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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
.ROGUISH PORTER MISTAKEN FOR
 CROOK. HAS FUN
Cops Thinking Him Forger Fol- low as He Tires Them Out
 With Long Walk

James Maher, a porter at the Hotel Amazon, is telling his friends with a rOguish twinkle in his eye of how he led couple of policemen all around the city last night under the guise of crook.
 Maher asked Billy Pfau, proprietor of the Amazon cafe, for little spend ing money last night. Pfau drew a check for $4.50 in his favor, and after explaining in detail how he should proceed to get the check cash ed, gave him the evening off.
 Maher went to Marcontonio's cafe in Bank street to cash the check, but ious and refused to advance the $4.50. Marcantonio sent word to Detective Hall that a swindler was about try
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
STANTON SUIT TO RECOVER ON POLICY
 SET FOR TRIAL

This afternoon the suit of James J. Stanton against the Travellers Insur- ance Co. of New York, in which the former asks for s10,OOO damages, will begin.
 The plaintiff, who is the executor of the estate of his brother the late pr. Thomas Stanton, is suing to recoV- CT on an accident policy valued at s7,OOe. held by his dead brother. The plaintiff claims that his brother while lifting a basket of dirt in the yard of his home on State street, strained himself bringing on an acute attack of appendicitis from which he died, following an operation. The defen- dants claim that the death of pr. Stanton was not the result of an ac- cident. and that therefore there are no benefits due on the policy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
Sun1rnery silk
 selling brisk1y.

Felt sure you going to appreciate the opportun- ity the summer silks offered
 And you did, How they have been selling! Yet, not whit better than they deserved to for they sturdy attractive and seasonableandt they lowpriced very $1 all-silk natured pongee,-65c.
 27inch silk pongee, good colors, worth 65c yd-45c 50cent foulards 23 inches wide good coors and pat terns,-39c.
 Twenty-inch fouards, attractive white patterns upon co1ored grounds, worth 39 cents yard BOG rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
NEW HAVEN ROAD OFFICIALS IN
 SWITCH WRECK
Special from United Press.

(SpOCldl FT6SS.
 New Haven, June 15.-General Manager Samuel Higgins, Vice-Presi- dent Benjamin Campbell, Superin- tendent c. B. Woodward and Gen eral Superintendent Pollock, all of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company today know what it is to be in a wreck, although none of them are any the worse off foI their experience.
 It became known only today that they were on a special train which went to Hartford from New Haven and which ran into a switch engine at East Hartford last Monday. The engineer of the switcher was the only man injured in the wreck and he is in the Hartford hospital suffering from injuries to his head. The cause of the accident has not been revealed Harry Grant, the 'boy wonder" was the engineer in charge of ''the toy'' engine carrying the officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
WALL STREET TO-DAY
Especial from United Press. }

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, June 1.-The stock mar ket opened with a strong tone today, scoring fractional advances in nearly everything dealt in.
 II a. m.-The strong tone became more pronounced during the last half of the first hour when the entire list rose with an unusual degree of. uni- fOrmity.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds firm.
 Noon.-After the first hour trading slacked off materially and with the falling off of business prices also re- ceded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
U. P. Gets First Direct
 Wireless from Teddy

New York, June 15-The United Press today received from its staff correspondent aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria the first direct wire less message regarding the movement of Colonel Roosevelt that has been re- ceived in this country. This message was a duplicate of that which the cor respondent sent to London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

The Weather-Fair tonight and to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
INSURGENTS CONFER TO FORMULATE PLANS FOR
 FIGHT ON HOUSE RULES.
-(SpeciaI from limited pre.s

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, June 15.-The ins1r- gents of the House upon invitation from Representative Hamilton Fish of New York will meet in conference tonight to consider plans for a 1ghf thA saalan . ~...
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

Dropping beautiful willow ostrich plumes that usual Iy sell at $5-$3.75.
 There is the keynote of this plmage chance that the millinery store offers
 Savings similar to that offered upon plumes of all lengths in both black and white Willow plunes, which by far in greatest demand, make up large share of the collection But there is abundance of the pretty French-cured pumes too And every one in the big lot is to be bought at less than its regular price Willow plumes French-curl plumes from $3.75. from $1.75 Laces at saving.
 Pretty laces Just the sort that wants for trim ming at this of the year. And at just about half of real value.
 Val and Mechln faces. Nice widths and dainty att tractive patterns. In pieces of 12 yards.
 worth 45c piece-25c.
 worth $1 and even $2 piece,-5Oc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15
Semi-ready dresses are marching.

Thought that command was going to be effective An it is.
 When Captain Little Price gives order, merchan- disc is going to follow it pretty promptly. These sem-ready dresses are no exception. They marching fast. Women who know values are help ing them-and reaping benefit.
 Lingerie and tailored dresses. Need only fitting and finishing to make them ready for Most in pure white but some in dainty hues of blue or pink. Worth $550 to $1850- $4.50 to $16.,
 Center aisle, front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-15

An inventory of the estate of the late William Flynn returned to pro- bate today shows real estate valued at s1.475 and personal property valued at S15
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-09-01
Burke Is the Better Man

especially for the benefit OF the
Fendae Record the most in
the
this
all
has senators has its con-
institutions
everything worth having Can afford to give them both United
population and wealth here
little
tiona at Washington? We think
will have
Judge Burke is better
thoroughly
national and international laws He has wonderful
m the logging from the mnes from the farm the
general he
been successful
United will recognized
stalwrs Washing
the Senate that the Pacific Coast
pioneer sefmade
his residence
wealth. has charged against
overlook that highest eena large active and honest
S O a statesman
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-09-01

welfare of the farmer, and he learned
that fact very quickly after the cleo
tiou of 1896. Foremost among the
men of the State OF Washington who
at that time were far sighted enough
to see that Free Silver was an impos-
sible remedy for the evils of the day
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-09-01

and unproven scheme in cultivation,
so they may be depended upon to
know too much to risk two, four or
six years of prosperity by experiment
ing with any political changes that
have not been shown to be necessary.
Free Silver was not necessary to the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-09-01
The Farmers Interest IN The United States SentoIShIp
TT AVING had time to weigh the
merits of the various candidates


for the United States senator
ship, there can be little doubt of gen.
eral sentiment among the farmers OF
the State of Washington to favor the
man whose public and private life indi-
Gates helpfulness to farming interests
and who seems most able to give broad
gauge, statesmanlike service in the
upper house of Congress. The con-
clusion becomes daily more certain
that this man is Judge Thomas Burke.
There is no more thoughtful element
in the citizenship of the state than
the farming element. No class Of men
is less apt to be swayed by violent
preiudices of the day or by the har-
arguing of self-seeking politicians.
The farmer knows when he is pros
porous and why. He knows what
hard times mean and how they come
about. He knows what kind of legis-
lation is harmful and what kind is
beneficial to the agricultural interests.
He is posted on the tricks and turns
of politics. The agricultural vote is
no longer scattering. Association in
the Grange, good reading and closer
relations among the farmers in mat
ters of common interest have equipped
them to Judge of men and measures as
readily as they judge the merits of
farm ing implements and fertilizers.
The man who starts out to get the
farmers vote must have something
better to offer than palaver or dem
agogic cure-all for fancied ills.
And there is little use to try to ex-
cite the farmers over the promising
and peddling of federal offices, which
is Just now the strongest weapon in
the hands of one of the candidates for
United States senator. What the
farmers will want to know is what a
man who seeks tn cir votes has done
in public and private life; they will
want to size up the candidates for
themselves and then decide in sober
calmness, which is the most likely to
give best service to the state and to
the nation.
Good roads, sane conservation, the
reclamation of waste lands, improve
ment of transportation facilities and
control of rates, the opening up OF
new markets for farm products, the
proper distribution Of tax burdens,
the honest expenditure of public
funds, protection against the kinds OF
legislation that is typified in the re-
cent arbitrary attempt to change the
size and shape of apple boxes-these
are the sort of things that the farmers
and orchardists of Washington take
an intelligent interest in. The man
who can give them the best assurances
along these lines, and whose assur-
ances can be supported by his past
record, is the man to command their
confidence and respect.
The great majority of the farmers
of the state of Washington are mem
bers of the Republican party. Sever
al experiences of the past have proved
TO them that the greatst measure OF
prosperity has come under Republic
an national administration. They
know too much to risk season s
crop by experimenting with some new
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-09-01

party and aligned himself with the
Republicans among whom he has
since been considered a valued advis-
or and leader.
1t has not been shown that Free
Trade is necessary or desirable, and
with all the nations of Europe except
Great Britain ON a protective basis,
it may be we'll to postpone the ex-
pertinent until further proof is given.
The Congressional records prove that
the Democratic senators and repre-
sentatives of the East and South and
the so-called Progressive Republicans
are the most radical high tariff men
in Congress when it comes to con
sideration of duties on any products
of the states and districts they repre-
sent. The sanest and most reasonable
provision affecting the tariff is that
effected by President Taft for the APP
pointment of commission of experts
to make study Of the whole ques-
ton, unprecedented by sectional in
terests, and then let Congress work
upon accurate information and for
the general good.
The same sort of proposal has been
natural resources. On March q, this
year, Judge Burke as chairman of the
Committee on National affairs of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce, pre-
pared report of the Chambers at
titude on conservation in which the
following suggestion was made:
"rbis subject is so important from
every point of view. the difficulty of
treating it wisely and justly is so
great, and there is SO much danger
at this time to the public interests
from hasty, passionate or inconsider-
ate action in and out of Congress,
that it seems to your committe that
after passing an act empowering the
President to make temporary with
drawals of land from sale pending
action by Congress, provision should
be made for the appointment of a
commission of able and experienced
men to investigate the whole subject
and report to Congress at the earliest
possible moment a basis for land
legislation which, while protecting
the public against the wasteful use of
orr N q tiOpal racOnrcac and oooinct mo
nopoly, will put every acre of good
farming land at the service of the
settler and the home builder, not as
tenant OF the government but as an
owner in fee Of his own home, and
which, as regards coal and water
power. while carefully protecting the
public against imposition and un-
reasonable prices, will encourage the
discovery, opening and working of
coal mines and the development of
water power, policy absolutely es-
sential TO the growth and prosp Gritty
of these Western communities and in
deed to the prosperity of the whole
country
Copies of Judge Burke's report
were sent to every member of both
houses of Congress and to all the
leading officials of departments and
bureaus having to deal with the ques-
ton. That the suggestion of Judge
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

best fitted and unless he is physi-
oally unable to work, is expected to
perform that work satisfactorily Mr..
wahl has succeeded in gaining the
confidence and friendship of the men
by working with them and treating
them kindly but firmly. With the
help of carpenters. he has erected
blacksmith shop. carpenter shop,
hog pen. hennery. stables, machine
shop. ice house and barns for stor-
ing the produce. Fields of corn, beans,
peas. turnips. potatoes give proof of
the prosperous condition OF the farm,
while orchards of apples. plums and
smaller fruits increase its produc-
tiveness.
There are all sorts of men shell
tered at the institution. most of whom
talk freely Of their past lives. one
of the inmates, with childish delight
exhibited a coat with brass buttons
which he said he had worn when
butler for Queen Victoria. Drink he
said. led TO his condition of depend
ency. one old gentleman. supplies the
institution with shoes, combination OF
felt and leather. which provides for
both comfort and durability. In this
manner he contributes TO the general
welfare of the inmates. SO we'll Is
the farm managed, that 1t is pracu-
cally self-supporting and an institu-
ton Of which every citizen Of the
county may be proud.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
PROBATE COURT AFFAIRS.
Report Of the Proceedings for Week
is Made public.

Register Freeman of the probate
court makes the following report of
the business transacted by Judge
Bentley OF the probate court for the
past week;
Petition for the appointment of an
administrator for the estate of So
phie Suprenant. deceased; hearing
October 5. =.
Warrant and inventory fled i'm the
estate of Eliza Carlyon, deceased.
Trustees bond filed in the matter OF
Herman Thiel ct al, minors.
Final account OF executor filed In
the estate of Ellen Mellon, deceased;
hearing October z.
order allowing claims in the estate
of Jennie Lapp deceased.
order appointing Administrator for
the estate Of Alex Saaranen, deceas-
ed; bond fixed at $1,000.
Inventory filed in the estate Of Jo-
seph Legare, deceased.
Annual account filed in the estate
of Joseph s. Steimel.
Petition for the appointment Of an
administrators de bonis non for the
estate of Charles Fremholz. deceased;
hearing October Z.
Petition for the appointment of an
administrator for the estate of Frank
Bagnoli, deceased; hearing November
9: notice to foreign Consul.
Richard Netten appointed admisis-
traitor of the estate Of Caroline Net
tell. deceased; bond fixed at $1,000.
Administrators appointed for the es-
tate Of Peter Tervo deceased; bond
fixed at $500. order appointing time
FOR hearing claims, order limiting
settlement of estate and appointing
appraisers in said estate; hearing of
claims January II. 1911.
Petition for the appointment OF an
administrators for the estate OF Hen
~ Williams, deceased; hearing oct. Z.
order appointing administrator for
the estate Of Gerhard Schlichting. de-
ceased bond fixed at 800. order de-
termining heals in said estate.
Order appointing tine for hearing
CLAIMS in the estate of Herman Sch
LIGHTING. deceased; hearing January
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16

fair has begun.
W. ID. Stevens has returned TO the
Boston Institute of Technology after
spendmg his vacation here.
Walter Fitch of Eureka, Utah, pres
ident of the Chief Consolidated. is reg
istered at the Douglass House
Howard McCurdy and Leo Haas left
yesterday for Lansing where they will
enter the Michigan Agricultural school.
ID. H. Lewis of Kenton returned
home yesterday having come to
Houshton TO attend the county con-
vention.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Shaw Jr. left
yesterday for Ann Arbor and Boston
where they viii visit relatives for a
short time.
William Bath. county school COM
missioner, made a tour OF inspection
of the Franklin township schools yes
terday.
William Alice, telegraph operator
at Thomaston, Mich. is spending a
vacatiois with his parents at East
Houghton.
The little German band will give
concerts in the Dodgeville park to-
morrow and Sunday, afternoon and
evening.
George Brand left yesterday for tho
University of Michigan at Ann ArboI
to resume his studies in the law de-
partment.
AIRS. Joseph Hodgson and son, John
| Hodgson, left today for Boston where
John will enter Phillip Exeter academy
to prepare for Harvard.
Miss Florence Osborn left this weel
! for Grand Forks, n. D., to take n posi-
tion as drawing teacher s the Uni.
versity of North Dakota.
marriage license was issued thi'
morning from County Clerk Rich
ardson's office to Frank T.. Nara ant
Annie Karvola of Laurium.
A meeting of the board of governors
OF the Houghton club was held yester.
day afternoon. The order for the fur.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
AT COUNTY POOR FARM.
How Houshton County Provides for
us Unfortunate Citezens..


A visit to the Houghton county IN
urinary. situated about four miles west
of Houghton. ON a site overlooking
Portage Lake, where shelter is pro-
vided for the homeless and uniortun-
ate. is full OF instruction. Here means
are provided for those who are not al
together ncapacitated 20 gain liVeh-
hood and for those who are beyond
work. a home secluded from the bus
tie and worries OF a busy world. That
the inmates have completely lost the
dread usually associated with an in
stiution of this kind is very evident.
The older men and women may be seen
almost any pleasant day. lounging
around in the open air, while the more
able bodied men may be found busily
engaged i'm blowing and reading and
doing such work as they are able.
A representative Of The News re-
Gently visited the inhrmary and was
shown through the institution by Mrs.
wahl, matron in charge.
The wards OF the inmates are large,
well lighted and excellently ventilated.
There are sixty five inmates at the
home at the present time, thirteen OF
whom are women. The men and wom-
en- have separate quarters but their
conveniences are practically the same.
BED rooms. sitting rooms and dining
rooms are Immaculate.
The kitchen with its cream separat-
or. butter churn, refrigerator and
massive oven gives ample evidence of
the fact that the inmates are well pro-
vided for Sewing rooms, bath rooms,
wash rooms, clothes rooms, lockers,
provide very suitable convenience.
There are five farm buildings in
addition TO the main institutions,
and these having been erected by the
inmates of the home from the lumber
of the former building one man is
assigned TO take charge Of each de-
partment Of the farm. There are 4S
hogs, about 800 head of poultry and
a large number Of cows at the farm.
Superintendent VAIL deserves much
credit for the way in which he has
managed the affairs of the institu-
tion since he took charge of ii. Each
man is given the task for which he is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
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nishings for the new club house wac
placed. The board afterward made an
inspection of the new building.
little blaze on the roof of Gray's
blacksmith shop was discovered this
morning and the alarm turned in
The fire department quickly responded
and 1t was extinguished without diff
ficulty.
j. r. Hess, the blind salesman for
the broom factory for the blind at
Saginaw, left today for other parts
of upper Michigan. Mr.. Hess desires
to express his thanks to Houghton
business men for the liberal patron
age accorded him and for the cour-
teous treatment received.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
PORTAGE LAKE CONTRACT.

Col. Graham ID. Fitch and the gov
eminent engineers I'm charge of the
Duluth district are anticipating a
busy time toward the latter part OF
September, when bids on number OF
important projects are To be opened.
: sept % contracts for supplying a
large amount of stone for the Port-
age Lake work will be let 30 the lowest
bidder; Sept. % the contract for the
Marquette dredging VIII be let; and
Sept. 80 bids ON the dredging 20 en-
large the anchorage basin of the Du-
luth- Superior harbor viii be opened
and the contract let-Duluth News
Tribune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
HOUGHTON DEPARTMENT

IL 1911. order limitins settlement or
estate and appointing appraisers IN
said estate. -s
John Seutie appointed guardian OF
John Semitic, Jr; bond liked at $500
Warrant and inventory fled I'm the
estate of Julia Martha Brown, deceas-
cd.
Katherine Sleeman and Jane chap
man appointed executors of the last
win and testament OF Anna shepard
deceased; bond fixed at $4,000.
order allowing final account In the
estate of Joseph Meyer, deceased
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
PLAY POSTPONED GAMES.

Two postponed baseball games will
be played Saturday and Sunday at
Hurontown. between Cay and the
Double-H team Saturday afternoon
and Lake Linden and the Double-H
team on Sunday afternoon The
games win commence promptly at
three o'clock and promise to be of
exceptional interest, because of the
fact that Wagner will occupy the box
for the Double-H nine. Wagner's fin
ger was injured at Hurontown some
time ago preventing him from par
ticlpating i'm the games for several
weeks. 1t is now sufficiently healed TO
allow him to play bali and his recap
pearance will be hailed with delight
by fans. Mutter will be on the re-
ceiving end of the battery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
FlREMeN RECEIVE CHECK.
Services Of Houghton Department at
Recent Fire are Appreciated.

4 check from r. n. McHeever vice
president and general manager OF the
copper Range railroud for the sum of
SIS. expressing the appreciation of
him-e and his company OF the good
work of the department at the recent
paint shop fire, was gratefully received
by the Houshton fire department at a
recent meeting and vote of thanks
extended To the generous donor.
A resolution was also passed, thank
ing James j. Byers and r.. r. Goodell
Tor their generous contributions to the
tournament fund, also the village coun-
ell and other business men for the as
sistance extended To the department
on this occasion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
ALUMNI TEAM WINS.

The Houghton high school alumni
defeated the high school football team
Wednesday afternoon in the first foot
bali game of the season, the score be-
ing 80 to 0. Nevertheless the grad
yates consider the high school team
a good one and with practice should
be able 10 make a good SHOWING
against other schools i'm the copper
country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-16
NEW ROAD ENGINEER.

The county road commission has
secured the services Of Randolph Mar
tin of Washington. ID. G., az, engineer
for the county road commission. Mr.,
Martin arrived in Houghtoplyeaterday
accompanied by Mrs. Martin and they
are now at the Douglass House. Mr.
Martin is a graduate civil engineer and
comes from the department Of public
roads of the. Agricultural department
He has spent the summer in Boise
Idaho. i'm charge of road construction
and comes highly recommended.