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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
MISSING HEIRESS SOUGHT IN PHILA.,
 BY HER FIANCE

New York, Dec. 12-Search for Miss Jessie E. McCann, social settlement teacher and worker, shifted from Coney Island to Philadelphia yester- day. A clue that the young woman who has been missing from her home in Brooklyn, for more than week, might be found in that city was seized upon eagerly and her brother, Robert c. McCann, Jr., and Detectives Brier- ton and States, of Brooklyn head quarters, went there on the noon train of the Pennsylvania Railroad
 The police and relatives of Miss Mo Cam, except her father, believed that further search at Coney Island and it's environs was useless. MT. McCann, who cIings to the belief that she will be found there, disregarded the ad- vice of his physician and continued searching there throughout the after noon-
 The message that the young woman might be found in Philadelphia came by telephone to the McCann home late "Wednesday night from Mrs. Deacon, a restaurant keeper at No. 3700 Chest nut street. Philadelphia She said there had been a woman custom CT there late last Friday who answered Miss McCann's description and who had appeared nervous and to be with out funds
 As Miss McCann has relatives, an aunt and an uncle, MT. and Mrs P. L. Anderson, living in Philadelphia, and had spoken recently. of going to see them, it was thought she might have gone to that city.
 Other clues, many and nisl ding, were received throughout the day at the McCann home. These came eith CT from cranks or well intentiOned per sons, who thought they had seen the girl
 Feca11se of the call of Miss Rose Livingston, a settlement worker in Chinatown, known as the ftChinatown Angel" at the McCann home on We'd nesday, 1t was believed fora time yes terday that the girl had been traced to Chinatown. But it was stated by Miss Ethel McCann, sister of the miss ing woman, that Miss Livingston had come to volunteer her services as Eearcher, hoping that because of her Knowledge of Chinatown she might be able to find some trace of Miss Me Cam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
ELLIOTT DEPLORES FACTS WHICH MADE NECESSARY
 PASSING OF NH. DIVIDEND
Chairman Of Road Is Optimistic As IL :. Future, But Decries System Which Leave Company Helpless As To
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a Christmas present. But the direct ors had the courage to take that posi- ton because they felt it would be bet ter in the long run for New England, for the railroad and for the stockh oId- CTS themselves.' MT. Elliott was introduced as a tctvic hero" in recognition it was thought of the work he has taken up as chairman of the New Haven. Just before be began his address this toast was proposed:
 j. Here is to business and govern n1ent. May business be conducted so fairly and hImanely that governm eut need not concern itself with business except to be sure that nothing is done to disturb or hamper it.
 MT. Elliott first drew a picture of the importantance of the railways o the country. Then he said:
 There is fndisputab1e evidence that expansion of our railways which have contributed so much to the country's 8 prosperity has by reason of the conGi- tiOnS now imposed upon them, reached a point of practical suspension. This is due in part to the very great in crease in the cost labor and ma terials and in part to the elaborate and luxurious facilities which the people demand, all of which is re- flected in the loss in net earnings shown by recent statements of the railway"
 The seriousness of such a situation, said the speaker, would be admitted by all thoughtful and candid persons With credit impaired, he said, it would be difficult for the railways to extricate themselves from the present situation unless a change in public sentiment took place and the treat ment the railways received from the people as expressed through various governmental agencies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
FIFTY SHOTS FIRED BY RIVAL GANGS
 AT SIX DAY RACE

New York, Dec. .12.-Fffty shots were fired this morning near the Fourth avenue entrance of Madison Square Garden in a battle between two gangs that have infested the Garden during the six-day bicycle race. A Manson avenue street car was commandeered bv one element as d. barricade while I1q1IIetes whistled in all directions PaS- sengers threw themselves face down ward on the floor.
 The police were prompt in reaching the scene, but the co1nbatants Jumped in automobiles and escaped. so lar as known no one was hurt, remarkable fact in view of the promiscuous shoot ing. It is said that the battle started in a, row over the right of rival leaders to furnish strong arm' men for spe- cial police work in the GardeI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
PRISON SOUP IS
 MURDERER'S CAUSE FOR WANTING MOOSE
. Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 12.
 Now let the cruel hangman come, No more dread I this loop;

S HI @dangle free of worldly care
 , And the smell of prison soup.
 John Payne, convicted of murder and sentenced to be put to death here on January 8, is so Impatient and irritable that the prison authorities can't do a thing with him. He says that the thought of his death is about all that brightens- him up since he be- gan eating the soup. which, he insists, has become the one unbearable blot on his existence. Every time that the prison bell announc:ng meals is rung Payne holds his nose and -begs to be shot, hung or drugged before the guard gets to his cell with the soup.
 ''I' killed Shorty Thomas in Super ba,' said Payne yesterday, land I did it in self-defence. He was a rascal and deserved just what he got, but if any one had told me about the soup in this prison I would have stood per fect1y still and allowed him to shoot me. I never knew there was so much soup in the world as they have served since I have been here. It's just one puddle of soup after another. I wish I was going to be hanged before my next meal time"
 Payne is sixty-five years old. He insists that he never felt his age until he encountered the cook in the jail here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
STAY OF EXECUTION DENIED

Montpelier, Vt, Dec. 12.-Governor Fletcher has denied the petition for a stay of execution flor Arthur Bosworta sentenced to be hanged on January 2 next for the murder Of Mae LabeIIe at Essex Junction in June, 1911. BoG- worth's attorneys based their petition on the claims that the prisoner had not been given his constitutional rights for a hearing before the legislature in 1912 when a, bill to commute his sen tence was introduced.
 Counsel for the condemned man also said that, because of the fact that Bos- worth was a, British subject, the Brit ish embassy at Washington was re- viewing the case and might ask for stay of execution. Bosworth has 9 wife and children in England
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
SAMPLE BOTTLE OFTEN
 PROVES BENEFICIAL

2 Some time ago was afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble and was unable to obtain any relief from other medicines so sent for a sample bot tie of your Swamp-Root. I received so much benefit from this small bot tie that I purchased a large bottle of the druggist. I continued the use of pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root until I regarded myself as cured and am now in very good health. I recommended it to a neighbor. who has used it with the same results.
 I regard your remedy, Swamp-Root as preparation that will do all you claim for it.
 MRS. ALBERT STEINER.
 Cressona, Pa Personally appeared before me this 18th of September, 1909, Mrs. Albert Sterner, who subscribed the above statement and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact
 c. A. MOVER, J. P
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

New York Dec. 12-In an address in which he criticised freely the atti- tude of the public and of the govern
 nent toward the railroads Howard Elliott. chairman Of the New Haven, took the, opportunity at the fifth an nual dinner of the Railway Business Association at the Wa1dorf-Astoria last night to give in detail his view of the situation which confronts the railroads of the country today. He was optimistic, he said, because he thought things would right them selves, and that public opinion would not tolerate deterioration of the rail- ways.
 MT. Elliott said that under the pres ent system of regulation, neither the price of it's service nor it's great pay roll was within the control of the railway, and he asked if it was not true that the railways were expected to do more than they could, and at the same time, were not permitted to receive what they needed, a condition even worse than the Socialist ideal.
 Another assertion he made was +tI-at because of practices incident to the great construction period of American development, and not, confined to rail- roads, the people created the Inter State Commerce Commission, which had pretty effectively restrained com petition and had sti1ed it so far as rates were concerned.
 Once MT. Elliott referred directly to the action of the board of directors of the New Haven, Wednesday, in passing a dividend for the first time in years. Then he said:
 'I do not think that ever sat in board that felt so badly as that of the New Haven when the figures which were placed before it completed it to. decide to take away the dividend from thousands to whom it was to come as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
HANNAH BINDING sHoEs.''

Poor lone Hannah. Sitting at the window, binding shoes,
 Faded, wrink1ed, Sitting, stitching in a mournfu1 muse. Bright eyed beauty once was she, .e When the bloom was on the tree;
 Spring and winter. Hannah's at the window binding shoes.
 Not a neighbor a Passing nod or answer will refuse
 To her whisper. = 'tIs there from the fishers any news ?'' Oh, her hearts adrift with one On an endless voyage gone!s
 Night and morning, Hannah's at the window binding shoes.
 Fair young Hannah. Ben, the sunbarnt fisner, gayly wooes;
 Hale and clever. For willing heart and hand he sues, May-day skies are all ag1ow And the waves are laughing so!
 For her wedding Hannah leaves her window and her shoes.s
 May is passing;< Mid the apple boughs a pigeon coos
 Hannah shudders. For the mild southwestern mischief breWs,
 Round the rocks at MarbIehead, Outward bound, a schooner sped;
 Silent, lonesome, Hannah's at the window binding shoes.
 'Tis November. Now no tear her wasted cheek be- dews,
 From Newfoundland Not a sail returning will she lose Whispering hoarsely: "Fishermen, - Have you. have you heard of Ben ?''
 Old with watching, Hannah's at the window binding shoes.
 Twenty winters, Bleach and torn and ragged shoes she views,
 Twenty seasonsI Never one has brought her any news Still her dim eyes silently Chase the white sails o'er the sea Hopeless, faithful, Hannah's at the window binding shoes.
 Lucy Larcun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
ALFONSO WHISTLES,
 RECOVERS LOST DOG

Paris, Dec. Fixing Alfonso was strol1ing in the Bois de Boulogne yes terday when he met the Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia, in evident distress, searching the woods beside the avenue.
 The Duchess told the King she had lost her fox-terrier Vic. His Macs ty immediately sounded piercing whistle with trilIs and staccato pass ages which acted in Pied Piper fash ion, bringing every little dog within earshot to the Kings feet.
 Vic was among them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
CROSS, FEVERISH, SICK CHILDREN
 NEED "CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"

spoonful and in just a few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and ferment- ing food, clogged in the bowels, pass es out of the system and you have we'll and playful child again. All children love this harmless fruit lax. ative and it never fails to effect a good inside" cleansing. Directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are plainly on each. bottle
 Mother, keep it handy in your home. A little given today saves a sick child tomorrow, but get the gen. uine. Ask your druggist for a 50 cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs" Then look and see that it is made by the t'CaIifornia Fig Syrup Company" We make no cheaper size. Don't be foo1ed.-Adv .@s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
WEATHY MEXICAN
 BULLFIGHTER INDICTED

New Orleans Dec. 12.-Vincente Se- guras the Mexican millionaire and bull fighter, recently reported to have been captured by federals i'm the Mexican state of Hida1go, is under dndictment here for conspfTing to violate the neu- 5ra1ify laws and an attempt will be made to have him e2tradited.
 United States Attorney Walter Gu non said today he would advise the de- partment Of justice of the desire for his extradition for trial here.
 Segura and Juan Compledo were in- dicted here last spring i'm connection with a shipment of arms valued at s17O, 900
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
PROGRESSIVES HEAR
 TALK ON GOVERNMENT

An illustrated lecture on Popular Government was given last evening in the rooms of the Progressive club in the Plaza theatre building AL though the attendance was small the lecture was enjoyed by those who were present. The lecture was the first in series that has been mapped out at the National Progressive party head quarters in New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
A coated tongue means sluggish liver and bowels
 Listen mother!

Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish- See if tongue is coated; this is a sure sign it's little stomach, liver and bowels need a cleansing at once.
 When HstIess, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad. throat sore, doesn't eat sleep or act naturally, has sour stomach, diarrhoea, remember a gen. tie liver and bowel cleansing should always be the first treatment given.
 2 Nothing equals f'CaIifornia Syrup of Figs" for c11ildren's Ills. Give a tea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
CouGHs THAT PREVENT sLEEP

These coughs are wearing and ii they ''hang on," can run one down physically and lower the vital resist ance to disease MT. Bob Ferguson, 31e Pine St., Green Bay, Wis, writes: 'I was greatly troubled with bad cough that kept me awake nights. Two small bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound completely cured me" Hindle's Drug store.-AdV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
Letter to Dr. KiIIner S Go. BinghamtOn,
 New York.

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do
 For You.
 Send ten cents to pr. KfImer X Co.,, Binghanton, N Y., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet Of val uable information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing be sure and mention the Bridgeport Daily Farmer. Regular hfty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
ST. LOUIS SAILS WITH
 RECORD XMAS MAIL

Southampton, Dec. 12-The St. Louis, of the American Line, which sailed yesterday, carried 8,261 bags of Christ mas mail, the greatest number ever sent westward on any transatlantic liner
 The previous record was held by the Philadelphia, of the same line, which carried 1898 bags. a, year ago.
 The St. Louis is due here Thursday in time to permit distributing the mail as far west as San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
Useful, Practical Christmas Gifts for

OSG1ul, HracLlCdl OuE1SlLldS G1Ll lS AOI
 Every Member of the Family.
 Caesar Misch, Inc, have made un- usual preparations this year to pro vide all with the best kind of gifts for Christmas. Everything that la dies and misses may want for wear ing apparel is shown at sale prices, including magnificent fur coats, fur sets and separate pieces, dainty new waists, slippers, lingerie, silk hosiery, etc. and for men, all kinds of fur nishings, sweaters, big overcoats, suits, hats, gloves, slippers, etc. A really complete store in itself is the jewelry department, where beautiful diamond rings, precious stone rings, signet rings, E1gin and Waltham watches for ladies and misses and for men are shown in the latest up-to-date styles. Everyone that wants to give a handsome present, one that will be long remembered, will surely find something at this big store that may be purchased liberal Cheerful Credit, which practically means that payments need not be made until the convenience of the purchasers after Christmas.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

Sydney, Australia, Dec. 12-The American Commissioners for the Pan ama-Pacifie Exposition announce that all the States in the Australian com uonWealth, except Western Australia will be represented at San Francisco in 1915
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

Yonkers, N. Y, Dec. 12-Six per sons hurt in trolley crash at Jerome and Mclean avenues yesterday. None taken to hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

Yonkers, N. Y, Dec. 12-Congress- man Oglesby introduced bill to prevent the dissertation, mutiliation or inn proper use of American flag
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

Kansas City. Dec. 12-P. S. Harris and J. E. Goar, of a, large mail order 5ewelry firm. indicted for misuse of mails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12

Huntington. L. l., Dec. 12-Choirs of the Protestant churches will sing Christmas carols main street Christmas eve. s.t----
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-12
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Good Christmas Trees.

Our usual shipment of choice Christ mas trees have arrived and customers wishing to obtain a. pretty shaped tree should place their orders at once so we can pick out just what is wanted and put aside for future delivery Our holly and other evergreens are now on hand. Give us a call. J. Horan & Son. fIorists--AdV.
 The choice of poultry picking is found at Hayes Market. No cold storage. Fresh and select. Extra choice turkeys, domestic and wild wild ducks, broiIers, squab, roasting chickens, beef, pork, lamb, home made sausa ge-extra good. All the fresh vegetables, lettuce, etc. All the sea food of the season. Hayes Fish Co.,, 629 Water street. Tel. 412.-Adv.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-26

the ground carefully, so close to one another that they could touch hands, As they closed in the ranks became thicker. Animals of many kinds, con fused as the ranks closed in on them. tried to break through the cordon and were killed. Captains held order in the front row, that the army might not become a crowd. Birds, alarmed by the shouting, rose and wheeled.
 In the city immense crowds watched the bulletins sent momentarily from the very field itself by private wires strung hastily for the occasion. En. terprising journals had prepared huge rough maps, on which the contracting circle was indicated by red lines, con. stantly redrawn. It was discovery be- fore multitude. The imagination Of the public. fired by it's realization Of this fact, stretched itself ahead of the distant beaters. bodying forth what they might. find.
 As the circle narrowed excitement grew. All business ceased. The streets were crowded; the windows of ele buildings looking out on the numerous bulletin boards were black with heads Those who could not see demanded eagerly of those who could.
 In the Atlas Building the wireless operator hung out of his window. Be. side him was Jack Warford.
 Darrow declined to join him. "You tell me-" said he.
 Jack therefore reported back over his shoulder the bulletins as they ap. peared. The crowds below read them, their faces upturned. One ran:
 Gordon now has surrounded the crest of the Knob. Station of Monsieur \ de- termined among oak-trees. Men halted. Picked company surrounds" The crowd roared it's appreciation and impatience. 4 long pause followed Then came the next bulletin. -Search discovers nothing" A puzzled angry murmur arose, con. fused and chopped, like cross currents in a tidsway. Finally this was hung out:
 'So traces of human occupancy" A moments astonished pause en eued. Then, over the vast multitude its faces uptuTned in incredulous smazemsnt: over the city lying spark ling in the monday sun fell the pail of absolute darkness.
 In the wireless office of the Atlas Building Percy Darrow laughed.
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surukse some system of insulating screens or focal mirrors. I might re- mark n passing that the existence ot TIIis power 10 Iirect or focus the more rapid ethereal vibrations would be a discovery of considerable scientific moment. But if this is the method employed, why do we not cut band of yibratory notifications. rather than touch upon a focal point?"
 Repeat softly" murmured the ire pressible Register man.
 Why" explained Eldridge patiently. "are not the people and buildings be- tween here and the unknown operator affected? The only hypothesis we are justified in working upon is that the mans apparatus is at & height sufa- cient to carry over intervening ob- stacles. This hypothesis is strength ened by the collateral fact that the territory we have just determined as that within which he must be found lies In the highlands of our own and neighboring states. We may, there fore, eliminate the low-lying districts within our radius"
 Percy Darrow opeLeu Ono eve.
 Perhaps he's up in a balloon, he drawled languidly; better take along an aeroplaue."
 Eldridge cast him look of cold scorn; Darrow closed one eye
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 I, was an army deployed ID an irres- ular circle. and moving Inward toward it's center. Men Of the highest execu. tive ability commanded it. saw to its necessary de-.,s-fEslon, eliminated all possibility of 8 confusion through which any man could slip. The occa- sion was serious, and it was taken seriously.
 Of the outcome no one in touch with the situation had moments doubt. The messages and the phenomena had continued to come from the danger zone. It was of course evident that they could not have been sent from any portion Of the zone actually searched and occupied by the search CTS. The remaining portion of the zone. from which they were still com ing, had been completely surrounded. After that the manifestation had ceased. Therefore. Monsieur X must be within the beleaguered circle. To add to the probabilities, as Eldridge pointed out, the remaining district compressed the highest hills In the zone-a fact on all fours with his hy- pothesis.
 On the appointed morning the army moved toward the center. Men beat
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-26

CHAPTER I-Percy DarrOw, a young scientist in search of a job enters the ot- flee of "Boss' Mccarthy Of New York Mccarthy has just been threatened by ag anonymous message ordering nim to hee 10 Europe. He does not take the mex Ea
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CHAPTER XVIII.
confusIon Worse cenfounded.

GCDTH8tOn UOFhc S0FIOSH0Gds
 The absolute failure Of Eldridge's hypothesis immediately threw public confidence into a profound reaction. Certainty gave place to complete dis trust Rumor gained ground The exodus increased. Where formerly only those who could do so without great sacrifice or inconvenience had left town. now people were beginning to cut loose eat any cost. Men resigned their positions in order to get their families away; others began to ar range their affairs as best they might, as though for long vacation. As yet panic had not appeared openly in the light of day. but she lurked in the shadows of mems hearte.
 The railroads and steamboats were crowded beyond their capacity. Extra trains followed one another as close together as the block signals would allow them to run. Humanity packed the cars. It was like a continual series of football days. In three of them 1t was estimated that two hundred thou sand people had left Manhattan. It would have been physically impossible for the transportation lines to have
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-26

eurateiys but in conjunction with the fact that our previous experiments failed to locate Monsieur x. We may adopt the hypothesis that he wire less apparatus of that individual i- not so delieately responsive as the cv. craze. h. other words, the zone within which be may be found is in fact wider than we had supposed"
 Darrow leaned back against the wall and closed his eyes. Eldridge eontin. ued. explaining the means he had talk. en to determine more accurately the exact location of Monsieur K