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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
Visit To Folks
 And Morphine Are
 Causes Of Divorce

One husband who was morphine fiend, and another who insisted upon visiting his parents every night, were defendants in divorce proceedings brought before Judge Case in the Su- perior court today. Lillian. Minton Of New Fairfield, was the unsatisfied wife who alleged that Arthur T. Min ton was addicted to morphine, and also was habitually intoxicated. When under the influence of liquor he ire was forced to flee from the house, she testified. A witness told the court that Minton Is now a physical wreck and is living in New York The couple were married in September 1s97 Judge Case granted the di- vorce.
 Ella Fl. EIwood of New Canaan. waa wood wanted to visit his parents every night. One night he didn't return home until 11:30 and Mrs. Elwood scolded him. Then he left, Mrs. Esl- wood testified, after announcing that he didn't intend to live with her any
 You did considerable scoldings [ presume?' asked Judge Case. ''Xou did your share?"
 q guess I did, replied the plaintiff. It was brought out that Mrs. E1wooG was 20 years older than her husband who was only 21 at the time of the marriage in April, 1908. The couple lived together only few months. Judge Case granted the divorce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
Two Little Tots Cause A Dispute
 Between Cities
Bridgeport Officials Lose
 Patience and Take Little
 Ones to New Haven Today

Two little tots, aged one and one half and two and one half, who have long been the occasion of much off cial exchange of letters and compli- ments between the cities of New Ha- ven and Bridgeport were taken from this city this forenoon by Investeiga- tor Alexander Morrissey of the local charities department and left in the office of the New Haven charities de- partment in city hall
 The New Haven authorities had long promised to send for them but failed to do so. Losing his patience waiting, Investigator Morrissey today took them to the Elm City and left them there.
 The children are the daughters of William and Mary Leahy, an unfortu- nate pair who have long police records in this city and New Haven. The parents are now said to be in jail in port some weeks ago they left the little tots in Bridgeport and they were cared for at the Rouland home. Mrs. RouIand got tired of keeping them and for a time they were kept at Lakeview home.
 Bridgeport tried to prove to New Haven that it was up to- the Elm city to take charge of the little ones. New Haven quibbled over the matter. Then came acknowIedg gment and a promise to take up the cases but the fllment that Investigator Morrissey today took the matter in his own hands, and conveyed the children ip his automobile to New Haven:
 Dave Jack, the veteran ambulance driver acted as guardian to the pas sengers on the trip. With one child on each knee, Dave performed some wonderful balancing stunts on the way over and back. Investigator Nor rissey says the roads were poor but he made New Haven in 50 minutes without any difficulty.
 It was Dave Jacks first visit to New Haven and he declares that Yale college which everybody talks about, doesn't amount to so very much In vestigator Morrissey declares, how ever, that it was Yale Business col Iege that Dave was Joking at, not the real thing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
ASKS S2O,OOO
 FOR AUDIT OF CITY'S BOOKS
Most of This Sum to be Ex- pended For Pay of Expert
 Accountants
NOT CERTAIN THAT THIS
 SUM WILL BE SUFFICIENT
Committee Willing to Furnish Detail if Public Hearing is
 Had on its Request

Mayor Wilson's audit committee has sent to the board of apportion- ment and taxation a requisition for an appropriation of $20.OOO for the car rying out of the work for which the committee was appointed. This is subatantiaIly the income of two tenths mills upon the grand list.
 The estimate is not necessarily fin- al, however, and the committee, in preparing it has clearly indicated that this is a minimum charge.
 City Auditor, Heating received the requisition today. He had asked the committee if possible, to prepare include it in his annual report and estimate for the Board of Apportion- ment, but the members of the com mittee did not have sufficient in formation at hand to get the estimate into the auditors office before today.
 It will be seen from the subjo1neI i: that the pay provided for the principal is at the rate of $50 per day. His assistants are paid at the rate of S20 per day. The commit tees estimate that the work will take a year indicates that the appropria- tion now sought is merely a. prelimi- nary, for the 200 days will not carry the experts much further than the fall.
 The items of the requisition follow: One principal approximately 200 lays, $6,000; three assistants at ap- l0U QayS Gac0. two assistants at approximately 100 days each $4,Oc0; one stenographer, ap- proximately, $500; miscellaneous ex- penses. approximately, s4OO- Total. $2O,0eO.
 The requisition is signed by John Taylor, w. P. Allen, John Green.
 In case a public hearing is found necessary the committee expressed its willingness to furnish further details.
 MT. Taylor, the chairman of the committee, said today: We believe that this amount will be sufficient to carry out the entire work. We did not like to commit ourselves to that statement, but we feel that if the $20,- 000 is granted, we will not be at all handicapped.'
 Peter White and a part of his crew of accountants are busy in the office formerly occupied by Mayor Wilson's stenographer- They are just now the Board of Contract and Supply.
 Mayor Wilson sent to. City Clerk Boucher today formal notification of the appointments of Commissioners Macdonald, Jackman and Kirk of tF 0 Board of Apportionment and Taxation as the members of the new Board of Contract and Supp'y.
 The term of Commissioner MacDon- aid is to expire Jan. 1, 1915; that of Commissioner Jackman, Jan. 1, 1914, and that of Commissioner Kirk, Jan. 1. 1913
 The members of the board are to employ a clerk at a salary not to ex- ceed $200 per month. Commissioner Macdonald is out of the city, and is not expected back for a week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
Young Manuel Plans To Re- cover Throne of
 Portugal
FORMER MISS STEWART
 MAY FINANCE CAMPAIGN
That Movement Is We'll Under Way An Open SeCret--King
 Alfonso Sympathetic
Especial from United Press.> )

London, Feb. 2-King Manuel, of Portugal, now faces exile from Great Britain. A wave of popular indigna- ton that the exiled ruler should have taken advantage of his refuge here to plot the downfall of the new rec ognized government in Portugal is evil dent. The Foreign Office is expected to act.
 The intimation has been conveyed to Manuel that the sooner he leaves England the better satisfied the Bri- tish government will be. The admis- sion that Manuel and Dom Miguel of Braganza, pretender to the Portu- guese throne, not only met at Dover to the deposed King in another effort to regain the throne, was not only a violation of neutrality but was breach of faith on Manuel's part. to continue his efforts. He Is now be- lieved to be financially able to go ahead with his plans as Prince Miguel, son of Dom Miguel, is reported to have arranged to loan the King up wards of $20, ,O00 from the private fortune of his wife, formerly Miss Anita Stewart of New York. With this. Manuel may undertake bold dash through Spanish territory. and, if he succeeds in regaining the ascen- dancy in Portugal, it is understood that he is to marry one of Dom Mi guePs daughters. In return for her money Princess Anita is to be given a place in inner court circles by Man uel.
 It Is considered certain here that King Alfonso has promised Manuel that no open attempt will be made to prevent his expedition crossing Span is kept from the Portuguese govern ment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
PRESIDENT URGES PROBES INTO HIGH COST OF LIVING
 AND INDUST|AL RELATIONS
Fails To Refer To Government TeIegraphs, But Speaks Of Government Construction
 Of Railroads In Alaska

The presidents views on the pro- posed international commission into follows:
 There has been strong move ment among economists, business men and others interested in economic in- of an international commission to look into the cause for the high prices of the necessities of life. There is no doubt but that a. commission could be appointed of such unprejudiced and impartial persons, experts in investi- gat1on of economic facts, that 8 great d cal of very valuable light could be shed upon the reasons for the high prices that have so distressed the people of the world and information given upon which action might be taken to reduce the cost of living. The very satisfactory report of the railway stock and bonds commission indicates how useful an investigation of this kind can be when undertaken by men who have had adequate ex- perience in economic inquiries and a leVelheadedness and judgment cor rectly to apply sound principles to the facts found.
 For some years past the high and steadily increasing cost of living has been a matter of such grave public concern that l deem 1t of great pub lie interest that an international con ference be proposed at this time for the purpose of preparing plans, to be submitted to the various governm enIs, high cost of living, its extent, causes, effects and possible remedies. I there fore recommend that to enable the president to invite foreign govern ments to such a conference, to be held at Washington or elsewhere, the congress provide an appropriation, not to exceed $20,00O, to defray the expenses of preparation and of parti- cipation by the United States
 .'The numerous investigations on the subject, official or other, already made in various countries (such as Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain Italy, the Netherlands and the United StateS) have themselves strongly demonstrated the need of further study of worldwide scope. Those who have conducted these investiga- tions have found that the phe nonen- quite, ger ers1 through nut the world, but they are baffled ih the attempt to trace the causes by the impossi- bility of making any accurate inter national comparisons. This is be- cause, in spite of the number of in vestigations already made, we are still without adequate data and be- cause as yet no two countries eSti@ mate their price levels on the same basis or by the same methods.
 'sAs already. indicated, the prelimi- nary conference itself would entail comps ratively small expense, and most of the subsequent investigations for which it would prepare the way could be carried out by existing bu- reaus in this and other governments as part of their regular work and would require little, if any, additional appropriations for such bureaus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
Mir. Ground Hog Decides To Stick
 Around A While
Not Seeing His Shadow at High Noon, He Begins to
 Seek Provender
Spring Is Upon Us Now, and It Won't Be Long Before the Blue Birds Are Sing ing.

The Ground Hog rolled over on his Ostermoor as the factory whistles blew at noon and bethought himself that today Is Candelmas.
 " 'Tis time, quoth the ground hog, that I make shift for provender."
 His emaciated frame bespoke the rigors of his hibernation. Yet at the sound of the whistles he ambled slow ly up through his Subterranean foyer and brushing aside the. coverlet of dead leaves he glanced out upon the dazzling dullness of the clouded mid
 He looked for his shadow. There was none. Not even the faintest trac- cry of his form could be found upon the snow bank near the main entrance to his home. Profiting by experience and tradition, the creature decided to stay out
 woods that if the ground hog sees his shadow, he must return and take beauty sleep of six weeks. for the six weeks that follow Candlemas are mild or bitter cold accordingly IS the ground hog sees or does not see his shadow on the feast day.
 MT. Ground Hog is with us to stay. It means that the bluebirds will be- gin soon to migrate hither. that the mails will pile up with poetry, that MT. Suburbs will begin making gar den and the milliners will begin ear Her than usual their annual display of Easter finery.
 New Haven, Feb. 2-That the ground hog saw his shadow and that he did not see it, that we are going to have an early spring and that we shall have six weeks more of the weather which made January famous, and. finally, that the ground hog did not come out of its hole in the ground, were some of the conflicting reports received this Candlemas Day, on the old proverb. However, the sun broke through the clouds, this forenoon, and it is fair to assume that MT. Thryonomys T. Swinderianus Chighbrow for ground hog), if he left his subterranean chamber, saw his shadow. Farmers aver that this means more winter.
 always considered reliable, came word that the ground was frozen to depth of five feet and was covered with heavy blanket of snow. It was considered unlikely that the lit tie prophet would be able to burrow his way to the light.
 ported that MT. T. T. $. came out and saw his shadow. Last CandlenaS Day, a similar report was followed by early spring which reversed the fore cast.
 Pogwank, town of Salem, reported that the ground hog came out and did not see his shadow. Two years ago a similar report was followed by fierce wintry weather which again re- versed the old proverb.
 The correspondent in Squash Hoi- low, town of New Milford, telephOned that he frosted his feet in a vain wait of several hours at what he supposed was the weather mans exit.
 The correspondent expressed him. self as strongly opposed to the popu- lar "suppoSition."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
LABOR MEN
 MAY DEMAND PROBE
 OF STRIKE CONDITIONS.

Washington, Feb. Eff the United States immigration authorities pro- ceed against the Lawrence mill strik- CTS, labor members of Congress will demand an investigation of the treat ment of semployes, according to the prediction, today, of Chairman Will son, (Dem., Pa.), of the House Labor Committee, himself a union labor man.
 eve are watching the Lawrence situation closely" he said, "and we have talked over the matter several ity of finding Federal Jurisdiction over the trouble is not clear. un- derstand, however, that the immi grafton authorities have been asked to interfere. If they should take any action, the jurisdiction of the House to investigate would be clearly defin- ed"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
Leader StOdeI Announces Fight To Finish With Lawrence
 Mill Owners
NEW TURN IN MILL
 STRIKE IS ANNOUNCED
Party Has 400 Locals And Re- quests For Subscriptions
 Sent Out Today
Especial from United Press.)

Lawrence Mass, Feb. 2-One hun dred thousand dollars is to be raised by the Socialist party of the United States and Canada, to fight the Law renee mill owners to a finish in the strike now in prog-ess, according to statements made today by S. A. Sto- del of Brooklyn, a prominent worker in the Industrial Workers of the World. He is one of the three men now acting as leaders of the strik- CTS.
 Tt will be a fight to a finish be- tween labor and capital. and labor is going to win. The Socialists are be- hind this strike and they intend to come out with flying colors.
 The sum of $100.O0O will be raised during the next two or three weeks to fight the mill owners said Sto- del. ''It will be a peaceful strike. There will be no bloodshed.
 ''The Socialist party has 4,000 lecals and requests are being sent to each one of them to contribute at least s20 to help the fight. There are also 800 locals of the United Mine Workers and the same requests are being sent to them. They will all respond for they know that great principle is involved in this strike.
 Every man working in the mills of New England should get at least $15 a week, for the owners can easily af- ford to pay he men that wage
 The IGNLllS ln maSSaCnu- setts is a disgrace to the State.
 "The stock of the Lawrence mills is gilt-edged. This is proved by the fact that you can't buy any of it. It 0Ienelik of Abyssinia owned stock in the Lawrence mills and his successor owns some of IL now. It was recom- mended to him as big dividend pay CT. And yet the agents cry poverty and say they can't afford to pay the workers a few cents more each week!''
 With William D. Haywood in New the author, will be the principal speakers at Carnegie Hall, Saturday and Sunday nights, respectively, John w. Thompson, head organizer for the industriaI Workers of the world, to- day assumed active charge of the sit uation.
 Attorney George E. Roewer, IT,. counsel for Ettor, today laid his plans for an immediate petition for writ of habeas corpus which will force the liberation of Ettor, now in jail with Alturo Giovannld, charged with be- ing accessories to the killing of the striker Anna Lopizzo, Monday. Roe wer is expected to institute formal suit for the writer later today.
 The militia in full force still is on guard in all principal streets and about the mills, today. The mills have gained in working force but the agents were today obviously disap- pointed at the SnOWlngs TOT they frankly had declared that, with Et- tors arrest, 75 per cent. of the opera tives would return. Today was the best day for the mill owners since the strike began just three weeks ago. Less than 25 per cent. of the opera tives were at work, and the American Woo1en Company, against which cor pCtation and its president, William D. Wood, the strikers are most bitterS are having the fewest number in the shops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
ORANCEMEN ARE PREPARING FOR
 BLOODY CLASH
Capt. Craig, M. P. Says They'll Show That Listers Demon StratiOn Against Home Rule is Grim Reality
Especial from United Press. )


 Belfast, Feb. 2-"We will show that Listers demonstration against home rule is not a bluff as our op- ponents say but a grim reality" said Captain J. Craig, M. P., one of the chiefs of the unionist council here, today, discussing next Thursday s proposed demonstration.
 "Hitherto Belfast has extended most cordial welcome to politicians of all shades of opinion. But that is quite a different matter to coming here in full nationalist battle array in order to misrepresent our loyal
 s1The situation is admittedly grave and our course was decided upon only every point of view. There was bound to be a crisis and personally have often wondered how it would he brought about. Winston Churchill and his friends did it. He has made a grave error in selecting the loyal center of the most loyal part of the kings domains in which to produce
 saThe Ulster unionist council took the right step when it accepted the
 Despite the fact that the sugges- ton has been greatly spread broad cast that all Orangemen who take part in the proposed demonstration, next Thursday, "come prepared to take care of themselves" the Ulster unionist council, today, calmly an used to have everyone armed Dozens of big business firms and storekeep- CTS are arranging to hay9 their estab- Iishments closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
American FinanCierS Seek Lease of Nat-
 uraI Resources
END OF DYNASTY NEAR
Japanese And Russian FinancieFS Press For Right Of
 Participation
Especial from United Press.l Ry Charles P. Stewart, Staff Cores
 of the TT0ite5 Press


 of the United Press.)
 Shanghai, Feb "A quarter of a billion of American dollars are, today offered for the control of the natural resources of China. This vast sum will be guaranteed by a syndicate oE American and British hnanciers, nun bered among whom are the interests affiliated with the Standard oil Go. the moment the republic Of China is recognized by a single world power. In return is asked 8 monopoly of the development of the oil and mineral wealth of China.
 The Republican leaders consider this plan fair but Japanese and Rus sian hnanciers, working together, are pressing their demands for considera- just as much cash as the American British combination and are backing up their demands with suggestions of interference by both Japan and Rus sia should preference be shown the Americans.
 A quick decision is demanded by the Americans because they realize that the end of the Manchu dynasty is in sight and they want the new re- public definitely recorded as favoring their claims. With the bonds under written and guaranteed by various concessions which Enanciers of the whole world have been looking with coveteous eyes for years, stable gov ernment would be ensured and the great wealth of the Chinese empire could be developed at an enormous profit to the syndicate in command The fact that British -financiers have united with the Americans has angered influential Japanese and the Japanese English cordiality is threat ed by sfe pres ent crisis Realizins this ar2 also that Russia. and Japan are IT. Wal slc positions where they could interfere at any time in China under the pretext Of restoring order. the republican leaders are sparring for time and trying to discover some way whereby they can please both
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
Absent 90 Years Returns To Claim
 Share Of Estate

Aaron Burr Gray, who disappeared from this city 50 years ago, has turn ed up in time to cause complications in settling the estate of the late Bar zilla Gray Aaron was son of Brazilla, who died in 1900, leaving an estate valued at about S. 900.
 In 1900 no trace could be found of Aaron, who hadn't been seem nor heard from for 50 years. So the eS- tate was divided among Katherine Gray Goddard of this city, and her two sisters.
 Aaron puts in a claim for $764 as his share of the estate, and the mat ter was aired in the Superior court this morning when there were argu- ments on several motions
 Judge Case took the papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
Autopsy To Be Held On Son Of Former Texas Gov
 eTnOF
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
 IN BIG HOTEL LOBBY
Before His Death Told His Wife That he Had Been
 DOpGd
Especial from United Press.)

Fort Worth. Tex, Feb. 2-As re- suit of the infatuation of A. G. Boyce, Jr., for the wife of J. B. Snead, mil 1onaIre banker of Amarillo, Texas, the commonwealth, today, is endea- voring to bring to justice the persons responsible for the death of two well known and respected men of Texas. Edward Throckmorten,sono of a form CT governor, died early today He ness in the trial of J. B. Snead for the murder Of A. G. Boyce, Sr., father of the man who, Snead said, broke
 Throckm morten had been unconscious since he was found in the lobby of a hotel, Sunday night Just before he died, however, Mrs. Throckmorton declared her husband revived and
 Anna, I've been doped.''
 JThrockmorten died before he could would accuse. Prosecutor Hanger is convinced the witness was poisoned
 With Throckmorten's death, the state Is fairly overwhelmed with the tangIe that has arisen from the elope- ment of young Boyce with the wife of ffle wealthy banker. Snead treiled the couple to Canada where he had Boyce arrested. Then returning, he replaced Mrs. Snead in a sanitarium and meeting the elder Boyce in a ho- tel. shot him to death. The state ex- pecteo 10 snow through 4hI lIA II that. as Snead fired the fatal shots. he remarked. Now, I've got you out of it.
 Prosecutor Hanger admitted, today, that Throckmorten's death would be a blow to the state in showing a mo- tive for the killing but said he hoped 10 even up matters by Grand Jury ac- ton. with young Throckmorten's 8 death and charges of jury tamperins Icing investigated, Judge Swayne ad- ioITr1ed court today An autopsy will be held and after evidence as to Throckmorten's death is submitted to the Grand Jury, Prosecutor Hanger said, the inquiry would begin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-02
WORRIED OVER RELIGION
 MAN DIES FROM ACID.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Middletown, Feb. 2.-In a fit of deapondency caused by doubts on re- ligion, Edward Younggrem, a gard ener, drank sulphuric acid at his Cromwell residence, yesterday. He died in Middlesex Hospital, today Younggrem left widow. The young Swede had a deep religious nature and lately was Respondent over his inability to decide finally on what he caIlad The ultimate truth