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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-18

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-18

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
POLICING THE MEET

The esteemed Telegram mildly complains because Bridgeport police were used to protect life and limb during the aviation meet at the Lake aerodrome, falling something short Of the good judgment sound sense which it editorially exercises most of the time.
 It was natural that curiosity should be great among the people to see the latest and most wonderful of inventions skim the air. The demand was general, from the humblest 60 the most importantN The spectacle assembled every able bodied person, and brought to each historic oc- casion, for who can doubt the inn pression made upon the mind of one who for the first time sees the air navigated by a heavier than air ma hine? Surely the Telegram would not have denied the spectacle to the people of Bridgeport. not even upon Sunday, when thousands had oppor- tunity to be present who otherwise would have missed the wonder of it all. As for the police who guarded the course on Sunday, they were volunteers and as anxious to see the flyers as anybody else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Wireless Hits Again As In
 Crippen Case
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Quebec, May 23-Wireless telegraphy played fully as important part in the arrest of Mons. Camille DAbbides, a member of one of the wealthiest and most aristocratic families in France, and Mile. Helena Benoit, for merly governess in his family, when the steamer Lake Manitoba docked here, as it did in the apprehension of case, the couple were located only af- ter a dozen steamer captains had been questioned and furnished with de- scriptions of the couple and, as in the Crippen case, 1t was not until they left the ship that they even knew their identity was suspected. Unlike the Crippen case, however, they face mere ly deportation
 Mile. Benoit left the employ of the D'Abbidee family some three weeks ago to join two of her brothers. Shortly after, her employer, who is married and has large family, dis appeared. His coat, hat and per- sonal belongings were found on the banks of the Seine and the police worked for time on the theory that he had been murdered and robbed Finally, they heard that he had been very attentive to the pretty young governess who had started for Can of the Lake Manitoba revealed the fact that the couple were passengers on the vessel under the names of MT. and Mrs. Wye
 After being arrested by the immi- grafton authorities the couple admit ted their identity. They will be de- ported as undesirables.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23

interest. At least once a year in June the mayor is required by charter to present to the Common Council a statement of the financial condition of the city and to present his views upon such matters as ne believes will be for public and muni- cipal welfare. The mayor is closing a period of solid, useful and con- structWe work, which will be found x.os. impressive when his term of of- fsoc B concluded and what has been done and what left undone is weigh ed in the balance. His message may be expected to cover, to some extent, the mayors own view of what has been accomplished and what ought to be.
 Mayor Clearinghouse administra- tion has not been showy, but it has been solid. Problems have been met as they have risen and solutions have been honestly sought and found. Due weight has been given to the pretensions of each class of citizens who entertained a difference of opin- ion relative to any improvement. All questions have been fairly decided upon their merits, without regard to mere clamor as distinguished from we'll founded public opinion We shall welcome the mayors annual message.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
THE LATEST AIR TRAGEDY

The monoplane accident in which the war minister of France was kill ed is prophetic of the time when the aeroplane will be as frequent a fac tor in tragedy to the passerby as the automobile now is. Great are the forces which invention is giving to men, but these forces are charged with danger, and, from the electric wire, to the locomotive, they take toll of life. None the less invention continues, the work of society gets itself done. The imminent danger of death never yet deterred men from doing the worlds work and never will The pagan custom was to make vicarious offering of a few for the benefit of the many. The prin- ciple is an integral part of modern industry, science and progress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
SINNERS EXPLANATION

MT. Skinner, a Western railroad man, is the last to favor us with that time honored expianation that beef is high because everybody buys the best cuts. One would think that the butcher throws everything but the bage can, while the truth is that no part of the .'critter'' is wasted The bones are sold for poultry food, fer tilizer and many other purposes. The hides are tanned for leather The hair is used in mortar. The tallow also has valuable uses. Various of the glands, and organs are the source of medicinal extracts we use ev- crything but the squeal,' said the pork packer. The meat packer is just as thorough. From the tip of the horn to the bottom of the hoofs, he wastes nothing.
 So what becomes of the claim that beef is high because the best cuts are preferable?
 But since most people are com pelled to buy the cheap cuts, the price of the inferior cuts has risen :n larger degree than the price of the ebo,ee euts. SO that there :. saa11,, question if the best cuts are not in the whole cheapest. The waste at tached to most of the cheaper cuts is very large, so that they are not cheap, but dear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Ambrose To Prison
Noted Jail and Penitentiary
 Breaker Taken to Wethers- / field For Term

Out of a small batch of prisoners who were taken from the New Haven county jail to tine Stae prison in Wethersfield, yesterday, to serve terms there was one Of the most famous prisoners that has ever been held in the jail. He is no other than James Ambrose. noted for his remarkable ability to escape from penal institu- tions. Ambrose made two escapes during incarceration under two sher- ifs at the New Haven jail, and in addition to that he also has the rec ord of an escape from the State peni- tentiary in Kansas whence he depart ed. taking with him suit of clothes belonging to one of the officials.
 Ambrose's latest escape from New Haven jail occurred shortly after Sher- if Hugo took charge there. This time he escaped from the recreation yard by climbing a water spout, clambering over the guard of iron spikes onto the roof of the office whence he jumped to the ground and deer-footed it too swiftly for the of ficials to capture him. Ambrose went to Wethersfield yesterday for not less than two nor more than three years, a penalty inflicted because of his breaking jail.
 Ambrose returned to Hartford un- der an alias and was located and brought back by Jailer Simon Hugo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
ABOLISH THIS OFFICE

The liquor prosecuting agent, like the criminal common pleas court has his beginning in that spirit de corps which makes lawyers entrust- ed with duties of legislation look carefully to be sure that no chance is missed whereby fees and fat emol- uments can be established for mem bers of their useful profession. The activities of these agents are spas modic and unexplainable except up- on the theory that from time to time there is a vacancy in the legal pocket which may be filled by a wholesale activity as scandalous as the inactiv- ity by which the spasm was preced- ed.
 The office of prosecuting liquor agent should be abolished. The fee system should vanish with it. Let the administration of justice be en- trusted to the regular machinery and let the law be enforced continuously, certainly and for the good of the state instead of for the enrichment of individuals. Let us have done also with, the farce that there is uncer- tainty regarding the legal rights of unlicensed liquor selling clubs
 These cases are invariably smoth- cred somewhere along the line that leads to the Supreme court. Their end is generally in the Criminal Com mon Pleas court. Let us have an ad- judication, without more of this folly about the uncertainty of the law
 If legislation is needed to enable bona fideN organizations to sell li- quor let us have it if that is in ac- cordance with public policy Let there be an end to the club organized only to sell liquor, which is an injustice to the legitimate saloon keeper who pays a license fee and hurtfuI to the good order of the community.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
BUYING COAL


 New Haven uses 5000 tons of coal for which it has been paying $40.000. Hitherto 1t has bought plain coal, at so much a ton and let it go at that. But Director Flames, this year, de- cided to follow the practice of large industrial concerns, and purchase only upon a showing of the heat value of the product. The specifications of fered to bidders call for an analysis of the coal. and require it to con- form to certain standards. The coal dealers of New Haven are represent ed as being in opposition to this req sonable demand. They may compel the city to supply itself with coal from outside. Unquestionably the coal dealers of Bridgeport will be willing to meet New Haven upon fair ground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
D0NAHUE CALLS
 IT OLD FIGHT
lntimates Attempt to Dust Him as Labor Head is Political
 Game
NOT AGGRESSIVE ENOUGH
Declines to Say if He Will Run Again, But Does Not Fear Being
 Defeated.

Charles J. Donahue, president of the State Federation of Labor, who has just been appointed keeper of the New Haven county jail, makes light of the fight which is being waged against him in labor unions of the State. Whether or not MT. Donahue will att tempt to run again for the presidency in the face of the opposition, he does not say. Perhaps his new duties as jailer of New Haven county will not leave him enough spare moments to devote to his position as president Of the Connecticut Federation of Labor.
 The New Haven Journal-Courier prints the following:
 New Haven, May 23-Concerning the attack which is being made upon him by labor unions in this State in order to defeat him for president of the Connecticut branch of the American Federation of Labor, President Charles J. Donahue said last night that it was simply a renewal of the old fight which has been waged against him for the past ten years, and which is always brought up at this time for political purposes.
 MT. Donahue is being bitterly op- posed this year, mainly from the Bridgeport labor unions, it is said,
  gunning for him. At the last meet ing of the Trades Council in this city it now appears that a delegate from one of the Bridgeport unions came here and made the claim that MT. Donahue ought to be removed as the head of the Connecticut branch be- cause of his lack of aggressiveness and because his law studies and his position as clerk at the county jail interfered with his work.
 This worker, it is said, is going all through the State on this mission The effort is on foot to remove all of the present State officers of the A. F. of l.. and put a new squad in their places.
 "It is the old fight" declared MT. Donahue. and it always comes up just before election time. There is significance to it. I think the Social ist element is largely responsible for it''
 He was then asked if he would run for the office again, and he refused to commit himself upon this matter. He did finally say that if he chose to run he was satisfied that his op- ponents could not defeat him. In fact he would rather like to see a good fight put up against him, in case he decided to make the running.
 Of the men who have been named as possible successors to Donahue, are Alderman Joseph J. Reilly, the sec retary of the Trades Council, who is first vice-president of the State branch of the American Federation of Labor and also MessrS. Brunnele and Nance of the Hartford Central La bor body.
 The election will be held in Derby next fall One of the features that will lend interest to it will be the se- lection of an official to succeed Sec retary Connolly of Danbury, who has just been appointed labor commission CT by Gov Baldwin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Car Jumps Track
Three Injured as Trolley Goes Off Curve on the Stony Creek Line

Branford, May 23-Three passengers, J. E. JeffrieS of West Haven 4. c. Bradnack of Waterbury and Captain Lockwood of Pine Orchard, were badly injured and eight others shaken up when a trolley car on the way from Branford to Stony Creek left the track at what is known as the Indian Neck curve, about half past nine o'clock last night.
 One of the passengers. Mr. Bradnack was hurled through the car window. The injured men were all taken to New Haven in automobiles but it was found there that none of them had been seriously hurt.
 The car was going at considerable speed and according to the motorman the brakes would not hold when he wished to slow up just before the curve. The car ploughed along on the ground and tipped over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
MEMBERS OF LADIES
 OF CHARITY PLEDGE
 CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
Whist at Warner Institute this Evening is Part of the Plan to Raise Funds

In keeping with a plan adopted by the members of the Ladies of Char ity whereby several groups have pledged themselves to raise certain sums of money. a committee of four members will hold a whist and dance at Warner Institute, Lafayette and Atlantic streets, this evening. Many tickets have been sold and a large number of premiums gathered for the highest scorers.
 The proceeds of the social will be added to the treasury of the Ladies of Charity. It is expected that a sub stantial sum will be netted for the furtherance of the charitable work of the organization. All persons holding tickets for sale for the whist are ex- pected to make returns at the hall this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
Bogart Is Vigilant

Health Commissioner Frank Bogart, who is connected with T. Hawley & Co., hardware merchants at 549 Water street, has begun a campaign against the littering of that thoroughfare with refuse from the produce stores and peddlers' wagons. Commissioner Bo- gart has constituted himself a vigil lance committee to see that the law is enforced among the produce and fruit dealers who frequent that section Of the city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
FIND DROWNED BODY.
Mecum's Body Recovered at Thomp.
 sonville-Miss Rooney Not Found.

Thompsonville, May 23-After a search lasting all day the body of Elwyn Mecum who was drowned in the river here Sunday while canoe ing, was found late yesterday. Shortly before finding his body the grappling irons brought to the surface a hand kerchief belonging to Miss Annie Rooney who was also drowned and search for whose body will be con- tinued today. Mecum's body was talk en to Springfield in a launch. He was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23

MT. and Mrs. Nathaniel W. Bishop will entertain the Contemporary club this evening at their home at 301 Park place. It will be the seventh and last meeting of the club. Mrs. Edith Chap man Gould, soprano; Reinald Warren rath, baritone: and Hans Kronold 'cellist, will be the artists of the occa sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23

Several Bridgeport ladies are in att tendance at Meriden today at the meeting of the Women's Universalist Missionary society of Connecticut. Mrs. w. J. Taft, president of the Bridgeport circle, read a paper on What Should be the Attitude Of Women Today Toward Missionary Work in General?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
!.aH-NING STRIKES BARN.

Cornawll, May 23-During an cleo trical storm here yesterday a barn on the stock farm of Charles l.. Gold was struck by lightning and set on fire, burning to the ground The loss is estimated at $20, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23

Mir and Mrs. Lewis B. Curtis and their daughter. Miss Alice will leave on June 28, for a trip abroad, their journey including England, France, Germany, Italy and Holland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23

Miss Vera Cameron Curtis was the soloist with Mischa Eilman, the cele- brated violinist, at a grand concert given by the Newark Singing society on May 18th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Riker. who have been touring on the Continent for some time, will sail for home to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
MAYOR BUCKlNGHAM'S
 FORTHCOMING MESSAGE

Mayor Buckingham has begun the preparation of his annual message. The document will be awaited with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Bobby Stowe smokes a Nugget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
COTTON REPORT
 SHOWS INCREASE Supply of Raw Cotton More Than 2,5OO,OOO Bales
 Over 1910

Washington, November 25-During the first two months of the present. cotton year the supply of raw cotton in the United States was 3.5s5, 259 bales, or more than 2,5oO,0Oo bales greater than 1t was during the same period last year. accord ing to the census bureaus first report of the supply and distribution for the pe- riod ending october s1, issued today.
 Exports showed an increase of 43O,0OO bales over last year.
 Tn consumption there was an increase of 2s.oOo bales, cotton states showing an increase of 35OOO bales and other states q loss of about 10000 bales
 There were more than 000,Q00 bales held in stock at the end of the period, 1,67S,00O of which were held by. others than inanu- facturers and independents, and in de- pendents s61 900 bales more.
 Census bureau reports of supply and distribution of cotton for two months period ending October % shows:
 Supply, total 10.5S c53 bales; stocks held at beginning, 1,376,OSl gnnings, 9.199.l0 net imports. 10,620. Distributions: Exports, 2433809; consumption, 776826; in cation states, 384.0S5; stocks held end fgG 1.375.O31; by manufacturers, .l cotton states, 47.s13; other statEa. sab.lss in independent warehouses. 2. ,5ss tAf- ton states .2.67O,O25; other statess li5; elsewhere. 3,S4e.SSl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
M'NAMARA OUT
 FOR HARRISON Believes Underwood Would Be Strong Candidate
 in Campaign

Atlanta, November 25.-(Special) )-how about a southern man for President? For years it has been derided as an mpos- sibility but the idea of nomination of a man from Dixie on the democratic ticket is not looked upon with nearly so much alarm as many people might think. in the north and the vest according to JChn L. McNamara of Chicago, who Is in Atlanta, attending the American Fed eration of Labor convention. MT. Mo- Namara is chairman of the executive committee of the Cook county democra- cy. and is warm personal friend of Mayor Carter Harrison. He believes that Oscar Underwood of Alabama would make a strong candidate before the coun- try in the national campaign next year. While, for local reasons. he is personally for Mayor Harrison, he recognizes the strength of the man from the Dixie state.
 'The fears expressed over MT. Under wood as a candidate growing out of the fact that he is southern man are never mentioned in our section of the country, he says. Tt surprised me. therefore, to hear sucn misgivings expressed on every side in the south. While am for Mayor Harrison, I believe tiiat if circumstances should so shape themselves that MT. Un- derwood should be the democratic nomi- nee, he would make a splendid race in q number of close northern and western states. I should imagine that he would be
 immensely popular in New York, Penn sylvania, and the New England states as I am sure he is in Illinois and the middle west"
 Mir McNamara called attention to the attitude of labor toward Mayor Gaynor of New York and toward Mayor Harri- son of Chicago, giving the Illinois man the advantage. He said that Gaynor had been distinctly unfriendly to the striking team sters in New York, while Mayor Harri- son haS always shown himself distinctly friendly toward the sons of toil appoint ing number of f.ieir leaders to positions of trust and responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November 25.-G p. m.).- Fair weather continues over most of the country. except the northeastern and North Pacific states. where moderate precipitation occurred. In the east where the temperature continued below the freezing point throughout the day. the precipitation assumed the form of light spow. Cold weather extends far south ward in the Atlantic coast and east gulf states, and also in tine Rocky mountain region but it warmed up somewhat to- day in the western Mississippi valley and considerable rise was noted in the low CT Missouri valley. A moderate change to warmer occurred in the west gulf re- zion, which will probably extend to Ala bama by Sunday.
 The barometrlc conditions are practi- cally at a standstill, which points to a continuation of fair weather and moder- ate temperatures in this section through out Sunday.
 Summary of observations made at Unit ed States weather bureau stations No vember 25;
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-26
THE VANDERBILT CUP WILL BE- RUN THIS
 WEEK AT SAVANNAH
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 exceptional skill and daring of the drivers Several of the most prominent contest ants in the Vanderbilt will also drive in the grand prize, and other world leaders who are not in the Vanderbilt will take fling at death and fame in this great race of next Thursday.
 David Bruce-Brown. Caleb s. Bragg and Louis Wagner will be at the wheel of Flats; Victory Hemery, Eddie Hearn and Robbie Burman comprise the Benz team; Ralph Mulford will pilot his Lozier; L. A. Mitchell and Carl A. Limberg are pinning their faith on Abbott-Detroits; Cyrus Patschke and Joe Dawson will drive Mar mons. Summing up the entrants for the grand prize, it can be said that hardly one famous pilot now in this country Is not down as a competitor for this su- preme honor of the year.
 Arrangements have been made for po- icing of the course by the Georgia Na- t,onal Guard, and the militiamen-two full regiments of them-are bivouaced in Sa- vannah for the night. Their work begins tomorrow, when they will be delegated 10 the task of safeguarding unwary Sun day sightseers during the final test runs that will be made by some of the drivers 70 assure themselves that everything on their car is adjusted and in working order