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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

Washington, Aug. 12-By a vote of 37 to 21, the Senate, this afternoon, House provision in tue postoffice ap- propriation bill extending federal aid to states in the improvement of high ways The amendment creates a com mittee to investigate the feasibility of a comprehensive system of good roads work. The House provision contem- plates a scheme of federal aid with an annual appropriation of $15, 900, GOO.
 The Bourne plan for a zone parcels post was adopted without debate. It was a substitute for limited parcels post proposed by the House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Miller. wife of Samuel Miller, of 72 EImwood avenue, and her two children, William and Dorothy, are visiting relatives in Detroit and Ni- agara Falls. They will return home by way of Canada, in September.
 MT. and Mrs. B. Blum berg and son. Max, accompanied by Miss Frances Rom1n, have left on motoring trip making Atlantic City their destina- tion. They will also visit Asbury Park and Long Branch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
BENT CALLS DEMOCRATIC
 PRIMARIES

Town Chairman w. W. Bent has called the Democratic primaries for Aug. 29. The Democratic Town and City convention will be held Sept 8. Town Chairman Bent has written a letter to Governor Woodrow Wilson, inviting him to address the voters of Bridgeport some time during the campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
WALL STREET TODAY

New York, Aug. 12.-Opening.- Strength and activity were shown in the early trading, reflecting favorable crop and industrial news published since Saturday.
 Ii a. m.-The price movements during the second hour were in the direction of higher figures.
 Government bonds unchanged, 0th- CT bonds strong.
 Noon.-Further gains were record ed, Steel gained R, passing it's prev :icus high record of the year. Union Pacific was most active of the rail- roads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
DEIKE's REMAINS UNCLAIMED.

The remains of August Deike, aged S3, driver who died suddenly at the Emergency hospital last evening where he had been taken for treat ment for an attack of heart trouble remain unclaimed at Rourke & Rourke's morgue this afternoon.
 Deike,s death occurred in the brief interval elapsing during an ambu- lance call. Dr. Pratt found the man dead 40 minutes after he had been talking with him. Medical Examiner Gerlick:f signed a certificate showing that death was due to chronic heart trtl1blem
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
FRANK J.MULCAHY RECOVERING
 AT ST. vTNCENTs HOSPITAL

At St. vincent'ss hospital this after noon it was stated that Frank J. Null cahy,vice president of the Crane Valve Co.,, was resting very comfortably aft CT an operation for appendicitis. His early recovery is now looked for. MT. Mulcahy was taken suddenly Ill Sat- urday and was rushed to the hospital, where an operation was performed Saturday night by pr. J. M. Lynch of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
BUTCHERS BODY
 FOUND HANGING

New York, Aug. 12.-Opening the door of the butcher shop of Henry Hoffman, butchers boy, today, found a body hanging on the hook upon which it was his daily custom to hang a quarter of a beef. Hastily calling Mrs. Hoffman, the two made an investigation and~found the body to be that of Hoffman. Money trou- bles, the woman said, probably caus- ed the meat dealers act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
BOTTOM DROPS OUT OF
 CHINA'S SILK MARKET

Shanghai, Aug. 12.-Commercial conditions are becoming alarming in Cnlnas sllk-producing district on ac- count of the widespread abandon- ment of silk apparel for western clothing since the revolution, accord Ing to a message received, today. by local bank from it's representative sent up country to investigate the business situation. The bottom has dropped out of the silk market and many dealers have been ruined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
POINTS OF INTEREST.
The World Is Mine

This statement is made possible for a very little cost if you will stop af Jackson's Bookshop 9SS-9Ss Main street and get one of these six inch globes that they are. selling for very low price. Just the thing to answer ques- tions at home or at the office. Am other big bargain is the new handy atlas containing the latest census with splendid maps and information about states and territories and the principal countries of the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
TO CONSIDER BONDING MESSAGE

At a meeting of the Miscellaneous committee of the Common Council, at City Hall this evening, Mayor Will sons message on bonding will be con- sidered, and a report will be outlined for presentation at the next meeting of the Common Council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
LEAVE OXFORD CAMP.

Oxford, Aug. 12-The mobilization camp of the Red Army here is, today, thing of the past and of the 5000 Or more troops assembled here Sunday there remains but one signal corps. The movements of the Second Massa- chusetts and the First and Second regiments, c. N. G., began early in the morning and by o'clock the camp was clear The movement was to the west over toward the Housatonic and zoars Bridge, Other than the general direction of the force but little is known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
ACTOR MAY ESCAPE
 SERIOUS OPERATION

Wilson Melrose, leading man of the Pon Stock Co, who was stricken with amen dicitfs Saturday afternoon dur ir1g the matinee of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch,' is resting com fortably today in the Galen, 8 private hospital in Myrtle avenue.
 MT. Melrose's condition is suchEthat attending physicians are hopeful he will recover without an operation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR
 ENCOURAGING PLOTTERS

Santo Domingo City, Aug. 12.- Several TIaytians were arrested here on suspicion of encouraging. Domini- can plotters against President Vic- toria's government. They will prob- ably be expelled.
 The incident promises further to strain relations between the two re- publics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Monday, August 12, 1912.
w.. counted shoes; now we sell some at very small price.

It pays to count up and just where you stand. When the store does it. we call it taking inventory. This counting has been finished in the shoe store And is usually the case found had quite lot of shoes that we would be better off without.
 Not single solitary thing the matter wiht any of them But they the flag ends the two three shoes of pattern the odd sizes that have been left people have bought freely from the entire gathering.
 More women's and childrens shoes than any other sort in the collection we've made of these odd lots Spe did values they are, too. And many different sorts that there is in trying to tell of them in detail Just little in trying to tell all the prices we've made.
 Among them all some lots stand out with special brightness Such the oxfords and pumps for About every leather that has been demand this season. is included About every size in one of the styles and feathers. These have been $3 $3.5O and $4.
 Out they go at
 t $19O and $220 Then there some leather ties and pumps Not big lot of these all are sizes from 215 to and in either A or B width
 hTey have been $2 and $3 or more. Out they go at
 $1. Little lot of white pumps for children right size is among the they splendid bargain price off, 95c
 r,rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
OBITUARY

The death of Mary, widow of John shannon, occurred at her home. 9s Linen avenue, yesterday, after an ill., ness of more than a. year. She is survived by 8 brother, Michael Saun- ders, and several nephews and nieces. She was devout member of St. Au- gustine's church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
HAS APPENDICITIS.

Meriden, Aug. f2-Corporal Raymond McKenna, Com. IL, Second regiment, C.. N. G. was brought to a local hospital, today from the camp { of the Red army at Oxford. suffering from appen- dicftis. He was accompanied by his brotElea, Sergeant Mckenna, of the same &nn1nany. ..-..4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF,
 COUNTY HOME HOLD MEETING

The board of managers of the tenn porary county home in Fairfield held meeting in the county court house, this morning. Only routine business was transacted. Reports concerning the condition of the home were read and approved. The board of n1anag-. CTS consists of the county commission CTS and representative from the State Board of Health and State Rna rd of Charities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
NEGREss rRIEs su1c1DE

Declaring thatS life held nothing worth while for her when she found her husband faithless, Mrs. Florence Stewdwell, colored, of p Lexington avenue, drank iodine with suicidal in- tent Saturday night. She is recover ing at the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
Five Points on Indian
 River Scene of First Battle Tn War Game
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Lieut.. F'oulouis flew from general headquarters in the Burgess Wright machine to Bridgeport, back over the Housatonic river to Derby, then to quarters over Milford He located all camps in the area and did it in an hour and 30 minutes, making a max fmun elevation of $500 feet. He was fully equipped with the wireless appar- atus but found conditions so unstable that it took all of his time to oper- ate the airship. He was also equip ped with crude maps in which he blocked out as he went along the To- cations of the camps and troops.
 Other flights were planned for 5 o'clock this afternoon, the weather made a flight with Lieut.. Grieger of the aviation squad and remained in the air half an hour
 Capt. Cordier of the 18th infantry of the United States army, recently on duty as military attache in South quarters today, from Washington, D. c.
 It was unofficially reported here at noon that the Red army had captured the bridge over Oyster River.
 Beckwith Haven, a member of the N. Y. N. G. Aviation Squad had a slight accident while making flight
  ing a rock and breaking strutt9 To- morrow morning at o'clock all the machines will make a flight for scout work.
 Mrs. Mary Frost. aged 50 years, of New York city, visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Howard s. Sterling of BOA Seaview avenue, while. visiting the camp at Stratford Saturday night, in an automobile, was injured when the machine pitched into a gully along side Iof the road and threw her for ward She raised her arms to hold herself. back and one of her hands smashed through the glass wind shield and curt her wrist. The ten drons and veins of the wrist were cut She was treated at the Bridgeport hos pita1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
BABY STRICKEN IN PARK.

kfttie Castino, aged. r months, was taken in the ambulance from Seaside Park to St. Vineent's hospital, suffer- Ing from convulsions brought on By stomach trouble, this noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
PENSION OF S1OO MONTH
 FOR SCHLEY'S WIDOW

Washington, Aug. 12.-The Senate. this afternoon, agreed to the House compromise by giving Mrs Annie R. Schley, widow of Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, a pension of $1OO a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

Washington, Aug, 12..Representative W. B. Mckinley of Illinois, who was manager of the Taft pre-convention campaign, today told the Senate com mittee which is investigating cam paign contributions. about the f1nanc- ing of the Republican Congressional campaigns of 1908 and 1910. McKin- lev said he knew of no complete rec ord of the contributions to the 1908 campaign, that the late Representa- tive LoudensIager of New Jersey had handled this end of the work.
 Have you any idea how much money was raisede" asked Senator
 .T should think about $60. 0.OOO," Mo- Kinley replied. "As to individual contributions, I only remember my own which was 5. or 1000 dollars. We had rule that no contributions should be accepted from corporations. None was received from any of the trusts-the Harvester, Steel, Tobacco, Standard Oil. or others
 Mckinley said he thought the total contribution in the 1910 campaign was $70.00O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

London, Aug. 12.-Aviator De Havi lam, with a passenger renamed three hours in the air and attained an alti- tude of $500 feet at the army areo trials on Salisbury Plain, this after noon, establishing a British record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
DIED.

KRFUTER.-In this. city, Aug. 10, 1912, Tilda Mary, daughter of IIen- ry and Annie Kreuter. aged 1 year, 6 months.
 Friends are Invited to attend the. funeral at the residence of the parents, No. 43 Frank street, on Tuesday. Aug. 13. 19l2s at 2:30 D. ln.e. .4ssS
 tInterfnert at Nit. Grove ceme- letV. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
PRINCE HENRY CHOSEN.

Berlin, Aug. 12.-Prince Henry, of Prussia, was chosen by the Kaiser. to. day, to represent him at the late Mikado MutSuhito's funeral
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

Passaic, N. J.--An exploding soda water siphon killed Barnet Mirksey confectioner. and half a dozen were iY1- iured by flying glass from the wreck ed store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

The death of Sarah Knight, wife of Fred Plum, occurred at Atlantic City, Saturday, after a considerable illness. The remains will be brought here for burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Plans Murder of Her
 Husband Before Wedding
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Confronted with the evidence that she had purchased poison, Mrs. Frost admitted it, saying she had been an noyed by cats and intended getting rid of them.
 E -Dr. .Guenke1 is expected to be ma- teriaI witness. He said when he told Mrs. Frost her husbands body would have to be examined for traces of pol son she nearly went into mysteries. Later, he said, when he told her there would be no examination sne appeareu rnueh relieved and said: Then every thing will be all right"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

Dayton. wyo., Aug. 12-Mrs. Susan wissler, a. widow, fifty years old. was recently elected Mayor of this town. She was backed by the business inter ests, ran on an independent ticket and won with votes to spare. Mrs. Wiss- Ter formerly was @ school teacher, btIt has conducted her husbands dry goods business since she was left a widow. She has two children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

The funeral of James MoDermott, a farmer of Sport Hill, whose death oc- cured at the Soldiers Home in Noro- ton, Saturday, was held this afternoon tat 2:30 from the Sport Hill Methodist church. Interment was in Union cemetery, Easton. The deceased was 70 years of age. and well known among the Civil War veterans of this section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

Henrietta F.. widow of Samuel Swan, formerly we'll known in this city and an active member of the south Congregational church, died at her home in Enfield, yesterday The funeral services will be held in this city tomorrow
 Tilda May, IS months old daughter of Henry and Annie Kreuter, the well known painter and decorator of 4S Frank street, passed away Saturday evening after a short illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

Farmer Want Ads. Cent a word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-12

Third floor.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
ICE CARNIVAL sTIRs ENTHUSIASM.

The unique idea Of an ice carnival has made a
strong appeal to the people of the District and the
suggestion has been adopted with promptness and
completeness which shows what Washington can do
when she sets about it,
Thousands of skaters have been enjoying the ex-
harating pleasure of skimming over the ice of the
Tidal Basin, and Superintendent Paxton on yester-
day sent down snowpows, which, in short time,
doubled the skating area.
AS soon as it became generally known that car
nval suggestion had been made, lovers of outdoor
sports rallied to the movement with the result that
the occasion will be one of the most brilliant as we'll
of the most unusual in the history of Wash
ngton. Music will be provided and searchlights, to-
sether with Japanese lanterns, will transform the
scenes into fairyland
In addition the participants requested to en-
phasze the carnival spirit by adopting fancy CO.'S
tunes The marmot and sealskn will be varied by
the distinctive touches of Pierrot and Columbine of
the Ice Maiden and the Storm King, and all Wash
ington, apparently, will assemble to enjoy the fes-
tival.
Voluntary contributions to meet the incidental ex-
penses are coming in rapidly to DR.. E. c. Meyers, of
the Treasury Department, who is the chairman Of
the committee on arrangements. He can still use
more funds.
1t was but little time ago that we're enjoying
one of the largest chrysanhemum shows in the coun-
try, and now at the other extreme, is the ice car
nival. Washington knows how to make a success Of
both. Montreal and St. Paul are invited to note
what real ice carnival is like.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
PROSPERITY AND MARRIAGE RATIO.

Students of the signs of the times have been
passing along the substance of telegram from New
York showing that $4,000 marriage licenses were is
sued in that city during the past year. From this
they draw the somewhat hasty conclusion that pros
perity reigned during that period. Prosperity did
reign, and the number of marriages undoubt-
edly large, but to conclude that the result OF
the other is generalization which may call for a
little consideration.
1t is said to be of the most interesting facts
in sociology that when the averages taken over
sufficiently large period, the direct contrary of the
alleged fact pointed out by the New York telegram
is proven to be the The Mulhalls and other
students of statistics have frequently conended that
during periods of great depression the number OF
marriages materially increases in number.
Attempts have even been made to explain this
fact by stating that man, in his desperation, chooses
to tighten his loneliness at the expense of his
resources. 1t finds something of an analogy in the
admitted fact that during the Great Fire of London
the theaters were crowded and that the old-tme sail
ors in time of shipwreck made for the grog
Perhaps it is only in great crises that this is true
and that the parallel does not hold good in the minor
fuctuaton of prosperity. If our statistics were more
accurately kept the point might be settled, but it is
at least interesting question and well worthy
of final establishment one way the other.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
INJUSTICE OF SUDDEN
DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEES

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
When LOO census clerks were dis
missed on Wednesday, January 10, the
newspapers of Washington and other
cities throughout the country printed
articles stating that they sang and
danced, but the only reason for SO do
ing was to keep up their own and their
fclloW-clerks spirits. Or the other
hand. many of them were thinking
of the homes, SO many hundreds or
miles away, which they had left only
a few days before, and were trying
to devise some scheme by which they
could obtain enough money to carry
them back. Many Of the clerks had
gone home to spend the Christmas
holidays, and, naturally were In no
financial condition when they return :
ed to this city to be thrown out or
employment with only ten days pay
in their pockets and four days notice.
They knew when they accepted their
positions that they might be dismiss,
ed at any time; but were unprepared
for their dismissal at this time as a
large number had been dismissed
January / and no more were expected
at least until January 16 and proba-
bly, not until February l. Being dis
missed is not their cause OF protest,
but having it happen at this time of
ear and on such short notice Is what
they are kicking about. Another
cause of complaint is as follows:
Where the final result sections were
made up each section chief was or
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
MAKES A SUGGESTION
FOR SYSTEM OF TRANSFERS

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
There seems to be considerable oppo-
sition to the universal transfer on ac-
count Of the possible abuse of the trans
fer on a transfer necessity.
/ would suggest that the colored trans
fers be used just as at present, the
transfer points being replaced by des-
tinations. the District being divided into
several destination territories: for in
stance, Georgetown, Anacostia, Pet
worth, Seventh street wharves Chesa-
peake Junction, and Chevy Chase, all
well-known points in a general terri
tory.
This would leave the passenger free to
select his own route, but would pre-
clude any "loop-the-loop" arrangement
To get to the Zoo l would take a car
at kenilworth, receiving a Chevy Chase
transfer. l might then take any OF
several routes to the Chevy Chase line
at Connecticut Avenue bridge, or could
go out any of the lines to the various
entrances to the park, but could not by
any means work the transfer backward
In all probability the route necessitat-
ing the fewest changes would be the
one chosen by the majority of passen-
gers, except in case of a "tie up" when
the long way around might be the short
way home.
1t would seem that something alone
this line might be developed to accom-.
modate the passenger and safeguard the
railway companies. INTERESTED.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
AUDUBON SOCIETY URGES
THAT WE FEED THE BIRDS

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
snowfall such as we have Just had
MAKES life hard for our winter birds by
covering up their food supply. At such
a time tie Audubon Society would urge
on all, particularly those who occupy
suburban homes. to endeavor to tide the
birds over to a more favorable season
by furnishing them with food-grain of
various kinds, bread crumbs. raw oat-
meal. cracked nuts. and various table
scraps. Water should also be supplied,
though this is not so essential, and fine
gravel or coarse sand to digest the food.
Suet securely fastened TO the limbs of
trees Is eagerly eaten by MANY kinds
or birds. Those persons who extend
their charity little beyond the normal
by THIS remembering to relieve distress
among tho birds will be performing a
distinct service to our agricultural in
terests and will be well repaid by the
pleasure they will derive from observing
the varied assortment of guests at
tracted to the feast they have prepared
HENRY OLDYS.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
WHY OUR TROOPS ARE GOING TO CHINA

Eleven years ago United States troops we're
rushed to China as part of an international army to
force way from the to Peking and rescue the
legations imprisoned there The powers resolved that
no such occasion should ever again arise. China was
obligated thenceforth to keep the line open and to
the powers given the right to police it with
their own troops whenever they deemed the situa-
ton to be threatening
Conditions in China today present no actual cause
for alarm for the Europeans in Peking The present
scene Of hostities lies far to the south Of the Peking
Tientsin railroad Nevertheless it may move north
ward and, likely still, the wave of unrest which
extends over the whole country may result in local
outbreaks in the north itself. In sending 500 men
over from Manila this Government is only taking
time by the foreock. They going to do police
duty under the terms Of our treaty with China. The
step is one neither of invasion nor intervention. 1t
is we'll taken The narrowing incidents Of the siege
Of the legations in 1900 must not be dupcated and
while China has advanced since those days she is
still China.
The fact that a republic has been established in
the south does not that popular passion may not
again turn upon Europeans. Where there are such
masses of the Ignorant the best we can hope for is
that fanatcism will continue dormant Actual or po-
entia it is there; and cannot tell what form it
might take.
Without anticipating serious trouble it is we'll
to be prepared for it, and the actual presence of
American troops on the field will unquestionably act
as deterrent to riotng. 1t is to the interest not
only of the Europeans in Peking but of China itself
keep them there until all prospects of danger have
passed.