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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
YOUTH FALLS
 BETWEEN CARS
Toes On One Foot Cut Off
 Game From Waterbury

While riding on a freight train from Waterbury in company with a crowd of boys, Zito Cestaro slipped between the cars and fell beneath the wheels, as the train was starting from Nau- gatuck Junction towards Bridgeport, this morning. As he was but two cars removed from the engine the cries of his companions attracted the attention of the engineer and the train was stopped before mortal injury was sustained.
 When taken from beneath the cars, however. it was found that all the toes of the right foot had been ampu- tated4 He was brought to Bridgeport hospital. His age is given as 16 years with residence at 47S North Main street, Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
HONEST BURGLAR
 HAS POLITE NOTE

Detroit, April 5-stepping from the pages of popular fiction, an honest burglar" visited the apartments of H. B. Castle, of this city, according to a report made to the police, last night.
 When Mrs, Castle left her. home, Wednesday morning she placed SIS in a jewel case on her dresser. Yes terday, when she opened the case she discovered there was only S16 in the roll. Pinned to the outside bin was this note:
 Thanks lady. T was hungry so took $2-J. D.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
Jailer Refuses Men
 1rregularly Committed
 For Theft of Chickens

Canaan, Conn, April 5@Gus Rivers, of this town, and Henry Freeman, of Norfolk were held for the superior court by Justice Ford, today, on the charge of stealing chickens. These men were taken to Litchfie1d county jail at Litchfeld, yesterday, on a six months sentence for the offense but the jaiIer declined to accept them on the ground that the offense was a superior court case and not a jus tice's couort The men were therefore brought before the justice court for reversal of sentence and conmittal for the higher court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
VESPER INSTITUTE
 P. NJ. SOUTH CHURCH

To what extent should the strong deny themselves for the sake of the weak? Ist, In respect to Sabbath ob- servance. 2nd, In respect to amuse- ments. 3rd, In respect to the pleas ures and Iuxuries of life Was Paul wise in his declaration, ''If meat make my brother to offend I will eat no flesh while the world standeth ?''
 Music-Miss Marguerite Bishop, so- prano soloist; organ, Conzona, Wheel don; quartet, ''I Will Leave Thee," riet Ware, Miss Bishop; organ, An dante, Sartorio: benediction and re- sponse, God of Love and Power;" nostlude March, William Faulkes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
TAX COLLECTOR
 ARRESTED TODAY ALLEGED DEFAULTER

Branford, Conn.,, April 5-Joseph Gainty, who left town about year ago under suspicion that his accounts as personal tax collector and as an in surance agent were not correct, was. arrested in Lowell, Mass, by Deputy Sheriff Carney, of this town, today, and is being brought here. The exact nature of the charge is yet to be made known.
 Gainty left his wife and four chill dren here, one of the latter being only five weeks old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
SPECIAL SERVICES AND RALLY
 AT BETHEL A. M. B. CHURCH

Rev. John Henry Leurs and C. w. Burton of Yale University will assist at the special services at Bethel A. M. E. church tom morrow. MT. Lewis will preach morning and evening and Mr. Burton will address the Christian En- deavor and render a solo at the even ing service.
 Funeral services of Mrs. Leona Iu- cas will be held at D. 'rn., Rev. J. H. Holden and choir from Norwalk as- Sisting.
 Special mem oriaI services for Bish- Op Salter and Harriet Tubman will be observed at 3:3O D. m. Several ad- dresses will be delivered. The public invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
WORRIES RECORD
 FOR POLE VAULT

Ber4reley, Cal, April 5-Charles Der e,Aroua. Of the University of Southern Caltfornfa prepaFatory school, broke the worlds interscholastic record for the pole vault, yesterday, clearing the bar at 1P feet 1-16 inches. He was a connection in the Pacific Coast in tersclrolast4c track meet.
 The former mark was 12 feet 1 inch, made originally by Roy Mercer, of MercersburE Academy, Maryland. at the Princeton interscholastic track meet in 1909. and tied in 1911 by Eu- gene Schobinger, of Harvard school, Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
NEGRO COLLECTOR
 HELD AS IMPOSTER

Hartford, April 5-Charles McQuaid, ralored, was in police court, today, harzed with obtaining money under false pFetenses. He represented him. self as a properly accredited collector of money for the ShortVille, N. C., industrial institute, and has secur- ed s44 in this cftS so far as known. He was arrested on complaint of one of his alleged victims. His case was adjourned to Tuesday under $500 bonds
 McQuaid admitted in court that he had been arrested and imprisoned in Waterbury on a similar charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
YOUTH SENT TO INSANE RETREAT
 MILLIONAIRE'S SON

Meriden, April 5-John H. Burke's career as a nillfonaire's son was cut to a very brief period in probate court today, when he was adjudged mental ivy incompetent and sent to Middle town Insane Hospital for treatment. Burke is Is years old, a stepson of Charles B. Paige. He was arrested in Kingston, N. r., recently, after he had incurred a number of bills by posing as the son of rich man. Mir. Paige said the youngster was acting queer1y when he left here, two months
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
REV. C.. M. BROWN TO OPEN SUPERIOR COURT

The Rev. George M. Brown of the First M. E. church of this city has been named as the clergyman who will open with prayer the April term of the supreme court of errors which convenes in this city next Tuesday morning.
 It will be the first appearance here of Chief Justice Prentice since he was elevated to that position and Justice Beach of New Haven, recently named by Governor Baldwin, will also appear here for the first time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
NO CLUE TO DEWEY.

Hartford. April 5-Nothing definite Aas been learned at the Connecticut state Prison of the whereabouts of Charles Dewey. the convict who es- raped from the institution, Thursday, In box of shirts. Warden Garner raid. this afternoon, that he has re- reived numerous alleged clues from all over the state, mostly by tele- phone. but investigation showed them b be not well founded. Every foot Df ground about Wethersield and StainIty has been searched in vain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
OFFICIAL STENOGRAPHER
 GETS MARRIAGE LICENSE

Trenton, April 5-A license was is sued here, yesterday, for the marri- age of Miss Ida Phillips, official stenographer to three governors of New Jersey and retained by Gov. Fielder and Richard H. Taylor, a government secret service man at tached to the White House. Miss Phillips is said to be known to more public men than any other woman in New Jersey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
IN MOURNING FOR
 MRS. PANKHURST

Chicago, April 5-Dressed entirely in black, Mrs. L. Bracket Bishop an- nounced at a luncheon of the Wom- ans Party, yesterday, she would wear the mourning until Mrs. Enme- line Pankhurst, the English sUffra- gette, is released from prison where she has been given three years sen tence.
 She entertained Mrs. PankhUrst on her last visit to Chicago
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
Property Owners to Fight Electric Go.
 Before Commissioners

The county commissioners will have a hearing April 12 the petition of the United Electric Co.,, of Water bury to erect poles on the Belden Hill road, Wilton. There was a hear ing on this matter some time ago but because of a flaw the company with drew it's petition and the matter will be heard again. There is some oppo- sition by property owners to the plac- ing of the poles on the highway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
COMMITTEE WILL
 ABIDE BY WILSON IN SUGAR SCHEDULE

Washington, April 5-The Demo- cratic majority of the ways and means committee voted unanim ous1y, today, to agree to President Wilson's final decision as to the sugar sched- ule and adjourn to Monday. It will agree either on free sugar or allow duty to be eliminated entirely in three years. President Wilson is ex- pected to make his decision, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
$s.217.ss
Total
SWERVED DERRICK
 FROM FATAL PLUNGE

New Haven, April 5-The quick ac- ton of a stationary engineer probably saved the lives of many rnasons who were on a scaffoId in a scientific schooI laboratory, today, when a der rick fell. He saw it sway and turn ing on full power, swung the boom away. The derrick fell just missing the scaffo1d but. it. struck a teams kill- ing one horse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
GOSPEL BELL RINGER AT
 OLIVET VESPER SERVICE

MT. Emil Class, gospel bell ringer of New York city, will render several selections at the Olivet congregational church vesper service tomorrow after noon. A chorus of young people will lead the service of song, and Rev. Morgan MiIIar will answer several interesting questions asked by per sons in the congregation. The ser vice begins at 5 o'clock and lasts one hour. Everybody is welcome
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05

-Toddling about the house with a stick in his mouth, Emil Kaprel, a 2O-rnonths-o1d child living at 7s8 Hal lett street, fell to the floor in such a manner that the sharpened object penetrated deeply into the roof of it's mouth Emergency treatment was rendered by Dr. w. H. Curley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
BOB EATON
 CLAIMS RECORD

lector of internal revenue for this dis trict, says the collections under the corporation tax law, this year, will surpass any record in this district It will exceed one million dollars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
WIRELESS TESTS END.

Paris, April 5-The wireless tele- graph experiments which have pro- ceeded for three weeks between the Eiffel tower station and Arlington, Va- have been suspended for the pres ent-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05

Cairo, Ill.,, April 5-For the first time since the Ohio river started to rise, two weeks ago, a decided reces- sion was visible today. A relief ex- petition was sent to Mound City, H., today. The conditions there are said to be becoming critical for both the residents and soldiers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
MISSISSIPPI STILL
 AT DANGER POINT

Memphis, Tenn. April 5-F'orty two feet and four tenths was registered on the Mississippi gauge here at o'clock today, a rise of 1.5 feet in the preced- ing 24 hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-05
R E AID

The Farmer Help Wanted Ads. They offer good ops portunities for
 GOOD POSITIONS
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07
GIRLS SOCIETY MEETS.
Miss VI. 4. l.. Nelson Delivers An
nual Address at Epiphany.

Miss Mary A. l.. Nelson. national presi-
dent of the Girls Friendly Society, ad-
dressed members of the Washington do
cesar organization of the society at their
annual meeting in the parish hall of the
Church of the Epiphany last night.
The girls were urged by Miss Nelson
to follow the dictates of their churches.
Other speakers were Miss Elizabeth
Spaulding, president of the Diocese of
Colorado: Miss Marion Oliver. president
of the District branch of the society,
and Miss Mary Levin, extension worker
for the South.
Girls of the society presented an act
from alice in Wonderland" At the
close of the meeting dance was given.
Miss Oliver. who was elected president
Monday, presided. Other officers Of the
society are Mrs. Graham Powell, vice
president; Miss NJ. NJ. Mcclure, secretary,
and Mrs. John c. Boyd treasurer.
Plans were discussed for a picnic at
Holiday House" a summer home, con-
Quoted by the society in Sandy Spring
Md. The picnic at the home, which is
used as a vacation house for girls. will
be held May l6
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07
BASEBALL SUGGESTED
FOR RELIGIOUS TOPIC
National Game, Honestly Played,
Would Teach Good Example,
Saws Minister.

Two hundred or more Episcopal Sum
day school teachers of the Washington
Diocese heard Rev. William f. Gardner,
of New York. declare that the subject
of baseball would be an excellent topic
for discussion in Sunday schools, at tn.
meeting of the Sunday school institute,
in Trinity parish hall. last night.
DIR. Gardner, who is secretary of tho
recently organized General Religious Ed
vocational Board, was the principal speak
er of the evening. His audience included
teachers of the majority OF Sunday
schools in the diocese, including many
from out of town.
In explaining the necessity of tho
teachers becoming intimate with their
scholars, and using originality in their
teaching, he declared that the subject oi
baseball could be used to advantage and
could be made a thoroughly religious
subject. Declaring that most boys arc
tempted to cheat in ball games, he point
ed out that showing boys the sinfulness
of taking unfair advantage of their OPP
ponents in games would be an excellen,
method OF making them understand the
sinfulness OF other cheating.
The meeting was the last one that will
be held by the institute this season, and
was presided over by Rev. William L.
De Nries, of the Cathedral. Among the
speakers were Rev. c. :. Abbott. of the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd: Rev. y.
w. Austin, of All Saints Church, Chevy
Chase; Commander c. T. Jewell. Uniteo
States Navy, and Roller p. Currie, of
St Matthews Chapel.
Announcement was made of the annual
rally. which will be held in Epiphany
Church Sunday, May %. After adjourn
ment refreshments were served by the
teachers of Trinity parish.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07
CONVENTION ELECTS TODAY.
Grand Temple of Order of United
American. to Choose Officers

Officers Of the Grand Temple OF the
Order of United Americans. meeting in
annual convention, will be elected at this
mornings session at Eagle Hall
The following have been nominated for
the various offices: r. W. G.. instructor,
Lizzie White: r. W. G. vice instructor,
Richard p Lott; r. ". G. chaplain. An
ME V. Engel: r. w. G. assistant secre-
tary. Thomas Fraser: r. w. G. conduc-
tor, Edith Denton: r. w. G.. inside con-
ductor, Frank Miffiin: r. w. G. outside
guard, S. Reba Jacqullard and Jennie
Wilson.
The next convention place also will be
decided upon at todays meeting. Allen
town, Newark, and Brooklyn being after
the honor. The order, which is seventeen
years old. has it's headquarters in Phila-
delphia and has 1900 members. dis
trbuted among l21 temples in six States.
The organization is Of a patriotic and
benevolent nature paying sick and death
benefits. Questions relating TO the
finances and the constitution and bylaws
of the society were discussed at yester-
days meeting. The National Hotel is
convention headquarters of the organiza-
tiOn.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07

Farm. owner: fourth. Cocktail. Oh. 9. ysan
Ashleigh Farm.
Class g: saddle horses-First. Proud Prince. blk
m, l6 years, H. ]. Graham. owner; second
Potts owner; third. Metropolitan. ch g., ISL, Z
years. Col R. NJ ThompsoD owner; fourth.
Bronzere. oh. m. l5.3. years. William r.. Fro.
owner.
Class II: brougham horses-Flrst. Robert. b. 9.
B Z years, Col. r. NJ. Thompson, owner; second,
Governor. b. g.. 52ss. years Bushnell Farm.
owner.
Glass S. hunt teams First. Glen Riddle Farm
team; second. Elkridge Hunt team; third, Piedmont
Hunt team.
Holdovers from Tuesday. class "a,
handicap Jump at $50 O'Clock this after
noon, and class Is, gig horse, at II O'Clock
this morning.
p. m, heavy Harness stallion. en-
try.
2:o5 D. m. Horses suitable for hunters.
Is entries.
2:l5 p. m. Saddle ponies, II tntries.
2:25 D. m. Model saddle horses, IL en-
tries.
2:4O p. m. Roadsters. entries.
$50 p. m. Hunters, l. W.. Is entries.
$40 p. m. Three-year-old jumper, 5
entries.
$50 p. m. Ponies in harness. 3 entries.
$3.50 D. m. Ladies' park hack, entries.
$40 p. m. sporting tandem, entries.
400 p. m. Cavalry horses. Q entries.
4:l0 p. m. Pairs, saddle horses. 9 en-
tries.
400 p. m Ladies. phaeton pairs. 3 en-
tries.
4:so p. m. Three-year-old chargers. Is
entries.
4:45 p. m. Combination horses, 8 entries.
500 p. m. Fours-in-hand, 3 entries.
Sis p. m. Saddle championship.
$50 p m Single championship.
500 p. m. Hunting championship.
$40 p m. Pair championship.
$40 p. m. High jump, Post entry.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07
INDIANS SWOOP DOWN
ON THE TREASURY
Sioux Band Comes to Collect Claims.
Moving Picture Men Miss
Good Setting.

Moving picture, makers missed an
opportunity to obtain realistic color
ror an Indian drama by not being
around the Treasury Department when
band OF Sioux Indians, attired In full
war regalia, made a raid upon Uncle
Sans gold Golfers. The raid was I'M
successful. being promptly thwarted
by Secretary McAdoo himself
The Indians did not attempt to carry
away any money by physical force,
however, and went directly to the Sec
retary to present their claims. There
were nearly a dozen, all from the Pine
Ridge, S. OAK, Agency, headed by
Chiefs Pine Bird, Bear-in the Woods,
and Bear Shield.
The visitors appeared in Secretary
McAdoo's outer office Unexpectedly,
ana Private Secretary Newton yas taken
by surprise. Through an interpreter,
they explained that they wished to
see the Secretary to obtain his author
ity for the sum OF $500, 900, which they
claimed is due on their trust fund.
When Secretary McAdoo came out, he
found them sitting about in a circle
on the floor, as about a council of war.
They salaamed low, but the Secretary
babe them arise and address him after
the white mans custom. This they
promptly did, and Chief Pine Bird, the
spokesman. explained their mission.
Since they were without the proper
documents from the Indian Office, sub
Stimulating their claims. Secretary Nc
Adoo referred them to the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07
NATIONS DEAD WILL
BE HONORED JUNE /
Spanish War Veterans to Hold Military
Memorial at Mount St
Alban.

In honor Of the nations patriotic dead,
military memorial service will be hello
on Sunday, June 1, at o'clock in the
afternoon. under the auspices of the
United Spanish War Veterans at Mount
st. Alban. at the intersection of Wis
consin and Massachusetts, Avenues.
The services will be conducted at the
great Iona Cross of stone, which was
erected In 1898 on the Washington Cathe-
dral Close to commemorate the ending of
the war between Spain and the Uniteo
States. For this reason, the spot is con-
sidered particularly appropriate for such
services. Arrangements have been COM
pleted for solemn patriotic open-sir
military service
1t is expected that the President of
the United States, members of the Cabi-
net, Supreme Court, Congress, the arm;
and navy. and patriotic organizations
VIII be present. Comrade G. Livingstone
Bayard, chaplain United States Navy.
VIII be in charge Of the service. and de-
liver the Sermon Full uniform will be
worn by the veterans
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07
OUTING ARRANGEMENTS
BY BOARD OF TRADE
Another Committee Is Named to
Handle Feature Of Annual
Shad Bake.

DR.. Frank E. Gibson, chairman Of the
general committee in charge OF the an
nual shade bake of the Board of Trade,
announced yesterday the personnel of the
subcommittee on souvenirs. The com
mittee Is composed of the following:
Odell s. Smith. chairman; w. H. Acker.
L. S. Arnold, F. L. AverilI. w. c. Bladder
ston, Theodore Barnes, jr. Conrad
Becker. Charles E. Berry, ]. M. Bird, w.
w. Bowie. r. E. Burks, Evans Browne.
F. E. Chaplin. H. e. Clafiin. Allen G.
Clark. Wade H. Coombs. George @.
Cornwell. Percy Crawford, F. G. Cunning
ham. John c. Davidson, William w.
Dean. Louis A. Dent. Charles S. Domer,
J. Maury Dove, jr., Charles r. Duehay.
Fl. Rozier Dulaney. II. F. Dunkhorst,
Louis w. Eugster. E. Baker Evans, Will
lam w. Everett, f. j. Febrey, r. J.
Fisher. Maurice Fitzgerald. Z. X. FoA.
Thomas Grant. Paul F. Grove, c. A.
Hammett. c. l.. Harding. S. B. Hege,
r. X. Heiphenstine, John NJ. Henderson.
j. +. Hermann, F. S. Hodgson, Lewis
Holmes. George Hyman. John w. Jen-
nings, NJ. A. Keane, William J. Kehoe,
a. NJ. Keppel. George A. King. Philip F.
Larner, ID. NJ. Lea. William A. Leetch,
George r. Linkins, A. b. Lyons, c. A.
Mccarthy. A. B. McChesney. Fred Nc
nee, L. W. Mcintire, H. y. ~ Soihior.
James L. Parsons, jr,, J. Sprigg Poole.
Leslie +. F. Prince, Samuel c. Redman,
+. Z. Sergeant, J. II. Saunders. Henry
ID. Schmidt. William B. Thompson, and
Joseph I. Weller
The meeting OF the vocational guidance
committee scheduled for yesterday was
postponed until next Tuesday at 4 oclock
by Chairman William j. Eynon, because
of the enforced absence OF DR.. William
NJ Davidson. superintendent of public
schools. DR.. Davidson had been invited
10 appear before the committee and eX-
press his views relative to the establish
ment by the Board of Trade of a voca-
tional guidance committee.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07
BANKER IS WILLING
TO ACCEPT VERDICT
c. c. Glover Reported to Have Been
Advised by Counsel of Fuhlity
of Resistance.

Almost simultaneously yesterday with
an authoritative denial Of the report
that Charles G. Glover would retain
former Senator Joseph W. Bailey of
Texas to defend him in the impending
contempt proceedings in the House came
a strongly supported rurnor that MIR.
Glover had decided not to contest any
reasonable action the House may deter
mine to take IN his case.
According to the report Mr.. Glover has
been advised by attorneys whom he has
jurisdiction in his case and that no
dilatory legal steps would more than
delay the ultimate outcome. In the face
of this advice, according to the report,
MIR. Glover determined not 10 douge the
issue, but 10 appear when called, accept
what treatment the House decides upon
and consider the incident closed.
Members of the select committee which
his case have declared that
if Mr.. Glover attempts to shit the pro-
Ceedlngs from the House TO the United
states supreme court Iney Will ask the
House TO instruct them to proceed to
the end. They declare they are CONN.,
dent that if the case is taken to the
Supreme Court on a writ OF habeas cor
pus the court Will return MIR. Glover TO
the custody of the House. According to
the report circulated yesterday this is
the belief of Mr. GIover's counsel.
The Glover case probably Will he taken
up in the House this week. Inc tarIu
hill is expected TO be out or the way ny
tonight, and IL Is possible that Chair
man Davis will call up the Glover reso-
luton when the House meets tomorrow.
The House leaders hope to get all pend
ing business cleared up before Monday
and then go into three-day recesses I'M
til the House committees are decIdeu
upon. which Will take at least three
weeks, according to present calculations.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07
PRESIDENT ASKED
TO SUSPEND BOARD
Democratic Fair Play Association
Wants Civil Service Commits
sion Probed.

Declaring the present civil service sys-
tenn has become a sham, a delusion, and
a mockery. by reason OF the fact that the
law has been evaded. ignored, and vio-
lated. resolutions were adopted by the
National Democratic Fair Play Associa-
ton at a meeting last night.
The association requests that President
Wilson Immediately suspend the present
civil service commissioners. pending in
vestigatiOn by the Senate Committee, and
appoint other commissioners to take pos
session of all records.
The Republicans have, by manipula-
ton and by executive order" the resolu-
lions state, covered approximately So per
cent of the positions under Federal pat
ronage, for the purpose OF protecting by
life tenure the pets of Republicanism,
thereby eliminating the possibility of a
fair and reasonable distribution of Fed
eral appointments by the present Demo-
cratic administration"
The Washington herald., 1913-05-07
OFFICERS AUTO HITS BOY.
4 dn,iral Drake Picks TT Bertrnm
Spur and Carries Him Home.

Bertram Spur. fifteen years old SIS
Third Street Northwest, while riding his
bicycle at Thirteenth and G Streets
Northwest yesterday afternoon collided
with the automobile of Admiral F.. ].
Drake, receiving a bad bruise on the
left leg.
Admiral Drake picked up the boy.
placed him in his machine and took him
to Emergency Hospital where the bruis-
ed limb was treated. Then the Admiral
carried the youth home.