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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
BUILDING NOTES
 OF LOCAL INTEREST

The building activity of this city is beginning with boom and new build ings are being erected in all parts of the city. Many new apartment houses are going up; and there is a liberal sprinkling of one and two family houses as we'll as of business buiId- fngs.
 The Board of Contract and Supply has called for bids for the construc- ton or Gate House. at the en- trance to Lafayette park, the bids to be opened May 5.
 Greenwood and Arnold have pur- chased a tract of land in the South End with a frontage of 159 feet in Myrtle avenue which they will develop and plan to erect number of houses. The purchase was made from M. H. Mallory.
 Edward Duhigg has awarded a com tract for the erection of two houses, in Harborview avenue, each to have two flats of seven rooms.
 Warner Bros. have given contract for the erection of two store houses in Whiting street one story, 50 by 100 feet. for the erection of a one family house in Noble avenue.
 Estimates are now being made up on the alterations of Eagles hall in Madison avenue from plans completed by F. A. Cooper. The work will be commenced at an early day.
 William Streck has given out the contracts for the erection of a one family house in Frenchtown road. Thomas Mannion is erecting a two family house in Savoy street.
 A six family house will be erected in Pearl street by Joseph Wotiek. A new dock will be built in Water view avenue for the Hast Side Coal Go. upon property recently purchased. Coal pockets and other conveniences for the carrying on of the business are called for in the plans. Leopold Weiss is having plans drawn for changes in the Park City skating rink which he recently pur- chased, Intending to turn it into a business building with 2. number of stores.
 Work upon the changes in the Main street block at the corner of Congress street owned by s. 2. Pon will be commenced soon. A business building of four stories is planned, and the present tenants have been given no- tice to vacate to make way for the worknen. The building will have several stores on the street floor and will be fitted for offices on the upper floors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
Carpenters Will vote Tonight On
 Proposed Strike

Atsa special meeting of the Car penters' union, to be held in the Car penter and Jofners' hal, Broad street, this evening, the members of the un- ion will vote on the matter of whether or not they will go on strike for high CT wages. The meeting is called for 7:so.
 The members of the union notified their bosses some months ago that they would want to be paid $4 per day, beginning May 1st, but the bosses took no official recognition of the de- mand for an increase and have not said definitely whether they will grant it or not.
 On the action taken at this even- ing's meeting hinges the question of whether or not strike will be de- clared by the carpenters, In the event of the bosses refusing to grant the men the desired increase and a strike being declared, building opera tions would be tied up in this city and contractors, as well as the men them selves, would lose heavily, for this is the busiest season of the year in the building trade, and boss carpenters need all the help they can get
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
Stratford Country
 Club Leases Park
 From M. R. KnOWItOn

Miner R. Knowlton, the well known real estate dealer, owner of Knowlton Park in Stratford, today signed a five year lease with the recently organized Stratford Country club, leasing his big tract of meadow land at Knowlton park to the organization to be used as club grounds.
 The piece of land in question is a great rolling piece of land ideal for golf and other outdoor games. Ten his courts will be made in parts of the tract and club house built.
 The new Stratford Country club gives promise of becoming one Of the finest country clubs in this vicinity. It has already a charter membership Of about 100 and now that these magni- fcent grounds have been leased there Is no doubt but that it will grow rap idly.
 MT. KnowIton, who lives at the Stratf1eld stated that he signed the lease this morning letting the grounds out to the country club but that this would not interfere with building oper- ations at the Park, as the part Of the tract to be used by the country club is isolated from the section where houses are being built.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
Combs, National Democratic Chairman, Sails for Europe
 Following Conference

Washington, May 31President Will son returned to the White House to- day after two days speaking trip to New Jersey. He expressed himself as pleased with his reception in his home State and confident that the re- forms he advocated ultimately would be accomplished.
 One of the incidents of the trip which afforded the President much satisfaction and which did not become known until today, was his meeting in New York with National Chairman William F. McCombs and Secretary at the home of Col. D. MI House. It Combs and Secretary AGcAdoo, wbo was vice-chairman, had met since the close of the campaign.
 Differences of opinion as to the man agenent of the campaign was said to have existed between the two men, though their relations with Mir. Wilson were always cordial.
 New York, May 3-W. F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National committee, who sailed for Europe to- day to escape insistent office seekers, announced that he will continue his law practice upon his return, with for mer junior associations.
 The departure of Mir McCombs re- vived talk here of the circumstances under which he declined the Presi- dents offer to be ambassador to France. There was an intlmation that while Mr. McCombs was going abroad for a rest he might be offered the same post later and would ac- cept.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
PRINCE JILTED
 BY PRINCESS
 AT THE ALTAR

Bombay, May 3.-A profound sen- satton was caused. today, by the sud- den breaking off of the projected marriage of Princess Indira, only daughter of the reigning Gaekwar of Barodas to Prince Jitendra, son of the Mahadajah of Cooch Behar, which was to have been celebrated in Cal cutta on Monday next.
 The Princess sailed, this morning, for England While the reason for the Princess action was not given out it is thought to be that of caste. g Such an occurrence is almost uni- que among the ruling families in In- dia and is said to be traceab1e to the Princess unusual intimacy with Eng fish and American customs and life. The Maharani of Barodar her moth CT, Is the author of ''The Position of Women in Indian Life" and has ad- vanced ideas on the subject.
 The Gaekwar of Baroda rules over 2,o0O,o00 people. He was one of the wea1thiest men in India. It was re- ported that during the Dunbar at Del hi at which King George was crown ed Emperor of India, the Gaekwar insuIted the King by not appearing in full dress
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
MORE THAN S5O,OOO IN TAXES PAID TO
 COLLECTOR COONEY

The taxes are coming in fine this year, much more rapidly in fact than in previous years,'' said Tax Collec- tor Bernard F. Cooney to a Farme than $5O,O00 in taxes have been col 1ected,'' he said land we only began to receive the taxes few days ago. The taxes were not. supposed to be payable until May 1st, but as we fin ished up the work of making out the as many people seemed anxious to pay their tax bills at once, we began to accept the money a couple of days be- fore the first of May this year.
 Not only are the property and street sprinklfng taxes coming in good this year but the personal taxes are com ing in. good also, one of the personal tax collectors stating this morning that they are considerably ahead in the collection this year. as compared to the collection at this time last year.
 In connection with the matter of taxes the following facts in regard to Bridgeport taxes may be of interest
 The total valuation of taxable prop erty in this city for the year 1912, is 67 per cent greater than the amount listed on the grand list of the year 1902. The grand list of 1902 showed taxable property to the amount of $63,- 236, ,6S4 listed in Bridgeport, while the grand list of 1912 shows taxable prop erty to the amount of $107, ,O64, ,O84 list ed here, an increase in 10 years of 67 per cent.
 The amount of taxes to be collect ed this year is $1s s69s, 761 .86,- and is $s97,- 499.77 or 48 per cent greater than the collection of 1909. There are HOST tax payers in this city and the average value of taxable property per listed owner is $e,553.
 The estimated receipts for 1912 from personal tax is $36, GOO
 The largest corporation taxpayer is the U. M. c. Co.,, which is assessed for g, ,649, ,6o6. The largest individual taxpayer is Francis B. Leigh, whose property is assessed for $414,oo The largest nonresident corporation tax payer Is the Locomobi1e Company of America, assessed for $1,0d, sos. The largest nonresident Individual taxpay- CT Is Samuel H. Wheeler whose prop erty is assessed for $1, ,236, ,o36.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
New apparel for the home.

It's just as delightful fit the home with ap parel is to replensh ones wardrobe as Spring arrives
 Seems as though home was twice full of attraction after it has been equipped with curtains and floor coverings, with drapery, with little decorative touches here and there. And is the time when all apparel be chosen best when there abund- ant and diversified supply. Come and what enjoy ment there is
 Body Brussels rugs in small figures and pretty col ors, sizes from by to by 12 feet,-$2O to $25
 Wilton rugs soft and rich coors and in lowered Oriental patterns sizes from 27 by 54 inches to by 2 feet,-$3.50 to $35.
 Anglo-Persian rugs finest of all American rugs in both quality pattern and colors distinctly Oriental m design and rarely beautiful by 12 feet,-$6O.
 Royal Worcester rugs of splendid quality and rich of pattern marked by great durability, by 12 feet,$45-
 Mattngs from China and Japan plain white and in fancy patterns-19c to 35c yd
 Crex rugs, woven from wire grass and very ingenious well attractive, from IS by 6 inches to by N feet,-29c to ST.
 of Inercerised scrim, finished with lace edge and hemstitched, .25 pair.
 Heavy mercersed portieres in rich colors, finished with fancy edge,-B5 to $1O.
 Sikolines for bureau sets and for draperes, hand some n color and patterns,-1215c yd.
 PiIlowslps for porch use linen color with designs i bright colors obong and square, finished with firing ed ends-25c and soc.
 Egyptian 1aces are and very attractive. Fine of mesh adapted for almost part of the home, -39c to 75c yard
 Fine scrm, white Arabian is bordered with flowers in dainty coors and in such combinations that they har with the wall decorations of room,-29c yard.
 Figured cretonne for pillows and scarfs and veranda -chair patterns and such that is to be pardoned for istang it for tapestry 29c to soc yard
 New Bulgarian plow-sips, especially attractive foE veranda use, ready for immediate servce-25c 5Oc.
 floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
ARSON SQUAD
 BLAMED FOR
 S5OO,OOO FIRE

Bradford, Eng, May 3-Extensive sheds belonging to the Midland Rail- road and containing quantities of freight, were burned here, during the night, causing a loss of s5O0,OO Mys- terious fires have broken out in these sheds in three successive Friday nights. The militant suffragettes were supected but there was no proof against them.
 The present fire was evidently in cendiary as it appeared to have start ed in several places at once. Nine teen loaded freight cars and quantities of dry goods and carpets were con- stunned by the flames. The fremen were able to save the adjoining build ings only by directing all their efforts to them and flooding them with water
 Earlier in the night fire had been started in some cars loaded with straw in another yard, apparently to divert attention from the principal scene of opera tions of9the tncendiaries.
 Aberdeen. Scotland. May 3-one of the public schools of this city was partly burned, this morning, the dam age amounting to $2,5OO. A large quantity of suffrage literature was found scattered about the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
Robbed Al Point Of Pistol Near
 Lower Bridge

Held up at the point of a pistol in the very heart of the city in broad daylight yesterday afternoon, is the relation which Frank Palene 619 Main street, Waterbury, made to the police when he asked pursuit of the high waymen.
 Palene, according to his recital, ar rived from New Haven the ] 80 train. He had been injured at South Norwa1k and friends in Waterbury had collected money to insure hospital treatment here. He was being direct ed across the Stra tford avenue bridge by a stranger when another joined the party. and at the easterly approach of the bridge one of the men stuck a pis- toI to his head and demanded his money while the other relieved him. Both made good their escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
SPLENDID CUT SNAPDRAGON 2 to 4 feet stems JAMES KORAN 6 SON
 Florists

DIED.
 KUE.-In this city, May 8, 1913. Mary, wife of John F. Kues.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. SPA Bread street, on Monday, May 5. at s:so a. arn-s and from. St Jo- seph's CGerman R. O church at ! Intsrment at St. Michaers ceme- tery. a"p PoRTKH-In this city, May srd, 1913, Marian A., widow of Absolam Porter.
 Funeral service will be held at the residence Of her son. Ernest Porter, No. 1e2 Binwood avenue, on Monday, May 9th, at 2:30 D, m-
 Burial in Lakeview cemetery. a% OsBRIEN--An anniversary mass will be held Monday. May 5. at a. m., St Augustine's church for the re- pose of the soul of the late Joseph A O'Brien. a*p PENDER-In this city, May 2. 1913 Thomas J. Fender.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No, 52S Sti1lman street, on Monday, May 5, at s:SO a. m-, and from St. Charles church, at g a. m
 Interment at St. MichaeI's ceme- tery- R2 b% FABVEY.-In this city, May 1. 1913. Della, wife Of Patrick B'alvey.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No 14 Randall avenue. on Sunday, May 1, at 2 D. m- and from St. Patrick's church, at 2:30 D. m.
 Interment at St. AIichaers ceme- tery- R2b% ASHLEY-In this city, May 1. 1913. Mary A.. wife of Albert B. Ashley, aged 6s years, 2 months, 8 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. S6 Pequonnock street, on Monday, May 5, at s:30 a. m-, and from St. Augugtine's church at a. m. with solemn high mass.
 Interment at St M1chaeI's ceme- tery- R2bp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03

Wireless umbrellas will wear and wear.

Lycolning wireless umbrellas different Strange may seem there has at last been made umbrella different And the difference is something that service; something that stops the ribs of Lyconing umbrella from pong through the cover end of the ribs These eyes wired together at the top of the umbrella And it is only matter of time when that wire loses it's strengthand the released ribs poke holes right through the umbrella That spells umbrellas usefulness
 With Ilyconing 11mbelas, this cannot happen. Ribs of these with tiny ball end. This ball fits into socket and by simple device every rib is held firmly place. No chance for rib to get away and n jure covers ss-
 Every Lyconning umbrella is sold with a guarantee against this very thing And it's price is than usual sort soc to $5
 nhoor.n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
WILSON HOLDS
 RECEPTION IN THE
 MONUMENT TOWER

Washington. May 3-President Will son, today, ascended the Washington monument and held an informal re- ception in the tower at its summit.
 The President had stro1led away from the White House accompanied only by Joseph Murphy, one of the secret service men, and had stopped for a few minutes to watch "a kid ball game,'' when he suddenly took a notion to join the crowd of tourists who meet at the monument through out. the day. At first the President was not recognized but when one man spied him and insisted on shaking hands the entire party grouped about the President and greeted him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
PROGRESSIVES WILL GET RECORDS OF CANDIDATES
 AND ENDORSE THE BEST

New Haven. May 3.-A political announcement here is that the Pro gressive party will not put a city tick ct in the field, next fall The leaders of that party point to 5000 votes cast last fall and not only claim an even larger number now but to hold the balance of power. The suggestion put forward in party councils is to have a select committee of four inquire into the merits of the Republican and Democratic candidates and then rec oInmend those which the Progressives can support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
MORE LITIGATION
 OVER VEHICLE co,

The litigation over the Bridgeport Vehicle Go. property in this city re- ceived another complication today when James W. Horton of this city obtained an injunction against former President Harry D. Miller of the con cern, restraining Miller from selling the property until 8 mortgage matter could be argued in the courts. Judge Burpee of the Superior court granted the temporary injunction under $1O 600 bonds. The Bridgeport Vehicle Go. was recently absorbed by the Bella more Arnored Car & Equipment Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
Bridgeport Conn,
 Saturday, May 8, 1913.
Pique skirts, to order,--


From special lot of excellent pique, skirts will be made for definite time at the price of 1925 In this lot of pque, there will be found four different of cord It is all of the dependable quality; is very attractive.
 There are 15 styles from which to choose. These styles widely different: range from plain to trimmed and some finished with buttons
 No limitations made. Any may have skirt made at the same cost as any other And the fixed price nudes everything that is required and sures delivery of a skirt all ready to put
 $225.
 A1a1nf foor rear, ,lera
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
ASKS INSTRUCTIONS
 ON MARSH WILL

The Bridgeport Trust Co.,, executor and trustee on the Edward w. Marsh estate, has brought proceedings in the Superior court asking to nave the com struction of certain clauses in the will settled The trustee wants to know whether the various bequests are pay able at Mrs. Marsh's death, at the end of the year, or soon as con venient after Mrs. Marsh's death. The court is also asked to decide whether the trustee has power to use its dis erection to pay any of the sums be- fore Mrs. MarsF1's death
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
GIFT OF $5,ooO
 TOWARD SEMINARY
 FUND OF $2, ,OOO. 900

Hartford, May 8-President William Douglas Mackenzie of the Hartford Theological Seminary and allied fnsti- tutions, announced, this afternoon, a gift of $5,OO0 received from Mayor Louis R. Cheney, of this city, to be applied to the fund for the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy and the Hartford School of Missions. The seminary is engaged in raising an en- dowment fund Of $2,OO0, GOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
STRIKE VOTES SOON TAKEN BY
 RAILROAD MEN

New York, May SThe Order of Railway Conductors and the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen, both of which are soon to take strike votes to bring to crisis their demands for higher pay on railroads in the east ern territory, came back at the rail- road conference committee today in a letter answering last nights state ments Hy the railroads which referred to certain of the emp1oyes' dividend salary comparisons as '+a1bsurd.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
Suicide of Aged
 .Ansonian With Razor

Ansonta, May sFhi1Iip Powe, aged 65 years, committed suicide early this morning at the home of his son, An drew Powe, on Colony Lane, by. cut ting his throat with a razor. The old man went to the cellar of the house, where he was found later, 1y- ing in a pool of blood. He died with in a few minutes. Ill health Is be- lieved to have been the reason for the deed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
OTIS SKINNER'S ENTIRE SYSTEM
 IS NOW POISONED

Indianapolis, May 3The condition of Otis Skinner, the actor who was oper- ated on here last Thursday for acute mastoiditis, is causing considerable anxiety. The attending surgeon said today that the actor was recovering from the operation but that the poison from the abscess had entered his en- tire system.
 The doctor said he. was eti1I hope full of 1dr. Skinner's recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
20 KILLED BY
 REBEL DYNAMITING OF MEXICAN TRAIN

Mexico City, May 3-One hundred and twenty persons were killed by dy- namiting of a train by zapatistas near LaCascada in the State of MoreloS, ceiyed here, today. Contrary to ear Her reports there was a military es- cort aboard the train, all of the mem bers of which are said to have been killed in an attack by the zapatis- taS.
 The government is encouraged by re- ports from the Durango garrison which for three days has been able to withstand attack. Between Tor reon and Aguascalientes rebsAMsa re- ported to be robbing trains Ahd ma rauaing the country.
 A whole block of buildings, includ- ing S3 structures, were destroyed with Dynamite by the rebels when they kained possession of Matehuala on Monday. The news is brought here by mail from San Luis Potosi, the cen sorship there having prevented tele- graphing.
 The Matehuala garrison soldiers were wiped out in an unequal fight, the rebels being aided by hundreds of miners who continued in the ranks when the rebels evacuated the place. Just how many were killed is un- known, but there was house to house fighting. footing, executions and de- hauchery of the bloodiest sort.
 Mariana Suanao was executed be- cause he refused to cry viva Car ranza' The government had shipped 200 rifles into the town for it's defense but the guns were still unpacked when the attack occurred Rebels seized them The robberfes committed net ted@the rebels approximately 6o,0oo pesos, mostly in silver which they car ried away on burros.
 Mexico City, May 3ARebels did not kill William B. A. Dfngwall, an Amer lean citizen. at MatehuaIa, as report ed on April 29- MT Dingwall, who is owner of a foundry and director of the Santa Maria De La Paz Mining Com pany. was not even injured during the fighting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
No Investigation
 Of Greenwich Court

Hartford. May 3@The judiciary committee has decided to report un- favorab1y the resolution to investigate the borough court of Greenwich This action is the same as taken by similar committees of the 1909 and 1911 ses- sions.
 The Quinn bill for popular election of states attorneys will also be re- ported unfavorabIy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
MELLEN'S REPLY TO N. H. TROLLEYMEN MAY
 CAUSE STRIKE VOTE

New Haven, May 3.-The condition of the negotiations between the troI- Ieym ems union here and the officers of the Connecticut Company, over the demand of the former that a number of shopmen be re-engaged, is that the appeal to President Mellen over the refusal of the operating officers to re- Hstate, has been replied to. The wording of the reply is not made pub lie but the trolley union will probably tell the executive committee to con- sider the matter of taking a strike vote. The shopmen were discharged, the company claims, for reasons of economy. The union says it was be- cause they Joined the union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-03
NELLIE HARRIGAN
 FELL SIX STORIES
 SLIGHTLY INJURED

New York, May 3.-Six stories down the paper chute at the Salvation Army Industrial Home, Nellie Harrigan fell head foremost, today, to what the women working beside her thought certain death. They rushed down the stairs and found her just as she had landed, sitting on pile of wsate pa per at the bottom. Bruises on the back and a 1aceration of the nose were her only injuries.