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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-25

The American Protective Tariff League has. through it's Executive committee. declared substantially that, tne Canadian reciprocity agre ement would operate against agricultural rather than manufacturing interests
 the farmers will. in the event of it's acceptance, withdraw their support from the manufacturing interests
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-25
Only One ..BIsoMO OUININE.

That is LAXATIVE PROMO QCI NINE. Look for the signature of l. ". GROVE. Used the World over tc Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-25

Money seems to be the magnet which attracts my lord'' to this country not sentiment, love- a social equal, but fortunes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-25

t.nd American, society," terms it a "lucEy catch'' while the nobility of the old world laugh and call us hideous names, and still papas' and nlamaS' faH. and will fall until our social standards are raised above those of Ire savage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-25
FROM A woNAN's VIEWPOINT.

A New York daily reports the arriv- al of more fortune hunters from the European social elect, also the receipt of a shipment of lemons from Califor- mia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-25

The American people do not object to the daughters of the rich marrying titled bankrupts if they want too. but they do object to having the old world nations reInodeled, and their ruins re- built on American dollars, taking from the pockets bf underpaid clerks a:,d employees. a.a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-25

Surely we have a patriotic. multi millionaire aristocracy in America-a crawd of spectators on the back seats in :ile great game of American En- te,I is4.
 BY ELEANOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
WATSON WILL NOT
ACCEPT OFFICE

Fairmont. w. Va. July Ex-senator
Watson has no intention of seeking
the Craftsmanship OF the Democratic
National Committee, which was sug-
2ested by United States Senators John
ston. Overman and Taylor at the din
ner given in their honor at Senator
Watson's home on Saturday night Be
fore leaving his home tonight for
Washington he said;
Under no circumstances could l
consider that be selected for the
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee. OF course. conside: it
4 great honor to have these Senators.
all good Democrats, express their pre-
ference for me for so responsible a
position, but the thing is out of the
question. My business affairs would
not permit OF my giving the time and
attention to party affairs which the
craftsmanship would necessitate. and |
cannot permit myself 10 he considered
for the place l appreciate the kind
words OF those who suggested me for
the place"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
STRICKEN NJ AN
IS FROM NORFOLK

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 16-It is
now certain that the young man found
here yesterday, who had forgotten
his own identity. is Jack King of Nor
folk. Va. an assistant paymaster OF
the Virginian Railway. kilograms
have been received from relatives in
Norfolk and in Wyoming. suburb of
Cincinnati, directing that specialists
b, employed In an effort to restore
kirg to his right mind.
Beng shown kilograms from rela-
tives King failed to recognize the
name and could remember nothing o.
am one claiming to be related to MN.
The stricken man is being held in a
local .'ospltal with physicians IN cor
slant attendance. They can discover
no. iniyry, and state that ttins IS N
pcrf.c. physical condition. They arc
at q lass to know what has caused the
peculiar condition OF tho mans nina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
DEAD MAN RIDES ATOP CAR
brakeman Struck by Bridge Not Missed
for Mnny Miles

Greenwich Conn, July l6.-The
large crowd of New York commuters
arriving hero just after the noon hour
We're interested spectators of the re-
moval Of the body OF George F Dalton,
freight brakeman, from the top CT
car. where II had been carried life
Iess for more than an hour after Tie
man was struck down by an overhead
bridge somewhere between Bridgeport
and Sound Beach. Dalton, who had
been a brakeman less than six months.
was running on a through freight
train when Engine 30 drew out train
OF tifteen cars from Bridgeport
Dalton was last seen alive on TOP
of one OF the box cars when the train
"atered at Stamford. He did not put
In an appearance. but neither the con-
ductor, Mr.. Dewitt. the engineer. i q.
Mack. or the fireman. f w Chelton.
thought much of that, as the caboosn
was so far from the engine. and the
train was allowed 10 continue through
Riverside. The man in the signal .o.-
er there discovered the body in a pool
Of blood on the car roof and signeled
Greenwich 20 stop the train. The body
was recovered from the roof ulmost
directly under the overhead passenger
bridge at the station here
Dalton was about twenty-three years
old and married He made his home
in New Haven.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
WEDDING USHERS ARMED
carried RcHolvers Because of Threats
Made Against Bride

bridgeport, Conn, July l5.-Much in
terest is being taken in an incident
winch occurred at the wedding OF a
young woman prominent in local So
clety. According TO the story. which Is
corroborated by the police although
they decline to give gu; any names. the
six ushers at the ceremony were all
heavily armed. They carried loaded
revolvers in handy pockets ready for
use II threats which had been made
against the bride were carried out
The threats were made in a series
of anonymous letters to the bride. and
were that II she persisted In marry
ing the man 20 whom she was engaged
there would be trouble at the wedding
ceremony. a police guard was held
near the scene. but everything passed
off quietly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
DOG HERO BEATEN
IN SURF RESCUE

Atlantic City n J.. July 16.-
Joseph Gallagher manager of the Dun
lop Cafe. attempted TO swim around
foung's old pier this morning, ac
companied by large shepherd dog
When off the end OF the pier he was
seized with cramps and cried for helm.
Inc dog instead of deserving him
grasped Gallagher's jersey in his teeth
ana tried TO hold him up. Gallagher,
IN rear tried 10 break the dogs hold,
thinking the dog was trying to drown
MIN, but the dog refused to release his
mold. Gallagher's cries attracted life
guards who attempted to beat the dog
away but the animal would nor re.
lease his hold until he was hit on the
head with an oar.
Gallagher sank. and one of the life
guards dived after him He was
brought to shore and tax to the hos
pita!' The dog was rescued. Both were
taken home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
GRIZZLIES FLEE FROM FIRE
Flames In Northwest Forcst Drive
Dcnrs 10 New yields.

Portland, Ore, July le.-One effec,
OF the forest fires which swept great
areas last year has been TO drive lot
OF grizzly bears from their former
feeding grounds and make them a men
ace TO stock. Many reports have been
received mere recently of the depreda-
lions OF these big animals on the east
slope of the Cascade Mountains, and
preparations are being made to hunt
them down.
The Cascade Mountains have never
been known as the haunt of the griz-
lilies In the Blue Mountains. abou,
200 miles 10 the east however. the ami
mails have been known to he fairly
plentiful
Great areas of the Blue Mountains
and nearby ridges We're burned over
in the great forest fires of last year.
and SO this spring the grizzlies did not
find the supplies of food to which they
had been accustomed II is believed
that they then wandered across the
valleys 10 the range nearer the coast.
Here they also found insufficient sup.
plies and so they have turned on the
stock which ranges the east stone OF
the Cascades
Berry Hockson, an old-time woods
man of the Upper Mex enzie River had
"a great surprise recently when he set
out on an expedition into the Cascades
In the middle OF one night several
bears brought down one of his pack
mules and ate 1t. He had to guard the
others on succeeding nights. and with
d!fhculty got out of the country with
any OF them. He has also suffered
losses in stock, and will join with other
hunters in goihg afted this big game
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17

City Court. that she was forced to live
in a cheap room and content herself
with two 25-cent meals day.
Mrs. Post. who is still handsome
woman. testified in supplementary
proceedings in connection with a bill
for ssS that She owes n Fifth Avenue
dressmaker. She said she was unable
to pay the judgment because she has
been forced to live on borrowed money
for sofne time
Il pay 50 week for my room in "a
hotel and live on two meals a day.
that cost % cents each, at Mrs. Bel
mont's club" Mrs. Post explained
DO you, spend $4,000 year." Mrs.
Post was asked
No" she replied
Where is Mr.. Post?"
II cannot tell. We have separated
The separation action that 1 started
has been discontinued. In December.
1909. he paid mo So 900 in lieu OF ali
mony."
Did you ever have bank ACCOUNT"
Yes. the day / got the $4,000 But
| spent nearly all the money the day
got it,"
Mrs. Post explained she paid s1.4ou
to lawyers. $500 to redeem jewelry.
sent her daughter 5000 for physicians
bills and paid the remainder for her
living expenses.
Mrs. Post has three children Her
daughter. Sybil is living in Paris
Clarence. her son. is in Texas. An
other daughter. Emma, is living in OF
tawa
When Mrs. Post was seventeen years
old she was married TO Judge Keaghey.
In Texas Seventeen years later she
became the wife of Daniel Holiday.
nephew of the then Governor Holiday
OF virginia. Holiday had their mar
rage annulled. and in 1898 she became
the wife of Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
ORDERED DRINKS,
REFUSED TO PAY
Norfolk Man Explains He Match
ed SIS Bills With Newly
Made Friends and Lost.
Especial to The TimesLDispatch.

iSbSSiii " ne II.
New York. July 1s-Jean S. Cakes.
of Norfolk Va. appeared before Mag
istrate Herbert in Jefferson Market
Police Court to-day to answer "a COM
plant by Lean Misheau, a waiter, en-
ployed in West Thirty eighth Street
restaurant, who said Cakes had re-
fused to pay bill OF S.
Cakes sat at table for two hours
ordering drinks, the waiter said, and
when his bill was submitted refused to
pay.
Cakes told the magistrate that he
would pay IL he could communicate
with his friends
Il have been four days in New York
Your Homer" said Cakes Something
happeaed TO me at the table Your
Honor. and ] could not pay my bill"
court
Il was matching SIS bills with two
newly made acquaintances. lost, and
my new mado friends left me in the
lurch'
Magistrate Herbert adjourned the
court for two hours TO give Cakes on
portunity to communicate with his
friends. but when the case was called
again Cakes had failed to make good
The court asked II the waiter would
be satisfied to parole the defendant
until this morning. The waiter said he
would
81 will give security said Cakes.
giving heavy gold chain and watch
foo " the waiter. wh) accepted the
jewelry and left the coi:t smiling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
REST BUILDING is BURNED
Arhuckie's Home for Afflicted Persons
Destroyed When Almost CnmnIetcd


Desfroyed When Almost Completed.
foushkeeps!e, n. Y. July 16.-The
colony Building" which John AR
buckle built on his farm near New
Paitz as home for those needing out
door life TO recuperate from illness
was destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing, along with all the other buildings
on his a06-acre farm on the plains be-
low Lake Mohonk
The Colony Building" was part OF
Mr.. Arbuckle's plan TO establish a
centre for recreation and partial self
support for men and women of all
ages who needed employment in the
open air and nutritious food II was
erected on the lines of a large hotel.
ana cost In the neighborhood Of s75.-
600 II was all ready for use, with the
exception OF few minor details.
The night Waterman discovered fire
In one OF the upper stories at .
o'clock yesterday morning, and at once
turned In an alarm. When the firemen
from New Paltz reached the burning
building they found that there was no
water with which TO fight the flames.
and the building was burned to the
ground. along with the power station
and farmers house. which adtoined AZ.
When Mr.. Arbuckle was told Of mia
loss yesterday morning he said:
u am too crushed by this to discuss
IT / do not know what I shall do
about rebuilding 7 do not know how
much the money loss is or whether
there is any insurance. leave all those
details to others"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17

Provincetown, Mass, July l6.-One
arrest was made by the town authori-
ties last night out OF regard for the
rights OF the visiting sailor. officer
Kelly. the towns single policeman, ar
rested man who gave his name as
william Beatty. from Middlesboro, on
charges OF being suspicious ch0r-
ncter once: Kelly searched the mans
clothes and found dice and shells, and
locked him UP pending trial Monday
morning.
The discovery of gamblers Him
Manning sailors on Evans Field re-
vealed the fact tina: sparps We're ar
irving in numbers to fatten up on the
sailors earnings. The authorities
have declared war upon llim- TANNERS.
and special efforts will be made to
round UP and drive out OF town all
suspicious characters.
The flagship Vermont received Wis
itors to-day, and large NUMBERS Of
summer guests obtained their first
view OF naval vessels Interior
Admiral Badger received the guests
in his apartment at the stern of the
ship. on Monday he will transfer his
Iag from the Vermont to the Kansas.
the former ship being due to sail
for tn. Boston Navy Yard for changes
of equipment She will return here
IS soon as that work has been com
pieted.
Manoeuvres and exercises that are
TO occur of this por, prior to July ,;
are likely TO include, besides the lay
Ing Of naval defense mines, turning
trials, the assembling OF the fleet III
two opposing squadrons for regular
battle practice large practice with
rifles, ana landing drills. with Long
Point as the field Of operat ons: all To
acoustom the men TO actual conAi-
tions in time of war, with land as
their temporary field OF operations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Percy Carter Arrested in New York,
MOmnn Swearing out Warrant.

Percy Carter twenty-three years
old, for whom the Richmond authori-
ties hold a warrant alleging criminal
assault, was arrested Saturday night
in New York City where he was en-
Itloyed by a street railway company.
lie moved away from here about a
year ago
Detective Sergeant Wiley will leave
tonight for New York. He will to-
day procure rcQu!sition papers from
the Governor TO bring Carter to Vir-
pinia. II Will be necessary for him
FIRST to vt TO ALBANY on account Of
the DECENTRALIZATION laws Of the En-
pire State
Carter. it Is said. had been living
nj i37 West Fortyfourth street, and
learning OF his presence there the
local police wired the New York de.
partment and his arrest followed
1t is said that the case will be Wig.
orously prosecuted. and that counse,
has been retained to assist the Com
Inonwealth The police refused last
night 20 give tne name Of the woman
Who had the warrant issued Carte,
was held by Magistrate Corrigan If
New York yesterday In $1,000 bril 70.
examination tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
JENNY AND JUDY QUIT RACE
Battle for Party Supremacy Hus Igno-
minioux End.


Philadelphia. Pa. July l6.-Jennie
and Judy have quit. The race to
Washington Is off Colonel Jack Aber-
nathy and his two boys. Louis and Tenn
pie, are disconsolate because they
could not finish what they set out TO
do. They are going back to New
York by recognized and commonplace
methods OF travel tomorrow. and then
In few days they will trapse back to
Oklahoma
The reason of all this upsettine OF
plans is that Jennie. the Democratic
donkey, has sore hoofs, and Judy, the
Republican elephant. has fever. Both
animals are now in New York They
got there by way of box car yester-
day.
Jack Evans and Colonel Alternately.
who are stopping at the Bingham
House. regretted the close of the race.
They expressed themselves forcibly,
somew hat after the manner OF Western
ers. yesterday at the inability of the
animals to stick II out. In the mean
time Keystone party men see an omen
In all this. ThaY say that neither the
Republican nor the Democratic party
VIII reach Washington in 1912
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
5000 MILES TO WED MAN
SHE HAD NEVER SEEN
Prosperous Ranchrr of Goletn, Cal.
Gets Eastern Bride Through
Agency.

Santa Barbara, July 16,-NIore thar
5000 miles to a State where she had
1Iever been. to meet man she had
never seen, with the intention of wed
ding him the day she arrived, was the
Trip taken by Mrs. Anna Marian Att
water aged atty-one. of Baltimore
Nd. Everything took place according
10 schedule. and she is now Mrs
Lucien Beal, of Goleta, one of Santa
Bdroaras suburbs.
Mr. Beal who is sixty years of age,
is prosperous rancher, owning a
large walnut grove. from which he
derives prohtabl income every year
lie has been married three times. in
each case securing his mate through a
matrimonial agency. HIS former wives
are both dead.
While they had exchanged pictures.
MIR Beal, as second means of identi-
iication, wore large red rose on the
lapel OF his coat when he met the
tram, and Mrs. .Attwater lost no time
in greeting the wearer as she stepped
forth into q crowd OF strangers.
My. but you are a fine looking old
chap SAID Mrs Attwater as She en-
braced him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
FATAL EPIDEMIC PREVAILS
rlnEue In Mitchell County IN battling
Skilled PbyRicinns.


Asheville. n C.. July ia fatal
epidemic prevails in Mitchell county
which has heretofore been unknown to
medical science. and IS bafiing skilled
physicians. who have made every eff
fort TO check the malady. which mani
tests Itself by small blood spots on
the tips Of the fingers. passing through
the arm INTO the BODY. and resulting in
death within few days after the
hrst sign appears The plasue has
claimed number or victims in
Mitchell county. one OF whom was DR..
f. T.. Slagle
Or Charles Buchanan. a prominent
physician, became affected a few days
ago and was sent TO Johnson City.
Tenn; where his condition is said to
be critical There nre no paroxysms ac-
companying the attacks; the disease
appears to move rapidly from the
finger tips. along the arm into the
body. and reaches the heart within a
day or two. resulting Invariably In
immediate and apparently painless
death No permanent relief has thus
far been discovered, and t 's reported
that the rapidly with which the
na!ady is spreading has become alarm.
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
FETESIN HONOR OF
NAMING AMERICA

81 Die. France, July 16.-The
In America. which are especially nu-
naming America occurred to-day. The
american Ambassador. Robert Bacon,
and NJ. lie Brun. the French Minister
OF Colonies. after an automobile trip
through the picturesque outskirts OF
the town, proceeded TO the City Hall.
where the municipality gave ban
quet IN honor OF the distinguished
guests
NJ lie Brun proposed the health of
the American ambassador He spoke
In English, saying that the French
government was glad to take part in
the fetes. because 1t afforded Franco
an opportunity of responding to the
expressions of sympathy with Franco
In America which are especially nu-
merous this year and of deducting
from those certain guarantee that
no material difficulty could AFFECT the
bonds of confidence and friendship
which united the two countries
Ambassador Bacon said In reply,
representative of his government
proved that the United States had for
gotten neither her baptism nor the
sword which France threw into the
scale for her independence
THE image of ST. Die, where Amer
lea received her name" said the am
bassador takes place in our hearts
beside Versailles, where America con-
tracted with France an indissoluble al
lance"
Toasts were drunk to President Fall
Heres and President Taft. The cole
bration closed with an aviation exhi-
bition at the aerodrome. Twenty thou
sand persons saw brilliant flights by
Sommer and Newport.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
E5,1I|:5;Y[IlzlI;Ils'' lI'N ,sIIEJlaIN
Halter OF WOMEN
KILLS HIMSELF
Takes Precautions to Save Other
Tenants From Harm by
Escaping Gas.

New York. July l6--Gerald C Con.
nor, wealthy and hater of women
was found dead from gas asphyx!atior
In his home. iio East 10th Street. last
night having ended his life. after TAX
ing every precaution TO save other ten
ants from harm or even Inconvenience
from the escaping gas
Connor was about forty-eight years
Old. There is a story that In his youth
nc was Tilted by girl and never soi
owe: II lie preferred TO live alone
and his only dealings were with men
He went TO his apartments every ar
ternoon at the same minute. and he lief,
Tor business the same time the next
nornins He was a handsome. well
dressed man, but he Stunned acqualnt-
anccs. except children. who liked him.
Connor had real estate deal which
would have netted him $1,000 proHt
had he shown UP yesterday. When he
aid not appear an investigation was
started. No one had seen him during
the DAY. Last evening friends went to
MIS- nome and, bro-e in the door The
man lay with his head in the garbay.
chute In his mouth was rubber
tube. which was connected with tho
gas range His head rested on pil-
low, and there were pillows on the
cAairs on when he lay. To prevent
gas from going TO other parts Of the
house Conner had hung blanke,
over the dumbwaiter shaft. Also ne
had opened all the windows
Como. had studied for the priest.
hooo. When he decided he was not
Intended for religious life he started
In the real estate business. 1t was
about this time that some disappoint-
rnent came into his life which made
him hater of women
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
EMERSON AND BRIDE SAIL
billie Burke, Julin MurIore and Soth.
ern Also OF for EmrOpe

New York, July l6-Captain ]. Ed
ward Emerson and his bride. the for
mer Mrs. Anna Preston McCormaLk X,
stasted or honeymoon trip TO Ea-
rope to-day
They were accompanied by Mrs. Nc.
Cormacks two children. Ethel and
Fred Mccormack They will return
early in September
An attempt was E9de to sound
Captain Emerson on the fight that Is
being made to Gust DR. Wiley from
his position as CHIEF chemist for the
government, but he refused to dis.
cuss the case. saying. I am gu; Of
business and prefer not to talk"
among others on The passenger lis,
were Miss Billie Burke and her moth.
or. Mrs Blanche Eurke: e. II. Sothern
and Miss 1ulia Marlowe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
MILITARY INSTRUCTOR
Lieutenant LIE MnsurIer to Assist nj
Benedictine College in FnlI.

-''Nseh"nt Lc huburier TO Assist Mt
Benedictine College in FnlI.
First Lieutenant Joseph lie Masurier.
ad1utant of the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues. has accepted the posi-
ton of military Instructor in the Bene-
dictine College. which will be opened
In this city in September. He is en-
gagged In preparing a course of in
struction for the military work of the
school.
This occupation Will not interfere
with Lieutenant lie Masurier's duties
as chief clerk to the Adjutant- General
of Virginia. He will drill the students
early each morning, and late in the
afternoons he will give instruction in
military matters.
Besides his experience in the militia
Lieutenant LIE Masurier has seen SER
vice with the United States, having
been in command OF a Virginia COM
pany during the Spanish American
War.