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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
Phelan Raps Administration
 For Insane WOmlan'S Suicide
ParsimOnious Policy of Dealing With Most Crying Needs of City al LakevleW Home Is Condemned m His
 Finding

have occurred.
 s'I find therefore that the deceased came to her death on the date and from the cause above set forth and am satisfied that said death was not caus" ed by criminal act" etc.
 Mary Schactner, AS years old, came to this country seven years ago. She attempted suicide before coming to this country and also before removal to the Home She was taken to Lake view on May IS, and examined as to her sanity by .Drs. McGOvern and Schulz was recommended sent to Mid dletown as being insane. On the night of May 21 she tore some cloth from an under skirt and while confined in a small cell-room hanged herself to the 11pper hinge of the door. She was not discovered until the following morn ing.
 When asked about the matter today President F. w. Behrens of the Char ity Board remarked, that the depart rnent could not be held either morally or legally responsible as they had long realized the dangerous condition at the Home and had sought to rem edy it both by securing new quarters as we'll as an attendant to guard those committed to their care. He said that the Board of Apportionnent- had regularly refused to grant their requests.
 f fife in his denunciatfon of the attitude which had impeded the progress of the work undertaken at the Home. He said: reWe asked this year for a man to be called an orderly to help in the hospital and insane wards, which was refused. The demand was very reasonable as in addition to his board he was only to receive $15 per month"
 The superintendent then continued by saying that as far as the insane wards at Llaxeview were concerned, he had realized that the whole institution should be condemned. He spoke par- tieularly of the insane wards as being the worst part of the institution and veritab1e death-traps in the event of fire, u At the present time there Is choice of but two methods of temporarily caring for the incipierlt insane-those who must be detained until legal ac ton can commit them elsewh ere. The and the second to send them to Lake view. The latter is considered prefer able.
 A recent attempt has been made by the Connecticut Society for Mental Hygiene to institute a psychopathic hospital for such cases in connection with the Yale Medical School at New Haven. The prospects for such a place of refuge are not yet determin- ed but the authorities look. forward with interest to any such relief from present conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
CONNECTICUT VETERANS IN
 46TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
 MOURN 22l( DEATHS FOR YEAR
Upwards of 400 Members of Grand Army of Republic Gather at Reunion in
 New Haven

New Haven, May 27.-With some 100 veterans and friends in attend ance. the 4G I annual encampment, of the Department oe C ln erticnt. Grand Army of the Republic, opened in this city, today, Department Commander William H. Dougal, of New Preston, presiding. Preliminary meetings, the presentation of reports and the ad- dress of the department commander occupied the attention of the mem bers. today. There will be a camp fire, this evening and tomorrow will come election of officers.
 For several reasons, the .encarnp- ment this year is regarded as of more than ordinary interest It is the first gathering of it's kind to welcome a commander in chief, who is a Con- necticut veteran. Judge Alfred A. Beers, of Bridgeport, being the first veteran of this state to be elected to the chief office in the national organ ization since it was founded in 1s67 It will also be the occasion for the
 making of final arrangements for the trip to Gettysburg and an official an nouncement was expected of the cree tion of a statue on the field of Gettys- burg to the memory of a Connecticut soldier, Major General John Sedge- wick, who was killed at Spottsy1vania, May g, 1863. For a large number of living Connecticut veterans the occas- ion Is also the semi anniv- ersary of the year in which their most thrilling Civil war experiences occur red.
 Department Commander Douga1 touched upon a variety of matters in his annual address, referring in pass ing to the fact that not only had this department been honored with the se- lection of the comnlander-in-c1 chief of the G. A. R. but had also been given the mmander-in-chie of the Sons of Veterans and many minor offices in the Grand Army. Continuing, he said: .E.
 'Our soldiers home at Noroton [ have visited, and to my mind as well as in the Judgment of higher authority there is no more thoroughly. comfort ble and perfectly managed home and hospital for our connrades in the Uni-s ted states. I find that ssncli complaints as are made upon investigation are invariably found to have little, if any, foundation. Too much praise cannot be given Col. Robert Binns and his efficient staff of assistants.
 s"The Woman'e Relief corps cannot be valued too highly and believe the corps would be much more closely in touch with the Grand Army if they could be informed more partocularly of the purposes and intentions of posts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27

with Judge Cough1in nothing to say against him, but In the interests of fairness to the Senate. in view Of the speech of Senator Newman, 1t ought to be stated that when Judge CoughHn was again a candidate for Judge of Probate, the same district where he previously ran and with the same op- ponent for a candidate, he was defeat against candidate for that office up to that time.
 "Gent1emen,'' he continued, "the people of Bridgeport will not be fooled by this vote here today, if Judge Cough1in is put over. They know down there that his only chance for success comes from corrupt double machine and I want to say right here that if it is accomplished, shall devote all of my energy in the future and my earnings as we'll to help the citizens of Bridgeport to get rid of this vicious and corrupt political a1H- ance- I will make some remarks down there that will be so hot. that 1t will take asbestos paper to hold them. Daughter and applause.)
 "To my colleagues here I desire to say that if you see fit to reject the report of the majority of the Judici- ary committee. will be in the posi- ton of knowing that have retained my self respect, that have discharg- ed my duty with regard to my oath of office and as citizen of Bridge port. I am tied up to no political fac tion, but do detest double dealing. have had many opportunities here, gentlemen, to enter into combinations and trade, and barter away my vote. and could have received votes in re- turn, but I have steadfastly refused to enter into any such combination. When leave this Senate, I want to leave it with record that will never be ashamed of, and conscious that can face my fellow citizens with a certainty of winning their approba- ton.
 Three weeks ago Senator McNeil came to me with proposition by which Bent could be made judge pro sv1ding I would agree to DeForest and Cough1in going into the court. I re- fused to enter into any combination whatsoever, preferring to take a. straightforward course and win lose on the merits of the proposition. At the very outset of the General As sembly when I presented the name of MT. Bent I told Senators McNeil and Newman, they having presented the names of DeForest and Coughlin, that ] was perfectly willing to abide by the decision of the Judiciary committee, confident that that committee would make a fair and full Investigation. I felt that I could trust such men as Judge McDonough of Naugatuck, Judge Perry of Southport and Sena- tor Mccarthy of Ansonfa. but evident .ly the others did not feel as did for they refused to agree. I feel now that have, done my full duty. There is a great deal more could say about the political: alliances back of this substitute resolution, but I prefer to allow them to remain unsa1d at this time"
 Senator McDonough said he real ized the force of the remarks of Sen ator Whitcomb and from his own in quiry and investiga ton was convinc- ed of their truth. He said that every Dem mocratic member of the Judiciary committee was favorable to Bent while the distinguished Senator and jurist.
 1Condnued on Pasa Two1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27

and comrades when help or assistauc5 could be given.
 Cromwell Home, established and managed by the ladies of the relief corps, Is a model institution of fte Kind and Is attracting much favorable commend from other departments. It ana work are beyond all criticism
 Reference was also made to the La dles of the G. A. R., the DauEnfers Of Veterans, Sons of Veterans and Cit lzens' Corps as organizations doing good work in cooperation with the 3ralo 11ro Army The United Spanish War Veterans,' said Commando Dougal, have surely won our respect and admiration for their quiet r1urra- tentatious patriotism and persever- ance in good work They, with their devoted auxiliary, are worthy of our kindest consideration.
 In connection with the announce ment that the Grand Army tree pro V1ded for by the last annual encanu,- ment had been planted accordf51r- to direction upon the capitol grounds st Hartford the commander said thai A proposition woeId come before the pres ent enc7mpment favoring a national grand army tree to be planted on tine grounds of the national capitol and expressing the hope that the move would meet with the unanimous ap.- proval of the encampment He also
  the western flood sufferers, saying that the spontaneity of the response as we'll as the contributions had done much to relieve the sunerfngs of the com rades there During the year. he made 135 official visits to posts ard allied organizations ana recommended that such yisitations be continued dur ing the coming year.
 The report of the assistant adfu- tant6 general, Henry J. SeeIey. of Bridgeport, showed that the total mem bership in the state on December s1. 1912. was 2,s54 There wac a total gain of 95 during the year Out this was offset by a loss of 324, of which latter 221 was by death. The total amount contributed by Connecticut veterans for the flood sufferers vaH $651.75- The amount expended for charity during the year was s2.9Is 9z. the amount of relief funds was given as $so.552.4s and of post funds as s29.- 4S6. 96.
 Reports were also presented from the department cl1amplain, w. F. Milton. of Hartford;. Patriotic Instructor C. A. Potter, of Danielson; Inspector I. VI. Starr of New London; Chief Mug tering Officer, W. w. Davis. of Tor rfngton, and Judge Advocate General James R. Sloane, Meriden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27

As result of official inquiry into the recent death by hanging of Mary Schachner. at Lakeview Home. Cor oner J. J. Phelan today made public his finding which not only severely criticizes the methods of keeping the 1ncipient insane at Lakeview but also roun1ly scores the present admins trafion for it's parsimony in neglect ing to grant money for the specific re- quest which would probably have pre- vented the taking of this life. The authorities of the home. are exoner- ated it being found that they asked for an orderly to help In the insane ward and did the best they could In following precedent.
 Reciting thefacts connected with the suicide of Mary Schachner, at the Lakeview Home, during the early morning hours Of May 22s Coroner J. J. Phelan continues:
 -sI am informed by the authorities Of the Home that seventy-f1ve persons mentally afflicted were at the Home for treatment and temporary safe keeping during the past year g of whom were sent to the insane retreat at ATiddletowu- am also informed that in view of the expense, no att tempt has been made to provide for the services of a suitable watchman to care for and prevent patients from IaarTning themselves, but that sole de- pAndence for such work had necessar- fly to be placed on selected inmates Of the Home itself.
 sIn view of the necessity for tenn porary housing Of the mentally de- fective. frequently violent at the Home until by legal process they are trans ferred to the Middletown asylum, it should not be regarded as an extrava- Eazace or waste Of public money to prudently provide humane treatment for them, as far as possible, and to guard them while in the Home from self inflicted injury or death.
 NO one can know who. or from what family shall come the next un- fortunate hence a common obligation upon all arises to shield from harm and render comfort to every such, in accord with charity and humanity, whether they be of high or low de
 Human life Is too sacred a posses sion to toy with when dangerously paring away the annual appropr1a- tions Injury and death arising from an avoidable public neglect, preventa- lle by a reasona ble expenditure of pub lir money should claim the earnest a.t- tention of our city fathers hereafter when the aInshouse budget is being made up.
 whilst I am unwilling to hold the authorities of the Home to a criminal re~uousibility for the death of the de- ceased, as they did what seemed best in following precedent [ am clearly of the opinion that with a proper watch man on guard on whom rested the re- sponsIbility for the safe keeping of the deceased patient her death would not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
CLAIM SON USED UNDUE INFLUENCE
 TO GET ESTATE

Claiming that undue influence had been exerted on the late Sidney Watts to make him deed away property worth $25, 1000, Samuel A Purdy, ad@ r,1fnistrator on the Watts estate, brought suit against Stanley Watts, the principal heir. The action had a hearing before Judge Case and jury in the Superior court this morn iHG.
 Sidney Watts died in S-estpo=-, April 26. 1912 He was 63 years old and is alleged to have been addicted to the excessive use of liquors and drugs, which made it easy for the de- fendant to use undue influence, tho complaint states. It is claimed that Stanley got all his fathers propertg except a watch and O. small sum of money. The administrator asl1s tha jury to cancel the deed and also give S25,00O damages
 Policeman Albert Watts of this city was a son of Sidney Watts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
GIRL WITNESS
 IN JOY RIDE
 CASE HAS CONE
Trial of Mrs. Lund, Doud and Cohen
 Postponed
Marion HOuIihan, 1T Year Old Alleged Victim, Reported to
 Be in New York

The mysterious disappearance of IT, year-old Marion Houlihan, who was expected to be the star witness, ca.us- ed a sudden postponement in the trial of Marion Lund. Miles V. Doud and Joseph H. Cohen, which was scheduled to begin this morning before Judge Reed and a jury in the criminal su- perior court. Nobody appears to know where Mrs. Houlihan Is. It is reported that she is in New York but nothing definite could be learned to- day.
 She is the girl who Is alleged to have been enticed on a joy ride by the ac- cused and without her testimony 1t is not thought the state could make much headway. States Attorney Jud- son apparently had no inkling that the girl intended to flee He sent a depu- ty sheriff yesterday to serve sub poena as a matter of form and then it was learned that she was not in town.
 there was a burst of oratory when it was announced that the state was not ready to go on with the trial. Attorney Herbert Baker of Boston, Mass. representing Mrs. Lund, declar- ed he had come at great expense from Boston to keep the engagement and thought he should have been notified if a postponement had been contem- plated.
 Secretary of State Albert Phillips, counsel for Cohen, who is a Stamford resident, and Attorney J. B. Klein, a,p- pearing for Doud, also asked for an immediate trial. They said they were ready to go on and had broken other business engagements in order to be present.
 The lawyers asked States Attorney Judson to continue the case until the next term or else give some definite idea. of when it would be tried. The states attorney said circumstances wouldn't permit him to assign any date for trial. An appeal was then made to the court but Judge Heeo said the matter should be left to the discretion of the states attorney It was agreed. however, that the trial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
NEWMAN AND MCNEIL DEFEND COUGHLIN
Latter Gets Large Number of Republican Votes While Bent Gets Majority of Democratic Votes Matter Will Probably Reach
 House Tomorrow
By Our Staff Correspondent

Hartford, May 27.-By vote of IS to 15 in the Sen ate today, the of former Judge of Probate Thomas O. Coughlin of Bridgeport, substituted for the of former Representative William w. Bent for the judge ship of the city court of Bridgeport There two senators absent when the vote taken Dr. Dean Eos ter of Stamford who had been present and called away by urgent sick call from New Haven President Pro Tenn Landers is ill at his home.
 The substitution of Coughln for Bent accom- phshed by the following vote
 For CoughlinaIooker, Purcell Stevens, Colton, Fro- ich, Isbe, Shan1ey Kelsey, Hurley, Newman McNeil, Reach, Wadhams, Gaylord Johnson Mountain Reynolds, Keeney.
 For Bent-J. McA. Johnson, Cheney, Quinn Neebe, McDonough, McGrath Mccarthy Minor Avery, F. A. J Johnson, Whtcomb, Peck, Perry, Weed and Welch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
JURY TRIAL FOR
 DUNN ACCUSED OF
 GETTING FAKE ADS

Charged with fraudulent1y obtaining money for an advertisement, William Dunn Of this city was arraigned this morning before Judge Reed and a. jury in the criminal superior court. Charles F. Nichols of Easton is the man who accused Dunn. He said that in 1912 Dunn came to him and asked him to advertise in a trolley time table re- garding a farm for sale.
 Nichols was to pay $2 for an adver- tisement for three weeks and then if no purchaser was procured the ad- vertisement was to run free for four weeks more Nichols said he paid the S2 but didn't hear any more from Dunn. The latter denies hls guilt. He claims he took the advertisement fin good faith and published it.
 The trial was still on at press hour
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27

Claiming that thirty or forty thous- End dollars is poor recompence for a. life spent in taking care of a, person who for years was a, helpless invalid, Mrs Clara Hathaway, wife of George T. Hathaway, the local real estate man. recently filed claims for services rendered and executors fees amounting to s16.0Oo against the estate of the late Marcia BeardSley who died in this city April 1z. 1912
 When Miss Beardsley died she left an estate of STOOD In her will she bequeathed to MT. and Mrs. Hathe- way her executors, the persons who had cared for her for years, property valued at between S300o0 and $40, ,000-
 From the time Mrs. Hathaway who was a niece Of the deceased, was a lit tie girl she cared for Miss Beardsley md she thought that this amount, about one-quarter of the estate, was not anywhere near large enough to re- pay her for her years of anxiety and trouble in caring for her aunt. Ac- cordingly when the estate was admit ted to probate she, with her husband, put in bill against 1t for $12,0Oo for taking care Of the deceased during the latter part of her life and another bill of S4.oO0 for executors services.
 The other heirs immediately filed a protest against these bills and asked that they be not allowed These other kleirs relatives of Mss Beardsley live
 
 EharIee g. CanheId. John s. Pullman and Samuel c. Shaw to represent them fn the matter when it should come be- Tore the probate court in this city.
 zfrs Hathaway and her husband re- rained Attorney Samuel F. Beardsley ne their counsel and the four lawyers with several of the interested heirs ap- peared before Judge Edward F. Hal len in the Probate court this morning sto state the two difficult sides of the question
 Judge HaI1en heard the attorneys m1d then stated that he thought the best thing to do in the matter would be to appoint a, probate commission to R@ar the facts of the case. As there appeared to be no strenuous objections 4e the appointment of the commission flle case was adjourned until tomorrow mrteruoon at 2:15 o'clock when it is expected the commission will be ap- pointed.
 sFrs. Hathaway before the hearing n,dSourned this morning made strong mrrur11ent in favor of being allowed ntse sze000 asked for over and above. me beuuests which were made to her nnd har tnmedda4s fsz11dlE hz the Jata
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
PEARL DAYTON IS
 SUING FOR DIVORCE

Pearle Cora Dayton, pretty girl who is we'll known in this city, has brought divorce proceedings against Arthur w. Dayton, whose place Of residence is given as the Hotel Schadt Scranton, Pa. Desertion on May 1, 1910 is alleged. The couple were mar ried August 8, 1906. Mrs. Dayton wants permission to resume her maid en name, Cora Stults. The action is returnable to the superior court, June term.
 Mrs Dayton got her name in the pa pers several years ago by eloping with Frederick Hill who absconded with funds belonging to the Atlantic hotel, where he was clerk. The couple were at Washington, D. C., and Hill was arrested and sent to jaiI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
Weather Indications.

New Haven, May <27-Forecast: Cloudy and rainy this afternoon and tonight; Wednesday rain probably fol- lowed by clearing.
 For Connecticut: Showers tonight and Wednesday, moderate to brisk east winds
 The western disturbance has moved slowly eastward since yesterday morn ing and now forms a well defined storm area central over Ohio. It has caused general rain from Missouri eastward to Connecticut and from Michigan southward to Alabama.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
FAILED TO PAY TAX

Henry Wells Of 6S9 Lind1ey street was arrested this morning in the West End by Detective Edward Cronan and held to be turned over to Consta!.le Crawford Of Oxford Conn.,, where he is wanted upon a. complaint of failure to pay his personal taxes. He will be turned over to the Oxford authorities some time today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
ORDERS $lO,OOO AUTO
 FIRE ENGINE

The Board of Contract and Supply signed an order this morning for new. Waterous automobile fire engine, practically a duplicate of the one now in use at No. House. The new en- zine will be assigned to the Norman street station It will cost s1ooOo and will be delivered in this city about September 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
PROBATE COMMISSION MAY
 HANDLE MRS. WATERWAYS
 BIC CLAIM AGAINST ESTATE

Miss Beardsley. She told Of how she had lived with Miss BeardsLey from the time she was a little girl and stated that she had stood all kinds of abuse from other relatives of the de- ceased, had attended to Miss Boards ley's every want, and even paid for the clothes in which the deceased was tain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
NAUGATUCK CO BUYS LOTS.

Records filed in the town clerks office today show that Harry A. Burnes has sold to the rSaugatuck Valley Ice Company several large pieces of land at Maplewood avenue and Norman street. The land is go be used for residences Of not more than two families each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27

will go over until after June 4. the date the General Assembly adJourns The Secretary of State must be present on the closing day.
 Mrs. Lund, Doud and Cohen were all present in court and appeared anzi- ous to have the trial start
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
NEW BRIDGE NEARLY READY.

The new concrete bride at Glen wood and North avenues is nearing completion and will soon be ready for use. A temporary wooden bridge is being used at this point until the con crete bridge is completed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-27
DoxoU

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