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3 State Banks Oppose Special Privileges Hartford, Feb. 26 The Connecticut Bankers' Association, at a special meeting held yesterday voted Its un animous approval of a bill pending before the Legislature, which provides for a particular form of charter for very State Bank and Trust company that applies for incorporation, and does away with the granting of epe- clal charters. Among the reasons given for their approval was that the proposed law would prevent any banks having , any , special privileges not shared byMWt4irVajid that it would prevent the legal- evasions that are practiced. The association also passed a resolution declining a recent proposition made by the New York Clearing House Association as to col lection charges on checks. The reso lution advocated the adoption by the New York association of some method similar In principle to that used by the. Boston Clearing House Associa tion. The discussion on the. state bank in corporation bill -was introduced by Meigs H. "Whaples, president of the Connecticut Trust & Safe Deposit Co., Wo read the bill and explained that tt contained provisions as follows: Eliminating the granting of special charters and establishing uniform conditions on which all certificates of Incorporation shall -be issued -t that the capital stock" of the applying com pany must ' be stated definitely and must be actually paid in, in cash be fore any business can be transacted; the capital stock must be not less than $200,000, except for banks estab lished in towns having a population of less than 50,000 people in which " case the capital stock must be capi talized at S50.000; the banking com mWilon must approve the by-laws of the banking institution as well as see that the capital stock is paid in full before the papers are issued; not more than 25 per cent, of the capital sur plus and the undivided profits pf the concern may be invested in real estate for tanking purposes and not more than 25 per cent may be held as se curity for loans. The morning session was devoted whollv to consideration of the pro position made by the New York Clearing House. The inland exchange committee of the association report ed, that a majority of the members had expressed the desire that checks of Connecticut banks might be receiv ed in New York at par, and that hear ings which had been held with the .bankers' associations of Massachu setts,. New Jersey and New York showed that New Jersey is agreed with the members of the Connecticut association on the question, - while Massachusetts is opposed .and New York divided. Mr. Whaples said that the original reason that the New York Clearing House had put a collection tax on Connecticut checks was to draw the accounts of large Connecticut corpora tions into that city. He suggested that the only way of retaliating was to charge a collection tax on checks from New York. He thought that the recent proposal made by New York-had been brought forth 'by the knowledge that Attorney General Wlckersham Intended to Indict. -the clearing house on a charge of re straint of trade. . . After further1 discussion in which President W. H. Douglass of the Me chanics Bank. New Haven, President, W. E. Attwood of the New Britain Trust Co., President James H. Knight of the First National Bank, this city. President Alfred Spencer, Jr., of the Aetna National Bank, this city, and Treasurer R. La MottefRuf seH of the Manchester Trust feSafe Deposit Co., took part, the following resolutions were adopted, with only two dissent ing votes: wvntiul TVus th0 nrnnnsitinn -mn.de by the New York Clearing House As sociation as to remittances by banks composing this association to pay at par in New York exchange any and all checks -upon them presented by a New York bank while leaving it dis cretionary as to their charging a per cent charge, is unsatisfactory and in equitable. "Voted. That as an association, we decline the proposition aforesaid, and believe that the only satisfactory so lution of this question to members of this association will be the absolute promise by New York banks to place on the par list such Connecticut banks as will agree to redeem checks upon themselves in New York par funds immediately upon receipt, and that the New York banks shall con duct such transaction through , the New York Clearing House or by some method similar in principle to that now in effect by the Boston Clearing House Association." Wilmington, Del. Pronounced dead, Cecil Williams suddenly awoke when an undertaker started to embalm him, knocked the undertaker down, and ran three miles. Later he took the pledge. A HAPPY CHILD IN A FEW HOURS When Cross, Sick, Feverish, Tongue Coated or Bilious Give Delicious "Syrup of Figs." Mother! look at the tongue! see if It is coated. If your child is listless, drooping, isn't sleeping well4 is rest less, doesn't eat heartily or 'is cross, irritable, out of sorts with everybody, stomach sour, feverish, breath bad; has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, sore throat, -or is full of cold, it means the itixM onW a-.W.iach. liver and 30 feet V &ftwei ai jf',8'l With poisoji" -nd cioggea up waste ana need a gentle, thorough cleansing atonce. Give a teaspoonful of Syrup of FigB. and in a few hours the foul, decaying constipated matter, undigested food and sour bile will gently move on and out of its little bowels without nau sea, griping or weakness, and you will surely have a well and smiling child snortiy. With Syrup of Figs you are not arugging your children, being com posed entirely of luscious figs, senna ana aromatlcs it cannot be harmful, besides they dearly love its delicious taste. Mothers should always keep Syrup of Figs handy. It is the only stom ach, liver and bowel cleanser and reg ulator needed a little given today wm save a sick child tomorrow. Full directons for children of all ages' and for grdwn-ups'" plainly print ed on the package. ' Ask your druggist for the full name, "Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna," prepared by the California Fig Syrup . Co. This is the delicious tasting, gen une old reliable. Refuse anything -Uut offered. Adv. MAYOR WILSON'S 15 MILL TAX Fight to Keep Rate Down Is in to Make Up Final Appropiatlons Session Develops Some interesting Clashes Tax rates for 1913: First district, 6.9 mills; Second district. 9.6 mills. That, very briefly, is the result of a four-hour session of the board of ap portionment and taxation yesterday afternoon. From 2:30 o'clock to 6:30 o'clock the board wrestled with ap propriations this year, snipping a few dollars here and there, and occasion ally hearing vain appeals from. Mayor C. B. Wilson to keep the tax rate down to the vicinity of prized 15 mills. A clash or two, with City Auditor Keat ing and Mayor Wilson, sitting in op posite corners, enlivened the proced ure. . The changes from the original esti mates, compiled in a preliminary bud get by the board a. week ago, were not very marked. Only In spots were the preliminary estimates curtailed. the total appropriations finally made being: First district, S7,167.85; Sec ond district, $1,088,417.53. Mayor Wilson "started something" when he quoted the city auditor as having informed him that the city "would have a balance of $45,000 at the end of the year," and asked that this be estimated as revenue. ' . Mr. Keating told the board that the mayor misunderstood him. Mr. Keat ing declared that a deficit would re sult, instead of a surplus, because of the failure of the tax collector to col lect all taxes upon which the board figured. "There is still to be collect ed on this year's tax $31, Hi. 89, which I do not think can all b collected during March. The cash balance on hand at the end of each year, just about makes up this deficit due to un collected taxes." "Why can't this balance be consid ered as an available asset?" asked the mayor. ; ..... . . . - "Because you've got to have a working capital to tide the city over from April 1 until- the taxes begin to come in May. - You business men know that a working capital is neces sary to every business," said the city auditor. . . "In my opinion," said the city audi tor, "It isn't safe for a city expending $2,000,000 annually to try to get along without a working capital." This ended discussion on this point. Some minutes later, a member asked the city' auditor: "If the tax rate shouldn't provide enough revenue to run the city, could the surplus be used?"' , Mr. Keating dismissed the question with a wave of his hand as if it were too much for him. In reply to question by Mr. Vin cent, the city auditor, said he didn't believe he could pay bills out of the surplus, but would be guided in this matter by the city attorney. Mayor Wilson took ccasion to - tell the board that the contract and sup ply board would save the city about. $15,000 a year, and impressed upon the members the good that will re sult from monthly meetings of the tax board.- The matter of oil and street Bprink- llng caused some discussion. "The city is conducting a losing business by paying $60,000 for street sprink ling and only getting back $35,000," said Mr. Pierce. Mr. Leeds said this might account for the $10,000 deficit this yar. The board appropriated $40,000 for this work, instead of $48, 000 as recommended in the prelimi nary list. . Following the customary votes of thanks to the mayor, city auditor and city clerk for assistance rendered, the board adjourned after fixing the tax rate at 6.9 mills for the First district, and 9.6 mills for the Second district. FIRST DISTRICT . Advertising, Printing & Stationery, $ 3,000 00 Advertisings Printing-& Stationery, deficiency 1,000 00 Apportionment, Board- of 50O 00 Assessors, Salaries, etc., . - 12,477 00 Assessors, Adding Machine . 250 00 Board of Contract & Sup ply 2,460 00 Bonds, Betterment 2,000 00 Bonds, Jmprovement No. l 10,000 00 Bonds, Municipal 3,000 00 Bonds, Re-Issue " 8,000 00 Bonds, Voting Machine 1,900 00 Bonds, New .High School 8,000 00 Bridges, Supt. of 300 00 Culverts, Repairing of 500 00 Macadam Repairs, Roads & Bridges -. . . . 6,500 00 State Highway Construction 14,000 00 Street Grading, General 1,500 00 Street Grading, Special to be listed later 2,100. 00 Sidewalks, Curbs & Gut - tersy New ( 2,000 00 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter, Jail, new 1,000 00 Sidewalks, Grading, New 1,000 00 Streets,. Replacing Signs 1,000 00 Trees, Removal of 1,000 00 Building Commissioners 6,300 00 Building Commissiopers, Continngent Fund,' for new work 500 00 Bridge, North Avenue, Special " 8,100 00 Bridge, Glenwood Avenue, - Special - 6,700 00 City Attorney 1,250 00 City Attorney, Deficiency 250 00 City Hall, Fuel, Light, Etc. 3,310 00 City Hall, Salaries 2,790 00 Collectors Office 6,850 00 Collectors Office, Deficiency, Salary, claim 1,057 21 County Tax, one-tenth of a mill 10,503 79 Ambulance & Emergency 3,690 00 Ambulance & Emergency Special , 230 00 Poor, care of, Lakeview Home, Salaries 5,100 00 Poor, care of, Lakeview Home, Salaries, 4,700 00 Poor, care of, Lakeview Home, Specials 645 00 Poor, care of Lakeview . Home, 23,510 00 Poor, care of, St. Vincent's Hospital 7,000 00 Poor, Tuberculosis Hospital 8,000 00 Poor, care of, Bridgeport Hospital 7,000 00 Poor, care of. Outside Poor 15,330 00 Poor, care of. General Office Account - 5,723 00 Poor, care of. Asylums 22,050 00 Poor, care of, Special 155 00 Police & Charities Building 2,480 00 Police and Charity Build- ing, telephone operator 520 00 THE PRIZED RATE GETS A BOOST TO 16.5 MILLS Vain, When Tax Board Meets Dog Tax State 500 00 Dog Warden 2,000 00 Dog Warden, deficiency . 800 00 Engineering Block Maps 7,500 00 Election Expenses, Enroll ment for Primaries 745 00 Election Expenses, Registrars of Voters. 6,303 00 Election Expenses, Select men 145 00 Election Expenses, Voting Machines 1,600 00 Election Expenses, Miscel laneous - 2,000 00 Election Expenses, Miscel laneous, Deficiency 550 00 Election Expenses, Deficl- enncy. Printing Lists) 491 00 Health, Isolation Hospital ' 6,580 00 Health 12,196 00 Health, Milk Distributing Stations 500 00 Health, Garbage Disposal 44,000 00 Health, Slaughter House 1,840 00 Hunters' Licenses 1,100 00 Index, Charter & Ordi nances, as per Ordinance 2,000 00 Index, Council Proceedings 1,000 00 Index, Printing Charter & Ordinances 1,000 00 Interest on Funded Debt 86,711 00 Land Damages 500 00 Land Damages, Special Reservoir Avenue Lay out, 1,200 00 Land Records, Indexing of 1,000 00 Library Fund, one-quarter mill tax. 28,484 46 Lights, 25 Electric arc $71-17 per light 1.779 25 Lights, 108 gas or gasoline $25.00 per light - 2,700 00 Liquor & Dog Agent 1,186 25 Truant Officers 2,372 50 Memorial Day 1,150 00 Miscellaneous Matters 2,600 00 National Guard Tax . 17,000 00 Personal Tax Collectors 6,064 60 Personal Tax Collectors, ' Deficiency 2,017 29 Personal Tax Compiling 1,760 00 Personal Damages 600 00 Probate Court 850 00 Probate Court Deficiency 300 00 Relief, Board of 1,025 00 Salaries, as listed ' 5,750 00 Schools 435,122 60 Schools, New Buildings; etc. One Mill Tax 106,937-84 Services & Fees ' ' 1,400 00 Sinking Fund 5,500 00 Sealer of Weights & Measures 8,174 00 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Special . 175 00 Town Clerk's Office , 10,437 25 Total 997,157 83 The following Is a list of the esti mated receipts In the First District, to wit: Police 6c Charities' Build- ing $ 300 00 Dog Licenses . , . 5,600 00 Care of Poor ' . " . ' 6,000 00 Schools 64,000 00 Interest on Deposits 6,000 00 Personal Taxes 30,000 00 Building Permits $400 00 Building Commissioners, Contingent Fund re turns 500 00 Hunters' Licenses 1,200 00 Liquor Licenses 140,000 00 Town Clerk's Office 6,000 00 Slaughter House Receipts 1,500 00 Index Council . Proceed-. lngs. Re-Appropriation 1,000 00 Printing, Charter and Ordin ances, fRe- Appropriation, 1,000 00 Sidewalk Assessments 2,000 00 Board of Contract and Supply 400 00 Uncollected' Back Taxes 10,000 00 Total receipts 208,900 00 997,167 83 268,000 00 728,257 00 730,971 14 Total Amount of Ap propriations Less the Estimated Receipts Amount to be Raised by Taxation A Tax of 6.9 Mills on each dollar of said Grand List will realize ' Estimated surplus $2,713 31 SECOND DISTRICT Advertising, Printing & Stationery -Advertising. Printing, & $ 6,000 00 1,000 00 3,800 00 50 00 2,535 00 6,000 00 2,000 00 10,000 00 2,000 00 1,000 00 fi.ono 00 Stationery, Deficiency Appraisers, Services, etc Barnum School Fund . ' Board of Contract & Sup ply Bonds, Redemption (Bonds, Construction Bonds, Improvement No. 2 Bonds, Fire Department Bonds Fire House Bonds Yellow Mill Bridge Bridges, care of & Repairs Bridges, Superintendent of Common Road Repairs Crosswalks, New Crosswalks, Repairs Culverts, Third Street, Special Grading General Grading Special to be listed later Grading, Boston Avenue, Noble to . Huntington - Avenue sidewalks south side Grading Boston Avenue, to Second District line Special Gravel Culvert Boston Avenue Grading Boston avenue, Seaview to Mill Hill Avenue, Special Grading Dewey Street, Re-Appropriation Macadam Repairs Sidewalks, Curbs, etc.. Grading Sidewalks, Curbs, etc., . New Sidewalks, Curb & Guttev, Repairs Street Department, Sala ries Street Department, New Auto Street Sprinkling, with Water and Oil Street Sprinkling, Deficiency Trees, Removal of Trees, Removal of, Set ting Back Curbs Watering Trough, New Watering Troughs, Repairs Sewer Cleaning Sewer Well Cleaning & 13,908 00 720 00 2,500 00 4.500 00 2,600 00 500 00 2,500 00 4,500 00 600 00 3,650 00 2,700 00 2,500 00 1,600 00 52,500 00 4 000 00 4 000 00 2,500 00 3,700 00 1,500 00 40,000 10,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 1,500 2.000 FARMER: FEBRUARY 26, Repairs ' Street Department, Re moving Snow from Walks Street Cleaning City Clerk, Stenographer, New City Clerk, Stenographer, New, Deficiency City Court City Attorney, Legal Ex penses City Attorney, Legal Ex penses, Deficiency Claims Committee Engineering, City Engineering, Special Fire Department, Fire - Alarm boxes Fire Department Fire Department, 2. New Men ' " Fire Department, New Hydrants & Setting Same Fire Department, Build- - ing Repairs Fire Department, Cable Fire Department, Cable, Re-Appropriation Fire tepartment. Pen sion' Fund Fire Department, Equip ment, New Fire Department, Auto Engine & Wagon, , New, ' Special ' Harbor": Master Harbor Improvements Housatonic Avenue, Wid ening of Interest on Funded Debt Interest on Temporary Debt Land Damages, Stratford Avenue, .Special Land Damages, General Land Damages, Special to bo listed later Lights, 685 Electric Arc Lights $71.17 per Lights, 499 Gas or Gaso line $25 per Lights, Fairfield avenue Viaduct Lights, Congress street Bridge Lights, Telephone, Inciden tals, etc Lights, 5 Tungsten $27.00 per Lights 23 Electric Arc $71.17 per, Hwi Lights, 20 Gas or Gaso line $25 per. New ' Lights, 4 Tungsten $27 per, Lower 'Bridge Aproach Miscellaneous Paving Note No. 2 Pavement Repairs Park Department, West End Land 6,000 00 600 00 57,000 00 1,200 00 200 00 14,980 00 1,250 00 250 00 1,000 00 17,000 00 300 00 1,250,00 222,635 00 2,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 7,500 00 2,500 00 1,200 00 2,000 00 15,000 00 1,569 00 1,700 00 3,600 00 52,362 50 3,827 50 431 71 5,000 00 '25,000 00 49,751 45 12,475 00 275 00 600 00 250 00 135 00 1,636 91 COO 00 108 00 3,000 00 17,000 00 10,000 00 7,600 00 Park Department, Land Damages, Beardsley Park Park Department, New Sidewalks Park Department Park Department, Gate House Lafayette Park, ' Special Park Department, West End Play-Ground Personal Damages 800 00 1,800 00 44,325 00 2,000 00 2,500 00 3,000 00 191,521 50 7,500 00 10,210 00 6,000 00 2,700 00 720 00 14,900 00 16,000 00 4,500 00 14,000 00 Police Department, Salaries, Police Department, 3rd Precinct Lot Police Department, inciden tals Police Department, Con- dults Police and Charities Build ing Pensions, Diets and Heg arty Salaries as listed Sewer construction, New as ordered Sewer Repairs Sinking Fund Amount of Total Appro priations 1,085,417 53 The following is the amount of the estimated receipts of the Second Dis trict to wit: City Court $ 12,000 00 Licenses 4,000 00 Sidewalk Assessments 5,000 00 Interest on Deposits . . 6,000 00 Sewer and Water Per mits 1,000 00 Tax from State 16,500 00 Street Sprinkling . 88,000 00 State of Connecticut for .Drawbridges . 3,000 00 Fire Department, Cable, Re-Appropriation 2,500 00 Park Department, Seaside Park, Extension, He Appropriations 11,000 00 Dewey Street, Grading, Re-Appropriation 1,500 00 Uncollected Back Taxes .. 10,000 00 Police Dept., Unexpected, Re-Appropriation 1,500 00 Police and Charity Build ing, , Unexpected, Re appropriation - 800 00 Board of Contract and Supply 400 00 Dept. of Public Works Balance Re-Appropriation 4,478 65 New Macadam, Balance Re-Appropriation 2,609 53 Total Receipts Total Amount of Appro priations Less the amount of esti mated receipts Amount to be raised by taxations A tax of Nine and Six Tenths Mills on each dollar of said Grand List will realize Probable Excess 119,788 13 1,085,417 53 119,788 12 965,629 41 967,332 48 1,703 01 New Tork Asked if lie was mar ried again, Oscar Hammerstein re plied, "I was married In St. Paul's Synagogue by the Rev. Dr. Bigamy and a chorus of 45, delicately synony mous with my age." Peculiar After Effects of Grip This Year Leaves Kidneys In Weakened Condition Doctors in all parts of the country have been kept busy with the epidem ic of grip which has visited so many homes. The symptoms of grip this year are very distressing and leave the systed In a run down condition, par ticularly the kidneys which seem to suffer most, as every victim complains of lame back and urinary troubles which should not be neglected.as these danger signals often lead to more ser ious sickness.such as dreaded Bright's Disease. Local druggists report a large sale on Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which so many people say soon heals an strengthens the kidneys arter an attack of grip. Smamp-Root is a great kindey, liver and bladder rem edy, and, being an herbal compound, has a getnle healing effect on the kid neys, which is almost immediately no ticed by those who try it. Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N.X., offer to send a sample bottle of Swamp-Root, free by maif.to every sufferer who requests it. A trial will convince any one who may be in need of it. Regular size bottles 50cts. and $1.00. Foh sale at all druggists. Be sure to mention this paper. Adv. 1913 HOLLIS CLOSE TO ELECTION OF U. S. SENATOR Concord, N. H., Feb. 26 The death of , Robert Smiley and the illness of Guy Cutter, both Democrats, has plac ed Henry F. Hollis, within three votes of election to the United States Sen ate. Both Democrats had been vot ing for Clarence E. Carr. Hollis re ceived 202 votes with 205 necessary to elect. Previous to the ballottlng, rumors that Hollis would be elected were cur rent. It is known that President-elect Wilson and Democratic leaders are working to secure Hollis' Immediate election while Republican leaders at Washington are striving .to get the seat for Edward N. Pearson. The fight of the Amoskeage Textile Cor. poration, some of whose employes are members of the legislature, against Holis, is the reason for the continued deadlock, according to Democratic leaders. Four hundred and eight votes were cast. Edward N. Pearson, Republi can, ran second to Hollis, receiving 173; William J. Britton, Progressive, 22? Gordon Woodbury. Democrat, 1 5; Thomas Chalmers, Republican, 1; Clarence Carrt Dem., 1; John Bartlett, Republican, 1; Frank Musgrove, Pro gressive, 1; Robert P. Bass, Progres sive, 1; Calvin page, Dem., 1. CONTRACTORS INVOLVED IN STRIKE MURDER New Tork, Feb. 29 -More arrests of garment contractors were expected, today, as the result of the charge ofl Harry Wagner, buttonhole maxer, inai he had shot and killed Abraham Steinberg, secretary of the Buttonhole Makers' union under the instructions of a ring -of contractors who were dis pleased with Steinberg's activities in the garment fctrike. Abraham Fiakoff and Louis Wein stein were arrested yesterday, after Wagner had made bis confession to the district attorney. Wagner said Flalkoff, Welnsteln and four other contractors had given him money to buy a revolver and shoot Steinberg. They threatened him with Jail, he said, - unless he killed the union of ficial, holding as their club two checks which Wagner had! forged Flalkoff's name. Wagner also said the conspirators had prepared the1 story he was to tell when he shot Steinberg. Steinberg was shot about two weeks ago and died last Sunday. Until yesterday, Wagner had clung to his story of Steinberg's insult when he- went to see him about work. Y. W. C. A. TO EXPAND Stimulation of interest and active discussion of ways and means for se curing a needed enlargement of its present quarters was fostered by Miss Blanche Geary, secretary of the Eco nomic department of the National Board of X. W. C. A-, who spoke yes terday in the parlors of the local branch on State Btreet. It was de cided to enlarge the present cafeteria to accomodate the Increasing noon-day patronage, and plans for securing funds for larger and better quarters were discussed at length. ' SELF DEFENSE PLEA IN DORR MURDER CASE Salem, Mass, Feb. 2ft A verdict is expected to be returned, late today, in the case of William Door, the Stock ton, Cal., man on trial for the' murder of George El Marsh, an rf-ed mil lionaire of Lynn, Mass. ' The closing arguments which will follow Dorr's re cital on the stand regarding the exact details in the killing of Marsh, which his counsel has already stated he did in self defense, are expected to be brief. Door's fate will be placed In the hands of the Juryfollowing Judge Quinn's charge. LATE PRESIDENT ARTHUR'S NEPHEW TO SPEAK HERE Edward C. Mercer of New Tort and nephew of Chester A. Arthur, who followed Garfield as president of the United States, will be the speaker next Sunday at the mass meeting for men at the Plaza. ' "Believe me, fellows, for I have played the game" is an ex tract from one bf his addresses and the thrilling story of his life leaves that statement. There are but a few men in America who could match the story he can tell. There are also only a few men who could tell it with such compelling force ' and in terest. i But it is no wonder that he can tell such a thrilling tale for It Is giver life. Born to all that wealth and the fact of belonging to one of the most promiaent of American families could give him as a start he d termined to see life and the stony equals in interest and rivals to grip ping power any story in Action or portrayed or the rtage. Before he was through seeing life he knew what it was to be homeless, penniless, spurned by old friends and to walk the streets not infrequently day and night, hungry He wil. speak by invitation of the Young .Jle 1 s rht:ii!a association to men at the Plaza next Sunday after noon. Sun rises 6:32 a. m. Sun sets 6:38 p. m. High water 3:05 a. m. Moon rises 12:06 a. m. Low water ................... 10 a. m. THE PHBTTIEaT FACE and the most beautiful hands are of ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus' Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrua Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 186 Cannon St. CLEANEASr. THE SOAP. BEST HAND Guaranteed, not to Injure the akin. Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the band or clothing. Large can 10 earns. Manufactured by Win. R. Winn. 244 1 Btratford Ay. 1138 to 1144 Main St., ftRESS ighfs Every Woman Who Sees 1 It Is Tremendously Comprehen sive and Features the New Styles, Materials and Colorings to a Nicety. : : : We cordially invite the women of the city to inspect this showing from which have been selected the following hints :- Charmeuse Dresses in taupe, blue, Nell rose and black, charming models and all the latest decxee of Fashion in a price range of from. . . .$10 to $25 Crepe Meteor and Crepe de .Chine Dresses, in all the newest colorings, featuring every late style, at . .$16.50 and up Esponge Dresses the popular material for coming Spring and Summer in pink, white, blue and lav ender, with pretty lace collar and cuffs and corded silk frogs down the front. The price of this chic dress is but 4 $10 Striped and Spotted Voile Dresses, handsomely trimmed with lace and embroidery and in the pret T tiest, new colorings, at $8.90, $10.90 and $12,85 Foulard and Pongee Dresses in wide assortment of new models and colors, at $9.75 and $12.95 "Wash Silk Dresses in handsome stripes with em broidered collars; the popular coat effects, at . .... .:.-.. $12.95 and $15 New Spring Serge Dresses, snappiest new designs, featuring all the late effects, i large stoeK of them at wide price range,including $5.98, $7.98, $10 and $15 OBITUARY The body of Frank Murphy, who was killed In New York, Monday, was brought here at 11:33 today and was .buried In St. Michael's cemetery. Mr. Murphy was killed by falling 14 stor ies through an elevator shaft in a building where he was working in West 45th street. He formerly resid ed with his aunt, Mrs. Mary Killian, of 297 Cottage St. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ann Murphy, two brothers, John and Henry Murphy, his aunt, Mrs. Mary Killian, of this city, three cousins, Lieut. John Kil lian and George Killian of Engine Co. No. 3, and Edward Killian, and an aunt, Mrs. Nellie McFeeley of Atlan tic street- Cummins Ward-, a draughtsman em ployed by the Bridgeport Brass Co., died yesterday at his home. Crescent and Noble avenues, following a. brief illness. He was 43 years old and Is survived by a widow. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the undertaking rooms -of Culli- nan & Mullins, and , burial was in Lakeview cemetery. Manv sorrowing relatives and friends assembled at St. Patrick's church this morning to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of Patrick Garvey who went to his reward on Sunday last, an unusual larcre corteee moved from the be reaved home, -638 Grand street, at 8:30 and half an hour later the Rev. Father Picker sang a high mass of requiem during . which the church choir sang "Ave Maria," ana alter mass "Heaven is his Home." Many beautiful designs in floral offerings surrounded the casket. Patrick Mc- Grath, Michael Murphy, Patrick Quigley, John Redmond, Peter Noonan and Patrick Curren acted as pall bearers. Rev. Father .Nihill ac companied the remains to St. Michael's cemetery and read the com mltal service. A large and sorrowing concourse of relatives and friends attended the obsequies of Thomas O'Brien, which was held from the bereaved home 349 Gregory street at 9:15 this morning and the Sacred Heart church at. 8: 30 where the Rev. Father Mooney sang a high . mass of requiem. The pall bearere were James Carroll, John Dawson, David Nagle, Thomas Burke, John Dwyer and Thomas Connery. Interment was in St. Michael's veme tery. The funeral of Ellen M. Warren was held from the home of herisister Mrs. Arthur Magee, 581 Hancock avenue at 8:30 this morning and from St. Peter's church at 8:45 where the Rev. Father Keeley conducted the services. The interment was in St. Michael's ceme tery. Pall bearers Michael Donahue James Weegan, Eugene Merritt and John F. Corby. BLUES ARE UNCHECKED The steady march of the Blue army of the Y. M. C. A. toward the city has not been checked. Movement is slow and steady and well concentrated so that thus far the defenders of Bridgeport have .-been unable to And methods of stopping the advance. Last night at 6:30 o'clock the 'officials of both armies gathered for mess at the Headquarters and forgot their enmity for the time as they ate the excellent rations provided by cooks of the commissary. This evening is notable from the fact that both armies are to stack arms, run up the truce flag and gather at Headquarters for mess, at 8 o'clock. The chief, speaker Is to be Horace H. Jackson. The standing this noon showed the battery of the Blue well in advance and the armoa from Main to Middle DISPLAY correspondingly in a safe position. Th points at present are: Red Army 11 1-2; Blue Army, 41 1-2. PERSONAL MEXTXOX. Before a goodly assemblage of th members of the current history cla.j of the Art League, yesterday after noon, Mrs. W. A. Borden, of Xet Haven continued her previous l?ct-;r upon India and Its costumes. :-. dwelt particularly upon the casts airi the influence of English instltutior.ii REV. E. L. WZTELS TO PREACH Rev. Livingston Wells will be th preacher at Christ Episcopal church a( the Thursday evening services at 7:41 o'clock. Previous announcement thai services would be held on Friday i corrected. Weather Indications New Haven, Feb. 26 Forecast; ancr or rain tonight and Thursday; warm er. Moderate to brisk southeast ani south winds. The western disturbance now form a long trough of low baromertic pr sure extending from Texas northeast ward to upper Michigan. It is causing cloudy weather wim rain or enow and rising temperature in the Mississippi valley and the laks region. The front edge of the snow extends as far north as Indlanapoli, Ind. The temperature Is rising rapM ly in the eastern sections. An arfa of high pressure Is causing tempera tures below zero in the northwwt. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by lncreaair.!! cloudiness with snow or rain and ris ing temperature. 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