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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-06
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-06

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. June The
authorities have barred onepiece
bathing suits for women at swimming
pools unless they wear skirts until
they reach deep water
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-06

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June 8.HtCom!
promising On Justice OF theAieace 10
marry ihems after n yeaTsFdispnte
over church denominations George
Caspnrian!@ "a, and Anna Kriskie. "a;
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-06

t:.ALBANSR. n. y. june sRThe right
Of New York city 4nagisttate 10 pass
sentences.on Sunday was-upheld by
the court of appeals in a test case.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-06

TARRYTowN. NY, June 6.-John
d. Rockefeller. seeking a tax reduc.
ton. told the boarl OF assessors that
the million dollar addition TO his Pc.
cantico. Hills home. actually added
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-06

NEW YORK. June G.Awfth the
nntch Plains life savers vacation.
Long Island women deserted7a ten
party TO help haul the breeches buoy
to the relief of schooner ashore In
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-06
EDery Nan and Woman
For friday and SATURDAY.

Here below them Of hundreds
equally as good or better You make trading
with US your money back II you az
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-06

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-06

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YH1o mating rugs, worth 500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30

Bridgeport business circles were pro- foundly shocked today by the sudden deaths, almost simultaneously of two well known merchants
 William G. Coley, proprietor of two hat stores died suddenly at his home 64 Grove street, at 10 o'clock this fore- noon.
 Henry T. Towe, of the tailoring and haberdashery firm of Towe & Kohl maier, died with but a moments warning, at his desk in the Main St. store.
 Coley's death was due in the opin> ion of his physician, pr. c. P. HalIer, to angina pectoris, a condition to which he was subject for several years, but of which his family was Towe succumbed to an attack of heart trouSle, to which he had been subject for a nLnrJer of years sternation in the store, which was soon closed for the day. Mir. Towe's partner, Julius Kohlmaier who is in Bermuda on his honeymoon, was no- tified by cable at noon of the death of his partner. Robert Beers and T. c. Cummings, raternaI associates connection with the bereaved family. MT. TOwe was about in his usual manner this morning. He was stand ing at his desk in the store when he
 
 supposed was merely a fainting spell He was subject to heart trouble One of the clerks hurried for a glass of water as he sank into an easy chair near the desk.
 William Hindle, whose drug store is close at hand, hurried in with Dr. August F. Richter, who happened to be in the pharmacy Dr. Richter re- assured the frightened clerks who meantime at the instance of MT. Towe, who still retained consciousness di- rected them to call his physician, pr. F. Nh Tukey. Before thu latte.s's ar rival, however, Towe had sunA from his chair, to the floor, and had ex- pired.
 The deceased was native of this city. His widowed mother lives in East Bridgeport. He spent a num- Der of years with the tailoring firm of Wilson & Rusling, where as a sales man he obtained his knowledge of the tailoring business. His partner, Julius Kohlmaier, was a cutter in the em- p1oy of the same firm. They engaged in business together about 15 years ago and built up successful trade. MT. Kohlmaier was married last Florence Hubbeii, daughter of the late Major Howard Hubbeu of this city. They were expected to be in Bermuda today. A cable was sent to apprise MT. Kohlmaier of the demise of MT. Towe.
 MT. Towe is survived by a widow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30

selected by Prosecutor Delaney by throwing a batch together in a hat and drawing out ten. It is a peculiar fact that of this lumber, three Of the clans and could make an excellent trio if they chose-Prof. Hugo, Wm. G. Russell. and Frederick Ris1ey.
 Cunningham, Russell, Carroll and Ris ey pleaded guilty, Carroll mak- ing the reservation that he was over age, but couldn't prove it. All paid breathing the air of entire freedom, no bonds being required, once the taxes were paid. The cases were all continued until Saturday, with the un- would settle matters in the mean time.
 Mir. Risley said that he had been under heavy expense through a long illness in the family. MT. Russo frankly admitted that his non-pay- ment of the tax was an oversight, pure and simple, and was compliment ed by the court officials for his hon. rested at 6:30 last night, gave a $10 bond and before o'clock was at city hall and paid up his tax. His bond was restored to him this morning.
 Three of the ten warrants issued in the original batch were unserved in time for city court this morning, but the names and addresses were right in every case, except one, when the cler- ica1 error was not due to the personal tax collectors, but vas made by some one else in being copied from the list furnished by them.
 Two of the warrants probably will be served before morning without any trouble. The third warrant will be more difficult to serve, as the defend ant, a, foreigner, has changed his res idence.
 City court was exceptionally busy during the sett 'ement of the personal tax eases, payment of the taxes, re- leasing of bonds, etc. An amusing instance occurred when Christopher Curran, arrested for drunkenness, and released under suspended judgment, stepped forward and paid his personal tax.
 Curran had been an occupant of the prisoners pen throughout court. He watched the fuss and hustle while the tax cases were being settled and heard Judge Wilder say that the next cases would be severely dealt with. As soon as Currau was released he rushed over to Collector Holt as fast as he could and said that he wanted to pay his personal tax, right away, quick. Collector Holt made out the receipt and Curran handed over his g bill
 The next batch of warrants will not be out until the end of the week, thus giving delinquents one more chance to make good and avoid arrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Bail For Woman
 Charged With Her
 Husbands Murder
Judge Warmly Shakes Hands With Defendant. Saying He Could Not COnscientiOusIy Deny Her Bail
Especial from United Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 30-Beaming with hap piness and confidence after escaping detention in a cell, while she awaits trial under an indictment charging her with the murder Of her husband Mrs. Rene B. Morrow received the congratulations of her friends in her beautiful South Side home, today.
 'The fact that I secured bail while under a charge of murder is unusual and it is my first victory she said and my only dread was that I might dreary prison. Judge Cooper certain ly realized the flimsy nature of the charges against me when he an- nounced without hesitation, last night, that I should be admitted to bail. am certain the whole matter will col lapse before they attempt to bring me to trial.''
 Judge Cooper, after directing the de- tails for the filing of $45,0O0 bonds descended from the bench and warm Iy shook hands with the defendant and the bevy of solicitous friends who sur rounded her with their congratula- tions In making his decision, Judge Cooper remarked:
 T could not conscientiously deny her bail"
 Attorney Erbstein, today, said that he will ask that the case be rushed to trial He says he wants his client acquitted in quick time. The case will take it's place on the docket in the criminal courts and a time will be set later for the formal arraignment of Mrs. Morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Company Formed, Factory Leased And Orders
 Coming in
The "Ideal Compressor, '' Invention of John Rogers, to Be Made Here-Its Salient Features - Hugh Lavery Is Financial Off cer.

'i.The Ideal Compressor Co., is the latest industry to be started in this city. Articles of incorporation of the company were filed today at the of fee of the town c-erk. The new concern has leased a factory in Can non street and is already engaged in manufacturing it's product. About 50 hands will be employed as the com pany already has a number of orders for the compressors which promise to revolutionize all fields where air com pressors and air pumps are in use
 The "IdeaI'' compressor is the in who invented beer pump several years ago which attracted cor sider- able attention. In perfect1ng the compressor he has abandoned all the president of the new company and the secretary and treasurer is Hugh La very, head of Hugh Lavery & Co., wholesale liquor dealers at 725 Water street. The new concern is capital ized for S25.00O. and is said to have been able to find subscribers for many times this amount had the organizers desired to incorporate for a larger
 One of the principal uses of the compressor will be the compression of air for drawing beer, and a feature that will make 1t valuable in this line is that there is no packing or washers which deteriorate under action of wa ter. Another feature of the invention IS that tests alongside of the best pumps known on the market today are said to have proven that the compress sor will sustain pressure longer than any pump now on the market.
 By use of a gauge upon the com- pressor the machine will furnish the exact number of pounds pressure re- quired. Whether used in dentists offices. Iabora tories, barber shops, or fhn nf T0- qu red wi be furnished automatical- Iy after the gauge has been set at the number of pounds wanted.
 Ordinary city water pressure is all that Is needed to run the compressor, and the tests show that it is the only air cOmpressing device that can be operated without a waste of water. Once the desired number of pounds of air is obtained the water does not continue to runs and pile up dollars of expense upon the water meters used in messing the water.
 When the desired compression is se- cured the water is shut off automat- icalIy, and is released gradually or speedily as required to compress the amount of air needed, to meet the number of pounds set upon the gauge. The compressor gives in fact a pound of compressed air for a pound of wa ter.
 Tn the experiments made alongside of the best pumps on the market it has been proven that there will be a saving or JO per cent Tn water con sumption alone by the use of the "'IdeaI'' compressor, to say nothing of tFA loss and extra cost that is over e, by doing away with packing s washers.
 v he new company will employ 50 hands because the compressor is to be manufactured in large quantities from the start, as the management already has a number of orders to fill and everyone who has seen the device has assured the company that it will have the call upon the market
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30

official honor that any man can pos sibly want. He accepted a nomina- ton for the Vice-Presidency in 1900 when such a nomination was thought to be equivalent to political oblivion although he wanted to run again for Governor of the State of New York, work in that office. But his friends told him that it was his duty to sacri- flee himself in order to strengthen Mir. McKinleyS nomination and the cam financial honor. He accepted the nomination on that ground. although at the time both his friends and his enemies said that it would mean the end of his political career.
 Ut did not end his career, how ever, for in 1904 he was nominated elected by an overwhelming majority. In 1908 he not only declined but put a stop to his renomination at time ent to an election.
 What possible incentive can there be to a man with his record of both European and American achieve ments and honors to enter the ardu- ous, disagreeable and often disas- trouS contests into which the candi- date who struggles for the Presi- dency is inevitably plunged?
 q am convinced that he does not desire the nomination and will enter no contest to obtain it. But I am men have still further need of his services as their Chief Executive, he will no more decline their call than in time of war. It is, however, for his party and his country and not for him to decide the question. If they decide to nominate him, I am sure he will accept, if they elect him. I am sure he will serve.
 ''I base my opinion on my own words. On the 18th of June, 1910.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
PLAN PLACES A BAN
 ON BEER-CAN
Camels Can Go Seven Days Without Drink; Here's Three Who Can Go for
 iYear-So They Think.
But If They Should Falter and Coddle the Pail They Must Cool Off Their Heels for a Month in the Jail.

Come oh ye came1s and gather around. a bunch of your rivals in Bridgeport are found; you can go without drink for a week is true, but we have three men who ara better than you, three men tried and true who will go without beer or liquor drink for the space Of a year.
 The cases arose incur oPn city court when three men who went scouting last night just for sport acquired too much Of a load to be lugged and the first thing they knew they were all of them jugged.
 Today at the bar they were lined up again.-not the bar where you drink but the prisoners pen. ..u is charged you were drunk" and they drunk? Vel. then, frankly. [ were
 Judge Wilder at this turned part way around and gazed at the pen with a Judicial frown. Chat ''frown doesn't rhyme with around we agree but our pet has License 6003.1
 ''Masterson, OIleman, Curran,-you three,' said the judge, give your closest attention to me You may all (here Masterson. OrIemau, Curran turned pale.)
 But mercy is tempered with jus tice," they say, and the three were not yet to be taken away How long, asked the judge, after doing som thinking, will the three of you promise to go without drinking?
 Gan you do for a year without get ting an edge and faithfully promise to stick to the p1edge?'' The three in the pen here replied as one man. and bowed to the judge as they an swered s'We can
 Judgment suspended" then stated the court; ''to the probation officer make your report; and I warn youf thereu not be another repentance: iE you swallow drop you must serve out your sentence"
 Three happy prisoners filed from the room with their visages free from a. traces Of gloom; for a year they cansG drink, but their plan is detected;- they won't take a drink but they'll have it infected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
William G. Coley

The death of MT. Coley occurred at his home a few minutes after 10 o'clock this morning, He had not wards of a week. His family physi- clan, Dr. EIaller, had warned him long ago that his condition was such that he should guard against sudden attacks of the sort that provel fatal this morning.
 He was about his business as usual yesterday, and apparently in his ac- customed good humor. He closed the Main street store last evening, and on reaching his home complained of feeling ill. He did not go to his store this morning, preferring to rest at home. He was about the house how ever, and was seated in a arm chtir when he was stricken.
 Mrs. Coley and he were converSing g when he was seized with a sudden pain, and arising from his chair he fell to the floor, lifeless- Dr. Haner was called but he found that death
 William Gilbert Coley was a na- tive of this city. His father, George Coley, died suddenly in Newtowrl manner and his widowed mother died last fall. He was engaged in the hat and shoe business for a num- man and in other capacities. until about six years ago he embarked in business on his own responsibility.
 He opened a successful shoR at 1156 Main street, known as ''Bill's' hat store, and recently branched ont by opening another store at 1902 State street. He conducted a hat store in Waterbury, for several years, but lately had confined his activities to this city. Recently he opened a women's hat store making a speciality of tailored hats, winch was located for a short time in the Farmer build ing.
 MT. Coley was 43 years of age. He is survived by his widow, one daugh- +aT. VUallan and 1n- fant grandson named for him, Will liam Perry Wallen. He is survived also by three sisters, Mrs. Jam les Marshall wife of the millionaire hat man of Fall River, Mass, Mrs. Phil ander E. Abbott of Newtown, and Mrs. Charles Potter of Naugatuck. MT. CoIey was a member of the Sons of Veterans and of Pequonnock lodge, L O. O. F.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
MISS KIRK'S
 VALUE TO CITY How Republican Off, ficiaIs Regarded
 Her Work ALLEGED BOOK ERASURE
 DRAMATICALLY DENIED Rejected Fine Offer At Col IeCtOr COOney's Urgent
 Solicitation

The statenent that Miss Carrie E. Kirk who was summarily dismissed from the office of the collector by Collector B. F. Cooney had been de- tected by MT. Cooney apparently in the act of erasing something from the books is emphatically denied by Miss Kirk. One of the reasons all legged for her dismissal is that she was so detected and upon being in- terrogated by the collector concern ing the matter that she refused to give him any information.
 Miss Kirk says that she can hon. estly and without fear of contradic- ton say that no such erasure as that referred to took place although it is not an unusual thing for an account ant to make erasures when errors are made. The point she desires to con vey is that this excuse will not go for her removal because as it so hap pened she was not engaged in making g an erasure at the time she was said to have been questioned by the col lector.
 The Farmer today was requested by a prominent Bridgeporter to say the following with respect to the situa- ton in the office of tax collector:
 Miss Kirk was one of the most valuable officias in the employ of any city department She was court was especially valuable to those visit ors to the office who have occasion to seek accurate knowledge concerning accounts. She was appointed under a. Republican official, former CoIlec- tor Gotthardt, and retained under the administration of Collector John NJ. DonneIly for two terms. A Republi- can Mayor, Henry Lee, made a close study of her work in the office of the collector at the suggestion of MT. Donnelly, and so favorably impressed was he that he said she was worth to the city far more than she was re- 4 able to do so that she would receive at least as much as the young ladies emp oyed in the office of the town clerk, and through his efforts her sal ary was made $70O, the same as that paid to the town clerks staff. Mayor Lee had this change effected by the Legisla ture. This goes to show how valuable to the city as keen stu dent of municipal affairs as Henry Lee considered Miss Kirk's services were.
 Neither MT. Gotthardt nor Mir. Don nelly ever found any fault with Mhss Kirk's work On the contrary, both factory. Miss Kirk showed an un- usual. interest in her duties and fre- quently worked many hours overtime to keep up with the work during the busy seasons.
 That portion of the public, particu- larly the lawyers, tit'e searchers and others employed in similar lines who had daily business with the office, found Miss Kirk a veritable treasure of information. She was ever alert and obliging and her information was always reliable.
 Continued on Page 2)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Business Men Ask For Reduction Of
 Duty On Sugar
Petition Presented to Congress- man Reilly With Request to
 Press Matter in House
tSpeciaI from United Press

Meriden, Jan. 3O-Not satisfied with word from Attorney General Wicker sham that the socalled sugar trust was under investigation, several local businessmen. today, petitioned Con- gressman Thomas L. Reilly to ask duce the duty on sugar The tax, cites the petition, amounted to two cents per pound on refined sugar. This was excessive and unjustifia b1e. it was said. and leading sugar refin- CTS were quoted in support of the contention that the sugar industry in this country did not need protection.
 William H. Hawes, a local reformer, inspired the petitioners
 ''The tax on sugar is paid wholly by the consumer went on the com, plainants. And 1t is an unnecessary burden on one of the principal articles of food While this country is one of the greatest fruit producing countries, it's exports of preserved fruits are very small on account of the high price of sugar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Especial from United Press )

(SpeC1aI OnlLeQ 9TeSS-D
 Trenton, Jan. 3O.-"It was for his party and his country and not for Colonel Roosevelt to decide the ques- tion of whether he is again to be a. candidate for the Presidency. If they decide to nominate him am sure he will accept He will no more de- cline their call than he would decline to enlist if needed in the time of war"
 The above quotation is part of d formal written statement over the signature of Lawrence Abbott, presI- dent of the Outlook Company, of which Colonel Roosevelt is contribut- ing editor, sent, today, to former Governor E. c. Stokes, who gave the text to the United Press.
 This is the most authoritative an nouncement of Colonel Roosevelt's s
 The letter in full follows:
 ''The Outlook, 2S7 Fourth avenue, New York, Jan. 29, 1912.
 My Dear Governor: Tn answer to your letter in which you ask me as one of Mir RooseVe1t's associates whether he would accept the nonI- nation for the Presidency, can state my views of the situation in a few words.
 T have no authority to speak for him and what I say is my own in dividual opinion. But I have had some exceptional opportunities during his political principles but to see at times the intimate working of his mind and I believe I clearly under stand his attitude with regard to the dentiaI possibility.
 "If MT Roosevelt is ever elected President again, it will not be be- cause he seeks or wants the office, it will be because the country wants him in the office to perform a cer- tain Job. He had all the political and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
Federal Grand Jury Dynamiting Probe
 Nearing The End
Especial from United Press.

Indianapolis, Jan. 3O-The beginning of the end of the Federal Grand Jury Investigation of the alleged dynamit- Ing conspiracy was at hand today. Final witnesses in the probe have been subpoenaed to appear tomorrow. The Federal officials say that, unless unlocked for complications develop, their examination will be completed by Thursday night The Grand Jury will then proceed to take up the ques- ton of indictments.
 It was expected today that 30 labor leaders were likely to be involved The number of indictments, however. will be under this number, according to reports. This will be due to the grouping of individuals in some of the indictments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-30
$47,OOO Subscribed To Secure New
 Norwich Industry
Special from United Press1

Norwich, Jan. 3O-PopuIar subscrip- tions for $47,ooo have been received toward the $75,0oo required to insure the coming of the Thermes Bottle Co. to this city. The "boomers'' expect to secure the necessary pledges in two weeks more. Feb. will be tag day for the fund. The $75.00o will be used to construct a factory for the new industry, the manufacturers hav- ing agreed to lease the building at a good rental figure.
 Announcement was made, today, that the Fish Marine Indicator Com pany, Of New London, has decided to remove it's New London plant to Nor, wich.