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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Mrs, Simon Dies;
 Foley Is Held On Manslaughter Charge

Timothy E. Foley. bridge contractor Of South Norwalk, who struck Mrs. Rachel Simon of 349 Fairfield avenue while she vase rossing the street in front 9of her home, after aIigfting from a, trolley car, was held in $5,O00 bail, in city court, this morning, by Judge Coughlin. charged with man slaughter, and the case continued un- til Saturday. Attorney w. H. Com ley appeared for Foley. Coroner Phe- Ian will conduct hearing this af- ternoon at his office
 Mrs. Simon who died at 30 o'clock last night of her injuries is a widow and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Herman W. Walden of 80 Pros pect street and Miss Margaret Simon, with whom she lived
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
SECRET
 OFTEN TOLD IS
 CAUSE OF ARREST
Woman Testifies Against Man Who Killed Brother
 for Her Sake

Lorenzo Renno who, Sunday. April 12 shot and killed his brother George Renno. at SS Highland avenue, was bound over to the superior term Tn city court this morning by Judge Cough Hin without bail. on the charge of first. degree murder
 Renno. not represented by counsel plea ded not guilty He refused to testify. answering all questions with. q don't know or silence.
 Dr. Garlick described the manner in which the bullet struck the vic tim CarmeFla Grosso, with whom the murderer lived. testified she saw Re1l-; no. revolver in hand shoot at his broth CT. She fainted. When revived she saw Renno.s body lying on the floor in the hall. The cause of the quar- rel she testified, was caused by Renno striking her. She alleges that George and his son threatened <, siaoof LOT eilzo-
 Izorenzo Renno soIl of the dead man, testified that he arrived at the house about five minutes before the shoot ing He said while he and his father were in the hallway, the door sudden lx opened and the shot that killed his father was fired through Ene apera- ture- He did not see who held the gun. Renno, he declared dashed out Of the door weapon in hand and ran down the street.
 H was disclosed today that the mur- { derer went aboard <the ship while the police were watching for him. number Of Italians and other Iaborers were working on the docks They were in their shirt sleeves so that his need of garments was not noticed. He crawled under bunk, and remained hthere until the boat docked in New i York city While going ashore he
 met Louis Franzee, proprietor of d saloon at 409 Water street.
 He told F'ranzee about his shooting his brother and Franzee sympathikfng with him, took him to a cousin. who later secured the boarding house where The was later arrested H 6 Borrowed l SIC from F'ranzee. giving an arm band 1 and a key to him to take to his wife whom fle said would refund the money Ito Franzee He swore Franzee to secrecy F'ranzee told his wife, swear ing her to secrecy But she could not keep the secret and in turn swear ing her mother, who is the wife Of Loperei to secrecy. told her Of it. The mother told Loperci who had been as- signed to the case by State Policeman D virellb and the arrest followed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Mother Pleads for
 Son $ Discharge From
 State National Guard

Hartford April 2 5--A woman whose name was withheld called at the goy- ernorss office at the capitol today seemingly in great distress of mind, saying that she sought the discharge Of her son from one of the conpanies of.the first infantry. She feared that the regiment would be called out an q that the boy would have to go to war. She said that she was dependent upon him and in such a case would sufrer serious hardship Governor Baldwin as not in his office, but Executive Sec- retary Kenneth Wynne heard the woInan's story ard assured her that he would bring the matter to the governors attention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Farkasdi Weeps As
 Witnesses Tell of
 Double Homicide

Weeping bitterly. his young wife sitting composedly by his side. Michael Farkasdi. who Wednesday evening shot and killed Mir. and Mrs. Julius sCsosi Of Lesko Court because the latter is said to have reviied him, was questioned at the hearing held today by Coroner Phe1an. He was charged with murder in the first degree and held without bail.
 It developed that during the past month or so Farkasdi had made re- peated efforts to get his wife out of the way, 80 that he might so where he pleased. Both Farkasdi and his wife testified that Mrs. Csosi told them that after living apart for three years marriage was annul1ed. He ordered his wife to go to the old coun- try. The Csosi's advised her not to do so. On her refusal to go, Farkasdi made repeated threats that if she: did not return to her mother in Russia he would leave for three years. The only reason he gave for murdering the Csosis was the quarrel over the things said about him by them.
 pr. M. steinberger of SIT Hancock avenue testified that Farkasdf brought her mouth examined. and then asked him whether bad smelling mouth constituted grounds for divorce
 While Farkasdi testified that he had threatened to leave her, he denies that he had any intention of divorcin z her Mrs. F'arkasdi testified that he threatened to leave her on several occasions. They both testified that Mrs. Csosi had offered to advance money to F,arxasdi in order to divorce his wife, but that he had spurned the offer
 Medical Examiner Garlck testified as to the wounds upon the crazed mans victims. Lewis Tokacs, a brother of Mrs. Farkasdi, testified that her relations with her husband were of the best
 Farkasdf will be heard in city court Tuesday morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
FAUST CABARET TO
 MAKE FIRST BOW

A fine addition to Bridgeports ra- pitilv growing list of cabaret restaur- ants is the Faust cafe and restaurant which will have grand openipg ss-40-42 Elm street. This place has been entirely remodel1ed and fitted with handsome flirnishings at great expense In order to open with a blaze Of glory, BentIey,s orchestra has been enss ged to furnish music and special list of cabaret artists will be brought from New fork These will include Belle Brooks. The Belle Baker of the Cabaret. Dominica Ci- arnatori, ssTha Artiste Exquisite, z Louise Bauer late of The Whip Ed a Lorraye, The german Singing Come dian, and Ismena Brown. Five Feet
 of Ragtime Melodies
 Tn order to give more floor space. lfhe ground floor partitions have been taken out Thirty tables with new
 mahogany chairs have been installed on this floor. On the second floor
 will be the main dining room This has been decorated with imported blue
 cluster lights with colored globes hang
 from the ceiling and down the cen
 ter of the ceiling is a row of small lights with red globes. The tables
 on this floor are Sa1l new and also the
 chairs On each table will be a red
 v -,A --e- of art hang on the waIlsS and double silk curtains have been put in place. A nightly concert and cabaret per- formance will be given on this floor from 6 to- @ The kitchen has been put on the top floor so the odors will not pene- trate to the dining room Everything the mark ct affords in the way of food and drink will be at the service o1 the guests A chef who has been five years at the Grand Union fn New York. will prepare the eatables and Chester will be in charge of the din- E ing room It has been arranged te have q business men s lunch from F | to D. m and table d'hote from 5 to oecIock
 Popular prices will prevail.
 Thomas Stpnehouse will be ir charge Of the sntertainment. He wi maintain this department on a high plane and announces that perform, CTS will not nfng1e with the guests
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
LIEUTENANT MERRITT AND
 WIRELESS OPERATOR JOYCE
 CALLED INTO U. s. SERVICE

Ezz
 Lieut. A J. Merritt, commandant of the Third Division, Naval Militia. and Louis B. Joyce. nrst class elec- trician and wireless operator of the local division, have been ordered into the government service. They left this afternoon. and will sail from 1Sew Haven harbor tonight. on the U. s. s. Machias.
 Members of the Third division. Ma val Militia, are expecting orders to follow within the next 24 hours. The Machias has been lying at the Lcng Wharf, New Haven, and attachments Of the Naval Militia have been work ing night and day for the past 46 hours taking ashore the piano and other belongings of the Naval Militia, and preparing the vessel for sea.
 At 7:30 last night an order came to Lieut. Merritt to dismantle at once the 10 inch gun which has been used
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
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Westport A pril 25.-The case of Westport ys. Bush which was called for this morning was postponed again After consultation Of the attorneys in the case 1t was decided to advance it to Saturday. at 10 o'clock Jacob B. Klein of Bridgeport is taking care of the defendants side of the case while Harry Sherwood will act for the town. Judge Morton of saugatuck is judge
 Edward B. Bradley entertained a party of friends in New York We'd nesday in celebration Of his Birthday. They had supper in one of the popu- lar restaurants Of New York and then attended the opera in the evening.
 Judge E. v. Bradley was visitor in Rridgeport over Friday and Sat
 Frederick Perry vas the guest of friends in Bridgeport the past few days.
 The Staples High school team won Their first baseball victory of the sea- son yesterday afternoon when they defeated the Stratford High school team on the Adams grounds by the score of II to 5. The game was well played by both teams, but Staples showed that they have proffed by their hard practice of the past week.
 Joseph H Worden, Jr. Of Fifth street Bridgeport, will be the guest of friends in Westport Sunday.
 A large crowd attended the opening night of the Fsiremen's carnival at National hall last night. The carni- val is under the auspices of the Wig liant Fire company. The carnival will run tonight and Monday evening.
 On Thursday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Charles Hendrix on TreadweiI avenue bridge party was held and attended by a large number Of her friends.
 Mrs F. C. Stearns held cake sale and card party at her home on Burr avenue yesterday afternoon for the benefit of St. Agnes Guild of Christ church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
ADMINISTRATORS CHARGE TO BIG
 TO PLEASE HEIRS

Because Adnnini strator F. J. Banks was allowed $925 by the probate court for his services, Arthur s. Bartlett and Fother heirs of the Laura A. Banks es- tate, have taken an appeal to the su- perier court The administrator orig fnally put in a claim for $1 500, but the
 probate court disallowed s575 of that amount. The heirs are also aggriev- ed at the allowance of $1.ss7. .o6 under the item "cfty taxes Those who
 join with Bartlett in the appeal are Laura B. Smith and Emily B. Smith of Binghanton, r., and Frances Leigh. of Mt Vernon, N Y, admin istratrfx on the estate Of Thomas c Leigh The appeal is returnabIe to the M as term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
DIED.

S1AFON-In this city. April z4. t91 4 Rachel simon aged 65 years Fun era1 service will be held at Park Avenue Temple on sunday at II a. Patrick Burns If ITS Central Ave nue Notice Of funeral hereafter. 4zNANE--Ann mass of re- ruiem will be celebrated, at Sacred Heart church M d0nday nor hing, repose of the soul of the late John H Evans. of g78 LAzsyette Street
 Friends invited. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

for practice at the armory, and get the gun aboard the vessel Similar prders~ were sent out for the practice guns stationed at the armories in Hartford, New Haven and Providence-
 Trucknnan Dawson was called by Lieut. Merritt and the dismantled gun was loaded into 8 special express car, Attached to the 2:2s train for New Haven. this afternoon. Twenty-four members Of the local division accom- panied the gun to assist in loading 1t on the vessel They will return to this city tonight
 The Machfas will take on a crew of United States sailors and marines at the Brooklyn navy yard, Sunday,l and will sail Monday morning, to. join isI the blockade of Mexican ports.
 Lieut. Merritt was unable to say today whether he would go with the ship or would remain at the navy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
MARkET I E AILS I'D
 SUSTAIN RAJ I.Y

New York. April 0penin For the first time in several days the Lon don cables reported a fairly steady market for American stocks, instead of the successive declines which have depressed uuotatIons here. The home market, in consequence made a bet ter showing It the opening than on recent sessions
 The market failed, howeYer, to maintain it's opening rally After half a n hours trading most of the popular shares were at the bottom iisures for the long decline
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Cornelius Vanderbilt Will Go to Front If
 N. Y. Militia Is Sent

New York, April 25-In order to keep an engagement last night it be- came necessary for Cornelius Wander bilt. inspector general in the national guard attached to the staff of Major General O'Ryan, to obtain permission at headquarters yesterday. Several days ago orders were given for all of fIcers 10 remain in the state Mr.
 Vanderbilt was granted a leave of a.b-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
ANNUAL BANQUET
 OF ABRAHAM LODGE

Abraham lodge, 6s I. o. B. B., will hold their annual banquet tomorrow night at tleir lodge rooms at State and Main streets. Speakers will be Jacob B. Klein and Charles B. Klein, former presidents of District No. 1, Sol Sulzerberger for 3S years treas urer District No. l. Rev. Dr. David M. Levey, of the Park avenue Temple and Theodore F. Stab1er president of Abraham lodge. Two hundred mem .bers are expected to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
CHARITIES
 CONFERENCE
 TOMORROW
tcoh1inued from Page 1.1

(Con1inued from Page l.) school: discussion, led by pr. c. F. LaMoure. Iakevi1Ie, superintendent Eonnccticlt School for Irnbeiles.
 An extensive program has been pre- pared for Tuesday. Subjects connect ed with the welfare of children are especially prominent The committee in charge of this branch of the pro- gram is under the direction of Mrs M H. Ford, this city.
 The complete program for Monday evening and Tuesday will be given in fuIIsin The Farmer Monday evening
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Cocoa. Chocolate and Sunshine biscuits !
his week presents them with interest.


 Howco cocoa is a beverage of value- It full ot nourshment has genuine food merit Its flavor is de- licious. It is pure strong and smooth.
 A lot of folks don t know this. TO get them quainted, to win them as cocoa drinkers-Ths week regular 1S4eent half pound can-13c.
 Howco chocolates wonderfully clear of flavor and of great strength It pure and nutritious food maes toothsome addition to the food products in which csed. For cake, or frostng, it is excellent
 To gain new csers This week regular 17c half pound cake-l3c
 Sunshine Biscuits packed in airproof cartons retain their crispness fine flavor. This week, great many sorts at special price.
 These 1o-cent packages for 15c
 salin oatrnea atnee wafer ug s
 These 5-cent packages 3 for 100
 Ienonsn
 These 15-cent packages for 25c century
 We cannot fill mail phone orders and no purchases of these special sorts be delivered. ak Frontbas naenk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Snashes New Auto
 Against Trolley Car

sousrfn of 2ss Broad street had narrow ssnstpe at two o'clock this afternoon when his automobile which he was driving. crashed into the rear end of street car. at West av enue and F'airdeld avenue He jumped and escaped injury The car was new to- daE If was badly smashed and had fo be f1Ruied away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Troops Sent South for
 Duty. Says Garrison

Washington, April 25 Secretary of War Garrison said today that tl1e United States troops which have been ordered to Vera Cruz were going there for duty when asked as to the pur- pose of military novements
 He would make no further explana- tion of the shipment of the 9th army division from Galveston
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Extra-worth dresses for children and babies.

Mother may have choice of great many distinctive dresses for little folks and pay less than usual price We've ready for sale now lot of sample dresses from one of regular makers. Very few of each sort A great many sorts batiste.
 Nicest Timmed with real Irish lace. Some beautfied with German Val lace Swiss enbroidery- Empire and French and Russian styles. Some long dresses for tiny babies
 A large variety, every size, of special value
 45c to sa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
BOARD OF PARDONS
 DENIES PLEA FOR
 WIFE KILLERS LIFE
Waterbury Man, Sentenced to Die May 8, Refused
 Communication

Wethersae1d, Conn, April 25rThe board of pardons today denied the pe- tit 5n of Michael Rikteraitis, of Watt terbury, for commueation to life int priscament of the death sentence inn posed upon him for the murder of h1s wife, The condemned man will go to the seaffold on May 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
MIR. CoDY IS REGISTERED
 PHARMACIST NOW

Cody's drug store, passed the recent examination before the State Board of Pharmacy. and today received his certificate of registration as assistant pharmacist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
New suit with Russian overskirts.
The Weather;-
 Warmer and showers sunday.

Those lovely suits with long graceful Russian skirts that the sensation of Paris have been produced--and ready.
 Dignity and elegance mark them. They impart won derfu grace to the carriage
 Their jackets of short front effect with elongated back Always jackets are decorated in harmony with skirt
 Beautifully fine deep black serge.
 f$25 and more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
y1oroR HERBERT ILL.

London. April 25-yictcor Herbert, the composer and conductor, under went an operation this morning for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
Demand Regulars to
 Guard Arizona Line

Washington, April 25.-A telegram from citizens of Arizona oe Senator Ashurst asking for the immediate dis patch Of regulars to the Arizona bor- der was today laid befors Secretary Harrison of the war department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
COLOMBIA FAvoRs MEXICO,

Paris April 2 The naajcrity c f the reFFzpapers of Colombia today ex5ress views favorable to Mexico, according fo despatch from Bosota to the Paris News Agency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

sence until Monday morning. Mir. Vanderbilt said he was ready to go to the front if the guards were order cd out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
DTAz PLAYS SAFE.

Monte Carlo, April s5- General Porfirio Diaz former president of Mexico, has decided to remain here for the present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Morris F'iuke1gtein. 1E1 Reed nlr0"I was gashed on the head aef farr. car. at Fairfield avenue arl 1fr street today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
vEsrAL oARRTEs sUFrIdIls-

Norfolk, Va.@April 25-Tae unItcT States tearner %estaI. repair ship rrl tender for submarines left today i1rl ed with supplies bound for Vera Cer.l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25
OBITUARY

The funeral of Edward O'Connor was held from his late resid ence, I 60 Sterling street, at 10s sSe o'clock, this morning where Rev. Father Murphy conducted the funeral services There was a large attendance of relatives and friends and a. Livery beautiful dis play of floral offerings. The inter- ment was at St. Michae1's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-25

Patrick Burns, q well known resident Of the east side for the past 70 years died this morning in St, yincent's hos- pitaI after a short illness from pueu- monia and heart trouble. For many years the deceased worked in the Wheeler & Wilson factory but more recently had been employed in the north end. His many friends will learn with deep regret that he has passed away He is survived by one daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15
wILLIAMSTOwN.

Born May 5, at the home of Mrs
Grams parents in Northfield, daugh-
ter to Mr. and Mrs Archie R. Cram.
Mrs. Emmeline Richardson has moved
from the rooms in the Poole house that
she has occupied the past winter to
those in John Perry's house lately va
Gated by Mrs. Rebekah Simons.
Social dance at grange hall on Satur-
day evening. Good music.
Miss Eva Blanchard, trained nurse
from Lowell, Mass, is spending few
days with relatives in town and Berlin,
on her way home from Montreal, where
she has been attending patient.
Mrs. Ellen Whitney Colby, widow of
Edison Colby, formerly of Orange, who
lately died at her home in Humboldt.
la, was the daughter of Madison Whit
ney of this town, and before her mar
riage and removal West, taught the viii
laqe school here a number of terms.
Madison Whitney had blacksmith shop
near where Mrs. Mary Staples house
now stands, and later built for a gro
Gerry the dwelling now owned by Miss
Emma Adams.
George T. Colby is to ship carload
of stock for market May IL.
Beginning May Is, the postoffiee will
be closed at o'clock on evenings when
the stores are closed, provided that the
last mail is received on time.
The village grammar school reopened
MAY Ia, having been closed three days
while the teacher, Mrs. James G. Pirie,
was attending the funeral of her father,
Heman Fairchild of Derby.
Walter f. Granger, who has been quite
sick with a complication of diseases for
several days, is slowly improving in
health.
Sydney J. Smith. Theodore and Paul
Alexander have bought farm in the
south part of Delaware, and intend to
move there later. The farm contains
about 100 acres and the purchase is the
outcome of the trip south, recently made
hV the narties named
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-15
COULDN'T CONTROL THIRST.
Thomas Olsen, Committed from Barre,
Re-arrested in Rutland.

Rutland, May l5.--Thomas 0lsen's un.
controllable and Unsuitable thirst landed
him in an unpleasant predieament yes
terday. He, in company with Alec
Drease, colored, was arrested Wednes-
day night by Policeman S. G. Warren.
When he was taken TO the county jail
to serve sentence for intoxication the
attendants discovered he was the man
paroled from the institution in Noyem-
Der, 1910. Olsen had been serving a
two TO three year sentence for bur-
glary. and must now serve year, in
addition to his so nays for sstoxieations
The man has been giving the local
police a good deal OF trouble lately by
his drinking habit, and yesterday was
not the first time he has been in city
court. He was sentenced to the house of
correction from Barre.
His comrade. Drease. arrested for in
toxication. dusky African. whose hue
was that of soft black coal, startled the
court by saying in the sign language he
knew no English. and wanted an Italian
It developed that he was a
native of one of the Italian provinces on
the northeast coast of Africa. Eritren
or Somaliland, and knew five languages.
but not English. He was a veteran OF
the Tripolitan war.