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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
Senator TeStifies To Offer Of $2,50O
 In Lorimer Probe
Especial from United Press.)

As Especial from United Press.)
 Washington June 23-The assertion that John Peffers, his secretary, was told by state Senator Mccormick that Mccormick was offered $2,50o to vote for Lorimer was made to the Senate M Investigating Committee, today, by Former United States Senator Albert J. Hopkins, of Illinois, who was the primary nominee for reelection when Lorimer is alleged to have been nam ed through corruption.
 Did you investigate Peffers' state rr1ent to see who offered Mccormick the money?" asked Senator Kern, CDem, Ind.,l
 q had McCormicks promise that he would stand firm and I had been told that some other men in our ranks were shaky so I went to look them . up. feeling sure that Mccormick would not go over to Lorimer;'' replied Hop kIns.
 The witness said that he went to see Representative Lawrence who in- formed him that he would vote for 11orimer.
 T told him." said Hopkins. "that he would not be able to Justify his vote for Lorimer and that he would never be able to go back to his peo- pie and convince them that he had not been bought"
 Was Lorimer a candidate before the caucus?" Hopkins was asked. "He was not" he replied.
 Hopkins related the general events leading up to the final vote in favor of Lorimer. He said that during the CT ballots, he (Hopkins) received from SO to 90 votes. On the next to last ballot Lorimer received 101 votes and Hopkins 77. Then seven Hopkins men went over to Lorimer, giving him the required number for election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
POLI'S

For next weeks production at Polls Manager POli announces Owen Wis ter's great play of western life, ''The Virginian," with twenty-five speaking roles and the finest presentation of a stock play ever seen in this city. Stage Director Socalo is in his ele- ment in the staging of western plays and both artistically and scenically this offering will be one that should pack the theatre at every perform ance. It will be by long odds the most costly play ever put on here in stock and that Manager Poli has spared nothing to give a thorough that nine people of the original com- pany have been engaged to appear in the production.
 This weeks offering the Clyde Fitch play, "The City, with it's thrilling episodes and its daring theme coinci- dentally with the splendid manner the play is produced is playing to inn Junior in the role of Hammock the drug fiend, role made famous by Fully Marshall or perhaps it would be better to say a role that made Fully Marshall famous is making one of the biggest hitss ever scored by a stock actor in this city. MT. Junior gives wonderfully artistic portray al of the role and it is entirely his own conception of the part. John Ince as George Rand, Jr. is seen in most of the important scenes with Mr. Jun for and others of the company who acquit themselves with credit are Miss Hollinger, MT. Schofield Miss Martin, MT. Eggenton and MT. Kirke. The play is nicely mounted and is the talk of the town. Between the acts Jack Sherman and the singing ushers offer Summer Days" and '1've Got Your Number two catchy songs ana coupons for the handsome brass bed stead on exhibition at George B. Clark's are given at each performance Another innovation which has made decided hit is the installation of sanl- tary individual drinking cups from which spring water is taken and the cup destroyed after once using.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
Sons Of Revolution Elect Bridgeport
 Men To Office
Special from United Press.

S.l
 East Haddam, June 23-The annual meeting of the Sons of the Revolution was held at the Nathan Hale school house in Nathan Hale Park, today The old officers were reelected.
 President Hon. Morgan G. Bulkeley, Hartford; vice-president, Daniel Nash Morgan. Bridgeport; secretary, E. Hart Fenn. fWethersfleld; treasurer, Walter T. Faxon. Hartford; Registrar, Francis H. Parker, Hartford: histor- ian, Charles B. Whittlesey, Hartford; !; and chaplain, Rev. Frederick R. San ford, Guilford.
 The board of managers is made up of William R. Bushnell, Old Say brook; Eugene Boardman, East Had dam; Hon. Thomas Bradstreet Thom- aston; Walter L. Wakefield, Hartford i; Colonel Nathaniel B. Rogers, Dan- bury; Louis W. Bowman Rocky Hill, and Walter St. George Harris, Hart ford.
 The Nathan Hale medal awarded to the boy in the local public schools who is judged by his schoolmates to exemplify more nearly than any oth- CT the manly traits of Nathan Hale, was voted to Harold F. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Ray. The pres entation was made by ex-United States Senator Bulkeley.
 At noon a basket lunch was taken in the park and the afternoon was given over to social intercourse and good time generally.
 The Nugget Is sold in all cigar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
President ,Taft
 Is Drawn Into
 Sugar Trust Probe
Especial from United Press )

Especial from United Press)
 Washington, June 23-Wi1liam How ard Taft was drawn into the sugar trust inquiry, yesterday by Charles B. Warren, president of the Michigan Sugar Company, who told the Hard wick committee of visiting Taft when he was secretary of war, and talking over the tariff or sugar with him.
 Did MT. Taft then give you to understand that in the event of his election as President, the tariff on sugar would not be disturbed?" asked Chairman Hardwick. "He did not, , answered Warren.
 We talked of sugar conditions in general" he said. "He thought I could conciliate the beet sugar interests"
 Did you?' The beet sugar inter- ests agreed that the Philippines con- sessions would not interfere with the bSet sugar industry of this country aud submitted to the legislation MT. Taft wanted"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
MRS. coHALAN DIES SUDDENLY
Wife of Supreme Court Justice Sue. cumbs After Newborn Sons Death.

New York, June 23-Mrs. Daniel F Cohalan. wife of Supreme Court Jus tice Daniel F. Cohalan. died suddenly at 4:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon al her home, 23 East Ninety-fourth street, shortly after the birth of heI child, which lived only a few minutes In accordance with the mothers wish the child was baptized and named Gerald, by Father Patrick J. O'Don- nell of St. Francis DeSales church who later administered the late rites of the church to the mother
 Mrs Cohalan's death was most un- expected, and she had been strong enough at 1 o'clock in the afternoon to receive a telephone message from her husband, who was presiding in court. The child was born at 4:3o o'clock and Mrs. Cohalan seemed to be gaining strength when she was seized with cardiac attack to which she srecumbed. Justice Cohalan. who had adjourned court, had received a tele- phone message to hurry to his home. He got there in a taxicab just before his wife died
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
Wife Of Druggist Tries. To End All
 With ChIoroform

Meriden, June 23-Mrs. Louise Grant Lavelle who was arrested In New Britain, Tuesday night. on complaint of her former husband, E. l.. Jans- wick, a druggist, when she entered his store and stole $5 from the cash regis ter, and who was released, Wednes- day morning, when she sWooned in the court, was held by the Meriden police over night for safekeeping She was found unconscious, last evening, in a yard in Liberty street and, when re- vived by a physician, said she had tried to end her life with chloroform. She was sent to friends in Hartford this morning. When the wife of Jans- wick, the woman created a sensation a few years ago by eloping with La velle, who, she says, cast her off in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
TRINITY'S COMMENCEMENT
 WILL OPEN TOMORROW

Hartford, June 23.-Trinity's com mencement program will open tomor- row afternoon with baseball game between the college nine and the Waseda tJapan) University team. In the evening the senior play will De given, Where There's a Will"
 President Luther will deliver the baccaIaureate sermon, Sunday. Mon- day is class day and Senior prom day.
 The visiting alumni will have Tues day to themselves and commencement comes Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
STEVENS-HlELD.

Howard w. Stevens, foreman of the composing room of The Standard, and Miss Viola Held were married Wednes- day evening at the home of the bride, Carroll avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. l.. Wells of Gull ford, formerly rector of St. Luke's church. The couple were attended by Miss Amelia M. Kitsch and Charles E. Stevens, brother of the groom. The couple left on a honeymoon trip to Buffalo. After July 15 they will be at home to their friends at 42s Hollis ter avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
SILVER WEDDING OF
 MIR. AND MRS. NORTH

At Lehmann's shQre house last ev- ening, MT. and Mrs. Samuel North of 130 Ann street celebrated their silver wedding anniversary, with the assis- tance of a number of friends.
 A merry party gathered and wished the happy couple all the luck in the world. The afternoon was spent in whist playing, and afterward there was a dinner and an. informan cele- bratiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
WATCHES STOLEN FROM ]
 W. \. PRATT OF FAIRFIELD

w. N. Pratt of Fairfield reported to the police this morning that his home in Fairfield was entered and robbed some time yesterday.
 Among the booty secured by the thief were two watches, a mans FL gin watch a smaller timepiece.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
NEW S5 COUNTERFEIT
 BROUGHT TO LIGHT.

Washington, June 23.-The secret service, today. announced the discov-
 cry of new counterfeit s5 silver certificate. It is printed on two pieces
 of paper between which the silk
 threads have been placed. The lath work is very poor and lacks the shade
 Af1act of the genuine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
FRINGE OF WALES 17 YEARS OLD HAS BIG
 BIRTHDAY PARTY
fsnecia1 from United Press.A

Special from United Press.l
 London, June 23.-Edward, Prince If Wales, is IT years old, today. The event was celebrated with a big birth day party, at which the Prince threw Dff~his customary reserve and was the boy again. rather than the heir to the crown, yesterday, was placed on the head of King George.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
MEYER-UMsTATTER.

Miss Elizabeth J. Umstatter became the bride Wednesday evening of Char les A. Meyer. The ceremony was per- formed at the new home of the couple, PA William street, Rev. Herman Wei mer, rector of the German Reformed church, tieing the knot Miss Louise Meyer, sister of the groom, and Louis Rabb attended. The couple left on g. brief honeymoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23

F. s. Rexford, 615 New York Life Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-. says: "I had a severe attack of a. cold which set tied in my back and kidneys and I was in great pain from my trouble. A friend recommended Foley Kidney Pills and I used two bottles of them and they have done me a world of good" F. E. Brill, Curtis Pharmacy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
RETAIL BUSINESS MEN }
 VOTE FOR HALF HOLIDAY
Stores Will Close Friday After. moons During the Months
 of July and August

At meeting of a large number of retail business men Of Bridgeport, yesterday. exclusive of the represen- tatives of the large dry goods houses, it was voted to close the stores on Friday afternoons during July and August, instead of closing at o'clock every afternoon during those months.
 This action was taken at the re- quest of the clerks, who prefer a half holiday to five o'clock closing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
BLUMBERG SHOE SALE.

Read the advertisement today of Blumberg, the shoe man. Only eight days more of this big shoe selling event. Do not fail to avail yourself of the opportunity to save money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
FoLEY's KIDNEY REMEDY

Is particularly recommended fol chronic cases of kidney and bladder trouble. It tends to regulate ant control the kidney and bladder ac ton and is heaIing, strengthening ant braeing. F. B. Brill, Curtis PharmacJ 2 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23

The Nugget Is sold in all cigar stores
Evening star., 1911-06-09
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health Office in the last twenty
four hours:
street southwest.
Regina J. Richards. 30 years, q n
street southeast.
Uriah S. Hanks, 81 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Catherine Bender. o5 years. 151s East
Capitol street.
Margaret N. shreve. year. 7o4 B
street southwest.
Adolph Hense. 81 years. tuberculosis
Hospital
Annie Barber, 80 years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Austin B. Chamberlain, 90 years, 433
Sd street northwest.
George P. zurhorst. 81 years. 2os Sd
William A. Lockwood. "A years. Home
opathic Hospital.
Edward D. Robie. % years. 1881 21st
street northwest
James A. PRODIGY. 10 days. Georgetown
University Hospital.
Matte Y. Smallwood. days. 400 9th
street southeast.
Theresa H. Tyler. III years, 17s2 T
street northwest.
John r. Bowens As years. 1907 NJ street
northwest.
Eva Roberts. % years. Freedmen's Hos
pital
Viola Jordan, IL years. 702 22d street
northwest.
Mildred Richardson. % years. sn r
street northwest.
William o. Woodrow, 10 years, wagon
en- route to Providence Hospital.
Rebecca Mccarthy, IL years. Tuhercu-
losis Hospital. rs4 ,s-
Evening star., 1911-06-09
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health Office in the past twenty
four hours:
Benjamin and Sophie Ginsburh. boy.
Fabian and Fannie Tobman, boy
Joseph /. and Louise E. Goollner, boy.
Arnett F. and Eleanor S. Perry. boy.
Carl and Gertrude Kaiser girl.
John and Bridget L. Mccarthy, girl.
William ]. and Mabel Casserly, boy.
Newton A. and Sarah NJ. Staples. boy.
Frank and Mary f. Mead, girl.
George A. and Hattie v. Basford, boy
John w. and Mary III. Sherwood. boy.
James Z. and Sarah A. Adams. girl
Solomon and Rebecca Sacks. girl
George T. and Anna NJ Harrell, girl.
Clayton and Annie Ethridge. girl
Michael and Nellie c. O'Hanlon. boy.
Andrew S. and Maud +. Wright, girl
Frederick E. and Sophie NJ. Stelzer, jr.
boy.
Ralph NJ. and Regina Holford, boy.
Bismarck and Mary Locke. girl.
Lucius and Lottie Brown, boy.
Henry and Hattie NJ. Morgan. boy.
William and Addie L. Hopkins boy.
William E. and Irene Carter. boy.
Frederick n. and Elizabeth Brooks, girl
Robert F. and Mary E. Magruder. boy.
Evening star., 1911-06-09
BOARD OF. OFFICERS.
Ordered to Meet at Fort Leaven-

A board of army officers has been or
dered to meet at Fort. Leavenworth,
Kan. July l next for the competitive ex-
animation Of such enlisted men as may
be ordered before it to determine their
fitness for promotion to the grade of sec
ond lieutenant in the cavalry. field artil-
lery or infantry. The detail for the
board is Lieut. Col. William Stephenson,
Medical Corps: Capt. William T. john
ston, 18th Cavalry; Capt. John ]. Toffey,
jr., 7th Infantry; First Lieut.. Ernest r.
Gentry, Medical Corps, and Second Lieut..
Stanley w. Wood, .7th Infantry.
Enlisted men already designated to take
the competitive examination are Sergt.
Arc hibald D. Cowley. Company M, 2sth
Infantry; Corp. John Dabney. Company
F. 9th Infantry; Corp. Patrick F'rissell.
Company F, 18th Infantry; Battalion
Sergt, Maj. Floyd c. Hecox. Sth Infantry;
Corp Thomas q. NJ. Oliphant. Battery E.
9Th Field Artillery; Corp: Joseph d.
Patch, Company D. 9th Infantry; Sergt.
Mert Proctor. Battery A, 4th Field Artil-
lery; Private Theophilus Steele. Company
G, 7th Infantry, and Private William J.
Wrona, Battery B, Sd Field Artillery.
Evening star., 1911-06-09
TO REPRESENT q. S. NAVY.
Three Admirals to Attend Meeting in
London July 4 to s.

Rear Admirals Watts. Capps and Cone
will represent the United States Navy at
the jubilee meeting Of the British 1nstitu-
ton of Naval Architects in London, July
to s. Admirals Watt and Capps are
chief constructors in the navy and Ad-
miral Cone is chief of the bureau OF
steam engineering. Admiral Capps is
now in Europe studying naval construc-
ton and aviation. The other two repre-
sentatives will sail from New York June
21.
While abroad the American officers
probably will make general study OF
foreign shipbuilding. with especial refer
ence to reciprocating and turbine engines
All of Englands latest ships are equip
ped with the latter type, while the dis
position of the Navy Department is in
favor Of the reciprocating engines. At
the present time the department is In
clined to install reciprocating engines on
the two new battleships authorized at the
last session Of Congress. The matter
has not been finally decided and much,
it is said, depends upon the developments
of the trial of the battleship Utah. now
nearing completion. which is equipped
with turbines.
Evening star., 1911-06-09
MURDOCH ATTACKS DUTY
IN UNDERWOOD BILL
Asserts the Measure Affords
Protection to the Worsted
Trust. i

John Dalzell OF Pennsylvania. stand
patter-in-chief OF the republican old
guard, led the applause in the House yes
terday afternoon when Victor Murdock.
the Kansas insurgent. violently assaulted
of which goes to show. observing MEM
bers pointed out, the truth of several old
saws about strange bedfeliows and the
like
Mr.. Murdock criticised the Underwood
measure account of the protection he
declared il afforded to the worsted trust.
Assails worsted Trust
Il cannot see how any man here" said
Mr.. Murdock, knowing the worsted
trust, knowing its gross and cruel brutal
ity in the fabric field. can back It up
while 1t continues TO twist its long,
strangling fingers around the throat OF
the American consumer. / cannot see for
the life of me, how any one IN the Ameri-
can Congress can aid the worsted trust
by putting tariff on worsted. either as
a frankly avowed measure of protection
or under the pretense OF a tariff revenue"
'Worsted trust has by stock manipula-
tion.'' sad Mr.. Muroock. paid out IN
eleven years. on probably not over sl5.-
oO0.o 900 original investment. s22.ooo.0o0 in
dividends and has built up beside an
establishment carrying a capital of S6D.-
0Ua,oD with a surplus OF SltUJO,OtD on
top of that 1t has had the privilege OF
a joker in the raw wool classification and
of another joker in the duty on yarn and
tops.
Evening star., 1911-06-09
DIED.

!. BIGGs belosed sauEh,sr q the late
Funeral from her late residence. 2ilo street
northwest. Monday. June 12 thence to -.
Stephens Catholic Church al q O'Clock. In
ternent at Rock Greek cemetery. Friends
and relatives invited TO attend IL
GAGHAN suddenly on June & 1911. JAMES
GAGHAN. beloved husband Of Catherine B.
Gaghan inee Mccarthy.
Funeral from his late residence, SIS 14th street
northeast. Monday. June IL. at $50 a.m.,
thence to Holy Comforter Church. where re-
QUEEN mass viii he said. IL
GATCHELL. on THURSDAY. June. S. 1911; at
Elizabeth Gatchell. in his forty-thrd year.
Funeral from the New York Avenue Preshyterian
Church Saturday. June 10. at 4:so p m.
lnterment At Glenwood cemetery.
JOHNSON On Friday. June o. 1871. at 2 an.
beloved husband Of Martha Johnson.
Funeral services at FIRST Baptist Church Mon,
day. June -. at pm Relatives ana
friends invited.
CITY Tenn. CHAfsI.ES LEER. beloved son OF
the late James and Anna Lecr, aged thirty
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
ss45 pm. ". A. LOCKWOOD. president of
w. A. Lockwood Dental Company.
Funeral from Wishs Er5ar gnane ne at iSin p
Friends and relatives invited. Interment In
Friends burying ground, BROOKLYN, y L.,
Saturday afternoon. brooklyn papers please
copy.)
LCCKE. On Thursday. June s. 1911. at 7:45
am. FRANZ LUCkE of So street north.
east. beloved husband of Emma Lucke. ag q
ffty-six years.
Funeral from chapel of Frank Geier's Sons. No.
11l3 eth street northwest. on Saturday. June
TO- at $50 am. Requiem mass nj ~. Mary.s
Church ut O'Clock. Relatives and friends
invited. Inte-ment at ST. Marys cemetery.
MoLLOY. Suddenly. Wednesday. June Z.
1911. at $50 pm, at her residence 900
Champlain street northwest. MARY Ann tnee
Donohuel beloved wife of James Molloy.
aged ffty-seven years.
Funeral from her late residence Saturdaf, June
10. thence to ~. Pauls Catholic Ciurcn,
where requiem mass Will lie said Al ~ am.
for the repose of her soul Relatives and
friends invited 10 attend. South Dakota pa
pers please copy.l
STULL. On Thursday, June s. 1911. at Thur
mont. Nd. Mrs. WILLIAM H. STULl-
mother of f. J. Stul OF city.
WILSON. On Thursday. June s. 1911. RICH
ARD J. WILSON Of the late George X.
and Charity Inch Wilson.
Funeral fpriva;ep Saturday at 2:30 pm.
YERKES On Thursday afternoon. June s. 1911,
at 3:45 O'Clock, AIRLINE OSGo0D. wife OF
Arnold T. Yerkes aged twenty-thrce years.
Funeral from First Congregati tional Church. 10th
and G. STREETS northwest, saturday, June 10.
at 23o pm. Relatives and friends invited.
Interment at Glenwood cemetery. tPhiadel-
phia and Portland. Me- papers please copy-D'
Evening star., 1911-06-09
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ellis
for several DAYS.

Col Thomas w. Symons. L. s. A.. re-
tired. and Mrs. Symons will give din
ner dance tomorrow evening at the Chevy
Chase Club for Miss Jessie Krogstad and
Mr. William Arthur Burton OF England,
whose marriage will take place next
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1911-06-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
George A. Brakeley Of Dunellen. n. j.,
and Lillian F. Fay of this city.
Walter E. Hutton OF New York city and
Sadie F. Murray of this city.
Julia c. Barssoock and Annie kisseien.
Thomas j. Pickett and Marion B. Roll
lison.
John E. Reese and Rosetta Leslie.
Lara NJ. Lopez and Elizabeth VI. A.
Hares.
William A. Burton OF Sheffield. Eng
land. and Jessie 8. krogstad of this city.
William Otey Cooper of this city and
Mary Z. Barton of Baltimore, Md.
Albert c. Metcalf, jr.. and Helen B.
Jarboe.
William S. Reyburn of Philadelphia,
Pa, and George F. Maury OF this city.
Evening star., 1911-06-09
Mann Attacks the Bill.

Republican Leader Mann opened the at
tack on the democratic bill with a criti-
cism of its effectiveness as a revenue
producing measure.
IF this bill be examined from the
standpoint of protection to the industries
of the country, it is a failure, said Alr.
Mann. II it be examined from the stand
point of merely raising revenue, il Is cruel
and unjust. 1t will feed no children, it
will give no pay 10 laborers. i will add
nothing to the profit of capital in this
country. 1t VIII not build up our manu-
facturers. 1t will abandon the wool in
dustry TO destruction.
Evening star., 1911-06-09
ASKS FOR INFORMATION.
Senate Resolution Over Purchase
of Department Sites.

The Senate has passed unanimously
the resolution introduced by Senator Hey
burn calling upon the President for in
formation in regard to the purchase OF
the land east Of 18th street and south OF
Pennsylvania avenue for buildings for
the Departments of State. Justice and
Commerce and Labor.
Senator Hepburn, 1t Is understood.
wishes to learn whether the transaction
has been entirely completed. and. IL not.
what has caused the delay.
Evening star., 1911-06-09
Saturday Morning Specials

sl25 WHITE CANVAS LOW SHOES,
for misses and children: sizes s to R6D<-
l3. Until l pm. a pair. ......... O|S
&c BAREFOOT SANDALS sizes for
children and misses. Until l p.n.- 26D<,
Evening star., 1911-06-09
In Memoriam.

SPRIGGS. In loving memory Of my dear sister,
SAyIIIA DUGAN SPRlGGS Of Luray. Va,
who departed this life one year ago today,
June 3. 1910.
BY HER SISTER, ESTHER THOMPSON
Evening star., 1911-06-09
MARRIED.

JONES-GoODRICH. On May is 1910. IN
Alexandria Va. OSCAR ID. JONES and
LILA v. GOODRICH.