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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
SENATOR MILAN OPPOSED TO INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND
 RECALL FOR THE JUDGES

been tried for several years in oregon. At the last election, I am informed that the referendum ticket contained some thirty-tWO separate laws to be voted for or against by the people.
 "1t appears then that you are oppos- ed to statehood for Arizona with her present constitution was suggested.
 'No," Senator Mclean replied, 1T shall vote to give Arizona the same powers that Connecticut has. In fact, the other forty-six states can have the initiative, referendum and recall if they want them and I can see no reason for making an exception of Arizona. Besidest if these new na- tion-savers must be tried I prefer that the trials should be made west of the Rocky Mountains, so that we can have the example without the experi- ence.
 MT Bryce, in his American Com- monwealth,'' states that the constant disorders occurring in Rhode Island in Confederation days furnished one of the strongest arguments presented to the constitutional convention for a permanent and staple federal sover- eighty. A drunken man reeling in the streets is a sad sight, but it is a sight that has caused many a tippler to take a permanent seat on the wa ter-wagon."
 Senator Mclean was asked this final question: What do you expect will be the ultimate outcome of the present agitation for these governmental changes?" To which he answered:
 ''As I have already stated, it is all a matter of education to be learned, fear, in the school of experience. It will probably be good many years before the people of this country fully realize that a state is nothing but a big public industrial corporation, to be managed with reason and economy as a private corporation must be man. aged if managed successfully.
 "In Germany to-day municipalities ten times as large in population as the state of Arizona, advertise for and hire their chief executives. Just now in this country the pendulum is swinging towards what statesmen are delighted to call pure democracy. I feel sure that a reaction will come and the people will realize that they want the administration and detail of state matters put in charge of honest and skilled man, reserving to themselves the right to decide general and ab- stract principles only. If the initia- tive and referendum prove to be ben- eficial time will tell, and if they are expensive, unnecessary and unscienti- fc, as they seem to me, I am willing the Western states should do the eX- perimenting."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Saw His Chance.

When all Vestchester county was thrilling with the prospect of a rail- road competition an agent of the new company that was to build went through Pelham Manors buying proper ty for the right of way. He rang the doorbell of e,ne resident. who was liv- ing in rented house at $50 month. twill you take S6.O00 for this house?'' demanded the agent.
 "Oh, no. couldn't" stammered the tenant.
 "Win you take s30OOT sasy
 'T couldn't do ii"
 'Well, think it over."
 Mr. Tenant foxily runs around to the owner of the property and gets an agreement to sell him the property for $G.OO0 if he can raise the money. The railroads agent returns.
 twill you take $9.0OOT'
 "No."
 "Tenr'
 "YeS"
 "Done!"
 Oh. yes. there is such thing as luck when a man has the wits to see 1t coming bis way.-New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
A Clear Case.

The beautiful young prisoner entered the box in her own behalf.
 What is your age, missT asked the lawyer.
 .'Forty-eight." was the steady reply.
 The feminine jury caught it's breath with an audible little gasp and sat there rigid.
 How much did you pay for the hat you are wearing"
 "Ninety-eight cents.
 "Are you guilty of the crime that Is charged against you"
 ''No."
 Thus did the willy prisoner attempt to establish her veracity and then con- vince the jury that she was innocent But don't forget that this was a jury of women. A verdict of incurable in- sanity was brought in.-New York Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Glennon and Halpin
 Stop Runaway Horses

Patroimen Banard Glennon and John Halpin made spectacular stop of a runaway horse at Fairfield and Water the street just before noon today when thes treet was well filled with pedes- trfans. The horse was driven by a small boy who lost control of the ami nal while delivering ice cream in the East End, and the animal dashed through Stratford avenue to the cen, ter of the city
 The patrolman spied the horse on the lower bridge and closing in as the animal approached seized it's bridIe and brought the beast to a stop. The youngster retained his seat. Owen Curley, chauffeur for Lyford Bros, stopped another runaway in East Main street, near East Washington avenue tnis morning. The generous owner of ther ig paid him 25 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
ATTORNEY GENERAL LIGHT COMES OUT
 FOR REPORTERS
Especial from United Press. }

New Haven, June 17.-A hearing on the granting of a temporary in junction against the state Senate paying Il newspapermen $500 was opened, today, in Superior court. At torney Robert J. Woodruff, for the reporters, admitted most of the alle- gations of the compliments for the purpose of argument, admitting that the payments were gratuitieS and not contingent expense and that the reporters did not directly serve the state.
 Attorney Henry c. White, for the complainants, argued that the re- porters made no reports to the Sem ate and that other reporters receiv- ed no gratuities. He said that acts of the General Assembly ought to be subject to the veto power of the Governor but said that the grautities were the act of one part of the Leg islature and should be the act of both branches.
 He thought that the practice was against the spirit of the constitution. He did not wish to make any insinua- tion against the reporters but that if a group of representatives picked out certain men and paid them certain sums, the tendency is to bias the men who are paid the money.
 Attorney White said that the con- stitution provided that t1e Legisla- ure shall pay no special privileges or emoluments. Do these gentlemen render a public service and if so, to whom do they render it?' Attorney General Light spoke next, saying that it was his policy to as- sist the court.
 He cited cases showing that the courts could not interfere in certain premises with the acts of the legisla- ture and that in certain cases the legislat ture could not interfere with the courts. He said that if the Sem ate rules are authorized by the con- stitution, the acts of that branch of the legislature, under the law are valid and that it is for the legisla- ture to determine what the rules which govern it shall be.
 Attorney General Light then sprung a surprise by claiming that the gratuities ought to pass both branches of the legislature.
 MT. Woodruff for the reporters, said that under the resolutions the reporters became officials of the Senate and might, at the will of the Senate, do nothing or could have very serious duties placed upon them. He claimed that the court had no juris- diction and that if the court enjoin- ed the Senate it would seriously dis turb the Senate's powers to make its own rules.
 The hearing was on at press time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Pistol Duel Ends
 In Rounding Up
 Political Firebugs
Especial from United Press.)

(SpeclaI rom Cnlted PreSS.)
 Bemidje, Minn., June 17.-State off, cers, following pistol duel, last night. are engaged today in rounding up members of notorious fire ring" engaged in wholesale arson and safe- blowing in the northwest for three years.
 The officers assert that the leader was Mayor D. F. Dumas, of Cass Lake, prominent in political life, in northern Minnesota He is under ar rest.
 Detectives who had lain in wait for them for the past five nights caught two men blowing the safe in the post office at Puskey, last night. The pis- tol duel followed Martin Behan, one of the men, was seriously shot. The other escaped and is being followed by bloodhounds.
 The detectives raided Dumas office and found it, they assert, to have been storehouse of safeblowing parapher- nalia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.

0edu. ,i... o. thS U" he' . hunting prowess is fastened so firmly to the wall that the gistening neck seems to be coming right out through the plaster. When little boy from the city saw this decoration for the first time he eyed it with considerable curiosity and very evident uneasiness- It looked almost too iifelike for com fort Finally the youngster asked to be excused and slipped from his chair. going into the next room. He return ed to the dining room flushed with embarrassment.
 whats the matter. Harry?' asked his host.
 "I wanted to sec" explained the child sheepishly. If that animaPs legs were really as long as that or ii be were standing on something in. the next rcon."- --Iippincott's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Busker Sues Goodsell
 to Recover $6OO

Declaring that an agreement to sell him a farm in Kent was broken, Louis Busker of Newtown has brought suit against William H. Goodsell of Kent for $500. Papers in the action were filed this morning in the court of Common Pleas. It is alleged that in August, 1910, Goodsell asked Michael Suskind, New York real estate broker, to sell the Goodsell farm. Sus- kind declares he found purchaser at the price agreed upon, s6,000, but that Goodsell refused to sell. Suskind as- signed his option to Busker, who fialed to make the sale and says he was thereby deprived of an opportunity of making a commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Men 8 suits to order--
$17.5O

Excellent fit that is assured only by to-order suit, making that characterzes tomeasure suit choice of fab ric that goes with purchase of such suit;a these ready for in suits worth $25 and more And their price is, for limited time,- S17 50 Blue serge the ideal fabric in both fancy and plain and in several attractive harne striped pat Handsome mixed fabrics of light weight in gray the other coors that know by experience and are suited to summer use Made in the that expert tailor always makes them made they will suit; guaranteed to fit and to be satisfactory.
 We are making these in two-piece style only. We are giving wonderful money s-worth But only fact that these suits are to be made from ends of pieces An of course when those ends used the opportunity is ended
 It is great chance: $25 better suit for
 S1750
 Front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
NO DECISION IN
 FRANK TIMKO CASE

No decision has yet been given on the application of Alderman Frank Timko who wants to transfer liquor license from Elm street to Bank street. ' There was a hearing yesterday after noon on the remonstrance filed by' Bank street property owners. 1n- stead of verbal arguments the lawyers in the case agreed to file briefs and the commissioners will consider those before giving a decision. There was quite an Imposing array of legal tall ent. Judge John S. Pullman repre- sented Mackenzie Bros, of the remon- strants, and Judge E. K. Nicholson appeared for the Law Enforcement League, another remonstrant. Attor- neys John c. Chamberlain and Henry c. Burroughs looked after Timko's in tereSts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Rupture Means
 Suffering

Particularly during this hot weather, when r every element adds tosse discomfOrture.
 You can alleviate E your suffering if you -. will wear a perfect fit ting Elastic Truss.
 Does not make a bitGl of difference if 1t be 8 single or double hernia, we can fit 1t.
 Our trusses will not cure you-nothing but an operation will do that;-but we can give protector and relief.
 Single Elastic Truss es are $1.25; Double, $2.50. Competent Fe- male clerks to fit wom en
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Nearly a Joke.

The humorist was in q brown study. "I'Il get it yet" he muttered./
 "What's the matter. dear?" his wife inquired. You seem to be puzzled about something"
 "Yes.' the jokesmith replied '1'm trying to make q stitch in time joke about the girl who is alarming the clocks in her stockings"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
County Tax Of
 Tenth Of Mill

The County Commissioners will rec ommend a county tax of one-tenth of one mill at a meeting to be held in Hartford next Tuesday. The Sena- tors and Representatives from this eoanty will be present to hear the annual report of the commissioners. The details have not been given out but it is known that the expenditures for the fiscal year will be about $104, ,000 and the receipts about $105,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Useless Sacrifice.

Duncan had eaten. with symptoms of pleasure. his first shrimp. but the mushroom that followed it proved less to his liking
 Mother" he said. pushing the part Iy eaten agaric to the far edge of his plate. II wish they hadn't killed that one."-Youth's Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
MXarhs0 Me Have Known.

"YarbS we rave sNFuWT'
 What has become of the elderly lady who in the seventies and earlier al- ways referred to an herb" as a 'yarb?" The word has gone out of use. About the meanest "yarb'' was a hitter weed named ''thoroughwort." :" Then there was cammermile. dockroot and dandelion. in their miserable part nership. lobelid and catnip. These things were "steeped." and you took them or had them thrust upon you "for your biood."- Minneapolis Jour- nal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
John O'Hara Succeeds
 Connolley in Hatmakers

Danbury, June 17-At the special election of the Hat Makers associa- tion held in the city hall yesterday afternoon and evening for the purpose of choosing a successor to Patrick Fl. Connolley as secretary of the organi- zation. John O'Hara was elected to that position. MT. OHara received 32O votes, Martin German 314. Daniel J. MuIvihill 149 and William 4. Dan- iels 8S.
 John Shanley was clerk of the eIec- tion William Nowlan judge and James Carmody, James Tierney, Abel Ad- kins and John McTiernan telIers. Charles Hinestein, steward in New burg, N. Y. brought the ballot box from that city here. The Makers in Newburg are members of the local association. The number of votes cast in Newburg was 122
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Striking Cutters
 Meet Officials to
 Settle Differences

(Specidi rom Cnlteu HreSS.)
 Beacon Falls, June 17-At a meeting of the striking cutters and the locked out employees of tn elocal rubber shoe company today, a committee consist ing of one representative from each department of the plant was appointed to meet with the officials of the com pany looking toward a settlement. Both sides are anxious to settle the trouble. The men demanded that the company abolish the present system of timing operatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17

Now many charming jackets of ern- broidery, made after the style of taf- lormade jackets, with revers and coI- lars of vivid-hued and printed linens. are worn with light gowns.
 There are many novelties in snoes for the afternoon. winch are vs-y striking. All black ratent leather shoes are surrourdsi si with a marrow band of red. green, violet or gray kid. and the wide ribbon fastening tho shoes and the silk stockings are 0t the same color as this band.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Many Killed Or
 Injured, Today,
 In Train Wreck
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Winnipeg, Man, June 17-Meagre re- ports reaching here declare Canadian Northern passenger train was wreck ed today at Eli, Man., and that sev- eral persons were killed or injured No details have been received, all though it is stated the injured are be- ing brought here on a special train.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17

TO RENT-3 furnished rooms req sonable to good party for summer. Call in forenoon, 605 Warren St.
 D17 d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17

Shoemakers' heels are used on street shoes and boots, while the Louis XIV heels are reserved for evening shoes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
NOTICE
SCHOOL CLOSES SOON

is justh SfOO without
  at prices
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
A Strange Species of Deer.

Just above the buffet in the dining room of a Richmond house there hangs a huge, finely mounted antlered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
Any suit $2O.

Time is almost up. gI&L r1 4 , 4. sToL LILO ~ nono0 lS opeh oni1 lol :" c0h'aiii 'i'lo' e Women who would share must share by close of the store Monday night Any cloth suit matter what it's price has been be t $2O or $5O,-$2O. ~ Fine collection too is to be chosen from i7 | Black and bue and all the liked colors. Plain styles o and richly trimmed sorts. 9f Sizes for nearly everybody; fashions for an And every suit of beauty and at impressive saving.
 Choose but do 1t at 3NO(} e<
 
 
 o f 5s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17

All effects in embroidered dots, out lining insets of mouseline de soie, are evening gowns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-17
CLEVELAND DEFEATS
 BOSTON RED SOX.
Special from United Pressl

Boston. June 17.-Cleveland de- feated the Boston Americans in the morning game here on Bunker Hill day, The score:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-31
Governor Pardons .Eour.

CHARLESToN-Following the rec
Compensation of Pardon Attorney E.
G, Pierson. Governor Glnsscock has
granted executive clemency to four
applicants. Those to receive the
pardons are W. A., Saunders, colored
of Fayette county, convicted of secs
ond degree murder for the killing Of
his wife. He was sentenced for five
years his term. expirIng,H0ctoher G.
1912. On account Of his health, Will
liam Jones tpolpred septtun from Nc
Dowell county for 1killingsWill Hunt
in 1906, in Q quarrel over money mat.
tiers in which Hunt first attacked him.,
was given a conditional pardon.
Green Cooper, who was given a sen.
tence OF two years on a confession OF
embezzIemelt from tho Prudential
Insurance Company in Fayette :coun'
ty, was given conditional pardon.
He has atRlfe and thredltRlldpen de
pending upon him. Orville Rowe ar
eighteen year old boy from Pike coun-
ty, Ky, who in May last went to
Huntington and falling with crowd
of toughs, exposed a revolver and was
given a sentence of six months and
q fine of fifty dollars has been re-
lteyed of further Imprisonment land
will be allowed to return to his home
In Kentucky.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-31
HARTER HILL,ao


The corn is growing, The cattle
are lowing. The roosteTs are croS%'
ing and still 1t rains. SssE
Moth choirs from the, HItf1at tended
the sing ratNLong Run smaa last.
The muddy roads failed. to keel, the
crowd awaH6lH the h6lse WIS pack
adnMA0N(a 40 bi4o"
There will be another sing at En-
terprise Sept. z. n,
,54I r., Sturm returned Saturday last
from near Pennsboro where he was
visiting relatives.
John 1. Tetrick left foT Parkers.
burg Saturday week, where he Will
take up the regular business course
Ia the M. s. B. G.
The teahers of the Hill are attend
ing. the teachers institute at Fair
mont this week. The speakers arc
making, 1t the most interesting for
quite a while,
Thomas E. Hess, is back fran Kan
: sas where he spent the summer
I G, M. Sturm attended the Sunday
school convention near Mannington
Saturday last. SHORTY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-31
MoorefIsId Convention.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Moorefeld
the city selected as the place for hold
Ing the West Virginia Board Of Trade
meeting, is off the main line Of the B..
& o. plans are being made by that
company for taking good care OF the
delegates who will attend the conven!
ton. Plans are being put into opera
ton for special sleepers on regular
trains from Wheeling and Petersburg
Monday evening, September IL, as far
as Cumberland. A fine programme has
been arranged for the, convention.
Among the prominent speakers sched-t
uled 10 be present are President
Hodges, OF the State University; Hon.
p. ". Parker, statistician of the Uni
ted States Geological Survey DR.. ].
c. White, of Morgantown; Hon. H. G..
Davis, Of Elklns, and several others
Of prominence. +;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-31
Charters Issued.

CHARLESTON-Putnam Publish.
Ing Company, OF Winfield, W. Va, to
do general printing and publish news
papers. Authorized capital, $4,000.
incorporators, C. H, Enicks, Of Win
field, w. Va; u. L. Whitney, John L.
ramsey, Evelyn V. Brown and Jesse
V, Sullivan, all Of Charleston.
Gore-Wilson Medicine Company, OF
Charleston, w. Va to manufacture
and sell medicine known as Cores
cancer cure. Authorized capital So
900, incorporates, John McGore and
i, A. Gore, OF Madison. W. Va; ]. N.
Wilson and A. B, Wilson, OF Mico,
Fla; and W. L, Wilson, of Charles
ton, W. Va.
The Stewart Vehicle Company, of
Martinsburg, W. Va, Of which R. N.
Stewart is president, has increased
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-31
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE IS - ~
as THEY CONE AND CO

Mr.. and Mrs George Brand are,
moving from Jackson street to their
new residence in the Fifth ward.
Miss Anne Harton, OF Tennessee.
who is the guest OF Miss Grace Pick
EFT, returned yesterday from weeks
visit at Mt. Lake Park, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Hail. who had
been the guests Of Mrs. w. B. Camp:
ben, left yesterday for Gainesville,
Nd, where they are the guests OF,
Mrs. Rollo Conley en- route to New
port News, Va.
Mrs. J. w. Peppers, Of Burnsvllle. is.
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Arnett, on Pike street.
Mrs. Lee Maxwell has returned to-
Clarksburg after a several days visit;
with Mrs. Wilbur Hennen.
]. G. Campbell, of Sarasota, Fla, is:
the guest of her brother, w. D. Camp
bell and wife on Pierpont avenue. X
Mrs. r. A. WALL, Of Butler, Pa, for,
rperly of this city, is the guest Of Miss,
Madge Sample at Green Gables"
Mrs. Floyd Hawkins, who has been.
Sick for several days at her home on.
Fourth street, remains in about the.
Same condition.
!ilyan Hawkins, who has been i'll at
Ills home on Sixth street, is getting,
better. He is now able to go about his
room.
Mrs. George NJ. Fleming, Of Chi!
cage, who has been the guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Cobun,
for several weeks leaves on Sunday
for Wheeling where she will visit
friends en- route home.
Mrs. C. F. Crane and little daughter,
Ruth, Of Locust avenue, went to Wal,
lace, Harrison county, today where,
they will visit friends and relatives
for several days.
Mrs. Emery Straight and daughters,
Misses Ora and Jessie. of near Grant
Town, were in town to-day en- route
for Clarksburg and Mt, Glare where
they will visit relatives for a few days,
I, Miss Annie Russell is, spending her.
Vacation at Atlantic City. She Is reg;
Uttered at the Chalfonte!!E y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-31
Made ESCAPE.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the nervicst
escapes ever effected by a federal prls
oner was that made by a mere boy
named Wright, arrested by Deputy
U. S. Marshal Beaer Of WEIGH in Nc
Dowell county. Weaver had taken
the boy to the Wayne county line and
turned him over to Officer Stewart.
Stewart had no trouble with the boy
but when he stepped into the lavatory
of the train the boy wihou hesitancy
leaped through the window of the
coach which was running at the rate
Of forty miles an Hour. The train was
stopped but no trace 'ofithe boy could
be found He was seventeen years Of
age. .r,T H,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-31
Gas Explosion,

BRIDGEPoRT-Albert 'Etedericbs,
a gas meter reader for the Wheeling
Natural Gas company struck match
to read the meter at the home OF
Mrs. Florence Giffen at Bridgeport
Yesterday and leaking gas caused an
explosion, the home Being badly wreck
ed and Mrs. Giffen and nelghbor
girl Miss Beatrice Cooke were badly
Injured as was also TFreylerIcks. A
crew of employees of the company
were Immediately on the scene and
found the gas leak was In the main
leading to the residence. All the vic
Tins are expected to recover.