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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
Contemporary Club
 To Hear Zueblin On
 Twain, The RefOrmer

At the next meeting of the Con temporary Club, which is to be held at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Hen ry A. Bishop, 179 Washington avenue, on Friday evening, Feb. 18th, Charles Zueblin, noted writer and lecturer, will speak on Mark Twain, the Re former
 Charles Zueblin was born in Pend1e- ton, Indiana, on May 4th, 1866. He attended the University of Pennsyl- vania and later received, the degree of Ph. B. from the North-W Western University and that still later of D. B. from Yale. He also studied at the married Miss Rho Fisk, a daughter of Herbert Franklin Fisk. the we'll known educator.s He founded the Northwestern University Settlement in 1892. He was instructor and later professor of sociology with the Uni- versity of Chicago. In 1911 he be- came editor of the Twentieth Century buted to the International Journal of Ethics, the American Journal of So- cio1ogy. the Journal of Political Econ omy, the Chautauquan, the Indepen- dent, the Dial and a number of other magazines.
 In 1898 he was a lecturer at the Edinburgh Summer school. He was Civic Improvement in 1901-2 and a member of the. Chicago Special Park Commission, from 1901-5, a member of the National Municipal League, of the American Civic Association, and the National Arts Club.
 He is the author of America Muni. cipal Progress published in 1902, A and The Religion of Democrat, in 1908.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
BRANDEIS SELECTED FOR
 HEAD OF B.&M. TRUSTEES
Attorney General M'Reynolds And Chairman Elliott Reach Under standing As To Disposition Of Holdings--M'Donald To Quit B. & M. For Presidency Of Maine Central

Washington, Feb. 5-Louis D. Bran sdeis. of Boston. probably will be chair man of a board of trustees to take over the Boston & Maine holdings of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad under the plan agreed to by Attorney General McReynolds and Chairman Elliott of the New Ha-. ven-
 MT. Brandeis conferred with Attor- ney General McReynolds today and although no announcement was made at the department of justice, it was understood that he was asked to be- come chairman of the trustees.
 Other trustees have not been se- Iected and it is possible that two to four more will be chosen. MT. Brandeis has taken an especial interest in the affairs of the New Ha- ven for many. years and is thoroughly familiar with the details of it's ac- quisition of the Boston & Maine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
BURNETT BILL IS BEFORE SENATE AT
 T0DAY'S SESSION

Washington. Feb. @With provis- ion. barring iilfterates, said to be the most drastic legislation of it's kind for many years, the Burnett imrnigra- ton blu was before the Senate today where the final question on the liter Acy test will be threshed out. It passed the House yesterday.
 Many expect the Senate to pass the bill as it stands but President Wilson's attitude is the subject of much specu- latfon. Some of those who claim to be informed say the President Is op- posed to the literacy test.
 Before MT Wilson signs the bills, however, he will give public hearings upon it as former Presidents Taft and Cleveland did on similar bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
T. W. BENEDICT, JR. AND F. [. WILDER
 APPOINTED TODAY
Included Tn List of Officers,
 Masonic Grand Lodge.

Hartford Feb. 5.-With the installa- ton of officers, the grand lodge of Ma sons in Connecticut today closed it's annual two days session here. Fol IoMring his induction into office, Grand Master Edgar H. Parknan of Thomp- senvflle, announced the following ap- pointments
 Grand marshal, Charles C. Parkina. @ew London: grand senior steward.
 larles " Crazner, Portland; grand Bridgeport: grand chaplain, Rev. Thomas lyric. HazardviIle; grand ty- Ter, Wz5dannszA-sD Durant, New HayeTl-s ,. Associate grand chaplains, Rev. John Fl. cshapnnan. Ridgefeld; Rev Aaron e. Corbin, Danbllry; Rev. Ar S. Barbo1r, P1ainvi11e; Rev. J. F. Johnstone AHartford; Rev.. Franklin H. Countryrnai1, East Haddan; Rev. F. w. Coleman, Norwich; Rev. John F. George, Rockville.
 Deputies by districts: First, Theo- dore w. Benedict, IT.. Bridgeport; sec ond, Charles N Bach New Milford third, no appointments; fourth, Walter M Boynton. Branford; fifth, William J. Rawlings, New Br1sain: sixth, Will liam R. Rasbrook, Hast Hartford; seventh, Charles Es Bush, Cromwell: eighth, Arthur M. Brown, Jewett City; ninth, Sidney w. Bard, Brooklyn.
 The appointment of g deputy in the third district, 1t was explained, was held in abeyance untfl pr. Edwin H Forbes, of Torrington. deputy last year. decided whether he could accept reappointment Some rirne ago MT. Forbes was seriously injured by be- ing thrown from an automobile and it was stated has not yet fully recov- cred
 The board of managers of the Ma sonic Charity Foundation elected the following officers:
 President. W. S. Moyle, New Haven; vice-president, the Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, North Haven; secretary, George A Kies, Hartford; treasurer. Stanley B. Bosworth, Hartford; superinten- dent, John O. Rowland, Wallingford; {; auditing committee, John D. Tender son, Manchester; Asa P. Fitch, Hart ford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
VAN ANTWERP IS
 OPPOSED TO OWEN BILL AT HEARING

Washington, Feb. 5-W. c. Van Antwerp, a governor of the New York Stock Exchange, today told the Senate banlxing committee that the Owen bill for government regulation of stock exchanges would do more harm than good and that enforced i'm corporation would destroy America 8 primary market place The disci- pIinRry power of the New York Ex- change over its members based upon 'sjust and equitable pfincipIes Of trad F. l1ep sS<e was a strongens re- Estraint than could be provided by any law. He pointedh out that to 1ncofz porate the exchange would transfer the power of government fntoy courts where Judicial reviews would displace the arbitrary powers of the governors.
 Van Antwerp declared that the New York Exchange applied the slayman's s view of what was just and equitable and was governed more by moral than legal considerations If the exchange Owen bill, he said, thirteen billions of stocks and thirteen billions of bonds would immediately be withdrawn from the lists and exchange would cease to be market of importance. He added, however, that the listing of securities and organization, capf- talization and Notation of securities was a matter for government regula- ton
 sIt is a duty that clearly belongs to the government said he, -tand the stock exchange will rejoice when the government undertakes that respon- sfbility.''
 Tbe stock exchange rule against manipulation, he said, was more sweeping and was administered in a far more effective manner than any,
 thing that could be done by the post mi r. Tan AT7fr rxas-r1 declared that the Owen bill would only paralyze exchanges in-the United States and leave those in Canada and | Europe free to carry on business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
PHILLIPS INVENTS
 WINDING MOTOR
Advertising Manager of Amer ican Graphophone Co.
 Secures Patent.
Is Known Throughout World
 As Inventor of Telegraph ic Speed Code.

Walter P. Phillips, advertising man ager of the American >Graphophone company and inventor of the Phillips code, universally used in expert teleg- raphy since 1879, has been awarded patents upon a spring-winding device. which is intended to electrically wind springs which formerly, necessttated constant attention by hand
 Although the device was not intend ed exclusively for use upon talking machines. it is helieved that it will be generally adopted for that pur- pose and save much of the constant attention which has heretofore been an annoyance to those operating talk ingLmachines-
 The device is in the form of a small portable electric motor which is cut into the current when a spring ex- bands beyond a. certain point. It winds automatically for about 20 seconds and cuts out again for about 12o sec onds.
 It is adaptable for use upon any machine where spring drive is prefer able and more uniform in it's result than motor or belt driven apparatus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
SOUTH AMERICA IMPORTS
 LARGER THAN YEAR AGO


 Washington, Feb. s5-WhiIe imports from five South American countries during December, 1913, were consider ably more than the imports from the same countries for December, 1912, ex- ports from the United States to these countries decreased in majority of cases, according to the department of commerce. Imports from Argentine, Brazil, Chilli, Peru and Uruguay for December, 1913, were all in excess of imports for the same month of the preceding year in some eases almost double Exports from the United States to Argentina during last De- cember fell off compared with the ex- ports for December, 1912 as did also the exports to Brazil and Uruguay. The exports to Chilli and Peru were slightly in excess of what they were in December, 1912
 Coffee was the largest single item of import from the South American countries during the month, the Bra gillian shipment being almost twice what it was during December, 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
NINE OVERCOME BY
 ESCAPING COAL GAS
Ambulance Surgeon Uses Pul- motor to ReSuScitate Lad
 of 13 Years.
Alarmed by Odors, NeighbOrs Find Eight of Family of
 Nine in StupOr.

Nine persons in one family in a house dn the rear of 14 Green street barely escaped asphyxiation by coal gas early today. They were John Seuber. 35, his wife Rosie, 32; their children, John, 13; Michael. II; Rosie. g; Mary, z; Annie, 5; Joseph B. and Helen, 1. It was necessary for bT. Macdonald who responded with the am bulance to use the pulmotor on the boy, John, to restore him to conscious ness.
 The rooms which the family occupy are heated by two stoves, one in the kitchen and a smaller one in one of the sleeping rooms. Mrs. Sember banked both fires before retiring last night and then turned off the drafts Tn the stove pipes. Gas poured out from both fires all night and penetrated other tenements in the house. A Members of the family living in the tenement above the Semibers, snelled the choking fumes early this morning and they made an investigation. Mrs Sernber was the only one of the family they were able to arouse. the other lying in apparent stupor. Word was sent to the End Precinct station and the ambulance called.
 When MT. Macdonald reached the house he found the rooms filled with the stifiing odors, the drafts in the pipes still tightly closed and the air becoming more difficult to breathe every minute Dr. Macdonald opened the drafts in the stove pipes and or dered the windows opened that air be admitted. Mrs. Sember and 6 neighbor ran into the kitchen and opened a window there. pr. Macdonald found it impossible to open the win- pdowa in the rooms where the suffer CTS lay so he promptly broke out the panes.
 The thrush of cold, pure air which followed restored ali the family with the exception of the boy on whom it was necessary to use the pulmotor- At press hour it was said that all mem bers of the family had fully recovered and would be none the worse for the experience. Dr. MacDpna1d cautioned Mrs, Eember about banking her fires in that manner again
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
CAPrroI Is SHOCKED.

Washington, Feb. Representative Bremner's death, although not 1nex- pected, was a shock to his friends in congressional circles, where his fight for life had been watched with much sympathy. After conferences between Speaker Clark and Democratic Leader Underwood it was determined not to adjourn the House at once because of the great pressure of business.
 A resolution was drawn to express the sympathy of the House and a com rnittee was appointed by Speaker Clark.
 MT. Bremner was last in the House che day Congress adjourned for the Christmas holidays and while he chat ted freely and was smiling he was in much agony. While he was dying last night the House was discussing 8 bill for a bureau of labor safety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
FIRST W0hAAN TO
 BE INTERPRETER
 IN COUNTY COURT

The first woman interpreter who ever officiated in the common pleas court held the boards in Part Two of that tribunal this morning where Judge Cough1in was presiding in the suit of Agnea Gaucso Of this city against Annie S. Levy of this city. Mrs John Davidson was the lady who translated the remarks of the various witnesses into English and asked them questions in their own tongue. She was better than most male interpret CTS. too.
 Annie Kausco. wants $3.ooo dam ages. She claims to have received a severe confusion of the spine when she fell from an outside stairway of a house on Hancock avenue owned by the defendant. It is alleged that the guard rail of the stairs was made of rotten wood. The plaintiff is mid wife. The trial had not been finished at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05

Although details of the plan fer separating the New Haven from ths Boston & Maine have not been work ed out, the trusteeship would last for several years and the stock Of sths Boston & Maine owned by the New Haven would gradually be digposed Of to others.
 It is not the intention of Attoruey General McReyno1ds to name the trus- tees to handle the property but he does expect the opportunity to ap- prove any men chosen by the New Haven
 Portland, Me. Feb. 5-1Iorris Me Donald is to retire from the presl- dency Of the Boston 6 Maine Railroad at an early date and return to the presidency of the Maine Central Rail road. Od1cfal confirmation Of per sistent r1rnors to this effect was ob- tained at the general offices of the Maine Central today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
.DR. RICHTER TO STAND TRIAL IN
 SUPERIOR COURT
Accused Physician's Counsel Avoids Necessity of Cify
 Court Hearing.
IBRIDGEPORT COURT
 PASSES ON CASE
Fellow Practitioner Furnishes $7 ,OO0 Bail In Case of AL legged Murder.

Dr. August F. Richter of 3sO Bar mum avenue was held in bail of ST. Ooe for trial for second degree mur- der in the Superior court. after brief hearing before Judge CoughHn of the City court today. Dr. Richter was re- leased when Dr. Frank J. Scnevcik. 224 Shelton street, became his bonds man.
 Dr. Richter, 3 years old. and many years 8 practitioner in this city, was arrested last Saturday night, and, on Monday was arraigned in the Nor walk city court for murder in the second degree in connection with op- erations of a. nature alleged to be criminal that, 1t is claimed, resulted in the death of Mrs. Harold B. Peck of Norwalk.
 There was some question as to whether the alleged crime was com and after a conference of the various authorities, it was decided that it would be proper to put him on trial in Bridgeport rather than in NorwaIk- He was set ot liberty under bond. in Nor-wAIx. and last night he had little difficulty in getting the same bonds man. Dr. Schevcik. to go surety for man Frank VirelH who arrested him last Saturday night. took him into custody again last night.
 Attorney Robert G. DeForest, coun- sel for the accused physician, entered a demurrer, the purpose of which waz court. This obviated the necessity of hearing witnesses in the City Court Judge NCoughIin promptly everything the demurrer. as was expected, and binding the accused over to the next term of the criminal superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
JANE BROWN ACQUITTED
 BY A FEDERAL JURY

New York, Feb. 5-The identity of a little woman arrested in a depart ment store recently on a charge of passing bills that had been raised from $20 to $50 was still her own se- cret today when. she left the court room acquitted by a federal jury. For want of a better name the detectives had called her Jane Brown. She refused to say whom she was. be- cause she said. she hoped some day to become reconci1ed with her hus- band and she did not wish him to know of her arrest. The jury refused to convict her because the secret ser vice men could not prove that she knew the bills she passed were not genuine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
Ed" Cotter to Confer
 Degree at Elks Lodge
Hartford EIks to Be Welcomed By Old Friends

Edward P. Cotter exalted ruler of Hartford lodge of Elks will initiate candidates into the local lodge of E1ks at the meeting tonight in Elks Home. MT. Cotter is a former Bridgeporter, being a native of this city. He originally was a member of the local lodge but when he took up his residence in Hartford he affiliat- ed with the lodge in that city. His coming here tonight is certain to be
 made a. welcome one by his many Elk friends. He will be accompanied by a number of Hartford E1lzs and following the initiation ceremonies he will be the guest of honor of the lodge at social session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
TROLLEY STRIKE
 AT MONTPELIER.

Montpelier Vt, Feb. 5-As strike of conductors and motormen for higher pay and shorter hours forced the Barre & Montpelier Street Railway Company to operate it's cars today with substitute crews. Officials of the company declared their willingness to make some concessions ito the strikers At the company offices it was report ed that 27 men had quit work. The line extends from this city to Barre and with sidings. has a total trackage of nine miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
SHIPPERS TESTIFY AS
 TO FREIGHT INCREASE

Washington, Feb. 5-The first testf- rmsny by shippers favoring an increase In freight rates was developed today before the interstate commerce com mission at its hearing on protests against the five per cent. advance ask sd by the eastern railroads.
 Born Products Refining Co.,, testified that his company had no objection to the increase if the rates made no discrimination in favor of cornpeti- tornr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
Presidential Candidate
 Prevented From Landing

Washington. Feb. 5-MonpIaisura bne of several candidates for the presi- dency of Haiti, has arrived at Cape Haitien by steamer but has not been allowed to land. according to navy department despatches today.
 Davilmar Theodore has proclaimed himself president and has appointed a cabinet Desormen IS reported to be marching on Cape Haitien.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
DEGIsIAroKs HAVE SORE ARMS,

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 5-A large number of members of the Kentucky legislature and many residents of this city are nursing sore arms today, the result of vaccination following a small pox scare which developed yesterday with the announcement that Senator J. Forest Porter. of Dixon, and Repre- sent fative A. J. Oliver, of Allen county, were i'll of the disease. Both cases were declared by the physicians to be slight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
OBJECT TO. SALOON
 IN FAIRFIELD AVE

The second application of Harry .Diworlen, who wants to transfer liquor license from 701 Water street to 1885 Fairfield avenue, is even more vigorously opposed than the first. Among the remonstrants are The White Manufacturing Co., The Jen- nings Bros. Co.,, Karl O. Cyrus, Will liam Walker, and I. T. Banks. The remonstrance was filed with the coun- ty commissioners today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
SOME HUSBAND THIS.

Chicago, Feb. 5-A man who habi- tuaIly sets his alarm clock for a. m. and at that hour makes his wife get out of bed and sleep on the floor, is guilty of disorderly conduct. This rg1I- ing was given today by Municipal Judge Sullivan, who fined the offend CT. Stanley Me1ish, 50 and costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
REBELS GAIN CITY

Nogaies, Ariz.. Feb. 5-Mazatlan, an important seacoast port in the state of SinaIoa, fell into the hands of Carranza's forces today according to information received in Nogales, Sonora. from rebel sources
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
SCHMIDT CASE GOES TO JURY.

New York, Feb. 5-The fate of Hans Schmidt, the psuedo priest accused of the murder of Anna Aumuller, was placed in the hands of a jury to- day for the second time. At his for mer trial the jury disagreed. Judge Davis. in delivering his second charge in the. case, held as before that if the jury found that Schmidt did not realize the nature of his act he must be acquitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
FOUR KILLED-AS TRAIN
 STRIKES AUTO

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 5-A sight seeing automobile was struck by a Seaboard Airline Railroad train here today and four persons are reported killed or dangerously injured
 Twenty-Five persons are reported hurt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05

Are you going to keep a diary?"
 t'No. If you use up all your time writing up a diary nothing happens to you worth telling about. ."---Wash- 1zs<tan Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05
WORCESTER POST SOLD.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 5.-John H. F'ahey, of Boston, today purchased the Worcester Evening Post and takes immediate control.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05

Boston. Feb. 5-Bankruptcy sched- ules filed today for the Oxford Line n Mills of North Brookfie1d, showed lia.- biIities of $287, ,6S0 and assets of $13S,- a75O.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05

Unsettled Tonight; Friday Probably Snow; Colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-05

THE HAND OF FATE
 Is Shown In THE MYSTERY OF THE B0ULE CABINET Gambling, Marriage, Death,
 Detection.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
DIAGNOSING DISEASE
A Plea for Annual Medical Examina
tions for Every One

We have heard too much about the
rights of the individual; let us know
more about his duties. Too much stress
has been laid on the sacredness of pri
vate property and too little on the duty
OF all to contribute to the welfare of
the whole. Preventive medicine has
demonstrated in practical way the
force of the Biblical statements that no
mar liveth to himself alone and that
every man is his brother S keeper.
If preventive medicine is to bestow
on man its richest service the time
must come when every citizen will sub
NIT himself to thorough medical ex.
animation once q year or oftener. The
benefits which would result from such
a service are SO evident to medical men
that detail is not desirable. When rec,
cgnized in their early stages most of
the diseases which now prevail are
amenable to treatment.
The early recognition of tuberculo-
sis, cancer and heart disease, with the
elimination of the more acute infec-
tious diseases, would add something
like fifteen years to the average life,
besides saving much in invalidism and
suffering The ultimate goal of science
is the domination of the forces of ma
ture and their utilization is promoting
the welfare of mankind. Science must
discover the facts and medicine must
make the application for either cure or
evention.-Victor G. Vaughan, NJ. D.,
in Journal of American Medical Asso-
ciation