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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Young Girl Shoots Society Man Then
 Fires Al Herself
Especial from United Press !

Berlin, Jan. 6-Robert M. Rodlxin- son, society man and representative of powerful New York financial con- cerns, lies at a hospital fatally wounded, today, as the result of an attack made upon him by a young Russian girl who claims he had wronged her. After shooting Rodkin- son through the breast, the girl tried suicide but only succeeded in inflict> ing a slight wound.
 Late yesterday afternoon, the jani- tor heard two shots in Rodkinson's office. He found both Rodkinson and the girl lying on the floor.
 Rodkinson was removed to a hos pital and the police took the girl into custody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
De warm.

Cold weather isr1 such dreaded thing pre- pared for it. And if it caught you unprepared caon the store for quick help Warm big wool and wool-and-cotton blankets Warm comfortables filled with light cotton Warm underwear of wool and of cotton. Knitted
 it fits snugly and comfortably and insures warmth. Warm hosiery, cotton cashmere and for every
 member of the family from Baby to Father Warm fur coats and fur scarfs and muffs Warm footwear-both for out of doors and indoors Overcoats for boys and young men, Woolen suits
 for them
 Sleeping garments for men and for women; made of
 flannel and delightfully."-
 Yes the store is just filled with the very things that this cold weather brings need of And it will supply them promptly, cheerfulIy and gladly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Lineman Killed

New Britain. Jan. 6-Falling. acci-
 Special from United Press-) denta1ly, yesterday, out of the wagon in which he was returning from work with a gang of linemen, John Bou- ton. 25, of South Norwalk. in the em- ploy of the United Electric & Gas Co, was almost instantly killed. He sustained a fra ctured skull and broken neck. Bouton left a widow and two children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
SIO,OOO Worth Of
 Gems Stolen
(special from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Jan. 6-The police today admit they are baffled in their search for S10,00o worth of gems stolen from the home of George F. Graham, prom inent lawyer and at one time district attorney of Philadelphia. The rob bery, Saturday night, was withheld from the public until today. Mrs. Graham had worn the jewels to the opera. Another jewel casket contain ing $50, ,OOO worth of diamonds, was not touched, though it was on the same
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
BURNS ORDERED
 TO JAIL BY
 JUDGE MARKEY
Especial from United Press ]

Indianapolis, Jan. 6-Detective Will liam J. Burns today was ordered to jail by Judge Markey, of the Indiana courts, following the action of the Federal Surety Company in withdraw ing it's bonds of $10.0OO for the appear ance Of Burns on the charge of Etd- city and taking him to Los Angeles for trial in the dynamiting cases. Burns immediate went to the Fed eral court for the purpose of suing out a writ of habeas corpus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
HOW WAR BETWEEN
 TURKEY AND ITALY
 MAY BE SETTLED

lSDecIaI TIeSS.I
 London, Jan. 6-Two unnamed dip lomats representing Turkey and Italy are in. conference in Paris today. A dispatch says 1t is learned from au- thoritative sources that there is a pos sibility of peace being brought about by Turkey ceding Cyrenacfa and Tri- poll to Ita'y. the latter country pay ing a large indemnity and guarantee ing that the Sultan be permitted to retain partial sovereignty of the two countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
l 1me 8 most up for skirts at $4.

Two days left for to have skirt made to measure for $4 Time limit is Tuesday next at storecos ing time.
 skirt made from short length of fine woolen fabric Made in any of several styles that prefers Made carefully and skifuly Guaranteed fit to be sat- isfactory And for $4.
 Of course there is That reason is the fact that bought send lot of remnants from big tailor and added to it own short lengths Then fixed this price of $4 to make thngsjust hum. And how busy have been! Till Tuesday night you may accept this offer Then the opportunity ends Be active.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
TO MOVE CUTLERY
 PLANT TO BAY STATE
 FROM KNOXVILLE

TJnionville, Jan. 6-The newly form ed Union Cutlery and Hardware Com pany of Massachusetts, has bought the plant of the same name Tn this place, intending to move it to Spring field, Mass, within a few months. J. J. Hillman, of Springfield, Is president of the new eoncern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
OBITUARY

The funeral of Joseph Fanyou, whose death occurred suddenly yester- day morning, was held this afternoon from the undertaking parlors of flaw ley, Wilmot & Reynolds, at 2:30. Rev. P. H. Kenyon officiated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Destitute Man Nearly Dead Of
 Exposure Today

son, an elderly man, was overcome by hunger and cold, today, and fell u1- conscious at the corner of East Main and Maple streets, about 7:45 a. m-
 The ambulance corps was summoned and Mason's condition was found such that he was taken to the Bridgeport hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
STOLE STUDENTS RUGS.

Especial from United Press.l
 New Haven, Jan. 6.-Selling valua- bIe rugs at insignificant prices result ad in William Bush'S arrest upon Sus- 1icion, and the police later discover 4d that the young fellow secured the -ugs at Yale students rooming house. A charge of burglary has been entered against Bush and he is held in $500 bail for further investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Bridgeport Women Sail on
 Mediterranean Trip

Among other passengers who sail ed today on board the Cunarder Ca ronia for Madeira. the -Mediterrane can and Adriatic. were Judge and Mrs. Morris B. Beardsley. Miss Amelia Beardsley and Mrs. w D. Bishop of Bridgeport, They will be gone two months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
NEW MEXICO
 ADMITTED TO
 UNION TODAY
Especial from United Press. ]

Washington, Jan. 6-At 1:3S this af- ternoon, New Mexico was formally proclaimed a member of the Union, President Taft at that precise moment, signing the document that admitted that Commonwealth to the roster of the UEEted States. The ceremony was witnessed by a large delegation of New Mexfcans, headed by the two Congress men-elect from the new State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Bench Warrants Issued Today In
 Dynamiting Case

Especial from United Press.)
 Los Angeles. Jan 6-Secret indict- ments in connection with the alleged countrywide dynamiting conspiracy were reported to Federal Judge We'll born by the Federal Grand Jury just before noon, today. Bench warrants were immediately issued for several persons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
SHIRE, AFTER STANDING
 NINETY YEARS, CRASHES
 THROUGH CHURCH ROOT

Special from United Press.)
 New Hartford, Jan 6-After stand fnr 90 years, the spire on the historic CongreRa tional church was torn loose by a gale, early today. Point first, the spire crashed through the church's roof and lodged practically intact in the gallery t t.sss. ..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

Do not allow your kidney and blad- der trouble to develop beyond the reach of medicine. Take Foley Kid ney Pills. They give quick results and stop irregularities with surprIsinE promptness. l.. r. Curtis.
 Farmer Want Ads. t Cent D Sgc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

SANITARY DRINKING CUPS-Already to comply with the law at Jacksons Book Shop 986SS Main St. Flat Paper Cups Round Paper Cups, Soda Cups and Commun
 Cups vending machine that holds 300 cups sells for $350 Cups in 10000 lots at low prices. Get daily expense book and learn where your price 5Oc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

Work has been started on a frame house in Fourth street for R. L. and L.. J. Booth. It will be arranged for thirteen families
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

Plans are completed for the erection of a three story brick factory build ing covering an area of 75x90 feet in Cannon street for Enoch P. Hincks. It win be leased for manufacturing purposes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

A cement block barn Is being built at Park and Pearl streets for Mary B. Papalia. Papalia & McNamara are doing the mason work and William Barnweu the carpenter work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06
AcauITTAL OF MRS. GRACE.
Plenty Of Evidence of Guilt but jury
EaiIs To Convict.

Fails to Convict.
Out of the sensations of the Grace
case In Atlanta comes a moral which
people will do well to contemplate,
for 1t furnished an object lesson Of
the reputation on the part Of the
public Of man without character
and stamina
From the testimony at the trial II
appears that Mrs. Grace shot her hus-
band, though why and how she did
1t was not brought out. Her eleventh
hour plea of the struggle with him
in which he was trying to shoot her
but fell across the bed and accident
blance to the truth. On the very face
II has the marks Of a framed up"
story by herself and counsel. II the
story had been true II would have
been told at the beginning and there
would have been practically no case
against her.
AS reason for delaying this expla-
nation Of the shooting Mrs. Grace
ascribes the agreement between her
self and husband to keep the matter
secret lest they both be placed In q
bad light. But why did she not tell
it when Eugene Grace made public
accusation of her? The agreement was
no longer binding when one party to IL
had broken the conditions. The con-
clusion. prompted by common sense is
that she did not tell the story Of the
struggle sooner because It had not been
Matched up until the trial was well un-
der way.
Since evidence pointed to her guilt
and she was acquitted, some reason
must be found for the action Of the ju-
rors. This reason, we believe, Is not
far to be sought, for 1t obviously lies,
In part at least, in the poor showing as
a man made by Eugene Grace. His
record proves that he has never trou-
bled himself with efforts to become
self sustaining. His very Incidence
and lack Of manhood initiated against
his case, and herein lies the moral. The
jurors rejecting the mind Of the pub
lie were not inclined to punish crime
against a man who fell so far short OF
what the average man is.-Greenville
News
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06
GUARDING GOLD At SEA.
How Ocean Liners Carry Enormous
Sums in Absolute Safety.

The natural assumption would be
that in the safeguarding Of the treasure
which the various countries are con-
stantly sending one another by the
big ocean liners there would be re-
quired the vigilance Of many men.
This, however is not generally the
case, since, once the gold Is stored
away in the rooms set apart for that
purpose on the big ships and the yes
sci is we'll out to sea, no armed guards
are necessary.
Taking the specific case Of one liner
sailing under the British flag, we find
that 1t has two strong rooms, the
smaller Of the two being in close
proximity to the captains office. This
one compartment has no doubt shell
tered gold enough to pay the cost Of
the liner many times over. The walls,
the roof and the ceiling are lined
with two-inch steel plate, and the
room contains nothing in the way OF
fixtures save shelving. The locks,
which are of the double variety, are
still more secure by steel hasps cover
ing the keyholes, and they are pro-
vided with massive padlocks. The
strong rooms, being in the most fire.
quented portion Of the vessel, where
persons are passing them at all hours
Of the day and night, thus receive the
best protection after all. There are
two sets Of keys, one OF which Is re-
tanned by the agent in charge Of the
consignment Of gold and the other Of
which remains with the captain.
In the case Of the British vessel men
toned there is another and larger
specie room, situated next to the pro.
vision department. This is about
t,, Ia, ,oft htyf N w
1t frequently happens that both rooms
are filled to their utmost capacity, and
on one occasion this liner carried
some $5O,OO0,O00 in gold bullion,
packed in small kegs bound with steel
hoops.
Gold usually is brought to the vessel
on which 1t Is to be shipped the day
before the date Of sailing, and 1t .is
stored away carefully before passen-
gers embark. 1t arrives at the pier
in ordinary trucks. under the guard
Of armed men. The customary me-
thod of getting the gold on board Is
to haul the kegs up an inclined chute
to the deck by means Of hosting
engine, but this method is not follow
ed invariably. Sometimes each keg
is placed in a sling and carried on
board by men detailed for this service.
The receipt given by the steamship
company sets forth that so many kegs
have been received for shipment, not
for any stated amount Of gold to the
value of so much. The kegs bear the
government seal in many instances,
and in such cases, when they have
been safely put in the strong room, the
iron doors thereof are sealed with
government wax, the impression being
broken only when the official on the
al otI 70 itvn a
The kegs are checked thrice-when
they are taken from the trucks. when
they reach the gangway and when
they are placed in the strong room.
Although no armed guard stands by
the strong room two men watch the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06
Senator TiIIman's Definition of Pro-


gressive.-On being asked the other
day to define the term Progressive,
Senator Tillman did so as follows:
when I came to Washington, eigh-
teen years ago, was heralded and
bounded as "the wild man from Bor-
neo," kind Of Anarchist who was too
radical and ultra to have any one pay
serious attention to him. Those who
denounced me thus have since caught
up and passed me in the race Of polit-
ical life, and am now classed as re-
dictionary and l feel sometimes that l
am holding the country by the tail to
keep it from going to the devil; but l
have not changed at all. l am still the
same man with the same ideas l held
originally.
MY definition Of a Progressive, then,
would be one who really believes in a
government of the people, by the peo-
pie, and for the people, and whose re-
ligion is that there shall be in Ameri-
"a equality of opportunity and equality
of burden and equal rights to all and
special privileges to none In other
words, a real Democrat according to
the ideas of Thomas Jefferson. and not
a hypocrite. or liar or Socialist. or
bull moose"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06
OIL IN RUSSIA.
Great Geysers Constitute Source OF
National Wealth.

Great Geysers Constitute Source OF
National Wealth.
No other district in the world can
compare in yield with the great oil
fields Of Russia on the western shores
of the Caspian sea- Baku Is a city
founded upon oil, for to 'ts inexhaust-
ible founts of naphtha it owes it very
existence, its maintenance, its prosper
ity The flowing treasure that wells
up from the hidden depths Of its sub
terranean reservoirs brings occupation
to thousands, wealth to tens Of thou
sands and light and heat to millions.
At present Baku produces one-fifth of
the oil that is used in the world, and
the immense output in crude petrole-
um from this single city far surpasses
that in any other district where oil is
found.
Oil is in the air one breathes, in
ones nostrils, in ones eyes, in the wa
ter of the morning bath (though not
in the drinking water for that Is
brought in bottles from distant min
eral springs), on ones starched linen.
The very dust of the streets is impreg-
mated by the petroleum with which
they are sprinkled; the soil of the
home garden Is charged with OIL and
II flowers are really to thrive, 1t Is
said that earth must be imported from
Lankuran, further down on the Cas-
plan. The busy wheels of commerce
that roll out from Baku are fabricated
with the native product; the engines
and steamers are propelled by 1t; the
Golfers of the great petroleum COM
panies are filled b yit, and the bourse
of the city's exchequer is governed by
it's rise and fall.
On entering the fields one becomes
lost amid a maze of towering der
rcks, erected over the wells to oper-
ate them. These pyramidical wooden
structures are covered with gypsolite
or iron plating as protection against
fire. The shafts of the wells are often
sunk 1900 or 1000 feet to strike the
OIL Metal tubes, from 6 to IL inches
in diameter. are inserted in the bores
so as to serve as pipes through which
the precious liquid may spring up or
be drawn to the surface by a metallic
bucket. the "bailer," ready to pass In
IRON CODuullS W IellIltly Ill ploSn
Town and become one of the richest
articles of commerce.
There are over 1000 of these wells
in the Apsheron (Absharan) peninsu-
lar. on which Baku stands, and one
can hardly conceive Of the activity i'm
piled in this wilderness Of truncated
pyramids. each in itself a source OF
revenue that is fortune. The stu
pendous figures Of the annual yield
from these fields Is almost staggering.
1t runs up into the many millions OF
"poods." a pood being approximately
five American gallons. Sometimes the
borings strike fountains" and then a
tremendous "spouter" is the result,
belching up it's concealed contents
with the force of a geyser. and per-
haps bringing ruin instead Of fortune
to it's owner unless the giant can be
speedily throttled and gagged.-Ex-
change
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06

Features of the Torrsns System
The Torrens system proposes once and
for all to look up title-to settle the
questions of the past and to assure the
present owner that his title is good.
AS matters now stand, every time a
piece of land is sold or mortgaged a
lawyer has to go over the same ground
that was gone over the last time the
land was sold or mortgaged. And ev-
cry lawyer so doing gets his fee. was
looking up title last week. traced
the title back to 1880. had to read
some twenty deeds, and examine about
forty mortgages; investigate judg-
ments against six individuals; look
into the settlement Of two estates, and
see that the taxes had been paid for
twenty years. A year ago this same
land was mortgaged. Some attorney
did then just what did last week. The
year before the land was purchased.
Some lawyer then went over the same
ground that did last week and the
other lawyer did last year. The year
before that, this land was purchased
by another man. Again a lawyer
to go over the same ground. Every
time it was mortgaged some lawyer
went over the same ground. I suppose
Investigations Of the title to this lot
had cost all told about 5000 and twenty
days time. The tax valuation Of the
lot was less than $1,000. In other
words, probably one-fifth of the tax
value Of the land had been spent in I'll
tie investigations.
What the Torrens system proposes
is to close up the past; to go over the
title once for all, and to put an end to
the expense and waste Of time requir-
ed by this eternal procession Of law
yers going over the same beaten path.
each taking a fee for his work. One
lawyer will not and should not take
another's statement Of title; but any
lawyer will take the states or county's
judicial assurance Of title.
So the sum of the proposition is that
the state or county shall employ a
lawyer to look up titles, and so far as
possible clear them Of question (by
judicial process, of course) and have
the landowners pay the state once
and forever for the service.-J. w.
Bailey, in Progressive Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06
COTTON CONDITION.
Report for July Puts South Carolina at
70 Per Cent.

The condition of the growing cotton
crop Of the United States on July 25
was 1876 per cent Of a normal, compar-
ed with S0.4 per cent on June 25 this
year, S9.1 per cent on July rs last year,
75.5 per cent in 1910, 71.s per cent in
1909, and sos per cent, the average
normal condition on July 25 for the
past ten years according to the third
cotton condition report Of the season
issued by the crop reporting board. bu-
reau Of statistics, department Of agri-
culture. estimated from reports Of its
correspondents and agents and an
nounced at noon last Friday.
The area planted to cotton this year,
as previously reported by the depart
ment Of agriculture In its preliminary
estimate, Is about 34.097,000 acres. or
SO per cent Of the acreage planted last
year.
Comparisons Of conditions, by states,
with the percentage Of last years acre
age, planted this year In each state fol-
l0W.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06

strongly urged. Many Of the caterpil-
lars are preparing to form their coc-
coons. Out of these coccoons will come
the adult moths which soon will be fly
ing about laying their eggs by the mil
lions. 1t is easy to see, then, the ur-
gent necessity Of destroying the worms
before they can become moths. In this
way "a stitch in time" will save not
nine but thousands!
Take time to read carefully the facts
contained in this notice. Decide which
method you prefer to use in your par
ticular case. Then get busy-not soon
but now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06

the room constantly 80 long as the
ship is In sight Of land. AS a matter
Of fact there is little danger Of any
one stealing gold in transit on a ship.
1t would be necessary that he should
shoulder keg Weighing some two
hundred pounds and vanish with 1t
without being seen. Masters Of ves-
sells declare gold is the safest cargo Of
any to handle.
The total weight Of one consign-
ment Of gold shipped by the Britisi
thing like 10000 pounds, or is tons,
and the freight charges amounted to
$4,000, or, roughly speaking, one
eighth Of 1 per cent. Specie thus
shipped is insured at its full value
New York Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06

right. He is really not worried so
much about the six, as he is about the
thirty-six. He is afraid that the law
which has served to run whisky into
such a close quarter, may eventually
work backward and put whisky In the
ascendancy again. But the Columbia
State understands all this as we'll as
Mr.. Featherstone does, and while we
are willing to admit that both are
fighting for a principle. we are not
willing to admit that local option is
involved in that principle in the slight
est, except as means to an end. The
Columbia State is fighting to uphold
the liquor business, and Mr.. Feather
stone Is fighting to put 1t down.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06

GYorkville Enquirer, August 9, 1901
Twist 1t and turn 1t as you please, as
between Messrs. Featherstone and Nc
Leod; but there is no question Of the
fact that while Mr.. Featherstone was
fighting the old state dispensary abom-
ination with all the power he could
bring to bear, Mr. Mcleod stood for
this same dispensary abomination as
the best solution OF the liquor question.
And at that time everybody knew how
rotten the dispensary abomination was.
They knew virtually as much about it
then as they do now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06

M. L. Smith, who is a candidate
for reelection to the house of repre-
sentatives from Kershaw county, de-
clines to express himself as between
Blease and Jones, saying he is running
on his record. At the county campaign
meeting at Kershaw Wednesday, some
people called Smith a Bleaseite and
others a Jonesite; but he paid no at
tention to either.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-08-06
Thew Are Workinq.

1.-THE article under the above head
ing is the one reproduced from the Co
lumbia Stat. in the last issue Of The
Enquirer and duly commented upon.1