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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
O'CRADY'S DRAMATIC. EXIT FROM COMMONS
Piqued Because Aid Was Not Given Starving
 Strikers

London, July 22.-Cursing the British government for it's refusal to intervene in the dockworkers' strike, James O'Grady. walked out of the House of Commons, today, swearing that he would not keep his seat among the lawmakers while women and children starved to death.
 O'Grady had been asking Premier Asquith what the government pro- posed to do towards settlement of the strike and had received the re- ply that further efforts by the gov- ernment were impossible. He de- manded debate on the subject and received a refusal from the Speaker,
 '"This is a damned scandal" he cried, tearing up his notes and scat tering them broadcast with a furious gesture. Before the Speaker could call him to order he had left the chamber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
FIVE NOW. UNDER ARREST. New Arrests Are Anticipated by Au- thorities As Soon As Men Are
 Located,

New York July 22.-With the cor oner's inquest into the actual killing of Gambler, Herman Rosenthal and the investigation into the alleged com bination of the police department and the underworld in progress, today, it was expected that much. that has been kept from the public Knowledge by the authorities will be unveiled.
 Bridgie" Weber, gambler, in whose room at 42nd street and 9th avenue it is alleged the actual details of the murder plot were completed; ]; Sam Paul, gambler and head of the Sam Paul Association, at whose out ing a week ago today it is alleged the killing of Rosenthal was decided on: Jack Rose, gambler, who hired the auto the murderers used; Willie Shapiro, Louis Libby. chauffeurs and joint owners of the murder car These five are held on actual charges of homicide.
 Jack Sullivan, newsletter and close .tContinued on Page D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
RELIGIOUS MANIAC, PINING
 FOR BIRD-LIKE EXISTENCE,
 VANISHES IN BATHING SUIT
Successful East Bridgeport Merchant Sought all Night by Posse
 of Relatives and Friends
said He Believed People Could Escape This Worlds Worries by Returning to Primitive Methods of Living Returns
 to Business This Afternoon

Impelled by religious mania to the belief that modern life's worries are altogether unnecessary because people do not live in conformity to the Bib- iical injunctions of simplicity, David Lundin, a successful merchant, don- ned a bathing suit in the height of the rain storm yesterday afternoon, and vanished from his fathers house in Holland Heights, Fairfield. He had not been seen until, today after posse of relatives and friends secured the woods of Fairfield and the outskirts of this city in a vain search for the missing man he suddenly reappeareo at his place of business.
 Lundin has been conducting the market at 43 Sterling street, formerly known as Schleichert's market, for about Is months. He prospered so that he invested exten- sively in building lots., He paid strict attention to business, hired furnish ed room in the same block with the store, and only Sundays took time enough to call on his father John Iundin. Lundin has large family six sons and two daughters, all oi them prosperous The merchant bade fair to eclipse the others in financial matters until few weeks ago hls mind gave signs or DT6dkIIS ruOWA.
 Yesterday afternoon several of his brothers had gathered in the Iundin home in Holland Heights. while the parents had gone on bus ride into the country. Two of the boys were bag punching when he suddenly ap- peared clad in the trunks of bath ing suit belonging to a younger broth CT, and started out into the rain.
 One of the brothers, a cornice maker employed by ". P Kirk & Go, watch ed him for a moment and then con cludinr that he had started out to get a shower bath, returned to his athletic diversions About an hour passed be- fore the brothers began to worry and then a hurried search was begun. Through the night and today the brothers and neighbors continued the search and at noon they appealed 10 the authorities of Fairfield and this cit~ 10 help in the search.
 Nv son became iuabue1 with this religious mania several weeks ago. said the elder Iundin at %police head quarters. q believe he was led into 1t by-arA 6ld man swhn used to spend much time at his store. This frsH was of a patriarchai appearance. with long beard and flowing hair thai resclsed far over his shoulders. He talked of living on vegetable fooo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
RAILROAD TO SPEND $6,OO0, ,OO0 FOR
 NEW EQUIPMENT

Boston, July 22.-The Boston & Albany Railroad will spend $6,OOO,0 900 for new equipment, this year, accord ing to an announcement made today by Walter E. Adams, publicity 'nan- ager. The company has already placed an order for 21 new engines to cost $37O,0OO, 20 vestibule coaches, eight steel mail cars and three dining cars, costing $41O.000.
 The addition to the freight service will be 1000 box cars, 800 coal cars, 400 flat cars, 100 convertible cars for work service and a new 100 ton wrecking crane.
 Five million dollars will be paid for this equipment. The locomotives will be delivered during Septembe and October and the balance during tho remainder of the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
UNCLE SAM AND
 THE BIC DITCH

Washington, July 22.-That Uncle Sam will carry out effectively that provision in the Hay-Pauncefote treaty giving the United States power to protect the Panama Canal is in dicated in the items for the fortifica- tion and armament of the zone, to- day, before the Senate as part of the sundry civil appropriation bill. The total for defenses is $2.806,250. The items are:
 Seacoast batteries, $1,OO0,O00; sub marines, $220,00O; field Qualifications and camps, $20O.00G; purchase, man. ufacture and test of seacoast cannon, $5OO,0O0; ammunition, $575,OO0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
LIEUT.. BECKER, JACK ROSES IS SHIPPED TO BRONX:
 GRAND JURY PROBE FIELD UP"
FOUR OF THE MEN PROMINENT IN
 THE INQUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF
 GAMBLER ROSENTHAL IN NEW YORK

New York. July 22-Here are four of the men deeply interested in the in vestigation of the circumstances sur~ rounding the murder of Herman Ro.. senthal, the gambler, in front of the Hotel Metropole. They are:. i, Rhine lander Waldo, police commissioner; g. Police Lieutenant Charles A. Becker,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
PETER WHITE AND THE MAYOR CONFER
 4
DOCUMENT ON TABLE KEPT FROM EYES OF NEWS
 PAPERMEN.
Famous Expert Promises Something
 For Publication Later.

Peter White arrived today He con- ferred with Mayor Wilson. this noon. While he was in the mayors office the newspapermen walked in and Mir. White managed to keep from their eyes. a, document which lay upon the mayors table.
 ito give out'' relative to the work of his experts who are devising a new audit system for the city.
 T expect to be here a couple o1 weeks said MT. White. sLIndoubt- sedly there will be something for pub lication before the lend of that time AS in the past I came to Bridgeport to look over the work that has been done here and to supervise the work yet to be done. Fine weather. isn't if ?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire in this manner to extend our sincere thanks and expectations to the numerous friends and relatives for their sympathy and many acts of kindness shown us sin our great sor- row in the loss of husband, son and brother, William J. Duprey. Also the friends who so generously contributed the beautiful floral pieces as mute tokens of sympathy, especially do we wish to thank the doctors and nurses of the Bridgeport Hospital MRS. WILLIAM J. DUPPEY AND as FAMILY. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
FURNITURE SALESMAN IS HELD ON COMPL LIANT OF
 GIRL OF TENDER YEARS
Two Physicians Called By Mother of
 Child Cause Arrest of Bender.

Samuel Bender, aged 27, formerly a pedd1er:4 but of late a furniture salesman employed by Mrs. Fannie Landes, 1412 Main street, was held in bail of $2,5OO in the city court to- day charged with perpetrating an outrage on years old Josie Tali, of 53 Clinton avenue.
 Bender delivered a crib ordered by the cnild's mother, last Tuesday af- ternoon. Drs. Greenstein and Formi- chella who were called by the moth CT, reported the condition of little Josie to the police and late last night Patrolnan Mccarthy arrested Bender.
 Bender boards at 173 Nichols street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
BECKER SENT TO BRONX. Jack Roses Police Friend Relieved
 of Charge of ''StrOng Arm" r Squad.

New York, July 22.-Police Lieu tenant Becker, in command of the strong arm squad which has had charge of gam bling raids in this city and who was alleged by Gambler Herman Rosenthal to have been his partner in a tenderloin gambling house shortly before Rosenthal was murdered, was today, relieved of com mand of his squad. Becker was or dered to desk duty in the Fremont station at Bathgate and Fremont ave- nues in the Bronx and his place as head of the squad was taken by Lieutenant Frank Rhenisch. The de- tail of Becker to desk duty disposed of a rumor that he was to be sus- pended from duty pending the result of the investigation into Rosenthars s murder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
FOOL MOT0RCYCLIST RESPONSIBLE FOR
 DEATH OF GIRL

Flint, Mich, July PA motorcycle ''joyride" early today cost the life of Miss Rose Alberts, 22; and caused the serious injury of Walter Young, 25. They were riding at full speed down steep hill near the city when they ran into the rear of a wagon in the darkness. The girl was hurled 50 feet and instantly killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

|, accused by Rosenthal of being a part ner in his gambling house; 3, District Attorney Whitman, who accuses the police of being negligent in hunting Rosenthaps slayers f., Jack Rose, held as an accomplice in the murder, who admits that he hired the auto in which the men who killed the gambler ea capped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
BRYAN ENDORSED FOR
 PRESIDENCY IN 1916

Williamson, w Va, July 22Lwilliam Jennings Bryan was unanimously en- dorsed, for President in 1916 by the 9th district nominating convention in session here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22
TEDDY'S MANAGER !,
 REACHES CHICAGO
Dixon VIII Try and Force Gov.
 Deneen to Show His Hand.

Deneen to Show His Hand.
 Chicago, July 22.-No statement from Senator Joseph M. Dixon, man ager of Colonel Roosevelt's campaign. regarding the party ticket Tn Illinois, vSiIl he given out until Governor Deneen explains his attitude on the presidential situation, according to announcement at progressive Repub- Iican headquarters, today. Dixon hid himself immediately after confering with Medill Mccormick upon his ar rival in Chicago. Walter Clyde Jones and Charles B. Merriam, advocates of a new state ticket in Illinois, called son Dixon early and it was said both
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

AT BoNINfOS & BILTz NiARKEr in State St. will have Sausage Maak Friday and Saturday. I1s1no
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

urged him to use his influence to-
 ward putting ticket in the field fol all state offices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

WANTED. D.-Competent chauffeur, one who can take care of car and make repairs. Call of address 695 Park Ave LOST watch charm, with three links attached. Reward, for return to AZ Fifth street.
 F *po FOR SALE.-Best bargains in the E East End, two flat house, nearly new, good location, S4,2OO. D. R.. Whitney, 1925 Main St. P 22 b%o sPECIAL.-1, ,00o . dozen soft shell crabs. Just. received. 25 dozen. Hayes & Sheridan, 1928 Main St. Phone 1887. P 22 b*o TO RENT-5 rooms, all improve ments, William St., near Putnam. Inquire 2S0.. Connecticut Ave.
 P 22 b DO WANTED.-Saleswo thoroughly experienced in selling jewelry, wanted at once. Apply Superin- tendent. The Gam ble-DeSmond Co.,, New Haven, Conn. P22 s*o AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS. Two cylinder Maxwell touring car, $26O; Pope runabout, $175; 35 horse pow CT Locomobile closed delivery car, $500; almost new 1000 ID. delivery ear, $45O. Every car reliable. A. Kregling, 627 Carroll Ave
 F p d FOR SALE.-One fine restauran+ show case, one buffet bar. Come and see them at Hotel Atlac.
 D 21 If 70 STITCHERS WANTED.-Fifty stitch CTS on hose supporters. Good nav and steady work guaranteed through the fall and winter. Come ready to begin work. The Thoss P. Taylor Co.,, .cor. Harral Ave. and James St. Is dso WANTED.-Housew to try Crouch & Plassmaun's Never Enough k pure milk bread. Ask your grocer Tor It. 16 DO WANTED-Everybo to know that we sell furniture, linoleum; rugs. ranges, refrigerators. baby car- riages; cash or credit. Glasner Furniture Co.,. 1192 Main st.
 U 24gs If o YOU DON'T WANT any old junk OF old things around your premises, but we want them as we need them for our business. Sell them to Jacob Bros. We will pay you, the highest price and get them out of your way. Prompt attention and satisfaction is our record. 55 Kos suth St. Tel. 23S. B6stf. ARE YOU looking for a nice house have house, situated in residential section, North End. beautiful lawn, cement walks newly painted, paper ed. all improvements, 200 feet from Main St. Can be turned into two family house with little expense. A. Levy. Agent. 674 Madison Ave.
 s 30 tf O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

WANTED D.-Competent chauffeur, one who can take care of car and make repairs. Call of address 695 Park Ave. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

FOR SALE.-One fine Restaurant
 show case, one buffet bar. Come
 and see them at Hotel Atlap. N D 21 If n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

WANTED.-Saleslad to assist in store work. Address Salesladies.
 22 b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

TO RENT.--At Lordship Manor, fur nished cottage, balance season from August list. P. O. Box TIA, City.
 22 s* DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

STITCHERS WANTED.-Fiftys stitch CTS on hose supporters. Good pay and steady work guaranteed through the fall and winter. Come ready to begin work. The Thos& P. Taylor Co.,, .cor. Harral Ave. and James St. s P18d&o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

LOST.-Keystone watch charm, with three links attached. Reward, for return to 42 Fifth street.
 P e22 s+
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS. Two cylinder Maxwell touring car, $26O; Pope runabout, $175; 35 horse pow CT Locomobile closed delivery car, $500; almost new 1000 lb. delivery car, $45O. Every car reliable. A. Kregling, 627 Carroll Ave.
 P 22 I,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

FOR SALE.-Best bargains in the East End, two flat house, nearly new, good location, s4,200. D. R.
 Whitney, 1925 Main St. P 22 b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

SPECIAL.-1,O ,O0o dozen soft shell crabs. Just received. 25 dozen. Hayes & Sheridan, 1928 Main St. Phone 1897. P 22 b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-22

ED.-Sa1eswoman, thoroughly experienced in selling jewelry, wanted at once. Apply Superin- tendent. The Gam ble- Desmond
 Co.,, New Haven, Conn. IP22 so
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-08

head relieved by ragged patches OF
gray hair about the temples, apollo
gotIcaly into the cabin door.
The top OF the day to ye, Dravos''
said ORourke loudly. for little Drayos
was partially deaf And how are the
cugines?"
The engineer carefully hitched up
his trousers and regarded the wander.
cr with temperate geniality.
Good afternoon, Colonel O'Rourke "
h. replied. clipping his words mincing
~ Very nicely thank you"
He shook hands. sat down on the edge
OF n berth with the manner Of one
who fears he intrudes. and glanced
scarchingly at Quick III you're go.
Ing to serve the drinks. cap'n," he
snapped acidly, hump yourself"
He accepted his glass with dis.
passionate air and drank hastily after
short nod to the guest, as one who
sacrifices his personal inclinations 10
tho laws Of hospitality. But from his
afterglow OF benovolence. O'Rourke
concluded that the drink had not been
unwelcOme
What brings you here?" demanded
Quick In a subdued roar.
i've a job for ye II so be It ye're
MOI otherwise engaged-and II sc can
do f."
Quick slapped n huge thigh delight.
eily 81 knew it-could have sworn
to IT,"
Can do anything" asserted Drayos
with asperi,y
lis merely a question Of speed, a"
explained the freshman. Can ye make
Bombay in four days-be the IF.
tcrnth?"
"DTavos.' roared Quick. how much
speed can you get out OF those
damned cuEinCs?"
Twenty knots" snapped Drayos.
When can you sail?"
TO night" said Drayos
IT," stipulated Quick. 81 can pick
up crew In Alden"
"'Tls settled then"
We'll need bit OF money in ad-
vance"
"Ye shall have II. within reason"
Drayos rose and sided towards the
door. a faraway look In his pale eyes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-08
CHAPTER XXI.

LurchIng drunkcnly into the harhor
known locally as Alden Back BAY, the
Panjnab came to anchor
O'Rourke, from the lower grating OF
the steamships accommodation lad.
der, sIgnaled to one OF the swarm OF
lowering dinghys. and waiting for II 10
come In. reviewed the anchored ship.
ping, gathered transicutly together in
that spot from the -four corners Of he
Garth, and shook his head responding.
ly.
A yClIow.haired Somali boaiman
shot his little craft I'm - the grating.
ORuurkc dropped upon the stcrn.seat
and took the tiller. Post ONCE pier"
he said curtly. The dinghy shot away
with dipping, dripping oars. while the
freshman continued to search among
the vessels for anything that seemed
10 promise the speed necessary for his
purpose, and failed to discover one.
IT'S hopeless" he conceded bitter
ly az the boat wove a serpentine wake
In and out among the heaving bulks.
And, I'm thinking, tits the O'Rourke
who will presently be sinking back to
confess he Dragged beyond his pow.
ers The fool that We are, Terence,
with your big words aud your fine
promises, all empty as your purse!
'Tis out of patience I am with yc en-.
tirely!"
Doubtless he made the very picture
of unhappiness.
So, at least, seemed TO think man
lounging In dilapidated canvas deck.
chair beneath dirty awning In the
stern of distant tramp steamer;
who. raking the shoreward. bound with
n pair of rusty binoculars. had CHANGED
to focus upon O'Rourke.
Looks as II he hadn't friend in
the world" said the man audlbly.
Looks as If letter from home with
cash draft 'ud about I'LL his little BILL"
He grunted in pleased appreciation
OF his own subtle wit. A short man
be was. stout. very much at home In
grimy pajamas and nothing else. with
eyes small. blue. informed with twin.
king humor and set In ford coun.
tenance bristllng with a three days
growth OF grayish beard.
He swung the glasses again upon
O'Rourke, and, He'll" he exclaimed,
sitting up with stimulated interest.
well. by jinks!" said the stout man.
Who'd a.thunk IT."
He got up with evident haste and
waddled forward to the bridge. where
he came upon what he evidently need
ed In his business: n huge and bat.
tered megnpnone. Applying this to
HI lips and filling his lungs he beh
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-08

/ lowed with right good will. and his
hail not unlike the roaring Of an
amIablc bull, awokc Adens echoes
100 Rourke,"
Good morning" murmured the IRISH
man, lifting his head TO stare about
him with incredulous curiosity.
Who's that barking at me-"
The pajama'd person continuing to
shout at the top OF his voice. by dint
Of earnest staring the IrIshman event.
ually located the source of the up.
roar. Now who the divyle might ye
be-" he wondered. "Ananias. me
fricnd"-to the bOatmau-"rOw TO the
steamer yonder whore the noise comes
from"
Whereupon the stout man. seeing
the boat alter It's course. put aside the
mogaphone. And again peace brooded
over Alden.
On nearer approach 10 the tramp,
O'Rourkes smile broadened to a
pleased grin, and airily he waved a
hand to the man with the voice.
Jimmy Quick" he observed with
unicigned delight Faith, begin to
believe that me luck holds. after ALI"
From the bottom step Of the tramp's
ladder he tossed a coin to the boat.
man, then mounted to the deck. In.
coutIncntly the stout man fell heavily
upon his neck with symptoms of ex.
IRENE joy. 4 luil succeeding his first
transports, he wiped his eyes, beamcd
upon his guest and suggested insinuat-
inGly: Drink
"Brcyity's ever tho soul OF your
Wit. captain" said ORourke. 81 will"
And he meckly followed Qulck's bare
heels forward 10 the officers quarters
beneath the bridge
Having set him in a chair. Quick.
SIN a.Eurglc, wandered of. unearth-
cd bottle hcamcd upon his visitor
asked a dozen questions In as many
hrcaths and. without waiting for an
answer, waddlcd of again TO return
with brace Of dripping saltwater
bottles. "schweppes. b." he said, pat
ting their rotund forms tenderly:
and the last in our lockers all in
Your honor, colonel"
So" commented O'Rourke Hard
up, is It? IT'S not the O'Rourke who
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-08-08

Faith, Ills yourself that has your
courage with yc, Mrs Prynne
Hut good night. madam! Your scry
anti"
Good night, colonel" she said softly
and as she watched him swing away
laughed lightly and strangely Later
still standing outside her door. she
sighed and an odd light glowed deep
in her eyes OF grayish green. Signing
again and with another low laugh
that rang thought derislve, as
though sh" were nouting the man
whose service sh" accepted so gladly,
She turned and vanished within her
statcrOum
As she did 30 The opposite door
that Of an inside stateroom on the
same gnngway-was opened cautious.
ly. A turbnncd head peered out, ito
eyes CHANGING swiftly up and down the
corridor Long since, however, the
excited passengers had been reassur-
cd and had returned to their berths
the coast was clear
The lascar stepped noiselessly out.
shut the door without sound. and
sped swiftly forward a long. brown
man with an impassyc cast OF coun.
icnance in which his eyes shone with
curious light
As hc swung into the space nj tho
foot OF the saloon companionway, he
collIdcd violently with an understood
and excessively red.hcaded freshman.
nearly upsottinE the latter, to say
nothing Of glass OF brandyand soda
which he was conveying to a certain
staleroom
"Phwar tho divylc. ye domned nay.
CUR, Pwhy dye not look where yc.rc
going" demanded Danny with some
heat
The East Indian backed away bow
cd profoundly mumhlHg something in.
artlculatc. and sprang up the steps
Danny looked after him, for n moment
hcsilaut, then put down the tray and
pursued He caught the flicker OF the
lascar's cummcrbund as the latter IS
capped TO the deck. and himself arrived
ut the forward end of the promenade
Just IN time 20 see white shape dis
appear into the stcerage companion
way
I'D take me oath" said Danny re.
noctiycly, "thot he's the naygur thot
came aboard at Suez. IT'S meseif
thot wishes I'd had betthcr peep at
the ugly mug nv him. I'm thinking
I'd neither be after tclliu' Himself"