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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
FINGER POINTS
 TO GUILTY MAN
IDENTITY OF THE POLICEMAN WHO CRIAIINALLY ABUSED YOUNG GIRL BEING ESTAB-
 LISHED.
CASE BUNGLED AT START
Guilty Man Will Be Found if Whole Police Force Has to Be Paraded
 For the Purpose.

New Haven, June "A menacing finger points sharply to just one pa trolman as the man guilty of the ser ious charge preferred by a young girl. Gradually the fateful finger is fall ing over the head of the man and his identity will be established within a reasonable time There is absolutely no doubt that the accused is a pa trolman and that he was in uniform when he committed the crime The whole department is now aware of this fact and to the credit of all the members they are more anxious than ever to have the man brought to jus- tice for the stinging shame he has brought upon the force.
 The efficiency committee, consisting of Commissioners Isbell and Murray, are pushing the sharpest sort of probe into the affair and the opinion is ex- pressed that they will get their man. We've got to get him for the honor o fthe department" it was said.
 Bungling Judgment.
 Already a large number of wit nesses have been examined. The commissioners met both yesterday af- ternoon and evening, and the great trouble caused might have been un- cessary had not the complaint when first made been handled with the ut- most lack of Judgment. The com plaint was first made by the girls mother to Captain OKeefe, of the Grand avenue precinct the day fol- lowing the outrage The mother with her girl went to the station and re- cited her story to the captain think ing perhaps action would be taken at once. Instead of this the woman, who by the way is widow, was told to come around the next day, in the evening, and the case would be talk en up.
 Delay In Starting.
 With all this delay it was three or four days before the efficiency com mittee got hold of the affair and could start an investigation. This af- forded the guilty patrolman plenty of time to fix up story and has made mystery of an outrageous affair that should have been cleared up within twentyfour hours.
 The crime of which the policeman is accused occurred a week ago last Saturday night. He compelled the girl to leave her gate with a story that he had been sent to arrest her. The course he took brought them at different times on two patrol beats. They went down Greene street, to Chestnut, to St. John, to Franklin near Grand avenue. Here the police men induced the girl to enter a shed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
SEA BREEZE ISLAND

Amusements of almost every de. scription are already available to pa irons of Sea Breeze Island. The new management is providing nightly con certs by the Wheeler and Wilson band and Leader John A. Lynch is arrang- ing programs we'll diversified, era- brac1ng classics, standard fayorites and the latest tuneful hits. Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday afternoon and evening the concerts are expected to draw large gather ings to the Island.
 The ball room, with Knablin's Nov city orchestra, is proving more popu- lar than ever. Here too the music of the best, and the orchestra enhances the popularity of its various selec- tiOns by the introduction of many novel effects.
 At the Casino theatre an excellent bill holds forth for the latter half of the week. Phil Jean Bernard, a splendid baritone with voice of grand operatic possibilities, is heard in .tuneful melodies of the south and delightful monologue. Coleman and Williams, with startling novelty in- trOducing snake dance; Pike and Callan, the dancing bugs; Stella Strat- ford with new illustrated songs, and the best new reels in the motion pie ture world. complete the program.
 Frank A. Robbins Wild West and Indian Congress; the exhiliratine sport of the roller coaster, the aerial swings, the Ferris wheel, and dozens
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
SECOND BILL AT EMPIRE
 SNAPPY AND ENTERTAINING

The bill for the balance of the week pleased the matinee audience and looks promising for a large business for the next three days. Belle Dixon, a dainty person with beautiful cos tunes, a graduate from musical com edy, presents a pretty little singing act. She has a voice above the aver age, and all her selections are pleas ing. The Paris Brothers hold the title of entertainers without a peer, and from the liberal applause accord ed their efforts yesterday they are go- ing to hold down that reputation with the Bridgeport amusement seek CTS. They both have excellent voices. and their comedy skit is bright and catchy. Harvard and Corbell fur nish more comedy than is usually seen in whole performance. Their stuff Is all new, and put over in an ex- cellent manner. The costumfng is likewise a feature. Five reels of ex- cellent motion pictures close the bill. Some special feature films are book ed for the balance of the week. in- cluding the Pathe Weekly, depicting some of the latest subjects of world interest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
POLI'S

Two carloads of scenry arrived II Bridgeport yesterday for the produc. tion of "The Fortune Hunter" the great play which is to be given al Polls theatre next week by the Pol Players. Work of unloading 'this l one, was begun at once in order tha' everything may be in perfect order | for the first presentation next Mon l day
 l The coming of this great comedy success to Bridgeport for week vii season.
 The following editorial by Arthur Brisbane the famous editor of the New York Journal. best summarizes "The Fortune Hunter" "A young man once rich finds him self poor He tries work and fails His employers discharge him. He is proficient at cocktails and cigarettes "a failure, apparently at everything else.
 "He is ashamed to ask further helr from his friends and reluctantly makes up his mind to turn fortune hunter and marry a rich girl"
 His wire friend says to him:
 Move to a little dull town.
 Dress very plainly and very e1e- gantly. Don't drink, don't smoke, don't swear.
 "Go to church. Board with an old widow, if you can find one.
 Have serious books and a large Bible on your table where everyone can see them
 Don't laugh. don't smile. Dont Get job, work hard.
 "In every little town there's at least one girl with a million.
 You'll marry her.
 "I don't ask you to propose to her for her money. That would be dis honorable.
 Shell propose to you; then you ac- cept her and marry her and give me back the five hundred dollars that I'm going to lend you and pay me thou sand more."
 That is the beginning of the play called "The Fortune Hunter" now running at the Gaiety theatre. We occasionally advise our readers to go to see "The Fortune Hunter" and find out what happens to the young man who starts out to marry the rich est girl in the town.
 The advice of the friend who lends the $500 works perfectly. The rich est girl in the town asks the young man to marry her. But the play has
 The young man finds that hard work alone can make life worth while. And he finds out that sim pie, earnest girl with no money is a great deal better than money or any, thing else.
 This is a wholesome play, amusing, pleasing in it's sentiments, thoroughly moral.
 You will find the audience with it's constant bursts of laughter and it's extraordinary sympathetic attention almost as amusing as the play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
White King of the Cocos
 Rules Sans Laws or Ccps

White kings of cannibal isles ar. frequent in fiction. but comparatively
 rare in fact Nevertheless, they exist and one of them is the sovereign oi the Keeling Cocos islands, in the South Indian Ocean. Today is ths national holiday of the Cocos island ers-the twenty-sixth anniversary O. the establishment of the Kingdom
 under an indenture from her Royal Highness Victoria, Queen of Grea, Britain. This document made ths seventh day of June, 1886, between the Queens Most Excellent Majesty o! the first part, Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld, Governor of the Straits Settle
 ments, of the second part, and Geo. Clunies Ross of the Cocos Islands (gentleman) of the third part" grant ed the islands to the late Mir. Ross forever The only string tied to the absolute ownership of the .a. White I,s be lawful for the British crown to resume possession of the lands" with out payment.
 Armed with this authority, George George l., King of the Keeling Cocos. absolute monarch of all he surveyed, without a constitution to limit his power, parliament to make laws. or police to enforce laws if there had been any. Nor were there any courts LO OoCldEe IdWS II constitution and statutes had existed. King George ruled wisely and well, and to the entire satisfaction of the natives, who hailed his advent with rejoicing and his death with extreme sorrow John Sidney Clunies Ross. son of King George, succeeded to the throne and now rules over the happy and carefree people of the southern sea- His is an idyllic existence, for he says: "The natives simply do what I tell them and never question why" On a recent visit to England King John" declared: 'I have no plans for the improvement of my kingdom, for the simple and sufficient reason that l consider it incapable of improvement: Ours is terrestia1 paradise, land where the evils and vices of civiliza- ton have found no footho1d. The peo- pie have plenty to eat, they work only enough to keep them in good health, they have no rents to pay, their cloth ing is scant and costs little and all together they live the simple life and are happy and contented. We have no army no navy, no police and no courts, and need none. The only offi- cial is a night watch in the capital, and his only duties are to sound an alarm in case of fire. Crime is prac- ticalIy unknown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

in the rear of a paint shop, where he detained her for some time. It was esta blished yesterday that she is not in a delicate condition as had been supposed, but the mans conduct was shocking in the extreme. Mother Misses Daughter.
 Some twenty minutes after the two left the gate in front of the girls nome the mother noticed the absence of her daughter, and search was at once begun, but was futile. The girl returned herself later but at that time did not divulge the treatment to which she had been subjected. She was greatly agitated and her mother fur ther questioned her the next day. The child was morose and afraid to leave the house and during the day broke down and told what had happened The girl is not wayward. She is bright. developed beyond her years and pretty. The mother was bereaved some time ago by the death of her husband and has struggled along hopefully for her daughter, looking forward to the time when the latter would be help to her.,
 May Parade Whole Force. The case in all its details is shock ing and pitiful. The detective bureau has not as yet been asked to work upon it, but the man will be found even if the whole force has to be pa raded to find him.
 That is the sentiment expressed by one of the police officials and the way he said it left no doubt whatever that he meant it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

of other attractions, the number ol which is growing from day to day, all contributing to the general amuse ment.
 At the Casino theatre next Wednes. day evening an amateur night wifi be held at which substantial casI prizes will be awarded to the entei :. tainers coming in for the largeSf share of popular favor. One of tho novelties of the amateur night will be a milk bottle contest which vii afford no end of l1ilarity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
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We predict for this excellent moral play a success so overwhelming as to prove that the good play is the thing me cltlzens want and that a ma jority of the citizens are good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

Powered lawn covers this hat, which is of white leghorn. The brim has broad binding of Dutch blue satin, and the roses, wreathed around the crown, match the color of those in the figured lawn.
 The bag is odd in shape and ma tefal, the leather being heavy moire in mole color, with embroidery in gold and blue. The clasp is gold with a heavy gold cord
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07
ANNIVERSARY OF CATASTROPHE

Today is the 220th anniversary of the. terrible earthquake that buried the town of Port Royal, Jamaica, un- der forty fathoms of ocean, with all its 5000 inhabitants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-07

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
SECRETARIES WILL REMAIN IN CAPITAL Meyer and Knox Only Cabi- net Members Not in
 Washington

Washington, December 22--In the ab- sepce over Christmas of President Taft. Secretary of State Knox and Secretary of the Navy Meyer the members ol the Presidents official household who will be here to direct affairs of government will be Secretary of the Treasury Mac Veagh. Attorney General Wlckersham, Secretary of War Stimson, Postmaster General Hitchcock, Secretary of Con- merce and Labor Nagel, Secretary of the Interior Fisher and Secretary of Agri- culture Wilson. All of the latter off, fcials, 1t is expected, win eat their Christmas dinners in Washington.
 On Christmas Day President Taft will be on the isthmus of Panama; Secretary of State Knox will be at his country home at Valley Forge, Pa, and Secretary Meyer with his son. George Von l.. Meyer. Jr.. will be quail hunting in North Carolina In the absence of his chief, As- sistant Secretary Wilson will look after state departmere matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 22.-G P. M)- Another depression has moved across the Texas coast from the western DOT tion of the Gulf of Mexico, from which position it is strongly affecting the weather in the gulf and south Atlantic states. Rains were reported generally over these states during the past 24 hours and rain continued at great many stations, particularly along the coast at D. m. Sunday. Very little change had occurred in the tempera- lures at that time, although readings had started downward in southern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. Read ings below freezing prevailed there, and snow was falling at Roswell, N NJ. and sleet at Abilene, Tex.
 The pressure is relatively high across the middle of the country from ocean to ocean, accompanied by generally fair and moderately cold weather, but low barometric conditions are encountered as we approach the lakes, and general light rains or snows were reported along the northern border from Havre Mont, to Montreal. Can.
 Should the low pressure area in the western gulf states have quick east ward movement. clearing and colder would probably be experienced by Mon- day, but the indications point to prob able continuation of unsettled weather with nearly stationary temperatures in Alabama Monday followed by clearing and colder weather by Tuesday.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau Stations Dacennher % 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
 HEARD AT ADVENT
Elaborate Song Service Specially Ar ranged-ObOe Solo Feature.
 Large Congregation

The song service at the Church of the Advent last night was largely attended, despite the indictment weather,
 Under the direction of Professor Fred L. Grambs the Holy Night" made up of appropriate cantata choruses and so- los and hymns from the authorized hym- nal, were finely sung by the vested choir, accompanied by organ and string or chestra.
 An unusual feature of the musical service was plaintive pastorate played by Philip Memoli. Jr., on the Oboe. l. was a sustained solo with organ accom- paniment and in tone, quality and ex ecution would have done credit, 1t Is saio to a full-hedged artist
 The rector. the Rev pr. w. F.. Evans. read scripture lessons, but there was nc sermon.
 Christmas services at the Church of the Advent will be at 7:30 a. m, ana Il a. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
RAINS FOR SOUTH FORECAST FOR WEEK

Washington, December 2.-General rains in the southern states and snow ard rain in the northern states east of the Mississippi river and in the southwest are predicted for this week by the weather bureau as a result of disturbances now covering the far northwest and the Rio Grande valley, which will move eastward to the great central valley Monday and the eastern states Tuesday or Wednes- day.
 Another disturbance will appear in the far west about Wednesday and move eastward. attended by SHOWS in northern and mIddle states, and preceded by rising temperatures, crossing the Mississippi val ley about Thursday and the eastern states Friday or Saturday.
 This disturbance will be followed by much colder weather over the greater part of the country east of the Rocky mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
SUPPLY MISSING
 ELECTION RETURNS
Election Committee Certi- fies VOte-BallOts Were
 Stolen

Nashville, December 22.-Acting under an opinion of Attorney General Gates, in which it was held that they had the authority to supply the missing election returns stolen from the courthouse vault shortly after the November election 1nem- bers of the Madison county election com mittee have completed their canavss or the returns and issued certificates of election to the proper candidates.
 The final statement was attached to tie report of commissioners:
 Witness our hands this Friday, De- cember 20, 1912.
 Owing to the theft of the returns of IS of the voting precincts we have supplied to the best of our ability the vote of said missing precincts with the exception of 2, to-wit: Fletcher in the Fourth district and Claybrook in the Twelfth district.
 (Signed) IA M. ALEXANDER,
 "C. M. MCCALL
 "R. l.. BEARE."
 Because of the theft of the ballots and returns from IS precincts in Madison county at some time between Saturday and Monday, following the election, Mad ison county was the last in the state to complete the canyassing of the returns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
NEW RULESFOR
 THE BOXING GAME New York State Athletic Commission Promulgates
 Regulations

New York, December 22.--Announce- ment was made tonight by the state
 athletic commission, which is vested with sole Jurisdiction over boxing in New York state, of a complete set of rules under which all ring contests in this state must be conducted after De- cember 24. Several of the rules have been enforced hitherto, but many new onces have been added. The commission also promulgated an official scale of weights and definitely decided other mooted questions. The light-heavy weight class. 15s to 175 pounds. has been designated as commission weight"
 The commission rules that the ref cree must be stationed inside the ring and not on the outside. system used at the National Sporting club of Lon don, and recently tried by a loca. club. The ring shall not be less than 1s feet nor more than 24 feet square.
 While prohibiting a referee giving decision on the professional contests a decision can be given in contests hele under the authority and Jurisdiction of the Amateur Athletic union. The commission makes ring side weighing imperative, and orders that main bouts must be staged not later than 10 D. m.
 Only soft cotton or linen bandaSes can be worn by contestants. and no boxer in the lightweight class or un- der shall be permitted to box against an opponent 10 or more pounds heavier. Specific penalties will be enforced for Attractions of the various rules. The scale of weights adopted by the
 commission is:
 Paperweight. 10S pounds. Bantamweight, 115 pounds Featherweight. 125 pounds.
 Lightweight, 135 pounds. Welterweight, 145 pounds. Middleweight, 158 pounds. Commission, 175 pounds.
 Heavyweight, all over 175 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
WHO WILL BE COLLECTOR OF
 ALABANA'S ONLY SEA PORT?
By RICE c AITHER

known attorney. who is active in opposi- tion to justices of the peace In the ru- ral districts, claiming that they take cases outside their Jurisdiction in con- nivance with complaining litigants.
 Another interesting speculation is that Senator N. D. Godbold of Wilcox county who was recently an applicant for the position following the resignation of Mr. Armbreeht, is a candidate.
 MT. Sloan also wishes to be returned to the office which he now holds, filling out an unexpired term.
 Harry T. Toulmin. United States dis trict judge. has denied that he contem- plates retirement.
 T shall not retire so long as have my present vigorous health" he is quoted as saying.
 It was reported that Peter J. Hamil- ton of this city, was an aspirant for the position now held by Judge Toulin if the judge should resign.
 For the postmastership there are sev- eral reported candidates. One of .hese Is W. T. McGodwin. Mir. McGodwin made a recent trip to Washington as delegates of the Democratic League of Mobile county, which was instituted by MT Hamilton, and of which the latter was elected president An acknowledged can didate is the present assistant postmas- ter, John D. Wilkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23
MARSHALL REFUSES
 TO PARDON VAN PELT

Indianapolis. December Ex-Governor Marshall has granted one pardon and F paroles and today the 13 inmates of the states penal institution were told they would be permitted to spend Christ mas in their homes. Thirty-nine others who applied for releases were denied.
 Among the 39 denied clemency was Charles E. Van Pelt, brother-in-law of United States Senator Works of Califor- mia. Van Pelt Is in prison for killing Charles II. Tindall because he had ac- cused Mrs. Van Pelt of being short in her accounts as secretary of a lodge of which Tindall was a supreme officer. Senator Works addressed a letter to the board of pardon asking the release of Van Pelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-23

Mobile, December 22.-(Special. )--Activ- ity of applicants in South Alabama for federal offices centers largely around Mobile, various announcements having been issued by residents of this city and the counties adjacent. Mobile, in addi- ton to the patronage which accrues to the capital of district, has that politi cal plum the collectorship of the only port in Alabama, which is the second port on the gulf of Mexico.
 For this position. held at present by Hugh c. Ashley, there are several as- pirants, among whom are numbered c. A. Hall, w. H. H. Greenwood, George Gaillard, and Captain Joseph II. Nor vile.
 Morgan s. Gimer tax assessor of Montgomery county, is being groomed by his friends for the collectorship.
 Another office which offers basis for speculation is that of United States dis trict attorney, to which T. B. Sloan of Blount county, who represented his dis trict in the state senate as the only republican member, has recently acceded. MT. Sloan succeeded William H. Arm brecht who is now special assistant to the attorney general.
 Prominent among the contenders for this office is John P. Mitchell, 8 well