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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
SAYS HE WILL SPEND $7,OOO,OOO OF BONDS TO KEEP
 TRAVELLING PUBLIC SAFER
With E. 3. Robbins He Appears Before Massachusetts Utilities Commission To Get Permission For De-
 benture Issue

the road has been able to issue short term notes which are now forbidden under Massachusetts law
 President Elliott, who followed MT. great machine and must be kept in condition to render good service to the public.
 The New Haven road,' he said, "is confronted by a condition and not a theory. It has obligations which must and will be met. A great railroad is never finished. The growth of busi- ness and the demands of prosperous people require new conditions and new equipment without any increase in re- turn.
 T propose to spend $7,00o, 900 of this issue immediately for the safety of the, travelling public. It will be spent for steel cars, revising our signal sys- tenn and other like purposes"
 H. Larue Brown, acting counsel for the commission, repea ted the recon1- menda tion of the Interstate Commerce Commission that the New Haven dis pose of it's steamship and trolley lines and asked MT. Elliott if the proceeds from the sale of it's water and trolley lines would not make it unnecessary for the road to ask for so large a bond issue. MT. Elliott replied that although Commissions report he was not in a position to say what would result from the sale of these holdings.
 'tI cannot make any statement as to the future policy of the New Haven road,'' said President Elliott, "in re- gard to it's trolley or stea mboat hold inge until I have Ygiven the matter thorough study and have received in formation which do not now possess have been one week at the head of this corporation and in that time have had no chance to study it's financial affairs or it's subsidiary lines because Of the dreadful accident occurring last Tuesday, since which I have given all most my entire attention. to every ef- @rt to avoid repetition Of that dis aster."
 raising money on bonds, he said
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
Motorcycle Cop Flung
 To Street When Frame
 Of Machine Collapses

While riding his motorcycle along Fairfield avenue in pursuit of motor viola tors yesterday afternoon, Police man Clifford Gorgas the well known patrolman almost met with serious accident when defective frame on the police motorcycle split in two and dropped with his weight. The only tbfne that saved him from injury was the fact that he was proceeding eN- tremeIy slow at the time. Had he been in pursuit of violators he proba- blv would have landed in the hospital The frame parted just below the sad dIe as the machine went over a small defect in the roadway.
 The machine of Officer Hoffman is constantly out of repair owing to it's age and is also likely to be non-con- missioned at any time. After Service Of over 12,0OO miles both bearings and engine are well worn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
PEARY'S RECORD BURIED IN
 GREENLAND 20 YEARS AGO
 IS RETURNED BY RASMUSSEN

New York, Sept. 9-Michae1 Thorn- as Hubbard, president of the Peary Arctic Club, today, makes public the report of a second return, by a Dane, of important records left by Admiral Peary in Greenland.
 The government of Denmark, through it's minister in the United States, Constant Brunn, has sent to Admiral Peary, the records he de- posted in a eairn at Navy Cliff, on the northeast coast of Greenland, in July, 1892. Twenty years later, in July, 1912, the record was recovered by the Danish explorer Knud .Rasmus sen, who delivered it to his govern ment for official transmission.
 The first crossing of Greenland from west to east was made by Peary in 1892. He and his only companion, Eivind Astrup, completed a, acairn on Navy Cliff and placed in it a record, leaving a request printed on it's back in various languages, that it's finder note the time and place of finding and forward it to an indicated desti- nation.
 Rasmussen found the cairn in 1912, took Peary's record from it, noted that it was taken July 22, 1912, and deliv- cred it to his government.
 This incident is a duplication of one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
Three Men And Two Small Girls Held;
 Police Investigate
Prosecution Under White Slave Act May Result From Disclosures Follow ing Arrests.

A real white slave story came to minor girls and three men were found living together by the authorities in the lodging house of Mrs. Anne Brooks. 701 Broad street. where they had been since Sunday night. It may result in specific charges of violating the Mann Law being brought by the pros ecutor tomorrow morning.
 Not only are those under arrest 1ia- ble individually for violation of the white slave laws but they can also be charged with another offence. The men are John Lipschitz, alias John Falkenberg, 109 East 1G9th street, New York, a father; Thomas R. Evans, 12a East 12Sth street, horseshoer, and Daniel Evans, 12S East 12sth street, an iron worker, employed by the Ter ry & Tench Go. of New York. The girls in whose company they were found and who are also detained are Nellie Bauer, daughter of Joseph EaUer, 151 East 123rd street, 15 years old and Ellen Nelson. 14 years old, who frsc gave her address as 113 Smith street, Brooklyn, but who the police and her companion a1lege lives in up- per New York city. Both are cigar cite makers employed by the Edmunds ; Cigar Co.,, 3rd avenue and 127th street, New. York.
 According to the gist of several stor- ies told by the, girls and men, mucn of which has been proven untrue by the police who were later told by the girls they had been instructed by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
CURRENCY BILL IS REPORTED TO
 HOUSE BY GLASS
Relieved That Panic Will Be Delayed or Prevented
 Under Its Provisions

Washington, Sept 9-The admins tration currency reform bill, as ap- proved by the Democratic caucus, was reported to the House. today, from the committee on banking and cur rency by Chairman Glass. Represen- Tative Hayes, of California, presented a report from the Republicans, criti- cising the measure and proposing various amendments.
 Reviewing the arguments against +he so-called AIdrich- plan the report said:
 After looking over the whole ground and after examining the var =4ous suggestions for legislationS the committee on banking and currency is firmly of the opinion that any effec- 4ive legislation on banking must in ;clude the following fundamental ele- unents:
 Creation of joint mechanism for the extension of credit to banks which possess sound assets and which desire to liquidate them for the purpose of meeting legitimate commercial, agri- cultural and industrial demands on the part of their clientele.
 Ultimate retirement of the present ebond secured currency with suitable provision for the fuIfiIlment of gov ernment obligations to bond holders, coupled with the creation of a satis- factory flexible currency to take it's place
 Provision for better extension of American flexible facilities in foreign eountries."
 Crediting the present financial sys- lem with chief responsibility for the Various panics of the past century, the report sets forth that, under the pro- posed law, the federal reserve banks 10 be created under the bill would have available at least $55O, 100000 of reserves in cash
 This said the report, would create a reserve of liquid funds far surpassing anything of similar kind ever available in this country hereto Sore.'
 In their minority report on the bill, Ehe Republicans suggested that the provisions compelling national banks ho subscribe for the capital stock of Hhe federal reserve banks on pain of Forfeiture of their charters, was s-of doubtful constitutionality and wholly Unnecessary and inexpedient.'' If tho plan of the bill is a good one, they eaid the banks would gladly partici- bate if not should banks refuse to enter the system ''aH business would be disastrously affected"
 The Republicans declared that the provision. making the new federal re- &erve notes "obligations of the United States," practically creates a central bank. They urged that the powers of khe federal reserve board were too Rreat and that there is great danger, hs the bill is now drawn, that the banking business of the country may be used for partisan political advan- haze"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
Streets and Sidewalks Committee Will Tour
 City Thursday Afternoon

There will be a meeting of the streets and sidewalks committee of the Common Council on Thursday af- ternoon at the City Hall and the mem bers of the committee will make a tion of $2Oo, 900 for pavement is al- most exhausted by the work already ordered but more money v2lI be avail able soon by the return of the assess ments for permanent pavement.
 It is not thought likely the commit tee will order any more paving foe- cause the season is so far advanc- ed. It is estimated that twice as much paving, both permanent and Warrenite was laid this year than has been laid in any previous year of the city's historX., Mayor Wilson declar- ed this mo+ning that the city now has better paved streets and more of them than it has ever had.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09

Boston, Sept. 9-Howard Elliott, the new president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, appeared before the Massachusetts Public Ser vice Commission, today, to support the petition of the road for pernis- sion to issue $67, COG, GOO debenture bonds. It was President Elliott's first public appearance in Massachusetts since assuming his new duties.
 MT Elliott said before the hearing opened that the New Haven road was prepared to lay before the conmis- sion every fact concerning the use to which the proceeds of the issue would be applied The approval of the issue the company may fund part of it's floating debentures, purchase steel cars, install an improved signal sys- tenn and provide for other needs.
 The stockholders protective commit tee which favors the issue, was rep former secretary of the navy, and two other members. The opposition in cluded Louis D. Brandeis and William B. Lawrence of Boston. and former Governor Bulke1ey, of Connecticut.
 The first hour was occupied with discussion of the commissions juris- diction and the scope of the hearing. Chairman Frederick J. Mcleod, of the commission, ruled that as this was the first time the New Haven had come before any Massachusetts com mission for approval of a bond issue, the road might assume that the com mission needed light regarding the company's financial condition.
 In opening for the road, E.. D. Rob- bins, of counsel, outlined the purposes to which the proposed issue would be applied. On December 1, he said, $40, 100000 will be due on floating debt, $6,00O,Oo0 needed a little later to meet bond charges and $21,000,O0O is required for immediate improve ments.
 '"The New Haven road will have to spend a great deal more money in the near future," MT. Robbins said, ''and this petition should be regarded as an emergency measure. Heretofore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
BISHOP WILL PREACH EULOCY
 OF DR. LEWIS
Ri. Rev. C. B. Brewster To OffiCiafe Al St.
 Johns Sunday
Also VIII GOnSeCTate Handsome ReTedOS, Memorial To Late
 VeStTyman, 6. B. Read

Rt- Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, bish- op of the Episcopal diocese of Connec- ticut, will officiate at impressive cere- monies at St. John S Episcoal church, on Sunday. The services will be of dual significance, serving both for the conservation of a beautiful me morial reredos erected for the late Charles Barnum Read by his widow, and as a memorial service for the late rector, Rev. pr. William H. Lewis The F. H. Bigelow, assistant to the late rector, and now the acting rector, will aid Bishop Brewster in the exercises
 As this will be practically the first opportunity for the pronouncement of . euIogy of the late rector of St. Johns i1 is expected that a large number aside from the regular congregation will be in the church. Bishop Brew sster who aside from his clerical re1a- 1ions with Dr. Lewis. was an intimate personal friend of the deceased, will preach on his life and accomplish ments-
 The reredos, carved by Gutzon Borg lum, Stamford's famous sculptor, is fashioned from white caen stone, which comes from a French quarry. It is a group showing the Ascencled Saw four with adoring angels, and it is said by critics to be executed in MT. Borglum's best style. Occupying a commanding position at the rear of the altar, the statuary will add greatly to the ornate appearance of the church and will serve as a lasting memorial to MT. Read. He was vestryman in St Johns for number of years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09

men to confuse the police and hide their identity the true facts are sub stantially these:
 Meeting in New York, the quintette went about New York and Brooklyn last Sunday. They finally decided to come to Bridgeport and took the 7:15 train from Grand Central depot after dining. They arrived here after 9 and went to 7o3 Broad street, but were not accommodated .and referred to Mrs. Anne Brooks. She took them in and put them all together in a room on the main floor. There was but one bed in this room. Mrs. Brooks told the police today she did not think she was doing wrong. She asserts they told her they were in the theatrical profession and that one pair was mar ried while another couple soon were to be.
 Intimation of the true state of af- fairs soon reached police headquarters and Lieutenant B1ansfield caused De- tective Bray to make a quiet investi- gation. When he ascertained the status of the quintette he brought them to headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
WASHER $50
 IN HIGHER COURT
Joseph Benedict Accosted Grace Kelly = Case of Reckless Chauffeur Con- tinued.

For accosting 19 year old Grace Kel- ly on Park avenue and seizing her by the arm, Joseph Benedict was fined $50 and costs in the criminal court of com mon pleas this morning. It was alleg- ed that Benedict came out of a saloon just as Miss Kelly and another girl were passing. After taking her by the arm he followed the two girls. In the city court he was given a jail sentence of six months but he appealed.
 J. Edward Smith, Stamford chauf- feur, had his case continued until Fri day It is claimed that Smith drove a car which coIlided with another auto. Attorney Wright of Stamford was present in behalf of the occupants or the car which was struck. He wanted to urge the court not to imprison Smith but Judge Walsh told the law yer to bring his clients to court if they wished to be heard
 William Williams, who assaulted Ed ward T. Waters during the strike at the Coe-Stapley plant, was fined $69 without costs.
 Carroll Gaines, pleaded guilty to thefts from the public bathhouses at Seaside park. He was placed on pro- bation for two months.
 Harris Freedman, charged with sell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
SCHOOLS OPEN WITH RECORD
 REGISTRATION High School Totai Of 352 Is Nearly DO
 Above Record
Catholic Schools Have Over 3,5OO--NearIy 15,OOO In
 Public Schools

Of the twenty-five public schools in the city, the principals Of but 16 were able to report the registra ton of their pupils when the schools opened today before 3 o'clock this afternoon. The last year was IA, 4,59S and for the week was 14,927. Indicat ations from the en- rollment reported up to o'clock to- day were that it would exceed last years record by about 700
 At the High school 352 pupils, the for enrolment. Last years class num- bered 309 and that was the largest class recorded up to that time.
 Of this number 80 will take the com mercial course and they will attend sessions in the afternoon. For the four year course, 27O pupils enrolled of which but 125 could be accommodated in it's forenoon session. For the col lege preparatory course and Latin class 100 enrolled. For the English course ITO pupils enrolled. These were mostly girls who will take the Nor nal school course after graduation from the High school.
 Three girls and four boys enrolled for the combination course. This is a course little understood, although it has been in the curriculum for one year, but it permits the student to get in some High school study while studying at the Trade school. The boys study carpentry or other craft work at the Trade school and take up. grammar and arithmetic at the High school which they could not get at the Trade school The girls study art and domestic science at the High school and take up dressmaking or some other similar work at the Trade school.
 About 100 of the girls will take French or German instead of Latin. The average age and size of the pupils is about the same as last year.
 CContinued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09

Putnam, Conn, Sept. 9-Frank E.. Howarth, an attorney-at-1aw, and Lind1ey Cain, a messenger of the su- perior court, were arrested by State Police Officer Robert Hurley, today, charged with arson. There are II counts in the complaint The two men were arrested on a bench warrant perior court which is in session here and they were taken without delay be- fore, the court Bonds were fixed at S10,0G0 each and as neither was able to furnish bonds on such short notice they were taken to the police station for the time being
 Both Howarth and Cain are we'll known and their arrests at once ere ated a great stir. The police have no information to give out at this tine- The principal allega ton is that the erous fires which have been the city s lot the past seven months. The origin of these fires was a mystery and for months the sharpest outlook was kept for the fncendiariee. The losses in sev- en recent fires aggregated $151,0oo.
 When Howarth and Cain were taken into court they were not put to plea. Howarth seemed concerned about the matter, as he stood before Judge Hol- comb and heard States Attorney Chas E. Sear1es suggest that the case be continued until the October term of court When asked if he had anything to say, Howarth replied that the case was very important to him and re- quested that it be tried at the present term of court. Cain did not have any thing to say but he went over to MT. Searles and whispered to him. MT. Sear1es asked the court to make the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
TIM SULLIVAN MISSING WEEK
 CAUSES ALARM
Guards Al Country Home Of
 His Brother
New Y0Tk'S We'll Known POIlti- elan in Sanitarium From
 Nervous Breakdown

New York, Sept. 9-Representativ0 Timothy D. Sullivan, nicknamed Big Tim by the East Side, has been miss ing a week. He disappeared at ? o'clock, last Tuesday morning, from the country home of his brother in Williams Bridge, eluding his guards while they slept and no trace of him has been discovered since. His rel atives fear that he has met with harm. He had but one dollar when he got away.
 Big Tim had nervous breakdown after the election and in consequence never took his seat in Congress. In- stead, he was placed in a sanftarium- to manage his large estate and a. com mittee of four was appointed to take charge of his person and affairs. His brother, Patrick, took him to Europe in the hope that change of scene would benefit him but former ac- quaintances who met him at the rfer on his return failed to observe im- provement. Back in the United States the Representative was taken to the home of his brother in W1lliamsbridge and three men hired to guard him He slipped away, however, one night about a month ago, and revisited his haunts on the East Side. Friends recognized him and "orn H1rlnicated with his keepers with the that he was under surveillance again witH~ in a few hours.
 On September l. Big Tim" played cards with his guards till after mid night Two of them fell asleep and the third followed suit about 2 o'clock. When this guard awoke he found only himself and his two sleeping coni- panions in the room. A quiet search has been conducted for a week with out result Apparently Sullivan did not come to New York
 z Big Tim was born in 1862 and started life as a nevsboy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09

that occurred in 1910. In January of United States transmitted toethe Peary Arctic club Peary's record deposited at the terminus of the sledge journey around the extreme north of Green land, May, 1900, and found and brought away by Captain J. P. Koch and MT. Bertelsen, members of the Denmark expedition, in May, 1907. This expe- dition was headed by Mylius Erichsen, who lost his life on the eastern coast of Greenland. Peary recited this rec ord in his book published in 1907.
 The original record, recovered by Captain Koch and his companion, Der telsen, delivered by them to the com mittee of the Denmark expedition in December, 1909 and received by the Peary Arctic club in 1910, agrees word for word with the recital. These two records marked the success of two or iginal efforts. One was the first cross ing from west to east of inland Green land. The other was the first determ- ination of Greenland's northern and northeastern boundary. Peary left both records where no mans foot had trod before his own. One record waited seven years in it's solitary rest ing place and one waited 20 years Each was found by a Danish explorer and each was delivered by the govern ment of Denmark to the author.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
Taken On Bench Warrant Before Judge HOIComb In Superior Court And Each Held In
 $IO,OOO Bail
Losses In Seven Recent Fires Aggregate $I5I,OOO---State Police Who Made Arrests, Al Work On Cases
 For Long Time

bonds heavysssand suggested $10,0 900 each.
 Howarth is 2s years of age and Cain a year younger. Both were graduated from the Putnam High school and Howarth studied in a lawyers office until admitted to the bar at Hartford, January 16, 1912
 While the nature of the evidence against the two young men is not di- vulged it is now known that the State Police department has had men at work on the incendiary fires for a long time. Almost everybody thought the search for the incendiaries had been given up. The arrests came as great shock. The list of recent fires about which there was suspicion as to the or igin is as follows:
 October 30, 1912-Barn in Elm St., belonging to Mrs. Eliza beth Clark, lit- tie damage done.
 November 6-Mullen Block, rear of Main street building, damage 1000.
 Nov. 17-Building just south of city limits, unoccupied; worth $200 to $500.
 Nov. 21-P1ant of the Wheaton Build ing & Lumber Co.,, which swept tho plant and several dwellings nearby and also burned two dwellings half a mile away. these fgniting from sparks losses totalled $125,OoO.
 Nov 25-Bradley building on Main St., close to dwellings; little dama ge done.
 April 7, 1913-Paint shop on the Put nam Fair Grounds in which eight auto mobiles were burned, two of them be- longing to Howarth, who had his ma chimes heavily insured; total loss pIac- ed at $10,OOO
 April 25-Tagen Handle Factory; loss $15, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
STAMFORD COURT
 FIGHT COMES HERE
Assistant States Attorney Summons Attorney Kane to Show Why He Usurps Office.

Echoes of the Stamford city court fight reached this city today when Assistant States Attorney Carter filed a writ in an action brought by At torney Daniel F. F. Hickey against Attorney Martin Kane, both of Stam- ford.
 Attorney Hickey claims he was aD- pointed clerk of the city court by the judge on April last. His term was to be for one year and he took the oath of office. He claims Kane usurp- ed the office and has since taken the salary and fees. The assistant states attorney wants Kane brought into court to show his right to the office. Judge Curtis has assigned the hearing for the second Tuesday in October.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-09
CRIMINAL SIDE OF SUPERIOR COURT
 OPENS HERE TODAY

The September term of the criminal superior court opened today in this city before a crowded court room. Rev. E. H. Kenyon, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal church, opened with pray er- There were 64 cases on the dock ct and the afternoon session was spent in putting prisoners to plea It was reported that States Attorney Judson would ask for a special session in or der to reach the cases of the New Haven railroad officials charged with being responsible for the Westport wreck. At press hour, however, noth- ing had been said about an extra ses- sion.