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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

dition of politics; in that borough. The fact that the united strength of the Democratic and Republican electors,
 behind Warden Neary, proved too lit tie to meet the onslaught of the so- cialist candidate and his friends nluas, and true supporters of the old par ties. It should open their eyes to the fact that the kind of men their | leaders have relied on, and apparent ly with full confidence this time, to
 carry their colors to victory, is no longer a major portion of either old party and the failure of the combin- ed ''reliables'' of both parties in Nau- gatuck is proof of this. Those close to the situation have been aware of the possibility of such an experience as Naugatuck has gone through and hence were not wholly unprepared for the announcement of the result of yesterdays election.
 Perhaps the Republicans,m more than the Democrats, are responsible for the socialist victory. The men in control of the Republican party in Naugatuck have not had the confi- dence of the electors of the Republi- can party for years"
 Naugatuck Republicans and Demo- crats have paid pretty large price | iCfo ofi of ir,fo mi a few little bosses whom they did not trust, and whom nobody could trust. The lesson may be brought home to Bridgeport and interpreted into saving action.
 Corrupt bosses must be kicked out
 of the old parties or the voters will
 kick the old parties out.
 It is with some pride The Farmer notes that such persons as were elect ed who were not Socialists were Dem ocrats. indicating, that the Republi- can is correct in. it's belief that public dissatisfaction with Republicans was greatest. The Democrats get a se- lectman, a registrar of voters, mem Der of the High School committee, a member of the Board of Education l and three burgesses. Without ex- ception the other offices are filled with socialists Among the success full Democrats is W. T. Kennedy, who | is chosen a member of the board of | education.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

pressed friendship for the old sol- office, and who ran on platform which declared for liberal pensions. was absolutely silent while the Sher- wood bill was under discussion in the Senate, with the result that the req; friends of the old soldier got nc aid whatever from him. It has been announced by the Senate reactionaries who always. seem to know in ad- vance just what the president will do, that he will sign the Smoot bill when 1t reaches him.
 The rates carried by the Smoot bill, which was resisted to the last in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09
THE UNCOUNTED CITIZENS

To show that there is no accounting Tor tastes the esteemed Hartford Cou- rant, lucidly and satisfactorily states,
 explains and proves that Hartford
 holds the record for crime" The Hartford police make from 2,000 to s,0ta more arrests every year than are ade in any other city in~Connec- ticut, to wit, 9,065 as opposed to B. 122 in Bridgeport, and $500 in New Haven. It also appears that Hart ford people have rather prided them selves on their city's freedom from vice and crime" Another fond de- fusion is dispelled. The other one was Hartford peoples fond notion that Hartford was the second city in Connecticut. But let not Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09
MRS. MATHIEsoN SURPRISED.

Hawthorne lodge, No. 9, D. of S., surprised Mrs. Mathieson Tuesday ev- ening at her new home in BrittOn
 avenue. Black Rock. The chief Daughter, Mrs. Prane, presented her
 with a handsome black walnut rocker and table to match on behalf of the ladies of the lodge. They all wished her health and prosperity in her new abode, after which there were a few songs from Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
 Prane, Mrs. Campbell; a fine selec- tion on the gramaphone by Mrs. Ten nant, which was enjoyed very much. Mrs. Mathieson prepared dainty lunch which the ladies enjoyed also. They all had a very nice time and finished up with singing "Auld Lang Gyne. Htn Hap. Hu-rae.' The ladies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

be unduly swollen. They key to the population problem may lie in the in- Hated crime sheet. With all those ar- rests it may be possible that Hartford is as big as Bridgeport, but keeps 30 many of her citizens locked up that she doesn't get credit.
 Nine thousand and sixty-five ar rests in a single year is going some. Two remedies suggest themselves. Hartford's mayor may order Hart ford's police to be less industrious, or Hartford may use it's influence to have the penitentiary brought down into the city, so that the enumerators may count the inmates in 1920 and Hart ford may get credit for the large por- tfon of her population not At large.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09
THE JODOIN CONTEST

The Democratic majority in Con- gress, or that portion of it represent ed in the committee on contested e1ec- tions, is scarcely doing justice to Con- necticut. nor to MT. Jodoin, the Demo- crat who upon the face of the returns came within less than hundred votes of defeating Edwin w. Higgins in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

This bill, while it fails, in the opin- ion of Democratic members oe Con-
 gress, to meet the requirements of the situation, was the best that could be obtained, in view of the attitude of the Senate, including Senator Kern, of Indiana, who all along showed him. self to be real friend of the old soI- dier. did all they could to convince the Republican Senators of the justice of the Sherwood bill, and urged it's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09
MASONIC NOTES.

At a special convocation of Jerusa- lem Chapter, No. 13, R. A. .M., to be held Friday evening, May 10, the Past Masters degree will be conferred. A large attendanc of the companions is desired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

Third District. Eighteen months have elapsed during which MT. Hig- gins has occupied his seat, although the election is in contest and 1t would take but short time to open the box es, count the ballots and make an ad- Indication. Reasonable expedition is desira ble in such a matter as this.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09
EDITORIAL NOTES

Astor left practically nothing to charity. Probably he felt that during time his last testament was executed very little charity was shown him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

Teddy appears to have Taft buffa- loed; one best bet is that Charles Hopkins Clark and J. Henry Rora- back are more firmly convinced than ever that direct primaries are bad thing for the bosses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

Titanic disaster will soon be naught but a memory; noticed, have you, that there has been little if any diminution in the volume of ocean travel? Twas ever thus. The dead is dead; long live the dead; but trespass not on the pleasures of the living.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

failed to get citizenship papers when
 he said "Mr. Henry Lodge is Cover
 nor of Massachusetts, Rooseyelt's first name is Republican and Taft's is PreSidentp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

New York-Long Island labOrers dug up a bag of old coins, some of the eighteenth century. Half of them. were. lost in the fight. for their pos session that followed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

House, and agreed to only after it was apparent that it would be the Shoot bill or nothing, are as follows:
 AGE SERVICE
 90 11s 21a 3
 days mos. yr. yrs. yrs. yrs. yrs 62 SIS $13.50 $14 $145o s15 $155O SIG 66 15 1850 16 1850 17 1S 1e 70 IS 19. 20 21.50 23 A. 25 75 21 225O A 27. All over yrs 3C
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09
Thr a. M. Rfan Unntratty. Eatahliahfh lHI1.
A CERTAIN GROUP OF HIGH GRADE SUITS AT LOWERED PRICES.

AT LOWERED PRICES. notable collection if small one Pattern Suits, but of each model and highly desirable Dark Navy Blue Serge, short and stylish coat with wide collar and of tan ratie, touch of Bnlgar ian embroidery Tn the corners braided panels of black soutache, and black frog fasteners coat. Former price $6ooo,
 at $39.5O.
 Suit of Brown Scotch Worsted stylish coat witt, deep reyers faced with brown ratine large pearl but tons. Former price $oooo, at $37.5O.
 Very dark Navy Blue Broadcloth Suit, lining df dark blue peau de cygne Former price $55oo
 at $35.OO. Very dark Navy Blue Suit coat trimmed with rows of soutache and gunnetal nailheads coat lined with peau de cygne, skirt with high girde. Former price $45.oo,
 at $3O.OO.
 Dark Navy Blue Whipcord very stunning little troteur suit, trimmed with dark blue ball buttons For mer price $500,
 Suit of two-toned Whipcord, lotos blue and black, white ratine facings revers and cuffs ra1e covered buttons Former price $48oo
 at $35.OO.
 Only one of each model
 Suit Rooms second floor Come and see the new Couch Hannocks If weep ing May should dry her and smile it will be time to fit up the veranda living room Everything ready here. Do not miss the Demonstration of Aluminium Ware Those Sets-of3 the preserving kettle saucepan and stewpan selling we'll.
 $1.1O for the three Yesterday strawberry shortcake was made To- maoes cooked, burned, ruined and the saucepan made clean new. Rhubarb was cooked with no wa. ter. Cinnamon rolls baked iii fire1ess cooker Very interesting. Come and see. sess Lower floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

present were Mrs. D. Nairn. Mrs. D. Smith, Mrs. T. Tennant, Mrs. R. Campbell, Mrs. A. Bell, Mrs. A. Burns, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. c. Raffstranger, Mrs. J. McAdam, Mrs. J. Sloucher, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs T. Hamilton, Mrs. J. Japp. Mrs. J. Prane, Mrs. J. Guest, Mrs. McTaggart, Miss A. Smith, Miss L. Anderson, Miss M. Laurie, Miss M. McTaggart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

Come and see the new Couch Hanmocks If wee ing May should dry her and smile it will time to fit up the veranda living room Everythin ready here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-09

Do not miss the Demonstration of Aluminium Ware Those Sets-of-3 the preserving kettle, saucepa and stewpan are selling we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
MOTOR COP
MAKES AN ARREST
Officer G. J. Meenan Runs Down
Speeder in Autom obile and
Causes Him to Be Fined.

The new motorcycle, a recent requi-
sition to the police department equip
ment. had its first real workout yes
terday. when an auto sDeeder. who
burning up the paving bricks on Fifth
avenue was overtaken by "Mo,orcy,l,
Mike Meenan and escorted 10 the
Jail. He gave his name as Y. Web
ster. and claimed TO be driver for
a Moline garage.
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
officer G. ]. Meenan was chugging
calmly along Fifth avenue. when an
automobile shot past SO fast tina; the
suction nearly carried the bicycle cop
with il. Meeuan Immediately let out
the clutch and started pursuit. He
overlook his victim at Thirty-eighth
street and yelled for him 10 stop. The
order was complied with and the rap
id driver taken into custody This
morning he paid fine Of $40 and costs
for exceeding the speed limit. and
was warned to cut out the fast driving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
SCHRANK DRIVEN
BACKAT SAGINAW

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The hero of the
attempted assassination of Roosevelt,
the man who is given credit for hav-
ing prevented Scrank firing a second
shot, for which his finger was strain
ing at the trigger when he was over
powered, is Albert E. Martin, the COL
onels stenographer. Martin had his
chance when Schrank fired his shot
at the colonel and he was ready for
it, All through the present tour Mar
tin has been pushing intrusive persons
away. In a Saginaw incident Martin
threw himself against a man who was
pushing forward and threw him into
a gutter. For this he was rebuked
by Roosevelt, but today Martin said
the man at Saginaw, Mich, and
Schrank were the same. Besides be-
ing a stenographer, Martin is a law
yer and has been admitted to the bar
at Lansing, Mich. Before that he went
to Rhinelander, Wis, high school. On
the football team he gained local fame
as right tackle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
Personal Points

Mrs. T. H Thomas and Miss Emily
Freeman left this morning for a To-
days visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin Rudgren. &C.
CGmpanied by Mrs. J. ". Lundburg,
left last night for a ten days sojourn
a Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Dean W. A. Jessups of the college Of
education of the University of Iowa
OF Iowa City, and wife have returned
home after spending Saturday and
Sunday with Principal A. J. Burton
OF the local high school.
R. II. McMann and Richard Cleaver
Of Maquoketa were business visitors
in Rock Island today. Mr. McMann
will leave this evening for Keokuk.
where he will visit until Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. o. H Winthrop.
H. B. Hubbard. county clerk. and
George II. Richmond, chairman of the
board of supervisors, are al Boards
town in attendance at the annual
meeting Of the county clerks. super
visors and commissioners of the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
MANNADbED WITH
4 STOLEN METER
Has 1t Hidden Under His Coat
When Detected by officer
Attempts to Sell It.

Noticing a man sneaking along
Twentieth street, with something
bulky concealed under his coat, De
tective William Caultield became sus-
picious yesterday afternoon and step
ping up to the man grabbed him by
the shoulder and threw open his coat.
There the suspicious character had
concealed one Of the city water met
ers, from which the number plate
had been torn of. The man was
evidently making an attempt to sell
il for old brass.
He was taken TO the police station
and there gave as an explanation that
the meter had been given TO him by
a man. Who the man was or where
he got the meter, was not revealed.
The culprit gave his name as Ed Riley
and claimed 70 be a steam filter. al,
though he had no union card This
morning his case was continued for
10 days and he was placed under $500
bonds. Being unable to furnish them
he was locked up in the county Jail
pending trial. In the meanwhile the
police are investigating the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
ABOUT
POLICE CONTRACT
Rock Island Business Men Dis
pleased With Getting Uni
forms Outside.

Clothing merchants in Rock Island
are protesting against the disposition
Of Commissioner of Police Archie Hart
TO award the contracts for the winter
uniforms and overcoats for the police
force 10 an outside firm. The business
men hold that this is not the spirit Of
the TRY Rock Island First" slogan,
and have taken the subject up with
President Castecl Of the Rock Island
club and the Fifty Thousand club. The
matter has also been laid before Com
missioner Hart. who. in an interview
with The Argus today. said the con-
tract had not been let to anybody and
II the local business men are able 20
bid a. low as outsiders. all else being
equal. they viii be favored in the
awarding of the contract. MY only
aim. said Nj Hart, is to save the
members of the police force as much as
possible in the purchase of their uni
forms. ! want 70 get the best goods
of standard make for the least none.
If any Rock Island firm can do this. f.
suits me. l will be glad 10 receive a
committee Of Rock Island business
men on the subject"
The matter OF saving the police
money is hardly logical. as the mem
bers of the force have an allowance
OF so much a year for the exclusive
use of purchasing uniforms. and while
Commissioner Hart is acting right in
insisting upon regulation meJrOpoli
tan uniforms. he should not lose sight
OF the fact that the city is paying for
the uniforms and not the men, and
that local firms have a right to con
sideratiou first especially as he was
stunG on helmts the past summer, as
the assortment was not of the regular
metropolitan summer style in color
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
14-YEAR-0LD RUNAWAY
BOYS HELD AT STATION

Three runaway boys, all aged Il, are
being held at the police station today
pending advices from their parents.
They are Allen Rind of this city, Jo-
seph Moss and Herman Howard Of
Chicago. The Chicago boys ran away
TO see the world and were headed for
the west when nabbed by Officer Her
kert at the Rock Island depot here
The Rind lad ran away because his
father would not let him 90 to pic
ture show. After he had stolen out
Of the house ne was afraid to 90 home
and was waiting 10 hop a blind bag
gage and join his mother, long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
HOBO NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH
Hurled to Ground in Attempting
to Flip Passenger Train
and Is Injured.

George Matthews OF GAINESVILLE.
Wis, narrowly escaped death last
evening at S O'Clock when he slipped
ard fell in attempting 10 steal a ride
on a Roc Island paysau.ar train
near Nineteenth street Matthews mis-
judged the distance in his leap for the
rung on the end of The baggage car
and was hurried with considerable
force to the ground, sustaining a dis
located right wrist and several bad
bruises on the face and body.
His companion made the jump all
right but as socn as he saT Matthews
hurled TO the ground jumped or and
hurried 10 his assistance. Matthews
was taken 10 a nearby saloon where
he remained until a physician was
called. His injuries were not serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
TELECRAMS POUR
IN ON ROOSEVELT

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Many kilograms
from prominent persons in every walk
velt's managers. Governor johnson
telegraphed: We all rejoice in your
providential escape. May God be with
you always, as He was tonight"
Burt Miller, nephew of President
Mckinley, wired from Cleveland: You
were wounded in the same battle for
humanity in which my uncle, William
Mckinley, lost his life. May you live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
MASONIC TEMPLE
CORNER STONE TO
BELAID THURSDAY
Plans for Big Celebration to
Mark the Occasion Have
Been Completed.
MANY MASONS TO BE HERE
Lodges Through County and Surround
ing Territory Have Been In
vited to Attend.

Thursday will be a red letter day
in the history OF Masonry in Rock
Island for on that day the corner
stone OF the new Masonic temple on
Eighteenth street at Fifth avenue, will
be laid. Plans for a big celebration
and observance have been completed
ty specially appointed committees
from Trio and Rock Island lodges of
this city and between 500 and 1000
Masons from the surrounding terri
tory are expected 10 BE- in Rock Island
thursday to participate in the parade
and the corner stone laying ceremon-
les
State Grand Master d. D. Darrah
Of Bloomington will be master of cere-
monies ana NJ. B. lott of Chicago.
grand marshall OF the grand lodge.
viii direct the order OF ceremonies.
;. r. Davis of this city viii be IN
charge OF the parade in the absence
of General W. r Channon.
MANY TO BE IN PARADE.
Many Masons are expected to be
Ia the parade as replies have Already
been received from Davenport. Cam
bridge. Viola, and Orion lodges accept
inr the invitation 10 attend the ar
lair Port Byron is yet TO be heard
from. Moline Masons are affiliated
with one or the other OF the Rock Is.
land lodges.
In addition to the Masons who viii
wear the regulation aprons and gloves.
the parade will include a band. Rock
Island and Moline city commissioners
and the members Of the grand .odge
The Knights Templar OF Rock Island
will act as escort 10 the grand officers.
The parade will form at O'Clock al
the present Masonic quarters in the
Robinson building and will march
west on Third avenue 20 Fifteenth
street. north 10 Second. east TO Eigh.
teenth 70 Third. east TO Nineteenth.
south TO Fifth and thence west to the
site Of the new temple
PROGRAM At TEMPLE.
Following is the program arranged
for the laying Of the corner stone.
the exercises ~ begin q, 2:30.
SeloCtion-By Band
ADDRESS II. o. Mack. president OF
Masonic Tempe association.
Response w grand master
Prayer-R. w. grand chaplain.
Ode Masonic quartet
Laying OF Corner Stone-N. w
grand lodge
ode. old Hundred BY Brethren
Selection Masonic quartet
Oration-R. w grand orator.
SeleCtiOn-By Band
Benediction-R W grand chaplain
~ the conclusion of the exercises
the parade will be reformed and es
Cort the most worshipful grand rbdgt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
M. w, A. Directors Arrive.

Head Consul a. X. Talbot of Lin
coin, Neb., and Directors r. r. Smith,
Of Brooktield, Mo, f. E. Murphy of
Leavensworth, Kan, and General At
torney Truman Plant of Warsaw, H.,
arrived i'll Rock Island this morning
10 attend the monthly meeting of the
executive council of the Modern Wood
men Of America, which began TODAY.
Director F. r. Korns of Des Moines
arrived Sunday. Some acucn is eN-
pected to be taken in the referendum
matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
River Riplets

The steamer Samuel Peters of St.
Paul. in charge of Captain Beasaw,
tied up at the local wharf today en-
route to St Louis with two big steel
transportation barages which will be
used in the apple trade near 81. Louis.
Each barge is 1870 feet in length and
go feet wide. on the top of which are
tracks for cars The steel barges are
the largest ever seen here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
Obituary
DOROTHY MAY SIMPSON.

Dorothy May, the l year and 4
months old daughter of Louis G. Simp-
son, died last evening at 5:4S o'clock
at the home, 1O15 Thirteenth avenue.
Death was due to abscess of the brain
with which she had been Ill for the
past three weeks The child's mother
died May 10 of this year.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning at 1890 O'Clock from the
home, with interment in Chippian.
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
HuntIno for Relatives.

from DR.. George R. ZeIler. head
Of the Peoria state hospital comes
word Of the serious illness Of Emma
Mcintyre, who was admitted to the
Institution in 1855. having been sent
there from Rock Island. She has
been removed from the state institu-
tion TO q hospital where she can bet
ter be treated for fever and stomach
troubles which have assai.ed her.
Whether or not she has relatives here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15

to the hall Of the local Masonic
lodges.
EVENING CEREMONIES.
The evening exercises viii be held
at the present Masonic temple in the
Robinson building and Will be in the
nature OF a reception for the grand Of
ficers by the members Of Trio and
Rock Island lodges. Following is the
program:
observation-disclosures quartet.
Brother Emil Hass, Dav'
EXPORT
Lecture ILLUSTRATED by stereopti-
CONN. W. Grand Master Louis
Block, Iowa.
Ode (closingJ "Old Hundred"-By
al. the brethren.
Light refreshments will be served
from $50 10 100 o'clock at the Tenn
pie banquet rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
$4,000 CLUB TO
MEET TOMORROW

The Fifty Thousand club will meet
for the purpose of mapping out the fall
campaign at the Rock Island club at
G:i5 tomorrow evening, when a sup
per will be served. An important sub
ject to be considered will be that of
better roads. on which subject w. H.
Campbell of New York will deliver an
address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15

II carry forward your righteous war"
Secretary Fisher from Yosemite
Cal: 81 was shocked to learn OF the
attempt on the life of Roosevelt. II Is
great qualification to me that he es-
capped death or direct injury"
Secretary Knox from Seattle: 81 am
glad the act of the maniac did not re.
suit in serious injury"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-15
Gets
9 IN STRAW VOTE

Roosevelt proved the popular can,
didate in a straw vote which was TAX
en- at the White Collar line steam.
boat office this morning, securing nine
out of 81 votes. The result OF tho
vote is as follows: Roosevelt, .;
wilson, Z; Taft, and Debs, /.