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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-16
A New York Woman
Book-keeper Arrest
ed for Defalcation.
STORY OF INCOME
As Told Her Parents indicated
She Was Receiving a
Prineely Salary.

New York City.-Complete failur,
of plan devised by Miss Susan G
sMacomber to make comfortable tn.
few remaining years Of her aget
parents. whose sole support she is
was recorded yesterday in West Sid
Court. wheer she was arraigned on
charge of defalcation.
Her father Is seventy-four, he,
mother seventy-one, and both are In,
valids. Their daughter had purchas
ed for them q pretty residence IL
East Orange and surrounded then
with all an aged couple could wish
for. They were re,olced daily Will
rosy pictures she painted Of abund.
ant prosperity that made 1t impossi,
Bile they would ever be in want. She
described her salary as large. She
actually received SO q week as book.
keeper and cashier for the Jone Lane
Publishing Company. which bring,
the charge against her. The nrm es.
Inmates its loss at between $4,000
and $4,000. Miss Macomber said
in court yesterday the amount might
be less than $1,000. Expects are
still at work ON the books,
Father Witnesses Her Disgrace.
Miss Macomber watched anxiously
her white-ha!red father, whom she
In court, fearing he did not
have the strength to Withstand the
shock Of revelations concerning the
daughter he had believed to be the
soul Of integrity.
Benjamin F. maupin, treasurer Of
the company, suspected a shortage in
the accounts two months ago and
made secret examination Of the
books, but Miss Macomber, who is
forty-two years Of age and Of pre-
possessing appearance, was not dis
until Feb 12. Experts imme-
diately discovered the accounts had
been jugg,ed. but so cleverly that
definite Information could not be had
readily. 1t became necessary to COM
municate will all persons who had
transacted business wit hthe COM
pany during the past two years while
Miss Macomber served as cashier, In
order to determine what bills had
been paid.
Took Value of Checks Received.
The method the cashier employed
was to make no record Of the receipt
Of check. The check would be
placed in the bank and the amount
Tor which it was written would be
taken from the company's cash on
hand.
Miss Macomber tried to compro-
mise in order to keep the discovery
from her parents. A letter from her
placed in evidence yesterday, con-
.ained a confession. a list Of checks
which had been manipulated and
plea for mercy for the sake of her
parents, whom sch described as near
ng the end of their lives.
Miss Macomber was held in $1,000
bail for the Grand Jury. Failing to
obtain bondsman, she was taken to
he Seventh District prison to await
to the Tombs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
TOMORROW AT
 STEEPLECHASE ISLAND

A grand free carnival of fire will be presented at Steeplechase Island tonight, consisting of a decidedly novel exhibition of the finest fire works There will be fireworks of the same quality at the island every Sat urday night hereafter, contract hav- ing been made by Captain Boyton with 6 large fireworks concern for the season, with the understanding z that in each instance the display will meet with the complete approval of the management. The fireworks will be we'll worth a visit to the island this evening.
 Tomorrow there will be the usual Sunday afternoon baseball game, New Britain being the opponent of Man ager McCann's league leaders. Bridge port has yet to lose it's first game up- on the Steeplechase Island grounds the hardest contest having been giv- en the team at the island some weeks ago.
 There is continuous salt water bath ing in the swimming pool while surf bathing is at it's best now evenings The tide is high tonight at o'clock, which provides good bathing from : until g. Tomorrow evening there will also be good surf bathing. After the baseball game at the island tomorrow Ed. R. Hutchinson will give another of his thrilling balloon ascensions and parachute drops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
Young Priest
 Laid At Rest
REV. GEORGE COYLE, WHOSE FUNERAL OCCURS IN WATER BURY. SPENT BUT ONE YEAR IN MINISTRY

The Rev. George Coyle, who died al
 St. Francis Hospital on Monday, and
 whose funeral services were held al
 the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
 tion in Waterbury, yesterday, spent
 but one short year in the priesthood
 His last field of labor was as curate at St. Johns church, New Haven He was 25 years old. Death followed a long illness of nephritis He entered the hospital in January and on Feb ruary he went south in the hope that the change of climate would better his condition. He returned in May and for few weeks was curate at St. Johns church, New Haven, but, his health failing, he was obliged to re- enter the hospital on June g.
 Father COyle was born in Waterbury attended the Waterbury High school and was graduated from St. Bonaven- lures college and studied for two years in the seminary at Nepi, Italy, and also at the American College, Louvain, Belgium, where he was grad uated with the degree of doctor of On his return to this he became a professor at St. Thomas Seminary, Hartford, where he remained until January last. He leaves his father, James Coyle; two brothers, John and Frank Coyle; and three sisters, Miss Josephine Coyle, Miss Mary Coyle and Miss Anna Coyle, all of Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
of Exa irf fol

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 l hereby apply for a transfer of a license No. 284 to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer Rhine Wine, and Cider from s. P Cronan at IFS Wood Ave-, to Patrick Flahaven at IFS Wood Ave-. Town Inf Bridgeport. The proposed place of bus mess is not located within POO feet in a direct line of Churs5.c. Edifice or Public School-house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office. Public, Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 21st day of July A. D., 1911.
 PATRICK FLAHAvEN,
 Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse the application of the above named P. Flahaven for such license and we do severally certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real as. tate situated in said Town of Bridge port.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 21st day of July A. D.. 1911.
 Christ Schick, John Boemmels AL bert Falk, Cornelius P. Callahan. Christian Haug
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 21st day of July A. D., 1911.
 WILLIAM THOMAS. P 9 b. 6 Asst. Town Clerk. <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
E. C. Lewis, Once Millionaire, Now
 Is PenniIesS
Bridgeport Boy Testifies al Congressional Hearings of
 Being Prosecuted

Washington, July 22.-E. G. Lewis
 president of the Lewis Publishing company, of St. Louis, testified yes terday before the House committee on expenditures in the post office de
 partment that whereas a few years ago he was worth between $2,000,00C and $3,000,000, he was compelled to borrow the money to come to Wash
 lngton to appear as a witness before
 the committee. Lewis is a son of
 Rev. pr. and Mrs. William H. Lewis Of Bridgeport, Conn.
 MT. Lewis related what he called prosecutions by the post office in spectors, who came into his plant.
 their attitude being" he said, that we were under some criminal charge"
 satlon several years ago as to wheth- CT the company was entitled to sec ond-class mailing privileges.
 The controversy between himself and the inspectors, Lewis testified, was so bitter that at times they al- the inspectors took young girl en- ployes of the concern and put them through a sweating process, telling them they would get into trouble and were liable to arrest if they did not answer all the questions put to them
 Madden Attacks Cortelyou.
 f"On the day MT. Cortelyou left the department he wrote letter dump ing on me all the wrongs. or crimes, in my opinion, which he himself had committed while in the department" This statement by Edwin c. Madden, former third assistant postmaster gen. era1, was the feature of the hearing. MT. Madden declared that it was to defend himself against the ''villainous letter. which he said ex-Postnaster General Cortelyou had written to him, that he took with him from the post office departm ent copies of the of ficfal correspondence with the Lewis Publishing Company of St. Louis. He Is now representing the Lewis inter- ests before the committee.
 Lewis Ordered to Deed Property.
 St. Louis. Mo-, July 22.-Supple- m mentary orders, placed on the records of the United States circuit court yes terday, require E.. G. Lewis, whose properties were placed in receiver ship, and his wife to deed to the re- ceivers all their property which has with the Lewis enterprises, capitalized at more than $5,000,0O0. It has been definitely decided that the property of the American Woman's League. which has chapter houses scattered from Ohio to Colorado, is lot included in the courts order
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22

So Bombardier Wells will fight Jack Johnson. Occurs that the bold bombardier is about to learn just how harrihla war is>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Trinity church. Services Sunday
 July 23. a. m., Holy Communion 1 1O:1O d. m.. Maths. 10:30 a. m | choral celebration of the Hol! | choral evensong. The Rev. c. w Arison will preach at the 10:30 ser vice.
 Park Street Congregational church corner Barnum avenue and Parl street. Gerald H. Beard, minister
 Morning worship at 1O:9O, sermon
 The Silent Years" Sunday schoo
 at 11:5O.
 Ol1vet Congregational church, North
 avenue and Main street, Rev. Morgan
 Millar, minister. Morning service al
 Friendships Sunday school al 12:15. Christian Endeavor meeting
 Kings Highway Congregational
 church, Spring street, near Noble avenue, Rev P. B. Matthias, pastor. Services: Preaching, 10:45; Sunday school, 1915; c. E. and evening preach ''The Christian Witness" Evening subject, Lessons from the Animals. 7 During the morning service there will be an address to boys and girls.
 First Congregational church, cor. Broad and Bank streets, Rev. John DePeu, pastor. Service with sermon by Rev. Carl H. Barnett, of North Madison, Conn.,, at 10:30 a. m. The congregation of the South church are cordially invited to unite in worship with us at that time.
 West End Congregational church, Colorado avenue, between Fairfield and State, Walter Leopold Bennett, pastor. Church services at 1O:3O a. m. Sabbath school 12 m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday 7:45 p. m. Sab bath sermon subjects: Morning, ''How the Father Directs a Good Mans Life.''
 The Peoples Presbyterian church, Laurel and Park avenues, Rev. H. A. 10:30 a. m.; theme, 'Interviews With the King" Sunday School F m. c. E. meeting 6:3O, led by Miss Phil lips Spiritual conference Wednesday evening. All are welcome.
 The First Presbyterian church, State street, corner Myrtle avenue, Rev. John MacLaren Richardson, pastor. Services 10:30 a. m., 5:30 D. m. Sunday school. 12:10. Sermon afternoon, ''The Unseen Wind" This will be the last of the outdoor sunset services on the lawn n the rear of the church. If stormy, he service will be held in the church 1t the same hour.
 Washington Park Methodist Epis- opal church, Barnum and Noble Aves., Rev. Everett A. Burnes, minis CT 9:30 a. m., class meeting, B. B. Smith, leaGer; 10:30, morning worship md sermon; 12:10, Mems Brotherhood ,lass; 12:10, Sunday School, H. A. 5haffee, superintendent; 6:3O D. m., 1pworth League, devotional meeting, Elliott P. Curtiss, leader; 730, evening and sermon. Service only one lour.
 First Baptist church, Washington | md West avenues, Rev. John Richard | Brown, pastor. Morning service, l -0:30. Bible school at noon Junior | ,. E. Society, 3:30. B. T. P. U. of | ;. E.: 6:30. Evening service 7:3O The new pastor, Rev. John R. sBrown, will preach morning and evening" | prayer service Wednesday | vening at 7:45 Strangers are cor lially welcome to all services in this hurch.
 First Church of Christ, Scientist, Fl Lafayette street. Service at II ,. m. Subject, Truth" Sunday chool 12:15. Wednesday evening estimonial meeting at 8. Reading oom open every day except Sunday rom 10 to 1, and from to g. Also pen Friday evening. All are well ome to both the services, and to the riVilegeS of the reading room
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
Rev. Father Murray
 Appointed Pastor
}SCCCESSOR- TO LATE REV. ED- WARD MARTIN IN THE CATTIO- LIC PARISH AT BRANFORD.

The Rev. Thomas J. Murray, who rthas been administering the affairs of 1.-the Immaculate Conception parish, lin succession to the late Rev. Edward Martin. Father Murray has already done excellent work in Branford. The people have co-operated with him in every effort for the betterment of con
 ditions and his appointment guarantees 1.-the continued prosperity of the par : 1sh. The parish has had an indepen- [ dent existence of over fifty years It's
 territory extended from Fair Haven along the shore line to Saybrook, and 1 from Saybrook along the Connecticur River to MlddletOwn. The Rev Will ! liam Clarke took residence in Bran ! ford in 1859. A year later he was
 followed by Rev. James Bohen, who
 was quickly succeeded by Rev. Thom- as Quinn, who retained charge of the [ church till February IS. 1865, when the kRev- James F. Campbell was appoint ed pastor of Branford and it's mis- sions. For years Father Campbell said mass in Chester, Saybrook. Clin- ion, Guilford and Branford. He never had curate He was succeeded in 1889 by the Rev. John Sheridan, who Fsiischarged the same arduous labors s1ili 1873. After his death in that year he was succeeded by Father Thomas lMullen, who for three years ministered .fo the scattered flock. Father Edward Martin was named pastor in 1876 and
 soon after the parish of Chester was
 ~<tablished. taking with it Saybrook
 md Clinton. Some years later aspar-
 1sh was established at Guilford, leav-
 ing Branford without any out-mission
 The Church of the immaculate Con-
 ception has passed through some un- nlsual vicissitudes, but it has prosper
 ed and can now boast of most att
 tractive church edifice. Under the guiding hand of Father Murray it will continue to flourish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:

To the Board of County Commission CTS of Fairfield County: l hereby apply for a transfer of d l license No. 284 to sell Spirituous and Intoxica ting Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer Rhine Wine and Cider from Patrick Flahaven at IFS Wood Ave, to Pat rick Flahaven at 1927 Stratford, Town of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of Church Edifice or Public School-house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Ceme- tery.
 Dated at Bridgeport this Fist day of July A. D., 1911. PATRICK FLAHAvEN,
 Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse the application of the above named P. Flahaven for such license and we do severally certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real es- tate situated in said Town of Bridge port.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 21st day of July A. D., 1911
 John Boemmels, Christ Schick, Cor nelius P. Callahan, Albert Falk, Chr Haug.
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law of the Town of Bridgeport
 Dated at Bridgeport this Fist day of July A. D., 1911.
 VIM. T. MULLINS, P p b. Asst. Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
BUILDING PERMITS

Aggregating $57,075 in value. build ing permits were granted by the building commissioners last evening as follows: The Connecticut Construc- tion company, two-family block, west side Read street: F. H. Myers, one- family frame dwelling south side Westfield avenue; H. H. Nettleton, frame addition. west side Wordin avenue; l.. weiss, frame veranda, 200 Coleman street; Carlson & Benson, store and two-family dwelling. Ann and Waterview avenue; John Moygut, three family framed yelling, north side Mead street; Goldman & Schine two family house, east side Hancock venue; J. Doherty, one family frame dwelling, west side Mill Hill avenue; George Reinecke, one-family frame dwelling, north side North avenue: N. w. Bishop, one story frame ga- rage, east side Park avenue: German Reformed church. brick addition and alterations. north side Chapel street; Catherine Murphy. one family frame dwelling. north side Liberty street; {; T. B. Warren, alterations. north side Congress street; Pauline K. Winter, brick store and tenement building, east side Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
To the Board of County Commission

To the Board of County Commission CTS of Fairfield County: l hereby apply for a transfer of a license No. 99 to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider from Patrick Flahaven at S46 Pembroke Street to s. F. Cronan, at 846 Pembroke Street. Town of Bridgeport The proposed place of business is not located with in 200 feet in a direct line of a Church Edifce or Public School house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Li- brary or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport this Fist day of July A. D., 1911.
 $. P. CRoNAN,
 Applicant We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse the application of the above named $. P. Cronan, for such license. and we do severally' certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this Fist day of July A. D., 1911.
 John Boemmels. Christ Schick, Cor nelius P. Callahan, Albert Falk. Chr. Haug.
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 21st day of July A. D., 1911.
 W. T. MULLINS, F 2 b* 6 Asst. Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
SOLD AT ALL STORES. TRY THEM

July 20th, 1911. , Estate of Helen Barber, late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to.
 GEORGE E: BINN, 22 s* Administra tir
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
f1NFLAMMAroRY RHEuMArrsM CURED IN DAYS

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon. Ind. Ieays: My wife had Inflammatory Rheumatism in every muscle and joint: her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition: had been in bed for six weeks and had eight physi. clans. but received no benefit until she tried Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate re- lief and she was able to walk abo,,t in three days. am sure it saved her 1ife.'' Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. Drug gist. 11z9 Main St Geseff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

Nuggets sold all over the town. {
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22
P. O. INSPECTORS WRONG.

The two postal inspectors who cut down the help at the local post of- fee. and whose order was afterward .countermanded, visited Bridgeport re- gently and watched the workings of the night service. On viewing the crowds they decided that they had been wrong in their original order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-22

Miss Pauline c. French and her cousin, Miss Kate Emt will leave to- MOTION for weeks vacation in AL bany. They will return via the Hud- son River.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-08-17
CITY POOL HALL
Joe Milton. Prom

Neat, new building, new tables and
fixtures, good light day and night.
Courteous treatment. For a pleasant
hour. call and see us. Plenty of
players.
HAYTI, MISSOURI
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-08-17

and endeavoring to work for the
best interest of the town, they
should not be cenured, and while
they might be mistaken in their
opinion, they should not ba.icon,
Sidered dishonest or as purpos-
ly attempting to involve the city
in financial embarrassment. Of
course the SignerS of the remOn-
STRANGE did not intend to cast
any such reflections, but merely
intended to say that they were
opposed to the proposition at
this time.
1t is not our purpose to agitate
this question. We are only try
ing to make peace and harmony
Our people cannot afford to en-
tertain i'll will and malice, but
should settle all differences in a
friendly, peaceable and busi.
nesSlike way, and there is no
other way to do this than by a
display of confidence and mutual
interest.
The present board has not
been in power long enough to get
fairly started and the people
should try to assist and encour-
age them, talk and advise with
them, give them your ideas. at
tend the meeting, see what they
are doing, keep in touch with
them, have them make liberal
use of the home paper, let every.
body know all about what is be
ing done, talk with your neigh.
borS, take an interest, get in the
push, be one of the boys, and
soon everything will be gliding
along smoothly.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-08-17

We notice that Prosecuting
Attorney Bradley of Dunklin
county has published a notice to
land owners, farmers, railroads
and road overseers to destroy all
Canadian and Scotch thistle and
not to let same mature. The
state law makes it a penalty of
not less than ten dollars to per-
NIT this weed to mature on your
premises, and it is the duty of
the road overseers to report all
such cases and of the prosecut.
ing attorney to prosecute them.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-08-17

Subscribe for the Hayti Herald.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-08-17

Local option speakers in this
country are wont to tell the peo,
pie great deal about the situa-
ton in faraway California, but
sometimes there are people who
happen to know. Between San
Barnardino, town of 10, 600, and
Cotton, town of 5000 people,
there was exactly the same sit
'uation as existed between this
city and Caruthersville. Anoth-
er election was held there on the
9TH, under exactly the same CON
ditions, with exactly the same
results. AS a matter of course
San Bernardino tried to keep
Cotton dry, just like Caruthers.
vile did Hayti, but failed.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-08-17

We notice many school districts
publishing thefs financial state
ments, so that the people will be
infoisned' upon the.actuai condi-
tions. We believe ,'tbis is good
plan, and in no other way can the
people know the facts. We be-
lieve that all officials, from the
lowest to the highest, should use
every reasonable means to let the
people know just what they have
done and just what they are do.
ing, and by doing this there will
be less room for kicking, grumb-
ling, or for mistaken ideas to get
out. Inform the people fully,
and there is little room for com
plant, as the officials generally
do what they think is best.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-08-17
PRINTER

PRlNTER-There is prospective
opening in this Office for a bright, in
telligent young printer, who does not
know it all but wants to know more
who will work for reasonable wages,
put in all his time, not watch the
cl ock, soldier, get smart, boss the
editor, entertain idlers and loafers
who will get to the office before the
editor builds the fires, sweeps the
floors, etc. Write full particulars.