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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
DIED.

DIED.
CONNOR.-In this city, March oath.
1912, Agnes, wife of Thomas w.
Common.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral at her late residence,
No. IS Adams street, on Tuesday,
26th inst, at 2:30 O'Clock.
Burial in Lakeview cemetery.
HCNT.-In Shelton, Conn, March %.
1912, Mary Hunt, aged Al years, 2
months, II days.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from Henry E. Bishop
Mc-tuary Chapel, No. 274 Fairfield
avenue, on Monday evening, March
25th, at 1880 p. m.
Funeral cortege will leave the
chapel Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock for interment at Mt. Grove
cemetery. as
WETSTINE.-In. Sharon, Conn, Sat
urday, March Esd, 1912, j. Edward,
beloved son of Mary and the late
Frank E. Wetstine, aged p years,
months, % days.
Friends are invited to- attend
the funeral from the residence Of
his mother, No. 26 North Washing
ton avenue, on Tuesday, March 26.
at $50 a. m, and from Saint Pat
ricKs church at 9 o'clock.
-Interment at st. Michael's
cemetery. a.
KEATING.-In this city. March "a,
1912, John E., son of James and
the late Mary Z. Heating.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of
his father, No. 1872 Watle street, on
Wednesday, March 81, at $3.50 a.
m. and from ST. Augustine's church
at y a. m.
-Interment at st. Michaers
cemetery. S 25 b
DEVITT-In this city, March %,
1912, Patrick j. Dewitt.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence,
No. 500 Washington avenue, on
Tuesday, March 26, at $3.50 a. m,
and from ST. ;Augustine's church at
9 q. M, with solemn high mass.
-Interment at st. MichaePs
cemetery.
kindly omit flowers az
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
ANOTHER ACTION
GROWING OUT OF
WALTERS DIVORCE

Further complications in the marital
affairs Of Mr., and Mrs Charles F.
Walters Of this city were made known
today when papers were filed in the
suit of Ella Keppy of 108 Park street
against John Walters of 144 Madison
avenue. The action is brought to re-
cover 1000 damages and is returnable
to the April term of the Common
Pleas court.
Ella Keppy is the mother of Flor
ence Keppy Walters, who recently
brought divorce proceedings against
Fireman Charles F. Walters, a driver
attached to No. company. John
Walters, the defendant in the present
action, is a driver attached to No 4
company of the local fire department,
and is the father Of Charles F. Wal
tiers.
1t is claimed that Ella Keppy loaned
81 900 ito Charles F. Walters, July 1,
1907, and that John Walters guar
anteed the note. 1t is alleged that
the note has not been paid. Property
owned by John Walters at IA Madison
avenue has been attached.
Florence Keppy Walters brought suit
for divorce on the ground of fntoler-
able cruelty. She claimed her hus-
band owned property worth $4,000 and
she asked for aLimony. The &C ion is
still pending in the Superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
MethodistS Would
Keep All But One
Of Local Pastors
Calls Sent From Various
Parishes For Retention.
OF Present Ministers

With calls for the return of practic-
ally all the Methodist ministers of this
city to their respective parishes, the
annual convention of the New York
East Conference will be held in the
Nostrand Avenue Church, Brooklyn,
beginning on Wednesday, The con-
vention will close on Saturday. It is
usual for the wishes of the various
parishes to be complied with by the
Bishop, and as a result the conference
is expected to return to Bridgeport
nearly all the Methodist, pastors now
stationed here.
Will attend the conference. A number
of the prominent laymen will also at
tend for day Or two. The only
Methodist church here that has not
asked for the return of it's pastor is
the Trinity NJ. E. Church of which
Rev. r. S. Povey is pastor. There
have been differences in this parish
over the pastorate, the younger peo- lie
favoring new man, the older parish
toner's leaning towards the present
pastor
The Methodist Churches to be repre-
sented from this city are the First M
E. Church, by the pastor, Rev. Georye
A. Burnes; Surnmerfield, Rev. j. P
Wagner; Trinity Rev R. S. Povey;
Grace, Rev. John ]. Snavely; Newfield,
Rev. G. Whitefield Simonson; Point
Union Mission, Rev. William NJ
Brown; First Swedish, Rev. n. j.
Chilstrom; German, Rev. G. Wiegand.
The conference will elect lay dele
gates to the quadrennial general con-
ference in May of this year. The lay
delegates to the New York East Con-
ference will vote on the lay delegate
to the general conference. An equal
number of lay delegates and clergy
will attend the general conference
The lay delegate from the First M. E.
Church, the largest Methodist church
in the city.-is Dr,-Orville Rector. At
torney E. O. HUI is his alternate
The annual reports of the officers of
the First M. E. Church will be read at
q nnAQfinor fnf1anrr01xr oEonincr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
REAL WAR
NOW RAGING
in MEXICO
Especial from United Press.


San Angelo, Tex, March 25.-Two
thousand Federal troops are practi-
cal surrounded by two rebel forces
numbering 5000 at Corralitos, Mex,
according to a despatch received this
afternoon. The federals are in a bad
way as the rebels have cut the rail-
road behind them and destroyed the
telegraph wires. They are now clos
ing in on them.
According to General Emilio Campo
when the insurgents managed to send
a Light locomotive laden with dyna-
mite against the federal armed train.
yesterday, they killed 60 of the enc
my.
Fighting has been almost continu..
Gus since Friday. The rebels fell
back, Saturday night, under cover of
darkness after the federals had piled
up the underbruSh of the battlefield
and burned up the dead.
When the federals began detrain-
ing the rebels Immediately sent a
large body to the south so as to flank
the approaching army. A locomotive
that had been used to draw the rebel
troop trains was hastily detached, the
pilot was loaded with 40 cases of
dynamite and. under. full head Of
steam the light engine was sent down
the grade into the federal troop
rains The federals were unable to
ret their trains out of the way and
the locomotive struck the armored
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
MISS CROSBY The
GUEST AT BIRTHDAY
LUNCHEON PARTY

Guests to the number of % sat down
ait luncheon this noon at the home of
Mrs. Orville Rector, 1913 Iranistan e
nue.. the affair being given in honor
of Miss Fanny Crosby's 92d birthday.
and the guests being the members of
Fanny Crosby Circle, Kings Daugh-
tiers.
Aunt Fanny, as Miss Crosby is af-
fectionately known, proved to be in
her brightest and gayest spirits and
was full of the sunshine for which
she is famous. Her birthday occurred
yesterday and she observed 1t by say
ing few words at the conclusion of
the sermon at the First Methodist
Church, of which she is a member
On account of it's being Sunday, the
birthday party was reserved for to-
day. The house was decorated in
green and yellow for the occasion, and
Mrs. Rector proved to be a charming
hostess
This evening Miss Crosby will again
be the guest of honor at a dinner, this
time a smaller one. to be given by DR..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
Murdered Mans
Child NegIec. ed,
Is Sent To Home

Nine years old Raffaele Martello,
whose father Rosario Martello, cob
bier at West avenue was murdered
and whose mother is prisoner in the
County Jail awaiting trial for COM
plicity in the murder, was committed
to the County Home as a neglected
child, by Judge Hallen of the probate
court today.
Little Raffaele has been cared for
by relatives since the tragedy broke
up the Wet avenue home. Mrs.
Martello and her brother have been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
WORKING HOURS REDUCED
INCREASE WAGE WANTED

Philadelphia, March 25.-Coming as
a voluntary act on the part of the
mill owners, three hour reduction
in the scale of working time went In
to effect IN a number of textile mills
here, today. About $4,000 workers
are affected. In some mills there was
also an increase of five per cent. in
wages.
While the SIS hour working schedule
caused joy among the workers bene-
fitted, representatives of the = cloth
weavers' union were far from being
satisfied with the. concessions mace
by the manufacturers.
By some labor leaders the action OF
the mill owners is looked upon as ,
move to forestall demands which
were to have been made for an In
crease in pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
Situation In England
Is Still Serious
Continued from Page One)

ICOHCIIU6U II UIII dSS OIItI
London, March 25-The reality of the
coal strike was brought home to Lon
don. today, when announcement was
made at all of the coal depots that,
because the visible supply is almost
exhausted prices had been advanced
five shillings a ton. 1t was stated
that every depot in the city will
proba bly, be completely cleared of coal
by Thursday.
Glasgow, March 25-Spurred by the
suffering of their families, 1000 min
ers in tn Lanarkshire district re-
sumed work. today The coal own
ers declare that nearly all the other
workers in that section will follow
their example. without waiting for a
settlement of the strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
Accused Check
Forgcrs Held
In Heavy Bail

Held in bonds Of $500 each for
trial before the city court on March
9th, John D. Sullivan of Salem, Mass,
and James ]. Kelly, alias, Frank Ell
more, of Boston, are charged with
uttering forged checks and are be-
ing kept while the authorities are
looking up their records.
Kelly and Sullivan were caught
Saturday night on Water street by
Patrolmen Coughlin and Holbrook,
while attempting to get rid of some
worthless paper Kelly admitted to
the officers that he secured IS in a
pawnshop on a check for $24, agree
ing to- pay back 81 for it.
The authorities suspect that the
pair have records and are inquiring
into their past history
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
BUSINESS man
DROPPED DEAD
Especial from United Press.)

VSpeCIdI tom CnIted FreSS.J
Stamford, March 25-WhiIe on his
way to the home of his sister, last
night, Clason W. Hoyt, 81, dropped
dead on the sidewalk from an attack
of heart failure. He was a we'll
known businessman of Stamford. hav-
ing maintained a jewelry establish
ment here for SO years and of late
was engaged in the real estate bust
ness on Fifth avenue, New York. He
was an incorporation of the Citizens
Savings Bank, an institution of this
city, one of whose founders was the
deceased's father. Two sons, New
York businessmen, and sister and
widow are the surviving members of
the family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
JERSEY TEXTILE MILLS -,
MUST JOIN pEOCESSIOC

Paterson, N j., March 25.-The
labor situation in scores of SILK and
textile mills in North Jersey was
serious, today. Enthusiastic over. the
great victory in Paterson, where the
mill owners granted Increased wages
and, standardized hours, the indus
trial Workers of the World were, to-
dav, threatening tie-up of, all of she
plants in Passaic, Hackensack and the
many small towns in that section
Some of the biggest mills in Passaic
are already tied UP and in others the
workers are ready to go out. The
men demand a minimum wage rate
which, the mill owners say, Would
cause bankruptcy in month. The
strike leaders say there will DE no
violence and that all of the workers
will simply remain home until the
mill owners give in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25

cars 1t completely telescoped the
first and both locomotive and dyna-
mite, exploded, wrecking the other two
cars as we'll.
Meanwhile the rebels fired volley
after volley into the federals. The
federals thus engaged did not detect
the flank movement Of the rebels and
were surrounded in a short time. The
fighting continued for eight hours and
the rebels claim that 100 federa1s
were killed The rebels also lost a
number of men but the exact number
is not known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
WOMAN CHARGED WITH ARSON

4 woman charged with arson will
be the unusual spectacle presented in
the superior court tomorrow If the
suit of David. Whitcomb of Darien
against Katherine Hladis of Darien,
comes to trial as scheduled Whit
comb alleged that he and the defend
ant were joint owners of a barn in
Darien. He says that in July. 1909,
the structure was burned and totally
DESTROYED and accuses Katherine
Hladis Of starting the fire. The amount
of damages asked is $1,000. Judge
William S. Case and a jury will hear
the evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25

Sylvester Smith.
Miss Crosby was showered with fe-
licitations from all sides today and re-
ceived a perfect flood of cOngratula-
lions by mail and telegraph from all
over the country, as we'll as many
beautiful flowers from her friends
nearer at hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
TAXI R0BBER
IS SENTENCED
TO Il YEARS
Especial from United Press.)

New York. March 25-A sentence of
not less than II years and six months
was imposed, today, by Judge Swami
on Eugene Splain, confessed taxicab
robber. Splain admitted that he had
entered the taxicab of Geno Montana,
blackjacked two messengers of the
East River National bank and stolen
$4,000,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
LOWELL MILL
HANDS STRIKE

Especial from United Press.)
Lowell, Mass, March 25-Two thou
sand mill operatives struck here to-
day and one mill, the Appleton, was
compelled to shut down compulsory,
shortly after noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
Still more
good stories--4 5c.

Lots Of genuine enjoy
ment ahead for folks who
like to read a good story
and appreciate opportunity
to buy it at small price.
These As cent books are
really excellent stories.
They are dressed as well as
many stories are which sell
at, a dollar or more. And
they are written by authors,
whose books have not a sim
gle dull page in them.
Mr.. Crewe's Career-Churchin
Personal Conduct OF Belinda
Brainerd.
Fascinating Mrs. Halton-BensOn.
No Mans Land-Vance.
The Prospector-Ralph Connor.
PIupy-H. A. Shute.
Son OF the Immortals-Tracy.
Thurley Ruxton-Mighels. e
Cape Cod Storfes-Lincoln.
Poppy-Stockley.
Butterfly Man-McCutcheOn.
5 Greatest Wish in the world
ThurStOn.
White Sister-CrawfOrd.
Hopalong Cassidy-Chambers. "A
SPIRIT Trail-BOyleS.
Village of VagabOnds-Smith.
Sword in the Mountains-MacGow
an.
A Vigilante Girl-Hart.
White Magic-Phillips.
Near Fairfield avenue door.
Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

locked up for several weeks awaiting
trial, and the authorities feared that
with home restraint the little fellow
would rim wild.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
THE SAFE CABINET

Something which is soelnouse
i'm
Mains drop in andexa he in ofice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
Apparel days
for women are
full OF interest.

This to be the week of the spring for women
There is to be show Of womens apparel that will be
very very much interest to every Both young and
younger will erjoy t-for it will be complete and in
clude apparel for every member of the family
New fashions for the spring season will be exhibition,
fashions that established and merorious New hats will
be ready excellent gathering of them we've be-
made Suits and dresses waists and suits and
dresses little folks outtngs these in large diversity for
it is to be general apparel week.
Newness will not be it's only attraction We shall have
things that in addition to being will be sold less
than regular price Every such thing will be fresh from
the makers could WISH will be Of correct late STYLE will
be mode that is to enjoy favor this spring. And each will
be sold at saving to the woman who buys.
Can't tell what those things You'll not have
to wait long to learn though. And the knowledge will be
valuable
Special millinery display begins Wednesday. You'll
joy more, by far, than any opening you went to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
JESSUP-MARsDEN

A marriage license was issued to-
day to Gilbert H. Jessup and Lucy
Marsden. both of this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
ASK Is PER CENT. INCREASE.

Lowell, March 25.-Eight hundred
unskilled Portuguese, Poles and Greek
operatives in the Appleton Mill, re-
Gently organized as members of the
I. w. W., and $50 weavers in the
Merrimac Mill struck. today, demand
ing a wage increase of Is per cent.
They had been offered an increase of
from four to seven per cent. by the
mil owners. The strike leader, vii
liam D. Haywood, who successfully
conducted the Lawrence textile strike
is expected here, today or tomorrow,
to take charge. It is feared that the
strike will spread and involve 900
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
Industrial Outlook
Greatest Activity at Present is
Among Mill Workers
SHOE MAKERS STRIKE:
WANT WAGE INCREA

Lynn, Mass, March 25.-Fifteen
hundred shoe operatives struck here,
today, because the factory owners re-
fused TO grant increases of two cents
a dozen pair on Mckay made shoes.
All the strikers are members of the
United Shoe Workers of America.
A mass meeting is scheduled for to-
night in Yasters' Hall. Unless the
difficulties are, settled and the opera
tives go back, it is feared the strike
will become general and the factories
be compelled to shut down. Fear is
even held that factories in other
cities may be affected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25

LOST LA dy's gold Waltham watch,
initials b. H. on case and gold pin.
Finder please return to Miss Bessie
Harlow, 1876 Seeley street. Re-
ward. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
-OBITUARY-

The funeral of John P Dopahue was
largely attended this morning from
the bereaved home in Myrtle avenue,
at $3.50, and the Sacred Heart Church
at o'clock, where Father Judge sang
a high mass of requiem. The remains
were surrounded by many beautiful
floral pieces. At the offertory Thomas
Driscoll sang Beautiful Land on
High, and at the end of mass Mrs.
Philip Curran rendered Face to
Face The pail bea rers were James
Kane, John Mullins John Kearns, Mi
chael Kane, Thomas Fay and William
Roche. Interment was in Stamford,
Conn.,, the former home of tho de-
ceased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO..

mill operatives employed in other To-
cal mills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25

Sarah E.,--widow Of Horace Rim
gold former of this city. emploveG
as d Domestic in Waterbury, died
there last evening. The remains were
brought to this city today. She was
So wears of age
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-30
HEAT ENDANGERS LIVES
 OF ELDERLY FOLKS
Sickness and Misery May Fol- low Inattention to the Minor Ills,

Other people should he especially carfeul of their hea' n during the hot months, as high temperature has g peculiarly enervating effect that tends to disarrange the entire digestive sys- tenn. The slightest ndiscretion in diet is almost sure to be followed by bowel troubles and indigestion, but if care is taken to keep the bowels op- en by using a gentle laXaative stim- ulant at the first sign of auy irregu- larity, grea deal of tie misery and distress can be avoided
 Strong, harsh and drastic physics should he avoided because of the shock to the system following their use. An excellent laxative. and one that is easy and natural in it's effect , nthe sAomaeh, bowels, and liver, is found in pr. CaldWell's Syrup Pepsin, compound of simple laxative herbs with pepsin that is pleasant to taste and positive in it's action By cleans ing the bowel tract and removing the foreign matter that ifritates and in flames the tissue, a dose of Syrup Pepsin will quickly check the summer diarrhoea that is so prevalent. Dr. CaldWells Syrup Pepsin is sold in drug stores for fifty cents bottle; large, family size, one dollar. A free trial bottle will be sent postpaid, if you will wrRle to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 4O6 Washington St Monticello, III.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-30
NEW COMPANIES CHARTERED.

Little Rock July 29.-The White River Lumber Company of Desire has been chartered with capital stock of $10,000. Chas Q. c. Leigh, president, c. D. Rhymes, secretary treasurer.
 i. The Diamond Hardware and Sup ply Company, of lWynne, has been chartered Win s5,00O capital. J. C.. Hilliard, president; o. L. Robinson, vice president, and w. P. McDuffie, secretary-treasurer.
 The Rhodes Dry Goods Co.,, of Jonesboro has been incorporated with $2O,0O0 capital stock of which $14,150 has been subscribed; c. L.. Kennard, president; George c. Pet CTS, vice president; M. H. Rhodes, secretary-treasurer.
 The Memphis, Dallas & Gulf Town site and Land Co.,, of Murfreesboro, has surrendered it's charter.
 The Grant Co., Bank, of Sheridan, J. F. H. Wilson, president, has in- creased it's capital stock from $15,- 900 to $22,500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-30
Pike County Starts
 Another Sensation
Discovery of Gas Near Murfreesboro
 Brings Rush of Visitors.

Murfreesboro, July 29.-Nothing since the discovery of the diamond awakened outside interest and aroused local activities like the recent discov- cry of gas three miles east of Mur- freeshoro and lhe rush of oil men to this section. Within the past ten days over 6,000 acres of leases have been closed by Texas and Oklahoma oil and gas companies, and active work on three wells will begin within two weeks.
 Following the activities of the Tex as company representatives of the Im- perial Oil Company, Jhe Caddo Oil and Gas Company, and other Oklaho- ma as we'll as Pennsylvania interests have arrived upon the ground, and begun to pay bonuses or leases with in the petroliferous area now being chartered hy the Burnham and other engineering companies, who nave op- ened branch officers here from Tulsa
 Companies to date with representa- tives on. the ground afler lease or in more or less advanced stage of devel- opment are: The Texas Oklahoma Oil and Gas Company, The Texas Caddo Oil Company, W. s. Browning, former ly lease manager of the Gipsey Oil and Gas Company; w. l.. Davis of Corpus Christi, Tex; H. l.. Camp of the Caddo-Texas and others.
 Franchise for lighting Murfrees- boro has been applied for, and the declaration waIs made today by Q of the leading com .pany in the field tha1 they would be supplying Murfreesboro with Pike county natural gas within 90 days, and put Pike county on the map with as heavy a producing pool as the Ok lahoma Glen or the Caddo pool befire the first of the pear. -
 There is not vacant residence or sore building in Murfreesboro, many newcomers to the town are having to get accommodations of several fam lilies in a private residence thrown open to temporary accommodations, in spite of the most active building in the history of the town.