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Especial from United Press.)


London, March 9-King George, to.
day, sent message to King Haakon
congratulating him over the success
of Captain Amundsen in reaching the
South Pole. The King took a great
interest in Amundsen's exploit and is
anxiously awaiting news from Cap
tain Scott, the British explorer whom
many Englishmen believe, reached
the southern axis before his Norwe-
gian rival.
England is hoping against hope, to.
day, that Captain Scott at least
reached the South Pole. Everywhere
Captain Ronald Amundsen is acclaim
ed as the real conqueror Of the Ant
arctic ice fields and his story is ac.
cepted as absolutely reliable. There
is admittedly only the barest of
chances that Captain Scott got there
first, in fact, men like Sir Ernest
Shackleton and others of the Geo.
Amundsen's narrative say it was alb
solutely impossible for Scott to have
reached the Big Nail' before his
Norwegian rival and the best hoped
now is that Scott was also success
full
The naming of the great plateau In
the majestic wilderness of which the
pole was located. by the Norwegians
King Haakon Plateau has aroused
an undercurrent of resentment here,
where it is pointed out this same
land was named after the late King
Edward by Shackleton who pene-
trated to it's beginning.
That Scott probably discovered the
empty Norwegian tent with the flag
of Norwaly flying abandoned in the
limitless wastes Of ice and snow, at
the uttermost ends of the earth,
when he reached his long coveted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
may | And 2
State Central Committee Is
sues Call for Meeting In
Bridgeport to Choose Del
egates to National Con-
ventiOn.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial Ouiteu 0SS.(
New Haven, March 9-The call for
the State Democratic convention to be
held in Bridgeport. May and 2. was
made public by Secretary Of the State
Central Committee Edwin Thomas.
The call reads in full as follows:
30 the Democratic Electors OF the
State of Connecticut:
Pursuant to call issued Dy the
Democratic National Committee for a
Democratic convention of Democrats
from each representative State to be
held at Baltimore on Tuesday, June
Is, and in accordance with vote or
the Democratic state Central Commit.
tee, q State convention of the dele
gated representatives of the Demo-
cratic party from each town will be
held at Eagles hall, Bridgeport, on
wednesday and Thursday, May ! and
2, 1912, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to attend the Baltimore conyen-
ton and for the transaction of any
such convention.
I'm accordance with the rules Of the
party, the convention will be called to
order on Wednesday, May l, at 8
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of ef-
fect;ng a permanent organization.
Each town shall be entitled, as a
town. to twice as many delegates as
it has representatives in the Legisla-
ture, and all towns in which the vote
cast at the last Presidential election
exceeds 1000 shall be entitled to one
additional delegate for each additional
1000 votes then cast and also each
traction thereof exceeding one-half.
I'm accordance with the said rule,
all towns entitled to more than four
delegates, with the number to which
each is entitled, are as follows:
Hartford, 10; Bristol, 5; Manches-
ter, s; New Britain. g.; New Haven,
a6: Waterbury. 10; Ansonia, g.; Derby.
s: Meriden, 8; Naugatuck, 5; Orange,
5: WaIlingord, 5; New London, 6; Nor
wich, s; Stonington, 5; Bridgeport, 19;
Danbury, s.; Greenwich, 6; Norwalk, q;
Stamford, s; Windham 5; Winchester.
5: Torrington, 6; Middletown. 6; Yer
non, s.
In accordance with the rules of the
party, all caucuses and primaries In
the several towns for the appointment
of delegates to the State convention
must be held at least seven days be-
fore the meeting of said convention.
(Signed)
CHARLES w. COMSTOCK,
Chairman.
EDWIN 8. THOMAS,
Secretary"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

The Farmer prints herewith the de-
cision in full in Bridgeport Public
Library and Reading Room VS.. Bur-
roughs Home, ct ais, suit in which
the trustees of the library seek power
to sell the library building, and to
avoid the limitation of the donor, Mrs.
Catherine Pettengill. who directed:
THAT the said land and the build
ings now or hereafter standing there
on shall be forever known and called
by the name Of The Burroughs Pub
lie Library Building -r
The Supreme court finds that the
trustees have no power to sell the
property and that the Legislature
could not grant them the power, that
1.-The courts alone in the exercise OF
their chancery powers are alone COM
petent to confer such authority"
The Superior court is advised that
in the absence Of authority from the
courts that any attempt on the part
of the trustees to- sell the property
will be in excess of their powers.
The opinion is further Illuminating
for the light 1t sheds upon the meth
DDS of the Connecticut courts in deal
ing with the constitution.
During all the history of Connecti-
cut all the powers of the State were
vested in the Legislature, until the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

James Mccarthy and James Clancy.
formerly chauffeurs for stiles Good
sell and VIM. T Hincks respectively.
were arrayed before Justice Charles
w. Peck in the Stratford town court
this morning on the charge of being
the men in the automobile which ran
down Robert Hard of Stratford on
the night of Feb. 9, abandoning their
victim in the road.
Mccarthy, who was driving the car.
paid fine Of $50 and costs. Clancy
paid fine of $40 and costs. The
fines were purposely made light, as
the two men have agreed to make
financial restitution for the suffer-
ing and expense to which they have
put Mr.. Hard, who has not yet been
able to leave his house, but is able
to get about on crutcheS.
The arrest and the arraignment of
the pair was the elimination of eA.
cellent work done on the case by
State Policeman Rowe Wheeler of
Stratford, aided by Detective George
Fox of the local department.
Mccarthy came to Bridgeport from
Chickopee Falls. Mass. where he has
been staying since the accident, and
gave himself up voluntarily. Through
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
WHY PERKINS
SUPPORTS Mr.,
ROOSEVELT
Especial from united Press,

Especial from United Press.)
New York, March Gin view of the
charges sent out from Washington as
to the motives of his support of the
Roosevelt movement, the United
Press, today. sumbitted to George W.
Perkins, series of question which
he answered. They are as follows:
(Q-Is your support of Colonel
Roosevelt to be taken as an indica-
tionu that Wall street, the Morgan
interests and the forces you were
hind the Roosevelt candidacy? (A)-
No it is not.
(Q)-Is your support of Colonel
Roosevelt due to personal admiration
for him or because you subscribe to
his progressive policies? (A)-It is
due to both causes.
(Q)-Do you stand with Colonel
Roosevelt on all of the policies an
nounced by him at Columbus includ-
ing the recall Of court decisions and
the recall of the judiciary in extreme
cases. such as existed in California +?
AL do.
(Q)-In your opinion, are the ma
jority of men and interests included
in the term "Wa1l street" opposed to
the candidacy of Colonel Roosevelt? !?
(A)-y-es,s :. think they are.
(Q)-Is there, in your opinion, any
truth in the report that Wall street.
avowedly opposing Roosevelt's nomi-
nation. are really in favor of it?
(A)-There is not word of truth in
any such report.
(Q)-Do you feel that there is any
general tendency on the part of big
business to see the wisdom OF and
accept the national policies classed
under the term Progressive?
(A)-There is some such tendency
but not as much as I would like to
see.
(Q)-Do you see in the efforts of
progressives to get back to more
direct government and place grea ter
power in the hands of the people any
menace to capital Or legitimate busi-
ness?
(A)ENo, legitimate business never
need fear the people and big business
honestly and fairly conducted, will
never suffer from the peoples power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
KING GEORGE CONCRATULATES
KING HAAk0N ON DISCOVERY
OF BOTTOM OF The EARTH
Capt Peary, Who Reached North Pole, Sure Amundsen
Has Been Successful - England Beginning to Be
Uncertain If Scott Reached Furthest South

goal, is considered nearly certain, to-
day. The course for him to take, of
course, would be to plant his own
flag. make his observations and start
back.
There is general feeling, today,
to give Amundsen's dogs great credit
for his trip. Their work was wonder
full and shows what is possible for a
Well trained pack, when handled by
men who know just how to get the
last ounce of speed and strength out
Of them. The wonderful dash to the
coveted goal, the surmounting of
mountains of ice as related by the in
trepred explorer brought congratula-
ton to all of the scientists. So cei
tain are Englishmen that Amundsen
was first at the Pole that King
George sent telegram of congratula-
ton to King Haakon, today.
All of the geographical discoveries
reported by Amundsen are said by
experts here to be of the utmost i'm
portance. The value of the Norwe-
9ian's discoveries. Shackleton says,
cannot be over-estimated.
washington, March 9-Captain
Roald Anundsen's story of his tril
to the South Pole, is accepted in
every detail by Rear Admiral Rober,
p. Peary, discoverer of the North
Pole.
In a statement issued, today, Peary
declared:
Captain Amundsen reached the
South Pole. There is no doubt about
hat. The next thing is to hear from
Scott.
CAPTAIN Amundsen is a thorough.
ly reliable man and his story should
be accepted at its face value. If there
appears in his story any matter OF
detail to which anyone cannot sub
scribe 1t should be remembered Il
was cabled thousands of miles aEd
relayed and retransmitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
WILLIAM A. HOIILINGSWORTH
MARRIE,S NEW YORK GIRL.

Announcements have been received
in this city of the marriage of VIII
liam Alexander HoIlingswortn, son of
the former manager of the Atlantic
Hotel, to Gertrude May Irvine of New
York city. The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. John Irvine and is very at
tractive girl. The ceremony took
place in New York, March 2. Mr.
Hollingsworth made numerous friends
while he was connected with the At
lantic hotel and they will hasten to
congratulate him. Mr.. Hollingsworth
is now conducting the King Edward
hotel, one of the best known of the
metropolitan hosteIries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
Charles D. Davis Is
To Head Business
Mems Association
Annual Election to Be Held
March 12-Mr. Bolande
Declines to Consider
Reelection

The annual meeting of the Bridge
port Business Mems association will
be held at The Stratfield, Tuesday
evening, March L, at o'clock. At,
that time officers for the ensuing
year will be elected. F. w. Bolande,
yho has served as president for four
years, having withdrawn his name
for consideration for reelection, the
nominating committee will present
the following list OF officers 10 be
voted upon: President, Charles D. Da-
Wis; vice president, George r.. Craw-
ford; secretary, George r. Burnes.
treasurer, D. Fairchild Wheeler. DUR
ing the past year the membership OF
the association has been Increased
from 200 to 425
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

Clancy, the authorities have been in
communication with Mccarthy for
some time and have been advising
him to come forward voluntarily and
arrange to make restitution, rather
than wait for inevitable arrest and the
equally inevitable Jail sentence that
would follow.
Grand Juror ivan Morehouse prose-
cuted the case. Both men admitted
their guilt. Ida Mcmahon and Stella
Carney, the two young women who
were in the car, were not prosecuted,
as they were not responsible in any
way for the accident. 2t
Mccarthy and Clancy are both
young men and have satisfied the au-
thorities that they are sincerely de-
sirous Of making restitution as much
as in their power. According to their
side of the story they were frightened
away by the threatening attitude TAX
en- by witnesses of the accident and
they left before they realized the SER
ious offence they were committing III
so doing. They were very sorry af-
terward
Mr.. Hard himself recommended
clemency to the court in dealing with
the case, being satisfied that the two
accused young men. were as sorry
as he about the accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
P0LPS NEW THEATRE
HERE MUST BE FINISHED
NOT LATER THAN SEPT. |
Torrington Building Co. Is Awarded
Contract Today BY Amuse-
ment Magnate

plete by September 1, next.
The theatre is to be built at Main
and Con gress streets, the southeast
corner, with a fine entrance and ex-
pansive lobby from Main street. The
stage will back up to Congress street
thus affording excellent facilities fol
the handling of scenery and props.
When complete, the theatre will be
the finest vaudeville house between
New York and Boston, with a seating
capacity of approximately $500 peo-
Dle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
REAL DAUGHTER DEAD.
Elizabeth S. Fox, of Norwich, Expires
in Ninety-SecOnd Year.

Norwich, March 9.-Elizabeth Spi-
Ger Fox, widow Of Finland Fox and
in her ninety-second year, died at her
home in Preston yesterday as the re-
suit of a broken hip. Mrs Fox was
real Daughter of the Revolution,
having been the daughter of Abel
Spicer, who enlisted in Groton and
after the war went to live in Preston
Mrs. Fox was a member of the Anne
Groton and is not the last real daugE-
ter, as she has p sister with whom
she lived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
CHINA TO BE
REAL REPUBLIC
ON MORROW
The Single Tax Method OF
Raising Revenues for the
Support of Government to
Be Resorted to.
Especial from United Press.)

Pekin, March 9.-The great repub-
lie of China will become an accom-
pIished reality, tomorrow. 1t was de-
f1nitely announced, today, that Presi-
dent Yuan Shi Kai will take the oath
of office here at 8 o'clock tomorrow.
(Sunday) afternoon.
The President announced the ap-
pointment of Prince Tang Shao vi to
be the premier and WI Ting Fang.
for years the Chinese minister to the
United States to be Minister of JUS
tice.
The land. or single tax theory. will
be resorted to to raise the revenues
of government, according to the Pres
ident- Yuan made it plain, today,
that he believes this method will be
the best for the country and that he
will probably authorize its imposition
as soon as the Cabinet meets for con-
ference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
WILL OF LATE BARBER
BISSELL rs PROBATED

Under the will Of George S. Bissell,
late proprietor of the barber shop in
the Post Office Arcade. his home, ia
Sherwood avenue. is bequeathed to his
two daughters, Mrs. Edna L. Osborne
and Mrs Ida E. Wheeler, and the resi-
due of his estate except a few small
personal requests, is left to his wild
ow Mrs. Edna L. Osborne, the wild
ow of Stephen c. Osborne, qualified
- administrative.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

Papers were signed in the office of
Sylvester z. Poll, the amusement mag
nate, in New Haven, today awarding
the contract for the construction of
Polls new theatre in this city, to the
Torrington Building Co.
The plans for the theatre have been
drawn in keeping with the last word
in theatrical construction work. Rec
ord breaking progress is indicated in
the papers, for one Of the stfpulations
is that the contractor must deliver
the theatre over to the owner COM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
Fisher Calls
Progressives
To Discussion

Former Mayor Willard c. Fisher OF
Middletown has sent out letters in
viting progressive Democrats of the
State to a conference. He says:
For some months now, / have been
increasingly convinced that a great
many Democrats In the State are far
from satisfied with the apparent poll
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

cies of those in control of the party
organization. There is a widespread
feaS that, unless there is less conser-
vatism both in principles and candi-
dates We may lose many who, by the
name and traditions Of Democracy,
ought to be ours. And it seems to be
the idea that some of us who are more
progressive in our purposes might well
come together for an informal talk.
Attendance will commit no one for
or against anything or anybody
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
G, A. R. To Hold
State EnCampment
In BridgeporI

South Norwalk, March 9-The an
nual State encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic will be held on
April 19 and 20 in Odd Fellows hall
In Bridgeport. State Depar ment Com
mander Cutbill also announced yester-
day that the national encampment
would be held September IA in Los
Angeles, California, and that a large
delegation from this State would at
tend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
STOCK EXCHANGE FIRM
WINDING UP IT'S AFFAIRS
Especial from United Press.)


New York, March 9.-The suspen-
sion of the stock exchange firm of
Conner & Company, of 81 Nassau
street, was announced on the Ex-
change today. The firm was estab
,ished in 1886 and E. s. Conner was
the board member.
1t was stated that the nominal as
acts and liabilities were about So
500, 900 and that all of the creditors
viii be paid in full.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
CHAUFFEURS WHO RAN DOWN
"B0B' HARD GIVE SELVES
UP and ARE FINED TODAY

Whereabouts of James Mccarthy Discovered by State
Policeman Wheeler and Detective Fox, He Volun-
teers to Come to Bridgeport James Clancy, Chauf
feur for W. T. Hincks, Also Gives Self Up
Mr. Hard Recommends Clemency for Two Young
Men, Who Agree to Make Restitution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
MRS. KEENE DIES.

Ursinus, NJ. March 9.--Mrs. Louis
Keene, mother of Former United
States Senator John Keene, died at
her nome here, today. She was 81
years old and the mother of IL chill
dren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

Hartford. March 9-Thursday, April
T. was designa ted ArbOr and Bird
Day in proclamation issued by Gov
ernor Baldwin. today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
NOTICE.

Big meeting CT Bartenders' Union
tomorrow at D. m. Don't fail to
attend this meeting. Brothers see
that your book is stamped up to date.
There will be a communication from
J. L. Sullivan that you all should
know So be present if possible The
Sick Benefit committee will report at
this meeting SO be present and enroll
yourself in the Sick Benefit Asso
as JOHN NJ SEARS, Sec.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
FIRST HEAT IN THE
PRESIDENTIAL HANDICAP

(Special from United Press)
WASHINGTON. March 9.-Up to
tOday, delegates pledged to rival
aspirants for the Presidential
nomination were as follows:
Republicans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Me
EneIlys Singing orchestra will en-
tertain at The Colonial Ball Room
Monday evening. S b*ox
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
ar THE MErRoPoLlTAN CAR

BARNS, 317 e. 10th ST., between
1st & End Aves., 500 horses 800.
Weight from wy 20 i'4oo iD.: al 10
are several matched pairs, some
little pavement sore, suitable farm
wor or any general business; prices
from $50 upwards; every horse and
mare will he sold with trial Of Is
days; loo these over before buying
1882 Murray Hill B rs II. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

FOR SALE.-New room cottage,
Stratford, s100 down, SIS a month
Cottage, Care Farmer.
8 b*pn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

FOR SALE OR LEASE.-Factory
with two floors 10Ox5O each. Ample
power Lot BOOKLET with spur track.
; Charles n. Choate, care of Bridge
port Deox. B. & M. Co., No. 423
Iranistan Ave-, City. SS as*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

WE'RE ALL GOING to the Excel
sior's dance every Saturday night.
Maloney's orchestra, at Park Thea
tire, Hail. S8zspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

IF YOU ATTEND ONCE, you will go
to the Excelsior's dance at Park
Theatre Hall every Saturday night
S b *p o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

HORSES. HORSES. Our old reliable
James Ferguson is IN Waterloo.
Iowa, buying horses. Will be here
at Elwood's stable, John ST., wstn
lot of horses fresh from the west
tern farms, suita BILE for all kinds
Of business Do not forget ne sells
for cash or credit. A. Elwot &
Son, auctiOneer. S RIO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

WANTED.-At once, an experienced
architectural draughtsman. Ad-s
dress Architect, this office.
S 8 b p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

TO RENT.-Five rooms. all improve
ments. 224 Wheeler Ave.
S 8 b = p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

EXCELSIOR'S DANCE every Satur-
day night. Admission 15 cents. at
Park Theatre Hall. SSbspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09
UNCL.ASSIFIED

STATE POLITICS-The latest news
of what the Republicans are doing
to find man to run for governor.
Tomorrow's Bridgeport Herald. az
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

GIRL WANTED for
general houSework. two III family.
Mrs. A. Fl. Mackenzie, $40 Clinton
Ave. 81 ito
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

TO RENT third floor rooms fur.
nished, 1 second floor room, fur.
nished, steam heat. The Schuyler,
563 Fairfield Ave. 4d*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

NOW is THE TIME Of all the year
to take agency. Many fast selling
4. az
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Me-
Enellys Singing orchestra win en-
tertain at The Colonial Ball Room
Monday evening. S8b+o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CARDS. Neatly
engraved. Refined. Southworth's.
10 Arcade. d 16 tt o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

FOR SALE.-Hub range, also gas
range, almost new. Will sell rea-
sonable. 1860 Park. Ave. S8 $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

STORE To KENT.-By April 1st, 1ue
large store and one large connecr-
ing room at 500 Fairfield Ave.
across from Blue Ribbon Garage.
Lease will be given If wanted. Fl.
Beutelspacher. 235 Middle st.
IS IT, o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-09

LADIES AID GENTLEMEN sc
EnelIys Singing orchestra will en-
teNain at The Colonial Ball Room
Monday evening. SSbso
The evening world., 1912-07-30
WHERE SOFT COAL IS USED
WILL ARREST ENGINEERS,

n wealthy proprietors OF manufactur-
ing plants or other large concerns buy
soft coal and order II used for their
boilers they will bo punished by having
their engineers arrested. This thrc1.
was made by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Foulk after the arraignment OF
tho New York Railway Company before
Magistrate NcQuaid In the Harlem
Police Court to-day.
Tho traction company was charged
with violating the law by using soft coal
At the power house at Nincty-siSth
street and East River. Mr. Fouik said
that the company had been notified on
May q 10 abate the nuisance, but that
on the last visit Of an inspector OF the
Health Department sixty-eight out OF
eighty boilers were found with soft coal
fires.
Mr.. Foulk said that within the last
month I7s concerns had been officially
notified 10 cease burning soft coal. Tho
traction company was remanded To the
Court OF Special Sessions by the Magis-
trate.