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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13

word pictures which the orator paint ed with moving skill and efoQuence. The Missouri compromise, which di- vided the nation into free and slave soil was presented as viVidly to the minds of the audience as if it were a burning issue of today.
 LincoIn's simple character, the breadth of his conclusions, his pa tience under misunderstanding and abuse. his homely wisdom and his charity were presented with impress siveness.
 Never has the history of the Dred Scott case and it's bearing in the war of the rebellion, and the connection of Lincoln with the unfolding of the meaning of the decision to the Amer ican people, been so briefly and so comprehensively told as it was by the distinguished orator and states man who was the guest of Bridgeport, last night. Dred Scott was a negro and slave. He was taken by his master from a slave state onto free. soil. He was removed by his master to the soil of a slave state. He brought suit in the United States courts, asserting that having once set foot upon free soil he was free, and could never thereaf- ter be enslaved. The supreme court of the United States, passing upon his claim, said that slave was prop erty, that the owner of property should always have title to it, on every soil, free. or slave.
 It was in his incomparable debates with Douglass that Lincoln demon strated to the American people that this decision by the Supreme Court meant that there should be no more free soil in the United States, for, if the owner of a slave could take his slave into any state, and retain that slave his property, slavery would thereby exist in every state.
 At first there was no demand in the United States for the abolition of slavery. The demand was all for the restriction of slavery, that 1t should not grow.
 MT. Cochran described the process by which the American people came finally to demand the emancipation of the slaves. and the statesmanlike methods by which Lincoln, biding his time, sought first merely the restric- tion of slavery, then the preservation of the Union and finally the preser- vation of the Union with the freedom of the slaves.
 MT. Cockran's conclusions. in which he exceeds to some degree the esti- mates of Lincoln's greatness, that others have made, were stated with compelling force. He regarded Lin coln not only as the greatest states man, administrator and general that this national has produced, but as the superior of the four greatest ad- ministrators that the world has ever
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
Boston Police inspectors Here
 To Arrest Pair

Edward T. Conway and James D. Conboy--not two Con" men, as their names might indicate to the frivolous but two inspectors from the Boston police departm ent, arrived at local headquarters this morning to take away William Johnson and James Doolan, two members of the gang of autom obile burglars who were round ed up in this city on Sept. 13, 1911, after chase from Boston, where they stole an autom obile.
 After stealing the machine from Boston the two started for New York. They broke into half a dozen garages on the way down, steaLng tires and other automobile supplies, some of which they used in equipping their machine, and others they sold for cash.
 Today the two completed their terms in jail and were immediately taken to police Headquarters to await the necessary legal formalities before they are taken to Boston to await trial there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
WINDSOR LOCKS
 BANK HEARING
No Opposition is Expected to Appointment of a Re
 ceiYer
tspeeiaI from United Press.3

Hartford. Feb. 1S-Although a sehed- uled conference will be held this af- ternoon between the State Banking Commission and Attorney General and the directors, officers and a deposit ors' committee of the Windsor L.ocEzg Savings Bank, 1t is not expected to develop opposition to the appointment of a receiver. The Superior court will also hold q Reafiz4gS gSelP the alplfcattor for a receiver. The prior meeting probably will decide to make sugges- tions to the court.
 The investigation into the affairs OG the late Alfred W. Converse, treasurer of the Windsor Locks Savings Bank, who is accused of footing the institu- ton of nearly $200. 900, has not ended State detectives are seeking more light on s=FelafiaRS-EEi -Dorches- ter, Mass, woman, for whom Con verse is said to have invested money. ceived S40,0 900 in pTcaJerty from him, so anxious today to return the prop erty to the banks depositors as they were Saturday. However, one Of the sisters, Miss Ida G. Converse. Of this city, has been enjoined from dispOs- ing of the property. Another injunc- tion was ready for serving on Mrs. Alfred D. Bison. Of zWoburn, Mass, the other daughter, but she left the State before the servers got trace of her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
COCKRAN'S
 ESTIMATE
 OF LINCOLN Says No Human Being In All Profane History
 Approaches Him. Washington, Louis the TX And Alfred the Great On ly Administrators Com parable To Him.

In the bitter cold of last night more than 2,OOO persons assembled in Park City Rink, at the opening of the third winter Chautauqua. They were re- paid several fold.
 Hon. W. Bourke Cochran delivered his oration on Abraham Lincoln, an effort of such masterly character that it was difficult for men and women of the present generation to seize up- on its full scope, and appreciate it's merits.
 The audience contained a large num- through the stirring scenes of anti participated in the war. It was these who were most deeply moved by Cock ran's estimate of Lincoln, and who declared that the speaker had seiz- ed upon the most vital portions of the great presidents career, and the crit ical instances in the movement of events before Sumter was fired upon, forcing them into a comprehensive whole in the brief time allotted to his oration
 The greatness of Lincoln lost noth- ing by MT. Cockran's presenta tion. It is doubtful if any other master of the English language, or the art of public speaking, has ever drawn Lincoln such a gigantic figure against the background of time.
 The compexities of the slavery agi- tation, the efforts of politicians to deal with it by delays and compro. m1ses were exhibited In a few deft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
President Hill
 Welcomes State
 Bar Association
DWe1S on New Death Damage Limit and Public Utilities
 Commission

In welcoming the members of the Connecticut Bar Association at the annual meeting in the county court house, yesterday, Attorney George B. Hill of this city, president of the as- sociation, briefly reviewed the work of the association In a resume of the decisions of the year, he pointed out that the most conspicuous were those having to do with the interpre- tation of the Sherman antitrust law. He depIored the practice of judges reiterating well established law in their opinions and said he was forced to agree with Senator Root, president of the New York State bar, who look ed eagerly to the establishment of a practice of judges handing down bIisf decisions, except in rare cases where some question of law is to be deter mined He made a lengthy review of a number of the most interes ting cases Of the Supreme court during the year.
 Turning to the Legislature he said the General Assembly of 1911 will be recalled by two notable works, the substitution of $10,000 for $5,000 as the atine a public service commission.
 He spoke of the three members who had passed away during the year, IDexi Warner of Norwalk, Charles B. Mitchell of New Britain, and James Kingsley Blake of New Haven. He thanked the members of the associa- tion for their cooperation and bespoke continued interest in the work Of the organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
Illness Keeps
 Litt,eton From
 Conn. Bar Dinner
Hon. w. BOurke Cochran
 Speaks On Evils Of The Laws Delay.

Although the illness of Congressman Martin w. LittletOn and his failure to appear at the banquet of the State Bar Association at the University Club, last evening, caused consider able disappointment, those who de- sired to hear Congressman LittIeton were compensated in the fact that Hon. W. Bourke Cochran took his place. MT. Cockran's speech was a gem and it was a topic largely dis cussed today among local lawyers.
 His remarks were largely directed to the laws delay and he said that in courts, particularly in New York and delay worked out a practical dIliaI of justice.
 He showed how unfair it was of the State which required that when two men have a dispute, that they should submit the question to the decision of the courts rather than fighting it out in the old barbaric way. He urged that members of the bar use their efforts to correct this evil for the purpose of bringing about speedy de- cisions. He said he had been led to believe that the evil of the laws de- lay which was so harmful in courts necticut courts, but he said that it was up to the members of the Con necticut bar to see that they did not get their courts into the same situa- ton as those of other States where this evil works to defeat the ends of justice.
 The other speakers were Frederick Trevor Hill of New York, who spoke on the ''Boyhood of Lincoln, and Charles w. Bosworth Of Springfield, Mass, who responded to the toast to the Massachusetts Bar
 President George E. Hill of this city, acted as toastmaster His two year term of office finished at this meeting, and States Attorney Hadlai A. Hull of New London, was elected in his stead. Other officers were chosen as follows: Vice president, Charles Phe 'ps of Rockville, former attorney general secretary and treasurer, James E. Wheeler, New Haven.
 -Bentley's orchestra furnished music and those present joined in singing g many of the songs. The menu, as usual, left nothing to be desired
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
CARTS SPEECH ON MOB RULE MEANT
 FOR CAPITALISTS
Especial from United Press.>

New York, Feb. 13-Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the Steel Corpora tion, today said that his speech be- fore the Leh' 'gh Club, on impending mob rule, was intended only for the ears of his fellow capitalists who att tended the meeting at the Waldorf.
 My remarks said Judge Gary, were not supposed to be made pub lie. I supposed I was talking only to members of the Lehigh Club, most of them capitalists. And nothing about the meeting was intended to reach the newspapers. It seems, how ever, that some reporters were in the next room and heard every word that was said"
 It was in this speech that Judge Gary said:
 Unless capitalists themselves take a leading part in trying to improve the conditions Of humanity, great changes will come and they will come mighty quickly and the mob will brin g them.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
DespOndent Over
 Death Of Wife,
 Man Kills Himself

Subject to continual spells of des- pondency since the death of his wife three years ago, Josiah Madison, aged 53, a, bartender by trade, committed suicide Saturday afternoon at the home of his son, Joseph, by putting a pistol into his mouth and blowing out his brains.
 Others in the house noticed that MT. Madison did not come from his room on Saturday. His son called him at o'clock but received no an swer. Mrs. Joseph Madison went into the room later and found the dead body. He had apparently committed suicide some hours before. Medical Examiner GaIlick was called and gave permission for an undertaken to remove the remains
 Funeral services were held yester- day afternoon at the home of MT. Madison and the burial was in Lake view cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
Won't Tolerate
 Encroachments Of
 Red Light District

Regarding story published in a morning paper, to the effect that Bridgeport's red light district has has been quietly extending itself and that some of the denizens have been taking up their abode in residential districts, Superintendent Birmingham of the police depaI trnent stated this morning that no such cases have been called to his attention.
 "If the allegations are true" said the superintendent; T should like to know it. Such places will be iTlued- lately cleaned out, if any instances are hrought to my aftentiOn.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
Weather Indications
(special from United Press. )

Especial from United Press)
 New Haven, Feb. 13-Forecast: Fair tonight and Wednesday,; moderate northwesterIy winds, becoming vari- able.
 An area of high pressure central this morning over the lake region, is pro- (lucing D p'easant weather with low temperatures in the northern sections east of the Mississippi river. A trough of low pressure extending from Texas northward to Minnesota is pro- 11cing unsettled weather with rain Or Enow between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river. Heavy rain was reported from southern Texas. Light frosts were reported from Los Angeles Cal and Jacksonville Fla The area of high pressure over the lake region will move eastward and produce in this vicinity fair weather with low temperatures tonight and Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
Mayor Fisher To Talk
 To Local Business Men

Joe Mitchell ChappIe, editor and publisher of the National Magazine, who is to be one Of the speakers at the get-together dinner of the Busi- ness Mems Association tomorrow ev- ening intends to take advantage of his visit to Bridgeport to obtain in formation and suggestions regarding the life of P. T. Barnum. In his ak, ''FTashlights of Famous Men, he desires to refer to the great show man whose home was in this city for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
CHILEAN MS

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
\ SURPRISE PARTY.

4 surprise party was given to Will liam David, Ionoay evening. 15 Myrtle cour+. The occasion was most enjoya ble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13
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so many years
 Much interest will also be felt ir the appearance Of former Mayor VII lard c. Fisher Of Middletown, profes- sor of economics at Wesleyan Univer- sity. He will speak on the ''PoIittcaI Situation in Connecticut, and as his viewpoint is somewhat unique his re- marks will be worth hearing 1.t-
 Mayor wi son will also talk The dinner will be served at the StratfieId at 6:3O p. m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13

Norwood, Mass.-William Dillon suffered an attack of indigestion which caused his neck to swell A tight collar which he was wearing, cFloked him to death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13

New York-WiI1iam O'DonneI, a glazier. fell eight stories down an ele. vator shaft. Doctors said his only in juries were slight strains on sinews of the thighs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13

Farmer Want Ads. Cent a Word.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

We always respect tho opinions OF
a man Who keeps them to himself
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

(copyrisht, 1910, ty the New York Herald Coz
Copyright, 1910, by the Macmillan Company. }
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

She paused. in sudden fear OF com.
pleting the thought into which her
birdlike precipitancy had betrayed
her.
What you mean is that you've not
been used to such sort OF proposing.
Daylight said. "a sort OF onthe-rnn.
'Howdy. glad to-make-your-acquaint-
ance, won't.you.be-mine proposition"
She nodded and broke into laughter,
In which he Joined. aud which served
to pass the awkwardness away. lie
gathered heart at this. and went on
In greater confidence, with cooler
head and tongue.
There, you see. you prove my case
You've had experience In such mat
tiers. don't doubt you've had siath'
ers OF proposals. Well. ! haven't. and
I'm like a fish out OF water. Besides'
this amt a proposal. It's a peculiar
situation, that's all. and I'm Ia q cor
ner. I've got enough plain horse
n to know a man ain't supposed
to argue marriage with q girl az . sea
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

Of a possibility was swamped by the
fear that 1t was an actually. and he
lost the thread OF his reasoning.
We'll. anyway. all you have to do Is
to say the word and I'll clear u
And with no hard feelings; 1t would
be just a case OF bad luck for me. So
be honest. Miss Mason, please. and
tell me II that's the reason-l almost
got a bunch that It is"
"Oh. but that Isn't fair" she cried.
you give me the choice of lying to
you and hurting you in order to pro
tect myself by getting rid OF you. or
OF throwing away my protection by
telling you the truth, for then you. as
you said yourself, would stay and
urge"
Daylight smiled grimly with salts
faction.
I'm real glad, Miss Mason. real
glad for those words"
But they won't serve you" she
went on hastily. They cant serve
you. ! refuse TO let them. This is Our
last ride, and here Is the gate"
Ranging her mare alongside. she
bent, slid the catch. and followed the
opening gate.
so; please. no. she said. as Day.
Eight started to follow.
Humbly a%cquiescent, he pulled Bob
back. and the gate swung shut be
tween them. But there was more to
say, and she did not ride on.
Listen. Miss Mason" he said, in a
low voice that shook with sincerity:
II want to assure you of n thing.
I'm not just trying to fool around with
you. | like you. | want you. and !
was never more earnest In my life.
There's nothing wrong in my iDten.
lions OF anything like that. What !
mean is strictly honorable"
But the expression of her face made
him stop. She was angry. and she
was laughing at the same time.
Dede Mason had quick. birdlike
ways. almost fitting from mood to
mood; and she was all contrition on
the instant.
Forgive me for laughing" she said
across the gate. at wasn't really
laughter. ! was surprised off my
guard, and hurt. too o see. Mr..
Iiarnish, I've not been
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25
No.

1t had been a happy day. Daylight
had met her on the back-road from
Berkeley, and they had had hours TO-
gether. 1t was only now, with the
day drawing to a close and with them
approaching the gate OF the road to
Berkeley. that he had preached the
important subject.
She began her answer TO his last
contention, and he listened gratefully.
But suppose. just suppose. that the
reasons have given are the only
ones?-that there is no question Of
my not wanting to know you?"
Then I'd go or urging like Sam
Scratch" he said quickly, because.
you see. I've always noticed that folks
that incline to anything are much
more open to hearing the case stated.
But II you did have that other season
up your sleeve, II you didn't want to
know me. lift, well. II you thought
my feelings oughtnt to be hurt Just
because you had q good Job with me.
l.. . :" Here. his calm consideration
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

That's the trouble. It's what the
world would have to say about me
and my employer meeting regularly
and riding in The hills on Sundays.
IT'S funny, but it's SO. I could ride
with one of the clerks without re.
mark, but with you-no."
Look here. Miss Mason" said Day.
light. 81 know you don't like this
talking over Of things In the ONCE.
Neither do | It's part OF the whole
thing. | guess a man amt supposed
Ia talk ANYTHING but business with his
stenographer win you ride with me
next Sunday. and We can talk 1t over
thoroughly then and reach some sort
of n conclusion. Out In thu hills Is
the place where you car talk some
thing besides business. guess you've
seen enough Of me to know I'm pretty
square. II do honor and respect
YOU, and. and all that, and !
lie was beginning to foun-
der. and the hand that rested on the
desk blo,ter WAS vislbly trembling.
lie strove TO phi himself together.
"I Just want 20 harder than anything
ever in my life before. Ill cant
explain myself. but ! do, that's all.
VIII you-Just next Sunday? To
morrow"
Nor did he dream that her low &C.
quiescence Was due, Is much as any
thing else, to he beads Of sweat on
his forehead, his trembling hand and
his all too evident general distress.
'Of course. there's no way Of tell
ing what anybody wants from what
they say" DAYLIGHT rubbed Bob's re-
bellious ear with his quirt and pom.
dered with satisfaction the words
he had just tered. They Va not
say what he had meant them to say.
What I'm driving at is that you say
flatfooted that you won't meet me
again, and give your reasons, but how
am | to know they are your real rea-
sons? Mcbbe you just don't want to
get acquainted with me-, and won't say
so for fear Of hurting my feelings.
Don't you soc? I'm the last mar In
the world to shove in where I'm not
wanted. And II thought you didn't
care a whoop to see anything more Of
me, why I'd clear out so blamed quick
you couldn't sec me for smoke"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

the gate pretty desperate and bound
to say something to make you recon.
slider. Number six. | said it. And
now and finally. ! just do want you to
reconsider"
He was such a boy, this big giant
Of a millionaire who had half the rich
men of San Francisco afraid OF him.
Such a boy! She had never imagined
this side of his nature.
How do folks get married." he
was saying. why, number one, they
meet; number two, like each others
looks; number three, get acquainted;
and number four. get married or not.
according to how they like each other
after getting acquainted. But how in
thunder we're to have a chance to find
out whether we like each other
enough is beyond my savvee, unless
we make that chance ourselves. I'd
come to see you. call on you. only !
know you're Just rooming or boarding,
and that won't do"
ITS getting late now. anyway"
Daylight hurried on. land we've set.
tied nothing at all. Just one more
Sunday. anyway-that's not asking
much-to settle 1t in"
She gathered the reins into her
hand preliminary to starting.
Good night" she said, "and-"
Yes" he whispered, with just the
faintest touch Of imperat!veness.
YES" she said. her voice low but
distinct.
At the same moment she put the
mare into a canter and went down the
road without q backward glance, In
lent on an analysis of her W feel
ings.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-25

son for getting acquainted with her.
Aud right there wal where ! was In
the hole. Number one, ! can't get &C
quainted with you in the office. Num-
Der two. you say you won't 9 me
out Of h ONCE to give. me a chance.
Number three. your reason Is that
folks Will talk because you work for
me. Number four. ! Just got to get
acquainted with you. and ! Just got to
get you TO see that | NEAR fair and
all right. Number FIVE. there you are
on n side the gate getting ready to
60. and me here on the other side