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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
Mr.. MCCORMICK LEAVES
FOR NASHVILLE, tenn.
Accepts Responsible Position With
Foremost Southern Department
House.

Mr.. ]. E. Mccormick, for over
eleven years manager and buyer Of
the department devoted to cloaks,
suits, infants underwear and corsets
of the Rowland Dry Goods Co., leaves
New York tomorrow for Nashville,
Tenn, where he becomes manager and
buyer of the department devoted to
women's ready-to-wear goods for the
Castner, Knott Co.. the largest depart
ment house in that progressive South
ern city
Mr.. Mccormick and his family have
resided at 1860 State street, and since
taking up his residence here they have
made multitude of friends who while
regretting that Mr. Mccormick is to
leave here. are delighted at the splen-
did advancement which has come to
him.
The family will continue to make
Bridgeport their home, for Mr.. McCor-
mick will be able to visit with them
monthly as his position will bring him
to the New York market about once
a month when he will be able to run
up here and see his folks.
At Nashville he will make his home
at the Hotel Tulane. one of the best
known of the Southern hostelries. The
big department establishment with
which he is to be identified is a mem
ber of the celebrated H. S. Claflin
syndicate.
Few men in his line of business are
better known or held in higher esteem
than Mr.. Mccormick. Always pains
taking and obliging in his dealings
with the trade, he brought to his bus
mess methods a delightful personality
that never failed to impress shop
pers.
Mr.. Mccormick is a charter mem
ber of John F. Rogers Council, K. of
c., and always took a keen interest
in the welfare of the organization. He
will be much missed by his fellow
Knights whose best wishes accompany
him in his new field of endeavor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
BOYLE PAYS A
fine OF 600
SODA WATERS
Then Starts Out on the Wal
Path For the Secretary
of State

''Six hundred soda waters gone to
the DEUCE sighed John E. Boyle, the
Fairfield marrying justice and phar-
macist. when he heard Justice Meal
pine pronounce the sad words, Five
and costs" The costs amounted to
$40, making a total payment to the
state of SIS. This, at 2 and IL cents
per glass. necessitates the sale of 600
soda waters to make up for it,
Mr. Boyle was fined because his
automobile license number wasn't
quite right.
The worst of it is, that the fault
occurred on the part of the state,
declared Mr.. Boyle and as soon as he
left the Justices court, he called up
Col Matthew H. Rogers, who as sec
retary of state. has charge of that
department.
Col. Rogers took the news coolly.
1--WE never make mistakes" was his
measured reply to Mr.. Boyle's accus-
ing words of wrath.
'sYou don't eh,'' said Mr.. Boyle. "fll
show -you,'' and jumping into his ma
chine he hustled over to town, and
laid the incriminating evidence in
Mr.. Rogers lap.
ST guess the stenographer must have
made a little error" said Mr.. Rogers.
which bore the name John e. Boyce"
and another, which was absolutely
blank, with the exception of Mr..
Boyle's operating number.
"She just slipped 1t into the en-
velope too soon,' said Mr.. Rogers in
a bland and remollient voice. well
fix it up all right
Mr. Boyle, somewhat mollified by
Mr. Rogers soothing words, started
back to Fairfield. But that didn't
give him his SIS back.
State Policeman r. W. Bridgeman
was responsible for all this. He
caused Mr.. Boyle to be summoned
to court to explain why his auto-li-
cense hadn't been changed when his
car was changed Mr.. Boyle declared
that he had written to the secretary
of state applying for the transfer and
that he had received no answer, so
that he supposed that everything was
all right. 1t was then that he was
asked to show his operators license.
He produced the cards in question,
one blank and the other bearing the
name Boyce. More explanations.
When Justice McA1pine perforce
pronounced a fine of $5 and costs for
an offence which Mr.. Boyle consid-
cred entirely outside of any fault Of
his, he started to search for the Sec
retary of state, as aforesaid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
BELEAGUERED CITY.

Liverpool, Aug. 17-Liverpoo1 is. to-
day, a beleaguered city. A govern
ment ship is guarding the harbor and
upwards of 5000 soldiers are encamp-
ed in the streets. Everywhere tl1a
guns of the military confront the
workmen who have been locked QUE
on the docks and now face starvation
The Admiralty is rushing more war
ships to the harbor. The word has
been given out that the vessels ars
to protect shipping. There has Deen!
no attack upon shipping and the 1o-i
cal authorities do not even blame tf1a.
strikers and locked out men for tra'
disturbances in the streets. ~
The warships probably will be useds
in unloading the vessels ON whicht'
Confined, on Page -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

includes Alderman H. H. Jackson, w.
r. Graham and ]. F. FAINT. Tickets
for the round trip are on sale at the
railroad station, the regular ticket Of
flee, at 1896. They are not restricted
to the Moose but may be obtained by
all who wish to make the trip.
Bridgeport lodge has instructed its
delegates to use every effort to stim-
ulate interest towards bringing one of
the conventions of the near future to
this city. It Is expected that Bridge
port lodge will head the New England
delegation, for it is likely that the
Park City turnout will be the largest
of the entire section. A uniform will
be adopted for the Bridgeport delega-
tion in the big parade. Many prizes
have been offered fer largest number
in line. best appearance, neatest cos
tunes, and the like, and the Bridge
porters will make an effort to capture
at least one or two of them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
SUSPEND STRIKE ORDER.

hOCcA II-NO CHIME OftDEh.
London. Aug. 17.-Instead Of put
tIng INTO effect the threatened coun-
try-wlde strike at O'Clock. this morn
ing, the executives of the four lead
ing railway unions suspended their
strike order and went into a CONFER
ence with President Buxton, Of tho
board of trade
At a meeting of the execu+ivev com
mlttee of the railway employees fed
GRAFTON held before this conference III
was determined that there should beS
no settlement unless the sffpowners
of Liverpool rescinded their orders
locking out the dockworkers.
Ramsay Macdonald, leader of tfz
labor party in parliament, was presl
ent at the conference of union repre-l
sentatives with the board of trade 81 \
fic1als. This is taken to indicate thai
the labor party is giving it's support
to the negotiations for settlement
All night long desperate Efforts
were made by representatives OF tf1s|
employees, the railroad managers andi
the government, to avert the crisis.
Macdonald held several confer
ences with the railway union execu-.
tlves and it is believed that he was
the bearer of important news from
the government.
The railway managers still refuses
to treat with the strikers except
through the conciliation board and ft;
they would make some concessional
acceptable to the men,
The government, during the night.
prepared for any emergency s9e =
ty-fve thousand troops were ordered
massed at Aldershot Accompsnyinxi
these were the army engineers wno'
may be sent in to operate trains in
place of the strikers. It is rumorefI
that there are 10000 men emp1oyen|
on the railroads. Sir Guy w. Granet.
manager of the Midland RAILWAY.
said, today, that with the assurances
of the government for full pr0tec-
tion." his company expected to CON-,
tlnue fair service. He said he did
not expect more than 80 per cent. of
the men to quit although preparations
were made on the basis that IS per
cent. would strike. =
A settlement has been reached with
the street car and underground rail-
way employees of London bur these, ft
is declared, will walk out IL the gen.
era1 railway strike is declared AD-
plication has been made to the Ad-
miralty from the Governor of the IsIs
of Man asking for a cruiser to trans-
port supplies to $4,000 people there
who are practically without food and
face famine. Another special meet
ing will be called by Premier AsquitsB
today, at which it is believed the min
istry will determine how to move
supplies to LIVERPOOL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
MILITARY AND NAVAL
FORCES IN THE STRIKE

10000 British soldiers are un-
der marching orders.
$4,000 troops are massed at
Aldershot ready to come into
London.
5000 troops with machine guns
have been moved into the streets
of London.
5000 troops are encamped in
the streets at Liverpool.
One warshiD is guarding the
harbOr of Liverpool with others
enrOute.
The government has announced
it's determination to keep traffic
moving at any cost.
London, Aug. 17-With England fac
ing famine, the impending strike OF
railway employees throughout the
United Kingdom was ordered to-
night.
One hundred and twenty-five thou
sand men are expected to respond.
The government took immediate
steps to prevent complete paralysis
of traffic and soldiers will be thrown
into the places left vacant by the
workers.
Troops are expected to man the
roads and keep food supplies NOV
ing.
Strike leaders assert that they will
tie UP every important railroad in the
country and that the soldiers will be
unable to move enough trains to keep
London supplied with food. The rail-
road managers said tonight that they
believed from 25 to so per cent of
their employees will remain loyal. Of
fers of large bonuses were made to all
men who stand by the companies.
Already London and Liverpool. the
I'LL
with the guns Of the military. r
Predictions are made from many
quarters that bloodshed is sure to fol-
low extended effort to operate the
roads during the strike.
The refusal of the railroad men to
accept the governments proposition
for the appointment of a Royal Com
mission to settle the dispute was due
to the obstinacy Of the companies in
refusing to recognize the representa-
tives of the men.
At the last moment, Premier AS
quith warned the labor leaders that
the government would not perr t conf
plete railway paralysis.
In the House. of Commons. Home
Secretary Churchill said that the dras-
tic action Of the government in rush
ing warships UP the Mersey river to
take charge Of the situation in Liver
civil authorities to preserve order.
The home secretary also announced
that a battalion Of infantry had been
sent to Sheffield, where many railroad
employees are already out on strike.
Liverpool, Aug. 17-More than 1000
babies and double that number of chill
dren of tender years, are actually
starving to death in Liverpool today
as the result of the shutting off Of
the city's milk supply Their parents,
impotent to relieve them, are besieg-
ing the city and government officers,
begging and praying for food for their
children, but nothing can be done to
relieve the situation.
In addition. all supplies of food
stuffs are already below. the danger
points and adults also are facing star
vation before many hours
The electric supply workers went on
strike today, and orders have been
issued directing the soldiers to go to
work in the power and lighting plants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
BISHOP MUST
RETRACT SAYS
RECTOR RICHMOND
Especial from united Press )

Springfield, Mass, Aug. III shall
give Bishop Mackay-Smith until Sun
day to retraot the assertions he heap
ed upon me. If, by that time he has
not done so I shall publish another
one of his letters to me-a terrible
one, that will show he attempted to
ruin me, financially
The foregoing was the statement
mere today by Rev. Dr. George Chal-
mers Richmond, rector of ST. Johns
Episcopal church, Philadelphia, in re-
gard to the long standing controversy
between the insurgent preacher and
his Bishop
Rev. Richmond will return to Phil
fadelgela today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
DastardIy Work
Of BIaCkhanders
Especial from united Press. }


New York, Aug. IA mother and
her new born baby were literally
blown from their bed in the Beehive
section of New York's seething East
Side. early today The outrage was
committed by italian blackhanders
enraged because a prospective victim
has refused to pay tribute.
That both were not instantly kill
ed was due entirely to the fact that
the bed, in anticipation of the arrival
of the stork, had been moved from
its original place to the front of the
room. Because of the disorderly ma
ture of the crime, Police Commission
er Waldo and Inspector Hughes took
personal charge of the efforts to find
the dynamiters.
The woman was Mrs. Jennie Cola
russo. Her boy baby was born just
"a hours before the attempt on his
and his mothers life. The exploding
bomb threw them out of the bed onto
the floor where they were covered
with plaster and falling debris. They
were hurried to a hospital
Fifty inmates of the House rushed
to the street in terror when the ex-
plosion took place. Antonio Colarus-
so, dealer in wines and olives, and
husband of the woman, told the po-
lice he had received letters signed by
the blackhand demanding money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
WAS TRYING TO STEAL
BICYCLES AT Y. NJ. C. a
Thief Apprehended and Sent to Jail
For 60 Days by City Court
This Morning.

Gus Gaming, alias Coleman. appre-
hended stealing bicycles at the Y NJ
c. A. yesterday was sentenced to Jail
for 60 days on two counts of theft in
the city court today. He admitted his
guilt and laid his actions to drink.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
"N0 More Bonded Indebtedness
Without Consent OF The People, .
Is Slogan OF Bridgeport Voters
REFERENDUM PETITION

To liam Thomas Clerk.
sr:-Being
ons:
petition the of issue OF
nj subn o votes O the
o he of of
OF the
to have question of
submitted
of
nc to vote of the
s. petition
Voters Name
Street and Number
III,
EDITORIAL FARMER, BUILDING,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
10000 TROOPS AWAIT
ORDERS TO MARCH ON
ARMY { EMPLOYED
General Strike Ordered of ons Connected With
the Railway Employees tion Throughout
the United Kingdom

Of the city. These plants VIII bH
operated by the government until ths
strikers can be released.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

Atlantic City-A knife fight between
two roughs was quelled by a slipper
welded by Mrs. Charles Fox. The
woman ordered the men 10 stop Gght-
ing. and when they continued she
pounded both Of them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

TO RENT large light rooms II
Jefferson ST., corner Newfield Ave,
Improvements. $1,000 per month
Only reliable family need apply.
JacobA 1883 Broad st. LIZ asso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
Farmer Opens Campaign to
Secure Referendum Peti-
tions Necessary to Submit
Bond Issues to People s
Approval, or Veto.

Five Bills Represent Bonds
Amounting to Little Less
Than 100000, But Refer
endum is Attached to Ev-
cry Bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

SHELVING. 100 it, of white pine
shelving, 1 4 in. deep, will sell anyi
size to suit purchaser, at Redfie1ds,
2S6 Fairfield Ave. LIS $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

SPOOL CABINETS. all sizes. for sale.
also chest of drawers suitable for:
store. Redfeld, 2S6 Fairfield Ave.
L Is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

SHOW CASES. Is show cases. a1Tl
sizes, fine shape, nickel rims az
Redfield's, 2S6 Fairfield Ave.
l. Is 8 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

WANTED.-Compet cook. Refer
ences required. Mrs. H. NJ. Knapp.
So Park Place. is go
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

capable steady man to
take the entire care of a number
of milling machines, including set
ting up, and sharpening cutters.
Competent steady man only. The
Lyman Gun Sight Corporati ton,
Middlefield, Conn. Lis $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

ANTED.-First-c class steel stamp
engraver, also one with a little ex-
perience. Address Box 1149, Spring
field Mass LII as*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

TO RENT-Furnished front roornsl
with board. 521 State St. corner)
Myrtle Ave. Phone 1912. LIS dspo|
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

COUNTERS FOR SALE. IS IT. oe
good counters, all sizes up to IS n
Redield, 286 Fairfield Ave.
I. Is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

ATTRACTIVE ROOM TO RENT to
Young men References required.
Phone 321 or call 911 Lafayette
St. III s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

LOST. - Pocketbook with small
amount of money, ring and small
screws. Reward at $50 Main ST.
William Martin. LIZ b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

WAN DEPOSITION at general
housework, good cooker, and laun-
dress Mary Waogo, 100 Caroline
st. L IT b*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

TO RENT.-Stable, entrance John ST.,
near West Ave. Suitable for gar
age. S. B. Brewster, 35 Arcade.
L 16 d o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

TO RENT-Second floor, six rooms
all improvements, 1S3 Catherine
st. 2 ito
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

pin between WASH
ington Park and Main st. Name oil
owner on back. Reward. Return
to Pequonnock Bank. LII sal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

TO RENT-First floor, six rooms.
steam heat, all improvements. 2Iz
Pearl ST., between E. Main and
Brooks st. P3 tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

classified" ads on inside page Of
this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

sewing machine man
one accustomed to gauge work and
who understands all makes of ma
chimes. No other need apply. Ad-
dress P. O. Box 2031. L16 $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
UNCLASSIFIED

FOR SALE.-Fine running automo-
bile, almost new for 2 or pas-i
sengers Going to get a larger car
844 Noble Ave. LII $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

WANTED.-Hand screw machine
operators and solderers. Apply en-
ployrnent office. American Graphic
phone Co., Howard Ave. Lis u*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

WANTED.-Compete cook. small
family, good wages. Harveys, 10
Cannon street l. Il b~pO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

STORE TO REMIT IT. by ~ n.
1T Fairfield avenue, Farmer build
ing. For particulars call at Farmer.
Office. L11sno
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

AN UP TO DATE furnished restaur-
ant and grill to let at reasonable
rate Kitchen equipped fully and
ready for business. Address Far
mer Office, Restaurant. L16 b*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

WANTED.-Machini and filter for
heavy marine and gas engine work.
Apply Hitchcock Gas Engine Co.
l. Is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
TOOLMAKERS, SPE-
CTALTSTS

Special call meeting Bridgeport
lodge, No. 80, I. A. of NJ, Friday,
Aug 18th. Election of delegates TO
State Federation of Labor conven-
tion Members take notice.
Per order,
LII b* SECRETARY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash
Register for sale cheap. Addressi
p. o. Rox 16, City. SAN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17

TO RENTS large room flat, all in-E
provements, 178 Brooks st. Inquire |
TIA Brooks st. II r.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
The Gallery Gods, Applause.

Lawrence Barrett once told OF a
conversation he had with Edwin Booth.
The latter had been congratulated up
on an ovation given him by n crowded
house on the opening night of an en-
gagement 1.-THE sweetest music to my
ears" said the great tragedian, us the
shouting of the boys In the gallery. l
know they are not applauding because
/ have q reputation or because they
wish to make n display. They simply
give vent to their natural enthusiasm.
When they shout 1 know that i am
giving n good performance. AS for the
parquet, 1t may clap its hands out OF
politeness. A dramatic critic who had
certain notions as to how line should
be read will applaud If read It his
way; otherwise he will remain quiet
can never analyze the applause of
the front rows, but the gallery is sim
cere In its likes or dislikes."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
Houehton Department
BIG PRICE IS OFFERED.
Detroit HAN Would Pay $4,000 Fsr
Ontonason Cedar CO.

OntcndScn Cecaf -
II Is now FOR the court 10 decide az
10 whether the oner Of siso,oo5 Tor the
property of the Ont0nagon Lumber q
Cedar .ompany, bid ~ Patrick l.
Ryan Detroit Is 10 be accepted or
not SAYS ne Ont0nag0n Herald
The property 81 the ontouagon
Lumber K Cedar company Was APP
praised al s2ss.s35.0O and under the
provisions OF the decree % the court
nv bids OF less than - per cent q the
Appraised value were % b. accepted
by the receiver a. the sale which took
place NJ Grand Rapids. August first II
vas also decreed that II the highest
bid was less than seventy-five per cent
and not less than sixty per cent then
with the written consent Of the bid
der the bid could De- reported for in
structlous as % whether OF not the bid
should be accepted.
The highest bid was sixty per cent
81 the appraised value and therefore
the court win decide in due time as u
whether or not the bid viii De- accept
ed. In meantime the Michigan Trust
Company win continue the business 81
the Outonagon Lumber & Cedar COM
pany until the court orders other
wise.
II is reported that local capitalists
authorized Mr.. Ryan 10 make the bid
and that the local people are backing
the proposition, however this report
cannot BE- confirmed.
No one can f0rtcn the outcome 81
the business but IL 81 reasonable 20
think that the plant win run and thus
furnish occupation for a number Of
men.
The Michigan Trust company have
authority 90 sell an the manufactured
lumber and carry on business as
best they see ~ until the court orders
otherwise. ". q. Chamberlain return
Cd from lower Michigan the first 81
the week and viii continue for the
present an least 10 De 10 charge Of the
Trust company's interests IN onto
MACON.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
HoueHToN BREvITiEs.


+. Weber and the Misses Wieber
left on Saturday for a trip 10 Yellow
stone park.
Mrs. Alice whittemore OF Detroit is
the guest OF her son. DIR. \. ]. White
more OF Houghton.
The steamer Utica of the Western
line was in port Saturday west bound
with package freight.
Miss Jennie Brimacombe is visiting
with friends in Duluth having left on
the Juniata Saturday.
Misses Lena and Abbie Wilson Of
ST. Paul are guests at the home Of G.
s. Fales i'm East Houghton.
l. T.. White, inheritance tax COM
missioner OF the state, called at the
court house this morning on business.
Eidney Lang. son of Postmaster r..
p. Lang OF Houghton, arrived here
yesterday from Cooks Inlet. Alaska,
where he is located.
one honorary and six alumni mem
hers were initiated at a special meeting
Of the Tau Beta ri fraternity Thurs
day and one alumni was initiated at a
special meeting held Saturday.
Secretary John r. Mcnamara Of the
Copper Country fair has commenced
active work on the preparations for this
big gathering and will devote his en-
tire time to this work from now on.
The funeral of the late Charles G.
Baudin. who died Saturday morning.
was held at nine o'clock this morning
from st. Ignatius church, Rev. a. ].
Rezek officiating. Interment took place
at Forest Hill cemetery.
w. T. Fitch president Of the d. S. S.
& A.. with party Of friends was at
Houghton Saturday in his private car
Those i'm the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Newberry of Grand Rapids Miss Emit
ly Phelps OF Marquette and j. II. Hug
hart Of Grand Rapids.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
THE HANDY MAN.

His Job of Vanishing the Door Was
Not Howling Success.
Mr.. Brewster thought his front door
looked as though q coat of varnish
would do it no harm and resolved to
do 1t himself to save the expense of
painter.
Finding an old golden strip" tin in
the yard. he went OFF to the shop for
some best oak varnish." He placed
it in the pantry for the night and was
up early next morning and by half
past IL had got the door finished.
81 don't like 1t now it's done," he
said to HIS wife.
Its bad varnish." replied she.
Hes sold you the wrong sort Of
stuff"
He thought 60, too, and went back
to the shop. taking what was left with
him.
This is funny varnish you sold me-"
said he. IT'S dull. sticky stuff"
After examining it the shopman said:
"This Is not what sold you. This is
sirupp'
1t then dawned on him that he had
got hold Of the wrong tin. and he
went back home to explain to his
wife. who ut once said: Good gra-
cious James! And I've made the pud-
ding with the other tinfulw Then.
after a moments pause, you'll dine
today on roast mutton and varnish
puddingr'-Pearson's Weekly.