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-i DO YOU . rraiit a f urnished room, or a flat, read The Faimer Clas sified Ads. You'll find what you want. THE WEATHER Fair tonight and tomor row BRIDGEPORT CONN. SATURDAY, MAY 31. 1913 PRICE TWO CENTS s VOL. 49 NO. 129 BENNETT HAS SIX MILLIONS FOR HIGHWAYS 'Almost $3,000,000 Remain From Earlier Appropriations Pacts Upon Which $5,000,- . COO Bonding Bill Was Killed Hartford, May 31 A credit balance of nearly $3,000,000 left by former High way Commissioner James H. MacDon sJd as a departmental legacy to the new commissioner, Mr. Bennett, is said by members of the House of Represen tatives to have been one of the strong factors -which brought about the in definite postponement in that branch, Thursday, of the trunk highway bond bill known' as the $5,000,000 good roads bill. Another nail In its coffin was driven by Representative Lewis, of Westbrook. House chairman . of the finance committee when he reported the substance of an interview, with Governor Baldwin who had expressed his disapproval of the bond bill and suggested that $2,000,000 would be suf ficient for highway construction dur ing the next two years. It was be cause of the governor's suggestion that Mr. Lewie offered tn Amendment cut' ting down the appropriation to $2,000,- 000, the amount for trunk highways in the bill of the appropriations commit tee which totalled $3,420,000 which amendment failed as very few mem bers knew of the balance, on hand. After .the House session was over there was much surprise expressed by members who were in favor of giving the highway department ample, funds for highway construction under the Impression that there were no funds available for work at present and if provision was not made now construc tion work would have -to stop. It was not until later that -the fact became known that Governor Baldwin Mad e-u omitted to him a set of figures from the State Comptroller's office In which It was 'shown that Mr. MacDonald turned over to his successor a balance of $2,940,74-87 -which was more than one-third of the total amount placed At his disposal by the General Aasem ' hly during the past six years. From the statistical table made up "by the oomptroller'B office were taken the following figures, the period coh ering th administration of Mr. Mac Donald: Appropriation; 1895 $IS0,Htr "WT; $300,000; 1S09 $338,000; 1S01, $440,0dj 1903, S450.C0 of which $225,000 iras to be ex pended in each of two years;, 1905, $439, 000 of which $219,500 was to be ex pended In each-of two years; 1907, $4, 00,000 of which $750,000 was to be ex pended each year for six years; 1909, iio special appropriation- but the law was changed so that $1,500,000 of -the f 1907 appropriation might be expended rwlthln two years; 1911, $3,400,000. -' On May 1. 1913, the unexpended bal ance to the credit of the highway com- miss loner was $2,940,674.87, divided as follows: -Salaries and expenses $15,136.38; dep uties, supervisors and division engi neers $48,772.48; towns for roads ap ! propriatlons 1901-11, $L243,777.53; trunk I lines and repairs of same $1,611,432.85; ; repair -account, town roaKs, $21,555.65; total balance $2,940,674.87. The figures show that the total ap propriations to the .highway depart ment since 1896 and including $1911 amount were $9,917,000 and out of this is left to be expended the May first balance, leaving the total amount ex .fiended In 18 yeans $5,976,325-13. In eom iparison, should the appropriation bill which passed the House, Thursday afternoon,- .be adopted In concurrence jhy the Senate and which carries $3,000, : 000 for highways ' and $420,000 for de partmental expenses. Commissioner i Bennett will nave the opportunity of paying out a total of $6,36,676.87' dur 'lng the" next two years and before the appropriation which the 1915 session will become effective this amount be ing greater than all the money spent by the highway department In 18 years. Of the -credit balance on May X, the Item of $1,611,432.85 represents In all or In part contracts for trunk line con struction and repairs which Mr. Mac Donald awarded before he retired as commissioner but. the contracts are yet to be filed and paid for, and the work will be included in that which Is accomplished by Commissioner Ben nett during the next two years. The comptroller's statement placed the amount of the contracts as an unex pended portion of the departmental ppr opriation. In the past six years, covering the period of highway construction of an expanded scale, the appropriations " . (Continued on Page Two) EXCEKER WINS CURTIS PRIZE Jftridgeport Boy Takes Tale Honor for ' Excellence In English " Report from James E. Meeker, a ; student In Tale college, who resides lm-t 140 Laurel avenue. Bridgeport, sent " to his family here, informs them that ; f.m won tins John Hubbard Curtis prize (or Axeellence in English. Tni is a "tiotable award and the many friends . pf the young man who graduated from "frtign school here with honors will be 'fclad to learn of his success. HUNGARIANS HOLD MEMORIAL PARADE The Hungarian residents of Bridge port, some 6.000 in number pal-aded the streets of the city yesterday morning in honor of Memorial Day, the parade rtarting at Rakociy hall in- the West W.nA and -ending at the Soldiers and f- t tors' monument In Seaside park vhers appropriate exercises were held, ftjme half a dozen societies made up of the Hungarian residents of the city participated in the parade displaying hlr patriotism to their adopted coun pw la ths most impresive manner. DR. LAUDER NOTED SURGEON - AND CIVIL WAR VETERAN Was Chief . of the Medical Staff of Soldiers' Home at Noroton and for Many Years a Foremost Practitioner In This City Dr. Robert Lauder, one of the most noted physicians In the state and a practitioner who ' had been identified with -all- that was-highest in medical ethics, . died this morning in Noroton, He had been surgeon in chief at the Soldiers' Home in that " place since July, 1912. The cause of death was angina pectoris from which Dr. Lauder had suffered for about a year. f In social as well as" medical circles Dr. Lauder was prominent in. this, city ana the news of his death came as a great shock. . He was a man who made and kept friends because of his many lovable qualities. His demise is a distinct loss to the community.. . Dr. Lauder was born in Glasgow, Scotland about 73 years ago. t He was the son of Robert and Martha Lauder. When a young man he came to this city.'-' He was always ambitious and although a poor boy he had resolved to study medicine. By working as a life insurance agent he managed to earn enough money to enter-Wesleyan university. He did not graduate from that institution but subsequently re turned to this city. After working a short time he entered Tale .Medical school and" was graduated in 1871.-It was said that on account of his lack of funds he was compelled to borrow money to complete his college course. After getting", his degree he came to this city to practice. His first wife was Clara Sessions whom he married before he completed his college course.' By her he had. four children, one of whom, .Dr. .Robert Lauder of this city, survives. His first wife died in 1880. Dr. Lauder, married Jennie Paddocki daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i William Paddock of this city. There were no children from this union. Jennie Paddock Lauder also passed away after several years- of married lief. . . Dr. 'Lauder took for his thlrtf wife. "TEDDY" DIDN'T i BUIPEINSMraUKEE ;he actually Marquette, Mich., May 31. The examination of witnesses in. -the, libel suit of Theodore Roosevelt against George A. . Newett .proceeded with ppeed, today, and it was expected that by nifrnt the direot evidence for the plaintiff, including- depositions, would be before -the jury. The character of the evidence was unvarying,, that Col. Roosevelt bad always been very ab sleminona. - William Loeb, Jr., collector of the port of New- York, said he saw Mr. Roosevelt as President every dayj In cluding - holidays. He was in touch with him all his working hours from 9 a. xrt. until midnight. He was as temperate as any man the witness ever kneWi Occasionally he took a little white wine on advice of Dr. Rixey, and he never observed the odor of liouor on .his breath. "Would It have been possible for Mr. Roosevelt to have gotten- drunk' not only once but frequently without your knowledge?" "It would have been impossible." The attorney for the plaintiff next directed attention to the reception giv en by Speaker Cannon cn the occasion of his 70th birthday. . Mr. Loeb went with . the President, leaving the White "House and return ing with him. The colonel was sober. Mr Loeb had seen him drink a single glass of 'champagne. - ' l eaving the reception- and goin to the White, House win you tell the jury whether he was under the ihfiu enc eof liquor?" "Absolutely not.". Frank Tyre, United States Marshal of the southern .district of West Vir ginia, ,who was in the secret service during the Roosevelt administration and who ' was delegated to accompany the President on various trips said that ,in course of his duties he had to keep in very close touch with Col. Roosevelt. He always was perfectly sober. ' 'You never saw him under the Influ ence of liquor?" "Certainly not," said Tyre, sharply- Coming to the visit' in Milwaukee, In 1903, when Roosevelt was a guest of the Deutschers Club, Tyre told how the Colonel was pressed to take a glass of. beer. 'I don't drink beer," said the Presi dent. "But this is the drink that made our city famous," it was argued, and as a concession, Tyre said, the President took one swallow. The next witness was James Sloan, a secret service man. Sloan said he was now detailed at the White House to look after the personal safety of Pres ident Wilson Just as he had been as 6iuea tft "President Roosevelt. At banquets away from the White House, Sloan said, he always knew in ad vance what was to be served for bev erages. At 'Oyster Bay in the sum mer, he said he remained outdoors at the dining room window when the President was' at dinner. "From your intimate observations of what Mr. Roosevelt ate and drank, what would you say as to his sobriety and was he sober or drunk?" "Always sober." Witness said because of the near sightedness of the President he often took his arm in walking. . "Was there any intemperance that caused you to take his arm and assist him?" "There was not." .. . - Sloan said he accompanied the President to Mr. Cannon's 70th birth day anniversary banquet and at that occasion the " colonel drank nothing other than one glass of wine. SUCCUMBS AT NOROTON Mies Dora Pullman, daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Joseph Pullman, a -for mer pastor of the First' M. E. church. The couple were married at the par sonage in Fairfield avenue, and the wedding was quite a society event of that period. The couple had two chil dren, Dorothy and Beaton Lauder, who are at present attending school in Stamford. Mrs. Lauder survives her husband. In his- medical career Dr. Lauder was always successful. He was best known as a surgeoni and he gained fame by performing in Trumbull a Caesarian operation. This was the second operation of its kind ever per formed in the. state. He was ' a mem ber of the .Connecticut' Medfeial, Fair field County Medical and until his de parture from this city, of the Bridge port Medical Associations. He also belonged to Elias Hoe,Post, No. 3, G. A. R. He enlisted in a- Rhode lsl and regiment in the Civil war and served with distinction. ' .'' Last July he was appointed surgeon in chief at the Soldiers' Home to sue ceed Dr. . Myron W. Robinson. He moyed his family from this city and upon his departure the members of the First M.- E. church presented him with a handsomely upholstered chair, Dr. Lauder had long been identified with this church. He had been an efficient member of the official board for many years and his advice was always sought. i It was only in recent years that Dr. Lauder . suffered from ' the disease which caused his death. Last, sum mer while living in "Guilford he had a cerebral hemorrhage which affect ed his right , side "for a time and made it difficult for him to speak, hut he re covered" from this. ': , - ..The funeral will be held in the First Mi E. church in' this city next Mon day afternoon at 2:15. Burial will,. be in - Mountain Grove cemetery. - LIKE BEER ""fV.. took a swallow Attorney Von Benscholen for .the plaintiff, next read the deposition ,ot Albert Shaw, edjtor. of the American Review of Reviews at New York. i Mr. Shaw described Col. Roosevelt as a man of great vitality, of great industry and-a. sound scheme of life. Mr. Shaw had observed Col. Roose velt drinking tea when - . stronger drinks were being served to others present. . - The next -. deposition - was that ol George B.. Cortelyou. . At all times, he said, he was in close touch with the President, except on some campaign trips. He swore that the colonel was a man of absteminous habits. - ' , " - i MONDAY LAST DAY TO PAY YOUR TAXES Office Open Until 9 O'clock Tonight Big Rush During Day The tax collector's office in the' city hall will be open until 9 o'clock this evening to" accommodate the last min ute taxpayers who have ' been holding Out their taxes in order to draw in terest on their money in the banks until the end of the . month. The money has been flowing' into Tax Col lector Bernard F, Cooney in a steady stream today and thousands of dollars in taxes was collected this morning. , The office was open yesterday morn ing and Mr. Cooney took in $78,000 in taxes. ; , Monday will be " the last day for the payment of the taxes and the tax col lector's office will be open -until 9 o'clock on that evening. After Mon day interest at .the rate ' of three fourths of one per cent per month on all taxes in arrears will be charged. STTPT. BIRMINGHAM GAINING STEADILY - From the home of Supt. Rirming han, chief of the Bridgeport' police, a repetition of the pleasing news that he is rapidly gaining strength from his recent illness comes this morn ing. It is expected that he. will soon be about again. SEC. BRYAN SIGNS 17TH AMENDMENT Washington, May 31 In Jthe presence of a notable eompany, including many legislators who had to do with -its adoption. Secretary Bryan, today.signr ed the .formal announcement of the 17th amendment to the constitution providing for the direct election of senators. Four pens were-used by the Secre tary in signing the proclamation. To these assembled Mr. Bryan ex pressed, his gratification as being the official to proclaim the constitutional charge. SMITH COLLEGE'S MILLION DOLLAR ENDOWMENT FUND Northampton, Mass.. May 31 The practical completion of the Smith Col lege one million dollar endowment. fund was announced, by President : Marion L. Burton, to the student body," today. Veterans Of '61 Pay Tribute To Memory Of Comrades Splendid Weather for Me morial Day Exercises- Oration By Commander Wilder. Bright sunlight, gayly dressed crowds, and vari-colored military uni forms combined to enliven the streets in the center of the city yesterday af ternoon when Bridgeport turned out in thousands to do honor to the mem ory of the boys of "61." The day was an ideal one, the finest one the veter ans had for their Memorial Day cele bration in six years, and every num ber on the day's program was carried out as had been planned for. The parade, a long one, was headed by five platoons of Bridgeport's finest with Captain Anderson mounted on a spirited charger in the lead. The Wheeler and Wilson band came next in line and several other bands in cluding the Coast Artillery, the Italian Marine, and the Dowe fife and drum corps were in line. The order of march was the same as outlined in The Farmer and the exer cises at Seaside park were also, as planned, everything 4being carried out without a single hitch. . The G. A. R. veterans many of whom marched the entire distance to the park and back to the city hall, were enthusiastically applauded all along the line as were the members of the militia and the Coast Artillery. ; . - , The school boys and the members of the Boy Scouts of America came in for their share of recognition and de served the applause which they re ceived for they certainly N made a fine showing. In contrast with the vitality still retained by the many veterans w.ho yesterday marched over the route without apparent discomfort or great fatigue, many of the younger school children felt the Journey and- during the ceremonies at Seaside park fell ex hausted upon the ground. First aid treatment was given In many in stances by the Boy Scouts in .the form of smelling salts, and ' draughts of water. One youth, living on' Pine street was sent home by Lieut. Fred erick- W. Webb Jin -a proffered automo-; bile. The speaker of the day at the Sea side Park exercises was Commander Frank M. Wilder. He told of the causes -which have- made -Mejnorial Day possible s.nd stated fct all aiilr " tin ji we owe lu our counvT on tnis nay 01 tne year might be sum med un in tVi a t- mihli rvi c 9i4i1mh i A martyred Lincoln which he made on the field o Gettysburg. . The. Grand Army he said was organ ized for .the.-following purposes:. "First, To . aid the government in the great work of reconstruction and to perpetuate the cause for which they fought, namely, That our country should remain undivided and our flag maintained unsullied. "Secondly 'An organization which would teach the three" great cardinal principles of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty." , -, In conclusion he said: "Our work is almost done. Only a few years more can -we,, as an organization, ' hope to head this great work The work must be shifted to younger and stronger shoulders, to" our Sons and our Daugh ters,: to our Citizens' Corps, and others of ! those patriotic organizations who. we believe stand ready to take up the work, the burden we can. no" longer bear. We believe that this hope will be fulfilled. As we look around us today, we see the flag, which we love and for which so many of our com rades died, held and waved by those young hands which later will be ready to maintain it against all' foes either at home or abroad." . : - , FINES IMPOSED III TRUST CASES REACH $151,957 Washington. May 31. Fines Impos ed by the federal authorities on trusts" during the current fiscal year for alleged violations of the Sherman law aggregate to- date $151,957,-or more than three-fourths of the- $200,- uuo originally appropriated toy Con gress for the year s prosecution, of combinations in restraint" of .trade. Most of this amount , has been naid and the remainder is the subject of appeal in the courts. , . . - ' Some of the fines were levied during the administration of former" Attor ney General Wickers-ham and some under the present administration of Attorney General McReynolds, but a.11 Of the cases were in direct charge of James A. Fowler, assistant to the at torney general, who has broken- the records of all other "trust busters" of the government in the number of anti-trust cases -lodged in the courts. WEATHER INDICATIONS. New Haven, 'May 31. Forecast: Generally fair tonight and Sunday; slightly warner Sunday. ! . For Connecticut r Fair tonight and Sunday, light to moderate northwest to north winds. There is no well defined stertn area, this morning, east of the Rocky Mountains but considerable cloudy and unsettled weather prevails In the central and western districts. Light, scattered showers have occurred dur ing the last 24 hours from Michigan northeastward . to .Virginia and from Iowa southeastward to Tennessee. The temperatures continue above the nor mal in nearly all districts east of the Rocky Mountains. V REV. VAN ALSTYNE DIES. Kouth ' Norwalk. May George" Van Alstyne, D.D., a retired Methodist, clergyman; , aged 76 years, who has had many charges in Con necticut and New. York state, died last "night. " The' funeral services will be held Monday afternoon. - EXPRESS OFFICE IN STRATFORD BURGLARIZED Door Forced Open and Valu able Mail Matter ; Taken Packages and Letters Torn Open and Contents Destroyed The. Adams Kxpress company's of- nce at the Stratford railroad station was broken into some time . after 12 o'clock last , night, three U. S. mail bags full of valuable mail matter stol en, and a. score of express packages torn open and the contents strewn about the office. The burglary looks like the work of perienoed hands, at the game and it is thought by the authorities, that come one came into the town on the midnight train last night and broke into the office shortly after. Entrance was gained by prying open the front door of the office with a crowbar or similar implement. , On getting into the office the bur glars began . systematically to tear open all the express packages which looked as If they might contain valu ables. Most of the packages, however. contained clothing, dress goods, and other articles which evidently did not appeal to the tastes of the persons ex amining them for after theyihad- been opened up .they were discarded, the floor of the office being littered with their contents when the. burglary was discovered this morning. i x i li ee lj . o. man o-ags wn-icn nao been left in the express office because the post office was closed yesterday on account of the holiday were taken out into an open lot, cut open with a knife and dozens of letters -torn open. Money, seemed to be what the fellows who "turned the trick" were loo"king for, as the contents of the letters were thrown about after they had been torn open. It is not yet known just how big ft haul the burglars made.. When it was discovered that the sta tion had been broken into this morn ing State Policeman Rowe H. Wheeler and , the railroad police at New Haven were, notified and. they are now work ing- on the case. . Bridgeporter Guesi - '' - ' -' IrrlBurning Hotel Defective Insulation Blamed for Fire in Meriden Hostelry . Meriden, :CMay 31 The. fire in the Meriden house, . early this morning. which scared guests almost out of their wits and sent ' them scurrying out into the street in their night clothes proves not to" have been seri ous , so far as financial loss is concerned.- It . was a blaze in , which a very dense smoke gave it a threatening- aspect. , The losses are estimated at between $5,000 and - $10,000. " The firemen were through their work at 5 o'clocjc and an inquiry was begun without delay to locate a, cause. At first the start wias attributed to defective insulation On wires of the Western Union company as the fire started' in the cellar used by the com pany but later it was proven definite ly that the origin was in some waste materials. Late last evening, a, fire in the cellar of the Meriden house was extinguished by the use of buck ets. This was evidently set and the authorities seem certain that the later fire was set. , It is recalled that recent ly several fires have been put out in the basement of the building. No one was hurt during the excite ment. The guests, about 15 in num ber, ,who took refuge in the rooms of the T. M. T. B. society, were able to return to their rooms. Among the guests, according to the . hotel regis ter were W. F. Parsons, Bridgeport; B. A. . C-riswold, Hartford; Mr. and Mrs. James Stanton, Holyoke; ind Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, New Haven. Night Clerk Stanley, who was pick ed , up unconscious from smoke by a pa trolman, , has recovered. The Western Union -Company has opened a temporary office and is mak ing connections with outside points. Most of the loss fell upon the com pany. , .. . ' . The proprietors of the Meriden house are Fred W. Oaripay ana tj-eorge Milne. SEC. BRYAN'S ANCIENT COIN FOR HIS SEAL "Washington, May 31. Secretary Bryan has just made for himself a private seal of which he is especially proud. It is a reproduction of the design on a coin circulated in the time of Alexander The Great, which Col. Bryan obtained while on his tour around the world. The design dis closes a man holding a bird af bit. The bird is said to resemble a falcon, but Secretary Bryan, whose peace propen sities are well known, Insists it is a "dove of peace" Mr. Bryan had not become the head of the statedepartment long before he realized the onerous task of affixing his own signature to the enormous mass- of correspondence which comes over his desk. So he hit upon the scheme of a private seal and stamp bearing the words "William J.Bryan," and his name will be stamped upon all documents and papers of a purely routine character. . Fall May Prove Fatal The life of little five year old Dan iel Meglek, 632 Bostwick avenue, who while cheering the parade of his coun trymen yesterday fell three stories to the ground' below with a small Amer ican flag tightly clutched in his hands, today hangs in the balance. At St. Vincent's hospital where he was rushed in all haste, it is said that he has concussion of the-brain with "-a possible-fracture of the skull. He has tie vet regained ooneciousnees. GOVERNOR WILL NAME MANY MINOR JU Greenwich Town Court Scandal Lingers on Calendar Bridgeport City Court Contest Likely to Be Deadlock Fester Retains Advantageous Position on Calendar -r-Coughlin's Name Not Yet Presented to House- Running Board Bill Goes to Senate. (Special to The Farmer.) ; Hartford, May 31 Many a heart that beats high with hope will be filled with disappointment when the legis lature adjourns", Wednesday, as it must, at midnight. ' Some dozen or more of judgeship contests, upon which there are divided reports, were sent to the foot of the calendar, Thursday afternoon, upon the motion of -Mr. Healy of Windsor Locks. . , This means they are practically bur ied, and will never be reached, and that the governor will appoint. ' -Among the reports which were re tained in an advantageous place on the calendar, though a "divided report, is that upon Judge Carl Foster, . of Bridgeport. S The i-eaolution appointing Coughlin judge of the Bridgeport court, which has . passed the Senate, has not yet been brought to the attention of the House. The prospects in the city court mat ter point very strongly to a. deadlock in which case the governor will name the .next judge of the Bridgeport tri bunal. Another matter in which there was great disappointment, was related to the county commissioner-ships. Mr. Hall of Willington, House chairman of the committee on conference, re ported inability to agree on a com promise. - He said - Senator Peck was unwilling to agree in behalf of the Senate. The House members had hoped to reach an agreement upon the basis - of four Republicanse and four Democrats, the division to be determ ined by the political complexion of the several counties. Three had more Democratic ' members, . and, three had more Republican members. . Two were tied. . ., ...-.'-.?U... - The failure to agree -caroe from the 1 Democratic side, upon the theory that Governor. Baldwin-, who , believes . in mirisrity presentation, 3Kllappoint eight emocfa.ts.-, Nevertheless -the result was a deep disappointment to the Republican and Democratic candidates, among whom was former Mayor Mulvihill of Bridge port, "who would have benefitted under the proposed compromise. Another bill of interest to Bridge port, which- passed Thursday, was the hospital appropriation bill. It carried the regular appropriations for main tenance to Bridgeport and St. Vin SHUCK NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH 111 MACHINERY Workman at Coulter & Mc Kenzie's Caught in Gear ing of Tumbling Barrel. Isolated from other workmen who failed to hear his cries above the din of the trip-hammers in the Coulter & McKenzie foundry on Connecticut av nue this morning. John Shuck, 38 years old of Willard street, was slow-. w rii-own towards death this morn ing- in the gears of a tumbling barrel, that he was operating. nha- va -i. u o not lc-llled is due to the margin of space between the machine and a light board wall against wnicn his skull was tightly wedged. At n.-ilnf f.-.Ti nf tliA holt studded wheel .terrible lacerations of the head were inflicted which before his awful danger was .discovered -resulted in the flesh of his forehead being torn to the1 bone which was also being slowly worn away. But a few minutes loos er and the j cruel Irons would have 'pflltfrn to Bridge- icauiicu c. port' hospital It Is said he will sur vive. ' '.'. oki. wua detailed to attend the tumbling barrel this morning. It con sists of a series or woo a en eumra ed to opposite wheels and revolved . . The bolt project outwardly forming a series of sharp projections. . It is believed that the operator's clothing caught in the gear ing and that he was slowly drawn between the wall and the bolts which one after the other slowly cut through the flesh of his skulL SHIP DASHED TO PIECES IN GALE . Yarmouth, N. S.,May 31. The Nor wegian ship Freia, which went ashore, yesterday, at Sunday Point, near here. In a 60 mile gale, was literally .dashed to pieces during the night Her val uable cargo of lumber if strewn for miles along the cost. ' Captain Olsen, his wife and the crew got off in safety. The Freia loaded lumber for Bahia. She was a three-master ship, full rigged. The cargo was valued at $32,429. . . - MISSION FXTNDS STOLEN Funds amounting to $56 held in the office of the Bridgeport Mission were stolen last night between the hours-of 7 and 8 when Supt, Charles W. Simp son, accompanying a number of the better behaved lodgers, was being en tertained at the First Methodist church, as is customary on Friday night of each week. With a well sharpened file, tho glass door of the private office was ' broken open and the - desk pried into. This was ran sacked . of about- $50 belonging to lodgers and $6 of the mission money taken. , . cent's hospitals, and, in addition, caK, (Tied the Slims of $25,000 to each Sor thai construction of new buildings. These amounts were included In the sundry appropriations bill; in whier was also contained the appropriation for highways. A matter that Is attracting much attention is the Greenwich city court. The Judiciary committee has reported' unanimously, as Judge of this court,, Mr. Rungee, of Greenwich, who is not only a member of the House, but was a member of the Judiciary committee, and therefore, was necessarily Influ ential in appointing himself. The Democratic candidate, William L. Tierney, a nephew of the late Blah-, op Tierney, through his friends, is making a strong fight against the Run gee report. Thus far the Rungee forces have hes itated to bring the matter to an issue, before the full House, although three efforts have been made to "put It ever"' In the absence of a quorum. The attempt, when It is made final ly, will involve a discussion of the Greenwich court, and all its affairs. 1 It has a long and malodorous history, ; and has been regarded as a part and parcel of the notorious Walsh ring. Representative Wilson, the House radical, had a successful evening, , Thursday, when he took advantage of the small attendance to prevent the' displacement of a number of bills In which he Is interested. . Among the bills which he kept on , the calendar is one relating to the pro-, posed investigation of fire Insurance! by a commission appointed by the gov ernor. Another bill, relating to the taxa tion of railroads, came into the House.' favorably acted upon by the Senate. It fixes an additional tax of one mill upon the New Haven railroad and any others there are. ' This was ex actly twenty per cent, of the rate which the representative from BH'lee-porV-Jn4'his jfaill ho l.ystd should be laid. . fine mill will produce about $250,000 additional revenue per year, or $500,000 during the next two years. At the same session the so called running board bill, a substitute fnr , another bill by. Representative Wil son, passed the'-House, and a compro mise on the full crew bill, which he introduced and advocated, also passed, and will be in the Senate on Mor ay. PRIZE FIGHTER IS DYIIIG FROM STREETSHOOTIilG - New York, May 31. Two myster ious street shootings occurred, early today. As a result of one of them, Charles Hubbard, a prize fighter known as "Jumbo" Wells, is dying at a hospital. He was shot nine times, apparently In a duel with an unknown man. A taxicab in which Hubbard, an other man and a woman were riding, left an all night restaurant on Broad way for a trip to Chinatown. . At 88tli street, the cab was stopped and the two men stepped out armed with pis tols. While the woman looked on, they exchanged shots until Hubbard , fell. His opponent, believed to have also been wounded, got into the cab with the woman and disappeared be fore witnesses could call the police. Hubbard is an Australian fighter who came to this country several years ago. He "has appeared in most of the local clubs but has never won any important bouts. Patrolman William Barry, early to day, shot 'and killed a man who was afterwards found to be also wearing a police shield. Barry said he. saw the stranger shooting wildly Into the air on 10th avenue, this morning. He shot to frighten the man but killed him. The police believe the dead man is Patrick Gallagher, a probationary officer. DEVOTIONS IN HONOR OF THE SACKED HEART Circular From Bishop Nilan to Be Read In Local Catholic Churches In the Catholic churches the month of June is especially set. aside for de votions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and in all of the churches in this cit.v the" recommendations of Bishop J. J. Nilan of Hartford will be carried into effect, the different pastors arranging the, hours for the devotions to suit the convenience of their parishes. A circular from the Bishop to be read in all of the churches tomorrow calls attention to the special exercise recommended in honor of the Sacrerl Heart. A plenary indulgence on the last Sunday of June is granted for each visit to a church or chapel where the devotions in honor of the Sacred Heart are carried out daily and sol emnly concluded the last Sunday of the, month. Other indulgences are granted for the performance publicly or privately of the devotions. The solemn act of consecration instituted hy Pope Leo XIII., and the Litany of the Sacred Heart shall be recited upon the Feast day and benediction of the blessed sacrament may be given twice a week at the public exercises in hon or of the Sacred Heart during the month of June.