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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
ANNUAL BALL OF SEASIDE CLUB IS
 USUAL SUCCESS
Brilliant Gathering in Hand somely Decorated Club House Enjoy Annual Event.

The annual ball of the Seaside club last evening proved the usual socis-z treat that folks have come to look for from the club. The pa1at1aI club rooms were handsomely decorated in green with hundreds of tiny electric light over all There were about 200 couples present
 The lower floors were given over to dancers while the older members found entertainment in the billiard
 Prezident Samuel E. Vincent, the officers and board of governors re- as ushers: R. W. Cogswel1, Dr. Frank M. Tukey. William c. HawIey, George A. Cornwall John A. Hurley, Jr., Earl R. Lewis. Francis D. Irving, Ralph M. Sperry, Arthur Wren, Frank B. Ras- bach, Fred S. Porter, Joseph B. Hub bell. John A Ten Eyck, Harvey E. Irving, Earl D. Sprague, Henry w. Parrott, Frederick R. SiTliman and Robert N. Camp.
 A delightful dinner WAS served dur ing an interm1ssion in the dance pro- gramme of 24 numbers.
 The following are the committees in charge of the dance: House com Gold, and F. A Doolittle; music, Dr. F. M- Tukey, chairman, George S.. HadIey, and Fred s. Porter; decora- tions, E.. c. SoutRey, chairman, H. B. PhiIbrick and A. W. Smith; supper, Ralph T. Beers, chairman, George H. Cornwall and Edward F. Hurd; invita- itions and printing Harvey Irving, ,TenEyck. R. W. Cogswen acted as the head usher, T. c. Cummings was the treasurer, and A. W. Smith, secre- tary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
WOMEN CHOOSE IMPRISONMENT: Defiant Suffragettes Scorn to Pay Fines
 Today
Mrs. 'Generar' Flora Drum nOnd Starts on Her
 Hunger Strike

London, Jan 29-Mrs. "GeneraI'' Flora, Dru1nmond, who, with Miss Sylvia PanlEhurst led the raid on the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George, today, was sent to jail for fourteen days. She was offered the alternative of a s1O fine but scorn- fully refused to pay tribute to a
 man-made governmen ent.'
 The General demanded that she be treated as a political prisoner and when she was arraigned for disorder 1y conduct and destruction of prop erty she declared she would go on a hunger strike even if she starved to death.
 When Miss Sylvia Pankhurst did not appear in Bow street with "Gen- era1'' Drummond, it was learned that she had been released on her own rec ognizance, promising good behavior pending her trial.
 Miss ChristobaI Pankhurst, believed to be in London, is being sought by Scotland Yard detectives.
 The other women arraigned for Win dow smashing were sent to prison for a, fortnight Like their General all were given their choice of a $10 fine or jail sentence and they chose inn prisonment. With their suitcases, Boxes and other luggage the suffra- gettes set out for the jail declaring weeks.
 Friends of the arrested women, con fdent that they would choose prison rather than pay fines, brought them grips and Suitcases filled with cloth ing; boxes of books and papers, wraps and steamer rugs. The corridors of Bow street court looked like a rail- way platform on excursion. day.
 Thirty defiant suffragettes, dishev- eled after a night in prison. were the grist in the Bow street police court mill, today. They were taken up in last nights demonstrations in Par 1iament Square and were arraigned on charges of ~ window smashing and traffic obstruction.
 Mrs "Genera1'' Flora Drunamond and Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, who were captured when a band of nilitants attacked tho 0ffice of David Lloyd managed to obtain bail re- lease. Throughout the day every po- lice station was avalanched with con- tinuous reports of letterbox outrages in every quarter of London and police men made several arrests but were unable to catch any box raiders red handed. Paint and acids were drop ped into the 1etterboxes.
 : Oxford and Regent streets present. ed novel spectacIes, today, with shop windows shuttered and boarded up Following the demonstr ations of last night nearly every shopkeeper had his windows protected The police expect a repetition, tonight, of the window smashing and the wild sscrinInage at the offices of the cabinet ministers, but so far the mihtantS have failed to develop anything new in their latest campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

who voted against the measure two years ago and who is as firmly con- was not a wise move, wanted the mat ter referred to the Roads. Rivers and Bridges committee and the Commit tee of Appropriations.
 Senator IsbeIl, of New Haven. want ed Senator McNeiI to explain what was back of his resolution. Senator London county, fought all reference. at first, but when he found that he could not prevent it's being referred endeaVoFed to keep it from going fo ough, chairman of the Com mfttee on Judiciary argued that the proper pIace 1or tHe pm was a Jolnt coElillll ll.- tee. Senator Keeney, of Somerss said the bill was originally passed. in the opinion of many of the Senator through political influences and he was frankly in favor of the reference of the bill to a joint body comprfsfuE the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Roads, Rivers and
 The New London county men tried to have the matter go to the Finance committee but did not succeed
 Senator McNeil, at the request Of several senators explained that the condition of the state treaeurY at present Is such that there, is strong likelihood of the state tax beInz re- enacted. He said the state finances. in his opinion, were not in condition to warrant the continuation of the sE- penditure and he believed ft to be the duty of every senator to study well the financial conditions of the state and be prepared to vote properly when the measure comes before the Senate from the committee.
 Senator McNeiI favored Senator PeckS motion to refer his bill to the joint committee of the Appropriations committee and the committee on Roads, Rivers and Bridges- on a viva voce vote, the Peck motion pVas declared carried. but the New Lon don Ilen raised a doubt. Then it was found that Pecks motion had passed r to fl. and the matter now aoaa to joint committee fnsurine the at tention of Senator McNei1 as chair man of the appropriations commit tee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
DIVORCE SUIT
 AGAINST HUBBY
 WORTH $lOO, 900
Florence Gray Charges George Gray With Deser- tion - Alonzo Demery Wants Divorce from Alice Bender Demery.

Alleging that her husband is worth $100,oO0 and asking a1imony, Florence c. Gray of Greenwich has brought df- vorce proceedings against George Gray, 8 stockhoIder in the Mianus Motor Works of Mianus and a promt- nent resident of Greenwich. In the papers which were filed today in the superior court, Mrs. Gray charges her husband with assertion January 12, 1910. The couple were married April IS, 1894. Mrn. Gray's maiden name was Florence Snyder.
 Other divorce suits filed today were Alonzo >Demery of this city against Alice Bender Demery on the ground of assertion, January 1, 1910. The couple were married June 26, 1904, There is one minor child, Raymond, of Whom the father wants the custody. The only Alonzo Demery in the city directory lives at 685 East Main street.
 Rose Flynn McMahon of this city wants to be freed from Michael Mo Mahon of this city upon the ground of desertion; The couple were mar rfed May 31, 1904. Mrs. McMahon also charges her husband with habit uaI intemperanoe and cruelty. The desertion is alleged to have taken place, November 10, 1909.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
MORRISSEY HAS BUSY
 DAY WITH INSANE AND {
 WHITE PLAGUE VICTIMS

No less than three insane persons were handled here yesterday by In vestigator Alexander NIorrissey alone, and in addition an equal number of tuberculosis patients were sent to Shelton ssanitariurn etSome day. ex- claimed the genial inspector when re- counting his troubles with a. particu- larly hard case which he had to trans port to an outgoing steamship in F'razanszd, 39 years old, who for the murder of @ man some years ago had been confined in the Waterbury (Ver- nnonD insane asylum and had escaped transported to New York for depor- tation, by jumping through the win dow as it approached Bridgeport
 Franzanszi in charge of his brother in-law under the additional guard of the inspector, was sent on an early train yesterday to Brooklyn, there to be placed on shipboard. Word of his escape having been passed along the railroad line, neither ticket nor iden- tificat1on was necessary, and although mo violence was attempted. In the New York s9nbways he is said to have Frightened many passengers by his in- sistence on Tapping his arms in imi- tation of a flying bird.
 Two other insane patients were taken to Ialzevdew Home for examination one of whom was Antonio BarnowSki, 354 Willard street, whose constant and the neig;nborhood unceasingly for the past four days, and was only taken after a struggle. For the past three months he has upon pended knees and extended hands prayed aloud, only in dlllging in food upon infrequent oc- caSiOns.
 Later in the afternoon three con Sumptives were escorted to Shelton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
BALKAN ENVOYS
 READY TO LEAVE
we'll Luncheon With Dr. Daneff as
 Postmaster
Grey Calls Ambassadors To- getheT to DiSSuade DeIe-
 gates From Going

London, Jan. 29.-The Balkan peace delegates, today, formally served on 1 the Turkish envoys the joint note de- | claring that the Balkan allies would terminate the armistice nmediateIy and resume the war unless Turkey made some conciliatory move forth with.
 Stojan Novakovitch, the Servian, de- Iivered the note to Rechid Pasha, chief of the Ottoman p1enipotentiaries, at the Carlton.
 It was asserted that the Turks would ask for time to consult with ConStantinop1e as if they are ended, the negotiations cannot be formally ruptured for a week at least, the pro- tocol providing that four days be giv- en if either side wished to terminate the arInistice.
 The Bulgariaps with pr. Daneh at the head of the table, gave a fare well' luncheon to all the Balkan en- voys and then M. Grovitch, Servian n minister in London, accompanied by M. Novakovitch, delivered the note to Rechid Pasha at the Carlton.
 The Balkan envoys .inm ediately notified Sir Edward Grey, secretary of state for foreign affairs, that the note had been delivered and he called the am baSsadorS together at the foreign office. It was said the ambaSsad orS would take steps at once to persuade the envoys not to leave London.
 A despatch from Constantinopl said that Turkeys answer to the powers would be delivered to the Austrian Hungarian am mDassador there tonight or tomorrow and that it would pro pose entirely new basis for nego- tfations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
NAZIM PEsHA's TROOPS
 MARCHING ON CAPITAL

ConstantinopIe. Jan. 29.-Whi Ie it was se1ni-officiaIly stated that Fur keys answer to the powers was being drafted, it being a flat refusal to give up Adrianople and the Aegean Islands, the Young Turks today, were anxious ly awaiting the action of the Fourth Army Corps soldiers of the murdered Nazim Pasha who were said to be on their way from Chata1ja to restore to power the Kiami1 Pasha government. = III l7" .. ItIe l- from Vienna and Enver Bey secuted the idea In an interview, he de- c1ared that he was on the best of terms with the military officers and that there would be no attempt by the soldiery to interfere with the ministry of the Committee of Union & Pro- gress.
 Notwithstanding that, there were persistent rumors that the Maxim capital and further disorders were ex- pected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
MISS O'ROURKE IS A BRIDE OF TODAY
Daughter of Baseball League President Weeds John
 J. Kaesmann

Miss Agnes O'RourI1e. daughter o1 James H. O'Rou-ke, president of the Eastern Association of Baseball clubs, and John J. Kaesmann. the STaf- ford avenue druggist, were married this afternoon at 4 o'clock at St Mary's church. Rev. J. F. Murphy, the pastor, officiated.
 The announcement of their nnarrf- age comes as a, complete surprise tc their friends here %o invitations were issued for the ceremony which was attended only by the families.
 Miss Lillian O'Rourl1e, sister Of thg bride was bridesmaid and Fred T. Kaesmann, brother of the groom. Haa best man. The bride was gowned fu taupe charmeuse and wore a picture hat in velvet to match. Immediately after the wedding MT and lGra Kaesrnann left their hOneymooB which will extend as far as Palm Beach, Fla.
 Miss O'Rourke is the second e1desf daughter of James H. O'Rourke and up to two years ago was a teacher in Kossuth street school Since tho death of her mother, two years ago, she has been at home. Mir Kaes- mann conducts a drugstore at 34f Stratford avenue and is popular among a wide circle of friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
By Our Staff Corres.)

Hartford, Jan. 29-After a consider able debate in which the Senators from New London county fought to the end in objecting to the reference of the resolution introduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator Archibald Me Neil, Jr, of Bridgeport, repeating the grant of $1 100000 for New London narbor work the resolution of Senator McNeil was taken from the table and referred to a joint committee compris- ing the committee on Roads, Rivers and Bridges and the committee on A Appropriations. Senator McNeiI is chairman of. the latter committee
 This matter, Judging from present indications, is likely to develop into one of the biggest problems that has stirred the State in years. Two years ago the General Assembly passed a bill allowing one million dollars for the building of steamship terminals and the development of New London ha1bor Less than $1O,OOO of this has been expended. At the time of it's passage there was a great deal of op- position to it and since the converting of the present General Assembly the opposition has begun anew. It took tangible form yesterday when Sena- tor McNefl introduced his resolution spread support from both Republicans and Democrats.
 The New London county Senators and three or four other mem bers of State at first attempted to have the resolution continued on the table when discussion of the matter began today. Senator AfcNeil refused to accede to this request, saying that he had al- lowed it yesterday thtrough Senatorial courtesy, but would now insist upon It's being referred to committed.
 An effort was then made by those opposed to the repeating of the meas ure to have it sent to a. joint commit tee made Jlp of the committee on -F'i- nance and the committee on Roads, Rivers and Bridges. Had this suc- ceeded. the Bridgeport Senator would have been excluded from hearings on the resolution.
 Senator Lester O. Peck, of Bedding,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

Dr. James H. Van Sickle. head of the public schools of Springfield, has completed his investigation of the school system here and is formulating his report and recommendations. His findings wtIl be submitted the board of education in February.
 The investigation has assumed the widest possible scope and e the report undoubtedly will contain many rec onunendaf4ons for drastic changes in the school system of the city. In the compilation of his report, Dr. Van Sickle Is being assisted by the Rus sell Sage Foundation of New York.
 Dr. Leonard P. Ayres of the Rus sell Sage Foundation. is directly in charge of the work in connection with the investigation here. At the re- quest of Dr. Van Sickle, Clerk Alfred J. Eagan is preparing for Dr. Ayres statistical data with reference to the cost of operating schools here. These figures will be compared with those of other cities, at the command of Dr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
PHONE TRUST
 TO BE PROBED Interstate Commerce Commission Serves Notice on Company Complaints Made Against MOn- OpOiy by Independent
 Companies

Washington Jan 29-F'ornnaI notice was served on the American Telephone & Telegraph Company by the inter state commerce commission. today, that it must answer to complaints of independent companies that it is a trust which is seeking unIawfully to monopoIize the total telephone and telegraph business.
 The commissions citation declares:
 Information has been lodged with this commission to the effect that the American Telephone & Telegraph Company, by operations of itself and allied companies, is attempt ting to mo nopolize the telephone and telegraph business of the United States and, Is fast driving out of existence inde pendent competitors and further that tinis company and other telephone and telegraph companies are guilty Of un- lawful discrimination and are impos- ing unreaSona ble rates in the con- duct of their business
 The probe to be conducted by the of the company'E financial operations, rates and growth Determination to look into the matter follows a letter which Attorney General Wickersham submitted to Chairman Lane several weeks ago in which he summed up the substance of complaints made to the Department of Justice and Sug- gested that as the telephone and tele- graph lines were in the zone of the commission that body make the in vestigation.
 The complaints, according to Wick ersham, were that the trust has Set out to absorb independent lines, that it discriminates against Independents in making connections, that it dis crinninates against the Postal Tele- graph Company in making telephonic connections for transmission of tele- grams, in favor of the Western Union Company, a large part of whose stock the telephone company owns, and that rates are u1duly high where the trust has @ monopoly of the tele- phone business.
 The A. T. & T. Company generally I1nlown as the Bell system, operates more than 4,5eO,00o tsaeI1hones in about 70, GOO cities throughout the country.
 It is bigger than all it's telephone combined and is said to control the Western Union Telegraph Company and it's cable lines.
 In connection with this general i'm vestigations of the 'trIEst'' the com mission will specifically probe com plaints from Pittsburgh that the Amer ican Telephone & Telegraph Company is granting certain people a flat, un- limited rate of $125 a. year and exa.1t- ing higher charges from others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

Ayres, and the report on this phase of the work forwarded to Dr. Van Sickle to be Incorporated with his for rnal report.
 Dr. Van Sickle has completed his observation work and has visited practically every school in the city. E. E. McNary in charge of the man ual training department Of the Sprfn ghe1d schools, who has been as sisting pr. Van Sickle here, has also completed his investigation of the trade school and industrial conditions here as relate to the school work. Andrew Edson, associate superinten- dent of schools of New York city, has forwarded to Dr. Van Sickle his re- port on the teachers training methods here which he personally investigated.
 The investigation is to cost the city in the neighborhood of $2, 900. The matter of an appropriation for this purpose will probably be taken up to- morrow when the subcommittee of the tax board meets with the board of education to discuss next years estimates
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
SEEK SALESMAN FOR
 PASSING BAD CHECK

A clever swindle perpetrated by a recently employed salesman, giving the name of L. w. Sturgis, upon the American Graetzin Light Co.,363 Fair field avenue, is being investigated by the police today with the hope that the smooth talking perpetrator will yet be caught.
 A week ago Sturgis applied for a position as agent. He gave the Wels- bach company of Philadelphia and the Pittsf1e1d Gas Go. as former employ CTS. So weI did he appear that little attempt was made to verify his state Tnents. He was employed and be- gan work in earnest
 On Saturday last he needed money and presented a check for $25 upon a. Philadelphia. bank secured the cash. He has not been seen since and yes- terday the check was returned by the bank unhonOred. Investigation by the police led to the discovery that he had not been at his room in the Arcade hotel since Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
BEDDING CHEMICAL
 ENGINE EFFICIENT
Boys Run Device to Blaze In Time to Prevent Destruc-
 tion of Home
(snecial to The Farmer. }

Bedding, Jan. 29.-One of the chemical machines of the Bedding Ridge fire department demonstrated it's efficiency this morning in prompt ly subduing a blaze which broke out about II o'clock in the residence of E. F. Bradley. The fire started in an old fire place in the cellar and spread through adjoining woodwork to the floor above.
 Mr. Bradley at first tried to put it out with water but could not reach the seat of the blaze. The chemical en- zine was called from the premises of D. s. Sanford nearby, and was run down by the school boys. The flames were extinguished in short order.
 Had it not been for the work of the engine, the house probably would have been destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
BRIDGEPORT BOYS
 MATES DIE AT SEA

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 29-A wireless despatch received here says that Eslec~ tricfan J. Campbell and Machinist'r Mate L.. Hurst were washed over board from the submarine ID 2'' 1aaf night, while off Caracas.
 William Bennetbo, son Of Edward Bennetto, President Of the Local Typographical Union, is a member of the crew of ID 2". MT. Benuetto ir a seaman gunner, first class, and a we'll known here. His folks here have received no further news Of the ac- cident than has appeared in the nevTgs papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
HEARING TONIGHT
 ON STREET WORK
Committees of Council and Tax Board Will Hold
 Session

The Streets and Sidewalks commit tees of the Common Council and Board of Apportionment will hold a public hearing in the council cham Der at City Hall tonight to consider contemplated improvements in this department during the coming years. A report is expected from the city at torney relative to the city's right to assess a,butting property owners for the laying of so-called permanent paw ing. This matter has been questioned for some time but it is the opinion of many that the city holds such a right under charter provisions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
DE YER H. WARNER ELECTED HEAD
 OF WATER 60.

DeVer H. Warner yesterday prar elected president of the Bridgeport Hydraulic company, succeeding hia father, the late pr. I. DeVer War1er. The election took place at a. e=eGaaf meeting of the board of directors.
 Samuel P. Senior, for many yeare general manager and superintendent, was elected to the directorate to Buc- ceed DeVer Fl. Warner. Mir. Senior was also elected to the office Of chief engineer of the corporation.
 Dwight H. Hall, who was Mir. Seus ior's assistant, was named as superinr tendent of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
PUBLICITY CLUB TO
 HOLD DINNER TONIGHT

The Publicity Club will hold din ner tonight at The Stratfield that will be of widespread interest to men con nected with advertising work. Harry D. Robbins will speak on dishonest advertising and how to combat it and Gerald B. Wordsworth will talk on efficiency in advertising. Reserva- tions for dinner may be made by com municating with A. H. Hancock of the BridEeport Land & Title connan1r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
HERE'S A NEW RULE
 ABOUT PARCEL POST

Postmaster Marigold has received a new parcel post order, changing a pre- vious order, relative to the mailing of catalOgs. his order, which is of in terest to manufacturers here, says:
 Printed catalogs are third-class matter, and postage on them is re- qITired to be prepaid by ordinary stamps at the rate of one cent for each two ounces or fraction of two ounces. Catalogs and other printed matter having samples of merchandise per manently attached to them are chargeable with postage at the fourth class rate.''