THE FARMER : FEBRUARY 1, 1913
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FOR THE
N IL ol C.; BAIL 11
t kA Orchids, Gardenias, Roses, Lily of (1,3 J
Orchids, Gardenias, Roses. Lily of
the Valley, Violets and Sweet Peas
OCR ARRANGEMENT OF CORSAGES ARE
MOST ARTISTIC -
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WOMAN ADMITS
K1LLIIIG HUSBAfID
AilD IS ACQUITTED
' Ijnn, MaM., Feb. " 1. Mrs. Eliza.-
tifth Power, mother of five children,
wh9 instantly killed her husband by
striking him on the head with a billet
of wood, last Sunday, this - afternoon,
was acquitted of the charge of man
Iauhterriy - Judge- Lummas, - of the
district court.' " Despite attempts Jto
preserve order, court spectators greet
ed the Judge's decision with cheers
and nandclapplng. The hearing of
evidence against Mrs. Power lasted
three hours. At the end of it Judge
Lammas said:
"This1 woman admittedly killed her
"Hi?m)vdn4 In thfl nrpjlPDCfl Of four Of
toer children but justice would be
turned into mockery If I did not lib
erate her,-- The charjb against- her is
'dismissed.' IL, . . ...
Mrs. Power killed JLesn husband af-
" ter he had tormented "her all day, f ol-,
lowing her about the house. Finally,
when the h an band cornered her in
the kitchen she turned on him, grab"
- bed a heavy stick and struck him
across the face.
AMBASSADOR ANDERSON '-
JPRESEXTS CREDENTIAIS
Tokio, Feb. 1. Lan Anderson, . the
new TTnited States ambassador to Ja
pan, today, presented his credentials
to Baron Takaakf ' Xato,' foreign min
ister. Ambassador and Mrs. Ander
son then were the guests at luncheon
of the Emperor and Empress., Prince
. Taro Katsura, Premier. . and Baron
Kata also were at the luncheon.
FLOWERS FOR
"K. OF C. BALL
ORCHIDS
VIOLETS
lily valley
cameuias
ROSES,; Etcv..:
James Honm & Son
FLORISTS
VORSCHIIDT-InrtHls "city; Jan. 31.
1913, George Vorschmidt, aged 57
years. 7 months, 16 days.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence,
Na 79 9 North avenue, on Monday,
Feb. 3rd, at 9 a. m., and from St.
Joseph's Roman Catholic church at
9: SO a. m. with solemn high mass.
Interment f-sjj ISt. Michael's
" cemetery.
Kindly omit flowers. A 31 bp
GI.F1A.KO'. In this city. Jan. 30, 1913,
Marie, wife of John V. Gleason,
t aged 32 years.
Friends are invited to attend
-" the funeral from her late residence,
Xo. 67 Prospect street, on Sunday,
Feb. S, at 2:30 p. in., and from
Sacred Heart church at 3 p. m.
reinterment at St. Michael's
cemetery. A 31 b
CORSAGE
BOUQUETS
FOB THE
BAILL
John Reck & Son
FLORISTS
V
CHOICEST FLOWERS
- ' for ALL "
OCCASIONS
HAWKINS
?!T1 ATFIELD BUILD IX Q
igir Monuments
ARTISTIC LASTINa
1 Plant operated by pnenmatla cutting
nd Dollshlne tools
HUGHES & CHAPMAN
SOO STRATFORD AVFJiUB
"PhoM ConaectJitMB Rl tf
HAS WELL, TRAUTWINE, TRACEY, KENT, KID
DER, FOSTER'S HAND BOOK OF MECHANICS,
ps Wei las manv others found at Jackson's Book Shop, 986,
SSS Main Street. Books for plumbers, painters, stone
cutters, carpenters, blacksmiths, and kindred books car
ried in stock or secured at short notice.
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Sorority Girls Lobby :
Against Anti-Frat Bill
.. - ' 3- ' .
Denver, Feb. 1 Lobbying by high
school sorority girls against he anti-
frat bill probably will be prohibited.
A resolution to that effect is likely
to be Introduced in the Legislature by
one of the woman members.
Those opposed to the lobbying will
ask Mrs. Agnes L. .'Riddle, member
of the House, to Introduce the .resolu
tion. Enthueastio members of the'' or
ganizations declare they will fight the
bill to the bitter end and will se
every ; possible influence upon legis
lators to defeat the measure. ;
' OBITUARY A
The funeral of Patrick E. McCarthy
whose death occurred" in St- Raphael s
bnnn.i.tn.1. New Haven on Wednesday
.was held from the family residence
276 Railroad, avenue in this city at
8:30 a. m. and from the Sacred Heart
church at o'clock where the Rev.
Father Mooney offered a requiem
mass-Many beautiful floral tributes
surrounded the casket. The . pall
bearers were James Sheehy, Wm.
tody; James Burns, Patrick Reilly,
and Frank Tuornmn. . "
The funeral of Catherine, wife ot
William C. Grove, was held this
morning at 10 o'clock from the under
taking rooms of M. J. Gannon. The
pallbearers were' Mayor Wilson, J. A.
H. Robinson, Garry Paddock and Den
nis Kelly. The body waa, taken to
Niarrtic for .burial.
The funeral of Caroline E. Burritt
was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the home, 122 Kossuth etreet
Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
Arthur Karcear, - a farmer of Fair
field, near the Mohican, springs died
at his 'home this morning, aged about
4 years, after a brief illness of intes
tinal trouble. 1 A widow -and several
children survive fcim. Mr. Karcear
was a communicant of St. Joseph's
R. C- church in this city, and had
many friends in this city as well as
in Fairfield. ' H
The funeral of Fred J. Bierbaum
was held this morning from his home,
30 Fulton street, at 8:30 and at St. Au
gustine's church at 9 o'clock with a
high mass ot requiem. Father Ken
nedy officiated. The music of the
mass was rendered by Miss Mae Fla
herty; Mrs. F. J. Kelly and Prof. A.
T. BriseboiS. Mrs. Kelley rendered a
solo at the communion and after 'masa
Miss Flaherty sang,'Some Sweet Day."
The . pall bearers were Frank
O'Rourke, Emil Siebold, William Don
ovan, James Kiernan, Fred Delmore
and Earl Bilton. Interment was in
St. Michael's cemetery.
BUILDING- PERMITS
Building permits with an aggregate
value of $12,095, wore issued during
the past week as follows: 1 - .
F. a. Per9ianni, raise building one
story, East side Poplar street.
r Green & D. Bell, one family
frame dwelling. West side Undley St.
Joseph White, frame addition i to
dwelling 2863 Main street. "
A. Wellington two one-family frame
dwellings North side De Forest ave-,
Davis - Slovatsky, Cement block
building, ; south eiae atate street. -
M. J. Beuchler, remodel store front,
1334 Main street.
Leopold Weiss, amendment to per
mit No. 13821. State St.
Loretta Beach, one story frame
store, Corner Barnum and Summer
field avenues.
Mable T. Minor, frame chicken
house, No. 104 ewis street.
Wm. Shaughnessy, cellar wall, cor.
Patrick Kane, repair after fire
frame dwelling, Jitst siae oi raris
avenue. i ' '
tvt -v -w FT jr. TT Railroad C!a..
Frame storage ehed, South side of
irairneia avenue.
Oupid Again. -
Cupid will soon be working over
time, and will be glad to employ
agents to see to forwarding missives
of love and friendship on or before
Feb. 14. His headquarters are at the
P. O. News Store, 11 Arcade. New
valentines warranted to reach the
hearts of the most indifferent, and de
light -the eye of the most artistic, are
now ready for distribution. Variety
of style and beauty of sentiment char
acterize the valentine for 1913, shown
-t the P. O. News Store, which is No.
11, and less than a stone's throw from
the Main S"treet entrance to the Ar
cade. Exclusive designs and moder
ate prices are special features at this
popular store.
IiOST. Boston terrier about one year
old, weight about 26 lbs. Dark forin
dle, except small white spot on
chest. Bat ears. Liberal reward.
156 Hazelwood Ave. Bis
STORK TO RENT. One half or less
of centrally located store is offered
for rent at an attractive figure.
Splendid opportunity. Address J. E.,
P. O. Box 1053. , B 1 sbp
AUSTRIA AND
RUSSIA BOTH
READYTO QUIT
" , St. Petersburg, Feb. 1. It is said
that the demobilization of the mili
tary reservists of both Russia and Austria-Hungary
may be brought about
by a friendly note that, today, was on
its way from Emperor Francis Joseph,
of Austria to Czar Nicholas, of Russia'.-
Prince Hohenlche-Waldenburg-Schlll-
mgtuerst -was reported on his way
with the communication.
Despatches from Vienna of ; late
have said that Austria-Hungary's mo
bilization was costing the monarchy
$800,000 a ay and1 the commercial
and industrial interests of the nation
have suffered greatly.
A month ago, President-elect Poin
eare," Of France, then premier, at
tempted to bring about the disarma
ment of both Russia and Austria-Hungary
by persuading" each nttion to
demobilize if the other" would. .
FOUND GUILTY OF
DEFRAUDING CITY
Philadelphia, . .Feb. .1; Former Di
rector of Public Safety Henry Clay and
Contractors Willard H. t Wells and
John R. Wiggins were, this afternoon,
found guilty of conspiracy to defraud
the city in connection , with the con
struction of certain municipal build
ings by the jury in Judge Staples'
court. Carl Zilenselger, city architect,
was found not guilty. The Jury had
been out since 3 o'clock.- yesterday and
rendered its verdict immediately after
recess. '
SCHOONER WRECKED;
CREW IS SAVED
Washington, Feb. s 1 The American
schooner Viking was driven ashore at
Point A Pitro, Martinique, and with
her cargo is- a total loss, according to
State Department advices today. The
captain and v creW of 30 men were
saved..
Bank Wrecker, Under
Guard, Attends His
; ' Daughter's Wedding
'New Orleans, Feb. I Ouarded toy
detectives; Eugene F. Buhler, presi
dent of the defunct Teutonia 'Bank, for
the wrecking of which he was convict
ed last- Tuesday, attended the wedding
of "his daiuigihter, Miss. Clara Buhler,
and Dr. C. W, Groetzch. The bride
is 20 and a prominent society, belle of
this .ctiy. Dr. Greetzlch lost $30,000
when tote father-in-law's- bank went to
the-- wall.
Jail Sentence For .
Multi-Millionaire
For Court Contempt
' Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 1 William. R.
Nelson, multi-millionaire owner of the
Kainsas City Star, today was sentenc
ed to 10 days in the county jail for
contempt of court,
' Circuit Judge Guthrie, who Imposed
the Sentence, . Issued, a -brief warrant
published on account of an article ap
pearing in his newspaper referring to
the court a action in. a. recent divorce
case. - ;
Col. Nelson was one of the Progres
sive leaders in the last campaign. ' He
is well known throughout the United
States. .
SEC. MORRISON
ADDRESSES WIRE
MILL STRIKERS
Pittsburgh, Feb. 1 Frank Morrison,
Secretary of the American Federation
of Labor, . arrived in Pittsburgh, to
day, and - went directly to the Rankin
and Braddock wire 'mills strike dis
trict where he addressed a meeting of
Morrison stated that the federation
would stand behind the local union
men financially and morally in any
action they saw fit to take. In ex
planation of his own presence, he said
he was merely here to Investigate
economic "-conditions.
The conference between representa
tives of the strikers and mill officers
was expected to be held late today.
There wae still - general doubt, this
afternoon, as to the outcome of the
conference and it was difficult to dte
tertnin what effect the presence of
Morrison would have on the attitude
of the conferees.
McGuire's Contest
For License Transfer
. Begins February 10
The .touch discussed liquor license
transfer of P. J. McGuire of 447 Greg-
ory street, will be started all ' over
again in aiocordance with the decision
of the Supreme court, and the county
commissioners have assigned February
10 as a date for the hearing on the
remonstrance. '
McGuire, who formerly conducted a
saloon at -Main' and Congress streets,
was given permission to transfer his
license to Gregory street. The Mal
leable Iron Co. and other manufactur
ers had remonstrated and they appeal
ed from the commissioners' decision.
McGudre won his case in the Superior
court by claiming he had not been
properly notified of the appeal. The
'Supreme court found error in this de
cision. The commissioners have designated
February 8 as a date for hearing the
remonstrance -against Sebastian Soalo,
76 Lexington aveniue, one of the places
to which Mayor Wilson objected.
WOMAN CRIES AS
MAN TESTIFIES IN
BREACH OF PROMISE
Indianapolis, Feb. "1. Carl Fisher,
millionaire defendant in the 3500,000
breach of promise suit by Mrs. Gert
rude Hassler, admitted i under cross
examination, today, that while he nev
er agreed to marry the choirist, he
always thought a great deal of her.
Mrs. Hassler cried the whole morning
burying her face in her handkerchief.
Fisher denied that when he stayed
at the plaintiff's home he paid- board
and room. He said he did not know
whether she looked after his clothes
and sent his laundry out each week.
SOCIALIST LECTURE
TOMORROW NIGHT
let candidate for Governor of this
State will speak tomorrow evening at
the Socialist hall on Main St., in
Park theatre building on "The Possi
ble Future of tne irTogressive arty.
. I .. n ...'j, h(l. , anilin or in
. i. A.irani.ad Cn-i olio mniramatit f.a.r
best be illustrated by the fact that
he was only a lew aays ago re-eieoi-ed
almost unanimously to the State
Secretarysmo or nis party, i xne
. I ...ill l-ovln Y-.fmi-kt-l-u- at B TV
m. and there will be no admission
charged.
LOW WAGES CAUSE
FOR IMMORALITY OF
WORKING WOMEN
So Says Senator Works In
Endorsing La Follette
Eight Hour Bill
Washington, Feb. - 1 The public
should be willing to pay an increase
in the cost of living if. such an ad
vance is necessary to give working
women decent wages- and protect them
from the temptations of immorality to
which they ' are now subject because
of meagre pay, according ito the views
expressed by Senator Works, of Cali
fornia, today. The Senator endorsed
the ' LaFollette bill establishing an
eight hour day for working women in
Washington. He told the Senate com
mittee which heard protests from lo
cal business men against the measure,
that "low wages are the cause for im
morality among working women."
"They go to the streets to increase
their small wages," lie declared-. "This
measure 4s aimed at : improving the
moral life -by giving these women a
decent chance. . If the employer is to
suffer a loss by granting fair hours
and decent wages, then I would be
in favor of having the-public bear the
loss."
Senator Dillingham, of Vermont, de
clared that the measure, if used as a
model for, the State, would "take away
the right of free contract" from many
women employed in country towns
who woudd by this action be deprived
of the chance to secure employment.
He tlnouight 10 hours not too long for
stenographers in law offices and for
clerks in stores outside the large cities,
and -suggested that places of women
would be filled by men were wages in
creased. CITY BOARDS SHOULD
GO, WHITE DECLARES
(Continued, from Page- One.)
The final section of Mr. White's for
mal report deals -with the administra
tion of the following departments:
Public Works. City Engineer, Police,
Chartiies, Assessors, Schools, Contract
and Suipply, City Auditor, ana oth
ers. '
Important changes, most of which
are included in the roregoing, will De
urged by Mr. White. .
In his report on the Public Works
department, Mr-. White finds a great
deal of fault witn the iaoK or rystem
obtaining in taiis office. Valuable rec
ords are not kept, he says, and- office
help is paid out of appropriations not
intended for that purpose.
The conflict between the duties of
city engineer and director of public
works is also commented upon. , Mr.
Wihdte urges the consolidation of all
public works departments under, a sin
gle executive.
FIRE SWEEPS
BLACK ROCK
rContinued from Page One.)
Mrs. King had insurance of $500 on
ner etiecte. Airs, itub ubioicu
staying in her home despite the en
treaties of neighbors who sought to
have her leave.' She wanted to save
her piano, and strong men managed
to- get it nail weuy mix warn il wtxa
...... ,i x.A j-. V-1 i - .nnlil -nrti-
be handled in time to get it out of
the house. - ' -
unable' to leave the house without j
help, two men carneo. nerio eaibLy
in an arm chair. Swanaon said he
had $1,000 insurance on his furniture,
and that each of the three family
houses was insured for $2,400.
The last house to go was that- cocu-
pled by True and Bjorklund. This
stands on the norehwest corner of
Fairfield avenue and Davidson streets.
On the northeast corner is tne nouse
occupied by W. Ray, downstairs and
Alexander B. .Beach, upstairs.
Showers or emoers on tiiw x jji- v.
this house had it ablaze it seemed like
dozens of times, but the firemen di
rected their streams on the roof time
and .again and saved it from destruc
tion. ,
T -.a vnav rv? th. fl T-t hnilflA tO OUm
stands the home of Axel Johnson and
John Wingrera. This was aoiaze sev
eral times. Back of Ray's house, on
the south side of Davidson street is a
two family house on tne ground uuur
of which is the home of August W.
Blycher. . - -
The roofs of houses for blocks
. .. .a alfvo writh npnnlA who
tl 1 l- U 1 1 -J V. -.1 V. " - ' -
with bttckete and hose playing on the
shingles were Kepi uusy m u.ui i
to thwart the dozens or incipient, una
The Black Rock boy scouts formed a
brigade that did good work in guard
ing the furniture and helping carry
small effects from the danger zone.
It was almost impossible to stand
within 100 feet of the leeward of the
fire, for the wind carried a veritable
deluge of sparks and embers.
All the fire apparatus in th city
moved, up, for shortly after the still
and bell alarm sounded for th Black
Rock fire, there were sounded two
alarms for a burning automobile.
The fire apparatus on the job were
chemical engines Nos. 1 and 2, No. 7
Engine Co. and No. 1 truck. Chief
Mooney directed the work of the fire
men, and Assistants Horkheimer and
Johnson were with their chief in the
thick of the fight.
J. H. Crossley, the insurance man,
said he would place the loss off hand
at about $25,000.
Garage Fire Precedes
Blaze In Black Rock
At 1:09 o'clock there were two
avu J no v- v . . . . . . -
the department to 76 Lenox avenue
where there was a Jire in the garage
of David Hawes. Some oil on the
floor took fire and ignited an auto
mobile. The damage was nominal. -The
apparatus had not reported
back cn duty when the alarm was
sounded from box 25 7 for the fire in
Black Rock. The several alarms caus
ed every company in the city to "roll."
r -q .-I ; nnt rp-RTioTidine to the
alarm moved from the outskirts Into
the stations in tne center or me ciiy.
VETERAN POIilCEMAN
DIES IV NEW BRITAIN
New Britain. Feb. l.-r-Adam Seiple,
70, the last member of the veteran po
lice force, died at his home here, to
day, from pneumonia. He was a mem
ber of the police force nearly 40 years
and was retired on a pension six years
ago. -
EMPRESS OF GERMANY
ON LONG HEALTH VISIT
Berlin, Feb. 1. The Empress of
Germany has planned for a prolonged
visit to Bad Nauheim in March, ac
cording to gossip heard, today, in
court circles. The Empress has been
in a precarious state of health for
more than a year. She spent eight
weeks at Bad Nauheim, last spring.
SIX BELOW ZERO IN
MILWAUKEE TODAY
Milwaukee, Feb. 1. Thousands of
poor families were suffering today,
from the cold wave. From 3 0 above
zero the mercury has dropped to six
below.
MILDRED PROVOST
TIRES OF FLAYING
MAKE BELIEVE WIFE
Alleges Whipple Wed Her
to Stave Off Other
Suitors
But She Was Never Publicly
Acknowledged Mrs. Whip
ple, So She Proposes to
Quit. 4
Stating that her husband ' married
!her to prevent her from associating
with other young men, Mildred A.
Whipple, a pretty 21 year old girl of
Darien, has asked -the superior court
to annul ffer marriage to - James B.
Whipple ' of Windsor. Papers in the
action were filed today.
The plaintiff, whose maiden name
was Mildred Provost, says that she
and Whipple went to Westport Juna
27, 1911 and by misrepresenting their
ages to the town clerk, secured a mar
riage license. They were wedded by
Rev: . Ellis B. Dean, pastor of Christ
church, Westport. '
Mrs. Whipple declares her husband
had no intention of living with he
but prevailed upon her to marry him
so that her other masculine friends
would keep away. At the end ot
three years he agreed -to support , the
plaintiff, the complaint states. Af
ter the ceremony Whipple -went back
to his work and his wife returned to
business college. Whipple did not
keep his promise to support ber so
she wants to be freed.
YOUTH CHARGED
VJH MURDER
Oil FOUR COUNTS
Quincy, Ills., Feb. 1. Four Indict
ments, each charging murder, today,
stand against Ray Pfanschmidt, aged
20 as the result of the action, late
yesterday, of the Adams county grand
Jury.
The youth i is alleged to have slain
bis father, .mother, sister and Miss
Emma Kaepen, school teacher who
boarded in the home. After the crimes
were committed, the house was fired.
Toung Pfanschmidt was employed
with a railroad construction gang and
was arrested on suspicion.
AUTO SALESMAN
STABS HIMSELF
IN UNIQUE WAY
New York, Feb. 1. After stabbing
himself to the heart with an old
cavalry sabre, Louis Duryea, an auto
mobile salesman, put on a new sweat
er and his coat and walked down
stairs, today, to fall a moment later
and die. When his body was found a
few minutes afterward, the ambulance
physician was called in. With no out
ward signs of the cause of death, a
certificate of heart failure was made
out.
The body was taken to an unaer
talrer'a short where 'the discovery of
the narrow, deep cut was made. Exa
mination of Duryea's room,- disclosed
that he had tied the sabre under a
chair with the point protruding sev
eral Inches up through the seat. - It
was believed that the young man had
unbalanced himself over the oacK or
tb nhalr and then let his body down
upon the sabre point. ' That he put
the sweater on aiierwaru was iimveu
by the fact that It had not been
pierced by the sword.
LOCAL POLICE
DENY CHARGES
(Continued from First Page)
The State's Attorney's letter, refer-r-cri
tr in the foreeoing. follows:
Hon. Board of Police Commissioners,
Bridgeport, uonn.
Gentlemen: As state's attorney of
th-iH county, and having tne responsi
bility, under the law, of prosecuting
homicide cases I am fairly' entitled to
the co-operation of the . Bridgeport
police department In that, class of
cases.
- I am not satisfied with conditions
that aoDarently prevail in the Bridge
port detective department,, and I fear
it is due to a petty lorm oi jealousy
directed to the activities of the state
police, whose services I frequently in
coke in homicide cases. Officer Vir
elll has demonstrated to my office un
usual capacity in the investigating
and apprehending of accused persons
of Italian nationality in homicide
cases. (
With the appreciation of these facts
that my official position and exper
ience give me, I made the request of
Superintendent Birmingham to at
once notify Virelll in all, Italian homi
cide cases. SuDerintendent Birming
ham assured me he would do so, and
I have such absolute confidence in him
that I feel confident he would pursue
that course if possible, and it is my
belief -that the reason Tor the re
peated failures to notify Virelli is to
be found in petty Jealousies in the de
tective department. The Sullivan case
iB typical the Italian assassin escap
ed, and the detective department hae
not a clue. The Chinaman case fol
lowed, and the Italian assassin escap
ed. In neither case was the request
of this office observed, but was evi
dently studiously ignored. It was not
only ignored, but a defiant interview
from detective headquarters given
and published in the Sunday Herald.
I have the power and jurisdiction to
put detectives on these serious cases,
and if your detective department con
tinues to thwart me in the perform
ance of my official duties, and I can
not have a remedy applied through
your honorable board, I must call the
situation to the attention of the
Judges which I sincerely hope will not
be found necessary. ,
Very truly yours,
STILES JUDSON.
State's Attorney.
NANCY WILKINSON SITES -JOHN
WILKINSON FOR DIVORCE
Nancy M. Wilkinson of 794 Mrytle
avenue, has brought divorce proceed
ings against John - A. Wilkinson of
Flint, Mich. Papers in the action
were filed this morning in the. super
ior court. The plaintiff charges Wil
kinson with intolerable cruelty. De
sertion upon January 1, 1910, is also
alleged. The wife's maiden name
was Nancy fturd. They were married
November 2, 1887.
MILITANT SMASHERS
SENT TO BOW STREET
London, Feb. 1. Suffragettes, to
day, smashed the glass cover of one
of trie cases in the jewel room of the
toweT of London. They were prompt
ly arrested and sent to Bow street.
HOWJLAND'S
Entrances in MaJin Street, Fairfl eld Avenue, and Cannon Street.
Bridgeport, Conn,
Saturday, Feb. 1, 1913.
Formal c
for men.
Lrc00
Quickly and with, sure satisfaction, a man may pro
cure proper apparel for formal occasions at this Howland
store for men. ' . '
It is sort of apparel that man will wear with absolute
knowledge that it is right. .'
The fabric is right, to begin with.
The tailoring, is wonderfully clever and thorough.
. The styles are correct: are latest to be produced and
are attractive. .
From all its force of skilled tailors, the House of Kup
penheimer picks the most-expert and most-careful to pro
duce this apparel; the sort which men are most particular;
in choosing. That force is really on its mettle in making
and finishing such garments as are here told of. And the
result is apparent; Kuppenheimer dress clothes are fit for
any man. ,
Full dress suits, varying grades of fabric .but all of
correct style and fine tailoring, $20 $25 and to $50.
Tuxedo suits, excellently made and finished, $17.50
to $25. '
Prince Albert of double-breasted frock coats with
vest, $20. ' .
Correct white dress waistcoats, $2.50.
Gray striped dress trousers, $4 $5 and $6.
Topcoats in Chesterfield style, $15 $20 and to $28.
"Walking-sticks of handsome woods, $2 and $3.
THE HOWLAND
BOARD OF RELIEF
BEGINS SESSIONS
The Board of Relief 'began its ses
sions this morning for the hearing
of appeals from valuations made by
the Board of Assessors. They were
kept pretty busy this morning and
heard the claims of 27 property own
ers. None was a large taxpayer.
Monday afternon the Main street
business men are going to present
their claims for a reduction of assess
ments. They will have a lot of legal
talent along with them to present the
reasons why they think the present
assessments are unreasonable. '
DELINQUENTS PAY
PERSONAL TAXES
Collectors Show Big In
creases In Their Monthly
Report to City Auditor
' Reports tohe city auditor from the
personal tax collectors show that $22,
874 of the $50,344 due on the 1911 list
has been collected. The reports of
the collectors for the past month are:
List of 1911, James Holt, Jr., $1,700;
Patrick Cuddy, $2,000; John P. Kem
ple, $2,450. List of 1910, John Kem
ple, $140. Altogether,$l,174 has been
collected of the amount still due on
the 1910 list. ' . ,
PUBLIC TARIFF
HEARINGS CLOSE
Washington, Feb. 1. Public tariff
hearings before the House ways and
imeane committee were concluded, to
day, with the appearance of final wit
nesses on the "sundries" schedule.
Democratic members of the commit
tee will hold executive sessions and
prepare for the tentative tariff bill to
be brought to Congress at the opening
of the special session.
i The committee will examine a
mass of technical briefs and argu
ments. CLOSE SHAVE FOR TUCKER
Friends Found Him Busily Engaged
In Tentorial Task
Surprised 'and taken unawares In
the midst of his weekly shave, Mr.
H W Tucker, of 61 Parrott avenue,
waa visited by a party of friends, last
night. After the gentleman of the
house had restored himself : to pre
eentabllity an evening of entertain
ment was enjoyed. ,,,,.
Mrs Tucker, Mrs. P. Gillette, Mrs.
W. Vedeer, Miss N. Gardner, Miss
Katherine Zepp and Mrs. W. Gard
ner were heard in an interesting mon
ologue. Mrs. Tucker accompanied
Mrf Jay Davidson and W. Gardner in
musical selections. Mr. Davidson
brought forth considerable applause
by his renditions on the violin.
Mr Tucker was tendered the party
in cerebration of his well, anyway,
it was a birthday. He was presented,
among other things, with a handsome
rocking morris chair, a gift from his
wife He responded to the presenta
tion ' with a brief speech during the
coursT of which Mr. P. niette care
lessly took possession of the chair
for the evening.
In the midst of a varigated dis
course, just as Mr. Tucker was about
to tftll his age , the persistent en
. , . - .1 laiaa V.T-nn p-h t all nres-
treaiieu or incr i-- - ,
ent to a luncheon of ice cream and
The assemblage broke up, curiously
enough. Just wneo we re- J":""'
at lis neisiw -llvA , .
dation of Parrott. avenue, Mr. and
Mrs. Gillette were forced to tramp' a
. . , . i. i . i rain -t s ctft to t V. ol r-
home on the opposite side of the
street.
Middletown The trustees of Wes
leyan University have upheld the ac
tion of President Shanklin In asking
for Prof. Fisher's resignation -because
of his advanced ideas on Sunday observance.
The Weather Fair, colder tonight
and tomorrow.
DRY GOODS CO.
BRADY IS HEAD OF
MASTER PLUMBERS
Vice President Promoted to
Presidency, Succeeding v
William P. Kirk
John F. Brady was elected president
of the Bridgeport Master plumbers'
Association at the annual , meeting
last. evening in the association rooms
in the Newfleld building. Mr. Brady
was v.'je-president and succeeds Wil
liam P. Kirk as head of the associa
tion. - -. ' '
Other officers elected are: Vice
president, Edward J. 'Lynch; financial
and recording secretary, John J. Scan
lorf; treasurer, M. W. Manwaring;
sergeant -at-arme, Charles A. Benson; .
truste for three years, A. E. Rob
erts. It was voted to hold the annual
banquet of the association next
rnoth, . and the following committee
was named to take charge of ar
rangement for th affair: R T. Rock,
S. C. Booth and Joseph Schietlnger.
Resolutions of regret upon the death
of M. A. Green, a member of the as
sociation for many years, were adopt
ed. .,-'
FORMER GERMAN AMBASSADC?R
TO WASHINGTON DIES TODAI
Berlin. Feb. 1. Dr. Theodore Von
Holleben, one time German Ambassa
dor at Washington, died here, today,
aged 74 years. He had two terms af
Washington, 1891-92 and 1897-1903.
BRIDGEPORT GETS
$17,865 FROM LICENSES.
The county commissioners announc
ed this morning that the city of
Bridgeport had received $17,865 as its
share of liquor license money paid dur
ing January. The other amounts dis
tributed to other towns in the county
were: Newtown, $45; Darien, $190;
Stamford, $405; Ridyefield, $337.50;
county, $2,092.50.
MAX BLUMBERG HAVING
GOOD TIME IN LONDON
Max Blumberg, of this city is send
ing cards from London. England, to
his friends in this city. He witnessed
the boxing bout between Driscoll and
Mo ran which was held in London,
January 26. He is having a. line time
abroad.
JIM JOHNSTONE SIGNS
' WITH AMERICAN AS).
Chicago, Feb. 1 J. E. Johnstono,
for many years an umpire in the Na
tional -league, will handle the indica
tor in the American Association, thin
year. Tom Shivington, president of
the association, announced, today,
that he had received a signed con
tract from Johnstone. Johnstone
worked in the National league, last
season but resigned, last fall. Differ
ences of opinion with President Lynch
of the league is said to have led to
the break;
CHARTING SYSTEM
'SHOWING POSITIONS
.OF ALL TJ. S. WARSHIPS
Washington, Feb. 1. The establish
ment of a "charting system" in all
stock and commercial exchanges,
showing the exact position of mer
chant ships and warships at sea, will
be one of Secretary of the Navy Myers'
last official acts. Commander Bullard.
chief wireless expert, and Commander
George F. Cooper, chief hydrographer,
were working out a scheme to receive
wireless reports at the Arlington sta
tion from all American vessels.
Every morning the positions of the
ships would be flashed throughout the
country and marked n large charts.
Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound always on hand, and you can
quickly head off a cold by its prompt
use. It contains no opiates, heals and
soothes the inflamed air passages.
dMirTr nnii mav save a bi2
doctor's bill. In the yellow package.
K. Ba Brill. Stratford avenue and 8ixth
street. 1