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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
NEGRO QUESTION IS : STILL UNSETTLED
 IN BAR ASSOCIATION

Milwaukee. Aug. 27-With the solu- tion of the question of admitting me- groes to membership in the American Bar association far from being reach ed. this afternoon, an adjournment was forced. Members in all parts of the auditorium were shouting points of or der and demands for recognition when a resolution presented by Jacob Dick inson, of Tennessee, former secretary of war, providing that all applications for membership in the association of men of the coiored race shall plainly state that the applicant is negro, de- cIared carried. Before any question could be raised. a vote on adjournment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
wemen's Love of Ugly Men.


 The iIlustrions men in history who were distinguished as much for the fascination which they exercised over the fair sex as for their talents and ability were, as rule, plain and in significant In appearance. Julius Cae- sar was very ill favored man. and yet when a mere stripling, before his fame in Rome, girls of his own age sighed for him and mature women longed for his love. Among the men of later times who were renowned in like manner were Sir Philip Sidney, plain almost to ngliness; Paul Scarron, the comic poet, cripple; Voltaire, unmis- takabIy ugly, and Rousseau, whose manners were awkward as his face was plain, while John Wilkes, who had the power to subjugate any woman who spoke to him for even five min utes. was admitted by his own show ing to be the ugliest man in England in his time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
BREAKS ARTERY IN SLIGHT
 FALL; BLEEDS TO DEATH

Lime Rock, Aug. 27.-The particu- lars of the death, late yesterday, of Richard Dunn, At, of this place, who bled to death, were made known. to- day. Dunn was on his way from Falls Village to his home here and while walking along path slipped and fell, severing an artery in his left ankle.
 He bound up the wound the best he could and dragged himself a quar- ter of 3, mile to the home of Arthur Sullivan. On reaching there he told how the accident happened and lapsed into inconsistencies. A phy- sician was summoned but Dunn had lost so much blood that he could not be restored.
 He leaves his widow and two chil- dren s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
DUNN CLAIMS SALE OF LAND IS VOID

Claiming that land in Fairfield in which he had rights, through a part nership, was disposed of without him receiving any remuneration, James Dunn of this city has brought suit for $4, GOO in the Superior court against William s. Hatfield and wife, AlfaTa- ta Hatfield of Brinkeroff, N. Y. Dunn and the Hatfields formed a partner ship, so the former claims, and se- cured title to land in Fairfield. Dunn claims the Hatfields conveyed half of the title of the land early this year to T. Merle Shaw of this city. Be- sides seeking for damages, Dunn asks that the deeds to Shaw be declared void 94e& ss sse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
D1r.T ' ES

MURPHY.-At Walnut Beach, Mill
 ford, Conn, Tuesday, August 27tn,
 1912, Daniel F. Murphy, aged 6s Z, years. months
 Notice of funeral hereafter. MMAHON.-In this city, Monday,
 Aug. 26th, 1912, James Frederick,
 son of Patrick and the late Bertha McMahon, aged 6 years, 8 months, s29 days.
 Friends are invited to attend
 the funeral from his late residence, , No. 129 Brooks street, on Wednes- day, Aug 18th, at 2 o'clock D. m. .-r -Tnterment at St. Miohaelss . cemetery. L26 b. WHEELER.-In this city, Aug 18th,
 1912, Elizabeth E. Sloane, wife of
 Norman D. Wheeler. aged 36 years. /. Friends are invited to attend
 the funeral at her late residence, No. ATS Grand street on Wednes- day, .28th inst, at ? o'clock D. m
 7r--HHriatsiT Park cemetery. .-. ~~.ss~ s.s L26 b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
FATHER FITZGERALD IS UNANIMOUSLY REELECTED
 HEAD OF STATE c. T. A. U.-

New London. Aug. 27-The annual convention of the Catholic Total Ab- stinence Union was brought to a close here, late today. with the election of officers, The election was spirited there being a contest for every office but that Of treasurer.
 The morning session was given over to reports of committees, which recom- mended many changes from last year and to speeches by F. l.. G. Hohen- thai. chairman of the Prohibition State Central Committee and Fathers Kee- ney and Sullivan of Hartford, and Father Winters of New Britain
 Rev. Father J. J. Fitzgerad of Pe- quonnock, was reelected president His election was made unanimous
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
Scinte11a, new rich fabric.

An English textile frm very wizards in the produc- ing of beautiful fabrics for woens wear offer through the store this sparkling beautiful scintelIa. It lives up to the promise of it's name 1t does actually scintillate And it has richness and distinction, in dividuahty, that will win it high favor.
 Of crepe-like weave, black color is interwoven in it with white Part of the fabric is silk part is wool And the two make fairly sparkle the sum- the light flashes back and forth across it's surface.
 Among the hues are tan lavender, blue, gray, and golden
 A inches wide,- $15o gd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
BURNS SURE HE'LL SCARE 'EM

New York, Aug. 27--A general ex- odus of the Italian blackhanders who have been troubling John D. Rocke- felIer, IT,, at his fathers estate on Pocantieo Hills was prophesied by William J. Burns, detective today. Burns was certain they would leave as soon as they learned that he had been engaged to put an end to their activi- ties on the Rockefeller place. They have been terrorizing the private watchmen and sending letters threat ening to burn down all of the build ings there.
 Burns started in person for Pecan tico, this afternoon He said that he had been engaged by John D. Jr., who had received word from his father to get Burns at any cost to drive the members of the Italian blackmailing organization from his estate.
 They will quit sure now" said Burns last word as he rushed for the waiting train
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
Reversed His Decision.

'swe once had a customer" said an undertaken, ''who had lost his wife and who came to us to bury her, which we did. After the funeral he came back to us. He had selected the cas- ket in which his wife was buried, and now he bought one just like it for him. self. He was man in health, with no prospect of death, so far. as that was concerned, but he was greatly grieved and cast down over the death of his wife, and when he should die he want ed to be buried in a casket just like that in which we had buried her. So he bought this casket, and we held it for him.
 :, "Something more than year after he met another woman with whom he fell in love and whom he married, and after that we got a letter from him saying:
 ".Sell my casket. Eve no use for 1t now "-New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
The Purist.

"Now, Rastus," said the visitor at the southern hotel, T want some cof- fee. corn cakes and two fresh eggs"
 "Ah don't know about dem aigs, boss,' said Rastus, shaking his head dubiously. We have all we kin do kespin' our aigs fresh enough without havin' 'em too fresh, suh. Harper Weekly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
Chauffeurs on the Rack

Hartford,f Aug 27-SeNeral automo- biiists Were before Secretary of State Matthew Rogers; today. to show cause why their licenses should not be taken away Among them were:
 Joseph Rapp, of Ridgefield, charged sponsibifity.
 William Miller, of Bridgeport, who collided with and killed Carmine Naz- 70 in Southport. on August il. He has been exonerated by the coroner. M
 James Bray, of Torrington, who ran into and upset a team in which two women were driving.
 Michael. Blacnark, of South Norwalk, who operated an auto while intoxi- cated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
DANBURY HATTERs' CASE

James scully, of South Norwalk, sec retary of local matters union and of the United Hatters of North Am erica was the only witness on the stand today. He was questioned as to the activities of the union in re- cent strikes and as to assessments made by the union for the support of the same All the individual defen- dants in the case will be put on the stand before the trial is concluded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
CRACKSMEN ROB
 CHURCH PARSONAGE

Norwalk, Aug. 27-For the fourth time within a week the Norwalk po- lice have been baffled by a house robbery. The parsonage of the First Congregational Church was entered some time during the night and sil- yer and cut glass were taken. The home was rifled from cellar to attic Rev. and Mrs. Ernest F. McGreggor. who occupy the house, are sojourn- ing at Clinton, near New Haven and have been notified of the robbery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
FIGHT OVER A SMALL
 LOAN THAT WAS UNPAID.

Joe DiMarko got mixed up with Frank Perry, at IA High street, where Perry lives, last night, and in city court this morning was fined s5 and costs and was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail. The ,altercation grew out of a dispute over 8 cents which the defendant claimed Perry owed him. Patrolman Thomas Began made the arrest with Patrolman Anderson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
BOLT STRIKES LUMBER CAMP.

Colebrook, Aug. 27.-During the severe electrical storm of late yes- terday, a bolt of lightning struck the lumber camp of Clarence l.. Crockett, killing a horse and rendering three men unconscious. One man was re- stored to consciousness only after be- ing worked over for hours. The camp meetings grounds at Canaan were struck a large hole being ripped in the roof of the tabernacle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
SEIZE RANSOM SHIP

Maco. China. Aug. 27-The pirate junk from which crew of Chinese desperadoes landed on British terri tory near Hong Kong, few days ago.
 plundering a native settlement and carrying the tax collector away for
 ransom, put in here, today for sup plies and was seized by the Portu- guese police. The pirates captured on
 board the vessel will be turned over to the British authorities at Hong
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
OBITUARY

Daniel F. Murphy, father of Henry D. Murphy, the we'll known local painter and decorator. died at an early hour this morning at his sons cottage at Walnut beach. MT. Mur- phy sustained a shock last August, and suffered a ~second shock only three weeks ago, from which he never rallied. He was 6S years of age. He IS survived by a widow, one daugh- ter, Mrs. Charles E. Williams of Noble avenue, and one son, Henry D. Murphy of 577 Brooks street, from where the funeral will be held. His widow was removed from the beach cottage a few evenings ago to a local hospital. Her condition is critical.
 Funeral services over the remains of Timothy McMahon were held this morning from the residence of his brother-in-law, Patrick Lynch, 150 Beardsley street at 8:30 o'clock and thence to St. Mary's church where solemn high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Thomas P Mulcahy cefebrant, Rev. F. L. Fitzpatrick, dea- con. and Rev. John F. Murphy, sub deacon. Delegations from Div No. 3, A. O. H., and the Holy Name so- ciety of St. Mary's church attended the services. The bearers were rep resentatives of the two organizations. Father Murphy read the comnittal services at the grave in St MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
DARR0W TRIAL
 OPENS OCT. 3I

Los Angeles, Aug. 27-Clarence S. Darrow, recently acquitted of bribing George N. Lockwood, will go on trial lon October 31, on second indict- ment charging bribery of Robert Bain, one of the jurors in the Mo- Namara case.
 The trial date was set, today, by Presiding Judge Willis, of the super for court Judge Willis also an- nounced that he would announce within few days the name of the judge who will preside at the trial. Inasmuch as all of the 12 superior court judges of Los Angeles County have declined to serve, it is expected some outside judge will be called in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
U. $. GUNBoATs TO MEXICO.

Mexico City. Aug. 27.-The United States will have two gunboats in Mexican waters in few days, Am bassador Wilson announced, today. The Vicksburg will cruise along -he west and the Des Moines along the east coast They will only make friendly calls, the ambassador said, but Americans here think Mexico's unsettled condition had much to do with their coming. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
Queen Elizahath,s psdiarse.

One of the most interesting curiosf- ties at Hatfield is the pedigree of Eliz- abeth, which is to be seen in the gal Iery. Those intrusted to make out the document wisely discovered that her de scent could be traced through every inn portant person, and especially through every beautiful person, straight back to Adam and Eve. It is on record that the virgin queen highly commended the work.-London Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
WANT GABY TO DRESS UP

London, Aug. 27-As everybody ex- pected, after Gaby Deslys' last night s appearance at the Palace Theatre. the police received several requests, today. to compel the dancer to wear more clothes or at any rate to keep on the ones she first wears on the stage. The disrobing act, the complainants aver. goes entirely too far. The police will send a representative to see the dance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
ASKS S, 900 DAMAGES

William Beckerle. a furrier of Dan bury, has brought suit in the Super for court for $5,0OO against the Dan bury & Bethel Street Railway Go. In January of this year team which Beckerle was driving was struck by one of the company's cars in Elm street. Beckerle was thrown out. The injuries which he received, the plaintiff claims, will be permanent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
THREE BOYS UNDER ARREST.

Officers Peter Campana, John Barton and Griffith yesterday rounded up three youngsters who are alleged to have appropriated bicycles. The boys James Kelleher Joseph Seffcik and Michael Goolash, were arraigned in city court on the charge of theft this morning. Their cases were continued until tomorrow, as the owners of the bicycles have not been located.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
WALL STREET TODAY

New York, Aug. 27-The stock mar ket opened strong.
 II a. m.-The strong tone was main tained. Union Pacific, Northern Pa ci9ic and Reading advanced one point.
 Government bonds unchanged other bonds strong
 Noon-The tone held strong.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
Ambition.

Ambition becomes displeasing when it is once satiated. There is a reaction and as our spirit till our last sigh is al ways aiming toward some object 1t falls back on itself, having nothing else on which to rest, and, having reached the summit, it longs to descend.-Cor- nellie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
Baskets of many sorts.

Here is litte and dainty, basket for holding fruit; here is one for the sewing table and here big solid bas ket for the laundry Between the extremes baskets of many many sorts baskets big and baskets little, plain prove to be the very you've been searching for. Baby baskets, flat stand,-6Oc to $3. Babys basinets some with stand-$1.75 to $45O. Clothes hampers, round,- .25 to $4.50 Hampers 3 sided --$1.75 to $325. Square hampers,-$15O to $375. Clothes baskets round square oval ,40c to s225. Waste paper baskets from plain ones for office use to fancy patterns,-25c to $2.
 Sewing baskets--10c to $1.15 Standing sewing baskets,-$3 and $4 Fruit baskets,-25c to 75c Marketing baskets,-50c to $1.5O Covered lunch baskets,-1Oc to 6Oc Wood baskets-$1.75 to $2.75. Fitted motoring baskets-$2.5O to $1O. Knife and fork baskets of palm,-50c to $330. Palm table mats-50c and $1 set
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR GEN. BOOTH
 WILL BE HELD IN 87O AMERICAN TOWNS

New York, Aug. 27.-Funeral ser vices for General William Booth will be held at p. m. Sunday, Sept. 1, in all of the 870 towns where the Salvation Army has posts. The foun- der of the organization will be buried Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Abney Park
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

Steven Previs, years of age of AS Chester street, fell from a tree near his home this morning, sustain ing a compound fracture of the right wrist. The ambulance conveyed the youth to St. Vincent's hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27
PRIZE WALTZ AT SEA
 BREEZE TOMORROW

The management Of the. Sea Breeze Island ball room has arranged two events of interest this week Tonor- row evening d prize waltz will be held and Friday evening will be sou venir night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-27

cemetery, Stoke Newington, near Lon- don, after a funeral procession from the international headquarters of the army. Funeral services will be held the previous night at Olympia, the largest hall in London, at which all members of the army will be present.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-30
SNAG IN SUBWAY WORK.
Queens Borough Development Held
Up by Lack Of Support.

Developments to-day indicated that
tho construction OF an important link
In tho great network OF new transit
lines planned for Queens Borough will
be held up for . year at least There
II also . possibility Of the actual sign
Ing Of the forthcoming subway con-
tracts with the Interborough will be
also delayed . similar period.
The reason for the delay 10 that the
Public Service Commission has been
unable to obtain the necessary number
of consents to the building Of what 10
known a. the Steinway Tunnei-Queens-
borough Plssa route. an important con-
nection in the projected system. Under
the law II Is necessary to obtain con-
ssnts OF owners to the extent Of q
majority In value Of the property fac
ing on any proposed new transit line
But tho Public Service Board was able
to secure consents In the cases OF
real estate totalling 31.207.<0o. where
as abutting property In valued In Al
t2,72S,260.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-30
A Ball Programme Could Be
Made to Read Like a
Pharmacoepia.

Urlel Davis OF Washington. having
satisfied the yearning OF tho members
OF the Newport summer colony for a
new dance by introducing The seasick
$ ep." II is suggested that II Is only fab
10 give other malad4es o show. Besides
that. the 'Seaslck Step Ia too tame. II
Is only combination OF dips.
Many fashionable persons who love 10
dance. but who are barred from the
floor by their rheumatism. would vol.
come as boon The Rheumatic Reel"
which could be danced with q crutch. 80
that II is plain to be seen any body
even II he be tied up In a figure Of eight
knot. may have all kinds Of enjoyment
In . terpsichorcan contest. Those who
doubt 1t will be convinced by giancins
a, the accompanying sketch.
Then imagine the ecstaAy Of THE
Appendicitis whlrlr' what a perfectly
gay time tho smart set could have
dancing like that!
Who wouldn't be entranced by tn,
delightful sensations that must enrap
ture any one who had the grace ant
aglli;y-to say nothing of the nerve-t,
20 through the s,nsuouy movements o
The Collywabbles Waltz7"
Look ut the pleasing picture again
and raze on the mass depicting tn
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-30
2,522 CROWD BIG LINER.
many Musicians Arrive On the
George washington.

The George Washington OF the North
German Lloyd arrived with :.Ss2 paS-
ssngers last night. This Is the first time
slnce the steamer has been In command
q Capt. Poiacs she has made port on
Q Sunday evening. She had so many m
board extra tables had TO be spread In
he lounge. She brought many musicians,
Allison v. Armour. who had his yacht
Utowana at Kiel and who was We y
friendly with the German Emperor, was
Q presenter +. g. oppicus, Secretary
Of Director Ostti-Casaxza OF the Metro
poiitan Opera House. said Geraldine
Farrar was not as III as reported
Owing to the great number OF passen-
1srs and the shorthandedness Of the
stan. the immigration boarding divlsior
skipped inspection OF nrst class trav.
ollora
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-30
John Pearce Manning Is to
Sue Wife, After Chastising
Alleged Rival.
CROCKERY FLEW WILD.
Unlucky Mr.. Bovine Lost
Wife, Cot Whipping and Is
Now to Be Named in Suit.

The aftermath OF an elopement, re-
Nalting in a Worldwide chase, a mlx-up
IN the Hotel Martinique. during which
walter Bovine of Flushing received a
beating from John PeGrce Manning of
Flushing. came to-day In the announce
ment that Manning will sue his young
wife for diverse. naming the uniucky
BOVINE, who seems 10 have things
handed to him from every direction.
Bovine lost his wife when she elopcd
with Jordan l.. Mott 30. scion OF n line
' q millionaire iron masters. and. N
turn. reporter. writer, sport and tho
object OF chase over the Seven Seas
By Hector Fuller. war correspondent
and soldier OF fortune. who was hired
BY Mott sr. TO oring back his son.
At the time OF the sensational depar-
turs OF Mrs. Bovine with young Mott
on the British freIgh,er lndradeo. bound
for China. Walter Bovine bewaEed his
fate and told how much he had done
for his wife and how much he loved her.
He told Of houses he had built for her.
70 keep away the craving for the foot
iights. and was the all-'round obiecI OF
sympathy.
A month after the elopement Bovine
was 81 ting In the Hotel Martinique with
Mr.. John Pearce Manning. The lights
were bright At the time. but the couple
eat In q secluded corner under red
shade. John Pearce Manning entered.
ana In a few seconds the air was filed
with Bovine and flying crockery. IL
took three wal ers and the management
% quiet Manning. who was arrested aud
fined $40 for assault
Desperate attempts were made to hush
the matter up. 1; even being reported
that the Mannings had patched up their
differences. although no one could quite
say where Mrs. Manning was living.
She was Adele Taylor. daughter OF Jonn
Henry Taylor. Harvard man and
member Of the univers Club. She
WAS also a niece OF Charles Taylor,
owner Of the Ho ell Martinique, and said
after the ARRAY between her husband
and Bovine that she had entered her
uncls's hotel to telephone 10 her hus-
band. and met Bovine by accident.
0ars. Manning Ia twenty-thrce years
"a, Q striking blonde. and has been
0arrisd I'VE years 20 John Pearcc Man
sins. who 10 twenty-six. and a wealthy
ossident Of Flush.ng. They have one
child. Q boy. eighteen months old.
Taylor and Knowles OF No. i65 Broad
. way. to-day declared positively that suit
Win BE- filed against the wife. and the
name OF Walter Bovine would be used
90 correspondent.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-30
RICE OUT OF BANKRUPTCY.

George Graham Rice was discharged
n bankruptcy by Judge Mayer In the
United States District Court this morn.
ing. Rice was the central figure IN the
famous trial OF the firm OF Is, IL. schef-
tells q Co. charged with having lie
sally used the United States malls. Az
ter the trial had lasted six months ana
cost the Government In the ne!ghbo--
hood OF 100000 Rice made a plea OF
guilty and was sentenced to a year on
Biackweirs Island. The cases against
the other defendants were dismissed.
Rice will be free the latter part Of
eext month. He was in court this morn
ing and looked the picture OF health.
His confinement has agreed with him.
he Will probably write \ book on prison
HE after his discharge. lie says that
3lackweli's Island Is the healthiest spot
b New York and that II Is a pity that
there 10 not At least one san!tarium
there He says that when he comes out
- may turn his attention 10 landscape
Gsrdsning. ..-