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LEFT TO TAXPAYERS
Proposed Tax to Raise Fire
and Police Pensions.
REFERENDUM is PROVIDED
House Passes the Redfield Bill With
the Sherley Amendment by
Vote Of 125 to 1l0.

After calling the roll in the House Of
Representatives yesterday afternoon the
Redfield bill, providing for a direct tax
to make up deficiencies in the police and
fireman's pension fund was passed with
the unique Sherley amendment, which
calls for a referendum vote by taxpayers
to see whether or not the people of the
District want this additional tax. The
final vote was 125 ayes to 1i9 noes.
The Sherley Amendment.
The wording Of the Sherley amendment
is as follows:
The provisions OF this act shall not
take effect or be operative nor shall any
tax be levied or collected Hereunder I'M
less majority Of the persons more than
twenty-one years of age, who own real
or personal property in the District of
Columbia and have paid taxes on same
for the year 1912. voting at an election
to be held for the purpose, shall vote in
favor OF levying such tax. Said election
shall be held on such day and between
such hours as the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia shall designate and
by the persons they shall name and at
the places and under such general rules
as to form Of ballot. manner of returns
and such other reasonable conditions as
they shall impose. All expenses Of any
election held hereunder shall be paid out
OF the contingent fund Of the government
OF the District Of Columbia and shall be
reimbursed to said fund out OF the first
moneys realised from any taxes levied
and collected hereunder"
Author Of the Bill Opposed.
REPRESENTATIVE Redfield. author NJ thu
original bill. opposed the passage Of the
Sherley amendment.
THE mere creation of the election ma.
chinery,' he said, for which 1 regret
his amendment fails to provide-in fact
I am not sure it is not open to a point
Of order. inasmuch as it calls for tina,
to be done for which there is no lawful
means Of doing-would seem to make il
impossible to carry out that amendment
even though 1t is offered in all sincerity
Representative Moss Of Indiana offered
an amendment to the amendment which
would take of the restriction as to prop
erty owners voting. That amendment was
lost.
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Reception to President Oyster.

Capt. James F. Oyster. president Of the
board Of education. il to be rendered
testimonial reception by the coiored resi-
dents of this city at the Nineteeth Street
Baptist Church on the evening Of May q.
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LAths-Spruce, Pine and Gum-LatAs.
Quoting price that ought to interest
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CITY ITEMS.

Rock and Rye, 75c per Bottle.
CAfbey's Invalid Port and Sherry, $1.25
bottle. Wet goods of every description.
Deliveries In town until 1920 pm. Tel. NJ
1914. John T. Crowley, S31 14th NV.
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Elects Seven New Members.

Seven new members Of the Chamber OF
Commerce were elected at q meeting d
the membership committee last night
They are Walter Leaman, L. 8. Perkins
Alexander Suter, Thomas I. Ldttlepage
Thomas l.. Ruet, Charles H. Jerman and
F.. T. Nesbit.
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e1.0O Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg;
$1.35 Berkeley Springs; $500 Cumberland
and return. Baltimore and Ohio from
Washington. at $40 am, Sunday May S.
|-Advt
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Today's Great Feature show,
The Great Mine Disaster; two reels, and
the animated weekly. Virginia, 8. F & G.
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shanef Exceis In the ArFangement
of flowers for social occasions. 18th & T
-Advt.
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You Can Eliminate All Doubt

las to the purity of your beer by order
preme in quality-aged from six to ten
months. 2 doz., $1.75; 2 doz Lager, $50.
Bottle rebate, SOC. Postal or tel. w. 1900.
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D0wney's Carriages Are In Favor
at stylish weddings: Stables, 1920 L ST.
Advt.
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Don't BE Tied to Your Kitchen.
Phone Holmes Bakery and ask that a
wagon call at your door regularly. No
obligation TO buy except when you wish.
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Skin Diseases and Aheumatisn
q Especially; skin cancers, warts. moles: pim-
pies removed DR.. Nicholson. 1905 II ri. q. W.
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Furnaces, Ranges, Latrobes Repaired,
cleaned s. s. Shedd & Bro Co., 49, 9th
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Money to loan ut and 01 on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co.. LAS N. 7. ava
AdvI
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ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Death of George C. Burroughs.
Wedding Ceremonies-Di-
vorCe Suit Filed.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, April 80. 1912
George c. Burroughs, farmer, died yes
terday afternoon at his home near Wash.
ington Grove, aged forty-six years. He
had been long i'll Of q complication OF
troubles and his death was not unexpect.
ed. His widow, who is a daughter of Mrs
Martha Moulden of Rockville, and three
sons survive him. He also leaves two
sisters and two brothers. The funeral
will take place at $50 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon, from the family residence
burial to be in Rockville cemetery
Two Marriages of Record.
Miss Eyla May Garden, aged eighteen
and Edgar Vernon Albert, aged twenty.
one, both Of Lynchburg, Va, were mar.
ried in Rockville yesterday afternoon by
Rev. Samuel II. White of the Baptis,
Church, the ceremony taking place at the
home Of the minister They were unac.
companied and left for WASHINGTON i'm.
mediately afterward
Miss Beulah Thompson. daughter If q
Howard Thompson Of Fulton Howard
county, and Clifford Brown of Spencer
vile We're married few days ago at
Clarksville in st. Louis Catholic Church.
the pastor, Rev. Father Riley. officia ting.
The brides sister. Miss Mary Thompson.
was maid OF honor, and her brother. An
0SeW thompson, was best man. A
largely attended reception followed at the
brides home, after which Mr. and Mrs.
Brown left for an extended trip.
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Money to Loan
-on real estate. Moore & Hill Qnc.),
1902 II at.-Advt.
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An Attractive WeddlAg
is assured by having Guide supply the
flowers and floral decorations. l214 F.
Advt.
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Author Of the Bill Opposed.

Baltimore and Ohio n. II.
Pimlico races. Baltimore. April n to
May Is. Trains Every hour on the
hour to Camden station, Baltimore
Street cars direct to Pimlico track-Advt.
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Gas and Electric Portables, DOmes,
Showers. S. s. Shedd & Bro Co., 49, 9th.
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fore which every

fore which maady esl Here's t old granny her dor
and her pls So shall swallow, with evident gee
cures wheher kills. gallons Of sassafras tea!
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Tracing Paper. Fred A. Schmidt, 71s 18th.
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Phone Your Want Ad to The Star,
Main 2440.
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Shower Baths. stag Hotel. eos 9th. Great
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Sassafras Tea
By WALT MASON

This the Of sassass teal Granny
deul thing; twenty-five gallons she into saying
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Suit for Absolute Divorce.

Mrs. Matte Marmion of the vicinity of
Cropley, this county. has filed suit in the
circuit court here for an absolute divorce
from William G. Marmion, who 10 said
to live in washington. on the ground OF
desertion. She also asks to be awarded
the custody Of the couples only child.
George J. Marmion, aged six years. Ac-
cording to the bill, the couple were mar
ried In Washington March 2, 1905, by
Samuel c.. Mills, q justice Of the peace,
and lived together until April 10. 1907
Mrs. Marmion is represented by Attorney
John A. Garrett.
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Phone Your Want Al to The Star,
Main 2440.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
PLEASANT FEATURES AT
 MRS. HOTCHkISS' BIRTHDAY
Venerable Iady's tooth Natal Anniv- ersary Occasion of Many Con-
 gratulatiOns.

Seated in a large arm chair, sur rounded by beautiful flowers and oth- CT remembrances of host of friends, Mrs. Sarah E. Hotchkiss. late yester- day was the central figure at recep- tion to celebrate her tooth birthday. The reception was held at the home of her daughter, Miss Mary T. Hotch- kiss. 56 Yale street, and the hostess, 100 years old, entered into the spirit of the occasion with as much glee as did the youngest of her numerous guests. In possession of her faculties, almost unimpaired, she called her friends by name, gracefully acknowl- edged their congratulations and en- tered into lively conversation and laughed over the pleasantrfes with almost girlish enthusiasm.
 The feature of the decorations was massive birthday cake, the gift of Mrs. A. A. Libby, Mrs. F. R. Irwin and Mrs. R. D. WhippIe. The cake contained 100 candles which were lighted by the Misses Helene and BeS- sic Libby. Weidenhammer's orches- tra, screened with a bank of palms, played during the reception which continued from to o'clock. There were about 60 visitors. Miss Hotch- kiss was assisted in receiving the guests by Celia, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. William B. Allen, neigh bors of Mrs. Hotchkiss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
R 24 ss
NOTICE


 Public notice is hereby given thai on the 10th day of June, 1912, at 8 o'clock A. M.. at the storage ware house of Christopher Rfckard, on Howard Avenue. Bridgeport, the fol lowing articles will be sold at public auction. Said articles were stored in the name of A. E. Macmun and are held by me on his account:
 Eleven washstands, 4 tables, 10 rockers, 51 chairs, 1 Morris chair. 1 desk, sofa, curtain, 5 carpets. 1 lawn mower. g mattresses, portiere' blankets quilts, .bedspreads. Is pill lows, 1 sideboard mirrors, 1 chtf- fonier, 4 bureaus, 3 beds, cots. 3 springs, rugs, 2 clothes frames. stove, table leaves, tool chest, umbre1- la stand, curtain poles, ice box, lamps, jardiniers, pails. pictures. barrels, etc.
 CHRISTOPHER RICHARD. R25 h. (
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
SEES DEMOCRATIC
 VICTORY NEXT FALL
GOV. BALDWIN SAYS HIS PARTY WILL ELECT PRESIDENT ON
 TARIFF ISSUE.

In response to inquiries from The New York Times to Democratic lead CTS for their views on the Taft Roosevelt fight for the Republican nomination, and it's effect on the Democratic Party's chances of elect ing the next President The following signed statement appears today from Governor Simeon E. Baldwin:
 ''The bitter personalities of the Re- publican primary contests have made it more and more unlikely that either President Taft or ex-President Roose- welt can head winning ticket. In my judgment the Democratic party will elect our next President if they make tariff reform the main issue of their campaign.
 ''The Republican high tariff has proved itself the germ that produces the trust disease. That disease will persist until it's cause is eradicated A United Democracy can eradicate it and will, for in opposition to the principle of our present tariff system the Democratic Party is, and alwaya has been united"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
THE LILY"


 Heart problems are the themes of the worlds greatest literature and the worlds greatest dramas-no oth- CT subject contains such vital and personal appeal to a normal human being. This accounts for the great number of sex dramas which have made their appearance on the stage In the last few years. and 1t accounts also for the tremendous success at tendant upon the greatest of them all, David Belasco's play, 'The Lily" to be produced at Polls theatre all next week. by the Poli Players, for it's first performance in stock.
 While 1t is a sex problem play, ''The Lily differs entirely from anything that has gone before 1t both in sub- ject matter and treatment. It is proclaimed by critics as the most dar- ing. most effective. most gripping or1ma ever written.
 .'The Lily tells the tragedy of a beautiful woman who was cheated out of the great1st-the most imper- ative-of all rights,-the right to be loved.
 IL thrillingly portrays the struggle of this woman against the social can ons which bound her down. and the man-made laws and conventions Of which she was a victim.
 ssThe Lily'' is from the pen of RferFe Wolff and Gaston Leroux, two French piaywrights whose. name is ifamfliar to every lover of the drama; but the greatest advance notice that can be given to 1t for American au- dlences lies in the fact that it has been rewritten and restaged by Am- erica's master dramatist, David Belas- co.
 Tn every line-in every word and situation. 1t shows the artistic touch e of this great master of stagecra1t; 1t Is a dramatic treat and a revela- tion- Aside from the tremendous ap- peal of its plot of warning human
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
PLAYS AND PLAYERS
LYRIC

This evening, the closing perfor- nlance will be given by the Frank Carpenter Stock company of that grand play, "Old Heidelberg" All week long, crowded houses have en- joyed the performances of this de lightful play. and the opinion has been universal that it was one of the finest productions which this clever company has given us all season.
 The attendance this evening will far exceed the seating capacity of the theatre. The warm weather evident ly has no effect upon the attendance at the Lyric, for the people realize that here they see the finest of pro- auctions, excellently acted, and mag nificenttly staged. "Old Heidelberg is one of the greatest successes of the Carpenter company, and has delight ed everyone
 The attraction for next week, ''The Road to Yestefday,' will be some thing out of the ordinary, for it is a play written with distinct view to novelty, and it will be splendidly por- trayed by the Carpenter company. un- der the able tutelage of Miss Cleve- land, who was a member of the orig inal cast, and who is therefore well qualified to provide a production which will be a close copy of the original, in every way. Miss Cleveland had con- siderable to do with the direction of the original production, and is herself an excellent stage director, so that the performances next week will have features which will be essentially perfect.
 The play is from the joint pens of Beulah M. Dix and Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland, and is styled comedy of fantasy" After the opening scenes, it is really the relating of a dream. and displays novelty and originality of procedure. covering field which none others have ever dared to enter. It is expressing at all times. interest ing and pleasing to high degree, and will afford the patrons of the Lyric for the coming week an enter tainment which will be decidedly out of the beaten track.
 Miss Cleveland, during the action of the play, will again be seen in boys costume, although her work will be of an entirely different nature from that shown by her in When Knighthood such a. signal success. Every mem- Der of the cast will be admirably placed, and the performance as a whole will be of a type which cannot fail to interest and please every thea Ire goer.
 The play will be magnificently stag ed, Manager Isham exercising the same care and attention to complete ness of detail which has characteriz- ed all the offerings at the Lyric thea tre this season. To these beautiful stage settings. much of the success of the current season has been due. and they have always been a pleasure and delight to the patrons. who have time and again been surprised by the splendor shown.
 Seats are selling strongly for the coming week, and the houses will be crowded at every performance. There are still many seats unsold, but the advance sale thus far presages an ar- tendance which will put the seating capacity of the theatre to a complete test Better get your seats early. and be sure of them; it Is the only way, and you won't be sorry for your
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
OBITUARY

Thomas F. Dargan. aged 20, died suddenly at his home. 126 Austin street. yesterday afternoon. MT. Dar- gan had not been in good health for some time but yesterday he decided to venture out and after short walk he collapsed. Friends assisted him home, and Dr. F. w. Stevens, his family physician. was called. The doctor arrived shortly before his death. The young man had been suf- fering from lung trouble. and over- estimating his strength, placed too much tax upon his endurance. The deceased was employed as a clerk in the American Graphophone Co. He was a member of Aragon council, K. of C., and the Holy Name society of the Sacred Heart church. He was the son of the late James and Mary Dargan. Surviving him are two brothers, Michael and Edward; three uncles, William, Matthew and Pat rick Dargan, and two aunts, Miss Mary Dargan and Mrs. William Cas- serly. He was a devout communi- cant of the Sacred Heart church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25

12:10. Epworth League at 6:3o. Topic, "A Tradition Challenged and Persecution Encountered, The False Use of Religious Symbols" A. B. Gill; bert, leader. Preaching by the pas- tor at 7:30.
 Services of worship will be held in the Peoples Church, Laurel and Park avenues, tomorrow at 11:30 a. m. The minister, Rev. H. A. Davenport, will speak on Thoughts of Peace" The Sunday School meets from 12 to 1, with classes for ali ages. Christian Endeavor gatherings at 4 and 6:30. Memorial Day prelude, 7:45, Wednes- day. All are welcomed.
 Olivet Congregational church. North avenue and Main street, Rev. Morgan Millar, minister. Morning service at 10:30; subject, "A Good Word for War-a Memorial Day Sermon Evening service at 7:30. This will be a musical service: a cantata, The Beatitudes, by E. l.. Ashford will be sung. Sunday School at 12:15. c. E.. meeting at 6:30. Mid-week supper Wednesday evening at 6:30. Mid- week meeting at 7:15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
POINTS OF INTEREST.
MolIan's White Footwear.

White was never so fashionable as it is now. With white gowns, the white shoes lend the finishing touch. Mollans variety of smart white pumps, low and high shoes. for wo- men, misses and children, meets all the demands that can be made for the latest ideas in this popular fashion. Dressy low shoes in patent and dull black feathers for boys. are shown in all sizes at Mollan's, 1928 Main street, where accurate fitting is a special fea- ture.
 The Milk Law and the Drug Law go hand in hand. Only the purest milk and soda syrups at our sanitary fountain, only the purest drugs in our prescription department, only the best in our whole store. Drugs. patent medicines. rubber goods, prescrip- tions, cigars, and candies all of the first quality. Sick room supplies of all descriptions elastic stockings, ab- dominal binders, crutches, braces, trusses, etc. Largest and best equip ped truss and fitting room in the city The individual attention of a compet- ent clerk at all times. Ladies always in attendance for the ladies and chil- dren. The Woman's Drug Store, 87O Main street, just a few doors below State street. Tel. 1890. Delivery to all parts of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
DEnlAL FROM MARTIN
Bzands Story About Opposition to Congressznan Reilly as Without Foundation.

z New Haven. May 20-Former Mayor James B. Martin stated to Journal Courier man last night upon inquiry, that the story in an evening paper that he would either be a candidate for the nomination for Congress against Thomas l.. Reilly or that he would put up a candidate against him, was absolutely without foundation.
 Neither before the Bridgeport con vention," said the former Mayor, ''nor eince, have felt or expressed any suspicion as to the course pursued by Congressman. Thomas l.. Reilly or any one else The story Is absurd and without the slightest groundwork of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Mayor c. B. Wilson will preside at a. memorial service to be held at the First Baptist church Sunday evening with special music by the choir and an address by William F. Hilton, De- partment Chaplain of the Grand Army Republic of Hartford His subject will be Was It Worth While?" Her bert H. Cutler will render patriotic airs at the opening of the servlce. gram: M etaOin aoinn The church quartet comprises: Miss Ethel M. Poland, soprano; Miss Eliz- abeth Spencer, contralto; MT. Arthur N. Tinker, tenor; MT. Stanley N. Beans. bass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
Scene from The Lily David Belasco's Great Four Act
 Drama at Polls All Week of Nav 27th

emotions. it would attract world-wid attention from students of the dra- ma Tor the perfection of its presenta- tion.
 The Lily'' comes to Bridgeport di- rect from run of 300 nights at the metropolis it was the seasons dra- l matic sensation. Next weeks offer ing in Bridgeport will be the first presentation of this great play by any stock company. It is another of the great dramatic treats which MT. Poli is bringing to Bridgeport first of all and offering to local theatregoers through the medium of the best stock company ever assembled together in the city.
 'The Lily will convey it's stirring message to many thousands during the week, and seats will be at a pre- mium. Wise ones will take time by the forelock and secure their sittings we'll in advance.
 Poi's special matinees. which are proving so popular. will be continued during the coming week.
 Monday afternoon handsome brass bedstead will be awarded to some lucky woman in the audience.
 On Tuesday everyone attending the matinee will be presented with a beautiful souvenir autographed pho- tograph of a popular Poli player.
 On Thursday, following the regular afternoon performance, another of the popular stage receptions will be given and the audience is invited to come on the stage and meet the Poli play CTS, and partake of the refreshments which will be served.
 Polls Is always the coolest, coziest and most popular playhouse. Situat- ed in the heart of the business district it affords an ideal means for com bining an afternoon of shopping with pleasant dip into the worlds best dramatic offerings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
W. R. c. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

The women's Relief Corps will at tend a memorial service at the Wash ingten Park M. E. church tomorrow evening at 7:30. Arrangements for attending the service were made at a meeting Thursday when Mrs. Buch- anan, department chaplain of Mii- ford, was guest. The corps will visit Norcton at date to be set later. the proposed visit on May 18th hav- ing been abandoned because of the adverse weather,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
SAW MANY ICEBERGS
Teutonic Reports Some Big Ones in
 Course of Navigation.

London, May 25-A wireless dispatch received at Malin Head, Ireland, from the White Star line steamer Teutonic bound from Montreal for Liverpool reports that the vessel passed numer- ous icebergs on both sides of her track across the Atlantic. She reports es- pecially large ones, which are dan gerous to navigation, between latitude 48.15 north and longitude 1884 west and latitude 48.40 north and longitude S.1O west.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-25
PRIEST-nllL. ENGAGEMENT
Friends of Norwalk Woman Recently
 Freed at Reno Hear Shes to Wed Judge.

South Norwalk, May 25-News was received in NorwaIk yesterday after noon by friends of Mrs. Mabel Perry HiH of her engagement to Judge Hen " S. Priest of St. Louis. The formal announcement was made in St. Louis that morning. they said. Mrs. Hill is at French Iick Springy, Ind, and will remain there until Monday of next week. when she will go to St. Louis. The date of the wedding is not known here
 Wrs. Hill got divorce from Eben