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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
RUTH WHEELER'S SLAYER
 PROTESTS INNOCENCE IN
 HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT
Albert w. Wolter Youth Convicted of Most Brutal Mur der of Girl Goes Smiling to Electric Chair Shouting Goodbye, Boys!'' to Condemned Prisoners Death Row.

led him from his cell. The witnesses in the death chamber, a few feet away, heard him call out cheerily, Goodbye boysr' and a moment later, without assistance. he walked steadily into the chamber. He paused for just second and gazed intently at the and seated himself.
 As the keePers strapped his. legs to the chair, Wolter leaned forward, watching with interest. He remained in this position until it became nec- essary to pull him back that his body might be strapped to the death in- strUment.
 The first and only contact was ap- piled at 5:37:40 and remained on for a minute. Wolter was officially Pro nounced dead at 5:41.
 When the physicians had declared Wolter dead. Sheriff Julius Hamburger applied sethoscope to the body and thought he heard a heart flutter. He was assured that he heard his own pronounced life extinct.
 Rev. Dr. Buemeyer read a German prayer to the slayer as he walked 3 the me cha1a WoiI9T I5 German, his native tongue. The preached stood with his eyes tightly closed and hands pressed over his ears. that he might see and hear noth- ing. though constantly his lips moved
 pr. I. D. Lehane. one of the wit nesSeS, was the pnySlclan WnO per formed the autopsy on the body of Ruth Wheeler.
 ''The crime he said, twas one of the most brutal I have ever encoun- tered, and the manner of Wolter's death convinces me more than ever of his guilt His bravado was that of guilty man who sought to inspire others with his innocence"
 Ruth Wheeler, 15 years old, past a graduate of New York Business Col lege, received from the instructors of "A, 1910, the address of Albert W Wolter which he had whitten on a card. saying he wished to employ stenographer.
 The girl left to apply for the place The child did not return home that night and Wo1ter's address was ob- tained from the school. The girls parents complained to the police and wolter was arrested on a charge of charred remnants of Ruth's body were found wrapped in sacking on a fire escape outside the flat. where Wolter hsd d lived with young woman, Kate Mueller. The body had been partly burned. the bloodstains> had been painted over.
 The newt day Kate Mueller was found. She admitted that Wolter had written the postcard to the school body was found and a shirt in which it was wrapped as Wolter's. The grand jury indicted Wolter after con- sidering his case 10 minutes.
 Three appeals were made to Gov ernor Dix to interfere the last time being on Saturday, but the Governor refused
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
Millionaire Shot
 In Revolver Duel
 With Chauffeur
CTubman, Before His Death, Made Statement Charg- ing His Auto Driver Was In Love With His Wife, Who Is Prostrated at Her Home.
(special from United Press.l


 San Francisco, Jan. 29.-One of the most baffling mysteries of recent years confronts the police, today, in the killing of J. J. Moore. millionaire cIubman, who was shot, Saturday night, in a revolver duel with Samuel L. mothy, a chauffeur. Moore died Sunday night, after an unsu ,cessful effort had been made to extract the bullet.
 Although Timothy, in jaii at Red wood City, insists that he shot Moore in self defense and after the million aire had fired several times, the po- lice charge the chauffeur was in love with Mrs. Moore and that the tragedy may have resulted from a fight C. tween Timothy and Moore. Timothy worked for a neighbor Of the Moores. His story of the shooting Is that he was driving a machine along the road past the Moore home when his engine went bad.",
 He was about to get out to crank the engine, he said, when man whom he thought to be a highway man stepped out from behind a tree and op-ned fire. Timothy said he the ground. Only one chamber of Timothy's revolver was empty
 Before his death, Moore made a statement to the city attorney alleg- ing that he had been watching his wife, having suspected misconduct. He declared that, while lying in wait
 
 in the auto with Timothy. He order ed Timothy to stop and the woman to get out, he said She refused and Moore opened fire.
 Moore charged that Timothy was in love with Mrs. Moore and the po- ice found her picture in the front of the cha auffeur's watch.
 Mrs. Moore declares that she did not go auto riding with Timothy, Sat urday night. She declares that she was in her home all evening and that Moore was simply insane'y jealous. For the past year Mrs. Moore had been endeavOrlng to get divorce from Moore on charges of extreme cruelty. Moore filed a cross conl- plaint, alleging habitual intemper- ance and dragging into the case the names of a numb of prominent San Francisco men, including Rear Ad- niral Tn omaS Phelps, of the United States Navy. After a sensational hearing at Redwood City, both peti- tions were denied.
 Mrs. Moore was prostrated in her home, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
BrandeiS Makes Another Attack
 On Steel Trust
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Washington. Jan. 29.-ChaIIenginS the statement of Judge Gary that the United States Steel corporation was a model employer. Louis D. Braudei the Boston attorney. today, bitterly Srraigned the methods of the trust before the Stanley Steel committee.
 We have heard for a long time '' said Brandeis. "the assertion that, with labor, the steel corporation had an ex- cellent record and that its effort had been 10 advance the condition of its employees Judge Gary recently s.tid that the treatment accorded it's ern- pIoves hv the steel corporation com pared favorably with any corporation at any time in the history Of the
 T contradict that statement with the ror " [ Of the commissioner of corporations. It is shown that. dur ing May, 1910, 50.0OO men, or 20 per cent of all employees working and en- gagged by the corporation worked s4 or move ho--r= week, 12 hour work day. including Sunday
 branLels pointed out that every Teet, or two. when dsy and night shifts were reversed, some empIoyes were obliged to remain on duty 8 to % H~u-s
 objt cLed to Brandeis testimony, de- clar4nz that the committee was not vested with any auth orfty to inVesti- gate the labor conditions. Chairman
 
 ''6r. Carnegie has said several times that the steel business was a case of feast or famine, prince or parIuer,' ," continued Brandeis. "I am informed 4Fot a Verv large number of these men are old at 40 years. em srr- pri- e1 that they are incaT act tated at 30 Compare the attitude of the steel cor poratfcr with t1at of the slave owner fo the slave. To my mind this treat IT. ent of the steel corporations em- ploves Is one of the most serious crfnoes perpetrated in the United States.
 Every slave was regarded as valu- able property. From pure Selishness the slave owner would not mistreat his slaves any more than he would his animals. They were valus ble as- Fets But these men of the corpora ton are not valuable assets. appar- ent1y."
 Brandeis urgently requested the committee to subpoena John Fitch. of the Russell Saee Foundation to appear in substantfation of his charges. Re fer-fue to ste+tStics concerning the employees at blast furnaces. Brandeis declared:
 "out of 25.OOo men who run 135 blast furnac ces. 1925 percent earn between 12 and 14 cents an hour" e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
Priest Cited To
 Appear In COur1
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 Willimantic, Jan. Exchanged with obstructing justice, Father J. J. Pap piIlon. pastor of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, was, today, cited to appear in police court, next Saturday, to explain why he advised 20 years old Fortunett Truddell to leave the city when she was the complaining witness in a charge of rape against ExzeIius Phaneuf, manager of a local drygoods store. The girl left the city, last Friday, going to her childhood at St. Zemon, 'Berthieu County, Que bee, Canada.
 She notified the prosecuting attor- ney that she acted on Father Pappil- Ions advice. The charge against young Phaneuf was nolled in police court, today.
 According to the story told the po- lice, Phaneuf took the girl out for sleighride a short time ago. Return ing at night, the girl declared Phaneuf stopped at an out of the way place and assaulted her. He escorted her home and the girl, prompted by rela- tives. immediately swore. out a war rant for his arrest. She recently left a French convent in Canada and is unable to speak English. The police said today, that, on account of the girls training the priests word was law to her. Young Phaneuf, before this trouble, was well and favorably known here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
MEDICAL CLIQUE WOULD USURP AUTHORITY OF
 BOARD OF CHARITIES
Proposition Have Poor of City Treated By Embryonic Doctors Who Have Not Received State Lii
 cense -''Nigger'' In the Wood Pile

manner. that both hospitals were an- xious to have the present system Of supplying emergency treatment SUD- planted by installing the hospital in- ternes as the ambulance surgeons.
 No agreement to this effect had been reached by the staffs or the officials of either the Bridgeport hospital or St. Vincent's hospital. In the absence of experienced charities commission CTS, the doctors proceeded with their discussion without the aid of infor- nation of existing conditions.
 Had there been an experienced com missioner on hand, he could have in formed the doctors that a hospital interne was practicing in the Elmer most other internes he had not se- cured his certificate of qualification from the State board, and when ob- jection was raised, he had to be re- moved. The majority of internes in the local hospitals regard their exper- fence here as a completion Of their education and do not pass the State board exams until they have finished their hospital service.
 About three years ago pr. Eli B. Ives failed of reelection to the Elmer gency hospital staff. He has made a number of efforts to be reinstated, but all have been unsuccessful. He and Dr. Ellis are closely associated in the movement to overthrow the pres ent system There are politicians who claim to see in the movement a clever plan to reinstate pr. Ives when the present employees are busted.
 The report Of the meeting of the physicians with their recommendations will be made by pr. Ives who acted as secretary, at the next meeting of the Board of Charities
 Officials of both hospitals have often exCressed themselves pleased with the present organiza ton of the Elmer gency hospital service, and it is gen orally believed that the meeting Of Saturday night and it's action is not representative or the sentiments of most of the doctors and officials of the hospitals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29

The principal topic of discussion about the city hall was the dismissal of Miss Carrie Kirk by Tax Collector Bernard F. Cooney. Miss Kirk, who had been employed as a clerk in the tax coI.ector's office, claimed she was dismissed without caGse. Both Col lector Cooney and Miss Kirk have been reticent about the matter bus from a friend of Miss Kirk's her side or the story was learned today
 She alleges that MT. Cooney was nettled because certain prominent business men and lawyers chose to transact their business with her in ly after an Incident of this kind took place, Miss Kirk says she was told that she need not do any more post ing or receive any more money at the window. She was given a desk in the rear of the room and told to work at indexing cards.
 It is also said that short time ago a we'll known lawyer was in the col 1ector's office when the collector and Miss Kirk were having a slight dis pute. Miss Kirk left the office sud Cooney is said to have reDrlnanded the clerk for slamming the door. On another occasion the tax collector and his clerk had a few harsh words and Miss Kirk is alleged to have said to MT. Cooney:
 "You have a swered head and I'll take it down for you.''
 Miss Kirk declares she has a two year contract signed by MT. Cooney. She says this contract was made at MT. Cooney's request and that he se- M. Cu1linan to draw up the contract She visited Judge William H. Com ley, Jr. today and retained him to represent her in the legal dispute. good case.
 It was also reported today that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
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 Ossining, ". Y., Jan. 29-Protesting to the last that he was innocent of the murder of pretty little Ruth Wheeler, whom he killed because she defended her honor, Albert w. wolter, a boy of less than 20 years old, went smiling to his death in the electric chair in Sing Sing prison, today, the coolest convict ever killed in the grim state prison. Wolter's bravado re- mained with him to the last
 Goodbye boys" he shouted to the IS condemned wards in Death Row" as he walked, steadily, from his cell to the chair of death.
 Just three hours before his death, WoIter wrote statement in which he maintained his innocence and ex- pressed the hope that the ''perpetra7- tor' would some day confess. The statement was written in copperplate handwriting. every letter being beau tifully formed. There was not the wrote.
 The statement is as follows:
 ITO be given to the public by War den J. $. Kennedy, Jan. 29, ? a. m.
 Now that I am departing from this earth to go into the presence of God, I wish to make this last statement:
 ''The world refused me justice but Our Father in Heaven-who knows our innermost-he will give me pure and undefiled justice. I wish to state that I am innocent Cthe words T am lnno- cent were underscored) of the crime I was convicted of. have been a victim of circumstantial evidence. hope there may come a time when the conscience of the perpetrator will ov- empower him and he will come to the front and acknowledge his guilt. It is my earnest prayer to God that He may bring the perpetrator of the crime to justice. that my name may be cleared of the stain and the peo- pie may see the injustice done me, and that they have killed an inno- cent boy
 .'To those who have given me their kind assistance and have trusted in me. I give my sincerest- thanks. secuted and killed me, for them I pray Gods forgiveness.
 Albert w. WoIter."
 Wolter gave the statement to Rev. Dr. F. E. Buemeyer. of the Evange- list Lutheran church who attended Wolter for two weeks. Although Vol ter professed religion, his keepers said today, he never fully accepted it ex- cept in the presence of his parents and his spiritual adviser.
 Wolter slept well, last night, giving little heed to the approach of death Before he retired, he asked his keep CTS to awaken him at 2 o'clock, that he might prepare the statement. Af- ter he had written it, he smoked a cigar coolly, and then went back to sleep for an hour. rising voluntarily at 4 o'clock. and performing his ablu- tions, as if he were going forth to a day of routine events.
 At 5:36. Head Keeper Connaughton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
GIVES FORTUNE TO LOCAL REAL
 ESTATE AGENT
Surprises In Will Of Late Wm. w. Ingham $1,OOO FOR MISS ROWE Benjamin F. Pike Gets $4,2O0
 Outright And One Fifth
 Of Residue

A specific bequest of $4, POO and a diamond ring, with a residuary be- quest that may amount to several thousand dollars, in addition, is made to Ben F. Pike, a well known real estate dealer with offices at s59 East Main street under the will of W. w. Ingham, who died at his home, 4e4 East Main street. Dec. 26.
 MT. Ingham's sudden death shocked a large acquaintance. For years he occupied the important position with the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. of foreman of the entire priming depart ment- He was prominent in Masonic circles. His estate is estimated at up- wards of $3O.o00.
 MT. Pike was his real estate agent, handled the collection of his rents, transacted other business and main tained social relations with MT Ing ham. The handsome bequest to Mir Pike is in recognition for his services.
 Under the will of MT. Inghapn which has been admitted to probate, one of the largest individual bequests is to MT. Pike. The testator directs that his gold watch, chain and Masonic charm shall be given to George B. True He leaves $1 ,oOo to his sister, Emily Frances Ingham of Manches- ter. N. H. Requests of $2OO each are made to William B. Whipple, Edward J. Whipple, Charles c. .Whipple. Thos. D. w nipple, FTank WI nipple and Fam ny Whipple, relatives of Gearing, Ne braska.
 To Fannie E. Rowe of this city, who was once employed under him at the U. M. c. he leaves $1 900; to Olive McDougal of Bedford, N. H.. $1,- 800; to Winnie Bradley of Bedding, $1.- 900; and to William R Dunlap, the son of Robert Dunlap, of Manchester, N. H., he leaves $2O0
 He provides a fund of $500 for the placing of floral pieces on the grave of his father, in Pine Grove cemetery, Manchester, on May 8, May 31, Aug. Il and Dec. IT of each year. He pro- vides $2o0 for the officials of Valley cemetery. the same place, to care for his own grave.
 MT. Pike is to receive his diamond ring and $4,200. His sister-in-law, Lucy M. True. of Manchester. N. H, is to have s1,cO0 and the house and lot at 19 and 21 Cedar St.
 The residue Is to be divided equally Olive T. McDougal, Nettie N. Dunlap. Mary l. Dunlap, nieces; and Robert E. Dunlap, a nephew of Bed ford New Hampshire, and B. F. Pike of this city.
 MT. Pike is designated as executor. He has furnished bonds of $12,OO0 for the performance of his duties. MT. Ingham's death occurred Dec. 26. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29

Miss Kirk will start at once to work for City Auditor Keating. For some time past she has been writing up the tax rate books but has been doing the work at her home in the evening. It is now stated that she will make her headquarters in the city auditors the city auditors office this after noon it was said that Miss Kirk was not working there today although she made social call at the office this morning.
 Another reason for Miss Kirk's dis missal, told to the Farmer today, fol- lows:
 The immediate occasion of it was in a dispute between the collector and herself on Saturday morning.
 Miss Kirk was erasing, apparently, when Collector Cooney asked what she was erasing. She closed the book,
 The collector insisted upon knowing, representing that he was held respon- sibIe for the records and proposed to know what changes. if any. were be- fusa1, MT. Cooney dismissed her.
 There had been friction in the office. however. for several weeks, and the occurrence of Saturday was merely the climax of a series of similar hap penings.
 Miss Kirk's successor is Miss Mar garet McGrath of 459 South avenue Miss McGrath was John T. King stenographer for time at his place of business in Housatonic avenue. When NIT. King was made receiver for the Bridgeport Vehicle Co, he took Miss McGrath to the office of his emp oy. The receivership of the company has been terminated and this left Miss McGrath available for other duties. MT. Cooney offered her Miss Kirk's position which she accepted. She is credited with being a compe- tent stenographer and accountant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29

Following q secret conference of a number of physicians connected with the staffs of the Bridgeport and St. Vincent's hospitals, on Saturday ev- ening, a movement has taken shape to supplant the present emergency hos pital organization with another sys- tenn of caring for those in need of emergency treatment.
 It is planned to replace the present staff of physicians at the emergency hospital with .nternes from the two been volunteered by physicians, head ed by Dr. T. L. Ellis. It will be con- sidered by the board of Charities at it's next regular meeting.
 ed for Saturday evening at short no- tice It was au uthorized by resolution of the board at it's last meeting, when the present was authorized to invite the doctors to confer and discuss mat terS Of interest to the department.
 Commissioner Behrens, the presi- dent of the board, notified the com p1issioners of the conference about MacLaren Richardson. D. D., author of the resolution under which the meeting was called, was the only rep resentative of the department present. The other commissioners, on such short notice. were unable to attend.
 pr Richardson is one of the new appOinteeS or Mayor Wilson At the last meeting of the board he intro duced a resolution the verbiage of which the commissioners did not ap- prove in that it might be regarded as ref1ecting upon the present effici. ent system of caring both for outside poor and for the emergency hospital. The resolution was amended to meet with general satisfaction and under it the doctors were invited to meet and make suggestions
 The meeting was held behind closed doors Admission was refused to newspaper men. It was given out, following the meeting. in an indirect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
Women Injured In Rear End Crash
 Of Street Cars
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St. Paul, Jan. aS.-A score Of men and women were injured, two of whom may die, in rear end col lision between two street cars on q steep incline here, today. A fire start ed in the vestibuIes.
 Motorman Swanson, of the car that ran away. was pinned under the stove which set fire to the wreckage He was rescued badly burned ans his left leg was amputated. There was a panic among the frfghtened passengers and many were slightly cut by flying glass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
STRIKE RIOT
 DURING PARADE
 OF MIL. HANDS
Raid Made on Street Cars Thought to Contain
 Strikebreakers
Cops Make Seven Arrests and Charges of Intimida- tion Placed Against Pris- oners.
Especial from United Press.

NOpCSAcl4 II O4L1 C4I4IC0 EIGSEsg
 Lawrence, Jan. 29-F'ffteer thousand striking mill operatives turned a pa rade into a near riot, shortly after s o'clock this morning, when they stop ped sixteen electric cars on Essex street, broke car windows and pulled 8 number of workmen to the street
 Seven strikers were arrested. but not until David Bruce, of the Bay State Railway Company, received a broken jaw and Captain Campbell of one of the militia companies, had hia 1ace cut open. Both were hit by ice and flying ass.
 The trouble was by far the worss since the operatives struck, more than two weeks ago. A passenger in ona of the cars held up, John PIummer, who IS not mill worker, was thougat to be Q none-strfkfng operative. Ths strikers pulled bim from the car, tore his tovercoat off and took his dir ner heavy monkey from his hin pocket and fe' nty of the an armed strikers lighting hig vsw 10 safety ThT the men Plum wounded about the head and face. homes. -ss -=-------
 An unknown number of passenEera were lacerated about the face and bruised about the arms and shoulders by flying glass and pieces Of bricxa and rocks hurled through the car win dows. Some Of the missiles went wide and crashed through big plata glass windows Of Essex street stores
 At no time did the militia leave ffg post about the millions Of doIlarg worth of property belonging to tha mi l owners to aid mere handful of police in protecting property of small CT owners along Essex street. Cap tain John J. Sullivan, of police heada quarters, was helpless with his squad of 25 reserves. The policemen ap- peared dazed SC they grabbed seven men at the edge of the crowd and bore them triumphantly to the station. One was armed.
 Charges of intimidation will ba placed again their names when they are taken into court and 6, iEued before Judge Mahoney.
 The strikers formed in parade Hns
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-29
Husband And Wife In Hospital From
 Crash With Auto
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Stamford, Jan. 29.-Mr. and Mrs Joseph Evan, of r Ely street. South Norwalk. are in the Stamford Hos pital, this afternoon, suffering from injuries received, last night, when an automobile driven by Theodore $. Glover, of East Norwalk. cashed in to their vehicle on the Boston turn pike here.
 The accident happened on the east incline of Noroton hill when Glover attempted to pass between the Evan vehicle and a street car The Evan wagon and the automobile were badly broken and the street car suffered some damage. No one was hurt ser iously, however, except the Evans.