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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Tho Moss Troopers.

Moss troopers was the name given to the desperate plunderers and rob bers who secreted themselves through out the sixteenth and seventeenth cen turies in the "moSses" on the borders of Scotland. These outlaws were largely made up of deserters and crim inals from the armies of England and the continent, and their depredations and cruelties were the terror of the re zion infested by them. Many severe laws were passed against them. but they were not fairly extirpated until the eighteenth century.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Bids Opened For Clearing Trees
 From State St.
Taken Under Advisement- Only One Bid for Placing Oil on City Streets

Bids were opened today at the city hall for the removal of 122 trees, with stumps, etc, in State street from See- ley street to the end Of the street, over the territory of the proposed widening of the thoroughfare. The contract was not awarded but it is expected that it will go to the lowest bidder, Director of Public Works M. A. Kenny having reserved the right to reject any or all bids.
 The bids were as follows: Antonio Duino, $1,952; James Dawson, $z,970; B. D. Pierce, Jr., Co., s2,427S0; H. A. Welch, $3,05O; E. F. Malley. $2,150'
 Only one bid was received in re- sponse to Director Kenny's announce ment relative to oiling roads. M. H. Ford offered to do the work at 2.75 mills per gallon. This with the tree removal bids was taken under advise ment by the director.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
CONFERENCE IN SESSION TODAY ON
 PROBATION MEMBERS
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Especial from United Press.)
 New Rochelle. N. Y., April 1-To- days session of the New York East Methodist Conference was devoted to consideration in executive session of the claims of the probationary mem- bers. The following were admitted to full membership:
 O. w. E. Cook; W. F. Cook, Richard Mills, Godfrey Nelson. E. F. Vorhees, E. F. Weiss and D. E. Carne
 At his own request, John Callahan, of the Bowery Mission was discontin- ued with Richard H. Bennett of the Congregational Church, Webster, Mass. The following were continued on trial: Clement Boyes. T. J. DodN J. W. Niece. E. P. Fairbanks and R. P. Chamberlain. There was advanced a year E. D. Thompson, Gooddell Church, Brooklyn; w. A. Phillips, westbrook, Conn; H. s. Rossett, East Norwalk, Conn. and Jacob s. Payton, Seatauket, l.. I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Mexican Congress
 In Session For
 Big Business
(Snacial tn the Earuerl

fSpGClal to the FdIIu0T.)
 San Antonio, April 1-The center of shifted, today, from San Antonio to Mexico City, where the Mexican Con- gress met for the first time since the insurrection became serious and since the resignations of cabinet members were forced by President. Diaz. Fur ther negotiations hinged very largely on the nature of the Presidents mes- sage. Members of the revolutionary junta here declared hours before the Mexican Congress convened that they knew the whole scheme of the mes sage and that it's tenor would not be acceptable to. Francesca Madero. They expressed a belief that the insurrec- from Diaz' words to demand that all peace negotiations be stopped and that the fighting continue.
 A signal for a continuation of war, the revolutionary junta declares, will likewise be a signal for an uprising covering the whole of Northern Mex ico which they say is already organiz- ed. Americans arriving from Mon terey declare their belief that the whole countryside is armed, merely awaiting the signal to revolt.
 Great interest is attached to the re- view of the first "maneuver' division, this afternoon, Major General Carter commanding.
 Washington, April 1--A report re- ceived here, early today, from Mex lco City, told of the destruction of bridges, last night, at Punta Ixtla, on the Cuernavaca branch of the Ma tional Railways of Mexico. This line is the only one leading into the state If Guerrero, where there have been several uprisings recently and will cut off the only means of rushing troops to Acapulco. Punta Ixtla is about two hours out of Mexico City in the mountains
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
POLICE DRESS
 AS HODGES TO
 RAID A CAMP
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A stones throw away was sub- stantial one-story structure, fashion ed from fence rails, boards, strips of tin and sheet iron. It stood about 10 feet high, and was about by 8 feet. Both were deserted. The po- lice followed through the woods to where thin ribbon of smoke arose through the trees. Here they found a man naked save for his trousers, ap- parently hardened to exposure. His underclothing was drying, still steam ing from the hot water found in a was Steve Guydos, 30 years old.
 A little, further on they found the sleeper. On awakening he found the five strangers about him and believ- ing. them another band of hoboes in- vading his territory, he was to re- monstrate when the police placed him under arrest. He said he was An the F. Miller Lumber Co.
 Where's the boss?", they asked.
 "He came up with some chickens then he went away. said Huda.
 The police made Huda and Guydos climb up on the dugout, tear off the roof and demolish it. while the ho- boes were raging their former resi- dence, the police tored won the shan ty. When they were returning through the woods a mile from the scene of destruction, they spied man running through the woods. Barton, who was at the walls of Pekin, dash ed through the woods after fugitive, and gaining on him, stopped him with the display of his pistol. Martirko was surly and uncommunicative.
 Martinko was identified as the lead- CT by the other prisoners. He said they lied, that he was stevedore and worked every night It is true, he admitted, that he sleeps in the woods often during the days, but he makes his residence in a Water street lodg- ing house. He denied that he brought chickens to the camp this forenoon.
 The utensils, with chicken heads, and coffee beans, were brought to police headquarters as evidence. The pris- oners were driven back to Lakeview Home, then taken aboard the police patrol.
 The police say Martinko steals the coffee beans at the dock and that the gang that infests the woods there abouts keeps supplied with chickens from the poultry yards of farmers in the section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
OBITUARY

Catherine. widow of George w. Whetstine, died this morning at the home of her son, George Whetstine, 243 Berkshire avenue, after an illness of some length. She is survived by one son, George, and a grandson, George Whetstinc.
 Funeral services over the remains Of Thomas Kiernan were held this morning from his late home, $50 Lenox avenue, at S:3O o'clock and thence to St. Peters church, where Rev. T. J. Kelly sang a high mass of requiem. During the services Miss Mabel Halsey rendered Face to Dempsey, Simon Reynolds, James Foran, James Whelan, James Gaili- gan and John Barry. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 The funeral of Caroline D., widow of J. Spencer Nichols. who died at the home of her daughter in Hart ford, was held this afternoon from her late home in Stepney at 2:3O o'clock, Rev. A. L.. Hubbard, pastor of the Methodist church in Stepn ay officiating. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 News was received in this city of the death early today of John Brady, aged e8, one of the oldest and best known of the early Irish settlers in Derby MT. Brady was the grand father of Mrs. Henry J. Waters the wife of the assistant city auditor. trank A. Brady, 7S7 State street, is 8 son of the deceased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
New silk dress for young women-- $1O.

Christie Macdonald, actress and pretty, is really of this pretty dress for young In her late appearances she has dress that inspiration for this here told of But this dress to be had for not than afour of what it's original and inspiration cost.
 Messaline silk striped with white Cut on close fitting shape with hobble band of plain color. Finished with allover embroidered net at yoke and sleeves.
 Black blue or brown with white stripes, white with black stripes. Tasteful, new, special yalue,- de n
 ~ AOs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
MACHINISTS' STRIKE

Especial from United Press1
 New Haven, April 1.-About a dozen machinists employed by the William F. Schollhorn Company waat out on strike, today, demanding shorter work day without. reduction in pay. The men want a nine hour day instead of the present 10 hour plan. The employers will conduct an open shop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Bullet Wound Puts
 Burglars Case Over
Special from United Press

Hartford, April 1.-The case of Frank Massey, of Holyoke, Mass, who is wanted in several Massachu- setts cities for burglaries, was post poned indefinitely. today, pending the mans recovery from a bullet wouni l in the leg received in flight from a policeman. Massey is under guard in St. Francis Hospital. An operation performed on the mans leg, yester- day, showed that the injury would lame Massey for life. He was caught in the act of opening @ safe in a local saloon, Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
SUM TOTAL. FOR
 BUILDING FELL OFF THIS YEAR
Nevertheless, Fiscal Year Made Good Showing Com pared to Former Years

Although considerably under the phenomenal record of last year. the annual total of building expenditures compiled in the office of the building commissioners today showed that the year ending April 1, 1911, was larger than any year before 19I0.
 The four quarters showed totals as follows. April 1 to July 1, s797,169; to october 1, $S15,SS4; to January 1, S326.665; to April 1, $467.14O. The total for the year was $2,2O6,85S.
 The total building work last fiscal year aggregated $3,030,361. For the year of 1907-S, it was $2,156,9 ,990; 19OS-9, s1,S63,369; 1909-z0, s3,03O,- 361
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
BLIND POOL SWTNDIER
 TO FIGHT EXTRADITTON
(Special from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
 Pittsburg, April 1.-Charles D. Sheldon, the millionaire blind pool' swindler, wanted in Montreal Can for his operations there last October will appear before the criminal court here, this afternoon, for hearing of the charge of defrauding Mrs E. F McAdoo, of this city, out of $1,1O0 in stocks and bonds.
 Since hearing of the real charges preferred against him, Sheldon has changed his tactics and it is believed that he will fight eXtradition. He has engaged Attorney John N. Hyatt for his counsel and an attempt will prob- ably be made to have the charges taken over to Canada.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
TAFT TO OPEN BOSTON
 WORLD EXPOSITION
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Especial from United Press)
 Boston, April By pressing a but con on his desk and sending a tele- gram of greetings. President Taft, on April p, will open the World in Bos- ton Eposition, according to today's announcement. The exposition will be held under the auspices of all the mis- sionary bodies and besides giving a historic pageant will show the work of missionaries in every corner If the world. It will last until May 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
GIRLS FLEE TO WINDOWS
 DURING CRY OF FIRE.
(Special from United PressD

Special from United Press.)
 Boston, April With the memory of the fire horror in New York a week ago fresh in their minds, score of girls employed at the Hub Wrapper Manufacturing Company, in the heart of the business district fled to win dows, today, when the cry of fire arose. Only cool heads of few girls prevented a panic.
 The fire was confined to the base mnnt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
OCEAN TUG HELPLESS

Special from United Press)
 New London, April 1.-The Lehigh tug Shawenese stood on beam ends. today, on Fishers Island where it has been in dangerous condition since Thursday. The tugs superstructure was carried away by the gale and heavy seas, yesterday. A wrecking fleet is standing by the tug but the wind and heavy seas make it almost impossible to work.
 The last barge was taken off the island, yesterday. Tug and two barges went aground, Thursday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
TOM JOHNSON SAYS HE WILL AGAIN
 RUN FOR MAYOR
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IOpCCIdI c'S'
 Cleveland, April 1.-Today being the 10th anniversary of the day on which Tom L. Johnson was first elect ed Mayor of Cleveland, he announced thzt, if he survives his present illness Ike will again run for mayor.
 Johnson's recent gain in strength continued today, but the physicians are still holding out no ultimate hope of recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Monument to Bay State
 Soldiers in the South
(Cnacia1 from, TInitod precc,

Petersburg, Va, April 1-Governor Foss of Massachusetts, and other Bay State officers and probably President Taft will attend the unveiling of monument to be placed on the famous battlefield of the Crater, just outside the city, early this summer, to the memory of the Massachusetts soldiers who lost their lives in that battle of the Civil War
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
HELLO GIRLS MUST
 KEEP COPS AWAKE
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Special from United Press.)
 Boston, April From now on it's up to the telephone girls on duty at the Wakefield suburban exchange at night to keep the cops awake. The girls are grumbling little over the added work Wakefield selectmen voted to put telephone on every beat and make, the policeman call up the central exchange every so often and have the telephone operators ren- der the reports to the sergeant in the morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
SHOT BY COMRADES
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Especial from United Press.)
 Constantinople, April IA file of his comrades summarily executed, to- day, the soldier who, on Tuesday, as- sassinated Colonel Won Schlicting, the German instructor to the Turkish army. The battalion to which the assassin belonged was drawn up, with colors and band in a hollow square. The penalty was inflicted openly to prevent further foreign demonstra- tionS"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01

on the upper west side not far from where he lives at present, SIS West 1OSth street. His father was moder- ately we'll off, but died wien the son was still boy He was educated in the public schools of this city and then attended City College. After his graduation he entered the Law De- partment of New York University, being graudated in May 1882. He was admitted to the local bar the same month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Watered.

"If you are looking for bargains" said the broker. "1 can suit you. I can offer you some stocks at 10 cents 6 share"
 But why are they so cheapT" de manded the lady stopper.
 "You see, they have been slightly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Interstate Commission
 to Aid of Farmers
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Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, April 1.-The inter ests of farmers living many miles from steam railroads but near cleo tric lines were looked after by the Interstate Commerce Commission, to- day, when it handed down a decision requiring the steam roads to supply electric lines with switching connec. tions and through rates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
SPARKS SET ROOF AFIRE.

The auto-chemical, responding to an alarm from Box I'll shortly before noon today extinguished a slight blaze on roof at 471 Railroad ave- nue. Sparks from a passing locomo- tive are believed to have started the fire The damage was trivial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
APPEALS FROM AUTO SMASH
 VERDICT

Addison Ely, Jr., of Trenton, N. J.. has appealed to the Supreme Court of Errors from the decision of the jury in allowing judgment of s362.77 for the plaintiffs in the suit of the Bridgeport Land & Title Co. against Ely. The suit was the outcome of an automobile smashup on Connecticut avenue last September
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
A
 Wonan's Beauty

of face and hands is a hceting thing. unless means are taken to pre- serve 1t.
 Sudden clim d tic changes at this season of the year play havoc with a man's tender skin.,
 Pompeian M a S S a ge Cream, 25c, soc and $1 sizes,rids the skin of i'm purities.
 Rexall Disappearing Skin Cream. 45c, is a su- perb emollient. Our Peroxide Cream bleach es and feeds the skin, 25c a jar.
 Our line of manicure articles is complete and mod derat ly priced. Flexible files, 10c up; Lusterite, 19c: buffers, 25c and up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
He Took 1t.

Mrs. Stoplate = Do you remember when we were children and used to come and play with you?
 Miss TersIeep-Yes. and your mamma never: let you stay more than an hour. Those were the happy days!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
A Would Be Widow.

He (who has just proposed)-I hope you don't think that am too old for you? She-Oh. no! was only won- dering if you were old enough.-Illus- trated Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Rat,ueen Octcaanarian.

Between Octcgenarians. CT understand they sentenced him to life Imprisonment"
 s'Well. no: i: wasn't as bad as that He got only niretvn vearsT-Puck,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
YALE PLAYS
 BALL TODAY

New Haven. April Although New York University boasts of strong baseball team. Yale expects to win in contest of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
SEWER PROPOSALS.

Proposals will be received by the Paving and Sewer Commission at Room 22, City Hall, until Wednesday, April 5th, 1911, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the construction of sewers as per profiles shown in City Engineers off, flee. on the following streets: Mill Hill avenue
 Barnum avenue
 Waterman street.
 Also for the construction of eigh- teen (1S) sewer wells on sundry streets. as per list in this office. The right to reject any or all bids is re- served.
 THE PAVING AND SEWER COM
 MISSION
 By Bernard Heating, Secretary.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
GRASS FIRE ON DE KALB AVENUE

Shortly before i o'clock. this after noon, Engine Co. No. 8 was summon ed to attend to a grass fire in the lot next to Al De Kalb avenue. A near by barn was threatened, but the fire men quickly extinguished the blaze, before any damage was done.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Queer Comparison.

Queer Comparison. Briggs reminds me of an encyclo- pedia.'' "Smart?" '.No: thick.". ".-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
SENATOR ROOSEVELT GLAD.
He Says the Insurgents Believe O'Gor- man to Be a Man of Absolute
 IndeDendence

Albany, April 1--Senator Roosevelt, the Insurgents leader, said last night:
 'T do not need to say that I am very glad of the election of Justice O'Gorman to represent New York in the Senate of the United States. A jurist of the highest attainments, Judge indorsed alike by Republicans and Democrats, he will, I feel sure, at once enter the front ranks in the na- tional councils
 Judge O'Gorman is the son of Thos. and Ellen O'Gorman of New York city and was born on May 5, 1860.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS 60.

damaged by water."-Washington Her aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-28
Fish Tales

Only three parts went out from
VanPelt's yesterday. All were out
of-town folks, parties coming down
from Plainfeld and Westtield. The
party from Plainfeld came in with
eighteen weaks and blues. West
field crowd got twenty-five, and an
other party still, from Newark,
brought back fourteen. A big day
is expected tomorrow and Sunday.
Tide flood at dinner time, and every
thing points to good fishing Sunday.
Big bluefish don't get very far up
our BAYS, but Wednesday some or
the Keyport and M%organ's fishermen
went down off Keyport and started
the chum a-going on the ebb tide
This attracted the big fellows and
in a quarter of an hour after the
slick was running the fishermen COM
menced to land the five, six, seven
and eight pound fish. Billy Hart
mann, in one boat, caught thirty,
while Walter Ryerson and Bill Dey,
of South Amboy, caught fifteen.
John Mullen and Frank Carroll
fshed off Keyport Wednesday and
between them they caught twenty
one weakish and five bluefsh. Car
roll hooked on to a turtle and when
he got it ashore it weighed seventy
nine pounds. They shipped it to
Newark and will invite several
friends to a turtle soup dinner with
in the next few days,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-28
ASHLANDS OUT
TO WIN BATTLE
Fast SeWaren A. C. is Com
ing Here on Sunday.

Another good contest has been
booked by the Ashlands for this
week. They will meet the fast Sc
warren a. c. on Brogger's field Sun
day and one of the fastest contests
Of the season is looked for. The
Ashlands have been playing ball
nearly every week since the season
started and they have a good team.
They have booked some of the best
teams in the county and are willing
10 meet all corners in their class.
The game this week promises to be
one Of the best the Ashlands have
ever taken and will be exciting from
start to finish.
The Sewaren lads have been put
ting the real goods over the pike
and with Olsen and Simonsen in the
points expect to do some classy work.
They have made a point of only
playing good mines and have had O
very successful season. They are
booking some of the best mines in
this vicinity and expect to make good
in many of the contests. They think
they are able to hand it to the local
lads and will try their best to do so
this week.
The Ashlands will have Brosky on
the mound and with his assistance
they expect to slip one over on the
su~burbanites. They have great hopes
and have been %practicing daily on
the plot apd by the weekend they
expect to have the better aggrega-
ton. There is no reason why they
should not have a good bunch but
whether they can beat the Sewaren
lads or not remains to be seen. The
Sewaren nine do not think the locals
are able to do what they claim and
viii show them that they are wrong
this week if they can.
The game will be one of the best
attractions seen on Brogger's field
for some time and it is likely that a
large crowd of fans viii witness the
contest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-28
OLD RIVALS TO
Get TOGETHER
PrinCetOns and Iroquois viii
Clash on Sunday.

Old rivals will again meet this
Sunday when the PrincetOns and the
Iroquois get together on the Pardee
diamond for the second time within
a few weeks. In the last contest the
Princetons bested the Iroquois nine
by several runs in a very close game.
The Iroquois lads are not certain
that the Princetons have the better
team and want to make sure of it
this week. They think that the loss
of the game was due to good luck on
the part Of the Princetons or an off
day of their team.
The Princetons think they are the
better bunch in the baseball line and
will endeavor to keep up the record
they have made against their rivals.
To make things interesting to the
players there has been a side bet OF
s. made on the game and for this
the players of both sides will look IN
til the game is over. Some n must
take it. Both sides want it and only
one can get it. Both teams will play
their hardest and at the present time
they both have great expectations of
the prize.
Dickson will be on the slab for the
Princetons and will twirl in his usual
good form. For the Iroquois either
Welsh, who pitched such a good
game against the Mt. Loretto bunch
last week and lost, or Mullen will
, handle the pill. With two twirlers
like these against each other there
is sure to be something doing at the
! Pardee diamond and an army of fans
Ill - -, Jopl 70 .rhn1r thar ia VOr-
| ties on to victory.
The rivalry between the two mines
is becoming greater every day and
| by the weekend they expect to have
their fighting blood up. Both sides
claim their team is at its best and
will put up the best fight in the his
tory of the nine.
Both teams are praying for good
weather so that they can get at each
other. If the Iroquois win this meet
it is likely that another game will
! be played to decide which is the bet
ter bunch.