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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Very Special
 Are the offerings at the Children's Shop, this week, see adv.
 Bartenders' Dance
 Probably the most important event of the post Lentep season will be held in Eagles hall tomorrow evening when the Sick Benefit association of the Bartenders International league, Lo- cal 256, will hold it's first grand an- nual concert and ball. The commit tees under the leadership of President David Miller have spared no pains or expense in making this, the first an- sive dance program has been arrang- ed and those who enjoy tripping the light fantastic may do so to their hearts content to the strains of the Wheeler & Wilson orchestra, which in itself is an assurance of the quality of the entertainment furnished by the committee. The concert has been arr ranged with a view of pleasing and not tiring the people and contains seven numbers with such we'll known artists as James Keegan, a clever singing comedian, the Bijou Singing Four, whose we'll blended voices al- ways please; Weary, Schorndorf and Fay dancing marvels, and who are now booked over the big vaudeville circuits. Then there will be two clev- CT children, the Holly sisters, pupils of Tom Mack, and the "old man. himself. Tom Mack who is always sure of hearty welcome and a mum. Der of others who will keep things going through the evening. There will be delegates from the Interna- tional and from the locals of sur rounding cities. Do not miss it for 1t will be the big time of. the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
FAN ANTIQUE
 GIRL" BIG HIT
 AT POLL HOUSE

An audience that was pleased to the limit assembled at Poli's, last night, and saw one of the best bills of the year. The most interesting feature of the performance was un- questionably The Antique GirI' a production with a true operatic flavor, under the direction of Jesse l.. Las> ky. The book and Lyrics are by Will liam Le Baron and the catchy music by Robert Hood Bowers. Fletcher Norton, Doris Wilson, Charles Pusey and Maude Earl have parts that are worthy of their several talents. The comic feature of the production is un- usually good, and the setting, an old curiosity shop, is attractive to eye and mind.
 -Appollo, the novelty juggler, opened the bill, with an act done entirely at the top of a tall ladder, balanced who did many of the stunts which performers have hard work to do on the floor
 And old friend returned with Brice and Come, no less than Sassy Lit. tle'' whose antics and diminutive of Bridgeport amusement seekers.
 An interesting and wholesome act is entitled "A Texas Wooing", which presents some really competent love making, a tuneful song and person able heroine with one of the best fem mine stage voices that have been heard here in long time.
 Kimble & Donovan played the ban- jo with rare dexterity, reaping abun- dance of applause.
 Harry Mayo, "the man with the big voice. sang acceptably.
 Hickey's comedy circus was a scream. The circus carries a mule that is practically unridable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
TELEPHONE GIRLS GIVE
 MOST ENJOYABLE DANCE

Cone of the most enjoyable little dances given in a long time took place at Colonial hall last evening under the auspices of the young wom- en of the traffic department of the local branch, Southern New England Telephone Co.
 The hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion and a large number of couples tripped the mazes to the tunes of SpeideFs orchestra. Refresh ments were served between dances. The committees in charge included:
 General committee-Chairm Miss Louise Conklin. treasurer, Miss Ruth Botsford, secretary, Miss Katherine Gully.
 Floor con1fnittee-The Misses E. Crosse, M Hair, B. Wilcox, l.. Tate, l.. Conklin, G. Plunkitt, l.. French, M. Doyle, K. Gully.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
GEORGE M. CONAN HAS PACKED HOUSE.
Miss Sallie Fisher Divides HOnOrS With Star In ''Forty-five
 Minutes From Broadway

With his nasal tones his prancing gait and other characteristics that have made him almost a national in- stitution, George M. Conan appeared at the Park theatre last night in a revival of 'Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway" A packed house greeted the man who dramatized the Ameri- can flag and enthusiasm was ramp ant. Everybody appeared to be de- lighted with the production. There was a dash and vim to the perform ance that kept the interest at high pitch.
 ter advantage. He his perhaps in his earlier Yankee Doodle" roles been more of a sartorial triumph but never has he done better character acting. As Kid Burns, the race track tout who was transplanted from his be- loved Broadway to suburban New Rochelle, he was treat. He had a rare vocabulary of slang and his comedy antics kept the audience in Minutes from Broadway was given so effectively that six encores were demanded. At the end of the second act Conan was uproariously applaud ed and had to come out and bow his thanks several times. He greatly ex. celleo VlctOr MOOre,a Who originally played the part.
 AS chief aid to the star, Miss Sallie Fisher deserves great praise She is very attractive and has wonderful voice. Her speaking voice is also very clear and pleasing. In her scenes with Conan, Miss Fisher was fine. Her songs Mary Is Grand Old Name' and "So, Long Mary, were the hits of the evening. Fay Templeton, for whom the play was written, starred in the part of Mary Jenkins for several seasons but in her palmiest days she never equalled Sallie Fishers rendition of the role
 Louise Aichel was good as Flora Dora Dean and Lorena Atwood did we'll in the part of the fiery mother. in-law- Lawrence Wheat looked and acted the part of Tom Bennett to perfection. The other members of the cast were satisfactory. The music, although not new, was so we'll sung that it pleased immensely and in fact the audience seemed to be delighted with the old favorite melodies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
TIE TUBERCULOSIS PROBLEM

New Haven, April 16.-.At the an- nual session of the Connecticut State Eonference of Charities and Correc- fion, Dr. .. J. Maher spoke of the work being done by the several insti- tutaoug in the state for the suppress sion of tuberculosis and of the neces- aity of cooperation between the fam fly physician and the heads of the state Institutions. Continuing he said: '~The hysterical fear of the consump- fion that has taken possession of part of the public during these last years would be Imaginable if 1t did not have such serious results in the way of in terfering with the erection of hospi- fals and sanatoria in suitable places, and in the way of increasing the an- guish of the patients themselves. One great good that the members of this organization could accomplish in the neNe year would be the spreading through the state knowledge sof the 6actS that the careful tuberculous pa member of the community, that tu- berculosis sanatorium is about the safest place in the country to visit, and that, in spite of the daily close intercourse between the members of the staH and the patients at hospi- taIs for tuberculosis. no case of con- sumption was ever known to be caught by an attending physician or nurse.
 To solve the tuberculosis problem, therefore. we need more knowledge of the disease. This knowledge can be acquired by the cojoined investiga- tions of workers in the laboratories and workers in the field And of these the Investigations of the workers in che field are now the most important; and the workers in the field are they who know the sick and desire to help them-doctors and nurses, priests and parsons, manufacturers and labor leaders, insurance men and settle ment workers. directors of hospitals and sanatoria-and all others, whom besides position and capacity, have love of their neighbor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

avenue. He had resided in Bridge port since 1863. He was native of Massachusetts. His widow, who was Mrs. Georgie I. Whitaker of Phoenix vil1e, Pa., survives, also one child, Charles A. Hobbs, and a sister, Mrs. member of the Seaside club, and was a 32 degree mason. He had been in failing health for several months.
 John J., son Of George and Flor ence Corry, 27 Hamilton St.. died at the home of his parents, yesterday af- ter an illness of several months. His death had been expected for some time. He was 19 years of age. MT. Corry's father is a well known busi- ness man of East Bridgeport.
 The funeral of Thomas A. Levare was held from Henry E. Bishops at o'clock this afternoon, Rev. E. J. Craft officiating. Among the mourners were delegations from the West End plant of the Crane Co.,. where he was employed. the L. O.. O. F., and other fraternities. Arcan- um lodge of Odd Fellows exemplified the ritual of the order. Interment Odd Fellows took charge.
 The death of Edith M, wife of Leon F, Baker, at the Bridgeport hospital last evening brought sorrow to many homes. Mrs. Baker was 31 years of age For six weeks she had been seriously i'll, a patient in the hospital. Mrs. Baker resided at 60 King street. She came here from Valley Falls. R. l., the home of her parents Her hus- band, three sons, her parents, two brothers and four sisters survive. One brother. John J. Bear, Jr., resides in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
NICkERSON-BuRSEY
Pretty Home Wedding This Afternoon -BF1de . Bridgeport Girl, Groom
 . Providence Man.

A pretty home wedding took place at { o'clock this afternoon at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward E. BurDey, when their daughter, Miss Virginia Bursey. became the bride of Heny B. Nickerson, of Providence. B. |
 Christ Episcopal church, performed the wedding ceremony. Following a wedding breakfast was served and MT. and Mrs. Nickerson left for their honeymoon trip, after which they will be at home to their friends at 1ss Sackett street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

There are many ways of saving the firing, which at it's present price is a heavy item in household ex- penditure All ashes should be sifted: Cinders mixed with coal dust and household refuse may be burned and will give out a gsood heat. Moreover burning refuse is a more sanitary way of disposing of it then emptying 1t into the dustbin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
LACERATES FINGER
 IN \ DROP PRESS

At 10 o'clock this morning the am- bulance corps was summoned to the factory of the American Typewriter company on Railroad avenue, where Steven Soderberg, aged 20, of 799 Map1ewood avenue, had caught his left index finger in a drop press.
 The lacerated finger was dressed and Soderberg was taken home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
OBITUARY

The death, yesterday of Alfred James Hobbs. for many years manag- CT of the U. M. c. Co.,, but for the last elght years retired, removed one of the best known of the older resi- dents of Bridgeport. Death came to MT. Hobbs at his home, 271 Barnum
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

If a thick cloth or piece of Turk ish bath toweling is placed in the bot tom of the dishpan in which delicate china. glass or good silver is to be washed. the danger of chipping and scratching will be lessened
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

Whipcords, two toned, and whip cord diagonals are most popular for the coat and skirt suit for early spring wear. One of the smartest of the new models in this material is of two-tone variety in gray and white.
 Eyelet-embroidered taffeta used in connection with plain taffeta and chiffon of the same color are mater ials used in the makeup of some very attractive models. Fetching little cOatees are fashioned from this ma- terial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16
Weather Indications

New Haven, April 16-Forecast: fair and colder tonight and Wednesday Moderate south shifting to west winds.
 The disturbance that was central over upper Michigan, yesterday morn ing. is now passing out the St. Law renee valley. It has produced local showers and thunderstorms during the last 24 hours in the lake region and in New England. Another dis turbance central over Texas has pro- duced general rain in the gulf coast An area of high pressure central over North Dakota is producing pleasant weather with low temperatures in the western sections. Frosts were report ed as far south as Kansas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
SLEMP IN FAVOR OF
CLEAN ELECTIONS
Congressman From Ninth Will
Agree Not to Use Money to
Secure Reelection

Washington. March sl.-Congress
man Slcnp, IN answer to an inquiry
made b. The Times-Dispatch CORE
spondent to-day as TO whether he
would agree not to use money In the
Ninth Virginia District 10 secure his
PREDICTION TO Congress. said:
i am opposed TO the use of money
for such purposes. and most unheEt-
tatinIiy declare that would much
prefer to see clean. pure elections
without the use OF money or other
such Inducements. But we have to
take conditions as they are and meet
Issues rs they arise
Il desire 10 say that tho rumors
that | shall not stand for recollection
are unfoundcd. do not know how
they gained currency our convention
fer nominating a candidate from the
Ninth District VIII be held some time
IN July, and certainly have no idea
OF Withdrawing from Congress.
$50 far az the use OF money in cleo
lions Is concerned, l want TO say that
would agree that none be used, pro-
V!ded the election officers could be
equally divided in order that all
parties might have fair play. l am
sure that the nominee OF the Demo
Gratis who VIII oppose me-Generei
Rufus Ayres-would take the same po-
sltion were conditions reversed. A
clean congressional election, without
the use OF money, would, In time, mean
a clean primary, also without the use
of such Inducements. and 1 think such
step would do much 10 purify cleo
lions hereafter In Virginia. Yes. 1
am opposed TO the use OF money In
my district. provided ell parties have
an equal show in choosing the cleo
tion Judges" P. IL McG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
DEMOCRATS ENTHUsED
Nomination of Ayers VIII Bring Ont
Full Vote.
[Special to The TInesI

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Marion, Va. March 3l.-Tcn DAYS
has elapsed since the nomination of
General r. a. Ayers for Congress from
the Ninth Virginia District. and thu
general opinion here among Democrats
is that 1t Is probably the strongest
nomination that could have been made
and that 1t Will enthuse the Democrats
and bring out a fun vote. His decla-
ration that he wants an election only
at the hands of an Independent and
uncontam!nated electorate has tho
true ring about It they declare.
Rev. E. NJ. Harris, the recently elect
cd pastor of the Baptist Church, is
expected to arrive in Marion next
Tuesday with his family. He viii
serve the Baptist congregations at
this place and Saltvilie.
Work has been resumed on the
Marion Female College building, and
It is expected that It will be completed
in time for the opening of school on
September :.
Rev. Rufus L. Kern has accepted a
call 10 the pastorato of the Lutheran
congregations at this place and Ebe-
nezer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01

Broughton declared that religion must
supply human needs from the cradle
to the grave. This is big task, but
one That must be performed or give
place TO new religion. This conyic-
ton. he said. constrained him In
launching his Institutional church
work In Atlanta and developing IL to
the point that he has. Furthermore
1t Is the impslllng force that now con
strains him 10 accept the call to Eng
land that, he declared. seems to open
10 him opportunity to develop this
institutional church idea to it's great
the seat OF his efforts in the metropo-
lis of the world and the centre and
core of civilization. as London is con-
coded to he. There. he declared, he
hopes through his ministry to rein
terpret Christianity and most effeo-
lively help In developing II to an ade-
quate prcsent-day scope.
Or. Droughton spoke this afternoon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
COMMITS SUICIDE
At SOLDIERS HOME
Henry Hafner, Aged Veteran,
Sends Bullet Into His
Brain.
0EsPo"DEMc1 THE CAUSE
Negrcss Will Be Placed on
Trial for Murder of Mrs.
Belote.
DEsponDEncY THE CAUSE
Especial 10 me rimes-pIsputch.l

Especial 70 The Times-DIspatch.]
hampton. Va, March 3l.-uonry
liatner. seventy-two years old, a vet
eran OF the Civil War, committed suI-
eide at the National Soldiers Homo
inns morning by sending bullet into
mis- right breast and another through
MS brain. He Used 33-culibre re-
Voiver. iiafner selected spot near
the band stand. which overlook
Hampton Roads. for the termination
heved to have been the cause. Hatner
came to tho home here about ten days
ago from Philadelphia.
The Elizabeth city County Electoral
Board yesterday elected the following
registrars FOR the coming year; Hamp-
ION. DIR. ]. wilton Hope; rhoebu8.
harry l.. Furncss; East Hampton
jiumpden Mugler; Back River. Roland
9. Sinclair; Hampton Roads, w. T..
Ai"ssick; Fox Hil. w. Edward john
ron.
Tho Elizabeth city County Demo
cratic Committee has been called 10
meet tomorrow 70 select date for
clocting delegates to the State Demo-
cratic Convention In Norfolk. IIamp-
Ton. Phocbus and the county are en-
titled TO nine delegates. 1t is expect
ed that the committee will decide
on Il county convention and to elect
eighteen delegates 20 Norfolk with r.
half vote each. The committee Will
also complete arrangements for the
city primary, which occurs on April
~, when Mayor and ten Cornc!lmen
VIII be selected.
Airs. Minnie Roper, OF Petersburg,
the worthy grand matron of tho East
crn Star order. en- auxiliary for wo-
men TO the Masonic order, paid an off,
ciai visit - Martha Washington Chap
ter, In Fhoebus. and installed the Off
Gers Friday night.
Announcements was made here to-day
OF change In the management OF the
Augusta Hotel. James Mitchell ana
John Ansras. formerly of Chattanooga
Tenn, have leased the hotel for ave
years from DIR. walter a Picker, tn.
owner The Augusta is the only hotel
N the city, and win hereafter be CON
Quoted on both the American and
European plan.
Virginia Christian. ncgress, VIII
DC placed on trial here Wednesday for
tho brutal murder OF Mrs Ida Virginia
Beiotc. in the Circuit Court ot Eliza
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
100000 MINERS
ARE ON VACATION
Lay Down Their Tools Pending
Making of New Agree
ments.
PLANTS ARE PROTECTED
Enough Men Left at Work to
Protect Them From
Damage,
PLANTS ARE PROTECTED

indianapolis, Ind March 31.-No
anthracite or bituminous coal Will be
taken from the mines of tho country
Tomorrow by union miners. as re-
suit OF the suspension which went into
erect at midnight. due to rage trou-
Dles: More than 10000 miners, about
600 in the bituminous, will take va
cation, which probably will last only
few weeks. Different from a strike,
the miners Will leave pump men and
others at work TO protect the mines
from flooding or other trouble due 10
Il shutdown of the pants.
The bituminous miners will be out
only long enough for the wage agree
mcnt, reached in Cleveland, to be rati-
fled b. the niners by a referendum
vote. as 1t is believed the agreement
" VIII be sanctioned by large naj0rity
OF the men. The suspension in the an
thracite mines will be of longer dura-
ton, as no agreement has yet been
reached between the miners and oper-
ators. After negotiations were broken
OF in New York on March Is between
anthracite miners and operators moth
Ing was done toward getting together
again until yesterday, when both sides
agreed to meet In Philadelphia on
April 10 and reopen negotiations.
Ballots for the referendum vote BY
the bituminous miners. II Is said. viii
be sent out from the national miners
headquarters in this city as coon as
the national president, John +. White,
and the other officials return here
- Sta - 40 LONE mol IMAM
two weeks to take the vote. as not all
OF the locals meet every week. Then
It VIII require some time to canvass
The vote, SO the bituminous miners are
not expected to resume work much IN
der Il month.
Now that the bitumincus miners and
operators have agreed on a wage con-
tract for the next Two years. 1t Is
believed the anthracite controversy
viii soon be settled when the miners
and operators get together In Phil
ndeiphia. The demands made by both
branches OF the coal miners were
somewhat similar, and 1t is thought
the anthracite forces VIII compromise
on practically the same terms have
been agreed TO In the bituu!nous in
dustry. The suspension does not at
feet all OF the mines in the South.
as the union Is not so strong south
OF the Ohio River as II is in the North
crn States. The mines of Wyoming,
Washington, Colorado and Montana
also wlli not be Affected. because the
union contracts in those districts do
not expire april /. 1t is said that the
miners VIII lose si,oo0,0oo every day
that they remain out and that the sus-
pension Will cause loss in coal pro-
auction Ia the country Of nearly AZ
g0V.OOe tons month.
No formal order was issued By Pres
ldcnt White for the miners to leave
work. as the suspension was auto
matte. since the miners have no agree
ment TO work after midnight tonight,
when the contract made TWO years ago
expired No trouble Is expected at
any OF the mines involved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01

beth City county. Tho State will con
tend FOR verdict of capital punish
ment. and should Virginia be convicted
OF first degree murder she probably
VIII be tho first woman In Virginia
to occupy aeat in the death chair at
the penitentiary. TAs crime charged
against tho woman was cold blood cd
and exceedingly brutal IN all Its de-
tails
David q. Herwood, forty eight years
old. formerly OF York county, died In
his home here last night. He is sur
vivcd By his widow and two children
AIrs. II. Clay Rces and Mrs. John W.
Brown left to-ray for Colemau's Falls.
BEDFORD county. IN response TO q tcle-
gram announcing the death OF their
brother. william 4. Taylor. Mr.. Tay-
Tor was scyenty two years old, and
served In tho Confederate army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01

ing the needs of tho people. Political
leaders seek n workable platform.
Questions Of JeffersoniNn Democrpc y
and Lincoln Republicanism give place
now to practical workable platforms
meeting present needs.
There is but one workable political
platform In America at this time, de-
clared DIR. Broughton. and that is the
platform OF Woodrow Wilson. He Is
where he Is to-day because his plat
form Is what 1t is and because the
people have confidence In his ability
to work 1t. He Is the greatest states
man IN American politics to-day, de-
clarcd the PREACHER
Getting back to his thame. DIR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
sldcred the greatest pastorate tt

sldcred the greatest passionate the
world affords to-day. DR.. Brough-
tons discourse was a powerful one,
treating lines of special work that
he believes the church must assume.
81 hold" he declared. that the church
must do one of two livingstone down
It's teachings or.tone UP Its living. The
out of business" He declared that tho
crying demand of the world to-day is
for workable religion. 1t Is sur
prising, he said. to know the changes
TINT arc taking place In religious life
and thought the world over Even the
Japanese are celebrating on the for
nation of state church. one to leven
and elevate the lives of the peonlo,
one bigger and better than she now
has. Everywhere. he said there is
tho cry for n religion that works in
This is illustrated in the direction OF
business and politics in this stirring
period. Everything centres in supply.