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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
PROBERS START
 WORK ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE
House Money Trust Investigators Tnrn Their Batteries Directly on GOtham's Stock Market

Washington, Dec. 6-Batteries of thu House money trust'' investigat tiol committee were turned, today, direct. ly upon the New York Stock Elk change. Several of the directors o1 the big concerns Of the market have been summoned to appear next week when the committee resumes it's in quiry.
 Inside infornaa ton regarding the or ganizatio and management of the New York exchange is sought from the governors, it was stated, author1- tatively, today. They will be ques- tioned to expose the alleged ''close CO.,
 The money trust'' committee pro- poses to show to the nation. it was learned, today, just how much the ex- change governors dominate the h. nances Of exchange members as well as control the listing of securities. Chairman Pujo said. today. he ex- pected to offer evidence to support the following contentious:
 That seats or memberships, in the New York Exchange. are limited to 3 thus barring hundreds of brokers from free and unrestricted commerce.
 That the govrenors have almost un- limited arbitrary power to cancel any membership.
 That it is impossible to secure a tseat'' without the tacit or actual consent Of great financial powers.
 
 admit Or bar stocks and bonds from "listing''-the privilege of being trad ed in upon the floor.
 That the "curb'' exchange is a me- dium Of commerce forced upon brok- CTS and bankers, often unwillingly by the dominant interests of the stock exchange.
 These and other facts. Pujo said, will show the potential if not actual existence of the operations of a real money trust.''
 Today, the full banking committee of the House met Chairman Pujo re- porting the progress of the inquiry and announcing the prospective witnesses ney for the committee, is expected here, Sunday, in preparation for the taking of testimony Monday.
 Final action on the motion of Repre- sentative Lewis, (Dem., N. Y-), direct ing the secretary of the treasury to remove the alleged money etr1ngency by depositing $50, 900. 600 in national bonds, was proposed, today, by the House Banking committee report will be considered next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
Weather Indications

New Haven, Dec 6EForecast: fair and colder tonight. Saturday fair probably high souther1y shifting to westerly winds.
 The western storm is central, this morning, over Michigan. It is caus- ing cloudy and rainy weather. in the northern districts from Wisconsin eastward to Maine. It will probably pass out the St. Lawrence valley, to- night. It is followed by an area of high pressure that is producing pleas ant weather between the RockyzaM zaMoun- tains and the Mississippi river The temperature continues mild from Ohio eastward to the coast but there has been a decided fall in temperature during the last 4 hours from Ohio westward to the Rocky Mountains Zero temperatures were reported from the northwest.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity rain followed by clearing and much colder weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
COURT REBUKES
 FOREIGNERS FOR CARRYING WEAPONS

These people must, be taught that they cannot carry guns in this coun- try declared Judge Case in the crim- ina1 superior court this morning as he sentenced Antonio Pagona to states prison for not more than four and not less than two years. Pagona was charged with shooting at James Mich ols of Stratford last September during saloon braw1. Pagona pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill and evil dently expected to escape with lighter punishment.
 Norman Judd of this city charged with the theft of dental Instruments from Dr. Ralph c. Jones of this city, pleaded guilty. He is only 21 years old and because of his youth and pre- vious good record, Judge Case suspend ed judgment, He placed the boy in his fathers custody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
Especial to The Farrner)


 Brookheld, Conn.,, Dec. 6-The discov- cry the tracks just within the northern yard limits of Brookheld junction today of a mangled shoe, fast in the crevice between a guard rail and the running rail of the Berkshire division tracks, disclosed the tragic manner OF the death of Mark McDon- ough a railroad foreman whose badly torn body was found on the track be- fore daylight yesterday. Coroner Phe- Ian Is expected here tomorrow to hold an inquest The remains have been shipped to the home of the victim, in NzuEatuck.
 McDonough was foreman Of a con- struction gang at work in the double tracking of the Berkshire division from Brookdeld junction to New Milford The exact time of his death Is not known for there are many trains switching in the Junction yards day and night and life had been extinct for some time when at 2:30 a. n-,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
HELPLESS IN GRIP OF
 TRACKS, MAN IS GROUND
 BENEATH ENGINE WHEELS
Heel Fast. in Frog Holds Railroad Foreman While Train Bears Down Upon Him.
 Torn Remnants of Shoe Show
 How Victim Met His Fate

trainman about to turn a switch dis covered the ghastIy remnants of Me Donough's body
 McDonough's body was ground al- most to bits. None could explain how he, experienced in train work and fa- miIiar with the operation of trains. could be caught as he was He was a. man of exemplary habits. The man. ner of his death remained a mystery until today. when track walkers found the shoe, still containing part of the foot, jammed into the space between the two rails.
 Railroad men surnise that McDon- ough was walking through the yard in the evening when, in the darkness, he stumbled into the crevice. His foot was damned into the aperture, as the train approached, and he was unable to free himself.
 McDonough was well known in rail- road circles. He was g. brother of John F. McDonough, judge of the boF- ougf1 court of Naugatuck, and also of Martin McDonough, the station master at Long Hill, Conn. He was about 40, and unmarried
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
TO STOP MARRIAGES OF
 WHITES AND BLACKS AIM
 OF CONGRESSMAN NIMOCkS

Minneapolis, Dec. 6-Following the marriage of Lucille Cameron, of Min neapolis, to Jack Johnson. negro prize fighter, Representative Frank Nim- ocks announced, today, that he was preparing a bill for the next 1egisla- ture forbidding the marriage of whites and blacks in this state. Four years ago, similar bill was smothered in committee Nimocks believes that the community has been so shocked by the Johnson-Cameron affair that there will be little if any opposition to his bill-
 The Minneapolis Daily News pub lished a photograph of Johnson plac- ing the wedding ring on his brides finger, cutting out the face of the ne gro scrapper and announced that his picture had been forever barred from it's columns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
FARMER GETS CLUE
 TO MISSING GIRL
Lena Creadore is Traced to, Southern City - School
 boy is Missing

Through information furnished by The Farmer, which learned that pF@EGy Lena Creadore. the nfneteen-year-old girl who recently disappeared from her home on Green street, had been seen boarding a train at the depot Monday last, the authorities have traced both the girl and her compau- ion to a Southern criy. and now have strong hopes of locating the paAr.
 Those engaged in solving tho nnyB- tery of her disappearance refuse to state at the present time whether tt was by force or of her own volition that she left Bridgeport It Is known, however, that the hurried leaving of Brid dgeport was not alone due to the investigation of her lovers habits and character, but was precipitated by letters from an Italian speaking Wo- man living in the Southern city wf10 demanded the young man's presence at that place in forcible terms. This letter now in the hands of the police, has furnished the clues upon which it is hoped to locate Lena. but the actual contents are withheld by the officer pending arrests, which are thought imminent.
 No trace has as yet been found of Stefano Pope, son of Francesca Pope. an efnpIoye. of the Salts Textile 1fiils residing at 13O Clarence street, who has been missing since 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon when he started for his school in Sterling street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
FIVE KILLED IN SAW
 MILL BOILER EXPLOSION

Huntington, w. Va, Dec 6-Five men are dead and one seriously 1n5ur- ed following the explosion Of a boil CT in a saw mill in Wilsondale, Wayne County, late last night The dead are: James Harris, Naugatuck, W Ea.' Martin Maynard, Portsmouth, C., Seo. Maynard Portsmouth. O., Alfred Fin lev Naugatuclk w Va, WilsonsL1 all Naugatuck, w. Va.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
WOMAN DENOUNCES COURT AFTER HER
 PRISON SENTENCE

New York, Dec. 6-Mrs. Elizabeth Ednunds, wife of a dentist, first col !apsed and when revived broke into srenzfed and hyst erioa1 denuncia,tions of the court. today, when Judge Tier ney in Richmond, Staten Island sen fenced her to prison for shooting Her bert C. F,aich, district attorney of Richmond county, last August An lndeterrninate sentence of not more shan five years nor less than three was imposed.
 It was said Faich represented Mrs. 1du1unds in a transaction after Mrs. =1dununds had left her husband. F'aich recovered from his wounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
DOCTORS AUTO STOLEN,
 SOLD AND RECOVERED

New Haven, Dec. 6-The automobile stolen from pr. A. J. Bartlett, of New Haven, has been found in Newark where 1t was sold to a woman of that city for $950 the original cost having been $1,650- The three men who stole it are under arrest in that city, Geor ge Iapp, 40, Arthur Johnson, 25, and Geo. Gault, IS. The three are said to have stolen machines from the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecti- cut. The men drove the machine from this city to Newark and on the way sold all the accessories the machine carried, including the lamps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
MAJ, MaLLERY JUMPS
 TO DEATH FE.0M HOTEL

New York, Dec. 6-Major John c Ma1Iery, whose home is believed to be in Aiken. s. C.. was instantly killed. today, when he jumped from the 9th floor Of the Manhattan Hotel at 42nd street and Madison avenue.
 It soon developed that Major Mall lery committed suicide. He had been i'll for long time as the result of dis ease contracted in the army service and came here with his wife about four weeks ago for treatment by spe- cfaliStS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
SCHOOLS NOW UNDER
 FIRE OF AN EXPERT
James H. Van Sickle, of Springfield, Begins S2,O00 Task of Finding FlaWSl
 School System Here

James H. Van Sickle, Ph. D., of Springfield, Mass, today began his in vestigation of the public school sys- tenn of Bridgeport. He visited the High school and Barnum avenue school today and spent considerable time in each building.
 Dr. Van Sickle is head of the Spring field school system and will devote three or four days each week to his investigation here. The work will re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR'S
 FAMILY SORELY AFFLICTED

Denver. Dec. 6-His wife lying dan gerously i'll at St. Joseph's hospital, following recent operation, his daughter but juet recovering from an operation for appendicitis, Congress man Edward T. Taylor, of Colorado. has, himself. been stricken and today y is in a serious condition at St. Joseph's hosiptal An operation for appendicf- tis will be performed immediately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06

quire two months. he believes
 The cost of the investigation pVffcf, is fathered by v. W. Bishop of the Board of Education, will be less than $2,000. Of this amount severa1 hun dred dollars will be available from the balance of the school appropriation for this year. It Is understood that Mir Bishop has assurances from tax board members that an appropriation for the remainder of pr. Van Sfckle's bill Wf1 be made when the board sits in Jauu- ary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
ST .JOSEiPH'S
INCREASE MEMBERSHIP

Members of St. Joseph's T. [. & B' Society are looking forward to Vhe dance to be given Christmas night and the entertainment to be present. ed at Eagles hall February A. Plans for both affairs were discussed at a meeting last night when twelve new members were admitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
ENGINEER KILLED

Wilkesbarre, Dec 6-Charles Marsh, of Pittston, engineer was killed today, when two fast freight trains crashed the Lehigh Valley cutoff Eugene Davenport, a brakeman. suf- fered slight injuries
 Sixty freight cars were piled up and traffic was blocked for several hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL
 APPRAISERS IS ACCEPTED

The report of the committee which appraised the Frank W. Hurd property on Golden Hill was made in the su- perior court this morning. The com mittee found that the property. which the city condemned for new High school site, is worth $11,95o Judge HoIcomb accepted the report and or dered judgment entered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
WILL LOSE SIGHT OF EYE
 FROM SPIASHING METAL

Torrington. Dec. 6-George Elliott an empIoye of the Coe Brass Co.,, was 10 severely burned about the face and ,andk today, by splashing molten met al that he will lose the sight of one sva He will not be able to use his lands for several weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
Use
 The Farmer Classified Want Page

Hundreds are making their wants known through the coI- u1nns of The Farmer and ob- taining RESULTS therefrom- you will be no less successful.
 At an expense of f5c last Snt- urday one family who needed the services of a servant secured enough applicants before eight o'clock from which a snfisfsc- tory selection was madc-thcy say Farmer Classified ads. bring results"
 Try it to your own satisfac- tion-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
TUG GERTRUDE BURNED

New London. Dec. 6-The tug Ger trude of the Thames T,swboat Co.,, was partly burned, this morning The flames caught the crew of nine men in their berths and all had narrow es- capes.
 The cause of the fire is not known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
TRASH OF ELEVATED
 TRAINS IN DENSE FOG

New York Dec. 6-In dense fog. two sth avenue elevated trains collid- Ed here today. The crash occurred on the highest bit of elevated track in New york Because. of the height, there was panic among the passen- EArm hnz3 none Bae seriously hurt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul will be held at the hospital next Sunday, at 3:3O p. n-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
BONDS FOR NEW MASONIC
 TEMPLE OvERsUBsCRIBED

Waterbury, Dec. 6-The financing of the new Masonic Temple has been ac- conplished and with gratifying re- suits The s7o,0GO bonds were oversub- scribed s1o,000 by local Masons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06
THE GET THERE FACTOR.

The fellow who gets there doesn't depend so much on inspirati as on perspira ation--Philadelphia Record
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-06

Dallas. Tex.-On trial for murder. Miss Minnie La Duque said sha thought it was her duty to shoot her faithless husband
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-08
STANTON INVITES
BOXERS TO WORK
OUT WITH HIM
Fine Opportunity to Learn
Inside Of Game From Past
Master of the Art.

An arrangements having been COM
piotcd for the twenty-round bout be
tween Walter stanton OF San Fran
cisco and Frank coakoioy Of Fort
Wayne. Ind. 10 take place IN the
Eiks' thcater Wednesday, April IL,
stanton has begun training and will be
In the best possible condition on the
night OF tho go. stanton arrived IN
Albuquerque several days ago from
California. accompanied by his man
agor. Coakoley viii leave Chicago
Tuesday night. arriving In Albuquer-
que Thursday night. He Will work
ont here and become acclimated. He
has been filling boxing engagements
through the middle west and Is In
splendid shape. The slanton-cOake-
ley bout Is 10 be staged under the
auspices OF the New Mexico Athletic
club. Mark Levy director. This bout
promises 20 be the highest class at
traction ever staged Ia the state. II
Is planned by Director Levy TO have
the winner OF the stanton-C oakolcy
fight meet Jack Mitchell az the Fire
mems convention bout May 20 IN
whereabouts. stanton has never been
knocked out but once, Papke beinf
the man who sent him down for the
count. Coakeley IL known through
out Missouri. Illinois, Indiana and
adjoining states ug one Of the classics
middieweishts IN the business. stan
ton has issued an invitation to al
boxers In Albuquerque TO WORK ou
with him. AS stanton IL one OF th'
clevorest ring generals Ia the game
amateurs and seml-professlonais vii
be much enlightened by Stanton''
teaching of the finer points OF tn
Eame.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-08
ROSWELL PHENOM PUTS
OVER AN ERRORLESS
GAME WITH WISCONSIN

Especial Correspondence 60 the HcFatob
Roswell. y. NJ. April 6.-Few gamer
young ball players ever developed on
the slope OF the Pecos than Tom Hail.
now a sophomore In the University OF
Missouri. Young Hall Is the sol OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Hall OF South Lea
avenue, and has been playing ball
since he WAS a little chap. Tom has
been getting into the baseball lime
light az the Varsity and the other day
covered himself all over with glory
BY catching an erroriess game IN a
contest with Wisconsin university
wherein the score was 10 3. The
Columbia paper has this pen-plcture
OF the Roswell boy IN announcing the
game:
from Hall, a sophomore. who Is on
the baseball squad for the first time
this year. will catch the Wisconsin
game for the Tigers tomorrow. Hail
! y a freckle faced lad from New Mex
leo and Is a natural ball player lie
was third on the hitting iist with the
Freshmen team last year, with whom
he made an enviable record for accur-
ate work On covering the bags. Re is
lighter than most varsity catchers. but
is on the spot and has the additional
strong point Of hitting consistently.
Hail seems the llkeliest man for
catcher on the Missouri SOUND az press
emit"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-08
BIG INCREASE IN
SANTA FE TAXES
IN CURRY COUNTY


especial correspondence 81 IIcrai.d)
Clovis. n. NJ. April Curry conn
ty expects 10 have 100000 additional
10 pay her expenses thiS year, az a re-
suit OF on increase of Sl50.S70 Ia the
assessment OF the Santa Fe railway
property IN the county. The Clovis
Journal has the following:
The board of county commissioners
composed OF Hon. Ben Crawford OF
Hollene. Hon. h. y. Elder OF ST. Nrain.
aud Hon W. II. DOughiOn OF Black
tower, took the position that they had
sworn 10 support the constitution OF
the new state and as they saw Il,
their dnty was 10 assess the Santa Re
as they did any other corporation on
individual. The matter was taken up
with the result that the Santa Fe
officials rendered an assessment OF
the above amount II was thought By
some of the leading attorneys that
under the agreement that the Santa
Fo road had with the territory thar
they were not subject 10 taxation until
the coming year, but the commission
ers began 10 dig into the matter with
the above results. This together with
the fact that l9S 600 acres of railroad
land north Of Clovis. which Is assess.
cd al Si22.Q0O will help 10 ralse the
class OF the county. which should
never have been lowered, we take Il,
and viii help very materially 90 put
the county Ia line with the counties
OF the territory that she deserves.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-08
GOES TO
APPRENTICES BY
ELEVEN RUNS
Santa Fe Shop Boys ClOut the
Pill Generously and Persist.
emily, Being Impartial to
Three Pitchers.

with utter disregard for the feel
ings OF the ball and showing no quar-
ter to the FEEDERS on the opposing
team. the Santa Fe Apprentices yes.
terday afternoon defeated the Happy.
Go-Luckys by the score OF IS to =,
the game being played on Luna park
diamond before crowd OF several
hundred fans who had gathered ia
witness the exhibition IN spite of the
chilly blasts that swept over the
field from time to time.
The Happys were outciassed and
after the first three or four innings
never had look-in With Nose
Chayes catching. Burns playing Sec
ond. Ross Salazar shortstop. and
Gonzales third BASEBALL four meme
beers OF the Albuquerque Grays' regu-
lar ilne-up--the II. @. LIS didn't have
chance to got started.
AZ lined up yesterday the Appren-
ticos have the strongest team In town
and should have no difficulty In heat
/ Ing any aggregation Of baseball art
lists in this neck OF the woods nor OF
az any time during the season
Three pitchers were sent against
/ the APPRENTICES, all proving ineffective
| against the terrific smuggling. Tier
ney. Letarte and Piatcro. the latter
| OF the Indian school team. all tried
/ 20 stop the onslaught al the bat and
all were unsuccessful. The score
keeper got paralysis OF the hand re
! cordug the runs, hits and error,
/ hence no box score ~ available for
consultation or publication Hart
| line worked as steadily as steam
drill for the Santa Re boys. and there
never was a time when he was In q
real serious hole. Woodbridge, n var
] slty boy playing with the Haps. mad,
the most sensational play OF the art
! ernoon. executing a shoestring catch
In left field that brought cheers from
| the chilled thrOats Of a frozen audi
I ence Ray McCanna did most OF the
| heavy hitting for the Haps, while
! Ross Salazar for the Santa Fe team
| put over the best hit OF the game
cioutlnE a three-b Dagger with three
on.
The line-up yesterday follows IN
batting order: APPRENTICES; Coen. cen
ter field. Gonzales. third base; cha
vez catcher; salazar, shortstop; Hart.
line, pitchers Burns second base
Patterson. right field; Rudolph. lef
field, Trosello, first base.
Happysi Warren, second base
Woodbridge. left field; J. McCanna
first base; Kunz. second base; Cue
varn. catcher; Higgins. shortstop; Nc
! CoIlough and Letarte. center field: r
McCanna, right field; Tierney, lie
tarte and Piatero. pitchers.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-08

I believe are Of better stuff. and IN
the action OF the play itself. which
I feel IS more nearly real drama OF
the swift. logical. climatic kind--good
American drama.
This Is certainly a freak year IN
the show business ID seems 10 be
absolutely impossible for authors or
managers 20 tell what the public
wants. And the public doesn't seem
TO know. either, ! hear on good au-
thorlty that tho appalling total OF
700 companies closed in the west and
middle west this year. II they were
lucky they got back Yet fear
that many a proud soubrette Is stIil
chauffeuring beans along the Mis-
souri,. and many a noble young iead-
ing man has had 20 50 TO work in the
grocery store.
They all sigh for California. IL
seems that the actor actually can't
20 wrong out here II the show
strands another company picks him
up II he's 80 rank that the city
thoators throw him out. he can take
his own company. or hook onto sone-
body else's company and go touring
| into the oil fields II ne would shake
/ the footllghts for awhile. the motion
picture studios are open all the year
! round"