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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
POLICE Think
ROSS GIRL is
KEPT IN HIDING
Mother Has Slept Only
Three Hours Since Her
Disappearance Thurs
day

Mystery surrounding the disappear
ance Of 13 years old Mabel Ross from
her home, Al Butler street, last Thurs
day morning, when it was ascertained
through the cooperation of the De-
troit police that Frank H. Ross, the
father, has been steadily in Detroit
covering the period of his daughter S
disappearance.
The police, and the mother of the
girl, had agreed on the theory that the
father had come to Bridgeport and
taken the child. He has been estrang-
ed from his family since last fall.
Now they are more at sea than ever
since the investigation of the child S
Disappearance was begun last Friday.
Mrs. Ross, a comely young matron
whose hair is prematurely graz, the
result her friends say of domestic
worry, has spent but three hours in
sleep since the disappearance of her
child last Thursday. The frail little
woman is on the verge of break
down from constant anxiety.
Mrs. Ross has told the police that
since she returned to this city, her
home, last fall, after living In Massa-
chusetts two years, her husband has
made two visits to Bridgeport
Once he didn't find anyone at home
but in January he visited her home
and when she opened the door and
found her husband there, she forced
him away, and closed the door against
him.
He wrote letters, she said telling
her children that his estrangement
from their mother was only the first
act, and in picturesque language, told
the little ones that when the curtain
descended upon the second act II
would leave him the hero rather than
the villain that their mother would
picture him to them.
The police received a wire today
from Detroit telling them that Ross
Is working there for the American La
dies Corset Co., and that was steadily
employed all last week, during the
period of his daughters disappear
ance.
With this information at hand, they
have come to the conclusion that Ma
bel, unknown to her mother, had been
talking to friends who urged her to
forsake her mother and await the
outcome of the divorce proceeding she
has instituted. That gave her conf
dence when she left home in anger
last Thursday morning and walked
straight towards the center of the
city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
Especial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, June 13-Representative
Elmorf S. Banks of Fairfield. today,
offered a substitute bill for the pub
lie utilities measure passed by the
Senate, last week, which is scheduled
to be debated in the House. Thurs
day morning. The substitute bill
was Immediately transmitted to the
clerk of bills to be printed so that it
can be discussed with the other bill
when the other measure comes up.
Thursday.
The bill was drawn by Attorney
Daniel Davenport, of Bridgeport, and
slightly amended by Mr.. Banks, him.
SELF Attorney Davenport sent Repre-.
sentative Banks a letter in which he
stated that the substitute bill went as
far as any measure could to regu-
late public service corporations under
out present state and national consti-
tuition. Davenport further stated that
a constitutional amendment would be
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
Supt. Deane Explains
the Marking" System
Now in Vogue Here

Editor of the Farmer:
Sir-There seems to be considerable
misinformation af1oat concerning the
plan recently promulgated for mark
ing teachers. AS the recent state
ment in the paper involves the super
visory body incorrectly, 1 wish to state
that no one connected with the instruc-
ton in the schools had anything what
ever to do with it's initiation. When
the revision of the rules Of the Board
of Education was under consideration
the idea was proposed by some MEM
ber of the board and was generally ia
vored The superintendent was in
structed to ask all supervisors and
principals for such marks and has
obeyed the direction. / may add that
this is merely convenient means by
which those who have supervisory po-
sitions report the character of the
work done by those under their
charge, and / see no reason why such
information should not be given. No
good teacher has anything to fear
from such reports
Respectfully,
CHAS. w. DEANE,
Supt. of Schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
BILL To STOP
BLACKLISTINC
OF employees
Organized Labor Wins First
Round OF 10 Years. Battle
Especial to The Farmer

Hartford, June IA bill of special
interest to employers and employees is
ready to be submitted by the Judi
ciary committee to the General AS
sembly. 1t is headed, GA Bill To Pre-
vent Blacklisting.''
The first section is: "No person or
corporation nor any agent or attor-
ney thereof, nor any association of
persons or corporations shall maintain,
subscribe, belong to, or support any
bureau or agency conducted for the
purpose of preserving and furnishing
to any members thereof and others,
information descriptive OF the char
acter, will. acts or affiliations of any
person whereby his reputation, stand
ing IN a trade or ability to secure en-
ployment may be affected, unless a
complete record Of such information
shall be open at all reasonable times
to the inspection of the person to
whom such information relates or his
duly authorized agent or attorney. All
items of information pertaining to
each person as described shall be re-
corded in reasonably clear and unam-
biguous terms on a single sheet or
card and records preserved in any
such bureau Or agency shall be at all
time open to the inspection of the la
THE name Of the person or corpor-
alton, together with the names of Of
ficers of any such corporation conduct
ing any such bureau or agency, the
exact business address of such bureau
or agency and the name of every sub
scriber thereto or member thereof
shall be furnished promptly to the la
Dor commissioner and by him record
ed and preserved in a convenient form
for inspection"
Section two, of the bill, provides a
penalty of not less than $50 nor more
than 5000 fine for violation of this
act.
Section three provides that the act
shall not apply to religious or humani-
tartan organizations or to agencies
for furnishing employment or corpora
tions which maintained records for
the purpose of furnishing information
in respect to financial standing or
credit of business.
A bill similar to this has been
sought for by the labor organizations
for at least 10 years. It's object is to
prevent associations of employers
from passing along information con-
cerning men that they have had in
their employe who may have been
found to have been undesirable by
reason of their activities In furthering
+hA oe--A ~ nrooni7od labor
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
COST OF RUNNING STATE
Senator Peck Issues Pamphlet
Which Shows Startling
Figures
Especial to Farmer.)

Hartford, June Ex-senator Peck,
of Danbury, chairman of the appro-
priations committee, has published a
phamplet showing all the appropria-
tions that have been recommended to
May 81, 1911. and the appropriations
asked but not yet recommended by
the committee. The total of recon-
mended appropriations is s6,S25,86S.-
rs.
The total unfavora bly, reported is
s607,228. Appropriations not yet act
ed upon by the committee amount to
$4ss,0Ss.
The deficiency appropriations pass
ed by the legislature, this session,
amounted to s456,977.75.
Senator Peck stated that this de-
ficiency appropriation was somewhat t
larger than that passed two years
ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
Brave Rescue By
Seaman Who Now
Awaits CourmariaI

Boston, June 13-Whi1e awaiting,
courtmartial for breaking liberty on
of Orange, ". j., an ordinary seaman,
leaped into the bay and at risk Of his,
own life, saved Fred C1ews, a dectS
hand on the Wisconsin's launch, who
was just going down a third time.
The rescue was effected only after
hard work by Sweeney and when he
finally reached the side of the vessel
with the deckhand he was on the
point of exhaustion. Witnesses pro-
nounced the rescue one of the bravest
ever seen at the navy yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
WALL STREET TODAY

Especial from United Press.)
New York June 13-Opening-A gen.
orally heavy tone prevailed at the
opening Of the stock market, today,
the majority of issues yielding to the
extent of about point before the
end of the first Is minutes. Northern
Pacific sold down to 135 1-2. Material
fractional losses were recorded in
Reading, Erie, Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific. Steel Common rest.
ed more easily than it has done for
some days.
IL a. m.-The losses in the leading
issues were attributed to various ru-
mors. The most disquieting influence
was a report that the Interstate Com
merce Commission had ordered reduc-
tions in rates on coal. This was re-
sponsible for the weakness in Read
ing.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds strong.
Noon.-After the first hour tho
market became dull with price
changes confined to small fractions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
Coroner Wilson
Complete Inquest
In Train Wreck

With steady Improvement in the
con dition of Brakeman Oliver Hough
at-St. Vincent's hospital, the death
roll of the disastrous train wreck in
Fairfield last week is closed with a
total of five. The other trainm en-.
Walsh and Fox, in st. Vincent's and
the Bridgeport hospital, respectively
are steadily improving.
Coroner Wilson has completed the
taking of testimony in the inquest.
He has questioned the trainmen In
the two hospitals, and about dozen
other railroaders who figured in the
wreck. He has not yet received the
transcript Of the testimony from
which he will prepare his finding, and
said today that it would be the last
of the week, possibly early next week,
before he returns his finding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
BANKS 0FFEPc
SUBSTITUTE BILL
in HOUSE TODAY
new UTILITIES MEASURE WAS DRAWN
BY ATTORNEY DANIEL DAVENPORT
Judge Banks Says His Bill if Passed Would
be efficient and Constitutional"

necessary if the people desired to pass
the Senate bill.
The Banks bill aims, according tn
it's introducer ito be efficient and a1s4
constitutional" It provides for a sin
gle commission appointed by the Leg-I
islature on recommendation by tha
Governor, at the same salary as prof.
vided for in the Senate bill, 5000 al
year. The Banks bill gives power td
the commission to investigate tho
capitalization and franchises Of thd
corporations. Small corporations nod
earning six percent dividends may isl
sue stock below par, which Is a morol
liberal provision than the strict terms.
of the Senate bill, according to Banks.
Another feature Of the bfu provides
that the orders Of the commission arel
enforceable by the courts. The BILL,
said Mr.. Banks, contained the besti
features Of the Federal inter-statsi
commerce commission bill and thsi
majority and the minority reports OF
the Judiciary committee Of the pres
ent General Assembly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
DOMESTIC DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. Addie Wheeler, colored, a wild
ow, aged about 40, employed about
town as domestic, and occasionally
acting as housekeeper in an apart
ment occupied by several couples at
253 Cannon street, died there sudden
ly this forenoon.
Mrs. Wheeler was preparing to go
to the hospital, but this morning ap-
peared to be in better health than
usual While busying herself about
the kitchen she was stricken with
what was supposed by other persons
in the household to be a fainting
spell
When she diA not recover, DR.
Krause was calleVin from the Elmer
gency hospital, nearby. He found the
woman dead. She had no near rela-
tives in this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
WHAT MUNICIPAL PLANT
MEANS TO MANUFACTURERS
IN CITY OF so. N0RWALK
William Winthrop Wright Obtained Current For Four Story
Factory For $50 Montf-Wise Ones Say Municipal
Plant Would be Great Thing For Bridgeport

Declaring that the municipal own
ership of its electric light plant is
the one advantage above all others
which makes South Norwalk attrac-
tive to manufacturing enterprises,
William Winthrop Wright, general
manager of the Artistic Bronze COM
pany, which is to locate its plant in
this city stated to q Farmer reporter
to-day that such an equipment is a
great boom for any manufacturing
city.
''That is the one point where e
lose by coming to Bridgeport" said
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
ONE COUPLE WED; ONE TO WED

Assistant Town Clerk William T..
Mullins officiated this morning in the
ceremonies which made Simon Bend
er and Annie E. Laski, both of this
city, man and wife. The groom says
ne is 26, and a machinist The bride
admitted to 21 years.
Herbert j. Saabye, 81, chief clerk
in the test department of the New
Haven road. son of Maria L. Mott
and the late William j. Saabye Of
Hancock avenue, was licensed to wed
Elsie r. Keiser, daughter of William
. and Anna Hoffman Keiser of Olive
street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

Mr.. Wright
"The South NorwaIk municipal
plant is enabled to sell electricity
very cheaply. In fact, we could get
direct current at three cents a kilo-
watt for power purposes. This en-
abled US to run a four-story factory
building for $50 month";
Other manufacturers around town
are beginning to see the wisdom of
Mayor Buckingham's plan for a mu-
nicipai electric light plant, which will
be able to sell cheap electricity. The
wise ones declare that it would be the
greatest thing that could happen, fof
making Bridgeport a bigger indus
trial center.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

and named three correspondents
After several witnesses had told Of
Mrs. Rice's escapades with different
men Judge Burpee said he had no
doubt of her wrong doing.
The three children are Ada, Edith
and George Rice. Judge Burpee said
he did not think it wise to send the
children to live with their grand
mother, as had been suggested, be-
cause the surroundings were not
proper. The two girls wilf&leave for
Saginaw Immediately and the boy On
August 1. The mother will be al
lowed to see them at reasonable
times
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
Peck Helps Kill
Sunday Hotel Bill
Denounces 1t AS a Measure
Which Favored the
Rich

Hartford, June 13-The House today
killed the hotel license bin which per-
mitted the sale of liquors on SUNDAYS
between the hours of 1 and IL p. M,
by hotels of S5 rooms or more. The
Senate hatI passed the bill
Representative Peck of Stratford
vigorously attacked the bill. Peck
stated that it was a 'rich mans bill',
and that it gave them a special priv
ilege. If it passed, he said, the poor
man was entitled to the open saloon
on SUNDAY
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
TWENTY-THREE YEARS IN CITY

A large diagram of a keystone with
the figures "23'' in the center greet
ed Frank G. Gernert in one of his
show windows on Water street, this
morning. He knew what the en-
blem and figures meant, but the pub
lie in general speculated on its
meaning. Enquiry brought out the
fact that twenty-three years ago to-
day Mr.. Gernert started in business
in the city. His friends are con-
graduating him on his successful
business career.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
DIDN'T KNOW her
HUSBAND WITH
HIS BEARD GONE
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press)
New York, June 13-Accustomed for
several years to seeing the eyes of
her loving spouse peer fondly at her
from behind a flowing auburn beard
and not knowing he had cut them
Off after betting hts beard against
$225, that his favorite, team would
win the last polo match, Mrs D. Ben
nett, on awakening today, screamed
for the police. Bicycle Policeman
Moran reached the Bennett home just
in time to see Bennett closing a con-
vincing argument that he was her
husband and not an intruder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
NEW TRUST COMPANY
INCORPORATED TODAY.
Especial from United Press.

ISptCIdI 1TU1n UIIItU FT6SS.D
Hartford. June 13.-In the House
favorable report was passed incor-
porating the Orange Bank & Trust
Company. capital SIS, 900; also incor-
porating the Ansonia Trust Company
and appropriating for dairy and food
commissioners $4,000 for two years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
MONSTER AER0PLANE HERE
BEING BUILT FOR $5O,0O0
CROSS CONTINENT FLIGHT
Flight Over City Is
Promised For Next
Month

Inventor Promises to Make
Trip from Bridgeport to
Chicago in Nine Hours
: Congressman McDermott
Of Chicago the Financial
/ Backer-John Murphy Of
This City, the Inventor
Many Unique Points in
Machine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

FOR RENT.-Six room fiat with all
improvements on Wood avenue, just
off North avenue, only $500 Nice
five room rent at f764 Main ST. for
s14.0O. Four room rents on Pacific
st. $40 to $14.. Seven room cot
tage with all improvements at 50
North Washington avenue, $40. For
these and other desirable rents see
j. F. Seneck. Jr., Room No. 1, No.
1924 Main st. D - If. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
WAGON AND HARNESS FOR SALE

WAGON AND HARNESS FOR SALE
Giens Falls Blackboard, without top
finished in light wood. Made by
the Glens Falls Wagon Co. Practi-
cally new. Upholstering not even
soiled. Brass trimmed harness
made by the Crabbe Harness Co.
in excellent condition. DR.. H. II.
Brownlee, 343 Main ST.. Danbury,
Conn. D S o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

FOR SALE.-Saloon, located in New
Haven, including license, bar, back
bar, cash register, stock, pool tables
and property now renting $1,000
year. Only $4,000 cash required.
Can arrange balance. Call Room,
2O7, 83 Fairfield Ave-
D 13 *po o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

IOST.-Boston bull, marked one
back and one white eye, screw tail.
Efecr Sc lumber 1852. Reward. r. |
H. Hawkins, 164 Elmwood Ave.
D IL b ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

TO RENT room flat. L room In
attic, all Improvements, screens,
shades, etc, corner Fairview Ave.
and Main ST. Telephone 3653.
d 10 0
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

The inventor will drive the aero
aeroplane on its first trip himself. On
the New York to Chicago flight, which
will be the first attempt at long dis
tance record. he will take the follow-
ing crew with him:
Continued on Page TwnA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

TO RENT-One large alcove room.
with board, 521 State, cor. MytrIs
Ave. Telephone 1912. do do
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash
Register for sale cheap. Address
P. o. Box 16, City. S2s If. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

TO RENT.-6 rooms, second floor,
one room in attic, improvements,
with Screens and shades. 571
Fairfield Ave D12 $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

MIDDLE AGED LADY WANTED a .,
housekeeper for Catholic family
Enquire Warrington Court, East
End. ID 10 s<pO
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

STORE TO REMIT IT. by az n,
III Fairfield avenue, Farmer build
ing. For particulars call at Farmer.
Office. - Lii ito
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

FOR SALE.-Launch. without en-.
gine, "a feet, closed top. Particu-
lars. Bargain. Address Boat, care
of Farmer. D8dspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

TO RENT.-New five room fat. i'm
provements, first floor, 100 Summer
street, second house from South
Ave. r rs a o ID
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

FOR SALE.-Small payment down,
new 2 family house, also cottage,
Barnum Terrace. Fine place for
chickens and garden. Lamson,
agent, 1889 Fairfield Ave.
D IL d p o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13

TO RENT rooms, corner Main
and Grand streets, over 1894 Main
street all improvements; also fiat
rooms with gas. Inquire 1894
Main ST. u lS 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-06-13
UNCLASSIFIED

WANTED. ED.-Experienced girl for
jewelry store. Apply II Fairfield
Ave. d IL $50
Evening star., 1911-08-30
ON MARINE WAYS.
Three Damaged Vessels at Local
Boatyards for Repairs.

The United States Army launch Lieut..
Wilhelm. attached to Fort washington
as tender for the use OF the ofncers,
came to this city yesterday and was
hauled out on the marine railway at
Bennett's boatyard. where some work
was done on her propeller fastenings.
The boat was then launched and re-
turned to Fort Washington, having
been on the railway less than a half
hour.
The power boat Flick, belonging to L.
A. Clarke & Son. which was out on the
small railway at Benefits for repair
work to her hull and to have II re-
covered with galvanized iron, was put
overheard this morning ready for serv-
ice. The boat will be sent down the
river for service as tender TO barges
loading ties for shipment to northern
points.
large lighter belonging to the
Washington Stone. Company, which
was damaged by having a rock punch
a hole i'm her hull while loading stone
in Occoquan creek. is to be brought to
Alexandria and hauled out on the ma
rine railway there for repairs. which
will be made at once SO that the
lighter can return to service as soon
rs possible.
Evening star., 1911-08-30
SAILS WITH COAL CARGO.
Schooner Barge of Consolidation Co.
Weighed Anchor Yesterday.

Schooner barge No. 16 Of the fleet of
the Consolidation Coal Company. which
has been living at Georgetown FOR the
past ten days to load about 1,aO tons OF
soft coal for a New England point. COM
pleted her cargo Monday, and in tow OF
The tug Camilla she left here yesterday
for Point Lookout, where she will he
turned over to one Of the big tugs of the
Consolidation company to be taken up the
coast TO her destination
There are now no large vessels at the
Georgetown coal piers to load soft coal,
but tomorrow afternoon or Friday the
fo,,r-masted schooner Lyman NJ. Law,
which is discharging ice here. Will be
taken to Georgetown to load Cunherland
coal for Boston Portsmouth or Portland.
She will he the second coasting schooner
to load at Georgetown this year
While II has not been decided. 1t Is
stated that it Is probable that the schoon-
er Stella r. Kaplan, which Is at the
9TH street wharf with ice, will also be
chartered to load coal at Georgetown for
a New England point big schooner
barge of the G. c. Co. is also expected to
arrive here shortly after a load of coal.
Evening star., 1911-08-30
COMING TO WASHINGTON.
Diplomats Involved in Recent Shift
Will Consult State Department.

Several ambassadors and ministers in
volved in the recent big shift in the
diplomatic service will come to Washing
ton 10 consult the State Department be-
fore entering upon their new missions
Thomas j. OBrien. transferred as am
ba ssador from Toxic TO Rome, and
Charles Page Bryan. now minister to
Belgium, who will succeed Mr.. OBrien
as ambassador to Japan. are expected
here October l. They will confer about
matters pending with the Japanese gov
ernment Each will present his credentials
about November /.
Arthur M. Be8upre. the new minister
to Cuba will arrive In Washington soon
from The Hague to confer with the State
Department, and the present minister to
Cuba. John 3. Jackson, who has been
appointed minister to the Balkan States.
MIR. Beaupre will reach Havana In Mo-
yember and Mr.. Jackson VIII assume
charge at Bucharest December IL.