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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
Charities Conference
 Here April 26, 27 and 28

The preliminary program of the fourth conference of the State Con ference of Charities and Correction which is to be held in this city aon issued and is attracting much atten- ton because of the promineIice of many of the speakers.
 The program will be found on page 12 of today's Farmer.
 The sessions of Sunday, April 18th. those of Monday and Tuesday are to be held in the Y. M. c. A build ing.
 The object of the Conference is to promote a more accurate Knowledge of and a wider interest in charitable. reformatory and preventive work. and to provide an opportunity for persons interested fin such effort to compare and discuss principles, methods and results.
 All persons interested in the ob- ject of the Conference are invited to expenses of the Conference are met by voluntary subscriptions and by dues from members. which may be sent at any time to the Treasurer, Samuel M. HawIey, Bridgeport Saw ings Bank, Bridgeport.
 The general public and all persons who are interested in the subjects considered by the Conference are cor dially invited to attend it's sessions and to take part in the discussions. No admission fees are charged and no collections are>taken at the meet ings.
 Following are the officers for this years conference: President, George C. Edwards, Bridgeport; Vice-presi- dents, Walter. H. Clark, Hartford; i; Max Adler, New Haven; George g. Palmer, New London; Schuyler Mer- ritt, Stamford; Edgar M. Warner, Putnam; Henry H. Bridgman, Nor folk; Wm., A. Shanklin, IL. D., Mid dletown; Lyman T. Tfngier, Rock vile; treasurer, Samuel M. HawIey, secretary, Charles P4 Kellogg, Water bury; 1ocal secretary. l.. B. Myers. Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
SIXTEEN. ARRESTED IN LIQUOR RAIDS
 PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Danbury Clubs Invaded By Both State and City
 Police Sunday

Danibury, March 16.-Sixteen persons arrested in eight raids made in this city yesterday by state and local po- lice for violation of the liquor laws, were arraigned in the city court today All the cases were continued until next week.
 The clubs T-aided were the Wooster club, the Arion society, the Sons of Italy, the Italian society and g. Greek restaurapt.
 From the wooster club was taken 99 bottles of beer, six and a half quarts of Whiskey, and @ pint of brandy. From the abode of the Sons Of Italy was confscated 300 bottles of beer. ten quarts of whiskey and from the Greek restaurant, nine and a. half pints of beer. The Arion society had in stock four kegs and 1s7 pint bottles of beer while the Ita Han society had 220 pint bottles of beer and four pints of whis- key.
 Those who were arrested said they were: President James w Porter, Clem Glen and E. Squier from the Wooster club; John Stewos, proprietor of the Greek restaurant; President Pietro Christiano and Bartender Seve- rio Pondio of the Sons of Italy; Tony Lazaglia in charge Of the Italian so- ciety and Karl Faust, who was said to be in charge of the rooms of the Arion soicety
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
VICTIM RESORTS TO FISTS
 WITH GOOD EFFECT
Lashed with Dog Whip, He Knocks Woman Down
 and Out By Blow.

Glasgow, Scotland, March 1s-Dr. James Devon, prison commissioner for Scotland, when attacked today by an irate militant sufrragette armed with dog wlsip, took the law in his own hands and knocked his assaiIant down with a well aimed lefthand blow.
 The woman. whose Identity was not discovered, met the prisoRA commis- sioner at the entrance to Tne Duke street prison and helabored him over the head with the whip.
 Dr. Devon, who Is an advocate of forcib1e feeding and Is bitterly op- posed to what he considers the far eica1 release of suffragettes because they are suffering from the effects of hunger strikes . Spromptly knocked her down.
 The woman was picked up by a po- hceman and placed under arrest but Dr. Devon refused to prosecute her and she was released
 Birmingham. Eng, March 16.-GNine coaches belonging to the midland rail- way were burned by a militant slHf- fragette larson sQuad'' last night at Kings Morton, six miles from here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
POLISH AND GERMAN CATHOLICS IN CLASH
Former Insist That Children Be Taught in Their Native
 Tongue.

Berlin, March 16.-A repetition of yesterday's scene in St. PauI's Cath olic church in the Moabit district of Berlin, 4s promised for next Sunday when many of the children worship psrs win be present at their first com mUu1on.
 The incident has created a deep sem satfon in the German capital, where the trouble between the Polish and German Catholics had hitherto not at h@ched much attention. aS
 The cause of yesterdays outbreak was the announcement of the church authorities that they would refuse to admit to the first communion children who did not attend the regular Ger man preparatory classes but who had gone through an Irregular Polish prspaxat5on-
 The Poles. who are numerous among the working cIae~es of the district have taken aEoaths to insist on the pFeparation of their children for con dr1naf1on in the Polish language
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
MANY ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF
 SHERIFF STAGG

Attended by friends who came from all sections of the state to pay lasting tribute to the deceased friend. broth CT and hero the funeral of Sheriff Charles E.. Stagg was held from the residence of Robert D. Sammis, at 2:30 this afternoon.
 Early in the afternon the town of stratford witnessed the arrival of those who for years had served in politics with the late sheriff, those with whom he had been ideptified in fraterna1 orders and the host of local friends +hs had made in a lifetime in his own section.
 Rev. Edward N. Packard, pastor Of the Stratford Congregational church. officiated and paid high tribute to the character of the deceased During the ceremonies Mrs Robert Hard and Mrs Martin rendered "eLad Kindly Light and .ssNearer My God to Thee.
 Many floral tokens were sent by members of the Bridgeport Lods@of f E1ks and tIe Stratford Cupheag club, as we'll as by local friends. Delega- tions of E1ks and club niembers at tendedsin body. The interment was made in Union Cemetery, Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
BURGLAR TAKEN
 WHILE TRYING
 TO PAWN LOOT
Charles Roberts Believe to Be Man Who Entered
 Herrick Home

In the arrest of Charles Roberts of 236 Ermine street. Boston, today, on Middle street, by Detective Sergeant Peter H. Hackett, the authorities be- l1eve that they have clever crook burglaries. He Is specifically charged with the burg1arizing of J. P. Her ricks' home, Milford, last night and taking over $10O worth of silverware- In his pockets were found many arti- c1es of silver, believed to be the pro- duct of this burglary and others When discovered, he was trying to pawn parts of solid silver knives and forks, broken up with the apparent intent of evading detection
 The Herrick home was burglarized while the family was at home, but so quietly did the intruder work that no one was aroused from sleep. En- trance was gained through window and the sideboard was rif1ed., Deputy Sheriff J. w. Maher of that place came to Bridgeport on the first trolley car and tipped off Sergeant Hackett. They watched the pawn shops and visited Peck's just after Roberts had left. After being ''mugged', Roberts was taken to Milford. He yigor ousiv denies responsibility, says he comes from Boston and that his wife gave him the silverware to pawn.s Captain of Detectives Arnold found his poe kets to be a regular walking side board, knives. forks, and spoons be- ing secreted in every pocket.
 Some of the Silverware was engrav- ed with the name Jane Treat and other parts with the initials .sH'' an,l s'B'' in old English script. The police say that he appears to be an old hand at the game and Bertillon photos graphs and records will be sent to po- Ice departments throughout the country in an attempt to identify him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
Jay Gould Wins First Three Sets for Court
 Tennis Title of World

Philadelphia, March 16-The court tennis match between Jay Gould, the amateur American, and the English champion, George F. Covey, of Eng land, the professional champion, for the open championship of the world, was begun shortly after noon today at the Racquet club of Philade1phfa. Four sets were played today, four wiR be played on Wednesday and the match will be continued on Saturday if one of the contestants has not al- ready won seven sets-
 Gould won the first set, 60. The betting was in his favor. Gould also won the second 6-1. The American champion won II games before the EngIishman won a game.
 Gould won the third set, 6-4, after it stood 4-4.
 The fourth set was .e-s, Gould
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
WEEKS. READY TO HELP NEW HAVEN ROAD. Bay State Republican Urges President to Aid Cor
 poration WILSON, ONLY MAN
 TO UNITE PARTIES Statesman Says Railroad Must Raise $1oO, 900, 900
 Tn Four Months

Washington, March 16-"They are fdd1ing away while Rome is burning, said Senator Weeks, Republican, of Massachusetts, today, after confer sence with President Wilson, in which he declared the New Haven railroad conferes and the department of jus tice were wasting time and that execu- tive influence was required to bring them together promptly It was understood that the Sena- tor suggested to the President that he call in Attorney General McRey- holds, Gov ernor Walsh. of Massachu- sets, Chairman Howard Elliott of the New Haven and T. dW. Gregory, spe- cial counsel for the department of justice, to bring about an agree ment.
 The President had a conference ar ranged with the attorney general later today and it was not supposed that he would determine upon his course un- til then Senator Weeks pointed out what he believed to be serious as- pect of the situation.
 t.The New Haven," he said, must raise about s1O0, ,O00, GOO in the next four months to meet maturins ns@SlAga- tions and under present conditions it cannot There's only one man who can bring all the various clements to- United States
 Senator Weeks indicated that he had not discussed the merits of the demands of the New Haven and their justice but emphasized the necessity for pronipt action. He did not agree with the demand Of the department with reference to time to be given the New Haven for disposal of it's holdings in the Boston s& Maine.
 He said that, if the period were fixed at three years, the court should have the power to extend that time if in the opinion of the trustees, 1t is deemed advisable
 The Senator contended that it was necessary in order to obtain better prices on the sale and said that rail- roads which know that the New Ha- ven had to sell within a certain time would offer 8 low price for the prop erty.
 The attorney generals view is that the property should be disposed of l in three yeaEs or before the close of the present administration because he thinks the responsibility for the dis solution of the New Haven should not be left to any future administra- tfon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
U. s. Postmaster Shot,
 Custom House Burned,
 By Mexican Bandits

San Diego, Cal. March 1s-Bittsr feeling caused by the killing Saturday night of Frank V. Johnston. postmas- ter at Tecate, near the Mexican border and the burning of the United Sta4e1 customs office and postomce buiIdinE by bandits continued today.
 Secretary of State Bryan and Gov ernor Hiram W. Johnson Of Cali fornia, have been asked bg rela4fva9 of the dead man to make an inYsSti- ga-tion of the affair
 According to information received here, three bandits said to be 1Legi~ cans, shot Johnston through the head when he refused to give them tho combination of his safe A posge is in pursuit of the bandits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
WILSON SATISFIED WITH PAGE REPORT
 ON CANAL SPEECH
Incident Regarded As Clos ed, Following Ambassa
 dor's Explanation

Washington, March 16-Ambassa- dor Pages explanation of his London speech touching on the Monroe doc urine and the Panama tolls repeal Is satisfactory to President Wilson, who regards the incident closed so far as the administration is concerned. When full report of the speech is received it will be forwarded to the Senate, which asked for it by Sen ator Chamber1ain's resolution w
 President Wilson told callers today that any agitation of MT. Pages ref erences was caused by p1isunder- standing of what the ambassador said and that d fuller report of the speech showed that the, ambassador correct Iy stated the situation.
 The President is satisfied that MT. Page referred to the Panama repeal as mot to please England" instead of mot merely to please England"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
KILLS HER HUSBAND
 THEN SHOOTS SELF

BufaIo, N. r.. March 16.-DIring a quarrel today Mrs. Ida Widrig. 30 years old. of Springvil1e. shot and killed her hl1sband. John Widrig, at fWood1awn, near this city, firing three shots Into his body. She then shot herself in the left side. She was brought to hospital where the phy- sfcians said she will recover
 Widrig is said to have left his homo in Spr1ngville early yesterday to visit relatives in WoodIawn. He spent the day there and remained last night.
 Mrs W1drig is said to have followed her husband to the house of his re1a- tives where, at an early hour today, she remained to SC him and was ad- mitted.
 Tn a, few moments the couple were heard quarreling and the report Of re- volver shots followed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
PEACEMAKER SHOT IN ROW
 OVER CARDS
Bullet Pierces Lung of Frank Di Stasio, Whose
 Death Is Near
Especial to The Farner.) )

Derhx. March 16-Frank Df Stasio, a lifelong resident of Bridgeport, was shot in a brawI, at the home of John Giaquinto, 23 Minerva street. in the heart of Derby. Sunday night. He was acting the part of a.gpeacemaler when one of a party of five card players placed gun at his left breast and drilled a large hole through the lung. He is dying in the Griffin hospital, where Coroner Mix will this after tenn statement that Di Stasio has all ready refused to the police.
 : Good work in catching the assailants is today credited to the police who, fifteen minutes after the shooting, had arrested John StanzSd. John lamar tino, Joe Mo1aneo and ASstin F'iere11o, who fled with Df Stosio fron the scene of the shooting
 With the bullet hole in his breast and his Iife-b1ood surging forth the victim ran six blocks before he col lapsed and fell to the street within plain view of Chief of Police O'DeII, Lieut.. Daley and Detective Tony Ur- bano, who immediately gave chase to the fleeing men.
 Df Stasio, who has always lived at 252 North Washington avenue, Bridge port, until he recently went to Derby to work as 1aborer, was living at 51 Minerva street. Yesterday afternoon. according to the disjointed and con- nicting stories told to the police, he, with the others. Joined in an Italian game played with the fingers The stakes were bottled beer. Moleano was dry and had no beer, while the others each possessed two bottles. Af- ter an excited argument raised by Moleano ayf1ght began in which the victim tried to separate the combat ants. The shooting followed.
 Di Stasio had been married but ten months and his wife when she learned of the shooting was prostrated. At the Griffin hospital where surgeons probed for the bullet, it was said that he probably would not survive the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
ARCHBISHOP IS FORGED OUT IN
 STREET TO DIE Mexican Prelate and Aged Aunt Driven Forth and
 Home Burned
AMERICAN CONvENTIT
 TAMAULrPAs LooTED
Altars Stripped of Precious Metals and statuaTy
 Broken By Invaders

New Orleans March 16-F1ve prfests have been slain by rebels in the lfezl- can state of TamauIipas since fgOvem- Der IS last, three are sneld for rannonn. a convent has been burned and e. cathedral and a church footed, accord ing to two Catholic priests, Father Jose Moreno Madfnas and Father Ray men Gonzales, who arrived here fn- day from Victoria, Mex
 Three weeks ago soldiers under Col CavaIero demanded money sasn Father Madina- We gave them what we had but it was not enough Ea- gold and silver utenadIs- Ths hBire of the Saviour was srnashed to bits and other statuary broken and tram pied under foot.
 -sArchbishop Jose Guznan. and hr1 aged aunt were thrown into the street by the marauders," continued Ealfsz Nadine '.Eatlier Guzman died t.9o we heard the aunt vrsE dy1ng. rebels then went to the zklnerican con vent, drove out the sister and her charges and set the building on fire
 At TuIa,. a church was footed by rebels in t1e same manner az at Vie toria, said Father Madina, and tils rector. Father Ce1a De1eon and hfs two assistants Basilio and Louis RO- names, were Kidnapped.
 He said they were taken into the hills where they are being held for @ ransom of 800 pesos each their par ishioners having been notified that. unless the ransoms are paid. the priests will be put to death
 Father Madina said live pr1ests hao been killed by rebels since Shey eutee- ed TampauliQas last November
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
FIVE THOUSAND
 PLEDGED TO AID
 MAYNARD GIRL s
Success of Movement to Els tablish Needed Home
 Assured

Bridgeport Protective Associations s institution for wayward women is as- sured as a result of last weeks can vass of the city. At Saturday after noon's conference of the district lead of the Courtland school, 431 Washing ton avenue, which was the formal closing of the canvass, it was reported that S3,313.8o is available in cash. This amount with the pledges to be collected and the results of a canvass of the manufacturing and commercial concerns of the city is expected to bring the total amount near the $5,- 900 mark.
 til Thursday afternoon. Any desiring to contribute may send to City Treas urer Moses w. Manwaring, treasurer of the association, at the offices of The American Bank & Trust Co.,, 865 East Main street
 It has been decided to secure a su- perintendent for the institution and have her come to the city at once. Several are under consideration and will be considered at preliminary meeting of the directols this after noon. pr. Davis. head of the New York bureau of corrections, has sug- gested person The Institution may nOL tD0 IAAuSOIdtc0 <Ap1A1
 The last conference of the district workers and their assistants will be at o'clock Thursday afternoon in the rooms of the Courtland school At the present time the First district work CTS under the leadership of Mrs. E. B. Allen are first in the amount of money collected, the Fifth district un- der the leadership of Mrs M H. Chapin, second. and the Seventh dis trict, under the leadership of Mrs. Charles Ferry, third.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
Army Officer Views
 Bridgeport Seawall

Major George B. Pi1lsbqzry. Engineer Corps, U. S. A., and i'll charge of all government har+bor improvement work in Connecticut, was in conference to- day with George M. Flames. president Of the park board, as to the best method to construct seawau at Sea- side Park. Major Pillsbury with City Engineer A. H. Terry was entertained at lunch at the Stratfe1d hotel this noon by President Eames-
 Afterward the party drove to Sea- side park in an automobile. The board of apportionment this year allowed $15, 900 for beginning the extension of the feeawaIl and boulevard from the public bath houses at the park to Fay erweather's island. A large stretch of seawall is needed at once flo protect hundreds of tons of fill which has been placed for the continuation of the boulevard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
suffragist Cooking
 Attracts Many Persons

The cake and food sale which the Equal Suffrage League held Saturday afternoon in their rooms in the New PoH building, was a decided success. The rooms were pretti1y decorated fog the affair. A large number of people dropped in to sample the cooking of the local Suffragists and many were the expressions Of approval as the dainty cakes, the home made bread like mother used to make and all of the other goodies were viewed and bought After the sale there was dancing, the music being furnish ed by the. Alfred Fox Piano company who sent a, large Victory Victro1a. and a number of the latest dance rec ords. u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
SMITH WILL
 APPOINT SMITH

Thomas J. Smith, 2e20 Fairfield avenue, will be named about April I special clerk and collector in the tax collectors office at a salary of $1,- 200. within month. Howard F. Smith, tax collector, announced today that he had decided on his namesake who is not related to the tax collector MT. Smiths chief duty will be to drum up delinQuent tax payers Unless Smith gets results he will not be con tinued in office. MT Smith is em- ployed in the American Graphophonc Co factory. He is secretary Of the Third District Republican club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
PREPARATIONS BEGUN
 FOR D. A. R. CONGRESS

rival today of Mrs. William Gum smings Story. president general of the Daughters of the American ReHoIu- tion. active preparations were begun for the 23rd annual continental con gress Of the society
 Mrs Story planned to make arrange ments for the reception, entertainment and care of the delegates to the con- gress. the indications pointing to an unusually large attendance
 Interest in the forthcoming congress renters in the election of yice-presf- dent-genera1s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
Widely Known Groom Was Divorced But Few
 Weeks Ago
GRooM'S MOTHER AND AUNT SEE CEREMONY
Town Clerk Heeds Request
 to Keep Issue of Iii cense Secret

Homer c. Fox. a widely known Bridgeport young man, whose wife secured a divorce from him about three weeks ago, was married Satur- day afternoon to Ruth c. Botsford, daughter of Peter H. Botsfofd, a cars penter of ST Cedar street. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. F. A, Dillingham; pastor of the Church of the Redeemer at his parsonage, D Cottage street, at 8 o'clock. The only witnesses were Mrs William H. Fox, mother of the groom and his a.1f1t' Mrs. C. C. Perry of Bridgeport
 The bride who is strfkingly pret- ty brunette wore a travelling suit of old blue, with a black hat with light Elue plufnes- She carried no flow ers+ When the simple ceremony was finished the wedding party left the parsohage for the railroad station, where the newly married couple took the 4.18 train for New York. MT. and Mrs Fox are now on a honey moon trip in the south. They expect to pass about a month at Palm Beach
 MT. Fox was married about five years ago to Ruth Norton. The latter as stated above secured divorce from nfnn recently on the ground of cruelty They had no children.
 MT. Fox secured the license to wed Miss Botsford i'm the town clerks office on March g. At his request fhe fact that inc license had been granted, was kept a secret by Assist ant Town Clerk Clarence Winfon. MT. Foxe gave his age as 25 and his oc- cupation as1 merchant. He gave his 8r1de's age as q, living at homef It is said that Mrs Fox was once. e1n- p1oyed ia the office of the S. N. E. Telephone Co
 In 1908 Fox and Miss Ruth Morton, who was A. years old at the time, eloped to Jersey City and were mar red- They lived together until-about a year ago when the dove of peace lew out of the window. Later Mrs. Fox brought divorce proceedings and was granted a divorce in the superior court a few weeks ago on the ground of cruelty. The first Mrs Fox is the daughter of a prominent official of the Connecticut Clasp Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-16
State Bible Society
 Re Elects President

Hartford, March 16-The Connecti- cut Bible Society held it's 1O5th an nuaI meeting in this city today, the president, the Rev. pr. Rockwell liar mon Potter, presiding. ~s
 These officers were elected: Presi- dent, Rev. pr. Rockel1 Harmon Pot ter, Hartford; vice president, Rev James W. Bradin, Hartford, Rev. pr. William G. FsenneIl, Hartford, Rev. pr: James J. Dunlop, Hartford. Thomas L. Norton, Lakeville; treasurer, Charles E. Prior, Jr.. Hartford; secretary, S. W. Raymond, Hartford; auditor, Hen
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