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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
GRAND WHIST AND DANCE.

Tuesday evening at St. Joseph's hall on Barnum avenue. the St. Joseph's 8 T. B. & l.. Association run their init ial effort in . big whist, pinochle and forty-five for the benefit of their ath- 1etic teams Their baseball team en- ters new era in the semi- professional league starting next Sunday at West End Park. The boys deserve the supp port of all lovers of baseball and by their laudable effort to further the sport of the baseball loving public.
 To the whist, pinochle and forty five lovers the boys guarantee a good time and 8 square deal. they have a large list of thirty prizes, many of them very valuable and attractive The boys deserve your encourage ment. Remember the date, time and the place, come and thoroughly enjoy yourself. The boys are endeavoring to outstrip all others in this their init ial effort. An original and novel plan will be in vogue that will both interest and amuse. The tables for play will be arranged in baseball diamond shape and the boys promise some interest ing novelties on the sfde. Music -y orchestra during play, dancing to fol- low until midnight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

miles northeast of Matamoras, Mex ico, flanked by ponds and made beau- tiful by tall trees, was thus the scene of the first and the last conflicts ln two of the memorable wars in which the United States has engaged. In the last battle of Palo Alto Gen. Tay- Tor, at the head of less than 2,300 Am- ericans, inflicted a decisive defeat up- on 6000 Mexicans in command of Gen. Arista. After a fierce struggle last ing five hours the Mexicans fled in wild disorder, leaving hundred kill ed and wounded behind. The Ameri- cans lost f1fty-three men, including the gallant Maj Ringgold, comman- der of the Flying Artillery. Although Texas was the scene of the final bat tie of the Civil War, it has been var iously held that the war ended with the surrender of Lee on April 9, 1865; the surrender of Johnston at Durham station. N. C., on April 26; and of Taylor at Citronelle, Ala, on May 6. The Government decided that the war closed June 1, 1865. but in 1867 Con- gross, to serve certain purpose, plac- ed the date at August 20, 1866.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
REDUCING COST OF LIVING
What City of Cleveland is Doing
 Busting the Fish Trust"

Cleveland, O., May 13-Cleveland has fought and busted the fish trust by the organization of company, through the influence of Public Ser vice Director William J. SpringbOrn and Park Superintendent Fred c. AL Der: The company is now selling sew eral tons of fish daily to Clevelanders at five cents pound. The old trust price ranged up to fifteen cents a pound and sometimes more than that.
 Now Councilman Edward Bieder Is f ia thering plan whereby Cleveland is to inaugurate a great fight to re- duce the cost of living all along the line on farm produce. His plan con- templates the establishment of muni- cipal market-houses and stores, where by a sufficient force of helpers, shall receive consignments of produce from the farms, make distributions and handle collections.
 Mayor Baker is enlisted on the side of the Bieder plan and has directed the City. Solicitor to look into its constitutionality. Here is the Bieder plan as described by Bieder, himself:
 We have successfully fought for cheaper fish and have. succeeded be- cause the lake fish were right at the doors of our city, but the supply was being limited by the amount that the fish trust would accept. Why can- not we do the same thing with farm produce, which is also right at our doors? The supply brought to C1eve- land is limited by the amount the commission houses will accept.
 Hundreds of thousands of apples within easy shipping distance of this city either rot on the ground or are fed to the hogs because the orchard owners cannot find market for them. That keeps the price of apples high. The same is true of other pro. duce.
 .'Now then, suppose the city em- powers it's market superintendent to receive consignments of produce and distribute them to the marketmen and municipal stores which, think, should be established. The producers would have confidence in such an officer-he would see that both sides were properly protected, the exorbi- tant middle mans profit would be eliminated and the consumer would get produce at cheap prices. He could have fresh things on his table in- stead of inferior and limited food stuffs
 How we'll the plan of a distribut- ing agent can be worked is shown by the successful formation of the let tuce-growers' association at Ashta- mula, Ohio, where the members keep 8 personal representative at Pitts burgh to whom they. consign their lettuce and cucumbers for dfstribu- tion. The scheme has worked like a charm there for 12 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
LAST BATTLE OF CIVIL WAR
 FOUGHT 47 YEARS AGO TODAY

Probably few students of American history would be able to tell, off hand,
 where the last battle of the civil con- flict between. the States was fought. Not long ago the question came up in Congress and even the wise Solons of that august body held widely differ ing opinions. The truth of history is that the final engagement occurred in western Texas forty-seven years ago today. May 13, 1865. It has gone down in the records as the battle of Pal mito Ranch, and was a victory for the Confederates who under the lead ership of Gen. Slaughter-certainly an appropriate name for a warrior defeated the Union forces under Col. Barrett. Thirteen days later the last Confederate army in the Lone Star State was surrendered by Gen. Kir- by Smith, and the bitter war was over. The battle of. Palmito Ranch was fought on the field where, in 1s46, the battle of Palo Alto, the opening conflict in the war between the Unf- ted States and Mexico, had been wag- ed A stretch of prairie about eight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
DOES ROOSEVELT EMBODY
 THE CAUSE OF DEMOCRACYg

MT. Roosevelt's letter to R. A. Cas- we'll. chairman of the Minnesota Roosevelt committee, is more than characteristic in the egoistic quality of it's expression.
 'I typify and embody the great cause which can only be furthered by supporting me-"
 Thus writes Roosevelt. Does he typify and embody the cause which he ostensibly represents?
 What is the cause2 He states it in his Charter of Democracy speech de- livered before the Columbus conven- ton. It Is the cause of pure demo- cracy. the substitution of complete and absolute rule by the people for their indirect rule through small bodies of men under the constitutions al system of checks and balances.
 This system requires nominations by direct primaries. direct elections of United States Senators, power to re- call faithless servants of the public, power to make laws through the in- ftiative, power to repeal laws through the referendum. corrupt practices acts limiting the expenditure of money to control elections, and presidential preference primaries for the direct naming of candidates for the presi- dency.
 These are the more important meas ures to which Roosevelt assented in his Columbus speech.
 Can the cause-which is the pro- gress of this legislation-be further ed without MT. Roosevelt?
 4 very careful scrutiny of the facts will4prove that it can be, that it has been, and that it will continue to be.
 Host Of this legislation has been adopted in so many states, and be- fore MT. Roosevelt gave his endorse Sment, as to make it certain that it will soon be adopted in every other state.
 The success of all these measures. their embodiment into the law of many states, their popularity with the people were thoroughly established before MT. Roosevelt ceased to be passive toward some of them, and active against others of them.
 Direct primaries always found in MT. Roosevelt, until his recent con- version, lukewarm adherent, while the initiative and referendum had him for it's opponent, as indicated in his speech, decrying and condemniny the people of Oklahoma, because they had given direct power over legisla- ton to the people. in the constitution.
 While MT. Roosevelt was passive to some democratic measures, active in opbosition to others, and waiting to see how to jump in others, three great leagues for the advancement of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

all of the recited legislation had been formed and were powerful. There was and is the non-partisan league for the advancement of the initiative and referendum and allied measures, with George F. Shibley, at its head. There was and is the Republican Progressive league with United States Senator Jonathan Bourne at it's head and United States Senator Robert M. La Toilette as prime moving force. And earlier than the latter there was and is-the Democratic Progressive league, with United States Senator Owen of Oklahoma at it's head, form ed for the purposes identical with those of the other leagues.
 Before MT. Roosevelt decided to en- dorse the initiative and referendum the legislatures of score of states had yielded to the voice of the citi- zenship of as many commdhwealths and adopted amendments to the or- ganic law.
 Direct primaries had been widely received throughout the Union before MT. Roosevelt perceived them and the same. of the direct election of United States senators.
 We may conclude, therefore, that MT. Roosevelt does not embody the cause of pure democracy, that the CAUSE walked with giant strides for years before MT. Roosevelt uttered his Charter of Democracy, and that it would continue to walk toward it's certain and predestined goal without Mir. Roosevelt.
 ! We, are even justified in believing that perhaps MT. Roosevelt's candi- dacy may even have the effect of in- turing the cause. He is not an origi- nator in the cause, he is not even a volunteer, but drafted man. He favors what very recently he pppos- ed. May it not be that there fingers and may it not be that his service is lip service, and that he has been se lected by MT. Perkins and MT. Nor gan and other gentlemen of the Har- vester Trust and the Steel Trust to sidetrack and destroy the candidates of Republicans who are real progress sives, like MT. LaFollette, and who have played a real part in the battle for popular government?
 As to the degree of Mr. Roosevelt's present sincerity we will not decide. But he speaks erroneously when ke says that he either embodies or typi- fies the ideals of popular government in the United States, and he is mis- taken when he says that the cause of pure democracy cannot be furthered without him. He claims title in a harvest he never sowed and which he is not entitled to reap.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
FIRST THINGS

The first electric railway, built by Werner Siemens and Halske, between Berlin and Lichterfelde, Germany, was given it's inaugural trial thirty one years ago May 12, 1881. A speed of eighteen and half miles per hour was attained by this pioneer electrf- cally- operated car, and it was plac- ed at the service of the public four days later. It was not a commercial success, however, and electric trac- tion was developed largely Jon this side of the Atlantic. The first really important city trolley system in Am- erica was put into operation at Rich mond, Va, in 1888, by Frank J. Spra- que. The Richmond installation was go successful that the West End com pany Of Boston immediately began the identification of it's 200 miles of lines. and other municipal transportation companies all over America speedily followed The first railless and wire- less trolley line, was opened in Eng land last year, and this promises to be the next development. Electrical power is also being adopted by the railroads both of America and Eu- rope.
 Joseph Henry, who is said to have invented the first electromagnetic ma chine and the first magnetic telegraph and who was secretary of the Smith sonian Institution in Washington for thirty-two years, died thirty-four years ago today
 The first meeting of the St. Tam many Society, or Columbian Order, of which the present famous political organization known as Tammany Hall is the outgrowth, was held in New York on this date in 1789, with William Mooney, an upholsterer, pre- siding.
 The Society .of the Cincinnati, one of the most exclusive of American hereditary patriotic bodies, was form ed 129 years ago today by army offfc- CTS encamped on the Hudson near Ffshkill, N. Y. The order now, has 9s1 members. The next triennial meet ing will be held in Baltimore two years hence.
 The Episcopal church in the. United States was organized at meeting in New Brunswick, N. J., on this date in 1784; the Roman Catholic diocese of Montreal was established seventy-six years ago today; a meeting to con- slider the formatio1 of the new State of West Virginia was held in Wheel ing fifty-one years ago today, and the revised version of the New Testament was first placed on sale in America thirty-one years ago today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

Chas. s. Hammond, 41 Blossom St., Lowell, Mass, had to give up his busi- ness on account of severe kidney trouble and dropsy He suffered in- Foley Kidney Pills he began to inn prove. ''They eased the pain at once, the swelling went down, my appetite returned and thanks to Foley Kidney Pills I am entirely over this long standing trouble" l.. F. Curtis.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
Thr D. M. Rran 0nut}1a1tt1.
 EAtahliahr1 1H51.
A NEW KIND OF GAS COOKER.

We are glad to inform customers that we have a Gas Cooker that is planned and made with as much care and skill as high grade Gas Ranges. The front is of heavy pressed steel 1t has double wals side Things, and the door swings with safety gravity catch The galvanized crumb tray unusually large extending beyond the top burners, to catch ali droppings made with without the broer attach ment.
 This Cooker will be found especially economical in baking.
 Price for 3-burner Cooker with oven $8. .5o Basement Furnishing Store
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
CIRCULAR SAW FLIES TO PIECES.

Danbury, May 13-Richard Hardy. 21 years old. was seriously injured yes terday when a circular saw which he was operating in a saw mill at Mill Plains flew in pieces. He was found to have a fracture at the base of the skull, broken jaw and several bad cuts In the face.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
FraternitieS
sEAvIEw LODGE. N. E. o. P.

V.
 Preparations for the celebration of the 18th anniversary of Seaview lodge, N. E. O. F.. such as the appointment of committees and outlining the plan and scope of the celebration, will be made at the regular meeting of the lodge this evening. AS the presence of all the grand officers is desired this celebration will be held on the occa- sion of the next meeting, if Grand Warden James l.. Christie is positive he can be present. If not. it will be held at the first meeting in June. SUNDAY NIGHTS
 SACRED CONCERT. Given under the auspices of the Schwaebischer Maenner Chor, the grand sacred concert at Polls theatre Sunday evening will afford the oppor- tunity of hearing two splendfdly train ed and selected choruses, each of different nationality, sing the prize songs with which they are to com pete in big saengerfests held at Phil-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
PIONEER LODGE, SONS

OF ST. GEOEt&IE.
 At recent meeting of Piopeer lodge. Sons of St. George, very in- teresttng speech was made by past grand president of the state of New York. on the good and welfare of the lodge, and according to his report the iodees of New York are making good headway in membership, as well as enthusiasim. Pioneer lodge is keep ing well ahead as the banner lodge of the state of Connecticut, and keeps making new members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

VISITING DAY AT NoRoToN
 The Woman's Relief Corps, EliaS Howe jr., Post c. A R.. has been in-. vited to attend memorial service at OIivet church Sunday. May 10 lS visiting day at Noroton Soldiers Home. for the Women's Corps, De- partment of Connecticut. Many ladies are making preparations to visit the home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

adelphia within a few weeks. Tn ad- dition to the chorus of the Schwaebis- cher Maennor Chor, that of the Swed- ish Singing Society Norden will be heard, besides other vocal numbers of great merit. Be sure and attend so fhat vou may faelp in the boosting Bridgeport is going to get at the great German saengerfest at Philadelphia when this local German society sings there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

New York-One hundred and twenty pretty girls struck in white goods factory to help the homely girls foreman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
woMEN,s CLuB,s To MEET

WOMEN'S CLUES TO MEET
 Stafford Springs, May 13-The six teenth annual meeting of the Connec- .ticut state Federation of Women's Clubs will be held here the present week "wednesday and Thursday The meetings will be held in the Con- gregational church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13

New. York-Jo ohm J. Krauser, 19. sued pr. Joseph w. Droogan for $10.- 900, alleging that the physician's s medicine made him sleep six days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
TIME FOR SUMMER BLANKETS.

Fine light weight Cotton, very agreeable for sum mer, averaging 2 to 3z pounds pair. Easy to wash clean them.
 $I.oo to $1.75 pair
 We will call for any Wool Blankets that you have that may require cleaning Our process for cleaning takes from two to three weeks but the Blankets turned to you fluffy and light, immediately cleaned and like Price for cleaning, $I.oo per pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-13
$I.oo to- $1.75 a pair.

COLONIAL GLASSWARE FOR COTTAGES
 Glass Candlesticks 1o 15 20 25 40. 50 and 75 cts Glass Salts and Peppers nickel glass tops 10 Berry Fruit Dishes 1O 15, 20, 25 and 40 Individual Fruit Dishes 4 and cts Oil and Vinegar Cruets 10, 15 25 China Store.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-12
Ashland LeVee Out;
Vast Area Flooded

NATCHEZ. Miss. April 1.-THE levse
at Ashland, Miss, broke today. Thirty
six hundred acres in jefferson county
III be flooded.w
VICKsBURG. Miss, April ii.-Dikes at
the most mensoed points in the Mississ-
ippi flood zone were holding strong
against the rapidly descending tide to-
day.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. April ll.--Wlth the
upper rivers falling today optimistic
reports come from all except one Of
the flooded points along the Mississippi
river north of Memphis. At Luxoria,
the situation is desperate. The base Of
the levee is weakening. and those who
know the waterway. say the chances for
holding the embankment are discourag-
ing.
CAIRO. Ill.,. April 1.-THE Ohio river
subsided One-tenth Of a foot here In
the last twentyfour hours. and today
stood at 537 feet. Merchants reopened
their stores and the levecs, which are
holding the water out Of the city. are
being patrolled constantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-12
Strike Committees
Report Progress

PHILADELPHIA. April 1i,-The sub
committee OF miners and operators ap-
pointed at the conference yesterday 20
take up the work of trying to reach an
agreement on a new working arrange
ment for the anthracite mine workers
held "A three hours session here today
and at its conclusion gave out brief
statement that progress had been made.
The committee will go into session again
tomorrow and will probably hold an all
day meeting. No statement as TO the
result OF the committees labor will be
made until a report is ready to present
10 the full committee OF miners and
operators.
Members Of the miners tonight Iex-
pressed themselves as satisfied -~,h the
progress made. one Of the members Of
the committee said:
There was a general discussion OF the
differences between us. II took wide
range. We touched on almost every
point Of difference and We cannot tell
when We will get through
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-12
Irish Home Rule
Bill introduced

LONDON, April 1.-THE Irish home
rule bill. the third effort made by
Liberal governments OF the United King
dom in y quarter Of a century to settle
the quarrel between Great Britain and
ireland. was introduced in the House of
Commons this afternoon by Premier AS
quith.
The cardinal principle Of the present
home rule bill is. said the premier, the
supreme authority Of the imperial par
lament. while at the same time real
autonomy is conferred on Ireland In re-
gard TO Irish concerns.
The bill provides for the establishment
OF an Irish parliament consisting OF a
senate OF forty members and a house OF
commons Of 1fi ulster to have fifty
nlnel, with power TO make laws for peace,
order and good government in ireland.
Provision is made for the protection Of
political equality.
The Irish parliament is to have power
to reduce or to discontinue the imperial
taxes, excepting the income tax and the
stamp and estate duties. The Irish rep
resentation at Westminster is to be forty
two members, one for every 10000 Of the
population.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-12
Soft Coal Miners
Approve New Scale

INDIANAPOLIS. April 1l.-"Ninsty
per cent OF the soft coal miners have
approved the proposed two-year wage
contract" said Edwin Perry. secretary
treasurer Of the United Mine Workers Of
America today, after he had received
kilograms from representative local
unions throughout the country reporting
results Of yesterdays referendum elec-
ton. .a.
Though perhaps Is per cent Of the min
ers OF Indiana and the southwest voted
in the negative because of certain local
conditions, western Pennsylvania. Illinois
and other districts were practically unsn-
imous in endorsing the new agreement,
Mr.. Perry said. ,.e--..a. .Es..
The ballots are being returned to the
miners headquarters here and the tellers
will begin counting them next Monday.
The result probably will be announced
officially Monday night. The miners ma
tionai officers expect with the wage
question settled district differences be-
tween the men and operators speedily
will be bridged over and all the bltumi-
nous miners will be back in the pits on
May /.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-12
Question Whether Double Charge in
Operating Account.
NOT URGED BY MINNESOTA MEN
Freely Set Forth in Brief Filed by
Friends of Court.
NEW SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING
Northern and Northern Pacific
Railroads Cited I'm Ssp-
port of Contention.
lFrom : SAD Correspondent. }


LINCOLN, Neb.. April 1l.-(special
Telesram).-Telegraph reports today
quote Justice White OF the supreme
court OF the United States as raising the
point Of Attorney Young. who was aTgu-
ins the Minnesota rate cases, that the
railroads we're said to have made double
charges Of items TO The extent of al
most SSo2ao In the Operating expense
account that it such a showing had been
made in the court below 1t would have
been determining. The court Was said
to have asked for the proof and argu-
mont thereon.
While these facts are not set out In the
brief OF the Minnesota attorneys, they
are made much Of In the brief filed by
the railway commissioners OF other
states as friends OF the court. For fear
the Minnesota attorney had not noted the
complete discussion OF the point In this
brief, the Nebraska commissioners wired
him. calling attention to the pages de-
voted to this subject in the brief.
Testimony of the presidents of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
iNoho Noa NiAtN "a sNfiNAh VI t'hN ~"
tention. and also to prove the fact this
system OF accounting was not adopted
until the year taken as the basis for the
present suits to knock out the Minnesota
rates.
These same Minnesota attorneys who
now find this argument the apparent
turning point in the case and who must
4.
the ones who told the commissioners OF
other states they could f,e a brief II
they wanted to. but Minnesota was amply
abel to take care Of itself without any
outside assistance.