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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
 SUFFRAGETTES
 IN LIMELICHT Some Joker Dumps TruckIoads al
 Headquarters Five MiIitants Sent to Prison for Attempting to Throw Petition at the King

London, March IA. practical jok- CT brought tine suffragettes again in- to the limeIight, today, at the expense of a number of tradesmen.
 While large numbers of women were going to Bow street police court to attend the trial of the five suffra. gettes arrested, yesterday, when they attempted to present a petition to King George on his way to open par hament, the headquarters of the so- ciety, to which the militant suffra- on the Kings way, were the scenes of exciting incidents. Truck after truck drove up to the door of the women's headquarters, bringing all manner Of goods ranging from a. plano to load of coal. :.
 The truck drivers, all of whom had with them orders written on. the printed forms of the woman's social and reform social refused to leave un> til the police, who lately have had such busy time in protecting the womens threatened. to take the men into custody and to send their carts and wagons to the pound.
 The five suffragettes, Lillian sWi1- COX, Dorothy smith Kathleen Paget, Gertrude Vaughan and Grace Stuart, were, today, ordered by the magis- trate at Bow street to find eureties LOT lae4F Sood spendRloE or III de1doll go to prison for tWenty-one days in some. cases and a month in others All Of them. elected to go to jail.
 The charge drought against them was that of oostructing the police in the execution of their duty. The po- lice gave evidence that they had re- ceived orders to take especial care to prevent anyone from attempting to throw letter or a petition to the King while he was on the way to the opening of parliament.
 The suffragettese argued that their action HEas perfectly legal and was based on the right of every British subject to present petition to he King = : prisoners. that the right to present a petition to His Majesty must be ex- ercised through a minister of the Crown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
SUNDAY MOVIES BIL
 KILLED IN SENATE
Senator Whitcomb Makes His Maiden Speece In Oppos-
 ing Measure

Hartford, March 1.-The subst1A tute bill to permit moving picture ex- hibitions was rejected in the Senate an unfavorable report. This was the bill on which the moving picture men had agreed on as a substitute for all other proposed measures. All other moving picture bills will be unfavor- ably reported. This disposes of any legislation along this line during this session.
 Senator WhitcoInb made his maiden speech in opposing the passage of the bfn Led by Senator McNeiI of Bridge oprt a determined fight was made to reject the committees report and pass the bill. Senator Whitcon1b speaking in favor of the committees report said he did not believe moving pic ture shows should be permitted on the Sabbath. His speech was very efec- tive and was followed by others in similar vein.
 Finally Senator McDonough. the Senate leader arose to express his doubt as to whether Senator McNeil understood the contemplated 1egisla- tion. The bill under discussion he moving picture shows. but would open the way for almost every kind Of theatrical entertainment on Sunday.
 He said he was heartily in accord with the views expressed by Senator Whitcomb that the Sabbath should be kept for a day of rest and prayer.
 Senator McNeil then said he did not know that the bill provided for such. a latitude and that he would not fur ther advocate its passage. The meas ure was then rejected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
.G0V NOR SUBMITS
 MANY NOMINATIONS

Hartford. March fl ITO the Senate, today. Gov. Baldwin sent a number of appointments is follows:
 Frank H. Quinley, of New Haven. to be member of the board of hae- bor commissioners for New Haven harbor, unexpired term ending July 1, next, and for. the term of four years thereafter. He succeeds George B.. Keller who was appointed after the death of Captain Dove until the meet ing of the general assembly.
 Lewis Sperrys of South Windsor, re- appointed a member of the board of pardons for four years from and after the first Monday of June.
 S. B. Overlook, Of Ponfret. as a member of the same board for an un- in june and for the four years there. after pr. Overlook was appointed re- gently to fill a vacancy until the legis- lature met.
 senator F. A. Johnson for the com nitiee on roads. bridges and rivers, made an unfavorabIe report on Sena- tor McNei1,s bill which would repeal the New London harbor approprfati ton of one million dollars.
 Senator Peck, however, signed a minority report fasvoring the repeal.
 The Governors appointments were sent to the committee on executive nominations.
 It was reported that Democratic op~ position to Tax Commissioner Corbin's reappointment has been submitted to the committee on executive nomina- tions
 It is also said that Lieut.. Gov. Tin gier and several other Democrats have submitted to the Governor the name of a man who would be ac- ceptabIe to the Democrats for tax commissioner
 pr! Overlock's appointment on the board of pardons takes the place ma4e vacant by the death of Dr. Knight
 As soon as the Senate began a new code of rules for the body revising the present rules and changing the pfraseoIgy was completed by the committee and ordered printed in the Journal for the information Of the members.
 From the calendar was given pass age to the following bills: Amending the willimantic charter by extending the age limit of policemen; esta blish- ing a bureau of engineering in Wi1Ii- mantle.
 Senator McNeiI explained the defi- ciency bill covering the comptroI1er's s office and the county. homes for the treatment of tuberculosis. Senator Perry could not see why the state of- ficiaI continually have deficiencies. Senator McDonough thought it re- markabIe if any department could get through it's work inside the appropria- ton. The bill was passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
LABOR DAY FOR WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION Danaher Measure Is Presented at State
 Capitol
Strong AuTgunlent Made by Its
 Author Before Joint Leg isIatIVe Committee

Hartford, March 1.-The hearings on the proposed legislation for work mems compensation are drawing to a close. This afternoon, Attorney Cornelius J. Danaher, of Meriden, who drafted what is known as the Feder- ation Of Labor bill made his presenta- tion of the features Of his bill before the joint committees on judiciary and labor sitting in the House chamber. On Friday afternoon, the farmers, inclusion of farm labor in the provi- sfons of any bill, will be heard along that line and any others who have features to present or oppose win have the opportunity to be heard.
 MT. Danaher's bill was solely under consideration, this afternoon, and the author of it made the chief. argument.
 In the Bridgeport delegations favor ing the Danaher measure were John J. O'Neil. Jasper McLevy. Nicholas Burns. Charles Stout, Al McKeon.. Martin Kane and President T.. A. Flanagan of the State Federation of Labor.
 Mr Danaher said in part:
 The demand for the passage of real compensation act is positive and emphatic. Law is a progressive science.
 .sThe injustice of the present sys-5 tenn which compels the worker to bear the burden Of his injury alone or in concert with the state and the municipalities, through the medium of a1mshouses, county homes. industrial schools, hospitals, asyIums-yes and jailss reformatories, prisons-the charity of employees and friends, by rallies, entertainments and fraternaI societies, is a. fact recognized by every thinker in our state and by every civil lIzed geVernmert in the world.
 That the United States of Ameri-
 
 of the brave, the asylum Of the perse- eutad and downtrodden of all nations. should be the last of the nations to recognize this great doctrine, is to be regretted. ssso too, the failure of the several. states to recognize this terrific injus- t1ce done and being done to the work CT by the operation of the cruel and unjust laws of negligence is astound-s ing to the sociolog1st, the economist and even to most judges and lawyers.
 sConstituHons, legislatures and recting the social and individual in- qualities which accompany the deyel- op1nent of nation.
 s.In those countries of Europe where no written constitutions exist, it is comparatively simple matter to readust and correct conditions which have been found to work harm to the public welfare and the public needs.
 ssIn this country, when the evil to be corrected is ascertained, the wrong can only be remedied within the linn ftations of a federal and state consti- tuition.
 Justice sits with bandaged eyes at a time when the scales are unequal1y balanced, at a time when the equili- brium is destroyed.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
STRANGER MAY HAVE SET
 FIRE TO STOCK BARN

woodbury, Conn. March 1.-The stock barn of Andrew Anderson was burned with most of it's contents about last midnight The cattle were gotten out without harm. The loss is esti- mated at about $2,50o. The cause Of the fire is not known. An investiga- ton is to be made as Anderson says that a stranger appeared at the house about 9 :30 D. m. and asked to be di- rected as to the road. He disappear ed and two hours later the barn was discovered on fire. It is not known whether the man left the premises or had gone to the barn to spend the night and perished in the flames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
LAWYER TAKEN ILL
 AND CASE DELAYED
Attorney Chamberlain Is Stricken
 as Fitzpatrick Suit Opens

During a recess in the civil super for court this morning Attorney John c. Chamberlain was taken suddenly i'll and it was found necessary for Judge Burpee to adjourn court for the afternoon Attorney Chamberlain Is one of the lawyers engaged in the Fitzpatrick appeal a~om probate now being tried before JudssRurpee and a jury.
 The appeal was taken by James J. and stephen Fitzpatrick of this city. two sons of the late Patrick Fitzpat- rick who died at 23o9 Fairfield ave- nue last spring. It is claimed that the instrument admitted by the pro- bate court was not the last will and it is also alleged that the testator was not of sound mind when the will was made.
 Charles s. Cole testified this morn ing that he was appointed conserve tor for Patrick Fitzpatrick in Apri1, 1912. He had done real estate business for Fitzpatrick in 1910 and thought the testator was of sound mind then. Tn 1912, however, the witness said she thought Fitzpatrick mental faculties were impaired.
 The trial was still on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
DANCES TO MUSIC
 HE CANNOT HEAR
Keith Watt Morris of Fairfield Is Revelation to New
 Workers
Especial to The Farmer }

Fairfield. March 11.-Keith Watt Morris of New York, who has a sum mer residence in this town, is winning fame as a fancy dancer in New York Although deaf from birth Mr.. Aerrfs has studied dancing and has uaade. rapid progress. For the past year he has been appearing great deal at private dances at the homes of friends, and everywhere has been. very. successful
 He will make his first public ap- pearance on March go at theatrical entertainment under the auspices of St. Ann's church, 511 West 18th street, New York On this occasion he will dance an Egyptian number in costume. In the near future he ex- poets to secure an engagement in vaudeville
 Friends who have seen MT. Morris perform say his dancing is wonderful and that he is sure to have 8 success ful career. He is the son of Mrs. Julia Watt Morris Curtiss Lawrence of New York. Mrs. Lawrence has a big coun- try home in Fairfield and is well known here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
PLANS UNDER WAY FOR NEW MILFORD
 DOUBLE TRACKING

New Haven, March 11-Tt is stated that the double tracking of the Hous- atomic line of the New York New Haven G Hartford system for the nine miles between New Milford and Brooxne1d Junction, will be finished during the coming summer, conplet- ing the double tracking between New Milford and the main stem of the New Haven at the, Naugatuck June ton The completing of the, straight ening of the Housatonic line between New Milford and Canaan, about S7 miles, will be somewhat delayed ow- ing to legal requireme ents for e1innina- ton Of grade crossings. The ex tensive improvements on the Housatonic line are part of a remoter plan of the New Haven for a new route from New York City to Montreal and Canadian points after the New York, Westches- ter & Boston is extended from White Plains, N Y. to Danbury. The lat ter exteneSon is now held up pending the approval of the New York public service commission of financing of the project.
 The oflcfal statement is made here that any plan of electrififying the Shore Line road east of New Haven has not been considered Immediate eIectrifying plans of the New Haven company in this state, as regards the steam road. are limited practically to the electrificafion between Stamford and this city now under way and to be completed by next July.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
BILL TO REPEAL PERSONAL TAX IS
 KILLED IN HOUSE
Republicans, Almost to Man, and Many Democrats, Vote
 to Continue Custom

Hartford, March 1.-The House re- fused by 8 vote Of 161 to 47 to repeal the persona1 tax law.
 Representative OKeefe offered an amendment to his bill providing that the repeal be effective on Jan. 1, next. A debate then opened on the question.
 Representative McMurray of Bridge port made a strong speech in opposi- ton to, the continuance of the per- sonal tax, declaring that the people Of Bridgeport in referendum vote had spoken in uncertain terms as to their attitude, by a majority of over 1000 fnstructing their legislators to work for the defeat of the bill. Rep. Wilson also spoke strongly against the personaI tax
 Unfavorable reports were made on bills heard, last week, by the commit tee on roads. bridges and rivers as follows:
 Limiting speed of automobiles to 90 miles an hour; requiring only oil burning lamps shall be used for tail lights on automobiles; prohibiting the use Of automobile horns, and aut1oriz- ing selectmen of towns to prohibit the use of heavy vehicles on highways during periods of the year when the highways are in bad condition; also on the bill which would increase from $11 to $1,000 the penalty for obstruct- ing waterways.
 A favorable report was made on the maintenance of the Chester and Hadlyme ferry and the bill sent to the apprepria tfons committee.
 The following favorable reports were made in the House; today, from the committee son agriculture: An act providing that town and district fire wardens shall receive 35 cents an hour for time employed in fighting fire but disa11oW any payment to chiefs of fire departments: granting 20 cents an hour for laborers fighting fire except in consolidated towns and cities.
 From the fish and game committee, making the close season on wild hares and rabbits from Jan. to Oct. T; forbidding hunting except witk dog and ferret between Nov. 24 and Jan. 1, with five hares or rabbits as the limit of one dayss bag.
 A substitute bill was reported aus thorizing the town of Ridgeheld to transfer to the Ridgefeld Cemetery Association trust funds for the care of graves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
WHOLE FAMILY STRICKEN WITH
 TUBERCUL0 0SlS

As 8 sequel to the revelations Of Superintendent Johnson Of the Char ities Department of the lax attitude of local physicians in repor ting t1bercu- 1eeis. it was today announced that one case in point will now cost the state and city jointly $25eo per an- mum, of which this city alone will have to pay $S33 per annum during the residence of family Of four at Shelton Sanitarium.
 4 father, B years old, mother 2S, a boy of 6 and another infant of 1-3, have been pronounced by the Board of Health in the advanced stages of the disease, and being charges upon the community are to be removed to the institution. :.
 It was asserted today that although they have been residents of this city for some years and for three years tuberculosis, by three physicians, no report has been submitted the Health department until recently.
 Commenting upon this case the SUI perintendent of charities asserted that not only could large saving have made, but possibly the lives of the little ones could have been saved. It was further pointed out that had neighbors called the attention of the Visiting Nurses associat tioEs much could have been done to alleviate the sufferings of the family during the past few months when they have un- dergone great hardships and misery.
 The cost per patient at the State Sanitarium is SIP per week per per son. one-third of which is paid by the city and the balance by the State. In this case there are four individu- als to be treated. and if cures are not accompIiShed several thousands of dollars will have been unnecessarily wasted. by failure to comply with ex- isting laws. according to superinten- dent Johnson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
STATESMEN ARE DOUBLES

Tags oT Identification may yet be necessary to distinguish James e: Me- ReyonIds, the new attorney general of the United States, from Representa- tive Gordon Lee, of Georgia The two statesmen are strikingly similar in appearance. Already a number have remarked fon the likeness.
 Former senator Joseph W. Bailey was among the first to be confused by the similarity. He counts both Of them among his close friends. On his way to the department of justice he saw the attorney general, as he sup posed, headed toward the White House about half a block distant
 stOh Mac" called the Senator, break ing into an undignffied run, wait a minute
 Pedestrians looked with surprise on the former Senators. sprint and the Texans ruffled feelings were not smoothed when on overriding his supposed quarry, Representative Lee laughed at him merri1y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
FUNDS READY FOR
 FITzPATRlCK'S JOB
Deficiency Bill, Passed in Senate Provides for Secretary of
 States Aide
CFro1n Our staf Cores )

HaFtford, March 1.-The deficiency bill, so-caIled. which passed the House last week was passed today in the Senate, after it was explained by Senator McNeiI, Of Bridgeport. The bill provides funds for the various de- partments of the state.
 Under the bill, the secretary of state obtains the funds he requires for ad- ditfonaI clerical help. John J. Fitz- patrick, of Bridgeport, whom Secre- tary of State Phillips has designated for an important post in his office, will begin his duties, tnerfor. in a day pr two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
Addis for. Judge of
 Common Pleas Court
 of Litchfeld County
Frofn Our Staff Cores.

 Hartford March Holm W. Addis, judge of probate for New Milford, to- day was nominated by Gov. Baldwin for judge of the court of common pleas of Litchdeld county, to succeed Judge Gideon E. Welch, of Forring- ton, whose term expires in. September, 1914. Judge Welch will then have reached the age limit. Judge Addis is one of the best known Democrats of Litchfield county. His nomination is for four-years term.
 The Governor also appointed James P. Woodruff, of Bitchf1eld, to be conn missioner on building and loan asso- citations for the balance remaining of an unexpired term ending July 1, 1913 and for two years thereafter.3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
BALAKLAvA HERO
 SUCCUMBS AT 82

London, March 11.-viscount Trede- gar, one of the few who returned from the charge of the light brigade at the battle of Balaklava during the Crimean war, in which he took part as a captain of the 1fth 1anciers, died today, at the age of S2. There is no heir to the title of Viscount Courte- nay. Charles E. Morgan. a grandson of the first Baron, however, succeeds to the title of Baron Tredegar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
DONOVAN HANDS
 EBENEzER SOME
 WORD BOUQUETS
Says Predecessor ''Put One 0vef'' on Rest
 of the Boys
NOrvaIk SOIOns Having Few Laughs al Expense of
 Gonn. Delegation

According to reports from the Nor walks. Congressman Jeremiah Dono- van and former Congressman Ebene- ger J. Hill are handing themselves a few long. hearty laughs at the ex- 4iense of the rest Of the Connecticut delegation in Congress. If printed re- ports from that neighborhood are to be believed. the solons believe they have put something over' on -heir colleagues by the naming of Bridge port as the port of collection under the reorganized customs service.
 The collectorship of the port, the four other Democratic congressm en maintain, should be a state appoint raent chosen by caucus Congress disposal of that plum. because Bridge port is in his district. The matter will be threshed out at the Hotel raft in New Haven. a week from Friday
 Here's the way Congressman Do1lo- van tells the story to 9 reporter in
 ~Congressman Hill is deserving of credit for getting President Taft .o sign that act which made Bridgeport the Headquarters of the customs dis trict of Connecticut Congressman Hill gave to the other fellows from Connecticut four representatives and the two senators, mind you. what might be said in the world a trim ming, when he landed the headquar- ters of the districts in at Bridgeport. Why, the other fellows sat there smolx- ing and entertaining their secretaries or someone e1se's secretary and Mir. HfH got the bill through under their noses And when they found 1t all ont they waited on President Taft. happened to be down there that day mnd got word Of what was going on put the bee in F. J.ss ear and he rushed to the telephone. He return could do nothing T found out that Reilly and Ttlson and Higgins tried to get 1t for their respective districts One of the men told the president that he would soon be 8. citizen of New Ha- ven and should have the headquarters located i'm that city and the president replied that he had not yet been c1ti- zen of New Haven long enough to feel any local prejudfce."
 Mir. Donovan went on at some length to explain what benefit it was to have the main port of entry at Bridgeport He also added that there was merit to the selection as Bridge port did the greatest business ofs the ports of the state.
 An to the appointment of the ous- toms collector at Bridgeport, Con xressrnan Donovan was asked if he the appointment. as MT. Hill had with getting Bridgeport named headquar- ters. @'Tomorrow will take care of it- salfs'' said Mir. Donovan in his charac- terist1c way ,''but you can bet that I will make a fine try
 MT. Donovan stated that he had not yet appointed his secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
WOMAN DIES IN ROADWAY
 AS RESULT OF BURNS

Hannah Hall. aged 50. died last night, in the roadway al Quadi, as a result of burns. She had gone to visit a neiEhbor, carrying a lantern to light her way When she did not return her husband went in search of her. He found his wffess body lying beside fine road Her clothing and one side of the body had been burned. Her garments had taken fire from the lam tern. The medical examiner said death was due to heart failure in- dnced by the shock of the severe burning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
MANY CALLERS

Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, was first on the list of callers. Senators Stone, Lodge and Shoot, the latter being the first Republican leaders to call, had an engagement in1na aediate- ly after Representative Kennedy, of Connecticut, F,ur1aer Governor. Camp bell, of Texas, Senator Johnson and Representative Richards, Of Alabama, and Henry W. Dooley, of Porto Rico, saw the President before the cabinet meeting. The President expected to receive this afternoon, the judges of the United States court of customs ap- peaIs, the United States Commerce Court, and the Court of Appeals ef the District of Columbia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-11
NEWMAN STRICKEN
 ON CAPITOL TRAIN
Bridgeport Senator Taken Suddenly III, Is Treated
 In Hartford Hotel
.tFrom our Staff corres.)

Hartford, March 11-senator C. A. Newman of Bridgeport was taken sud- denly i'll on the train from Bridgeport to Hartford this morning and was compelled to- take ito bed at the Ho- tel Garde immediately on reaching the Capitol He was attended by a physician who advised him to rest during the day He suffered from a chill. Senator Newman was much improved late this afternoon and ex~ pected to be able to return home to- night