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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
PIANOS AND MUSICAL NSTRU-
MENTS.

PIANO TUNING by factory men, at
regular prices. Ask about our
yearly contract plan. Wissner.
Broad and State SITS. r IS !" tt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
WHO TIRD

would have cut loose from him. But
now I'm pledged to carry the expert
ment through to the end. So come on,
Fate! You see." he added grimly,
sFse fsfnns into bis theatrical :----
already"
When Remington went to the CAPT
tai for his first session he met Mrs.
Dunmeade, the governors wife, and
they became friends at once. She al
ready knew much of Robert McAdoo,
1t developed. Remington told her
more. As a result the boss Of the
tough sixth legislative district rsceiv-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
RAILROADS
Ter Nfk
N.gzxsHszyXgs
JUNE 4, 1911 ~
Trains Leave Bridgeport as
Follows:

FOR NEW YCRK-"12:25Q. sl:S5.
s5:16. t5:43. 1928. .f7:17. f7:44. f8:z5s
1881, 9:o6. $4,000. HOO. f11:o7 A.
M.-s12:o3. 1880. 1916. s1:ss. 5:13.
$50. .i: ~; .s:is. :s:ss. zoos zoos IN.
SUNDAYS 1880. "4:4s. 1919.
1927, 1000 A. M.-t12:27. s2:1s.
s2:27. s4:1S. s:21b. s:25. '5:z7, fs:ts.
+7:32. +7:5S. S:13, 1885. 1901 p. ~.
FOR WA 81 INs;,ro Va u. :. H 5.,s =
FOR NEW HAvEN-x1s:o2.s12:s4.
s1:41, GAS, 1855. $3.50. s10:43, s11:3S
A. M.-s12:27, 1882. 1:49, sz:29,
1881. 3:41. .4:2s. 4:57. $3.50. 1855.
s sSst ~ .1;ss 's i:11. s:is Sd
.IO:2s, .11:33 A M.-12:47c. .z:zs.
.4:2s. $3.50. .s;s4. 7;l5. '"ss. ~s:o4
T HS iBSosToN. via. New Londer
a and MH.a:ss. S:41. .4:ss. :s:s4 PM
sUNDAYS.-*1:41 s:13 to New Lon
don. *ll:3s A. M.-'2:2s. 'l:2s. ss;ss
FOR BOSTON. via. Hartford and
WiIlimantic-'s:1s. A. M.-'s;s1. p.
FOR wNsTED and intermediate
stations-S:eo; 1901 FL s;4o. f1I:.S ,,A 4
DAYs-s:3o A. M;-S:45 2; H.
DERBY and intermediate StatioJis-
200, 700, 500. o:19 (express) 1910.
A. M.-2:36 f5:51, 7:45, p. M.--SuN-
DAYS+S:30. 1885 A Mas, s:07
p. M.
FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENox.
PITTSFIELD, ETC.-7:00. $3.50 AN.
-4:2S P. M.-SUNDAYS-S:3 A. q.
FOR DANBuRY. NEW l5uFoKD.
ETC. via Brookfield Junction--7:oo.
$3.50 A. M.-4;2Ss 8:44 P. M.-Sux-
DAYS-8:3O A. M. 7:4S p. M
FOR LITCHFIELD, ETC.-e:Bo A.
M.
Exp1ess trains. Local EXPRESS
@ to Harlem River Station.
x Except Mondays.
A Does not run July 4 or eept {.
b Will run June IS to Sept. 10 inc.
D VIII run June 10 to Sept. ~ tuo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19

USED PIANOS FOR SALE. standay,
make. will SELF at great sacrifice
Address Piano. care OF Farmer.
r II tt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
THE LEADING SCHOOL

FALL TERM AT UNION BUSINESS
college, Main and Congress streets.
Shorthand, typewriting. bookkeep-
ing and English. Individual in
struction. Advanced methods in
teaching. Every graduate employ
ed. Established 20 years Students
may begin now. I9ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
COPYRIGHT, 1910 ,
(Continued.)

mo. no, Kathleen! She's not imagi.
nation. She's the realest thing in my
life. I'm a horrible sham beside you
real, big people, but there are three
genuine things in my life-she, my
friendship for you and my honest Xix
Ing fer Bob
, Kathleen made as if to speak, but
Eaid nothing.
"Yes?" he. urged her gently. "Say it. %
paul." she said impulsively, your
liking for Bob is honest, isn't it? Be.
cause you're the only person he has
ever given his friendship to, and ]
think it's a deeper friendship than
either of you realizes. If you were to
prove false to him he would be hope
,lessly imbittered. Think Of the evil
he might do If he were to run amuck
You and he are men of different tastes
and temperaments. The day may
come when you may be tempted to
turn away from him. You will be a
true friend to him always, won't your
"Of course 1 WILL" he said. smiling
at her earnestness.
"Ah, no, Paul: Such things aren't
always of course You're both in
politics. 1 hate politics: 1t makes men
so hard and selfish. You're ambitious.
He has many enemies. And he isn't
like other men. He is apt to be too
too exacting sometimes"
"But promise, Kathleen
81 don't ask that. Promises don't
mean much, do they? And-because
he Is what he is-you may find it very
( hard sometimes"
From the outside came the sound OF
some one walking swiftly up the pave
ment to the house.,
~There he comes now" Paul said.
81 know that step In thousand. How
like him it isl He is as memorable as
fate, that man. Let us keep him
right"
When Bob entered the library Kath-
leen and Remington were chatting
brightly Of her latest charity. He lis
tened awhile before interrupting.
81 just came from Stoughton. He
wants to go.back to the legislature"
'yes?" Remington queried eagerly.
= At told him had no objections"
Remington's face fell. "Ah! had
rather hoped to 20 myself"
"well. why don't you try for itT'
But you told Stoughton"-
"That 1 had no objections to his
trying. / say the same to you"
"But II you were to come out for me
at would be dead sure"
NO." said Bob firmly. IF it's worth
having it's worth lighting Tor. I'll
keep out and keep Haggin out. Then
you and Stoughton can fight Il out be-
tween you"
isn't he the generous toulw Rem
ingtoh laughed to Kathleen, who only
smiled back. "It's tough proposition
you put me up against Stoughton has
been over the field already. suppose
But I'll try it And TN win. In the
bright lexicon Of my youth there's no
such word as fail"
"Don't underestimate your opponent.
Its bad strategy" Bob advised dryly.
Remington went into the fight and
won, to the delight Of Haggfn and his
henchmen, who fairly loved the "silk-
stocking Hid" 1t is significant. that
when the returns were in primary day
Etoughton was the first to congratu-
late the winner, and with downright
sincerity too
On Bob's face was the inscrutable,
wry smile the committeeman had re-
marked the night Of Remington's de-
nance.
at was q test-for him and for me-
he said quietly. "If he had lost
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19

TO RENT.-New Ave room lat, I'M
provements. first floor. 100 Summe r
street, second house from South
Ave. d 26 SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
EDUCATIONAL

BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL OF MUSIC,
Documentary $500 per term. In
termediate $3.50 per term. Ad-
vanced $1,000 per term.
L 2S &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
SITUATIONS WANTED.
RESTAURANTS
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

wANTED-tottage. furnished. at
Walnut Beach or Laurel Beach.
from JulyG 18th. Small family.
Address stating terms and location
Vacation. care OF Farmer. Pc sf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
CLASSIFIED <af WANTS
FARMER READERS
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-Responst young men.
VINO are able to furnish team and
wagon. to sell on comm ission to
farmers. the best line of household
necessities. for the oldest, largest
ana most Responsible company of
the Kind in the world. About 1000
ealesnen now working. earning on
the average over 500 per month
net clear of all expenses. Net
earnings Of best men, over $500
per month. Two million farmers
now using these thoroughly adyer-
Used goods. Established 1853.
Capital s2.0o0,o00. Address. The j.
II. Watkins Co.. 113 South Gay
street. Baltimore, Mi RIB" tt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-Nice piano cheap, also
household furniture. Cali forenoons,
6O5 Warren st. lis d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
MAIL ORDER

I Made $4,000 In f1ve years In Nhs
mail order business: began with S..
Eend for free booklet. Tells how.
6eacock. 766. Lockport. N. z.
R2S "a 6 II
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-19
BUILDING LOTS ron SALE

at Wells Place. Washington Bridge.
Boston Park, on Bostan Ave, Sound
view Heights, east of Hollister
heights. Morland towards North Main
81. Low prices. easy terms. / pc.
cent. off for cash. Get busy and pro-
vide home site for. yourself while
these bargains are in the market.
ia n E. FE E T. e Y.
Arcade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
DENY REfERE NOUM
MEANS A STRIKE
g. o. EMPLOYEES UNWILLING no
ADMIT SUCH COURSE IS
INTENDED.
DAILY MEETINGS HELD
DECREASE IN WAGES FOR MEN DE-
PENDs ENTIRELY UPON IN
erase IN BUSINESS, SAY
OFFICIALS.
DAILY MEETINGS HELD

That the balioting now in progress
among the employees of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company Is
ON the question of strike was de-
MED last night by old, esteemed and
conservative employees Of the COM
pany. They stated that the referen-
dunn now in progress by no means
m eant a strike, which the employees
themselves would deplore beyond
measure and that the relations be-
tween the company and its men had
been SO cordial and agreeable for
so many years that 1t was not to be
believed that resort would be had
at this late day to strike.
The committee Sof employees Is
holding daily meetings for conference
and II Is understood that. while the
proposal of President Stevens to await
the return normal tFaf file and
earnings conditions before consider
ing the demands of the men will be
almost unanimously rejected, such
rejection is not to be taken as a
declaration of war by any means.
Will Reject Proposal.
Well-founded report last night was
to the effect that the action OF the
Richmond employees in rejecting the
proposal was well-nigh unanim nous.
dent OF Motive Power Walsh made
very full and frank statement of
the situation from the company $
viewpoint. in the course of which he
stated that the Chesapeake and Ohio
and Norfolk and Western Railroad
Companies, on account of the bulk
of their freights being coal. collect
ed much smaller average freight
per ton hauled than the several other
Virginia railways He stated that
the employees OF the company first
waited on the officials In April IN
connection with an advance in wage,
which, owing to the fact that operat-
ing expenses Were larger and income
showing a decrease, was not granted.
Later the men requested the national
officials OF their organizations TO take
the matter up with the company. with
, the result that the same information
WAS given them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
FEAR Of DISEASE
CAUSES SUICIDE

Continued From First FaSe.)
revealed by the inmates, but il was
learned Mrs Heath spent part of
the early morning in the kitchen.
washing dishes and attending to other
household duties. Suddenly she van
ished. and her father began to search
received no response and then went to
fihe homes Of several 'neighR,ors. W hero
Mrs. Heath frequently was Il visitor.
The woman could not be found
Baker then went TO the rear yard
of his home and found an empty bot
tie Hs recognized 1t as one which
had contained carbolic acid. Mrs
Heath had used acid to make a solu-
ton in which to battle her hands. A
search of the yard failed to disclose
the whereabouts OF his daughter, and
then Baker began calling her name
by This time the neighborhood was
laroused.
II was suggested that Mrs. Heath
might have crawled beneath the house
and Baker looked under. It was so
dark he could not see. but few yards
and he procured a lamp. which he
lighted and used as a torch. After
searching for several minutes, the
aged man found a trail in the dust
over which some heavy object recent
ly had passed. Following this path
through the accumulation of trash
the father discovered the senseles IS
body OF his daugher wedged between
the ground and a joist supporting the
floor OF the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
BROTHER CHARLES
TO Be SUMMONED
COMMITTEE WILL ASK HIM TO
EXPLAIN THE "DiCh TO
DICK" LETTER.

WASHINGTON, July li.-charles p.
Taft Immediately upon his return to
this country VIII be subpoenaed by
the committee which Is investigating
the Controller bay affair to tell what
he knows about the Dick 10 Dick
letter.
Incidentally some other distinguish
ed witnesses will be summoned. 1t was
learned to-day, in the hope that the
entire proceeding may fiaail-- be clear
ed up. Among those on the commit
tees list who are To be called are
Postmaster General Hitchcock. Secre-
tary of the Interior Fisher, Dante
Guggenhelm head OF the y Alaskan
syndicate. George w Woodruff, former
assistant attorney general fer the In
terror department, and Richards Ryan.
the promoter alleged author of the
postscript to former Secretary 'Ballin-
ger, which has caused the entire re-
opening Of the Alaskan scandal Miss
NJ. r. Abbott, who claims TO have dis
covered the Dick to Dick letter will.
of course. be the star witness, but ii
is improbable that she win be called
until late in the investigation. The
committee plans to lay ground work
for her sensational testimony before
ter effect to her releyations.
The investigation will be resumed
by the House committee on expendi-
lures in the state department to-
morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
CANDIDATES MUST
ANSWER QUESTIONS
HEAD OF TEMPERANCE LEAGUE
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW
THEY STAND.
GETS LIST OF NAMES
ASFiisiNTS FOR LEGISLATIVE
HONORS WILL HAVE TO REM
DER ACCOUNT OF
THEMSELVES.
GETS LIST OF NAMES

Mrs. J. Tyler Jobson. president OF
the Woman's Temperance League of
America, last night secured a list
of the Richmond candidates for the
State senate and house OF delegates
and while she would not divulge her
purpose In so doing II Is understood
that she intends to ply them with a
few questions bearing In the State
wide issue, in addition to temper
ance matters in general
In taking down their names. Mrs.
Jobson spoke az II she was already
pretty well posted as to the views of
some of the candidates. Judging by
their past records, but 1t is not likely
that she will play any favorites in
approaching them ON the temperance
question.
The list lis as follows: For Senate
f. c. Folkes and A. c. Harman; for
house OF delegates-W. A. Crenshaw,
John A. Curtis, James J. Dreamer.
George p. Steele. John S. HARDWOOD.
f.. r. Cox, Hin Montague. D. L.
Toney. ]. w. Throckmorton. NJ. A.
Campbell.
OF the ten candidates for the house.
fiSe are I'd be chosen.
Returns From Burg.
Mrs. Jobson returned To the city
| last evening from Petersburg. where
she succeeded in orga nizing two
branches of her union during the
day. One of these Is known the
/ Petersburg branch of the w. t. l..
of A.. with the following officers:
/ Miss Pearl Young. president; Mrs.
H. r. Munt. vice president: Mrs w.
&. Taylor. corresponding secretary;
Miss Annie Belle Seward treasurer
The other branch is known as the
West End Branch of Petersburg, with
these officers: Mrs. G. O. Edwards,
president: Mrs. G. G. Zeigler vice.
president: Mrs. w. NJ Rucker. cor
responding secretary: Miss Mary Bax-
ter, treasurer.
( Inyades Governors Country.
Mrs Lee Todd. Of Richmond. who
! Nottoway county. reports the recent
/ ~ which Is called Wards Chapel
! Branch of the w. TEL. of A. Officers
| Of this branch are: Mrs. Judith Berg
man. president; Mrs. Louvinia Par
| ker. yice-president; Miss Elsie An
derson. recording secretary: Mi8s
Cora Bergman corresponding score
tary. Miss Esteiie Rue. treasurer
The ladies' of the ". IT. L. OF A.
are hAsify preparing for the booth
which they will operate at the State
| fair this coming fall. They intend
To decorate II in the most tasteful
and artistic style. proposing to spend
/ upward of s100 In this connection.
| independent OF the cost OF literature
TO be distributed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
welded 50 YEARS
MINISTER IS Ill
DIR. JOHN POLLARD. BROTHER OF
CITY ATTORNEY is IN CRiTi-
CAL CONDITION.

The Rev Dr. John Pollard, veteran
Baptist minister and for some years
professor OF English at Richmond 60.
lege, liz critically Ill at the home OF his
SON Mr.. John Garland Pollard in Gin
ter Park. Six years ago. DIR. Pollard
suffered a paralytie stroke and since
then has been in failing health. Last
evening It was stated that while he
was still in q critical condition II was
believed his condition was a little I'M
proved as compared with that Of sew
eral days previously. The fiftieth an
niversary of DIR. Pollard's wedding oc-
CURED a few days ago and II had
been hoped that he would be able to
celebrate Ii. However, his condition
was such that h. could not do so. Mrs,
Pollard, who was Miss Bagny, OF
King and Queen. and Is sister OF
DIR Alfred Baghy. OF Richmond. is
with her husband and doing all with
ness DIR. Pollard Is also a native of
King and Queen Mr., Robert n. Pol
lard. Younger brother. OF that coun-
", came up to Richmond yesterday
In response to news that the doctor
was very i'll.
DIR. Pollard Is sesenty-two years of
age and. WAS .far "a. number OF Years
pastor Of Leigh Street Baptist church,
in this city. going from that pas
torate to Richmond College.
The Rev. DIR. Edward Fl. Pollard, one
OF his sons, il professor of honiletics
at Vroxer Theological Seminary. Ches-
ter, Pa
Mr.. Henry r. Pollard. city attor-
ney of Richmond, is a brother OF the
i'll minister.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
PICKS POCKET At
SISTERS GRAVE
NEGRO CHARGED WITH THEFT
FROM HIS sORRowING BRO
THER-IN-LAW.

Accused of robbing brother in
law at a sisters funeral. ohm Burrell.
negro, twenty-five years old, who was
arrested Saturday night, will this
morning be accompanied to Duprees,
Chesterfield county, the scene of the
alleged theft. to stand trial
According to the police. the goods
We're found on him, and 1t is believed
little difficulty Will be experienced in
esta blishing his guilt. The negro will
neither affirm nor deny the accusa-
ton.
Burrell lived with his relatives at
Duprees and was proud to be the
brother of Mary Burrell who was
courted by SWANS from far and near
George Craigland, a well-to do negro
of Philadelphia, won the hand of the
girl and they were married.
After honeymoon in the North
the new Mrs. Craigland grew i'll and
her husband accompanied her to her
home in Duprees, where she died af-
ter brief illness. At thes&4lneral.
the police state, John Burrell, who
was grief-stricken at the death of his
sister, took $50 bill and a gold watch
from the coat pocket of his brother
IN law.
Burreli skipped. but a telegram
signed by Sheriff c. A. Osborne fol-
lowed the fugitive. Detective-Ser-
geant Wiltshire arrested Burren Sat-
nrdaS night as -alighted- from a.
train in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
FORCES NOTE AND
THEN GETS DRUNK
NOW, HEWITT'S FRIENDS ARE
HOPEFUL OF OBTAINING Glenn
ENJOY FROM GOVERNOR.

Friend Frank lend me two dollars
and send by this man. Will pay you
tomorrow soon as finish this Job and
oblige. NJ. w. Morris. paper hanger"
q. T. Hewitt, thirty years old, who
il Is claimed penned these lines, is
evidently not an expert in matters OF
punctuation. but that fact did prevent
him from extracting the desired sum
from Friend Frank"
Hewitt. who is Il weil-known young
man about town. addicted to strong
drink at times. presented the note to
Friend Frank" who Is no other than
Frank ]. Picchi, downtown saloon
LIST. Hewitt represented that he had
come as a messenger from Morris, and
when the money was passed over to
him he proceeded to spend it at the
nearest thirst emporium In Picchis
neighborhood. ,i.t.sS.
1t 10 now claimed that Hewitt had
forged the note and had secured the
money under false preterses. He was
thereupon arrested and locked up.
Yesterday Hewitt pleaded guilty in
the Hastings Court and Judge Witt
gave him the minimum penalty of two
years In the penitentiary.
II was learned last night that friends
of the young man are hopeful OF Undue
ing Governor Mann TO commute his
sentence to shorter terra In 3atL
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
WOMEN CRY WHEN
HINES Goes FREE
MURDERED MANS RELATIVES
RESEDCH STATES ATTORNEY
TO PRESS CASE FURTHER.

States Attorney Minftree Folkes IL
Injured TO almost all sorts of hard
ships but women's tears. At them
he draws the line. whenever possible.
Mr.. Folkes' patience was taxed
somewhat yesterday when the trial
OF Oscar T. Hines, the Fairmount
druggist, charged with fatally assault
ing Charles NJ. Conway with a pahng
last Christmas Eve in front of his
place OF business. came to close,
resulting in acQuittal Of the accused
man.
When the jury announced it's YER
diet after being out exactly three
minutes, the three sisters of Conway
and other relatives repaired to MIR.
Eolkes office in the rear OF the court
room. soreiy disappointed st tne YER
dict, they wanted to know IL some
thing further could not be done in
the caSesss When told that the verdict
was final, me women broke into tears
and it was some moments before they
resumed their composure- Meanwhile
Mr. Foxes did all he could 10 com
fort his visitors in their distress.
though 1t was clear that he felt as IL
he would like to be some miles away.
The relatives of the dead man I'm
ally took their departure. expressing
deep regret that nothing more could
be done to. punish Hines.
Hines Mree little motherless chill
dren again appeared in court yester-
day, occupying conspicuous seats near
the bar in full view OF the jury, and
while too young to fully comprehend
the situation. they beamed with smiles
when told that their father was once
more free man.
The case was submitted TO the jury
on the evidence without argument.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
HEAT WAVE CLAIMS u
SEVEN HUMAN LIVES

Seven deaths from. heat and -
blistering raws of Old Sol 10 the taxf
extracted by Mr.. Warm Weather dur
ing the last two months. according 81
statistics gathered by the city hea1t1
department. a
The record OF deaths Is. Sss
Odell Green, colored. aged el0N&1'
months. overcome and died May 11x
Alfred Walton. aged Atty, OF 141G
Park avenue overcome and died JunG
IA. III
William L. Pierde. aged forty-niAo
lila West avenue. overcome and dl&1
June ~.
Joseph b. Mahoney. aged sixty. ~
East Main street. overcome and dtS
July 4. sH*
William Patterson. colored. aeV<
twenty-five. sos North Sixth str&1
overcome and died July 4.
Bridget Hennessy, aged fifty-nt4%
overcome and died July 8. :ss
Mary Willis. colored. aged 06
month. overcome and died July
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-12
ONE DEATH; TWO
STR|kEN BY HEAT
AGED NEGRO. ILL WITH APoPLEXY
tCCEMBS-OTHERS OVER
A6s
COME AT WORK

In the intense heat which preceded
the rain storm yesterday one person
succumbed and two were Frustrated.
Wyatt Price, negro. seventy five
years old. died at his home 71s y.
Third street. about o'clock In the AZ
ternoon. He had suffered from apo
plexy. hut death was due directly 10
heat The aged negro grew suddenly
III ,u the early morning and relatives
assisted MIN to Il bed. He grew worse
rapidly and physic ian who was sum
moned was unable 10 save his life.
Percy Parker, negro, living at 1910
Jay street, was overcome while al
work IN ear OF the smithdeal Build =
ing. in the forenoon. lie was revived
by DR.. Tarter, who responded with
the Guy Ambulance.
Anna Hedgman, negro, was prostrat-
ed while at work in the morning in the
seventh street stemmery of the Amer
lean Tobacco Company. She was re-
moved to her home. in the rear OF 707
East Leigh street. In the CITY Ambu =
lance. after being treated by Or, Tar
ter.