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The evening world., 1912-04-10
Far Easier for Manager to
Recruit a Pony Ballet
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Women Enough in
Ranks for a ShoU Girl
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Manly, Insistent Women
Mr.. Frohman Describes
Are to Be Found More
frequently Among the
Anti Sufragists - But
the Real Scrappers Are
Little.


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The evening world., 1912-04-10
llV COMPLAINT 10 THAT
OF LONELINESS.

Herpln Is always In good spirits and
when he reports to his employers In the
morning he seems as fresh a. any Of
his fellow workmen who had hours Of
sound sleep. Those who work with the
sleeplcss man assert that he keeps con-
stantly busy and exhibits not the slight
est symptom Of drowsiness. Tho only
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
DIED.

 OwENS.-In this city, Jan. 5: 1912; Agnes Veronica, daughter of Michael and Agnes Owens, aged years, II months, 10 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents. No 5lI Madison ave nue, on Sunday, Jan- T, at 1880 p.
 Interment at St. Michael's SCOTT-In this city. Friday. Jan 5, 1912, Thomas Scott, aged 79 years. months, 2S days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his son-in-law, D. B. Clute, 21Z Norman street on Sunday, Jan. 7th. -Interment at Mt Grove ceme- SEGT =-In New York city. Jan. 4th, 1B11 Sarah Resler Segee. daughter of the late Philip Brasch and Sarah Ferguson Segee-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral in Christ church, Court land street, this city, on Sunday, 7th inst, at 2:O0 o'clock p. m-
 Burial in Mountain Grove cem- etery A b"p BYRNE-In this city. Jan. 6, 1912. at 33e Warren street, Ellen, widow of Patrick Byrne.
 ArBRIDEs-In this city, Jan. 3. Ie12. Sarah A ouigiey, wife of Charles A. McBride-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. POT Wheeler avenue, on Sun day. Jan- ', at 2:30 D. n., and from St. Patricks church at 3 p. m.
 -Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. A b"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
RECEIVER FOR BISCUIT CO.,,
 NAMED TODAY
Especial from United Press.

New York. Jan. 6.-In the United States District Court. this afternoon, Judge Hough appointed c. " Wicker. sham receiver for the properties of the Federal Biscuit Company, with home offices at 100 Hudson street, this city. and with plants in a mum Der of eastern states.
 The appointment followed the Hing of a petition in involuntary bank ruptcy by the Coupe and Wilcox Com pany and two other creditors with claims amounting to $1,S93.
 Attorney Charies R. Boss. who filed the petition, told the court that the company's liabilities were very large while it's assets would not exceed $250,O00. Persons interested in the concern said they thought the liabili- ties will exceed one million dollars.
 The Federal Biscuit Company oper- ates a branch store at 255 State street. this city. Manager Fox, who has charge of the Bridgeport branch, was not at the store this afternoon when a Farmer repoirter sought information concerning V hat effect the appoint ment of receiver in New York might have on the local store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
FREEZE FIGHTING SLOW
 GAR BARN FIRE
Small But Obstinate Blaze Next to Union Metallic Cartridge Factory, This
 Morning
Fire Fighters Drenched with Water, Which Froze and Covered Them with Icy Sheathing.

Starting near an old stove in the abandoned car barns of the Connecti- cut company at Pauline street and Metallic Cartridge company, a small but baffling fire gave the depart ment hard tuSsle for over an hour and a half this morning. the fire fighters getting drenched with water and covered with an icy sheathing.
 The fire is believed to have been in cendiary. Discharged workmen who were employed in demolishing the structure, which was being razed for the Cartridge company, are said to have made threats.
 When the department was first summoned by an alarm from the U- M. c. company's private box No. 43. the fire in the old car barns was giv- ing off quantities of smoke, but prov between floors and in d blind attic. No. 1 Auto chemical held the flames in check, but as the fire kept reap bearing in unexpected spots and smouldered obstinately Chief Mooney used water on the structure until the last smouldering ember was exiting uished.
 ' While never dangerous, it was a hard fire from the fremen's stand point. Most Of the men were drench- ed with water which froze in the keen air and biting wind as soon as it struck them. They looked like human ice bergs. Always in the forefront was Chief Mooney. who was drenched to the skin and covered with ice nev- CT sparing himself although suffering from a severe cold. The recall was rung in at SIP but the department re- mained for sometime afterward a checking sporadic outbursts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Mystery Of Elsie SiegeI Recalled
 In Hong War
Rival Chinese Clans Are Butchering Each Other
 in New York
Special from United Press.)

New York. Jan. Clown in the labyrinths of PeIl,s Mott and Doyers streets, labyrinths that more closely resemble rabbit burrows than human abodes, Chinese ''gunmen" oiled au- tomatic pistols and big Colts reyolv- CTS, today, made their peace with Joss and prepared to go forth to kill
 For the war of the Tongs is on again and before it ends much blood will be poured out in Chinatown The Chinese know it, the police know it., everybody knows it. = But no one before the Hip Sing Tongs strike back, it may be tonight. So half a hundred extra policemen are shiver- ing through the deserted streets of Chinatown today just waiting for the next crack of the pistol
 Last nights battle, rather it was a massacre, was between On Leon Tongsi and Hip Sing Tongs, the On Leons taking blood toll for previous deaths It was the first break be- tween these Tongs since the peace pipe was smoked before Judge Warren w Foster at a peace banquet, months ago.
 Bow Rum. a pretty little murdered slave girl, was the cause. Bow Rum belonged to Hip Sing out in Frisco. An On Leon, enamored of her, stole her and brought her to New York The result was inevitable Bow Kun was OEG WAlu h6t DC0H cut off. The Hip Sings had killed her for perFdy. 's
 A score of Hip Sings were playing Fan Tan in Mock Ducks place. From some hole in the earth came 20 On Leon Tong gunmen- Pistols cracked. Lung You, vice president of the Hip Sings, crumplel up and slide under the table with a bullet through his brain. Chong Pun Sin will oCe before night.
 The police learned today that other causes entered into last nights battle. Some Celestials admitted that two H'p Sings went to Cleve'and, O., in Novem- Der, to help the police find Leon Ling, an On Leon, who murdered Elsie Ste- gel. Leong On Yong, prominent among the Hip Sings here. was killed in Cleveland and the On Leons were charged with the murder. Word was passed along that a Hip Sing would die for every On Leon who was arrest ed.
 Meek Sing. 25. and Eng Man, IS. both members of the On Leon Tong, were arrested today. charged with be- ing implicated in the shooting. Two Hip Sines who were present during the shooting. positively identified them as being in the raidEng party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
TWO LOCAL COUPLES
 CAN'T GET DIVORCEs

Paul Mertens of this city asked for a divorce yesterday afternoon from Louise Temple Mertens of this city on the ground of desertion. Judge William s. Case reserved decision af- ter listening to the testimony offered by Mertens and several witnesses. The plaintiff said his wife left him in September, 1907 when they were liv- ing at Grand street and Madison ave nue
 When the court asked the reason for the desertion Mertens said he was out of work for several months and his wife remarked that she was going to clean up. She then packed up her things and left the house.
 Judge Case wanted to know why Mertens didn't ask for the custody of the eight year old daughter and the plaintiff declared he wasn't sure he was the child's father. Thereupon the court decided to take the papers.
 Isadore Klein. who keeps a small store in the West End, asked for a divorce from Rosa Deutsch Klein on the ground of cruelty Rosa was Klein's sister-in-law before she mar ried him. Isadore claimed his wife had a very bad temper and that when he tried to kiss her she hit him on the head with a rolling pin. The court said the evidence offered was not sufficient and he contiRGed--the action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Potterton's Lectures

Much interest has been aroused over the announcement that Dr. Ed . ward Thomas Potterton is to again lecture before a Bridgeport audience. pr. Potterton has lectured at the pub iic library twenty-two times and is a most pleasing and popular lecturer When the announcement was made that it would be impossible to have the usual lectures at the Public Lib rary this winter on account of the enforcement of certain building laws, it caused much disappointmen to the lecture loving people of Bridgeport Dr. Potterton has been engaged to deliver his lectures at Universalist church on Fairfield avenue and his first lecture will be delivered on Fri day evening, January 18th, at eight O clock. The subject of this lecture will be Hawaii an Eden of the Paci- hc."
 Dr. Potterton spent a month on the Island during the past summer secur- ing the material for this lecture which will be fully illustrated by views talk en by him. A treat is in store for all that are fortunate enough to be pres ent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
FOR GAME AND
 FISH PROTECTION
Noted Experts Will Address Fairfield County Associa- tion In This City Monday Evening.

John B. Burnham Of New York, formerly editor of Forest and Stream, win address the next regular meeting of the Fairfield County Fish and Game Protective Association, No. l, on Monday night. The meeting win be held at o'clock in the Board Of Trade rooms, Newfield building, Main and Golden Hill streets. MT. Burn ham is president of the American Game Protective and Propagation As sociation.
 John E. Moore, Commissioner of Fish and Game of the State of New York, wfll also address the meeting Both men are well informed as to the work that is being done throughout the country in fish and game protec- ton, and they will have, something to say to all who are interested in the preservation of fish and game in this State. A cordial initiation is extend- ed to all sportsmen to attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Board of Education's
 Banking Scheme In Use

Following is the statement issued by the Board of Education to the par ents of school children, relative to the school savings banks.
 The Board of Education has adopt ed the School Savings Bank System for the benefit of the public schools pupils of Bridgeport.
 The purpose is to train them to the custom of saving and to develop hab- it's of thrift and industry. Children, as a rule. spend their pennies for trinkets of no value or sweets that are a positive physical harm. By making these small deposits and watching the accounts grow, they make a beginring in business meth ods that will prove a valuable part of their education
 The plan briefly is as follows.
 Pupils may deposit in the school one cent or more which will be deposited by the principal in savings bank s soon as a pupil has one dollar to his credit a bank book is issued in his own name and he becomes an in dependent depositor.
 The system is extensively used in the schools of Europe and is spread ing rapidly in the United States, and wherever adopted great benefits are reported, In Minneapolis last year over $45.000. Tn our own state. Hart ford and Danbury have the system in operation.
 1. They acquire the custom of saw
 2. They develop habits of industry and economy.
 3. They learn the value of little things.
 4. They learn something Of buSi- ness methods.
 5. They tend to become thoughtful. careful, independent workers.
 We believe that parents will be glad to encourage their children to make use of this means of business train ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
WATER HEATER
 EXPLODE WITH
 MUCH VIOLENCE

Exploding with great violence, a frozen water back attached to a stove in the home of Mrs. Fred A. Rogers at 125 Gem avenue, blew up when the stove was lighted at 6:55 this mornEng, wrecking the stove and demol: shing the interior of the room generally. By rare good luck no one was near 1t at the time and the in- mates of the house escaped injury.
 The explosion scattered live coa1s about and started a blaze. A still a arm was sent in and was answered by No. 2 chemical from Maplewood avenue, No 1 chemical being engaged at that time in fighting a blaze on Lindley street.
 The damage from the fire was triv- ial but the damage caused by the ex- ploding water back is extensive. The explosion was caused by the freezing of a connecting pipe, allowing the wa ter no room for expansion when the fire in the stove was lighted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
SENATOR "BOB" GIVES ST. LOUIS
 REAL HARD JOLT
Heard by 1,400 People All though Papers Had An nounced He Would Not
 Appear
Advises Stool Pigeons of.Re- publican Machine to Flut- ter Out of the Hall and Be Done With It.
Especial from United Press.)

NSp6cfdl OnlI6d RreSS.)
 Danville. H.. Jan. 6-Senator LaFoI- Iette closed his Illinois progressive campaign in Danville, today. He "came back this morning, from his attack of ptomaine poisoning, but has lost much weight and is extremely weak. Despite this, however, he was chipper and active.
 For a sick man, the. Wisconsin Sem a healthy jolt, last night. The size of the crowd was a surprise even to the IaFollette party. About 1,400 persons braved the cold and a snow hear LaFollette despite a deliberate announcement in local papers that the Senator was so i'll he had cancelled his speaking engagement for the night. It was 9:30 o'clock before LaFollette arrived.
 Individual responsibility for. present and future changes in conditions was put up to the audience by LaFoliette, while the over-ca pitalization of cor porattons, the tariff. and the Aldrich currehcy tIII were discussed. When a few auditors left the hall, LaFollette declared, laughingIy:
 'I am informed the machine-per- fected in its way-planted these men stool pigeons, I want them to flutter away right now~'
 The crowd rewarded him with a cheer and laughter.
 The Senator will arrive in Washing ton, Sunday. Although exhausted to- day the Senator insisted on filling every speaking date.
 He reiterated his charge last night that tninety-six men run the business of the United States and IA of the 96, tically control and dominate the gov ernment''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Democratic National Committee Meeting
 Of Wide Interest
Special from United Press.)


 Washington, Jan. .6.-With hun dreds of Democrats already in the city and thousands on the way, in preparation for the Democratic Ma Jackson Day Banquet, on Monday. it became apparent, today, that William Jennings Bryan is again to be the central figure of Democratic politics.
 Among the Democrats, today, the big .qusstion is. What Is Bryan going
 The capital and hotel corridors were crowded with little knots of men discussing the Peerless Leader and speculating on the candidate for Presidential honors who will get his support. Probably no Democratic National Committee meeting will be so well attended as this one, for the cratic victory, next, fall, and they want to judge the lineup of the con vention by the way the National Com mittee shapes up.
 The first real fight undoubtedly will come on selecting a chairman of the committee on arrangements for the convention. Tom" Taggart, of Indi- ana, IS the only candidate who has appeared so far But Taggart is an old-line Democrat and is identified with the Harmon campaign.
 In the corridors at the capital, to- day, it was freely predicted that the Clark, Wilson and Underwood forces, with such other factions as can be mustered, will fight Taggart to fin- ish, although, as yet, they have cen tered their support on no one. The Wilson boom, cheerfully optf- mistic and apparently healthy, came to town, today, in the custody of Will liam F. McCoombs, of New York the original Wilson man. The Tagga Tt aohel entss realizing the importance of bringing in all possible support from now on will endeavor to secure the favor of the Peerless Leader.
 Bryan, who is fecturing in the south. win come to Washington, Mon day, and the Wilson boomers have arranged with Josefshus Daniels a l strong Wilson man, to meet Bryan and travel with him to the capital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Funeral Of Alfred
 ,TennysOn Dickens

New York, Jan. 6-The funeral of Alfred Tennyson Dickens. son of Charles Dickens. the English author, was held at old Trinity church short ly after noon, today. and was attend ed by many notables, including the members Of the St. George society and other prominent EngIishmen
 Rev. William T. Manning officiated and the burial was in the Trinity cemetery.
 The pail bearers were: Andrew Car negie, A. Barton Hepburn Henry Clews, exSenator William A Clark Dr. John H. Finley. General Thomas L. James, Courtney W. Bennett Rob ert Oris, J. F. Alexander, Lee Feedyk and W. c. Glass.
 MT. Dickens, who had been on a lecture of the United State, died at the Hotel Astor here, on Tuesday evening after a two hour illness; caused by acute indigestion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Building News Of
 Busy Bridgeport

Building permits with an aggregate va'ue of SIS, ,921 were issued during the past week by the Building Commis-
 R. M. Judson. brick addition to building, north side of Fairfield ave- nue.
 fly frame house, north side of Fair field avenue
 Ida Parmly, cellar wall for future dwelling, north side of Uncowa Htl, near Brooklawn avenue.
 E. Forbes, frame shed. east side of East avenue, near Bishop avenue.
 Mrs. John Fereney, three-family frame dwelling, south side of Orland
 New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Co, brick store house and oil room, east side Singer avenue, be- tween Whiting and Kiefer streets.
 Hyman schfne, frame building. store and tenement, north side of Stratford avenue, near Central avenue.
 Harvey Harding, trustee, cellar wall to move house on south side on Pier pont street, between East Main and Pembroke streets.
 A cement block barn es being built at Park and Pearl streets for Mary E. Papalia. Papalia & McNamara are doing the mason work and William Barnwen the carpenter work.
 The new carpenter shop for William Stanley at Dewey and State streets, is nearing completion.
 The new addition to the plant of Salts Textile Manufacturing Co., will be one story high, of bIfck conStruc- ton, with a sawtooth roof and a con crete floor. It will be used for weav- ing purposes.
 Arrangements have been made by the Bridgeport Cornice Works for a new factory which it will build for its own use at 800 Broad stret. The building will be one story high, 40x56 feet, and arranged with a basement. The concern has outgrown its present quarters at 227 John street.
 The contracts have been let for a three story store and tenement building at Maplewood and Lenox avenues, for M. Malone
 Plans are completed for the erection of a three story brick factory build ing covering an area of 75x90 feet in Cannon street for Enoch P. Hinclxs. It win be leased for manufacturing purposes.
 Work has been started on a frame house in Fourth street for R. L. and [. J. Booth. It will be arranged for thirteen families.
 The contract has. been let for two nue for D. M. Jones.
 Contractor Charles A. Bjorklund has started work on two-family house in Harbor avenue, for himself.
 Plans are out for a two-famiIy con- crete block house to be built at Chestnut and Pequonnock streets for George E. Southworth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS
 OHLIN IS ANNOUNCED.

Miss Signe Ohlin proved a charming hostess to a party of her friends, last evening, at her home in Black Rock, the occasion being in honor of her birthday and also serving the purpose of engagement party. for during the evening Mss Ohlin's engagement to MT. Chester Hayden was announced. The rooms were very prettily decorat- ed in the green of the Christmas sea- son. A very pleasant evening was spent with music and dancing, and an important feature was the dainty luncheon served. The guests depart ed at a late hour rendering Miss Oh lin and MT. Hayden their heartiest congratulations.
 Among those present were the MI sses Esther Carney, Alice Heffer- man, Elsie Soderberg, Judith Hagberg, Katherine Fitch, Edna Keefe, Edna Murkette, Signe Ohlin, and the Mess S. Douglas Owen, Henry Clark, Ray Gar rison, Torston Oh1in, Chester Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. Hiding Gustavson and MT. and Mrs. John Ohlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
lncendiary Sets
 Fire To A Vacant
 Two Family House
Department Called in Early Hours This Morning to Attend Blaze on Lindley Street.

Set by an incendiary, a fire at the vacant two family house at 215-21T Lindley street, ca led out the fire de- partment at 5:55 tiIfs morning, the
 The blaze was extinguished by the auto chemical with but slight damage, mostly confined to two rooms and be- tween the walls. Chief Mooney found charred paper piled in such a post ton as to indicate that the fire had been set by, an incendiary. The house is vacant.
 that a man peered into their window last night. When they went out doors to investigate, he was gone. The au- thorities are inclined to think. that he may have been the incendiary. The house is insured and it's title is held by Joseph DeMarcio, although others are interested in the property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Jumps Overheard And SWims Ashore From
 Wrecked Schooner
fsneciai fror United Press.

Boston, Jan CA schooner ashore on Deer Island and second one in distress off Cape Cod, are the first toll of the intense cold which IS mak- ing the thermometer slightly above zero and the gale whose velocity req cfed 50 miles an hour at sea-
 Tho fisherman Hattie Nelson, with a c5rexV Of three men, was blown ashore on. tine lighthouse bar at Deer Island. early today. The men escaped by swimming and wading ashore.
 TJnable to launch a dory because Of Nhe sea, the three men jumped overheard and managed to swim ana wade ashore, nearly dead.
 The schooner was anchored in Pres ddent's Road but the high water, un- der the strong northwest gale. car rfed away. both cable and she was s1riveri on the lee shore at Deer 1sl- and. It is thought the schooner will Hbe a total loss. The Hattie Nelson is 33 ton schooner and usually carries crew of 10 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Landers
 Receives Fortune
His: Grandmother Leaves New Britain Estate Worth
 $2,0OO,OOO

New Britain. Jan. 6-Wide interest in the distribution of the estate of Mrs Josephine M. Judd, who by her business methods in handling the biz North & Judd factory and other prop critics in New Britain amaSseds "a for tune of g. COG, GOO, was satisfied yester- day when her will was filed in the Probate court here. One-quarter in- terest Is conveyed to her daughter, Mrs. Charles s. Landers. and another quarter to Mrs. Judas grandson. George Marcellus sLanders, former y f.-iv@ husband of Mrs. Kitty Sanford Sheffield. All the real estate hold ings are bequeathed to the former Mayor and he is made the trustee of her stock in the North & Judd Co., To thes three Judd grandchildren is given a one-fourth interest in the es- ytate's- income.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Strike Still Ties
 Up Hub Shipping

Boston, Jan. 6.-Port of Boston shipping again is at a standstill, to- day, because of the Iongshoremen's s strike. Many thousands of dollars worth of freight remained on the wharves up to noon and even more is on several liners awaiting to be moved.
 A second conference, today, brought steamsh ship 9 gents and representatives of the strikers together with Mayor Fitzge rald and members of the dock committee. It is thought the differ ences can be adjusted, today. The longsl bremen demand more wages and better working conditions. There are 1000 out