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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
RAVENS YALE GRAD
 OF GLASS OF 1884
 WITH DEAN JONES

New Haven, April 20.-James S. Ravens is 8 member of the class of 1884 at Yale. As soon as word of his election reached this city Dean Fred erick s. Jones of the academic de- partment, also an '84 man, sent a eongratulatory telegram to MT. Ha- vens.
 Attorney Leonard M. Daggett,. an other classrnate, spoke of MT. Ravens as one who stands we'll with his class mates, and is liked by them all. He is a quiet, hard working man, who has been very successful as lawyer.
 Prof. Gustave Gruener and Frank D. Trowbridge are other New Haven classmate of MT. Ravens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
MARK TWAIN DREW CHECK
 FOR $6,OOO HIS Remembrance to Red ding Free Library Most
 Substantial Still Critically Ill He Insists Upon Smoking His
 Black Cigars
Special correspondence to the Far

{SpSC1al correspondence CO the F ar mer.)
 Bedding, April 20.-That Mark Twain even though he should pass safely through the present crisis, is liable at any time to a recurrence of his heart trouble with fatal results seems to be no longer a mooted mat ter at Stormfield. Indeed the famous humorlst is not n1F unpnindfui of such M shown in his talks with his daughter Clara, his physician, pr. R. H. Hal sey of New York and his secretary, Albert Bige1ow Paine.
 Despite his heart pains and they are frequent and severe enough to cause the gravest apprehension MT. , Clemens still insists upon smoking. Just how extensive his Indulgence is in this direction is known only to those in the household but his crav- ing for his cigar is not to be denied him.
 It became known today that MT. Clemens has set about arranging his pfter ptnsAi refreahine doze in his faYar. S. ite 1ounging chair in which he re- c1ined bank of pillows, he called and asked him for his check book He then insisted that he be supplied with a cigar. After he had enjoyed @ few puffs he temporarily laid it aside and requested his pen.2
 He then wrote his personal check for $6,0O0 in favor of the Bedding Free Library, an institution that owes its origin and support mainly to MT. Clemens generosity. He delivered the check to MT. Paine who with Harry Lounsbury and w. D. Hazen constitute the directory of the as- sociation. Then he calmly returned to his cigar.
 Later in the day he attended to some pressing personal correspond ence The Bedding library has been Mir. Clemens pet hobby. He gave to it a set of his works and induced other authors to do likewise. Mani Testing a dislike for the present 1oca- ton a former church chapel he suc- ceeded in having Theodore Adams donate a choice plot of ground for Q new library building and it is for
 Save that he is growing weaker there is no appreciab1e change in his condition today. He had a fair night Dr. Halsey will not return to New York unless there is decided change for the better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

The election at a glance:
 Ravens over Aldridge, 5, 831.
 Plurality of Perkins, Republ1- can, 19O8-1O,167
 Total change yesterday, 16,OO2. Havens' plurality Rochester city Perkins Rochester plurality, 1908. 6,226.
 Total change in city, 9,961.
 Ravens carried own ward by 69; Perkins carried it two years ago by 200.
 Aldridge carried own ward by 8S: Perkins carried it by 300.
 Ravens carried IT of 22 wards Rochester City, all country towns but one.
 Last Democratic Congressman in the district elected in landslide 1890, Colonel Albert s. Greenleaf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
BRIDGEPORT'S SHARE OF. TAX
 BUT $I5,38I

The tax on the stock of banks, trust companies, insurance companies, in- vestnent companies and bridge com panies amounting to $888, .54 collect ed by the state is being distributed to the towns by the State Trea surer City Treasurer Frederick w. Hall re- ceived Bridgeport's check, this morn ing. This city'S share is $15, 1881. .91 while Hartford the home of insurance companies receives $328,370.76 to help pay the expenses of running it's nun icipal government. New Haven's share is $53, ,273.26.
 Last year the amount received by Bridgeport was $14, 509.99, of S71.92 less than this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
Interstate Complaint
 For 60 Gents Overcharge

Washington, April 2O.-Although only 60 cents overcharge is claimed on the shipment of big boiler from Kalamazoo, Mich, to Cedar Rapids, the consignee complained to the In- ter-State Commerce Commission of the unlawful, unjust and unreason- ab1e'' rate. It took five typewriter pages to state the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
KITCHENER HAD
 RIPPING TIME IN
 THIS COUNTRY
.sneniaI from United Press.

New York, April 20-rIve had q fairly good time, a ripping good time. This is a great country, really you know -
 That was the first and last word of Field Marshal Kitchener of the British Arnay as he sailed for home today. It Twas the s1lna total of his observations lpf New York. .1aE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
NOTICE.

All members of Brick1ayers and PIasterers' Union No. 2 and Stone Masons' Union No. 4 are requested to attend a special meeting Thursday evening, April 21, at their new hall, 121 Wall St. Meeting called to order at D. m. All members are request ed to attend without fail. Business of importance. Per order
 JAMES FITZPATRICK. as ToHN CLIFF.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

entered the office of Captain Arnold at police headquarters to complain that plain clothes men were follow ing him about, was sent back to his home in Springfield this afternoon. Mccormack is plumber seeking em- pioyment. He is believed to be suf- fering from alcoholism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

Repudiation of Payne Aldrich Tariff Law Given As ~ Principal Reason for Knockout of G. O. P. Candi date-Leaders Also See Further Sgns of Insurgent Wave Sweeping Over the Country As Well As Death Blow to Bosssm and Cannonism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES
 SINCE NEW TARIFF LAW

February 1, 1910, sixth Missour district, c. c. Atkinson, Demo- crat, elected, plurality of De Ar rnond of 1895, increased to SITS
 March 22, 1910, 14th Massachu- sets, F. N. Foss, Democrat, plur- a1ity, 5,65O; Republican plurality 19O6 14,25o.
 trict. J. s. Havens, Democrat, plu- rality 5,8s1, Republican plurality 1908, 10, ,167.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
DEMOCRAT SWEEPS ROCK RIBBED REPUBLICAN
 ROCHESTER DISTRICT

James Ravens Defeats George w. A1dridge in Special Congressional Election By Nearly 5000 Votes and Scores Democratic Victory There for First
 Time Since Great Landslide of 1890
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

Regular meeting of the Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic club on Thursday evening, April 21st, at o'clock sharp. Election of recording secretary and other business of importance to come before this meeting All members are requested to be present Per
 G. H.. WOOD, Pres.
 a* A. CREAGH, Fin. Sec.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
(UNCLAssIFIED.l

AUCTION SALE every night, T.8O,
 1287 Stratford Ave, near Central Ave. Dry goods, groceries, shoes.
 lace curtains, table linen and jew elry. D. P. Keane, euctioner aeD TO RENZDesirabIe Six room house.
 all Improvements, good locality. East
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL pro- vfdes special opportunities for boys over twelve years of age who are one. two, or three years below high school grade. 8"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

BRIDGEPORT Housecleaning Bureau Ashes rubbish removed. 4s3 New field avenue. Telephone 1316-5. Rajph L. Miller. Prop c 1o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

PIANO.-Keuer in a rich ebonized case, large size, serviceabIe piano. Great bargain. Steinert's. 915 Main St. U 20 u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

TEA AND COFFEE saIesmen wanted. Liberal commissions. P. O. Box 896.
 U 20 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

wANTED-Girl to learn collar iron ing and shaping. Model Laundry, 10e Middle St. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

WHEN YOU WANT a good Derby or soft hat, see Tom at 974 East Main street. You know who, Thomas Meath. D 14 If O 1 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

about 30 horse power. Inquire of Engineer at The Hathaway Mfg. Co.,, West End. U 15 d 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20

FOR SALE.-Two family house
 ment block cottage, speaking tute up and down stairs. electric dd0- opener automatic gas lighting. fult- necticut avenue and Hewitt street. Enquire T. Mannion, 59a uni7n a7e- nue. U 1e tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31
POINDEXTER FOR SENATOR

The issue in the United States sena-
torial contest in this state Is the same
Issue which is being fought out in ev-
cry state in the union. In the current
issue of Golfers the alignment be-
tween the two issues Is clearly set
forth. To quote.
Just as in California the victory
of Johnson. Kent and others was won
on frank campaign against govern
ment by railroads or other big cor
porations, so in the state Of Washing
ton the same issue Is predominant.
Congressman Poindexter, who Is the
only candidate for senator not put for
ward by "tne interests" analyses the
situation boldly. His platform is the
equal protection of the law for all cit
izens, equal opportunity for all classes
and q check to those interests which
seize public agencies. He declares that
certain individuals, through the
colossal magnitude of their fortunes,
control the industries and the finan-
cial power of the nation.
He does not object to wealth legiti-
mately accumulated, but he does see
built up out of rebates and special IA
built up under the shelter of the tariff
constructed especially for them; in the
Hartman estate, created largely by
stock jobbing; in the Weyerhauser and
Guggenheim fortunes, made possible
by unlawful acquisitions of the public
domain. He points out that while the
sugar trust has been taxing the Amer
lean people for the amount of the tar
If, it had at the same time been rob-
bling the government by false weights,
and that the steel trust purchased the
the Carnegie steel works, estimated by
Carnegie as worth $85,00O,000 for
$3.50. O00.0 900, depending upon it's influ-
ence with the machine in the senate
and the house so to protect 1t by tariff
that it could force the public to pay
dividends upon five times its actual
value.
AS ne says, with perfect truth, the
republican party promised tariff
based on cost of production, but ac-
tually called in experts of the steel
trust and sugar trust, and cotton and
wool manufacturers, to decide what
tariff should be placed on their pro-
auctions The insurgents stood for
a tariff commission, with full powers,
such as those commissions which laid
the basis for the tariff laws of Ger
many and France. The regulars OPP
passed the measure and cut
down the powers Of the commission as
much as they were able. The state of
Washington has before it, in clear
form exactly the issue which Californ-
in, Kansas, and Iowa have recently de-
cided"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31
A WISE MOWIER.

A widow was struggling to keep to-
gether and educate family of four
children. The only breadwinner, a
son, was earning s25 a month in a
law office, but he had begun to study
law He was offered $50 a month as
a clerk elsewhere, but with clerk
ship future. The additional salary was
sorely needed. A family council was
held. The mother said: There is a
future where you are; we VII man
age to get along some way on the
s25." and the $50 offer was turned
down.
1t was a long, hard struggle, but
within three years that son became
the partner Of the lawyer in whose
office he started as Office boy. He sue
ceeded and became independent. He
felt he could never repay the debt he
owed his mother for that wise but
decision, and down to
old age she was tenderly cared for and
the younger children were given bet
ter schooling and opportunities.
How often in life we do as Esau did
sacrifice future welfare for present
qualification, or an easier time. Life
if full of opportunities and choices that
have permanent and far-reaching re-
suits. The wise plan not for today,
but for years to come.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31

than is claimed by Christians for the
Bible, having existed, according to the
Hindu contention, before the begin
Ming of time.
The journal of Tropical Medicine
and Hygiene, in commenting on the
word of the sacred Hindu book, says:
1.-THE destruction of the flea and mos
quito. both piercing insects. is clearly
enjoined as well as that of the rat, and
il is certain that If the Veda could be
literally obeyed by its followers,
plague, malaria and filariasis would
be promptly abolished from India, and
trypanosomes cease to destroy its cat
tie"
OF course, we are sorry to have to
say one word that may cause gloom in
Berkeley, but in the interest of truth
it must be admitted that the torch of
science which enlightens Cow College
is no modern incandescent affair, but
a more hardy flame that was kindled
before the world was. However, the
field agents of the people may con-
tinue their successful war on the
trough toothed vermin" with this re-
tort for India, borrowed from the
copybook of the Strenuous One:
Words without deeds are vain"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31
HIGHER RATES
DECLARED JUST
President Riply of the Santa Fe
Says That Operating Expenses
Are Greatly Increased.

CHICAGO. Aug. 30.-President Rim
ley of the Santa Fe system was on
the witness stand today before Special
Examiner Brown of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, in support of
the contention of the railroads that
higher rates are just and right. He
declared that wages paid by railroads
have increased largely, making OPP
Grating a much greater burden.
He declared the outlook for next
year was not so good and that it was
not improbable that earning would
shrink so that they could no more pay
dividends. Under cross examination
by Attorney Thorne, representing the
Iowa Livestock shippers, Ripley ad-
mitted that for ten years the SAINTS
Fe had paid dividends. He said that
last year was the largest in earrings
The road paid eight and eight tenths
per cent on capital stock but saw
expenses ahead for next year which
led him to the belief that earnings
would be increased.
Denied He Wanted Lean Showing.
He denied that the fuel reserve ap-
preparation for 1910 was made $703,-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31
ACQUITTAL OF MAMIE
MCLAUGHLIN

When the New Orleans jury acquit-
ted Mamie Mclaughlin, charged with
the Staying of her betrayer, a wealthy
business man, it did not write the So
termed "unwritten law" into the
statutes Of Louisiana.
The law of the state does not allow
the killing OF a man or woman for
any real or fancied wrong to the per-
son of any other man or woman.
In other words, It does not legalize
an "unwritten law" defense.
But it does establish this fact:
That in one state at least A WO-
MANS HONOR IS EQUAL IN THE
EYES OF THE LAW TO A MANS.
The verdict Of that jury of the
southland goes far toward establishing
A SINGLE STANDARD OF MORAL
ITY FOR BOTH SEXES.
1t also encourages the belief that
the preying of wealthy "men of the
town" upon the young girls of the poor
has been made highly dangerous in
the south to that vile portion of man.
kind who look upon a working girl as
lawful prey.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31
BOOK OF ANCIENT WISDOM.

Alas for the economic entOmOligists
and the hygienic experts of the poison
squad at Washington! Out of the dim
past comes voice that causeth a sad
and sickly hue to overspread the
countenauce OF their boasting and
their vainglory. VIII Professor Wood
worth, nemesis of the Goblin moth,
and Professor WiCkson, relentless
enemy Of the "Trip, and even DR..
Rupert Blue the pied piper of a sci
enulic age, give ear moment to the
sacred and ancient word of the
Atharva-N cda:
"Destroy the rat, the mole. the Dor
ing beetle. cut of their heads.
Bind fast their mouths let them
not eat our barley; so guard We twain
our growing corn from danger.
'Iiearkcn to me, lord of the female
horer, lord Of the female grub! Ye
rough-toothed vermin.
'Whate'er We be, dwelling in woods,
and piercing, we crush and mangle all
those piercing insects"
An English scholar, with scant re-
gard for the feelings of the men who
have been garnering credit for original
scientific ideas, unearthed these ex-
traordinarily up-to-date economic and
sanitary admonitions, and he re-
marks that if these commands had
been religiOuSly followed there would
have been no plague in India. The
Vedas stand on even higher authority
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31
HIGH COST OF DYING.

a much-needed light is being turned
into that dark corner OF the com
mercial world occupied by the under
takers. A large percentage of this
gentry, who are wOefully in need of
Investigation, have long been immune
from Illuminating publicity because OF
certain sentimental considerations.
But there is a limit to everything
Too long have these INSCRIPTIONS fell
trailed the grief-stricken as the gray
wolf follow the sick cow
Mr.. l.. f. Thesis, a writer in Pear
sons Magazine is one Of those who
has raised the drawn curtains of the
undertaker's grewsome counting-room
and exposed some Of the methods BY
which the poor are robbed and the
weary and heavy laden are plunderrd
He marshalls an array of facts which
show that:
"The price of a funeral Of the
grade which cost S84 in 1853 was
raised to SIG in 1881. and now, in
1910, for funeral not quite so elab-
crate the bereaved are made to pay
at least 5000.
MANY undertakers keep tab on the
Insurance of the poor, often paving
premiums, holding the policy, waiting
for a death, when their bill is ALWAYS
at least equal to the policy In one
undertaker's office searched by repre-
sentatives OF an insurance company
were found twenty such policies.
"One insurance company tried to
get undertakcrs to agree to furnish
funerals Of specified grades for speci-
fled sums. The undertakes said such
action would be against the ethics of
the business"
It is. of course. too much to EXPECT
that in time OF poignant grief and
sorrow one win haggle with an under
taker or so bargain hunting for cas-
kots. The Inscriptions undertaken
knows human nature and profits by
his knowledge. He preys upOu the
feelings of the distressed and charges
all that ne thinks their grief will
yield
Many conditions seem to be reepou-
siblo for the astonishing Increase in
the cost of funerals For one thing.
the manufacturers. while they may
not form a trust I'm the ordinary scnsc.
have combination that keeps prices
/ al the highest possible lcvrl The
price of certain Kind of caskct
handles has jumped GOO per cent In
/ FIVE wears TN, underwriters them
selves have associations in every city
/ for their mutual protection. and the
/ INSCRIPTIONS members of these as
ISOLATION are seldom or never exposed
/ by the honest members because it is
against their ethics" third cause
/ is found in the overcrowding Of the
undertaking business. The lure Of
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31
DO YOU CARE TWO CENTS?

Do you care two cents whether
Fighting Bob La Folletee is reelected
to the United States senate or not?
This is what is happening: The
president of the United States, the
Aldrich gang in the senate, the Can
non outfit in the house, the trusts,
the railroads, the breweries, the pub
lie service corporations, the standpat
republicans and the standpat demo-
Gratis are all working tooth and nail
to beat La Toilette.
Theodore Roosevelt might help, but
he doesn't want to mix in"
Do you remember all last winter
who it was who, back to the wall,
fought the interests in the senate?
Do you remember that all during
the tariff fight last year, when Rub
Der Aldrich and his kind were be-
traying their party and picking your
picket. Bob La Toilette worked night
and day for people as opposed to
plumber?
Do you know that for six years La
Toilette has fought Aldrich?
Do you know that during that time
ne has been as much lied about by the
interests and their tools as any man
on earth?
Do you know that the news of La
Follette's campaign for reelection has
been and is being deliberately sup
pressedr
Do you care two cents?
Well, If you do, why not write q
letter to any male friend, business as
sociate or relative you may have in
Wisconsin and urge him to help beat
the cold deck that is framed against
La Toilette?
Whatever Roosevelts reason for sit
ting silent while an honest man and
q faithful public servant Is being
crushed under . flood OF tainted
money, that reason doesn't apply to
you.
Do you care two. cents?
Then use a two-cent stamp on a
letter that will help get vote for La
Toilette.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31
POindeXter, the Man.

Let us forget mere party.
Just for a little while,
Bury our petty dissensions.
And work in good old style.
Work for Miles Poindexter,
For him who dares to be right
For him who did just what we
wanted
With rules and the Cannon fight.
Where can we find another,
One who will stand the test?
When all of the others surrendered
And only he did his best.
Then work for Miles Poindexter.
Forget about party, 1 pray;
He is for the rights OF the people.
He fights for our future today.
Honor the name of PoindeXter,
Give him your whole support
You know he'll never betray you.
He's able to hold the fort.
'Gainst all the odd combinations
The bosses may conjure,
They can't outwit PoindeXter,
He is competent, fearless and sure.
MRS. HILDA A. MEYSTRE.
Naches.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-31

Cotton for centuries was the scan
dal of the world because it spelled
human slavery. Today rubber is the
scandal of the world because it
makes the consciences of twentieth
century men as callous as slavehold-
ing ever did.
The vlvilized world rose against
Belgian rule in the Congo because of
the unspeakable outrages committed
on the blacks of that country all for
RUBBER.
few years ago an American
promoter" with fake rubber plan
tations in Mexico swindled tens of
thousands of school teachers and
others out of millions of dollars.
Today rubber is in high finance
and in politics and doing satan's work
marvelously we'll in both. Rubber
was the drtiest linen in Aldrich's
tariff BILL as Bristow showed, and the
Rhode Island senator failed even in
a two-clumn statement to wash out
the stains.
What is rubber?
Rubber is obtained from the milky
juice VI TIE TuDDeT Tree. II is not tne
true sap, but secretion which is not
essential to the life of the plant.
Cuts Of such a depth that the wood
is untouched are made in the bark
and through these wounds the milk"
flows into cups placed to receive it.
The product of the rubber tree is
gathered in India, Africa and South
America. Rubber forests of vast
extent are being constantly discov-
cred in these countries, especially in
the Congo, Africa; Bolivia and other