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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
DIED.

RTLEY-In this city, April l, 1912, Ellen, widow of Hugh Riley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No 213 Prospect street. on Wed nesday, April 3, at 8:30 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at g a. m.
 lnterment at St: Miehaers cemetery. D b* WARREN.-In Charlotte, N. C., March Soth, 1912, Clara A, wife of Tracy B. Warren in her 5Sth year. Funeral private from her late residence, No. 5O5 Seaview avenue, Bridgeport, on Tuesday.
 -Interment at Mt. Grove ceme- tery. a* COYNE.-In this city, April 1st, 1912, Bridget Coyne, widow of the late Luke Coyne.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, William J. McElroy, 143S East Main street, on Wednes- day, April 3, at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Charles church at g a. m. with solemn high mass.
 cemetery. U 1 b*p MORAN.-In this city, March 31, 1912, Francis J., son of Patrick and Mary Moran. aged IA years, 8 months, 1 day.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his parents. No. 401 Myrtle avenue, on Tuesday. April 2. at S:30 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at 9 a. m.. with solemn high mass.
 ,-Interment at St. MichaePs cemetery.
 New Haven papers please copy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
DEMOCRATIC ALDERMEN
 TO CAUCUS TONIGHT To Oppose Civil Service Re. port of Majority Rent
 Checks

A caucus of the Democratic mem. bers of the Common Council will be held this evening prior to the coun. cil meeting to take action towards endorsing a minority report from the Committee on Miscellaneous matters having to do with Alderman Guy P Miller'S resolution on the merit Sys- tenn.
 The committee will file two reports one of which will recommend the ap- pointment of a committee of three by Mayor Wilson to consider and report within 90 days the advisibility of in troducing civil service procedure iI the various city departments.
 The minority report. signed by the Democratic members of the commit. tee, will call for the appointment by the council of a committee of three Aldermen Garrity, Reddy and Moran to take the question under considera- tion.
 Another matter to be discussed il the caucus will be Mayor Wilson's veto on the resolution passed by the council having to do with the pay ment of rents for outside poor.
 The mayor wants the work done through the City Auditors office, o1 through the office of the city clerk taking the payment of rents out o1 the hands of the superintendent o1 charities. The Democratic aldermen will vote for the resolution as it pass ed originally, making the rents pay able by check drawn by the super intendent of the charities department with the approval of the board, the check to bear the name both of tenant and landlord.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Commerce Commission
 Can "See the Books,"
 Says Supreme Court
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Presa)
 Washington, April Flower of the interstate commerce commission to force inside information from steamship lines as to their earnings, was affirmed. today. by the supreme court. Proposed scope of the com missions inquiry into lake steamship business, to secure informa ton for adjusting rates, was approved and the commerce court decision in the mat ter overruled.
 This is the first of the cases in- volving the dispute of Jurisdiction be. tween the new commerce court and the commission now before the high court.
 In the decision, today, Justice Day declared that ''the commission, in com mon parlance, must have a show down of the whole business"
 He said the commission could not use the figures to regulate interstate traffic but for information to use in regulating interstate commerce.
 The Goodrich Transportation Com. pany of Chicago and the White Star line. Great Lake carriers, fought the commissions order requiring reports on both interstate and other state buriness The report was set aside by the commerce court despite the de- cision of the commission that this iri- formation was needed to secure rate, adjustments on interstate commerce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
CITYS PETITION
 AGAINST F, W, HURD
Action Asking for Appoint
 ment of Three Appraisers to Inspect Land Wanted for New High School, Scheduled for Tomorrow.

The petition of the City of Bridge port against Frank w Hurd is as- signed for a hearing before Judge l.. F. Burpee in the Superior court, to- morrow morning. The legal action resulted from the inability Of the. city and MT. Hurd to agree upon a price for land which is desired for the new High School.
 The complaint states that the city, Board of Education and Common Council could not agree with MT. Hurd upon a price and therefore the court is asked to appoint three disinterested men as appraisers. The land in Ques- tion has frontage of 74.SO feet north on Congress street; east on the land of Alice C. l.. Watson, 30S feet; south on the land of F. W. Hurd, 6S feet: west on land of c. A. and w. B. Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. WARREN
 SHOCKS FRIENDS

The death of Clara A, wife of Col. Tracy B. Warren, of 405 Seaview ave- nue, at Charlotte, N. C., on Saturday, was a shock to many Bridgeport friends. Mrs. Warren was one of the best known women in Connecticut. She was active in patriotic societies, deeply interested in charitable work, and devoted much time to various philanthropic enterprises.
 Mrs. Warren died suddenly. She had been in poor health from time to time for several years, but her health was not seriously impaired when a week ago she went to Charlotte accompan- jed by her husband and daughter. News of her death was a shock in many homes where she was highly es- teemed, as well as in social and char itable circles where she was fanlil- jar.
 Mrs. Warren was the daughter of John Mills, of Boston, one of the own CTS of the Parker House. Her hus- band, Col. Warren, was proprietor of Mrs Warren made her home in Bridge port from 1874. She was one of the founders of Mary Silliman Chapter. D. A. R., and was it's second regent. From 1902 to 1908 she was the State vice regent, but illness constrained ilcE TGIuSdl OI further nOHOIS OI lnlS nature. Mrs. Warren was instru- mental in the collection of $2,000 with which a Connecticut column was plac- ed in the Continental Memorial Hall in Washington.
 Mrs. Warren was member of St. Johns Episcopal Church, of the Co., lonna Art Society, the Bridgeport Art League, and other kindred organiza- tions. She was an extensive traveller, and her ability to recount her experi- ences made her a welcome personality in any gathering. She is survived by her husband, three sons, John M Bronson, and Harvey T., and a daugh- ter, Miss Louise. She leaves also 9 sister, Mrs. Frank Woods Baker, New Haven, ,nd a granddaughter.
 The remains reached here at 9:21 this morning. The funeral will be pri- vate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
Every wear for Easter IS ready.

From tip to toe, there is not ingle article that may require for Easter that is not to be had at price that reasonable price that makes full pete value for every penny that one pays.
 There has never been complete and ready and Eas ton the second oor make this of special convenience An improved section demanded finer collection of apparel and the present array is the ostcompete and delight full eve had.
 Suits and dresses for women, fine waists and skirts, slken dresses and waists fine and dainty underwear rect and new-model corsets suits for young and girl children dresses and coats attractive coats for girls all these the second floor apparel section presents, and in better array than ever before.
 All through the store, there is the story of Easter readiness Shoes and hosiery, gloves and neck is not place where readiness is not pete and pleasing.
 Be sure you will be we'll served at the Easter How lands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
MAYOR GAYNOR'S KEG OF BEER
 FROM GOV. DIX
(Special from United Press. ]

New York, April IA young man hugging a perfectly good keg of beer to his chest toiled up the City Hall steps and asked for Mayor Gaynor Directed to the mayors office. he set the keg down..
 What is it?'' demanded Clerk Mo Kettrick, ''and who sent it?' It's .sand Covernor Dix sent it.'
 On the keg was a card that read "Mayor's office. City Hall. Please pay bearer. Many smiles. (Signed) Governor Dix"
 ..Young man, sternly said McKet- trick. DO you know this is the first of April?" The keg is stiii there there calls on Coffin and Graves, Trinity Cemetery on Broadway. Others call ed up MT Lion at the Zoo and Fish at the Aquarium.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
ARTHUR WALLENTA SUES TO GET LAND
Claims Minnie Viola Wal
 lenta Failed to Contribute
 Equal Share to Pay for DeKalb Avenue Property

Arthur Wallenta, we'll known res- ident of Seaview avenue, has brought suit against Minnie Viola Wallenta of this city for $1,270 damages, and also for title to house on DeKalb avenue. The action is returnable to the Com mon Pleas court, April term.
 It is claimed that on April Il, 1908, Frederick Cooper conveyed the prop erty to the plaintiff and defendant. They paid $7OO in cash and mortgaged the place for the balance. Wallenta declares he has since paid s70O on the principal, $500 interest and $19O in taxes. Minnie Wallenta has not con- tributed a cent, it is claimed, although she promised to contribute her equal share toward paying for the prop erty.
 Wallenta asks the court to order the property conveyed back to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
MILLIONAIRE ARBUCKLE
 DIED WITHOUT A WILL
Believed That Value of His Estate Will Reach.
 $90,O0O,000
Especial from United Press.)

New York, April After a search lasting all of last night and much of today for the will of John Arbuckle, persons interested believe that the millionaire philanthropist died intes- tate. If this is so, the chief suffer CTS will be the many charitable insti- tutions that had his support during his life time.
 The value of the estate is placed at $2O, COG, 900 and that man of the care fulness of the late coffee merchant should have failed to provide for the disposal of his property is regarded as amazing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
NO CHANGE IN PRICE OF COAL
 IN THIS CITY
The Usual April Drop In Price Does Not
 Come

For the first time in a number of years in Bridgeport hard coal did not drop on April l. The uncertainty in the coal fields was the reason offered by local dealers. It was said that the price has been increased in all Con- necticut cities outside of Bridgeport and that an increase may be expected here in about two or three weeks if the strike continues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
WICKERSHAM ASKS
 PREPARING PATENT
 MONOPOLY CASE
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, April 1.-Application for rehearing, of the supreme court of the patent monopoly case was made, today, by the government, through Attorney General Wicker sham.
 The government asks leave to in tervene in the case, declaring the courts recent decision sustaining the right of patentees to restrict the use and price of their products, thus creating a patent monopoly, is of "gravest import to the people of the United States
 The attorney general says the de- cision affects enforcement of the Sherman antitrust Law, stating in his brief:
 .'The decision extends the power of patentees beyond the limits of the con- stitution.'
 Margaret Henry, a party to the suit against the A. B. Dick Mimeograph Company, the case decided, also asks 8 rehearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
FORMER ALDERMAN WILDER
 TO PRESIDE AT CONvENTION

Former Alderman Frank M. Wilder of the First district is scheduled for the honor of chairmanship of the Re publican convention, which will meet tomorrow to select delegates for the State convention. Several conferences have been held to line up the mem- bers of the convention for 10 delegates satisfactory to the machine, but the harmony conferences will have to be continued pretty we'll throughout to- morrow, from present indications, be- fore the list is ratified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS e.
OLDEST THING IN THE WORLD
 STILL WORKS

What is as old as the world, yet ever new?
 Mo- not love, but bunco games
 Derose Pasquale of 191 Sterling street saved up $135 to go to the old country.
 Yesterday he met two strangers.
 Smooth story, money changed, check cashed, bag worthless paper, presto changeo and vamoosei
 Weeping bitter tears over his lost cash and faithless friends, Pasquale reported to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
PAINTER DIsLoCATEs SHOULDER
Especial to The Farmer

Especial to The Farmer.)
 Westport, April 1.-While painting the ceiling of a new house at Greens Farms, early this morning, Charles Olmstead, of Riverside avenue, West port, fell from the platform upon which he was working on the second floor through the stairway to the first floor. He was at once taken to the office of Dr. Nolan, who found that his right shoulder had been dislocat- ed. After setting the gone, MT. Olnl- stead was taken. to his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
wEsTPoRT DEMOCRATS CAUCUS.
(special to the Farmer.)

Especial to the Farmer)
 Westport. April 1.-The Democrats of the town met in caucus Tn the Town hall on Saturday and elected two delegates to the Democratic state convention to be held in Bridgeport on May 1 and 2. After very short discussion John Mccormick and Rob- bert w. Post were chosen to attend the convention. No alternateS were chosen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
3O,OOO CAN WORK.
Especial from UT

Especial from United Press.)
 Charleston, w. Va, April 1.-The 3O,0OO miners of the Kanawha dis trict of this state have received notice from their officials they can resume work pending settlement of the final details of the Cleveland scale because they markets are threatened by the non-union men of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
WANT TO ELECT
 ENTIRE COMMITTEE

New Haven, April IA movement has developed whereby it is hoped that the entire Democratic state cen tral committee will be reelected at the coming state convention. The purpose of the reelection is to have the committee perfectly organized
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
Rathtub Trust Appeal

Washington, April 1.-The govern ment, today, asked the supreme court to advance for early hearing it's ap peal in the "Bathtub trust prosecu- tion under the antitrust law against the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing g Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
OF METHODIST
 PASTORS HEREABOUTs
fSpecisl from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 South Norwalk, April 1-Among the changes of pastors to be announc- ed at the Methodist East Conference ir Brooklyn. N. Y., are those of Rev. Arthur Boynton, from Westport to Rye. N. T., Rev. R. F. Shinn, from Iitchfield to Rowayton, Rev. J. Fl. Moore from St. James, L. l., to Can non station, Rev. A. Chamberlain from Cannon Station to New Milford and Rev. Frederick Weiss from Pound Ridge to Georgetown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
HEDGES TRIES SUICIDE.

Hedges later attempted to kill him. he tore an electric wire from it's fast enings and slashed his throat with the brass socket which he sharpened to a keen edge by rubbing it on the wall His condition is reported serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
OPEN BIDS FOR NEW
 PAVEMENT AND SEWER.

Bids will he opened at a meeting of the Permanent Pavement and Sewer Commission, this evening, for the pave ment of Park avenue, between State street and Fairfield avenue; also for a sewer in the same locality, and a sewer in WilmOt avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
MARIE THIRKELDSEN IS
 SUED FOR DIVORCE.

Papers were filed in the superior court today in the divorce suit of Klane Thirkeldsen of Huntington against Marie Thirkeldsen, formerly of Derby but now of parts unknown. It is claimed that Mrs. Thirkeldsen deserted her husband September i, 1900. The couple were married June g, 1900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
10000 MINERS IDLE.

Especial from United Press.)
 Springfield, Ills, April 1.-Seventy thousand miners are idle, today, in Illinois, pending a referendum vote in the wage scale compromise. Every mine in the state, a total of S45, is closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
U. S. SUPREME COURT DECISION.
fspecial from United Press.)

(Spec1aI rom UDIIeu FIeSs.I
 Washington, April 1-Again deciar- ing valid a Minnesota law making stockholders of corporations liable to creditors for double the amount or their stock. the Supreme court today by a decision in a case against the Minnesota Thresher Company. extend ed operation of the law to stockholders whose residence is outside of Mime SOta
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
BAD FLOODS IN INDIANA

Hammond, Ind, April 1-F1ood conditions in northern Indiana reach ed the critical stage, today. Four towns. Shelby, Sneeder, Thayer and Watervalleys are under water The property loss thus far is estimated at $500, ,00O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01

Judge Hallen committed four neg lected little folks to the Fairfield County Home, today. The children are Bertha E. Lynch, aged IA; Car rie, 10; Merwin, '; and Jessie, 5. The parents live in Monroe. The family 'ormerly resided at S4 Elm street, this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Dr. and Mrs. w. A. L. Styles of Montreal, welcomed a baby girl in their home, today. Mrs. Styles was formerly Miss Mollie Gaynor, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dennis J. Gaynor, of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
EARTHQUAKE

(Speciai from United Press.)
 Constantinop1e, April An earth quake has caused enormous damage in Syria and it is feared there has been loss of Hfe Details are lacking but it is known that many houses were badly wrecked in interior towns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
f1OWLAND'S
Easter hat at price you wish.

There is comfort in choosing g new hat for Easter wear from to- days collection. That collection is big. It is good. It is a-bloom with beauty and light and color. But, more of interest than this possibly, hats are to be chosen from it at prices that are delight fully fair.
 No need whatever to pay one penny more than you have plan ned. There is hat here at that amount-and it Is hat of genu- inc taste and goodness and beau ty.
 Wonderful diversity of color and style diStinp11iShes the cath
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01

The certificate of incorporation of the United Foundry and Machine Go. was returned to Town Clerk Thomas today. The incorporators are Will liam C. Buckelew and Philip Durphry Beach of this city, and Andrew Steen of New York city. The concern is incorporated for $200,0OO. and starts business with half that amount paid in. It proposes to conduct a general foundry business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01

Owners of dogs must pay an annual license fee of $1.25 for males, and 8 9
 for females. If the same is not paid
 befO-e May 1, penalty of s1 is at tached and the owner also is liable
 to arrest for keeping an unlicensed dog.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
Those snappy new English-style suits for $12.5O.

Might properly put great big exclamation point after that news
 It is as big any we've yet had for young men in this store. Big even, the wonderful news of Kuppcnheimer suits that stirred the whole town when the store opened.
 English-model suits with the soft-roH collar.
 Of plain blue serge of fancy blue serge, of rich
 tan, of Cambridge Oxford gray
 With regular sleeves the snappy turn
 back cuff.
 Coat opening we'll down, fastening with either
 two or three buttons and cut either square
 round cornered.
 There are brief specifications. But to these, let us add his-These suits built by tailors who devote themselves to making nothing but young mems clothes They are specialists for young fellows And they seem to have caught the knack of producing that sort of clothing wonderfully well.
 Every of these suits is made with great amount of hand work The collar the finishing of the shoulder the tmakng of the buttonhoesa these and other parts of making hand work. And all shows in the way the suits look and ft It will te too in the way they stand up under
 These suits are, conservatively, worth $18 Young Men,--Come and choose at
 $12.5O.
 Entanc fromca sreetor through hmans VT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01

Building Inspector Daniel M. Row land was the first Bridgeporter to comply with the dog registration Jaw, which directs owners of canines to se- cure a license during April of each year. MT Rowland's blue Belton set ter Sam holds license No. l. Other early visitors at the town clerks of fee today were Ernst Adams, R. D. Johnson and Julius Pfau
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01

John Clarkson qualified today as ad- ministrator of the estate of Mary Armstrong, late of this city. John C. Chamberlain became adminiStra
 tor of the estate of Clarence Chamber
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01

ering of today. New shapes pretty, too And fab rics used for decoration attractive and excellent A lot of hats at $10 that you'd pick immediately as having higher price attached to them Some rarely beautiful at $15 and $17.50 And for $5 and $5O hats that stylish effective and full of merit. Choose as early in the week you can,- it is far more satisfactory
The evening world., 1912-10-14
How to Add Ten
Years to Your Life
By J. A. Husik, M. D.

liahins Co. The New York World.
the latter may gain entrance to one or
all Of tho organs mentioned. and the re-
suit may be not only loss of sight or
hearing but even . loss OF life itself.
Another condition that goes under the
name OF cold Is bronchitis. Whenever
ono has been confined in an III ventl-
lated. overheated workroom or office
Especially when under or over fed or
overfatigueD and then suddenly PUSHES
into the cold air the sudden change fire.
Quentiy results in an Inflammation Of
the delicate air PASSAGES in tho lungs.
This IL a cold In the chest or bronchitis
Repeated attacks OF this disease are
dangerous. for II shows that the power
OF resistance IL at low ebb Each sue
cesslve attack leaves the lungs weaker
than before. q fine soil for pneumonia
and tuberculosis. Colds In tho chest are
always dangerous and must not be
neglected.
Milo forms OF influenza or grip are
frequently neglected, a. simple colds.
Grip indeed. whom mild. 10 q slight az
fection and readily cast on. 1t Is. how
ever. fraught with 80 many dangerous
possibilities that neglect In this condi-
tlon 10 a crime against ones health. In
fiammation OF the coverings of the
brain. or meningitis and consumption
follow in tho wake Of influenza.
To be In good health and to prolong
life do not permit the mild affections
like that of . simple cold" to got the
upper hand. A little Intelligent care
will avoid all possible future trouble.
The evening world., 1912-10-14
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all buildings O-Because q good supply
OF fresh air Is needed TO replace the
air that has been dsNtved OF its oxygen,
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