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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-11
THE WORLDS GREATEST SEA.
PORT

In the Gowanus section of Brook
lyn, N. Y, it is proposed to construct
five municipal piers, two of which
have already been completed, from
most entirely of acknowledgements.
Each pier is divided into five fir
zones by four acknowledgements fire
walls extending from side to side %
der side of the deck. thus acting
fire stops Two lines of five man
holes are made in the deck. so tina
every part of the Substructure is &C
cessible for fire fighting. Besides tn;
the piers will be equipped with auto
matte water sprinklers. which ope'
in case of fire and drench with waite
the material below.
In Engineering News of March !
Mr.. Chas. w. Stamford, Chief Eng
neer of the Department of Docks an
Ferries of New York City. describe
these new harbor improvements
which have been made absolutely
necessary in order to maintain New
York's supremacy as a seaport.
The South Brooklyn shore possesse.'
many desirable features of industrial
and commercial deve' opment. The
cost of the land is not prohibitive. as
long the shore of Manhattan, factory
sites are therefore available adjacent
to existing and proDosed wharfage
and warehouse facilities.
Inc ndFDOr OF NEW OTk IS uI
EXCEPTIONALLY one of the finest natural
harbors of the continent, perhaps of
the world. Till the beginning of the
] 9th century 1t was predicted that
Boston, or even Newport. would be-
come the great port of North Amer
lea. AS late as 1912. Philade 'phia
was the superior of New York as
financial and commercial center. Con-
trary to all predictions. however, New
York has left all other cities far be-
hind in its phenomenal growth. To
day it's commerce exceeds that Of any
other port in the world. including its
great rivals London and Hamburg
It's population, according to the last
census. is also increasing about u
times as fast as that of London.
The measure of the commerce of a
port is the total volume of tonnage
of the vessels entering and clearing.
The total tonnage entered and clear
ed at London during 1910 was In
round numbers 20.230,000 tons; at
Hamburg, % 100000 tons; at New
York City, 25,600,00O tons. The cor
responding figures for New York City
for the year 1901 were approximate
ly 163OO,000 tons. Therefore the
average increase in tonnage during
the past ten years was a million per
annum.
The value Of imports through New
York harbor during the year 1910 ap
proximated 1896, 100000; exports,
$685. 100000. a total of 81 1888 900. 1000,
giving the Federal Government a
revenue of approximately S200,000,-
900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-11
Notice

For forty six years we have becn
conducting business at tine same o.0
location, corner Of Main and S"hu
Stree'j. bridgeport. Conn. and our
PRS. &c Hank has bcen established
ehers, continuously. We have received
end pai.: ou. on demand without mo-
tiee million. Of dollars Of money de.
posted WITT US and we continue to
receiv.. money subject TO deNDsttor's
che < Mt sight. ON which, we ALLOW ~:
tllr - per CEN. per nnnun: crelineu
10 each, account monthly. We solicit
tile ACCOUNTS or individuals. business
men. nrms and corporations. and all
who wan n bank account vhere trey
can deposit money. cletks or drafts.
and leave II for one day .One week. ono
month, ar one year aud draw interest
ON Il for any time II Il ten with as:
Xr give t0 the business our carefuI
rersouaI attention M the oldest nrm
Of private bankers In thas atnfe. ...'
r. L. WATSON b co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-11
AGED COUPLE ARE
BURNED To DEATH
IN EARLY MORNING
Patrick and Catherine Gil Trap.
ped by Flames in Their
Home at As Ivy Street

Trapped in their sleep by smoke and
flames. Patrick and Catherine Gill,
an elderly couple residing at Sc Ivy
street, were burned to death early
Sunday morning in a small fire in
the side of the house occupied by
them. On learning that they were up
stairs, the fremen rushed up in 20
their room but both were dead ana
the probabilities are that they were
burned to death before the fremen
were called to the scene. The posi-
ton of the bodies showed they had
made a few feeble efforts TO escape.
The flames were discovered short
ly after a. m. by a family residing
in the other side of the house. An
alarm from Box called the fire ap-
paratus to the spot The blaze was
a brisk one but was easily subdued
with the use of chemicals. The house,
which is the property Of Michael Lo-
gan, was damaged to the extent Of
about $500.
When the firemen were at work.
they were told that the old couple
were upstairs. Captain Charles Hold
en- of No. l Chemical company and
Lieutenant Arthur Chambers Of No.
6 company forced their way into the
rear upstairs bedroom by different
routes, capt. Holden crawling through
a mole IN the cell1nS, ana Lieut..
Chambers forcing a door. Then the
two forced their way into the front
bedroom and there found the bodies
Mr. Gill was gardener by occu-
patton and worked for L. S. Catlin,
also for the Bridgeport hospital He
was about so years of age and his
wife 55. They took a trip to Ireland
about year ago and stayed there
some time Mr.. Gill is said to have
come into legacy in the old country
Medical Examiner Garlick was in
formed of the fatality and gave per-
mission for the removal OF the re-
mains to Underwriters Rourke &
Rourke's morgue. Mr.. Gill is said to
have q sister living in Brooklyn and
the authorities will endeavor to get
into communication with her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-11
ISLAND FOR SALE

Paris. March 11-For Sale: One ISL
and. strongly fortified. three forts.
commanding the entrance to Toulon
harbor; Price 100000. Such might be
the wording of an ad. the Island of
Porquerelles to be sold on Feb. % at
the price mentioned unless more is
offered. Many fear the island will
fall into the hands of the Germans.
for though all precautions will be
taken to prevent this it would be
comparatively easy for Germany to
act through agents. There are three
forts on the island, $50 hectares be-
longing to the state the other 1,150
being privately owned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-11
BACKACHE ALMOST UNBEATABLE

BAChACffE ALMOST UNbEAHADI-E'
Is an almost certain result of kid
ney trouble. D. Toomey. SO E. Olive
ST., Bloomington, ILL.,, says: Il suffered
with blackjack, and pains in my kid
neys which were almost unbearable. L
gave Foley Kidney Pills a eood triel,
and they done wonders for me. To-
day I can do a hard days work and
not fee, the Effects L. F. Curtis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-11
DEPARTMENT STORE OPENED

Keller Brothers opened their new
Separtment store at. 1116-111S Main
street next to Riker's Saturday at
one o'clock. The store is handsome
ly ARRANGED and fitted and stoc',ed
with a fine lire of merchandise. For
he opening handsome decorations Of
palms and ferns were used and the
new store presented very attrac
tive appearance. Many thousand pa.
trars visited the emporium between
opening and closing time and their
expressions of pleasure at the new
up to date place of business were
appreciated by the owners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-11
r. r. STAPLES
GERMAN REFORMED
CHURCH OBSERVES
43RD ANNIVERSARY

Two services at the German Re-
formed Church in Congress street, yes
terday. were attended by unusually
large congregations, the occasion be-
ing the 43d anniversary of the found
ing Of the church and the 2Sth ami
versary of the dedication Of the pres
ent church structure.
Pastor Herman Wiener preached
two appropriate sermons which were
greatly enjoyed, ard special programs
Of music were rendered under the di-
rection of Organist Charles Ferre1 t.
The church is in prosperous condi-
ton and steadily increasing in mem
berShic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-11
California
Canned Fruits

Del Monte Lemon Cling or
\ Sliced Peaches 2% Tb. Tins,
regular price CSC can, special
&c
Del Monte Pears 2H III. Tins,
REGULAR price CSC, special
... 23c can
/, Del Monte ApricOts 2% fb. Tins,
regular price CSC, special
........ zoe can
Del Monte Egg Plums or Green
Gage, ~ Ib. Tins, regular
q price zoe, special 18c per can
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
GUIDE TO sEouoiA AND
GENERAL GRANT
NATIONAL PARKS

Full information regarding the Sc
quota and General Grant National
Parks, which contain the oldest and
largest trees in the world, Is contained
in Il circular Just issued by the De
partment of the Interior Within
these parks are 13 groves of sequoia
trees. there being over 1900 trees
exceeding 10 feet in diameter.
In the giant forest in the Sequoia
National Park the principal trees are
General Sherman, 2S6 feet high and
SO feet In diameter: the Abraham
Lincoln, 80 feet high and 81 feet in
diameter; and the William McKin.
ley, 291 feet high and 2S feet In di.
ameter. In the General Grant Park
the principal trees are the General
Grant, 264 feet high and IS feet in
diameter, and the George Washington,
255 feet high and 90 feet in diameter
These big trees are the Oldest llv
ing things in the worl. 1000 annual
wood rings having been counted or
one OF the TALENT giants in the Sc
quota Park. The great pines of tho
Pacific Coast are old in their fourtl
or fifth century, when the big treel
growing beside them are utilEin lin
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
EVEN HEARST CAN NOT STAND
FOR THE DlsHoNoR.
charleston Mail.)

1t has not been so long slice one
William Randolph Hearst vas biz
dog in the Democratic party, one oil
the big toutcrs Of the candidacy oil
the "Houn' Dowg" for the presidential
nomination. Strange enough, 1t is
this "Houn' Dawg" who stands fol-
the no obattleshlp programme, a pro
gramme OF negation that arouses Mr.
hearst to heights OF bitterness almost
sublime. Evidently, Mr.. Hearst was
not a good chooser when he tied his
hopes and his newspapers to the
Clark candidacy. Listen TO what Mr.
Hearst wires from Paris where he
Is recuperating from the Baltimore
shock to his ambition. He declares
that the failure of the Democrats in
Congress lin defiance OF their party
platform TO provide for navy ade,
Quate to the nations needs. utterly
discredits Democratic promises and
Democratic patriotism" But this is
not all Mr.. Hearst has 10 say about
the Clark. Underwood inability 10 com.
.nrehond that VIC are not living in the
age of the old wooden vessels OF the
type OF the Santa Maria, Mr.. Hearst
pays further respects 10 the Demo
cratic speaker and House leader when
he says mo reliance can henceforth
be placed upon Il party which has no
regard either for its own honor or the
nations dignity and safety" The
Mail could not have put the matter
more clearly or stronger. Clark and
Underwood are 10 be placed along
with the woman who would not and
could not understand And with
Clark and Underwood go the whole
democratic party as expressed
through his organization. About all
the Democratic party in congress Is
able to do is to twiddlctwaddle about
the tariff. marching up the hill and
marching down again, making noisc
that is AL sound and fury siGnifying
nothing" and accomplishing nothing
worth while.
No wonder Hearst gets disguised,
Tho disgust, however, by some mil.
lions. is not confined to the publisher
of the chain of yellow newspapers"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

know iliat thsS ars fewer ibaisent per.
sons depending d, charity q pubic
support than ever beleTsg DO YOU
see great army Of tramps iniesting
this country begging for something. 10
eat? DO yoisknow OF any honest man
With safe security who cannot borrow
all the money he needs for his BUSH
ness from the banks? Do you know
that there are millions Of idle money
in our banks waiting to accommodate
such people as these? Do you want
to change these conditions? Do you
want farm labor to so back to soc .
day? Do you want labor on public
works to go back to the dollar a day
standard? Do you want to change the
high standard Of living that is cstah.
lished in this country and go back TO
rrlmatlve conditions? II you do put
Prof. Wilson in the Presidential chair
setting OH Tadrlff for Revenue
plank and you wifi realize on your ex.
rectatlons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
THEY NOW ApMlTIT.

Some of the democratic papers
took exceptions to our criticism OF the
weakness of their state ticket and
we're very much surprised that we
should ask the question as 10 whom
they were and now the West Union
Record, one of the best edited Demo,
cratic wcekllcs In the state, Is CRITICS.
Ing It's own convention for the weak,
ness OF Mr.. Thompson, their candi'
date for governor, the only man on
the ticket we had given credit for
having any strength. The Record
says that the convention made a great
blunder in turning down the progress.
sivc Democrats for reactionary like
Mr.. Thompson and says that any nun.
her of men could have been nominal,
ed who would be from ten to twenty.
five thousand votes stronger than he.
II the Democratic press Is dissatisfied
with their ticket, and the people are
dissatisfied with 1t, there seems to be
no hope for them this fall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
DO YOU KNOW?

Do you know Of any man In this
section OF the State who wants work
and cannot get it? Do you still re:
member that this is the condition we
find under Republican administra.
ton always? DO you hear of any
laborlng men complaining because
they are getting the highest wage
scale they ever got In their lives? DO
you. know that there are miners in this
county who last month received over
5000 for their labor and lost five days
at that on account of shortage of
cars? Did you ever hear OF such a
condition as that under n Democratic
administration? Did you ever hear
of a shortage of cars under a Demo.
cratic administration? No, It Is usual.
ly shortage Of order. Are the tax.
payers being burdened with large
expense in supporting the pauper
population in This county? DO YOU
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

llsass. q "a g ~
! 81
ALL HOPE is GONE,
tClarksburg Telegram.)

There Is no hope OF electing The
Democratic State ticket. This fact
is revealed by the West Union Rec.
ord. Democratic newspaper. in It's
comments on the State convention
and the Democratic nominee for gov.
ernor. 1t says that Thompson is
weaker from 10000 to $4,000 votes
than some other man in the party.
who the Telegram contends would
not come near the election mark
The West Union Record says:
Al that the progressive Democrats
would have needed in order TO defeat
the rcactionaries on every PROPOSE
ton and to nominate n Gluwless ticket
and adopt II thoroughly up 10 date
progressive platform would have been
an able. courageous, high.mlnded, pa.
trlotic leader-a leader OF the Bryan
typc-a leader not willing TO sacrifice
the interests OF hts country and his
party on the altar Of personal friend.
ship. But, alas. there was no Bryan
in the convention.
If a man of that character had been
IL the convention TO advise the dele,
gates and counsel with them and
take command at opportune moments
a ticket would have been nominated
that would have been absolutely ire.
sistible. II the Democracy of this
State had had tic right kind Of lead.
er to take command OF the progres.
s!ve forces in that convention Thomas
Il. Hodges. Robert A. Armstrong, or
John W. Davis would today be the
nominee for governor. Does any In.
telligent, unprejudiccd man doubt
that any one Of those men would be
anywhere from 10000 10 $4,000 votes
stronger than MIR. Thompson?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

"
these 4 words slFe addressed % those
who ~ read Il daily To asIs them. Z Is
can che attenti on Of those WHO do not
Get tie paper to the importance Of
taking lt.A word from you viii do
more thanany paid solicitors we could
send out Republicans who are read.
Ing the paper daily are very generous
with their approval and in this con-
nection VIC are very much pleased TO
know that the paper Is being appre.
clated over the State, as the follow
ing complimentary words from ex.
Governor A. b. White, that old Re.
publican "warhorse" and ex.newspa.
per editor Of Parkersburg, shows:
Your editorial op party regularity
Is commendable, as conservative anu
rational" II you want to help your
party you will see that every Repub.
lican in the city and county gets the
West Virglnian each day, II will be
loaded with "shot and canister" for
the enemy till the polls close and we
expect TO see some pretty warm times
before the fight is over.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
THE OFFICIAL NATIONAL AIR.

Congressman FOss, OF Illinois, has
introduced n joint resolution declar.
Ing that THE Star Spanglcd Banner"
snail be adopted as the Official nation.
al air OF the United States of America
and shall be recognized as such on all
Official occasions, both foreign and
domestic, where the United States or
is representatives arc participants"
This Is good job. or course 1.-The
Star Spanglcd Banner as always
been the national air, but there are a
lot of Americans who have never
found 1t out. 1t has been a matter of
genuine embarrassment and regret
upon public occasions, both domestic
and foreign, to sec about half OF the
Americans present get up and uncoy.
er their heads when the band or or.
chcstra played ':'Amerlca" and re.
main seated and Indifferent during
the rendition of The Star Spangled
Banner" It has always added much
to the gaiety OF nations and foreign.
ers present give us the merry
laugh.
It is reasonable to believe that
there are some people in this country
who If they were called upon sudden.
~ to name tho national anthem
would say 1t was. "Oh. You Beautiful
DOLL "AleXander's Ragtme Band"
or Observation-Disclosures
Was the Tune lie Played Upon Ills
Fiddle" and there might be some who
would so so far rs TO say the national
anthem was the lloun' Dawg song.
The public generally Is in need of
some education on this point and It is
hoped that Mr.. Foss' joint resolution
will he adopted by congress and given
due publicity.
The tune Of America" which Is
most often mistaken for The national
anthem, does not belong to the United
States at all hut Is really The English
national anthem God Save the King"
SO 1t Is TO be hoped that the day will
come when every American citizen
will rise and uncover when he hears
THE Star Spanslcd Banner" our own
In words and music.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

The Times says in substance that
800 negroes were DISTINGUISHED ut the
court house convention, but the mum.
her could not have been over $50 be.
cause there are no more than that
number In the district, but for tho
sake OF argument. suppose the Times
report was true, We will ask If this
offensc would be rs serious as 10 dis.
franchise every co!orcd man In the
state for life, which is the Democrat
ic program In this state II they carry
1t. The colored man who appreciates
his franchise will do well to look up
the Lilly White" plank that George
Byrne wrote in the Democratic plat.
form four years ago. Where they
stood then OH record they stand at
heart today. Remember these words.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES.

4 The following fees will be
| CHARGED for making announce
ments OF candidates in these col
umns.q All fees are payable In
! advance. The price fixed will be
the charge for carrying the for
NAL announcement and an edi-
torial mention placing the candi-
date properly before the people
and publication OF cut II furnish
ed. Any additional space will
be charged for at the regular adj
yertislng rate of Is ents per inch
for space used.
Judge OF the Circuit Court $1,000
Judge Of the intermediate
Court ................. 1900
Sheriff ........ $500
Prosecuting Attorney 80. 1900
Assessor ................ 1900
House of Delegates ....... 1000
County Commissioner -. 1000
fJustice OF the Peace. 80. 1000
Constable ............... 500
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

bloom of youth, as they do not attain
prize size and beauty beofre their a.
teen hundredth year or become old In
less than 5000 years
This circular, which may he oh,
tanned free from the Department Of
the Interior, contains information re,
sardins the means of seeing the park,
tables showing distances to the prin.
cipal points, a tourist map, a list Of
birds aud the regulations that have
been adopted for the protection OF the
forest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

frYeu are'.heroby authorized 10 an,
nonnce my candidacy. for the Repub
liean nomination for County Commits
s!oner, subject to the action OF the
Republican county convention to be
hold on the 10th day OF August, 1912
ask all Republicans to give mo their
support In tho district and county
conventions. "
MELVIN RUNNER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

Mother Jones has been stirring
things up over at Charleston where
she addressed over n thousand miners
a few days ago. She denounced the
present private guard system of the
mine operators ami alluded 10 the
guards AS Corporation Bloodhounds."
This Is the system that the Democrat
ic platform speaks of in the most
hyrocritical manner. ""'u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

Hearst has deserted the Dcmoc
racy again. flc never was much oil
a Wilson man anyway, and cannot
quito get over the rundown that
Champ Clark got at Baltimore. The
discord is not all on one side of tho
political fence this year by any
amount OF means.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

Governor Wilson has in part taken
the advice OF the New York World and
repudiatcd the tariff for revenue only
plank OF the Democratic platform aud
VIC expect 10 hear from Mr. bryan Ia
ter on.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

You arc hereby authorized to an.
nouncc my candidacy for the Repub.
hcan nomination for County Commits.
s'oner. subject to the action of the
Republican county convention to be
held on the 10th day Of August, 1912.
solicit the support Of all Republi.
cans. ]. y. HAWKINS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
To Camp on Valley River.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Clinton, Mr..
md Mrs. Minor Durham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Sample and Mr.. and Mrs.
0. b. Ripley, compose a party of Fair.
monters who will 80 into camp at
Camp kiIlcaro on the Tygarts Val.
ley river tomorrow. Tho crowd will
spend couple OF weeks at the camp.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
MELVIN RUNNER.
FoR COUNTY, COMMISSIONER.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
You are hereby authorized to All
nounce my candidacy for the Repub.
lican nomination for Count! COMMITS.
sioner, subject to the action of,the
Republican county convention TO be
held on the 10th day of August, 1912
| solicit the support of all Republic
cans.
ALPHA TENANT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hartman left
this morning for an extended trip to
points in Canada. They will be alb.
sent for several weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

Because of Its high melting roint
tungsten Is heing used In an expe-i
mental way in the place of platinum
on the contact points OF Induction and
spark coils
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
a FEW WORDS TO REPUBLICANS.

The West Vlrginian is doing all in
It's power to gain Republican sue.
cess in this State and Marion county.
New readers are coming to us daily
but there are still many Republicans
whom the paper does not reach and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

The first steam fires engine was
made !ln, 1929 In London from the de;
signs of Captain John Ericsson, the
designer of the Monitor The fire en-.
gine was II failure. rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03
TROOPS HURRY
TO PAINT CREEK
GuARpsMEN WILL ARRIVE AT
CHARLESTON ToNlGHT-kING.
WOOD COMPANY UNDER FIRE.

|. CHARLESTON, W. Va, August D.
The remaining companies of the state
militia will arrive at Charleston this
evening from MI. Grctna, Pa, where
they have been in camp. a II