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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
TauntS Cummins
 With Old Speech
Williams Shows How Insurgent Senator, Now Fighting Reci-
 prOcity, Once Pleaded For it

Washington, June 30-The debate in s-.e Senate yesterday was tho most in- teresting the Upper Chamber has yet heard on the subject of Canadian reel procity. MT. Cummins of Iowa, one of the most prominent insurgents, held the floor in completing the address he began Wednesday, and John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, former minor- lty leader of the House, led the assault on the Republican position. At a critical moment in Mr. Cummins speech he arose and read from MT. Cummlns' inaugural address as Gov ernor of Iowa vigorous defense of Canadian reciprocity, in which MT. Cummlns, directly at variance with the position he and other insurgents now assume, declared that under free trade with Canada in farm products the American farmer would never be able to discern the influence" of Can ada on our markets.
 One of the striking developments of this session has been the rapid elimi- nation of Senator Bailey of Texas as a leading spirit of an important Dem- ocratic faction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30

of the Registrar General in charge of the census notes two special fac tors First, the excess of births over deaths, and second, the balance of emigration over immigration. More over, the country population has i'm creased more rapidly than formerly although rural depopulation is still a serious issue in England. The pop ulation figures for the capital show that in greater London there are 7,- 252,963 persons now living, an in crease Of 1O.2 per cent. on the figures of the preceding census. Computing the relative growth of New York and London, statisticians are reminding us that, at the same rate of growth as has obtained during the past ten years, New York will outstrip London in three decades. The decrease in the population of Ireland is positive but slight compared with the losses sustained in preceding decades. The Emerald Isle has now only a little itants as it had seventy years ago, when the total was slightly over s. 900, 900. This years enumeration, however shows that the outflow of emigrants is slackening. Political and economic conditions are gradual ly growing better in Ireland, and the island is becoming more and more nearly able to support it's population Tn fact, population conditions of Ire land are more encouraging than those of Scotland, which shows a much smaller rate of increase than at any preceding census.-From "The Pro- gress of the World" in the American Revieiw of Reviews for July.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
SIX PICNICS YESTERDAY
 AT BEARDSLEY PARK

Beardsley Park passed one of the busiest days in it's career, yesterday, with six Sunday school picnics in simultaneous progress. It is estimat- ed that over 1900 picnicers were at the park and the unusual crowd en- hanced the fun for all the Sunday schools that were represented.
 The Sunday schools represented were the following: Washington Park M. E., Park Street Congregational, Park Avenue Temple, First Congrega- tional, Calvary Italian, and St. Johns Episcopal. Twelve special cars were used to convey the picnicers to the grounds, and at evening time the trolleys conveyed away a tired but happy throng
 A ball game between the teams of the Washington Park and Park Street Sunday schools was one of the fea- lures of the day. Then there were games and races of all Kinds, for both boys and girls. The picnic feature. including lemonade, ice cream and sandwiches, and all kinds of fine eat ables. rounded out a day of happiness for the young people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
DESTROYING MOSQUITOES. Advice About Getting RiC
 of Summer Pest.

Go over every square yard of the territory within two hundred yards of your house, and wherever you find a hollow in which water accumulates during rain, a pool or marshy spot, a tub or ornamental pond, either fill 1t up, drain it, or coat 1t with coal oil. You will find. in nine cases out of ten that you have practically rid your self of mosquitoes and gnats.
 It is almost incredible what short lived and trivial accumufations of wa ter will suffice for some of these pests to breed in. Anything that will hold water half an inch deep for ten days is sufficient. Even such an significant-looking lake-basin as a sardine-tin, an old boot, or broken piece of crockery, if 1t happens to be shaded so that the sun cannot readily evaporate the wa ter which it catches during a rain storm. will serve to harbor the noX- ious "wrigg rigglers"-Munsey's Magazine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
It Sounds to Me Like a Lie

(New Haven Union.l With apologies to Hampton of The
 World.) Gee. Whiz., You don't say so? Passed, by gum, We'll I'll be blowed, Which bill? The minority? Holy smoke. Also, holy gee.! Won out, Three to one? Where was Ed? Hen, Bob, And John? And Battling Banks, What of him? Don't tell me Ina. he gave in. Couldn't Fillmore Turn the trick? Voted for it? Catch me quick!,! Whats the joke, lad? Tell me straight Am I dreaming, Or am I awake? It's a trick, That's my hunch; Some slick, That R. R. bunch. Nc; you're fooling; See it in your eye. Gee! Whizl Such biz, And it sounds to me Like a lie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
THE BRITISH CENSUS.

There are now in the United King dom of Great Britain and Ireland, 45,216.741 persons, or there were sev- eral weeks ago, when the census fig ures were turned in to the Home Office at London. Of this total Eng land and Wales have slightly over 36,0OO,OOO, this showing an increase of slightly over 10 per cent. as com pared with the figures of the preced- ing census. Scotland shows an in- crease of per cent. and Ireland a decrease of 2 per cent. The report
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30

Officers and members of the local Y. W.. C.. A. are greatly pleased to learn that the general secretary, Miss MacGeorge, has decided not to accept the very fine offer she received from the association, to take charge of a territorial district including Pennsyl- Vania, Maryland and Delaware Un- der her leadership the local associa- tion is growing splendidly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30

A Nugget is good after-dinner smoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
Uhp a. M. Rran Onntpatt1t.
 EHtahltahrn 1H57.
SIERLLNG SZL YER PHOTOGR GRAPHS FRAMES
 VERY DESIRABLE AND ALL OF THEM

These Frames for anywhere but especially they tor the photographs of friends ntaes that wish to keep with So they elegant quail ty or material that shabby nak ing them fit chffoner dressing table
 OF STERLING SILVER REMEMBER AND NOTICE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
JULY 4THs OUTING TO NEW YORK

The steamer Richard Peck. now in service on the Bridgeport line, will on July 4th, make an excursion trip from Bridgeport to New York. Leaving Fairfield avenue wharf g a. m., and arriving at the foot of East 22d street New York, at 1915 noon. Returning steamer will leave foot of East 22d street at 5:30 D. m., due Bridgeport S:45 p. m. Beside a beautiful sail on Long Island Sound, passengers will have five hours for sightseeing in New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
DIED.

DIED. FOSTER.-In Brookfeld, June 24, Henry w. Foster, aged 73 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30

The annual luncheon of the alumnae association of Mrs. Lillian Courtright Cards musical kindergarten system was held yesterday at the Stratfield. Among the guests were the following: Miss Cora Nangle of Hartford, Miss Alice Hall of Wallingford, Miss May Valentine of New York Miss May Hubbell of Shelton, Mrs. F. R. Usher of New Britain, Miss Bessie Libby of this city, and Mrs. R. A. Laslett Smith of Stamford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. H. M. Hart will leave soon for their summer camp at Win nepesaukee, New Hampshire With them will be Mrs. E. S. Schwerdtle, Hubbard Schwerdtle and Mrs. Andrew Dean
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30
KAATERSKILL
HOTEL.

In the Catskill Mountafns-Elevatio 5000 Feet-The Rejuvenation of
 This Famous Resort
 The first time this hotel has been leased. Mr. Louis Frenkel, for 14 years proprietor of the Hotel Albert, has leased this hotel, and has reno vated and put 1t in first class condi- tion. Climate and location uneuuaIed in either Europe or America. Up to date Garage, Boating. Fishing, Golf, Tennis. Excellent accommodations for Conventions. Assembly rooms seating 1000 persons. Symphony Or chestra Special Attractions and Tn- iIucements for the Younger Set.
 HARRISON S. DOWNS, Manager Booking Office, Berkeley Lyceum, 1o
 West filth St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30

Thomas H. Macdonald, general man. ager of the American Graphophone Company, is seriously ill with stoma oh trouble. His wife and two children who were abroad, have sailed for this country and are expected in Bridge port Wednesday. Mr. Macdonald has been ill for a long time, and his friends confidently hope that his con- valescence will soon set in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-30

Miss Katherine Gordon, assistant superintendent of the corset depart ment at Warner Brothers, will spend the summer abroad, sailing on July 1s for Great Britain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27

them.
Mrs. Frank Young, arrested for
picketing, says she heard Hoff-
man tell his force to club men
and women.
J e. Courtney makes affidavit
that he heard the chief tell a po-
licepan: Use your club; don't
give anyone first chance; = knock
them right over the head!"
Edward E. Morrow, a lifetime
respected citizens, swears that he
heard Police Judge j. II. Carl COM
mend Chief Hoffman for giving his
knock their heads off" order,
adding, II don't want the police
to bring any more of them here
for trial"
Porter Pratt, a button cutter,
showed me an ugly wound on his
head, made by the automobile
COPS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
BY Il. G. RoDGElss.

MUSCATINE, Ia, Dec. 81
Muscatine, the town whose 1000
native born citizens make a ma
joriIy of the pearl buttons in the
country, is in a reign of terror.
1000 people have left, so per cent
of the smaller merchants are
threatened with bankruptcies
cause few manufacturers are
dishonest.
They for years have cheated the
employees by, false weights and
discounts.
Last February the button work.
ers organized.
This was awful. The manu-
facturers having an iron bound
combine of their own could not
bear the thought of their en-
ployees combining. So came the
lockout, April IA.
Then there was picketing. The
sheriff is owned by the manufac-
turers and he imported ri Chi
cago 'roughnecks" to beat UP the
pickets. They attacked old and
young. Rosie Dietrich, aged 10.
was beaten and thrown against an
iron fence. Outraged citizens
stood II as long as they could
then marched on the hotel where
the deputies" were housed and
things looked serious. The sheriff
compromised by agreeing to send
the clubbers back to Chicago.
The state militia came, then the
governor and he effected q settle
ment and the workers went back.
The agreement was there must
be no discrimination against
union workers.
Hardly had the governor gotten
out of town until the manufac-
turers broke their part of it..
Union workers were shipped in
twos and threes and finally 80
were thrown out in a bunch with
out ceremony.
Then came the general strike
now on. You've read of 1.-THE
violence committed against little
children by the rich button manu-
facturers' officials whom they
own.
The chief of police is Fred
Hoffman, former bartender.
against the strikers, first adding
Hoffman took sides at once
numerous strOng-armed individ-
uals from Chicago to his force.
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Answers T.R's
Hot Denial

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Cloth-
ing the force of it's retort in the
snphemism that he was "incor-
rect in. his. statement" the New
York Evening Post today comes
back" at Theodore Roosevelt for
his denial of the authenticity of
an interview published in its col
umns last Saturday.
It's all true, says the Post.
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HOW SPOKANE WILL CONTROL :
BREWERY OWNERSHIP Of BARS
AND REFEREN- 1
DUN INVOKED TO DEFEAT
LAWLESS SALOON MEN.

SPOKANE, Wash, Doc. al
Fate sometimes drives square
pegs in round holes willy-nilly.
Illustrative of an instance Of
this kind Is the position of Ed
ward M. Cornelius, stenographer,
of Spokane.
He literally hammered himself
into a round hole fashioned by
Spokane brewers, who advocated
regime of brewery control. The
control was far reaching mas
much as the independence of the
small retail man suffered almost
complete extinction. He was but
a plppet and the brewer pulled
the strings.
Washington state passed a law
in 1909 compelling the severance
of all brewery ownership and pro-
viding a penalty for such inrrac-
ton.
Spokane brewers ignored the
act of legislature. They even
went SO far as to poke fun at it.
1t was a good joke. Cornelius
unwittingly unearthed the Con
troll" At first he did not exactly
the ways and where
fores, but an investigation showed
up such rabid violation of law
that the insurgent proprietor
to remedy the evil by call
ing III the Spokane Officials. They
hemmed and hawed, but did moth
ing. Finally resolution was
passed. largely favoring the brew
er and failing in its purpose of
breaking up the control"
Then Cornelius went to the
people and through the initiative
d law so drastic that 1t will alb
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
Uses Charge Account to
Get Even With Husband

so she opened a charge account
three days before they separated.
The three days Mrs. Gordon spent
lin getting even with him." she
said, by buying on credit IL
skirts, IL dresses, "a pairs of
hose, 4 pairs of shoes and sundry
other articles of apparel. The
husband complained that she did
1t in an effort to bankrupt him,
but he had to pay the bill,
to $334.17.
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Bust Heads;JM1 Nome1tand Girls

Incidentally, II has been n
standing threat of the manufac-
turers for y year. TO move their
factories from Muscstine II they
couldn't have their own way
about labor.
And thus we have a pleasant
little corn belt turned upside
down because Of the common dis
HONESTY of few manufacturing
employers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
Indiana Is /
Divided

(By United Press Leased Wfre.)
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 81.
Divided into two factions rs
the result of Chairman Lees
statement that President Taft
cannot carry Indiana, the state
republican committee met here
today tsss ~ 1s
The first test Of strength will
come this afternoon. The ques-
ton of q presidential primary
will be discussed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
Paradise Is
Complete Now

Paradise Is complete now. II
wasn't yesterday.
Lloyd H. Paradise, Seattle, with
Gladys Hazel Hartman, Seattle,
stood dejectedly in the Tacoma
court house corridor. They want
ed marriage license, but had no
witness. Finally a good angel was
found, and Paradise with his IL
cense started to find minister.
Now Paradise is double and
complete.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27

AT TOP, HAZEL OSTRAND-
Err, A TYPICAL BUTTON WORK
Err OF MUSCATINE-ON THE
LEFT OF THE GROUP, CHIEF
HOFFMAN-BELOW, ATTOR-
NEW CHARLES P. HANLEY,
LEGAL ADVISER OF THE
STRIKERS.
He began arresting the men pick
eters, not for assaults. but for
picketing. Hoffman could not
make cases in court, SO the police
stopped arresting men. A new pol
icy was adopted. They arrested
women and children and ''husted"
the mems heads whenever they
came across men they suspected
of picketing.
Eta Girard, 16, served 10 days
In Jail for unlawful assembly.
AN IOWA STATE LAW MAKES
1T UNLAWFUL TO KEEP A
MINOR IN A JAIL ONE MIN
UTE #
Mrs. Elliott was charged with
assault with attempt to commit
great bodily injury" on Sheriff
Vanatta.
Kate Tabs, Is, was arrested
for sitting on doorstep. Willie
Schmuck, IA; Irene Ruston, 13;
Harold Schmuck, II, and Gladys
Frizzell, IA, were jailed for cry
ing "scab.'
The Grimes" usually charged
were unlawful assembly" gath
ering in punches to talk over their
troubles-or unlawful picket
ing" standing hear the factories
urging non-union workers to join
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
Does IL Pay To Be Polite?
Hon. Jap Wants to Know

Honorable gentleman has
made most miserable mistake.
This seat is for most beautiful
madame" said the Jap to the
bury intruder.
whats that you called me,
you heathen?" shouted the I'M
gallant usurper.
The Jap went through a win
dow-and then was arrested for
disturbing the peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
Improvement League
Wont Rush in Blindly

The Central Improvement
league is not going to rush blind
ly into the political scheme to
change the plan of laying water
mains. The matter was discussed
last night, but no decision was
reached. Most of the South End
has already paid for mains, and to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27

BOONVILLE Indr 26.-Willam % old is
trial for the murder of his mother father and brother the night
of August 23.
Lee confessed to the triple murder after having told several
different stories about the killing.
According his his
his intended
threatened kill him If he didn't going the
lone night after my
said, II /
awakened by somebody the thought
to kill with the hit the
the head
Then 1t mother hit brother Clarence three times
with the he rushed then the old
knocked him the
Il struck match he
match down the
to the bed clothing rushed a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
PHOENIX WANTS EN-.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. ~
Business men here today are busy
in an effort to induce the Chicago
Cubs and White Sox to do their
spring training in Phoenix.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27

solItely wipe out all brewery
cont 'ol ard ownership of saloons
is now being framed for a refer
TN jun.
Tho silk-stockings an1 the
ROYAL ar:L are against 1t but the
people seem to be for it.
Spokane Is about to launch on
q new era of saloon control.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
BOY IS MISSING

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PUYALLUP, Dec. 27.-Virgil
Dinnel, 14-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar NJ. Dinnel, was an
inveterate reader of dime novels
December he suddenly disap-
peared and has not been heard
from since. The police of the
whole northwest have been noti-
fled, but no word has come of him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. az
Yutane Yamagachi, japanese,
height feet 8, is philosophizinz
today on the valor of ignorance.
He arose from his seat in a street
car, bowed profoundly to wo-
man, and said: insignificant seat
for honorable madame"
"Where?' queried the woman.
The seat was gone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27

change now would very likely give
these people the short end of the
deal.
Besides to issue bonds to repay
the amounts now would saddle
big interest charges on the tax
payers and would put the city in
such financial shape that no new
enterprise can be taken up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
HOTEL MAN ARRESTED

On warrant charging him with
keeping his hotel in an unsanitary
condition, A. J. Bair, proprietor of
the Fawcett hotel at 18th and G
streets, was arrested yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
Coast Magazines
Get Together

Sunset Magazine. published at
San Francisco, and the Pacific
Monthly, at Portland, have con-
solidated with a combined circu-
lation of $4,000.
The combination would make
more of hit in this section if it
would quit labelling pictures of Mt
Tacoma as Views of Mt. Rainier
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
STUDENT Is DROWNED.

CORVALLIS, Ore, Dec. 27.-
Ben H. William of Pasadena,
Cal, student of the Oregon
Agricultural college here, was
drowned yesterday while canoe
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
Plumbers Cited
AS Trust Men

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 81
Representatives of four Portland
firms have been cited to appear
in the circuit court at Los An
geles, February 5, to answer the
federal governments charge that
they are members of the alleged
Pacific Coast Plumbers trust.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
JEFFRIES HAS FIND"

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 81.
Dutch" Hoffman, catcher of a
local amateur team managed by
James J. Jeffries has signed a
contract to play with Boise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
DOESN'T WANT JOB

(By United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Tewfik
Pasha, the Turkish ambassador
to the Court of st. James, ten
dered the position of grand vizier
to the s'ltass declined with
thanks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. - Mrs.
Gordon told Municipal
Judge Torrison that she couldn't
get any money out of her husband
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
RobertsonCo Coming

Forbes Robertson's advance
man, enthusiastic. over his recep-
ton at Oakland in the Third
Floor Back" is sending out ad-
vance greetings to the press on
holiday stationery. He was hail
ed as the greatest treat of the
season at Oakland. They'll be
here soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27
BOUND AND ROBBED,
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LOS ANGELES, Gel, Dec. 81.
With fully 100 feet of clothes
line wrapped about his body,
Isaac Massey, rancher, victim
OF footpads, was found nearly
frozen early today in a vacant lot.
Thugs had relieved him of $50
and a watch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27

NEW YORK-When C. c. Will
son, United Wirelss exploiter,
went to prison he divided his
property, keeping a $4,000 black
diamond for the daughter who
first married. Mrs. Urban L'Af-
ricain will claim it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-27

PITTSBURG, Pa.-Five suffra-
gettes interviewed the western
governors and were overjoyed
when they found five of them in
favor of votes for women.