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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
INTEREST STRONG IN CONFERENCE OF
 CHARITIES HERE
Eyes of Social Workers Throughout State Turned On Forthcoming Gather ing.

The State Conference of Charities land Correction which will take place in, Bridgeport on the 26th, 27th and 18th of this month will be the fourth in the series of these meetings to be held in this state. The conference was lorganized at the state capitol in the fall of 1909 in response to a demand quite widely felt that such an or
 ganization was desirable to promote the discussion and adoptionz of the best principles and methods in char itable and correctional work Such conferences are held in twenty-nfne different states. the earliest having been organized in 1882 in Wisconsin, and it was felt that Connecticut was
 not keeping pace with the progressiFe states of the country unless a sin1ft-8
 ar series of conferences was institut-
 ed here.
 held at Hartford in March. 1910, with l Dr. FIayel S. Luther, president of
 Trinity college, as its president. and,
 although not large, it was successful
 enough to warrant a continuance. The second conference, held at New Ha-
 ven in April, 1911, had Prof. Henry
 W. Farnam of Yale university as it's president and many brilliant speak i CTS, among them ex-President Cbarles W. Eliot of Harvard, Dr. Richard
 Cabot of Boston, Robert W. deForest
 of New York and others. The confer Ience of 1912 was held in Waterbury Iwfth Arthur R. Kinball, manager of the Waterbury American, as presi- dent. and was highly successful both 1 in the attendance and in the quality
 and interest of the addresses and dis
 cussions. Af In 1913 the conference was to have I been held in Bridgeport and Hon.
 Morris W. Seymour was elected as it's Ipresident. On account of variety Iof obstacles incurred, it was found necessary to postpone the conference. I and as MT Seymour was unable to Serve as president this year MT Geo. iC. Edwards was elected in his place. All arrangements are now practically lcompleted for the meetings and it is believed that the Bridgeport confer ence will equal in interest and value any of the preceding sessions
 Much regret is felt that the presi- dent, MT. Edwards, has been detain- led in Europe so that he will not be at home to preside at the conference. but his place will be ably filled by MT. ISchuyIer Merritt of Stamford, the lvice-presfdent for Fairfield county, i who is planning to be present through I out the conference sessions. All that lis required now to make the confer |ence a5great success is that people in I Bridgeport and other places shall. ap- preciate the benefits to be derived from the meetings and shall attend Il them in large numbers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
MAJOR FL YNN IS CANDIDATE FOR
 STATE DEPUTY 
Organizer of Father Rogers
 Council, K. of G., Accedes
 to Wishes Of His Friends.

Major William H. Flynn, one of the best known members of the Knights Of Columbus in the state, and the organizer of John F. Rogers council ofA this city. consented last night, to allow many of his advocates in the order to launch his candidacy for the filled at the convention in Greenwich in June.
 The occasion was the working of the first and second degrees upon a large class of members Tn South Norwalk Major Flynn was one of a party of Brfdgeporters entertained at the in- #idation. He delivered an eloquent speech, con1manding the undivided at tention of upwards of 25o Knights for more than three-quarters Of an hour
 Major Flynnss eloquent exposition of the principles of the great Catholic organization brought spontaneous ap- plause. He dwelt on both the religi- ous and the patriotic phases of the
 work of the Knights of Columbus, and also touched upon the great charities and educational works Of the organiza- tion.
 While the candidacy of Major Flynn has been hinted at, various times, until last night he had not consented to allow his name to be used. But fol- lowing the formal meeting, last even- ing, many Of the more active members Of the order pressed him tos accept the nomination. and at length he con sented-
 dozen members of the clergy, end
 dozan members of the clergy, and guests from Danbury; Stamford, Da- rien, New Canaan, New Milford, Strat- ford and Bridgeport. National Irl- quisitor William Fitzpatrick of New York city, was present
 Major Flynn will address councils of the K of c. in Dalton. Mass. and Ein Stamford. within a few days His Stamford visit will be Apru 26-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18

for seizure at Tampico and Vera Crl1 will be carried out without waifire for Admiral Badser to reach AfeNlr7'r waters
 The board of aides, which. with 1-r- retary Daniels, is the executive fcrcc of the navy, went into a secret ccr- ference to complete plans for ff~ movements of the fleet and n1a1irlr.
 MAY sKETzE RAELHoAD.
 The plan for aeizinS Vera Cruz nna Tanapico also includes fhe solz1rN rt the railway from Vera CfHz to tLeI'c. City as Ear as a trest1e about "A rrl-.. west of Vera Cruz
 The opinion expressed auonr ot- fcials close tosthe White T4ouse ar1o1s cabinet officers and in Consrees ~es that Huerta would be notified 4ha- President Wilson's demand for rt gun salute to the flag was hna1- lt was pointed out. however, that t1- situation may easily assume q waitirE phase until next Tuesday or VveArar- day when the ships of the Atisrt'c fleet will have reached Mexican war ters and the dem onstration ordered o- the Pacific coast will be we'll 1nfcr way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
More Warrants for Personal Taxes to
 Be Issued Tomorrow

for residents of Bridgeport who have failed to pay their personal taxes will be served. Prosecuting Attorney De- Laney said this mornink that while the majority of those who failede to pay their taxes, paid them after the warrants were issued last Sunday, a ward.
 According. to the tax collectors, Bridgeport at the present time has it's back taxes in better shape than any city in the state. The personal taxes of 1910. I'll and I are nearly cleaned up. The city has secured over $95 1000 fin three years from this source.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18

Huerta has reiterated his counter proposition for a simultaneous salute; President Wilson has informed him that the United States stands on the original demand of Rear Admiral Mayo ana that he must accept inn mediately.
 White House officials announced that unless Huerfa ysaluted the flag ac- cording to President wilson's demand as soon after receipt of tcdayss mes Asages as was physically possible. ac- tion would be tAken without any fur @1aex exchanges,
 Members of the cabinet were sum rnoned to the White House for con ference. Postmaster General BurIeson was the first to arrive. Others left their offices and hurried to the execu- tive offices in their motor cars.
 President Wilson abandoned his usual Saturday holiday and returned at once to the White House where he went to his study with all the latest despatches. Secretary Tumulty an nounced that the President would make a statement soon.
 HUERTA VERY OBSTINATE.
 The only comment of White House officials was that Huerta was vers obstinate" This was taken in Ofhcia circles to foreshadow the announce ment of some grave development.
 As President Wilson, Seeretar1 Bryan and Secretary Tumulty return ed to the White House offices theil faces were very grave and they were silent. All callers and those who had endorsements with MT. Wilson were turned away with the word that 'fvers grave business was being considered
 Secretary Bryan prepared Preslden wilson's answer which was inlmedi; ately sent to Mexico City. It set fortl that unless Huerta accepts the Amer tcan demands immediately, the plar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
Woman Found Dead
 Had $2,ooO Tn Baniz

Mrs. Annie M Anderson. who w1r found dead at her home. s4 IsInn stree-. had nearly 5000 in savings banks ir this city, according to bank boefe found in her effects
 Her sister, Mrs. Joseph HaTene, t appointed administratrix- of hex or tate by Judge William J. Beecner i- the probate court Thursday. fl. Anderson was found dead fFednesoat morning
 The funeral was held this mCrrlr - from the undertaking par1Ors of I- lI- Carroll at 54 Elm etreet at 9 o'cioc. Last evening. the Rev George .- Brown. pastor of the First Methcc-sl church, conducted, services The body was taken to West Hampton Beael. l.. l.. today for burial in Woodlastr cemetery there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
BULL MOOSE PARTY IS WORRIED ABOUT
 BEvERlDGE'S STAND
Illinois ProgreSsives Want to Know IF He Will Run
 For Senate.

IndianapoIis,Aprfl 18-Whether AL bert J. Beveridgs would accept nonni- nation for the United States Senate was the question upper most in the minds of the delegates to the Indiana State Progressive convention when that body opened it's deliberations here today.
 In the event that MT. Beveridge should refuse to accept. friends of Judge James B. Wilson, of Blooming ton. were ready to urge the latter,s name upon the convention as the next strongest candidate.
 One of the questions which was ex- pected to arouse much discussion in the consideration of a platform was that of a prohibition plank. It was said that the delegates were about equally divided on the question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
EQUAL FRAGlSTS
 MEET IN GREENWICH
Mems League Assemblies for Informal Discussion of
 Movement
Especial to The Farmer..)

Greenwich, April 18.-The Connecti- cut Mems League for Woman Suf- frage gave a dinner in the Greenwich Country club, last evening, which was attended by some 125 men and women from all parts of Connecticut Attor- ney General John H. Light acted as stoastmaster There was an especially large delegation from Bridgeport. The distinguishing feature of the dinner was the speech by Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn. Of Hartford. president Zof the Connecticut Woman's Suffrage as- sociation. Mrs. Hepburn paid a ,strik- ing compliment to Secretary and Mrs. A. s. G. Taylor, of Norfolk, for their indefatigable work in behalf of suf- frage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
WALLACE TAXES
 APPEAL FROM
 JAIL SENTENCE
Automobiles Whose Gar Killed Boy Gets Full Pen
 atty for Recklessness

Caspar D. Wallace, who on April ran down and killed four-year-oId Benjamin Friedman was given the full penalty of the law in City Court this morning by Judge Thomas c. Cough lin when he was fined $100 and costs. and sentenced to 10 days in jail on the charge of reckless driving. He was later released on $500 pending an appeal
 In overrruling a demurrer entered by Judge k. B.. Beers, attorney for Wallace, the judge stated that he fol- lowed the findings of the coroner's jury following the inquest held over the body of the Friedman boy and that he had no other recourse than to give him the full penalty expecting, however. that the case may be tried by jury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18

On Monday. District Attorney Chas- whitman will present the case to kka grand jury and an immediate in-. d5ctmenx is expected to be returned. making it possible to bring Mahoney before a supreme court justice for. trial at an early date.
 FACES TWENTY YEARS
 Mahoney faces possible prison Hemtshee or 20 years, but, should he be adjudeed insane he will be ccTn- naItted to an asylum for the cri nal insane
 From the many inccherent letters written by Mahoney Tn which be at tackled tfze official acts sf Mayor 1fit- ehsI of this city. of Mayor Armstrong; pf Pittsburgh, and of Col Eoethalss governor Of the Panama Canal zone, and after a two hour study of the aged man, District Attorney Whitman expressed the opinion that Mahoney rvas of .sthe embittered and sodde1 type of hobo,
 This statement indicated that the district attorney would not oppose ac- nfon to have the prisoner ad5udged insane. Afr. whitman said that while the best course might be to have Ma honey confined in an asylum, the mayor and MT. Polk must be consu1t- ed before a final decision is reached
 MAYOR WE'LL GUARDED
 The attempted assassination by Ma hcney caused Commissioner Arthur Weeds today to assign a secret Ser vice squad Of eight men under com 4nand of a police captain to guard Mayor Mitchell
 Mayor Mitchell. after seeing that Mfr Polk was made as cornfortable ns possible at the New York hospi-- 4aI returned to his office and finished the day there as customary. Las. nsht he attended a dinner at the New York Press club. where he. told the members of that organization that he had expected some et1ch happening as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
STATE TREASURER AND CIVIL SERVICE BOARD IN
 CLASH OVER CLERKSHIP

Hartford. April 1s-There is diff ference of opinion between State Treasurer E. s. Roberts and the civil seEvice commission over the appoint ment of an assistant clerk in the treasurer's office to succeed Clifford S. Wightnan, resigned
 Treasurer Roberts says the position is in measure confidential. He thinks he should have the power to appoint MT Wightman's successor and has, in fact. already picked a man for the place
 Secretary Wright, of the commis- sion, takes the opposite view. A list of elfgibles has, been submitted to the treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
Miss Taft to Plead for
 Kindness to Helpless Pets

The Animal Rescue league or Bridgeport plans to educate the young to love birds, cats and other domestic animals In conjunction with Charles w. Deane, D. D., superintendent of schools, the pupils of all city schools will have an opportunity of listening to Miss Bessie l.. Taft. of Hartford. a. professional story teller who will show the results of i'll treating pets
 The league is actively engaged in this city and expects to have soon 9 horse ambulance, funds for which will be collected at a concert in the First Methodist church. Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18

the act of AEahoney.s but that .it does seem unfair that anyone else should
 have to take the conseq11ences of the hazard that properly belongs to me.'s The mayor went on to say that ha did not believe the attack on him was
 due to the concerted action of a group of agitators
 When such a thing as that hap pens,u he said, stit is the product Of the dlsordered brain of some unfortu- nate individual the man who does not think straight, who warps tho
 facts that he partly gathers from the
 daily press in recording the action Of
 governnent.' : v AssAsSTN's STATEMENT. To Police Captain Thomas Tunney the mayors wou1d-be assassin said he called at the City Hall to remonstrate with Mayor Mitchell and had been tsin- sulted' there. q then decided to kill him. " he said. ..I went down to tue I City Hall "Wednesday with the inter- ton of killing him then. but cooled of, - he said. Today (Friday) went down there again with the intention of finishing the job.''
 l4 The prisoner then told of waiting from 10 o'clock until the mayor and l his party started to enter their auto E mobile shortly after p. m.. and how \ ne stood barely five feet from tht object of his fancied hatred when hs 1 fred. He expressed regret that hs Ihad attempted to take Mayor MitcheP. life and was particularly sorry tha' I the bullet had hit MT. Polk.
 Mahoney was born March IT, 1s42 near Cork. Ireland, and came to thil l country about SO years ago. In hi I diary and in conversations with Capt kTunney, Mahoney appearedf to have | special grievance against the Mason .I and Odd Fellows, and he also appear l ed to hold notions of wrongs agains
 Andrew Carnegie and to have vision
 ary ideas as to the proper conduct Q the Police Departments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
Paddock Resents
 Attack By Attorney

Receiver c. D. Paddock of the Mer- chants Express co. stated to The Far mer today that he resented the attack made him by Attorney E. J. Breen in tile superior court yesterday. The re- reiver stated he was conducting the business for the best interests of the credftors and that there was no truth In the lawyers statement that Pad dock was trying to run the business Into the ground.ss The receiver de- rlared his business record had always been honorable and the lawyers criti- rism YVES uncalled for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
ACCUSED OF PERJURY
 ON ALIBI TESTIMONY

Waterbury, April 1s.-In the city court today, Charles Lungkutis ana Charles Kayalauslxis were bound over to the next term of the superior court under bonds of $500 on the charge ot perjury.
 Iungkutis was arrested Thursday night on the. charge of breach of the peace and attempted in court yester day to prove an alibi, he and Kava- lauslzis swearing that they were in a different part of the city at the time of the assault on Joseph Grego1d, the complainant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
Moon Released;
 Woman's Death
 Due to Accident

William H. Moon, held by the police in connection with the death of Mrs. Cora Cha mbers, whose body was found upon the beach of Steep1echase Island a week ago today was released from the county jail yesterday. Coroner John J. Phe1an who conducted an i'm vestigation into the drowning, yester- day filed his finding which showed death to be accidental, and resulting from the capsizing of a dory in ~ l1ich the pair were attempting to reach a schooner anchored in the harbcr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
SHIPS ON WEST COAST
 START FOR SAN DIEGO

Washington, AprfI 1s.-The arnor- ed cruiser South Dakota with 1rN marines, was ordered to sail tocHr from Z the ,Bremerton yard to lu DieRo. Cal, there to await furll.r orders.
 The South Dakots- wi1 stop ~ -ra Island to take on 800 a.ddlLtor1l ra'"r rines which cannot bc aoconnu1 od f'+ on the collier Jupiter The 1urif and. the South Dakota will then pro ceed south together.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
25,OOO BAIL
 FOR MAN WHO
 SHOT AT MAYOR
Michael Mahoney Will Have Trial On Early Date--T Twenty Tears In Prise on Or Insane Asylum Alternatives Which He Races =- Polk Recovers From Wound

New York; April fsldich ael P Mahoney who yesterday attempted Mayor Mitchell and in doing ration counsel arragned police court tod charge of attempted the first degree Hewas held in S25000 bail for the action of the grand jury.
 W1lenth of the b ai announced by Magls- trate Simms, DIahoney smile ed roadly and said:
 why not boost a little? The the merrier.p
 resting quietly at the New York Hospital will rapidly if cations develop. He spent comfortable night
 Before his arfagnment, Mahoney taken to police detectives, all masked Hooked him positive they had him before Mahoney explained that when he bought the revolver he fired 1esterdav he told Jersey City
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
LAST CHANCE IS GIVEN HUERTA TO
 MAKE APOLOGIES
Must Salute American Flag Before 6 O'clock Sunday Evening Or Will son Will Take Question Of Seiz= ing Ports Before Con9ress---Navy Preparations Rushed

Washington, April 18-IIu will salute he American flag at Tanpico before D. Sunday Pres. Wilson will before Congress in joint session Monday and for author y to take such measures may be necessary
 This statement issued at the White House this 
 "General Huera is still insisting upon doing something than demanded and something less than would constitute that his representatives entirely in the wrong the indgnies they have put the government 0 United States
 4The edent has determined that if General HIert not yielded by Sunday afternoon he will the matter to Congress Monday
 While President Wilson's final message in ransnis- sion to Mexico City, orders flashing out from the department setting all the forces already Mexican wae in readiness to enforce it's There orders at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
FARMER ARRESTED ON
 RETURN FROM FUNERAL
 FOR SHAVING DAUGHTER

Norway. Me, April 1s.-when Will liam H. Adams, an Albany farmer. was brought into court today to an swer the charge of murdering his 17-year-o1d stepdaughter, Mrs. Ethel Maud Cummings. four days ago it was expected that two letters said to have been written by him would fig ure prominently.
 Adams was arrested on his return from Mrs. sCummings' funeral.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
Mrs. M. H. Ford will Represent State at
 Meeting Tn Memphis

Mrs. M. H. Ford of 1887 Main street has been appointed by Governor Bald- win as delegate from Connecticut to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections at Memphis, Tenn May to 15.
 pr. John L. Buel of Litchfield, has been appointed delegate to the third annual meeting of the Altenists and Neurologists of the United States in Chicago, July 14 to 18.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
Theatre Manager Is
 Accused of Showing
 Indecent Pictures

Waterbury, April 1s-xJames P. shee- han. manager of a local theater. was notified today to appear in the city
 court next Monday morning to an swer to the charge of exhibiting ob-
 scene and indecent pictures A self appointed censor party composed of the two prosecuting attorneys and two detectives, visited the theater, Thurs day The warrant today is the re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
IDA TAFT sEEHs DIVORCE
 FROM ROBERT M. TAFT

Papers were filed in the Superior court today in divorce proceedings brought by Ida Neal Taft Of New fork against Robert MacLean Taft of Orange Desertfon on May 1. 1906 is EIleEed. The couple were married Mrfli SE. 1a97s The nutt ta rass1lan ple m aMA 1&ME taxm pf epuxfs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
AWAIT ARRIVAL OF MURDERER

Coroner John J. Phelan has ads dourned further hearings in the Ken no murder case until the arrival of the murderer in thfs city next week.
 Inquiry today will be made into the death of a little girl in Danbury, struck last night by an automobile which injured her so severely that she later died.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18

--Housatonic avenue between Hull street and Washington avenue will be closed to traffic tomorrow. A spur track is to be laid from the railroad to the Connecticut Brewery Co.'s plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18
$150, 900 Damage Done
 Ships Cargo By Flame 1

Mobile, Ala. April 1s-DamaGf I. ship and cargo estimated at 9t5G.o.. is indicated as the result of f.re Ir- terday in the hold of the Ecr.~r..r steamer A1m-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-18

The Chicago & Northwestern Rail- road equipped the dining cars with moved as that that passengers may dance the tango.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-04
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Central, Hill and West End Wo-
mans Christian Temperance unions
will give a program and serve refresh
ments at the First Baptist church
Tuesday. Nov. 10, at s O'Clock. All
members and friends are invited to
attend.
Rock Island camp No. So, Woodmen
of the World. will give a private dane
ing party at Odd Fellows hall Thurs
day evening, Nov. .. Bleuer's orches-
ira will give the dance program.
Mrs. Harry +. Brown of Geneseo
and Mrs. Clarence w. Welton, 1908
Prospect lane, Davenport, will enter
tain "a Mrs. Welton's home Saturday
afternoon, the Illinois-Iowa branch of
the Association of Collegiate Alumnae.
Mrs. George II. Huntoon of Moline will
give a travel talk.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Eagles
will hold card party Thursday after
NOON at 2:30 at the Eagles hall. Cinch
will be the game and friends are in
vited
Helen Gould auxiliary viii hold
meeting tomorrow evening at Memoir
ial hall in the court house. Mrs Ed
Rundberg, Mrs. Greims and Mrs Mel
son will serve refreshments and act
as the hostesses. Members of the
color team are asked to report prompt
ly at 1880 tomorrow evening.