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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
Believe Administration Should Have Representative on
 the Ground HOPES THUS TO AVOID
 INTERNATIONAL CLASH TOkiO Merchants Seek Amicable AdjuStment--WiISOn's Move PleaSeS Japanese Di-
 plomatS

Washington, April 23.-President today, teIesraphed Gov. Hiram John son, of California, asking him whether the anti-alien legislation could be held up unsfI Secretary of State Bryan could go to California, personally, and explain the position of the federal government and urge an adjustment of the controversy.
 The Presidents telegram was in response to Gov. Johnson's message of yesterday that California desired to cooperate with the federal govern ment to avoid international difficult ties. It was as follows:
 Governor Hiram Johnson, Sacra- mento, Cal: Thank you for your tele- gram. I find it so difficult from this distance to understand fully the situa- ton with regard to the sentiments and circumstances lying back of the pending proposition concerning the ownership of land in the state that I venture to inquire whether it would be agreeable to you and the legisla- ture to have the secretary of state visit Sacramento for the purpose of counselling with you and the mem beTs of the legislature and co-operat- ing with you and them in framing a law which would meet the views of the people of the state and yet leave untouched the international oblfga- tions of the United States. (Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
 The same telegram was duplicated to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly.
 At the White House, 1t was felt that conflicting advices over the situation made it practically necessary for ss representative ( of the e-sel-s4nistratiom to explain the governors exact posi- ton in person There was one feel ing, officials said, that the suggestion 7 Johnson's telegram of yesterday was regarded as expressing a desire for the fullest cooperation between the state and the federal government.
 Representative Kettnar, Democrat, of California, brought the President some te1egrams indicating that while there was strong sentiment to drop the legislation entirely account of the approaching exposition and the opening of the Panama Canal, there was nevertheless also a formidable movement against socalled discrimi- mating legislation at this session.
 Tokio, April 23-A resolution to tele- graph President Wilson and other in- fluentiaI persons in the United States in the interest of good relationship between Japan and the United States, to oppose the passage of the Califor- mia alien land ownership bill and other measures of similar nature, were passed, today. at a meeting of the representatives of 45 chamberS of commerce of Japan.
 In diplomatic circles here the opin- ion was freely expressed that the Presidents course in suggesting that Secretary Bryan go to Sacramento would satisfy Japan that the federal government was doing everything in it's power. It is understood that while the Japanese Ambassador has made no formal representations since a week ago when he entered protest against the Legislation, the attitude Of the ad- mfnistratlon Is regarded with satts- action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
SING "DIxIE'' AT
 0BSEQUIES OF
 DIR. TH0RNDYKE
Deceased Also Asked for IISiIver ThreadS''
 at His Funeral
AgnOStiC Funeral Services Held in Accordance With His
 Written Directions

What was undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary funeral services ever held in this city was the one held at the Walker and Banks mortu- ary chapel on Fairfield avenue at 8 o'clock this afternoon when Dr. John Price Thorndyke's obseQuies were held according to the directions writ ten by him before his death.
 Instead of having any religious hymns sung, pr. Thorndyke, who was a confirmed agnostic or atheist, had requested before his death that some one sing Silver Threads Among the GoId'' and Way Down South in Dixie at his funeral service. Accord ingly the Criterion quartette was en- gagged for this purpose and rendered the songs as requested by pr. Thorn dyke.
 Instead of having a minister deliver the customary religious sermon over the remains of the deceased agnostic, the funeral address penned by Dr.. Thorndyke himself, was delivered by B. Stearns, the local Socialist orator, assisted by Thaddeus Peck, the well known chemist and religious writer.
 The address was one of the most wonderful things of it's kind ever heard in this city. It was a disserta- tion on the doctrines of agnostisicism such as would have done credit to Robert Lngersol1 himself, and it inn
 
 the funeral as being one of the most learned and scholarly euIogies ever heard at a funeral in Bridgeport.
 Dr. Thorndyke was a character such as one seldom meets nowdays. He was 8. well read man and had visit ed every corner of the globe. As lecturer and public speaker on .re1ig- ious and economic questions he was among the foremost in this country and undoubtedly was genius in his way.
 He came of a wealthy Boston fam fly being born in the year 1S46. He was philanthropist and his family an extremely wealthy one, recently gave $100,Q0O as a gift to the. Massa- chusetts General hospital. Although a believer in the brotherhood of man and the golden rule he claimed to have no belief in the existence of God.
 Dr. Thorndy1e came to this city from Virginia about three weeks ago and died at the Bridgeport hospital Sunday afternoon after an illness with Bright's disease which had ex- tended over a period of some months. His body will be taken to Fresh Pond, l.. T., tomorrow where it will be cremateds as requested by him in his funeral directions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
.JudSOn Wins
 First Blood
 In Peck Case

States Attorney Stiles Judson won first blood today in his fight against Attorneys DeF'orest & Klein, repre- senting Judge Charles H. Peck of Stratford. Judge Shumway of the Superior court handed down decis- ion today, granting Attorney Judson' s motion to strike out the second count in the plea. in abatement filed by Judge Pecks counsel. Attorney Jud- son claimed that this count was scur- riIo1Is and without warrant of law.
 In his decision Judge Shumway sa ys: 'rThe facts alleged in the second count of the plea in abatement are imma- terial and therefore without warrant second count is striken out for this reason.'
 The pIeadings were filed in the case of the State of Connecticut against Judge Peck, who is accused Of taking S75O by irregular practice while acting in his capacity of judge of probate. In the plea in abaternent Attorneys DeForest & Klein said Attorney Jud- son had no lawful power to act in the case They also claimed Attorney Judson was a bitter enemy of Judge Peck, that his actions were influenced by intense hatred and bias and that he was incapable of acting with out bias
 this statement as scurTilous because he Said the personal element had been removed when Attorney J. Moss Ives was appointed to act for the State fn+ stead of the States attorney Attor- ney Judson declared he was simply doing his duty and was not influenced by hatred or bias
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
SCUTARI FALLS; TURKS
 SURRENDER AFTER SIX
 MONTHS DESPERATE SIEGE
 SCHOOLS ARE
 ALMOST VACANT
Only 10 Per Gent in Attendance When Pupils Continue Demon
 stration Against Heeter

Pittsburgh, April 23-Hardly 10 per cent. of Pittsburgh's 10000 school chill dren are in attendance at the sessions today. While the disorderly process sions of children through the streets that characterized yesterdays situa- tion have been suppressed, large mum berS of children coTngregate about schoolhouses but are soon scattered by the police.
 The children arrested yesterday while carrying banners demanding the removal of H. F. Heeter, superinten- dent of schools, were today brought before the police magistrate and after a reprimand were turned over to their parents.
 A hundred or more pupils of the High school refused to attend sessions today, but maintained order when or dered to move away from the vicinity of the school buildings. All available patrolmen are still on duty because of the strike
 No announcement has yet been made whether the citizens selected by the Board of Education yesterday to in vestigate the reflections upon the character of Superintendent Heeter will accept the duty imposed upon them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
Auto Chemical
 Bushes Injured
 Lad To Hospital

Lying upon a bed of hose, covered with blankets and tenderly cared for during a thrilling ride to St. VincentS on the top of the chemical hre-en- zine 1, 11-year-old Mercy Budin may yet live to thank the firemen who performed the duties of the ambU- lance which distracted parents did not know how to summon.
 It was shortly before noon when the child playing upon the top floor of the building at the corner of Water and State streets, fell thirty feet down an. air-shaft striking upon it's head. The cries of the mother greatly alarm ed the Italian-spcaking neighbors and someone rushed to box and turned in an alarm of fire which brought ap- paratus scurrying from the adjoining stations on John, Middle, and Lafay- cite streets
 Later someone phoned for the am bulance which responded at once with Dr. Hale, but the swift chemical crew having had the start and finding the boy in d visibly critical condition. placed him on board and carried him al full speed to St. Wincent's hospital. At that institution it is said that con cussion of the brain is apparent all though it is not determined whether the skull is fractured well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
TARIFF DEBATE
 BEGINS IN HOUSE

Washington, April 2s-The tariff de- bate was begun, today, in the House Many members of all three parties Democrat tic,- Repu b1ican< and Progress siVe, had indicated desire to make short speeches and MT. Underwood. chairman of the Ways and Means committee, had marshal1ed an array for the opening of the fight for revi- sion.
 Repr esentative Garrett of Tennes- see, to whom Speaker Clark has re- ferred as one of the, best parliament tarians in the House, will preside throughout the debate while the bill is technically before the House as a committee of the whole.
 MT. Underwood reiterated, today, his view that five days of general debate and a week more for the reading of the bill with the privilege of five min ute speeches to each member would be sufficient in the House. He be- lieves the bill will go through the Senate with very little change in form.
 Representative Payne. Moore and Fordney will make the principal speeches for the minority of the Ways and Means committee, the former fa- voring Republican substitutes for the other two making the fight against the bill as a whole. MT. Underwood was unwilling today, to hazard a guess as to when the tariff bill is likely to become a law
 Party conferences over the tariff were resumed at the Senate and Cap itol, early today. Democratic mem bers of the finance committee met with Democratic Senators from wes- tern States who object to the aboli- ton of all tariff from wool and sugar. Republican members of the commit tee spent the day at work over the bill
 Senator I.aFolIette has been author ized to employ expert to assist him in preparation of substitutes for many schedules of the bill he will offer the floor when the measure comes up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
REPORTERS ARE EXCLUDED FROM
 BRENTON TRIAL
Sensational Divorce Suit Involves Many
 NOtabIes
Wife Alleges Husband Had Her Spirited Away to Asylum
 for Insane in Vermont

Hartford. April 23.-The Brenton divorce case which promised develop ment of a sensational character was begun behind closed doors before Judge Marcus H. Holcomb in the su- pertor court here, today, no one be- ing allowed in the courtroom except those directly interested in the case. Judge Holcomb announced that in his opinion public propriety demanded that the public, including newspaper reporters, be barred from the hearing. The principals in the case are the Rev. Cranston Brenton, professor of English literature at Trinity College. and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Curtis Brenton. Mrs. Brenton brings the action, charging intolerable cruelty and assertion. The professor denies the allegations and brings a cross complaint, naming Frederick Ernest Holman, of RockIand, Me-, as core spondent. Both parties ask for a di- vorce and custody of their little son, Jonathan Brenton, 2 years of age. now by order of the court in the GUS tody of his grandmother, Mrs. Bren- ton, in Jamaica, L. I. Prof. and Mrs. Brenton were married June 19, 1901. Stiles Judson, of Stratford, is counsel for Mrs. Brenton- Ralph O. Wells represents Prof. Brenton.
 Among those who were locked in the courtroom, today, witnesses were Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster, of the Episcopal diocese of Connect cut; President Flavel s. Luther, of Trinity College; the Rev. Dr. E. F. Miel, rector of Trinity church, and others prominent in the social life of the city.
 Counsel on both sides asked the court to hold the hearing in cham bers. MT. Wells told the court 1t Hshould be SC heard ttas a matter of public decency, as some of the testi- mony to be heard was fairly 1urid." MT. Judson declared to Judge Hof- comb that he had evidence "of most Aabominab1e practices'' on Ihe part of Prof. Brenton and ''it would not make flood reading.'' He said it would be embarrassing for Mrs. Brenton to disclose in the presence of reporters what has transpired in her home.''
 Mrs. Brenton is the daughter of the late Dr. Jonathan F. Curtis, of this city. Early in September, last. she disappeared and was finally located in Brattleboro.- Vt, where she dec1ar- ed her husband had her incarcerated in an asylum for the insane. She was in a boarding house when found however, and it was there that she in- stituted divorce proceedings.
 Mr. Holman, named by MT. Bren- ton as correspondent, was formerly a neWspaperman and has been quite prominent in business pursuits in Maine the past dozen years.
 Mrs. Brenton has lately been resid- ing in Westport, Conn. It is expected that the case will require several days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
PROGRESS
 IS SATISFACTORY

Rome, April 23-Pope Plus continues to make satisfactory progress in his convaleScence. He rose from bed at 1O:3O this morning, and was allowed by the physicians to walk a few steps in his bedroom. His temperature was 97. His strength had improved all though his bronchial congestion still exists with coughing and abundant expectoration.
 A bronze group of statuary brought as a gift, yesterday, by a party of French pilgrims was shown to the Pope in his bedroom today. He ex- pressed his admiration for the work and the religious feeling it showed and praised the piety and loyalty of the French in spite Of the efforts of some in that country to entice the faithful from the right path
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
WILSON ASKS DELAY ON
 LAND BILL UNTIL BRYAN
 CAN GET TO CALIFORNIA
MAINE CENTRAL OFFICIAL IS ON
 PROUTYS GRILL
Describes Transactions of New Haven's Subsidiary-StOck
 Nearly Tripled in Year

Boston, April 23-Vice President George s. Hobbs, of the Maine Cen tra1, was a, witness at toda.y's session of the inquiry before Interstate Com nerce Commissioner Charles A. Prouty into the financial transactions, rates, service and policies of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad and it's subsidiary lines, of which the Maine Central is one.
 Replying to questions by Commis- sioner Prouty Mr. Hobbs said that on June 3O 1912, the capital stock of the Maine Central was $9,979,O0O with a funded indebtedness of $9, 330, 900. April l, 1913, the capital stock amounted to SPA, TOT, ,405 with funded indebtedness of $s. .661, 800.
 The witness described his readjust- ment Of the connection with the Port land Terminal Company and the Kicker Hotel Company and real estate purchases at Bar Harbor. He said that the $1,O0o, 900 capital stock of the terminal company was owned by the Maine Central which purchased $75o 900 at par from the terminal company and the balance from the Boston & Maine railroad at $120 a share. The ter minaI company pays annually divi- dends of 5 per cent, derived from rental and from the income of its re- pair shops. The Kicker Hotel Com pany which is also owned by the Maine Central. operates one summer hotel at Rock1and Breakwater and an other at Moosehead Lake. These properties were taken over by the road, MT. Hobbs said, because it was believed that if the hotels were devel- oped private enterprise would be stirn- ulated to develop the tourist business to tho adva9. tage of the railroad. The hotel properties now represent zn in- vestment by the road of abouNs$1, ,4O0,- 900, he said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
Belgium Awaits
 Decision From
 Socialist Congress

Brussels, April 2s-The Socialist headquarters committee which organ ized the general strike for equal stuff rage throughout Belgium has decided today to recommend a. general resump- tfon of work. The recommendation will be considered at a, session of the Socialist congress called for tomor- row.
 The committee, sitting at the House of messages from the industrial and mining districts of the country ex- pressing elation and atulatfoas on the fact that the government, after declaring that to yield would be equiv a1ent to abdication had recognized the power of the strike.
 The principal efforts of the strike leaders are now directed toward keep ing the strikers from returning to work until the Roya1ist congress can announce formally that the strike has come to an end.
 Reports from large industrial cen- ters show that there were good many assumptions of work today.
 Seraing. Belgium, April 23-A great number of the works in this district were opened this morning, but the re- sumption of work by the strikers was much less general than had been e1- pected.
 La Louviere, April 23LPractically all of the pottery workers went into the factories this morning but only a small percentage of the miners ap- peared at the pits.
 Herstal, April 23-A large number of the employees of the national arms fac tory resumed their duties today, but normal conditions will not be resumed until orders have been received by the workmen from the trades union lead CTS.
 Mons, April 23-Only about 5 per cent. of the strikers took up their tools again today The remainder are waiting for the decision. of the Social ist congress which will probably be announced today.
 turned to work in the coal pits of this region today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
LoNDoNs VIEW oFr

London, April 2S-While the capture of Scutari by the Montenegrin troops is believed in European capitals to have complicated the situation creat- ed by the decision of the great DOW CTS to include Scutari in the State of Albania, the opposite view is held in other circles. The opinion prevails that the Montenegrins, having accom- pIished the object they have, had since the beginning of the war, will find it more easy to accept the decision of the great powers and the latter on the other hand will be more ready to grant her a rectification of her front fer which will satisfy her. The long defense of Scubari under Essaud Pasha was made by an army estimat- ed at 10000 men which also had to guard the outlying stronghold of Tara kosch and other connecting works sur rounding the city. This they did so well that the Montenegrins, even when they were aided by the Servians, would not make any impression until a. few weeks ago when the Servians brought up a large number of heavy siege guns.
 The Montenegrins are said to have lost 5000 killed and the Turks 5000 killed during the siege of the city. Nothing has yet been decided as to the continuance of the blockade of the RIontenegrin coast which was institut- ed on account of the refusal of Mon
 
 tari. A few days ago an ultimatum was sent to King Nicholas, of Mon- tenegro by the commander of the bIockading fleet, informing him that landing parties would be sent ashore on AIOntenegrin territory unless the wishes of the powers were carried out. In the meantime, the Montenegrin army was continuing it's operation with the greatest energy, with the result that the city of Scutari, which had been in the hands of the Turks since 14T7 has now been taken possession of by the invaders Most of the civil ian population remained in the city throughout the siege. The population is understood to comprise about 27 900 NIohammedans and 5000 Christians of various SectS.
 It was reported at various times that the people of Scutarf, as well as the garrison were in a condition of semi starvation but it appears that there were considerable quantities of manze and other stores within the city and that the people suffered most from lack of vegeta bles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-23
PERRY DIRECT
 PRIMARIES BILL
 PASSES SENATE

Hartford, April 23-The Senate, to- day, passed the Perry bill providing of candidates by petition, by a vote of 21 to 10. The Senators voting for this bill were: Hooker, Purcell, Cheney, Landers, Frolich, Quinn, Shanley, Kel- sey, McDonough, .McGrath, Miner, Avery, F. A. Johnson, McNeil, Whit comb, Peck, Perry, J. McA. Johnson, Neebe, Hurley and Weed. Those vot- ing against it were: stevens, Colton, IsbelI Reach, Welch, Wadhanne, Gay lord, G. H. Johnson, Reynolds and Keaney.
 It is predicted that the House will reject the bill when it receives it. An effort to reconsider the passage of the home rule bill for New Haven was lost in the House by a vote of 71 to 66.
 The Senate clerks desk was piled high with committee reports when to- days session opened, making what Senator McNel termed a Formidable bundle" The House has piled up about 100 reports not touched, yester- day, and there were scores Of addi- tional reports put in by Senate chair men of committees. To expedite the work, Senator McNeil moved that all favorable reports from the House be added to the calendar without read ing. To further expedite business, Senator Lenders offered a resolution to hold a session, tonight, which was adopted with the understanding that no motion to reconsider on any meas ure would be made. This prevents the tying up of any business and giving opportunity for discussing, tomorrow, any measure passed tonight.
 The Governor sent in his re-appoint- ment of Frederick P. Stimson as con- sulting physician at the state prison for two years.
 The hill reported vesterday in- creasfng the number of gas and e1ec- tricaI commissioners in Norwich was adopted under suspension of the rules and sent to the House.
 s ResoIutio appointing Representa- tive William E. Thoms judge and Patrick J. McMahon associate judge at. Waterbury, were reported as was an amendment to the Naugatuck charter increasing the salary of the judge, deputy judge and prosecuting attorney in lieu of fees
 The bill authorizing an extension of the water service in Norwich was adopted in concurrence. The bill to create a district court in Middlesex county was reported unfavora bly,, it being explained that there is not enough business for such a court in that county. Another unfavorable re- port was that which would prevent city and borough courts from issuing extraordinary writs. injunctions and WrlIS or It was 6xplalneQ that some courts had the right of na- turalization of aliens, while this biIl it was feared, would interfere with those courts.
 Among unfavorable reports were those to give the rivers, bridges and harbors commission the power to ap- point harborma sters and deputy har- bormasters; giving the right of per- emptory challenge to judges as is the law in some other States.
 The order of the day was the Perry bill providing for direct primaries and
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