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CHAPTER III.
AMAZING GRBETING.

Jim had scarcely left the veranda when
) some one approached him from the
rear and laid OBTAINING hand on his
shoulder. 1t was good-looking young
man. somewhat older t1an Jim.
Just moment" he said. 81 viii
trouble you TO answer a few questions. "
Jim was courteous enough as a rule,
but he had Just come from a large
city where he had lived in one Of the
most notorious sections, ana he was not
accustomed TO allowing such liberties as
this stranger seemed to take as a mat
ter of right So perhaps his reply was
a bit curt.
"WeH, what Is it?"
Now, don't be so high and mighty,
young man. and for the second time
that morning Jin's garments were q
source of disdain.
Il am waitirg at your request" re-
torted Jim, and you are OBTAINING me-"
And maybe will do so for some time.
Where did YOU get that bag?"
Jim glanced at the black object held
securely under his arm. then at the
man before him.
Il don't know If it's any of your busi-
ness" he replied.
Us that sc? You ought to be careful
to learn who you are talking to before
you get SO fresh Again I ask you
where did you get thst bag7''
And again 1 say none of your bust
ness repeated Jim, determined that he
would share with no one the affairs @:
the girl who had lost It.
''As happen to know 20 whom It be-
| longs I viii ask You TO hand IT over tc
me-" said the stranger haughtily.
And I will take the trouble to re-
fuse" replied Jim with an equal amount
| Of dignity.
But the young man made a grab fOr
the bag at that moluent- A quick move
however, saved the article.
| II am now on my way to return H.
! explained Jim. ''and there is no occa-
\ sion for you to try to take it from me
That was done once and do not care
TO have it repeated"
| Jim could not resist the temptation tC
add something which would hurt ard
he succeeded
The other would-be thief was more
poorly dressed than you are, ho-gever'
This remark had e. peculiar effect
upon the tall stranger, and that effec-
7 was instantaneous.
Back In his mind might have been the
desire to play the hero and by physica
/ force pretend that he had rescued the
girls property from a rs yged vagabond
At any rate with the remark. Likely
you are on your way to return It," Ia
made a vicious swing at Jim, and, jus
grazing the boys head. again opened
the cut which had been SO recently Z
fresh wound.
The blood started. but Jim no Longer
felt called upon TO limit his scorn q
words, and so was in the ect Of return
ing the others blow with interest, whel
he was seized from b3j ind by stronf
| arms.
Whats the matter, Mr.. Black -
came from Jinl's captor.
Bog trying to get away with som,
property of a friend of mine"
What will I do with him. sii'7''
/ "Oh, let him CO.. magnanimously
| "Pll attend TO him"
But Jim interrupted yehemently.
I'm doing nothing Of the kind Tn
now going to return this bag to tn,
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mourning. She hesitated a moment.
inquiringly, then. with wonderful
grace the girl of Jim's memory swept
down the long hall toward the door.
past the elderly woman and the tail
man standing there amazed, and
threw her arms about the neck OF the
youth from New York
"Oh, JIM" she cried, "Jim!"
The Continuation Of This story VIII
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fast furnished him subsequently took
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1t was nearly IL o'clock by the time
he finally stood on the steps OF the ho-
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CHAPTER I.
THE TELEGRAM.

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oughbred quality Of muscle. but
the man who had just struck him
apparently feared no return
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THREAT TO BLOW UP NEW YORK
 STOCK EXCHANGE
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Especial from United Press)
 New York, July IA squad of fif- teen of the most experienced detec- tives on the city force are guarding the million dollar structure of the New York Stock Exchange to-day fol- lowing the receipt of a letter by the governors of the Exchange last Fri day which conveyed the information that an attempt would be made to blow up the Exchange. The letter said that the attempt would be made between Friday night and Tuesday morning. during the Fourth of July celebration.
 Extraordinary precautions were ta- ken at once by the police to forestall any attempt and every person at tempting to enter the building or 1oi- tering in the vicinity has been closely watched.
 Inspector GcCafferty after several trips to the Exchange and several con- ferences with his men on duty there said that in his opinion the threat to destroy the Exchange was made by a crank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORTS UNANIMOUSLY FOR REPEAL OF
 OBNOXIOUS ELECTRIC STATUTE
Electric Lobby Beaten at Every Point Will Now Rely Upon Amendments Destroying Effect of Re peal-Will Make Last Stand in Senate.
(By our Staff Correspondent.)

(By our Staff COrreSpOndent.)
 Hartford, July "A substitute re- port repeating section 3S16 of the stat utes of the State will go into the Sen ate tomorrow, as the favorable report of the Judiciary committee. The ac- ceptance of this report means a body blow to the electric light monopoly of Connecticut. Despite the efforts of the electric light lobby the Judiciary committee has voted to favor the re- peal of the obnoxious law. Judge Malone of Bristol, a. member of the committee on Judiciary, brought the report into the Senate and handed it to the leader of that body, Senator Searls. The intention of the latter was to submit the report today, but he was prevented from so doing by the unexpected adjournment of the body in the midst of a debate upon the bill relating to the escheating of unclaimed savings bank deposits.
 Senator Searls told your correspon- dent that the report of the committee would be presented tomorrow and that there would be no minority report up- on the question The fate of the cleo tric light interests now rests with the representatives of the people of the State. It is admitted that the corpo- rations will endeavor to defeat the pro- 1nents of various kinds. They expect to make their stand in the Senate, as the sentiment in the House is over whelmingly against them. No little credit is due to the Rowland Dry Goods Company of Bridgeport for the outcome, as, it was that firm which first attracted attention to the law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
RIOTING AND
 DISORDER MARK
 MINERS STRIKE
Special from United Presso


 Glace Bay, Ms, July 7.-Rioting and disorder marked the strike of the miners in the Dominion Coal Com pany's collieries to-day. While trying to induce members of the Provincial Workmen's Association to leave the works, about 1000 members of the United Mine Workers of America be- came involved in a fight which ter minated in the arrest of dozen men after General Manager Duggan of the Dominion Company had been set upon and badly beaten.
 The Canadian members of the Pro- vincial Workmen's Association are aroused over the election of the Amer ican organizations troubles into the Canadian field and they are doing all they can to break the strike The strikers have won over many members of the Canadian Association however and are 'picketing'' the shaft en- frances to prevent their returning to work.
 It is reported to-day and several of the workmen were set upon last night and beaten until they promised not to return to work to-day. Several who attempted to enter mine No this morning were set upon by the strikers and the following disorder prevented any work in the mine until the police drove the strikers back with their re- volverS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
Deaths and Funerals,

News has been received of the death, in Yosemite Valley, June 20, of Miss Lucy B. Buffers, of Oakland, Cal, who was formerly a resident of this city.
 The funeral of the late Michael Kill ban was held this morning from the undertaking parlors of Rourke & Rourke at S:3O, and from St. Charles church at g o'clock. where a requiem mass was read by Rev. Father Lynch. There was a large attendance of rela- tives and friends. The bearers were Patrick Day, Thomas Higgins, John Kane, Michael McGrath, John Cody and Michael Kane The interment was in St. Michae1's cemetery.
 Ann Brown, co1ored, widow of Da- vid Brown, died suddenly at her home 273 State street. rear, last evening". of heart failure. For a numb CT of years she had been employed about the store of A. D. Wallace & Co.. and the office of Prindle & Co, on State St.. as scrub woman. She was about her work as usual yesterday morning and afternoon While at home in the ev- ening she was seized with a fainting spell, a physician being called, but before his arrival she had passed away. She made her home with her mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
TOWN UNDER TEN FEET OF WATER
 MANY DROWNED

Kansas City, Mo, July 7.-Calls for help were sent out this morning to Kansas City and St. Joe, from the town of Pattensburg, Mo. a place of 1,500 inhabitants sixty miles north of Kansas City, The town is under ten feet of water and many of the in habitants lave been driven to their Toofs. Several persons are reported to have been drowned already and others are in immediate peril. A number of houses are floating about and the fate of their occupants is unknown.
 Following the receipt of the message Chief Snow of the Kansas City police force loaded fifty rowboats on a spec ial train and started for Pattensburg The St. Joseph police did the same After the train left word was received that it would not be able to get with in three miles of the town and the water is rising constantly. The flood came with great rapidity, down the Grand river being caused by yester- days heavy storms and there is con- siderable apprehension to-day. both the Kaw and Missouri rivers being on the rise There have been very heavy rains along both streams. the precipi- tation at Topeka being six inches, sending the Kaw ID six feet in a few hours
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
of Trial at Kiel Today
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Special from United Press.)
 Berlin. July 7.-With a special staff of stenographers attending to trans init detailed telegraphic reports to the Kaiser at Kiel. the trial of Prince Philip yon Gutenberg, formerly the prime favorite of the Emperor and the most powerful man behind the scenes at the German court, began to-day. Prince Eulenberg is charged with perjury and with melting perjury.
 The Emperor's desire to keep in close touch with the trial of his for mer favorite led to the placing of a special Imperial officer in the court room to supply the Kaiser with all de- tails. A direct telegraph line to Kiel from the courthouse. has also been ing stalled and relays of stenographers transmit the verbatim report of the proceedings to His Majesty. The in terest shown in the Gutenberg trial far exceeds that shown in the Moltke case or any other recent German trial.
 Long before the now feeble 6S year old Prince was carried from his auto mobile to an invalid chair in the court room, all approaches of the court room had been crowded. The Prince, ac- companied by his wife who is still a beautiful woman despite her sixty years, and his sons, two young men, we're among the first to enter the court room. Despite his feebleness, he answered the questions of Judge Kansow in a clear voice, emphatica1ly declaring his innocence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
BOY TRAMP FOUND WITH TOWEL, GUN
 AND CAKE OF SOAP
OLD, WHO STARTS WITH A CAPITAL OF S5 AND A
 BATHING SUIT
Wouldn't Sign His Name
Walked Bare Foot to Waterbury and Then to Bristol in Woman's Shoes Which Somebody Gave Him-Step- Father Will Bring Little Rascal Home.

Waterbury, July 7.-The "boy tramp at Bristol has been found by his rela- tives. The name of the youthful knight of the road is William Kelley. He is twelve years aid and his home is in Bridgeport. His step-father, William F. Concannon of Bridgeport, has been searching for the boy since he disappeared from home last Friday. The Bridgeport police had been work ing on the case and yesterday MT. Concannon decided to make a trip to Waterville, where he lived until re- gently.
 He told his story to several of his old neighbors. One of them stated that the boy had been seen in Waterville on Sunday.
 Satisfied that the boy tramp held at Bristol was his step-son, MT. Concan- non hurried to the, Waterbury police station and called up Chief Belden of Bristol on the telephone.
 willie left home Friday morning to go bathing" MT. Concannon stated. "He had his bathing suit and a towel with him. When he did not come home we feared that he had been drowned, but when we found that S5 was missing from the house we decid- ed that the boy was spending this money. I notified the police and they have been searching ever since. One of his little friends told 1s they had seen him at Steeplechase Island and that he had purchased a revolver to celebrate the Fourth.
 'T finally decided that the boy might have gone to Waterville and went there. The boy had been there on Sunday and had slept in F. L. Leon ards woodshed that night. He was barefooted when he left home and someone in Waterville gave him a pair of women's shoes to wear.
 "I hurried into the Waterbury police station and the sergeant got me into communication with the Bristol chief of police. I told the chief that would get the boy. He said he was a. hard nut to crack. When told to write his name, the boy wrote Willie Con but there he stopped and they could not persuade him to write any more"
 When the young tramp was caught in Bristol he was still clad in. his bath ing suit and carrfca the tGwel and soap he took with him when he left home last Friday to go in swimming. He had on his feet the pair of women's shoes given him in Waterbury. He was carrying his new revolver and also had an Ingersol watch which he had purchased with a part of the s5I he took along with him when he start ed out on his tramping tour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
YOUNG LAWYER AN APPLICANT
 FOR CITIZENSHIP

Included in the 26 applications for naturalization which are to be heard ty Judge Lucien F. Burpee in the Su- perior. court tomorrow at 10 o'clock is that of William Emil Greenbaum of Lesko Court, who has so successfully passed all the college requirements for admission to the bar as an attorney MT. Greenbaun's father is not a citi- zen Of this country for which req son his admission, to the bar is held up. When MT. Greenbaum's application is passed successfully he will be admit ted. The witnesses to the application are two of Bridgeport's young attor- neys. Theodore E. Steiber ard Israel Cohn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
DEBTS. OF JULIA MORRIS CURTIS
 MAY NOW BE PAID

New York, July For the purpose of paying the debts of Mrs. Julia Morris Curtiss, an alleged incompe- tent which now amounts to $54, ,270, Supreme Court Justice Giegerich sign ed an order yesterday authorizing FL more s. Banks and John c. Shaw, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, who compose the committee to look after her affairs, to sell to the Utility Realty Company for her on the south side of West Sixty eighth St. The date for the sale has not as yet been fixed.
 Mrs Curtiss, who is about 42 years old, lives at Fairfield, Conn, and is one of the heirs of the late Miss Mary G. Pinkney, who died recently, leaving an estate variously estimated at the time to be worth from $15, 1000 to $sO, 1000, 900, but the papers in the case of Mrs. Curtiss disclose the fact that tate is worth not more than $6,0OO, 900, and the income on it compara lively small due to the fact that much of it is in unimproved real estate. The property in West Sixty-eighth Street is a small part of the holdings of Mrs. Curtiss, aside from her life interest in one-third of the Pinkney estate.
 The extravagances of Mrs. Curtiss have brought her into the Supreme Court on many occasions, where she has declared that s20O a day for spend ing money is not large for a woman of her means. and has been quoted as saying that "an income is like a rep utation-one must live up to it." At tached to yesterdays order was a long list of Mrs. Curtiss' debts, some of which have been paid in part At one time. it appears, she owed Hep. ner's Hair Emporium S776, which sub sequently was reduced to s33S The Buckingham Hotel is a creditor to the extent of $574,' and Delmonico's has a bill against her for S49, while milliners. livery stables, grocers. and many mer- chants are among the other creditors
 By an action of the Probate Court in Connecticut last Aug. IT, Mrs Curtiss was adjudged incompetent to m-aage Ter property flor the reason of her in temperance.',
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
INSANE GIRL MAY
 BE DEPORTED BY
 U. 5. AUTHORITIES
Annie Penak is Insane as We're Her Mother and Grandmother Before Her in Austria.

The Charities department which has investigated the case of Annie Penak, aged 19, who was. committed to Middle town on April 29, have discovered that there has been insanity in her family for three generations. They will re- port her case to the State department win the idea of having her deported to Austria, from which country she came. The girl has been in this coun- try for less than two years. She was employed as a domestic in Stratford She came to Bridgeport to visit her uncle, Alexander McKarra, at S56 Og- den street. McKarra says that he paid the young woman's passage to this country and that her mother and her grandmother before her were crazy. The inquiry was conducted by Investigator Alexander Morrissey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07

Judge Kansow ordered that the gen. eral public be barred from the trial owing to the nature of the evidence. After bringing the prisoner to court the jury was selected.
 The case grew out of the Maximilian Harden libel suit founded on charges made by Harden that members of the rRound Table clique including Von Gutenberg. were indulging in degen- crate practices. In the trial of the writer Brandt, for libel Esulenberg took the stand and emphatically de- nied the charge. In a subsequent trial. two men, witnesses for the gov ernment told of improper acts com mitted in the company of Prince Flu lenberg. On their statements Eulen- berg was indicted.
 Gutenberg was arraigned for trial a year ago but his ill-health forced a postponement. Lying in his invalid chair for hours listening to the wit nessses for the government proved too much for Prince Won Gutenberg and shortly before the time for the noon recess he collapsed entirely. He was carried from the courtroom to an ann bulance and then to- his castle at Lie benburg. Judge Kansow immediately adjourned the trial.
 Grave doubts are now felt as to the possibility of the trial ever being completed, owing to his physical con- dition. The perjury charge upon which Gutenberg is being tried is one of the most severely punished in Ger man Imperial Law. No other punish ment than penal servitude is possible and the maximum term is ten years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
Lengthy Conference
 Over Chinese Loan
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London, July 7.IGerman and French financiers held a lengthy formal con- ference to-day with English bankers and Willard N. Straight. formerly United States Consul at iMukden who representa- the American banking sym dicate trying to secure participation for American financiers in the Han kow -Szechun Railroad loan. The con- ference lasted until night and nothing was given out to what agreement if any had been reached.
 The German bankers are against all lowing American participation in the loan while the English and French bankers are inclined to be favorable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-07
FRANCE SHAKEN BY QUAKE,
 CAUSING WIDESPREAD TERROR
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Special from United Press)
 Paris, July "A large area of that section of France bordering on the Mediterranean was shaken by a severe earthquake shock lasting several sec onds to-day The inhabitants of the towns centering about Rognac were terror stricken
 Reports say that the houses were badly shaken and walls shattered though no deaths are reported. The quake was accompanied by a heavy rainstorm. Despite the drenching they received many families refused to re- turn to their homes fearing a repeti- tion of the shocks.