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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
MARY LYNCH KEANE.

The funeral of Mary Lynch, wife of Daniel F. Keane, was held from her late residence. 551 Washington ave- nue, at 8:30 this morning and a. half hour later from St. Augustine's church, where the solemn high mass of requiem was sung by Rev James B. NihiH assisted by Rev. Edward V Murphy as deacon and Rev. Robert J. Bowen as sub -deScon. Rev. John c. Lynch. rector of St Patrick's church and coqpn of Mrs. Keane, was master of cerehonies. There were a great many beautiful floral pieces about the casket including among which was handsome standing wreath from the Connecticut National bank, where Mrs. Keane had been employed as head accountant for the. past 23 years. The church was crowded with relatives and friends of the deeeased-s The church choir, un-. der the direction of Prof. A T. Brise- bois sang the responses to the mass At the offertory Miss Aurelia Berger sang tDomine'' and after the mass, Some Sweet Day. The automobile funeral cortege moved to Newtowr
 where interment was in St Roses cemetery. Rev. Father Sinnott, pastor of St. Roses church, Newtown, read the con1mittal service. The bearers were J Jol1n, Edward. Thomas, John F. and Daniel Keane and R. Reilly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
.CEDERHOLM WON'T TAKE NOMINATION
 FROM SOCIALISTS
Socialist, Recently Arrested for Speaking to Workers,
 Too Busy Now

Because he believes his work as an organizer for the American Fed eration of Labor will preclude his making an active campaign for mayor of Bridgeport, Frederick Cederholm has decided to decline the nomina- ton of the Socialist party. He has written a letter to that effect and it is expected he will be in Bridgeport tomorrow to explain his reasons to the members of the party at a meet ling to be held tomorrow afternoon in Socialist headquarters.
 MT. CederholTn, who is a former alderman, was employed as a ma chinist at the time of the strike at the Locomobile factory, with George J. Bowen. business agent of the Ma chinists' union and Louis J. Nelson, he was attempting to address a mass
 meeting of the strikers on private property in the South End, when by orders of Mayor Wilson he was ar rested on a charge of breach of the peace.
 MT. CederhoIm then took up the work as an organizer for the Machin- ists' union He first worked in Wa terbury and later in New Britain. There are strikes in New Britain at present and because of the unsettled labor conditions there. Mir Cederholm does not think he can conscientious ly leave New Britain at this time, to engage in the campaign in Bridgeport.
 Another candidate will probably be named at the meeting of the Social ists tomorrow It is believed that Jasper McLevy, who has several times before been the candidate will again be nominated in place of former AL dernan Cederho1n.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
CHINA RELAXES
 OPIUM WAR FOR
 SAKE OF FUNDS
Vast Store of Drug Is Per nitted to Be Taken In
 to Province.

Peking, Oct. 9-The effects of the
 war upon China have been severe in many ways, and one of the worst is that the government, driven for need of money to desperte straits, has now been compelled to relax, for the pur- poses of revenue, on the splendid opium reform which it achieved in re- cent years to the arnazement of the world.
 The Chinese government has been living for a number of years largely on loans procured from European countries. These loans came to an ab rupt end when the war begun. The. Chinese government endeavored to make domestic loans, but succeeded only in a. comparatively Insignificant way It is now trying to institute new system of taxation, but is making little progress; and recently agents of the Ministry of Finance have come to an agreement with combination of foreign opium merchants in Shanghai to permit six thousand cases which have been lying there for over 8 year to enter the province of Kaingsu on payment of a surtax of $1,500 0 case, making for the government $s, ,00O, GOO.
 These six thousand cases represent the last of the Indian opium that will come legally to China. This was stock which was certified by the British gov- ern14aert in India, and permitted to come tc China during the last few years before the British government finally terminated the shipments to this country. Since that time opium merchants in Shanghai have been fighting hard to get the drug into China, and the Chinese have been struggling to keep it out. Now, how ever, the Chinese Minister of Finance, Chow Hsueh-lasi, being driven to des- perate ends, has Undoubtedly with the sanction of President Yuan, without whose approval it could not be done.) agreed to settle this long standing question by allowing opium to be con sumed in Kiangsu for, it is estimat- ed. at least two more years.
 Meantime, governors of different provinces, according to authentic and persistent reports.i have also modified their restrictions on the p1antingof the poppy, because of the need of money and the large revenue which can be derived from the sale and transit of opium.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
MAXIMUM FINE FOR DRIVER IN
 AUTO FATALITY
Stamford Man Whose Pas
 senger Was Hurled to Death Is Punished.

Charles c. Bland of 118 Forest ave nue, Stamford, charged with reckless driving, was fined the maximum that the Connecticut laws allow this morn ing in the city court when Judge F. A. Bartlett assessed him $1G0 and costs.
 Bland was first fined $2O0 and costs, but it was learned later that the stat utes have placed the limit at $1O0.
 Bland was driving a car at State street extension when, in passing a trolley car, the machine ran into tel egraph pole. Ina Bonnet, of Wilton, who was riding on the folded top, fn the rear, was hurled to the pavement and killed. Emma Filing of Herbert street. Wilton, was slightly injured.
 Chief William Brennan of Stamford testified, in a letter to Prosecuting At torney A. L. Delaney, that the char acter of the defendant is excellent. Policeman E. ". Cassidy said he would not declare that Bland was intoxicated, he had been drinking.
 This is an unfortunate happening, ' said Judge Bartlett in reviewing the case. "A fine is not the proper way to dispose of this matter. I will work, however, on the theory that Coroner PheIan has made a thorough investf-, gation and finds no criminal neglf- gence.'
 Judge Bartlett fined him $200. Later Attorney Hugh J. Lavery pointed out that the statutes limit the fine in such a case. and it was reduced to $100.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
punisbnoent m Peraia.

Among the Persians the usual mode of punishment is the bastinado, from which men of the highest rank are not exempt It is inflicted with very great severity, frequently so as to render the sufferer almost cripple for life. The victim is thrown upon his face, and each foot is passed through loop of strong cord attached to q pole, which is raised horizontally by men, who, twist ing it around, tighten the ropes and render the feet immovable. Two exc cutioners then strike the soIes alter uately with switches of the pOmegran- ate tree well steeped in water to rem der them supple The punishment ire quently lasts for an hour or until tue unfortunate victim faints from pain,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
.SIEMON STRIKERS MEET TO ACT ON 4A-
 RETURN TO WORK
Workers Confident of Satis- factory Termination
 of Strike.

At the meeting of the Siemon Hard Rubber Go. employees, which started at 2 o'clock this. afternoon. it ~ras expected an agreement would be reached for a return to work Mon day.
 Although nothing for publication was issued by those in charge of the strike, it is understood that favorable overtures were made by the com pany.
 The strikers met this afternoon to consider the proposition. It is ex- pected they will receive increased wages, the 50 hour week and other concessions.
 Henry CunIiffe, president of the strikers organization at the Salt's Textile Co.,, asserted today that every member of the committee of employees that treated with the company has been discharged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Miseroseopie Meehanlsm.

Mymecides, an ancient carver was so proficient in microscopic mechanism that he made an ivory ship, with all its decks, masts, yards, rigging and sails, in 50 small q compass that it might have been hidden under the wing of a fly. He also made a chariot with four wheels and as many harnessed horses, which took up scarcely more room than the ship.
 George Whitehead an Englishman, made a ship with all things pertaining to it, to move, as if it sailed, upon a ta- ble stAll hands were aloft. a woman made music on a 1ute, and a little puppy cried in the midship, all of which variety" says the old writer, twas pleasant and diverting."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
CONFERENCES BEGUN IN
 SGHENECTADY'S STRIKE

Schenectady, N. Y, Oct. g. Representatives of the 10000 em- ployes Of the General Electric Go.
 who struck last Monday for an eight hour day, company officials and the state board of arbitration began today a conference in an effort to settle their differences. There was a general be- lief that a compromise would be ef- fected. However, as the employees committee has no power to accept any proposition for settlement un- til it has been approved by a general advisory committee and the various locals, it seemed unlikely that work in the shops could be resumed before Tuesday Or Wednesday of next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Summary
 OF THE w ar News

Strong representations to Greece against the landing of French and British troops at Sa- lonilki, have been made by Bull garia, a London news agency zdespatch from Sofia states.
 Great Britain and France are determined to push with the mill ftary expedition started for the Serbian front through SaIoniki, according to Athens advices re- ceived last night in Rome. King Constantine. it was stated. was given to understand this in a plain spoken statement by the British minister at Athens.
 Sinking of g German transport by a British Ssubmarine in the Baltic has been announced by the Russian war office.
 Two British steamers, the Sal- verash and the Scawby, each of more than 3,50O tons register, have been sunk presuma bly, in the progress Of German submarine activity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
rha Pnlonznln ArrnNi,.

'tAn arrow studded with the most costly of stones, tipped at both ends with pure virgin gold and headed with the feathers of the rarest birds" Such is the description given of the ''Polon- zelo arrow" which in 1484 was pre- sented to Sir John Dalcourt by a Span ish gentleman. This wonderful arrow was made in 1904 by an ancestor of the Spaniard's, and every stone and jewel with which it was set was said to represent a human life cut short through its instrumentality The stones indicated the number of men to whom 1t had carried death, while the curious ly fashiC1ed gold and silver jewels represented the women who had fallen under it's poisonAd point.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
BRIDGEPORT YOUTH. IS ARRESTED FOR
 COUNTERFEITING
Edward Carroll, IT, Lived In Cave and Made Half Dol ~
 lars, Officials Say.

Edward Wilbur. aged IS, of 1.047 Washington street, South End, Bos- ton, and Edward Carroll, IT, of this city, were arraigned before Commits sioner Hayes in the federal court at Boston, yesterday, charged with mak ing, having in their possession, and passing counterfeit half dollars.
 Both men pleaded not guilty. They were held in $3,00Of each for a hearing on Oct 15. Secret Serice Agent Man nasse was the complainant.
 Wilbur and Carroll were arrested last Thursday eening when about to board a New York train at South sta with carrying a loaded revolver and Carroll for being a suspicious charac- ter A little while after taken into custody Wilbur confessed to Mannasse that Carroll and he have been making counterfeit half dollars i1 a cave in Q lonely section of West Roxbury and then circulating the bogus money in and around the vicinity of Boston. They were searched and more than 100 counterfeit half dollars of the dates 1901, 1905. and 1907 were found in their possession. They were questioned as to the amount of bogus money they successfully turned into good coin, but refused to answer this question, al- though the federal authorities have reason to believe that many storekeep- swindled. Their suspicious were con- f1rned when Chief Pollard of the Wakefield police teIephoned that men answering the descriptions of Wilbur and Carroll had exchanged several counterfeit half dollars for good silver from the town storekeepers.
 Bogus half dollars have also been passed in Stoneham recently, and 1t is thought that the same parties were the guilty ones.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Large Endowment For
 Education Work In.
 Ranks Of Boy Scouts

New York, Oct. 9-Reports made public concerning the quarterly meet ing of the executive board of the Boy Scouts of America, held in New York this week, include an announcement that through gifts of money from ner, a department of education will be established to develop the educa- tionaI features of the Boy Scout pro- gram. MT. Dodge contributed $3,- 300 a year, and MT. Eisner $2,0O0. The executive board is endeavoring to find a man with the proper equip ment to head the new departments.
 The attitude of the Boy Scouts to- ward the problem of national prepar- edness was a subject of discussion at the meeting, after which the execu- tive board passed unanimously the following resolution:
 s.ResoIveds That the executive board take the position that it would be inappropriate for the Boy Scouts of America to take any official action with reference to any question of policy for the United States govern ment in matters capable of differ ence of opinion of a political char acter Each official and mem Der should be given full opportunity for freedom of thought and action as an individual but not as a representa- tive of the Scout Movement"
 The report of the Chief Scout Ex- ecutive shows that 3. 023 men enrolled as leaders of Boy Scouts during the past four months, increase of 100 per cent. as compared with the same period of ths previous year. It also states that, from June to October. 29,- 375 boys enrolled as scouts as com pared with 17,S0O for the same per iod in 1914. There are today in good standing 143,0s4 scouts as conn pared with 93.e7s at this time last wear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Judge Case will Hear Suit of Levi Cobb
 Against Publishers

The first suit assigned for the open Ing term of the civil superior court ss the action brought by Levi S.. Cobb, The local newsdea1er, against the Post Publishing Co This is the first suit Ssssi gned for q hearing next Tuesday morning before Judge William s. Case.
 Cobb alleges violation of contract
 t5 e says the Post Publishing Go. agreed z .o allow hirn to handle the entire out put and later threatened to violate the fernns of the contract. He wants the court to issue an injunction restrain n@ the Pcst from selling its issues to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Springfield Man
 Gets Ownership Of
 Water Street Store

Within the past. few days the prop erty at 64f Water street has passed from the ownership of Mrs. Rosa Reich and is now in the possession of Eli Cohen Of Springfield, Mass. This is the property in which the White House Clothing Co.,, one of the oldest clothing and furnishing goods houses in the city, is located.
 The property was originally part of the Samuel M. Hawley estate It is a brick building, three stories high, with 27 feet front, south of the prop erty of Frank B Lalley It extends from Wat4r street to the alley be- tween the SagaI building and the Poll property. The Bridgeport Savings bank yesterday foreclosed a mortgage on the property, which they held against Mrs. Reich.
 Sigmund Morris of Altoona Penn-,, then bought the property from the bank, paying $17,O0O for it. Papers filed in the town clerks office today show that he has transferred it to Eli Cohen of Sprin gfield-
 The property is one of the oldest bus mess buildings in Water street but it has been remode1ed a number of times until now it has all modern conven- fences The late Isadore Reich estab- lished a clothing and furnishings bus mess in Water street, which he called the White House Clothing Store, about g years ago.A The first store was sew eral doors south of the present loca- tion, Reich prospered and then he de- cided to buy the property that has just been taken over by Cohen and to move his business there. The Bridgeport Savings bank took the mortgag ge which has just been forec1osed. Reich was apparently in prosperous circum- stances when death claimed him. For time his widow conducted a lodging house in the floors above the store known as the Commercial House. This lodging house is now conducted by Charles Philipian
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
DUNNE HIGHWAY TOUR
 STARTS FROM CHICAGO

Chicago, Oct. 9-With Governor Dunnegof Illinois as the official guest, 25s automobiles were ready today to start on the 1,500 mile tour over the Dixie highway. a through route from Chicago to Miami, Fla.
 Governor Dunne will ride with M. M Allison of Chattanooga. Tenn, leaving the tourists in Danville. III. The other motor cars will contain di- reetors of the highway association from southern states.
 The start tsouthward was to be made after the dedicatory exercises in Grant, park, on Cflicagp's lake front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
FaiIed to Catch tIae rune.

A professor in an old Pennsylvania college was conducting a review in Latin. Of a sleepy looking youth he asked the question, "What construc- ton is that at the top of page 12?''
 'sI don't know" was the prompt re- ply.
 "why not7' thundered the professor. ''I have been harping on that construe- tion all term.''
 'T know you have, professor" was the soft reply, ''but haven't caught the tune yet"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
BURGLARS FAIL IN EFFORT TO
 LOOT 2 HOMES

ported at police headquarters during the night, including the homes of William E. SeeIey. 245 Brooklawn avenue at 10 p. m., and George H. Edwards house. 276 Park avenue, show that crooks are still at work in this city.
 In the Seeley home an attempt was made to enter through the outside ice box which failed.
 maid in the Edwards home frus- trated the robbers. who were scared away when an electric porch light flooded the front of the home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
GARD or THANKS.

We desire to thank our friends and Eeighbors for Kindness and sympathy shown us in our late Bereavement in the loss of our son, Harold F. Keenan. We especially desire to thank Holy Name Society and members of First Fife and Bugie Corps, and to all for Beautiful floral tokens sent MIR. AND MRS. MICHAEL CONLEY
 AND FAMILY
 663 Union avenue. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
JOHN A,HEARN.

The funeral of John A Hearn was street. this morning at 8:30 o'clock and from St Charles church at g, where high mass of requiem was celebrated for the repose of his soul by the Rev sP- J. McGivney. It was largely attended by the immediate relatives and friends of the deceas- ed The bearers were the friends of the family. Interment was in the family plot at St- .Mfchae1s cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
PILE 1900 RUSSIAN WAR VICTIMS IN ONE
 GRAVE AT PITOTROKOW

Piotrokow, PoInd. Oct 9=It is doubtful that any place in the war zone contains a grave of such propor- tions as Piotrokow. Beside the little Russian cemetery. itself filled with in dividual graves of both Russians and Germans, is a, Vst mound covering 1, 800 Russians who fell in the fighting here last November. The grye, which is at one corner of the. battleheld, is marked by more than a. score of crosses, each bering the names of the men lying under it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
.AGGAGEMASTER HURT
AS TRAINS COLLIDE

Lynchburg, Va, Oct 9@The New Orleans-New, York Limited of the Southern Railway bound norths~was in head-on collision with a south bound local passenger train early to- day near Arlington. Va. No passen- gers on the limited were injured but a. baggagemaster was seriously hurt. Several of the passengers. most of them negroes, on the local, were. hurt, none of them fatally.
 It was at fRst~feported that several passengers on the limited had been hurt and doctors were dispatched to the scene.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
YAoUI INDIANS AGAIN
 RAIDING> COAST TOWNS.

Douglas, Ariz, Oct 9-A small band of Yaaui Indians raided the towns of Fl Gro, San Geronimo, Sauceda, Sam ta Maria, in the Ures district of So- nora, last Monday, according to word received here today. Several Chi nese merchants were killed and food and clothing were taken from inhab- itants of those towns. The refugees fold the story.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Tbro,vino Men Overheard.

In ancient Scotland. the barbaroua custom existed which cost Jonah so much inconvenience. When ship be- came unnanageable it was usual to cast lots for the purpose of discovering who was responsible for ehe trouble, and the man upon whom the lot 1all was condemned. Instead Of human be- ings dogs used sometimes to be thrown into the sea with their legs bound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
LUCY IL. H1NE.

Services were held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the undertaking parlors of M J. Cannon over the remains of Lucy L., wife of George H. Hine of e91 Central avenue Rev John F. Wagner, pastor of Summerdeld Meth odist Episcopal church, conducted the services. The body will be taken on the 9:3S train tomorrow rnorning to WayIand, Mass, where intermert will be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Store open until o'clock Saturday Evening
Nice suit, made from nice woolen, to order--S2O.

Great majority of women who read this news may choose handsome woolen such selling today at $150 yard and have suit made to order for $2O
 Women whose measure is above 46, may choose from materials and have suit made for $22
 Splendid materials they too!
 Handsome serges and broadcloths and popns, bright and cheerful mixtures in which many coors appear but with seasonable tone prevailing over all others
 Autumn s favored colors plenty in the coectOn4 Russian green and deep brown and deep bueall here With them is deep rich black. 'T9 Styles just attractive Correct and varied adapted to the various types of figure.
 Let make it very clear that this charge covers all the cost of suit except for special trimmings such fur and velvet
 It includes jacket lining of Sknner's guaranteed satin It includes buttons covered with the sutng teriaL It includes all the necessary findings. Each suit is guaranteed to be satisfactory; is finished till it has been tried and thoroughly carefully fitted.
 Choice of entire variety of $1.5o woolens
 Choice of all seasonable coors- $Z(D. Choice of several new styles
 Main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
Steals Fred Wren's Raincoat;; Goes To
 Jail For 30 Days

Fred Wren. head salesman for the firm Of McN1ahon & Wren left his ma chine standing outside the sArrnory yesterday. Gus McKeon of 551 Hunt ington road stole raincoate from the machine. McKeon was later arrested. by a local detective. In city court this morning he was sentenced to- 30 days in jail-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
DIED.

seEEs F11AIn this city. Friday. Oct 8. 1915s Anna Jane, widow of Law renee Grant, aged 72 years.
 Friends are invited to attendAthe funeral from the residence of her Z daughter, Mrs. John Halmeck, No. I41 Frank street, on Monday, Oct. 11th at s:30 a. m.. and from St Patr1ck's church at o'clock Burial at St. MichaePs cemetery
 Gs bs sVETEEELEzFs---In v Danbury. Oct 4.
 " heeler. of Bethel, aged 55s DAVIs-At Sound Beach, Oct. 6, in his 91st year Edgar Davis. sG VI FEN In Stamford, Oct. 5, George c. Owen. aged SO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-09
E. T. Buckingham Confined to Bed
 With Severe Cold

Compensation Commissipner E.- T. Buckingham has been confined to his bed at his home in North Main St. for the last three days He developed a severe cold early in the week. which did not rapidly yield to treatment and his physician, pr. John H. Budau, fearing serious consequences, ordered him to bed.