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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16

year with ''The Spectacle OF Cleopa'
tra" ana It u the most brilliant thini
Of it, kind ever achieved under can
vas. Upon stage whose arena covers
nearly one whole side Of the big top
the dream Of "the serpent OF the Ole
Nile" and her Roman lover Is wrought
in fashion that the boys OF yester-
year could never imagine. While 1t IN
in progress one Is so absorbingly en-
crossed that rings and riggings, trap
exc and trappings are forgotten.
Upon the great stage are hundreds OF
players and horses The beautiful
scenic setting represents Cleopatra
palace Vast hordes Of soldiers
mounted and afoot, trumpeteers and
bearers and Egyptians in every walk
of life surge thru the streets before
the palace and then encircle the hip
podrome track
Antony appears upon the scene in "a
scarlet chariot, overlaid with gold ana
gems. The historical episode of his
faithfulness to his country is re-
enacted. A feature of the spectacle
which for magnificent beauty Is I'M
paralleled in circus annals is the dane
ing of the enormous ballet. Ottakaf
Bartik, maitre- de- ballet of the Metro
politan Opera House in New York City.
directs it.
Some Of the Feature Acts.
Following the spectacle come the
rapid and dazzling succession OF circus
acts. Miss Victoria Davenport, -
ear-old English recruit, is forecast
as the equestrian sensation Of the per-
Torrance. The nikado's jiu jitsu
champions show how woman trained
in the Japanese scientific art of self
defense may easily overcome an as
sailant and they conclude with
slanlming. slapping contest. Animal
acts are varied. novel and striking. The
baseball game of the elephants will
tickle very beholder. Seals. pigs, mon
keys. ponies and even a kangaroo re-
veal the wonder products Of human
patience and skill. Clowns number
two score and their nonsense is cease
lessly CONFUSING. The array Of gym
nasts. acrobrats, aerialis1s, equilibrists
and riders is bewildering.
Wrestling extra ordinary will be dem
onstrated by Johannes Josefsson and
his Icelandic China troupe. The China
cOCe dates DdCk 10 the CioN ciisii WI
fury and differs in an amazing de-
gree from all accepted notions of the
grip art. 1t is a species of jiu jitsu,
tho even more effective. Il the course
of his demonstra tons, Josefsson de-
tends himself against the attack upon
him of three men, armed with knife,
club and revolver. He and his COM
pany have never been seen before in
America They will be recalled as
having been an amazing feature of the
Olympic games in London.
Circus lovers will note with relief
that daredevil thrillers have been re-
placed, that experience has demon
strated to Barnum & Bailey that more
real, enduring. popular delight is
yielded by the circus spectacle as a
whole than by isolated and foolhardy
risks.
Performances will be given at In
the afternoon and at o'clock at night
the doors opening an hour earlier FOL
opportunity to view the menagerie
Tickets may be purchased In advance
all day Monday from a special circus
representative at the Old Reliable Drug
Store at the same prices charged al
the circus wagons on the show
grounds-Advertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16

ARRIVAL-In four train sections,
comprising eighty-one double length
cars, over the NJ. & St. L. railroad from
oskaloosa. First section expected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16
scottish woolen MIN. opens

The Scottish Wooden Mills have
opened store at IL North First ave-
nue. with full line Of fall and winter
suitings in the latest patterns. We will
give you the best suit you ever had for
SIS. Come in and inspect our goods
and be convinced. We are here to
stay. ]. C. Erwin, proprietor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16
Has No TreubIs II osetins pinneps.

Has No Treuble In Getting Dinner.
The housewife withla gas stove can
remain down town until the parade ID
over knowing she will have no trouble
in getting her dinner ready In less
time than itswould take to lrindle fire
and heat up tho ordinary coal range.
If you haven't gas range. now - the
time to get one. Come in and let u
tell you about the great reduction in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16
Notice to Taxpayers.

Second payments will become delin :
quent Sept. 1, If not paid during that
month. When making up your lists, or
asking for single items. give number
on first payment receipt, this viii aid
us to get your second payment receipt
quickly. s. NJ. Cause, county treas
urer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16
Jaro;,I. Items.

J. c. Koontz and family returned
from Lake Francis, Mimi. the first o
the week.
Mrs. and Miss Anderson, of Chicago
are visiting at LaMoille.
punoIe SUPP ara ssoq 6upm lBsIS v
here from cholera.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16

prices No ara making during our den4-
onstration. Tho demonstrates VII
servo biscuits ana coffee free a4 the
gas ONCE Monday morning. Iowa Rail-
way and Light Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16
FOR INDIGESTION

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Half a teaspoonful in water before
meals will be found a grateful relief
from distress after eating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16

onice and veterinary hospital io7-
lSs East State. Assistant state vetsr-
marian. =. J. Nsiman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-16

Hys, eaf, nose ana throaz specialistA.
prs. french d Cobb. Masonic temple.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
Debate Very Quiet in Contrast to That of Former Discussion of Subject Several Amendments
 to Bill Adopted
FULL CREW BILL UNFAVORABLY REPORTED
M'NeiI Wants Bridgeport City Court Judge ships Threshed Out for Good and All on Tuesday Next When He Would Have
 Them Made Order of the Day

Hartford, May 22.-The five million dollar bond bill was adopted by the Senate, today, 26 to 5. This action was taken after very little debate which was in contrast with the lively session of the Senate, late yesterday, on the measure. The pending motion, when the Senate took up the matter, was that of Senator Peck amending the bill to change the state highway route from Newtown to sDanbury so that 1t would go through Bethel, this route being near, his home in Bethel. The amendment was defeated but later on action was reconsidered and it was adopted.
 Senator iMcNeil had adopted an amendment repeating all the appro- priations previously given to the high way department, this session, except $400,0o0 for expenses of the highway department. The object of this repeal was tn strengthen the, chance of pass age of slae bond bill by decreasing the total arnomnt of money to be spent on highways. Collection had been evil dent against the bond issues ot top of three million dollars previously voted for the highway department in the construction of highways.
 Another amendment to the bill was offered by Senator Perry. It recorn- r1ended that the highway commis- sioner in repairing and constructing roads also consider the costs of other roads outside the trunk highways The object of this amendment was to give the commissioner latitude in meeting the demands of the people, who, not living on trunk highways. are anxious to have improvements made in their local roads. The bill as originally drawn would compel the commission to follow certain prescribed. routes in his construction work This amend ment was adopted and the entire bill was passed on a roll ca1l,f 26 to 5.
 In the debate, Senator Stevens op- posed the whole measure although he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
GREAT GATHERING OF ROYALTY
 AWAITS NUPTlALS IN BERLIN
Three Emperors Gather to Witness Wedding of Princess Victoria Luise and
 Prince Ernest August

lin had been made without incident in the Russian imperial armed train. The arrangements made by the Berlin police auth critics for the protection of His Majesty were comprehensive and in carrying them out the local officers were aided by a large force of Rus sian detectives.
 The crowds in the streets. today, were even greater thang thoserof yes terday and people packed the side walks, the windows, the balconies and roofs whence they had an almost con- stant view of passing and repassing royal processiops from half past eight in the morning until after neon.
 Early in the day the Dowager Duches of Baden, the Emperor's aunt and the senior living member of the royal family of Prussia arrived and she was followed shortly afterward by the Duke and Duchess of Cumber- land.
 On each occasion the Emperor Will liam. the Empress, Prince Ernest August of Cumberland and his bride to be, the Princess Victoria Duise, to- getfer with a large Contingent of Hohensohlerin Princes and Princesses, drove to the station to meet the guests and escort them to the castle.
 All the processions followed the same route from the Anhalt terminus through Koen1ggratz station and the Avenue of Victory and along Unter Den Linden to the castle.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22

Berlin, May 22@The gathering of three ernperors-those of Germany, Russia and the British dominions-for the wedding on Saturday of Princess Victoria Luise and Prince Ernest Au- German capital the center of inter est. Beside the three great rulers, the only daughter of Emperor William at her marriage is to be surrounded by such a gathering of Princes and Princesses as rarely has beea assem- bled.
 Berlin has made elaborate prepara- tions for the occasion The city. is gay with bunting. the people are in holiday hrmor and the streets swarm with the brilliant uniforms of the sol- diery.
 Extensive precautions have been taken for the safety of the royal per sonages, the Prussian police being as- sisted by large bodies of Russian. and British detectives while the soldiers at the stations and lining the routes of the royal procession carried loaded rifles
 Emperor Nicholas, of Russia, arTiv- ed here this morning to attend the wedding. He was met at the station by Emperor William and King George of England and a great gathering of members of the various royal famil- les Emperor Nicholas drove with his Imperial host in state to the castle. There were no incidents.
 Emperor Nichols journey from the frontier station -Eytkuhnen to Der
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
CARPENTERS BEGIN OVERHAULING THE
 LOCAL POST OFFICE

Bright and early this morning a force of carpenters in the employ of Schwarz Bros. descended upon the 1oA cal post office and commenced exten- sive alterations, which when completed, will re-arrange the registry, money order and parcel post departments and give more room in the interior for the arranging of carriers desks, which have been rather crowded since the additional carriers were appointed to carry out the provisions of the Reilly eight-hour bill.
 The money order department will be brought forward to occupy the vacant space in front of the money order win dows. thus bringing it even with the other offices in the lobby. The reg istry department will be brought fur ther along the lobby toward the Broad street entrance, and closer to the money order windows. The parcel post department will occupy quarters adjacent to the stamp windows. No other changes are contemplated at present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
NEAR MURDER
 IN WEST END
Gang of Ruffians Is Put to Flight
 by Motorists and Police

An assault that might otherwise have resulted in murder was frus- trated this morning by the quick ac- ton of an automobile tourist passing through the isolated country beyond the Siemon Hard Rubber Works, and the arrival of the police when notifi ed.
 Rosie Malish, residing with her mother at SS2 Wordfn avenue, and but recently arrived here from C1eve- land, Ohio, was walking towards the house of a friend situated near the Fairfield Chemical Works on the State street extension when she encounter ed ban1 of ruffians, supp osed to be living in the. woods at that place. They set upon her and were about to offer bodily harm when the automobile with man and a woman :n It passed by.
 With full speed the chauffeur drove to the Rubber Works, and there the incident was reported to police head quarters. With Capt. John Began, Sergt. Jack McGirr and Officer FTlnne- gan, Ladd. Taylor, Gorgas and IIoff- man the patrol was rrIshe1 to the spot. The woman was found lying up- on the ground in a sernt-stupor, due to exhaustion. She was carried home where it was said that since her hus- bands commftrnen in Niddletown In sane Asylum she has been acting som ewhat queerly.
 Although a cordon of police was thrown about the copse in which the attack was made those implicated had escaped before the arrival of the po- lice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
SUSPECT PRISONER
 IS BAGGAGE THIEF

Losses of baggage from the Hotel stratheld and other hotels in this city will be attributed to William Powell, a man of no home. who was caught at the railroad station this morning by Officer Marco
 Powell, about 3A years of age, claims he has been a Bartender and admits that he has travelled extensively. This morning he walked into the Stratfield and through it's corridors until he came to the room of Robert McFar- land, where he saw a large well filled dress suit case. This he Is alleged to have appropriated. He walked out as quietly as he had come in. He happened to pass Mcfarland in the lobby and something famaltar about the case appealed to him. He fol- lowed Powell to the station and there asked the aid of Marco in securing his property. The arrest followed
 The police alleged that such thiev- ing has been praetieed to 9 eonsider- able extent Of late and believe Powell will be able to revea1 the wherea bouts of several other pieces of baggage be- ing looked for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22

was not opposed to good roads. He believed that the hignwa.y comu1fseio7- CT should have the right to select his. own highways and do his work with out being specifically bound by direc- tions as given in the bill
 As soon as the Senate opened Sen. ator McNei1 said that he understood the Judiciary conhnittee had &-ead,r the resolutions on the Bridgeport Judgeshipes CBent and DeB-orestO, and. he moved that this matter be the or der of the day on Tuesday at noon. Senator Perry objected as Senator 1Tc- Donough was absent and Mir. lcNefE withdrew his motion with the under standing that he might renew it later in order to secure the orderpof tho day for Tuesday noon. Senator Perry sol ennly agreed that he would support MT. ATcNei1 in his desire.
 Lieut.. Gov Tfng1er, discla1nfue that he is in the. habit of preachiug said that the Gmfs sFss of battle having blown away, he woald suggest-4hat tn future debates members refrain from frgput- ing fmpropsf motives to other sena.- tors He said that nothing had been said to that effect but he realized that a word of advice was not out Of place.
 He said that. most of the Senators. as we'll as himself. had shaizy nerves owing to the conditions under which they are working ana he trusted that the Senate would close without any hard feelings being engendered. 4Tr.s McNei1- said he wished that all thaf Senators were in their seats to hear the excellent words of the 1ieuteuant- governor
 MT. Tingter then repeated that he was not in the habit of preaching but thought the opportunity ripe to make few remarks.
 Senator Isbell protested against all day sessions without lunch and other Senators agreeing, it was voted tos have recess, today, for lunch
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
TEN CENT SPOOL OF THREAD LEADS TO
 SUIT FOR DAMAGES

A. spool of thread worth ten cents resulted in a law suit with two en- ployes of the La Resista Corset Go. as the principals. The action had a hearing before Judge Scott in the Common Pleas court this morning when Rosie Alexander, the plaintiff, appeared to testify against the defend ant, Mary MarsOn.
 It is alleged that the defendant said of Rosie Alexander: t'I saw this wo- man steal two spools of thread.'' The plaintiff said the charge was false and malicious, and she sued for $1OO. Mary Marson went on the stand to deny making that statement. She declared she saw Mrs. Alexander take one spool of thread from a machine but didn' t think the woman was stealing it. The witness thought Rosie might have been taking the thread to another ma chine.
 Elizabeth Mills, who was forelady in the La Resista Corset Co. when the trouble took place. gave her version of the incident She said a woman came to her and said Mrs. Marson could tell who took the thread from the machine Mrs. Marson when in terviewed declared lone of the girls in blacI'' had taken it. There were two employees dressed in black and when a aske5 to identify the one she meant, Mrs Marson picked Mrs. Alexander The forelady declared no action was taken on the matter as the thread was worth only ten cents. She had never heard Mrs. Marson say Rosie AIe1an- der stole the thread.
 Judge Scott denied the motion of the defendants counsel, Judge F. L. Will der, for non-sl1it, and took the pa rers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22

Grant Van syckle, 222 Connecticut avenue, iss vindictive sort of person. He was arrested some time ago by Traffic Officer Daniel Ryan and fined in the city court He remembers the incident and harbors n against the officer to the extent of taking every occasion to interfere with the perform ance of his duty on the crossing.
 Though warned to desist on several occasions he became so abusive today that Officer Ryan was compelled to make the arrest at Fairfield avenue and Water street Intoxication and creating breach of the peace are the charges upon which Van Syclxle will be arraigned tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
CONN. co. AND OTHER CON TRACTORS HOLD.
 UP PAVING WORK
All Material for Street Repairs Arrives Here Ahead of
 Time


 Every bit of material including wood blocks, paving stones, sand. etc, to be used for paving Fairfield avenue, East Washington avenue Park ave ntfe and Noble avenue, is now on har 6l in Bridgeport said City Auditor Ser nard Heating this morning. 4sAs far as the city is concerned. everything in in readiness to begin work on the im- provement of these thorOughfaDes to- mo1 row, but the work is being held up because the Connecticut Company. the sewer contractors, and others working in the streets have not yet completed their parts Of the work-S
 The last boatload of wood blocks to be used, on the streets of Bridgeport arrived in the local harbor from Ncr- folk, Virginia, last night. and will be- gin unloading at the dock of the Bridgeport Motor Company above the Stratford avenue bridge within a. cou- pie of days The blocks were not scheduled to arrive here before Juue. 1, and their arrival ten days ahead of time establishes a precedent In 1nuni- cfpaI history. Paving blocks and otb- CT similar city supplies are generally some weeks late in arriving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
PENSION CLAIM
 HAS REAL HUMAN | INTEREST ST0RY
Claimant Is Hartford Widow Whose Husband Served in Navy During Civil
 War

Hartford. May PA pension claim long pending in the bureau of pensions at Washington discloses a story of human interest at once true and pa thetic. The claimant is Afrse Nellie M. Benjannin Of POI Smith street. Knfs city. who, broken in lheaInh and, fortuues with a helpless i1va13d daughter to support, is seeking to obtain a pen sion based on her late husband's ser vice in the navy during the Civil war. In the summer of 1862 when about Is. he ran away from his home in Hart ford and enlisted in the navy. His name was William H. Benjamin, but he enlisted under the assumed name Of Charles Clark in order that his father, who was unwilling that his son should enter the service so young, would be unable to trace and appre- bend him. He was believed to have served in the navy until the autumn of 1865 when he came home from his ship with a prolonged and severe ill., ness from which he never recovered.
 About a year after his marriage to the claimant in 1870. he was obliged to give up work and was unable to work again throughout the long illness which resulted in his death in 1880.
 About 10 years after that his widow He'd her claim for a pension which was rejected on the ground of an all leged single defecxion. It was not un- til 1898 that she learned that the re" lection was wrongly based on the rec ord of another Charles Clark, a, col ored boy Upon satisfying the bureau that the claimants husband was not a. colored man, a further search of the navy records was made whicn result ed in a report from the navy depart ment under date of April 25, 1899, giF- ing a fuller record Of the coloFed boy and also for, the first time the official record of her husbands service, as fol- lows:
 '"The records furthermore show that Charles Clark, (white7, enlisted at New London, Conn, July p, 1862, served on the Sabine North Caroline and Cir cassian, to August 20, 1863, when he deserted at Boston. Mass. was taken up on the North Caro1ina,s Dec. 22, 1864 as an apprehended deserter, served on board that vessel to August 26, 1S66, when transferred to the Vermont and Is reported as having deserted from that vessel September 19, 1863 at New York;
 Thus, in 1899. she first learned of her husbands official record, ana touno that he was charged with two deser- tions By that time, however, all Wno had known the circumstances Of ms 1e.t11I-11. from the service were dead or could not be found. The widow mas all along hoped and still almost des- pairine1v hopes that someone may De found who served. with her Charles Clark on some of the vessels named III the above report or who knows tne circumstances on which either Of the charges of assertion was recorded against him, now nearly 50 years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-22
CORPSE FOUND HANGING
 IN INSANE PAVILION
 OF LAkEVIEW HOME
On Eve of Commitment to State Hospital fol Insane Woman Ends Life With Moose
 Fashioned from Strip of Bed Sheet

A gruesoIne find was made this morning by one of the women inmates of the insane ward at Lakeview home, when going into one of the small rooms devoted to the care of the vio- Iently insane, the corpse of Mrs. Mary Schachner. 4S years old, formerly a resident of 559 Pembroke street was found hanging from the upper door hinge
 The woman who attempted her life last week by swallowing Lysol, car boIic preparation, and was saved by surgeons at Bridgeport hospital com p1eted Her design at an early hour this morning. She tore a wide strip from the heavy sheet upon which she lay, made a moose of one end which she slipped over her head and fasten- ing the other to the upper hinge of the door stepped from her bed and dangled in the air until life was ex-