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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. March 12.--The cot
ton market turned weak this after
noon after rather heavy selling pres
sure during the morning session,
which for time Was we'll taken
care of. The Liverpool market was
narrow. showing some recession In
spot market values. and weather con-
ditions throughout THE South, while
unfavorable, according to today's map
and private dispatches, gave promise
of some Improvement. The decline IN
New York was in some degree, there
fore, logical but could hardly be ac-
counted for from these causes entire
ly as spot markets were strong and
trade conditions highly favorable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
OPPOSES SMOOTH
PAVING ON BROAD
ALDERMAN DON LEAVY is ALONE
IN POSITION AGAINST THE
APPROPRIATION.

One man stood alone in the Board
appropriation of $4,000 for smooth
paving on Broad street. He was John
r. Don Leavy. His was the only vote
cast for an amendment striking the
item out of the general appropriations
ordinance, which the Board of Alder
men adopted as amended by the { M
mon Council.
Mr.. Don Leavy wanted the $4,000
put In with general street work. The
need OF street work in other parts OF
the city was too great, he saio, 10
spend q large amount of money on
Broad street. Not 10 per cent. OF
the people of Richmond want this
done" he declared. Streets in some
PARTS of the city are in such condi-
ton that there is no fire protection
whatever. hire engines can not ira
verse many of them"
Costs Money to Live There.
Mr.. Bennett suggested that MIR. Don
Leavy did not know the value of Broad
| street property. THE man who lives
on Broad street. he said. pays for II.
Il have been on Broad street snc1
was twelve years old" Mr.. Don Leavy
retorted.
Broad street Is the show street or
Richmond, Mr. Hobson declared. He
promised Mr.. Don I.eavy that other
parts of town would be taken care of
that the paving of Broad would nbt
affect work elsewhere.
Mr.. Gunst declared that II the $4,000
were taken from Broad street there
would be a wild scramble for 1t. APP
portioned among the wards, he said,
II would not be a drop in the bucket.
No ward would get more than $4,000
and scattered like that no one would
| benefit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
New York Money Market

NEW YORK. March I2.-Money on
call at the Stock Exchange today
opened at 2 Us per cent. highest.
11-2; lowest, 3-s: closing, 1-2 per
cent. Most Of the days loans were
made at 2 3-s per cent.
Time money market Is uncha nged
and frm, the banks holding out for
the asked rates. Inquiry for funds
are light and business Is dull. hates
are 3G3 Id per cent. for sixty and
ninety days, 8 l-2 per cent. for four,
FIVE and six months, and 4 per cent.
for over the year.
Commercial paper market ts quiet
and featureless. with rates unchang-
ed, at AGA 1-s per cent. for the best
names.
London discounts, ais per cent.
up lie per cent Paris discounts,
LIS per cent. unchanged. Berlin
discounts. "a per cent. unchang.
ed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. March 12.--Cot-
ton market-Cfose, January. 1911 %
10; March. 1o.s0Qsl. April. 1850;
May, 107s q 10: June. 1880; July.
10.S5@s6. August, 1918; September.
1863: October. 1906 4s7; November.
1865. December, 1869.
Market closed steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
Reau.ition issued For Yves. virsiniar.

Reauisition issued For West vireinian.
Governor Mann. on yesterday. hon
ored requisition drawn by the Gov
ernor OF West Virginia for John Flem-
ing white man. now confined In tho
city Jail OF Wise county. Fleming Is
charged with shooting with intent to
kill one Caleb Headley. The papers
were placed In the hands Of Officer
Jacob u. Smith. who. represents tho
West Virginia authorities. and he is
now en- route TO Wise for his prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

fReported by Rodgers, McCabe 4 Col
PETERSBURG, VA. March IA
spanish--Markst frm, s.i. cents ask
ed: 80 cents bid. virginias--Market
firm. Fancy Jumbo &c to lac. per
pound; fancy hand picked. 3 3-4c. per
pound: extra prime. , 6-sc. per pound;
picked, Sc. TO f-2c- per pound: sheli-
Ing stock. ID 9. 70 &c. Per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-13
RlcHxoxD STOCK MARKET.


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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
RABBIS WARN JEWS
 AGAINST SOCIALISM
Deplore Lab0rers' Desertion of Synagogue Through Disc0n-
 tent With Existing Conditions

Baltimore, April 1.-The ,inroads of Socialism among the working class of Jews was deplored in reports and speeches made at the conference of American rabbis here yesterday. A committee which investigated this which it was said that the tendency to break from the synagogue .and all forms of religion was growing less among the working classes than some time ago, although Rabbi R. J. Coffee of Pittsburgh said he was convinced that more than ever before Socialism is being embraced as creed by Jew ish workingmen who are dissatisfied with existing conditions.
 The committee suggested that open conferences be held to study the re- lation of laboring people to the syna- gogue, so that the problem could be met and dealt with by the congrega- tiOns
 The report of the committee which ish industrial classes toward the syn agogue and their religion said that .the industrial conflict has aroused in some Jews an antipathy for religion, especially the synagogue as the in- stitution of religion, because it is be- lieved that the synagogue has become the bulwark of the rich. the defender and advocate of the modern taskmas- ter. It is distressing to observe that our altars, always regarded as the unifying and pacifying influence par excellence, have lost their hold on so many of our working people,"
 The committee, however, finds that "the working people are becoming less violent in their opposition to the syn agogue and less denunciary in their criticism of religion than few years ago."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
MARRIED AFTER 30 YEARS SEPARATION

South Norwalk, April 17--A romance of eighty years. during which they had separated, married and had chik- dren, grandchildren and great-grand- children, reached it's climax yesterday when Mrs. Nancy Jane Elwood and James w. Benedict, both S7 years old, were married here. Happy as juveniles. arm in arm, their eyes sparkling, the bride and bridegroom left for Washington, D. C..
 When the couple were children in this place, eighty years ago, they went to and from school, hand in hand, the boy carrying the books. But one melancholy day the boy laughed at the girls rag doll and the childish romance was shattered.
 Both married in time and reared families, until now Mrs. Benedict is great great grandmother many times and MT. Benedict is a great grandfather.
 Mrs. Ewood became a widow many years ago, but it was not until last year that MT. Benedict became free to make a second selection.
 "It's never too late to mend or wed,'' said the blushing bride yester- day
 s'Th'ose are my sentiments exactly" replied the bridegroom as he dipped down in his pocket and pulled out the ring, which forty-eight years be- fore he had used for a similar pur- pose.
 The ceremony took place at the rec tory of Trinity Episcopal church, be- ing performed by the Rev. F. A. Cole man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
ALIMONY ATTACHED
Surety Company Sues Mrs. Beach on
 Probate Bond.

Waterbury, April 17-Mrs. Edward W. Beach of this city, who was awarded alimony amounting to $10,0OO in the Superior court at New Haven a few sdays ago in the divorce suit which she brought against her hus- band, was made the defendant yes- terday in a $5.0OO suit brought by the United State Fidelity and Guarantee Company of Baltimore, Md, and the alfmony awarded by the court has been garnisheed in the hands of her husband, who has not yet given it over to her.
 The surety company claims that it put up the bond several years ago when Mrs Beach and Mrs. E.. H. Gu lick of this city, now deceased, were administratrices on the estate of the late Mrs. Susan Spencer and claims that the bond was forfeited on account on an alleged shortage in the ac- counts of Mrs. Gulick. who was the active administratrix of the estate. The company now looks to Mrs. Beach to make good the amount it was com pelled to lose on account of the short
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
}. A, R. START
 IN WITH ROW AND KEEP IT UP
chakley Manuscript First to Cause Trouble at the
 Convention
THEN HARRISON TABLET
Mrs: Scott Replies to Criticism of Mrs. Fairbanks on Hall
 Debt.

Washington, April 1.-The Daugh- .ers of the American Revolution start I'd with a row yesterday morning and kept at 1t nearly all day. One of the canDes was a report of Mrs. Matthew Scott, president-general as chairman of the national body of managers. Mrs. Scott charged that her political adversaries were using bad meth ods.
 Hhe hoped the long disputed matter of the Chakley manuscripts might be settled at the present session and it was moved and carried that it be made the order of the day for Thurs day afternoon There has been no weakening either by those who con- tend for the publication or those who are against 1t.
 A dispute arose over bronze tab let in memory of Mrs. Benjamin liar rison. the first president-generai Of the D. A R. Chapters in Indiana, raised $50 and pledged an additional $450. for the tablet. The Indiana Daughters wanted the tablet in the Indiana room of Continental Hall. Other Daughters insisted on placing 1t in the Auditorium.
 there; was a provision against any memorials in the auditorium, and that ended the debate. Mrs. Harrison'a tablet will be placed in the Indiana room.
 Later in the afternoon Mrs. Scott made her report as chairman of the Continental Hall committee and in her opening remarks was heard the echo of Mrs Charles w. Fairbanks speech of the day before. Mrs. Scott had been visibly displeased at Mrs. Fairbauks' reference to the debt on Continental Hall and when the former oresident-general asked for the exact amount of the debt Mrs. Scott re- plied: Don't talk about the debt." ls"But I will talk about it." answered Nrs. Fairbanks, and turning to the Daughters she said:
 you had no right to put debt on this temple of liberty.'
 Nf0.- Scott said that while it was true there was a s.debt on the hall, seven years ago there was no hall. she spoke of the society's need of money and paid tribute to her pre- |. deceasor in office. Mrs. Donald Mo Lean of New York. She said that debt was no disgrace and that even fhe Government of the United States had hundreds of millions of dollars in debotdness.s-
 MsMass announced that the present administration would not indorse any candidate for president-general. This means that only Mrs. Scott herself will make no indorsement, her SUD- porters naturally being left free to carry forward the campaign of any one of the several friends of the ad- ministration who have political ambi- tiona.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
BELL SEARCHING
 FOR HIS WIFE
ASKS POLICE TO GIVE NEWSPA- PIERS A NOTICE DESCRIBING THE MISSING WOMAN. = NO CLUE FOUND TO HER WHERE :. !ABOUTS AS YET.
(Portchester Item.)

"Baldy'' Bell, whose gypsy wife ere ated quite a sensation by deserting him, and so far successfully eluding discovery of her whereabouts, IS de- termined to find "the beautiful lady with the coal black hair,' and resume Housekeeping with her.
 Bell hasn't shut an eyelid since his wife disappeared last Friday, except possibly to wipe away the copious tears which he shed and is continuing his search of the country round about this section with a great deal of wig. Or and enthusiasm.
 In order that he might be assist ed in his search, '.Baldy'' left the following epistle at police headquar- ters, giving a graphic description of the runaway, with the request that it be given to the newspapers for publication:
 PLEASE HELP!
 Wanted for Desertion!
 "A little woman about feet high weight about one hundred and five pounds, blue eyes, cole black hair she wore tan shoes with buttons on she wore a black dress when she left me. She wears a black coat like serge stuff the black dress has got a row of buttons on each side of the chest She has got one gold tooth on the upper jaw, and one out on the other side. One ear has been little tore from a baby pulling her earrings she may not wear coat she may wear a red dress or black sat- in dress she may chance often. She had a wedding ring and a little lady's s ring with a red stone in it. She also had a ladys watch a Elgin gold with the M. C. G. on it. She is around maybe selling lace or reading for tunes. She is little English woman of a good shape and has olive com- plexion. Please pick up or locate her so I can come to where she is, she has children with her, 1 twelve years old, black hair and eyes, 1 eight years old with hair cut off scalp, light eyes, 1 four years old, black eyes and hair eleven months old she carriers. Please try and locate and send word to Port Chester Police Headquarters for Frank H. Bell"
 Bell said that he thinks that his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
FAVORS CHOICE
 BY THE PEOPLE
Massachusetts Senate Declares For Popular Election of
 U. s. Senators

Boston, April 17-After defeating a resolution providing for the calling of a constitutional convention for the purpose of framing a constitutional amendment for the direct election of United States Senators, the Senate yesterday adopted a resolution favor Ing the election of United States Sen ators by the people. The vote was 35 to 3.
 The House substituted for an ad- verse report of the committee on elec- ton laws a bill providing for the plac- ing on the official ballot of the names of candidates for Limited States Sena- tors.
 The Senate, by a vote of 15 to 13, ordered to a third reading bill pro- Vldlng for the submission to the vot- CTS on the official ballot of questions of public policy.
 The House substituted for the un- favorable report of the committee on taxation a bill providing for the taxa ton Of all incomes above $2,00O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
SUES WIFE
 FOR DIVORCE
CHARLES FURTHMANN, A VEAL THY SUMMER RESIDENT OF HARRISON TAKES ACTION FOL. LOWING DISCOVERIES AS TO WIPES ALLEGED MISCONDUCT. MADE LAST WEEK.

Portchester, N. r., April 17-Charles Furthmann, wealthy New York cafe proprietor, and a prominent resident of Harrison. has filed suit for di- vorce against his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Furthmann. Of No. 40 Riverside through Mir Furthmann's counsel. Abraham Levy, of 63 Park Row, New York.
 The break between Mr. Furthmann and his wife Is said to have come within the last week, when, 1t is said, the discoveries which led to the fil- ing of the suit was made. In the complaint the names of Edward Pom- merrer. Joseph Pommerer, Merwin Meyers and Paul Chanut are mem toned in connection with hotels in New York city, Central Park. L. r., alleged wrongdoings are within the last year. MT. Furthmann's coun- try home at Harrison and the city home in Riverside Drive also figure prominently in the complaint.
 MT. and Mrs. Furthmann were mar ried in Melville, N. J., on Decem> Der 4, 1885, They have no children. erside Drive last night it was stated that she was not in.
 MT. Furthmann is a splendid fel- low" said MT. Levy, 'and the shock of the discovery has stunned him. l will not give more details than ap- pear in the papers filed in the. Coun- ty Clerks office, for. fear in doing so I may add to the shock"
 Mr. Furthmann's country home at Harrison is on North Street, near Pleasant Ridge avenue, and is called the Oasis after one of his cafes i'll New York city. He has lived there for the past six or seven years. dur- ing the summers and is we'll known in Harrison.
 MT. Furthmann has. recently return- ed from a trip to the South, and short time ago made trip to Europe upon which his wife accompanied him. -Ns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
low building said this morning:


 'Yes, the report is true. We have received the notice and are now work ing on the strength of it. If the plan carries it will save very many thousands of dollars to all concerned in the handling of, Or the contact of high powered electrical properties. The greatest thing that will happen outside Of the expense that will De saved will be the cutting out of an- noyance from electrolysis.
 "I cannot explain the situation to you further at this time because l have been working on the new plan if the undertaking proves successful, as we understand 1t has in Europe, it will be applied to electrical roads all over the New Haven system. This as. you can see will create a great change in electrical railroading."
 From another source it was learned that the test out of the new plan on that section of the New Haven system over the Westchester line be- tween the Bronx and New Rochelle.
 In order to explain the condition. 1t may be said that the New Haven road on it's western end is using a power of 11,00O volts. most tremen- d;ous power. This is very largely used
  the current after i; leaves the travel ing motors has to return to the power station in order to complete the re- turn circuit of electricity. something that no one is wise enough to know about, but he knows that 1t has to De done. This return circuit from the re- mote point from the power station is now carried back to the power station through the rails which are banded together by wires from the rails which thus constitute a complete cir cult back to the power house. This system creates electrolysis on water pipes and iron work under ground wherever there is. leakage of the return fluid at any of the bonded joints of the rails, because the return ing electricity strays rapidly under ground, and affixes itself to whatever iron work it can find there. It eats up water pipes, gas pipes, and very many sorts of metal construction, but one of its most fatal effects is the de- struction of the basic construction or steel buildings
 1t was said at the Yellow building to-day that if the electrolysis process could be carried on long enough from this source any steel structure might have it's frame work converted into ehalk-which is just what electrolysis does.
 There has always been question as to damages against the electrical companies if adjacent property owners could prove that their metal work un- der ground and above ground was be- ing destroyed from this cause.
 The new plan of a return as ex- plained by the New Haven road elec- trical engineers to-day, comprehends the scheme 'of carrying this return on the overhead system provided by the Westinghouse company-the sys- tenn which carries the direct current. The argument is that this will keep the return current out of the ground prevent electroylsis and so save vast amounts of money to the New Haven system and to other people in very many particulars wherever electricity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 TO RETURN CURRENT ON OVERHEAD WIRE

New Haven, April 17.-All of the electrical engineers on the New Haven road on the western division were summoned to the yellow building to a test recently of new plan of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufac- turing company to secure a return of the current on electrically-operat- ed roads to the power station which will prevent electrolysis. This test is being made on the section of the new electrical branch of the big sys- tenn which is known as the New York, Westchester and Boston, the new commuters line, which Is run ming up to White Plains from New York. and which will be extended fur ther
 One of the officials of the electrical department of the road at the yell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
MYSTERY IN CRASH
 OF CRAFT IN SOUND
Big Steamboat Smashes Light ship Off New London and Disappears in Dense
 Fog

New London, April 17-Marine men are mystified by. collision shortly after midnight yesterday, in which the Cornfeld Point Lightship was smashed by what was described as a big Sound steamboat. There was a dense fog and the steamboat drew away before it's identity or the extent of its injuries could be learned.
 Officials of the principal Sound lines, interviewed, said none of their boats had reported the mishap and they could shed no light on the ac- cident
 Captain John Beebe. of East Lynne, the master of the lightship, came ashore yesterday morning to report the accident and ask for relief ship. ships injuries showed a big hole in ion she would keep afloat unless rough weather should come. None of the iightship's crew was injured in the crash.
 At the office of the New England Navigation Company it was said that the Maine, which came up from New York Monday night, had not struck the lightship or any other object on her trips. One of the officers of the Maine said that when the Maine came by Cornfield Light shortly after mid night the lightship was apparently al- right. No trace of a collision was visible on the bow of the Maine.
 At the office of the Central Yer mont Railway here, it was said the New London, freight vessel which came from New York Monday, had not struck the lightship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
BRIDGEPORT HYDRAULIC COMPANY

NO. 62O MAIN STREET Water rates for the quarter ending April 1st, 1912, are NOW DUE and payable at the office of the Company, No. 82O Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before
 APRIL IS, 1912 Business, hours Saturdays, from
 A. M. to 12 M. For the accommodation of the pub- lie the office will be kept open from
 8 A. M. to P. M. Mondays, April 1st and Sth, 1912
 WALTER S. WILMOT, U1 t. Secretary.