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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-20
PLEADS FOR HER SON.
Mother of Man Convicted Of Selling
Liquor Begs for Mercy.

That mothers never lose faith in their
sons was again shown today at a meeting
OF the city commission. w. L JamisOn
appeared in behalf Of William Briggs. who
is in the city jail for selling liquor and
has a sentence of six months to serve.
Waving all questions OF guilt or In
nocence. Jamison stated that he was
there, not on fee, but for purely human
itarian motives, and told OF how Briggs
had worked for seven years in the santa
Fee shops. without any blemish whatever
on his reputation. His record had been
clean.
After seven years Of honest toll. he was
taken to the Santa EFF hospital. operated
on for appendicitis. was near death for
weeks, and never regatned his health
sufficiently to perform hard labor; that
he took to drink and had been convicted
for selling liquor. He made no plea on
the ground Of innocence. What Jamison
asked for was mercy, saying that Brtggg
health was such that after serving his jail
penitentiary for year on another charge
hanging over him. it would probably mean
his death. He wanted the city commits
sion to set Briggs at liberty on parole OF
him. and giving him time to regain his
health somewhat before going to the peni-
Tertiary.
The plea was a strong one. but the
strongest plea Of all was his aged mother.
1t was not what she said, but the evidence
of her unbounded faith in her Maynard
son, IndI IOunO lI8 way unOCE INC vC8l0
of all in the room. She had told the
members Of the commission that her son
had promised her he would never drink
again or sell liquor again.
But he has made that promise many
times and broken it." interposed City At
torney Ralston.
Yes she replied. but he will not
break it this time" and the way she said
it left no doubt in the minds Of those
who heard her. that she, at least, still
carried the abiding faith OF a mother.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS stunt has
been employed as a means Of Influencing
the powers that be az long AZ mothers'
sons have been going astray. and when
the old lady's presence was first noted
in the commission room. every person
there knew what was coming and prob
ably made Z resolution not ito be worked .
But the tears they had been expecting to
combat did not appear. Neither was there
any plea or argument from the mother.
It was simply mother-faith A. expressed
in He has promised me, and he will keep
his promise this time," that told. She be-
Neved her son would be good and she ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-20
Regular Items
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN FROM
AND CAREFUL ATTENTION

Butterine. best brands, lb.-
19Nc, 15c, 1Sc, zoe, &c and Csc
Canned Peas. new pack. Zoe quality.
can . &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-20
POOL TOURNAMENT.
Players Begin Fifth Block - HIN
Eliminated.

Players have completed the fourth block
OF the pool tournament At Tromp's Smoke
ma nhas been eliminated. But one game
was played last night and Manspeaker
defeated Hosfeld by the score Of 50 to =.
Play in the fifth block viii be started
tonight. Smith will meet Joseph and
Guard and Hendricks VIII play. The loser
mated.
Atwood and Hendricks and Anderson
Will play Friday night u Hosfeld and Rus
inp il the standing:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-20

pected others to believe he would be good
because she was his mother and he had
promised her.
There was a silence in the room that
caused the city attorney to sense the feel
ings Of the commissioners. He parted
for time and gained his point. The COM
mission deferred action pending an in
yeStigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-20
Sugar, best granulated, Is ID. Soc
With an order for $3.50 other goods

Ivory Soap. 10c bars. ......9 for 16c
Creamery butter, best quality,
plain wrappers, Id. .......... SIC
Flour. The Regal or Queen OF
Tampa brands. 4S-lb. sack ..91.15
California Hams. smoked shoulders,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
DETECTIVE SHOT TO DEATH WHILE
 MAKING ARREST

Edmonton, Alberta, April 24.-De- tective Bailey, of the Northwest Mounted Police. was shot to death and Constable Whitley, of the same force was seriously wounded, last night when they attempted to arrest two men named Fonberg at Grassy Lake. Alberta. According to the police, the men, when cornered alone in a small shack, fired upon Constable Whitley when he attempted to arrest them. Whitley sent an appeal for aid to Ed monton. As Bailey approached the shack, several shots were fired and he dropped dead. Whitfey continued the attack upon the shack for a short time.
 When he found Bailey had been killed he attempted to remove the body and was shot down.
 Reports say the two fugitives are well supplied with ammunition and are prepared to withstand a hard at tack Late last night, reinforcem ents were called from Fort Saskatchewan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
BRIDGEPORTERS AT CONGRESS OF
 STATE MOTHERS
President Mrs. Mott and Other Local Officers Make Reports
 at 18th Annual Convention

Hartford, April 24-The Connecticut Congress of Mothers began its 18th annual convention in Rocky Hill at 3 o'clock, this afternoon, with a large attendance of delegates from various towns and cities in the State. The sessions are held in the Congrega- ttonal church and will continue until and including Friday afternoon. The State President, Mrs. B. L. Mott, of Bridgeport, presided.
 An address of welcome was made by the Rev. George B. -Spaulding, pas tor of the church. Reports were sub- mitted by the State Treasurer, Mrs. F. J.Naramore of Bridgeport; the State Auditor, Miss Jennie M. O'Neil, of Waterbury, and the State Organizer Mrs W. B. Ferguson, of Bridgeport.
 Club reports were presented in or der of seniority, the Mothers Club of West Haven coming first, then the New Haven Mothers club, the New Canaan Mothers club, the Hartford Motherhood Club. and so on. Follow ing the reports Former Representative George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill, de- livered an address on Eugenics-
 Between and o'clock, this even ing, there is to be reception to state officers. 4 o'clock, a banquet will be served at which several informal addresses will be made Officers will be elected at the Friday morning ses- sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
CHIROPRACTOR'S
 CASE REPORTED
 TO THE CORONER
Medical Men Await the Outcome of h.
 quest With Interest
Babes Death Investigated by Medical Examiner Who Calls
 Coroner Into Case

A case of more than passing inter est to this community as well as the state came under the consideration of Coroner J. J. Phelan, yesterday when called to South Norwalk, to pass of hcially upon the death of eleven nonthn old Paul Farcas, 26 Windsor street, who died on Monday last from pneumonia, after treatment rendered by a chiropractor- It is believed that the child actually died from high fever resulting from pneumonia. A full report of the autSpsy has not as
 yet reached this city.
 According to the testimony taken
 rby the coroner the infant who was teething at the time was taken with severe fever on Saturday last The mother, an Italian-speaking woman, hastened for a doctor and reading the sign of nearby c111ropractitioner 'eRev. pr. Alfred Barone,'' 3S Boueon
 street, called him to attend She was under the belief that she had called a regular physician. pr. Barone call ed in response to the summons and declared the child was suffering from fever resultant from the cutting of the teeth. He was paid for the visit and left Instructions to be called again should higher fever set in. He was not again called and on Monday the child died without medical attend
 
 Medical Examiner S. H. Huntington upon learning that f'Dr." Barone was not g. regular practicing physician. but rather was reported to be a graduate of d western correspondence course of chiropractice reported the case to the coroner for investigation.
 The examination which Is not yet compN4ted, 1t is believed will result in aAfino 1g that death resulted from y 1fnraI causes with recomme mendaticns to the prosecuting authorities to have all suc11s opponents of new medical treatTnents advertise clearly and dis tinctly their limitations in the treat ment of disease.
 Just how far such practice by ad- vocates of the many new schools of
 medicine which depart radically from the accepted profession can be carried 1 mooted question among physicians themselves.
 In commenting upon the case. today we'll known Bridgeport physician said: "Chiropractice as well as osteo- pathy has many adherents and is un- doubtedly beneficial in some cases Much is claimed for their arts though under the state laws I do not believe they are yet permitted to issue a death certificate. They have the right to assume the title of doctor but are not recognized as members of the regular
 medical fraternity
 The actual recommendations which it is believed will be proposed for the regulation of such practice in Nor
 walk could not be secured from Cor
 oner Phelan today, the finding not having been filed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
LAPS CONFIDENT
 OF FAIR PLAY FROM UNCLE SAM

Tokio, April 24-The relations be- tween Japan and the United States were discussed by Premier Count Com bel Yamamote, today, who declared they must remain peaceful in spite of local disturbances. He expressed ab- solute confidence that American citi- zens both official and unofficial would demand no discrimination be made and that matters should De arranged in a spirit of fair play. He eaid h@ entirely disapproved of any exhibd- ton of temper or unseemly agitation.
 Baron Nobuaki BIakino, minister for foreign affairs in an address to an assembly of members of the Japanese chambers of commerce, said the Jap anese government was doing all in it's power in connection with the Ques- ton of the California alien land own ership legislation but he was unable to reveal the diplomatic correspon- dence that had passed between the two governments. lie was, he said, confident that the outcome of the af- fair would be satisfactory and he counseIIed his hearers and the Jap anese people to dignified patience.
 Buei Nal1ino, chairman of the Tekio chamber of commerce, Mateuzo Nagat Japanese consul at San Francisco, and the minister of agriculture Count Ya- 1nanoto made speeches of a similar character.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
Belgium Strike Is
 Called Off

Brussels. April 24.-The delegates to the national Socialist congress voted, late today, by three-fourths majority for an imm ediate resump- tion of work.
 One thousand delegates from all parts of Belgium were present. Deputy Eduard AndeeIe, one of the Socialist leaders, opened the proceedings with lengthy speech on behalf of the strike committee. He reviewed the objects, the progress and the results of the strike, which he said had at- tained sufficient success to permit the Socialists to demobflize their forces and await the course of events.
 La Louviere, April 24.-The strik- ing miners and Quarrymen in this region are dtscontented with the pros pect of the strike being brought to an end by the Socialist congress with out more definite promises in regard to the reform of the franchise being given by the Belgian government. Only a few men returned to work, today
 Liege, April 24.-Less than 50 more miners were working, today, in this terday- The bulk of the men are waiting word from their delegates at the national Socialist congress in Brus- sels. More factory hands returned to the shops, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
ON
 ANOTHER VISIT
 TO THE CAPITOL

Washington. April 24-President Wilson's visit to the Capitol, today. the third in his eight weeks of service, was a precedent breaking. trip so fa< as the Capitol historians could say
 Other Presidents had gone to the Capitol to read their. addresses or messa ges as President Wilson did on April but there was no record of any other President going there to save time in talking about appoint ments
 President Wilson arranged his visit so he would reach the President's room in ample time for conferences before the Senate convened. at 2 o'clock. The talk, it was announced, was to be about appointments in which the President wanted to make the usual inquiries of courtesy. from the Senators concerned. The Presi- dent told friends that the arrange ment of waiting for the Senators to come to the White House involved a great loss of time so he proposed to go to his room in the Capitol where he might confer with Senators quick iV
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
MELLEN MUST TESTIFY IF HE WOULD PRESENT
 FACTS TO COMMISSION
Sunday
 Bill Is
 Passed

Hartford, April 24-The Sunday bill introduced by Senator Purcell and on the calendar as Senate bill No. 1, was adopted by the Senate. 16 to 14, this afternoon. The bill besides declaring what Sunday is permits the sale of food and other articles, sthe holding of sports and the giving of musical and moving picture enter tainments during the prescribed hours on Sun day. The bill was preceded by a two hours debate. In which most of the were in favor of the bill. Several amendments to the text of the bill were adopted but all radical amend rnents were rejected.
 The Senators voting for the bill were: Johnson of Hartford. Hooker, Quinn, Shanley Neebe, McGrath. Hur- ley, NDcNeil. Weed. Reach, Mountain and Keeney.
 Against the bill were Cheney. Ste vens, Cotton, Kelsey. McDonough. Mo Carthy Miner, F. A. Johnson, Whit comb, Perry, Wadhams, Gaylord G. H. Johnson and Reynolds.
 The absentees were Newman, Welch and Foster.
 On motion of Senator Purcell recon sideration was refused although the motion was protested by Senator
 
 was just as hopeful of getting the bill through the House as was Senator Perry in getting the direct primaries bill through the same body.
 MT. Reynolds thought the Purcell bill had improper provisions while the committee bill, which, permits music and sports in public parks on Sunday, was a better one
 MT. Landers replied that while con- certs can be given in the New Britain measure on Sunday, the bill does not permit sports te be held elsewhere and sports could not be given in the parks Senator Weed claimed that the majority of the church people beloved the Sunday law should be Hberalized so that working people may have some recreation time.
 MT. McDonough deprecated the tendency to desecrate the Sabbath. He said that the advocates of a. strict Sunday were splendid types of citizens while those who wanted to commer- cialize Sunday make but a feeble show ing.
 The debate was interrupted so that Senator McNeil should have an oppor- tunity to rush to the House a bill ap- propriating $2O,O00 for post roads. The federal government must be noti- fled by Monday next, that the state has made that appropriation in order that the state may receive SIC, 1000 in federal aid for these roads.
 It was stated by Senators that when the bill limiting saloons to one for each 1000 inhabitants comes up, al though 1t has been killed by the House, 1t will be vigorously fought for
 Senator McNei1 had the Wilson res olution to investigate the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad sent to the Judiciary committee in concur renee, although Senator McDonough voted against it.
 A favorable report was made to in- corporate the Silver Beach Summer Association at Milford.
 CContinued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
JACK ROSE TO
 JOIN FOLKS IN
 0LO WESTP0RT
Man Who Got Notorietv In Becker Trial to.
 Be Truck Farmer
Buys Five Acre Place Near NOF- walk Town Line With Mod
 est Little House
Special to The Farmer)

WeStport, April 24-A deal was clos ed yesterday through A. G. Southey, the we'll known real estate agent of this place whereby Jack Rose, who became famous through his connec- tfon with the trial of Lieut.. Becker in New York for murder, has become the owner of the place now occupied by Mrs. Rose B. Berril1 on what Is known az the "Old Norwalk Road '' very near the town line of NorWalk and Westport
 The place contains about five acres, and has a modest house standing upon it in pretty good repair It is under stood that Rose, or RosenWeg, which is his real name, will use it for a per rnanent home and will perhaps engage to a limited extent in truck garden ing. The price paid for the farm Is not stated. The deed for the transfer had not been filed this morning, but it was expected it would be filed for record with Town Clerk J. G. Hyatt some time today.
 As exclusively announced in The Farmer Rose for some time has been seeking a place in Fairfield, Southport objection to him as a neighbof on ac- count Of the notoriety he secured from his connection with the trial of Leut- Charles Becker for murder in New York City.
 Rose will take possession of his new home almost immediately, and was in Westport yesterday when the final deal was completed
 Mrs. Berril1 has purchased what Is called the Louis Manner place in Myr- tie avenue. Westport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
Striker Killed
 In Clash With
 HOpedaIe Police

HopedaIe, Mass, April 24-The first fatality in connection with the strike at the Draper Company occurred, to- day, when Italian striker was shot and killed in a clash between police and pickets on the outskirts of the town. The firing was general on both sides for a few minutes but no other person was struck.
 A band Of stEikers had lined up on the Milford road about a mile from the Draper mills and were intercept ing Draper company employees when the police appeared on the scene. The pickets were ordered to disperse and, according to the police, answered with a voIIey of stones. Firing followed within a few minutes, each side claim ing afterwards that the other started ii, and on the first volley an uniden- tified Italian workman was shot through the neck and died within a few minutes.
 The pfckets withdrew after the death of their comrade and the Dra- per workmen continued to the mill.
 The clash was followed by a dou- bling of the police force in this town and Milford. Officers patroIled both towns in automobiles, all gatherings were dispersed at once and the crowds were kept moving
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
AGED MAN DIES IN
 BED OF SUFF0CATION

GuiIford, Conn.,, April 2+Char1es Hewitt, 70, died of suffocation while he slept about last midnight in a house on the west side where he had lived alone. A neighbor about that hour saw an unusual light in the house. Investigation followed. When the door of Hewitt's sleeping room was opened, dense volumes of smoke poured out and the bed in which he was lying was seen to be on fire. The flames were extinguished and the medical examiner called. That off cia1 gave a verdict of death by euf- location.
 It is believed Hewitt fell asleep while smoking in bed. There are no known relatives here but 1t is thought that there are relatives in New Ha- ven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
IMPERIAL HOTEL
 TO BE RENOVATED
Gold Street Hostelry Soon to Be Made First Glass Stag
 Hotel

The fact that the Imperial Hotel on Gold streets is soon to be turned into one of the finest strictly stag hotels in this part of the state, was revealed today when the news spread about town that Charles Berger had just taken over the lease the hotel from John Horgan, who has been conduct ing it for some years past.
 The hotel is the property of David Armstrong, and it is 1ocat ted at Gold and Main streets, with the entrance on Gold street. Berger has taken a ten year lease on the place and in co-op- eration with the owner, intends to give it a thorough overhau1ing, install elevators, baths in every room, and in fact every convenience of a thorough ly modern hotel.
 It is expected that work on the rem ovation of the building will begin about May 1, and be pushed along as rapidly as possible. The tentative plans call for a hotel for men only which will cater especially to the needs of commercial travelling men. An up-to-date grill and dining room is to be installed in connection with the bar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
POLL TO BUILD BUSINESS BLOCK
 IN MAIN STREET
Serves Notices on His Remnants to Seek
 New Quarters
Will DiSmantIe Structures at Main and Congress Sts. 
 About June 1

The serving of formal Notice to va cate on all the tenants, of the s. 2. PoIi stores located between the Main street entrance to the new PoI thea tre, and Congress street, has revealed improving this section of Main street, intends to tear down all the old build ings located at this point, and erect in their stead a handsome new busf- ness block, with stores on the first floor and office buildings on the floors above
 The new building will be no'N,rn in every respect, it Is understood, and will be in keeping with the magniff- cent new Poli playhouse and office building recently completed.
 The tenants, upon whom notice has been served are Matt Wteler who keeps a saloon at No. 12sS Main St.; the Central House; Jacob Gillet. tail or. the Star Lunch; Alfred Doty, hab- erdashery shop; J. Suspicion, who keeps the saloon on the corner of Main street and Congress street, and in fact all the tenants between the theatre entrance and the Congress street corner.
 The tenants are notified to look for other temporary quarters at once as the work Of tearing down the buildings Is to be started June 1. The work on the new building will be rushed With all speed in order to have it ready for occupancy by October 1, if possible. Many of the present tenants. intend to move intQ the new building when 1t is completed.
 The Crane Valve Company has all ready taken five year lease on one of the stores in the proposed. new building, and will use it as an up town display office for their manu- factured products,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
SUPREME COURT
 RECEIVES TEXAS
 SUIT FOR $1O

Washington, April 24-Direct from a Justice of the peace court in Dallas county, Tex, there came to the su- preme court, today, a suit by section hand on the Missouri & Kansas Rail- road for $10 pay from the railroad The railroad brought the case to the court to test the eonstitutionaltty of the Texas statute allowing attorneys fees on claims not paid within 30 days. The attorneys fees amounted to about $s.
 The record in the case shows that the justice charged 10 cents to docket the case, 30 cents for swearing threc witnesses and 10 cents for filing two papers, The cost of printtz.-- the rec ord in the supreme court May more than equal the amount in controversy. The railroad fare of one attorney from Dallas to Washington is s42-40.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
TWO LOCAL COUPLES
 LOOKING FOR DIVORCES

Papers in two local divorce suits were filed this morning in the Super for court. Caroline Rydberg of this city wants to be separated from Bait ger Rydberg of Brooklyn, N- r. De sertion on September 13, 1908, Is the ground. The couple were married April 1 1885 Mrs. Rydberg's maiden name was Caroline Iefstedt.
 Morris Wintraub of this city seeks a decree from Rosa Wintraub of Buda Pest, Hungary. Infidelity Is alleged, and Louis Reiner and Alexander schandor of Buda Pest are named as o-respondents. The couple were mar ried December 12, 1886. Desertion on October 12, 1896, is also claimed. The wife's maiden name was Rosa Bergl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-24
STOCK MARKET
 IS AFFECTED BY
 RUMORS OF WAR

New York, April 24IUneasiness in foreign markets over the renewed ten sion in the European political situa- ton was reflected in heaviness of American stocks in London. The. eff feet of this tendency on the home market was heightened by other con- alterations, and sentiment was thor oughly bearish The substantial vic tory won by the eastern railway fire men with it's piling up of opera ton costs for the railroads and the pros pect of further demands from other classes of employees were instrumental in forcing prices The California sit nation also received considerable at tention from bear advocates. Selling was mainly professional but numerous stocks of an investment character de- clined. Bonds were heavy