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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
CONGRESS HIT FOR FAvORING
 DRY MEASURE
Rep. Barth0Idt Has No Use for PrOhi-
 biliOn
MISSOuTIan Tells Germans Their Personal Liberty Is at Stake
 and to Fight PuTitanS

Johnstown Pa June 16-Mem bers of Congress were sharply a.rradgned here, today, by Representative Barthholdt, of Missouri in a speech at the Ger man Day celebration, for their alleged yielding attitude toward prohibition and other sunptuary legislation He took for his text Personal Liberty, and called on all ''1tberaf' citizens to join in a fight to offset the puritan cause"
 Are you aware that the last Con gross composed of a Democratic House and Republican Senate he de- manded, passed a prohi bition meas ere by more than, a two-thirds major ity and that the lawyers who consti- ute S5 per cent of the mem bership, knew it was unconstitutional and vot- ed for it anyhow? It is a fact.
 President Taft, true to his oath to defend the constitution, had the cour- age to veto that bill but the same tvo-thirds majority. although they had taken exactly the same oath as the President passed it over his veto. When things have come to such a pass that responsible law makers will overthrow a constitution for a, popular fad, do you not agree with me that our liberties, for which the constitution is our ouIy guarantee, are in the greatest
 The Adissourian declared the strug- gle Of the age in the United States was between the puritan and his blue laws on the one hand and the pleasure loving and liberal geru1anic people on the other. He denounced the collec- ton Of funds in churches and by re- Hgious organizations which, he char ged, were sure to irtiznidate 1awrnak- CTS in both the national and the state legislatures
 The attempt to further and further restrict our liberties in a puritan sense" he said. 'ds carried on in the gzrb Of a religious movement and the ministers of all churches and znenb CTS Of all Congregations are continually called upon for support and money to maintain Hobbies in the national well as all state capitals and these lobbyists are cracking the whip over our lawmakers and urging them on to pass more and more restrictive laws Jaws which, in their mistaken zeal, they believe will make people good.
 'T do not exaggerate, my friends, when I say that If this movement is Eot stopped and stopped soon, the American people will find themselves wrapped up in a network of 'Dont's' which will completely hamper their freedom of action and instead of being free men in all matters of personal conduct they will be slaves hettered by chains of Irn-Amer1can laws
 Representative Bartholdt asserted that Germans throughout the United States would be a unit in opposing any encroachment on their personal lfbZ Ety
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
SUPERIOR COURT
 ON ITS LAST WEEK
Louis J. Korn vs. Gas Light Go. and Howard Habeas Corpus Proceedings on Docket.

This Is practically the last week for the superior, court The last short cal endar session will be held next. Fri day when arguments on motions will be heard Both Judge Case and Judge Greene will hold court here The $20,- GOO damage suit brought by Louis J. korb, adIniniSt trator, against the Bridgeport Gas Light Co. will be re- stunned before Judge Case and a jury tomorrow. In this action the admin istrator is acting for the estate of four victims of asphyxiation in @. Helen street house several years ago It is claimed that a faulty gas cock caused the deadly fumes to 1perudeate the house.
 Judge Greene's court will not come in until Wednesday when he is to hear habea-s corpus proceedings brought by Hattie Howard of Norwa1k against Charles A. Howard. The plaintiff c1aines her child is being unlawfully detained by Howard who will not give her permission to see the infant She wants the court to grant her custody of the child.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
MEDICINE SCORED BY THE
 MEDICAL SOCIETY

Minneapolis, June 16.-The 54th annual session of the American Medi- cal Association opened, today. Dr. Abraham Jacoby, of New York, pre- sided.
 The membership of the association, last year. increased from 34,283 to 87,913. The membership of 52 con stituent state associations grew from 70,O21 to 7O,5S8. There are 2,001 component county societies, organized in 2,961 counties in the Unifed states. In the report of the board of trustees, work of the Journal of the American Medical Association in Investigating and exposing frauds and nostrurns.
 ''The patent medicine business and quackery has become so serious and widespread that worldwide effort is being made to curtail ii" said the re- port.
 The Judicial council reported on it's investigation of the secret division of fees and the giving of commissions by surgeons and specialists. These so- called evils exist, the council found; most frequently in the large cities and the central cities.
 The council on health and public in- struction recornmended the appoint ment of a standing committee on public education in each state.
 The committee on the prevention of blindness reported the preparation of a model address on this subject. A model law has been drafted.
 The committee on resuscitation is preparing report setting forth the best methods of resuscitation to be used in mine accidents. Marked inn provement in medical colleges has been followed by an equally marked improvements in the standards for admission to the practice of medicine in the different states said the coun- ell on medical education.
 Plans are being made to erect a suitable monument to the army and navy surgeons both northern and southern who were killed during the Civil war, according to the memorial committee.
 The committee on the completion of the Panama Canal, recommended that the association ask Congress to establish a permanent monument in recognition of the sanitary work done in the canal zone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
Book Expected to Verify
 Doherty's Claim Brakes We're Bad
Interest in Statement That Brakes on An- other Pacific Type Engine Fail After Brief Use--Question As to Ad
 vantage of Hard Shoe
 Against Hard Wheel

Associated Press Dispatch to Farmer)
 Stamford, June 16-That he intends his probe into the express wreck here, last Thursday, on the New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad to be a most searching one was indicated by Coroner John J. Phelan today, when, before resuTning his inquiry, he stated that most Of the testimony, so far taken in the two days in which the in quest has been under way was pre- linlinary in it's nature and intended only as a. foundation for a. more ex- tended investigation.
 As to reports that President Charles S. Mellen and other high officials of the company had been summoned to give evidence, MT. Phelan, today, stat ed definitely that neither Mir Mellen nor other high officials of the com pany had yet been asked to appear. The proba buitieS were, he said, that if the foundation, laid by tine evidence now being brought out and to be giv- CT by a, large number of witnesses yet to be examined, warranted it, these officials would be called.
 Among other things. the coroner was anxious to examine the complaint book in which Engineer Charles J. Doherty day, about his engine brakes at the Stamford rol1udho41se The coroner asked for this book, Friday, and again on Satur day, and has been pFoGniSed, he says, that at will be on hand, today. Mir. Phelan regards this as important as tending to confirm or refute Do herty's statement. If the entry is found there the coroner says 1t will show that there was question in Do
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
MONTE CROSS
 NEW MANAGER
 OF MECHANICS

Owner John H. Freeman of the Bridgeport Baseball club announced this afternoon that Monte Cross, the former big league infe1der, has been engaged to act as manager of the Bridgeport team as successor to H. Eugene McCann. Cross will report at once and will take charge of the club when it returns from Pittsfeld Tues day night.
 Cross has had plenty of experience in baseball. He played in the inheld for the Philadelphia Athletics in the early days of Connie Mack. He has also acted as manager of clubs in the New York State league and other min or organizations.
 Until last Saturday Cross was an uppire in the Eastern association. He quit the position when he found that he had to pay his own travelling ex- penses Then he had a talk with President O'Rourke and announced that he would go to um mpiring again any time the president needed his ser vices That, needless to say, was be- ager.
 It was not until Saturday night that Owner Freeman decided to relieve McCann as manager so he had to act quickly in his hunt for a new field director He was advised to get Cross and wired the latter at his home in Philadelphia. It only required a short time for terms to be arranged. Owner Freeman says he will spend money to get a good team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
$IO,OOO FIRE AT HAWLEY HARDWARE
Defect In Electric Wiring Said to Be Cause of De- structive Blaze-Fireman Injured.

Fire at 3:30 o'clock this morning did $10,O00 damage in the Haw1ey Hardware Co. store at HOS and 1101 Main street, the Riker drug store next door and the store rooms of the D. M. Read Company above. Fire Chief Mooney believes the blaze was caus- ed by spontaneous combustion but an electrical expert who made an exani- tion today laid the cause to the defec- tive insulation on electric wire. The fire at one time threatened the destruction of the building.
 The store runs through from Main street to Middle street and the fire started near an elevator shaft near the Middle street side. It burned fercely eating up into the Hardware companys store room above and into the D. M. Read sto~e room above that. This morning officials of the Hard ware company estimated their loss would reach $8,000.
 There was a large quantity of in fanmable material near the elevator which made the blaze hard to subdue. While the fire was in progress Captain Clifford Bureau of No. Engine com pany ripped over a, hose at Fairfield avenue and Middle street, fell and was trampled on by the horses of his own engine.
 He was taken to St. Vincent's hos pital where it was found his. left shoulder was dislocated. After his shoulder was set he was taken home At press hour today it was reported he was resting comfortably.
 Chemical Company No. 1 was call ed out on a still alarm at 7:31 o'clock this morning to. extfnguish a small blaze which had started up from some noul ering embers left from the early morning fire at the Haw1ey Hardware store. The second fire was quickly put out before 1t had a chance to gain much headway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
MISS FANNY HURLEY TO BE
 ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
 OF SCHOOLS; SALARY S2,OOO

Provided the slate that has been ar- ranged is sent through without change Miss Fanny Hurley, principal of the Map1ewood avenue school will be ap- pointed assistant superintendent of schools tonight at salary of $2, 900. Miss Hurley's present salary is $1,- 500.
 The appointment will be made at 8 special meeting of the board of edu- cation which is called for the purpose of fixing the salaries and appointing teachers for the fall term.
 It is said that certain members ot the board of education favor a male instructor to succeed Miss Hurley at the Maplewood avenue school and that they have secured a pedagogue fror7 another city who is willing to take Miss <Iurley's place at the $1, 800 sa!- ary. Who this male instructor is members of the beard of education will not say. In fact they are very
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16

herty's mind at least on Tuesday as to the efficiency of his engtne's brakes.
 The coroner expects to witness, prob ably tomorrow, at Stamford, the work ing of a reproduction of the train
 which caused the wreck. He will also make a. careful survey of the ap- breaches to the scene of the accident from the point where Doherty claims he made his efforts to avert the colli- sion.
 was understood, was the burning of lark early in the morning following the wreck and also the assertion of witnesses, including Doherty and his fireman Barney Smith that the flag man of the first section of the ex- press was only a, few feet from the rear of his train.
 Interest in the announcement that the failure of the brakes on the engine caused the accident was heightened, today, by the report that another Pa cific type engine sent out of tn e roundllouse at New Haven, Sunday, as having. been inspected and pro after running four miles.
 Still another angie was developed by a report of information dn the cor -oners possession tending to indicate that a faulty brake shoe and not a de- fec4fwe afrbpeak system may have been responsible Tor the crash. It Is ex- pEafned by engineers that the brake shoes of these "130o'' engines are made Of the hardest steel and the rim of the wheels of the same material.
 l. CContinued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16

p1reS.
 It will be recalled that A. H. Lana phere, of Waterford, was elected by the general assembly in place of Charles D. Moves, of New London county, and so on appointment was added for that commission. In Wind. ham county commission there is at present a vacancy caused by the death recently of c. H. Barber, of Plain field. It is not yet known whether the governors appointment of MT Smith is to fill that vacancy. If go, he will then be reappointed probably for the full term and the governor will have a second appointment to make to fill the vacancy which will come from the retirement of MT. Cort tiss, on October 1.
 The commissioners who will go out of office are as follows: Hartford county, F. E. Watkins, of Manchester of Orange; Fairfield county, Whitman S. Mead, of Greenwich; Litchheld county, John J. Karl, of Litchfield= MiddIesex county, Charles E. Chap man, of Westbrook; Holland county Mayro Kenney of Somers.
 It has been claimed by the Repub4 1icans that Gov. Baldwin did not have authority to appoint county commis- sioners although this opinion was not held as regards power to name minor court officials. It has been under stood that the Republicans would con test the governors right to make connmissionership appointments and that the Hartford county appointment would be the basis of the contest The Republicans have ample time in which to try out the issue. The power is able lawyers as most clear in it's au- thorization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
DESPITE THREAT OF
 PROSECUTION, DRUG
 MAN DOES BUSINESS

Abraham Burnstein, whose license was ordered revoked by the board of pharmacy as a result of investigation into alleged abuse of his license in the sale of drugs, is still doing business at Al Hallett street.
 The pharmacy commissioners are securing evidence of his transacting business and then, it is stated, they will bring formal proceedings against him, alleging that he is doing busi- ness without the license required by law.
 Burnstein has taken the position that the board has exceeded it's pow CTS in revoking his license in view of his acquittaI by the City court. It is expected that proceedings will be brought by County Health Officer George E. Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
fspeciaI to The Farrnerl

Hartford, June Ex-Governor Bald wdn today appointed county comnis- sioners in seven counties, carrying in- to effect the principle of minority rep resentation to which he is commit ted
 Denis NT111vihiI1, twice mayor of Rrid geport, and the nominee of his party before the General Assembly is named for Fairfield county, and James T. Cloonan of Meriden, also the candi- da te before the General Assembly, is named for New Haven county. Other appointm ents are: Windllam County, (to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Commissioner Barber), L.. E. Smith, of Putnam; Edward T. Lyons, of Hartford, who is a member of the governors staff; Litohf1eId county, William F. Bissell. LitchfieId; Middle sex county, Frank S. Pratt, of Old Saybrook: Holland, Michael D. O'Con- nell, Stafford Spring.
 A more general interest had been taken in the Fairfield county appoint ment, since opposition to MT. MuIvi- hill, from certain quarters had been most pronounced, beginning with his candidacy before the legislature.
 It is said, however. that many in fluential citizens of Bridgeport rallied to the support of Mir. Mulvihill, com r2Iending him for his care in the use of public money. exhibited while he was mayor of Bridgeport
 It is said that this phase of MT MuI- vihiEl's activity had great weight in determining the action of Governor Baldwin.
 The commissioners may be expect ed to be ready to take office on Octo- Der 1, next, when the term of one Republican member on each board ex-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
REV, SAMUEL SMITH DRURY
 DECLINES SUFFRAGAN BlSHOPRIC
Chances Are That Either the Diocese Will Divided That Bishop Coadjutor Will Be Chosen at Next Con vention-Bishop Brewster May Call Special Con vention to Act If Dr. Drury Insists

to decline the honor rendered him is yet lacking but the terms of the let ter written to a Hartford clergyman are strong and there is $oubt that any influence can be brought to bear upon him to change his decision.
 It is declared that it was generally known in the recent convention that there was no chance that he would ac- cept.- In fact as soon as it was noised about that Dr. Drury would decline, his vote began to grow in numbers while those supporting the Rev. William A. Gardner, secretary of the educational board of New Eng land, became fewer although it was generally supposed that he would ac- cept.
 Bishop Brewster, during the recent convention, put himself on record as being opposed to the election of a coadjutor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
CBy Associated Press.>

Hartford, June 16-The Rev. Samuel Smith Drury, rector of St. Paul's school Concord, N. H., will not, ac- cording to word received in this city, accept the office of Bishop suffragan to which he was elected by the Protes- tant Episcopal diocesan convention of Connecticut at New Haven, Wednes- day evening. Dr. Drury announced that he will remain at St. Pau1s school and tha the. cannot be induced to leave that work
 The determination of Dra Drury leaves the affairs of the diocese in an unsettled state and will result, Hart ford c1ergymen believe, in the calling by Bishop Brewster of a special con- vention which will probably be held some time during the early fall either in Hartford or in New Haven Off, cfaI word of the intention of Dr. Drury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
Joe CurIey 10 Graduate With HOnOrS From
 Villa Nova College

Joseph M. Cur1ey, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Curley of 1347 Seavfew nvenue will be gradua ted from Villa Nova college this week, receving the degree of Civil Engineer. The young man Is well known in this city through his athletic connections having play p,7 m the best of Bridgeport's football znd baseball teams. He made both khe varsity football and baseball teams xvtiIe zt college in his freshman year and has been playing regularly since. Ynomeriately after his gradua ton, Mir. r~urley will assume 9 position 1n his choaen ne1d in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16

retfcent about Miss Hur1ey's appoint ment and other charges which 1t is reported are on the slate.
 It is said that when the new ap- pointments are announced tonight, Miss Lena F. Barry, principal De Kos suth street school, will be transferred to Sunni merfield school to replace Rose A. Walsh who is soon to be married.
 Miss Carrie wooster, an eighth grade teacher at Barnum school is slated to succeed Miss Barry at Kossuth street.
 structors at the High school will be entitled to increase of $50 per year. There will be few changes this year although there are sixteen graduates from the Bridgeport Normal school. Some of them will be given appoint ments to the teaching corps, others have already found Positions else where.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
LABOR MEASURE
 VETOED BY TOSS

Boston, June 16.-One of the most important labor measures before the legislature, this year, the bill which would have forbidden street railway companies to require more than nine hours work in Il consecutive hours was vetoed by Governor Foss, today.
 The legislation had the support of nIl the labor unions in. the state and during the debates in the House and Senate, the galleries were crowded with street car men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16

question of Sunday baseball.
 Anthony Romertaille, pitcher ana Jake Boultes, third baseman of Me chanics, are the-.members of the team singled out for the test cases. Prose cutor Delaney issued the warrants for their arrests on Phillips complaint.
 This forenoon Delaney was not in court and at the request of Assistant Prosecutor Gray the cases went over to Wednesday. Bonds of $50 were furnished for each of the accused
 Phillips Is 8, well known prohibition ist He is a timekeeper with the Bridgeport Ma1leable Iron Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
BASEBALL
 TEST CASES GO ON
 TRIAL WEDNESDAY

The Sunday baseball cases scheduled for trial in the city court today, were postponed until Wednesday, These are the test eases brought under the new law, at the instance of Theodore T. Phillips, a prominent churchnan who is determined to get a decision from the court on the much mooted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16

church officiated at the nuptiaI mass which was celebrated at 7:3O o'clock. Miss Sheerin was beautifully gowned in white satin and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. She was attended by Miss Martha F. Wilson and the best man was Robert w. Austin. The young couple will reside on Read street on returning from their honey moon trip,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
Wilkinson Sheerin Nuptials Today at
 St. Mary's Church

Miss Rose Agnes Sheerin became the wife of George Wilkinson at St. Mary's R. c. church this morning. Rev. J. F. Murphy, pastor of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16

A popular fad in footwear is the low shoe having ribbon straps which crosa the ankle in sandal fashion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
DO YOU

want a furnished room. or 8 flat. read The Farmer Clas- sified Ads. You I'll find what you want.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-16
THE WEATHER

Fair, warm tonight and to-
 morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-20
KANSAS JOURNALISM.
walnut Eagle.)

You are the vilest. the most arro-
CANT and the most egotistical old
hypocrite and the biggest pusillani-
nous liar that has ever walked the
streets of Walnut or that ever sat in
the pew of a church. There is not an
honest hair on your head or an honest
fiber in your body. You haven't a
friend on earth or a principle that you
would not turn down for a dollar.
You heap calumny upon the living and
disturb the dead by lying about them.
You have the instinct of viper in
your scabby body, and your Shiny
trail is strewn with failures and news
paper wrecks You started half a
dozen newspapers when you did not
have the ability and the means to
run one successfully. You are moth
ing but a fangless, blear-eyed ser.
pent. Your head has been crushed,
but your tail will wiggle till the sun
goes down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-20
OPENING CAME
WITH 'MUSKIES"
Rock Island Independents Open
Season at Island City Park
Next Sunday.

Local football enthusiasts will be af-
forded their first opportunity to see
the Rock Island Independents in action
next Sunday, Oct ., when the strong
Muscatine aggregation will do battle
with the Rock Island boys at Island
City park. AT least that is the ar
rangement contemplated now. Mana
ger Roach has already taken up the
matter of securing Island City park for
Sunday games with the commission,
and It is believed that the proposition
will carry.
The Muscatine Boys average 1G5 or
10 and are reputed to be decidedly
fast. The local squad will average in
the neighborhood OF 175. game VIII
very likely be played with the nIini
team of Moline and the Moline Olym-
pics will be played in Moline Nov. ,.
The pigskin tossers viii be out for
practice at Exposition park tomorrow
morning at Q o'clock, and Manager
Roach Is anxious that all men turn
out.