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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
NEEDS HALF MILLION
Plan to EndoW the Lincoln
Memorial University.
Is DUiNG A GREAT WORK
Five Hundred Young Men and
Women From Mountains Are
Being Educated.
is DuiNG A GREAT WORK

Growing out of the annual commence
ment exercises OF the Lincoln Memorial
University, held at the school at Cum
berland Cap Tenn. last week, a move
ment has been inaugurated to raise an
endowment fund of $4,000 for this insti-
tuition which will enable II to so broaden
is scope that educational advantage
may be extended to all of the children OF
the mountains of Kentucky, Tennessee
and the surrounding states.
IN endowment association has been or
sanized in New York city, and tentative
plans are under discussion among the
friends Of the school for the founding ii
q similar association in Illinois. the home
state of the martyred President. from
whom the school takes its name. with
headquarters in Chicago. The farm and
dairy attached to the institution need all
kinds of appliances. stock. implements
and machinery, and il Is hoped that
breeders Of fine stock and manufacturers
of farming implements will take adran-
tage of the opportunity to aid in the
upbuidin9 of me worthy school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
Founded by Gen. Howard.

The Lincoln Memorial University was
founded fourteen wears ago under the
direction o. the late Gen. .. .. How
ard. aud il has progressed steadily ever
since, Offering constantly increasing ia
ciities for sef-advanccment among the
boys and girls of the mountains of Ten
nessee. kentuCkt. Virginia and North
Carolina. There are now go Young mon
and women from mountain homes in tho
school, receiving education along aca-
demic and collegiate lines. and there have
been scores of applicants who could not
be accommodated. In addition the inSti-
tuition maintains a graded school for the
children living in its immediate vicinity
and this accommodates 2oo pupils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
Gen. Hubbard at Head.

officers of the New York Endowment
Association include Gen. Thomas II. Hub
bard, president; President William H
Taft. honorary vice president; Vice Presi-
dent James 5. sherman. honorary second
vice president; Theodore II. Gilman,
treasurer.
Among those present al the commence
ment exercises last year We're Rev Or.
Allen of the Marble Collegiate Church.
New York. and Mrs. 7. 7. Shonts, both
of whom are honorary vice presidents of
the Endowment Association. and the fol-
lowing trustees: DR.. Anderson, Mr., Fair
child. Mr.. Whitaker, Mr.. Overton and
Mr.. Spence.
The present properties of the university.
including 5000 of the endowment A /
ready received. i valued at about $50, =
Or
To forward the work of the school and
to accommodate those who could not he
admitted or could not avail themselves
OF the regular session a summer term
has been arranged for this year. COM
ne1cinG May q and ending July 2S. In
the middle o. this SDeCial term il is
planned 10 hold IA rural Improvement
week. during which the attenda nee of all
Of the people Of tic surrounding coun-
try will ~ invited, and lectures will he
given covering the subjects of dairvine
farming. the need for and construction
O. good roads and other kindred topics
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22

morning for Hudson, Iowa, where they
will enjoy weeks visit with rela
tives.
Louie Jones, of Sigourney, who has
been in the city visiting with his
friend, Will Glass, returned home last
evening.
Cal HartZell who has been attend
ing to business matters in this city
returned to his home at Sigourney
last evening
Mrs. Harry Ragen and baby and
Mrs. Dennis Ragen went to Sigourney
last evening where they will visit
with relatives.
Chas. Cartwright departed this
morning for Sioux City, where he will
spend his vacation, returning to the
city in September.
Mrs. Robert Grail, formerly of Os'
kaloosa, now of Maryville, Mo, is
here for visit among Old-time friends
guest at the Ralph O'Hara home.
Father Thomas Lotus departed
last evening for Davenport, Ia, where
he will attend the annual retreat for
the priests of the Davenport diocese.
Miss Middlesworth, of EddyVille,
who has been visiting in this city
departed this morning over the Iowa
! Central for Junction City, Ore, where
she will visit.
Mrs. Robert Hawkins and children
who have been enjoying an extended
visit with relatives in Abba and
Hooking, returned to their home In
the city yesterday.
Miss Flora Canady, of Vermillior
Grove, H., who has been in the city
for the past few days visiting will
Miss Lillian Thomas, returned to hel
home this morning.
Mrs. Cedelia Roop will spend few
days in Ottumwa, guest of heI
niece, Mrs. Allen Decker, who will
celebrate her fathers calvin Roop
8lst birthday on June 2lst.
Chas. l.. Farmhouse left thissmorn
ing in his automobile for Des Moines
where he will consult Frank Il. Weth
erell about the plans of the new bant
stand that is to be erected in thu
city park.
Ralph Norton, formerly of this city
but now of Des Moines, passed
through the city this morning en-
route from Ottumwa to his home
where he has been visiting wit
friends and relatives.
i Mrs. ]. C. Sellers is in Ottumw'
Woodin, who have been, attending Z
tian Convention. Mr.. Sellers will g
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22

he has accepted a position in the city
hospital.
Mrs. Julie Justice and son, Lincoln,
No. 400 North A street, were sum-
moned to Rock Island, ILL.,, Saturday
by the critical condition of Mrs. Bes-
sic Rohr, sister of Mrs. Justice, who
is in the hospital at that place with
typhoid fever.
The body of Mrs. Hazel Crozier,
who died at Sigourney, accompanied
by the husband and a number of rela,
tives, passed through the city this
afternoon over the Rock Island en-
route for Indianola, Ia, where inter,
ment will take place.
Ottumwa Courier of Saturday ev-
ening: Mrs. Lou Blattner, OF Los
Angeles, Cal, will arrive tonight to
visit at the home of Mrs. Laura Do
herty, 405 North Weller street Marie
and Harry Holmes OF Oskaloosa also
arrived to-day to visit at the DOherty
home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22

turned to Oskaloosa last evening. Mr..
WoOdin departed for his home in
Chicago Immediately.
Mrs. T. w. Terrell and son departed
yesterday afternoon over the Iowa
Central for Portland, Ore, where they
will visit and sightsee. They will re-
turn over the Canadian Pacific and
witness the beauty of the Canadian
Rockies.
Cedar Falls Daily Record Presi-
dent and Mrs. Seerley left shortly
after midnight Friday over the ILL
nois Central for st. Jaul. At that
place they will take the new Milwau-
kee train for the Pacific coast, stop
ping en- route for visit with their
son Clement, at Manhattan, Mont.
Nh. Seedley will be present at the
meeting of the National Teachers
association in San Francisco early in
July.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Spann, who left
this city over year ago &c mission
aries to British East Africa, are, meet
been received by the r. X. Smith
jewelry store, who sold Mr. and Mrs.
Spann a monograph before they de-
parted, stating that they have as high
as 1900 natives at the Sunday SER
vices. Two pictures were also sent
in the letter showing large crowd
of natives gathered around the talk.
ing machine enjoying the music. Mr..
Spann states that the natives enjoy
the pronOgraph more than anything
else and that they will sit around and
listen to it for hours.
Eddyville Tribune: Mrs. Hiram
Whitsell, of Oskaloosa, spent Market
Day in Eddyville visiting her nephew,
Dan Whitsel, and looking for proper
ty with a view to moving to Eddy.
willie. ~.
Eddyville Tribune: Little Misses
Mabel and Grace Quick, of Oskaloosa,
were over-Sunday guests of their
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ
,Johpson, and their aunt, Mrs. F. M.
Berry.
Eddyville Tribune: Miss Gather.
inc Werner was in Oskaloosa Satur-
day on business. From there she
went to Cedar and visited over Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. James
Knott.
| Eddyvile Tribune: Frank Chord,
who recently moved back to oskaloosa
after living in Abba for time, was
here Wednesday watching his brother
Chord play ball with the Eddyville
business men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22

Richard Williams, station agent for
the Rock Island railway at Olivet
was a business caller in town Mon
day. Mr.. Williams says he likes his
work, and that he will give the pat
rons good service, and at the same
item will be mindful of the interests
of the company.
(From Mondays DahyD
Newton Herald: D. c. Birch, of Os-
kaloOsa, was a business visitor in
Newton Friday and Saturday.
Chas. Dulin, of Ottumwa, was a
brief caller in the city last evening.
Mr.. Dulin came up in his car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Stringfellow
and baby, of Des Moines, are in the
city for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Pella Chronicles: Misses Francis
Slyter and Hattie Wander KrOl were
visiting friends at Oskaloosa one day
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Ball, who were
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
Iowa State Board OF
Optometry Examin,
ers, Certificate No.

~ License to practice optometry, No.
262, Mayne Arnold, 2l5 West High
Ave. Oskaloosa. Scientific glass MT
ting guaranteed or money back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
Congress To Get Report On Wreck
 W Federal Express
Especial to The Farmerl

"asnlngton, July 19-The report of the .sk.4v appllance and wreck inspectors of the Interstate o- "erce Commission the recent wreck If t1,o rod lai eApress at Bridgeport, Conn, which will be rad soon' VIII De laid before Congress with the
 .la' some acton be taken regarding Legislation
 interesting testimony will be embodied in tbo ro. port me inspectors made a detailed investioatso, ~ ueeerinne why the engineer of the iIIlfated tvai ran .ne express through the city so fast The corr lllsslon, It IS believed is satisfied that tho ;tcl where the wreck occurred was not open ana tb.+ Y was not out or order The switc accordng to the conn mission was "crossover'' al therefore tbe v,ossi eliminated 'S
 Ihe report will not be confined to the wreck of Drageport alone but will deal with the causes of eiai otner recent railroad disast rs The comuis- son IS anxious to have Congress act legislation re gardng railroad wrecks and for reason the reroyt VIII De general one, covering the situation in detail for the guidance of Congress
 lne seven commissioners VII go over the repor. separately Following joint conference tbe rer,,,t VIII pc submitted to Congress and made public
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
VEAL THY YOUNG LADY SHOT BY
 STRAY BULLET
Her Body Paralyzed from Spinal Wound and Con-
 dition Serious Miss Evelyn Hammond in Auto with Her Uncle, Dr. Hitchcock, When Shot Was Fired.
Special from United Press. !,

| SSpeclal rom United Press) | Norwalk, July 19--As the result ot
 oeing struck in the back just below
 the neck, by stray bullet from the
 newly purchased rifle of the 12 wear old son of MT. and Mrs William Beers, Miss Evelyn Hammond
 charming, wealthy and accomplish
 ed young lady from Coaticoke Cana
 da, is in serious condition here and
 u IS reared her injuries may prove
 !atai. The young lady, who is spend
 Ing month here, with her uncle, pr.
 Oexter Hitchcock, was out riding.
 yesterday afternoon, in the nacbine
 or the doctor, who was making his regular calls. While on one of the
 pack roads of the town, the automo- pile party passed the little boy. who was carrying the gun. The auto had passed the lad by only a short dis uance When report was heard and the young woman fell back in her seat with the scream that she had been shot His knowledge of medical sci ence at once told the doctor that the girl was seriously injured and did alI poss1ole for her relief while hurry- Ing her to his home. She is in a pre- car1ous condition. today, and is not expected to live. Her body is para lyzeo as the effect of the bullet hit ting the spinal cord.
 The lad, whose parents were away rom nome opened a savings bank which he owned, and taking out his money, went to Norwalk where he pourchased the rifle. He stated that U went off accidentally and was much frightened
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
It is Amended by Inclusion Of Agricultural Laborers== Democrats Solid For
 Measure
fFrom Our Special corres)

Prom Our Special Corres.)
 HaHford. July 19-The Senate by 2 vote or 27 to passed the workmen's s compensation bill, the test of which mas already appeared in the columns sor this paper Every Democratic member of the Senate voted in favor or the bill Opposing votes were cast by senators Parker of Meriden, Wood- ruff of Orange, Platt of Waterbury Elliott Frisbie and Wright. all Re. pubIicans.
 The bill was amended in several nar- tlculars but no vital changes were made. The amendment offered yester- day by Senator Judson, eliminating a section of the bill which abrogated the assumed risks upon the part of an injured employee was defeated on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
.McLevy To Head
 Socialist Ticket
 Coming Election President of Central Labor Union Will Undoubtedly be Candi-
 date For Mayor Caucuses by Three Socialist Branches Last Night and Candidates Nominated
 -G. c. Waldo
 For City Clerk

Jasper McLevy, president of tn
 Bridgeport Central Labor Union. un
 doubtedly will be the nominee of tn,
 Socialist party for Mayor of the city
 this election. Last night three of tht local Socialist branches held thei, caucuses and McLevy was the choice for the mayoralty nomination in every case.
 Next week the other Socialist branches will nominate their candi- dates, and then the entire party mem bership will choose their ticket. which will afterward be ratified at the reg ular primaries.
 Town Clerk William Thomas will be the registrar of the Socialist party this year. AS the Socialists boiled more than a 10 per cent vote at last electlon, they are now recognized political party and must hold their primaries in accordance with the State election laws. Not having enough membership to entitle them to reg istrar of their own, the town clerk becomes their registrar by law.
 The branches which met last ev-. District, and East Side. The choices of the different caucuses for the var lous offices were as follows.
 For Mayor, Jasper McLevy.
 City Clerk, Geo. Waldo. :Jr. (Nortb End and 12th district.)
 City Clerk, Charles Franz. fEast Side branch.)
 City Treasurer, Henry J. Horsefeld.
 Tax Collector, Patrick J. Cooney. l Twelfth)
 Tax Collector, James o'Connor. East Side
 
 Town Clerk Charles Franz CNorth 1nd and 18th district.)
 Town Clerk. Geo. Waldo, Jr., (East ide.)
 Board of Education. North End idney Smith. William Larkin: 'welfth district, Sidney smith. 1 Theo, nl ore Brown; East Side, David M. Lac fe, Mrs. John Rainey.
 Selectmen-North End, Hanford sR orter, A. J. Trenck, Charles Chalkin. welfth district, Hanford B. Porter ,udolf Brunner, Frederick T. Willits. ast Side, James Fitzgerald and Sid, ey Smith. City Sheriffs North End. Tbon,as { ilmartin' and Arthur Uhlig: Twelfth strict Joseph G. Pow and John War luth: East Side, Edwin Stearns Ar. lur Uhlig, John Rainey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

roll-call vote, 19 to IA.
 The other amendments were main " of a clerical nature An amend ment including agricultural worker In the provisions of the bill was adop
 ted and subsequentl'- upon motion O senator Donovan, action was reconsid. ed.
 Mayor Willard c. Fisher of Middle. town was in the Senate chamber end was consulted by several sena tors prior to the vote. < He was very much elated at the outcome.
 senator Judson explained that he nad introduced the. amendment in- cIuolng agricultural workers within the scope of the bill, at the Suggestion or Goyernqr Baldwin, who believes that the bill will be unconstftutional unless practically all workers are in- cluded within it's scope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
No Civil Service
 Examinations at
 P. Q. This Year
So Many Eligibles Left Over from Last Year, New
 Exams Are Unneces-. sary.

There will be no civil service postal examinations at the local post office this year. So many qualified last year, for whom there were no posi- tons, that there is a big list of eligi- bies at present. and the Civil Service department at Washington has notified the local examiners that examinations ohls year are unnecessary.
 Probably many who planned to talxe the "exams" this year will be disap- pointed at the ruling. The local ex- aminers are Messrs Wallace Smith of the Customs office; James L.. Christie. of the West End sta tion,. and John c. Gorn1ley, assistant cashier at the post office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
ETHEL BARRYMORE URGED TO DROP
 DIVORCE SUIT
Especial from United Press :,

! o,, !'0f'Oo10r IT U1II UIIIIeU FTeSS.)
 Cnlcago, July 19.-When Ethel Barrymore-Colt arrived here today, enroute from the Pacific coast, she reserved a large package of lette rs from her husband. Russell q Co1t and other members of her family It IS understood most of them warned her to consider her determination to sue young Colt for divorce and her husbands letter, it is understood. urged reconciliation for the sake of their child.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
COAL RUN COLLAPSES
 FRANK HARVACK ISJIJRED

In the collapse of a coal run at the
 vincent coal yard, late yesterday, frank Harvack was struck on the mead by a falling timber He was rendered unconscious At the Elmer sency hospital he recovered so quick | ly that Ambulance Surgeon Kranse sent him to his home, 1912 Railroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
AUSTIN BOONIED FOR
 MAYOR OF STAMFORD
 BY THE DEMOCRA ATS
Special from United Press.)

Stamford, July 19-A boom for the nomination as Mayor in 1912 was launched for Walter G. Austin. Dem ocrat, today. MT. Austin is Council man at large and is now acting May or III the absence of Mayor Rowell He is a native of Wfnsted and bas been here IT years. This is his sec Nnd w
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
Children Laugh
 Over Charge of
 Murdering Man
Especial from United Press :,

Grand Junction, Colo, July 19-Di- rect charges of murder were filed to- day against four children. Lee Baker Virg1l 1 Wilson, Gladys Thompson and Lillian Osborne. as rasnIt oe +,
 coroner's inquest, which held then, for ene death of Claude A. Wolfkill. of CiIton. None of the children take the mater seriously and laugh and joke about their arrest.
 !oung Baker declared nonchalantlv .ooay' mat they could do no more ,it unan U, seno nm to the penitentiary for
 The children are held without bail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
Lobby Kills Bill
 Prohibiting Use of
 Benzoate of Soda

topeclal from United Press)
 Albany. July 19-The canners lobby has probably killed the bill of Sen ator Stilwell, which prohibits the use or Denzoate of soda as a preserya- i've Tn goods sold in this State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
Mayor SeideI Has Plan To Keep
 Infants Healthy
Especial from United Press.) )

Milwaukee, July 19-Municipal child welfare centers in the poorer districts to teach mothers to keep their infants healthy are to be established by May or Seidel- The first section will be opened Monday night in the Polish quarters, where Polish speaking phy- sicians and nurses will instruct moth CTS Nurses will be at the disposa. Of mothers in the district, day and night, at the city's expense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
Girls Plead Not Guilty to Charge of
 Attempted Murder
Especial from United Press

New York, July 19-Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham pleaded not gull ty before Judge Crane in general ses sions court, today, to indictments charging them with the attempted murder of Millionaire w. E. D. Stokes. Their counsel was granted 10 days in which to withdraw the plea and sub stitute whatever motions he mfght see fit. Their former bail of s5.O00 each was continued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
HELD FOR THEFT
 OF DIAMOND PIN
Special from United Press

New Britain, July 19-Found guilty of the theft of a s1O0 diamond stickpin rom local jeweler. Michael Swarthe. or New Haven, was bound over to the Septemper term of the Superior court m ponds of $1,ooo. after hearing in a saleswoman in the store identifed Suro rfha A.AAiSN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

The Misses Gertrude McNamara. of Pequonnock street, and Anna, Judge. of Orchard street, are spending a few weeks vacation at Watertown and vi cinity, and are enjoying numerous trolley trips to all the points of in terege
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
Secretary Wilson
 Refuses To Be
 The Wiley Goai
Especial from tinted Press.

Washington, July 1s-secretarv or Agriculture Wilson does not r.rar,oss.
 70 De sacrificed as the "Wfley roaf =
 IT President Taft, in ordorfng Tam
 ma Jim to make a rec srrI Irr1er,d z fIssr..
 or his own in the controversy IneoIr-; thereby to shift all of the - .- '
 plhty to the secretary of szrfcugfDre.
 ne IS likely to be disarf oinfed. In- stead of concurriDg in the reco11rne11-s datlon of Attorney GenerSt WfcEer< snam m that Dr. Wiley be dfsrnissefs II iIoln tne governuent service. Wilson, 1t is reported, today. will sr1ruess fZasg he be "reprimanded'' for 'sirregftfarl-t by.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

Fred Schneider is looking for a perth on the Crescent baseball club, uvoAi 1A- n@--i~r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

Myrtle Olive, the daughts Of PoIfoa sergeant Arthur l.. Prout gndervserzrt an operation for the rerns val af a splinter from her foot, yestS ravz ,s.r,r-s : Elmer F. Blank performed 1e o.<ra-I tio' tion' dlscloslng fragment e sufstan- lial size, deeply imbeddec in the flesh The little girl is .-,coverirr.g rapidly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

FOX SALE-Barber shop. fhre~. chairs Enquire 616 East Main, street P19s<Uy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
HOOKER DENOUNCES LOBBY FROM J. HENRY DOWN TO
 JOHNNY KING, BRIDGEPORT''

Hartford Senator. Charges Third House With Inter fering With Passage of Single Headed Bank Com mission Bill
 "Roraback Has Some Friends in Senate, I Am One,' Cries Senator Woodruff of Orange, Who Moves to Table.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

WANTED.-Experien cloak saIes- lady. Steady position. Good wagez.i ply in person at once. KIine pr@e
 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

WANTED.-To exchange q tvvo <s~s- fly house for a farm. Write < = Farm, General Delivery. City.
 r 10 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

TO RENT.-s room cottage, 94 ffan- over street. P1sh@~e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

TO RENT.@3 five room flats. 5s1
 and 564 Fairfield Ave Inanf~.
 David Quinian, PA Olive St. Pi1r,rs. 3363 P IT q spz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

TO RENT.-Tenenent rooms. sfa
 Appiy IS Jane St. l.. A. GrfsvoId- Gas for cooking. P11 dsr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19
UNCLASSIFIED

DANCING TONIGHT at Brooklawn
 Rink. Risley's orchestra asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-19

MAORI GRAS and confetti night,
 Brooklawn Rink tonight. Risley's
 orchestra. a*pI
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-12
THE STEEL TRUST
INQUIRY RESTS
M. f.. Stone Asked to Be Heard
in Reference to Thorne
Letter J

Washington. Aug. 12-After discuss-
ing the structural steel agreement for
apportioning the products throughout
the country, the arrangement said to
have been discouraged by e. H. Gary
of the United States Steel corporation,
and discussion of trust methods gen
orally, the house steel trust investi-
eating committee today adjourned un-
til October 16.
w. c. Temple of Pittsburg, who was
commissioner of the Steel Plate asso-
citation, was the last witness. Among
other things he told how ]. p. Morgan
once refused $160,000,000 option on
the Carnegie Steel company and six
months later paid $500, 10000 for that
property.
A telegram received from M. II.
Stone of the Associated Press asking
the committee to hear him in refer
ence to the letter he had written to
Oakleigh Thorne which had been read
into the record yesterday. Stone said
the letter was written under what now
proves to be misrepresentation Of tho
facts and its use before the COMMITTEES
would be unjust. Chairman Stanley
announced he would be glad to heay
Mr.. Stone.