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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
WILSON DISCUSSES COMMISSION FORM
 OF GOVERNMENT

Representative Lynn w. Wilson told the Bull Moosers. last night, that the commission form of government would be useful in Bridgeport, even if it did no more than destroy the double ma chine system in municipal government He was opposed to the commission form. however, he said, unless the Des Moines type were the model. The commission must be subject to recall, the power of immediate discharge in the community, and it's acts must be subject to the initiative and referen- dunn upon suitable petition.
 'fNo government he said, twill work we'll without a thoughtful com munity behind 1t. The ideals of the citizens and their watchfulness make culty with the system in Bridgeport is it's decentralization. There are too many boards. There Is too much con flicting authority. It is a system that lends itself to control by selfish per- sons and corporations, seeking advant- ages for themselves at the expense of the citizens.''
 The bipartisan plan of making ap- pointments, the speaker characterized as lending itself to political treachery and manipulation. He said: '"The Mayor, if he be, let us say, a Repub- ncan, must appoint to the offices, as a rule, one Democrat for every Re publican. This enables him to offer Inducements to men of the opposite party to betray their own party to help him.
 ''it is fact that a limited group of Democrats, able to deliver some votes, can repay more political reward by be- traying their own party than they can by being loyal to 1t.
 Such a group of Democrats can bargain to receive for their treachery to their own party half of all the of f,N @St hi SC secret that such a division of the of fees has recently been made, nor is 1t any secret as to who the men are that are enjoying those offices for themselves and their followers
 Commission government would cer- tainly terminate such a condition of things as he had described, the speak CT said.
 Continuing, Representative Wilson asserted that the commission form of government Is not superior because it Is the form used by business organiza- the direct legislation features it af- lords the people freer method of ex- pressing their will
 The commission form of government. he said, does not work any better in a large corporation whose stockholders are careless than 1t does in large city whose voters are negligent. To this point he asserted that the city of Bridgeport despite its defects, many and serious, Is better and more eff ciently conducted than the New Haven railroad.
 This, he said, was because the rail road Is conducted for profit, while the city is conducted for service.
 "The city gives more for the money than any other corporation gives"
 He illustrated by showing that the citizens pay to four corporations, those In water, gas, electric light and troll leys. as much money as it costs to run the city, and that these organiza- tions employed fewer men, and fur
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
Drums In tha Making.

The process of making drums reveals the same minute division of labor that is shown in all modern manufacturing. How minute this is may be shown by the fact that single workman is able to turn out more than 2,OO0 pieces q day of some of the parts. The making of the heads is an interesting process. The sheepskins arrive in a partially dressed state and are at once scraped and dried. The wooden barrel of the drum is made by a machine, which takes log of wood and peels from it. somewhat as q skin is peeled from an apple.-'"The Trail of the Bulldog"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
His Wardrobe a Coffin.

Some twelve or fifteen years ago there died in the north country an old gentleman (With whom formerly I had some acquaintance) of remarkable fn- tellgence, an occasional writer on eco homie subjects, says a correspondent in London Notes and Queries. I am not aware that he was eccentric 9 but I was told that he had a coffin made for himself and kept 1t upended in his bedroom or dressing room. asked a near relative of his not long ago if this story was correct. He said yes, that it was done to save pain and trouble at death; that the cofnn-I think 1t stood in an alcove or recess was fitted with hooks and was used as a hanging wardrobe. think, with a curtain before it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
"OH! PROMISE ME" WAS NOT WRITTEN FOR ''ROBIN HOOD"
DeKoven Wrote the Music, but the Lyrics Antedated Music
 Many Years

~Oh, Promise me that some day yor
 and I
 will take our love together to some
 sky;
 new
 And find the hollows where those
 flowers grew.
 Those first sweet violets of early
 spring
 Which come in whispers, thrill us
 both, and sing
 Of love unspeakab1e that is to be- Oh, promise me. Oh. promise me. '
 This famous old song is known to every one who has ever heard Robin Hood" sung, but what they do not all know, is that it had no place in the original score of the opera, but was an interpolation like ''The Last Rose of Summer in Martha While MT. 6e Koven wrote the beautiful melody to which it is sung. his collaboration, Harry B. Smith, did not write the lyrics.
 The words were written a number Of years. ago by Clement Scott, the famous English critic and were first read at a luncheon in London, when Mrs. Kendall, the great actress, took pride in the fact that the author had dedicated the sentimental verses to her, and read them aloud.
 Imagine her chagrin when the Countess of Warwick unfo1ded a pa per with the identical verses on it. which Scott had dedicated to her fair self.
 Before the luncheon was over, two thirds of the fair sex present had ex- hibited similar proof of chivalric at tention.
 The song was first interpolated in the opera by Jessie Bartlett Davis, the original A1an-a-Da1e of the Bos- tonians, and ever since has had an honored- place in the second act. 70, promise me that you will take my
 hand,
 The most unworthy in this 1owly, land, And let me sit beside you. In your
 eyes Seeing the vision Of our paradise. Hearing Gods message while the or
 gan rolls Its mighty music to our very souls No love less perfect than a life with
 thee Oh. promise me. Oh, promise me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25

gage in said music or sports, and also of all persons in attendance; provided, however. that only places shall be so designated where such music can be given or sport engaged in without disturbing the reasonable comfort, quiet and peace of any other citizen; and provided also, that no game sport shall be permitted in any tour nament. or for any admission fee or prize.
 Sec. B. Every person who shall be present at any concert of music, danc- ing, other public diversion on Sun day, or on the evening thereof, except as permitted by this act, shall be fined not more than $4.
 Sec. 4. Sections 1869 and 1870 of the general statutes are hereby repeal ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
Weather Indications.

New Haven, April 25-Forecast: Fair weather followed by increasing cloud mess and probably local showers late tonight or on Saturday, cooler Satur- day night.
 For Connecticut: Generally fair to- night and Saturday, not quite so warm Saturday, light to moderate variable winds.
 Small disturbances are central, this morning, over Mississippi, Kentucky and upper Michigan and are causing g unsettled showery weather. Frosts were reported from the plains states and snow from Colorado. Pleasant weather with mild temperature con- tinues along the Atlantic coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
STUDENT IS
 HONoRED AT RENSSELAER,.

Troy, April 25-Among the members of the senior class of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute honored by cleo ton to membership in the society of the Sigma Chi is F. c. Healy of Bridgeport. MT. Hea1y, during his junior year, was elected to Tau Beta Phi. MT. HeaIy is a member of the Rensselaer, Technical society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Bicycle Tires.

se s. Bicycle Tires.
 We have just purchased a. big stock of the best and strongest tires made. You will see our prices on the editor ial page of this evenings paper, and for further information about those great tires call at O'NeilPs bicycle and rubber store, 1130 Main street.
 Family Supplies.
 Meat special for Saturday: Lean
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25

fresh shoulders, small fresh hamG,. all
 the fresh pork products native dressed veal, all prime, all milk1fed; prime rib
 roasts of beef, cut from. corn fed steer
 beef; smoked, salt and piokled meats.
 Poultry specials; fresh vegetables.
 Special Saturday feature large live Holsters, direct from Maine. Grocery bulletin: Large prunes. evaporated peaches, apples, apricots and raspber- ries, stuffed olives, plain olives, nnince meat, U. S. M. soap. Bakery buIle-
 tin: Ice cream, Duchess, wine, layer, pound, sunshine,i angel silver, mocha,
 White Mountain,E tea ands nut cakes, Parker House rolls, snowflake bdscuitss cruIlers, doughnuts, piess etc. Bridge port Public Market and Branch, State and Bank streets, East Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
The Cure.

''In love with that penniless young scamp. are you?" said old Roxley. ''Well, propose to cure you of that .
 "You can't" retorted the willful young girl. "Tm determined to marry him."
 That's it exactly. I propose to let you do it.''-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
TRAMPS' RENDEZVOUS
 ANNOYS NEIGHBORHOOD

Reports to the Board of Health in dicate that a serious menace to the peace of the neighborhood if not the health of the section is being made by tramps who since the vacancy of the EImsdorf Edwards house on Ellis Lane have made it a rendezvous.
 Inspectors will ascertain the basis for, the complaint and police aid in cleaning up the camp" may be ask ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
1S5 STATE STREET

ment is considered among the foremost in this country in point of system and work, and stands high among the na- tiona1 association of BertiIlon bu- reauS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
A Movable Feature.

"Yeu have your fathers eyes, girIie." "Aw, go onr'
 "And your mothers hair"
 Ssh! If mother hears you she'll make me take it ff"-Pittsburgh Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25

Didn't I have a irritation with you about three years ago at summer re- sort?"
 q really can't say. My husband, who is quite systematic, keeps a list of those affairs, and he is away.''- Life. L
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21
BATCH OF
BILLS IN LANSING

LANSING. Mich, Feb. 21.-The
House met at 9 o'clock this morning
and then spent nearly an hour in n
serious and important debate on the
snbiect of what day they should begin
their sessions next week.
Another large number OF bills were
introduced, including the following:
Rep. Lee, TO prevent blindness OF
children; Rep. Lee. to require imme-
date registration OF births; Rep. Oak
ley, pertaining TO clerks OF court fees:
Rep. Oakley, to prohibit the sale OF
bad meat; Rep. Wood, relative TO the
sale or use OF diseased or worn
horses; Rep. Sproat, relative to the
organization OF political parties: Rep.
Gahagen, relative to schools; Rep.
Gahagen, relative to sheriffs fees;
Rep. 0'Dell, prohibiting telephone COM
panies from charging fees when they
do not secure the party wished by
patrons; Rep, Flowers, relative to tax
alton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21

Weeks orchestra upon the platform
behind the speakers table began play
ing Hail to the Chief" As Governor
Ferris escorted by Toastmaster Bailey
and followed by the speakers OF the
evening appeared, all arose TO their
feet and saluted the states chief ex-
ecutive as he passed 10 his seat.
Seated at the speakers table were:
Governor Ferris, John Bailey. Z. o.
Wood. of Flint, national committee
man; f. G. Shields, OF Howell, state
chairman; John T. Winship, OF Sag
NAV, Michigan's next insurance COM
missioner: Judge william r. Connol-
". of Detroit: Senator James A.
Murtha, OF Detroit; Col. Eugene L.
Marley, and County Clerk Will A
Cady.
Il believe President-elect Wilson
will be one OF the best presidents in
the history OF our country, for he has
democracy In his heart and IL a
tribune OF the people" said Senator
James Murtha.
The most needed reform IL the
taking of the government back to the
people, responsible and responsive
government. II has been the expert
ence OF 20 years OF the people that
party In power has continually duped
and buncoed them with promises and
pledges only to break them when In
ONCE" said Judge Connolly.
The next speaker introduced was
John T. Winship. OF Saginaw, who
is the governors appointee for insur-
ance commissioner He said.
II have never before sat In a Dem.
ocratic assembly and felt such a keen
responsibility. July 1st will become
public official. SO far as l am able,
I will render such stewardship as will
cast no reflection upon the Democratic
power"
1T Is the right Of every man to
have exact justice melted out 20
him." declared State Chairman
Shields. No commissionary depart
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21
FLOWERS WINS
IN FIGHT ON SIDE
OF WOMEN
Efforts of Detroit Legislator
Largely Responsible for
Resubmission Vote
SENATE TO RATIFY
ACTION OF THE HOUSE
Glasner Marriage Bill, Another
Progressive Measure,
Also Passes
From . SION Oorrespo,ldenI.

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 21.-Be-
meath the gaze of crowded galleries,
IN the house of representatives, the
cause OF woman suffrage In Michigan
passed through the crucial point OF
its Rpresent q struggle and emerged
tritihnhiant over the varied and de
termined attack OF its opponents,
Thdfseay Afternoon, when by vote
or Alto a the house adopted the
resolution 10 submit AZ the coming
April election the constitutional
amendment to give women the ballot.
There was no hint of party lines
In the voting; IL of the 81 opposed
being Republicans and the other nine
Democrats. The Democrats were:
Fralick, Of Manistee: Holland, CT
Gpgebic; HollWay. of Kent; Happier,
OF Houghton; McLachlan, OF Wash
tenaw; Murphy, OF Berrien: Nell, OF
Cheboygan: Run. OF st. Clair, and
Taylor. OF Kent. Republicans: Ash
ley. Jerome. Mas, Mantz. Koehler,
Palmer and ~Unsoeld, all OF Detroit:
HoughtonE Morgan OF Marquette;
Nanlk, OF Macomb, and Warner, of
Discussion of the question was
opened by the ants in an amendment
offered by Rep. Fralick TO make the
date Of submission 1914 In support
OF this. Rep. Ashley pointed out that
$1,000 more votes were cast last fail
in Detroit than in the spring election
two years ago and made plea for
all to be given chance to express
their opinion.
The amendment however lost, 80 TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21
HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN

and half free" he quoted. and added:
franchised and half not enfranchised.'
He made an effective plea on lines
OF social and political betterment and
by pointing to recent action by the
legislatures of Missouri. Pennsylyania
and New York.
Although confident OF victory all
the time, the women In attendance
were relieved and gratified over the
outcome. When the senate has rati-
fed, as IL is expected to do. they
propose TO organize in every county
and precinct of the state and work
as they have never done before. Some
OF them are considering, among other
things, organizing classes to learn
what they may do and how 10 do It
In working at the polls on election
day.
Giasner Bill Passes.
The crowd of visitors grew even
larger during the holly contested two
hour battle on the Glasner bill TO
require a medical certificate of good
health TO get a marriage license.
which followed the suffrage vote. This
bill passed by vote Of So to &c.
The women were the most enthusi-
astic supporters OF Rep. Glasner as
he plead for the protection OF the In
nocent womanhood and childhood OF
Michigan, and defended his measure
from the many amendments Of those
who sought to defeat it's purpose.
The principal change sought was to
substitute an affidavit OF physical
soundness by the individual applying
for a license.
Amendments OF this tenor were
voted down two or three times dur
ing the debate upon the insistence by
Rep. Glasner that they would make
the bill no more effective than the
present law.
Personalities came TO the front In
this discussion also. Once when Rep.
Murphy. OF Berrien, proposed 10 make
the fee 70 be paid for examination
$40 instead OF one. Rep. Glasner
charged him with desiring to kill the
measure. Upon the motion OF Rep.
Glasner, the house fixed the fee at
50 instead OF either OF the other
amounts
Rep. Skeels of Oceana was the
most insistent opponent OF the bill,
protesting It would not do what was
claimed for IL. A tilt between him
and Rep. Glasner over some petitions
from Oceana county which he did not
present to the house because, he said
he did not approve OF the method by
which they were obtained through
the active efforts OF the w. C. T. u.
The argument waved SO acrimonious
the chair was constrained to offer a
word OF advice
Rep. Downing. OF Wayne, spoke
very effectively for the bill, saying
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21
CONNOLLY AND
FERRIS SPEAK
AT BANQUET
Feed in Battle Creek Is Ar
ranged to Patch Up Party
Differences
SHIELDS AND WOOD
ARE ALSO ON PROGRAM
Government Should Be Given
Back to the People, De-
clares Detroit Judge

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 21.--
Democrats have a right to celebrate.
It is their time to be happy, said
Governor Ferris at the banquet last
night.
The Democrats OF Calhoun county
celebrated last night at the Elks' Tenn
pie when 400 OF them gathered there
in feast arranged to patch up party
differences hereabouts. Eight batter
les OF oratory, mostly by wellknown
reactionaries, were opened. John w.
Bailey, Of Battle Creek. was toast
master.
When the 400 had been seated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21

30. This motion failed TO draw sew
eral OF the most determined anti-suf-
fragist members, on the ground that
they did not want TO vote for It at
any time.
Warner Gives a Scare.
The next move OF the attack threat
ened for a time TO be more serious.
Rep. Warner caused the half hun
dred women leaders who had been
admitted on the "sidelines" OF the
floor OF the house, TO hold their
breath when he read from the laws
OF 1905 a proposition to require the
secretary OF state TO give notice OF
elections on constitutional amend
ments 60, 80 and Is days beforehand.
Rep. Warner said further that having
voted affirmatively on the same ques-
ton not 100 days ago, he would not
do SO again now; that resubmission
this spring was unreasonable.
Rep. Flowers reply was that the
sectio nof law referred TO made no
difference since the new act would
supersede the old. In contravention
OF the statement that a resubmission
should not come SO soon, he told Bull
wer Lytton's story OF how the great
Frenchman Richelieu. when shut of
from the king by unworthy courtiers.
approached him one day In the
gardens OF the palace and when the
king rebuffed him saying This is no
place for q suit" Richelieu answered:
f'When the cause is right. every
place is a court of justice and all
times are summer"
| One OF the arguments advanced In
the debate was that few men and
only a fraction OF the women were
back of the movement for equal suf-
ReP-A<A4ey- sa4d mau
of Detroit had asked him to vote for
It. To this Rep. Flowers took excep-
ton and brought a laugh by saying,
Well, I'm from Detroit and / ask
him TO do. so.''
In another tilt between the same
two men Rep. Ashley asserted Mr..
Flowers said in his own office last
September he would not vote for re-
submission IN the next 10 years.
To this the suffrage leader answer
ed warmly that lie had never had
such conversation with his col
league from Wayne or with any other
person, and that such a thought had
never entered his head.
To cut on further hostilities. Rep.
Bierd, OF Bay, moved the previous
question, which is TO call for an i'm
mediate vote. He apologized for do
Ing so, saying in substance II was his
belief the visitors had got their
moneys worth by that time.
The only real speech was that OF
Rep. Flowers who told how woman
mirage had its beginning along with
the abolition movement about the
middle OF the last century.
NO nation can endure half slave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21

ment can dictate our work. Eyery
man in the party Is free to speak
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21

that though II will not bring perfec-
ton In the marriage relation, II
is a step in the right direction. He
asserted that II in the past We had
paid no more attention TO the breed
ing of domestic animals than we have
10 keeping up the standard OF the
human race, our live stock would not
now furnish the splendid specimens
II does.
In the morning the house passed
eight bills. including that TO give De
troit an additional police justice
which was given immediate effect.
Such a clause was stricken from a
similar bill in the senate, Wednes-
day. The Bricker bill TO turn over
all the receipts from the mortgage
tar into the county treasures was
defeated after a warm debate.
Senate Confirms Graham.
The senate on Thursday confirmed
A. C. Graham, of Sandusky, as state
salt inspector; DR.. Andrew p. Biddle
Detroit, state board OF health: Salem
F. Kennedy, Lake View, member
Ionia state hospital board, and Harry
". Huston, Ludingtcn, member OF tn,
school for the blind board.
A special investigating committee
OF the senate, Thursday, reported
favorably on an offer made by Mid
land citizens. OF a site on which t
erect state sanitorium for patients
suffering with tuberculosis.
The committee on insurance of thu
senate will on Tuesday begin a series
of public meetings to consider various
insurance bills which have been in
troduced. On the same day the raj
road committees OF both houses VII
also begin q series of public meetings
SCOTT,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21
MANS BODY Is HORRIBLY
MUTILATED UNDER TRAIN

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich, Feb. 81,
(Special.)--A. j. Thayer. aged 20.
was instantly killed last night by
Pere Marquette train No. 3. north
bound, as II was rounding curve in
the local yards His body was
found an hour later by Division
superintendent w. II. Romoser
while walking down the tracks to
his office. Thayer was a feeble
minded old man who had wandered
away from his home unknown to his
family. The body was horribly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21
RIOT WITH CLUBS. IN
1T. LANDS IA IN JAIL

BOSTON. Feb. 21.-Four men
were arraigned today and three
others are in the hospital. following
last nights bloody rioting In East
Boston. in which nearly 1000
striking garment workers. gang
sters and police-battled with re-
yolyer butts, clubs. black jacks,
brass knuckles and every conceivable
weapon.
A girl started the melee by de-
claring that a striking garment
worker had insulted her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21
OLEO ON JACKSON HOTEL
TABLE AND NO SIGN OF IT

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 21.-State
Dairy and Food Commissioner Helme
has had his inspectors visiting the
hotels and dining cars TO
see II they are observing the law. He
found the Otsego Hotel at jackson,
was serving oleomargarine without
having the proper signs posted. and
has caused the arrest OF the proprie-
tors. They have been bound over TO
the circuit court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21
WAS WITH SHERMAN
ON MARCH TO THE SEA

REED CITY, Mich. Feb 21.-John
II. Knevels an early settler at Chase.
Lake county. just west OF this city,
is dead at the age OF 81 years. Mr..
Knevels was in the war OF the rebel
lion. having Joined with Sherman In
the latters celebrated march to the
sea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-21
PANAMA COMMITTEE
AND STATE CLUBS CONFER

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Feb. 81
(special)--Members OF the state
legislative house committee on the
Panama exposition are here today
comforting with commercial club rep
from all over Western
Michigan about the exhibit Michigan
should have.