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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

I Rose-Anna ADsered the covering OF
1 her basket for minute. Then she
looked down into Barton's shy, anxious
face.
"P'rhaps might" she said simply.
The head waiter was ushering a
man to the only seat left unoccupied
in the cafe-the one opposite Barton,
there behind the palms. Barton arose
and put his coat on hurriedly
Come he sale softly to Rose-Anna
And together they went out into the
festive street. Together they sought
the Office Of the marriage license clerk
They picked their way through the
throngs, speaking little to each other
although occasionally Barton seized
the woman's arm as though he were
afraid she was wrath. Luck was
with them. The clerk was at his desk,
working late at some statistics he was
preparing for the coming year. He
made out license for Hiram Barton,
aged AZ, not married before, and Anna
Hagan, aged 43, also unmarried.
AS, later, they stood on the steps of
the home Of the justice of the peace
before entering, Barton took from
Rose-Anna's basket that he still car
ried, the little nosegays that remained
and tied them into one bouquet. From
his pocket he took a bill and thrusting
it awkwardly into the center of it
handed the bouquet to Anna.
"For-for the BRIDE" he stammered.
"And-and you won't need the basket
any more,-Anna," he added as he put
it down in the corner Of the porch.
Rose-Anna had never dreamed that
such chivalry existed.
After they were married they set out
to buy a bit of Christmas cheer that
should brighten up Barton's plain
room Gradually the constraint which
had seized them both gave way to
delightful sense of companionship.
Gradually the spirit of youth in them
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
PLAN To join
CIVIC BODIES
NOW FORMING
Believed that Central Com
nlittee May Be Able to
Deal with Civic Problems
More Effectively.

a joint meeting Of representatives Of
the Board Of Trade, Manufacturers
Assoc alton. Business Mems Associa-
ton and Taxpayers League was held
yesterday afternoon to consider the ad-
visibility of establishing working
committee or civic federation. for the
purpose demonstrating matters OF a
public nature.
The idea met with unanimous favor
on the part Of those present. although
the subject was only discussed tepta-
lively and has not yet been presented
to the bodies named. The presidents
of the four organizations were instruct
ed to prepare working plan and re-
port back to this committee. When
perfected such plan will be presented
to each organization for action.
II was represented that many dues-
tions which come before all or part
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
TEACHERS ASK DR..
DEANE TO FAVOR
SINGLE MAXIMUM

A delegation Of teachers, repre-
senting the Bridgeport Teachers As
ISOLATION, waited upon Supt. c. w.
Deane, in the rooms OF the Board of
Education, City Hall, this morning,
President Euphrosyne Bown, headed
the delega ton, and, speaking for the
committee said: 1.-The object of our
mission is to ask DR.. Deane to exert
favorably his influence to secure the
acceptance of the demands of our as
socia ten, unsurpassed in our petit
ton to the board. DR.. Deane has
charge of the school organization,
and to the Board of Education, rep
resents that organization. We asked
him especially to recommend one
maximum salary for the whole ele
mentary school system. DR.. Deane
did not commit himself upon the
matter of one maximum, but seemed
inclined to favor several maXimums.
upon the ground that there are a
few inefficient teachers. He did say,
however. "A teacher is a teacher.
There should be no difference in their
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

of the organizations could be handled
quicker and with greater effect by q
central committee which should repre~
sent all four bodies. Having ali IND
associations meet at the same p!ac4
with separate Hffices and a generas
assembly room was favored.
The Hartford plan Of combining alb
the organizations into q Chamber Oh
Commerce while retaining the IDENTIFY
of each. was rejected. as likely to In-i
terfere in a measure with the standinE]
and scope of the Board Of Trade. Which
is correspondence stronger here than
in most cities.
The committee was composed or
Fred Enos. Board of Trade; w. re.
Hobbs, Harvey Hubbe1l Il. y. Billiard,
Manufacturers Association; T.. w. 10
1ande. A. NJ. Cooper. s.. Il. Vincent.
Business Mems Association: Jerofn0'
circuit. A. w. Burritt. John j. Phelans
Taxpayers' League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
Two Policemen Charged Z
With Shooting to Kill
(specja1 from United prees. J

Especial from United Press.D 3
Mt Sterling. KY. Dec. 23-speciat
Policemen James Upton and Mike
q 'bbons are under arrest today.
charged with shooting and killing Dep
1ty United States Marshal Allen and :
flis brother Of OwingsviIIe during "a
fight here last night The shooting IL
said to have been caused by the Al
lens, who engaged in a quarrel with
the two policemen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
NEwsBOYs' UNIQUE GIFT.
Especial from United Press,

Especial from United Press.)
st. Louis, Dec. 23-Nore than 1000
newsboys, out of town distributors apd
train news butchers received an early
Louis Times. Tine gift was a 20 page
edition of the Times, free Of any cost
TO the BOYS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23

small churn for whipping cream
Ia shaped like a butter cburn. with
the pame kind Of dasher inside. A
few turns OF the handle does the work
while the lid is closed not drop
can escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-23
By RENE MANSFIELD

E had seen them all leave
the office, rather earlier
than usual,-Kinney. the
manager with his wife on
one arm and his small son
tugging impatiently at the
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
EDITORIALS
LET Him Who Is WIthou. SIM"
....... BY The PEOPLE

To the Editor OF The Times: The
princely gift OF the late James Scott
to the city OF his birth should be &C
cepted. Could the people vote upon
the question IL would, without doubt
he very soon settled. Those who fear
and are too immaculate TO touch what
they consider tainted money" are IN
the minority. II can place depend
ence in the opinions expressed.
have listened TO some OF the minority
AS 10 the character OF James Scott,
and without actually passing Judgment
upon these men. will simply say: They
are not the ones TO pass judgment on
a condemnatory nature upon anybody.
Allowing James Scott was everything
his detractors Claim he was, should
they be unwilling 10 grant him the
privilege OF conferrlng blessing upon
themselves AS well as upon tens or
thousands besides? Before James
Scotrs demise IL was said OF him that
IN no case had he given a dollar for
the benefit OF anybody, or for beauu-
! !ying the city OF his birth, and now
after he has done what they claim ne
should have done during his life. they
are in favor OF discarding his grea'
lmunificence. James Scott was never
Pharisaical: never could be accused
OF that sort OF holiness. could mer'
tion wealthy men who reached emf
hence, both socially and politically
whose requests are meager as conf
rared with James SCOTS. Some of
them are dead. and some OF them arc
not. We must not forget that 1t Is the
right OF every Individual TO control MS
or her own affairs while living. unless
declared incompetent by the proper AL.
thorities. The entire population 81
Detroit is to be benefited by the
rrincely bequest OF James Scott, anu
4 il were better to be grateful than u
indulge in vituperation.
DANIEL f. COLE,
20 Alexandrine-ave. east.
Detroit, Mich. March 81.
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the homage of lifelong foeman! You
IL a good fight You held out long
and well. Except that you are an Old
man. they would not have dared-but,
even at that. you made them play
ball! Now they want to unload on you
the sins OF the Republican party: to
find their expiation In your slaughter;
TO make that virtue In Roosevelt and
Taft which they find crime In you:
In short. to personalize their own Sys
tenn as Cannonism. and having cast
out Cannonism. to reappear az good
as new. as sinless az doves. "a staiu-
less as snowfakes. you. after your
fifty years OF service. to pay the for
felt. they TO get the reward! All.
Joseph! Joseph--dear old Uncle joel
lit is true enough that parties. like
Republics. are ungratefull AT least
you told them no lies! You stood 10
your guns. which. until there came q
fire in the rear. were their guns!"
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
WAR WITH CANADA

Says the New York Times: Presi-
dent Taft finds the situation as TO a
tariff war" with. Canada a very puz-
cling one. Apparently he can only be
rescued from It by some kindly con-
cession by the Canadian Government
sufficient to save his face" in avert
ing the preposterous maximum tariff.
Certainly we all hope that he may be
saved. but II he is not he really has
only himself TO blame for II.
80 The administration. armed with
the big club OF the maximum tariff
seems 10 have been belligerent from
the start IL set out not 10 reconcile
Canada TO the exactions which, at
best, our law makes imperative. but to
demand concessions as the price of
exemption from the further and mon
strous exactions of the maximum
tariff II asked that Canada should
give gratuitously the low rates that
France had purchased by correspond
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24

saw the sham Lancaster emerge from
your room / was certain OF my
ground. Never mind why I am here,
and why have assumed this disguise.
/ shall be able to help you presently"
That is very good for YOU" Burles
said drily. Still. IL is feather In your
cap that you should have found me out
In this fashion. and / give you all the
credit for IT. You say that for reasons
or your own you are keeping an eye
On Rupert Lancaster. Therefore | will
ask you TO be so good as to answer a
question for me, If you don't mind"
Stern appeared to deliberate mo
ment before he replied When he
spoke at length ii was very slowly
and deliberately. Burles broke In I'm
patiently.
I'll trust you il you'll trust me,
he said tentatively. Il came into the
business professionally. and what
am after here does not in the least
matter to anybody. because"
1T does not in the least matter t.
me-" John Stern replied, because
know already. You have come upon
the scene at the instigation OF Miss
Grace Wanless. who Is exceedingly
anxious to recover her mothers Jew
els without the old lady being worried
over the business. Well, have MOI
the least doubt that | shall be In a
position to give you great assistance
so far as that is concerned little
later on. have very good ground FOL
assuming that the gems In question
are not very far of at the present
moment"
do you mean that they are In the
house?" asked Burles eagerly.
I'VE will let that pass; there Is
plenty Of time for that. May assume
that you are here tonight perscnatine
the character of Rupert Lancaster
THAT is about the strength OF II.
Burles said. with a grin. Really yor
ought TO Join the force-a man with
an insight like yours is lost anywhere
else. Now I should like TO know how
you got to find that out"
Stern made a gesture OF contempt
Apparently he was thinking Of some
thing else.
I'VE are wasting time" he said
important events may take place
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
Thursday. March "a.
1910
Cannon's Guns Were Their Guns
Till There Came>a Fire in the Rear

Calling for united Democracy. In
reviewing the fight on Cannon In the
house. Henry Watterson says in the
Louisville Courier-Journal.
I'VE must find aominee suited
TO the work TO be done and having
gained the confidence OF the country.
The party must gather about this
nominee Loyalty. II any nan proposes
TO lug In any paramounts.' kick him
out. III any man breathes word
about 1896 shoot him on the spot. as
a famous secretary OF the treasury
once said!
I'm the meantime. the Courier-Jour.
nal stands up OH its hind-legs and says
In Its artless way, Uncle Joe, you has
our sympathy! They done you dirt
they sure did! Stand up. you magnif-
cent old reprobate. whilst we salute
you and. amid the cowardly clamor
and the ribald jeers. we render you
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ing red Lotions, and II asked that
Canada should suspend In our favor
the restrictions placed on the export
of pulp wood from the crown lands.
OF course the only inducement that
could be offered TO Canada for these
valuable concessions would be exemp-
ton from the threatened maximum
tariff
II Mr.. Taft. with or without sound
concessions from Canada. shall decide
that Canada does not impose unduly
discriminating duties on American
goods when she exchanges concessions
with France and Germany. the maxi
mum tariff need not be applied. In
doing this he will be acting In accord
ance with principle long maintained
by our Government. The situation
would still be far from satisfactory,
for only true reciprocity can satisfy
the conditions OF trade between the
two neighbors. But 1t would at least
be saved from becoming intolerable.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
Have You Heard,
Gentlemen, That theD. uR.
Is Going to Accept !?
Has the .. U. r. Been Brought
Around to Agree That the sos
Franchise 10 q Good Thing
For the D. u. RI

system. Carstens. the
Pardon gentlemen exhortaon just bit premauei
Suppose the employees Of those whom addressed at the meeting OF
the Wholesaler and association WERE called into meet
ng and enlightened p) the franchise proposed by
the Committee Of Fifty and then suppose the D. o. along later
and said it would not accept the franchisef
Wen admit the need Of such meetings and such
II the franchise is to have anything like chance
The signatures 1888 citizens attached petition asking that
they given chance vote themselves favor municipal ownership
Of the street railway lines positive that there least 1888
citizens who will have be enlightened will
some tall husling done within the next 90 days
These 1875 having been secured without half the Lord
only knows how there Detroit municipal
ownership before giving another franchise private
But here is the point:
Unless the o. R. will accept
the Of much time and energy the franchise enghn
the matter would a
Or understand that the
that the franchise satisfactory to the D. u Ras
ter Of fact from the company standpoint that couldn't be better
Why these meetings at this imef
THE o. ABOUT TO ADMIT THAT 1T HAS BEEN WHIPPED
AND DRIVEN BY THE MAYORS COMMITTEE ACCEPT 14YEAR
FRANCHISE WITH FrvECENT FARES AFTER THE EIGHT
x0NTHsf
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24

here tonight. And. II SO. you may
count upon my assistance"
Burles only remarked that he was
glad 10 hear IL. He also inquired ii
Il would not be possible TO address
his companion by more fitting name
than John Stern.
Don't give me away" the latter
said hoarsely. II see you have discov'
cred more than had anticipated. Be
lieve me. I am acting with the very
best intentions. | am fighting TO re-
gain my lost hold on society. | am
trying To be worthy OF the affection oil
a good woman. II you only knew what
II has cost me to"
II know what IL has cost you very
WELL" Burles replied. Il have not been
inQuiring into that yachting mystery
In the North Sea for nothing. III you
help me now you shall find good
friend in John Burles. Tell me what
Is going on here tonight"
THAT Is more than | can do AT
present" Stern said 1T has some
thing TO do with a man called Terry
and q big swindle OF some kind Is al
the bottom OF II. II we could only as
certain the identity OF The woman VINO
lies unconscious upstairs
THAT Is already done. my friend.
The lady Is professionally known as
la Belle ATLANTA"
Good heavens" Stern said. sup
pressing a desire to cry aloud. You
are a wonderful man, inspector. !
congratulate you warmly. might
have guessed that. But 1t Is my turn
.,D
don't happen to know who La Belle
ATLANTA really is?"
Il don't" Burles admitted. IL would
give something TO know"
We'll. she is Lady Altamonts SIS
ter. Lady Altamont was on the stage
too. at one time. And the poor
creature upstairs is her sister. III
can do anything"
Ito He Continued.D
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
CHAPTER xlx.-(continued).

CHAPTER xix.-(continued).
He resigned his partner presently to
a tall man In the dress of dragoon'
and passed, more or less idly, along In
the direction of the refreshment room.
There was a good deal OF laughing and
talking going on here, for most OF the
men seemed TO know one another, IN
spite OF their masks. Burles could see
that two of them wore lunches OF vio-
lets like his own, and they glanced
more or less furtively at him as he
came in. But Burles had no desire &c
speak 10 these man as yet; there was
plenty Of time for that. He called foI
coffee and a cigarette. after which nc
took a seat and pretended TO closely
scan his program.
A man most realistically got up a.
a tramp came and took seat at the
same table. He made chance remark
or two concerning the decoration OF
the rooms; his head was thrown back
as if he were a little bored with the
whole proceedings. His words were
quietly spoken. but they were startling
enough.
Lady Altamont loves surprises" he
Sdlu. Wndl Bio WOdAa ody
IL she could see behind the mask OF
Rupert Lancaster the features OF In
spector Burles!"
Not a muscle OF the detectives face
quivered. He sat here. enjoying the
flavor of his cigarette.
"You are certainly not fool" he
said. IF you think that you are go
ing to make anything out Of this
al am not here for that purpose al
ALL" the stranger said. ION the con
trary. In proof OF that. I am going e
tell you my name. You have heard o.
John Stern?"
81 have" Bucles said; land should
be pleased to know more to the credit
OF the gentleman. How did you find
me out?'
principally because / have beer
keeping an eye upon Lancaster-nevel
mind why. knew that he was coming
here tonight. and knew his dress.
was outside the house when you called
at Brook-st today; saw you come ou
again. and subsequently saw Lancas
ter's man carrying a brown paper par
eel TO your rooms. l began to guess
then what was In the wind. When
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
From Another Point of View

Cook is due in New York today Kindly omit flowers
3 cough
Joseph rules committee Of
claims established
coming coming
The hip on s
S "D-dash--ms,'
Delighted"
Still have to let Pttsburg that some
body will be left behind to the
the possibility OF the
reflection being against the who had four wives
POSSIBLE for Pturg the OF graters
when the city does its street railway ines
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
having Slept With
His Dog, the Man Was
Quite Sure lie Had Fleas
but He Didn't Want To Think He
Had Them Until He Had To-
Adapted to the Republican
Leaders Analysis o.
n the Foss Victory.

ops and that night his de he slept in the barn in
B che hsyloft
morning sat down to pancakes and
che storm havin passed. way.
Tudgng along itchy biting sensation between
HE shoulders recalling of his dog in his umb and
knowing his dog have Aea he sponed he also had hea
He didn't think that however and concluded that possibly
piece Of chat hay gotten down his back
80 Then the sensation again.
He quite aea recalled the buckwhea
cakes and again took hope.
s}3 Once again the bite harder than
investigate discovered that he DID have heas
Eugene Fos Democrat has been elected to congress in
Massachusetts district that before elected Democratic con-
gresham
Fos turned Republican plurality 1880 years into
Democratic victory 5s4O representing Republican loss Of 10000 in
this district
pointed thing by Fos himself Re-
publican until only recently and Democrat has moderate
leanings
Again. Republican party this district divided due to the
failure candidates the party with strong following to
land the nomination"
Again. Republicans who considered Fos' "
good Republican his opponent though he running on the
Democratic ticket"
Again. popularity gained Republican drew
many from that party to him."
And analysing though suspicious all the time OF the real
for these leaders fully that the Republican party has
been "bunking" with the
While the who fas from his dog willing nnay " make
investigation leaders prefer to take the longer
and the feas the dog missing
The disturbing element between Republican pary shoulders
its failure have revised the tariff schedules the party through
President Tat promised they would be revised
Having promise the respect Of maximum and mini
schedule refuses apply the minimum in favor Of Canada IN
dominion by which the United
States must be the loser
President Tai htate Canada the benefit Of the minimum
(which ag because the principal importation by this coun
49, WI A
back the flea has jumped this particular
instance despite calling for the conservation Of
natural resources
Foss elected in this Republican district Of Massachusetts,
platform reciprocity between the United States and
Canada
which the result Of high tariff to
had the sailing that another Democrat
oine to the
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24

This is one Sir Thos. Upton tells on
Scotchman:
well" said Sir Thomas. Sandy
was a feeble-minded old man. and MS
companions who took him TO the race
meeting presently persuaded him TO
stake a sixpence on 30 10 l shot
by some amazing miracle this
outsider won.
"When the bookmaker gave old
Sandy a golden sovereign and his six
hence. the winner could not believe
his eyes.
"'Do you mean to tell me- he said.
that | get all this for my saxpenceF
"'You do said the bookmaker.
ma conscience! muttered Sandy.
Tell me, mon. how long has this thing
been going on?'"
The average United States family
spends s9l.31 a year, or rs cents a
day. for liquor.
"That fellow you sent to me had
an ax to grind" said the new mayor
Not only that" said the politician.
but he made me furnish the AK" ~
"Blockett says he always has a
good excuse TO tell his wife when he
stays out late"
mo wonder; Beckett used TO be
in charge OF the complaint desk at
the gas Office"
Riu Bum: Yes'm, once for whole
vaar turned my back on drink.
Kind Lady: Well. and what were
you doing?
BIZ Bum: Driving a brewers dray.
A selfish optimist will point out
the silver lining in the cloud TO avoid
lending you his umbrella
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24

You should see 20 Il that this ordin.
ance 10 properly and fairly presented
to the people Of Detroit. Meetings Of
employees should be held and the terms
Of the ordinance explained. " the or
dinance 10 adopted, every section Of
the city will have good car faciiities.-
Attorney Clyde I. Webster. to the
Wholesalers and Manufacturers asso-
citation
II you want a settlement OF the
street car question In Detroit. get out
and work for II. Tho committee OF
fifty has squeezed out the water, and
when the city gets ready to buy tho
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
PERFECTLY RIPPING

What ripping people the English
are!
BY chance a London newspaper
floats In this morning, and We hap
pen TO read the brief advertisements
on the liner page. This notice greets
our eyes:
WANTED--Attendan for able-bod-
led Invalid In perfect health. 10 Ber-
wick-st.
There's optimism for you You can
picture the athletic invalid dashing
of those few lines and rushing down
10 the newspaper Office with them
And think OF the luxury there is in
store for the lucky fellow who will
get the Job OF attending the robust
patient
We come TO a medical lad" which
reads as follows:
NoTICE-Mrs Miller was cured by
our pills. BE sure TO take the same
pills she took. Foster Mcclellan Co.
That lad" proves perfectly satisfac-
torily that no feat OF daring. no task
no achievement is too great for one
Englishman to expect of another
Great Is Britain and greater are her
sons,
They say the English have no hui
NOR Read this deliciousiy funny for
sale notice, just as II was clipped from
the London paper:
The Detroit times., 1910-03-24
THE STORY OF THE LEAD PENCIL.

OF
making bckins and not from lead ALL although
in
Graphite pencils
Americans s2O00yoo0 worth