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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
TAFT ORDERS QUARTERMASTER
GENERAL OF ARMY TO SUPPLY
RATIONS TO FLOOD SUFFERERS
Hickman, Kyy Te'egraphs Congress Re-
quest for Financial Aid
Town Of Future City Inundated Hundreds Of Square Miles Of
LoWIands Under Water mphs fts Patrol on Dykes and
viii Turn Out Every Able B(ded Man if Freak Occurs

pany, Pioneer Pole Company, Chicago
Mill & mber Company, Farmers
Wagon Company, Sears, Roebuck
Company, Indian Refining Company.
Weisp Paper Box Company and sew
eral large lumber yards.
There are hundreds of little one
story houses, most of them occupied
by negroes. which were soon fioated
from their foundations. Costly resi-
denccs and business houses were
flooded.
The loss as a result of the two
breaks in the levees is already esti-
mated at close to $5,000,000. Cairo
is practically cut off from the outside
world by rail and supplies have to be
carried to the town by boat.
During the night the ministers Of
every church in Cairo joined the
ganized and aided in the general
work
Hickman, KY, sent this message:
''For Gods sake ask Congress to ap-
propriate $1,000 in cash. The teie.
gram was sent Congressman Ollie
Dillon. The situation is acute here,
and one thousand homeless persons
are facing starvation.
The city officials were stunned
when, on receiving zoo army tents
shipped by the government 1t was
|
due on them. To pay the bill, the
city had to borrow money from a
local bank.
Hickman is under from to 10 feet
Of water. the people who have fled
back into the hills are suffering in
tensely. Railroad communication is
all but cut of, food supplies are run
ming low and the river Is still rising
The levee has not broken a second
time but the situation is threatening.
All business has been suspended,
except what may be transacted by
boats. Already the monetary loss in
Hickman alone is estimated at $780,
600. The entire loss in this water
swept district will reach millions.
Tho river is rising steadily and it
is predicted the rise would continue
for three days at least. Already the
stage is SO feet higher than normal.
Memphis reports that the main
levee on the Tennessee side of the
Mississippi. below Hickman. KY,
broke. last night. and the country
about Reel Foot Lake as far north as
Fulton, KY, is completely flooded,
weather bureau officials announced
today. -
No report has been received as to
loss of life or property damage.
The loss of life as a result of the
flood is now increasing. Two men
were drowned at Clarksville. Tenn. a
negro fell off the sidewalk in the
main street of New Madrid and
drowned and two men perished at
Elkton, KY, when their boats was
swamped in the Red river.
Thousands of persons have been
compelled to flee from their homes IN
the northern part of Memphis and
the greatest suffering resulted, last
night, owing to the gas supply being
cut off. The flood has completely
covered the poorer district of the city.
At New Madrid, Mo-, all business is
suspended. The water is from to
feet deep in all downtown stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
FLORETTA WHALEY
RETURNS TO VISIT
HER GRANDMOTHER
SHE RETAINS HER AFFECTION
FOR MINISTER WITH WHOM
SHE ELOPED.
Special from United Press.>


Hampstead. L. l.. April 4-Homesick
for the sight of an aged grandmoth-
err, Floretta Whaley, who six years
ago was the central figure in one OF
the most sensational elopements In
the history. of this country, has re.
turned home. Her disappearance in
company with Rev. Jere K Cooke. rec
tr of st. Georges Episcopal church
Of this city, Of which August Belmont
is senior warden. disrupted the con.
gregation and caused profound stir
throughout Long Island because OF
the prominence Of the minister and
his wife, who was member Of an
old Hartford, Conn.,, family.
Miss whaley lived with her grand.
mother here and both were members
of St. Georges parish. Cooke became
interested in the girl. She was only
Is at the time. They were together
q great portion Of the time. Finally.
when their apparent attachment be-
gan to be talked about, Cooke eloped
with his child parishioner and they
covered their tracks so carefully that
no trace was obtained of them for a
long time. 1t developed. however.
that they had wandered over good
portion Of the country, Cooke work.
At times both suffered for want of
food. They finally settled in San
Francisco where Cooke worked as a
painter and decorator. He now has a
large establishment there employing
Is men.
Miss whaley and Cooke left San
Francisco on March 5th and came to
New York city. Yesterday the girl
came over to see her grandmother
frankly stating that she was "home-
sick for familiar faces.'' Cooke did
not accompany her to Hampstead, re.
naming in New York.
Miss whaley will shortly inherit
more than $4,000 from the estate of
her father and when her grandmother,
who is very old, dies she probably
will receive more than s50,000 addi-
tiona1.
Miss Whaley told her grandmother
that she was known as Mrs. Balcoln,
in California but that as Mrs Cooke
has steadfastly refused to get a di-
vorce, she and her husband have
been unable to Get married. Their
two children are with her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
fspecial from United Press.>


Washington, April president
Taft, today, ordered the quartermas-
ter general of the army to supply
rations to people driven from their
homes by the Mississippi flood where
ever there is suffering for food.
This action was taken after an ex-
tended conference with Senator-elect
Ollie M. James, of Kentucky, who
presented the appeal from all the
flood districts along the river. The
fact that many refugees are in need
of food supplies was urged on the
President as reason why he should
ask an emergency appropriation OF
$25O,0O0 for relief fund. Taft told
secured by having the army supply
food and orders were sent to the
quartermaster's depot in st. Louis to
rush rations up to the Cairo district
today.
A quartermaster of the army with
a sufficient corps of assistants was
ordered to the scene, last night, and
he will have charge of the issuing of
the rations and determining Of the
quantities needed in the future.
The army will follow the course of
the flood down the river and thus be
enabled to have food and tents to be
issued the moment the people are
driven from their homes to higher
ground. Meanwhile an emergency
appropriation bill has been intlpduced
in Congress and as soon as this has
passed the President will sign 1t.
Despite appeals by the Kentucky
Congressional contingent. the House
Ways and Means committee decided
to postpone until tomorrow action on
LII ~~l
emergency funds for the flood suf-
ferers The committee hopes that the
waters may subside by tomorrow and
make further appropriation unneces-
sary.
Cairo. Ills, April 4.-The Missis-
sippi river continued to rise today.
dreds of miles along Its course.
In this place great damage has
been done, but the city is now deem
ed to be safe.
Hickman. KY. has sent an appeal
for help to Congress, the village be-
ing under water and many families
destitute. A break below Memphis,
Tenn. has let the waters Of the river
into IN area of SO square miles.
The drainage district just north of
Cairo was rapidly going under water,
today. At 1880, this morning, the
Mississippi river tore a great hole in
the Mobile & Ohio levee and, despite
the hard work of 800 men, was rae
ing ever a territory of 5000 acres
thought to be immune from floods
The lives of 400 men working on the
levee were endangered when they
were marooned by the break. A
steamer reached them, however, and
returned to Cairo. Despite the new
flood conditions, Cairo is believed to
be safe.
The manufacturing plants in the
drainage district which are nov
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

corted to their hotel. The ceremon.
les this evening will be most impress
sive. Following the ritualistic fea-
lures there will be a banquet and an
entertainment.
Town Clerk J. I. Flint of Fairfield
is the new exalted ruler. the other
chair officers are DR.. P. J. McLaugh-
lin. leading knight; John F. Nc
Donough. loyal knight; Daniel j.
Clifford, lecturing knight; Charles j.
man, treasurer; DR.. G.. A. Ryder,
trustee; William Lawrence. tyler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
TROOPS CALLED TO UTICA.

Utica, N. Y, April 4-The two To-
cal companies of the National Guard
were ordered out for strike duty at
the New York Mills and Yorkville, to-
day. fearing serious clashes between
deputy sheriffs and the textile strik-
ers. Several Polish women attacked
the deputies, today, it is charged,
threw red pepper in the eyes of the
officers and a, number were arrested.
The sheriff then ordered all saloons
closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
ELKS TONIGHT
INSTALL THEIR
new OFFICERS
DISTRICT DEPUTY G. E. II
MICHAEL j. HAFEY OF
HARTFORD ARRIVES
WITH STAFF.

District Deputy G. E. R. Michael ].
Hafey of Hartford, accompanied by
members of his staff arrived here this
afternoon prepared to properly ex-
emplify the ritual this evening when
the new officers of Bridgeport lodge,
No. So, B. P. o. E., will be installed.
The district deputy and staff were
met at the railroad station and es-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
ENG' SH GOAL
ST. IKE DECLARED
OFFICIALLY OFF
(special from United Press }

London, April 4-The miners COM
mittee, after consulting the returns
officially called off the coal strike.
this afternoon, and ordered the min
ers back to the pits.
The official count when announced
was. as expected, against resumption
being as follows:
Against resumption, 244,o11, for re.
sumption, 201, ,01S.
The executive committee, however.
promptly applied the two-thirds rule
and declared the proposal to continue
the strike defeated
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
MARCUS BRAUN PAYS 'NELLIE
BLY'S" FINE FOR

Mrs. Elizabeth c. Seaman was sa".
ed from a cell in the Raymond st.
Jail, Brooklyn, yesterday. when Mar
Gus Braun, a magazine editor. paid
the $500 fine imposed upon her by
Judge Hough of the United States
District Court for contempt of court.
Mr.. Braun is the owner of Fair Play,
a magazine. and he declared tina,
Mrs. Seaman wrote both fact and fic-
ton stories for him. The editor ow
ed Nellie Bly, more than $500 and
did not want to see her go to Jail,
hence his errand Of mercy to Brook
lyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
SCHOOL CHILDREN
OBSERVE ARBOR DAY

Arbor day was observed In the To-
cal public schools today upon a less
elaborate scale than has characteriz-
ed former years, principally because
CT the sudden drop in the tempera-
ture. In most Of the schools. however,
the usual ceremony of planting trees
and vines was observed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
PUBLIC SCHOOLS PLAN
BASEBALL LEAGUE IN
RRIEF SPRING SEASON

Physical Director Harvey c. Went
of the local public schools met stur>
dy young athletes from the Prospect
street. Oak street, City Normal. Bar
mum avenue and Black ROCK schools
IN the City hall this afternoon to dis
ccss- the organization of an inter-
eebolastic baseball league for the i'm
L>sng season
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
REBELS RESUME
ATTACK ON PARRAL

Especial from United Press.)
Ell Paso, April 4-Mexican rebels
under General Inez Salazar, 100 in
number, resumed today the attack on
Parral. The defeat Of Campo, the
rebel general at Parral, yesterday.
was complete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

convention. Six delegates are for
Clark. One Democratic delegate is
uninstructed. The returns show that
Senator LaFollette carried the state
by vote Of practically 2 to I over
President Taft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
WRECK ON G. & A.
!

Especial from United Press)
Chicago, April A report to the
police at noon said a Chicago & Alton
train had crashed into Kedzie car
killing one and injuring several.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
WILSON GETS 10 DELEGATES.

Especial from United Press.)
Milwaukee, April. 4.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson will have the sup
port Of at least 10 of the 26- dele
gates from Wisconsin who go to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
LA TOILETTE OFF TO
CAPTURE NEBRASKA
Especial from

Especial from United Press.)
Chicago, April 4.-Senator Robert
M. LaFollette arrived here, today, en-
route to Nebraska, where he will
make a speaking tour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
Money, Much OF 1t Was Handled Here


Mare is in the eIow:
Gross receipts stamped paper
Paid
Clerks
fromo
forf
Money postoffces
Received
Rural sofCo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04
THE METROPOLITAN

AT THE METROPOLITAN CAR
BARNS, 317 T.. 40th ST., between
LIST & End Aves., 800 horses 500.
Weight from 900 60 400 h.: all IN
first class condition; among them
are several matched pairs, some
little pavement sore, suitable farm
wor or any general business; prices
from $50 upwards: every horse and
marc will be sold with trial OF is
days; loo these over before buying
elsewhere. See Foreman, !. phone
1882 Murray Hill. b - Il. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

ARE YOU looking for nice house,
l have house, situated in residential
section, North End. beautiful lawn.
cement walks. newly painted, paper
ed, all improvements, 900 feet from
Main st. Can be turned into two
family house with little expense, A.
Levy, Agent, GA Madison Ave.
S 80 tt. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

FOREMAN.-To take charge of bolt
threading department. Must thor
oughly understand thread cutting in
all particulars, also the operation
of the various types Of threading
machines, and be competent to
manage help. Only first-class man
need apply. Address Foreman, care
of Farmer. tt. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

AUTO PAINTER WANTED at once.
Must be f1rst-class striper and f1n-
isher, also strictly temperate. Good
position for right party. Give refer
ence and wages expected. Write or
phone 21-5 Saybrook. Behrens &
Bushnell, Ivoryton, Conn.
II 50 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

WANT TO SELL restaurant quick.
Who has $50? Address, Luke care
of Farmer. U4b*po
LOST-Purse containing sum of
money between r. r. Ave. and
Graphophone Co. office on Hancock
Ave, or on Worth st. Reward for
return to "a Worth st. az
.sBUY EN- AT BRADS." What? That
smart Loyalty Brand Easter suit.
No extra charge for credit. Brad
shaw Clothing Co., 1892 Main, next
to Lyric Theatre. asp
NO REASONABLE CASH OFFER
refused on player piano costing $500
four years ago, left by private party
with us to sell. Dial & Lee, 81
INCUBATOR AND BRoODER for
sale, cheap. A chance OF a lifetime
to one going in the chicken bus!-
ness. Will pay you to see. 332
SW1lmot ave.
FURNITURE WANTED. Private
party will pay spot cash for entire
conten,S of fiat or house. Must be
high class. Also first-class baby car
riage. Address Cash. care of
Farme- U 4sso
AUTO PAINTER WANTED at once.
Must be hrst-class striper and f1n-
isher, also strictly temperate. Good
position for right party. Give refer
ence and wages expected. Write or
phone 21-5 Saybrook. Behrens &
Bushnell, Ivoryton, Conn.
FOREMAN.-To take charge of bolt
threading department. Must thor
oughly understand thread cutting in
all particulars, also the operation
machines, and be competent to
manage help. Only first-class man
need apply. Address Foreman, care
of Farmer. tt.
CONCERT AND BALL Easter Mon
day night at Colonial Ball Room.
McEnelly Singing Orchestra.
u 3 s. %
WANTED.-Gfrls for foot-press work
Hathaway Mfg. Co., cor. Railroad
and BoStwick AveS. u%o
TO RENT.-Large furnished room to
young business woman, or couple.
Meals across street. 604 Noble
Ave. q S%po
TO RENT room fiat, all improve
shades. 339 South avenue, corner
Warren st. q 3sapo
FOR SALE-Inter-State auto, just
overhauled and brand new tires
Model 1910. Cheap. Cash or real
estate. j. NJ. O'Connell, 1850 Main
st. or phone. U b*po
FOR SALE.-Lodge furniture, includ-
ing chairs, officers stations, desks,
tables, etc. Actual cost, over $500.
Will sell for $3.50. Apply 996 Main
St. U $50
FOR SAL E-Esta blished bottling
business. Inquire 1927 East Main
St do
FOR SALE OR TO RENT room
cottage, 69S Lindley st. Inquire
Glasnet Furn. Co.. 1892 Main ST.
1854. U2as"o
LEARN TO DRIVE and repair all
types of automobiles. Road lessons
given daily. Fotch Garage and
Auto School Best equipped school
in city. S44 Noble Ave-, rear.
U2rs
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

WANTED. Private
party will pay spot cash for entire
cOntenls of fiat or house. Must be
high class. Also first-ciass baby car
riage. Address Cash." care OF
Farne- q SO
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

WANT TO SELL restaurant quick
Who has $50? Address. Luke care
of Farmer. u 4 b*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

FROM FACTORY to Consumer tii-
rect Fine Hall, Dining Room and
Living Room papers. 10c per roll.
Oatmeals and vanished tiles, 10c
per roll. Peerless 5 and 10c Wall
Paper Co., 1905 Broad ST., Room 2,
Masonic Temple. S20s TT
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

TRY A BOX Of Casca Laxine tablets
for constipation. 2f cents.
Gssn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

an automobile is danger
Gus. Get a Bitten self starter. re-
liable and safe. For full particu-
lars inquire Bridgeport Garage &
Equipment Co., No. 16S Thompson
St., City. VI do
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

CONCERT AND BALL Easter Mon
day night at Colonial Ball Room.
McEnelly Singing Orchestra.
u SO
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

LORDSHTP MANOR-To those inter.
ested in the development Of this
beautiful shore and beach property
will send booklets. maps, and full
information. Dept. H. Lordship Of
flee. Newfield Bldg. City.
s 19 IT, O
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

FOR SAI1E.-Indian motorcycle, h.
p., complete. Inquire so Prospect
st. US bspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

INCUBATOR AND BROODER for
sale. cheap. A chance OF a lifetime
to one going in the chicken bus!-
ness. Will pay you to see. 1872
SWilmot Ave. az
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

AT BONIMOS & BILTZ MARKET In
State St. Will have Bockwurst FRI
day and Saturday. / 49, ito
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

FOR SALE-Price
very low to quick buyer. 1911, %
horse power runabout, only slightly
used, looks like new. Exceptional
opportunity to buy a good car at
llw price,. No dealers need answer
Inquire at once of Mr.. Selleck, Room
/, 1894 Main St u SO
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

WANTED-Housewi to try Crouch
& Plassmaun's Never Enough
pure milk bread. Ask your grocer
for it. SIS a po
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

FOR S.ALF.-Handsome pair Of Eng
lish Setter puppies at q low figure.
D. D. Smith. "A Eairfleid Ave-.
ia b = D o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

100 ENGRAVED WEDDING an
nouncements with two sets Of en-
velopes. Southworth's, 10 Arcade.
D & . t. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

with two floors 1O0x50 each. Ample
power. Lot 20Ox167 with spur track.
Charles N. Choate, care Of Bridge
port Deox. B. & NJ. Co., No. 129
lranistan Ave-, City. S8asso
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

oan be obtained by NEWS BOYS,
DEALERS AND THEIRS. after
O'Clock evenings, at the Herald News
stand 14o FAIRFIELD AVENUE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

NO REASONABLE CASH OFFER
refused on player piano costing $500
four years ago, left by private party
with us to sell. Dial & Lee, 81
Cannon st. U4b*O
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

LOST.-Purse containing sum Of
money between r. r. Ave. and
Graphophone Co. office on Hancock
Ave, or on Worth ST. Reward for
return to "a Worth st. az
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LOOK LADIES': We specialize in
hosiery and underwear for you.
Drop postcard. B. B., care Of Far
mer. U = tt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

SALESI1ADIES WANTED Tor Satur-
day afternoons and evenings. Ap-
ply to e. Fl. Dillon & Co., 1105 Main
ST. U 4 BIO
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

STAG PINOCHLE Thursday evening,
April 4th, Redmen's Hall. 176 Fair
field Ave. Independent Order of
Foresters. Prize and refreshments;
u b O
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-04

BUY EN- AT BRADS." What? That
smart Loyalty Brand Easter suit.
No extra charge for credit. Brad
shaw Clothing Co., 1892 Main, next
. to Lyric Theatre. asp