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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-23
THREE HUNDRED ARE FED.
Unemployed Men the Guests of Cen
trail Union Mission.

More than 300 unemployed men were
given breakfast and dinner at the Cen
Sral Union Mission yesterday and plans
syere completed for an elaborate turkey
dinner, with an entertainment to fol-
low, at the miss ion Christmas day. 1t is
Expected that fully 800 men who are tenn
porarily out of work VIII partake of the
dinner, which. it is announced, will in
clude, besides turkey. everything neces-
sary for frst-class full-course dinner.
Five services were held at the mission
yesterday. the first being at $50 clock.
IN charge of Rev. J. c. Pratt. During
the breakfast that followed the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-23
No Advance in Prices.

No advance in prices has as yet been
made by any. of the dealers, so far as can
be learned, though practically all yards
have for some time cut down orders, re-
stricting customers to small quantities
instead of delivering the amount of coal
ordered Two-fon orders have been re-
duced to one ton; persons ordering nVe
tons have been told that they can have
only two tons, and every effort has been
made to take care of those customers
who for various reasons are not able to
lay in large supplies. and who in case OF
severe cocld weather might suffer De-
cause of lack of fuel. With a continuance
of present conditions, however, dealers
say that advances in the prices OF all
grades of coal, both anthracite and SOFT,
will become necessary, though Just When
a raise may come. if it does come, none
of the dealers is willing or able to pre-
dict.
Several of the large concerns in WASH
ington are hopeful that the closing OF
navigation on the great lakes and the
consequent stOppage of shipments by
water from Buffalo. Cleveland. Toledo and
other lake points for the northwest Will
speedily bring about increased shipments
to the east. If this occurs. the dealers
say no excessive stringency vii! result
this winter in Washington. Reports from
lake points to the effect that ice has
formed in the upper lakes of sufficient
thickness to put an end to water trans
portation for this season, and Washing
ton dealers are hopeful that within a
short time the coal that has been going
to the northwest will be sent eastward.
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CHINAMAN IS SLASHED.
Hop Sing Runs From Laundry
Shouting Murder"

Hop Sing, a laundryman. fifty-eight
years old. ran from his place of bust
ness at I'd and D streets southwest
shortly before noon today and shouted
Murder, murder"
"Colored man try to murder me-" said
the Chinaman, pointing to a stab wound
in his neck.
The wound was only a slight one.
however. although the sight of the
crimson fluid made Hop Sing feel that
he would not live to see his American
friends celebrate Christmas
An ambulance was summoned and he
was hurried to Emergency Hospital.
The wound was dressed and Hop Sing
returned to his place Of business. He
told the police that a young colored
man had a dispute with him about a
laundry ticket and stabbed him. The
police were furnished description of
the assailant.
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FUNERAL OF H. ]. GOLDSMITH.
Services at St. Stephens Church To-
morrow Morning,

Funeral services for Henry ]. Gold
smith. 2116 X street northwest. who died
Saturday morning after long illness,
will be held in ST. Stephens Church to-
morrow morning. Interment will be in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr. Goldsmith was born in Georgetown
in 1853 and spent his entire life in this
city. He was carriage painter by
trade and followed that occupation for
more than forty years. He is survived
by his wife and three children Harry and
George Goldsmith and Mrs. James Ed
ward Bullock.
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LECTURES ON PASSION PLAY.
Mrs. Margaret L. Coope Gives Her
Personal Impressions.

Mrs. Margaret l.. Coope. founder of the
Catholic Woman's Circle.slectured yes
terday afternoon at the Catholic Uni
versity on the Passion Play as it was
produced at Oberammergau in 1910. The
lecture was based on Mrs. Coope's per-
sonal impressions of the play as she saw
it. and was illustrated with a number of
colored slides. many of which compared
the appearance of the participants in the
production with paintings of the same
persons and scenes by old masters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-23
Depletion Close to Danger Mark.

Meanwhile stocks in the yards of the
local wholesale concerns are being depict
ed to point close to the danger mark, and
in many cases supplies Of all grades Of an
thracite in the yards Of the small dealers
are completely exhausted, with little coal
available with which to replenish. Many
of these dealers are for the first time
since they have been in business inducing
their pa trons to use soft COAL and scores Of
Washington families who never before
have heated their homes with this sort
of fuel are now burning bituminous coal.
finding that in the present condition of
near-famine the disadvantages Of dirt
and SCOT from the soft coal are overhaul
anced by the cheapness of the fuel and
the ease with which it may be obtained.
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the men were addressed by Rev. Donald

the men were addressed by Rev. Donald
c.. Macleod. Afternoon services were
held at 3 o'clock. in charge Of Rev. III. B.
Hosley of the Pentecostal Church, and at
4:3O o'clock Rev. +. j. Lukens. superin-
tendent Of the mission, gave Christmas
address to an audience of about 200 men,.
Rev. Lukens also conducted the service
at 6 o'clock, preceding the dinner. The
final service OF the day was held at 80
o'clock, being conducted by Rev r. l..
Johnson Of Omaha and Rev. r. o. Alex
ander OF Charlottesville, Va.
Christmas day services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. F. T. Richardson, and
the men present will receive gifts from
an deliberately decorated Christmas tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-23
CHAPTER XII.
Inside the Reef Which Was at Once
Barrier and Prison,

The ruffians aboard the ship did not
content themselves with simply staring at
us. for presently they assembled on the
port qGarter-the ship was under all plain
sail on the starboard tack at the time,
the wind having fallen to a gentle breeze
during the day-and clambered into the
cutter swinging at the davits. AS she
was lowered into the water, fully man.
ned, Mistress Lucy drew even closer to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREES PLENTIFUL.
Ban on New England Variety Floods
the New York Market.

NEW. YORK. December 23.-Notwith-
standing the federal quarantine on trees
from New England. but apparently be-
Cause of it the holidays find the metro
poltan market with a. larger supply of
Christmas trees than ever before.
The embargo on New England trees be-
cause they might bring undesirable para
sites along with them prompted large
cutting in the Catskil.s. i'm New Jersey
and Long Island. The result is that trees
from five to ten feet tall are selling in
many overstocked stores at from 10 to
Ii cents.
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j. r. Francis has been awarded a con-
tract by the Maryland state roads COM
mission to build four and one-half miles
of macadam from McHenry toward Acct
dent. in Garrett county, and will at once
begin the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
/ sMITH-BANKs.

When at Wednesday afternoon, Miss Evelyn Sturges Banks was unit ed in marriage with Oliver Willard Smith, of Bridgeport, an exceedingly pretty ceremony was performed at the Westport Congregational church by Rev. Charles F. Taylor. The bride was dressed in a charming gown of white French serge, trimmed with chiffon, lace and messaline and wore large white hat, trimmed with French plumes. The bride carried brides roses, while the church was while ferns and palms lent a cool and summery effect to the backgrounds. Tine main color scheme was green and white. The bridesmaid, Miss Alice Wilson Lyon, of Stratfield, was fetch ingly dressed in a pale green crepe de meteor gown, wore a picture hat of the same color as her gown and carried a large bouquet of pink asters. George A. Avison, of Norwalk, acted as best man, while Herbert J. ohnson, of New Canaan, and Royal B. Curtis of Bridgeport. acted as ushers at the church. The newly married couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents, including cut glass, silver, china, as well as many more hand some and useful articles. The bride is the daughter of MT George J. Banks, of Greens Farms. Following the ceremony, MT. and Mrs. Smith left for wedding tour through the West ern States, after which they will take up their residence at Akron, Ohio MT. Smith is an artist of considerable note, and Miss Banks was a former school teacher at the Saugatuck school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Good Chuck Rib. Boasts Beef.

Good Chuck Rib Boasts Beef,
 pot roasts beef, fresh legs of mutton, choice legs of spring lamb, forequar- ters of lamb, legs of genuine spring lamb, calves liver, sweet breads, lamb fries, etc. Fresh shoulders, small fresh hams, pork roasts, ribs, sausage, leaf lard. prime rib roasts beef, clods, rumps, Boston rolls, small skinned back hams, Squire's breakfast bacon, salt bean pork, corned spare ribs, na- tive dresed veal, legs and loins to roast, rumps and shoulders to stuff and bake, choice pot pie pieces. Fresh Boston head lettuce, green, wax and lima beans, fresh peas, crooked neck squash, bunch beets, carrots, parsley, native cucumbers, celery, escarole, oyster plant, egg plant and romano. Watermelon, canteloupes, huckleber- ries, etc. Native peaches, pineapples, Bakers chocolate, Bakers cocoa, Searchlight matches, broken macaroni, B. c. Corn Flakes, Kellogg's Toasted Wheat Biscuits, elbow macaroni, Lo- gan and Johnsons jams, Tryphosa Jelly Powder, P. and c. soap. Rolls, cakes, pies, whipped cream delicasies, B. P. NJ broad, Boston brown bread, coffee rings. Fine cocktail bluefish, prime soft shell crabs, bonita mack erel. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch, State and Bank streets, East Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

l to the current and it was kept on for the minute and five seconds. Then, as there were spasmodic twich- l ings-the doctor called them muscular,
 but to the layman they appeared to l be indications of mortal agony-the
 current was thrown 'on again. Sim ultaneously came the sizzling of scorching hair and above sthe twisted l form that pounded against the broad straps swirled a little cloud of smoke.
 The stench was fearful: and even the l experienced prison officials showed in the lines that gathered in their faces l that their terrible task was an awful strain on their nerves. The current
 was shut off, but the doctors were not satisfied, and a third contact, which 1 further scorched the hair and side of the face about the left temple, was were signaled to carry the body to 1 it's place with the others in the stone l cell adjoining"
 Protesting their innocence until the | last scream was burnt away from 1 their writhing lips!
 l In the name of decency, in the name of morality, in the name of justice, how much longer are we to continue this cruel inequity of doing unto oth- CTS what we punish them for do- | ing!
 TIME RIPE FOR MORE
 HUMANE METHODS | It would seem that the time is ripe | for a more humane and scientific l method of punishment, one more in keeping with the splendid progress we
 have made in all other directions. Has not the experience of Gov. West, Sher- 1 if Tracy, Judge Lindsley, Daddy
 Fuller, and the host of A'Progressives" i! in all parts of the world been of any l educational value? Has the marvel ous advance in the study of crimin- ology made So little impression upon l the law makers of America that they persist in shocking the civilized world l with those barbarous exhibitions!
 sBulwer Lytton said, "The worst use gou can put a man to is to hang him.
 With the dearth of new roads and beautiful parks in this broad land isn't have been made of those seven unfor-
 tunates than to hustle them out of | existence?
 | If they could have been put at some 1 public work for the remainder of their
 natural lives, given advantages of a prison school system, and the oppor- tunity to develop the best they could l with means so limited"-as Browning I has it-how much better it would have been for them and for the commun-
 ityl
 For the saddest, most ironical fea- 1 ture of the whole gruesome business
 is that capital punishment does not deter from murder, but it does animal | ibze and degrade the community that ] perpetrates it.
 1 Abolish capital punishment.
 DIR. EDWIN F. BOWERS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
OUR PUBLIC SHAMELESS

Tn the beautiful dawn of a recent summer day body of nerye-racked, blanch-lipped men might have been seen leaving the great States prison at Ossining, New York.
 They had just passed through an ex- perience toward which Virgil might, with pity, have directed the attention of Dante
 Seven men-criminals it is true-but 'executed'' by a Christian civilization. They were convicted of having done, on a small scale, what their country s warriors and executioners were con stantly doing on a large scale. Four of them were guilty of bur glary. but they had been present when a fifth of their number committed Poor ignorant Italians, who "never had chance,' as they insisted in monotonous reiteration, or piercing, souI-harrowing shriek. They were friendless, moneyless-Justice must be served.
 And so-ones by one-they were led to little stone room, fastened in a chair, and their terrored souls were scared from their quivering bodies. It is the law.
 After thousands of centuries of slow, painful struggle up from the brute, we nave progressed nos farther than to visit upon our criminals the same brutality for which they were con- demnedI
 THE SIZZLING OF
 SCORCHING HAIR
 Filepoe De Marco was one of the last to go. A writer of power thus de- scribes the "deep damnation of his taking off:
 .'Fiiepo was young. His poorly nourished body offered little resistence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

Greig informed him that the mills em- ployed about 400 women, of whom 200 worked all night He was asked who was responsible for the existing con ditions.
 "All our regulations, as to shifts and general conditions, come from the home office at Chicago" he replied.
 :'Who decides how long every em- ploye is to work ?" asked MT. Elkus.
 '"That is decided by one man, MT. Rice.''
 And under whose instructions does he sact ?''
 He gets his orders from the Board of Directors in Chicago
 How often do you report to the home officer"
 Every day.
 And do you report everything that happens?' asked MT. E1kus.
 Practically everything," was the re- ply.
 MT. Greig declared further that Har- old Mccormick and Medill Mccormick had both been in the Auburn mills. He said that he knew that George w. Perkins was Director at the home office. He admitted that in many of the rooms the women were forced con- trary to the law, to remain on their feet all day or all night, as the case might be, and that they were not pro- tected against dust by the machinery, as the law required. When asked why only foreign women of the lowest. so- cial order were employed, he said that no other women would work under the conditions obtaining in the mills. ~ It was learned that it was compul- sorry for all the workers to contribute two cents of each dollar they earned toward benefit fund. If a worker was forced to be idle week because of injury or illness, however he re- ceived no remuneration. Payment was made from the fund only after two weeks of disability. Most of the work in the twine mills according to the finding of the com mittee is heavy fit only for male labor. With some difficulty MT. Greig was compelled to admit that one rea- son that women were employed to per- form this work was because their la bor was cheaper. The Superinten- dent insisted however that the women worked better than the men. "You wish to go on record" asked MT. Elkus s'in telling this commission that the reason you employ women tc do this very heavy work is because
 they do it better than the men?" ''The woman is quicker and smarter answered MT. Greig.
 Practically all the women and girls | complained either of soreness frouAt toe much standing or of bad throats and 1 lungs because of the dust and dirt in which they were forced to toll or o1 general weakness which the commit 1 tee attributed to lack of sunlight and excessive hours of work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
YOUNG WIFE BREAKS
 NECK WHILE DIVING

westbrook, Conn, Aug. 23.-In a display of his diving ability Richard Keeney of South Manchester, Conn, broke his neck and died yesterday at his Summer home here.
 While his live looked on Keeney did some high and fancy diving Wednes- day evening, but failed to come to the surface after plunge. Mrs. Keeney believed her husband was swimming under water, but after a time she cried for help and dived herself. She brought her husband to shore, and physicians who were sum moned found that Keeney had brolz- en his neck when his head struck a submerged rock. It is-believed that he miscaIculated the depth of the water, which was near ebbs tide.
 Keeney was born in Buckland Aug. IT, 1884. He was married to Miss Bertha Rood less than year ago, and was a chief clerk in the home office of the National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
YOU SAVE MONEY!

The tremendous buying capacity ot the Mohican Co.,, who are constantly opening new stores in various parts of the country and are without doubt the largest retail pure food distribut- ors in the country, enables them to price their merchandise at a great saving to the thrifty housewife. Their policy of business management, elin- mating all needless expense, is in itself Ia saving as it reverts in favor of the purchaser. Just study the bargain bulletin on another page, note the prices, cut out the slip-check those items you need as a reminder, shop at the Mohican Store this week as an experiment-take the money you save and go .on an outing Sunday after surely have something left over and the best Sunday dinner you've had in long. time. Ask your neighbor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
BULL MOOSERS ARE MAKING HUSTLE FOR
 CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Finance Committee at Work
 on Several Plans for Raising
 Money to Support Teddy With

The finance committee of The Pro- gressiwe party of which Henry B. Stoddard is chairman. is making a hustle to secure funds with which to conduct the very aggressive Bull Moose campaign that is planned. There was meeting of the commit- tee last night at which ways and means of raising money, were discuss ed. It is realized by the workers in the movement that it is going to be rather hard work to secure as much money as is desired because the new party has no access to the sources from which contributions to the older parties have sprung and the indi- vidual contribution if even small amounts is going to play an impor- tant part in the work.
 In speaking of the work which has been cut out for him MT. Stoddard said: "It is proposed to make this campaign in behalf of the whole peo- pIe and it is assumed that it will be financially supported by the people. Every contribution no matter how small, will be gratefully received, be- cause I am frank to say, we are go- ing to have need of every, penny. A strict and accurate account of contri- buttons and expenditures will be kept and in accordance with the resolution of the recent mass convention in New Haven will be published from time to time. before the campaign closes
 One of ethe plans that has been adopted by the committee is to secure weekly contributions of as much as an individual can give during the campaign Dollar week. clubs have already been started and over 50 names have thus far been signed pledging money contributions each week. These contributions range from 10 cents a week to $5 and will be paid every Saturday at headquarters. Her bert M Lyons is treasurer of the town committee and has been instructed to keep an active account of the receipts from day to day.
 Letters soliciting funds from people able to give and who are known to be in sympathy with the Bull Moose movement are being sent out.
 Local members of the Bull Moose state committee went to Hartford to- day to meet with the whole commit tee The meeting began at o'clock at the Heublein hotel for the purpose of taking final steps for the compile tion of our organization in the various towns of the state with the view to their representation in the state con- vention The plans for the organiza- tion of the state convention itself will also be gone over. This meeting IS considered a very important one as the first definite steps in arranging for the state convention will be taken
 Town Chairman George E. Melius announced yesterday committee to make arrangements for Col. Roose- velts visit to Bridgeport on Labor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23

Day The committee comprises: John H. Flood, chairman, Earl T. Bartram, Bert E. Barnes, Fred W. Towne, Frank w. Rock, James U. Samn1is, Noble E.. Vincent, Herbert M. Lyons and John A. Rusling, Jr. The committee met yesterday afternoon and divided into subcommittee. It was voted by the committee to make Horace H. Jack son, grand marshal of the big parade which is expected to take place prior to Col. Roosevelt's arrival in the city.
 The Wheeler & Wilson band has been secured and there are plans to have some drum corps in line. The parade will march through the main streets and so time itself as to arrive at Sea Side Park by the time Col. Roosevelt gets there. Col. Roosevelt will probably come by train and will be taken without a minutes delay from the depot to the park to speak. After the speaking at the park there may be a parade to the depot to es- cort the big Bull Mooser.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
MAYOR HARRISON STILL WORKING ID
 AVERT THAT STRIKE

Chicago Aug 23-With. everything except the wage question settled of ficials of Chicago electric transpor- tation lines, today were working on a tentative contract to be presented to the mems representatives for ap- proval when the conferences with Mayor Harrison are resumed, tomor- row.
 At the close of the conference. last night. working conditions satisfactory to both sides had been adopted and it was believed, today, when the war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
$500 STUDENTS

UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE, MAIN and Congress streets, has educated $500 students tn shorthand, book. keeping and English. If you v4Di a position, and want to be kepf{f5 position, attend Union Bustnesf College. It is the leading school
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
DESERTS AUTOMOBILE
 AFTER KILLING MAN

New York, Aug. 23-Two unidenti- fled men in an automobile that ran down and instantly killed James Mo Gloin, an aged watchman, today, abandoned the car and ran away afoot The police found the deserted automobile beside the body of the victim.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
LORETTA M. WELLS,
 VS. JARVIS w. MATTHEWS
 NOTICE

In pursuance of and by virtue of authority given me by execution in the above entitled case, issued by the City Court of Bridgeport and dated August 18th, 1912, I will sell at Pub lie Auction at the Public Sign Post on the Green in the town of Fairfield on Tuesday, September 3rd, at feu o'clock in the forenoon, the following property: Cadillac automobiIs (run.l; 1 Atlas automobile (run.); 1 Rec automobile (tour.); 1 Dragon a1s- tomobile (tour.); Marian auton1o- bile (tour); l barrel oil; E barrel grease; 2 halt-cans of oil; lot ot old tubes and shoes; tools.
 Dated at Fairfield this 18th day of August.
 Attest,
 HEZEKIAH E. ELwOOD, Deputy Sheriff for Fairfield County.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-23
NIGHT SCHOOL

JNIoN BUSINESS COLLEGE. MAIN and Congress streets, has the best night school ever conducted in this city. It is great opportunity fcI those who cannot attend the daJ school. Write or call for cata- logue. Enroll now. Office open evenings. Telephone ts 54e.
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