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MORE STONES FOR SHAFT
Colorado and Washington
States to Place Tablets in
Washington Monument.

Two more states Of the Union have
arranged tngsplacess stone tahIeta In the
wESfhhs stS6 i nshuskent in tfis efty as
tributes to the msfnory Of the first
President OF the United States. They
are the states Of. Colorado and WASH
ington. When the stones Of those
states are placed in position all but
Ave states Of the Union will be repre-
sented by tablets In the interior walls
Of the great marble shaft on the
banks Of the Potomac.
Colorado made application some time
ago for permission to place a stone
from that state in the Monument. The
application was approved by the War
Department and the stone is now in
process Of preparation. Gov. Lister of
the state OF Washington made a SINH
lar application through Senator Poin-
dexter q few days ago and 1t was ap-
proved by the Secretary Of War today.
Suitable Size Suggested.
The correspondence shows that it has
been the policy Of the War Department
since 1889 to allow the placing of no
stones In the Washington Monument ex-
cept those presented by the states Of the
Union. In granting the application of
the Governor of the state of Washington,
1t was suggested that stone, suitable
for purpose. should be four feet long,
two feet high and six inches in thick
ness and should not contain the name of
any individual. society or organization.
1t was suggested also that the stone
selected for presentation be sent direct
to the officer in charge Of public buildings
and grounds, who would arrange for its
proper installation.
The Washington Monument Society is
working to have the states that are not
yet represented by tablets within the
Monument to send these stones. F. l..
Harvey, secretary Of the organization
visited the governors of the states not
represented while he was on a tour OF
the west last year.
The governors Of the five states. Idaho
Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and New
Mexico. all agreed to look into the mat
ter and do what they could. Newspapers
In the states also urged that no time
be lost In arranging to send tablets to
this city. 1t Is deemed probable that it
will be no, great time before all states
In the Union are represented.
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AIMS TO HEAD OFF
JEROME AT QUEBEC
st. Laurent, ThaW Lawyer,
Also to See Sir Lomer Gouin,
Premier of Province.

6HERBROOKE. Quebec. August 2S-
Louis st. Laurent, the lawyer retained by
the Thaw family to defend Gentleman
Roger" Thompson, left Sherbrooke sud-
denly today for Quebec in an attempt to
head OF William Travers Jerome and
Deputy Attorney General Franklin Ken
nedy of New York. who went to Quebec
yesterday in an endeavor to enlist the
aid of Sir Lomer Gouin. premier Of the
province Of Quebec, in their efforts te
deport Thaw.
While Mr.. st. Laurent Is not the mos,
prominent of the Thaw defenders, his
home is in Quebec. and he is the only
one of the Thaw legal contingent who is
a liberal in politics. Sir L0mer Gouin is
liberal It Is said Mr.. st. Laurent bore
messages from prominent liberal poll
ticians here urging Sir Lomer Gouin not
to interfere in the case. Thaw devoted
his day to letter writing. He also sent 9
number Of long kilograms
All Quiet at Sherbrooke.
The case Of Thaw SO far as Sherbrooke
is concerned entered temporary doidrums
today. The court victory Of his lawyers
yesterday In quashing their own writ
of habeas corpus and having him recon-
mitted to jail. means either that he will
remain there until tried by the king s
bench, criminal side, in October, or that
New York, outf1anked to date In legal
skirmishes, must make some new move
looking to his liberation and seizure by
the immigration authorities for deporta-
ton.
They were working today along two
lines. Jerome cOnfaFrnd witt, tho ot
torney general of the province Of Quebec,
seeking some means of obtaining his
authority for getting Thaw out Of his
tinued their efforts to persuade Alexis
Dupuis. magistrate, or justice of the
peace. at Coatico0k, to withdraw the
commitment which he issued after
and on which the fugitive is held in
the Sherbrooke jail. Most Of Thaw's
distinguished Canadian counsel left
town last night to recuperate after the
rtgors Of their court battles.
Jerome Silent on Intentions.
QUEBEC, August 2S-William Trayers
Jerome. leading counsel representing the
state Of New York in the legal fight to
procure the return of Harry K. Thaw
to the Matteawan asylum, arrived here
late tonight to interview the attorney
general. Premier Sir Lomer Gouin, re-
specting the proceedings at Sherbrooke
and presumably to seek the attorney
generals aid in the effort to have Thaw
returned to New York.
Mr.. Jerome would not disclose his in
tentions or the line Of argument he in
tended to submit to the attorney gen.
eral. nor would he express an opinion
as to the probable outcome of the case.
1.-The court practically gave Thaw his
freedom at Sherbrooke. today Mr..
Jerome commented smilingly, .but Thaw
declined to accept It."
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Handsome Fittings Ruined.

The second cabin presented . dismal
whsn the smohe ffeed. It's
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Mexican Congress Could Act.

Administration officials see a way out
Iof the difficulty * the Mexican congress.
.onyoked OF its own accord. should des-
)iguate by virtue Of it's constitutional pow
e.s a provisional president who would
call an election, but there fs no doubt
that the United States would continue
10 voice it's opposition to Huerta, whose
presence in executive power, ii 10 de-
clared here will never be consented TO by
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Generally fair, with moderate
temperature tonight and Friday;
light variable winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE SIXTEEN.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
SOCIALISTS GET
UP CONSTITUTION
DRAFT COMPLETE INSTRUMENT
TO PRESENT TO LEGISLATURE
CONTAINING THEIR
THEORIES.
cIuded-One House Only In
Legislature.

The Socialist party of Connecticut
has prepared a, complete draft for a
constitution for the State which it
hopes to get before the Assembly at
this session. The preamble sets forth
bhat the workers constitute the great
majority of the people and they pro-
duce all wealth. The draft is the re-
suit Of the work of a committee of
which Ernest Berger of Bridgeport is
chairman.
Some of the things provided for in
the bill of rights and the constitution
are:
The State militia and the police shall
never interfere in industrial disputes.
Injunction Barred.
No Injunction shall be issued in an
industrial dispute and no one shall be
punished for contempt of court except
on conviction after trial by jury.
All charters grants and franchises
shall be revocabLe by the State at any
time.
All citizens of the United States, for
six months residents OF the State.
without respect to sex, race color or
creed, shall be voters.
All representatives to the Legisla-
ture and Senators shall be elected at
large.
One House Legislature.
The Legislature shall consist of one
house OF 200 members.
Upon the demand Of per cent. OF
the voters of any three towns over
5000 In population the Legislature shall
refer any new law or measure to the
people.
Recall BY Ten Per Cent.
Any elected officer may be recalled,
with a chance of reelection, upon the
petition of 10 per cent. of the voters
he represents.
There shall be no interest taxes.
Efght-hour day, six days a week and
a worknnen,s compensation are pro-
State insurance of workers against
sickness, invalidism and old age
Compulsory free education for al
children up to 16 years Of age
Collective ownership of food, shell
| ter, clothing, education and recrea-
| ton.
Amendments to the constitution may
| be made by a majority vote.
It also provides for the initiative
and referendum
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11

chaperones were Mrs. Nellis Sherwood,
Mrs Charles Gray and Mrs W. 0.
Burr. Among the young people at
tending from Greenfield were Miss
Olive Hull, Miss Esther Wade, Miss
May Downs Miss Mildred Hull, Miss
Fanny Wade, Miss Eva Downs, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Morehouse, Miss
Elsie Jennings Miss Catherine Burr,
Miss Amy Jennings, Miss Loretta
Burr, Miss Helen Forsythe, Miss Helen
Rockwell, Misses Eta and Lois Broth
well. Miss Grace Buckley, Miss Grace
Burr Miss Luel1ae Burr, Misses Bes-
sic and Sadie Banks, Miss Blanche
Wade Miss Ruth Jennings, Miss Vera
Whales, Fred Burr, Mr.. and Mrs. N
H. Sherwood Mr.. and Mrs. w. O.
Burr Mrs Charles, Gray. Allison Hull,
Arthur Deyo, george Moshier, William
West Pierson Durham, John Gull,
Morris Gull, Harold Hull and Elliot
Smith
Miss Proudman was an over Sun
day guest OF Mrs. Charles Gray, and
presided at the organ in the Congre-
gationaI Church at the morning and
evening services.
Friends IN this vicinity of Eben
Burr will be paine6 to hear of his
death, which occurred at his home
Saturday, in Long Branch, N ].
Mrs Ewing, a returned missionary
of China, will give an interesting ad-
dress after the supper Wednesday ev-
ening, which will be served in the new
church UarlOrS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
DEGREE TEAM COMPETITION
Eagles To Hold Big Event in New
Haven on May 4.

New Haven. Feb. 11-At a meeting
of the State officers of the Fraternal
order of Eagles held at Eagles hall,
in this city, it was decided to hold a
big exemp 1idcation of the degree work
in this city on May 4 The work will
be similar to that held in Bridgeport
last spring and all degree teams in
the State that care to will be eligible
to compete for the prizes which will
be two in number and will total 800.
It is expected that probably eight or
ten degree teams will take part in the
competition
A state field day will be held in
Bridgeport around the middle Of July
The exact date has not yet been de-
termined upon, but it will be the day
before the State convention.
Those present at the meeting here
were: Past State President John NJ.
Donne1Iy, of Bridgeport; state Presi-
dent James H Davis, of Bristol; State
Vice President Francis T. Wade, of
New Haven; State Chaplain John H.
splitter, of Bridgeport; Secretary, Dan
ieI J. OSConnor, of Bridgeport; State
Treasurer Alexander ]. Klug, of Dan
bury; Trustee J. Mphr, of Waterbury
and Outside Guard Daniel Miller, OF
Stamford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
NEWTOWN
especial to The Farmer.)

Especial to The Farmer.)
Newtown, Feb. 1.-THE Senior class
OF N. H s. gave a surprise party,
Saturday evening, to Miss Viola. Kalt-
cher in honor OF her birthday Mrs.
Kl1tcher was in the secret and had
prepared a bountfful hot SUPPER The
dining room was prettily decorated
with red streamers and hearts The
birthday cake surrounded by sixteen
candles was also in the shape of a
heart Besides numerous other gifts
boJ1otet Of the most beautiful pink
roses from an unknown friend, which
added an air of mystery to the coca
sion The evening was spent In play
were the Misses E1izabeth Blake,
Annie Bremen, Marion Curtis. Helen
and Mary K1Ibride, Frances Griffin,
Myrtle Hoyt, and Messrs. George Can
Held. Arthur, Ferris, Gordon Gale,
Frank johnson, Leonard Wright, Char
les Botsford, Sanford Beers. Robert
spent q very enjoyable evening and
wished their charming young friend
many more happy birthdays, on de-
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. icavanaugh
Of the Boulevard spent Saturday in
DanbuFy.
John H Blake of stratford was with
his people over sunday He - now
John NJ Otis of Bridgeport paid his
stated periodical visit to his mother,
Mrs. A. s. Otis, Of Church He'll street,
Sunday.
John J. Northrop, of Sugar street,
supplies his wifes father, A. Banks,
of the borough with water from his
spring for drinking and culinary pur-
poses, due to the trouble from the
public service water.
Laurence OsConneH OF the Glen, who
has been sick, does not seem to i'm
prove as fast as h1s family and friends
would like. His children out of town
are expected TO visit him this week
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
SOME FINE JOB,
THIS EXERCISING
STATE RESOLUT

How the cost of engrossed resolu-
tons when paid for by the state can
Jump from $40 to $4,000 or higher
in. few years was shown by Comp
troller Daniel P. Dunn in a statement
made public yesterday Comptroller
Dunn has been porting over the books
of his office since the first of the year
and what he found in relation to the
cost of engrossing resolutions resulted
in the recall of the resolution provfd-
ing for the engrOssing of 1eso1utions
On the death of the late Chief Justice
Federic B. Hall of the supreme court
of errors.
When a state official or member Of
the general assembly dies it is GUS
tomary to have a copy of the reso1u-
lions passed by the general assem- bly,
engrossed and sent to the family. Up
to and including 1903 the comptrol-
Ter finds that the cost of this work
was $40. In 1905, however, Senator
Hawley died and $500 was paid by the
state for engrossing resolutions pass
ed at that time. The next year SEN
ator PIatt died and the engrossed res
olutions passed concerning his death
cost the state $3.50. In the same year
two members of the general assembly
| died and the cost of the engrossed
resolutions was $500 each. Through
| the fault of some uniformed person
| when a representative died IN 1907 this
same work was done Tor $50. In
1908 there was occasion to have the
some work done, but this time it cost
the state $3.50.
It cost the state $1,000 to engross
] the resolutions passed in 1910 on the
| death. of Governor Lilley. Then in
| 1911 the price. when three represen-
| tatives died, for. similar engrossing
| was 81, 200.
The zenith seems to have been
| reached in the rno11ntin prices for this
/ work when Governor Chamberlain
! died last year and the engrossing was
charged to the state at the ridiculous
figure of $1,750.
The comptroller asserted his belief
| that the resolutions were practically
| all alike. He says he has not finished
| his survey of the accounts in his Of
| fee, but this is the most striking ex-
ample of extravaganza he has found
SO far
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
GREENFIELD HILL

Mrs William Giles and daughters,
Ruth and Mary, are expected home
today from a six weeks visit in Scran-
ton Pa where Mrs. Giles has been
caring for her sister, who has been
seriously ill in a. hospital there.
Miss Grace Burr, who is now teach
sr=< school in Weston was an over
Sunday guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Wesley Burr.
Mrs. simon Bradley has returned
from q pleasant visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Theodore Sturges, in Siam
ford
ence Banks are confined to the house
with the nI1mps.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
by the members of the Greenfield
dancing class, in the clubhouse, Sat
urday evening, there being over forty
in attendance The music was fur
nished by Simon Bradley, William EHal-
l@@ and Nelson Hutchinson. and the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
EASTON

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con-
gregatioIra1 Church will hold a soc1-
able in the Grange hall, Friday even
Miss Agnes L. Seeley- has returned
to her home on Sport Hill, having
spent a few days as guest of friends
IN Bridgeport.
MRS. Annie w. siIIiman has returned
Of her son. Howard W. Sillinan, in
Charles sherwood has returned to
the Soldiers Home in Noroton, having
spent a few days at his home on
State Master J. Arthur Sherwood
attended g. joint meeting of the execu-
tive and legislative committees of the
State Grange in Hartford. to prepare
scented at the present session of the
Legislature.
Emil Lacknan of the Center has
purchased a new Ford touring car.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubbe1 well
coined a daughter at their home a few
DAYS ago Mrs Charles Stillson is
caring for the mother and child
Mrs. MalIette Sanford is confined to
her home by illness.
Clarence B. Andrews has purchased
a pair of horses from parties in
Brfdgewater.
The B. d C. e. will hold a sociab1e
in their hall on Friday evening, Feb
IA 1t will be a valentine Sociable'',
and each lady is requested to bring a
valentine Refreshments Of cake
sandwiches and cocoa will be on sale.
Miss Bertha Andrews and Miss
homes by illness.
The Dorcas Society of the Baptist
Church will hold meeting at the hall
ON Thursday afternoon.
6herwood's, having spent a week in
Hattertown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
STEPNEY

Mrs. John Hinck1ey was called to
Bridgeport on Thursday Of last week
on account of the sudden death of her
sister Mrs. Baxter, of that city.
Miss Carrie Osborne is visiting Mrs
Emma Platt in New York city.
Carlos Stilson, who recently lost
horse, has replaced it by purchasing
one from Danbury parties.
Mrs. Arthur J. Hull entertained a
dinner party on Thursday evening.
The invited guests were Mrs. Bertha
Sutherland and the Misses Ella Boyer,
Marojrte Connors and Vera. Hubbell.
The auto truck which has taken
milk to Bridgeport, will be d1Scont1n-
ued. Brock, with three teams of
horses. will now cart the milk from
Newtown and Stepney.
The mail box which was moved to
the lower park some time ago, and
about which a petition was sent to
Washington, by order of the govern
ment has been moved back to it's old
position in front of B. Hawley & Co. S
store. It is hoped in regard to the
feelings of the box that it may rest
peacefully for some time to come.
A charming little birthday party was
given by Mr.. and Mrs, Me1-wirl John
son att their spacious Elm street home,
Saturday, in honor of their daughter,
Miss Marion's, tenth birthday. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent with
music and games and at the close an
| elaborate luncheon was served to the
children. Miss Marion received sew
era1 useful and pretty gifts from her
Lucy J. Lord, Elizabeth Hurd, Fran
ces Hurd, Martha Hurd, Arnesta, Cur
tiss, Evelyn Curtiss, Helen Burr, Nan
T1untIey, Mabel Huntley, Ralph Wales
Leslie Shelton, Leonard Curtiss, Ben
jaInin Hurd and Louis Hurd.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Wheeler have
spent a few days with their daughter
Mrs. Edward S. Beardsley.
| Nearly all the farmers in this vicin-
/ ity started bright and early Monday
morning to harvest an eight inch ice
crop.
Schools in town will be closed or
Wednesday to observe the Lincoln
/ Birthday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
SOON TO WED, DISAPPEARS.
RockfeIIow's Friends Unable to Ac.
count For His Sudden Departure.

Plainfeld, N. J., Feb. 11-Row1and
C. Rockfellow, son of the late Mayor
George w. Rockfellow, disappeared
from his home on Saturday, leaving
two notes for his mother, who was
Frustrated by his absence. His we'd
ding to Miss Rae Warnock daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Warnock, was
set for Tuesday night, Feb Is, and
one of the letters addressed to his
mother said:
SCI will not be responsible for any
debts unless contracted by myself -
The wedding invitations had been is
sued when the young man disappear
ed.
Mrs. Rockfe1low said yesterday that
she could not account for her SON s
action She exhibited the other note
he had left, which read:
Dear Mother have been a good
boy. am not dishonest, but I can t
help going away. Don't blame me-
w. r. Cal1sbrook, district manager
Of the Public Service Corporation's
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
DIES WHILE In PRAYER
WeII-Known Railroad Engineer Vic
tim of Heart Disease.

New Haven, Feb. 11-Kneeling at
the bedside apparently in deep prayer,
Matthew c. Higgins of 652 Congress
avenue was found dead from heart
trouble by his son, John Higgins, last
evening shortly after 9 o'clock Mr..
Higgins was IS years of age. He had
been in the employ of New Haven
road for over twenty-seven years and
was the engineer of one of the fast
expresses Mr.. Higgins did not go to
work yesterday morning having COM
planned of pains around his heart, but
it was not thought that the ompIaint
was a serious one. His son, who had
gone out on errand, was greatly
shocked to find his father dead upon
his return.
MI Higgins is survived by one son,
John Higgins with whom he lived, in
Congress avenue. He was member
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11

Engineers. Mr.. Higgins was quite
badly hurt in a peculiar wreck which
occurred about seventeen years ago.
He was running the engine of the
paper train from New York on Sun
day morning and as the train was en-
tering the local yards the engine hit
an obstruction on the track and spun
completely around so that the pilot
was headed for New York again.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11

local Office, where Rochfel1ow was en-
ployed as cashier, said yesterday af-
ternoon that his accounts were cor
rect His dancee, Miss Warnocx said
she had not had any quarrel with
RockfelIow. The first iItimation she
had had of his absence, she asserted,
was on Saturday might when he fail
ed to appear at a dinner party given
To
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11

give width to the face
It is hardly necessary for me to say
that ball earrings are not for the stout
woman with a wide, chubby face.
The dangling pendants that are taboo
ed for the thin-faced woman will be
Just the thing for her plump sister.
Wear ear Ornaments If you do not
mind looking older than you are, but
give time and thought to their selec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
UNITED BOYS BRIGADE
TO OBERvE LINCOLN DAY
Bernhard
~.s

Major General William Bernhard
commanding Connecticut Division,
United Boye' Brigades of America,
respectfully requests all Brigadiers
and Red Shield Corps, members of the
U. B. B. A, to observe Abraham Lin
coins birthday tomorrow by display
ing the american Standard Old
Glory and the officers are urged to
take recognition of the Martyr Pres
ident'' in a manner befitting the oc-
casion at their next drill or meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11

The annual Lincoln Day banquet -
Franklin Bartlett Camp, Sons q Vst-
Grams will be given in the Atlzn-lc
Hotel dining rooms tomorrow ntsist -
8 o'clock. Many prominent MEMBER
of the G. A r. and s. OF v are
scheduled to be present and adureas0
will be delivered by representative CT
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
SCHOOL PROBER
SPEAKS TONIGHT

This evening at the assembly hall of
the Bridgeport High school James H.
Van Sickle, superintendent of schools
of Springfield, Mass, who is investi-
eating school conditions locally will
deliver an address under the auspices
of the Business Mems Association of
this city DR. Van Sickle will take
for his subject Educational Pro-
grees'' The public is invited to at
tend
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11

If every woman knew that the min
Ite she put earrings in her ears she
you'd look ten years older, very
much fear that the demand Tor these
ETaments would decrease at an alarm
ng rate. Fortunately for the jewel
ms no woman beIfc yes that such
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-11
BARDO MAY SUCCEED
POLLOCK AS NEW HAVEN
ROAD GENERAL MANAGER

C. L. Bardo, of New York, is men
toned the probable successor of
Benjamin r. Pollock, general manager
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford road, who has been promoted to
the charge of the transportation de-
partment Of the Boston & Maine. Mr..