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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
STUDENTS HOME
 FOR HOLIDAYS

Charles Musante and Walter Colgan son of Street Commissioner Colgan, both students at the University Of Pennsylvania, and Edward Weldon of Broad street. a student at the Physic- ians and Surgeons College at Balti- more. are in town for the holidays. which will be spent with the old folks. All are former B. H. s. boys. having played on the various athletic teams. Musante. big as he is. seems to have put on a few inches since his depart ure from this city. He has played football with the freshman team. and is now a member of the water polo team. Water polo. he says. Is the one strenuous game. U. of F. played its first game Saturday against the Argo Swimming Club of Philadeiphia, win ming 10. Musante playing forward scored the lone goal of the contest They will play Columbia on Jan. 15' their first game after the holidays: Musante, because of his size and weight and experience. is looked upon by the Penn coaches as one of the most promising candidates for the varsity team of 1910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
Weather Indications
tsreciai from Urited Press,

(Snecial from Urfted PressD
 New Haven. Dec. 23-Forecast: fair tonight and Friday.
 There is no we'll defined storm area east of the Rocky Mountains. Pleasant weather prevails generally In all sec ticns Temperatures are low in the southern districts. Freezing tempera- lures extend as far south as Jackson vile. Fla
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in tenn Derature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
FIRE LOSS ,15o.ooo
 AT LEoMTNISTER, MASS

Leominister, Mass. Dec. 23.-Leo- minister is today slowly recovering after a conflagration which destroyed the combined town hall and opera house here at a loss of s150.000. Had it not been for aid from Fitchburg and other neighboring places the whole town would have gone. When the fire started a brisk wind blew embers far and wide and fully a score of houses took fire. All were saved only after a hard fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
Dorkin Confectionery
 Co. in New Quarters

The Dorkin Confectionery O.. TOT between Gold and Congress streets IS now located in the Crawford building at Courtland street and Fairfield ave nue. The concern is now better slt- uated to manufacture their goods un- der the most sanitary conditions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
RoUNDHoUsE BLAZE
 CAUSES $1oo.ooo LOSS

St Aibans, Vt. Dec. 23.-Fire of un- known origin destroyed the roundhouse of the Rutland Railroad at AIburgh early today. causing a loss estimated at s1O0,000 Five locomotives and a large amount of railroad equipment were burned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
The filling Rubber Co.,

are showing over 200 kinds of Mems and Boys dress and working gloves and their stock of Arctics and Rubber footwear of all kinds, is guaranteed to be the most complete in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
GEANEASy. TUE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed nol Io inJure the akin Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust Grease. Ink. Paint and Dirt For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 centa Manufactured by Wm R. Vim. 2ss Stratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
FIREMAN KILLED
 SEVERAL INJURED
IRON STACK FALLS DURING DE- sTRUCTIoN OF A LARGE PA PER MILL IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Especial from United Press. ]

Especial from United Press-)
 Downingtown. Pa. Dec 2s.-One man was killed and several others in jured in fire which early today des- troyed the large paper mill of s. A. Picking & Son. A falling iron stack struck number of volunteer f1remen. among them Robert Entriken, aged IS, who was instantly killed. Several oth- CTS were injured.
 The fire. which is not yet under con- trol. Is threatening surrounding build ings. including the Dowingtown Ma tional Bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
MINERS THRILLING
 FIRE EXPERIENCE

Scranton. Pa, Dec 23.-The night shift of miners in the lower levels of the Neaphousi Coiliery of the Scran- ton Coal Company, had a thrilling ex- perience early today when a fire des- troyed the big supply shaft leading to the lowest levels. The fire started in the engine room at the top of the shaft and spread rapidly. The big air fan was put out of commission and smoke began to pour into the lower levels. Great difficulty was experienced in holding the smoke in check until the lnen below could get out.
 The last five had just succeeded in reaching safety when the shaft tower collapsed. blocking the shaft complete ly. Five hundred men have been thrown out of employment by the
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the affirmative, and I felt that there
was a possibility that the size of the
proposed box might be reduced still
further, if the matter was held in
allegiance until the next day After
the adjournment of the meeting, we
got busy among the delegates, and
many of them agreed that if it could
be shown that the proposed box con-
tanned more than bushel, they
would support a motion containing a
less number of cubic inches. They
also agreed to change other features
in the proposed bill, which to us
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MAKES REPORT
ON EASTERN TRIP
PRESIDENT TIBBITS TELLS OF
EFFORT MADE TO GET IN
TOUCH WITH FRUIT BUYERS
AND ALSO OF BOX LEGISI4A-
TION.

Shortly after M. o. Tibbits' return
from the east the Daily World
sought an interview regarding his
work in getting the large fruit buyers
interested in this section, and also on
the position he took in the legisla-
tion affecting the changes in the size
of the standard apple boxes. Mr..
Tibbts has prepared this interview
in the form of an open letter, direct
ed to the stockholders of the Wenat-
chez Valley Fruit Growers Associa.
ton, as follows:
To the Directors and Stockholders OF
the Wenatchee Valley Fruit Grow,
ers' Association:
Gentlemen-At a meeting of the
advisory committee of your associa
ton, held on the Gath day of Deem
Der, 1908, it was recommended that g
representative be sent to attend the
annual meeting of the Western Fruit
Jobbers' association to be held II
Minneapolis on January 6, z, and s
1909, and a committee was appointed
to confer with Mr.. Geo. R. Fisher
president of the Wenatchee CONNER
cial club, in regard to the appoint
ment of such representatives.
In accordance with the wishes o.
the committee l attended the above
mentioned convention, as the join
representative of the Wenatchet
Valley Fruit Growers association an(
the Wenatchee Commercial Club, ant
l beg now to make my official repor
to you, as follows:
There were present at the meeting
in Minneapolis about two hundred
fruit and produce jobbers from
throughout the Central and Westerr
states. The matters discussed a
this meeting, which are Of interes
to the Wenatchee Valley district
were transportation, freight and ex
press rates, distribution of fruit
care and handling of same, charges o.
commission men for handling fruit OF
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consignment, and the consideration
of the Porter bill.

consignment, and the consideration
of the Porter bill.
Your association placed at my dis
posal eighteen boxes of Wenatchee
Valley apples to be used for adver-
Using purposes, these apples were
placed on display in the hall of the
convention, and occasioned a great
deal of interest and favorable COM
ment. After being on display, the
gentlemen present at the convention
were invited to help themselves, and
If there were any present who were
still adhering to the old fallacy that
Wenatchee Valley irrigated apples
were not equal in flavor to the east
ern fruit, they were thoroughly
convinced the contrary. This exhibit
was an excellent piece of ,advertis-
ing.
In regard to the Porter bill, re-
quested that no action be taken un-
til our Western fruit growers could
be heard more fully in regard to the
matter, and that no resolution nor
recommendation be passed by the
convention. My request was COM
piled with and the chairman was
authorized to appoint representa-
tive to attend a conference to be held
in Washington, DC, on January
l26, 1909. Mr.. N. g. Gibson of Chi
lcago, was appointed as such repre-
sentative. I Immediately wrote to
Secretary Monroe of the Washington
State Horticultural association, and
| to Reverend Walden, horticultural
editor of the "Rnch," suggesting
that the northwest be represented at
the Washington Conference, and that
copy of the paper on the Porter
bill from the pen Of Mr.. Walden
which was read at the last meeting
Of the State Horticultural Society in
Spokane, be sent to several parties
whose names and addresses 1 gave
and whom I knew were active il
having this bill introduced into cong
recess and supporting it.
Those of you who were present al
Spokane, will remember that Mr.
Walden's paper was a very able docu
ment, and that it was endorsed by
the meeting, and I thought that hav
ing this placed in the hands of the
gentlemen who I named would be
one of the best moves that could be
made to show the supporters of this
bill, wherein it was wrong, and
where it operated against the best
interests of the Western fruit grow
ers.
I had no authority from you to at
tend this conference in Washington
but feeling much interested in the
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seemed unjust as they stood. The
change made was that all of the
growers, packing in boxes of less
size than that proposed in the bill
could stamp on their boxes the num-
Der of cubic inches contained in the
box, instead of being compelled to
stamp on such boxes the words,
Short Box in large letters. 1t was
also agreed that the bill should not
go into effect until the fruit season
of 1910.
At the next days session, the mat
time spent in discussion, resulting in
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matter, I arranged the itinerary of
my trip while In the east, so as to
be present. At this meeting there
were representatives from the Inter-
national Shippers association, New
York State Horticultural society, Ma
tional League of Commission Mer-
chants, Western Fruit Jobbers asso-
citation, Pennsylvania State Horti-
cultural society, Adams County Penn
sylvania, Fruit Growers association,
Fruit Growers congress of the United
States Horticultural Association, Ore
gon State Horticultural Association,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, and others whom do not know
recall to mind. These gentlemen
were all representative business men,
and I sincerely believe that they
were conscientious in trying to
frame bill that would be just and
| fair to all of the fruit growers, both
east and west, also to the merchants
who handle the fruit, and to the pub
| lie which consumes it. Nearly the
whole of the first day, of the congress
was taken up by the discussion re-
garding the size of the apple box.
Mr.. Dumas, president of the Wash
ington State Horticultural associa-
ton, and authorized representative of
the Oregon State Horticultural So
ciety, set forth the wishes of the
Northwest fruit growers in a very
able argument, and stoutly main
tanned that the box, as at present
used in this state should be the STAN
dard. I seconded his motion and sup
ported him in his contention, speak
ing against the adoption of the box,
which was designated in the bill and
described as follows:
"The standard measure of capacity
for all apples packed in boxes shall
be a box of the following dimensions:
1872 inches by II inches by II
inches, inside measurement, and
containing as nearly as may be 1858
cubic inches" The delegates present
soon became convinced that this box
was too large, and a motion was
made and seconded for a standard
box containing 2414 cubic inches
This motion was discussed at great
length, and at six o'clock in the eve
ming was just at the point of being
brought to final vote, when I asked
that the vote be postponed until the
next days session, so that further
consideration might be given to it.
My request was granted.
1t was evident that, if the motion
had been put to vote, and the mat
ter closed at that time, all of the
delegates present, excepting Mr.. Du-
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a further reduction in the size of the
box to 2342 cubic inches. T voted
against this motion, but in doing so,
explained that I had no authority
as representative from this associa-
ton to vote for any box, different
from the one We use at present, but
that personally l was in favor of a
box that contained full bushel, such
as custom in the east for long years
had recognized, and that If ours did
not fill the bill, felt that this would
increase the cons lmption of box ap-
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Continued on Page Five.)
The Washington times., 1909-07-09
BRYAN AND JOHNSON
AUTO RIDE TOGETHER
St. Paul Populace Marvels a. Sight
of Fellow-DemOcrats
in Auto.

ST. PAUL, MINI, July 9.-Four arms
with but a single steering wheel, two
minds beating each other, was the spec
tacle presented to St. Paulists when
Gov. John A Johnson took William Jen.
nings Bryan for sightseeing tour in
the governors big automobile.
st. Paul looked and marveled.
Through the principal streets the dis
tingulshed pair motored, bowling and
smiling. This is the first time in two
years that distance has not lent en-
chantment to the view, each of the
other. Mr.. Bryan came to st. Paul
yesterday to attend the convention Of
the Christian EndeavoreTs and intimat-
ed to Mayor Daniel A. Lawler that he
would not refuse to meet Governor
Johnson If they should happen to be
on the same side OF the street.
This was taken as an iutimation that
Mr.. Bryan would like to see Governor
Johnson. and the meeting was arrang-
ed through Frank A. Day. the COVER
nOr's private secretary. The governor
called for his distinguished fellOw-Dem-
ocrat with his big machine and Mr..
Bryan climbed into the front seat with
him.
The Washington times., 1909-07-09
SHADES OF THE PAST

been to her a guide, philosopher, and
friend?
I deny nothing Of the essential facts
you have named
Then. said Warwick, the venomous
twist deepening about his mouth, q
think my case is proved.
Old man Corlett shuffled his feet IN
easily and cOughed There is really
nothing more to say, is there?' he OBJ
served significantly. GLADYS. nv dear,
don't you think YOU had better retire?'
BIT his daughter sat like a marble
statue.
Gladys. stay where you are" era
ne III spoke with a sudden bitter au-
thority, for his heart was very fun !:
and al the rest Of you listen 10 me.
There is one thing 70 say, and, although
/ rad sworn that not q word relating
to this case should pass my lips to
night / am going to say It.
1t Is simply this. that Hilda Mont
gomery was pure, true, innocent Wo-
man, and whoever breathes, utters, or
even thinks a word 10 the contrary IS a
liar, slanderer and cdlumniatOT''
There was a moments silenCt: then
old man Corlett muttered. "Humphr'
soto Yoce, but in a way that expressed
volumes of incredulity.
Quick as a fash William Warwick
turned upon him, his dark face writing
with passion.
That one 'Humphr has cost you your
liberty he exclaimed vengefully. Re
member that when you are rotting in
the penitentiaTy."
Then, snatching up his hat. he fed
from the house, as if all the fUries were
in pursuit.
The Continuation of This story VIII
Be FOund I'm Tomorrow Edi-
ton OF The Times.
The Washington times., 1909-07-09
CHAPTER XVI.
SHADES OF THE PAST.


U OBERT had not said a word dur
~ ing all this time. He had been
so shocked. SO Mortified by the news
that Hilda WIS that
al first he had scarcely Needed his own
predicament at all
His arrest NaS absurd, some mali
cious scheme worked up by Warwick,
no doubt, he thought, and outside of
the natral unpleasant thrill at being
taken into custody on homicide
charge. he felt no fear. The idea Of
his culpability was too easily disproven.
But as Warwick launched into his
story a sudden doubt had assailed him.
Congealtng the blood in his veins and
almost causing him 20 lose conscious
ness.
This man met Miss Montgomery short
" after O'Clock this afternoon, - War
, wick said
Graham looked up quickly. as though
to deny the assertion, and then let his
eyes fall in confusion.
Shortly after 8 o'clock Where had he
been shortly after o. o'clock? What had
he been doing? He could not answer.
At O'Clock the cog had slipped in his
brain which had not again resumed its
functions until he found himself at in
his office washing his hands The in
terim was a blank.
Could it be, then, that he had met
Hilda at the circle, IS was declared,
and had accompanied her to her board
ing house2 He retained absolutely no
memory Of such an episode; yet War
wick spoke as though the facts were
certain, accurately established.
Were there other things. then. which
he had done and did not remember
Could IL even be-but no, no, no. lie
absolutely refused 20 admit such a pos
sibility, even 10 himself.
ThencefOrth he hung fascinated upon
fga
quently there REQUIRED that chilling
doubt-that doubt which could not be-
and vet EMBODIED him and frOze his
heart with its CHASTITY possibilities.
Apparently. as rs could gather from
WarWick's story, On those passages
where the actor was positively identi-
fed as himself. he had acted in per-
fectly normal and ordinary way, with
out raising the slightest question as to
his nationality. He seemingly knew who
he was and how TO take care Of himself
all the time. yet he had not the faintest
recollection of d thing he had done
All his other faculties had gone on
Just the same, only his memory had
failed him.
In such a mental lapse might not
deep hidden traits and idiosyncrasies of
character. which at other times ne did
not even suspect, come to the surface2
In other words, he put the shuddering
question 70 himself as C0rlett had ear
Her asked il in another way. At such
time might DR.. Jekyll become Mr..
Hyde?
Yet all the time that this appalling
suggestion was struggling in his brain,
and while he shrank in sick horror
from the details Of Warwick's grisi-
story. he was also mechanically taking
note OF points and discrepancies which
might aid in a defense.
Precious few there were of these he
had to admit: and yet there were one
or two which he deemed might serve as
q peg on which TO hang a iuryman's
sense Of ''reas Onable doubt
The Washington times., 1909-07-09
synopsis Of Chapters Alrsady Published

Robert Graham. a young New York
lawyer, has, under apparently comprOmis-
ing circumstances. protected and secured
q position for Hilda Mont omery, a girl
deserted by the man who promised to
marry her, and disoWued By her own
people He is In love, however with
Gladys Corlett, the milii0naire's daugh-
ter, whom be has rescued from a hotel
fire. William Warwick, CoTIett's sc0un-
dreNy nephew wants TO marry GLADYS
himself, and attempts in vain to discredit
Graham. but the Young people become en-
gagged. Old man CorIerr approves the
match. but Counsels a delay OF two years,
and upon his advice Robert starts in bust
ness for himself, taking Hilda MontgoUI-
cry as his chief assistant. He pTospers,
and ia due time urges Gladys 20 name the
day for their marriage but she puts him
on, and appears greatly aEitatee over the
governments investigation into tgusJ
with which her father is connected II n
less a certain missing paper Is brought
10 light. old man Corlett viii be indicted
and probably sent to prison Graham
suspects Warwick has the paper and IS
using u 90 blackmail Gladys into breaking
her enga cement and marrying hlnl. Snt
falteringly denies this. and Robert gains
the impression that she is really I'D love
with Warwick He rushes from the house
IN q daze. and does not come 20 nlrnseli
until four hours later when he finds him
self 10 his own Office washing bis hands.
Then he returns to Gladys TO make an
other appeal but while he is talking to
her officers. accompanied by Warwick,
appear 70 arrest him for the brutal muir
der Of Iiida Mont gOmery-
The Washington times., 1909-07-09
CONDEMNS
FASHIONS OF TO-DAY

ROME. July 9.-Latter-day fashions
are scored by the Osservat0re Ro-
mano, a Vatican organ. It says among
other things.
Those who aTdently profess the Cath
Ollie faith and morals should not be in
dulgent toward women who walk the
streets wearing immOdest garments. An
the present-day fashions are designed to
excite the passions It is the shipSreck
OF virtue"
The Washington times., 1909-07-09

to the prisoners disadvantage. or hav-
ing let my personal feelings show in
one iota.
What need is there for any adjec-
tives I'm this Case2' he flung out his
arms with a gesture Of repulsion,
when the cold. barred record stamps
him as an unnatural and ruthless mon
ster2"
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17
The NewtoWn Bee. Newtowu. Friday, Dec. IT, lsOs'
Bethe..
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The borough Is having the street wldened on Beaver street from Gun Hat factory north to the side street which leads into the property known as 0yelook Park, which Shepard Brothers have recently been develop ing. The Shepard Brothers gave the necessary land and Patrick Dolan has the contract for the work.
 Peter Forbot, who opened hat leather printing business in the Wildman block on Greenwood ave- nue, a few months ago, has closed up his business here and gone to San Francisco, Cal, where he expects to go into the same kind of business.
 Eureka lodge, No. S3, r. & A. M., held meeting, last week Tuesday evening, and the following officers were elected; Walter s. Davies, wor. thy master; Pohn McCorkell, senior warden; James F. Kyle, junior war den; c. R. Morse, treasurer; l.. F. Judd, secretary; Daniel w. Light, senior deacon; William Livingstone, Junion deacon; Charles Bailey, chap lain; II. M. Cole, marshall; Eli Jud- son, tyler; Cortez Smith, senior ste- ard; William Burrill, Junior stew ard; Edwin Short, William T. Wright and Frank B. Perkins, trustees.
 Negotiations are in progress for the transferring of real estate, which if consummated, as now seems pro- bable, will necessitate several changes being made in the spring. Smith Beers, the coal dealer, whose office stands on ground leased from the railroad company, received noti- fication some time ago that the land he occupied was desired for the new freight yard, which is already being laid out. This makes it necessary for MT Beers to procure a new site for his office, and he has been able to make terms with Dr c. R. Hart whose property adjoins the railroad proper ty on the west, whereby he is to pur- chase the house, barn and land own ed by Dr Hart. While the deeds have not yet passed, it is understood that the deal has been practically settled. The Hart property is a desirable purchase for MT Beers, as it will not only afford him ample room for his business office, but gives him room for a driveway direct to his coal yard, which is situated in the rear. It is understood that MT Beers will move his office to the west side of the Hart house. While Dr Hart can remain where he is until spring it is needful that home be purchased for his use later, and negotiations are being made for pur- chasing the St Thomas rectory on Center street. Nothing definite, however, has been settled regarding this, as before it can be done, a par ish meeting must be called, but it seems possible that the rectory may be sold; if so other plans will have to be considered for establishing a rectory, but as the parish owns two other houses, either one of which would be available, there will pro bably be no trouble regarding that. Miss Helen Durant of Elizabeth street has taken a position with F. B. French in his dry goods store.
The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17
Middlebury.
OLD FASHIONED SUPPER.

The ladies of the Methodist church gave an old-fashioned supper to the Westover school on last week Thursday night. The sum of s70 was cleared.