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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
BODY OF CIRCUS
EMPLOYE IDENTIFIED

Boston, May 2s-The body of the
man who was killed. Monday after
noon. on the Boston & Albany tracks
in Backbay, today, was identified as
that of Thomas Gore, an employee of
the Barnum & Bailey circus, which
opened a weeks engagement here,
Monday afternoon. Gore is thought
to have stepped from behind one of
the circus trains to a track in front
Of an incoming commuters train. He
was instantly killed.
The death of Thomas Gore shock
ed numerous acquaintance in this
city. He was employed for many
wears with the Eaton, Cole & Burn
ham Co, before the Crane Co. took
over than concern. He was a cor
poral in Battery B, during the Spanish
war, and since then had been en-
ployed in various capacities with the
jBarnum & Bailey circus, latterly in
the advance car. He was a COM
municant of the Sacred Heart church.
Surviving him are a widow, Margaret
Stanley Gore, of 305 Cottage street,
and q brother, John F. Gore, of 272
Stratford avenue.
Funeral Director James T. Rourke
is expected to reach here at 5:27 this
afternoon with the remains of the
victim.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
JERSEY FOR
ROOSEVELT
AND WILSON

Continued from Page One)
He left here, Monday night, for Sioux
Falls.
Today LaFollette who is accompan-
led by his secretary, Colonel John J..
Hannah, speaks at several small cit
les and holds mass meeting tonight
at Aberdeen.
Washington, May 29.-No OFFICIAL
statement on the New jersey primary
results was forthcoming at the White
House, today. The position of Pres
ident Taft and his close advisers, how
ever, was learned still to be that the
capture of the New Jersey delegation
was not essential to Taf's success at
Chicago.
Political visitors said that the Pres.
ident is still full of courage and still
standing pat on his assertion in Ohio
that he already has $40 more than
pledged or instructed delegates
enough to insure his nomination on
the first ballot. The President is con-
f1dent that the national committee will
throw out the contesting Roosevelt
delegates.
1t was stated, definitely. that Taft
will not campaign in South Dakota.
This, the Presidents friends say,is not
to be taken as an indication that the
President is giving up the battle.
Taft was at his office, early today.
although he had worked in his rrivate
study far into the night. He was
very quiet in manner and apparently
weary but his smile was in evidence,
visitors said. When he mentioned
New Jersey he expressed his disap-
pointment but was cheerful. One OF
the earliest callers was Senator Muir
ray Crane, who came wearing tho
face of gloom. He talked to Taft
about an hour but had nothing to
say for publication when he left. Sew
eral cabinet members brought gloom
with them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29

A little city miss was visiting in the
country, and strayed out into the field
one day where there were few lambs.
Exasperasted by the incessant bleating
of one of the lambs, she stamped her
foot and said:
you can tell your ma-a and your
pa-a and your family; I've got as
much right here as you, and I'm go
ing to stay-so there
'Id like to meet Madeline's broth
err"
why. I didn't know she had a
brother!''
''H-h-huh!'
did she tell you sop
: -''No."
''Then how do you know she has?''
Doesn't she wear his neckties.
stickpins and cuff links half the
timer"
Hodge has a snarly way about
him."
1.-THE way to treat Hodge is to smart
back at him. It does him good.
Does him good ?''
Sure, it makes him feel at home.
Guide Gas girl offers him tip)-We
are strictly forbidden to receive tips.
but I don't like to refuse such. e
charming woman anythtng.-E1ie-
gende Batter
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
CANAL WALL
LETS FLOOD
into ANSONIA
Water Does$150, 900 Damage
In, Streets of Naugatuck
Valley City

Ansonia, May 29-This city is going
through a spring cleanup today that
is unexpected and not wanted. The
forced cleaning was brought about by
the undermining, late yesterday, Of
the retaining wall Of the canal of the
Ansonia Land & Water Company used
to furnish power for manufacturing
purposes. The canal, with walls 40
or more feet in height, runs parallel
with the main thoroughfares of the
city and when the break came the
center of the city was flooded, caus-
ing suspension of business. the shut
ting down of factories and the stop
ping of trolley traffic. It is estimat-
ed today that the damage done by the
water will reach at least $3.50, 900.
During the height Of the flood, the
water was five feet deep in some of
the streets and there were many mar
row escapes, especially among chill
dren who were playing in the street
and had barely time to reach porches
Of nearby houses. Cellars were flood
ed, mud and sand were carried into
department stores and mud two feet
deep was piled onto the trolley tracks.
Much damage was done in the mills
Of the Ansonia Brass & Copper Com
pany where the engines are covered
with mud and much machinery so
damaged that it will be several days,
possibly weeks, before work can be
resumed.
The officials of the water company
have not been able to account for the
break. The point where the break
occurred was about Is feet thick and
the wall is Is feet underground. The
wall has not been erected a very long
time and when It was completed it
was INSPECTED by experts who pro-
nounced It perfectly SAFE
Work has been begun on the build
ing Of a new dam near the plant of
the Osborne & Cheseman Company.
Work will be pushed night and day
and it is expected that all the mills
but the copper company and the An
sonia Novelty company will have
enough water to resume work by Fri
day. Officials Of the American Brass
Company came here, today, and
brought with them an expert who will
investigate the undermining of the
dam and consult with the local en-
gineers as to the repairing of the
same.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
.METHODISTS CLOSE
Their conference
RESULT OF LABORS

Minneapolis, May 2s-The 10th
Methodist conference adjourned sine
die, this afternooA. 2 The session was
called to order May A, by Bishop
Henry w. Warren. A summary Of
the most important legislation enacted
by the body follows:
Vote Of censure on Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wilson for accepting honor
airy Craftsmanship Of national brewers
congress.
A final court of appeals for Method
ism voted down. The general con-
ference remains the final authority OF
the church.
Commencing Protestant missions in
Roman Catholic countries.
President Taft's position on interna-
tional arbitration Endorsed.
An appeal for a more reverentlal OBJ
servance Of Memorial Day.
Bishops II. W. Warren. D. III. Moore
and Thomas B. Nicely granted super
anuation.
Eight new bishops elected, two mis-
sionary bishops elected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
BOSTON AVE.
RESIDENTS SUE
CITY FOR $4,000

Claiming their property has been
damaged because of an excavation in
Boston avenue, Charles L. and Lor-
intha Beach have brought suit against
the City of Bridgeport for damages
aggregating $4,000. Papers in the two
actions were filed today in the SUI
perior court
Beach owns property with 'front.'
age of Is feet on Boston avenue near
the intersection of Mill Hill avenue.
In September, 1910, the city establish
ed new grade on Boston avenue and
in March, 1911 the work of excavating
was started. The only entrance to
the property is by Boston avenue and
when the earth was removed to a
depth of ten feet, it made access to
the Beach property difficult.
Mrs Beach owns property with $50
feet frontage on Boston avenue The
plaintiffs claim their property has
been decreased in value, and that they
have never been compensated for their
loss. They also charge that the city
has taken no action to ascertain what
compensation is due. The action is
returnable to the June ter moi court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
SISTER REFUSES AID
TO SAVE SISTER FROM
CLUTCH OF CHAIR

Boston, May 29.-The first setback
In the fight to save Mrs. Angelo Cusu-
mano from the death chair, next
week, for numbering her husband
came, today, when the condemned
Woman's own sister, Mrs. Endelegato
refused absolutely to sign a petition
asking that Governor Foss and his
council commute Mrs. Cusumano's
sentence: Mrs. Endelegat0, while
still in bed with her four days old
child, was asked by her brother to
help in the fight to save the life OF
the sister. The request was met with
an almost angry refusal, as the sick
woman said:
why should I do this? 1 told the
truth at the trial. I will do nothing
to help her."
Mrs. Endelegato was chief witness
for the government at the trial of the
woman and Harry Marshall, her lover
who is also sentenced to die, next
week.
Governor Foss and council act on
the leniency petition of Mrs. Cusu-
mano's lawyers, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
Store closed all day Memorial Day
As the Boys Go Marching By,

As the Dogs no Nlarch1ng Dy.
Doesn't it thrill fellow-nlake glitter in his. eye
And dget in his footstepswhen the boys go march
ing by? ~.
Old mem res throng around himwth regret sigh
He halls the shining columns 'sthe boys go marching
by
He seems to hear the rattle Of the rifles again.
AS in the days Gods daisies REDEEMED by the ran
The camor of the captains the charge and the retreat
And thinks of love that listens for unreturning feet
Doesn it thrill fellow? Wrined and gray he stands;
But Oh the CLEAN o. the bayonets and the banners and
the bands!
The white hair falling the brows of the old-time
braves
AS they to the roll-call their comrades
graves
Love of country, peace the plain and HILL
And peace where 'the boys' marching to the far
TENTS white and still; -
North and South in the Union and tight sigh
But doesn't it thrill fellow when 1.-THE boys go march
ing by?
r 3tay,tnn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
COLLECTOR COONEY
HAS TAKEN IN MORE
THAN $1,000, 900

Tax Collector Bernard Cooney esti-
mates his total collections Of the 1911
property tax, thus far to amount t.
.O50,OOO. He reported today that
he had collected yesterday, $lzo'Ooo'
warner Bros. Co. paid its tax today,
amounting to $685. the New York.
New Haven and Hartford paid IS. 600,
the, Ashcroft Co., $1,000. s. q. Poll
The tax collectors office will be
omen until 4 o'clock tomorrow after.
noon and every night for the rest OF
the week after tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
WILBUR WRIGHT
HOLDING OWN

Dayton, May 29-Wilbur Wright,
who has been fighting against death
from typhoid for a week, was holding
his own early today, according to his
physician, DIR. D. B. Conklin.
.sWright's fever remained high dur
ing the night and there was little I'M
provement this morning" said the
physician. 1T does not seem prob
able that the patient can survive
many hours unless there is pro-
nounced change for the better"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
MISS Kinks CLAIM.

The Claims committee will meet
Friday night at which time there Is a
nrobs bi1ity that the Carrie F. kirk
cnronensation for being wrongfully
discharged from the tax collectors Of
fice.' Hearing on the matter has been
DELAYED because of her counsels
wishes. ;.
The Streets and Sidewalks commit
tee will meet at I o'clock Friday af-
ternoon to confer with officials from
The Connecticut Co. relative to the
ten foot center question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
DEPUTY SHERIFF is
CO-DEFENDANT IN
ACTION FOR $500

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Weller of this
city and the Motor Finance Co. of
New York have been sued for $500
damages by P. Edward Wisch of
Plainfield, N. J. 1t is alleged that
in a suit brought against the Bella
more Armored Car & Equipment Co..
of this city by the Motor Finance Co.,
the sheriff attached an auto chassis
and four tires which are the property
of Wisch. In addition to the $500
Wisch asks the Superior court to give
him possession of the property
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29

"Mrs. Much married is making a
collection of alimonies, isn't she? She
must be dreadful mercenary."
'.Oh. no, 1 don't think that
sThen why is she marrying and di-
vorcing so much? I hate to see wo-
man act that way
I "She hates to be beaten. She start
ed out in good faith to be happy,
though married, and she says she is
determined to keep on trying until
she reaches that state.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
Sea Breeze Open Early
For View of Yacht Races

For the convenience of yachting en-
thusiasts who may wish to view the
regatta of the combined seven local
yacht clubs tomorrow. beginning at .
a. M, Sea Breeze Island Will be
thrown open at 8:45 tomorrow morn
ing.
The shores of the island are along
the course of most Of the important
races, and they will afford an excel
lent place from which to view the
progress of the contestants. The
races will continue until nearly noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
RUHDING LINES.

ci+v Engineer Alfred H. Terry has
,rensred reports on the Vine and
Weils streets building lines and will
s,,hr,it them to the Common Council
noaatinp Monday night. Plans for all
t1,e sewer work that has been order
Cd have been submitted to the Sewer
and Paving Commission
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29

London, May 29-After characterize
ing Senator Smiths speech delivered
in presenting the report of the I'll
tanic investigation to the Senate as
''flamboyant, journalistic. rhetorical
flapdoodle filled with wild verbiage
and reckless deductions the Evening
Standard admits that the report points
out grave deficiencies and contains
suggestions that cannot be ignored.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
ROOT
ON HIS CHANCE
FOR CHAIRMAN

Washington, May 29-"My selection
as temporary chairman of the Re-
publican national convention is now
on the knees of the Gods" said Sem
ator Elihu Root, at the White House,
today. eff elected by the convention,
I will serve. II I am not elected j
will try to look pleasant
Root held an extended conference
with the President, this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
TIE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
LOCKE CRAIG WILL
Be NEXT GOVERNOR
OF NORTH CAROLINA

Asheville. N. c.. May 29-Locke
Craig. an attorney of this city, will
be the next Governor Of North Caro-
lima. - Having been chosen as the
Democratic candidates. he Is arranging
to take up his residence in Raleigh
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
DIED.


TRuBEE.-In this city, May oath,
years.
Funeral service will be held al
his late residence, No. 289 West
avenue, on Friday, 31st inst, at
O'Clock p. m.
Friends are urgently requested
not to send flowers.
Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery.
a.
NGOvERN.-In this city. May %,
1912, Elizabeth F. Walsh, wife OF
William L. McGovern, aged 81
years
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence,
No. asa George street. Friday. May
81. at $3.50 a. m, and from st.
Augustine's church at a.. m.
-Ihtermeht at st. MichaeIs
cemetery. az
FARREIlL.-In this city, May 28th
1919, John r. Farrell, beloved hus-
band of Bertha j. Nichols, aged 81
years
the funeral at his late residence,
No. 479 Central avenue, on Friday,
May 31st. at $3.50 p. m.
-Interment at Lakeview ceme-
terry. a.
F>ORD.-In this city, May 2sth, 1912,
John c. Ford, aged SO years.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral at the late residence of
his sister, Mrs. Ann j. Nangle, No.
201 Fairfield avenue, on Friday,
May 31st, at $3.50 a. m, and from
st. Augustine's church at 8 a. m.
Burial in Calvary cemetery,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Kindly omit flowers. r % bsp
BAKER.-In Torrington, May 26,
Mrs. George Baker, aged 60 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
Foley Kidney Pills

TONIC IN ACTION QUICK IN REsUL1S
Give prompt relief from BACKACHE
KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE
RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION Of the
KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION Of the
BLADDER and ali annoying URINARY.
IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon u
MIDDLE AGED and. ELDE RLH
PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
HAVE HIGHEST Recommendation
g. A. Davis 627 Washington ST., Connersyille
Ind, is in his S5th year. He writes us: II har
lately suffered much from my kidneys and blad
der had severe backaches and my kidney actio1
was too frequent, causing me to lose much slee4
at night, and in my bladder there was constant
pain. took Foley Kidney Pills for some time
and am now free OF all trouble and again able Il
be mp and around, Foley Kidney PILLS have ~
highest recommendation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
GROCERY BURGLARIzED.

Marcus Smith, grocer of 500
avenue, complained to the
police this afternoon that burglars
had forced their way into his store
last night and taken $40 in change
and a quantity of cigars and other
articles. of merchandise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
ASSAULTED FELLOW
WORKMAN, THEN FLED

Warning was sent out from police
headquarters today for the arrest Of
Joseph Benski an employe of the
American Graphophone Co. living
near the plant, who fled yesterday
after he had assaulted Walter Ken
drick, of 1874 Spruce street. a fellow
employe. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
TEXAS TO GIVE
FORTY VOTES TO
WOODROW WILSON

uons+on Tex. May 29-The Texas
Danocratic convention today, in
structed it's 40 delegates to Baltimore no.,
to vote as unit for woodrow VII VII
son ~ "as long as his name is before
tho convention"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
P. j. COSGROVE HOME
FROM PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

P. j. Cosgrove of Oak street, has
returned to his home in this city, after
an absence of three or four years,
during which time he has been in the
Philippines. He is in fine health.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29

fer gentleman OATS an LID"
Oats nothin'; I'm a F. F. E."
"a F. f. E.? What's dat stand
fer?"
East freight exclusively"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-05-29
The Weather-Showers tonight:
fair, cooler tomorrow.

Weal1er-Showers
AIay2
Store closed all day Memorial Day
Hats off
The Flag is going by 4!
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-16
KHbdne Has Big Backing
Against Crafty AtteH
Odds Favor Champion for WASH
ington Birthday Bout, but
Cleveland Boys Friends Have
Not Been Scared Any by That.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 16.-There
are many fans in Los Angeles who
wouldn't be surprised If Johnny Kill
bane should put Abe Attell to sleep
when they battle twenty rounds Feb
ruary % for the worlds fe~atherweight
championship. They are backing Kill
bane despite the present odds of 10 to
8 In favor of Attell and the almost GER
tainty that these odds will drop to 10
to 6 or perhaps 2 to l.
The Kilbanc followers are figuring
partly on past performances and part
ly on the showing Kilbane has made
In his recent fights as compared with
the lack of showing by Attell in his.
Two years g Attell whipped Kilbane
in a ten-round fight in Kansas City.
But Kilbane has improved 100 per cent.
since then, and to prove 1t one has
only to point to his showing in two
battles with Joe Rivers, the tough little
Mexican boy who was touted for a
time as a champion. Rivers was sup
posed to have a steel jaw n the ring
ability of Jim Corbett. Kilbane tackled
him and they fought like wildcats for
tffSHsy iOAh' a dldW. bul THAT
didn't satisfy Kilbane. He insisted
upon a return match and got it. Then
he knocked the Mexican cold in six
teen rounds That fight demonstrated
that in addition to wonderful clever
ness, Kilbai.~ carries a punch.
Now as to Attell. Abe has never
been a careful liver. Like Joe Cans
he is an inveterate gambler, and he
has dropped several fortunes. The
strain of gambling gradually gets on
a man. 1t finally got Cans, coupled
with the Misunderstanding time at Gold
Held. But 1t was gambling, the late
n the strain, day after day,
that first started him toward consump-
ton. In addition to this, Attell's hands
are weak. He has broken them SO
many times in fights that it doesn't
take much of a punch, delivered wrong.
to break them again. And to cap II all.
Attell hasn't fought a twenty-round
battle in our years.
So to sum up: The fans will see
a strong youngster, % years old. in
the best of health, a boy who takes
care of himself at all times, and com
bines cleverness with punching ability.
pitted against the craftiest boxer In
the ring today, not barring any class
but a man who is beginning to hit the
slide after twelve years ring work.
Attell knows every angle of the game
from a theoretical standpoint, but can
he execute what he knows ought to be
done?
Kilbane hackers say he can't.
No matter what the outcome of the
battle. Attell will draw down Sc. 800
for winning or losing, while Kilbane
will get $500 for his end.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-16
MARCHANT PROVES
HIMSELF MASTER OF
MONS. DE PONTHIEU
Englishman Has Better of Every
Round Except the
Second.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Billy Mar
chant, hailed as England's best feather
weight, decisively defeated Louis De
'onthieu, of France, in a ten-round
out at the National Sporting Club
aere last night.
Marchant had the better OF every
round except the second, in which De
Ponthieu caught Merchants guard
down and slammed a hard right and
left to the jaw, staggering the English
man for a moment. De Ponthieu again
staggered Marchant near the end of
the round with a right and left to the
face. In the third Marchant came
back strong, almost keeling the
Frenchman over with a right to the
jaw and outfghting him all the rest
Of the way.
In the sixth round De Ponthieu cut
M~archant's mouth with a heavy right.
followed by a hard left. The English
man more than eyened up matters.
however, and had De Ponthieu weak
1t the bell. Marchant did all the fore
ng in the seventh. eighth and ninth
rounds, with De Ponthieu apparently
.esting.
De Ponthieu made a desperate rally
n the tenth, but Marchant stood him
OFF and easily took thu round and the
fight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-16
MANAGER LAKE is
BUSY WITH PLANS
FOR THIS SEASON
Gray Team Will Leave for
the South on March
10th.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 16.-Man-
ager Lake. Of the Providence baseball
team, Is fast completing his arrange
ments for the Southern training trip
and hopes to have everything complet-
ed by another week. 1t is his intention
to have the men living in the North and
West to report to him at the Victoria
Hotel, New York, on Saturday morn
ing, March 16. 1t is probable that he
will leave Providence with Slime, Rock
and Beals Friday night. Several local
enthusiasts nave asked about the trip.
and 1t is possible hat some of them
may take 1t.
At New York the party will be in
creased by Gillespie, who will come
down from Albany. McDermott from
Philadelphia, Sherry and Elston from
Fort Wayne, n Hopkins from Sagi-
nav. Mich; Lathers. Schmidt, Reyn-
Odds, Renter, Mitchell, Tutwiller and
Berkl and what players may be added
to the roster between now and that
time.
Captain Atz, Cavet, Lively, Loudell,
Drake and possibly one or two others
who live in the South, will go direct to
Savannah by rail. If Lavender is Sc
cured from Chicago, which Manager
Lake hopes will be the case. he, too,
will go direct to the training ground by
rail. as he lives but a few hours ride
from the camp.