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TIIEEVEIHNGFARMER iWUchrt) at ITt Fairfield Arenue. Bridgeport. Conn. THE FIRMER PUBLISTTTNG CO tn the Postofflce at Bridge port. Coan mm second class matter. tSSTTED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES AAtLY ETHTTONt One Tear S3.00 Oone Month 5 . One Week 6 WEEKLY EDITION: One Tear In AdTance....tl.OO FRIDAT, MARCH 17, 19U-; flEE ANNEXATION OP SUBURBS Several towns In Westchester county. K. T. hare become 90 linked with Greater New York, .through nearly or quite completed lines of population, community of Interests, etc..' that an- aeration of them to the metropolis is " proposed In a bin to be presented to , the New York Legislature. The towns In Question are Mt. Vernon, New Ro jcrteile, Tonkers, East Chester and Pel, ham. They are suburbs of the city, and It is ever and everywhere the rule that annexation follows eventually. ; It may be postponed for a' time, but the tendency toward annexation grows stronger constantly on both sides. Boston. Chicago. Philadelphia in fact, all of the larger cities have annexed suburbs. There are in It advantages to the annexed territory which are not otherwise attained, ..-.. . . i.: The bin to be introduced' in the New : York . Legislature provides for a refer endum,, and there is a .manifest , pro priety tn It " Neither New York nor any ether city can, or does, desire a dissentient population. ; ; It is, .there fore, -proper and right that the voters of - tairaa nnyoosed for "annexation should have a potential voice upon the question, and that annexation should tally occur when , the "populatlve ma jority favors it. The cities can afford wait. . for It Is only - a Question of time when annexation will appear de sirable to the voters of suburbs. u is precicrea. mat . tne . ow provid ing for the annexation of a portion of Stratford to this city, now pending in the General Assembly, win be rejected, at the, Instance of prominent citizen of the town. As the bill contains a .provision for the referendum, the con elusion that these- citizens fear the development of a majority vote for .annexation, is legitimate. Their ap prehension Is doubtless founded upon knowledge that the" annexation ; sen tl jnent is stronger than appears upon the surface. . ' - 'V ' The annexation proposed is as cer tain to eventually occur, as Is , the absorption of. certain Westchester towns by Greater New York. It Is " the natural and inevitable order of things. - . In a, recent address before the Pub licity Club of Springfield, Mass., Hugh . Chalmers, sales manager of the Na tional 'Cash 'Register Company, said he believed "that newspapers are the best mediums for. advertising"; and added: I. believe in any medium that has a legitimate circulation, but I particu larly believe in the daily newspaper "as being the best way of "reaching the people with almost anything: you have to self ' As the sales manager of a company which has attained a very high stand ing through advertising, Mr. Chalmers knows whereof he speaks. ' . As the New York Times under-J It is estimated that" the XJ. S. Senate when It assembles on April .4th with considerable changes in Us member ship, will accept the reciprocity agree ment with Canada. At least 25 of the 20 Republicans are expected to vote in th affirmative, with 35 of the 40 Democrats. This would give a. ma jority. The House will assuredly ac cept the agreement. The only doubtful point relates to amendments. Opponents of the agree ment will endeavor to pass amendments which will not be accepted by Canada, in which event the entire matter fails, and the attempt to obtain reciprocity must either - be abandoned or fresh negotiations Initiated. It is exceed ingly ... doubtful whether Canada, in view of repulses on previous occasions, would again enter into negotiations. Filibustering against the agreement may be undertaken by its opponents in the Senate. This process can be checked if the Democrats and Pro gressives unite against it, but whether such combination can be effected, is as yet uncertain. The agreement should. If possible, be accepted without amendment or de lay. Those who antagonise it,' are men who do not desire competition of any kind or degree whatsoever in our markets and who are really respon sible, In the. greater part, for the high cost of living which oppresses the American people. stands the meaning- of. the. votes of 46 Senators against unseating Lorimer, it appears That it is not necessary to investi gate very closely charges of corrup tion in a Senatorial election: that in such an Investigation, it is not re quisite, though bribery may be shown, for the Senator Involved to go on the witness stand, to give testimony un der oath, or to subject himself to the inconvenience and risks of cross-examination; that it 13 within the bounds of reason , and experience that a candidate for Senator of one party shall Teceive the bought vote3 of leg islators of the opposing party without having- any knowledge of the fact, without incurring any presumption of willful participation in the acknowl edged offense, and without any sus picion that he knowingly benefited thereby ;and that any man who.-under theaa queer conditions and on these amazing assumptions, can) be regard ed as blameless. Is fitted to sit with the Senators who voted for his excul pation. On the face of the facts as they have come out in the long and tedious discussion of the matter It would ap pear that to the minds of these gentle men A cutpurse of the empire and the rule, That from a shelf the precious dia dem stole . And put it in his pocket, may have done so quite by accident and innocently. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. is about to expend J3.0O0.00O. or more If necessary, upon the experiment of producing electricity at the coal mines and transmitting It long distances to manufacturing plants, even Into other States than Pennsylvania. The sav ing in transportation of coal would be very considerable, and would counter balance the cost of Installing the new system in a comparatively few years. Presumably, this electric power would be sold to industrial plants at lower prices than the cost of their present power. Unless this electric power can be transmitted throughout the country, it will give to plants near the source of supply an ; advantage over more distant plants, In the cost of production. , 1 This may mean much to New Eng land which Is distant from the coal fields, unless this section can utilize its great water powers. Electricfty can be produced more cheaply from water power than from coal. It is a matter which, ' in view of the above outlined Pennsylvania plan, Is worthy of close study. CORONATION PRICES ARE GOING HIGH As Much as $1,500 Asked For a Win dow on Whitehall for 6 to 10 Persons. London, ; March 17 Inquiries along the route of the coronation procession on June 22 from Buckingham Palace to Westminister show that the prices of windows commanding i a view are increasing instead of decreasing as had ben expected. An. agent has stated that $1,500 was asked in Whitehall for a window holding from six to ten persons. West minster Hospitaji, which overlooks the west part or tne Aooey ana win ar- ford va splendid view of the arrival and departure of the King and. Queen and their suite, is arranging to erect a stand and with It charge from $5 to $100 for a seat. These prices will include breakfast and luncheon. ANTI-CATHOLIC BILLS Archbishop Messmer Protests Against Proposed School Legislation. Milwaukee, Wis., Match 17 Arch bishop Sebastian G. Messmer has pre pared a letter to the Catholic clergy saying that it Is their duty to call the attention of their parishioners to what he terms impending dangers In the form of legislation injurious to the parochial schools of Wisconsin. The letter will be read in every Catholic church In Milwaukee on Sun day as well as in other churches of the archdiocese. ' ' ' The Archbishop points out that what ever may be done there will be no si lent' submission to such a "crying in justice." . t 1 The Archbishop concludes his letter by remarking that "with the advanc ing political influence of the pro nounced enemies of the Catholic church," their political doings bear close watching, and that it was nec essary to keep "a steady lookout on the political horizon to know who are our friends and foes." The Archbishop objects particularly to the bill providing for free textbooks to all children In the public schools, saying that, this is a blow against the parochial schools which will seriously affect the Church. institutions, and that the other: measures pending would bring the Church school teachers un der the provisions of the State Teach ers' Examinations. The Archbishop regards these measures as -intended to destroy the parochial schools entirely. NO HOBBLE AT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Washington, March 17 Washington high school girls who have been look ing forward to wearing; the hobble skirt as part of their graduation gown, "will be forbidden to do so. by- the Board of Education, which is preparing to issue a mandate against anything but a plain and simple dress. It was explained yesterday at the board meet ing that a committee of women teach ers of the high schools is studying the problem of how to graduate a young woman in a simple gown. Hob bles and "Jupe culottes," it was" said, would be distinctly against the rules. The board does not propose .to In terfere with the style of hairdressing. The Pompeiian knot, the boulevard curls, and the broad bandeau of rib bon will be the one field of ' feminine endeavor untouched by the board's edict. iM.jm DOCTOR COST WALSH $1,000 PER VISIT Baltimore, Md., March 17 Dr. Lle wellyn F. Barker of the Johns Hop kins Medical School explained yester day the claim of $11,500 for medical services rendered to the late Thomas F. Walsh, the mining milionaire of Washington and Colorado. The claim, with others, was filed against Mr. Walsh's es.ate in the Probate court of Washington. There was no conten tion over its payment. Dr. Barker said it was the biggest bill he had ever rendered for any ser vice, and that it was satisfactory v to the members of Mr. Walsh' family. "At the time I was called to see Mr. Walsh," JX . Barker explained, "he was in Texas, and. I went to San Antoriio. The agreement was made in advance that I was to receive $1,000 a day for my services, which occupied ten days. That made $10,000. "I also went to Washington a num ber of times to see Mr. Walsh, and spent two nights there. For the visits and attention to him in Washington I charged $1,500." Dr. Charles F. Walnwright of New York is said to have submitted to the court a claim for $42,000 balance due for professional services. Dr. Barker said he knew nothing of Dr. Wain wright's bill. THE BEST SODA IN THE CITY It Is our aim to serve the best there is to he had In Ice cream, fresh ripe fruit and pure syrups with our soda. To facilitate in this endeavor we will Boon install a new Soda Fountain. 1911 Mdel, and the most sanitary soda fountain ever built J . THE ATLANTIC PHARMACY ATLANTIC HOTEIi BLOCK . OPPOSITE POM'S THEATRE ADMIRAL DEWEY IS IN FAVOR OF ARBITRATION But Doesn't Think United States Should Advance Question of Disarmament (Special from United Press.) Washington, March 17. The ad miral of the United States navy, George Dewey ,in a statement to the United Press, declares that he is in sympathy with the arbitration views of Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, leading authority of the British navy, as given to the United Press in Lon don, yesterday, but that he is not sanguine of their realization for many years to come. Beresford was moved to speak by the suggestion of President Taft in favor of arbitration and he said that the United States was best qualified to lead the ' way. Admiral Dewey, however, made it clear that he docs not believe, that the United States should advance the question of dis armament. "Arbitration is nfeking progress in the settlement of international ques tions," said Dewey, "and I am for it heart and soul. I do not beiieve, however, that in our day we shall see substantial peace established on that basis. . "The policy we should pursue has, I think, been best expressed by Gen eral J. Warren Keifer, of Ohio, when he said: " 'In time , of peace prepare to maintain peace. There is nothing of war or anything opposed to arbitra tion in that sentiment." Dewey preferred to Beresford's statement that "The United States is absolutely, invulnerable," as a com pliment to this country and said: "There always have been people in this country ready to criticise the United States navy and army in mag azine articles but that was the case too at the beginning of the Civil war." When asked about - the reported danger of Japan seizing thes Pacific coast . through a sudden attack, the admiral Eaid: i "It would take Japan a year to bring over 100,000 men, but there is no reason for .them to do it. The question of immigration appears to have been settled to the general sat isfaction of j both .nations and there are no other questions at issue. J regret to see that some men in Japan seem to feel that their country, did not get Its just desert in the treaty." BLAME. FEVER ON PEDDLERS Schools and Other Public Places Closed to Guard Against Spread of Epidemic in Goliins ville Winsted, March 17 Schools, moving picture theatres and other public en tertainments have . been discontinued in Collinsville to guard againsj the spread of scarlet fever, wh'ch Is epi demic there. There are forty-two sus pected cases, in addition to. a half dozen genuine cases. , v 1 Pack peddlers are believed to have brought the contagion. ., The - State Board of Health has begun an inves tigation. ...... SCIENCE MAY NOW 1 MAKE MEN TALL The Pit uary Gland Affects Grow h Noses May be Shaped to Order London, March . 17 Prof. Arthur Keith. Conservator of the Hunterian Collection at the Royal College of Sur geons, In a lecture last night Intimat ed that as a consequence of recent dis coveries bearing on the relation be tween the pituitary gland at the base of the skull and. the growth of the body, science might soon be able to regulate human growth. Not only, he said, might increased stature be obtained, but the growth of various parts of the body might be regulated, and the time might come when doctors would be able, for In stance, to cause the- nose to grow to any desired shape. V mm A SPLENDID PLACE TO BUY Beautiful new House Furnishings ' of every description are arriving here daily from the best makers In Jkhe country. ARE YOU THINKING OF HAVING A HOME OF YOUR OWN Tou will be surprised to find how well and reasonable we can fit you out. CREDIT TO ALL The Boston House hold Supply Co. HOME OF THE STANDARD RANGES I 1277-12281 MAIN ST. Furniture THE FARMER: MARCH 17, Sty WILLO W FURNITURE IN 1911 DESIGN COMFORT, LUXURY AND ARTISTIC BEAUTY HAVE ALL BEEN CONSIDERED IN THE MAKING OF THESE NEW PIECES OF WILLOW FURNITURE. THE CHAIRS ARE OF ESPECIALLY GOOD FORM, ROOMY, -AND OF SUBSTANTIAL CONSTRUCTION. AMONG CHAIRS, the old familiar Newport, Bar Harbor, and Norfolk are conspicuous, and there are newer models, the Bingham, Harwick, Montgomery, Shrewsbury, Huntingdon, New Denbigh, and the popular Raleigh with its side pockets for books, magazines or sewing things. All are equipped with cretonne cushions, or cushions can be made up to order at the pleasure and taste of customers. . . , "' DIVANS, TABLES, ROCKERS, AND TEA WAGONS ARE ALSO IN WILLOW, IN GREEN, NATURAL, AND BROWN. 1 SHOWN IN MAIN ST. WINDOW. Furniture Store, fourth floor. REGARDING THE SANITAR Y LA VAT OB Y It is set up in one of the fur- , niture rooms in a manner to give ' , 1 J an idea of its appearance ' and AT THE HABERDASHER Y SECTION , ARE SHOWN A .NEW SPRING LINE OF DOLLAR SHIRTS, NEGLIGE STYLES, WITH ATTACHED OR DETACHED CUFFS, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PAT TERNS;''" - ' :;-;"v;: 1 ;.; ' 'lV ';,.,v r : ' $1.00 each, i '.';' LATE , STYLES IN FASHIONABLE NECKWEAR, ;,VFL6w'iNG-END FbuR-iN-HANDs. ; v;iv"; V;' .' y.y' : .' MEN'S PA J AM A S OF V FINE QUALITY MADRAS, AND ALSO .SOME NEAT 'EFFECTS IN STRIPES AND FIGURES. $i.oo, $1.50, $2q AND .$3.00-,:, ; SPECIAL IN COTTON VOIL&S, 40 INCHES WIDE, TWO SHADED ONLY, CREAM AND ECRU, VERY DE SIRABLE FOR SUMMER GOWNS,; 35 cts. SPECIAL IN PRINCESS VOILE, 36 INCHES WIDE, IN THE FOLLOWING SHADES: PINK, LILAC, GRAY, CHAMPAGNE, AND BLACK, 39 cts. 1 , - Wash Goods Sectiqn. NICKLE PLATED TEAKETTLES, SPECIAL HEAVY COPPER TEAKETTLES, NICKEL PLAT ED, WITH SEAMLESS BODIES, FLAT OR PIT BOT TOMS, CURVED SPOUTS, AND HEAVY WIRE BAILS WITH BLACK WOOD HANDLES. THREE SIZES, 7, 8, AND 9. SPECIAL FOR gC) c 1072 Main St. DEPARTMENT STORE, 89 Fairfield Ave. .THE STOltE TO FIND SCARCE ARTICLES." . GREAT BARGAIN SALE TO-MORROW, SATURDAY Bargain No. 1. At 4c. Brass Sash Rods with Silver Ball. Lowest price ever made on these fine rods. Bargain No. 2.- At 9c Leather Belts for Sewing Machines. . Bargain No. 3. At 25c Splendid lot Handsome patterns fine silk 4 in hand and Teck Scarfs for Men. New Spring kinds just received. Bargain No. 4. -At 12 c Rubber Collars for Men. Same kind that most stores sell 18 to 25. Bargain No. 5. At 4c. Several kinds Egg Dye for Easter Packages for 4c. ' Bargain No. 6. At 3 for 25c. Fancy Border Huck Towels. Large size and big value. Bargain No. 7. At 79c. Saturday price for dollar Steel Roller Skates. Bargain No. 8. At 50c. Large new lot full size Seamless Sheets. This is the lowest price we have been able to make on seamless sheets for a long time- '" - Barsrnin No. 9. At 9c, 3 for 2oc. Splendid Quality Gold Paints. This is put up in box Powder and Liquid ready to be mixed as wanted. THEY LOOK LIKE NEW SHIRTS after they have heen laundered by us. If you will send .your shirts to us, vm'H never complain of poor laundering or short wear. By careful washing end speciality prepared soaps, we preserve the fabric and the color of the dye. THE CRAWFORD LAUNDRY CO. FAIRFIELD AVENUE AND COURTLAND STREET Telephone 2910 1911 usefulness. There is hardly any place where a washstand could be used, but what the Sanitary Stand could take its place . with advantage to everybody. In private homes, in bedrooms, of fices and public, buildings. Running water is not neces sary, no plumbing is required, and no expensive installation charges. We recommend this stand in all places where running water is desired. Come and see . the stands that are in position in the furniture store. ' Two styles, mahogany finish or golden oak. ; PRICE $16.50 Fourth floor. " Bargain No. 10 At 25c Lo& of House Axes. Very handy. Bargain No. 11. -At 5c- Canvass Gloves for Men. Bargain No. 12. -At 9c, 3 for 25c Ladies' Past Black Seamless Stock ings. Many Customers praise our Stockings as being better for the money than usual. "We hope to merit it in the future. SPECIAL SALE BETWEEN 9 AND 10 A. M. ONLY. At 4 '4c Another lot of the best Light Prints. At 4c American Indigo, .Red, Silver Grey, etc. At 4c Good Twilled Crash. At 6c Handsome New lot Cre tonnes. At 834c Good Cotton Batting. At 9c Lot Mill Lengths very fine 40-inch Lawn. At 10 c Some more of the 45 inch Bleached Pillowcase Muslin we sold so much of last Saturday. i THE WATCH OF PRECISION Accurate, stylish, unique, perfect in detail of design and constmction is the GRUEX PRECISION. It is the ONLY watch with a POSITIVE STATIONARY ADJUSTMENT, which feature Insures tli maximum of service at the minimum of repair costs. THE DAVIS & HAWLEY CO. i 998 Main St. JEWELERS. 127-129 Wall St.v MOLLAN'S NEW SPRING FOOTWEAR '" V ' for ! 1 " Women Misses Boys and Small Children - - ' . ; ' : ' v ' ;t ' Is displayed in an endless variety of style, at all prices 1026 MAIN ST. Tons of Fresh Fish els pcrjb W. D. COOK & SON 523 WATER STREET Phone 3890 , Mu 111ns Typewriter Bxchanf Cor. Malu and State SU. TmL tJi All makfw t r ml. rnf, nr xchan t-Vi.---.v- Supplies and Itepalrta " S How Good Coffee Helps " It Makes Other Things Taste Better rirHE MAKING of a meal often is a good cup of coffee. ; Aside from its own delicious aroma and fla vor it causes everything else t6 taste better. . - That's the kin of a Coffee -we are offering the best at an unheard of price for such Quality. Every meal a success when you use famous ;. "Duchess" Coffee at 28c lb ill Best Teas at 35c lb '" ' ' ' . i . It's the same with our Teas, Pick out your own tea, any kind, to suit yourself. Choose the besthile you're about it." A pound here at the price of 1-2 pound elsewhere. How do we do it? By direct Im porting and selling, eliminating mid dlemen's profits, and by. expert spec ializing of Teas and Coffees. A New "Reason" Every Week. James VanDyliCo. 1135 MAIN ST.,Cor. Elm St. 'Phone 1367-6 100 STORES IN 27 CITIES r.fc CWaVUi ri nit mi Cdcliburn's i . o o FOR ONE FULL QUART Put up by WH.Kennah, 114 WALL ST.. Cor. Middle St. PATENTS A. 51. WOOSTEU, Alorncr-At-Iv Lat Examiner U. R. Patent Oulcn B0S4 MAIN ST.. ItRIDfiEPOUT. CT . 6rri Postal for Booklet on Patent AS WELL AND AS MUCH No mercnant ever failed if he advertised as WELL and as MUCH as he could - Ml FOR BEST QUALITY AMUSEMENTS D ALL THIS WEEK TWICE DAILY MclNTY AND HEATH 7 OTHER STAR ACTS 7 ENOUGH SAID PARK THEATRE TONIGHT 8.15 Matinee, and Night, Tomorrow !- , . Big Banner Show ' "The Girl from Paris" PRICES Matinee, 10c and 25c; Even ings,! 0c, 20c 30c, 50c and a few at 75 Monday, March 20, Matinee and Night x ' STETSON'S "UNCLE TOM CABIN" r.,?'!-for Parade at Non PRICES Matinee, 10c and 25c. Evening, 10, 20, SO, 50, few 75c TUES. AND WED. MARCH 2JU-'a "BRIGHT EYES" . . with -: Cecil Ijean and Florence Holbrook The Original N. Y. Co. and Production PRICES 50c to $1.50 Concert and Dance - given by the A. B. C. Club at Colonial Half i Friday, : March 17th, 1911 Admission 35 Cents Ffnklestane's Ochestra SI 3 r : ''ANNUAL SELECT M AS(Q U E R A D E under the auspices of j IiUCETTA WARNER CIRCLE - - j at Eagles' Hall . . FRIDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1911 Admission 25c , .... Mills' orchestra SI 5 s LECTURE AND SACRED CONCERT , '.for. St. Patrick's Church Poll's Theatre ' ' , SUNDAY EVENING. MARCH 19 Lecturer .Hon. .1. F. T. O'Connor, A.M., LLJ3, of North Dakota and Professor of Oratory, Yale College. Subject , 'Erin's Contribution to America' Tickets sold and exchanged at Hart Igan's Drug Store, beginning 9 a. m. Thursday morning. SI 5 u M.J.MALONEY FOR HOME OR MEDICINAL USES Beer I i . : . ... . $1.00 a case W. A. Miles' Ale $1.00 a case Sars&oartlla, , Lemon Soda, Seltier, Vichy, Soda, all kinds - of Bottled Later, Bartholomay's Rochester Lage 86 JONES AVENUE Tel. 2072-3 CIGARS OF QUALITY AND ACCESSORIES BOWLING AND POOL ECKLER & CO; 874 AND 968 MAIN STREET UATGHES ... . ... $ . ., Fine line of Celebrated Watches. All makes. Including the celebrated Howard Watch. Don't ' pay Main Street prices, but come ; and see zaa. H.CREID ; 1085 BROAD STREET - Spring Fashions Ail the Spring and Summer Fash ions completely musiratea in in Spring numbers .of the Fashion Mag azines. .'; ' - - Post . Office News Store , , 11 ARCADE Abercrombie SIGN 5 AW N I N G S AN D DECORATIONS 636 WATER STREET Tel. 1602 . KELLY'S CIGAR, STORE 141 FAIRFIELD AVE. The best ciga" made In Imported and domestic brands. Complete Un of smokers supplies. I JAMES H. KELLY WANT ADS. CENT A WORD RE HVe . i