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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11
WIZARDS OF THE CAMERA ARRIVING. IN CITY FOR
 CONVENTION AT ISLAND
Steeplechase Being Transformedln Into Wonder
 full Photographic Show

Exhibits of Photographs and Photographic Materials at Annual Convention of Photographers Association of New England Will Be Greatest in History-Con vention Begins Tomorrow and Continues Through Frlday-lsland a Scene of Activity Today in Prep aration for Opening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11
OZONE SOAP made in Bridgeport

WANTED.- September 21st. compet- ent girl for general homework, also young girl to assist. Apply Thurs day, Sept. 14th at No. AT Norman St., between 2:30 and 5 p. m. 1esss 5ss sks 1iss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11
vIcEPREsIDEHr BYRNEs
 MAY SUCCEED

Boston, Sept 11-Frpm a high off, cial of the New Haven road, in Bos- ton, came the announcement, unofff- cial, this afternoon, that Vice Presi- dent Byrnes and not Daniel Wialard of the Baltimore & Ohio would prob ably succeed MT. Mellen, resigned. The official refused to allow the use of his name, but said:
 Vice President ByTnes is the only logical man for the place and there is no doubt in my mind that he will be the next president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford. =
 New Haven, Sept n-Nhis afternoon, it became the settled conviction in railroad circles that the New Haven system was undergoing a great change in personnel. It was pointed out that, within six months Vice President Townely and General Manager Hig- gins have resigned from the road. To- day, came the announcements of Nell aen's intention to retire. The trio worked together to achieve the great extension of the New Ravens power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11
UNCLASSIFIED

CAFE is the place that you can get the best of free lunches and the finest beverages at all
 times. Poli Building, Fairfield
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11

49 Bunnell street, dark brown shepherd dog with black nose and tips of ears. An swerS name of Duke" Return to
 above number. Reward asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11

f- Story that Mellen Would. Resign Were Declared "Too Ridiculous to. Be Considered Last Week Announcement. Do es' Not Specify Resignation, However, But Retire ment, Daniel Willard or Timothy Byrne May Succeed to Presidency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11

STORE TO RENT.-17 1t by 4z ~ TIT Fairfield avenue, Farmer bufld- ing. For particulars call at Farmer Office. Lii stf. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11

LOST.-A ruby brooch, between Bar
 mum avenue and Maple street. Re-
 turn to 3S4 Barnum Ave. so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11

,,,;s .o'sss,''sss s.sss .'s 2, |s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11

GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash Register for sale cheap. Address P. O. Box 16, City. S2stf o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11
Press Bureau of New Haven Road Makes Official An nouncement, Which Is
 Supplemented by Notifi- cation from Boston Offices

Runors that Dividend Rate on Stock Is to Be Gut Are Freely Made, Seemingly Because Properties Have [ Not Recently Earned Full Dividend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11

MOTORCYCLE 1911, h. p. Merkel,
 free engine pulley and carrier. Like new. Bargain. Wm. Greenspun, 839 Main St. I9r*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11

ENGRAVED WEDDING fnvftattor. 100 with two sets of envelopes corn. plete $6.50. Engraved on copper plate. Southworth's, 10 Arcade.
 D16s stf O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-11

..Classtied" aas eH tsstde page ot this panees -s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

(By UnlteO PreSS Leased WIRE. J
SEATTLE, June 22. - Vera
Prosser, who broke into the lime
light a year ago when she shot
and killed her husband, an auto
mobile man, on board Great
Northern train and who was later
acquitted in Montana, appeared
in the headlines again today.
Mrs. Andrew Bronson, in suing
her husband, saloon man, for di-
vorce, complained that Andy
brought Mrs. Prosser and other
women home to dinner with him,
Also that he grew angry at his
wife and chased her around the
house till he got tired.
when he brought Mrs. Prosser
home" said Mrs. Bronson yester-
day, "she rushed up to me and
kissed me, exclaiming, It's so
nice of you to let your husband
take me out to dinners down.
town."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
5000 SIGN
PETITIONS

Nearly 5000 names now on the
Times list of petitioners for the
pardon of Angelina Napolitano,
the woman who Is awaiting death
by hanging at Sault Ste. Marie,
Canada, as soon as her child is
born.
In addition to the petitions re-
ceived through the mail at the
Times Office additional names
signed to the petitions at the Cir
cult theater brought the grand to-
tai up TO noon today to past 8, 900.
Fight I'm Other Cities.
From over the country come
similar reports of an aroused pub
1ic ec-.'ment. Among them are
the following number of petitions
sent IN by newspapers who took
up campaign similar to the
Times here:
Des Moines News, $4,000.
Evansville Press, $1,000.
Cleveland Press, 10000.
st. Paul Daily News, 5000.
Columbus Citizen, 5000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

3S to Is to send the bill out on
the floor, Chairman Penrose an
nounced that the committee re-
port would be adverse. But the
bill will come out where the SEN
ate fighters can get at 1t.
The fate of the Taft's recipro-
city bill Is In doubt. Jones of
Washington and other progress
sives announced that they would
not stand for the bill until the
senate was ready to take up gen.
uine revision of the tariff.
"If you mean that" cried Dem
ocratic John Sharp Williams to
the insurgents, come UP to the
mark and we'll fight along with
|you."
The wool revision bill and the
free list may be tackled on to the
reciprocity agreement, though
Lodge, Penrose and others will
take a determined fight against
this.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
G. ROCKS RUSH
TO THIS CITY

police department they beat 1t
there quickly. 1t is said that they
even secure photographs of the
good detectives on the force so
that they can avoid them.
While standing in a crowd on
Pacific avenue yesterday Detective
Jimmy Milone overheard a con-
versation between two well dress
ed strangers.
1.-THE police here are all boobs,
I tell you," said one. We've
nothing to fear. Fitz was the
only real crook-catcher in the
bunch, and with him out of the
way we'll have clear sailing"
His companion agreed with him
but Jimmy figures on showing him
there is at least one other crook
catcher in the city besides the
former detective captain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
GIRL W0N'T I
ADMIT Ev|L.
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, June 22.-Foiling
the states efforts to trap her into
admissions of improper relations
with Evelyn Arthur See, Mildred
Bridges, the 17-year-old priestess
of the Absolute Life" cult, today
completed her three-day ordeal ON
the witness stand.
Neither the questions asked by
the judge nor those of the states
attorney could force direct state
ment from her and her answers
were in the ambiguous language
of Sees books.
When Mildred Bridges was
turned over to the defense, how
lever, and realized that her an
tswers might aid See, her memory
returned in most amazing man
|ner.
She admitted that she had been
under Sees domination but de-
|elared that when her father asked
her to leave, both the Apostle"
and Mona Rees urged her to go.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

(By United Press Leased Wire.Y
LONDON, June 22.-"Kitchen-
er threw a wet blanket over the
whole coronation festivities"
Deeply disappointed over the
comparative lack of enthusiasm at
bis crowning, King George v is
reported to have summed up his
chagrin In the above remark.
There Is no question that the
edlcts OF Lord Kitchener, who was
in charge OF the troops, marred
the peoples enthusiasm Thou
sands upon thousands OF would
be spectators were barred from
the route by the former sirdar's
iron discipline.
Kitchener's edicts vera almost
Russian and public opinion gem
orally blames him for max ing the
historic event approach a fiasco.
London has often seen larger
crowds, and the lack OF enthus-
iasm is generally credited to fear
of mistreatment by the troops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

WASHINGTON, D. c., June %.
With the senate tied in a hard
knot through the various plans
for farmers free list, reciprocity
and revision of the wool schedule,
the outlook today is for the big
gest battle of the extra session.
That neither the reciprocity
plan nor the farmers free list can
get through until the senate Is
ready to start a real revision of
the tariff seems certain now.
Thirteen insurgent senator's, In
cluding Jones and Poindexter of
Washington, Joined yesterday with
the democrats on Cores motion
forcing the stand-pat finance COM
mittee to report out the wool re-
vision bill which has already pass
ed the house. The stand-pat lead
ers had planned to bury the bill.
Bill Forced Out.
Forced by an adverse vote of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
MAY DIE AS
RESULT Of
BEATING
tBy United Press Leased Wire.)

LOS ANGELES, June 22.-
Knocked down by thugs as he
turned to open his safe door, II.
T. Reid, diamond importer, was
beaten nearly to death shortly be-
fore noon today.
After beating Reid into insensi-
bility the thugs scooped up sever
al trays of diamonds from the safe
and show cases, pried open the
cash register. and escaped after
locking the doors of the store.
Jewels valued at $4,000 were
taken.
Signs of a terrific battle between
Reid and the robbers were every
where. Bloodstains covered the
walls from one end of the room
to the other. Chairs and office
furniture were turned upside
down and broken and several
pieces Of clothing torn from the
robbers by Reid were scattered
about.
Arrests are expected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

high seas, there occurred q
strange wedding.
Fifteen-year-old Grace Grisdale
became the bride of G. G. Pike,
30, first engineer of the boat.
The knot was tied by Captain Nc
Kenna, master of the vessel.
James Grisdale, the girls grand
uncle and nearest relative, fol-
lowed them to the pier and
caused the girl to be detained by
the police. A superior court
Judge heard the story, however.
and ordered the girl turned over
to the expectant bridegroom. The
grand uncle is a pioneer of the
Puget Sound country and is worth
100000.
He disowned the girl when
she decided to go to Alaska with
Pike.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
PLUNGES into
LAKE;RESCUES
DROWN|NGLAO

Little Robert sypher. aged 0.
Is hero.
At the risk Of his life Robert, or
Buck Sypher, as the other boys
call him, plunged into Hoodlum
lake and rescued another boy con-
siderably older and bigger than
himself. Before he succeeded he
himself was all but drawn down
to his death.
The rescue happened ten days
ago, but the details Just came out
today.
Was Stranger.
With his brothers and other
boys Buck Sypher had gone SWIM
ming at the lake. A strange boy
came along and joined them. The
boys did not know his name.
A little later someone noticed
that the strange boy had gotten
over his depth. He could not
swim. The Sypher boy didn't
hesitate, but dived I'm and swan
to him.
The other boy in bis frantic
struggles all but drew Buck" un-
der, but the tiny rescuer was
plucly and kept hold. treading
water. In few minutes Will
lam Frisbie, IT, and other boys
reached the two boys and drew
them ashore.
Robert Sypher is one Of fam-
lily Of six. His father works at
Bremerton. He is grandson Of
John d. Proctor, late Tacoma
architect, for whom Proctor street
was named.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
POWDER TRUST
IS DISSOLVED

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Del, June ~.
a combination arbitrar-
lily uses its power to compel weak
err competitors to go out of busi-
ness or to sell out to the COM
then il is an attempt at
and restraint of trade"
With these words the U. 8. cir
cult court ordered the powder
trust which had gobbled up 81
smaller companies In three years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

to dissolve. 1t is given till Octo-
ber 16, to form a plan of dissolu-
tion.
The decision names several
members of the Dupont family as
guilty of restraint of trade but
excluded U. s. Senator Henry A.
Dupont, who the decision reads,
gave UP his connection with the
trust before entering the senate.
The decision follows the lines of
the Standard OIL and tobacco trust
decisions in the supreme court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
Jack Johnson Gets Stung When
He Demands Seats In Front
Row At The Coronation
(By United Press Leased wire. !

LONDON, June 22-King George is crowned but Jack
johnson, the black king of the pugnists, is stung
Accompanied by his wife, rgged out in
that would have green
with johnson appeared today abbey and
announced that he intended be the
doing came of Despite their of the mighty black
ever the beeeaters guard couldn't It's decided
the pugilsts credentials sufficient
trance into the abbey and big
all went for naught.
The black pugis finally to the nearest reviewing
stand where the tickets he had honored
given seats the lesser show
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

Quite number Of folks from tha
city were here yesterday. having
picnic lunches on Main street.
porter who can also run job press.
keep off.
Aunt Euphemia Tupper OF Lower.
Mills has got o friend In Kinks Gf-S
gantic Circus that playe here tornor-
row. She Is the fat lady In the side
show.
Evening services at the NJ. d.
church was postponed Last night on
Strange to say. there wasn'f any
moskiteers at the moving picture
show 81 81 -
Nothfn' makes girl smile SO much
as a new gold tooth. observed Lafo
today. 5, &
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

CLEVELAND, o., June "a
Here is man who says he Is will
ing to make the supreme sacrifice
of life itself that Angelina Ma
politano may live. He is s. B.
Whitney of SOC West Washing
ton street, Clinton, Ill. He makes
his offer in a letter to the Cleve-
land Press as follows:.
~ am 20 years old. Now, !
think the world would be better
If there was more ladies like Mrs.
Napolitano and I am willing to
take her place on the 9th of Aug
ust IL the governor general will
give her her freedom and the peO-
pie will pay my expenses there.
am a single man and at present
am firing on the Illinois Central
railroad"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
Battle On

(By United Press Leased Wire J
SAN DIEGO. Cal, June a.
Fighting between Mosby's rebels
and the federal force from Ensen-
ada began at 10:45 o'clock this
morning about three miles from
Tia Juana.
Observers on the American side
could not see the engagement but
heard heavy firing, including vol
leys from a machine gun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
FOLLOW REPORTS OF mex
PERIENCED MEN IN DE
PARTMENT.


Three pickpockets with police
record extending all over the
country were arrested by Detec-
tives Milone and Geary last night
at the circus grounds. They
gave names of Robert Barker,
Robert G. Noelke and J. B. Will
son. They were sent out of the
city.
The police admit that the city
Is infested with a gang of smooth
criminals, including bunko men,
thieves and safe-crackers. This
gang has the reputation of being
wise to police matters and when
they hear that new or inexperi-
enced men are at the head of a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
Vancouver Ties For First
Watch Pink Times Tonight

Three teams Tacoma spokane and Vancouver tied
first place with percentage of g 20 at
its chance
of rain They extra
to celebrate the coronation OF this
morning:
Vancouver e.... Q 5000 oao-2
Victoria o o. o o o A-1
Who'll be ahead tonighY Get the Times.
you'll have to read about 1t till tomorrow morning.
Observation-Disclosures: Clark Victoria: Starkel
Spiesma1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
Girl of IS Disowned By Rich
Uncle When She Elopes

SEATTLE, June 22.-Early
this morning, as the steam schoon-
er Redfield, bound out of Seattle
for Nome, passed the three-mile
limit that marked the vessels
entrance into the domain of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
10 CHILDREN In 8 YEARS.

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
NEW ORLEANS, June %.
Mother of five pairs within
eight years, Mrs. ]. F. Pif-
arce of Gulfport. Miss, today
claims the worlds record for
twins. The children are all
living.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

HOBOKEN, N. j. - Three men
were overcome by smoke and the
inmate of a padded cell severely
burned when he set fire to the
canvas and hair that lined the
walls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
Insurgents Join
With Democrats
JONES AND POINDEXTER TO
INSIST ON REAL REVISION
Hottest Fight Yet in Senate May Force Lower Rates
ing to People.
QUILL ETIN.)
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

WASHINGTON D. c.. June 22.-Senator chairman
reports o bills.
Committeeman Cullom, Lodge, McCumber, Smoo
Galnger Hepburn the
LaFollette Bailey Simmons Williams
Johnstoae absent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

= LONDON, June 22.J. Z
= Pienpont Morgan of New J
. York was the only unofficial !
. American to witness the COR :
. onation Of King George today Z
. in Westminster abbey. The 3
. New York money king was 3
. present at the ceremony by 3
. the express Command OF .
. his majesty, who sent an .
. invitation to Morgan through q
. the lord chamberlain several 3
= weeks ago. Z
q 3 . = = = = = = q = r = r a =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22

WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Friday. Light
west, shifting to northerly winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
Kitchener Spoils
Kings Coronation
George Y
Angry At
Soldier

RUSSIAN MEASURES OF WAR
LORD KEEP DOWN PEOPLES
ENTHUSIASM AND KING IS
DISAPPOINTED.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-22
BANK CLEARING

Clearings .$741,s11.77.
Balances ......... 74,262.sB
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-01-20
MCKENZIE NOTES.

Miss -Frierson and other young
teachers of Mckenzie left Sunday To
open their schools after spending L
pleasant Christmas
Mrs. Queen Curry and her son, K.
l.. Curry, Of Brownsville, We're the
guests of Prof. and Mrs. c. H. Buck
Prof. Nathan Nesbitt, of Hollow
Rock, was up to visit Miss Q. D. Fri
erson Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Gregory, who has been
in Memphis, Tenn, for some time
las come up to spend the Christmas
holidays with his mother.
Miss Tennie Greer, of Henry, was
IN visiting friends in Mckenzie
Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Greer and quite num-
Der of young men of Henry were the
guests of Mckenzie bellies Sunday.
Mss Willie B: Dinwiddie and 9th
ers of Paris were visiting Mckenzie
friends this week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-01-20
HlLLsBoRo NOTES.

Mrs. NJ l.. Taylor and daughters,
Lutrell and Odell Taylor, have re-
turned to Nashville after spending
the holidays with their parents.
Mr.. John Hunter. of Springfield,
Ill, is visiting relatives here, after
an absence of twenty-eight years.
Mrs. l.. D. Bumbrey, of Nashville
spent the weekend with parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno e. COINS, OF
Dickson, spent the holidays with Mr.
B. Hunter and family.
Messrs. Erwin Grimes, OF Leather
wood, and Chas. Holmes, of Theta
were guests of Mr.. Robt. Wilson
Wednesday.
Mrs. Reuben Pope, of Dickson is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Reuben
Holmes
Misses Sadie M. Foster of Frank
lin, and Sarah Williams Gray, Of
Centcrville, were guests of Misses
Gertie and Bessie Mayberry recently
They were h,norees of many socia
functions while here.
Miss Katie Brown is visiting a
Franklin.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-01-20
BRIERvILLE NOTES.

The Royal Sons and Daughters OF
the Temple No. held their annual
installation Saturday, Dec. 81. The
house was called to order by the Mar
shall. Mr. G. Phillips, who sang. Prayer
was offered by Mr.. Geo. Pettis, Pres
ident of B. o. No. 70, who afterwards
installed the following officers: d. q.
Sadler, President; Bart Bates, Vice
President Mrs. Csc. Phillips, Score
tary; John Pettis, Treasurer: Thos.
Webb, Chaplain; Mrs. John Pettis,
Chairman of Women's Sick Commit
tee; Miss Seiesta Hays, Lady Mar
shall; James Love, Chief Marshal,
Short addresses were made by sew
eral visitors, after which a reception
was given A three course menu was
served
Mrs. Grant Phillips, of Evansville
Ind, has returned home after spend
inc the holidays here visiting rela
tives and friends.
The Carnation Social Club enter
tanned most royalty at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Marvel Vinson last
Wednesday evening, December 20
: The main features of the evening
were games and dancing At a latt
hour an elaborate three-course menJ
was served.
Little Misses Nettie Walton and
Frenchie Shute, of Nashville, spen
the weekend with little Misses
Ophelia and Levia Vinson.
Mr.. Fred White, of st Louis, Mo.
hes returned home after spending
few months at this place visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Mary L. Love.
Miss Katie l.. Pettis, of this place
spent a day last week in the cit!
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Webb en-
tertained at dinner limited number
Of guests in honor of Mrs. Gran
Phillips, Of Evansville, Ind, Sunday
January 1. An elaborate four
course menu was served. The TO
lowing were present. Mrs. Gus wa
ton Mrs. James Phillips, Mr.. }. L
Webb, Mr.. Geo Pettis, Miss Matti
Webb, Mr.. Daniel Webb, Mr.. AM
Mrs. Emanuel Webb.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-01-20

here en- route to Dover visiting rela-
tives.
Mr. Henry Cater, formerly Of this
place, but now of darlington, Ky,
was at home visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ellen Rudland departed this
life December 80, 1910, after long
spell of sickness. She was a member
of st, James c. M. E. Church. She
leaves four girls, two boys aud one
brother to mourn their loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Price an
nounce the engagement and APP
preaching marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Maud, and Mr.. Clifton Cater.
The marriage will be solemnized at
the A. M e. Church Wednesday
evening.
Mr. W. L. Brigham made a flying
trip to Clarksville last Sunday Wis
iting Rev. l.. w. Cross,
Mrs Eva Dudley is sick with la
grippe.
Mrs Emily Lathern is still on the
sick list.