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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
HAPPY DOUBLE WEDDING UNITES
 SISTERS TWAIN

A double wedding of great interest to the East Side. which, will make four hearts beat as two, was ceIe- brated in St. Charles church, at 6 o'clock this morning, where Rev. Fr. McGivney united two happy couples.
 Miss Anna Smith was welded to John Miles. Miss Bessie Smith, .t sister, was married to john Murphy. Many friends attended. A wedding breakfast was served 1g the home of the brides, on Roosevelt street.
 Miss Bessie Smith and John Mur- phy were attended respectively by her sister and John Miles. The proceed Ing was then reversed and the newly married couple acted in like. capacity noon train for New York, where d Southern trip will begin. After re : turning to this city MT. and Mrs Miles while MT and Mrs. Murphy will live on Orchard street
 Anna and Bessie Smith, who have been employed as stenograph in this city, are well known upon thG East Side, having been prominent in many social activities. MT. Miles Is employed as a machinist in the Singer factory MrMurph9' is a clerk in tn :; general post office. Miss Anna Smith was attired in a blue broadcloth dress with hat to match and carried showed of lilies of the valley. Miss Bessie was dressed in blue and car ried a large bouquet of chrysanthe- nuns The young people were show cred with rice and confetti as the train pulled out of the station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
STATE AND TROLLEY
 DISAGREE ON WHAT
 IS BEST PAVEMENT I.
Different Material of the Same Type Laid On Strat-
 ford Avenue

The paving of srratford avenue is nearly completed into stratford. From Stratford avenue bridge to the sStrat- ford line, the work Is done by Bridge port, the wood block pavement is, used Beyond the Stratford line the sta te Of Connecticut is laying Warrenite, but the Connecticut company is laying a pavement of the same type not War renite.
 The Warrenite is laid two inches thick on old, macadam. Thee other pavement. put down befWeer4 thes tre1s ley tracks. Is laid six inches thick, a solid bed Of stone mixed with asphalt.
 The price for the solid six inch pave nent is said to be S1.SS a yard. The price for the two inches of Warren1te is s1.20 per yard.
 The fact that the Connecticut Com panyz is not 1ayipg Warrenite, has caused some discuss1on inasmuch as the company did not lay this pavement through Fairfield avenue beyond the viaduct
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
May Have Tried Murder To Hide
 Crime Of Theft

Startling information given by Mich olas Schu1oss at st. Vincent's hospital this afternoon upon temporarily com ing out of a, stupor caused by his near gas asphyxia tion this morning in his room at 979 Maplewood avenue indi- cates that it may have been a murder attempt There will be an investiga- tion by the police. NichoI is anxious about his bank book showing $50 de- posted and believes that the gas was deliberately blown out to cover up the theft of the book He says that he came to 1aiH rOeHn late last night and soon afteraF1s D supposed friend en- tered and wanted the loan of some
 money. Nfcholf save he gave him 10 cents and that the man showed much anger over the amount and threw it at him. Then he retired. The next hS knew he sscame to- at the hospital. He says that. the supposed friend knew Of the bank book being under the pillow and believes that he either blew out or came in and~tur11ed on the gas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
WOMEN WHO MADE
 ATTACK ON JUDGE
 GET PRISON TERMS

London, Nov. 1.-Two bands of what Arthur Hopkins, the police mag istrate described as raging women,'' ,'' appeared in the police courts of Lon- don today, as a result of Saturday s outbreak in Old Bailey court when hammers were thrown at Justice Law renee and with yesterdays disorders near Premier Asquith's official res1- dence in Downing street.
 The four women charged with as- sau1ting the judge were sentenced to terms varying from one month to two months at hard labor. In the second case, Miss Boyleu and Mrs Kerr were bound over to keep th6 peace while the cases if Misses Murray and Boyle were adjourned.
 It was noticeable that the police took the precaution of depriving all women of their baskets and parcels as they entered the police court, evident Iy fearing they might carry concealed weapons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
THIS RACHEL SEEKING JACOB
 IN HARD LUCK

Laden with bundles, unable to speak or understand English, a, stranger in a strange land, Mrs. Geza Harsz was put off at the railroad station about five o'clock yesterday morning by the con ductor of a New York-bound express because she had no ticket To Super intendent of Police Eugene Birming- ham, through an interpreter, she ex- plained she had sailed from Hamburg, Germany to New Y ork to JoinTher hus- band, George, who had founded home at Mansfield, O., and sent her money with which to make the trip. In some unaccoun ntab1e manner she had got to Boston and, after much trouble, had been placed on a western train by off cials with a ticket by way Of Spring geld and Albany. Just before reaching Springfield some one got her ticket and exchanged 1t for one to New Haven. Superintendent Birmingham telegra ph- ed to Mansfield and another to Boston officials The latter replied that if the woman was sent to Springfield they would provide here with ticket to her destination. Investigator Alexander F. iMorrissey placed her in care of con- ductor on Springfield train.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
LOCONOBILE. co. FEARS KAHN
 LAW TOO BROAD

Following the enactment of the Kahn law, designed to protect foreign patents upon the wares of exhibitors at the Panama Exposition, and which passed Congress last July, protests from various manufacturers in the United States have been received at Washington. Among these is one from the LocomobiIe Company of America, who declare that the heavy penalties would work great harm to Connecticut patentees.
 The law provides that a patent. trademark or copyright shall be granted every foreign exhibitor who holds a similar document from his own government immediately upon his goods being landed here. It is held by the local company that such a, course, without preliMainary investi- eation, would work great harm to domestic industry. An appeal is be-. ing made to congressman and others to provide some adequate form of inspection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
MEXICO HEARS THAT HUERTA READY TO QUIT His Intention To Resign When Congress COnVenes Again
 Reported. AMERICAN EMBASSY
 WILL REMAIN OPEN President. Wilson Does Not Be- lieVe Situation Has Reach
 ed Critical Stage.

Mexico City, Nov. 17-The report was revived today that General Huerta in tends to resign on the conveninE Of Congress in regular session on Thurs- day. It is based on an alleged de- claration by a member of the new chamber Of deputies.
 Washington, Nov. 17-President Vfl- son does not regard the Mexican aft- uation as having reached any such critical stage as to require the clog ing of the American embassy. Dis cussing reports to that effect todav. he said that Charge O'Shaughnessy neither had been given his passports nor told to return. While details as to persons had changed, the Mexican situation remained substantially the same as when the President previous ly expressed a favorable view on the situation.
 Summing up the status of affairs. the President indicated that while the personal attitude of General ITu- erta may be changed the grounds up- on which the American government bases its conviction that Huerta's 's elimination is inevitable have not changed at all.
 It was made plain at the White House that the forced resignation og Minister AIdape did not affect ma teriaIIy the American plan ag it was pointed out that no scheme this gov ernment might have could very we'll depend on the permaneuce of any member of the Huerta cabinet
 Official denial was made at the White House of a report that Pan American mediation was contemplas- ed and it was reiterated that no me- dia ton of any kind had been offer ed to either faction. South Auerf- can nations. 1t was @ANTad hs1 r,m.~- informed in the same way as-Etro- pean nations and have expressed fin the main their desire to support the American policy. Brazil in partfcu- lar not having recognized the FFuerta dynasty, is regarded as friendly to the American policy.
 Secretary Bryan has ordered inves- tlgatfon of the execution at Juarez but this far has been unable to re- concile conflicting reports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
Suffragists Are Cheered By
 Attitude Of The President
Wilson Assures New Jersey Delegation He Has Been Talking About ''Votes For Women" Cause
 With House Members

Washington, Nov. 17-Sixty-ffve suf- fragists from New Jersey visited the executive offices at the White House today, and although they had no pre- vious engagement, were promptly re- eeived by President Wilson.
 We came to ask you to make suf- frage a national question: Miss B. r. Fefckert, head of the delegation, told we would like you to include in your annual message support for the con stitutional amendment now pending to grant to women the right to vote. We would like, also, if you would use your efforts to have the commit tee on rules in the House appoint a womans suffrage committee to push consideration of the amendment now pending in the Senate and on which would like to see an early vote .''
 1T was just talking the other day, '' returned the President. with some
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
DECLARE SMITH
 INTRODUCED GIRL AS LAWFUL WIFE
Wealthy Norwalk Manufactur- CT Denies Charge and Claims
 Miss Alger Was Housekeeper.

1. Affdavits to show that Warren B. Smith, the wealthy Norwalk manu- 1 facturer, introduced Miss Grace Alger as his wife, were introduced in the superior court today when the df- vorce suit brought by Smith against Isabelle Roberts Smith was resumed before Judge Bennett. A witness liV- ing in New Orleans testified that Smith introduced Miss AIger as Mrs. Smith and mentioned that had sent her to see about rent ting house. Smith denied this and introduced af- fdavits of several New Orleans resi- dents who had known Smith. They declared they had frequently visit ed at Smiths house and had always u1derstood Miss Alger was simply the housekeeper. Miss A1ger, a sta tuesQue blonde of handsome appear ance, sat in the court room while the afHdavits were read
 Smith, who is a man of middle age, brought suit on the ground of in fidelity and introduced letters writ ten 25 years ago by his wife to his nephew Edward Eagleton. He also accused her of being friendly with Ev- erett Little of Greenwich. Most of the letters were written in pencil and this morning Mrs. Smith testified that she had no recollection of writing any such letters in pencil
 Blanche Smith, daughter of the
 
 father by appointment in the Broad way Central hotel in New York in August, 1912 She asked him to with draw the suit.
 Don't you rea1ize,'' she asked him, "that you are wrecking my life ?''
 ''I told him. continued Miss Smith, 'sthat if he didn't withdraw the suit would never speak to him again and I never have"
 On cross examination Miss Smith denied she threatened to shoot her father unless he withdrew the di- vorce action.
 Mrs. Smith when called to the stand told about her wardrobe worth $6, 500 which was destroyed by fire in Green wich in 1905.> She declared her hus- band refused to give her any of stIle insurance When she insisted he slapped her in the face but imme- dfately threw his arms around her and said he didn't mean 1t.
 Mrs. Smith told about a typist known as Miss Dewey to whom Smith was very attentive one summer when the Smith were staying at a hotel on Sheffield island, near Norwalk. Then the testimony went back to Miss AL ger and letter was introduced wrSt- ten by Smith to his alleged house keeper in which he called her Dear little girl'' and asked if she wanted to come north. He suggested that they meet in Washington. He was in New Orleans at the time.
 The testimony was all in before i o'clock this afternoon and the ar guments started.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
AMERICANS FLEE FROM
 INTERIOR OF MEXICO

Mexico City, Nov. 17-The exodus of foreigners, especially Americans. continued today. The trains to Vera. Cruz were damned. It was asserted at the American embassy that no new instructions had been received. Many American citizens who have reached here from smaller towns in the in- terior possess the deep-seated feeling that the situation has reached an acute stage and large numbers of them have joined in the rush to Vera Cruz.
 A number of business concerns here whose headquarters are abroad have received cabIed instructions to send women and children of their employees out of the federal capitol.
 General Huerta regards his part in the recent exchange of commumica- tions with the United States as hn- ished. He expects to find no difficulty in consummating his plan to bring hi new congress in full organization. to- morrow, and he continues planning military campaigns and carrying out his policies of pacthcation.
 What further move may be taken at Washington is a question which neither the Mexicans nor the foreign CTS here find it easy to arrest but there was enough cable news today. to increase an expression of opinion that the United States would continue her hands off policy.
 It was reported unOfnc15lly today, that Chihuahua had been captured. The war department. however, has Iit tie information regarding military operations. especially those in the north in which the rebels are said 70 be victorious.
 The situation about Taxp1rn. the center of the oil industry is described as acute. The rebels are urging the foreigners to cap their wells and leave them as the rebels do not prouose ro leave an unrestricted supply of fuel oil for railroads nor 10 enable the government to derive revenue from that source.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17

gentlemen from the House about the appointment of a committee and we have the matter under considera tion. y
 "Oh, I thank you,' chorused the women.
 Mrs Abram Van Wrinkle of New ark. president of the Women's Poi- t1ca1 Union of New Jersey, told the President it was the function Of that organization to enlist the working women of the state in suffrage and appealed to him to advance the cause.
 A California, woman who had been waiting to shake hands with the Pres ident, slipped into the line.
 1T voted for you, MT. Wilson, she said proudly. The suffragists wore no regalia or colors when they were received by the PresideGH but, as they left the White House, flags and pennants were broken out as they prepared to storm the capitol.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17

Boston. Nov. 1.-The appeal or former Governor Morgan G. Bu1keloy of Connecticut, and other stockholders of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad eco. from 8, decree of the public service commission, auth. orizing the railroad company to issue $67, 2,oOO of convertible bands, was before Judge Sheldon of the supreme judicial court today, for the purpose of putting the case in shape to be argued by the full bench of that court.
 the evidence presented consisted of a condensed story of the railroad ana the records of the public service com mission in relation to the new con tested bond and stock issue.
 Nathan Matthews, who appeared for the appellants, said that although
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
BOY WITH GLASS
 GUN AIDS POLICE

A new spoIice buzz was discovered at police headquarters this morning in a boy giving the name as Thomas Johnson, 8 years old, and living at PIP Warren street. Brandishing a re- volver, which turned out to be one of glass for display purposes only and a big shield inscribed Chicken (23) Inspector Wild-eyed he paced the corridors of the Police and Charities building, peered around the corners and then told a wild tale of maniacs in the cell room, who chewed the iron bars like paper. and tried to get him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
Full Supreme Court Will
 Hear Bond Issue Argument
New York, New Haven And Hartford Bondholders May Get Hearing In Massachusetts, Before
 Week Is Out

his clients were interested in securing a judicial determination of the rights of the public service commission, the questions of public law involved were of far more importance. The policy of the comm onwealth was at stake in the matter of issuing stock and bonds he said, and the unlawful exercise of authority by the commission would tend to do away with the 1imita&i ons which have existed for some time to prevent stock imitation and to regulate indebtedness.
 Charles F. Choate, counsel for the railroad com pany, and Attorney Gen eral Swift, for the public service com mission, both argued that the action of the commission was legal under the legislative acts of 1913. If the pa pers can be printed in time, the case will be heard by the full court this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
ONE BOY SCALDED;
 ONE BONFIRE BURNS

Two years old Garford F'ieIdhaus, PIP Newf1eId avenue avenue, receiv- ed serious scalds on the arm, yester- day afternoon, falling into a pail of hot water Treatment was given at the emergency hospital.
 Improvement is noted today in the condition of four years old Peter Pet ii of 1236 North avenue, who is at the Bridgeport hospital as a result of getting too close to a bonfire late Saturday afternoon. Practically all of his clothes were burned off before neighbors extinguished the flames by wrapping him in a carpet He was terribly burned about the body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
Thomas To Be
 Confirmed As :
 J. s. Judge
(By Our Staff Correspondent )

(By Our Staff COrrespOndent-)
 Washington, Nov. 1.-The sub committee of the cudiciary committee of the Senate today reported favorabIy on the nomination of Edwin s. Thom- as for district judge of Come cticut. The full committee agreed unanf- mously to report favorably on the nomination at the first executive ses sion of the Senate. Congressman, Thomas L. Reilly urged Senator Brandegee, who has been appointed by the committee to report the com mittee's action, to ask for executive e session this afternoon and it is 1ilaly MT. Thomas will be confirmed today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
BLUEGRASS KING MAY ABDICATE ROYAL THRONE Ferdinand, It Is Believed, Will Resign Grown In Favor
 Of Son. CONSIDER
 CHANGE IS PROBABLE Ruler, Living Incognito At Co., burg, Spends Morning At
 His Prayers.

Berlin, Nov. liking Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who arrived today in Coberg, is passing through such a. crisis, ac- cording to weII-informed circles in Co., burg and Berlin. that his abdica tion of the throne in favor of his son is possf- ble and even probable in spite of the denial published by the Bulgarian le- gation here.
 King Ferdinand, who is residing in- cognito at the palace in Coburg, spent this morning in prayer at the graves of his ancestors. He is the youngest son of the late Prince Augustus of Saxe-Coburg Goths and was elected Prince of Bulgaria, on July {, 1887
 He declared himself King in 1908 and was recognized as such by the powers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
DOq Music Better
 Than Hangover" Melody

Dog singing better than much of that being heard from those suffering from 'tHangovers'' in the cell room entertained at the police and charities building this morning. The inteI1i- gent fox terrier belonging to Janitor Patrick Farrell lay in the sun when a hurdy gurdy began operating. Soon the dog sat up and began to howl. Soon Spot coach dog belonging to Chauffeur A E. Bur1ison of the De partnnent of Charities joined in. Some duet'' commented police officials after five minutes of the novel vocalism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
WORKERS CHEST CRUSHED BETWEEN
 TRAIN AND SHE'D

A man known only to his fellow vvorkmen as Jimmie but believed to he James Linni of 1110 Railroad ave- nue. was probably fatally injured at Hhe West End plant Of the American Tube & Stamping com pany this after noon, when caught between a freight train and a shed. His scalp was lac erated. one lung punctured and indi- cations that his chest is crushed. He was taken to Bridgeport hospital in the emergency hospital ambulance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
GERMAN CRUISER IS
 ORDERED TO SAN BIAS

Berlin, Nov. 17.-Adn1fraI Paul Won Hintze, the German minister In Mex ico, has ordered the cruiser Nueruberz. now on the Pacific coast Of Mexico, to proceed to San Bias, a. port in the state of Topic, in order to take on board any German fugitives from the city of Te- pie, which is threatened by insurgents.
 Private steamers are to be chartered if the Nuremberg is unable to reach the place in time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
3. M. ROWLAND
 BREAKS LEG

Building Inspector Daniel M. Row land badly fractured both bones of hls left leg, the knee and ankle, this morning, in a fall at the new City Savings Bank building, which he was inspecting In ben ding to go under some scaffolding, his foot slipped on a piece of metal and he fell. pr. J. II. Finnegan, ambulance surgeon from the emergency hospital, applied splints. MT. Rowland was taken. to his home at 583 Warren street and Dr. E.. J. Lynch was called.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
CURES TAKE GRASS

The Burns Go. has contracts to re- lay curb and gutter and lay new side walks in Park avenue south from State street where wood block was recently laid. The new sidewalks will be flush with the curb .elininat- ing the two foot grass plots which were formerly maintained between the curb and the walks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
STAMFORD DOCTOR DIES

Stamford, Nov. 17.-Dr. William B. Treadway, formerly a general practi- tioner here and more recently connect ed with a local sanitarium and the Rhode Island State Hospital died al the Stamford Hospital today of pneu- monia. He was born 55 years ago at Norwich and leaves a widow and two children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
BRIDGEPORT CONCERN
 SEEKS INCORPORATION

Hartford, Nov. 17.-There was hlea in the office of secretary of state to- day, a certificate of incorporation of the Berkshire Fertilizer Company. oP Bridgeport. The incorporation are: Thomas A. Kirkha11, Fannie l.. Kirk ham and Paul Hine, of Bridgeportand A. P. Chamberlain of Milford. The capital is placed at s5O,0OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
MISS GROVES NEW JOB

Miss Gertrude Grove, who was clerk for J. Alex H. Robinson, chair sman and secretary of the Republ1- can town committee, during the cam paign, is employed in the office of the registrars of voters, preparing lists of those eligible to pay the personal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
More UncOIlected Garbage

At the offices of the Department of Health a complaint was received Sat urday afternoon to the effect that there was uncoIlected garbage at 95 Sherwood avenue. Today's com plaints were for uncollected garbage at 316 Myrtle avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
MASONIC CELEBRATION
 IS HELD IN STAMFORD

Stamford, Nov. 17.-Union Lodge No S. F. & A. M, one of the oldest Ma sonic lodges in the country is cele- br&tfng this week the 150th anntver- gary of its founding. The observance began with church servises last even sng and the exercises will continue through the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
THIEVES STEAL AUTO

New Haven, Nov 17.-Ffve robberies were perpetrated about the center of the city during the night, including that Of an automobile belonging to Dr. A. Hersflman- The total booty, it is estimated. will run up into the hun Greds of dollars
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
REILLY ASKS HOUSE
 IF U. S. CIGAR STORE
 COMPANY IS A TRUST

Washington. Nov. 17.-Investiga tion of the United Cigar Stores Go. by the House Judiciary committee was asked, today, by Represent Reilly of Connecticut, in a resolution seek ing information whether the company does business in violation of the anti trust law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-17
WOMAN SHOOTS HERSELF

willimantic, Nov. 17.-Mrs Emil Rounfger, aged 22, of Hope River dis trict. about six miles from this city, committed suicide last night by shoot ing herself in the head with a revolver Her husband survives.