The entire case hinged upon the building line of the property, and it was the direct point al issue. Judge Curtis found that the defendant had been damaged by the building .line to the extent of 8, ,0O0, and ruled that the building line was not valid. in that it had not been recorded in the town clerks of flee. The supreme court yesterday supported this ruling. The property involved amounts to $8,0O0.
 There was considerable interest manifested in legal circles in the out come of the case of Mrs. Elisa A. Nichols of this city, who sued the Connecticut company for damages of $5, GOO The supreme court yesterday found an error in this case aud or- dered a new trial.
 Mrs. Nichols, who is the mother of Charles Nichols, the we'll known civil engineer, who is connected with the shellfiSh commission, was struck by a trolley car at the corner of Chapel and Dwight streets The plaintiff al- legged carelessness on the part of the motorman in charge of the car. She was thrown to the ground by the car and pinned under the fender. It was claimed that the motorman had seen the woman on the tracks but had failed to slow down.
 When the case was tried before the superior court. Judge Williams di- rected the jury to bring in a, verdict for the Connecticut company. The case was appealed to the supreme court and a new trial was ordered. Attorneys Zacher and Ely appeared for the plaintiff in the case while Watrous and Day represented the Connecticut Company. The opinion in the case yesterday was handed down by Judge Prentice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
THE FORLORN HOPES
 SEE RAINBOWS Militant Republicans Who Are to Make a Win
 ming (?) Fight HlLLES THE DAY DREAMER Otto Barnard Ducks the Task of Gathering the Dough It's Europe
 For His
HILLES THE DAY DREAMER

New York, July 2o-Insisting that after general exchange of views they had found that conditions throughout the country were far bet ter than had been believed and that the outlook for Republican success at the polls this fall was good, the sub committee of the Republican national committee resumed it's conference, to- day. The committee expected to be able to announce, today, the members of the executive committee which will run the campaign and of the advisory committee which will help. Both of these committees, it was stated by National Chairman HiIles, will be made up of militant Republicans who know how to conduct winning fight |"
 The committee was in conference for eight hours, yesterday. Chairman Hilles carefully explained that the reason for the unusual length of the session and for it's running over in today was because each member had submitted list of names of men he believed were eligible. Each man suggested was taken tip individually and his qualifications discussed at length.
 Chairman Hilles held a lengthy con ference over his private long distance phone with President Taft, in Wash ington. before the conference was re- stunned, today. He said that while the committee would likely be an- nounced, today, he did not think the name of the new treasurer would be made public until the first of next week. The treasurer will be New York man but it was announced posi- lively that it would not be Otto 1T. Barnard, the local banker. He has de clined because he will not be in this country until September, as he plans to sail for Europe, Tuesday, and he believes the treasurer should "get on the job" immediately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
THE SMITH-MURRAY co.
CLUBWOMAN FREED OF MURDER CHARGE Sensational Trial of Chicago iPoetess Ends In Triumph
 for Accused

Chicago, July 20-Mrs. Rene B. BEor- row. poetess, society woman. club wo- man and prominent church worker to- day was free, declared innocent of the crime of shooting her husband. The verdict releasing the widow of Char les B. Morrow, eccentric inventor, was reached by jury in Judge Kersten's s court after three hours consideration of the case
 At the trial, which was one of the most sensational of recent Chicago court proceedings, Mrs. Morrow was constantly surrounded by members of the Order of the Eastern Star, of which she was a member, members of the fist Street Presbyterian church, and several prominent society women of this city. They rushed at her with joyous screams when the verdict was read, late last night, and it was only after 8 struggle to free herself from her friends that she was able to reach the jury box, shake each juror by the hand and thank him for granting her liberty.
 On December 27 the body of Char les B. Morrow was found frozen on the back porch of his home. At his side was a revolver with which he had been shot to death. An inquest was held by coroner's jury and 1t was decided that Morrow committed suicide. In spite of this verdict, the police made their investigation of the case independently and finally charg- ed Mrs. Morrow with the crime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
AT HIS OWN RISK
No Police Protection for the Kaiser If
 He Visits Switzerland

.Berne, Switzerland, July 2O-How to protect the Emperor of Germany when he comes to Switzerland to see the autumn maneuvers is worrying Swiss officialdom. The matter was up for consideration here, today but no decision was reached. The recent resignation of Marc Ruchet. who. as member of the royal council and head of the police force, said he did not propose to accept responsibility for His Majesty's safety with practically no means of guaranteeing it, empha- sized the difficulty so strongly that it is impossible to get away from it.
 In resigning, Ruchet called attention to the fact that Swiss law makes it impossible to watch political suspects as is done in other European .contin- ental countries, or to look them up until they have committed some overt act or even to keep them at a dig tance from royalty
 It seems likely that the government will finally have to tell the German police plainly that if the Emperor comes he will have to do 1t at his own risk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
Bull Moose''
 Of Bridgeport
 Are Enthusiastic
Expect Big Crowd at Their First Public Meeting Next Monday Night at Warner Hall.

A great deal of interest has been aroused in the Bull Moose rally and meeting which will be held Monday night in Warner hall. There are many who desire to hear Herbert Knox Smith. Senator Joseph w. Alsop and the others who have been secured as speakers and a large attendance is looked for. It is proposed to reserve part of the balcony for ladies who may desire to attend. The meeting
 will be widely advertised between now and Monday and it is planned by those arranging for the meeting to- have hand bills distributed at the entrances of the shops and factories in the city. It is expected that the committee on permanent organization. elected at the first public meeting in Varuna hall on the night Of July II, will make a report at the meeting Monday night and much interest is manifest In this report. Acting upon the suggestions of the state leaders the report will probably recommend the organization of a Progressive clube or Roosevelt club, but the committee has yet to decide what its report shall be and will meet for that purpose tonight.
 Bert F. Barnes. chairman of the committee, said today that various suggestions have been made the com rnittee relative to the report and that these suggestions would be consid dered by the committee at a meeting which will be held tonight in the office of Fred ". Towne in the Connecticut Bank building. The committee is CO., operating in every way with the state leaders in making the meeting of Monday night success. Attorney Henry B. Stoddard, of the state com n1ittee on organization, will call the I meeting to order. After the election of the officers to serve for the meeting e mr,oa Ierm will ha hA9rd and qf the close of the program of speaking the report of the local committee on per- nnanent organization will be called for.
 Bridgeport will have the largest repfesentation at the mass state con- vention to be held in New Haven. July 30. An effort will be made between now and then to interest as many cit izens as Is possible to attend that con- rentfon and that is one object of the meeting Monday. night. It has been suggested that the Bridgeport delega- tion, if sufficient in number,be accom- panied by a band and to go by special cars. It is also planned to have large bandana handkercn1ef or some sort of banner and also to have each one who goes to New Haven carry a. Bull Moose handkerchief. These plans will be perfected between now and the state convention in New Haven.
 The state leaders have been enthus- iastic over the hearty response the movement has received in Bridgeport and look to this city to take a very conspicuous part in the coming cam nairn. The enthusiasm and interest dienlaved at the initial meeting on Julv IS was particularly pleasing to Senator Joseph w. Aisop' Wno maoe inc statement that Bridgeport's activ- i+,r in the third party movement mas heen a great encouragement to the sta
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
IF. CURTIS
PROPOSALS FOR IRON WORK
 FOR SEWERS.

Proposals will be received by the Paving & Sewer Commission at the office of it's Secretary, Room 2z, City Hall, until Monday, July 22nd, 1912. at 500 D. m. for the following iron work for sewers, to be delivered at City Yard: and covers.
 Twenty-Five (25) additional man. hole covers only.
 One hundred (1OO) catch basin cov- CTS and grates.
 Twenty-Five (25) additional catch basin covers only.
 Plans and drawings for same can be consulted at office of City En- gineer.
 The bidders will be required to pre- pare their own patterns for work re- Quired.
 Bidders will quote price per pound for all iron work.
 The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. THE PAVING & SEWER CONNIE
 By BERNARD HEATING, R1s b. seerstasys 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
Loves First Dream
 Sustained Hermit Tn
 Strife and Worry

Hammond, Ind, July 2O.-Bachelor, hermit and miser was Adolph Huffen- hauser. He had lived alone in a hovel since the Civil war. About him there seemed nothing to suggest a romance. When he was found, nearly dead from starvation, he had just written this note:
 Strife and worry may starve the bloom of youth but loves first dream remains forever in the heart.'
 From the hermit himself, at St. Margaret's Hospital, today, it was learned that he came over here from Germany shortly before the war. He bought small farm and wrote for his sweetheart to join him, according to her promise. He received no ar swer. He we1it to war and served until it ended, returned here and took up his lonely abode, always dreaming and hoping that she would come.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
TAILOR SCELI
 BREAKS LEG. IN STRANGE MANNER
We'll Known Merchant Turned Sharply on Ankle
 With Dire Results

Ed Sceli, a we'll known tailor, is in the Bridgeport hospital with both bones of the left leg broken just above the ankle, the result of an unusual lnishap at Seaside park "Wednesday evening. The tailor was taken from his home to the hospital in the am bulance this morning. DTS. Hawley and Fleck reduced the fracture.
 Sceli and several friends were in the park Wednesday evening trying to avoid the humidity and heat of the heart of the city, and while strolling across the greensward. Sceli turned sharply on his ankle. He sank to the ground, and rolled ill agony.
 His friends managed to get him home and called physicians. He re- mained there until today when it was deemed wise to remove him to the Bridgeport hospital for the use of X-rays. Sceli is widely known and the news of his misfortune was a shock to a host of acquaintances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
STYLE OF WOMAN'S
 CLOTHING MUCH TO
 DO WITH MURDER

Greeley, Colo, July 20.-The style of woman's clothing in vogue today was responsible for the murder of Julia Connors by Nathan Swartz in New York and a shooting affray, yes- terday, in Denver, is the opinion of Dr. R. Stanley Hall president of Clark University, Worcester, Mass.
 While this is an eXtremc case, !" Dr. Hall said, to my way of think ing, the reason given by Swartz opens up wide field for careful study. The present day fashions arouse, in the minds of men and particularly young boys, a feeling of sex consciousness" !"
 He stated it was probably the high altitude that was partially responsi ble for socalled sex degeneracy in Denver. By sex degeneracy he ex- plained he meant young persons ma tured more rapidly in the west than the east and that the air had the effect of stimulating the passions
 Farmer Want Ads. Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
National Progressives To Continue Fight
 For Real Principles
Senator Bourne Issues Ringing State-
 ment

Washington, July 2O.-The national progressive Republican league pro- poses to take an active part in the campaign looking to the forwarding of the popular government idea, ac- cording to a statement issued. today, by Senator Jonathan Bourne, IT,, president of the organization.
 Tt is our purpose to continue the campaign for popular government, ," said Bourne, 'and we urge that, in the campaign which will end in No- vember, advocates of popular govern ment question their legislative candi- date as to their attitude upon the five principles for which we stand and notify all candidates that they will not receive support unless they pledge themselves in writing that, if elected, they will support these measures.
 The five principles for which the league will work are:
 Popular election of United States senator, direct primaries, presidential primaries, the initiative referendum and recall, and thorough going cor rupt practices act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
SIX AUTO HEARINGS
 FOR NEXT TUESDAY.
Careless Operators to Get the ''Nhird
 Degree"

Secretary of the State Rogers will Srend next Tuesday afternoon putting through the third degree" the six sutoists who are charged with ln- fyactions of the state automobile laws.
 There will be continued nearing of the case of Lee s. Robins of the Highland Court Hotel, Harttord, Wno is charged with reckless driving at Rridgeport on June 27, when he struck Alfred Larchen as he was alighting from a trolley car and sert- ously injured him. The first hearing was held July 9.
 Edward F. Hitchcock of Winsted, who drove car that collided at Thornaston on June 23 with a car driven by DrS Ralph S.. Goodwin of driving and wsj Be required to show cause why his license should not be revoked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
JONES DEAD

New Hartford. July 20-Captain H.. N. Jones, a veteran of Company c. Connecticut Volunteers, and a former department commander of the State G. A. R., died in a Hartford hospital today from infirmities incident to old age.
 He served through the war and at its close was connected a short time with the Treasury Department, later entering the regular army with the rank of lieutenant, from which, after serving seven years, he retired with the rank of captain.
 He came to this place and was, up to six years ago, proprietor of the New Hartford Tribune
 He was 75 years old and leaves a widow, four daughters and two sons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-20
STRIKERS CHARGE
 OF PERJURY TAKES
 ON SERIOUS VIEW
Boston Elevated Men Off cials Are Target for Grand
 Jury Investigation

Boston, July 20.-A special session of the grand jury will begin an in vestigation of perjury charges on July g in connection with. the Boston Elevated strike now in it's 7th week, according to announcement made, to- day, by District Attorney Pelletier. Criminal charges were made against elevated officials by striking car men, following hearing by the state board of arbitration. After hearing a num- Der of the strikers, District Attorney Pelletier declared the matter serious enough to be laid before a special session of the Suffolk County court.