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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
TAXPAYERS RUSH
 TO AVOID PENALTY

After June a. penalty of per cent. intersst will be added to all tax bills unpaid and therefor Howard F. Smith. the tax collector, has arranged to keep his office in the city hall open from 7:3O to o'clock each evening in addi- ton to the regular hours from g until o'clock during, the daytime. On Saturday. which is a legal holiday, the collector will keep the office open from 9 in the morning until 4 in the after noon.
 Collector Smith said that he expect ed this would be his busiest week and that collections today alone would be more than $125,0eO.
 Up to date Tax Collector Smith has received s5s6,3 or a little more than one quarter of $2,136, S36, the total amount of taxes due on the lists of 1913. Up to May IS, the collector re- ce5ved and turned over to City Treas- urer Manwaring s44S.350. Since then and up to last night he has received approximately $13S, ,0O0.
 The largest single payment yet made was the check of the Union Metallic Cartridge CO. for $32.1012o which came in a few days ago. One check received today was for s13. .1o4 and another was for $s,f04- Several days ago. the coI- lector received a check of $20 900 from a single tax payer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
CONFERS
 WITH LAWYER
 FOR MORGANS
Insists That Examiners of Firms Books Shall Not
 Be Hampered

New York May z7-F'or more than an hour today. Joseph ". Folk. chief counsel for the interstate commerce commission, conferred with Francis Lynde Stetson of counsel for the firm of J. F. Morgan & Company, concern ing MT. Morgan's offer to allow the commission to examine the firms re- cords relating to the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
 A statement issued by MT. Folk af- ter the sconference indicated that there had been some difference of opinion as to what papers and records should be gone into. MT. Stetson left the con ference apparently with this feature not finally determined. It is under stood that he will report to MT. Folk later.
 stWe >insist.' 2. said Mr. Folk, that the examiners shall decide for them selves what books and papers of the firm relate to the New Haven and we also insist that these examiners shall not be confined to books and papers handed them and said to be all that relate to the New Haven road In other words, the examination, to amount to anything. must be thorough. We want all the books and papers or none al all.'
 The results will show said Mr. stetson. briefly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
.STRA FORD IS HOT
 AFTER MOTORISTS
 WH0 BREAK LAWS
Constables Land Bridgeport Men Who Run Without
 Tail Lights

Stratford wants more red lights on motor cars and they propose to have CTS from Bridgeport may like to travel in the dark. For the purpose of obtaining the needed illumination. the highways swarm on Sunday and other nights with deputy s1aerlsfs and constables armed with the authority of the law and having eyes like owls for the detection of any motor car that may be silently trying to creep through the town without obeying the ordinance and state laws.
 On Sunday last, Bridgeport was well represented in the roundup which netted a considerable amount of money to the local Harkshaws. There was one who gave his name as Aldermen Frank J. Clancy, Bridge port, and an occupant in the car from Providence. They were appre- hended by Constab1es Barnum and Palmer and the charge which caused them to deposit $10, in the court, was driving without the rear light lighted.
 Shortly afterwards, Charles w. El- lison drove through in the same man ner and came through on Monday be- fore Judge Peck with a fine $1 and costs. which aggregated about $15 before the constab1es completed
 Among the occupants of another car which was told to diminish speed was Attorney Frederick B. Fallon of this city, whose driver, George Math- ewson, was told to appear in court but, after listening to the fines being imposed, decided to have his case continued until another session. The request was granted
 Stratford is becoming rock of shipwreck to as1toTnobilists whose wig tlance is not constantly upon their speed and lights and with the; num- Der of constabIes posted on every highway the utmost care is being used by drivers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
PASTOR TELLS OF TALK WITH ALLEGED SLAYER Accused Woman Made a Strange Statement About
 the Murder BELIEVED PRAYERS
 SERVED HER ONCE Would Endanger Her Life If She Told, Is Witness
 Testimony

Putnam. May 27-What is regarded by the state as important evidence. was given by Rev. Axe1 E. E1mquist, Swedish minister at woodstock. at the resumption today of the trial in su- perior court of Mrs. Amanda W. Law son, on a charge of mans1aughter for the death of her husband, Jonas P. Lawson, at their home in East Wood stock last August. The state alleges that the woman beat her husband to death, using a club and axe after a quarrel over some deeds.
 Rev. MT. ElmQuist testified to go- ing to the Lawson home to give Mrs. Lawson spiritual counsel, and of tell ing her she ought to tell Of her life with her husband.
 If did that" the witness. said Mrs. Lawson replied, they might think it cause for murder hope hand. she added, according to the witness. MT. Elnquist could not ex- plain what she meant by this latter remark.
 He saidsthe conversation was all in Swedish and that was the only way he could translate it. Mrs Lawson said that the Swedish people had been praying for her. according to the wit ness, and, when the grand jury freed her after her first arrest, she had stated that their prayers had been an- sswered.
 She had told him she was willing to furnish money for the purpose of tracing the murderer but, said the witness, after the grand Jury had fail- ed to indict her, Mrs Lawson, when reminded of her promise. declined to .fllrHi he money on the ground that it would be putting money into their hands to get her again.
 Clause Hagstronn, appraiser of the estate Of Lawson. testified that he had said to Mrs. Lawson that the Swedish people would side with her. when they were satisfied as to who the rallr- derer was. He told her. he testified, that she was alone in the house and should know who committed the crime. Her reply was. according to Hagstrom, that if she should tell it would endanger her life.
 The state has one more witness, Dr. M. M. Scarborough, of the Yale Medi- cal School and Medical Examiner of New Haven, who was to. testify as ar expert as to the stains on the various exhibits introduced By the state. Dr. Scarborough would have been called before recess but was delayed in reaching Putnam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27

for more adequate accommodation 60 meet the growth of the business, conn pelled him to change his location and he secured the spacious store in Main street, near State streeS, where Stein- ert & Sons music store lis now locat~ ed. There the business continued to prosper and later he purchased the brick block in State street, north side. just west of Broad street, and trans ferred the business there.
 All the intervening years he gave to the business his personal super vision and Setzer's market was Known far and wide as one of the most reliable and modern in the state. Much of the time he had for his as- sociate in the enterprise. his brother Bernard, and it is safe to say that no two brothers ever expelled these an devotion to each other. When Heury retired from the active management of the market business some years ago, Bernard continued to supervise it.
 Henry SSetzer was perhaps the most successful business man in his line this city had known Early in his business life here he came to be known as one whose word was m
 CContinued on PaBn 2l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
MAN WHO BEGAN SIEMON PROBE
 MAY TESTIFY
George Pratt Expected to Be Witness Tn DeMartino
 Inquest

With George Pratt, former employe Of Carl Sdemon in this city and now a rival Tnanufa.cturer in Springfield. Mass. as the probable star witness, a resumption of the inQuest dnto the death of John DeMartino will be be- gun at the county court house at 5 o'clock this afternoon-
 It was not known definitely that Pratt will be on hand, but he has sig nified his willingness to appear and has given this date as the time when he will return from a trip to Chicago. His testimony is looked forward to with the greatest interest, as it is known that he was Instrumental in bringing the present renewed investi- gation about.
 It is not believed that other wit nesses connected officially with the departments of police or justice will appear. unless they do so volunta artly, as the coroner's investigation covers only such matters as bear directly upon the death Of an individuaI or tend to throw light upon witnesses or artfons which may aid in the deter- ntnation of criminal responsibility
 NCoroner Phelan denied that he was aware that any new witnesses to the fatality had been secured by the de- tectives working upon the case and member of the Siemon automobile party, had not been located and asked to come to this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27

Unless the Board Of Education de- cides to appoint a committee to su- pervise the details of the work upon the new high school at least one member of the board will refuse to undertake the onus of affairs thrust upon him. If not ask to be relieved from further duties as a member or the board.
 That dispute after dispute has aris- en between the contractors, sub-con- tractors and others connected with the work became off1cia1ly known to- day when Vfce-President Elmer Ha- vens was compelled to admit that at one session held in his office from 3:3O in the morning until late in the after noon he was compelled to give the disputing contractors IS minutes to adJudicate their differences and draw s1, PAT out of Bridgeport bank as it's doors were closing, or be evicted from his office. W
 That James Gambel Rogers the ar chitect, whose work Of supervision by Inspector George Nichols is praised on every hand, is also at his wits end and has been in conference last night or this morning with Durkin & I4aas with a, view towards fnparting the boards order that the work pro- gress smoothly or that four days no- tice to quit be accepted. became known today.
 
 begun to force Gfbnon & Company to- begin plumbing work or another com tracting firm substituted. SD that the work will progress.
 Wazzie nsrSers pf she scs i7eny indivfauaIly that f3i tsg j z eandi-s dates for the position Of inspector or clerk of the works 1t Is admitted that W. H. R DuBois, former build ing comm issioner. Fred J. Hcrnberger, a civil engineer of the New Haven road. H. M Purdy, James J. Fitz- patrick Gerald Fhelan, nephew Of Coroner J. J. Phelan, William staugh- nessey. Duncan Nairn and F. s. Whit ford are among the applicants whose names have been submitted to various members.
 ? Part of the dissatisfaction that has arisen over the present contractors is said to have been engendered not so. much by the disputes arising with Ib-contractors and others employed as by the quality of bricks sent to this city. George Nichols, an efficient inspector for Rogers, in a letter dated May 16th, two days arter the arrival of the facing bricks in Bridgeport, announced the condemnation of the material and later stated that they were inferior in every respect and in his opinion were nothing but culls."
 William B. Boardman, secretary of the Board of Education, today admit ted that there are many applicants for the position of inspector. He was not aware of the wording of the Gib- son contract, and though he believed special meeting of the board might be called at any time to consider high school matters was unaware of the date. He expressed the boards inn plicit confidence in the way Architect Rogers is handling affairs
 Rogers could not be located today for a definite statement upon the plumbing controversy and as he has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
Nichols Man Loses
 Home Tn Flames

Much sympathy is being extended Alexander Marshall of Nichols whose home was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. It is believed the fire originated in defective flue. MT. Marshall was away at the time and when his wife discovered the fire it had burned from the attic into the second story.
 Neighbors who were attracted by sight of the flames were able to ren- der little assistance beyond getting out some articles of furniture that were on the lower floor of the house. MT. Marshall is thrifty man who has worked hard to establish his little home and therefore it's destruction means a severe loss to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
WITHDRAWAL
 OF HUERTA IS
 ONLY DELAYED Dictator Would Abdicate With Dignity, Washing
 ton Hears REBELS AGAIN WOULD ENTER CONFERENCE Representatives of Carranza Talk Over Prospects of I Peace Plans

xwastir,rton. May 27-Ofhcial de- spatches sent from Mexico City and received at a diplomatic source here today say the .'withdrawaP' of Huerta is s.possibIe'' and add that it is being delayed by the necessity of arrange rnents to permit the dictator te abdi- cate with dignity
 Representatives of the constitution alists here took steps today to reopen the question Of representation at cne Niagara mediation conference
 John Lind and J- C. Douglas, legal representataive of the constituttonaI- isfE held what was termed a neutral conference today and later In the day they will see Secretary Bryan eitn- CT Mr Lind nor MT. Douglas would disclose under what conditio1fs the 5consfitutionalists were willing to par ffcfpafe What sudden turn in the neEotiations had brought about the new attitude of the Carranza group was not disclosed
 Instructions to American Consul fletcher at Juarez to furnish the state department with additional informa- Hion to complete the record so far as possible in the case of Gustav Bauchs the American railroad mechanic ar ffies at Juarez February 1S last, and kRho later disappeared, was the founda- ltion for a report that the department is about to reopen the case and also the Benton casa.
 The purpose was explained today as being to close it up by procuring the New fragments of information still available regarding his disappeara rance frcna the Juarez prison There is no known intention oE making any fresh representatfons at this stage, although xvfthout 4oGBk she Bauch case win figure in the final adjustm eut of claims to De preferred against the 3dexicans t is generally supposed Bauch was executed-
 Secretary Bryan cancelled his en- gaseuent to speak before the arbitra- Eion conference at Lake Mohonk be- cause he did not feel he ought to be away from Washington at this time. he said
 Recurring published reports of the Impending abdication of Huerta receiv- ed much attention in official circles and In the diplomatic corps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
Fannie Crosby Writes
 Poem to O. A. R. Post

Fanny Crosby, the blind hymn writer has prepared an original poem euIogizing the members of Elias Howe Jr. post. No, 3. G. A. R.. which will be read by Past Commander-in-C Chief AL fred B. Beers at the Memorial Day exercises ttae Soldiers monument. Seaside park, Saturday. Much inter- est attaches to the poem because it is probably the last which Miss Crosby will dedicate to the Grand Army.
 The Memorial Day committee of Elias Howe post will meet tonight at Grand Army Headquarters to perfect plans for the Memorial Day parade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
MRS. SETH 3. JONES DIES SUDDENLY News of Unexpected Demise Reaches Here By Tel
 egraph
DECEASED, DAUGHTER
 VERMONT EDUCATOR
Husband, Until Recently, Conducted School for
 Youths in Park Ave.

The many friends of Emily Clarissa Yates. wife of Seth B. Jones, will be pained to learn of her death which occurred suddenly yesterday at Erie, Penn. Brief telegrams from MT. ones to his daughter Mrs. Mary H. Billings of this city and to his brother. Nathan ie1 H. Jones, today announced the fact of Mrs. Jones' demise and that the body would be brought to this city for burial tomorrow. The teIegrams con tained no mention of the cause of death and as relatives here had no intimation until today that Mrs. Jones was even in i'll health, the news came as a distinct shock. MT. Jones and Mrs. Billings both left for Erie today to accompany the body back to Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Jones was n years of age and was the daughter of Prof. Yates who formerly conducted a school in Court land street here and later at Benning- ton, Vt. MT. Jones was at one time an instructor in this school and after a romantic courtship he married the headmaster's daughter. Scions of some of the most prominent families in Bridgeport were pupils at the school.
 MT. Jones, the husband of the de- ceased. for 40 years conducted the Park Avenue Institute in this city. verses and closed the school Since then the Jones have not resided here.
 Besides her daughter. Mrs. Billings, Mrs. Jones is survived by another daughter. Mrs. Edward Taft. wife of the proprietor of the Castle Inn at Buffalo, N. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones had recently been visiting with their daughter in Buffalo and had returned to Erie but few days ago.
 Mrs. Jones was member of the South CongregationaI church and dur ing practically all her life had been active in church work. She took little interest in club life but during her in charitable work and entered quietly into many of the exclusive social events.
 The body will be brought to the home of her brother-in-1aw, Nathan ie1 H. Jones, 1789 Noble avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
POLICEMAN WILL
 RECOVER SIGHT

Policeman Frederick l.. Feeley has been in danger of losing the sight of his right eye as a result of frolic with youngster in the neighborhood of his home nearly two weeks ago They were playing with bamboo stick when it sprung back, the sharp end entering Feeley's eye and cutting through a part of the eye ball
 pr. William H. Curley mas been at tending him with pr. Fl. S. Miles, eye specialist, in consultation. The lat est reports are that the eyesight is expected to be saved although it will be some time before Feeley is able to return to duty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
Want Finger Prints
 Of Trolley Employees
 To Solve Robbery

Unless the police find other evil dence as to whom the men were who lified the safe in the cashiers office in the Congress street barns last Sat urday morning, employees of the com pany will be forced to go through the ordeal of having their finger prints taken and compared with those eound upon the door knob of the safe by the police. Detective Sergeant Haux, who took the photograph. has developed them and has compared them with those of many of the most notorious out result.
 Tn this way the police believe that they can sift to the bottom the sup position of the New Haven officials that one of the gang committing the robbery was an employe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
CONsTTTUTIONALIsT
 AGENT IS ARRESTED

san Francisco. May 27-Rafael Ar riga also known as Fernando Pala- icios, who was reported to have come ihsre as the agent of Coust1tuti onal GeneraI Obregon to purchase vessels and military equipment, was arrested iyesterday.
 ThA complaint alleges that Arriaga was 0bregons agent here for two years that he had received $z,1S5 from 0bregon, that he had refused an accounting Of the funds and that he ds believed to have appropriated $4,- 900 to his own use
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
CHATLOs MCCARTHY
 LAWSUIT SETTLED

The suit of William F. Chat1os, a To- raI builder. against George T. McCar- Thy, which has been engaging the att kenfi0n of Judge Futile in the super tor court for two days, was settled out If court this morning Terms of set k1ement were not announced Chatlos built two houses for Mccarthy and he latter claimed the work was not Zone according to specifications He held back $1.O0o on the payments ard kne suft resulted After considerable testimony was heard. the parties reach sd an aereement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
"A. 6 B. Go. Appeal
 From Relief Board
 Tn Superior Court

by the American & British Co. against ahe City of Bridgeport was resumed this morning before Judge Futile in dhe superior court This action is an appeal from the Board Of Relief in refusing to reduce taxes on the conn panyss. plant in East Bridgeport. Pres hdent Hoadaey of the company was on hand today with ledgers he had been unable to produce at a previous hear Hnz He claims the valuation placed on the company's property is exces- give
 Judge Futile reserved decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
STREETS COMMITTEE
 TO MEET TONIGHT

There will be meeting of the streets and sidewalks committee of the com mon council tonight to consider a number of routine matters The ques- ton of recommending the laying of the .swarrenite'' or other bituminous pave ment on some streets in the West End and on the East Side will be postponed until before the meeting of the common council on Monday eve ming, June 1.
 The council fire department com nittee will meet tomorrow night and the claims committee on Friday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
GUADALAJARA CUT OFF BY REBEL ARMY

On Board U. S. s. California, Maxat- Ian, Mexico, Iday 26.-via wireless to San Diego, Cal. May. 27.-The first stage of the siege of Guadalajara has been accomplished by the constitu tiona1ists with the interception of all communication between that city and the capital.
 Information reached the American fleet today that the constitutfonaIists had cut the railroad lines to Yure- cuafo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
INJURED SILBERT BOY
 STILL UNCONSCIOUS

But little change is noted today in the condition of nine years old John Silbert. son of Mrs. Julia Silbert of 609 Hancock avenue, who is a- Bridgeport hospital with a fractured skull a result of being struck by an automobile Monday afternoon.
 The boy is still unconscious and the chances of recovery are said to be about even with the likelihood that he will die.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
hzUGEzaE oATLEY WANTS
 DIVORCE FROM Iazz1E

ecourf today in divorce proceedings brought by Eugene Oatley of this city lnEasnst Lizzie Oat1ey Of this city, Ea7ab1tuaI fntenperance is the ground. fThe couple were married December .no. 1sss Mrs. Oatley's maiden name Twas Lizzie Lawson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27

Frank Krostak, 3s5 Hancock ave- nue, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff charge ana locked up at police head- quarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
gFRANK MILLER NAMED FOR SINKING FUND COMMISSION

Mayor Wilson today named Frank 1zfIier to succeed David F. Read as 6 member of the sinking fund comrnis-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27
HENRY SETzER'S DEATH
 DISTINCT LOSS TO CITY
Public Spirited Citizen Who Took Much Interest In Welfare of Bridgeport succumbs, Following
 Protracted Ailment

amily, He Passed Most of Busy Life This City Where He Acquired Large Hold ings Estate-Ren Valuable Service ber of Apportonment Park Boards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27

Life and Religion in Troubled Mexico will be the theme of a. lecture to be given at the first Baptist church tonight by Rev. Dr. John R. Brown, the pastor. The lecture will Joe illustrated with stereoptican views.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-27

The destruction Of the 1914 wheat crop in New Jersey is threatened by i4he Hssszan fly. which has made 1ts d nppsaranee again after afi interval Of