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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
COUPLE ACCUSED OF FORGERY HELD
 IN S15,OOO BONDS

Stamford, Dec. 17--Wi1lian J. Mur- phy and his wife were bound over to the superior court today for trial on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses after arraignnnent in the city court. They did not plead to the charge. Bonds were fixed at $1,- 500 each.
 Murphy, who told the police that he was 23 years old and a chauffeur of Brooklyn, and his wife, whose age is given as IT, were arrested in South Norwalk yesterday and brought here charged with passing worthless checks. A va1ise belonging to Murphy contained rubber stamps such as are used by banks to certify checks and these it is alleged were made use of by Murphy.
 He also told the police that he had e1oped with the young woman who is now his wife after having refused to marry someone else whom his mother had decided on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER FUNERAL X
 OF HER FATHER

New Haven. Dec. 17-In less than an hour after she had attended the fu- neral services for her father, David Carton and his burial, the body of Miss Carton, a daughter, was found in the waters of Mill River on the other side of the city today.
 A fireman on locomotive which was standing near a bridge which spanned the river noticed a peculiar looking bundle in the water. With a pole and a rope he got this bundle ashore, only to find that it was a woman's s body.
 Police inquiry showed that several persons had observed a young wom- an dressed in black with a veil walk ing and re-crossing the bridge. Mem hers of the family say that Miss Carton returned from her fathers fu- neral dismissed the hack and went to her room. Later she was miss ed.
 Then word came of the finding of her body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
NO HEAVY SALES
 ARE DEVELOPED BY
 WALL STREET MEN

New York, Dec. 17.-Opening.-A strong tone pervaded opening transac- tfons today. Union Pacific and Cana dian Pacific moved up more than a point each in response to the advance Of these stocks in the London market. American Telephone rose l 1-4. Smaller gains were made by most Of the other active stocks.
 The improvement was soon checked by renewed selling of New Haven which lost point and American Tele- phone, which relinql1ished most Of it's advance. Action of these stocks, how eyer, had less influence than during their recent severe decline.
 While the general advance was checked, early gains in most cases were well held
 tNoon.-The early advance failed to stimulate activity on the long side and the market made little progress either way. The bears professed fears that the congestion in the London in Vestment market might react unfa- vorably here and interfere with at tempts to bring out new capital is sues.
 Sentiment was bearish but no heavy selling was attempted and, after the market had fallen back from the op- ening level, renewed strength develop ed in spots.
 Bonds were irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
TWO MEET DEATH WHEN ROCKVILLE
 HOTEL IS BURNED

Rockville, Conn, Dec. 1.-Two men were victims of fire which daEaaEed the Vernon House early today, they apparently not needing or hearing the cry of warning given when the blaze was discovered. Other guests of the hotel and John Finley. the proprietor with his family, had to make a hur- ried exit to escape suffocation from the smoke.
 The dead were Martin Coughlin. aged 40, farmland of Ellington. burned; and Leon Roberts, aged 60, a boarder, suffocated.
 The hotel was of three stories. The fire was found by MT. Finley on the third floor and he believes that It started in the room occupied by Coughlin. After giving a warning. MT. Finley thought everyone had got out in safety but, when ths fire was eXtinguished, Coughlin's body was found in the ashes of the furniture in his room. Roberts, who hal the next room, had tried to escape but had fallen on the floor and suffocated.
 The fire damage was not extensive. $7OO being the figure set for both fire and water loss. r fff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
ELLIOTT IS STRONG FOR ADVERTISING
 BY HIS RAlLROAD

Boston, Dec. 17-Howard Elliott, chairman of the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railroad, was ques- tioned by the public service committee today regarding certain payments made by the railroad company in Mas sachusetts, for publicity advertising and other expenses. Practically all the payments were made before he as- sumed direction of the road, Chairman Elliott said, and he could throw but little light upon them.
 When asked by Commissioner George W. Anderson how much an editorial unsigned and. ,purporting to be inde- pendent1y inspired, should cost a rail- road MT. Elliott declared with em- phasis that such an article should not exist
 Regarding advertising, Chairman E1- 1iott said:
 tI think a railroad ought to adver- tfse and do all it can to present to the public it's service as well as all the economic difficulties that surround a large railway corporation. Many persons are staying awake nights to present the other side and much mis- information is in circulation.
 eff the roads are to be saved, it will be when the public has knowI- edge of the real facts in connection with the operation. of the roads,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
TO ARGUE PECK
 CASE ON SATURDAY

All evidence in the case of the State of Connecticut against Judge Charles H. Peck of Stratford is in and arguments will be heard SaJur- day morning before Judge Bennett in the superior court. Attorney J. Moss Ives of Danbury will argue for the state and Attorney J. B. Klein for the defendant.
 After Judge Peck's cross exannina- ton was finished yesterday afternoon he was questioned about the Jeannette Hallock case. In this matter it was alleged that Judge Peck in his capa- city as judge of the town court put in a, bill for $2.35 for trying the Ha1lock woman on a charge of intoxication. At the time the woman was supposed to be on trial, she was unconscious in the hospital. st.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
.GLANDERED HORSE
 FOUND ABANDONED;
 OWNER IS SOUGHT

Abandoned. 8 virtual walking plague and in an advanced stage of glanders a gray horse, weighing about 1,500 and apparently one of pair, was discov- cred wandering near Elm and South Main streets, Stratford, several days ago by Joseph Castelor of that town. .
 pr. R. D. Martin dicer ted that it be shot This was done and the body buried.
 Agents F. H. Downs and Alexander Howell of the Connecticut Humane so- ciety were notified and are 1nvestigat- ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
SOUND STEAMER IS
 DAMAGED IN CRASH WITH BIG SCHOONER

New York. Dec. 17-The steamer Tennessee of the Bay StaSe Line reached her pier here early today in tow of a tug with about 20 feet of her port rail torn away, several state roms stove in and the pilot house damaged. She had been in collision with the four-nasted schooner Matte Bassett shortly after starting for Providence. last night The crash oc- cured at the entrance of Long Island Sound.
 On board the Tennessee were about 150 passengers and crew of 45. At the time of the collision most of the passengers were in the dining saloon. Several were thrown from their feet and nearly all rushed to the decks No one, however, was hurt.
 Twenty-Five sailors shore leave from United States battleships now at the Brooklyn navy yard after their European cruise were aboard the Ten nessee and rendered valuable aid in Quieting the passengers
 The schooner was slightly damaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
LOCAL MEN IN AUTO
 COLLISION IN NORNALK

NorwaIk,. Dec. 17-Richard Thomp- son, of Bridgeport, is recovering from painful injuries sustained in an au- tomobile collision here on Monday when a new auto delivery oil truck owned by Paul Preusser of Cliff St., and occupied by Preusser and Thomp- son, was struck by a touring car, owned and driven by William Peck, of Bridgeport.
 Peck's machine was passing the truck when his right hind wheel wheel caught the left fore wheel of the truck and upset it Thompson's s scalp was torn and he suffered num- erouS bruises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
FATHER COONEY DIES SUDDENLY IN HIS 73D YEAR Was Priest of Hartford Diocese For Nearly Half a
 Century. CAME TO AMERICA
 AFTER ORDINATION Venerable Priest Was Able To Go To Polls Yesterday To
 Cast Vote in City
 Election.

MeEiden. Conn, Dec. 17.-Rev John Cooney, aged 72, for 13 years rector of St. Roses R. c. church in this city, and for nearly half a century a. priest of the diocese Of Hartford, died here today after an illness of only a few hours
 Apparently in his usual health, Fa- ther Cooney was able to go to the polls yesterday to vote in the city election. Towards evening he was taken i'll and he was obliged to retire at an early hour. Acute congestion of the lungs developed rapidly and this with heart trouble caused his death.
 Father Cooney was one of the most venerable members of the priesthood in the state, and was widely known throughout the diocese of Hartford
 He was born in February, 1S41, in County Armagh. He studied for the priesthood in the American college at Louraine, Belgium, where he was or dained in 1867 by Cardinal Sterks. Directly after his ordination he came 10 this country and was appointed cJrate at St. Peters Church. Hart ford. After a stay of two and a half years there he was appointed as pas tor to St. Patrick's church, Valley Falls, R. T., and served successiyeIy as pastor at St. Patrick's, Thompson vile; St. Johns, New Haven, and at Colchester. While at the latter place he built a, church in the neighboring town of FItchviIle. In 1900 he came to St. Roses church in this city which, under his administration has grown to be one of the largest parishes in the state.
 Father Cooney was an assistant to the Bishop and a member of the lat ter's council.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning from St. Roses church and Bishop John J. Milan will probably ofHciate.
 Father Cooney is survived by a brother, Rev. Thomas Cooney, of St Francis church, Naugatuck, and an other brother and two sisters in Ire land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
CANAL COMMISSARY MANAGER ACCUSED
 OF IRREGULAR. TIES

Washington. Dec. I7-Charges of ir- regularities in dealings between John Burke, commissary manager of the Panama Canal work, and contractors who have been furnishing supplies are being investigated by the government, So far as the investigation has gone no loss to the government has been discovered and the amount of money involved has not been determined. Broadly, the department is investigat- ing to determine whether he has re- ceived commissions from contractors.
 Major F. c. Boggs, the general ptr- chasing officer of the Panama Canal Commission is comforting with legal officers of the war department. and the canal commission regarding he next step to be taken. Burke is some where in the United States on a sixty days leave of absence. .@-
 At the canal cofnnissioT1's S. off1ees,- it was stated that, as the investigation into the charges against Burke fs- still in progress, to disclose the govern ment's purposes at this stage might defeat it's objects.
 It is admitted officially however that for the last six months the inquiry has been in progress based upon charges preferred by Charles R. Walk CT, a former subordinate of Burke's in the commissary department, alleged that his superior officer was demand ing and receiving large commissions from persons with whom he had p1ac- ed contracts for food and other sup plies for the canal workers.
 Also, it was alleged that Burke had awarded contracts to the, Colon Im- port & Export company, in which he was a stockho1der, and that. he had prohted at least $50,OOO from his .op- erations.
 His salary was $4, 500 a, year. Several important contracts were placed in Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
Rev. John J. SnaveIy Goes to PastOrate of Jesse Lee
 Memorial Church.
CHANGES COMES AS
 MEFITED ADVANCE
Parish Here Has Grown Rapid Iy Under His AGuidance- Succeeds Notable Di- vine and Eminent
 Student.

After four years of the most sue cessfu1 labors both in the pulpit and as pastor of the. Grace Methodist Episcopal church, at Fairfield and Clinton avenues, Rev. John J. Snave1y, will resign to accept a call to the Jesse Lee Memorial M. E. church at Ridge field, Conn, of which Ex-Governor Phineas c. Lounsbury is a member.
 The advance reflects great credit upon the ability of the local pastor. and rewards him for the earnest and painstaking work he has performed in this community. It will come as a great surprise to his congregation.
 He is to succeed at Rtdgehe1d one of the most noted scholars in this section of New England, Rev. William H. Wood, D. D., a student, extensive traveller, and antiquarian, whose re- searches into the depths of Africa are matter of record in the museums and records of antiquity$of this coun- try.
 RidgefeId the first Sunday in Jaru- ary, when it is expected that the bfsh- op will have assigned another pastor at the Grace church. It is understood that the Rev. OrWiu W. E. Cook. a young and raf4idfV advancing minister from one of the larger Mount Vernon, N. Y., churches will be appointed here.
 pr, Wood, of Ridgeheld. will as- sume the pastorship of the Bedding Methodist Episcopal church in New York city.
 Rev. John J .snave1y. a deep thcoIo- gian, came to this almost four years ago, from the Westchester M E. church, in the Borough of the Bronx, New York. city, after occupying Inc pulpit there for three consecutive years. When he came here the charge was somewhat disorganfz d. Through the efforts of Rev. Snave1y during his incumbency, he has secur- ed the good will and confidence of his parishfoners and the membership nr the church has been increased bv more than 200 communicants. In ad- dition constant application has reduc- ed the church indebtedness one-half.
 To a Farmer reporter this morn ing the resigning pastor expressed the deepest regret at parting from the flock with whom he has had such cor dial relations, saying that the work here had been delightful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
RurlOr Blanles Fire In
 Derby Station To Bomb
 Exploding In Transit
Baggage Room Windows And Doors Are Blown Out By Explosion
 Shortly After Blaze Starts

Derby, Conn, Dec. 17.-Fire of un- known origin caused damage to the local depot of the, New York and Hart ford Railroad early today estimated at several thousand dollars The fire started in the office of the Adams Ex- press Company at one end of the building, burned that out and ate off the roof down to the other end of the structure where the baggage room was located.
 Little merchandise in the express of fee was destroyed. From the station proper the ticket booth, records and other property was removed and all Of the baggage was taken out of the baggage room so that the loss is al- most entirely, it is stated, confined to the building itself.
 Shortly after the fire had got under headway an explosion occurred appar- ently in the main building but which blew out the doors of the. baggage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
WOOD ALCOHOL'S USE
 BLAMED FOR BLINDNESS

Washington, Dec. 17-One of the ser ious limitations of the food and drug act is that it allows the use of wood alcohol in remedies for external ap- plication, department of agriculture officials declare. Their attention has been called to a report by the New York committee on the prevention of blindness which alleges that half the cases of eye weaknesses may be trae- ed to the use by barbers of wood a1- cOhoI in bay rum or other face To- tionS.
 Under the definition of drug in the federal food and drug acts 1t is not possible for the authorities to con- tro1 cosmetics containing injurious drugs and remedies for obesity and ieanness or to keep manufacturers from putting wood alcohol into ex- terna1 applications.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
BUY IN BRIDGEPORT

''I'm independent; can buy out of town if I wish" ] a man may say. Is he? Can
 he? Yes, and no. He may buy out of town, sending the money he makes here to en- rich someone elsewhere to the detriment of Bridgeport.
 l. he is in business, how does
 that affect him? He has
 boasted that he is indepen-
 dent. Is he really? Can he afford to antagonize possible
 Bridgeport customers by buying out of town? Can he
 increase his business by that method? Can he help to make Bridgeport more at
 tractive commercially or in dustrially? If Bridgeport
 doesn't improve, how can he hope to profit? He must help Bridgeport all he can
 from sheer self protection.
 Don't be independent" that way.
 If you believe in Bridge port, be a Bridgeporter and
 BUY IN BRIDGEPORT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
TODAY'S BUSINESS
 IN NATIONS CAPITOL.
SENATE,

Met at 10 a. m.
 Currency debate resumed with Re- publican senators predicting the ad- minisRation bill would pass by Satur- day.
 HOUSE.
 Alaskan railway bill involving issue of government ownership, debated.
 Secretary Bryan before foreign af- fairs committee advocated purchase of embassy buildings at Tolzio, Mexico City and Berne.
 president of Western Federation of Miners, made charges against mine operators in Michigan copper district at rules committee hearing.
 Representative Roberts of Massa- chusetts urged Interstate Commerce Commission to report his bill to re- qu1re all steel cars on railroad within four years.
 Representative Fowler of Illinois and Marsh Lambert of Shawneetown urged rivers and harbors committee to appropriate $1OO,OOO to repair and strengthen Ievees at sl1awneetown.
 w. l.. Gazzam and James l.. Gibson, of Seattle, declared requirements of LaFolIette's seamen's bill physically impossible on Puget Sound at conn mittee hearing.
 Judiciary committee heard deiega- tiOn of American Bar Association in advocacy of removal of technicalities in judiciary procedure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17

room. The fremen were of the opinion that it was caused by a draft. A rU- nor that it had been caused by a, bomb in transit circulated but failed of any confirmation.
 The f1remen had great difficulty in fighting the flames. Above the main rooms of the station was a blind attic. The fire got into this and made much trouble for the .1remen. They could not get at it from the inside and had to dig through 9 slate room to reach it from the outside.
 further handicap was the fact that the hydrants were located at consid- . erahle distance from the station and, by the time the hremen could get a stream on the fire, it had gained good headway.
 R. L. Chapman, express agent, said that he could not understand how the fire started as everything was all right when he left the office about Il o'clock last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
STATES OF SOUTH TO LOSE OUT IN REPRESENTATION Republican Party Decides Upon
 Reforms to Clear
 Machinery. THTRTY-FIVE PERCENT : PLAN FINALLY ADOPTED Convention Delegates Will Be Reduced By Seventy
 Through Warren
 Scheme.

Washington, Dec. 17-Republican Ma tionaI committee considered two pro- posals today and report from a spe- cia1 subcommittee headed by MT. Warren of Michigan, offered a so1u- ton of each.
 The sub committees report of pri- maries and procedure reads in part as follows:
 Be it resolved, that this committee when 1t issues the call for the national convention to be held in the year 1916 to nominate candidates for President and Vice-President, shall provide in such call:
 t.(A)-That in any state which shall have provided by law, prior to the cleo tion of delegates from state, for the election of such delegates to national convention of political parties at direct primaries, such delegates from that state shal be eleceed in conformity with such law.
 "GB)-That all delegates from any state may be chosen from the, state at large or part from the state at large and part from congressional districts in conformity with the laws Of the state in which the election occurs.
 1t0C0-The delegates presenting cer- -tiicates of election from the canvass ing board or officer crea ted or desig- hated by state law ro canvass the re- turns and issue certificates of election
  of political Jarties in a primary cleo ton shall be placed upon the tenn porary rolls by the national commit tee"
 The Warren committee finally agreed upon a plan of reappointnnent providing for four delegates at-iarge from each state, one from each con gressiona1 district and one additional from each district where the total Re- publican vote was 35 per cent. or mora of the total vote cast None, however, would have more than. two delegates no matter how large the Republican vote. States having. congressme at large are to be entitled to one vote for each. .--za
 The congressional election of 1910 probably will be used as the basis for determining the exact representation in each state4 Territories and the District Of Columbia would have two delegates each. The plan provides also that it shall become effective when it is ratified by states repre- senting a majority of the electoral col lege.
 Under the Warren plan representa- ton in national conventions would be reduced by seventy delegates. The following named states would lose these number of delegates: Alabama 6: Florida, g. Georgia 6; Louisiana. z; Mississippi 8; North, Carolina 2; Okla homa 1; South Carolina '; Tennessee 4; Texas 14;N Virginia. 5. Total loss for the south 62. Illinois g. Ken lucky 1; New Jersey l. New York 4. Total loss for the north 8.
 A plan for additional -delegateS where the Republican vote was more than 40 per cent. of the total was rejected because under it the north would lose proportionately more than the south. Under it New York's rep resentation would be cut by and Ohio by 5. The subcommittee Anani- mously agreed on the S5 per cent plan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
PRISON TERM FOR
 ATTACKING GIRL
William Deming Given Six to Eight Year Sentence by
 Judge Greene.

For making a serious assault upon a five year old girl, William Den1ing prison for not more than eight and not less than six years by Judge Greene in the criminal superior court this afternoon. He pleaded not guil- ty to the charge and was tried before a jury. The jury after hearing the evidence remained out only a few minutes before reaching a verdict
 After the case had been finished. Judge Greene thanked the jurymel for their services and excused them for the term. The December term of the criminal court also adjourned without date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
BRIDGEPORTER'S CAR
 IS ALMOST STOLEN
Especial to The FarmerO

Greenwich. Dec. 17-Frederick Miller of Bridgeport all but lost his new 1914 Ford touring car here Sun day when, visiting, the home of his mother here he. left the machine standing at the curb. His mother saw a man enter the car just after dark and alarmed her son who reach ed the stranger just as he had the car under way.
 @"Oh, is this your automobile? I'm very glad I found out,'' said the stranger, who a1ighted and escaped as Miller, astonished at the mans bold ness gave his attention to the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
HIRED PUGMIST TO
 BEAT COMPETITOR. IS
 CHARGED TO TAILOR

Greenwich, Conn, Dec. 17-Louis MendeIson, a merchant tailor here, was in court today charged with hay ing attempted to assault and maim Louis MaIcek, a former empIoye, but now a competitor.
 It is not charged that NIendeIson, who is 7S years old, mace the at tempt in person b It that he hired a local pugilist known as Young Booker to assault MaIcek and ''break some of his bones.''
 At the request of counsel con- tinuance in the case was taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-17
TWO DIVORCE SUITS.
 FILED IN HIGH COURT

Papers in two divorce suits were dI- ed today in the Superior court Mar tha J. Bastiani of this city wants a decree from Joseph Bastianf of this city. It is alleged that he was too friendly with another woman The couple were married June 15 1907 Mrs. Bastianfs maiden name was Mary Joseph. She asks the court to allow her aIimony and a change of name.
 Merton A. Amidon of Stamford wants to be freed from CIennintfne Amidon of parts unknown. Dessr- tion on March 31, 1904 is alleged. The couple were married December 2 1900. Mrs. Amidon's maiden name was Clemintfne Anderson