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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
JUDICIARY COMMITTEES REPORT WILL PROTECT
 LIGHTING FRANCHISES

Hartford May 7.--It is understood that the judiciary committee will re- port unfauora,h1y. the bill which pur- posed to repeal Chapter 3916 as amended by Chapter 254 of the pub lie acts of 1909 and which chapter prohibits private concerns from sell ing electricity to a neighbor if trans mission of the current is over a, high way.
 The amendment to the old law grew out of the fact that a Bridgeport mer- cantile concern which had surplus of electricity from it's own generating plant had supplied neighbors.i Elec- tric lighting concerns, noting the in crease in the number of private gem erating plants, appealed to the 1909 legislature for restrictive measures
 The result Was an amendment which was a compromise as it did not prevent the supplying of current by a party to it's Sneighbors in the same block. Recently towns and boroughs which wanted electricity for street lighting and small plants which want ed the current for power and could secure it from private plants, found that transmission was barred. It is said that in many instances the light ing concerns had declined to provide current abecause the cost of putting up wires and providing transmission facilities to remote localities was con siderable or the price they quoted was higher than. that given by pri- vate concerns that contracts were not taken. This condition brought about a demand that chapter 254 be repeal ed and bill was put in to do this. There had been vigorous opposition to repeal by all organs representing various public lighting companies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
MILITANT BOMB PLANTED IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL;
 ARSON SQUADS BUSY DAY

London. May 7-An attempt, to- day. to wreck St. PauPs cathedral with a. bomb is placed to the account of the militant suffragettes. The in fernal machine was discovered by the Verger who conducts SightSeers through the vast building when he was making his rounds at about 8 O clock, this morning. He noticed a ticking sound near the high altar and upon investigation found beneath a chair on the Bishops throne at the head of the altar a heavy package done up in brown paper. He carried the parcel away, plunged it into a pail of water and then called the police who carried it off to Bridewel1 Police Sta ton and fafterward had it removed to the home office for expert examina- ton.
 The bomb was painted black and contained two detonators attached to an electric battery. It was filled, among other things with a substance resem bling pieces oP coal.
 The police are confident that it was placed in position by militant sufra-- gettes or persons in their employ.
 The general public is admitted to 3:3O p. m. The cathedral was closed entirely at e>o'clocl1. last evening and it appeared certain that the bomb was deposited before that hour.
 The dean conducted even-song near the Bishops throne, last evening but neither he nor the verger then notic- ed the package or heard the ticking.
 PIainclothes policemen have been on duty in St. Paul's for several weeks for the express purpose of preventing militant suffragette outbreaks and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
Arguments In New Haven Probe
 On At Capitol

Washington. May 7-Oral arguments concluding the interstate commerce commissions investigation of the New England railroad situation-particu- 1arly the financial operation of the New York. New Haven & Hartford were begun here, today, before the en- tire commission. Louis D. Brandeis, Of Boston, spoke for New England ship pers, and Edgar J. Rich and Charles F. Choate, Jr., were among the first to appear for the railroads.
 Discussing railroad service in New England. MT. Romans declared com petition between the New Haven and the Boston & Maine for instance prac- tica1ly had been eliminated. The stirn- ul1s of competition being absent, the success of the railroads, he said, nat urally was inadequate and in many instances bad.
 He indicated that shippers generally throughout New England had com plained of the service as irregular and slow. These complaints, MT. Romans said, applied particularly to small cit ies and interior towns. The service to the large centers generally being better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
LOVE OF FINERY LED
 WOMAN TO FORGERY

Love of personal adornment and beautiful clothes which her hard working husband could not furnish her caused the arrest of pretty Mrs. How ard wooden, of 4O7 Union avenue, this morning, when she visited the store of Philip Silver, PIP Main street, upon whom she is charged with previously having passed a worthless check.
 Confronted later with represents tives from such firms as Davis & Savard, Lyon & Grumman and Samuel S.. Graves. a local jeweler, the woman broke down before Capt. George Ar mold and confessed that she had forg- ed the name of Carrie Marsh, daugh- ter of James Marsh a. well-to-do gro cer of New Milford, Conn.,, during the absence of the Marsh family in the South. She further admitted the pur- chas eof many articles of adornme ent.
 Forgeries to an amount of over $1OO have already been admitted by her, and the police are of the belief that several more counts may be added within the course of the next few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
(By Our Staff corres.)

Hartford, May 7-Senator Joseph H. Whitcomb, of Bridgeport, in a strong statement of his position on the Bridgeport city court judgeshtp matter declared today he would not be a, par ty to any conference with a comDro- mise in view.
 Finder no circumstances. so far as am concerned, will attend any con- ference for the purpose of effecting any compromise whatsoever on the city court judgeship matter in Bridge port,'' said he.
 "At the outset I assunAd a posi- ton and as the days hasre gone by and the session draws near to a close. [ am more confirmed in my belief than ever that the election of former Representative William w. Bent for judge, and that of Frank l.. Wilder, the present deputy judge, to succeed himself, will result to the entire sat- isfaction of the citizens of Bridgeport.
 MT. Bent is a man of sterling char acter He served his city faithfully and we'll as member of the General Assembly. It may be unfortunate hut it is nevertheless true that politics en- ter into the question of these judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
MELLEN FINDS ONE
 GOOD FRIEND HERE
Bridgeport Policeman Sends
 Him Letter of Appreciation

Here's man who really wants to publicly thank President Charles s. Mellen of the New Haven road for courtesies received. Officer Thomas Reilly of the local police force IS the man guilty of establishing this dan gerous precedent of thanking the New Haven roads president for something, instead of prosecuting him, as all good men and true are won't to do.
 Officer ReiIly's action in sending the following letter to the newspapers, shows that he can never hope to be classed with such men as States At torney Stiles Judson or Attorney Louis D. Brandeis, who love MT. MelIen and his railroad about as well as the pro- verbiial rat loves poison.
 Here is Officer Reilly's letter:
 "I take this opportunity, through the press, to acknowledge fair-sized check received May 9th, from the N. r., N. H. & H. R. R. company, for damage done to my property in New town, Conn, in 1910, on account of the elimination of the railroad cross ing near the Newtown station.
 'Especia11y do I thank the head of the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. company, President Charles s. Mellen.
 (Signed).
 THOMAS REILLY,
 ''Br1dgeport, Conn.''l Member of Police Force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
POLICE CRAFT
 OFFICIALS MAY
 TAKE MEDICINE
Sentence Friday for Inspectors Guilty
 of Conspiracy
Should They Fight Verdict Whit
 man Is ulke|ytO Press Charges of Bribery Against Them

New York, May 7-Until sentence is passed on Friday, no one knows just what move will be made by counsel for the defense in the case 0f the four former police nspectors-Sweeney Thompson, Hussey and Murtha, all found guilty, last night, of conspiracy to obstruct justice Each faces a year in prison and each is also under in dictment for bribery. It was frti- mated at the district attorneys office today that it may rest with the de- fendants themselves whether or not they are ito be tried on the bribery charge.
 If their lawyers make a fight against the verdict just returned it is under stood that District Attorney Whitman will press the bribery charges which involve a felony and carry, on convic- tion, a much heavier sentence than the prisoners now face. If, on the other hand, the defendants decide to accept the penalty of the crime Of which they now stand convicted, EGr- Whitman may not prosecute the remaining cases.
 The results thus far of the 10 months war to end the systems "car- niva1 of graft have included the con viction or pleas of guilty by 10 police men and the conviction of several as socia tes in crime. The list begins with Charles Becker, who was convicted last October of the instigation of the murder in July of Herman RoSenInal because the latter threatened to ex- pose police graft Tn November. four g11nnnen were convicted of the same crime and sent. to Sing Sing, where, with Becker, they are awaiting the execution of death sentences. The
 Becker Rosentha1 case led to general investigation of the sale of police pro- lection for vice and crime. Revela- tions were made which forced Police man Eugene Fox and Captain Thomas ! N.@WaIsh to- pleas of guilty of bribery. a confession to grating by, Policeman
 James E. Wrenn, the conviction Nef
 John J. Hartigan, a patrolman.. on charges of perjury the conviction oa
 Thomas. F. Robinson on charges of ex- tortion and the conviction yesterday of the four denoted police inspectors on
 charges of conspiracy in plotting to buy the silence of a witness against them. The four former inspectors still
 stand accused of bribery under anoth- CT indictment, there being IA counts against Sweeney.
 The investigation will not stop
 here,'' said the district attorney, to-
 day. I shall carry fl through to the end"
 The four convicted police officers were dismissed from the department. this afternoon, by Commissioner | Waldo Since they were deposed as inspectors they have ranked as cap- tains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
MOURNS VENERABLE
 RESIDENT
Frederick SaiIer Dead in His 83rd Year
Many Years Prominent in Com meFCIaI and Public Life of
 Bridgeport

h the death of Frederick Sailer, which occurred this morning at his home, S71 Broad street, after an ill., ness which had confined him to his home for several weeks, the city of Bridgeport loses one of its foremost men and one who has always had it's interests at heart and taken an active part in its welfare during d residence of more than half a century. MT. Sailer, who was in his s3rd year, i'll more or less for a couple of years with ailments incidental to advanc- ing years, but until a short time ago was able to be around and attend to matters in which he was interested. For several weeks however he has been confined to his home and the end which came this morning was not unexpected by the members of his family.
 Frederick Sailer was born in Heid- enhein, Wurtemburg, Germany, and when a young man was apprenticed in the saddlery trade at which he worked for a number of years in the old country. and then came to Ameri-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
DR. BRENTON WINS DIVORCE ACTION
 HEARD TN SECRET

Hartford, May 7-Rev. pr. Cranston Brenton, of Trinity College, has re- ceived a decree of divorce from Eliza beth A. c. Brenton and alsd the GUS tory of his son, seven years old, who is now with pr. Brenton's mother at Jamaica, L. I. Mrs. Brenton first sued for divorce on grounds of into1- erabIe cruelty, and the clergyman filed a cross bill, naming Ernest Holman, of Rockport, Maine. Letters between Mrs Brenton and Holman were pre- sented in evidence.
 . Dr. Brenton was candidate for Stuff ragan Bishop of the diocese two years ago. He is professor of English lit erature at Trinity.
 Mrs Brenton was sponsor for Hol- man last week when he was baptized in the Episcopal church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07

they observed nothing. k Several parts of the cathedral us- ually open to the public have now been closed.
 A similar bonb-like package was found on the. steps of a newspaper of fee.
 These outrages in the center of Lon don were taken generally to indicate that the militant suffra gettes had paign in revenge for the defeat of the woman's suffrage bill in the House of Commons, last night.
 No arrests were made.
 It is thought possible that some of the supposed bombs which have turn out not to contain explosives have been placed in position by practical jokers.
 Arson squads" were also busy. early this morning They succeeded in burning down a building at Bishop Park, Fulham, in the west end of London, and also set fire to an un- occupied house at Finchley, in the north. of London. Suffragette .placarde and quantities of chemicals were found in the vicinity of the fires but no other clues to the incendiaries.
 Another mysterious fire broke out at a lumber yard in Lambau, the fourth in London in four days. It was ex- tinguished before much damage had been done.
 No trace of trie destroyers of. St Catherfne's church, Hatchem, which was burned has been discovered.
 The woman arrested on the charge of placing an explosive on the steps oi the Grand Hotel yesterday, was dis charged, today, for lack of proof.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
Bridgeport Senator Will Stand by His Guns in City Court Judge
 ship Fight
M'MURRAY AND WILSON WITH HIM
Senator from 23rd Informs Those Seeking to Make Terms That He Is for Bent and Wilder, and That He Won't
 Consider Any Deals

ships. Mir. Bent is a Democrat who has served his party efficiently. He is possessed of judicial temperament, excellent judgment, and his ability as a lawyer is undisputed. His servics in the Legislature, as have veil learned, has been most valuable to Bridgeport
 'I have informed the gentlemen, who have approached me with suggestions of a compromise that so far as AEl- Bent and Judge Wilder are concerned there will be no compromise with me I am contending for a principle. ana whether the General Assembly shall finally decide upon RGr. Bent and Judge Wilder in no way affects my attitude. Both of these gentlemen. arc capable and honorable members of the bar.
 CT have no criticism to make Of any other aspirants but under no ciEcunn- stances will I become a. party to any compromise"
 The position taken by senator Whit comb is known to and approved by Representatives John 1T. 1Ec11urray and Lynn w. Wilson, of Bridgeport, and they are going to stand with Sen ator Whftcomb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07

sca. coming to Bridgeport in the early P60s of the Last century. He secured temp1oyment at his trade in this cftv. working in a shop situated in the site what is now known as the Rosedale dock, and continued at his trade until about the close of the civif war
 After leaving the sadd1ery work he opened a little grocery and delicates- iEen store in Bank street, later ex- banding and it gradually grew into a wholesale liquor business With his son. William, who was born in this city, it was continued until 1890 when it was sold to F. E. L.alley and conn pany. who still continue the business William died a few years ago. Since leaving the liquor business MT. Sailer has not been actively engaged in busi- mess but spent much of his time in travel in Europe as well as in this country, making his last trip abroad a few years ago accompanied by his wife and adopted daughter, Mrs. Will liam Sas1er. The business was verx7 comfortable fortune which he invest ed largely in real estate and his hold 1ngs were considerable.
 During his more than half a century rresfdence in Bridgeport, MT. SaiIer took an active interest in tta affa frs and was prominent in nearly every movement for the benefit of the city. tE1e was a. staunch Democrat in poli- itfcss served as 8 member and as pres- f3dent Of the old Common Council, and twas at one time considered very strongly as candidate for Mayor up ion the Democratitc ticket. but at that l1ime the nomination went to Patrick FCoughlin, who was elected
 When the town and city govern rnents were consolidated in 1889 MT iEailer was made a member of the Park Board and later became its pres i4dent, and with the exception of two years had been continuously a member lof that board since that time He ehzd always taken a. most active inter- lest in the parks of the city and dur ling a great many years made 1t g tpractice to visit the principal parks tevery day He was a, lover of fine ihorses. drove good horse himself and was largely instrumental in the tSea side Park. and frequently met otl1- CTS with good steppers upon the track himself
 When the Board of Apportionment was created by the consolidation ot town and city governments, Mir Sailel
 was appointed a, member of that body and gave excellent service for a, num- Der of years, finally retiring when ad- vancing years made the work less to his liking He maintained his inter- est in the park system to the end however, and made frequent visits al every opportunity
 MT. Sailer was a member of most sof the German societies of the city keeping up his interest in things Ger man while becoming a thorough Amer frsu and was a member of the Arions Szernaanias, Turner Society, Schuetzen Veresn. and others. He was also 3 zzd dezree Mason, a member of St .Tohn's lodge. P. & A. M; of Hamilton Comnandery, Knights Templar; and of Lafayette Consistory. A A. S. R. He was also a member of Steuben lodge, L O. O. F., and of the Seaside Club.
 MT. Safler was married in this city 50 years ago to Susan F. Howarth
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
WILSON'S PARK BILL ADOPTED
 BY THE HOUSE
l1Rx Our Staff corres.>

Hartford, May 7.-The bill intro duced by Representative Lynn w Wilson of Bridgeport whereby the park board would cease to be a self perpetuating body was passed in the House today after it had been explain ed by Representative King of Fair- field.
 The park board now consists of eight members. Under the new bill it will consist of four members and they are to be appointed by the mayor in the same manner as the other de- partnentaI commissioners in Bridge port are now appointed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
FAIRFIELD WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR STRIKING
 MRS. MARY CONWAY

A dispute between neighbors about the barking of a dog, resulted in Mrs. Robert Burch of Fairfield being ar raigned before Judge BUrnes and a jury in the criminal court of common pleas this morning. She is charged with assault on Mrs. Mary Conway and a charge of breach of the peace is also made. Mrs. Conway claimed the dog bothered her as she passed the Burch home She declared that when she demonstrated Mrs. Burch struck her and called her vile names. The trial was still on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
BRIDGE BONDING MEASURE
 RECALLED TO KILL 20 PER
 GENT REFERENDUM CLAUSE

tives Wilson and McMurray were de- termined to make a bitter fight against the passage of the bill in that form and the House chairman of the committee decided that it was good Judgment to have the bills recomnit- ted It is likely that the Bridgeport delegation will be called into a con sfexence with the >eernmittee- on the referendum feature of the measure
 The bills call for bonds aggregating .$1, DOG, 900 for the proposed State street bridge and for $500. 1000 for the Strat- ford avenue bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
GOVERNOR BALDWIN WANTS TWO MILL TAX LEVIED TO
 MEET GROWING DEFICIENCY

Hartford, May 7-To enable the State to keep on pay-as- you-go basis Gov ernor Baldwin recommended to the General Assembly today that two mill tax be laid on the towns to meet the deficit which will result from try
 ing to pay expenses out of income during the next two years. If more income is not obtained than is now
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07

apparent from the comptrol1ers esti- mates, the Governor. believes that the State treasurer will have to negotiate loans and he does not believe that it is sound financial policy to pay run ming expenses out of borrowed money. The General Assembly will probably make appropriations approximating $14. .O0o, 600, while the indicated revenue is only about $9, 900, GOO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
(Bv Our staff Corree.l }

Hartford, May r7-The Committee on Cities and Boroughs at the instance Of Rep. Clitus H. King. of Fairfield today had the House reconnnit the two Bridgeport bridge bonding meas ures. As originally reported by the committee the bills contained a % per cent. referendi1r1 clause This meant that before the electors Of Bridgeport could vote on the bills 20 per cent of them must first petition for that right
 Senator whitcomb and Representa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
SHOOTS HIS WIFE
 AND KILLS HIMSELF

Cambridge, Mass, May 7-william J. Mahoney, a teamster, shot and dan gerously wounded his wife and then killed himself at their home in Spring street, today.
 Before losing consciousness, Mrs. Ma honey told the police that her husband shot her in a fit of anger because she upbraided him for his alleged failure to support her and their three small children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
CUNMEN KILL
 FIFTH VICTIM

New York. May 7-Gunmen of the east side killed their fifth man with in four days, today. He was An tonic Scamorino, formerly of Dayton O. The assassin used a shotgun, fir ing from the shadow of a doorway<and escaped. The four other recent mur- ders included that of David Minzer shot during the rush hour, last night by three gangsters the Williams burg bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
STATE WOMEN'S RELIEF
 CORPS HOLDS ANNUAL
 CONVENTlON IN CRAWFORD

Branford, Conn, May 7-The 18th annual convention of the Department of Connecticut, Woman's Relief Corps, was held here today with delegates in attendance from the various corps about the State. The sessions were held in the Congregational church, that of the morning being open to, the public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
SOUJHERNER TO MAKE
 GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

Gettysburg, Pa.,. May Flor the first time since the dedication of the sol diers' national cemetery in 1863, the memorial day address at Gettysburg, this year, is to be delivered by a -southerner. Corporal Skelly Post an- nounced, yesterday, that an invitation to make the oration had been accept ed by Congressman James Thomas Heflin of Alabama
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
HOSPITAL BILLS ARE
 FAVORABLY REPORTED
(By Our Staff corres.)

Hartford, May 7.-Senator McNeil in the Senate today presented a favor able report from the committee on appropriations providing for appro- priations of s25,0OO each for new building work in the Bridgeport hos pital and St. Vincent's hospital, and $2o,oOO and $17,OOO, respectively for care of patients in the two hospitals The bill went to the calendar for printing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07

The funeral of Andrew. Schatz was held from his home in Brooks street. Monday, Rev. Herman G. Weimer of the German Reformed church off ciating. The bearers were Martin Stengel, Chris Rist, Andrew Fritz, Martin Weihing, John Schick, and William Haberele.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07
HALsEY-WAGGEL.

A marriage license was issued at the town clerks office this morning to Arthur E. Halsey, an oyster boat captain. and Mae E. Waggel, both of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-07

Henry B. Reilly, who left several days ago for tour of the West Indies will spend two weeks in Bermuda