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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Former Pastor at Water
town Dies in Asylum in
New York State
WAS DIVORCED FROM WIFE
Case of Rev. Mr.. Crockett,
Marie d to Wealthy
! Young Woman in New
town, Probably First of
Kind Recognized by Epis-
copal Church.

Watertown, Sept 9-Officials Of the
New York State hospital for tine In
sane have communicated with the
pose of ascertaining the whereabouts
of relatives of the Rev. John A. Crock
EFT who lived in Watertown a number
of years ago, being assistant to the
Rev. II. N. Cunningham rector OF
Christ church. Mr.. Crockett died at
the New York state institution, yes
terday.
Early in his ministry Mr. Crockett
married a wealthy young woman from
Newtown, from whom he secured a
divorce shortly afterwards. This
granting of divorce ito an Episcopal
minister caused much comment in
church circles and it was probably
the first case OF the kind known to
the ecclesiastical body. The bishop,
however. was taken into Mr.. Crock
eht's confidence and 1t was with has
sanction that the divorce was obtain
ed.
Although still permitted by his
church ITO perform the duties of an
Episcopal minister, Mr.. Crockett was
never willing to accept the, charge Of
any church, being content to do SUP
ply work at various churches In the
minister and his work was worthy of
his Calling.
Previous to going to WATERFOWL
Mr. Crockett was member of the
faculty of the Ingleside school of New
Milford, which was then a fashion
able boarding school for girls. He left
Wafertown some years ago to go to
New York $, There he engaged I in
newspaper work and also did some,
clerical supply work. Latter he was
dismissed from the ministry at his
own request.
Friends of Mr.. Crockett confirmed
the belief that the divorce and break
ing up of his home was the cause of
his troubles and eventually his I'M
balanced state Of mind After his
home affairs became public Mr. Crock
EFT became intensely interested in
games Of chance principally card
playing and following the. races Al
though one would hardly call him a
gambler, as he cared very little for
profits of any kind. yet he paid SO
much attention to the practice that it
became almost mania with him. He
had shown symptoms of mind trouble
for some time, and about a year ago
was compelled to go to the institution
at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
ANNUAL BANQUET OF
ALPHA CHAPTER OF
"A. D. S. FRATERNITY

Members of the Alpha chapter, AL
pIla Delta Sigma fraternity of Bridge
port High school gathered last night
at The Stratffeld for their goth annual
banquet and enjoyed themselves &c
the utmost despite the pnohdbdtory de-
cree of the Board of Education, for
bidding the frat to maintain an ac-
tive chapter at the school
Prosecuting Attorney Alexander De-
laney was the tOastmaster and some
of the interesting subject which were
expounded We're cas- follows: w. A,
Holden, 49, "Reminiscences" H. w
Hincks, '9S, Reconstruction" r. T.
Welt, '0S Future of the A, D. So
DR. w. A. LaFieId, 100, Retrospect
Attorney William H. Comley, Jr.,
Public Opinion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
PRAISES FIRE PROOF PAINT

Former Fire Chief Edward Croker
of the New York fire Department. wit
messed a test in this city last evening
of the Gould Gibralter paint, a fire.
proofing material. number of
tests were made in the vacant lot at
the corner of Fairfield avenue and
State street and all proved the eff
ficacy of the fire proof paint, par
ticularly as compared to the ordinary
article. Fire Chief Croker was loud
in his praise of the article and said
that its use would be the means of
checking many incipient blazes and
thereby preventing serious confagra-
lions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Gaby Deslys On
Her Way With
Royal Treasures
Especial from United Press.)

Cherborg, Sept with over so big
and little trunks. containing 80 stage
gowns, AZ clocks, so hats and all kinds
Aof what-nots, Gaby .Deslys. ex-King
ManueIs well known "lady friends
sailed for New York, today, on La
Lorraine. She was accompanied by a
sleuth whose sole duties are to guard
the fortune in jewels showered upon
the dancer by yonng Manuel, at the
cost of his throne
Gaby added somewhat to the gaiety
of the occasion at the pier when she
announced that she expected to find
the stolen Mona Lisa in America She
wouldn't give any details of her pro-
posed search and there was a belief
that publicity promoter had told
Gaby she ought to do little spoofing
if she wanted to attract any attention
in America. So GabY gailY spOofed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
BULKHEAD TO BE BUILT
OFF CITY YARD WHARF

AS there is available $4,000 for i'm
proving city dock property, part of
that amount win be used by the har-
Dor committee to better that part OF
the city yard now unprotected by
bufld1ng a substantial srlkhead. The
harbor committee met last evening and
instructed the city engineer to draw
up plans and specifications after which
bids will be advertised for. The COM
mittee intends TO have the work COM
pleted this fall, so that the city will
the fun benefit as soon as possible
The lease of this property by the
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO., expired on
sept. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
PRESIDENT CAME DOWN
AND INTRODUCED HIMSELF
TO MIR. AND MRS. RUSSELL

Assistant City Clerk William E. Rus
sell and Mrs. Russell with Henry D.
Murphy and wife enjoyed am auto trip
to Hartford Thursday where they took
in the state fair and had a peak at
and shook hands with President Taft
On welcoming Clerk RusSeM back to
the City Hall yesterday, Leo Judge
WhAley, clerk in the probate office
dubiously asked. ST suppose you went
up and told the president who you
were?" NO" replied Russell, 1.-THE
President came down and told me who
he was"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
PLANS FOR NEW BLOCK

A new block of five stories with
apartments overhead is contemplated
for Stratfords avenue at the corner OF
East Main street, on what is now
known as the Elizabeth Moore prop
arty. Malcolm T. Kerr purchased
the property and sold los feet of it
on STAFFORD avenue for the project
ed Improvement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting Of the Fairfield
County Fish and Game Protective as
sociation will be held on Monday
evening in the cigar store of Daniel
D. Smith on Fairfield avenue. The
election of officers also Will take place
upon that occasion. 1t is expected
that a large number Of prominent
sportsmen will be present, from all
parts of the county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Doings In Local
FraternaI Bodies
SCHILLER LODGE, N. E. o. P.

SCHILLER LODGE. N. E. o. P.
Grand Secretary Jeremiah Wall of
New Haven will pay an official visit
to Schiller lodge, N. E. o. P, this
evening on the occasion of, a regular
meeting to make plain to the mem
bers of this lodge the reasons for the
recent raise in rates and how. the
other lodges are accepting the raise
with the proper spirit number Of
the members of this lodge are said to
be dissatisfied with the new order of
things and fail to comprehend why it
is necessary, hence Mr.. Wallis visit.
SEAVIEW LODGE, N. E. o. P.
Announcement is made that Seaview
lodge, N. e. o. p, will hold it's reg
udar meeting on Monday night in ST.
PauIs parish house in Beach street,
on account of it's regular meeting
place. Leasing hall, not having been
restored to it's former condition after
the recent fire. Plans will be adopt
ed at this meeting for starting the fall
work in earnest with the. idea of ma
terially increasing the membership Of
the lodge.
KonclOapotanauh Tribe, No. 80 will
hold their annual corn roast at the
wigw7am on Tuesday, Sept 18th, ALI
members are invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
HARTFORD EAGLES BUY
SITE FOR NEW HOME

Hartford, Sept. 9-Charter Oak aerie
of Eagles of this city has just pur-
chased fine piece of property at No.
145 High street. Eventually this will
be used as the site for a fine new
home for the 1ocal aerie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
BULKLEY'S HORSES
ARE STILL WINNING.
Especial to the Farmer.

(SpecIaI to the Farmer.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. Sept. 9.-B. A.
Bulkeley's Miss Jay copied third
money in the PIT pace and lowered
her mark to 2:16A here yesterday.
Thursday Miss Arion, another Bulke-
ley mare, came through with third
money in the 1922. pace. Today
Buckley shipped his horses to
Nazareth, Pa, where Raffles is ex-
pected to be started.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
DIR. THOMAS. DWIGHT DEAD.

Nahant, Mass, Sept. 9-Dr. Thorn
as Dwight, one of the foremost anat-
omists in America, and successor Of
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes in the
Parkman professorship at Harvard
University, died yesterday after a long
and saxiQus Illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

ing. He is still to be seen by Bridge
port audiences. appearing this after
noon and. this evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Lost Parents Found
in the Penitentiary

MILWAUKEE,, Nov. S0.-Not to have
seen his parents for thirteen years and
during that time to have had, no khowl-
edge Of their whereabouts, then suddenly
to be brought face TO face with them in
the penitentiary at Waupun, only to learn
that his father and mother were serving
life sentences for murder-this was the
experience of Henry J. Funk, Chicago
detective.
1T was I'm 1888 that Albert Funk and
his wife, Bertha, were convicted of muir
dering an old soldier boarding with the
Funks, who was beneyed to be possessed
of considerable wealth, but only a small
sum was found.
The Funk children, Henry and two girls,
were visiting relatives In Chicago at the
time OF the murder. Later they were
adopted, educated and cared for, being
kept In ignorance OF their parents. crime.
CHICAGO. Nov. sO.-Thanksgiving day
brought Joy TO Mrs. Ida Winkleman in
the return OF her 5-year-old daughter.
Elma. who was taken to Germany three
years ago when the father is said to have
deserted his wife in Chicago.
Mrs Winkleman feared her daughter
was dead until few months ago, when
she heard the little girl had been deserted
by her father I'm Bremen, Germany The
woman wrote to friends in that city and
after a search the child was found.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Alleged Details Of
Confession Left by
Beattie for Family

RICHMOND, Va.s Dec. 1.-The News
Leader here today prints the outline of
what is said 70 have been a detailed and
private confession left by Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., for the perusal Of his family
alone. 1t is stated that one OF the detec-
tives who worked on the case was per-
mitted to see the confession, which is
more circumstantial than that made pub
lie tho day Beattie was executed.
According to this alleged confession
Beatte decided two weeks before the
crime was committed to kill his wife. The
details OF the murder coincide almost pre-
cisely with the theory OF the case set out
by the state at the trial.
Beatue induced his cousin Paul to buy
the gun and hide It behind a stump on
the Midlothian turnpike. He IL said to
have stated that he shot his wife full In
the face as she was stepping from his
automobile and that she fell backward
into the road.
Beattie denied that he first knocked his
wife down, story that gave him much
annoyance implying cowardice.' Beattie
is also said to have denied that he sat on
his wlfe's body during the wild drive into
Richmond. He Is said to have asserted
that his marriage was comparatively love-
less and was forced on him by his fathers
earnest wishes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Charles s. Francis,
Diplomat, is Dead

TROY, N. r., Dec. l.-charles S. Francis,
proprietor OF the Troy Times and late
ambassador to Austria Hungary, died
early today
Charles Spencer Francis was equally
well known as diplomat, a newspaper
man and an athlete. His diplomatic ex-
perience began with three years resi-
dence at Athens. where he was secre-
,ary 70 his father, John NJ. Francis. then
United States minister to Greece. From
1900 20 1902 Mr.. Francis was minister
to Greece. Roumania and servia. From
1906 to 1910 he was ambassador to Austria
Hungary Both OF these posts we're pre-
viously held by his father.
Mr.. Francis was born In Troy June H.
1858. lie was graduated from Cornell
university In 1877. At college he re-
peatedly won the single scull and long
distance running championships and IN
1876 on Saratoga lake he won the inter
collegiate single scuil championship max
ing a worlds record for two miles. which
stlll stands.
After leaving college Mr.. Francis en-
tered the office OF the Troy Times which
his father founded In 1851
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Forster Appointed
Executive Clerk to
President Taft

WASHINGTON, Dec. /. - Rudolph
Forster, who has been connected with
the White House in an executive capacity
for more than ten years, was today APP
pointed executive clerk to the president
at 5000 a year. and Sherman p. Allen
Of the Washington bureau OF the New
York Herald was sworn in as his sue
cessor as chief clerk.
Mr.. Allen is from Burlington, VT, and
was at one time private secretary to As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy Newberry.
The position he assumes at the White
House pays $4,000 a year.
Through the appointment of Mr.. Allen
and the promotion Of Mr.. Forster, much
work will be taken off the hands Of the
presidents secretary, Mr.. Hilles. This
has renewed discussion as to the proba-
bility Of MF Hilles becoming chairman Of
the Panama canal commission.
= with the routine OF the executive offices
in other hands he probably now will de-
vote himself almost exclusively to observ-
ing the political conditions and oonsulta-
tlon with republican leaders in the in
terest of the president.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Western Governors
Visiting Cleveland

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec, 1.-The western
governors special. having on board the
executives Of eight western states, ar
rived here at $50 a. m. today. The gov
ernors were met by a Chamber OF Com
merce committee headed by former Gov
ernor Myron T. Herrick and taken to the
Cleveland Athletic club, where head
quarters were established.
The special came here from Toledo,
leaving there at a. m. 1t was accom-
panied by another committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. headed by Presi.
dent Charles Il. Adams, which went to
Toledo last night.
Todays program calls for a luncheon
at the Chamber OF Commerce. a recep-
tion on board the special this afternoon
and dinner at the Union club, at which
Ex-Governor Herrick will be the host.
Departure for Buffalo is set for 10 p. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Says La Toilette
VIII Control Many
State Delegations

COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. 1-That Senator
Robert NJ. la Toilette win have q major
ity OF the delegates from every state that
remained in the republican column In the
last elections is the prediction Of Walter
l.. Houser chairman OF the National
Progressive league campaign committee,
made here today
Chairman Houser came here to get a
report of the progressive movement and
departed later for Akron, o., where Sem
ator Moses E. Clapp speaks tonight on
behalf of the La Toilette candidacy. He
said that concrete organizations have al
ready been formed in Pennsylvania, In
diana, Michigan, Massachusetts,, Illinois,
North and South Dakota, Iowa, Colorado,
Arizona, New Mexico, Washington. Ore
gon. California, Idaho, Montana, wy
omlng and Utah.
Among the progressives who will in
wade Ohio in behalf of the La Toilette
candidacy, according to Chairman
Houser. are Senator La Toilette, clifford
Pinchot, Senators Clapp of Minnesota,
Polndexter of washington, Works OF Cal
ifornia, Crawford of South Dakota, Cum
minis OF Iowa and Bristow OF Kansas
Governors Johnson of California, McGov-
ern Of Wisconsin, Aldrich Of Nebraska,
Vessey OF South Dakota; Congressman
Murdoch of Kansas, Lenroot of Wiscon-
sin, Norris Of Nebraska, Lindbergh of
Minnesota and Morse Of Wisconsin.
George L. Record of New Jersey and
Prof. C. z. Merriam of Chicago uni
versity also will speak.
Chairman Houser announced that the
majority of these men would meet in
Columbus January l for the conference
of progressive league delegates. when
the state campaign is to be started.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Six Passengers
Injured in Wreck

JOPLIN. Mo-, Nov. sO-sx passengers
and member OF the crew were injured
today when three coaches OF Missouri
Pacific passenger train No. $50, running
between Joplin and Topeka were over
turned by a defective rail eighteen miles
northwest OF here.
]. c. Adams OF Kansas City, a brake
man. was most seriously hurt and may
die.
The others injured are:
w l.. Garnett conductor, kansas CITY.
Frank Hendry Cartersville, Mo.
Mrs. Hendry' arms bruised. face lacer-
ated.
Miss Ethel Vaughn, opolis, Kan
Miss Josephine Brookshire, Duenweg,
Mo.
W. S. Carter. Joplin. Mo.
The train was derailed while running
sixteen miles an hour. Two coaches
caught fire but the blaze was ex-
tinguished by Conductor GaTnett. who re-
ceived severe burns on his hands The
overturned coaches were destroyed. Traf-
fie was resumed seven hours after the
wreck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
CUMMINS WILL INTRODUCE
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY BILL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-senator Cum
Minis OF Iowa announced today that he
would Introduce bill providing for presi-
Dental primaries early in the coming ses-
sion. The bill would direct the holding
Of primary elections in each state. at
which the electors OF both parties could
announce their preferences for presi-
Dental candidates.
The bill would fix August / OF next
year as the time for the first primaries
and II Il should prevail nothing would be
left TO the national conventions except
the machinery OF the national commit
tees.
the presidential candidates In each party
and also for electors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
MUST DISBAND SECRET UNION
Postoffice Clerks Are Ordered tC
Drop New Organization.
PART OF LABOR FEDERATION
Membership Is Not Compatible with
Employer Oath OF service
Taken ON Entering the
POstoffice.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.--what employees of
the United states mail service termed an
attack on their union organization was
received here today In a general order
from c. p. Grandfleld. first assistant
postmaster general, calling on ali secret
organizations In the service immediately
to disband. The order was aimed. the
men say, at the National Federation OF
Postoffice Clerks, an affiliation OF the
American Federation OF Labor. to which
most OF the men here belong.
The order does not effect any employs
who belongs to fraternal secret organiza-
lions outside the postal service
Membership In secret organizations was
termed "inlmieai TO the interests OF tho
government" as being Incompatible with
the employees oath OF service taken on
entering the postoffioe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Admiral Willets
Appointed Director
Of the Navy Yards

WASHINGTON. Dec. LIN line with
the policy Of placing the navy on solen-
tific management basis. Secretary Meyer
has created the new office OF director of
the navy yards and announced today the
appointment OF Rear Admiral A b. VIII
let's as director. Captain E. Thelss will
be his assistant.
The duties OF the new office will be
to unity and improve the methods in all
navy yards. keep track of the cost OF
work and present the needs OF the navy
yard to the department
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Taft Will Not Make Recommends
tions for Tariff Legislation.
HOUSE TO MAKE OWN INQUIRY
Report of Disagreement in Board is
Denied by Members.
CHEF EXECUTIVE URGES HASTE
Cotton Report VIII he Completed
Few Days LRter-win show
Comparative Cost of
Production,
WILL BE SENT TO CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The much-dis-
cussed report of the tariff board on the
wool schedule OF the Payne tariff and on
the wool industry win be in the hands of
President TAFT not later than Decem4
Der II.
This plan was made at the White
House today following a visit Of Chair
man Emery and A. II. Sanders of the
biard. The cotton report will be
sent to the White House few days later
Mr.. Taft spent nearly an hour with the
two members OF the board and urged
them to make all possible haste In the
preparation of both reports and the
board will work nights and Sundays
until these two schedules and industries
are completed.
Mr.. Taft's two special tariff messages,
one on wool and the other on cotton, it
became known, will be merely formal
documents of transmittal. Under the act
creating the tariff board it is not ex-
pected to make recommendations for
tariff legislation to congress.
Its report will show the comparative
cost of production of wool and cotton in
the various states in the United States
and abroad, but it will not contain con-
clusions as to any rates. 1t is said that
in his tariff messages the president does
not now intend to go any further than
the board.
House VIII Make Inquiry.
1t was said at the White House to be
the presidents understanding that the
house ways and means committee will
make its own investigation OF the wooden
industry after it receives the tariff
boards report. The president, it was
stated, would hesit ate, therefore to rec
ommend the specific rate when congress
planned a supplemental investigation of
its own. Reports that the tariff board
ha6 been split over the report on raw
wool and its need of protection were de-
MED by Mr.. Emery and Mr. Sanders after
their talk with the presil ent.
I'VE are all harmonious" said Mr.
Emery
In conversation with callers the presi-
dent himself said he had questioned the
board members and that they had re-
ported no disagreement and plenty of
harmony. The report that Mr.. Taft was
dissatisfied with ADVANCE information as
to what the tariff board would say about
raw wool ana that he had directed it to
make another report was denied.
Il did not tell them to make another
report at all; urged them to hurry up
their report. that was ALL" the president
is quoted as saying.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
ETHICS OF REAL ESTATE MEN
MOI Hose OF Ar f0KNEYS

FORT DODGE, Ia, Dec. 1.-(Speclal
elegram.)--Judge r. M. White today
exonerated Floyd Douglas and Wilmur
Stowe, Fort Dodge attorneys, from
charges OF unethlcal practice which led
10 disbarment proceedings in a sensa-
tional divorce case in which they partioi-
pated as advisers. Judge White said their
intent was not wrong. though appear
ances so Indicated. Concerning the real
estate transaction involving Douglas. the
court remarked the ethics of real estate
dealers are not as Ugh as those of attor-
neys and anyone acting as both must be
particularly cautious not to lower legal
standards
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
Man Who Pleaded
Unwritten Law is
Given Five Years

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Frank W.
McMahon, who was convicted of man
slaughter last week for the killing of
George Leary last May, was sentenced
to the penitentiary for not less than five
nor more than ten years. The maximum
penalty for the crime is twelve years.
McMahon shot Leary after a quarrel
on the street over Leary's refusal to
marry McMahon's daughter. The So
called unwritten law figured in the case
and attracted considerable attention 1t
is understood McMahon's counsel waived
an appeal for new trial in order to i'm
mediately take the case to the state board
OF pardons,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
PERMANENT GARRISON
ORDERED TO FORT MEADE

WASHINGTON, Dec. lin redemption
OF an implied promise made by him to
the people OF South Dakota on his visit
to that state. President Taft today
ordered that no less than four companies
OF infan ry be sent 10 Fort Meade. s. d.,
for permanent garrison. The particular
organizations have not yet been selected
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-02
IOWA MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE IN MINNEAPOLIS

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 1.-The dead
body of Wellington Frye. aged % years,
with bullet wound in the head, was
found in a lodging house here today.
Frye's home. II is said, was at Dayton,
Ia Marital troubles and the dependency
over losing his position are said to have
been the cause.