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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

was struck by Lesko. Then he grab bed her by the arms and severely in jured her, she says
 Dr. F. B. Downs, testified that he had attended Elizabeth LeskO. He found a black mark on her arm seven inches long He also found that a blow in the breast had resulted in an injury which confined the woman to her bed for ten weeks. When the phy- sician first visited her he found thaE it required four women to hold her Elizabeth Hatch in bed.
 pr. D. M. Trecartiu also testified about finding a black mark on the plaintiffs arm.
 Frank Kisch, was g strong witness. He told Of the happening at the local railroad station and declared he had seen Lesko strike Eliza beth Hatch and also heard him call her a vile name
 Up to the hour of going to press the defense had not put in it's side of the case.
 Mike Smalling. whose real name was Kisch, was drowned in Lancaster, Pa.s as the result of a canoe capslzlnGs SmalIing had rescued his female com panion but was drowned when he went back to recover the paddles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30

simultaneously with the issuing of an open letter to the mill owners say1ng they should at once restore the o oIa wage scale. paying 56 hours pay for the 54 hours work.
 This morning, Strike Leader tsttor said the offer of the Governor meant nothing,' asserting that the only way the strike can be settled will be TOT the mill owners to deal directly with the officers of the union. Ettor com mented bitterly on the arrest Of Joh9 J. Breen, member of the school poaru and son of Former Mayor Breen' TOT 'tplanting'' the dynamite, the f1nd1ng of which was responsible for the send ing into the city of the first reinforce ments of militia. Breen was to be ar raigned in court, today, when he was expected to plead not guilty ana give hail for examina ton later.
 ''Breen planted that dynamite to dtscredit our cause" said Ettor, ana the authorities have left nothing un~ done to leave the impression that the strikers were all foreign born.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Dispute Regarding
 Mike SmaIIing's
 Body Causes Suit
Elizabeth Hatch, Seeking 5000 Damages from Un- dertaker John Lesko, Alp pears Before Superior Court Jury.

A dispute between two local under takers who wanted to take charge of he late Mike Smal1ing's body when t was brought to this city in August, 1911. resulted in Elizabeth Hatch ringing suit against Undertaken John -.esko of -220 Spruce street. The ac- ion had a hearing before Judge Will jam s. Case and a jury in the super or court this morning, and the prom SC of startling testimony attracted a 4rge crowd of spectators.
 Eliza beth Hatch testified that last ugust when Smalling's body was ought here from Lancaster, Pas she -ent to the station in company with rank Kisch, SmalIing's brother. here was also another woman who as in the party. When the train rived Undertaken Frank Poke got se check for the coffin and Lesko anted it. The witness said Small sg's mother didn't want to have Les but the latter persisted and offered
 give five hacks free if he could get ae funeral. There was a further dis ate and then the plaintiff says she
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
B. D. PIERCE, JR., IS OUT OF CONTRACTING FIRM

B. D. Pierce, Jr., for many years connected with the B. D. Pierce, Jr-, Go, of this city. well known in con- tracting circles throughout the State, has retired from the orSanlza tlon-
 Nr Pierce was the president of the company. His successor is Nathanie, W. Bishop, heretofore the vice pres ident. MT. Bishops place is taken by Frank B. Hastings, who combines with the duties of the vice presidency those of general manager Thomas DeForest continues as secretary and Urea surer.
 MT. Pierce expects to devote more attention to the Connecticut Trap Rock quarries, the main offices of which are in New Haven. During MT Pierce's connection with the con cern it has performed many large en- gineering feats, notably much of the work of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Go. and a large share of the municipal and State work hereabouts-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Fur coats
 FareWel

Just eleven fur coats have fingered until It is their turn to say Farewell. And they shall say it quckly-and to advantage of eleven prompt women coats, black onyskin 36 inches long, worth $3750 $27 50.
 52inch black pony coats, worth s6O-$45. 1 coat, blended muskrat, B inch, worth $65-$45. 1 52-inch pony coat black, worth $75-$50. 1 black ponyskin, g inch worth $95-$75. 1 black caracul coat, g inch, worth $15O-$95 l nearseal coat g inch worth $15O-S95.
 Second floor,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30

You will do well to read Dr. overlocz's book The Working People; Their Health and How to Keep It. It is book of value to every person; especially of value to folks who work in factories. It tells how to care for people suffering from dinary sicknesses that are classed as infectious. It pays particular attention to tuberculosis. And it tells of the Overlook Tuberculosis Agreement and how we'll it is working out in some cities. Special edition 75c
 Book Shop main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
TO ovERAwE STRIKERS.
State Troops With Loaded Rifles Pa trolling Every Avenue Leading to
 Mill Section in Lawrence.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 3O-The grim truth of the textile workers strike was realized by all Lawrence today, when state militia, their rifles loaded and with a double allowance of ball cartridges in their webbed belts, pa roled every avenue leading to the great mill section of the city, the business section and the aristocratic residence quarters The mill owners demand for additional troops to "oVerawe'' the strikers was granted by Governor Foss and all through the night additional armed men arrived to join the small army already here.
 The soldiers were ordered by their officers to prevent rioting at any cost. Last nights demonstration which re- suited in the accidental killing of one woman-a striker-hit by stray bullet, and in which police and strik- CTS fought hand to hand, numerous heads being broken, was responsible for this order. For the present, it was stated, martial law will not be declar- trians were compelled to move on and the streets and avenues kept clear, was an example of what may be ex- pected if the authorities later decide to suspend the civil law in order that the big mill owners may bring inn ported strikebreakers here to run their mills.
 The strike leaders ordered their people to obey the law carefully. A binding snowstorm kept many off the street and there was no truoble of any klQu the carry nOuTS l ne snowstorm aided in keeping the work CTS in their homes but also added greatly to the suffering of the em> ployes. Thousands of the strikers are without food and fuel. It was feared there would be many deaths from star vation despite the best efforts of the strike leaders to care for all.
 There are q companies of infan- try and two troops of cavalry on the ground today In addition, the police force had been increas sed to 200 men and the mill men had 2,0O0 armed de
 By order of Colonel Leroy Sweet ser in command of the troops, all of the avenues leading to the mill prop erty were guarded by a double line of soldiers with their pieces loaded with ball cartridges.
 The order to the officers was that no persons were to be permitted to congregate near the mill property, that no more parades nor mass meet ings were to be permit ted and upon any utterances by the strikers. which could be construed as incendiary. to jail them.
 The efforts of Governor Foss to end the strike. it was said. will proba hlY prove futile. The strikers are suspi- cious of his good faith in the matter Necause of his action in sending the most powerful force of militia used on strike duty in Massa chusetts In re- cent years to operate against them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30

 MEET HERE
 MAY 1 AND 2
Endorse Baldwin's Candi-
 dacy for President
Especial from United Press,

New Haven. Jan. 3O.-The Demo- cratic convention to nominate dele gates to the Baltimore National con Vention will be held in Bridgeport, May 1 and g. This action was taken this afternoon by the Democratic State Committee.
 Democrats of the state in session, today declared themselves unequiVO- cally in favor of Governor Baldwin for president of these United States.
 That Governor Baldwin s name will be presented to the national conven- ton at Baltimore for President seems now certain.
 Governor Wilson is likely to be second choice of the Connecticut delegdtiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
BUSINESS MEN
 FILE BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Special to The Farmer.)

Hartford, Jan. S0-OIive c. Harris, who was engaged in business in Bridgeport with Clifford H. Griffin. under the firm name of Griffin G Harris, who lives in Stratford, says that the partnership has been dis solved and that MT Griffin refuses to join in the filing of a petition and a subpoena will run against him for an appearance in court. The firm was engaged in the sale of automobiles. The schedules which MT Harris filed shows liabilities of St975 al unse- cured. The assets, tie value placed on one automobile, are listed at &i,-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Chauffeur'S Trial
 For ManSIaughter
Especial from United Press

WaterfOrd, Jan. 3U-IHe IIIdI OI Chuaffeur A. H. Potter. for man slaughter for killing Mrs. Christo- pher Newbury, 10 days ago, was sciled- uled to begin at 4 o'clock. this after noon, before Justice of the Peace C. A. Gallup. Coroner Brown found Pot ter criminally responsible for the ac- cident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
WALL STREET TODAY

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Jan. 30-Opening-AI- though there was some irregularity in the early trading on the stock mar ket today, the leading stocks showed pronounced strength and some sub- stantiaI gains were made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
HIT BY STONES FROM
 BLAST; AWARDED $275
Judge Scott Finds in Favor of Hobart Jacobs and Also
 Gives Decision for Arthur Waldron Against Belle Island Improvement Asso.

Judge Scott of the court of common pleas handed down decisions in two cases this morning. In the action of Hobart B. Jacobs of Greenwich against Ebert N. Clarke, a Milford contractor, the court awards Jacobs damages of $275 and costs. Jacobs sued for 1000 damages. He alleged that on Nov. 7 1910 while walking on the Boston Post road, Greenwich he was struck and injured by flying stones from a blast.
 Arthur Waldron of Norwalk, who sued the Belle Island Improvement as socia tion, is awarded damages of S108.- 13 He repaired a road on Belle Isl and a fashionable summer resort, near Norwalk, and claimed he was not paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Governor Wilson Stands Firm In
 WattterSOn Row
Denies that He or Anyone With His Authority Re quested Watterson to Raise Funds-Letters to Be Published.
Special from United Press1

NNpOOIetI HUH OII4ICU ICSS.I
 Trenton, Jan. 3O-The latest Waiter son enusion brought no answer from Governor Wilson, today. The gover- nor stood by his guns when he re- iterated:
 Neither I nor anyone at my re- quest asked Colonel Watterson to raise any money to be used in my be- half.''
 ! he governor added that he was perfectly willing that all letters which passed between him and Colonel Wat terson be published.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30

Washington-Supe chil- drcn-"rhildren geniuses," numbering per cent. of all pupils, should have separate instruction. says commit tee appointed by the Federal super intendent of instruction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30

Farmer Wnnt Ads. Cent Word,
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04
The Seward Gateway Is very hope

The Seward Gateway 10 very hope
full these days over the future pros
poets of the future great railroad
metropolis of Alaska. Each week
tAere is different reason for ex-
pressing qualification because of
some action at Washington. The lat
est is set forth as follows:
Word reaches Seward by private
mail from the national capital that
indications now point to the fact
that the Navy Department will enter
into a contract with the bondholders
of the Alaska Northern Railway sys-
tenn, whereby the company will
transport 100000 tons of coal annu-
ally from a government-operated coal
mine in the Matanuska coal fields to
Seward, on Resurrection Bay. Should
this contract be entered into, imme-
date construction work will start at
the end of the line-Mile 72-and
be pushed to completion as soon as
possible, to the end that the deliv-
cry of coal here may begin during
1913"
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04
NOTICE OF. FORFEITURE

To Joseph F. Diggs. Mike Norton
and Dan Rice, their personal rep
resentatives and all persons claim
ing by, through or under them:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that the undersigned have
expended the sum of $500 in labor
and improvements upon the mining
claims known as The Jumbo, The
Chitina and The Lebanon, in the
Chitina Mining and Recording Dis
trict, and situated about two miles
west of Mile 100, Copper River &
Northwestern Railway, at the head
Of Eagle Creek, Territory of Alaska,
and the amount was so expended
and such labor performed for the
purpose of holding said claims un-
der the provisions of Sec. 1924, Re-
vised Statutes of the United States,
and constitutes the annual assess
ment work for the year 1911, and If
within ninety days after last publ
cation of this notice you and each of
you fail to pay the undersigned, as
co-owners, your proportion of the
expense for the year 1911, together
with the cost of this advertisement,
your and each of your interest in
said claims will become the proper
ty of the undersigned under Section
1924. Revised Statutes of the United
States.
JOHN AMBER,
OSSIAN ANDERSON, |
Co-Owners,
Chitina, Alaska.
Date of first publication, March 3.
1912. g..
Date of last publication, June IL.
1912.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04
AUGUSTA, Maine, May "a gen

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 3.-A gen.
eral memorial service to Maj. Archie
w. Butts and others of the Titanic
victims was held here yesterday.
President Taft was present and paid
particular tribute to his late aide,
Major Butt. He extolled his many
virtues and declared that self-sacri-
fee was part of his nature, and
that his heroic conduct in the face
of death was what was to have been
expected of him.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04
FOR SALE CHEAP

Log house ON corner lot in North
for sale at low figure.
1t .AXEL NICHOLSON.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04

WASHINGTON April ga controversy Of long stand
ing finally decided by ruling of the United States SUI
Court handed down this morning It is in effect that
Alaska is territory and that the Interstate Commerce
mission should take jurisdiction the railroads operating
ID Alaska. a
After the United States Commerce Court was esab
shed at Washington the question of jurisdiction Alaska
railways submitted to that body They decided that the
Interstate Commerce Commission had jurisdiction but could
not compel the commission exercise the jurisdiction that the
commission declared did possess order positively
determine the question it mutually arranged by all par
ties concerned that the matter should
United States Supreme Court The result that commits
sion will be compelled to exercise jurisdiction The Cop
River Northwestern Railway the largest operating road
in Alaska has objected the jurisdiction Inter
state Commerce Commission.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04

Try the Chitina Hotel for cigars
and pipes, at Seattle prices. 3
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04

NEW YORK, May IA big railroad strike averted
this morning by the signing of agreement between the
of fifty railroad companies and the representatives of the
locomotive engineers controversy has been for month
past demand for increase of wages aggregang Is
cent which refused by the General Managers Asoci
alton of the railroads. In the agreement executed this morning
concessions made on both Sides
It about the middle of April by majority of more
than % 600 out of $4,000 votes cast locomotive engineers
fifty railroads east of Chicago and north Of the Norfolk
Western authorized their officers to call strike should fur
Their negotiations with the railroads for increased pay fail The
result made known Immediately by Warren Stone grand
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers j. c. Stew
chairman of the General Managers Association of the rail
roads, He further stated that if between the
railroads and the engineers not reached at strike
would be called each of the fifty roads very short time
In addition to the $4,000 members of the Brotherhood Mr.
Stone said approximately $4,000 members of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Fremen and Engnemen had also voted the
proposition Their VOTE he said also overwhelmingly in
favor of authorizing strike should further negotiations with
the railroad companies fail This VOTE Mr. Stone said not
considered reaching the percentage Of 9 obtained in the
engineers Their votes he added counted separate
ly.
After receiving the umatum of the engineers the
gers association called meeting to consider further action
Negotiations then again taken up with the engineers
sutng settlement of the questions at ISSUE and thus
ing big tie-up on the eastern railroads.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04


~ PARIS April 30The city the of exciting
sensation yesterday For weeks past organization bandits
who travelled about in automobiles has been terrorng
robbng the city and surrounding country They have blown
buildings with dynamite and otherwise done damage
and caused themselves to be generally feared Yesterday how
lever Bonnet Dubois and other leaders of the gang To-
Gated in garage When advance of soldiers made
with the intention of capturing hem they opened fire. Assist
summoned and in the Of hour majority
Of the police and gendaes of the city and three companies
soldiers had arrived in the vicinity of the garage Shots
exchanged but for five hours the bandits succeeded
holding the officers at bay They finally however, succeeded
in blowing the building with dynamite and shooting to
death the bandits who not killed in the explosion
During the entire five hours moving picture operators
the taking films Of the entire proceedings
MEXICO CITY, May "a committee from the House of
Deputies has been appointed by the speaker to work out
scheme of pacfcaon that might bring together the different
warning elements Progress every branch being retarded
while business many sections deporabe state of stag
uaton 1t is believed that the rebels be successful but
they have the capacity keep Mexico all stirred up The
mittee appointed has designated subcommittee to north
and confer with General Orozco the hope that mutual
satisfactory agreement be reached that would restore
and order For two days past fierce battle has been
raging between the federas and $500 Zapasas at Chhua
hua and Puebla While President Madero is hopeful that
der be restored he prepared for the He declared
that 1t Mexico City falls he retire to the mountains In the
SOUTH and long breath and life remain will fight de-
fend the flag which the people placed nmy hands,
MINNEAPOLIS, May 3-The Board of Bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal Church have declared sweeping
regulations that will make the young folks throughout the
country sit up and take notice that effort be made
curb the tendency of the age to high life At the general
Terence which is in session in this city, the Bishops have sub
United radical changes the rules of the church They
omnend that dancing and gambling in all forms be prohibited
and that attendance theaes be rowned upon The
menaton has caused considerable excitement and will be the
subject Of vigorous discussion.
The Independent Republican convention will be held at
Valdez Wednesday, May 49, Wonder who will be nominal
ed for delegate to Congress. -
One hundred and thirty thousand dollars is lot of money
to be expended at the mouth of the Yukon river It is
doubedy badly needed and hundreds thousands
dollars needed in other parts Of Alaska.
Clifford Pinchots break into controversy by attacking the
he first supported then deserted not calculated
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04

WASHINGTON May 1.-The Seattle assay office will be
abolished This action will be brought about by of the
House appropriation bill which has been agreed upon but
which fails to provide appropriation of the
maintain the office The mint at San Francisco will be sim
ar affected the bill fails to make the necessary provision
its maintenance Instead however, there is appropria
ton for assay office at the California metropolis The
Gently established United States Commerce Court will also
have practically go out Of business The Democrats have
objected to this body and have failed to make appropra
ton pay the and salaries Many friends
of Alaska and Washington state who in this city sought
by every to have provision made for maintaining
the Seattle assay office but they unsuccessful
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04

WASHINGTON, May 2.-One hundred and thirty thous-
and dollars this afternoon added to the House appropra
ton bill for the improvement Of the mouth of the Yukon
The Senate rivers and harbors bill provides for appropa
ton of $0000O in addition to the provided for by the
House. making total Of over $32, 100000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-17
OBITUARY

Services over the body of Mrs. Cath residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ger trude S. Terry, 919 Fairfield avenue. at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. John R. Brown, of the First Baptist church, officiated. Beautiful solos were rem dered by Mrs. Hard and Mrs. Beards- ley A large gathering of relatives and friends followed to the grave, in terment being in the Mountain Grove cemetery. Many handsome ' floral pieces surrounded the casket.
 The death of John J. Sessler, who resided at 21 JetIan Place, Black Rock occurred ins the Bridgeport hospital yesterday Afternoon from acute kid ney troubles. The deceased was about 30 years of age and had-fof some time past been employed in the American British Manufacturing Company's plant. On Thursday last he fell un- conscious while ats work and was re- moved to the hosDffa1 for treatment. Heais survived by a widow and three sons. The body was removed to the undertaking par1ors Of Rourke & Rourke where it will be prepared for burial
 The funeral Of Irene Papp, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael Papp, was held from the residence of the parents, -125 Linen avenue, at 3 o'clock this af- ternoon Internfent was in sLakAview cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-17
BANDITS LOOT
 MAIL GAR ON
 MEMPHIS TRAIN

Memphis, Tenn, Septsa1 7.--Govern ment officials left heres this after noon, with bIoodhounds to get on the trail of the two masked bandits who robbed two sacks of registered mail on. the Memphis Special Of the Southern Railway. posse is sl- ready in pursuit.
 e The amount of loot taken is not known, but postoffice officials fear it was considerable. The train arrived here a few minutes late. None of the passengers had been Trtoiested and only a few realized that the train mad been held up. The robbers did their work quietly and escaped in the woods.
 Covering the mail clerks Swith re- voIyers, the two bandits bound three of them and ordered the fourth to open all the bags of registered mail. Letters supposed to contain money were dumped into a sack. Then the fourth clerk was bound and one of the robbers pulled the emergency cord.e The train stopped and when the engineer did not get the signal to proceed he walked back and found the clerks almost suffocated under a pile of Inailbags.
 A sheriff's posse was organized at Huntsville and a search of the terri tory surrounding the place where the men got off the train was begun.