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BRIDGEPORT, CONN., MONDAY, DEC. 13, 1809
PRICE ONE CENT
BRIDGEPORT BRASS CO.
TO SELL 'FACTORY DIRECT
Bridgeport City Now Faraons Enonh to Contain Sales
Department of Any Corporation - New York Selling
Face Abolisbed-How Fortanes of Great Industry
Were Founded on Ancient Hoopskirt.
To bring about a. centralization of
their gigantic business the Bridgeport
Brass Co, sometime during January,
will locate its selfing organization.
' now in New York city, in the hand
some" four story brick structure now
near completion. In East Main street,
bear Crescent avenue. In the future
aU the goods will be sold direct from
the factory. Only a small office will
be maintained in New York, in the
present quarters of the sales depart 7
men. Postal Telegraph building,
Broadway and Murray street. ,
This will not mean that a large staff
of clerks and office help will be brought
to this city.' A staff as large as that
maintained in New York will not be
necessary, because all the correspon
dence between this city and New Tork
1 will not be needed after the centrali
sation plan is carried out. But it
means that Bridgeport will become a
more Important center and that buy
ers from, all over the world will come
to Bridgeport to see the factory and
ten goods Instead of going to New
York. .
In years past many large concerns
have thought H necessary to have
headquarters in New York when the
factories are located in smaller cities
and towns.
But the Bridgeport Brass Co.. is of
the opinion that -this city is now big
enough for any concern to hail from
and in - the future the selling will be
done from here. One of the officers
of the company said this morning that
It was not far from Bridgeport to
New York and anyone going to New
York from a distance would Just as
soon come- to Bridgeport. He added
that the pian is in pursuance with the
policy of many large concerns which
sell direct from the factory.
As the New York offices were a large
expense it is estimated that many
thousands of dollars will be saved an
nually. 1 And then again there is an
advantage- in bringing the buyers to
the place where the goods are made.
No stock has been carried at the New
York office for some time past.
The four story brick building where
the sales department is to be quar
tered has. approximately 16.000 square
feet of floor space. The lower floor
will be given up to stores. The build
ing now occupied by the company as
offices in Crescent avenue will be turn
ed over to the heads of departments
. la Uva .plant for office purposes. -1
The removal will mean the increes-
SENATOR RAYNER URGES
CAPTURE OF ZELAYA AND
TRIAL ON MURDER CHARGE
(Special from United Press.)
Washington. Dec II- In a notable
J dress delivered in the Senate today
Mr. Rayner. (Democrat, Maryland),
supported his resolution, introduced a
few days ago, authorizing the Presi
dent "to. take all necessary steps" for
the. capture of President Zelaya of
Nicaragua, and his trial on the charge
of murder. Under the spell of the
Maryland Senator's eloquence, the
galleries filled rapidly and Senators
listened Intently as Rayner argued
that it was both the duty and the
right of this government to seize Zel-
- aya and try him.
"A great crime has been commit
ted." he said, "against the rights of
American citizenships, which cannot
be allowed to slumber. The guilt does
not rest on the people of Nicaragua
and therefore to punish them would
not aubserve the purpose of my reso
lution. This resolution is directed
against the dictator of Nicaragua, in-
1 oividually,and I want it entirely sepa
rated from any proposed steps we
may take in reference to our lnter-
. ferenee In Nicaragua."
Rayner said . that Cannon and
Groce. the two Americans shot to
death by Zelaya's order, fought with
the revolutionists. They were simply.
when captured, prisoners of war. he
'declared, and the Universal Law of
. civilized nations now forbids the klll-
Ine or wounding of prisoners of war.
At the time of the Hungarian re
volt the Austrian envoy termed as a
spy an agent sent dv tne united
Ktatea to Hungary. Webster, secre
tary of state, notified the Austrian
Imperial council that if the American
agent was treated as a spy. that act
would be a aeciarauon 01 war.
"What I am concerned in," con
tinued Rayner, is the speedy appre
hension and punishment of Zelaya. I
- have watched for years the revolu
tionary history of Central America
and am familiar wiin me career 01 a
great many of the im posters and
usurpers and the grotesque and mot-
lev leaders that have sprung from
. their chaotc reigns, but Zelaya is
probably the most despicable fighter
tnat nas ever risen in ine- mimi.
"In the school of corruption, dis
honor, perfidity and crime, be stands
without a peer and exhibits in one
glow of associated harmony, the pic
ture of every model and the perfec
tion of every master. I have been
Informed upon the most reliable au
thority that the details of is private
life are more harrowing than his
pubtic career. And now as the cul
mination of the infamy of his ad
ministration, trampling upon every
Obranch of humanity, in violation of
the universal law.in defiance of those
precepts of International code that
have been recognized ever since the
: night or baroansm receded before the
rays of civilisation, he has put to
death two American citizens who
fought in the army of the revolution
ists. This act is not only the art of
- a fiend, but was an insult to the hon
or of this republic and Vannot remain
onavenged.
"It is said that we ought to de
- clare war against Nicaragua.- I think
that is unnecessary, except insofar as
this resolution may be construed Into
what Is known in international law
as a declaration of hostility sub modo
some authorities speaking of it as
limited or Imperfect hostilities.
"This government is a cowardly
government If it does not make an
Ing of the office force by about 25
clerks and stenographers ail of whom
will be hired in this city.
The Bridgeport Brass Co., is one of
the marvels of the growth of Ameri
can industries. Among other things
that gave it life back in the early six
ties was that wonderful institution,
the hoop skirt. Light copper wire
was- needed to give the globular skirt
effect so much desired by the women
of those "days and so different from the
glove fitting effects of today. The
plant was started as a branch of the
p . pro, and Copper Co., with
a handful of men. It was not long
unu.v. ma kiriageport branch became
known because of its ability to- draw
the hoop skirt wire and it was quite
: a stunt tnose aay iur & "
I .hi. in t.v. a not of molten brass
and draw it into wire.
In 1865, after the plant had run
u.n.A.tMA ., am.V TVvnl And
his son. William organised the present
company under a special charter and j
In 1&80 F. ' A. Nason. who had been
eight Years with the Benedict te. Burn
ham Co. bought out the Devol inter
ests and gave the company new life.
The growth has been a constant one.
The concern has always used the name
'Bridgeport" in the selling of its goods
so that the company was really em
blazoning the name of its home town
In all parts of the world many years
before the coining of the term "Made
In Bridgeport" by the Board of Trade.
The growth of the company has been
consistent and today it has 1.50O names
on Its payroll as against about a dozen
men shortly after the Civil War.
If it is made in copper, brass. Ger
man silver, or bronze, this concern can
make or is making it. at either Its big
East Bridgeport plant or Its newly en
larged mills in Housatonlc avenue
Waterbury may be the Brass City, but
Bridgeport has some brass industries.
The company rolls the four metals
mentionad above In sheets and makes
rods. wire, seamless tubing and braz
ing tubing of each material in ton
lots. It also makes a large variety
of specialties to order in brass, while
the Bridgeport Brass Co.'s automobile
and bicycle pumps are known the
world over. . Copper rivets and burrs
are also turned out in large quanti
ties. The present officers of the company
are: F. J. Kingsbury, president: George
E. Somers. vice president; Guy P.
Miller, treasurer: and W F. Malloy.
secretary. The general superinten
dent is w. Ft- Webster.-
example of Zelaya before the eyes of
the civilized world. -I have supreme
confidence in the Secretary of State
and I believe he is reaching toward
this end. I have also an abiding con
fidence in the President Once spread
before the American people the delay
of the execution and our people will
rise in arms and demand retribu
tion." Zelaya - was ready to flee, he said,
and would leave when the plunder
gave out. He hoped that the insur
gents be given American help only on
condition that Zelaya be not allowed
to escape.
"If Zelaya is guilty, he must be
awarded the doom of the fate he
earns." shouted the Senator. "Every
nation should be shown that our flag
follows our citizens, no matter where
they go."
SENATOR HcNnUS BIG KILLING
IN THE COTTON MAXKET
Tho biggest killing ever engineered
by an operator In this city Is credit
ed to Hon Archibald McNeil, in the
cotton market. Senator McNeil. It
has bene said in financial circles, has
believed for a long time that the cot
ton crop would be small and that cot
ton was certain to go up. Therefore
he bought in large quantities for a
rise. He is represented as now being
well out of the market with a profit
of about $325,000.
The government report on the state
of the cotton crop, which was issued
the other day. indicated the smallest
crop since the civil war. Following
tnis report It is asserted that Senator
McNeil's holdings increased in value
133.000 In about five minutes. Senator
McNeil, when visited by a representa
tive or tne f armer, this morning, de
clined absolutely to discuss the cot
ton market, saving that even if he
had purchased cotton, it would be bis
own private business and not a mat
ter of public concern.
LAWYER GOES ON GIRL QUEST
FOE DE: PAIRING fiOTBES
Tomorrow Attorney J. A. Merva of
the firm of Geduldlg & Merva will go
to Pennsylvania where habeas corpus
proceedings nave oecn started for the
release of Mary Smriga, aged 10
years, who is being kept from her
mother, Annie Smriga of Bridgeport.
With Attorney Merva will be SteDhen
Buda. a real estate dealer of Caro
line street; Stephen Safa of Hallam
street; - and Andrew Lengyen, a
prominent Slavonian. These are wit
nesses in tne case.
DRUNKEN TRUCKMAN
FALLS FROM TRUCK
The ambulance had long drive to
Yellow Mill bridge this' morning be
cause a truckman, employed by the
Lattin Co.. ien off his truck on Sea-
view avenue while under the influ
ence of liquor. Dr. E. C. Krause said
the man had gone when they got to
the bridge. At this point they were
met by a man who told them to go
no farther.
WANTED. Screw machine opera
tors, assemblers, and general ma
chine hands. Apply 411 Court Ex
change Bldg.' T 13 bo
SAGACIOUS BULL DOG
ROUSES FAMILY ASLEEP
IN SMOKE AND FLAMES
Anxious Canine's Frantic
Cries Prevent Possu
ble Tragedy.
SLEEPING APARTMENTS OP MR.
AND MRS. JOSEPH GAYXOIt
FILLED WITH CLOUDS OF
SMOKE WIIEN ALARM IS
SPREAD OVERHEATED FURN
ACE THE PROBABLE CAUSE.
To the rare sagacity and keen sense
of impending danger of their bull dog,
"Mr. Noah". Joseph F. Gaynor. sec
retary of the Gaynor & Mitchell Mfg.
Co.. and Mrs. Gaynor owe their lives,
when during the early hours of yes
terday morning their home at 226
Congress street was in flames and vol
umes of suffocating smoke were filling
their sleeping apartments. Mr. Gay
nor was awakened Just In time to feel
that the smoke was overcoming him.
He aroused the family of. M. A. Green,
the other occupants of the house, and,
all escaped. The fire department was
called and the source of the fire locat
ed and the flames extinguished
Mr. Gaynor retired late Saturday
night and was sleeping very soundly
when at 3:30 o'clock a charging at the
door of his room accompanied by the
terrifying yslls of "Mr. Noah" and the
knocking over of chairs-awoke both
Mr. and Mrs. Gaynor. Somewhat
overcome by the smoke. 'he arose and
rushed to the door thinking that It
might be burglars. On opening the
portal a heavy column of smoke rush
ed In driving him to the far side of the
apartment and filling the room with
dense fumes.
Just as the door was opened the dog
made one mad dash for the bed and
lest hia master be asleep be tried to
tear off the covers. It was later
found that the animal In his efforts
to awake the household had turned
over the chairs in the adjoining room
while the dents tn the bed room door
testified to the frantic attempts of the
dog to open the door ' and save his
master.
As soon as she realized her danger
Mrs. Gaynor hurriedly gathered some
clothes and scantily clad left the
house. Mr. Gaynor ran to the top
floor to awake the maid. She was
sleeping soundly despite the frantic
knocking on her door. He round 11
necessary to burst the door lest the
blinding smoke overcome him. The
girl was brought from the house in a
hysterical condition.
After a iiard ngnt tne nre depart
ment quelled the flames. . It Is Bur
mined that the furnace ntoes heated
the wood work overhead and started
the rafters burning. The celling above
the cellar was burned through in sev
eral places necessitating the relaying
of the floors In two rooms. The dam-1
age will not exceed $200.
CAPTAIN BOYTON'S
ELDEST SON PLANS
TO BECOME JESUIT
BEGINS COURSE OF 15 YEARS AT
ST. ANDREWS NOVTOATE.
Graduated , From Holy Cross In 1907
He has Made Many Friends in This
City A Parishioner or St. Mary's
in East Bridgeport.
Neil Boyton. eldest son of Captain
Paul Boyton. the Intrepid globe trot
ter and famous showman, haa entered
St. Andrew's Novitiate. Poughkeepsle.
N. Y-. the first step towards devoting
his life to the Catholic priesthood. He
expects to spend 15 years In prepara
tion for hia reception into the order
of the Society of Jesus, it having been
his ambition for years to become a
Jesuit. Mr. Boyton's step Is not al
together unexpected among his inti
mate friends, for his devoutly religious
nature had won him much respect and
admiration.
Mr. Boyton graduated from the aca
demic department of Holy Cross in
1907. Outside of his college life, he
made his home with his parents who
have summered In this city for sev
eral years, his father being the man
ager of Steeplechase Island for George
C. Tilyou. Actively associated witn
his father In the management of the
shore resort, he made a wide acquaint
ance in local business circles, and In
the summer season the houseboat on
which his parents lived became a gath.
erlng place for his former associates in
Holy Cross.
During his Bridgeport residence Mr.
Boyton haa been a parishioner of 8t
Mary"s church, and it was under the
direction of his confessor. Rev. John
F. Murohv. rector of St. Mary's, that
he perfected his plans to enter the
priesthood. With his college equip
ment, it would take but a few years
In philosophy and theology for Mr.
Boyton to become el'glble to holy or
ders, but oref erring the more rigorous
and spiritual life of the Jesuits, he
has set out on his 15 years of ardu
ous application to become eligible to
admission to the Society of Jesus. Mr.
Boyton is 25 years of age. and the old
est of four sons of Captain and Mrs.
Boyton, the second of whom. Paul. Jr..
died a year ago. a student at Villa
nova. The step of their oldest son Is a
source of unbounded pleasure to Cap
tain and Mrs. Boyton. both of whom
are devout Catholics. Captain Boy
ton is known the world over, having
criminated a number of aquatic spec
tacles In the show world, making him
among the best known figures In cir
cus life. For many years he has been
a soldier of fortune, but of late he
has led a more retired life, his prin
cipal duties being confined to the sum
mer season when he supervises Stee
plechase Island. He has become In
dependently wealthy through his
amusement enterprises and sound bus
iness Judgment.
KING LEOPOLD
OF BELGIUM
NEAR DEATH
Doctors Decide to Perform Operation for
Denis as Last Eesonrce.
Old Monarch Realize That End is Nigh
and Has Become Cjn'caL
(Special from United Press.)
Brussells. Dec 13. In the desperate
fight to . prolong King Leopold's Ufa
for a few days. Dr. Thlrlar and Dr.
Steinon announced today that an ope
ration would be performed tomorrow
cn the King, if his strength permits,
for hernia. The announcement start
ed an earlier report that Leopold was
dying. .
There is the gravest fear that the
operation will end fatally, but the phy
sicians say there is no other re
source. The Klnr realises that his end is
near and. according to Prince Albert)
of Flanders, the heir apparent, his I
cynicism has disappeared and 'his
whole thought is now centered on the
future of his country. This change In
Leopold's mental condition is consid
ered significant.
Leopold, the second, of Belgium, was
-probably the most hated of all mon
archa of modern times everywhere but
In his own country. He maintained
his) popularity there, however, by giv
ing a portion of his great wealth to his
poorer subjects of pressing wants and
by a diplomatic system of honoring
tho Belgian nobility prevented any se
rious criticism of his acts by the upper
classes.
In any walk of life he would have
been a leader and. though utterly d'so
luta characterised often as the "King
of the Demi Monde of all Europe." his
people were willing to turn a forgiving
eye to his vices in return for the ma
terial prosperity that resulted from his
business ventures.
Bern on April , 1835. the son of
King Leopold First, former Prince "of
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. and of Princess
Louise, daughter of the late King Louis
Phlllpe, of the French, he was 30 years
old when, on the death of his father,
he ascended the Belgian throne on Dec.
10, 1S63. Twelve years before that
time he had married Queen Marie
Henrietta who died on September 19.
1902. She was the daughter of the
Archduke - Joseph of Austria. His
family life was for years a scandal
amidst the thrones of Europe and he
has been estranged from his daughter
for years. His heir is Prince Albert,
son of Prince Phlllpe. Count of Flan
ders, h's brother..
So shrewd has Leopold been and so
thoroughly conversant with the details
of international politics, that he main
tained the unity of the Belgian king
dom and fostered its prosperity
through periods of turmoil as well as
through times of peace. It has been
rumored that other nations were go
ing to interfere to dethrone him. but
always Leopold emerged with his
trump hand more secure than ever in
his position.
The one great disappointment of Leo
pold's life was the death of the only
offspring of his marriage. Prince Leo
pold. Count of Hai.nault. who at the
age of 10 was seized with a fatal Ill
ness. From that time King Leopold
lived nurelv for his own pleasure but
while securing that he also amassed
n princely private fortune and It is in
timated that he was worth half a bil
lion dollars when stricken with his
present illness.
Although throughout his long career
King Leopold was apparently a cold
blooded self-seek voluptuary. and
money grabber, he had some redeeming
qualities. He has also prided himself
on the fact that he adhered to a prom
Ise made his mother and refused to
sign a death warrant. His enormous
Interests in the Congo, so long held
as a personal possession, are to revert
at his death to the Belgian nation.
When years younger Leopold was
known as the best horseman in all
Europe: he was a most ardent politic
ian and an ' expert linguist and a
clever public speaker, but all this was
lost In after years. It Is freely ad
mitted that Leooold was the developer
of the Congo Free State and unless a
host of creditable- witnesses have told
lies about him. Leopold was one of the
most sinister and terrible figures to be
met in connection with the blood stain
ed annals of the Dark Continent.
His cruelties In the Congo, where
regiments of natives were" butchered
and maimed by his orders, made a
world scandal and lined the old king's
pockets with millions. He operated
as his personal property the immense
rubber concessions of the Central Af
rican te-ritory. His domestic life has
been unppoeperous. He Invested all
told, something like $4,000,000 end he
drew from his speculation over $5,000.
000 a year. His. profits arose exclu
sively from lis loot of the ivory trade
and from his exaction of an enormous
tribute from the India rubber busi
ness. In the highlands of the' Congo he set
out to develop the gold mining lndu-t-y
throueh the operation of T. F.
Walsh of Colorado, who was practical
ly the king's business manager and si
lent partner.
Q9W PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS
DESTROY HONEST GOVERNMENT
The Farmer prints on its edi
torial page, today, under the title.
"A Conspiracy of Thieves." a por
tion of the contents of a notable
book written by Washington F.
Wilcox. In which the dangerous
influences of public service corpor
ations upon the government of this
country are indicated .In no uncer
tain manner. Mr. Wilcox' Is head
of the Public Service Commission
for Greater New York. He was
postmaster in New York under
Roosevelt. He appeared before
the legialetlve committee in this
state, last fall to explain the oper
ation of the public utilities com
mission In New York, at the invi
tation of those who favored the
creation of a public utilities com
mission in this state.
. i
JAIL FOR
FEMALE
LIFTERS
Mother and Daughter, Wires of Her
chants, Get Jail Sentences.
Arrested tj Private Detectire in Big De
partment Store for Stealing Re
markable KedoCion of Bond, Form
$I,0:0 to $100 Follows Conrictioa.
For the second time this year Mrs.
Fannie Burgalowsky, whose husband
keeps a furniture store In the West
End. was arraigned In the city court,
this morning, charged with shoplifting.
With her was Mrs. Abraham Kats
her daughter, whose husband keeps a
furniture store at 119S Main street
She was charged with the same of
fense. Last Spring the elder woman
was charged with shoplifting. The
daughter was merely a witness.
Mrs. Kats was sentenced to 15 days
In Jail and to pay a' fine of $12 and
costs. Her mother was fined $5 and j
costs and sentenced to Jail for 40
days. The bail for appeal was fix
ed at $100 for the daughter and $200
for the mother. Both have taken an
appeal. The comp'ainant In the case
was the Howland Dry Goods Co. The
women were arrested by Robert Mc
Cullough. a private detective, Satur
day afternoon. Each put up $1,000
cash bail for appearance.
The stolen stuff consisted of 2 muf
flers." S scarfs, some silk trimming, and
S handkerchiefs. The total value was
$11.75. They were defended by At
torney A. KornWut. Attorney Charles
Can field, appeared for the Howland
Dry Goods Co., but took no part in
the trial.
The chief witness aealnst the wom
en was Detective McCullough. He
watched them as they entered the
store. He saw them go to the coun
ter Where the stolen stufT lay. With
out asking a clerk to wait on them
he saw the women examine the goods.
He said he saw Mrs. Kats pick up a
muffler and after looking at it she
handed it to her mother. The young
er woman then picked up another
muffler and held It up in front of her
mother as if to let the older woman
look at it. This completely hid the
first muffler in the elder woman's
hands while she slipped It Into a
pocket. This was done with the oth
er stuff which was taken. As the
women were going out the detective
arrested them. They begged hard for
release.
Attorney Kornblut made a valiant
flght for his clients even intimating
In his plea that the women might be
suffering from kleptomania. Deputy
Jrdge Wilder told him that he should
have had his clients examined before
the trial - if he sfelt that way. At
torney Kornblut also objected to the
prosecutor making three separate
counts In the charge, but the court
upheld the prosecutor.
Prosecutor DeLaney said that both
women ought to be sent to Jail. ' He
referred to this arraignment being the
second for the mother and reminded
the court that last Spring the young
er woman perjured herself. She denied
that the older woman was her moth
er. She said she was Just a "dear
friend." The prosecutor said that he
would have prosecuted her for per
jury at that time had it not been for
her illness.
Attorney Kornblut objected to this
saying that as a matter of fact the
woman never had been before the
court charged with perjury. He said
she had no reason to steal and plead
ed for leniency because of the two
small children which she has.
Her mother is the mother of 8 chil
dren. .Both women wept aloud as
their sentences were imposed. Abra
ham Katx. the husband of the younger
woman, said he could not account for
his wife's actions.
PERSON AL MENTION.
At the office of Attorney George
Burnes it was said today that he was
improving and may be out in a- few
weeks. He has been ill for several
weeks past.
WIDOW FOOD BY POLICE.
Garett Cahlll. a laborer, died in the
Stamford hospital, Friday night. He
is survived by a widow in this city
with whom he did not live. The lo
cal police were asked to locate the
widow and she appeared at police
headquarters Saturday night. The
body will be taken to Waterbury for
burial. He is survived by a sister,
Johanna in that city.
(UNCLASSIFIED.)
WANTED. Girl to do general house
work in Passaic. N. J. Apply 742
North Ave. T 13 bo
FOR SALE. $400 new upright piano
with scarf and stool. $176 if sold
at once. 174 Sixth St. T 13 do
SNOW. BEAUTIFUL SNOW, you are
Just in time to change the verdict.
Instead of buying Xmas frivolities,
people will buy rubbers, arctics and
boots. at O'Neill's. a
LOST On Main street Saturday night
pay envelope, containing eight dol
lars.' Finder please return to H. H.
Jackson's Book shop. Suitable re
ward. T 13 sp
CARF ENTERS WANTED to attend
the meeting Tuesday. Dec 14th.
Election of officers and other im
portant business. x T 13 bpo
DR. MANSFIELD, the foot specialist
at 201 Meigs Bldg. will cure that
case of corns. Better see him and
get relief. a
PAPER HANGING 25c double roll.
Painting done reasonable. Good
work guaranteed. F. Beck. 30
Third St- T 13 8 p
BRASS MOULDER WANTED. Ap
ply, p. J. Donovan Brass Foundry
Company. 249 Railroad Ave. a
W A N T E D. Boy at Swlnnerton's
Drug Store. Maplewood and How
ard Aves. ap
FOR SALE. Beant'ful upright ma
hogany piano. Will sacrifice $100 if
sold at once. F. Fotch Piano Co.,
844 Noble Ave. T 10 t o
NOTICE.
I the undersigned hereby give no
tice that I Intend to apply at the next
meeting of the board of Police Com
missioners for appointment as a spec
ial policeman.
T13so JOHN T. KELLY.
REPRESENTATIVE CROWE
DIES OF SLIGHT INJURY
Automobile Enthusiast Suffering From Broken
Leg Succumbs .to Heart Trouble.
Hunting Rabbits by Moonlight, He Falls into
Huskrat Hole, Breaking Leg, - Taken to
Hospital, Dies of Weak Heart.
Patrick Crowes of Newtown and this
city president of the Crowe-Keane
Button Co., of Botsford, former repre
sentative of Newtown in the General
Assembly and an automobile enthusi
ast, died at St. Vincent's hospital this
morning from heart trouble. His de
mise was a shock to his widespread
acquaintance in this city as well aa
his relatives and friends in Newtown
and vicinity, fop he had been in the
hospital suffering from a fracture of
the right leg. and the complications re
sulting in his death were untirely un
expected. He was 36 years of age.
Mr. Crowe left his apartments at the
Windsor hotel here Tuesday evening
to spend a few days with his mother,
brothers and sisters at the Crowe
homestead in Botsford.. The follow
ing evening he and C F Conger, a
blacksmith of Botsford set out rab
bit bunting in the moonlight. They
had been out but a short time when
Mr. Crowe leaping across 3t brook.
landed in a muskrat's hole, and aa
he fell his right leg was given a severe
wrench. He was unable to arise.
Mr. Conger assisted him to his home,
where it was found he had been seri
ously injured. An automobile was se
cured by phoning to Newtown, and
Mr. Crowe was placed In the tonneau
asd brought to thiscty. At St. Vin
cent's hospital the dislocation was re
duced and it was believed that his in
juries would not prove "serious except
that they would confine him to the
hospital for several weeks.
JUDGE LURTON
- IS NAMED FOR
SUPREME COURT
Washington, Dee? 13. The nomina
tion of Judge Horace H. Lurton, Cir
cuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial Cir
cuit, at Nashville. Tenn, to be asso
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States. Vice justice fee
ham. deceased, has been sent to the
Senate by President Taft.
The .nomination of George A. Car-
Judge Lurton's appointment, which
was forecasted in the United Press
dispatches immediately following the
death of the late Justice Peckham. is
made by President . Taft over the pro
tests of organized labor, which wSs
represented by President Gompers and
other officers of the American Federa
tion of Labor, who have charged Lur
ton with having pro-corporation lean
ings. One particular objection they
UNCLASSIFIED
LOST. An account book on or near
Stratford Ave. Return to 645 War
ren St. for reward.
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LOST. Collie, answers to name of
Ted. License number 689L Reward.
T. Lavln, 399 Gregory St.
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PECK 4: SNYDER'S club skates 50
cents to $6.00 a pair at Challenger's
News Room, 9 Crescent Ave.
-T 11 d o
FOR SALE CHEAP Oldsmobile tour
ing car with magneto in ax condi
tion, .fully equipped. Address P. O.
Box 124, Bridgeport. Conn. T 10 upo
COMFORT CORN PLASTERS You've
tried the rest, now try the best- J.
N. McNamara's, East Main St.
H 29 tf o
CORNET LESSONS. The course em
braces single, aouDie ana iripie
tonguing. For terms address L. Ad
rian Vernon.cornet soloist. Wheeler
& Wilson Band. Address 65 Ann
street. T 13 d p
DO NT RUN the risk of Fire and
Tragedy at the Glsd Christmas time.
Have your tree lighted by electricity.
Drop me a postal. I will call and give
you estimates on installation. C.
W. Phillips. 909 Hancock Ave.
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PIANOS FOR SALE. 25 will be sold
at a saving of $125.00. Chlckering
Bros. Stelnway. McPhail. R, S. How
ard, Milton, also piano players. We
have pianos as low as $90.00. Easy
payments if desired. F. Fotch
Piano Co.. 844 Noble Ave.
T 10 t o
FOR SALE. Large new chicken
house, new material, well built; also
two parlor stoves, one standard
power sewing machine, one-quarter
horse Gen. Electric motor, parlor
and hall hanging lamps, all the
above as good as new. Call 2993
Fairfield Ave. T 10 s p o
FOR SALE. At a bargain, two family
house and conservatory in perfect
order, gas, three toilets, bath, eleven
rooms and basement, furnace In cel
lar. Fine location. Always rented.
Good Investment. Price $4,000; $1.
000 cash, balance on mortgage. Ad
dress J. Lessen, 29 Lec St.. Stamford.
Ct. T 11 s p o
PRICES have gone up and will go
higher, cover your boiler and pipes
now. J. F. Welsh. 114 Kossuth
street. H 18 tf o 5 3 1
OUR FPECtALTY Country Pork. Pig's
Hecks, and Brautwurst, at Nagel's.
E. Main St. G 15 tf o 1 3 S
GUINEA HENS. ducks. roasting
chickens, broilers, fowl, liver pud
ding, sausage meat, bologna. B m
mos & Biltz. G15135o
WHEN YOU WANT a good Derby or
scft hat, see Jim at 974 East Main
. street. You know who, James J.
Sheehan. D 14 tfo 13 5
PRATT'S CAFE. 137 Fairfield Ave.. Is
sure to have what you want in ales,
wines and liquor. Do not forget
the fine free iunch served daily.
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Friday night ho suffered & fainting
spell, due to heart trouble, and he fail
ed to rallq .gradually sinking until
death came at 1:30 this morning. Few
of his Bridgeport friends were, aware
of his misfortune, but those who call
ed at the hospital to see him were
even more shocked than the acquaint
ances who learned of his death today,
for they had regarded him as only
temporarily laid up.
Mr. Crowe was unmarried. He is
survived by hia widowed mother, Mrs.
Dennis Crowe, two brothers, Michael,
of Botsford and Thomas, connected
with the Columbia BoU and Nut Co.,
of this city and three sisters, Mary.
Margaret and Nora. He was a mem
ber of the Foresters of America, and
the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
The remains were sent to Newtown
today. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at St. Hose's - Catholic
church.
Mr. Crowe was M years of age. A
native of Newtown, he .was the eld
est of a family of six. Shortly af
ter attaining his majority he succeed
ed his uncle at the head of the but
ton factory bearing his family name,
and remained there continuously. Hia
brother Michael was associated in th
business with him. "Senator" Crowe,
as he was beet known in this city, '
spent much of his time here, having
apartments at the Windsor hotel. He
was passionately fond of automobiling
and rarely a pleasant day passed with
out his taking a trip with a party of
friends.
had to his appointment was that he de-
clared the employers' liability act un
constitutional He was born in Kentucky In 1844. '
and is a Democrat. He at one time
served on the Federal bench in Cln- -
cinnatl with Judge (now President) ' ,
Tart. Who has a high opinion of his
ability as a Jurist. After graduating,
from Columbia he went on the State
bench in Tennessee division, in 1875.
H ewas -elected to the Supreme court
of that State in 1866 and became chief -Justice
in 1893. ; Shortly thereafter he
was appointed to the Federal bench.
It is known that President Taft has .
recently been in consultation with the '
members of- the Senate Judiciary com- .-.
mission and the general prediction to- -day
is that the nomination of Judge
Lurton wil be confirmed,
center to bo Judge of the Federal
Court at Chicago was also sent to the
Senate today from the White House. .
Judge Carpenter now occupies one of
the city benches in Chicago. f
WANTED. Two connected furnished '
rooms, private family, central loca-.
tion. Address, J. T., this office.
T 13 s o
FOR SALE. Antiques. Mahogany
wardrobe, chairs, tables, praden tip
table, looking glass, candlesticks,
. gerandols. crockery, 3 wing ma
hogany book case. 604 East Main
. street- a,
FOR SALE. Square piano $10, tuned
and moved free. Violin $5. cost $12.
Cello $15. F. Fotch Piano Co.. 844
Noble Ave. T 10 t o
FOR SALE. Violin, cellos, violos, bass,
violos. Prices from $5 up. Sold on
easy payments. Instruments taken
in exchange. Fotch Piano Co., 844
Noble Ave. - T 10 t O
CONSTIPATED ? Bilious ? Sick '
'Headache? Casoa Lexine Tablets
knock them all. T 6 o
TO RENT. Apartments at 302 Golden
Hill St- Seven rooms and bath. En
quire of owner, 441 Washington Ave.
. T J tt o
FOR SALE Block of 40 rooms, rent
for $1,336 per year. Good paying
property and a widow can't take care
of same. Address Fanner office.
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TYPEWRITING Mimeographing.
Notary Public Sears, 108 Meigs Bldg.
' P 17 tfo
TO RENT. Desk room with roll top
desk. 416 Warner Building.
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BRIDGEPORT Housecleanlng Bursau.
Ashes, rubbish removed. 483 New
field avenue. Telephone 1316-5. Ralph
L. Miller. Prop. X G 2 tfo
FOR SALE. Single house. -7 rooms,
good bargain. Leave your address.
Farmer Office. II 27 tf. o
FOR SALE. Here Is a chance to make
money. 4 family house, 20 rovmi,
rents $900 per year. Leave your ad- -dress
at Farmer Publishing Co. of- .
fice. H 27 l f. O
A FINE combination piano and Angi
itis attachment cheap. Also upright
piano $50; square $15. Dial & Lea
Music Co.. 84 Cannon St
H 19 tf o
BEAUTIFUL new upright piano $160.
Angelus cabinet and piano, almost
new. $175. Dial & Lee Music Co.,
84 Cannon St. H '3 tf o
A FINE MILLINERY business for
sale. The stand is forty rear old,
on the very best street in a. very
prosperous to.viv Rent very rea
sonable. A good chance for a
bright milliner, or if preferred will
take partner. Must be a good mil
liner and understand the business.
Will sell on easy terms. Must know
on or before Jan. 1, 1910. For
particulars, address Millinery, this
office. T 13 d o
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BRIDGE
PORT HOUSEKEEPERS. We want
you to know that we have no solicitors
representing js in Bridgeport but
that any furniture or department
store will take orders for all work
done by us and guarantee satisfac
tion. Consult your local dealer be
fore sending your old feather bds
out to be ma-Je Into folding feather
mattresses. Folding Mattress Co..
Nw Haven. Conn., formerly of
Bridgeport. H 18 tf o
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