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THE FARMER: MARCH 20, 1913 31 r THE LAMP For Outside Use Protected Against Wind and Rain Made in 320, 620 and 920 Candle Power Anywhere that you can run a gas pipe you ;an have a "Graetzdn." , In the inmost recesses of your home, in the factory or on the street you will find the "Graetzin" always ready to give its clear, brilliant light. Always ready to reduce your gas bill, too, for 3 "Graetzin" is but another way for spelling '-ECONOMY IN LIGHT." , LET ' 4 GRAETZIN" SAVE YOU FROM 40 TO 60 PER CENT, on your lighting bill every month. - ZLca & LAMP NO. 603, TWO MANTLES Black enamel finish, height 31 inches, reflector, 17 ' inches diameter Tile America (Graefzin Light Co. Office and Factory: 363 FAIRFIELD AVENUE Sentimental Tbkens of Superior Worth " DR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW says men are more sentimental than women. Both men and women need sentiment which makes for happiness What medium equals jewelry? , DAVIS & HAWLEY JEWELERS DIAMOND JUBILEE YEAR , 1838-1913 Bridgeport 1838 Waterbury, 1911 YOUR SPRING HOUSE CLEANING f- as STEAM CLEAN your Carpets ONCE. Then yon will UfTDERSTAX D WA7 PARXlC'liLAB people ALWAYS employ m2 BRIDGEPORT STEAM CARPET CLEANING CO. 136 STRATFORD AVENUE Phone 54 Please remember we also make beautiful Fluff Rugs out of your old carpets 75 cents no I 'Write He Today i S TO R E FIXTURES WILLIAM ELLIS, g X Make Weekly Trips to Bridgeport LAWYER ADMITS HIRING SLEUTHS ATTORXEY SLADE WANTED DORA PODALOFP, WITNESS AGAINST SOLOWAY, WATCHED. ADDRESSED AS MRS. SLADE Copy of Original Decoy Note To Her Detective Burns In The Case. Surprising- developments continue to murk the case of Maurice Soloway, of Soloway . & Katx, recently bound over in Waterbury on a charge 04 ar son. One of the latest is the appear ance of the famous sleuth, William J.' Burns and bis agency, in the affair showing' the determination of the au thorities to run to earth the men higher up in the arson trust which, it is alleged, exists with, branches in various States, including Connecticut, with New Haven as a sub-headquarters. Important light was let in on the whole affair by the conspiracy to ab duct Dora Podaloff, which was nipped Tuesday in New York. Annie EJasley, a colored woman, was granted a con tinuance in that city yesterday on the charge of "attempting to kidnap the PodaJoff girl and the hearing was fol lowed by most interesting develop ments. One of these was a conference at the Hotel Belmont, at which Assistant District Attorney Nott, of New York, State Attorney Ailing of New Haven, State Attorney H olden of Hartford, and Detective William J. Burns were present. Attorney (David Slade, of Slade, Slade & Slade, was. called in and admitted that he had engaged the Sannon detective agency to watch the Podaloff girl This agency had sent the Easley woman to the apart ment house where the girl was stay ing, with the ' object of learning all she couM. Mr. Slade is alleged to have stated before the conference that he wanted -to find out whether the girl bad told the truth; when she gave such damaging evidence at the trial in Waterbury of Maurice Soloway. He had the records in his hand or the surveillance of the girl and waved them at the prosecuting attorney. It also reveloped that Attorney Sandler, who appeared for the 'Easley woman, was employed by the Hannon agency. He is the same attorney who acted as Sam Schepps lawyer In the famous Becker murder- trial. New Haven, March 20 The Journal Courier prints exclusively the follow ing which is a copy of the original decoy note sent to Dora PodaJoff re fore the attempt to kidnap her: '"Dear Mrs. Slade: "Blonde -and one-,-gentleman, Mr. Peterson, will meet you at corner Amsterdam avenue, waiting for you. Anna cannot come behind you but she will sorely follow you use all precautions to escape as we have an automobile waiting for you. Tour uncle will be free as sure as we're liv ing. -Anna will be with you without fall." The attorneys have this note under close examination. It is not alto gether clear in its wording and not the least of its peculiarities is that it is addressed to "Mrs. Slade." Did the "Mrs." mean to indicate that some one might wed her if she did the right thing? Who is the blonde mentioned in the note? It is known that there was a close intimacy between one of . the lawyers in this case and a blonde woman of attractive appearance. Is she the one? Several times of late there has been intimations that some thing startling was, likely to happen vitally affecting a well known lawyer. Is that something beginning to break now? This is the question now being asked. AMERICAN TEXEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT. The report Just issued by the Amer ican Telephone and Telegraph Com pany for the year ending December 31, 1912, shows that the telephone has become in the United States, to a greater extent than anywhere else , in the world, a household necessity. There are now 70,000 towns, - cities and hamlets from which telephone messages may be sent. ' This is 5,000 more than the number of post offices in the United States; 10,000 more than the number of railroad stations and nearly three times the number of regular telegraph offices. There are altogether 7,456,074 telephone stations in the Bell System, which is an in crease over last year of 823,449 sta tions. This compares with an increase during the previous year of 749,906 stations. - Including the traffic over the long distance lines, but not including the connecting companies, the daily aver age of toll connections in 1912 was about 738,000, and of exchange con nections about 25,572,000. This com pares with 645,000 and 23,484,000 in 1911. Speaking broadly this means that the daily average of telephone conversations last year reached 26,' 310,000, or at the rate of about 8,472, 000,000 for the year,-, as against 24, 10,000 in 1911 when the rate was 7,770,000,000 a year. - - While Europe has three and a half times the telegraph traffic of the Unit ed States and nearly -twice the first class mail traffic, it has only two fifths of the telephone traffic, owing to the greater efficiency and distribu tion of the telephone in this country. The Bell System showed a gross revenue not including that of the connected independent lines of $199,- 200,000. This was a gain of $20, 000,000 over the previous year. A very careful appraisal conducted by the engineers of the physical property of the Bell System as of August 1st, last, showed that while the book cost was $736,000,000, the cost of repro duction at that date would have been $797,000,000. In other words, the company was carrying the property on its books at $61,000,000 below its ac tual physical value at the time of its appraisal. In this appraisal there were included no intangible assets whatever, such as good will, patents, franchises, cost of developing the bus iness, etc. For the year there was an increase in assets of $92,300,000 of which $75,600,000 represented current additions to ' the plant, including the necessary real estate. During the five year period between 1907 and 1912 the assets of the Bell Companies have increased $311,000,000 while the capital obligations and payables out standing have increased only a little over $199,000,000. The surplus and reserves have increased from $61,300, 000 to $164,200,000 or nearly $103, 000,000, even after setting aside $8, 845)00 for the Benefit Fund recently. m Here Are Three of The Styles That Popularize the I MOSS & KRIEGER adies Suit Department -U- A Wonderful Showing of Ladies' and Misses' ASTER APMIEL Very dainty, every one of them, after the latest mod els, with .the slightly draped skirt, in fahrics that are pleasing to both, the eye and good taste. Neat, natty, dressy an all over .fit, the result of the highest grade hand tailoring, finished oft to a nicety In every particular, these suits are bound to pleases. The fabrics are good, durable cloths In popular shades and mix tures, novelty cloths and novelty models. Every Spring style will he found In the lot. The illustration herewith only shows three of the most popular designs In an assortment of hundreds. Come and make yonr selection while there Is time for necessary alterations, as we take particular pride In giving you a perfect fit. Come and view these models, for we know yon will find them of the latest calibre and of - the most trustworthy material and make. NO MONEY DOWN Special Suit Offering r Friday This $15.00 $15 Is a popular' price to pay for a suit. We will offer for Friday and Saturday a special suit of a full 920 value at $15. This suit embodies every feature of a JS2U suit, hoth as to style, quality of material and grade in making. We invite yonr inspection .. . - OPEW AX ACCOUNT Children's Easter Wear We have not neglected tber little folks in making our preparations for? Easter. You will find here an assortment of children's wear, both boys and girls, that will meet with ready approval. . .. . Little girls' dresses of all kinds and makes. Boys' suits and top coats which readily convert them into little men and all the acces sories which go to make np the modern boy's wardrobe, will he found here in quality, which deserves yonr confidence, and at prices which favors your purse. Bring the little folks with you. 1 I Spring Millinery Wherein lies the pleasure of selecting your Spring hat if your choice is confined to a, few. If but half satisfied with your selection, surely half the pleasure in wearing is lost. Each Individual requirement Is met here in styles that cannot be successfully duplicated In a mediocre display. A hundred and one other new notes of Spring style are struck here, for women of all ages. It Is the most effective showing we have ever made. Men's Spring Suits and Top C oats of Nattiness That Beggars Description I V allies Run High Here I MEN'S NEW SPRING HATS Search the town over and it will be diiffcult to find a selection in any store where men's suits and top coats have a more worthy part in .a store's display of Spring apparel. ; ' This department has received our personal attention, our most careful effort has been exercised In selection, and we know that in every respect It Is np to the style standard of the season. Value of an extraordinary nature Is the Spring keynote In our men's department. Style has been given It's deserved attention, the selection of materials, closest thought as tn tailoring, and the neat and natty plains and dainty mixtures combine to make our showing one of the most effective In the history of this store. We Invite you to call and examine the merchandise. Credit We are as pleased to have you open an account svith us as we would be to have yon pay the cash an account places you, in closer touch with the store, the salesforce and the proprietor. We therefore Invite yon to purchase your Easter suit here tomorrow and bave.it charge!. ONE DOLLAR A WEEK MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NEW SPRING- SHOES V M'P MAIN srt MAIIM STmwiiSi VCoiv. 3CJID s r ISAAC MOSS. Proprietor No Money Down created for the employees. The American Telephone and Tele graph Company itself shows total earnings of $42,717,992.75, and a bal ance of $6,047,367.64 after payment of Interest and the regular dividends of 8 per cent, per annum. At the close of the year its outstanding Capital stock was $334,805,700, and bonds $106, 002,000. For the capital stock out standing there has been paid into the company's treasury $356,732,218, or nearly $22,000,000 more than the par value of the stock. A majority of the shares are held by women and less than 7 per cent, is held in the name of brokerage houses. The average number of shares held by each stock holder at the close of 1912 was shown to be 66. The number of shareholders on the books of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company at the close of the last year was 50,297, which indicates an increase for the year of 2,956. The following extremely interesting table shows just how the stock of the com pany is distributed and the number of shares held by both large and small holders: 43,553 held less than 100 shares each; 6,354 held from 100 to 1,000 shares each; 356 held from 1,000 to 5,000 shares each; 19 held 5,000 shares or more eacn (omitting brokers and holders in in vestment trusts, etc.) Of the holders of less than 100 shares each, 9,450 held 5 shares or less each; 31,953, held 25 shares or less each. The report tells of the new plan an nounced January 1st, last, for Employ ees' Pensions, Disability Benefits and Insurance adopted by the' American Telephone and Telegraph Company, by its associated companies, by the Western Union Telegraph Company and by the Western Electric Company. For the purpose of inaugurating these benefits the American Telephone and Telegraph Company made an initial appropriation of $2,000,000. There are about 200,000 employees ' men and women in the service of the companies concerned who will be di rectly or indirectly affected by this provision. The plan has been elab orately worked out and will, it is be lieved, result in the increased happi ness and betterment of employees. In thirty-three different states there are public service and other state com missions which supervise the tele phone service. This supervision is en tirely distinct from the supervision of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The report contains the interesting letter addressed by Attorney-General Wfckersham to the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington touching the. activities of the company and also the order made by the Interstate Commerce Commis sion as of January 13th,. last, direct ing that a thorough investigation be made "concerning the history, the financial operations, the rates, rules, regulations and practices of telephone and telegraph companies subject to the Act to Regulate Commerce, with a view to the making of a compre hensive report and to the issuance of such order, or orders, as may be ne cessary to correct such discrimina tions and make applicable reasonable rates and practices." The policy of the company, as in the past,, will be to co-operate with the examiners con ducting this investigation and to aid public officials in every possible way in their effort to ascertain the real facts respecting the telephone service of the United States President Vail says in conclusion: "As to the future of the company, it was never brighter. Business indi cations are normal, our relations with the public and with the public au thorities on a mutually satisfactory basis." MOSS & KRIEGER MAKE SPLENDID EASTER SHOWING Suits and Coats For Men and Women In Large Arariety, Attract Easter Shoppers. The store of Moss & Krieger, at the corner of Main and Gold Sts. contains an assortment of Easter suits and coats for men and ' women and de serves special attention. The ladies' department contains an unusually large and select line of suits in all the predominating fabrics, including eponge, mistrol cloth, Bedford cord, soft and hard serges and fancy Shep herd checks. The styles are of the very latest and Include the Bulgarian blouse waist and the draped skirt, reg ulation length Jacket, trimmed in plaains, combinations and braid. Also a large assortment of other prevailing styles. These suits are lined with Peau de Cygne; the latest and most durable lining fabric. The idea of Moss and Krieger in making their se lection for the season, has. been to se cure a line of stock that will give the very best service and the most satis faction. Ladies' coats will also be found here in a large variety. The prevailing colors are in blue with a slight lean ing toward Copenhagen. There are many novelty mixtures beautifully trimmed and some inlaid with their own materials. The ladies' furnishing department offers many good valu ,T waists, skirts, petticoats and every' thing to be found in an up-to-date de partment store of this kind. The millinery department which in cludes some original creations In trimmed hats, will attract any womn who are looking for Easter head (ear. Many reproductions of Parisian mod els will be found in colors most j-1 wan ing to the eye as well as many cri tions from leading Broadway mfilSn ery shops. Am one glances at tn4 j price tickets, they will find some ex traordinary, values, as these hats nri sold greatly below the prices chance 1 in the millinery shop. The men's department is literal; overstocked with suits of every des cription. These suits are hand tai lored and come from some of the fin est work shops in the country. Ulck blues, brown, stripes, fancy mixture, novelty cloths all will be found hr in brilliant array. Top coats, the n--est and nattiest effects, faced wlr.r. sateen or otherwise, will also be foun J in complete assortment. The fur nishing department carries a com plete line of men's furnishing, in cluding hats, caps, and ties, collar cuffs, umbrellas and everything thai men need. The basement contain many bargains in children's wear and should always be visited by a pur-, chaser at the Moss & Krieger fr Boys' suits; girls' dresses, coats n shoes and a general line of children'! wear Is carried here in the mont d pendable make. SUCCESS. Some men get on by working hard With saw or plough or pick or pn. And some men win the world's rr By merely working other men. Chicago Record-HeraH.