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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
CONDITION OF POPE IS MORE
 SATISFACTORY

Rome, April 18-Today's morning bulletin issued by Prof. Marchfafava and pr. Amici after their usual con sultation at the Pope's bedside. was as follows:
 There Is further ameIioratfon in the Ponttff's catarrhal trouble and bronchial affection. His general con dition Is also more satisfactory to- day. His temperature this morning was 87. Csfgned) Marchiafava,, Amici."
 At 11:50 a. m. report gained cireu- lation shortly before noon that the Dope's condition had taken a sudden
 urn for the worse. The report was not verified.
 The prostration and exhaustion of the Pope are undoubtedly aggravat- ing and, according to those about him, the truth Is that he may die at any time and may even finger on for months.
 Several Cardinals, including Cardinal Diomede F,alconio, have inquired per sona1ly or sent to C4rdtElsli z4erry Del Val, the Papal Secretly of State, to ask about the exact condition of the Pope. All have received as a reply the physicians bulletins which Car dinal Merry Del Val says speak for themselves. He adds that the amel- ioration in the Pope's health, although slow, makes constant progress and he therefore hopes for a relatively speedy recovery of the Pontiff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
NORWICH BANK
 IS INS0L VENT,
 SAYS EXAMINER

Washington, April 18-The First Ma tiona1 Bank of Norwich, Conn, which closed it's doors few days ago, is in solvent and the appointment Of a re- ceiver unavoidable, according to a tele- gram received today by Comptroller Murray from National Bank Examiner Dean, in charge of the institution.
 Norwich, Conn.,, April 1s-President Franklin J. Jerome, of the closed First National bank, of this city, declined to discuss the affairs of the bank, to- day It was learned, however, that there was no exception among the of hcers that the institution would re- open for business and that the em- ployes of the bank had received mo- tice that their services would not be required more than a month.
 The Thomas Loan & Trust Co.,. of which MT. Jerome is also president and which closed it's doors on the same day as the First National, ex- poets to resume business but no indi- cation can. be given it was stated, today, of how soon-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
LARRY GILL IN NEW ROLE
Selected By Congressman Donovan As Seed Purvey-
 or In Ninth District

Larry Gill, the invincible Democrat ic leader of the Ninth district has just received consignment of flower and vegetable seeds from Congressman Jeremiah Donovan, from Washington to be distributed as Larry deems best.
 Larry, ever mindful of his loyal constituents in the Ninth begs leave to say that every resident of that dis trict who makes application to him for seeds, shall receive package of begonia, pansy, squash, or turnip seeds. and he hopes to see the bar en spots of his favorite domain bIos- soming forth like a verita ble garden of Paradise within a few weeks after the seeds are planted.
 . They're all good seeds" said Lar ry, "and every kernel is guaranteed to bear fruit But if a squash vine appears where pansy seeds were planted, don't blame me. Jerry Dono- vans the man that labels the pack ages.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
Connecticut Woman Dark Horse In Race
 For ID. A. R. Presidency

Washington, April 1s-Interest was intense when the delegates to the con- tinental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution met for the third day of balloting for a president general of the organization. Among the compromise, candidates mentioned were Mrs. Charles Bond of Massacl1u- setts, and Mrs. George w. Minor of Connecticut
 At the opening of todays session Mrs. Bryan announced her withdrawal from the race for the president-gen- eraIship- This left Mrs. Story and Mrs. Horton the only candidates for the place, and voting on the third ballot began.
 The third ballot began immediate 1y after the announcement by Mrs Bryan, whose name was taken from the voting machines.
 Ban on Turkey TrOt.
 In the adoption of a report on the welfare of Women and Children, the congress went on record against so- called objections ble dances, the tur- key trot, bunny hug and others. and endorsed the appointment of women officials exclusively in public institu- -tions for women and children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18

 TAKE CHARGE OF
 LONDON BRIDGE
Daring Exploit of Two Young MiIitants
 Startles City
Traffic Suspended While AdVen- tuTOuS Women Shower Liter
 ature From Tower

London, April 18-Two enterprising militant suffragettes, this morning. took possession of the Monument" which stands near the northern ap- proach to London bridge and com nlemorates the great fire which des- troyed the city of London in 1666. As cending to the topmost balcony they displayed two flags and an immense banner in the suffragette co1ors, on letters on black background, ''Vic- tory or Death"
 Having securely fastened the flags to the railing surrounding the bal cOny, the women locked themselves in, preventing the police from ascending the winding staircase of 645 steps lead ing to the top.
 Then they took up their positions inside the iron cage erected to pre- vent suicide and showered suffrage litera ture among the thousands of people who gathered at the foot.
 For long time traffic was sus- pended in the immediate vicinity which is one of the busiest districts of London.
 The suffragettes maintained their position for upwards of an hour.
 While they were holding the fort heavy missile was thrown from the top of the monument narrowly miss HE SL11A1nS lH0 SpGCIdlOES
 When the police appeared in the streets escorting the women who had defied them so long. the spectators became so demonstrative that the of ficers were compelled to take their prisoners back to the chamber at the base of the monument until reinforce ments arrived and cleared a way for their passage to the police station where they were charged.
 A force of upwards of 100 policemen were required to protect the women from, the ugly rushee of the angry crowd.
 Both the suffragettes were stylish ly dressed and appeared to be little concerned by the excitement they had raised. They were released a short time after they reached the police sta tion
 Two militant suffragettes now un- dergoing terms of imprisonment have been identified as the two who were seen on bicycles in the vicinity of the mansion of Lady Amy White, wife of Field Marshal White, at Englef1e1d Green, Surrey, when 1t was burned on March 20. At that time large quantities of suffrage literature were found in the grounds.
 General Mrs. Flora Drunmond. the militant suffragette leader and George Laisbury, former Socialist member of parliament, appeared at Bow street police court to answer summonses under the statute of Ed ward III charging them with melting to crime and misdemeanor. They were released until April 26 on giv- ing promises not to participate in any meeting in the interval.
 The two women suspected of setting fire to Lady Whites house are report ed to be the girls, Phyllis Brady and Millicent Dean, who were sentenced on April 12 to six weeks inprison- ment each for being found in posses sion of large quantities of inf1am- mable materials with which 1t was be- Iieved they were about to commit an outrage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
Gay L0thario
 Was 3. L. POWe
Court Grants WEonged Wife Her FreedOm-Two Others
 Are Freed

Upon the testimony of .Sergt. Ed ward Cronan that Burton L. Powe and Mrs. Peter Doane had registered at a local hotel, Gertrude L. Powe of this city was granted a divorce by Judge Greene in the Superior court this afternoon. Sergt. Cronan testi- fled that in January, 1909 the police department heard from Rochester, N. Y., that Mrs. Doane of that city had come here with Powe. The detective located the pair in a Middle Street hostelry.
 Powe was evidently quite a Romeo for 1t was also brought out to-day that he was married to Annie Kelly in June, 1910 while he WIS still the husband of Gertrude Powe who was married to him March 13, 1901. Her maiden name was Gertrude Bradford. She testified that Powe deserted her several times and made his final de- parture in 1908 after he got into some trouble at the local armory. Mrs. Powe, who is a very handsome young woman, is employed at Warner Bros.
 Another divorce granted by Judge Greene WIS given to Bertha Mazew, who was freed from John Mack. Habitual intemperance was the February IS. 1887- Mrs. Mack said her husband was intoxicated very fre- quently and that he treated her bru- tally when in that condition.
 Sabato Pagliaro1o of this city was separated from Filomea Pagliaro1o of parts unknown. Desertion was the ground. The couple were married June 4, 1884 and 1t was 1 years ago that the desertton took place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
BUCKLAND'S NOTES
 SH0WB BAD FAITH

States Attorney Stiles Judson replied today to the accusations of Vice Pres tdent Buclkland, of the New Haven Company, quoting from Buckland's s notes to prove the latter in bad faith. MT. Judsonis communication follows: Editor of the Bridgeport Farmer:
 Sir-F'ortunately the stenographic notes of MT. Buckland's secretary, giv- ing my exact message to Buckland have been published. They prove two things:
 First: That when Buckland stated to the press that no confidence was imposed in my messa ge, he deliber- ately lied, as the notes of his secre- tary state that imposed the strictest confidence.
 Second: That when Buckland rep resented that I was guilty of black mail, which involves threats, he again lied, and was guilty of a most debas- ing islander, for the secretary's notes conclusively prove that I made no threat nor any suggestion whatever as to what MT Mellen should do. merely imparted certain information as to the course of the local prosecution, for him to act as he saw fit, or not act at all.
 This Buck1and has thus, by his own notes, placed himself outside the pale of honorable men.
 ''His right to respect was fully for feited when. in breach of that confi- dence which his own secretary's notes disclose, he put the message in affi- davit form and sent it down to the Superior court to be read in public.
 STILES HUDSON"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
TEEN MILLION DOLLAR WIDOW''
 ASKS DIVORCE
Mrs. Philip Van vaIk- enburgh Files Suit
 in New Haven
Defendant Is We'll Known in Sum- mer Colony at Black Rock
 ant Greens Farms

Philip Van Valkenburgh, who has a handsome country home at Black and is a well known; figure at the Bridgeport Yacht and Brooklaw wn clubs and at Greens Farms has been sued for divorce by Mrs. William Hayes Chapman Van Valkenburgh. known in the newspapers as the Ten Million Dollar Widow" MT Van Val kenburgh comes from a very wealthy New York family and his wife is re- nowned for her beauty as well as her wealth.
 The following dispatch story from New Haven gives the particulars of the divorce action:
 Through counsel for the libelant here, it was announced, today, that Mrs. Philip Van yalkenb urgh, of Pom fret, Conn.,. who spends much of her time abroad, has filed a suit for di- vorce in the Windham county jsuper- for court against her husband Phil ip Van Valkenburgh, of New York City. The suit is returnahIe in August
 Mrs. Van va1kenburgh was for rnerly Mrs. William Hayes Chapman and recently was the principal in a suit for $1OO,0OO alleging non-support by her husband. The suit did not come to tria1.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
DEATH OF MRS. CLARKSON
Widow of Former Sheriff Succumbs at Her Strat-
 ford Home

After an illness which extended over a period of several years, Mrs. Rob ert G. CIarkson, widow of the late Sheriff Robert G. C1arkson of Fair field county who died about a year ago, passed away at her home on South Main street, Stratford, early this morning.
 Mrs. Clarkeon was well advanced in years and had long been an invalid Since the time of her husbands death she has been gradually growing weak CT and she lost consciousness Sunday night, remaining in a state of coma from that time until the end came at an early hour this morning
 Like her deceased husband Mrs C1arkson was well known and liked throughout the state and was esteem ed and respected by all who knew her. Although it was generally known that she was in i'll health it was not thought that the end was so near, so the news of her death will come as a shock to her hosts of friends.
 She is survived by son, Robert G. Jr., of New York, another son, Bay ard of Stratford, and two daughters, Maud and Ann, also of Stratford.
 Mrs. CIarkson was a daughter of the late Rear Admiral Joshua R. Sands, U. s. N. Her maiden name was Ann A Sands and she was born in Hoboken, N. J., coming to Strat- ford after her marriage to ex-Sheriff C1arkson and living in the old town ever since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
MR.TUCKER IN CHARGE

Announcement is made by General Manager James Sheehan of the Shea Amusement Company, that MT H B. Tucker has assumed the position of manager at the Park Theatre in this city.
 MT. Tucker who comes to relieve Thomas Ashe, Jr., who goes from here to Springfield and thence to Manches- ter, N. H., is a man of long expert ence in theatrical and show circles. Not only has he spent several years among the prominent theatres of New York city but has been identified with such circus enterprises as the Doris and Batche1or shows and as a partner of P F. Shea managed the Shea cir GUS.
 His genial personality coupled with mature judgment resulting from inti- mate acquaintance with theatrical pro- auctions, promises both pleasing offer ings and cordial friendship between the management and the patrons whom he is already meeting as he undertakes his new duties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18

 CONNELLY FILES BIENNIAL REPORT
Comprehensive Document Gov CTS Labor Situation in Connect icut and Reviews Noted
 Cases
Official Believes Minimum Wage Plan Is Most Effective
 Schedule

Hartford, April 1s-The biennial re- port of Labor Commissioner Connolly was distributed in printed form, to- day. One part of the report is given up to court decisionsson issues of par ttcular interest to labor organization The first case mentioned is that of Dominick Connors vs. P. H. Connolly =et. als., which was decided by the SUI preme court of errors, yesterday, hnd- ing an error and sending the case back for a new trial. One of the de- fendants in this action was MT Con nelly himself but when suit was brought he was an officer of a labor organization.
 Subsequently, MT. Connolly was made labor commissioner There is also a digest of the famous Loewe vs Law1er action and of the bIacklisting case of which Charles H. Lay was the defendant
 In the part recording labor troubles in the State it is shown that 48 oc- cured for the 13 months ending Nov 30, 1912, involving a total of s,027 per sons who lost in the aggregated 72,757 days work pending adjustments. Of these strikes, 28 were to enforce an increase in wages, five for the dis charge of an emp1oye, five for change in working conditions, two for short CT work day, and eight for individual causes. UT the numDer Z0 were sue cessful in results achieved.
 In the chapter on trade agreements Commissioner Connolly found that among the 204 trade unions investi- gated, 103 were found to have working agreements with employers. Of the 3S strikes 1t was found 32 were begun by employees who had no organization. The satisfactory wage schedule, it was found, was that based on the minimum wage plan which assures a worker of days wage but does not restrict the earnings or output of the workman who Is above the average in ability at his particular trade.
 Commissioner Connolly is a member of the Industrial Commission which has investigated the condition of working women and minors and whose report has just been submit ted except that part which deals with the metal trades. The recommends tions in the bills suggested by 1t are now ready for consideration.
 The matter of a minimum wage law the commission did not oppose but it had become convinced that at this time little would. be accomplished by a minimum wage commission and it would not press the bill for such a commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
FOX EXPLAINS TALK

Ferdinand c. Fox made some sharp remarks about the new police appoint ments, befoEe the Progressive club, last night, which he explained this morning, saying: T told my listeners that some of the men appointed by the police board recently, were too old and that they were appointed for poli- tica1 reasons, and would soon be charges against the pension list. But I did not say that these men were 'mazuma collectors What I did say on that point was about the New York police. My idea was and is that it is better to have political appointments than appointments that are bought and paid for as they have in New York. I did not mean to say that the local police are grafters and did not say 1t. I did mean to say that many of the new police were too old to go upon the force and did say it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
TROLLEYMEN SEEK TALK WITH STORR'S ON THEIR
 UNIONS GRIEVANCES

New Haven, April 18-The trolley men of this city have sent a second letter to Vice-President StOrrs of the Connecticut company asking for a conference with him on the recent discharge of painters and carpenters from the company's shops here in whose cases discrimination against union men has been alleged. The inn mediate question now involved, how ever is the recognition of the union by the company, so far as to allow the shopmen to be represented by a committee con taining motermen and conductors.
 Hitherto the company has refused all negotiations to recognize the union at all and has dealt with committees simply representing employees. During the last year about one-half of the shopmen of the company have been unionized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
INSPECT NEW SCHOOL
Myrtle Avenue Building Will Be
 Ready For Use in Two Weeks

A committee from the Board of Edu- cation consisting of President William Lieberum, pr. w. H. Ryan, Jr., A. William Bell, Howard S. Challenger, and Supt. of Schools Dr. Charles W. Deanue made a tour of inspection of the new Myrtle avenue school this morning.
 The new school is now practically completed, workmen being busfly en- gagged cleaning up the rooms and fit tings and getting the building ready for occupancy. When asked this morning when the school would be ready for use, Supt. Deane said it would be ready in about two weeks.
 It is a modern school in every re- spect and will be one of the best f1 the city when 1t is finished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
TWO CATHOLIC BISHOPS HAVE
 MEETING HERE
Both Are Guests of Rev. William H. Lynch Pastor of St.
 Charles Church

Two eminent Catholic churchmen enjoyed an unexpected meeting tn this city yesterday. They were Rt. Rev John Joseph Milan, bishop of the dio- cese of Hartford, and Rt. Rev. Thos. F. Hickey, bishop of the Rochester diocese.
 Bishop Hickey. an old friend of Rev. William H. Lynch, pastor of St. Charles church, came here to pay visit to the local pastor, who is. re- covering from an illness. He did not know that at the time Bishop Milan was also in Bridgeport, the guest for a few hours of Father Lynch.
 The two bishops spent several hours at the parochial residence, congratu- lating Father Lynch his improve ment in health. It is expected that Father Lynch will go away for rest and recuperation within a, short time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18

The marriage of Miss Gertrude daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Laubscher, of 116 Park street to Richard J. McAuliffe took place at 4:3O yesterday afternoon in the pres ence of a small party Of relatives and immediate friends. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the home of the parents of the bride from T to S:3O o'clock attended by about 100 guests The bride wore gown of white satin trimmed with Duchess lace and pearl trimming and wore a Duchess lace veil Following the re- ception a wedding repast was served. Bentley's orchestra rendered music and the home had been very pretily decorated by the Park Gardens flor ists Mr. and Mrs. McAuliffe left up on an evening train for a wedding trip which will include visits to Phila- delphia and Washington. They will be at home to their friends after June 1, at 76 Poplar street. The bride is n well known musician and contraltO soIoist at the First Presbyterian church, and the groom is an employe of the executive department of the s. V. E. Telephone Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
RAYMOND SECURES
 RELEASE ON BAIL

Theodore Raymond, the Danbury church deacon. convicted of a serious assault upon two small boys, was re- leased from the county jail this after noon under $2, 800 bonds. James Good win of Danbury went surety. Ray mond was brought before Judge Greene and g. jury in the criminal Superior court about a month ago and was found guilty. He was sentenced to States prison for not more than eight and not less than six years.
 Raymond was greatly depressed af- ter receiving sentence, and an appeal was taken to the Supreme court, which is still pending. It was charged that he took the boys into an abandoned building in Danbury. Raymond denied he had been guilty of any wrongdoing, but said he took the boys into the building so they could help him re- move -ome doors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
LIFE IN PRISON
 FOR BOY SLAYER

New Haven, April 1s-HaroId B. Page, who was charged with murder in the first degree, today, in the crim- second degree murder and was sen fenced to States prison for life He is 19 years old.
 Page was charged with having shot Harold J. Ford, of Meriden, to death in the Madison woods in 1911
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
BALDWIN CALLS STATE
 DELEGATES TO RAILWAYS
 CONFERENCE IN BOSTON

Hartford, April 18-Gov. Baldwin, today issued the call to Connecticut delegates to the New England confer ence which will be held in the State House at Boston, April B, beginning at 10 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
NO ERROR IN SAXON
 CASE; HE MUST DIE

Hartford, April 1S-The Supreme court handed down a decision today in which no error is found in the sen tence of death imposed on Louis Sax on, for the murder of his common law wife in New Britain, November 27, 1912 The date of execution has been fixed for Friday, June 27-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18

Other nations are expected to fol- low Italy's lead in seeking official statement of the effect of the pending alien land laws in California.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18

Loss of $3,oO0 is reported from fire in the New Haven roads storehouse| in Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18

A marriage license was issued at inc town clerks office this morning to Joseph Svak, aged 23 and Barbola Ezucs, aged IS, both of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-18
R AID

The Farmer Help Wanted Ads. They offer good op' portunities for
 GOOD POSITIONS
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-30
DASH TO EARTH IN BLAZING BIPLANE
A Rritish-Aviator and Passenger Vol
plane to Safety When Gaso-
line Tank Explodes.

Salisbury, England Volplaning from
height of 1900 feet in a blazing
biplane, the British aviator, Coloyns
Pizey, and passenger, H. Fellows,
reached the ground in safety Monday
and stepped from the machine just as
an explosion of the gasoline tank
wrecked it. The aeroplane was flying
over the town when suddenly the car
bureter took fire. Breaking the Inlet
valve, the aviator shut off the gaso-
line and started a steep volplane. me
rush of air famed the flames and II
seemed as though the men had DUE q
slender chance for life. Tongues OF
fire swept under the passenger seat
and Fellows drew himself UP and
chung to the stays while the aeroplane
made it's swift descent. Pizey held
the wheel in firm grip, although the
flames scorched his hands, and sue
ceeded in making splendid landing.