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SATTJK1DAY, MARCH 26, 1910.
WALL STREET CO.VDITIOXS.
With regard to the stock market,
-', Banker Henry Clews advises conser
vatism "because the immediate out
look , f or money, labor and the Lon
don, market is uncertain." Although
an issue of $50,000,000 New York city
4 14-per cent, bonds were largely over
subscribed, $10,000,000 of them go
ing abroad, Mr. Clews says that "con
ditions generally favor stock more
than bonds," for the reason that "the
latter yield only a fixed income, and
3n times like the present when the
cost of living has greatly expanded
. those dependent upon investments for
their incomes prefer stocks which offer-better
returns and a chance of in
creased dividends."
.' i "Very heavy offerings of new securi
ties this month "have been sur
prisingly-, well taken," " and Mr. Clews
notes the significant fact "at the mo
meat that' securities generally are in
; . strong hands, the floating . supply in
the Street being relatively small. The
"public is certainly not in the market
to any extent."
"The commercial outlook is gener
ally satisfactory," although in some
lines "an excessive advance in prices
has checked consumption and distri
bution," and in other branches "a
conservative spirit Is displayed, owing
to the high level of prices which in
duces caution on the part of bankers
in making, advances, and, prevents!
'. distributors from carrying large
stocks." ,
, Again, , Mr. Clews warns the public
that '"it will not do, to overlook that
the high cost of living and the high
1 tariff are producing a strong under
current of . political disquiet."
Watson, Alpers & Co. in their week-
Jy-letter state that v "there is hope
that the broad field of the trans
portation industry will soon be free
of all controversies over wages which
menace the regular course of opera
tions, which hope is based upon
"the spirit of conservation shown 01.
' both sides. They also state that "if
an analysis is made of the leading
stocks, railroad and industrial, on the
list of the Exchanges, it will be
found that two-thirds of them are
now yielding an investment return at
ruling prices well above '4. per
cent." And ' - ,'
The business of the country con
tinues to expand in spite ..of labor
:. controversies, - political unsettlement
and the pendency "of the Supreme
court decision, froof of this is avail
able 'on any reference to statistics of
bank clearances or traffic reports.
Such vitality is most significant and
is tne most. legitimate reason for re
grarding many of 'the adverse factors
. now to be noted as transitory, the
lounaationa or trade and finance af
fording support to the belief that the
, laFger and mor potent influences of
investment and enterprise will later
on work to the advantage of values.
The new week will probably, define
certain conditions more aehmtely.
' . . and while conservatism at the mo-
. ment is a prudent course to pursue,
we should favor purchases on reces
sions in the absence of any new com
" . plications in the situation.
How the new situation in the House
.v appears to the Hartford Courant:
"The rules remain the same, but they
are to be administered by a new and
V larger committee, headed by Speaker
I Cannon's other self, Mr. John Dalzell
' j . of jPennsylvia, and composed pre
i, domlnantly of devoted friends and
vJ - pupils of his."
A letter appearing in the April
American Magazine supplies the fol
lowing comparison between the cost
of living in the American city of De
- troit, and the cost in the Canadian
city of Windsor, the two cities sepa
rated by less than a half mile of
river: '
Windsor. Detroit.
Butter 28c. 36c.
Hay $11 ton $14 ton
Tobacco $11 b $31 b -
Same hat . . . $3 $5
Eggs 34c. 42c. '
Beef (same cut) .... 6c 10c.
Cheese 11 c. 16
Pork . 13e. 20c.
1 Corn 60c. 78c. -
Wheat . $1.00 $1.11
Same sufv of clothes, $15.00 $25.00
And the conclusion of the writer is
'that tariff, along with the refrig
erating "business, is the worst pill in
Vie box that our kindly system has
.present prescribed for us."
"the price of capital" advancing
with the prices of commodities?
York City's recent bond sale
Is to indicate an affirmative an-
1 to the question. The Springfield
fublican says:
irolVA Vears n P"n nitv waa aMo
sell its corporate stock at prices to
Jtd the buyer hardly 3 per cent. By
d3 its bond sales went at prices to
ld from 3.3 to 3.4 per cent, to the
Iyer. By 1906 prices for new issues
gone down so far as to yield to
fie buyer about 3.9 per cent. Now
tie city has to put more than a 4 per
ent. interest rate to its bonds in or
tor to sell them at par. Yesterday's
"ering was of $50,000,000 44 ner
at. bonds to run 50 years, and the
t prifces averaged around a figure
yield the buyer from 4.15 to 4.20
cent -.
s Republican explains that this
st-increase is not due to any de
;!n the city's credit, but 'largely
4 story -common to all capita
A TRIBUTE TO "HONORABLE MEN"
The Taxpayers league has evidently, contrary to expectation,
survived its defeat on the firemen's pay-increase preposition, and is,
as evidently, planning some move of larger moment. What may be
the precise nature of this coming move has not yet been authorita
tively made known, but that it must be of somewhat large propor
tions, is indicated by the size of the campaign fund, $10,000, which
is said to have been raised, not however by dues or general contri
butions but by generous subscriptions from the "big men"
of the organization. Aid from the minor members is not
sought, except as their number may be utilized to give
momentum to contemplated moves and to carry some
semblance of the presence of public sentiment in the work of
the organization. The minor members are mere pawns; the "big"
members play the real game.
For what legitimate purpose can the large sum of $10,000 be
required by the Taxpayers' league ? Surely not to meet the ordi
nary running expenses of the organization; assuredly not to pro
mote either or all of the formally professed purposes of tWe league;
equally not to support the policy of moral suasion which i' the only
appropriate method to be adopted by a reform organization of high
civic ideals ! ; .
Perish the thought that the Taxpayers league which was organized
with an atmosphere stunning blare of reform trumpets, has raised
a corruption fund of $10,000, for "these be honorable men," that
any plan of bribing the board of assessors or the board of relief or
both to violate in the future the law requiring tax assessments at
"fair market value" is in contemplation, that the "big men" of the
league purpose to "grease" the way of ome as yet undefined scheme
through the board of Aldermen, or that a government-by-commission
plan, radically unlike the Western plan, is to be lobbied through
the next General Assembly? For the credit of Reform, spelled
with a big R, the Farmer dislikes to accept any such theories, and
prefers to believe that the entire $10,000 is. to be expended upon
moral suasion such, must be the fact, for "these be honorable
men."
borrowings of late years a, story of
high commodity prices which are
stimulative to industry and accord
ingly to the demand for capital, and
of high cost of living, which is not
favorable to capital saving and which
compels the capitalist to demand
higher rates as it compels labor to
demand higher wages."
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DATS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 daya
or money refunded. 50c
MRS. JULIA GAYLEY
GETS HER DIVORCE
Nevada Judge Decides that
Steel Trust Magnate Es
tafolished a Residence.
Reno, Nev., March 26. Judge Orr
has granted a decree to Mrs. Julia
Gardner Gayley, divorcing her from
James Gayley, former Vice President
of the -United States Steel Corporation
on the ground of desertion. He in
cluded in the decree alimony fo the
amount f $50,000 for Mrs. Gayley and
counsel fees of $1,000.
In .granting - the decree Judge Orr
stated that : he did not believe that a
residence in Nevada meant that a per
son , should actually .be in Reno, or
some other point in Nevada, every
day for six months, but that the per
son should be permitted to go away
occasionally on business if the occa
sion demanded. He said that although
Mr. Gayley' had been actually in Reno
only twenty-four and a half weeks, he
had come here more than a year ago,
and- was, therefore, a bona fide resi
dent. This action of judge Orr has
been welcome news to persons in the
divorce colony here, for they will be
able to take occasional trips away
from the State.
Gayley was in the courtroom when
the decree was handed down, but Mrs.
Gayley had gone to . San Francisco
with her daughters. she will leave
immediately for New York.
FIRST WIFE SUES
HER SUCCESSOR
Mrs. H. G. Cole Wants
$250,000 from Ex-Mrs.
Hunt for Alienation.
Kansas City. March .26. Mrs. How
ard G. Cole, who was formerly Mrs.
Jarvis Hunt, wife of a Chicago archi
tect and for years a familiar figure in
social circles and a horsewoman of
National fame, is sued for $250,000
damages here by Mrs. Hattie Dun-
woody Cole of Chicago, the divorced
wife . of ' Howard G. Cole.
The' suit was filed here because this
is now the legal residence of Mrs. Cole
No. 2. Following her unexpected mar
riage to Mr. Cole m Jacksonville, Fla.,
on Jan. 7, last, the couple came here
to live. A month ago they left for
Pensacola, Fla., on a visit.
When. Mrs. Cole No. 1, obtained her
divorce in unicago on inov. 10, xauu,
it was with the provision that neither
of the parties to the case should wed
within two years. Following the mar
riage of Mrs. Hunt and Cdle, Mrs.
Cole No. 1 announced that if they re
turned to Chicago to reside she would
institute suit against her ex-husband's
new wife.
While the Coles lived here they did
not mingle in society. They purchased
a handsome home, and spent the great
er part of their time there.
Mrs. Cole No. 2 was divorced from
Jarvis Hunt in Wheaton, 111., last Oc
tober. Mrs. Cole received the custody
of her two children, Jarvis J. and
Louise.
Cole and his first wife were -married
Jan. 1, 1900. They had five children,
who are now with their mother.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
O ASTOR I A
10 'TAX ON FIFTY MILLION
DOLLAR KENNEDY ESTATE
New York, March 26. Lawson Purdy,
president of tlie Tax Commission, has
stated that no tax would be collected
by this city from the fifty-million -dollar
estate of the late John S. Kennedy,
banker and philanthropist.
Mr. Kennedy's bequests to charities
amounted to $29,000,000. As bequests
to chaTities are not taxable, and as
$25,000,000 of the property left by him
was in non-taxable securities, the Tax
Commission his decided that the $21,
000,000 of personal bequests should not
be taxed.
CELEBRATING FURIM.
Services were held in all synagogues
last nisrht to. commemorate the festi
val of the Purim, by which the Jews
celebrate their deliverance from the
Persians, which occurred, about 2,000
years B. C.
EASTER CONFECTIONERY
MATLLARDS & EEPETTI'S CHOCOLATES AND BON 1JOXS. PARK & T1L
FORD, APOLLO, PREMIERE AND CRITERION CHOCOLATES
FREE DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY
HORTON'S BRICK ICE CREAM 50 ' CENTS QUART DELIVERED
The Atlantic Hotel Pharmacy
I - THE STORE OF QUALITY). jr---
AMERICANS AS
PROCRASTitlATORS
While We Are Crying "The
Time Is Not Ripe," 600,
CO0 Die Each Year in the
United States The Need
for a National Department
of Health -
Paul Kennaday.
(Exclusive Service The Surrey
Press Bureau.) ,
' The time is not ripe, that is it!
From the putting on of summer under
wear, to the taking off of tariff taxes,
from votes for Negroes and women,
to putting on industry the burden of
industrial accidents, always the same
old cry, the time Is not ripe. Wait!
Have patience! God is in Heaven!
Laissez faire, the time is not ripe. .
And so the time is not ripe for a
department of health and while the
time is getting ripe, death stalks
abroad, cutting off a , few hundred
thousand here, a few hundred there.
while those of us overlooked stand
calmly by, and estimate that each
year in these United States over 600,
000 of our fellows are sacrificed to ig
norance and apathy.
Sewers go on emptying into city wa
ter supplies; merchants stop the truth
from coming out and let the plague
get into California; tenements are
built to fill tuberculosis hospitals; and
if it is demanded that the mighty hand,
of. the national government be stretch
ed to help the time is not ripe. The
spirit of the thing has got into the
very marrow of our bones. We have
come to accept it as a sufficient an
swer, . this that the time is; not ripe.
And we proceed to trim our sails ac
cordingly. We compromise and we be
come "practical," we put on the wis
dom of the serpent, and stay as harm
less as the dove. With dignity, step
by step, we ' will accomplish this re
form. But death, at least, is a radical,
and when he sees his goal rushes
straight on, with no thinking twice,
and with no great long thinks between
before he steps but once.
So when Senator Owen introduces
into the Senate of the United States
the first real adequate bill to .meet the
problem of the conservation of our
wasted national health a bill for the
establishment of a department of
health under a secretary who shall be
Clothed with the prestige and the au
thority, of membership in the presi
dent's cabinet when such a bill is- pre
sented to Congress, the cry goes up
from . every quarter the time is not
ripe. But there are those who refuse
to believe this, who know the time
is over-ripe, some, who even put it
with Marcellus, that "something Is
rotten with the state."
The principle of the Owen bill is
right. - So says the American Medical
Association, with its thousands of
Physicians. So says the Committee
of One Hundred, with its thousands of
men and women awake to the short
comings of the multiplicity of govern
ment bureaus, each doing a little,
some doing more, some doing less, and
not all together doing a tithe of what
needs to be done, and what co-ordination,
consolidation and unification in
one great department could do.
The time is not ripe, congressmen
will be content to repeat on and. on
until each awakes to the fact that his
constitutents believe that the time is
ripe. ..Personal interviews, letters,
telegrams, resolutions, petitions, news
papers articles, should go, and go at
once, to the senators and representa
tives of each man and woman who re
fuses longer to be put off in favor
of protected trees, plants and figs, who
T-1ivA in a nrntfintinff . lipnartmpnt nf
health as much Jas in a protecting de-1
partment of agriculture.
The authorities are agreed that with
our present knowledge the death rate
of the people of this country may be
cut in two. It is time the things were
done. The time is ripe, for radicals,
reformers, whatever their other creeds,
philanthropists, charity workers-rich
or poor, founded or without funds, to
get together and to state squarely and
openly, without equivocation what is
needed and what is demanded.
Until then, always the all-sufficient
answerthe time is not ripe. i
INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM
CURED IN 3 DATS.
Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind.,
says: "My wife had Inflammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen almost
beyond recognition: had been In bed
for six weeks, and had e'etht physi
cians, but received no ' benefit until
she tried Dr. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. It grave immediate re
lief and she was able to walk about
In three days. I am sure It saved her
life." Sold by Curtis Pharmacv, D ug
gist. 1149 Main St. G 2 6 tf .
E. H. Dillon & Co., 1105 Main St.
Arfi headnuarters for pvprvth Tn v in
flia millitiprv 1 i n r 1 an cViiW- nrnictn
petticoats, and marabout boas, and
will save you one-half on the pur
chase price.
The
D. M. Read
Established 1857.
Things of Interest to Shoppers
effects with Pompadour borders on both sides. They
are very adaptable for the Russian Blouse costumes.
Forty inches wide, $2.50 a yard, and waterproof.
There is no question of "a love of a bonnet" when it
comes to the Spring headgear for the littlest ones. AH
the small bonnets are fairly bewitching. The most"
beautiful and flexible Tuscan straw and lace straw
have been woven into bonnets and soft silk of lovely
color is puffed in for linings. Tiniest rosebuds and.
other wee posies give a touch of trimming.
Little Rough Rider Hats are of heavy white linen
and white pique, with facings of rose or blue cham
bray. g These are washable.
There is a fascinating collection of celluloid novel-
'ties.for babies, such as rattles,rings,and trinket boxes.
Some of the loveliest rattles and rings are of mother of
pearl and silver mounted.
Some new Silk Undervests for women are of exqui
site quality, and many of them have a simple spray of
flowers hand embroidered. The tops have handmade
lace. An elegant quality of silk like finest gauze.
The Spring Stock of Kayser Silk Gloves is ready.
Black, white, and many colors for evening and street
.wear. ,.
There is a Chamois Gauntlet Glove, intended; for
ladies who motor or drive. It is quite soft and vel
vety, and the wrist has a strap which can be fastened
tightly.
The D . Ml
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ram
1072 Main St. DEPARTMENT STORE. 89 Fairfield Ave.
S"THE STORE TO FIND SCARCE AKTIC1 ES. ,
COUPON GOOD
MONDAY, MARCH 28
Special Lot
SHILLING CURTAIN
GQODS
Colors and Stained
Glass Effects
7y2C '
! use soap on a varnished
j..iuji4)iuiiwbp!WM-'i1'iiwi'P'U'Iimim J, I" n I ll iii ii mi i ill ii ii i nrrrnr-mmii rrnrmmnni
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DQN?T
ATK A A and alkali spells ruination to varmsn.
In fact it is used to remove varnish. For a cleaner,
brightener, tonic for dead, dry varnish use
"A VARNISH FOOD"
It is good for Pianos, Furniture, Floors, Autos, or
- any varnished work . . .
Made, Put Up, Sold and Guaranteed
"By the Leading Paint and Wall Paper House"
' Somers Brothers
, MASONIC TEMPLE, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
e 0a Ml Hinds
Let your collars and shirts come along with the regular family
wash.
New machinery equipment just installed assures the perfect laun
dering of fine work and YOU ALREADY KNOW our reputation for
wet washing and mangle work.
Our new "U" shaped cuff ironing machine is the only one between
Philadelphia and Boston it saves your cuffs.
NEW METHOD LAUflOftY,
SHALLUE & KEYS
Cor. George and Center Streets Phone X387
Now that Fair Week is over
everyone has had a glimpse of
the latest quips and fancies of
Dame Fashion, people will be
gin in earnest the arrange-
ment of summer wardrobes.
All departments' are now at
their very best, brimming with
seasonable goods, and attrac
tive to visitors.
There are some Bordered
Foulards at the silk section,
quite recent arrivals, which
will make lovely gowns. The
designs are small figures, white
and black, tan, blue, and gray
Read Go
.WE ARE READY FOR SPRING
WITH A LARGE STOCK OF CUR.
TAIXS AND CURTAIN MATER
IALS.
SASH CURTAIN'S 8c PAIR HP.
LONG CURTAINS 25c PAIR UP.
HANDSOME CURTAIN MUSLIN
AT 10c AND 12c.
OUR BEST SHADES 25c, $2.75
DOZEN.
surface, they all contain
of Laundry Work
AMUSEMENTS
Special Matinee For Children
M
Handsome Easter Eggs Filled With Candy
Given Free to All Children Present.
All Next Week Twice Dally
Grsnil After-Lenten Bill
Costly Double Headline Attraction.
The Inimitable rPeerless One and Only
"The Irish Q ueen"
And That Swagger Lasky Act
11 111 t mil 1 .11 11 ji iiuuiiiiiu wmuuw 1.11 nm.ni.nnu .i- .1 in .mi j.i
It "'ij i
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66Tlie Mew
flaiioptaeimafls'
Handsome Gowns, Pretty Girls,
Clever Musicians, Catchy Music
Moberf Da Mont Trio
In Hotel Turn-Over.
Billy Farnum & Ciwk Sisters
Great focarabinl Ice Sculptor
Ciolt Phillips
Fitzgibbon
POLI ELECTROGRAPH POLI ORCHESTRA
MATINEES 2.1510-20.
EVENINGS 8:1510-20-30-50.
1,000 Seats for Ladies at Matinees 10c.
4 Better Order Seats Now.
To-day To-night Annie Abbott 7 Others
n
JAMES tlAFWi & CO.
Bankers and Brokers
189 State Street Bridgeport. Conn.
FIRE INSURANCE
5CRETY BONDS REAL ESTATE
Bcught and sold on Commission
Loam made on Approved
N rifv R-l F"tatP
SAFE DEPOSIT VA UtTS We re
ceive deposits subject to check and al
low interest ri balances of SoOO and
over. We will act as Trustees ami
Administrators of Est a tec.
P. L. - HOLZER
P. T. STAPLES
We offe-, subject to previous
sale, the following list of
Georgia ICorlgages.
Am Appraisal. Rate Insurance.
600 $1,550 j6 $ 760 City
650 1,810 "
650 . 2,100 "
100 2,500 " 1,000 City
700 2.550 "
1,000 3,000 " '
1.200 2.755 " 300
1.250 4,650 " 600
1,350 3 400 "
1,500 4.200 " 1,600
2,000 6,100
2.400 6,400 7
The above is only a parflal list of
mortgages on hand.
All mortgages are accompanied by
an appraisal made by either Dun &
Co. , or Bradstreet's Mercantile Agen
cy. A similar line of Georgia Mort
gages can usually.be furnished. Full
information will t be given to any one
desiring to Invest tn the same.
BURR & KNAPP
923 MAIN STREET
SIDEWALKS
Sand and Gravet
THE, JaWKJVr CO.
82 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
BROKEN STONE, all sizes
ROOFING
G14 all
Telephone
LADIES' ATTEflTiGfl
Don't forget to visit the new high-
grade Ladies' Tailor at
24 ARCADE (Upstairs)
- The Arcade Ladies' Tailoring Co.
S 23 u
BACKACHES ARE NO MORE
WASH DAY 50c
Will do your washing. We call and
deliver the washing. Our machinery
leaves no wrinkles to make the iron
ing hard for you. Telephone or send
a w IDEAL LAUNDRY
57-67 Commercial St. Tel. 2117-2
FRANK. II. WELIiS, Prop.
WANT-ADS. CENT A WORD
Monologist
Mc Coy Trio
3 mm
B
o IT ACKSON'S
THIS EVENING
A Bill of Superior Excellence
JACKSON'S HIGH CLASS
VAUDEVILLE AND
MOTION PICTURES
SPECIAL FEATURE
KLUTING'S EDUCATED ANIMALS
Positively the Most Intelligent Collec
tion Ever Assembled
The Little Folks Will Enjoy It
3 Other High Grade Acta 3
10c ADMISSION 10c
Ladies and Children at Matinee 5
Reserved Seats at Evening Ferfomv
ance 10c extra '
MONDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 28-20
Daily Matinees
"OUR NEW MINISTER"
Mat. g5c. all seats. Eve. 25c, 35c, 50
WEDNESDAY EVENING JUARCH 3fl
Last Time Here Forever
Farewell American Tour
F. F. Zeigfeld, Jr., presents
The World's Most Famous Com
edienne In the Big, Brilliant $65,000 Musical
Productions
"Miss Innocence"
Precisely as Played One Year In
New York City
Same Tremendously X,arse Cast witb
CHAS. A. BIGKLOW
and '
80 The World's
Handsomest Chorus 8(
(First Time Entour)
Positively the Most Delightful Treat
of the Season
PRICES 9S2.00. $1.50, $1.00. 75c, 50
SEATS NOW ON SALE
-Mutual Benefit Society
FIRST ANNUAL DANCE
At Files' HH
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, '!(
Risley's Orchestra
Tickets 25 Cents S25 B'
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL
BALL AND MINSTRELS
of St. Patrick's Y. M. T. & B. Asso'tioi
at Eagles Hall
EASTER MONDAY EVE. .MARCH 2J
Don't fail to hear the Minstrels
Tickets, 25 Cents S17 g
A Delightful Summer Tom
of 21 days.Speelal Pullman train leavt
ing Bridgeport Angnst 7tn, 1D1U,
including
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
UTAH, COLORADO, ETC.
A few vacancies. For particular!
apply to either of the undersigned!
Lou P. Bristol, A. H. Mackenzie, F. St
Slosson, Ii. IX. Pyle. . SS tdl? ;
ANNA HEIL.
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