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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
COMES
 TO POLICE TWO
 DAYS TOO LATE
Letter from Man Whom Klous Swindled of $2,O00 Comes After Criminal Is Released.

Coming to headquarters two days too late to effect any good, the po- lice authorities today received a letter from W. W. Kiteh, a business man of Sharpsvil,e, Pa, describing a s2,OO0 swindle perpetrated upon him by Samuel Klous, the forger arrested here several weeks ago and released in the city court on Saturday.
 Klous attempted to pass two bad checks here. but did not succeed. AL though the mans long record was un- earthed through the Bertillon method by Detective Sergeant HauX, in charge of that system here, the city au; hocl- ties did not press any charge against Klous, but after holding him 8 while, let him go.
 On Wednesday of last week, word was received from the Bos+oa police department that Klous was wanted in Sharon, Pa, for the emhezzlemeHt Of $2,000 The local police sent word there. In the meantime Klous' case word had been received from Penn sylvania on Saturday, the foFger was allowed to go free. Today the ex- pected letter arrived. having been de- to be forwarded to Sharpsvi-Ie from Sharon. But the bird had flown and Klous is now laughing Up his sleeve in some other city.
  line, Mass, family and is college graduate and mining engineer by pro- fession. He has a long record as a check forger and swindler. In Bridgeport he attempted to pass check for $4Oo on a local life insur- ance agent
 Tn his .etter to the police Mir. Kftch tells of a long pursuit of Kious throughout the country, and says that the man ought to be sent to prison for nfe'' to prevent him from swim partner, since dead, pursued Kious for thousand miles, but the fugitive es- capped into Canada. Here is MT. Kitch's letter, received at police head quarters this morning:
 KITCH & MOWER,
 Sharpsville, Pa.
 Superintendent Birmingham:
 Dear Sir-Your letter of the 23d in stant reached me this day, its being addressed to sharon caused delay. Klous is the man who embedded $2,- GOO from MT. G. c. Carnes and myself. MT. Carnes has passed out, and ow- ing to the fact, I have not means at present to take the matter up. You have the right man, however, he is the person who robbed us. At the time we followed him from Sharon, Pa, to Allegheney, to Chicago, Ill.,. to Salt Lake City, Utah, back to Chicago, and then to Boston, Mass. Owing to going to Canada. On general prin- cipIes, to save others from being rob bed, this Klous shou be locked up for life would be my judgment.
 Yours truly,
 W. W KITCH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
The Working People: Their Health and
 How to Protect It.

Curious subject advertiseEne5,t' folks will say the moment their eyes rest upon this
 Yet it isn't all This store is vitany interested, seifshy interested if wtsh in the health of he working people of BridgePort Upon that health de whole city. And a curious subject for advertisement; only an unusual one.
 And too are interested in the subject because it people do wei to read and learn from Inciden- tally, have that book you this adver- tsement is planned to sell goods
 Up in Worcester, Mass there is a man who has G1 Gtr m eet hi @ m & sn9 letn of working people; e member of National Association Prevention studied the matter with much care and thoroughness, with skill and persistence finally evolved plan of caring for working who had contracted the White Plague but yet firmly in its grip.
 He laid this plan before manufacturers of own city and it was adopted becoming known as the treatment laid for given tubercuIar ing people who in the early of the disease So successful it that 75 per the people whom it given cured and enabled to being likely presented to Bridgeport manufacturers within short time.
 OOnnecicut is much interested in tuberculosis ford for of inciptent County advanced yet apparently room for the Overlook Agreement under which people treated work and ultimately cured.
 written a book that is of inc terest to all working people Its title is that the head plain way by plain for plain people There one word in it difficult understand It is full information the preserving of health for folks who The author says folks can afford be working people in come stops once. And then he proceeds tell how keep
 The book treats many diseases and conditions [ ranges from measles tubercTUosis-and always it urges cleanliness and oarefuIncss That always -VvOrd-Be clean, be
 This book is worth reading. It owning. It deserves place in the home working-nan Bridgeport is reach of aII-for a special edition has published is to be bought at z5 cents.
 We invite working people look it. We believe they will find buy it. And folks adv given, will enjoy longer life and fuller content than they have before prob ability
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
OBITUARY

The funeral of John T. Barry was held this morning at 9;30 from the bereaved home, 6s Hanover St., and half an hour later with solemn high Fathers Mooney, Judge and Sweeney were ceIebrant, deacon and subdeacon, respectively. At the offertory Miss MoIIie DI-ly sang Pie Jesu'' and at the end of mass William Chew rend- cred, Heaven is His Home,'' During the funeral services MT. Driscoll ren- as the body was borne from the church a quartet sang, Abide With Me" The pail bearers were John Cullinan, Thomas HaIIen, Timothy NIcElroy and J. J. Kennedy. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 The death of Mary .Tierney. wife of former Fire Commissioner James T. Rock occurred today, after lingering illness at her home, TAO William St. Two daughters survive her. They are Mary and Margaret. The deceased was highly respected and leaves a legion of friends.
 Albert B. Celley.- aged 48 years. died at his home, 251 Harral avenue, this morning. He had been in failing health for some time. He was a coachman. Surviving him are a widow and one daughter, Margaret
 Mrs. Peter Murphy. wife of the we'll known expressman, died. at her home 1886 Seaview avenue. this noon. Be sides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs John H. MOTHS and a brother, John Feeney.
 Samuel Bradbury, a weaver and well known resident of Southport, died this morning at the Bridgeport hos pitaI He was 63 years of age and is survived by his widow and one daughter Grace Bradbury. He was born in England but for many years had been an employe of the Bridgeport Spring Perch Company. About year ago he fell and sustained a broken leg Since that time he had not en- joyed good health. The funeral will be held at o'clock on Wednesday afternoon from the undertaking par lors of HawIey, Wilmot & Reynolds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
STATEMENT B Y
 BANK COMMISSIONER

.'The Windsor Locks Savings Bank said Bank Commissioner Holt to the United Press, at Hartford, today, ''is not the only state bank that has not taken a trial balance in many years. While our last report is dated Dec. 30, 1911, and was ready before the Windsor Locks trouble was uncover ed the report fits the case exactly and therefore our recommendations take on added importance.
 ''It is time it was done or the de positors knew it was not We feel that our examination of the assets of all banks is always complete but the danger lies in the liabilities, which your commission cannot prove.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
Senator LOrImer
 On Grill Again
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS.1
 Washington, Jan. 29.-Cross- -exami- nation of Senator Lorirner regarding his version of his election was re- stunned before the Senatorial Investi- gating Committee, today, after a re- cess of 10 days, caused by the illness of Lorimers counsel, Judge Hanecy. Attorney Marble, for the committee, questioned the Senator exhaustive, y regarding conditions at the legislative session of 1909, at Springfield. Lori mer was in a belligerent mood and protested impatiently that he had al- ready answered several of Marbles questions.
 Asked why he favored Governor Deneen for Senator, he declared:
 ''I favored him because we wanted a reorganization of the party in IL linois and I felt that Deneen would do less harm in the Senate than as Governor-and we had to have him one place or the other.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
PRESBYTERIAN
 CHURCH sOCIABLE.

The biggest best and most socia- ble'' social ever arranged by the mem bers of the Peoples Presbyterian church, is scheduled for tomorrow evening at 7:30. Jerome Mays or chestra will furnish music and there will be amusem tents and games for the grown-ups and kindergaTtene There will also be music and refresh ments. The social is for the mem ',ers and their families. Children. friends and neighbors are invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
WALL. STREET TODAY
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.
 New York, Jan. 29.-Opening.- After concession ranging from frac- tions to more than a point at the opening of the stock market, today, the tone became strong, the losses being almost recovered.
 II a. m-AIthough there were some sharp rallies in the first hour. there was pronounced pressure against some issues.
 Government bonds unchanged, oth- CT bonds irregular
 Noon.-The market was strong dur ing the late forenoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
Bankers Charged
 With Using $4OO,OOO Of The Banks Funds
Especial from United Press.

New York, Jan. 2S.-Additional in- dictments charging misrepresentation of bank funds were returned by the grand jury. today, against Herbert T. Jennings, president, and Samuel K. Raymond. cashier of the Mount Yer non, N. Y., National Bank. They are alleged to have used $4O0,OO0 of the banks funds to build a skyscrape which did not prove a success. Jen- was continued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
TRAIN CRASH
 KILLS FIREMAN
 AND CONDUCTOR

Durand, Mich..s Jan. 29-A pick up train carrying three engines crashed into the rear of a stalled freight train on the Grand Trunk here, today, kill ing Conductor H. J. Williams of De troit, and. Fireman H. B. Kathe, of
 Pontiac, and injuring Engineer Harry Haskins, of Durand, and Brakeman Otto Jones. Detroit .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
GENERAL STRIKE
 IN PORTUGAL
Especial from United Press. )

Special from United Press.)
 Lisbon, Jan. 29.-The Federation of Ira des Unionists, today, voted to proclaim a general strike to enforce the release of all of the strikers and their sympathizers arrested during the recent dem onStrations at EVora.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
HELD IN $1,5OO
 FOR ABUSE OF CHILD.

Especial from United Press
 New Hartford Jan. 29-Justice Mes senger, today, found probable cause against Ferdinand Negfi, of Torring- ton, charged with abuse Of a minor child. Negri was held in $1,50O bail, furnished by his father. for trial be- fore the superior court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
Many Changes To Be Made Al The
 Police Station
Detectives and Bertillon System Go Upstairs, Com
 missionerS Come Down

Moving day at police headquarters is scheduled for the near future when the detective bureau and the BertiIlon system are moved upstairs, the clerks s room is switched about to the rear of the present detective bureau. the police commissioners are moved down stairs, and the police sergeants rooms are changed for the -BertiIIon system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
NEW BANK OPENING.

The directors of the Connecticut National bank have announced the completion of their new bankinS house at Main and Waus streets and invite their customers and friends to an informal reception in the remodel ed building from until o'clock on Saturday afternoon, February 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
WONIAN's STAFF TO MEET.

The quarterly meeting and recep- ton of the woman's staff for the chiI~ dren's ward of the Bridgeport hos pital, will be held at the residence of Mrs. E. c. Bassick, 1171- Fairfield ave nue on Thursday evening. Feb. 1. Corresponding secretary Emile P. Or cutt has sem out notices Of the meet ing,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
WANDERING BOY GETS HOMESICK
 IN THE BIG CITY

quickly getting sick of a wanderers life, John Vika, aged 9, of 12 Green St, this city, gave himself up to the New York police yesterday and asked them to notify his parents here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
Foley Kidney Pills

TONIC IN ACTION QUICK IN REsULTs
 Give prompt relief from BACKACHE= KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE. RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION e ths KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION of the BLADDER and all annoying URINARY IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon eo MIDDLE AGED and ELDERLY PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
 HAVE HIGHEST REcoMMENDATIoR
 s. A Davis, 627 Washington St., ConnersviIIe Ind, is in his S5th year. He writes us: t'I havs lately suffered Tauch from my kicns and alse7. der 1had severe backaches and my kidney actioE was too freq ent, causing me to lose much sI6aE at night, and in my bladder there was consta z pain. took Foley Kidney Pills for some tiz f and am now free of all trouble and aEafa abl, f-c be Tp and around- Foley Kidney Pills have 3ls highest recommendation"
 L. F. CURTIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
WELLER APPOINTED TRUSTEE.

Referee in Bankruptcy John W Banks today appointed Deputy Sheriff Joseph WieIer trustee on the bank
 rupt estate Of Isadore F'ischgrund. who formerly conducted the Little Hung9ry' restaurant at 120S Main street. The liabilities are about S1,- 500 and the assets practically nothing,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
DIVORCE Is SOUGHT.

Joseph Hoffman of this city has brought divorce proceedings against Anna Sorsea Hoffman. Desertioh x the ground. The couple were mar ried April Q. 1899. Hoffman says his wife deserted him May 1, 1907.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
FIVE CHICKENS TAKEN
 FROM EACH FANCIER

Five was an unIucky number among chicken farciers last evening for H. s. Amber ot North Main street and Patrick GarVey of 52S Grand street each reported the loss of five choice fowls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
49 KILLED IN WAR

Especial from United Press-1
 Mexico City, Jan. 29.-Comp1ete re- ports received from Cuernavaca, to- day, states that 49 Zapatists and three Federals were killed in an all night battle near that place, last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
RICHESON OUSTED
 BY CONFERENCE OF
 BAPTIST MINISTER'S

Especial from United Press1
 Boston, Jan. 29-Rev. C. V. T. Riche- son today was busted from the Baptist Ministers Conference of Boston and vicinity, by a unanimous vote of 100 ministers who gathered at Fremont Temple to discuss How Boston can be saVed.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
MARRIAGES LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued today were to James E. McPadden and Katherine McNiff and Peter Waldo and Carrie Kenert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29

Farmer Want Ads. Cent word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
STEEL TRUST ENJOINED
Forbidden to Destroy Books and Pa
pers Government May Want

washington, Feb. 6.-Judge Gray in
in the U. S. court 3rd circuit has is
sued an injunction restraining the de-
PENDANTS in the government antitrust
suit against the u. S. steel corpora
ton from destroying bonds and paper
desired by the government.
The injunction was issued on a petit
ton of the department of justice which
alleges that several thousand papers
and documents which were used in the
governments criminal prosecution Of
the wire poor' last fall have been des-
troyed.
The injunction, which is a temporary
one, is to forbid the destruction of any
other books or papers which the gov
eminent may desire in the antitrust
suit
The destroyed papers it is said were
in a trunk which was delivered on
June 29, 1912, by U. S. district attorney
Wise, to Charles Mac Veagh, general
solicitor of the U. S. steel corporation
who gave a written agreement it is
said that he would keep the papers in
his personal charge subject to examina-
ton by Mr.. Wise or his assistants at
any time.
One portion of the governments
petition seems to be susceptible of the
Interpretation that criminal indict-
ments and prosecutions of certain Of
f1cers of the steel corporation and its
subsidiaries are under consideration by
the department of justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
KEITH GIVES UP.
win Not Contest for the office of
Coroner.

DR.. H. H. Keith, who filed proceed
ings in the supreme court against w.
H. Bomgardner and the county COM
missioners of Shawnee county to Dust
Bomgardner from the office of cOron-
er, has dismissed the suit. 1t is taken
to mean by this that the doctor has
decided to give up his residence in
Shawnee county.
DR.. Keith was elected coroner at
the last election. While he was absent
from the city on a visit to his farm in
Arizona, the county commissioners and
County Attorney Simon declared his
office vacant by his removal from the
state. The governor appointed Bonn
gardner in his place. Upon his re-
turn home, DR. Keith filed suit against
the commissioners and the newly ap-
pointed coroner in the supreme court,
alleging that he had not given up his
residence in Shawnee county. Today
DR.. Keiths attorneys dismissed the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06

All former Dougherty students. as
well as those now in school Of both
sexes, are invited to the Y NJ. c. A.
Friday evening, February 9. There will
be a grand good time for everybody.
with doings in which the school viii
participate actively. not as mere on
lockers. First, basketball and other
games in the gymnasium. and then a
program in Gemmell hall.
Success club meeting tonight.
o'clock sharp. The Word and Public
Speaking sections will occupy about
twenty minutes. Mr. Rankin will give
the final talk in his series. this time
on pronunciation. There Will be music
by the orchestra and male quar-
tette. Messrs. Maze. Smith, McNown,
and Holman, vocal solo by Miss
Verda Phinney. piano solo by Miss
Holt, and a social session of games and
divers amusements for the windup.
Twenty-Five students enrolled during
the past week and hfty-six for the
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
TAFT WRITES letter
And Couple Celebrating Golden We'd
ding Prize 1t Highest.

TIackensack, N. J., Feb 6.-The most
appreciated gift among the 500 presents
received by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thoma,
who are celebrating their golden wedding
at their home here, is an autograph let
ter from President Taft 1t is as follows:
Dear Sir. and Madam:
Mrs. Taft and I learn that next week
you will celebrate your golden wedding.
We are also informed that you, Mr..
Thoma, are an invalid, but that you bear
your burdens with patience and phioso-
ply, and that you are looking forward
with gratitude that you have been
spared to enjoy the celebration of the
fftieth anniversary of union which has
been full of happiness.
Ms. Taft ana I write to congratulate
you both. and TO hope that many years of
life together await you with the content
ment that they Will bring.
Sincerely yours,
civilian H. TAFT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
Notes and Personals.

The officers of the Central avenue
Christian church brotherhood will be
elected at a meeting of the organiza-
ton at the church tonight. The
brotherhood was started a week ago
tonight.
M. Devlin is improving and is able
to be up town after having been con-
fined to his home for some time with
sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. D w. Reid of Silver
Lake have returned from a visit in
Kansas City.
Mrs. r. T. Ellis of Kansas City. who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs
George Williams at 9l3 North Tyler
street has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs T. L. Campbell and
son Donald, who have been visiting at
Campden Point, MO-, have returned
home.
For sale. fifty Buff Orpington cock
erels, at 81 a piece. r. 7. Anderson,
route 8
A NJ. Pedro, druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
LOTS OF SOFT, WAvY, FLUFFY
HAIR AND NO MORE DANDRUFF

ing hair. Millions of men and women
use knowlton's Danderine and they
never have dandruff, itchy scalp or
railing hair-they know that it Keeps
the scalp clean and healthy and makes
the hair grow heavy, long and beauti-
full.
Get 25 cent bottle OF Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter and after the first ap-
plication you will say it was the best
Investment you ever made. Your hair
VIII Immediately take on that life. lus-
ire and luXuriance which is so beauti-
full. It will become wavy and fury
and have the appearance of abund-
ance; an Incompatible gloss and soft
ness, but what Will please you most
Will be after just "A few weeks use.
when you Will actually see a lot OF
fine, downy hair-new hair-growlnE
all over the scalp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
THEIR JOB IS GONE.
Census Employees Notified to Leave
After Feb. 20.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Director of the
Census Durand has given notice TO
the 800 remaining temporary en-
ployees of his bureau that their ser
vices will not be required after Feb.
20. This will leave only regular en-
ployees at the bureau, 1927 of the
clerks engaged in completing the 1910
census work having been dropped on
January 10. after congress cut in half
the appropriation asked for. Director
Durand expects to complete most or
the 1910 census reports by the end Of
the fiscal year, but says some of the
work may have to go over until an
additional appropriation is made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
Get a 25. cent bottle of Danderine
and just try this stops fall
ing hair at once.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. It robs the hair
of it's lustre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feVerish-
n ess and itching of the scalp, which
if not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast.
A little Danderine tonight=now-
any time-will surely save your hair.
Ten minutes after applying all the
dandruff will disappear, all itching
will cease and there will no more fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
CAT KILLS MISTRESS.
On Fire Animal Starts Blaze That
Ends Fatally.

New York, Feb. "a cat over
turned a small oil stove in an apart
ment house on 35th street early today.
igniting its fur, and then ran wildly
about tn house all aflame, setting
fires in a half dozen rooms sfmultan-
eously. The fire cost the life Of the
cats mistress, Mrs. Mary Mcdonald,
IS years old. Another aged woman,
Mrs. Rosa Murphy, was so severely
burned that she will die. The proper
ty loss from the fire was small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
SMOKE KILLS DOCTOR.
Magazines Catch Fire in Library and
Cause Death.

New York, Feb 6.-Dr. Lewis s. Hor-
ton. a physician who was obliged to re-
tire from practice after being injured IN
a railroad accident a year ago, was
burned to death late last night in the
basement Of his Brooklyn home.
The body was found among great
stacks of magazines and periodicals
which the doctor. who was rs years old,
had made a business Of collecting for cir
culatiOn among the afflicted in the hos
pitals Some Of these papers accidentally
took fire from q. stove IN the room and
the doctor, who evidently did not realize
his peril in time, was overcome by smoke
and persisted. Firemen made short work
of the flames and the financial loss was
small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-06
GETS FAMILY WORK.
Preachers Entire Household Placed on
Pay Roll.

st. Louis, Feb. 6.-An entire family
of St Louisans has been appointed to
missionary work on the island OF
Jamaica.
Rev. Frank Beach, pastor of the
Fourth Christian church of this city.
will look after the spiritual welfare of
the natives His wife has been regu-
s+rIctor and his 13-year-old daughter
has been awarded the credentials of an
Instructor in music
The appointments were made by the
national board OF missions OF the
Christian church.