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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
S5oOOnn BROUGHT
HERE FROM MEXICO
Another Slzirmssh Between Rebels
and F'eflerals
Especial from United Press.9

(SpecIaI sIf0H Onfteu Ff6sS.J
FL Paso, March 23.-Bank clerks
employed In, the Banco Nacconal Of
Mexico City have brought more than
100000 in Mexican currency to this
city. Bank officials feared a possible
attack upon the bank by revolution
lists. There is $500. 900 In silver in
bank vaults in Chihuahua which was
too bulky to move.
Reports today from rebel sources
of the battle near Escalon, between
more than 500 rebels ana 1900 fed
erals, say fighting ceased after dark,
last night and the rebels under Gem
eral Salazar succeeded in checking
the advance of the federals under
General Aubert. The rebels, accord
ing to the report, are making toward
Iiminez
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. It alb
serbs the tumors, allays itching at once
acts as a poultice. gives instant relief
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared for Piles and itching of the rivate
Der's. Druggists. N all SOC and $100.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props, Cleveland. OH
For sale by Jennie Hamilton Phar-
macy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
KATZ AND SOLOwAY
MUST STAND SUIT

Especial from United Press.)
New Haven, March 23.-Fapers in
the suit against Maurice Soloway and
Samuel Katz. bankrupt grocers who
refuse to prcSrce certain books at
the courts or1er. were filed, today
Bankruptcy hearings will be resum-
ed, next Tuesday. Creditors are fight
ing bitterly against the bankruptcy
and make serious charges
The count of perjury against Jacob
Koroff will be tried next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
Personal MENTION,

Miss Margaret Grove of Botsford is
spending the week end with Miss Ger
trude McCrath of 367 Benham ave-
nue. Miss Grove is an accomplish
ed violinist and tomorrow evening she
Will entertain. gathering OF friends
with a chamber music recital, assist
ed by Mr. Martin Lynch, ascellist Of
Danbury, Conn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
Oxford Student Wins

(cpecia, from r'rited p~ass,
London, March 23-At the dual OK
ford Cambridge field meet today. w.
Zeigler. Of Iowa, an Oxford student.
won the weight putting event, hurting
the missile 40 feet 10 inches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
BOSTON TO CAMBRIDGE IN
MINUTES BY SUBWAY

Especial from United Press>
Cambridge, Mass, March 23.-At
5:34 this morning the first subway
tr;~. to run between here and Bos-
ton left the Harvard Square station
The tube cost $10,650,00O, is 5000
feet long and took three years to
build. 1t will accommodate $4,000
persons daily. The time between here
and Boston is eight minutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
A COLD SETTLED
In THE BACK

r. promptly relieved with q Cyrus
Plaster. This plaster combines tho
medicinal properties OF all other well
known plasters I'm one. 1t is the only
plaster Of its kind and is worth your
.uinl. An your friends recommend It.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
Exclusive Smart. Styles

Our exhibition of correct millinery is credit to our
acknowledged leadership inexpensive creations portray
ing that exclusive and distinctive style touch that always
marks billions millinery.
Every hat is convincing example of the money saw
ing opportunities made possible by exceptional fac
tse for obtaining merchandise in large quantities direct
from the manufacturers that puts in position to retail
the best millinery goods at wholesale prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
OBITUARY

Edward Wetstine, aged %, we'll
known in the North End, died early
this morning in Sharon, Conn.,, af'er a
short illness Of pneumonia The re-
mains will be brought to Bird aeport
this evening in charge of Funeral Di-
rector NJ J. Cannon. The deceased
was the son of Mary e. and the late
Frank Wetstine
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

Orange, N. john Allen had a
roll of yellowbacks. He also had a
bottle of glue in his pocket 1t rain
ed. When he went to pay a So fine
for drunkenness, his money would not
come apart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

'I believe it, believe every WORD
Of IT," she declared, after reciting the
verse.
an straightforward langua ge.-we
want somebody 10 love us, that's all,
declared Miss Crosby.
MANY a poor soul is in misery be
cause he thinks that nobody cares
what becomes Of him. I do so long
to reach those people, for they on'3
need someone to take them at the
right time and all their lives can be
charged and made blessing"
Miss Crosby believes that it is both
futile and foolish to attempt to COM
one is so hopeless that he cannot be
saved by persua sive powers properly
used. With many anecdotes cleaned
from her long career in mission work
at the Bowery Mission in New York.
she illustrates the difference between
opposing a PERSONS will, and leading
his will gently along. and declares
that the latter method is the only
successful one
During her long life time Miss
Crosby has had the friendship of many
greet men in American history, such
as President Polk and Henry Clay.
She is a particular admirer of the lat
ter's statesma nsMp and oratory. She
believes that women should underst and
nations affairs, but rs ute ly opposed
to the woman suffrage movement.
'It Is not woman's sphere, not one
Bit" declared Miss Crosby, when a
woman is married, all her devo ion
and energy are needed for her home
and children. woman in politics
cannot attend her family. And for an
unmarried woman to become active in
politics makes her stern and mascu-
line I have seen examples Of it,
Miss Crosby is devoted to the city
Of Bridgeport and declared chat when
she first came here several decades
ago at the request Of her relatives. she
expected to meet with kindness. but
was fairly overwhelmed at the COR
''al and answering friendships viii h
she won. She has many recoHectfons
of older Bridgeport, but has not 'ost
touch with the newer and younger city
Of recent growth.
MISS Crosby was educated in the
New York School for the Blind, and
after completing her education there,
became an instructor and he that DO
sition for many years. In her earliest
childhood she evinced a talent for lit
erary work and she believes that she
has composed between 1000 and 8 600
70 ms, most of them publ she'd. Her
publishers have always been Bigelow
& Main of Brooklyn, and her last i'm
por.ant work was "Recollect ons of
Eighty Years. She is still an acti~e
writer and a number of publications
seek her work.
Tomorrow Miss Crosby will be at the
First Methodist Church, Of which she
is a devout member. The pastor, Rev
George M. Brown, will preach the SER
mon, but at the conclusion Miss Cros-
by will say few words and afterward
will be given an informal reception by
her friends.
Sundays observance Of her birthday
will be of devout nature, and the
"ce1ebra tton' will take place ON Mon
day She will be the guest Of honor
with the Fanny Crosby Circle Kings
at the home of Mrs. Or
Vile Rector, and again will be a din
ner guest of Dr. Sylvester Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

Work will soon be started on four
new houses on Catherine street for
Joshua Meltzer. Each house will be
Of frame construction, arranged for
three families, provided with every
convenience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

F. George Nordling has been
awarded the contract to build a two
family house on Pacific street for
Edgar Hurlock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

There is a decided revival of the
Jacket bodice popular during the sec.
md empire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

Flahaven Bros. are to alter their
building at the corner of Bishop and
Stratford avenues for hotel purposes,
fitting up two stores on the first floor,
and 20 rooms on the two upper floors
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
EUILDING ACTIVITIES
Many Permits for New
Work Issued-Local
Outlook

aggregate value of s2s,ss5 are as fol-
lows:
Edgar Hurlock, two family frame
dwelling. west side of Pacific st.
near North avenue.
Kate Konstant. frame addition t.
dwelling, west side Of Pembroke st
Thomas A. McCool, three family
frame dwelling, east side Of Broad
street.
Charles e. link, frame garage
north side of Grant street.
Miss w. Burnes, frame addition tc
dwelling. north side of Parallel st.
L. M. Brown, one family frame
dwelling, west side of Hilhouse ave
N. c. Hansen. frame balcony, wesi
side Of Ellsworth street.
James N. Wilson, frame balcony
east side of Laurel avenue.
w. Sanford. cement block garage
east side Of Noble avenue.
Henry L. Benze, addition to rear OF
stores at Benham and Wood avenues
Edwin Sherman, one family frame
dwelling. north side Of Glendale ave-
nue.
Charles spargo. two family frame
dwelling, east side of Mt. Grove cem-
etery.
e. F. Hill. two family frame DWELL
ing, west side of Main street.
Charles Ison, two family frame
dwelling, east side of Logan street.
Henry Seibel. frame addition to
dwelling, north side of Barnum ave.
J. M. Blackman, frame garage.
east side of Main street.
H. NJ. Knapp. frame addition to
porch. south side of Park Place.
DIR. F. w. Stevens, frame veranda.
west side of Myrtle avenue.
G. II. Murphy. frame porch, east
side O. Gem avenue. @
w. T. Mullins, four frame cottages,
north side of Keller avenue.
S. Kalinski, addition and repairs to
barn, west side Of Hancock avenue.
Aggregate value $23,835
Plans are being figured for the
store and apartment building to be
erected at the corner of East Main
and Nichols streets for Harvey Hard
four stories high, of brick and STEEL
60x104 feet, arranged for stores on
the ground floor and IL apartments
of five and six rooms each on the
upper floors. Mr.. Harding is the
husband of the widow Of Fred Bull
len.
Work is we'll along on the plans
for the new plant of the Birdseye-
Somers Co., which is to be built at
the corner of Summerfield street,
Grant street and Barnum avenue. The
main building will be three stories
high, of brick, providing 10000
square feet of floor space. The power
plant is to be equipped with two $50
h. p. boilers, and an electric and gas
plant, steam heating. gravel roofing,
brick stacks and a switch board are
among other things required. In
addition to the factory and power
plant. 1t is proposed to erect several
frame cottages.
Work has been started on a new
house at the corner of Park avenue
and Eaton street for Mrs. Ida Parmly.
Architect T. F. Kelly is complet-
ing plans for the handsome residence
on North avenue for Mrs. Harvey
Harding, and estimates will soon be
called for. The house will contain 10
rooms and two bathrooms, and will
be finished throughout in hard woods,
with hardwood floors, mantels and
freplaces. The heating will be by
furnace.
Estimates are now being made for
the three-story building on Hallett
street for Herman Frankel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

J. F. Dalton has taken the contract
to build a two-family house on Canal
street for Peter Hodge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

Estimates are now being made for
the three-story building on Hallett
street for Herman Frankel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

Plans drawn by Architect William
Schmidt are being figured for a new
house on Vine street for Marie L.
Whiting. The plans provide for a
frame house, arranged for two flats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23
FANNY CROSBY,
HYMN WRITER,
90 YEARS YOUNG

CONTINUED from Page One)
Richeson, the Boston minis er who has
confessed to the murder of Avis Lin
nell, and who attempted suicide in his
prison cell. Miss Crosby says that she
fully realizes the enoc NIFTY of his crime
and does not attempt to condone it,
but she feels sorry for the man.
II guess that I feel sorry Tor him
because everybody else in the world
is turned against him." she declared.
II know a man who is personal
friend of Pastor Richeson,'' declared
Miss Crosby, land he told me that if
they electrocute Mr.. R'cheson, he will
stand beside the electric chair until it
is all over. That is my idea Of true
friendship,-to stand by ones friends
through thick and thin, come what
may. I would go to the gallows with
ther.''
That her own loss of sight in her
childhood days was not ordained by
God, but was Simply the result of a
violation Of Natures laws, is Miss
Crosby's firm conviction. She de-
that the Lord looked down on baby
Fanny Crosby and ordained that she
should be blind for life. However,
Miss Crosby does believe that the Lord
permitted her to be blind, when that
affliotion had been put upon her ty
a doctors laundering, and she believes
that she has been shown the way to
make her blindness a blessing, and
that she owes her happiness to it.
When she was a baby about six
weeks old, she had cold in hedoeyes
In the absence Of the regular family
physician, a man who pa seed himself
off as a doctor was called and pre-
scribed poultice which was placed
over the ewes. Before his orders had
been completed, the retina Of one eye
was completely destroyed and the 9TH
er nearly so.
1.-The man disappeared very quickly
from Putnam county after that, I can
tell you said Miss Crosby; "but it
natures laws without suffering for
it,
Despite her loss of sight Miss Crosby
declares that she sees the most beau
tiful sights in dreams and visions.
She sees beautiful faces with star
like eyes, wonderful sunsets and flow
ing landscapes. Three times IN her
life she has had vision in which she
has been commanded to set her eyes
on a certain star and follow it, and
she has done so. She believes that
her loss OF sight was her ordination
for the mission and church work to
which she has devoted her lie.
Perhaps the great popularity of her
hymns Is largely due to the optimism
which pervades them and is expressed
in many beautiful lines. 1t is her fire.
quent EXPRESSION that there Is good
in everyone" and her favorite quota
ton from her own works is the verse
from Rescue the Perishing," which
goes:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

Architect Asheim has completed
plans for changes to a building on
East Main street for Samuel Bern
stein
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

Architect T. F. Kelly is complet-
ing plans for the handsome residence
on North avenue for Mrs. Harvey
Harding, and estimates will soon be
called for. The house will contain 10
rooms and two bathrooms, and will
be finished throughout in hard woods,
with hardwood floors, mantels and
fireplaces. The heating will be by
furnace
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

"Down in the human heart,
Crushed by the 'tempter
Feelings lie hid den that
Grace can restore.
Touched by loving heart,
Weakened by kipdness
Chords that are broken
Will vibrate once more"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

Work has been started on a new
house at the corner of Park avenue
and Eaton street for Mrs Ida Parmly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

CONVENIENT PHONE
By Berton Braley.
Since we have had our phone put
in
We've called up all our kith and
kin,
And visited across the wire
AS frequently as we desire.
IL
The grocer and the butcher, too,
We call by phone, as others det
They send our orders, day by days
For 'phonings such an easy way.
We'phone for this, we phone for
that,
For cabs and cane, and gloves and
hat,
For medicine and fancy drinks, :
For caddies on the golfng links.
We phone our love, we phone.
our NATE
We're 'phoning early 'phoning
late.
A phone is near our little bed;
At night we clamp it on our head
And gently close our tired eyes
To telephone lullabies.
We hope in time-let this be
known
To take our exercise by phone. :
-o-o--
A fat French lady despairingly
says: II am so fat that l pray for
disappointment to make me.
thin, but no sooner does the dis
-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

anu THAT THAT WdS WHY Sic ICll.
Mrs. Suffer was released on re-
duced bail of $500 yesterday. She
is in hiding under the surveillance
of Senator Madigan.
-O-O
OWNERS WIN A POINT
Charleston, w. Va, Sept. r.
The state of West Virginia has
yielded to the demands of the coal
mine owners.
The mine owners are to be al
lowed to import strikebreakers,
and the soldiers are to be used to
protect the strikebreakers.
Forty-two striking miners were
arrested by Lieut.. Adam T. Gaul
and a squad of soldiers at Dor
othy today. The miners had heard
of the coming of strikebreakers.
They were waiting for them
when arrested.
The prisoners were taken to
Paint Greek Junction by special
train. They will be tried by court
martial there.
The mine owners have adver-
tised for strikebreakers. Vice
President Frank ]. Hayes, of the
United Mine Workers, warned
Gov. Glasscock that the importa-
ton of. strikebreakers would
cause an industrial upheaval
throughout the state, and that the
union could not be responsible for
the consequences.
Gov. Glasscock did not answer
this warning; nor did he answer
a similar warning given by State
Coo 49, Mov,k rroy,o 49,. -a--.,a-A 4
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-12

An "aviatress" IS a woman who
travels about in an aeroplane. She
is called that for a time and then
referred to as ."the deceased" -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03

the 23d infantry has been found IN
river. according to the New York sun.
Chaplain DaIlam disappeared from Fort
Benjamin Harrison, where the I'D Tegi-
ment was stationed after leaving Fort
Bliss. Nothing was heard Of him until
the body was found in the river.
Chaplain Dallam was well known N
Fl PasO while the regiment to winch
he was attached was stationed at the
post. and he delivered a number OF lee
lures and sermons in the downtown
churches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03
MISS HALLE HFRRIOTT.

Miss Halle Herriott. a cousin OF Rev
c. J.. Overstreet. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church OF this city. died
very suddenly at Tucson, Ariz-, on last
Monday night Miss Herriott's mother
and sister were with her at the time
of her death and viii take her remains
to Washington. ID. c.. for interment-
Miss Herriott had been IN bad health
during seevral years, and had spent the
past three winters in FL Paso, where
she had many friends.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03
WOMAN RENDERED
DUMB BY FRIGHT

San Francisco. Calf, April 3.-Mme.
Ricardo. lion trainer known as the
singing girl in the tigers den.' is
speechless as the result of an attack
upon her husband by a bear Monday
night at the Oakland Shriners' circus
When the grizzly bore him to the
ground she screamed for assistance.
Ricardo remained quiet. covering his
head and face with his arms and es-
capped injury
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03
BOULDER CRUSHES
MEXICAN WORKMAN
Falls From Quarry Upon
CardOna as He Was
at Work.

Pedro Cardona, a laborer at the quar-
ries of The Mount Franklin Mine and
Stone Works company, was killed this
morning at about $3.50 o'clock. Cardona
and Salvador Garcia were loading rock
on a cart, when a large boulder, weigh
ing about 1000 pounds, became dislOdged
in the wall of the quarry, about 30 feet
above them. and slid down, striking Car
dona and crushing him up against The
cart.
Cardinals left leg was broken be
tween the knee and the hip and he died
from the shock soon after. Two physi-
clans were summoned to help him, but
they could do nothing. Justice f. B. Nc
ClintOc6 was summoned as coroner and
returned the verdict of accidental death
Cardona had been employed in the
quarry for about a year and lived close
by. He was unmarried and about p
years old. As far as is known he has
no relatives here.
0rT r1T AIM nHTT MIC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03

There never was a time when people
appreciated the real merits of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy more than
now. This is shown by the increase
i'm sales and voluntary testimonials
from persons who have been cured by
il. If you or your children are trou-
bled WITH cough OF cold give il q
trial AMI become acquainted with its
good qua titles. For sale by all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03
REBELS TO ASK L. :. TO
RECOGNIZE THEIR BELLIGERENC

san Antonio. Tex April 3.-If Tor
reon falls into rebel hands the Vas
ouistas win send Juan Pedro Didap,
formerly Mexican consul at Constan-
tfnople. to Washington to plead for
recognftiou Of beuigerency of the rev.
oIutiOuists.
This announcement was made by
Francis Guzman. private secretary Of
Emilio VasQuez Gomez.
II is argued that with TorreOn the
rebels will be in actual possession
Of nearly one half the republic Of Mex
leo and viii be entitled to recognition
An envoy to Vasquez Gomez has
left San Antonio for Mexico. after hav-
ing conveyed a verbal message from
FmiIiano Zapata TO Gomez and Pas
DUAL OrozcO- The message concerned
future campaign plans, including
uniting Of forces against Mexico City
il is said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03

North Campbell street, died Tuesday
night at s AS o'clock. The funeral service
was held from the home Wednesday ait
ernoon, and the interment was IN Eyer-
green cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03

LACE COLLARS S1-25
These are the new pointed back col
lars. made of cream macrame lace
white House values" at Sl-25-
HAND EMB. STOCKS CSC
Dainty hand embroidered stocks trim
med with Irish Crochet lace; Thurs
day for Csc
5CHEKISETTES soc
Point de'Esprit chemisettes IN splen-
did variety, ell with collar supporters
Price, only SOC.
SILK TIES SOC
Four-in-hand silk ties to be worn with
tailored shirts. Full length and come
in all cOlOrs. Soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03

run Americans out of the country, and
we do not propose to keep others from
coming in. SO far as the talk about
personal danger TO Americans is con
cerned it is too silly to be discussed.
IT is not true In issuing the mani
fest0 last week 10 which my name
was signed. some one blundered and
be must eNplaIn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03
ARIZONA WILL NOT
ABOLISH HANGING.

Phoenix. Arizona. April Capital
punishment will not be abolished in
this state. at least during the pres
ent session of the legislature, Sitting
as a committee of he whole, the low
er house. recommended today that the
bill for that purpose do not pass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03
White Pique
Dresses

This is a season Of pique garments. At
prices ranging $2.95 to $3.50 we are show
ing variety of styles in dresses made of
white wide vale pique Both tailored and
more elaborate models are shown. Some
dresses have pique skirt and waist of allover
embroidery. Coat styles, fichu and tunie
effects are shown. Special mention Is made
of dresses with colored trimming.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03
Linen Coats
For AutOm1obiLi1g and
Travelling

We have a complete assortment Of
linen crash coats for autOmobiling,
travelling and general wear. They
come in white and the natural color
Some are plain tailored styles, while
Others have large collar and revers-
Prices are moderate, $3.50, S2-95,
$3.50. S4.95, $3.50 and up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03
Muslin PetticOats 75c

Pettieoats made Of nainsoOk muslin
and trimmed with embroidery. Two
STYLES are shown. with medium and
deep flounce- You will ind these
petticoats unusually good values to-
morrow n priced 75C