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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Genial Alec F. Morrissey, investi- gator of the Department of Chari- ties. thought that he 'fhad 'em'' the other day when his hat suddenly Topped off his head and fell to the floor with a thud resembling a bank in times ofs panic. He stood still, locked at the hat and wasat ar1oss' for words. After looking around to see that no one was in sight, he stopped down and picked up the hat. until he got it about opposite his knee when there was notable increase in weight discovered. Investigation showed that some wag had tied a string to a, set of brass knuckles and the other end around the crown of his hat. The attachment was not dis covered when he ''donned the lid'' and remained quiet. until he began to -s do a tango across the horr. Then it just slid out and took the hat with 1t.
 "A new stunt on the part of some, called highway robbery by the vic tin1s, has been discovered in disposine of the Christmas Red Cross stamps Just look out for the friend asking you if you have dime for two nickles. You have, if it is not near the end Of the week, and hasten to dig for it and be obliging Upon re- ceipt of the dime, he is sure to get 1t into his hand, he hands out one nickel and five cents' worth of the stamps. ''Stung." says the victim as he pockets the lone nickel and puts away the stamps to take home with him.
 Watch out for the big show, ,'' the words that have signa.I1ed the presence of Al Goulden at police celebrations in the past, is going to characterize him in the role of Kris KringIe at the Christmas eve social in the po- lice and Charities building.
 A bicycle being propelled along North avenue with a boys express wagon trundling along merrily in the rear has attracted more than aver age attention for several mornings past and indicates that the pneumatic two wheeler can give efficient service in a new field. A man is apparently using the new combination for mar keting and doing other errands for each time the express wagon has been loaded with bundles. The attach ment between bicycle and wagon ap- pears to be simply a strap. Neces- sarily the pace has not been a record breaker but, as far has been noted the wagon has been drawn along without its overturning. t-No chance for Agent Alexander Howell to get in any work there,'' was one comment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
The SiqnaI.

"How do you endure listening to BIiggins' funny stories? He spOils them by laughing at them himself"
 That's what I like about him. You don't have to listen in order to laugh at the right time. All you have to do is to wait till he gives the signaL"- Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

Court Wheeler, F. of A., will meet on Saturday night in Forester's Hall. at which time regular business will be succeeded by a large entertainment and lunch. Local grand officers have been invited to be present and w. T. Meyer, grand recording secretary, will deliver a short speech A large at tendance is expected as the occasion will be a momentous one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Amendad.

An English official once said to Father Healy, the famous Irish wit:
 "Healy, I've got a crow to pick with you.''
 Make it a turkey" said Father Healy, as quick as a wink, ''and I'll join you at sharp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Ocean Liners Bring
 Big Christmas Mail

New York, Dec. 19-The last mails from Europe that will reach the Far West before Christmas arrived here late tonight on the steamship Lusi- tania for distribution from the local post office early tomorrow. The St. Louis reached port. today with the biggest consignment of mail ever brought to New York on one ship
 These two vessels, together with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

As with othe plants in which prus- sic acid is found, the poisonous sub stance does not exist in it's perfect form, but develops as soon as the leaves are bruised, a chemical action being set up through the union of an enzyme with a glucosid-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
SCHOOL GIRL FINDS PISTOL.

Lying partially concealed in George B. Kimba1l's yard at 121 Poplar street, a.32 ca1iber revolver containing four cartridges was found shortly after f o'clock yesterday afternoon by Ruth Stevenson, a school girl, living on the same street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
Glandered Horses Found

Hartford, Dec. 19.-Deputy Cattle Commissioner Frank A. Ingham was Tn Lyme, Thursday, and located sev- eral glandered horses. He traced the disease to a horse taken there from Essex The animals are Quarantined
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
YALE HOLIDAYS BEGIN

New Haven, Dec. 19-Yale Univer- sity closed this afternoon in all de- partments for the Christmas recess Recitations will be resumed January 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

Republicans should be polite and not ask any returning progressive what he thinks he gained going away for awhile.-Brooklyn Standard Union
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19
INVESTIGATES DEATH

New Haven, Dec. 19-Coroner Eli Mix today investigated the death of Irene Casszewskt, 5 yeans old, when she fell down three steps at her home and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

St. Paul, which arrived last sunoay; 1 brougbt ,511 sacks of packages and letters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

Oberlin, O.-Vandals wrecked inter for of the new Carnegie library.
 Henry Wilhelm, Haledon, N J., friEhtens wife back from Germany, telling her falsely child is sick. Row follows; Wilhelm arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

She makes me cook my meals, '' ayers John Foley, Yonkers. "Once he tied a towel on my mouth to stop my taking" answers Mrs. Foley A1irnony ordered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-19

Patrick Hogan, alleged burglar, flee. from barking dog to fire escape and is arrested Seeing how small dog is tries suicide, using buckle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
THREE REGIMENTS
ARE NOW IN CAMP
STATE TROOPS LOSE NO TIME IN
MAKING THEMSELVES COM
PORTABLE QUARTERS.
ENTERTAIN GOVERNOR
NrNNESoTA's EXECUTIVE AND
STAFF ARRIVE TODAl-t0L-
oNEL STERN GETS
GOOD DRENCHNIG.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
NORFOLK. VA, July 6.-Three
regiments of Virginia State troops are
encamped on the new state enCamp~
ment grounds near Virginia Beach
tonight. The last train arrived at / q
O'Clock The Richmond companies
got in about one hour late, arriving
at $40 o'clock, but they made record
time in pitching camp and were COM
fortabiy quartered before nightfat
Although the temperature was high
and the grounds somewhat muddy
from the heavy rain of last night the
soldiers found conditions at the camp
grounds considerably to their liking,
AS each special train rolled IN, the
men went about the routine or max
ing camp like seasoned veterans
There were no accidents or incidents
out of the usual
Entertain Minnesota Governor.
One of the first important events of
the encampment will be the visit to
row Of Governor Eberhart, of Mime
sofia and his staff The Eberhardt
party, numbering twenty-five, VIII ne
the luncheon guests of Brigadier Gem
erai c. C. Vaughan and Will witness n
grand review of the troops afterward.
Last nights storm blew down sew
eral tents at the camp. One OF these
was occupied by Lieutenant Coionel
10. Lane Stern. who, clad In his pa
iamas. received a thorough drenching.
The genial inspector general spent
the remainder of the night Mrapped IN
a raincoat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
HUMILITY FOR THOSE
IN THE HIGH PLACES

WINDSOR, VT, July 6.-PresidenS
Wilson sat and famed vigorously WITH
a palm leaf fan in the CONGREGATIONS
church here at Windsor today Rev.L
s Schneider, the pastor, did not MAKE
direct mention OF the president. nuys
the text he selected had TO do win
the er-dependence of the muitftud4
who plod through their daily tasks anu
those persons who are constituted theifs
leaders Rev Mr.. Schneider looked dt.
rectly at the president almost every
moment of his discourse.
The president had an excellent op.e
portunity to pass upon the SELF -poSse9~
sion which Ia distinguishing charAc-S
teristic OF his New England neighO0r0s
when he entered the church this nloFnsS
ing He drove into Windsor from HAr-s
Iakenden across the Connecticut river
with Mrs Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. ArthM4S
w Tedcastla OF Boston. the hOMn4
guests. and Miss Eleanor Wilson.
In the car behind him were Miss IT,
sic Wilson. her fance, Frances BON44
Sayre, and pr. Cary +. GraysOnF tA0
presidents naval aide. Assxx'
The only persons who were gathAreA
al the church to see the prent0ou&M
party aiight were number OF ph0toxSj
raphers and some small boys The url1|
OF the congregation went 70 THAR p4A
as soon ais they arrived. Just n 10 ~
president OF the United States NG0 4G<
present to worship with thsm -
Sunday. N sssSS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
POTTS WILL OBJECT,
BUT WITHOUT AVAIL
"PLUCKED" NAVAL CAPTAIN WILL
TAKE HIS RETIREMENT
TO CONGRESS.
CASE IS UNIQUE ONE
SECRETARY DANIELS POSITION Is
CONSIDERED INpREGN ABIE
AND CONGRESS- IN
ABLE TO ACT.

WASHINGTON. July s-A lively
fight, which Will he probably taken to
congress. is anticipated by Washing
ton. in the case of Captain Temple NJ
Potts, who was compulsorily retired on
July list by the "plucklng board and
relieved from command of the battle
shin Louisiana
Captain Potts announcement at New
port yesterday that he was coming 10
Washington soon To consult lawyers
has been interpreted as positive tndi-
tends to fight for reinstatement on the
active list of the navy. He can obtain
this only by congressional action.
Case Is Unique.
The case of Captain Potts is absolute
ly unique. and his being plucked is the
direct result of his becoming the first
victim of a new. ruling by Secretary
Daniels before that official had been
in the cabinet three weeks. Secretary
Daniels on March Faith refused to grant
Captain Potts his promotion to be a
rear admiral
The secretary held that the ten
months sea service Captain Potts had
had as captain in the navy was not
sufficient to convince him OF his fitness
cordingly, with Commander Philip An
drews. he was denied promotion. though
both officers had passed the necessary
examinations, ard but for the secretary's
unusual ruling would have been adj
vanced one grade
Had Captain Potts been permitted to
have ass rank ct 4@Syi a. arp ifat' he Wssnlg
have been beyond the province of the
plucking hoard. which. by law, can
place on the retired list only officers
below the rank of captain.
Daniels Position lmpreunab1e.
-vrttfr-rsfasttr~ cterr1-rr-trsrt+t--fs sst-
corded Captain Potts by the officers and
enlisted men of the Louisiana when he
was relieved of his command at New
port last week. have made their inn
preston here.
AS a matter Of fact, the position OF
Secretary Daniels III suspendng Cap
tain Potts promotion, Is generally re-
garded as imprcEnahle. 1t is consid
cred unlikely, therefore. that Captain
Potts will prove successful in what Is
expected TO he his contention that he
should have been considered a rear adj
miral on June 30th when the pluckinG
board acted, and. therefore, exempt
from its selections for the retired list
In some quarters 1t is believed even
that a special act of congress, order
ing Captain Potts reinstatement on the
active list and made a rear admiral
could be disregarded by the president
and Secretary Daniels IL they so choose
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
BOOT-LECGER PUTS
UP DESPERATE FIGHT

CHAMPAIGN, ILLS, July O.
While Chief Keller, OF the Champaign
police force was reading a Warrant
-tuday TO Ray Williams. boot
logger. at the latter's house. Williams
opened fire. beginning deadly gun
nght, in which two were killed and
two others were wounded.
The dead:
Thomas Dodsworth. policeman; shot
three times by Williams
Ray Williams, shot by Chief Keller.
after a desperate hand-to-hand strug-
gle.
The wounded:
Albert Keller, chief of police,
shoulder bone broken by a bullet (:
another lodged in his arm. Oliver
Harding, shot In the leg during the
fight.
williams had been under suspicion
by the police for some time, as a
"booze peddler."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
HISTORIC CHURCH
IS NOW FOR SALE
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY NOT A
SUCCESS FROM FINAN-
CIAL STANDPOINT
NOVEL IDEAS TRIED
PRESS CLOTHES For THE SHABBY,
FREE LIBRARY AND DINING
ROOM AND RIDES IN
AUTOMOBILE.

PHILADELPHIA, July 6.--The old
Presbyterian church of Northern
Liberties. historic structure at
Fourth and Buttonwood street, and
its many allied institutions has been
put up for sale and the signs OF
realty brokers adorn the walls of what
at one time was believed to be one of
the best paying forms of practical
Christianity in the city.
The former pastor of the church,
DIR. William "A. Helderby. has accept
ed a call to Pittsburg, and with his
departure has come the end of all the
enterprises which were begun at a
considerable outlay OF money.
Installs Many Innovations.
DR.. Helderby when he found that
the population of the neighborhood
was changing from the old American
residents who settled there to a
variety of nineteen different nations,
starting in two years ago. established
all kinds of features He constructed
a sort of Mills hotel.
He put-up a free library and a din
ing room and not to be outdone by
another progressive church in the i'm
mediate xneiahborhood which was
pushing him hard for popularity. he
rented building and placed within
it an Armenian tailor, whose duty 1t
waste press-the clothes of the. -dere-
lets and the foreigners who wanted
to look as prosperous as they might
he when they came to church--this
without charge to the patrons and at
the expense Of the church.
An automobile was purchased to
give those of the parishioners rides
who had never been able to afford
them before and in other ways the
way to heaven through this new kind
of church was path de luxe which
has not paid.
Expenditures Exceed Income.
The expenditures entailed were far
exceeding the income from the in
vestment and the trustees Of the
church soon found that they would
have to face bankruptcy and have all
their possessions sold II a halt was not
called.
There were some stormy meetings
with the trustees and finally as a
solution Of the problem DR.. Helderby
accepted a passionate in the West and
the elders OF the church have decided
to sell the outside ventures Of the
church and get back to nrst principle
and deal with the gospel exclusively as
jone Of the trustees Of the congregation
said today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
SEEKING CHARLIE
IS LATEST GAME
IN GOTHAM TOWN
Reporters Can't Find Young
Gates and No One Will
Tell on Him
GENIAL MILLIONAIRE
EVADES BROADWAY
No Tips Distributed Under
White Lights---F ather-in-
law Tells of Restau-
rant Incident

NEW YORK, July Everybody
kept mum and there was the white
seal of secrecy concerning the move
ments of young Charles G.. Gates
around the Hotel Plaza today when
efforts were made to locate the jolly
son of the late John W. Gates, just
arrived from Minneapolis. where 1t
was said he was dragged out of a
cafe and slapped by his father-in-
law one night last week because he
was buying wine for the town and
handing walters twenty dollar tips
every few seconds.
Relatives OF Charley Gates, so some
of the powers around the Plaza said
today. early in the afternoon he'd
taken him out for drive in the cool
ing breezes. one Plaza official said
Indignantly that CharieEsw wasn't there
and had not been there. Another
frock coated person told inquirers that
he had gone out for an automobile
drive accompanied by An elderly reia-
tive just after luncheon.
When Charlie Starts Out.
But" cried one of the anxious
visitors, I'VE want to be on the Job
when Charley starts out tonight"
Starts ont tenightr" inquired a dig
nihed house detective.
Sure cried the young man. The
Information I've got is that Charley IL
going tn start down Broadway tonight
and prove his statement of yesterday
that he gives away loco. 600 a year
In tips We want to soc him in action
This mornings paper say he's staying
here"
But no paper says II authorita-
lively" corrected the naughty detec-
tive,
Now. / remember" began very
young clerk back of the desk before
he could be shooshed into silence,
seeing Mr.. Gates going toward the
cafe about o'clock yesterday. As
soon as he got In here he started to-
ward the bar. / don't remember
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
CUMMINS HAS BILL TO
REACH IMPERSONATOR

WASHINGTON. July 6.-Senator
Cummins, of Iowa. a member of the
committee investigating the lobby
will Introduce bill in the senate to-
morrow that will make it penal Of
Tense for an individual to irnpersonate
a senator or a representative or any
other public officer. The penalty pre-
scribed in the bill is imprisonment up
to f1ve years. and fine not exceeding
$4,000.
Senator Cummins believes there Is
now no law on the statute books to
reach and punish such conduct as
Davis Lamar admitted he had been
guilty of when he impersonated KEEP
resentative Riordan and Palmer,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
CRAzEO HUSBAND
WOULD END It ALL
HIS WIFE DEAD, HE TRIES TO
sTRAyGLE BABE. AND THEN
KILLS HIMSELF.
MARRIED BUT A YEAR
INFANTS Wall ATTRACTS ATTEN-
TON, AND 1T Is DIsCoS-
Erred IN TINE TO SAVE
ITS LIFE.

NEW YORK. July s.--Mrs. May
today at the Sea View hotel at
Rockaway Beach. of septic poisoning,
following the birth of daughter two
weeks ago. After her death her hus-
tried to strangle il with a handker-
chief, and blew out his own brains
with a revolver in clump of laurel
near City Beach park.
Watson's body was found by two
brothers. Albert Brooks and John
Brooks of Plainfield, N. j.. who were
walking near the beach in Neponsit
They heard the half strangled cries
of baby from a clump of laurel,
and looking into the bushes found
Watson dead with bullet in his
head. and a revolver c1utched In his
right hand.
Find Choking Baby.
BY his side was the baby with a
handkerchief bound around its neck.
One OF the brothers called the Rock
away hospital. while the other loosen
ed the handkerchief around tho i,abyAs
neck. When the ambulance surgeon
arrived he found that the father was
dead, but the baby wasn't much the
worse fer stTangulatinn,-a it Wall
probably live.
Watson was twenty-four years old.
and was foreman of a construction
gang for the Ritter, Hyphon and Con-
nelly Construction company, of Pitts
burg, who have just completed a
large gas tank at Rockaway Beach.
He and his wife were English, and
had been in this country nine months.
They were married about a year
ago.
Learns Wife Must Die.
Last January they came to Rock
away Beach, Two weeks ago Mrs
Watson bore a baby girl. and after
the confinement septic poisoning set
in. She got worse and this morning
her physician, DR.. HATFIELD, called and
told the husband that she couldn't
possibly live.
At 10 O'Clock DR.. Hatfield met Wat
son and the latter said that his wife
had died
Watson then went to the house OF
a. Mrs. Ellsworth, where the Watson
batyy was being taken care of. He
said nothing Of his wife's death, but
left and boarded a trolley car and
rode to the end OF the line. That was
the last seen OF him alive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07

while speaking ever the telephone.
The bin makes it an offense
Amounting to Il felony for any person
10 represent falsely that he is acting
in behalf. or on the authority. Of a
senator or representative, or any other
public officer
Senator Cummins' bill will go be-
fore the judiciary committee to be
considered along with~s~ humber of
other measures aimed al the same
evil. The senate lobby committee
has busy week ahead beginning to-
morrow. Ds VAIL "a mar will he recalled
and Edward 14auterbaCh will be
heard and possiflY one or two other
witnesses in an effort to close up this
phase of the inquiry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
FIRST BATTALION
LEAVES FOR CAMP

With nearly it's full quota of men,
the First Battalion, First Virginia
regiment. assembled at its temporary
armory on Capitol street at O'Clock
Yesterday morning, and, after every
thing was gotten in readiness for the
trip and the late arrivals gotten into
line, marched to Elba station were.
at II O'Clock, the battalion entrained
for Virginia Beach. The trip was
made over the Norfolk and Western
to the camp site. and at Petersburg
additional coaches were coupled to
the train for the companies from Pc
tersburg. Lynchburg and Danville.
The first battalion is made UP of
Companies A, 3, c and F. under com
mand OF Major Lawrence T. Price,
Strict orders had been issued that no
excuses would be accepted and near
" every man was in uniform and in
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
LOST AVIATOR IN
D|R|G|aE FIGHTS
HIS WAI TO SAFETY
Trying to Save Big Gas Bag,
He Finally Lands in Long
Island Sound
RESCUED BY MEN
IN A MOTOR BOAT
Antics of Balloon Duck Him
Fifteen Times Before He
Cuts Loose and Lets
1t Float OF

NEW YORK, July 6.-Frank NJ.
Gay. the twenty year-old avia-
tor who was shanghaied from Pals
ade Amusement park on Saturday
night by a runaway .dirigible balloon.
and who after hair-raising flight
was dropped into Long Island Sound
a mile and a half off Howard Gould S
estate at Sands Point, got back to
the point about o'clock this morn
ing. and reported that he was we'll
and happy AS for the airship. he
said he firmly believes that it would
fetch up somewhere In the Atlantic
Ocean.
GAYS arrival at Sands Point on the
last lap of his journey caused "A de-
cided commotion. Gay made known
the fact that he was there by skrieking
at the top of his lungs as his air
ship. 900 feet in the air. sped over
Mr. Gould's golf links. He was then
bound for the sound, and he antici-
pated what was going to happen.
Yells for Boat.
Come out and get me in boat"
he yelled repeatedly, and a score of
Mr. Gould's employees and their
friends. who were playing on the
started for the pier.
Richard Grandaleck Murray hop
ped into boat and started after the
runaway balloon, and SO did James
and Joseph Donnelly, employees of
william GugRenheim. who were in
motor boat.
In the meantime, Gay. who said he
had stuck to the dirigibie for an hour
and three quarters in the hope of
saving the airship. had taken to the
water to save his life. and the bal
loon sailed away on its journey TO I'M
known parts Gay, swarm for nearly
twenty-five minutes before he was
picked up by the GuEgenhefm men.
He was almost exhausted and could
fcar,srnaa IN Cacopd paUaN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
EACH SIDE WINS
IN EVERY BATTLE

LONDON, July 6.-The Bulgarians
and Servians are still infiicting smash
ing defeats on each other at identf-
cal times and places. The victory al
ways rests with the army from whose
capital the news comes. but no inde-
pendent reports are available and the
others are utterly contradictory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-07
Term. Not Accepted.

JOHANNESBURG. July 6.--The terms
tween the government officials. a repre-
sentative Of the mine owners, and the
leaders of the striking Rand miners
dehnite restoration OF order is not yet
assured There has been no, further
rioting. but the anarchistic spirit still
pervAdes large number Of the
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Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-31
A SOCIAL GATHERING

A crowd of young people, con-
sisting of the teachers of the
Cheyenne Wells School, Messrs.
Viggo johnson, Rolla Terrill and
Robt. Hays, and Mr., and Mrs.
Curtis and Mr., Cheney from
First View, were delightfully."- en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wells last Friday evening.
Music was furnished by Misses
Fora Curtis. Rosamond and Gen
evieve Wells and Mr.. Hays.
Pardners for the game were OBJ
tanned by drawing hand painted
cards. The rooms were decora-
ted with boquets of red carna-
tions. Elegant refreshments
were served and the guests de-
parted at a late hour feeling that
they had spent one of the most
enjoyable of evenings.