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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
Did Her Knitting
In Jail Waiting
Trial For Murder
STATE FINALLY NOLLES CHARGE
AND WOMAN is FREED +.
"BACK TO THE FARM"
McLaughlin's Murder May Now Go
Unavenged-HOw He Met
Death.

New Haven, March with a tiny
kitten that born in her cell, had be-
come her mascot, swinging in lit
tie basket from her arm, Mrs. Rosa
| lind Starr, who has been held at the
awaiting trial on the charge of muir
dering her hired man, John McLaugh-
| lin, stepped forth from her cell about
seven o'clock last evening a free
woman.
The papers quashing the indictment
against her and giving her freedom
were signed about o'clock last night
by States Attorney Alling, who was
finally compelled to admit that the
state had not sufficient evidence tc
go on with the trial with the posi-
bility Of a conviction.
Three separate propositions that she
plead guilty to manslaughter and re,
ceive first a term Of three years. lat
er a term of one year, and finally in
the last proposition three months
sentence had been rejected by Mrs.
STAIRS counsel. The latest offer, it
was stated last night, was made only
about three weeks ago.
Mrs. Starr voiced a sense of injus-
tice at having been kept from free
dom for so long a time and when
the matter Of the hearing before the
grand jury which indicted her was
brought up she referred to it as an
unjust proceeding and spiritedly de-
clared that 'twhen women get the
vote they would make laws that
BETTER In fact she indicated that
her experience had been somewhat of
an argument in favor Of the suffra ge
movement with her.
She said:
81 told them absolutely that I would
never plead guilty as I had never
committed any crime and never in
tended to. 1 consider it would be
committing a crime to plead guilty
to something that 1 had never done.''
Mrs Starr returned to her farm
in West Haven.
"I shall go back home and resume
my former way of living" she de-
clared, "and if things go along right
ly with me I shall probably sticA
there
When asked what she did to help
along the tedious hours of imprison-
ment Mrs. Starr stated that she spent
much of her time in millinery and
crochetting and specimens of her
handiwork, were displayed showing
that she had spent many an hour in
knitting and crochetting. She also
read considerably being particularly
Interested in the contents of a farm
journal.
The death of Mclaughlin occurred
early last summer in the barn of the
Starr farm. Mclaughlin was the hired
man. His death was due to a bullet
wound and Mrs. Starr was arrested
in connection with the case. The cor
oner filed finding holding her GRIM
ina'1y responsible and after prelim-
mary hearing in the West Haven
borough court she was held for the
grand jury, which indicted her for
murder
The defense claimed that McLaugh-
lin attacked the woman with a shot
CUR, and that in hitting her he acct
dentally set off the trigger and shot
himself. The allegations Of the State
were to the effect that the shot had
been fired by the woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
FOUNDERS and PATRIOTS,
SOCIETY OF Connecticut
: MEETS IN THE STRATFIELD

In the assembly room Of the Hotel
Stratfield yesterday the Connecticut
chapter of the Founders and Patriots
society held its eleventh annual meet
ing, with a business session, lunch
epn, and a social session and literary
program il the afternoon.
! Mrs. Charles w. Shelton of Nor
walk, who has been president for
fur years, presided at the meeting.
Mrs. Charles H. Armstrong of this
city was elected to succeed Mrs. Shell
ton.
The following new members were
elected: Mrs. Henry Huntington
Newton. Mrs. James L. Nesbit, Mrs.
George A. Cleveland, Mrs. Frank H.
Pierce, Mrs Esther NJ. Bushnell, New
Haven. and Mrs. George NJ. Minor,
Waterford.
: Mrs. John T. Sterling was chosen
delegate to the national convention
which meets in Washington on April
13. Miss May Topping of this city
rendered several beautiful vocal solos
to the accompaniment of Mrs. Lillian
COPYRIGHT Card and Miss Barbara
Dubois entertained with some clever
whistling solos, also to Mrs. Card S
accompaniment.
The retiring president, Mrs. Shell
ton gave a very interesting talk re-
Viewing the work of the society and
the question of patriotic societies.
Miss MAYNARD of New Haven spoke
on italian Women of Yesterday and
Today" and Mrs. Charles H. Pinney
Of Derby read a very touching tribute
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01

Dickens belonged to the day of the fearful female.
Bis heroines wept with astonishing ease.
They wept for joy and for sorrow, for pain and for
pleasure Like Ellen Montgomery, of childish memory,
they "burst into tears on every third page *-~*
If page or two skipped one felt done out of a
good thing.
Even in that day. however, the worthessness of tears
seemed to have been born in upon the writer's mind
Surely nothing is such waste Of time and real energy
as tears all occasions
They handicap, too, for who do justice to
situation requiring good honest talk, with quiverpg
chin and weeping eyese
became interested in these mourn full ladies that
went on hunt for the weeping modern heroine.
could not find her, though searched through doz
en- of the latest books of fiction.
She has lost her tears-and her bushes, alack,and
now good strong words to express her feelings.
Evidently women have learned that it is indeed e
rutess errand to send tear after day that is past
The heroine of today does something worth while.
She is typical of the broader educated broader thinking
woman of the twentieth century
She meets the world bravely and no longer asks to
have all the burdens carried for her.
I do not believe men love women less that they
less lachrymose n the who wouldn give
10 to tearsbut not because they appealed to him in any
other way than with sense Of helplessness.
higher ideals and strive to live up to them They will
send tears after day that is past but bravey toll to
make this day a better
The fearful lady belongs to the last century She has
no part in this day of higher ideals of womanhood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
SPRING CLOTHING UPON
EASIEST WEEKLY PAYMENTS

Moss & Krieger believe that they
will be called upon to supply the cloth
ing needs of more Bridgeporters this
spring than at any previous spring in
their history. They have laid their
plans accordingly. Never at any SIM
liar period have stocks been so broad
ly prehersive, so we'll calculated
to please the diversified tastes Of the
cary buyers. 1T is a good plan to
select your spring clothing early, and
so have the pick of the smartest and
best styles. No reason why you
shouldn't, for at this big credit house
a bulk outlay Of cash is not neces-
sary. Just a small payment each
week, suited to your ability to pay.
You pay for the clothes easily and
quickly, and enjoy the satisfaction
that being wei dressed brings.
Remember, the Moss & Krieger cash
Or credit plan is the one system which
has persistently made good'' in
Bridgeport for over 20 years. No less
for cash, no more for credit Every
thing man, woman Or child wears,
from hats to shoes is ready for the
approaching season. The advertise
ment in this paper deserves a care
full reading. Whether you are ready
to buy or not, the new styles are well
worth seeing. The Moss & Krieger,
Main and Gold street corner, is the
coming shopping center of Greater
Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE WEST

The Government will hold an i'm
portant sale of lots April Is, on three
townsites ON the Huntley project,
! Montana These lots are located in
the towns Of Ballantine, Worden, and
Pompey's Pillar, and the majority are
in the business portion of the towns.
Under the ruling Of the department All
purchasers of lots on the day of sale
will be given a term of five years to
complete payments. These townsites
are surrounded by a thickly sett ed
and compact farming community, the
average farm holding being 40 acres:
The farmers have enjoyed year Of
abundant crops and good prices, and
are exceedingly prosperous.
The reclamation Of the desert has
resulted in the establishment of many
prosperous and growing towns and
villages. In these new communities
there are always opportunities for
business men of all classes. In many
Of the towns there is great need for
commercial and manufacturing enter
prises to supply the wants of the rap
idly growing agricultural population
On many of the Government Iarge
irrigation projects model towns1tes
have been laid out and lots are avail
able on easy terms for business houses
and residences.
Among the business establishments
most needed just now are the follow
ing: Three good general merchandise
stores. two meat markets, a hotel,
canning factory, and a bank. Tho
Statfstfcian of the Reclamation Ser
vice, Washington, d. c., will furnish
particulars upon request.
Each of these towns is on a main
line railway. There are now more
than 500 farm families living or this
project who guarantee first class
market for the merchants. Trades
men and manufacturers who are being
crowded out of the larger cities VIII
find splendid openings in these new
towns
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Tomorrow, Saturday,

Tomorrow, Saturday,
will be bargain day at E. Fl. Dillon Sc
Co.'S, 11O5 Main street. All their win
ter merchandise will be marked at
merely nominal prices to make room
for spring goods.
Inventory Is Finished
at Radford B. Smiths and as usual
slow moving goods have come to light
and will be made short work OF at
the Saturday sales. Good lot of bar
gains ready for tomorrow. Go there
and see.
Family Supplies.
Fresh pork roasts, sweet and lean,
cut from genuine corn fed porkers;
little lean fresh shoulders, small fresh
hams, strictly fresh mutton legs, very
nourishing; fresh legs of genuine
spring lamb, fresh legs of yeariing
lamb. A full carload of prime. beef
the fresh pork products: pork tender
loins, sausage, ribs, heads, feet, hooks
and leaf lard, calves liver, fries, ETC.
Poultry specials: Stewing fowls,
choice fowls, fresh killed turkeys.
roasting chickens, geese, ducks A
lot of fancy milk fed veal for Satur-
day at special low prices. Freshest
vegetables: Boston head lettuce, new
potatoes, egg plant, Spanish onions,
Bermudas, greening apples, summer
squash. Grocery bulletin: Yellow
meal, elbow macaroni, searchlight
matches, B. P. NJ. prepared buckwheat,
maple syrup, rol ed oats, bou'lion
cubes Bakery bulletin: Marshmallow
rolls and layers, White Mountain cake,
mocha loaf, nut cakes, angel and sun
shine cakes, jelly 70 Is. Fish bulletin:
Fresh shore haddock, smoked finnan
haddies. North Carolina buck and cut
shad, first of the season. Bridgeport
Public Market and Branch, State and
Bank streets, East Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
SANDS SHOOTS
HIMSELF IN CAB
WITH BROTHER
Especial from United Press. }

Boston. March 1.-Despondency on
account of business worries, accord
ing to the police, caused Frederick e.
Sands, New York travelling man, to
shoot himself through the head while
riding in a taxicab with his brother,
in Chinatown, early today.
Elijah Sands, a brother of the dead
man, was taken to headquarters, with
William Harrington and David Cap
lin. A half hours questioning by the
police convinced them that Sands had
committed suicide.
Elijah's story was that Frederick
got into the cab with him in front
of restaurant and said: 81 want you
to do me favor 1--WE done all I
can for you now" said Elijah.
Then here goes" said Frederick,
as he placed revolver to his tenn
pie, pulled the trigger and fell into
his brothers arms He was dead be-
fore hospital could be reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
THE PARK

GET RICH QUICK wALLINGFORD
There is a laugh raised within the
first minute after the curtain is raised
on the first act of Get Rich Quick
WallingfOrd" which Cohan and Harris
announce for presentatio at the Park
Theatre next Monday, March d. At
ter that the. laughter is we'll nigh con-
tinuous. Geo. M. Cohan wrote the
piece from George Randolph Chester
book of the same name. In the dra-
matte form it is a Cohan musical show
without music. Everything and every
body is kept moving so briskly it well
nigh makes one dizzy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
.STUBBS TELLS TEDDY
HE'S SURELY NOMINEE
Especial from United Press.)

(Specldl from CnlCeO FreSs.1
New York, March 1.-Cheerily as
serting that he intended to do moth
ing but work, today, Colonel Roose-
welt barricaded himself in his editor
ial office, shortly before II O'Clock.
Early in the forenoon he had con-
ferred with Governor Stubs, of Kan
sas, Amos Pinchot, DR.. Henry Mos
coWitZ, A. B. Connolly and several
others whose names were withheld.
Governor Stubs told the Colonel
that there was no question but that
he would be the Republican Presi-
Dental nominee. II told him. Stubs
said, that l found out that President
Taft would have hardly a single dele
gate from his own state of Ohio and
that I did net believe the Presidents
name would go before the convention,
that Roosevelt would have the dele
gates from all of the western and
middle western states and that his
nomination and election were already
assured"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
MISSES RICHARD TO MAKE
LONG JOURNEY IN WEST

Travelling with their aunt and
lite Richard. daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs. christopher Rickard Of Howard
avenue. have left for a cross contin-
entail trip that will take them through
the Yellowstone National park, the
Grand Canyon and many other inter-
esting points, the journey ending at
San Francisco where they will spend
several weeks, also visiting at Pas
adena. California. Returning they
will make stops in Denver, Salt Lake
city, and other points of interest. They
are planning to arrive home in Bridge
port about Nav
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
POLLS

coming next week at Polls, 1.-THE
Hold Up. the most exciting and sem
sational vaudeville production ever
staged. Wonderful mechanical and
electrical effects, including a full-siz-
ed locomotive rushing across the stage
at 6O miles an hour under it's own
steam. melodrama of the Wild
West, centering about a highly SEN
satlonal train hold up and the pursuit
and capture of the outlaws by a
plucky sheriff All star bill of SUD-
porting vaudeville.
Bridgeport has voiced it's approval
in no uncertain terms of California
the great Lasky act playing as the
headliner at Polls theatre this week
For the remaining performances seats
should be ordered as promptly as pos
slole to avoid the rush. California
Is real operetta with the scene laid
IN the beautiful old mission of San
Juan.
Other attractions of the weeks bill
includes such acts as Wheeler Earl
and Vera Curtis. presenting their ar
t1stlc and pleasing skit, 1.-THE Girl and
the Drummer" a dozen minutes of
smiles; Bailey, Hall & Burnett with
late song hits and novelties: Fred
Duprez. clever monologist: John Gel
ger. the man who makes the violin
talk; Leon Sprague and Nellie Nc
Niece, two graceful and clever roll
reel of fine motion picture attractions,
and Poli's Concert orchestra The
coming Of such bill as this with
"California' as the headliner is an
event in theatricals that nobody can
AFFORD to miss. Order your seats now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
DICKENS,
} w4xsWI6DOM
MRSHOGUE STlNCiCQB
WOMEN TODAY

of all fruitless errands sending tear to look afte1
day that has gone is the most fruitless Nicholas
Nickleby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
Weather Indications
(Special from United Press.

New Haven March Forecast: fair
tonight and Saturday. Moderate
westerly winds.
The western area Or high pressure
has moved slowly southwark and now
forms a long ridge extending from
North Dakota southwark to Georgia.
It is producing pleasant weather with
low temperatures in nearly all sections
east of the Rocky Mountaf ms. Zero
tempera lures were reported in the
northern states from Montana east
ward to Maine and freezing tempera-
lures a S far south as Central Georgia
Conditions do not indicate any de-
cided change in the weather for this
vicinity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01

to Mrs. Bracket, the late national
president of the society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
BATHING HOUSE MATTER.

The Miscellaneous committee held a
very brief session, last night. At the
next meeting, the Park Board will be
invited to meet with the committee in
order to discuss the. advisa bility of 10
eating a public bath house on the
East Side, either at the foot of New
field or of Seaview avenues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONCERT.

Under the auspices of the Swedish
Anti-Tuberculosis Association a very
pleasing concert was given at the
First Congregational Church, last ev-
ening, and was enjoyed by large au-
dience. The proceeds are to be devot-
ed to the anti-tuberculosis work
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
EIGHT OFFICERS
ARE SUSPENDED
By Police Commissioner of City
of Dallas
BEFORE FILING OF CAUSES
Three of the Parties Were Con-
nected with the Airshsp Squad.
1t Was Stated That Reasons For
Action Would Follow

Rumors which had been current for
several weeks that thera was to be a
serious shakeup in the Dallas police
department reached a climax when
Police Commissioner Bartlett sent a
letter to Chief of Police Ryan notify
ing him of the suspension of eight
men from the department. These men
are to stand suspended pending the
hearing of formal charges that Chief
Ryan was instructed to file against the
eight as soon as possible.
Three of the men we're members of
the "Airshlp Squad and the others
regularpatrolmen. J. B. Roberts re-
signed from the squad some weeks
ago because he was called upon ito
perform duties that re could not con-
scientiously perform. as too many in
nocent persons we're involved in their
Investigations. Ed Sayers, another
member of the squad, resigned over
week ago for business reasons. "
Officer Helm, one of the men sus-
pended, had been a member Of the po-
lice force eight years and declared he
had never been even reprimanded.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
SCOTT HEARD FROM,
Remains In Antarctic Country
Another Winter.

Captain Robert F. Scott's vessel, the
Terra Nova, which carried the British
expedition to the Antarctic region,
arrived at Akaroa, harbor in Banks
Peninsula, but has not brought back
Captain Scott or the members of his
expedition. Instead, the following
brief message was sent by the British
explorer:
81 am remaining in the Antarctic
for another winter in order to con-
tinue and complete my work. ="
The latest news sent back by Capt.
Scott to his base at McMurdo sound
showed that on Jan. he had arrived
at point $50 miles from the South
Pole and was steadily advancing.
1t was clear that had the explorer
delayed sending back notification of
his progress until he actually reached
the pole word could not have been re-
ceived by the ship before it was COM
PEELED to leave, owing to the setting
in of winter and the freezing of the
Ross sea.
All on the Terra Nova are we'll. At
Wellington, New Zealand, great dis
appointment was felt when it became
known that the Scott party had been
left behind.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
WEATHER AND CROPS
Yet Too Early to Make Any Predic-
tiOns as to Cotton Acreage.

Picayune April 8: The past week
has witnessed more favorable
weather throughout the cotton belt,
although during the first days there
was some rain, particularly in the
more northerly portions OF the cot
ton states. Considerable field work
and not a little planting have been
accomplished, and, although the sea-
son is backward, there is no reason
why with good weather all the time
lost so far may not be recovered. In
the western part of the belt no
backWardnesS to speak of has been
50 far complained of. Dry, warm
weather is now wished for in all
districts, however.
The past week has developed a
good deal of alarm over the high
stage of water in the rivers. The
spring rise this year promises to
break all previous records. The Mis-
sissippi River has already reached
a seriously high stage around Cairo
and Memphis and several breaks in
the levees have been reported.
Should the levees break to any eX-
tent in the region below Memphis
much cotton land would be affected,
but past experience has shown that
crops planted even after the flood
water has disappeared develop good
yields.
Although it is yet too early to
make any predictions as to cotton
acreage, we'll known New York
journal is already out with an esti-
mate of 20 per cent reduction. No
body believes that there will be any
such reduction, if there be any at
all. In the western half of the belt
there is little or no talk of reduced
acreage and elsewhere the acreage
will be determined largely by the
weather during the next few weeks.
The weather has been so far un-
favorable to the corn crop and the
planted cOrde is far behind what it
should be at this season. Neverthe-
less, with a good season from now
on, there is apt to be a good corn
crop, even if the yield should not
reach last seasons productions.
The rice crop, although backward
like other staples, is making pro-
gress. A good acreage has been
planted, as the prospect that the
last crop will be entirely exhausted
before the new rice comes on the
market has encouraged planters.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
Real Estate Transfers

Furnished by Caddo Abstract Co.,
Ltd, 517 Marshall Street.
M. I. Rosenblath to Thos. Green,
lots 106 and t07 Virginia Place: S775.
Board of School Directors to J. w
Dixon, lot 5 in Belcher; S362.77.
A. II. Van Hook, trustee. to Mrs.
Margaret d. Agurs, lots in Cedar
Grove; 1886.
+ Z. w. Hilliard to I. M. Galloway,
lot 1 block 3 of the Freeman Place:
$1,000.
Chas. w. Hardy to John M. Com
eggs, LOTT block I; $4,000.
R. Gustine to w. H. Orton, lots 1
and 2 block 1 Thornhill; 1880.
w. H. Orton to R. Gustine, lots 8
4 and west half Of lot 5 block 3 of
Freeman Place; $3.50.
P. D. Voisin J. A. Voisin, lots 7 and
8 block 2 Shepherd & George sub
division; $4,000.
Elizabeth Chamberlain to N. L.
Hudson, lots 226, 227, 22S, 229 Pine
hurst subdivision; $3.50. -
G. E. Newcomb to R. R. Emery, lot
% and half lot 81 block 3 Howard
Cole addition; $3.50.
The Caucasian., 1912-04-09
LIGHTFOOT RETURNS.
Says Detectives Shadowed Him
and He Hired Some.

Attorney General Lightfoot and his
assistant, John w. Brady, are back
from St Louis and New York, where
they have been looking into certain oil
And wire concerns suspected of violat-
ing The Texas antitrust laws. The
attorney general said he fully inves-
tigated the operations of the Pierce
Fordyce Oil association, successors
to the ousted aters-Pierce Oil COM
pany in Texas, but had no report to
make for several days.
Detectives trailed himself and Brady
from st. Louis to New York and back
to St. Louis. The attorney general
engaged detectives also and was thus
enabled to secure information of what
reports the other detectives we're max
ing to their employers of his trip.