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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
THREE SEEK DIvoRCEs.1

Two husbands and one wife were applicants for divorces in petitions filed yesterday in the superior court. James w. Boyd of Danbury wants a separation from Lillian W. Boyd o1 San Francisco. Desertion on April 20, 1909 is the ground. The couple were married August 2s. 1900. Mrs. Boyd's n1saiden name was Lillian Jewett
 Cynthia Howgate of Greenwich asks for a decree from Charles W. How gate of Greenwich on the grounds of cruelty and infidelity. The wife's maiden name was Cynthia Otis. The couple were married January 26, 1892.
 Michael Haley of Greenwich sues Sadie Haley of Greenwich for deser- ton, on -Decem Der IS, 1908. The cou- ple were married in March, 1905. Mrs. Haley's maiden name was Sadie To- many.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30

The class for trained attendants conducted for the r. W. c. A. by Mrs. Harold Clark will hold it's graduating exercises Friday evening at 8. o'clock, and the address will be made by Rev H. D.. Gallaudet of the First Congre- gational church, and..Dr. G. B. CovvelI willspresent the certificates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30

A big crowd of boys attended the talk last evening at Trinity parish house before the members of the Boy Scouts, by George H. N. Johnson, who told of personal. experiences in the Great North Woods. The talk proved a very interesting one and the boys applauded heartily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30

The Dramatic society of the junior class of the Bridgeport High School will present the play, Breezy Point, tomorrow evening at Odd Fellows hall for the benefit of Fidelity Rebekah lodge. The play was first presented by the class a year ago. and a fine rendition given. Practically the same cast will appear tomorrow evening. The play is a very pretty one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
A CARD

This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Fo1ey's Honey and Tar Compound fails to cure your cough or cold John Bernet. Tell, Wis. states: 'I used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for five years, and 1t always gives the best of satisfaction and always cures a cough or cold" Refuse substitutes. F@B. Brill, Stratford avenue and Sixth street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30

No matter how long you suffered, or what other remedies have failed to cure. Foley Kidney Pills will surely help you. They are genuinely tonic, strengthening and curative, build up the kidneys and restore their regular action. John Velbert. Foster, Calf, says: "I' suffered many years with kid neys trouble and could never get relief until tried Foley Kidney Pills which effected a complete cure.' F. B. Brill, Stratford avenue and Sixth street.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30

There is no case on record of a cough, cold or 1agrippe developing in- to bronchitis. pneumonia or consump- ton after Fo1ey's Honey and. Tar Compound has been taken. The. .genn- inc is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes F.. B. Brill. Stratford ave- nue and Sixth street. 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30

Minnie O. Sherwood, were guests on Monday of friends in Redding
 There is no school at Wilson street this week. as the teacher, Miss Alice Cornell, Is confined to her home by illness.
 Miss Clara Tarbell of New York Is spending this week at her aunts sum- mer home, Irwin Oak''
 A. L.. Liver1more spent the weekend at his summer home
 Arthur Cornell spent the week-e end as guest of his parents, MT and Mrs. George Cornell, of Rock House
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30

Mrs. Frank T. Saples was elected president of the Book Exchange Club
 | at the annual meeting held yesterday
 at the home of Mrs. F. A. Strong, 2211 Main street. The other officers chosen were: Mrs. J. L. Parraga, vice presi- dent; Mrs. Arthur Mosher, secretary. and Mrs. c. M. Provost, treasurer. The annual dinner of the club will be held May 13
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
Preserve Hetch Hetchy.

In our Letter Box department we
publish a communication from San
Francisco concerning the attempt to
destroy one of the great natural won
ders of the world, for the sake of
saving dollars to a great and vain
city, whose political heelers would
add to the glory of their prowess by
robbing posterity of-ful1 appreciation
of Gods handfwork. Truly greed cares
naught for the future of humanity.
The selfish hosts live but for today.
The fool hath said in his heart
there is no Cod
We hope patriotic Americans in every
section of the country will protest to
their congressman against this pro-
posed outrage of Nature. Let us pre-
serve for our childrens children some
of the grandest of the wonders UNI
folded to the pioneers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
Passing of President MeIIen.

(BoSton Globe.)
Mr. Melen is an able railroad man,
but he tried to do too much. Probably
any man in his position would nave
failed 1t is not likely that any man VIII
ever again. under similar circumstances,
undertake such a gigantic task.
His resignation from the Boston d
Maine was sort of curtain raiser 70
the scene that has just been enacted IT
also foreshadowed vIndication OF
those critics who had contended all along
that the combined New England railway
systems was too vast a PROJECT TO De
handled BY one president
The New Haven and the Boston X
Maine are great properties. The history
and growth of these roads are part OF
the consciousness of the people of New
England With the best intentions. how
ever, Mr.. Mellen& did not seem to fully
appreciate the public sentiment in regard
to these properties.
1t Is natural to pile criticism upon a
man when he is down, and Mr. Meilen
Is down, in figurative sense at least.
But the minded critic Will give MN
credit for having been a man OF great
ability in his line.
But Mr. Mellen's failure is in no
sense a setback for the railway systems
over which he has presided. These are
great systems and deserve the support oil
the business and other interests. which
no doubt they will receive, and under
new and less concentrated management
should enter upon career OF contmu-
Gus progress and prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
DENUNCIATION OF AND
< EXCUSES FOR MELLEN.
Clippings from the Journal Exchanges Sound
Favor in Which Retiring President Of the
New Haven r. r. Was Held--The
Tribune Says, "OnlyFit End.

felt. fer long time. that he could not
expect success under the conditions
which surrounded him. Months ago he
felt that he needed a rest from the many
trials and NeXationS which constantly
pressed on him, during the incessant and
largely unfair campaign 10 which he
was subjected by large interests when
We're cunning for" the New Haven
management. At first he planned va
cation of a year; but later he came to
the conclusion that il would be better
to resign absolutely and imperatively.
His action of yesterday is the result of
his own wish. and his own preference.
1t would be evidence OF inSratltude, IN
deed. if the announcement of the resig-
nation of the able and Woodworking
head of the New Haven road Were to be
lowed to pass without some recogni-
ton of what he has accomplished in the
rehabilitation and Improvement OF rail-
road service in this section MIR. Mellen
Is leaving at a time when the New
Haven is changing from wooden to steel
cars, as rapidly as its finances viii al
low He also had in mind the electrical
ton of the road. the construction of a
tunnel between the two Boston termi-
nails and some striking and noteworthy
development of the New Haven's busi-
ness with ocean steamships. But al
though these things have not been fully
worked out and even if they had not
been planned. there would still be plenty
of reason for crediting President Mellen
with great results in New England rail-
road affairs.
In the face of this unremtting and in
ceSSant criticism which has followed him
ever since however. Mr.. Mellen has
done so much for the development of
the New Haven that his successor will
take office under conditions which are
fun of happy augury for the future OF
this property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
Mellen's Resignation.

(NeW York World.1
The resignation of Charles ). Mellen
from the presidency of the New Haven
Railroad has been a foregone conclu-
train-wrecks reflected the physical de-
pletion of the property, and a reduction
of the dividend rate reflected Its IMAM
cial depletion.
Yet there are few If any ADLER railroad
managers in the country than this same
Mr. Mellen. He proved il when he bullt
up the Northern Pacific out of bank
ruptcy into first-class property. He
could have proved ii again on going TO
the New Haven had he chosen or been
allowed to devote his great energies 10
the single work of rairoading, which
would have made that property high
standard for all the country.
But this Mr.. Mellen did not do. Instead
of deYoting the great credit ana re-
sources of the company to the npbnllalae
of compact system which could DEFY
competition by superior merit, he gave
them over to a passion for monopoly
which knew no bounds and which re-
spected no law, either state or Federal.
But after Mellen. what? He was not
his own master. He was not the servant
of the mass of stockholders. Mr.. Morgan
brought him East and Mr. Morgan and
William Rockefeller became his employ
ers when he got here. He was their
hired man. and an output of stocks and
bonds aggregating over S2Uo.WeUU, large
ly floating through the Morgan banking
house. testifies to his value as an en-
ployee of bankers for Wall street uses.
Mr. Melen retires, but the influences
which dominated him remain In the
company. Are these influences to name
his successor and continue his policy
Is his successor to be another Meilen UNI
der n different name?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21

clouding political changes a bill haV-
ing the same destructive purpose has
been introduced at this session of
Congress, and its supporters are spe-
ciously urging that it should be rush
ed through as an emergency measure
when in reality nothing like an emer-
gency exists.
San. Francisco may be in immediate
need of an increased supply of water
but her own engineers admit that the
present supply can be more than dou-
bled by adding to nearby sources and
this plan in any case will have to be
followed for years will be required to
bring water to the city from any of
the Sierra sources.
The Advisory Board of Army Engi-
neers lis of the opinion that there are
several sources of water supply that
could be obtained and used by the
City of San Francisco and adjacent
communities To supplement the near
by supplies as the necessity develops
From any one of these sources tie
water is sufficient in quantity and Is,
or can be made, suitable in quality"
We are preparing data based on the
reports of the Army Engineers which
will demonstrate that San Francisco
can obtain abundance of pure water
from other sources than the Tuolumne
Hetch Hetchy.
So important a bill should not he
rushed through Congress without ma
ture consideration and time allowed
for it's opponents to be heard. Any
thing less would be unjust to the AM
erican people. Therefore. in behalf of
all who appreciate our mountain parks
and believe that they should be pre-
served, we call ON You to aid us in
postponing consideration of this de
structive bill until the next regular
session of Congress.
Ever since the establishment of the
Yosemite National Park by Act of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
The End of Mellen.
Boston Journal.)

1t was inevitable. The Prouty report
made il very clear that Mr. Mellen could
not much longer hold the presidency OF
the New Haven lines. Expansion at any
price, monopoly by any method, these
have been his ambitions. The people OIL
New England watched the operations OIL
the railroad executive cheerfully enough
until they came to realize that they
were being carried on in defiance and
evasion of the law, and that huge sums
were wantonly wasted in the hurry to
complete and copper-rivet the DOMINATION
of the line and its subsidiaries upon the
commerce of New England.
Then began that unfortunate agita-
ton to which Mr. Prouty refers. A
here and there. Promptly these critics
were denounced as demagogues and fools
But the voices multiplied and became a
elamor, and the Interstate Commerce
Commission. the stockholders of the
road. the directors, and finally Mr.. Mel
len himself, have found II necessary &c
take notice and action. Mr.. Mellen's
resignation should be accepted, In spite
of the objection of ''some of the more
prominent members of the board" as
the first step toward the restoration oil
the Support of the public the road
serves"
There is abundant warrant for conf
dence in the road Invested of the policies
Mr.. Mellen enormously adopted. In
spite of heavy losses in financial opera
tions the solvency of the property is mol
impaired. The new executive Will under
take the management of a great property
with "A lot of valuable ready made ex-
perience to warn and guide him. To Mr.
Melen, the man, the people nave no Ill
will; their exceptions to his program are
what have induced his resignation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
The Beauties of Regulation"

Conservative old Boston Advertiser,
i'm the very midst Of the rum belt,
makes this revelation in regard to the
beauties of regulation" where license
and local option prevail
we're, as discovered by the liquor raid
are not strikingly different from the
conditions which prevail this summer
in several other towns of Essex county
that might be named. The enforcement
of the liquor law is largely matter OF
public sentiment. In the case of Re
we're, this truth is illustrated by the
fact that the initiative for the raid was
furnished largely by public sentiment
and complaints had been made repeat
eddy regarding impudent and open vio-
lations of the law. There are Other
towns, however, which vote no-license
Inspiring, but which apparently believe
ii wiser to allow the sale of intoxicants
during the summer season. In sucl
communities, while everyone knows
that the law is being violated. there is
little prospect that it will be very
strictly enforced
But still the rum organs of Maine
and the politicians in the service OF
the rum trust will go on frothing al
| the mouth because the prohibitory law
is yiolat ted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21

committee hopes to raise several thous-
and dollars TO tide him over and save
his me mbership. The aged broker chung
preston would end and that he would
re enabled to sell his seat at a price
to afford him a comforta BILE income
during the remainder of his days. In
past years his commissions afforded
him a substantial livelihood The last
six months he has scarcely been able
to meet his living expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21

Congress. October Sth, 1890, constant
strife has been going onsaround its
boundaries and is likely to 60. on as
part of the universal Battle Between
good and evil however much it's boun-
daries may be broken or it's wild beau
ty destroyed.
Over ten years ago when the first
application was made for the use of
Heteh Hetchy as a San Francisco res
ervoir the Secretary of the Interior
then holding Office emphatically de
MED the right, saying in part:
presumably the Yosemite National
Park was created such by law because
of the natural objects. of varying de-
grees Of scenic Importance, located
within its boundaries. inclusive alike
of its beautiful small lakes, like Flea
nor and its majestic wonders, like
Heteh Hetchy and Yosemite Valley. 1t
is the aggregation of such natural
scenic features that makes the Yose-
mite Park a wonderland which the
Congress of the United States sought
by law to preserve for all coming time
as nearly as practicable in the condi-
ton fashioned by the hand of the Gre
ator-a worthy object of national
pride and a source of healthfM pleas
IRE and rest for the thousands of
people who may annually sojourn
there during the heated months"
In behalf of all of the people of the
Nation we ask your aid in putting an
end To these assaults on our NATION
AL PARKS and to prevent this meas
ure from being rushed through before
it can be brought TO the attention of
all the millions of people who own this
park.
Faithfully yours,
JOHN MUIR.
In 1912 there sailed from the port Of
New York $40 passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
Greed Cares Not for Posterity.
San Francisco, July IA, 1913

Editor kennebec Journal
The Yosemite National Park is not
only the greatest and most wonderful
national playground in California. but
in some of its features it is without Il
rival in the whole world-its Silver
Fir and Sequoia forests-its twin
songful rivers and its twin Yosemitss.
1t belongs to the American people and
in universal interest ranks with the
Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon of
the Colorado. The head waters of the
two rivers embraced within its beun-
daries are the MERGED and the Tuol-
umne. The Yosemite Valley is in the
MERGED Basin: the Hetch Hetchy VAL
ley, the Grand Canyon of the Tuol-
umne, and the Tuolumne Meadows
are in the Tuolumne Basin. Except
ing only the Yosemite Valley, the
Tuolumne Basin in its general features
is the more wonderful and larger half
of the Park.
The Hetch Hetchy Valley is Won
derfully exact counterpart of the
great Yosemite, not only in its sub
lime cliffs and waterfalls and it's
peaceful river, but in the gardens.
r.
on its fiowery parklike floor.
At recent session of Congress a
most determined attack was made by
the City of San Francisco to get the
right to use the Hetch Hetchy Val
ley as a reservoir site, thus depriving
ninety millions of people of one of
their most priceless possessions for
the sake of saving San Francisco dol
lars.
AS soon as this scheme became
manifest, public spirited citizens all
over the country entered their pro-
tests, and before the session was over,
the Park invaders saw that they We're
defeated. and permitted the bill to die
without bringing it to vote so as to
be able to try again.
Ever ready TO take advantage of be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
GRANGE THANKS OFFICERS;
HAS FAITH IN maine LAW.
China Patrons Express Their Appreciation
OF Good Work in Enforcing the Law.-=-=
Wednesday Evening S Vote of Approval.
Editor Kennebec Journal {:

Editor kennebec Journal:
AT the last meeting, Wednesday, July 10 China Grange, No
POS letter thanks and appreciation your
paper for its enforcement of the probtory law
and through your paper thank the State officers who are SO
faithfully doing their duty in its enforcement
We believe in the Maine Law and also that it be
forced.
In behalf of members of China Grange, of H. No 295
am sincerely yours,
EMMA +. WIIITEHOUSE, Sect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
The End of the MelIen Regime.

(New York Trbune,)
Mr. Mellen's resignation from inc
presidency of the New Haven railroad
is the only fit end. The word "hnis' was
clearly written over what his regime
stood for. His house of cards Is coming
tumbling down.
The monopoly which he built up has
been condemned and is going to pieces.
a federal law is looping off one Dig sectioh
of it. The Interstate Commerce CoHmiS-
sion has condemned the rest of 1t. Court
action, state laws public opinion and the
dissatisfaction of the New Haven STOCK
holders with dividends cut to pay Tor the
rearing of 1t will overthrow what is lelt.
Monopoly as Mr. Mellen planned 1t IN
New England a section seeming to have
been carved out by nature as monopoly
proper field, has been weighed IN the
balance and found wanting. ii mas
proved financially gullible, or at least III
efficient In protecting its own pocketbook,
buying right and left whatever was
offered at preposterons prices, thus idy
ing upon itself crushing burden OF usp'.
1t has not brought in large returns, nut
has left it's stockholders Sroanlns. Ana
it has scattered the energies or It's pro-
moters and managers so that they Hau
not enough to spare Tor the eiiici '-..
conduct of the primary business of run
ming a railroad. For there can be no
doubt that the New Ravens recent cpl
demic of accidents arose from the 1ali-
ure to concentrate attention on efflcleht
operation.
Mr. Mellen could not wish to remain at
the head of the New Haven road after
what has happened. And no one could
wish to have him there.
In the recent report upon the New
Haven by the Interstate Commerce com
mission it was said that the road needed
a rest. change of management VIII
mean n rest-an end of the megalomania
of MONOPOLY and an opportunity TO set
tie down to be a railroad and nothing
more With such a rest the New Haven
will be "a railroad, and a mighty good
one too
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21

Were anything more needed to show
Wall Streets plight il came this week
when for the first time in history the
hat was passed on the floor of the ex-
change. 1t was passed for a veteran
straits by the decline in business dur
ing the last six months subscription
was taken up among the floor mem
bers for his benefit, and subscriptions
were fairly liberal for dull times. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21

The eonductoress. or eonductorine, is
soon to appear in New York's trans
portati ton system, according to plans
now under way for an enormous bus
system which will even outrival that of
London Indeed Manhattan Island will
be griddled with motor bus lines, If the
board of estimate grants the fran
chises for some 40 routes for which APP
plieations are now pending. On some
Of the lines, which will charge a fare
of only five cents, it is already propos-
ed to establish feminine conductors
with more tc follow if the experiment
proves successful. The 40 routes cover
practically every district from the Bat
terry to Harlem. Many of them overlap,
and for the more profitable streets
there is spirited competition. For 13
years, or since the motor bus became
reality, New York's development of
this branch of the transportation sys-
tenn has been prevented by clauses in
the transportation corporation law
which virtually restricted the operation
of buses to the present company. Now,
hardly a month since the legislature,
urged by Governor. Suffers emergency
message, amended the act and vested
the power to grant bus franchises with
the board of estimate, three new com
panies are eager to operate in streets
hitherto reached only by the taxicab
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of a letter in this
department Is not to be taken as
an endorsement of its views by the
Kennebec journal. This column
Is maintained for the discussion OF
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds of rea-
son and not of a libelous or abu-
SiVe nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21

The Obituaries of President Charles
s. Melen of the New Haven are OF a
divided nature
The following clippings from the edl-
torial columns of our exchanges are
typical:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
Some one calls it the tear-on bill.

Some Of the newspaper comment on
the resignation of Mellen. seems tc
be OF the Hit-him-again;-h e-has-no-
friends variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-21
The New Haven Road.
(Boston Adyertiser.)

The resignation of Charles S. Mellen
as president of the New Haven road, had
been widely and perhanps generally ex-
pected, although nobody. pretended. to
know the exact date on which 1t was to
take effect. Mr.. Mellen undoubtedly has