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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
IMMIGRANT GIRL WANDERS
ABOUT ALL NIGHT in RAIN
WHEN ABANDONED IN COUNTRY
Taxicab Driver Forsook Her, She Says,
When He Got Her Far Into Rural
District Police Seek Her
Relatives Here

The abandonment of Riska Patne
shortly after midnight in a sparsely
settled section of Long Hill by a
Bridgeport taxicab chauffeur, alleged
controversy over money matters and
rumored disappearance of a 17-years-
old girl. who was travelling with her
is a sensational story being investi-
gated by the. police today. Investiga-
ton is being made as to the identity
of the chauffeur and he will be close
1y questioned. Riska, unable to speak
or understand a word of English, is
at headquarters pending the arrival
of Palik Dudlics' family, living on r.
e. D. Route No. in the Stratfte1d
district.
After being out in the pe1ting storm,
until daylight showed her a house in
the distance, Riska presented a pitifuI
appearance as she plodded along the
muddy road carrying the heavily load
ed and soggy valise, which contained
all of her earthly possessions. 1t was
all a strange country, the language
was strange and the people encoun-
tered unknown. But she attracted at
tention and police headquarters CALL
ed. Instructions were given to place
her on the Long Hill car. and there
she remained until met at the rail-
road station by Policeman Frederick
fl Marco and Chauffeur Cau1fe1d
with the patrol. Her story was par
tally learned with the aid of an in
terpreter but all details are not yet
clear.
According to the story, she sailed
from Hamburg October 1 on the HAM
burg-American liner Patricia, landed
in New York yesterday and was placed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

on a Bridgeport train. Cards showed
that she was booked to the Dud1ics
family and the conductor put her off
the train at Bridgeport upon the ar
rival of the midnight New York train.
How she happened to get a taHcah
has not been explained nor has it been
explained as to how the taxicab ehauf-
feur got up in the Long Hill region
Until he is located, there is some doubt
as to whether it can be definitely as
certafned as to whether she had a girl
with fers #sa@
Her story is that the taxi stopped
and the chauffeur intimated that they
had arrived at their destination. She
aHghted and presented him with a, bill.
No change was given, she says, but
she has not been able to explain the
denomination. The lights of the taxi
faded and all was darkness. The storm
soaked her, she fell in a ditch and then
wandered into some woodland. Under
the trees she rested after becoming ex-
hausted from. trying to find her way.
It was not until daylight came that
she was able to find human habita-
tfon.
In her talk this morning words were
caught giving the impression that
she was not alone in the taxicab and
reference was made to a girl. Other
words mentioned II years of age.
Whether the girl came over with her,
met her in New York or at the Bridge
port station Is not known. Motorcycle
Policeman Clifford N. Gorgas was de-
tailed this morning to scour the Moo
dy's Mills district in an attempt to To-
cate relatives or friends Of the wo-
man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

WANTS $4,000
FOR ISLANDER

Elmer ". Fitzgerald of this city, has
been sued for $5, coo by Miss Mabel F.
Scott, steno grapher, who says Fitz-
gerald wrote a. slanderous letter about
her. Papers in the action were re-
turned today in the superior court.
the letter to Miss Hughes, first name
not given, and left it where she could
get it. The letter read as follows:
Noticing that you are quite friend
ly with girl who styles herself Miss
Scott wish to tell you a few things
about her which perhaps you do not
know. I feel sure If you did know
you would not be quite SO friendly.
In the first place she is not a single
girl as you suppose but has been
married for some time but does not
live with her husband.
She likes to go around with anyone
who will give her a. good time. To
prove this you can ask either Dick
Scanlon or Elmer Fitzgerald. I am
quite sure either one will back me
up in what I say. Just ask her what
took place between her and either
of these fellows. All these things
you should know so as to protect
yourself and reputation for if you
are seen constantly in her company
you will acquire the same reputation
she bears -
The letter was signed "a Friend
Miss Scott alleges it was left unseal-
ed and was read by Miss Hughes. Tt
placed the plaintiff in an enbarrass-
ing position, she says, and lost her
the respect and friendship of fellow
employees
Mr. Fitzgerald denies the charges
absolutely and says he knows nothing
of the letter. He bears an excellent
reputation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
RESCUE CREWS IN
FATAL CHAMBER OF
ENTOMBED MINERS

Dawson, N. M, Oct. 25-Rescue
crews, today, succeeded in working
their way well into the fatal cham
Der, No. 18 east, where 200 miners
are entombed in the sStag-Canon mine
and before nightfal1 they expected to
be within a, few feet of the jammed
door connecting this chamber with
the east side of the high line. 1t is
expected that beyond this door a
large number of bodies will be found
among them that Of General Superin-
tendent William McDermott and Hen
ry P. McShane, the wealthy young
New Yorker.
It is the unanimous opinion of all
concerned in the rescue work that the
men will be found dead. The rescue
work has been pushed to the utmost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
THREE SMALL FIRES

record at fire headquarters today. All
$40 o'clock box GA was pulled for a
cellar. fire at 169 Burroughs street
The cause is unknown. Damage was
confined to a. burned chair. Fizz
water from No. 1 chemical remedied
the damage. A chimney fire at 8
Beardsley Lane resulted in still
alarm for No. Engine company at
9:54 O'Clock. At 1913 o'clock the
Fairfield avenue viaduct bridge got on
fire through the short circufting of
trolley wires. Chemical No. 1 quieted
the trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
MONTEREY Is
REPORTED TO
HAVE FALLEN

Laredo, Tex. Oct. s5--A spanish pa
ners4odax. published an extra declar-
ing that eoustitutiona1ists captured
Monterey. late last night.
Vera Cruz, Mex. Oct. General
Felix Diaz, today, received a request
from the Mexican government to pro-
.ceed to the federal capital Manuel vi
daurrazaga, secretary to the Mexican
minister of war, General Aureliano
BANQUET, arrived here on a special
train with the invitation which was
practically an order for General Diaz
to accompany him to M1xico City.
General Diaz did not decide 1mme-
diateIy to comply. and no effort was
made this morning, to force him to
accept the invitation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
PEACEN1AKER GETS BEATING.

Herman r. Smith, New Haven
road fireman living at 199 Boulevard
in the Elm City was a patient at the
emergency hospital last night as a re-
suit of trying to act as a, peacemaker
on Sixth street. He said that he was
walking along with a friend when he
noted several young men beating up
another. He demonstrated whereup-
on the gang turned on him. Abrasions
of the face and nose with a cash over
one eye that required three stitches to
close comprised the extent of the pun.
ishment received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
DEMOCRATS IN EN-
THUSIASTIC MEETING
PLAN CAMPAIGN

Last evening at the instance OF
Town Chairman Michael Dwyer mem
bers of the Democratic executive COM
n1ittee and q. score of Democrats act
ing with them in an advisory capacity
met at the rooms OF the Democratic
association and formulated plans for
the campaign.
There will be district rallies during
the week and committees were named
to see that halls were secured and nee
essary arrang gemetns were completed.
There were inspiring talks by many
of those present and at the conclusion
of the open session the candidates on
the ticket held conference and plan
ned for work during the remainder OF
the campaign.
The reports from all parts of the
city were of the most encouraging ma
ture and showed that everywhere
Democrats regardless of how they
stood at the primary do not propose
to desert their party and their princi-
pies.
The rousing statement of John NJ
Donnelly published last evening was
favorably commented upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
GEORGE B. CLARK
GOES UNDER KNIFE

George B. Clark of the furniture firm
of George B. Clark & Co, was oper-
ated on at the Bridgeport hospital this
morning for appendicitis Mr.. Clark
was taken with the attack while eat
ing dinner at his home last evening.
Upon the arrival of DR.. TIC. Ellis. the
family physician, Mr.. Clark was tax
en- to the hospital The operation
which was performed by Drs. 7. Q.
Ellis and c. N. Haskell, was reported
at press hour as successful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
Gate Tender, Held
For Allowing Thaw
To Escape, Discharged

Poughkeepsie, Oct. 25.-Howard H.
Barnura, the aged gate tender, charg-
ed with allowing Harry K Thaw to
escape from the Matteawan Asylum
for the Criminal Insane, was today
discharged by Justice Morschauser.
The Duchess county grand jury re-
fused to indict him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
BULKEnEY TAKES APPEAL.

Boston, Oct. 25-The legality of the
action of the public service commits
sion in permitting the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad to issue
$67,O0O,O00 of controvertib1e bonds,
will be determined by the supreme
functional court. An appeal was fill
ed, today. by former Governor Nor
gan c. Buckley, Of Connecticut, on
behalf of himself and other stock
holders Of the road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

After a brief illness Selma Augusta
Frfberg, wife of Charles NJ. Friberg,
aged AZ, died today in the Bridgeport
hospital, where she had been taken
in the hope of saving her life. Double
pneumonia was the cause of death
Besides a husband living at their
home, 4o2 Wood avenue, she is sur
vived by one daughter, Ruth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

Frederick A. Bartlett was appoint
ed and qualified in the probate court
today as administrator of the estates
of Francelia e. Rogers and Edwin
j. Caswell. The deceased are sister
and brother of Mrs. George W. Jack
man. Their estates consist of ad-
vancement of money made to the
late George W. Jackman, for which
their estates are to be reimbursed
from the Jackman estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

John WasoIowslzy, 80 years old, fell
down a fight at 242 Warren street
shortly after 1 o'clock this morning
was given an ambulance ride to the
emergency hospital, where DR.. Mac
Donald repaired a lacerated scalp
with four stitches and numerous abb
rasfons with dressings. He was then
takan home by friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
SECOND PRECINCT.

Elatoon A and B. Platoon A from s
D m to a. m Platoon from
midnight to a. m.
Rost 1-Han1on-Rogers
S-FfynrMcGovern
5-SupanskEF1anaga
TT Regan-Sherwood.
9-Da1lwig-Hatch.
11-Kearney-
13-Got ottschaIk-Zehnder.
15-FoNSimpson.
III. Gerrfty-Afraz1k.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

Tranc-Goulden-M st. and Fair
field Ave.
o. Ryan=Main and state SITS.
FFfscherFairhe1d Ave. and Water ST.
Depot-Marco and p. J.. Corrigan.
Truant-Farnan and Larkin-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
GENERAL SHIFT
OF POLICEMEN
IN new DETAIL
Captain Regan Takes Charge
of First Precinct, Succeed
ing Captain Redgate.
OFFICERS AND MEN
ARE TRANSFERRED
Redgate Back in Third, Ander-
son Back in Second Pre-
cincts-ShiftS in Lieu
tenants.


tenants.
Sweeping changes in the assignment
of officers and men are made in the
new police detail, posted today by Su-
.perintendent of Police Eugene Bir-
1ningham at headquarters and the pre-
cfnct stations to go into effect Tues
day
Captain John H. Redgate. who has
been in command of the headquarters
station goes to his old command at
the Third precinct station and is sue
ceeded by Captain John H. Regan, who
comes from the Second precinct, where
he has been stationed for a number of
months Headquarters was his first
assignment after being made cap
tain Captain William H. Anderson is
transferred from the Third precinct
station to command of the Second pre-
cixct, where he had been in charge,
until the past few months, for many
years
Lieutenant Charles H suck1ey is re-
tanned at headquarters, starting in on
the 7.4O q n to $40 p. m. detail Lieu
tenant George B. Coley comes to head
quarters from the Second precinct sta
fion, taking the trick from $40 p m.
TO 11.zO d. m, while Lieutenant J. A.
Hazel remains at headquarters, going
on the detail from 11:4o p. m. to 7:4o a.
m.
ferred from the Third precinct station
ito the Second, taking the first shift,
Ldeutenant John QuinIivan remains at
the Second on the second trick, and
lLieutanant William O'Leary goes to
4he Second from the Third on the third
detail
Lieutenant Garry P. Sanger remains
at the Third precinct on the first trick,
lLIeuteuant Philip T. Blansf1eld goes to
the same precince from headquarters
l. 4~wT~~ A
thur L. Prout goes from the Second to
the Third. Eergeants Edward Wagner
Thomas Il. Flood and James J. O'NeilI
are ordered to headquartera Sergeantss
1saac B-.EFIlliAsns. James yva1lzar and
Charles A wheeler to the Second, and
ISergeents O'Conne1l, John McGirr and
James Ramsey to the Third IL
There Is no change made in the door
lmen-
Following is the assignment of the
other members Of the department:
HEADQUARTERS.
Platoon A. and Platoon B.. Time for
Platoon A from a. m. to p. m.
Platoon B from p. m to midnight.
Post gera1d-Watts.
9P Burns-Boland.
5-Simm ons-Sheridan
HHoIbrook-Curry.
Sd Sullivan. Sullivan.
80 I'D. Eheehan-Co1lins.
13-McCuIIough-Dunn
IS 15-Dwyer-Casey.
IS 1NMorris-HenckeI
1e-Wo1m@J. A Burns.
' 2-Gorgas-Dailey.
2EHoHman-Poland
"a 25-Reame-J. p. Cough1in.
sPlatoon C and Platoon d. Platoon
from p n to a. m. Platoon D
from midnight to 8 a. m.
Post 1-Nyquist-Mendel
eGreen-Gregory.
5-Kraft-W. Halpin.
7-Herb-Kane.
eHM Grifffn-Feeley.
Z" 11-Ziebold-M. Kelly.
13- .-....--- J. Kelly.
15-J. Corrigan-Sheehey.
9< 17-Bagley-Mi1ler.
q 1e1T Grifin-Quilty.
g N=McCarthy-J. Ha1pin.
~ 23-WelIer-B. Glennon.
Ss Observation-Disclosures.
Tramc-Goulden-M ST. and Fair
field Ave.
o. RyanEMain and state SITS.
Fsfscher-Fair1eld Ave. and Water st.
Depot-Marco and p. J. Corrigan.
Truant-Farnan and Larkin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

Post c and d. Post from 8 D. m.
to a. m Post D from midnight to
a. m.
Post 1-P. Campana-J. Sheehan.
3@Shea-DempSey.
5-Keho@P. Murphy.
TT H. Cassfdy-Meyers.
a-FYahaven-J. Glennon.
1-Beardsworth-J McPadden.
-BoIger-McGuire.
Isl Burns-Tate.
T7ACallan-D. Ryan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
+GET THE HABIT

Read the Want Ads. in The
Farmer classified columns
there's some good opportunities
in "For Sales" and ITO Rents
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
THIRD PRECINCT.


Platoon A and Platoon B. Platoon A
from a. m. to p. m. Platoon 3
from .. m. to midnight.
Post 1-E- ". Cassidy-HoweIl.
a. 3Tobis-Connery.
@Lynch-C. Campana.
T-Rei11y-I.angham
9ICody-Regnery
11-E1cheENorth.
3-Eagan-Lavin.
Platoon C and D. Platoon G from p.
IN. to midnight. Platoon D from
midnight to a. m.
Post -Schultz-Wa1sh.
S-WheeIe-T. Gerrity.
1J- T Cough1in-Keane.
T-McBride-Seery.
undberg-SmaI1wood
I'll Malone
Is ......-. BuIkley.
The name of the platoon given in the
nrst column goes with the platoon
hrEt named.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

st. Mary's Rectory
New Catholic Par.
sonage to beCom.
p!eted This Year
at Cost Of $4,000
at 9 West Linn.
Newark post., 1913-07-09
Reception At Summer School
Continued from page ~

continued from page l
In the few minutes allotted to
HIM, DR.. Wagner spoke of the re-
! latlon OF the teachers to the state.
declaring that the Summer School
stands for continued education.
and as such must be an important
factor in the raising of the stand
ard OF education in our state.
-"Our aim,' said the speaker
should be the possibility of every
person being able to become well
educated within our own borders,
II ne or she so desires" " In clos
ing, DR.. Wagner asked for the CO.
operation of all the teachers in his
efforts to carry out the purpose of
his office in our state system Of ed
ucation.
A violin solo by Mr.. w. J. Nc
Avoy, accompanied by Miss Nellie
Wilson, was thoroughly enjoyed
by the whole audience. In re-
sponse to the call for an encore,
Mr.. McAvoy played most accept
ably some old time airs. Fitting in
well with the latter, was a vocal
solo by DR.. Wagner, entitled The
Soldiers Farewell. This number
was received with so much applause
that DR.. Wagner gave as an encore
The Lorelei.
Following the violin solo, DR.. w.
o. Sypherd read one of Kipling's
stories, Bertram and Bimi. After
the vocal solo Miss Devine, Instruc-
tor in Primary Methods, entertain
ed both students and instructors
with many amusing conumdrums,
connected with names Of flowers,
authors, etc. The last number of
the program was a selection by the
choir, led by Miss Jennie Raub and
Miss Martha Strahorn. Then came
the refreshments and pleasant So
clal intercourse among students
and teachers and the few invited
guests. The entertainment was in
charge Of a committee Of the Sum-
mer School Faculty: DR.. Wagner,
Miss Devine and DR.. Sypherd.
Newark post., 1913-07-09

these menaces and insist upon their
doing it at once.
Taxpayer.
Newark post., 1913-07-09
Boom The Peninsula

Members Of the Chamber of
Commerce are preparing for a gala
day on their excursion, July 81, to
Berlin Md, when the members of
the Horticultural Society will be
entertained at the Harrison nur-
series.
The trade organization has guar
anteed the railroad company that
at least 200 persons will take the
trip. The round trip fare is $3.50
and it is understood that the Cham
ber of Commerce will pay $3.50 Of
this amount. 1t is believed that To-
cal business men will welcome the
opportunoty to visit the Maryland
town in the effort to develop still
more the commercial relations of
the ePninsula that were given such
impetus by the Chamber of Com
merce dinner to the Peninsula edi-
tors. A meeting Of the newly form
Newark post., 1913-07-09
PEOPLES COLUMN
Building Law Needed

Mr.. Editor,
Dear Sir:
AS a welfare measure will you
kindly advocate a Building Law
for the town Of Newark. This town
has now grown beyond the village
stage and is developing too quick
to allow buildings to be erected in
a manner to menace the health and
life of this community. There has
been erected in the center of this
town within the past six months a
row of houses which is a disgrace
and to add more have been built by
a practical builder.
The general criticism, as you
well know, is condemnation, and
| think it is about time that the
Council sits up and takes notice
and enacts building code that
will put a restriction on such, in
case they have not got the courage
why then compel the Board of
Health to do so, and if this does
not reach why go to the Fire I'M
derwriters and urge them not to is
sue insurance; then maybe people
will not feel disposed to lend their
money for mortgages on such prop
ositions.
There is no reason for such con-
gestion. Land is cheap and plen-
tiful and there should be a law
made not allowing more than a
double house on so feet of front
and each pair must be detached,
giving light and air on the sides as
well as front and back. | write
this as tax payer and one who Is
trying to put up a good renting
house and to help benefit and
beautify the town-not to menace
and disgrace it. Public sentiment
is against this style Of building and
furthermore you will see in the
near future another row going up
in the same vicinity, built by the
same builder.
Now what chance does good
property stand only to have their
Insurance rate increased. This is
not a personal fling at any one per-
son, but criticism against those
who do the fragrant acts and | as
a taxpayer ask you to urge upon
the citizens to demand of our Coun-
ell to enact law providing against
Newark post., 1913-07-09
School Board Meets
{ continued from naoa ~

II Jill PuSC
the high school directly from the
eighth grade. In the past it has
pills INTO the commercial course of
Deen necessary to take one year in
the high school before entering the
commercial course. The Principal
desires that all pupils in the fu-
ture take the first years work in
the high school even when they en-
ter the commercial course but thev
Will not be compelled to do so now
under certain conditions.
The matter of allowing ninth
grade pupils an option instead of
Latin was referred to the commit
tee on teachers and discipline bv
the board. The board decided to
make an annual appropriation for
a reference library for the high
school but no certain amount has
been decided on.
Newark post., 1913-07-09
Accepts Position
In Philadelnh;a

George Spence of Cherry Hill,
Tor years our popular West End
grocer has accepted a position with
Mitchell and Fletcher, fancy retail
grocers, 18th and Chestnut streets,
Philadelphia. This firm is one Of
the real fancy stores in the city
and friends of Mr.. Spence will be
glad to hear Of his good fortune.
He will enter on his duties on
Monday next.
Newark post., 1913-07-09
STRICKERSVILLE

The Flint Hill Literary and
Lawn Fete will be held at j. G.
yansants, Strickersville, Pa, on
Tuesday evening, July Is.
Ice cream, cake and candy for
sale. If stormy the fete will be
held the following evening. Every
body is welcome and the affair is
promised to be in keeping with
former Strickersville hospitality.
Newark post., 1913-07-09
Ebenezer Church Notes
WORLDS SUNDAY SCHOOL
" DAY

On Sunday, July 13, the
World s Sunday School Da w." in
recognition of the World s Sunday
School Convention now in session
IN Switzerland will be observed by
special services held at the usual
school hour, 9.45. At the preach
ing hour, 1O.45, Mr.. E. Ross Farra,
County Secretary and Treasurer
for New Castle Sunday School will
make an address on Sunday School
Work.
Newark post., 1913-07-09
Council To Meet
Thursday Evening

Town Council met last evening
at the regular hour but owing to
the Carnival, adjourned until
Thursday evening of this week
when it is understood sevral mat
tcrs Of interest will be discussed.
Newark post., 1913-07-09
Teaching In Virginia

Mr.. George S. Messersmith, sup
eryising principal of Dover Public
Schools, well-known here, is teach
ing at the Summer School for
Teachers at Covington, Virginiaa
Mr.. Messersmith has charge Of the
work in Theory and Practice of
Teachins''