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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
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By Our Staff CorreS.)
 Hartford, May 8.-The strength of the candidacies of William W. Bent, former representative from Bridge port, for judge of the city court, of that city, succeeding Judge Carl Eos ter. and Frank l.. Wilder, the present deputy judge, to succeed himself. was shown in an informal ballot taken by the Judiciary committee in a meet ing late yesterday.
 The city court judgeships of Doth Bridgeport and Greenwich were dis cussed in great detail. The informal vote on the Bridgeport matter showed that there, was a substantial majority for the Bent-WiIder slate.
 There was some support in the com mittee for the candfdacies of Judge Foster to succeed himself as judge; also for Thomas c. Cough1in; former judge of probate, and Alderman R. G. DeForest, for judge and deputy judge. respectively It is ur1derstoo od that the session was as lively as it was pro- tracteds and that plain words were spoken. All indications point now to d report either tomorrow or on Tues day, the next session day.
 One of the rllmors circulated about the Capitof3 today was that the com nittee which includes six Democrats and six sRepublocans, stood eight for Bent and WilderS that there was only one vote cast. in the informal ballot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
BOND ISSUE OF FIVE MILLION FOR HIGHWAYS Committee On Roads Ready to Report
 to Assembly Construction to Be Done Under Supervision of COmmiS-
 SiOneT

Hartford, May S-A favora b1e report will be made by the committee on Roads, Bridges and Rivers on the bill to provide for building trunk highways with so-ca11ed permanent pavements by a, bond issue for $5, 900. 900 as advo- ca,ted by the Good Roads Association. The report will go to the Apprapria- tions committee. The bill will Some in with the provision that the roads are to be built under direction of the highway commissioner.
 The bill as originally drawn by the automobiIists called for a supervising committee. At the hearing, Highway Commissioner Bennett proposed the usurpation of his powers of control over the States highways /and the committee took his view of the mat ter. The bill will provide that 3D. O00, GOO be expended on the main trunk lines, the same amount on other thunk lines and s1 0OO, GOO on other roads. The ject of this distribution is to give various parts of the State a portion of the permanent road construction.
 The advocates of the bill are dis tressed because of the fact that, should the. appropriations committee report favorab1y on the bond issue, the entire matter will be thrown into both branches for debate just when many other big measures are awaiting ac- tion.
 The committee Hil1S recommend $1,- GOO 900 for StI1e running expenses of the highway department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
POLICE INSTRUCTED TO ENFORCE RULES
 OF HEALTH BOARD

Distribution of the neat folder print ed by the Board of Health in conform ity with the recent arrangement with the police commissioners is being made today among the patrolnen going on duty, and Instructions to arrest all vio1ators of the law are being given by the neutenants in the variousRpre- cincts.
 The folder which contains extracts of all the ordinances covering the reg istering of vehicles used by peddlers of milk and vegetables, the throwing of refuse into the streets, dumping of papers, ashes or other similar sub stances in vacant lots, is printed in form suitable for attachment to the police manual carried by officers and will be carried constantly on the per son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
ARREST EXPECTED
 FOR DOG POISONING

A grave charge of sprea ding poison in public places, is likely to be placed today against an einploye of local hotel, whom several irate dog owners in the city have indicated as being the party responsible for the loss of valuable canines.
 For some time past the finding of dead dogs upon the streets of the city has caused considerable wondern1 ent but it was not until three valuable bulldogs domiciled in the Matthew Wieler saloon turned up their legs in death as they returned from morn ing meal, followed by similar fate for PatrolTnan Patrick Corrigan's dog, that information was laid before the officials which will likely result in an arrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
Informal Ballot Shows Majority of Committee Is Favorable to Former
 Representative for Judge
REPUBLICANS WANT ANYONE BUT BENT
Machines Lobbyists Ready to C0nsummateI Any Deal They Can Win Democratic Faction to Defeat Him fOt City
 Court Bench

for Judge Foster, and that some of the members did not vote.
 There is no longer any doubt as toi the attitude of Judge John H. Perry. | the Senator from Southport He iai said to have placed himself esuuareIyi on record as favorable to the candi- dacies of MT, Bent and Judge Wider
 It is understood that the Republican machine of Bridgeport has realized the futility of contending further for Ju.'Es Tester, and they have practi- caly aoandoned hir1. From now on thei~ motto is to be, 'Anything to beat Bent and Wilder"
 The Republican machine Of Bridge port will make alliances with any Democratic combination that will do business with them and through their lobbyists they claim that they can forestall the election of a Democratic judge, even in the Senate.
 In any event they say they will have the House eewed up and that the worst they can get will be that Judge Foster will hold over The Re- publican machine. prefers however to dea1 with a Bemocratic faction Sem tor Whitcomb,s strong words in The Farmer of yesterday cut them to the. quick and from now on they will uss all their ginfluence and lobby power to push through any slate that they be- lieve will be- of use to them In the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
MEETING
 WILL. BE HELD IN
 HARTFORD MAY l3

It was announced today that the county meeting will be held in Hart ford next Tuesday. At that time the county commissioners wills assem- ble with the Senators and Representatives from this county and the matter of building an addition to the court house on Golden Hi11 street will be considered
 The building is considered inade- quate for the present needs and judges Of the superior court as well mem bers of the bar association are in fa- vor of a larger structure. Sentiment seems to be in favor of acquiring the property on the west, now occupied by the Hall home.
 The natter of laying the county tax will also come before the meeting. Last year the tax was one-f1fteenth of one mill and as no great expendi- lures are anticipated within the next year, the same rate will probably be recommended again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
CHILE EXPECTS
 BIG U. s. TRADE
 BY PANAMA CANAL

Washington, May s.-R. H. De Fer rare. president of the South Anerican n Steamship Company, a Chilian cor poration operating between ports in that country and Panama, has arriv- ed in the United States to arrange for the construction for his company of six large vessels to ply between Valparaiso and New York by way of the Panama Canal. Commerce be- tween Chili and the United States has been growing during the past few years and no country in South Ameri- ca it is said, is looking forward to so great an increase in trade with this country
 In nitrate. a fertilizer which the United States probably will buy in in creasing quantities. Chili has a, mono poly; and the vessels which come here loaded with it will return down the west coast of South America, touching at ports in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Chili, loaded with American nariufactured goods
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
HORACE JACKSON SUES
 TO RECOVER ON NOTE

Horace H. Jackson, the well known stationer and also a leading light in the Bull Moose party, appeared be- fore Judge Scott in the common pleas court today to testify in the suit he has brought against s. A. DeWaltoff of Savin Rock.
 Jackson claims that he holds the defendants note for $364 which was given in September, 1910. He testified he has fbeen trying to collect tpe money since that time but has been unable to do SO DeWaltoff is treas urer of the Baby1and Amusement Co.,, which promotes baby shows in amuse- ment parks throughout the country, L. M. Rich of this city, who is also interested in the company was a spec tator in court. The trial was still on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
UNCLE JOE CANNON
 FORGOT 77TH BIRTHDAY

Danvil1e, H., May S-'rUncle Joe' Cannon, former Speaker of the House of Repr esent tatives, forgot he had a birthday, yesterday, until late in the afternoon, when he returned home and found numerous messages congratulat- ing him upon his 77th anniversary. The ex-Speaker, during the day, took a long drive and attended the dedica- ton of two churches. At dinner a monster birthday cake made by his two daughters shared honors with a huge vase containing IT American Beauties. In. the evening 20 promi- nent citizens gave him a surprise par ty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
M'REYNOLDS WILL APPOINT
 SPECIAL AIDE TO CONDUCT
 NEW HAVEN INVESTIGATION

Washington, May S-Attorney Gen eraI McReynoIds will soon begin a broad investigation of the New Eng land railroad and steamship situation with particular reference to the New York, New Haven & Hartford sys- tenn. Within a few days he expects to announce the appointment of special assistant to take immediate charge of the inquiry which will deal with conditions from the viewpoint of the Sherman antitrust law.
 President Me11en, of the New Ha- ven, and President Chamberlin, and Chairman Smithens, of the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada, are already under indictment in New York on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
MITCHEL FOR
 COLLECTOR OF
 NEW YORK PORT

Washington, May s--Yarying reports as to who originally proposed John Purroy Mitchell to be collector 0f the. port of New York, brought from the White House today a statement fhaEi President Wilson himself had request! ed 1fr. MitcheI to take the office Ibi became known that Senator C'Gorman and Secretary McAdoo both were in-i terested in the selection after 1Ir. Wilson had suggested MT. Mitchell The White House statement was as fol-i lows:
 ''Mr John Purroy Mitchell has ao-, cepted appointment as collector cf customs at New York, # the Presi- dents request. At no time has MT Mitchell been a candidate for the of. fee He feels himself to be under obligation to conclude certain import ant matters now before the commit tees of the board of estimate and ap-. portionment of the city of New York. of which he is chairman, notably the anization of terminal facilities on the west side of Manhattan Island anal the organization of railroad and ma. rine terminal facilities in South Brooklyn and he is reluctant to sur render his present office while these remain, unfinished. The President. recognizing the importance Of these public matters, is willing that Mr. MftchePs assumption of the office oet collector, if confirmed, shall be post-i poned until June 1, to permit him to complete his part in these matters"
 When President Wilson sent the name of MT. Mitchell to the Senate : yesterday, the name was spelled bya mistake tTAIitchelI'', and this will ne- cessita.te the sending of the nomina-l ton in a second time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
SEEK STAY FOR
 LABOR MEN NOW UNDER SENTENCE

Washington, May 8-Attorneys for Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison asked the District Court of Appeals today to stay it's mandate sentencing Gompers to 30 days in jail and hning Mitchell and Morrison $500 each in affirming con- tempt of court judgments against the labor leaders in the Bucks Stove and Range case.
 Counsel asked for the stay, announce ing their intention to appeal the case to the Supreme Court of the United States. The court granted them leavs to renew the motion if the appeal can not be prepared in the IS days allotted by law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
RAILROAD
 NEEDS ROOM
 FOR WIRING
EIectrification Plans of System Call for Changes Affect
 ing Land Owners

In order to properly carry out the
 work of identification of the New Ha- ven road, it will be necessary for the railroad company to extend some of its concrete and steel construction
 work out over the city streets and of the railroad property, according to
 notification received today by City
 Clerk Boucher from the Public Utili-
 ties Commission.
 The railroad has petitioned the Pub lie Utilities Commission for permission
 to take the land needed, stating that
 the proper operation of the railroad,
 and public convenience requires alter
 ations in the radius of the railroads
 curves, the width of layout, extension
 of depot grounds, and other changes
 which will mean that the railroad
 company will have to. trespass from
 their right of way, in most cases how ever, for only a. distance of a little more than a, foot outside the railroad
 property. .E
 The streets affected are East Wash ington avenue, Crescent avenue Rail- road avenue, South Railroad avenue, Water street, and other streets along the line of the railroad
 The people and concerns having in- terests in the private property which the company desires to trespass on,
 are the Singer Company; the U. M. c.
 Company, the American and British Company, the Empire Trust Company
 of New York, the International Silver
 Company, the N. Y. Trust Company J. S. Fray Co.,, Thomas Brophy, Frank
 T. Higgins. Mechanics and Farmers
 Savings Bank, the Crane Valve Com
 pany Aubrey De Wolfe, William L..
 Belknap, Charles Belknap, Belknap
 Mfg. Company, and the Peoples Saw ings Bank. The city. through it's city attorney and probably it's Streets and Sidewalks committee. is ordered to appear be- fore the Public Utilities Commission at
 Room fl, in the Capitol at Hartford,
 on May 14 to have a. hearing on the
 matter of granting the railroad com
 pany the right to take the land de- sired.
 City Engineer Alfred H. Terry when
 asked just what damage would be done to the property trespaesed upon by the railroad stated this morning that although he had not made g care full study yet of just what it was the railroad desired to do from a casual exaInina tfon of the companys s plans
 he did not think that the streets in question would be damaged any more than a sidewalk is damaged by hav- ing a cornice or roof of a building project out over it.
 As he understood it, he said, the company, in most places where it asked for permission to extend it's work out over public or private prop erty simply wanted to have it's con crete pier foundations, which are built in the big elevated wall running through the center of the city. extend for distance of 12 or 15 inches out over the property of the city and the property of the private concerns which have side tracks running down from the railroad embankment.
 Engineer Terry said that he didn't think the city or the concerns mention
 ed above would hold up the work of
 Identification for such a small matter,
 but would give the company the land
 it needed to complete the work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08

Washington, May S.-With Secre- tary Bryan's return early today from California, where he went as Presi- dent@iNiIson's personal representative to confer with Gov. Johnson over the anti-aIien land laws which the Jap anese government construes as offen- sive, the diplomatic stage of the nego- tiations between Japan and the United States over the question actually were reachnd.
 Secretary Bryan's first move upon his return today was to confer with President Wilson to make a first hand report of the situation as he found it in California. The Japanese embassy had been within olding it's formal dip lomatic protest against the Webb bill for the secretary's return, and it Is now believed to be the governments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
WILSON CONFERS WITH BRYAN ON LATTER'S RETURN FROM HIS
 FUTILE MISSION TO CALIFORNIA

plan to withhold it still longer until inquiry can be made of the United States as to just what this govern ment proposes to do if Gov. Johnson signs the bill and it becomes a law. Under such a plan of action, the pro test probably will not be delivered to- day
 The present ation of the protest will open the formal diplomatic negotia- tions which may lead to a test in the supreme court of whether such a, law is in contravention with the treaty of Japan. The negotiations also may lead to a proposal of arbitration at The Hague Tribunal for a determina- ton of the anthropo1ogical status of the Japanese race to settle whether they are eligible to citizenship in. the United States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08

charges of conspiracy to restrain trade by alleged relations of the two roads. The broader inquiry of the depar tmelt of justice will reach beyond those charges with the purpose of ascertain ing whether a monopoly has been at tempted or accomplished in New Eng land through the suppression of com petition.
 The testimony now being taken by the interstate commerce commission regarding the situation and the results of the investiga tion by the grand jury which indicted Mellen, Chamberlin .and Smithers. will be studied by the de- par rt1nent in connection with the new inquiry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
POSTAL SAVINGS PASS
 $5O,OO0 MARK

After ten months of the postal eay- tngs system in this city the total de- posits have passed the $50. .00o mark, and the number of depositors is more than 500.
 The deposits are limited. to not more than $500 in one year or $100 in one month, but. the great ma jority of the depositors in this city are those who deposit less than s at one time, and a, great many of them are younger people who deposit less than $1.
 The local officials consider that the system has been fairly successful dur ing. the short time 1t has been in oper- alton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
.MarigoId Goes To
 Shore To Recuperate

Postmaster W. H. Marigo1d and fam fly have taken a cottage at Laurel beach for the summer and have moved there during the week. Major Mari gold, who Is recovering from a severe illne ees, is making constant improve ment, is gaining strength daily. and it will not be a long time before he will be able to resume his duties in the post office. It is expected that the clear air of the seashore will aid iN making the improvement more rapid and permanent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
MELLEN TRIAL TO
 COMMENCE MAY 27

States Attorney Stiles Judson has announced that the manslaughter trials of President Charles S. Mellen and Vice-President McHenry of the New Haven road will be started May 27 The criminal branch of the super for court convenes next Tuesday but it is expected that two weeks will be required to clear up the minor eases on the docket The states attorney thinks the railroad trials will not oc- cupy the jury more than three weeks He expects to leave June 14 for his vacation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
DIR. MACKAY WILL
 JOIN EXPEDITION
 TO THE FAR NORTH

Montreal. May 8-Dr A. Forbes Mackay. who was one of the medical men attached to the expedition to the South Polar regions, which won Sir Ernest Shackleton his knighthood, has arrived here route to EsQuimault to join the Swedish explorer ViIhjal-' mar Steffansson in his expedition to the far north.
 Dr. Mackay will see to the viotuaI- ling and other details connected with the voyage of Steffansson's ship, the KarIuk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
WATCHMAN TO LOCK AND UNLOCK FOUR
 VILLAGE SALOONS

Genoa, H.. May S--Genoa took a step toward the municipal saloon, last night, when the village board ordered the purchase of four locks to be placed upon the doors of the four dram shops here. The resolution instructed the night -watchman hereafter to lock the doors of the saloons at the close of business and unlock them in the morning. The only keys to the locks shall be the property of the village and must be returned to the town hall every morning, the order says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
12O HORSES PERISH WITH 10 BUILDINGS
 IN $75,OOO BLAZE

Boston, May S-The overturning of a kettle of hot fat in restaurant kitchen in Warren street. Roxbury, early today, started a fire which de- stroyed ten buildings, principally tene- Tnent houses, with a loss of $75,000. One hundred and twenty horses quar- tered in a livery stable were suffocat- ed by smoke. Several tenement dwell CTS had narrow escapes and one man was so seriously injured as to require hospital treatment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
HOUSE MAY RECESS

Washington, May s.-Delayed in it's passage, last night, by parliamen- tary technicality, the Underwood tariff bill was engrossed, today. for pre- sentation to the House at it's hour of meeting-2 D. m.
 There is talk among the House leaders of taking a recess of about 30 days during the Senate consideration of the tariff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
THREE BODIES IN RUINS.

Buffalo, May 8.-The body of Chris tian Phole, hostler, 50 years old, has been recovered and the bodies of two others are believed to be buried in the ruins of the Crandau Horse Company barns here which were part ly destroyed by fire, early today. The property loss was $10,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
MATCHES IN CLOTHES
 CLOSET CATTSE FIRE

Hanging clothes in a closet with matches in the pocket today almost. caused an expensive fire in the bake shop and store of Peter Sorensen, 1907 State street, and called the fire department froms adjoining statf0ua Chemicals extinguished the quit of clothing and prevented furtheg dam age to the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08

Mrs. R. T. Staples of 549 Brook1awn avenue entertained a. party at her home, last evening, in honor of Miss Emma Prentice of Chicago who is a guest of Miss Helen Lewis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08

The business office of the local tele- phone exchange was closed from ? to 4 o'clock this afternoon in respect to the memory of George E. Betts. former local manager.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08

A special rally of the Junior Ep- worth League of the Su1nmerf1eld church will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08

The estate of Paul Gefrovich was admitted to, probate today, Paul Ge- frovich being named and qualifying as administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
DoYoU

want a furnished room, or a flat, read The Farmer Clas- Sified Ads. You'll find what you want.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-08
TEE WEATHER

Light frost tonight; cloudy,
 warmer tomorrow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-24
Phone Girls Laud Operator Heroine of Play
WANDA KELLYIS UPHELD.

tor. Anyhow. she knew all about
our trials and tribulations. And |
think | should have acted as she
did l wish | had her pluck. -
Miss Josie Rice. Dawson. PaXon &
Stokes.
ANY woman should act as Wan
da Kelly did. She saved a woman's
name and she showed she couldn't
be scared | think she was prac-
teal and typical operator. Mrs,
Dora Thompson, Georgia Railway
and Power Company.
II think she was fine. She was a
brave woman and practical oper-
ator"-Miss H. c. McDonnold,
Keely's.
LAS a private board operator,
maybe l would have done the same.
But as switchboard operator,
serving the public, l don't think so.
Anyhow, the same problems don't
come to us that came to Wanda
Kelly. Miss Ruth Futral, South
orr, Poll