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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
WATERS HELD IN S1,5OO
 FOR HORSE STEALING

Meriden, June 27.-charles W. Will Hams and Edward Haywood. both of New York, walters, were bound over for the higher court. today, on a charge of horse stealing. They go to jail in default of bonds of $1, ,50O each. It is charged that Williams, on Tues day, hired a horse and carriage from a. local liveryman, saying he wished to go to WalIingford to see his sick wife. With Haywood, he was arrested in Worcester and it was shown that the men drove the horse one hundred miles in 24 hours.
 Williams claimed they did not steal the outfit but lost their way,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
sr. ANrHoNrs WHIST.

The last weekly whist of the season was given last night by the ladies of St Anthony's parish Twenty eight tables were necessary to accomnoda date the players. M. J. Curnan, 220 Brooks street, this city, was awarded a round trip ticket to Saint Anne de Beaupre. Other successful contestants were; Rfr4 H Caron. D. Amiot Mrs. Bray Mrs. ]. B. Denomme, F. B. Poissant. Ernest Bon1n, Mrs. J. Ward, Mrs. D. Pagan, M Metcalf, M Bowden, w. Broenan, Mrs Poissant, W. Caron, Jas. Roy F. Thfbau1t, A. Gagnon, J. Piquette. K- Lapine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

Washington. June 27-Edward Lau- terbach, a well known New York law yer, was brought into the Senate lob man of the executive committee Of the Union Pacific railroad Mr. Lovett claimed that efforts had been made to induce him to engage MT. Lauter- bach, who, 1t was represented, would grease the wheels in Washington so that the Union Pacific-Southern Pac1- fic dissolution plan would go through as the railroad men wanted it to. MT. Lovett's story resulted in MT. Lauter- bach asking permission to tell his side before the committee. The lawyer de- nied that there was any attempt on his part to hold up the Union Pacific for big fee for lobbying
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
BONDSMAN GIVES UP
 |. ". ". LEADER TODAY

Ipswich, Mass. June 27.-Nathaniel Hermann. the Industrial Workers of the World leader who was under $1,% 200 bail pending the action of the grand jury on charges of melting riots in connection with the strike at the Ipswich Hosiery Mill, was sur rendered. today. by his bondsman, who said that he believed that Her mann would be driven out of town by persons hostile to the Industrial Workers.
 Hermann was locked up at Salem but his friends said that new securt- ties had been found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
DIED.

HLUNT-In this city, June 26th, 1913 William T. Blunt, aged S8 years, months, 10 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No 223 Prospect street, on Saturday 2sth inst, at 2:30 o'clock D. m. Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery.
 a p .BABLBERG.-In this city, June 26 1918, Mary, widow of Casper Bam- -- berg, aged 92 years, 1 month. 27 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of he1 son Christian F. Bamberg, 4S7 Og- den street, on Saturday, June 18th at 2:3o p. m.
 rntArnnent at Lakeview cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
PROPOSALS.

Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon July 7th, 1913, for furnishing and in staiIfng four (4) Drinking Fountains including cooling apparatus and all pipe connections.
 Specifications are on file at this office.
 Board of Contract 6 Supply, as Room, No. 29, City Hall, City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
FIRE ESCAPES FOR SCHOOLS.

Work will begin soon on the in sta1lation of suitable fire escapes on the school buildings of this city in accordance with the act passed recent ly in the legislature which provides that structures used for educational purposes have these safety devices. Only two of the g school buildings in Bridgeport at this time have out side fire escapes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
MORE LAND FOR CEMETERY.

The Mountain Grove Cemetery as- sociation has just acquired a two acre tract of land on the east side of Ash Creek adjoining the present cemetery holdings The land com prises the tracts of land formerly owned by 11inot Futile and the heirs of the late Edward Hughes. and Thomas Moody
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Two Trained Nurses
 Found Shot To Death

Bedford Hills. N r., June 27-Rosa- lie Roque. a French Canadian, and Catherine Lacy. a cousin. both trained nurses, were found dead in their room, today, in the Bedford Hills branch of the Montehore Home for Chronic Invalids. They had been shot to death.
 A preliminary investigation indicat- ed that one of the women shot the oth- CT and then committed suicide
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

Gordon F. Monshan and Edward AZ Nevfns leave tomorrow for Portland. Maine, for a two weeks vacation On their way they will Gtop Ofr at Boston and witness the games between the washington Americans and Bolton Red sox. also the Philadelphia Ath- letics and Red Sox.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
RELAY MESSAGE FROM
 PRESIDENT IN INDIANA

Toledo. June 27.-Toledo boy scouts received the Presidents message which is being relayed to Chicago, at Woodville, at midnight, on schedule time. South Bend, Ind, is the next large city on the tour where the mes sage will be received 164 miles from tnis city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
GERMAN WELCOME FOR
 AMBASSADOR GERARD

Berlin, June 2T-The proposal of Jus tica James W. Gerard, of the New York State supreme court, as United States ambassador to Germany, was received by the German foreign of flee, yesterday, and forwarded imme- ddate1y to Emperor William, who is attending the Kie1 regatta The nom ination was very favorably received in official circles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
PRESIDENT LEAVES
 WITH FAMILY FOR
 OLD NEW HAMPSHIRE

Washington, June 27.-President Wilson arranged his engagements to leave, today, with his family for the summer White House at Cornish, N. H. The President does not intend to remain more than a few days to get his family settled. Should Congress adjourn, tomorrow, over July 4, his stay might be extended few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

issued through the police department. that current will be turned into the. many htgh-voItage wires within a feW. days. Instant death will be the re- suit of close approach to these wiresI and all are warned against climblugi the poles. The police have been aaE- ed to assist in etoppinG the danger ous pastime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
BOY HELD IN S75O FOR
 TAMPERING WITH SIGNAL

Hartford, June 27.-John Besttano, the IS years old boy who played havoc with the railroad semaphore signaling system near the Connecticut river. 10 days ago, was bound over to the su- perior court, this morning, under bonds of $75o. A commission ap- pointed by the court to inquire into the lads sanity reported that he is not insane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued at the town clerks office this morning to the following couples: Joseph F. Tanning and Mary F. Baldwin: Charles W. Denter and Lillian Cole; Charles w. Smith and Grace M. liar ris; Aurelius Piper and Ethel Sher- man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
COURT APPOINTMENTS
 MADE BY PRESIDENT

Washington, June 27.-Thomas B. Hayden and Judge M. T. Dooling have been selected by President Wilson for United States district attorney and United States circuit judge respective 1y for the northern district of Cal1- fornia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
DANGER LURKS IN
 RAILROAD WIRES

Owing to the recently formed and hazardous practice of climbing the eIectrifcation towers along the New Haven road, a warning has today been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

About a score of bodies were recovered the day after the accident, but the smoldering fire and the mass of twist ed girders and broken concrete kept the firemen and wreckers from recov- ering the other bodies at once. This picture shows firemen pouring tons of water into the ruins from the railroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
SAVE THE ICE AND HEALTH TOOL

The renr1gerator you can buy is the one Ghat-
 Keeps up ctrculatton of cold. dry air, does not 'sweat'' inside or out, has no odOr inside and becauss it fs sanitary keeps food always gweet- It will save you its cost in ice Idns fin a very sI1ort time; if you have one that doesn't accomplish all these things it win undoubbed1y pay you bO throw it away wtelaout delay.
 We sell only scientifically construct ed refrdgerators-tbe tried. tested and trusted kinds. With forefhought oG the varying needs of sizea for inc dividuaI requirements we have gath cred stock embracing them aII-- large. small, and medium for apart ment, summer and city homes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

The total death toll of the fire holo-
 caust at the Husted NIB ing and Ele- vator company's plant, Buffalo, N r., was expected to reach fifty. An ex- plosion Of dust hurled many instantly into eternity and maimed sixty oth-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
MAKE THE PORCH A COOL
 LOOKING PICTURE

Strong. picturesque, conn1oEtable, fn- expensive words aptly describe tho virtues of Porch Furniture in W1l- low, Wicker, Reed OF Rattan The infinite variety of new designs we shorw embraces chairs. lounges, set- tees, tea wagons, muffin stands, hang ing baskets and tea trays in many difrerent finishes .and harmonious shapes
 Cool hangings, screens and decora- tive grass rugs will also add much to your piazza comfort in the long hot summer days. Wonders can be ac- conplished with ntfle thought and at little cost. All that's necessary is to go to the store that will fuInl its promise to the letter to make a porch a cool looking picture"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
15o NAMES ENROLLED
 WITH ANTI -SUFFRAGiSTS
Protest is to Be Made to Legislators
 Against Extension of the Ballot.

Mrs. Eben Learned, leading the anti suffragist moV Vement in this city. has 150 names enrolled in the cause, and many more are anticipated. On March 19 the committee of the Connecticut assocition opposed to woman. suffrage is to present it's protest against fur ther extension of Woman's suffrage at the capitol Hartford. Mrs Learned urges that those opposed to woman s suffrage to join the association for the moral support which their names give the cause. One may join without dues or duties by applying to Mrs. Learned for membership blanks.
 It is to be earnestly desired, says Mrs. Learned. that the enrolment in the society be large one and that all people in all classes of society may have the opportunity of expressing the firm and quiet opposition that ex- ists. This opposition must be made manifest, she points out. in order to encourage those who are disinclined toward any definite expression of their belief, as well as to convince electors and legislators that the extension of woman suffrage is not desired by a majority of women themselN eS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
REV J. J. SMITH TO
 ERECT NEW CONVENT
Former Norwich Priest Pushing Par
 ish Work in New Haven.

It was learned today, says the New Haven Union of Wednesday. that St Francis parish is to very soon have a new convent. This is in the line of progress and energetic direction man ifested in this important parish for some time past. The new convent building is to be erected just north of the present parish school building in Ferry street. The Rev. James J. Smith, the popular pastor, appr eciates the good work that the present con vent is doing and intends to etect the finest convent in the Connecticut dio cese. This is in line with the pro- gressive and energetic work for the parish which Father Smith is engaged in and will be greatly appreciated by all the parishioners.
 Father Smith has taken a great in terest in this parish since coming here. having anticipated it's needs and the new convent will come as an ex- pression of this interest and of a Knowledge of its growing demands. The new convent will be something in which the pariShioners will manifest a just pride and great credit to that
 Experiences in the building line will be nothing new for Rev. Father Smith as those know who were acquainted with him here while pastor of St. Mary's parish To his credit in the building line while here stand the fine school buildings of the parish and the parochiaI residence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
BITUARY.
Jacob MerkIin.

Wednesday noon at 1905 o clock the long and useful life of Jacob Merlllin came to close in his home in Pres ton after an illness of about four months. He was the son of John Merklin and Eliza Wertha Merlllin and was born in Ashfeld, near Frankfurt on, the Rhine. Germany. in the year 1880, the youngest of a family of ten, three boys and seven girls. At the age of 21 years he came to this country and worked a year at his trade as a baker in Boston. He afterWard came to Norwich and for some time was employed by James Spicer. Later he purcha sed a farm in Preston. where he had since made his home 5 years of his long life being passed in this city On January 31. 1854. he was united in marriage in this city with Miss Abi- gail Spicer. whose death occurred in 1904 Besides his only daughter, Mrs. ogden Spicer, there survives one grandchild, Miss Abbie Stanton. An other grandchiId. Rhoda Stanton, died in 1907.
 MT. Merk1in was one of the well known residents of Preston His life was that of an ideal Christian and his chief interest was in his home He did everything in his power for the happi- ness of his wife and children, and his sympathy went out to all those in trouble and need. Mir. Merklin was a loving husband and a kind father and grandfather. He had a host of warm friends who highly respected him, and his death is distinct loss to the cOm- nunity in which he made his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
NlANTIC QUARRY MANAGER
 KILLED BY FALL. Amos D. Hopkins Instantly Killed Fell 50 Feet Into Quarry Pit.

Falling distance of about so feet into quarry pit, Amos D. Hopkins manager at Malnettis pink quarrias 1E the Roxbury district of Mantle was instantly killed Wednesday morn ing shortly before 9 o'clock by a frac ture of the skull
 Hopkins had just returned from the Bishop Bros quarries near by wher,, he had borrowed a steam drill which he had wished to use. He was stand ing on the edge of the quarry pit superintending the installing of the drill and giving orders to the engineer of the machine short distance away.
 He had issued an order and the en- glneer had turned to carry it out When upon looking around again Hopkins had disappeared. The alarm was giv- en and Hopkins was found in the bot tom of the pit. He was dead.
 Medical Examiner F. w. Dart of Mantle was summoned immediately and viewed the body. eivine the yer dict that death must have happened instantly. The exact circumstances surrounding his fall into the hole arg not known. An examination of the place where he was standing at the time of fall showed that the earth was loose. Whether the earth gave way under his feet, plunging him to his death, or whether he lost his balance by being overcome by dizziness is not known.
 Hopkins had been manager of the quarry for about a year. going there from Quincy, Mass. He resided in Mantle and leaves a widow, a son ant a daughter He was about 50 years of age
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
SALEM MAN ELECTED
 AMONG VICE PRESIDENTS.
Louis Latimer Made an Officer by Farmers Association in Legislature.

Louis Latimer of Salem was one of the vice presidents elected by the Farmers association in the house at Hartford on Tuesday The complete list of vice presidents was as follows Daniel Webster, Berlin; A H. Doolit- tie, Bethany; Louis Latimer Salem: J. H. Blakeman, Stratford; Edward Ba- ker Canterbury; M. c. Webster, liar winton; H. D. Stevens. Killingworth. Charles N. Loomis. Bolton. Repre- sentattves Lyman of Middiefeld and Pagan of Bloomfield were confirmed as committee on legislation. Dr. F. 4, Ingram of Hartford. veterinarian. was heard for a. bill now under con sideration providing for the examina- tion and licensing of horseshoers. Dr. Ingram said the Connecticut Humane society approved the bill and that. s1 far he was aware. no objection ha l been made to it by the horseshoers He went over the bill carefully and as serted that out of loo cases which had recently come under his observation upwards of 50 were due to faulty shoe ing
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
COUNTY SANAToRIUM IDEAL.
Opinion Given by Massachusetts Off
 ciaI Who Game Here.

Upon his return to Hartford this week after a visit at the county tuber- culosis sanatorium here, Dr. Stephen J. Maher chairman of the state tuber- culosis commission, is quoted as say ing that the people of Norwich and or the vicinity are taking d great deal Of friendly interest in the institution The clergy and many of the leading citizens visit it and their presence has a salutary effect on the patients.
 This exhibition of interest is par tfcularly gratifying in view of the fact that when it was at first proposed to establish the institution on the site selected by the commission there was a local sentiment manifested against the location and delegation of clt1- zens waited on the commission to in- duce 1t to change If. week or so ago an official from a local institution in Massachusetts visited it and In leaving said she was sorry she had seen ii, as she now realized how de- ficient the institution with which she is connected is in all that makes for well equipped institution.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
PERSONAL

Frank Weaver visited his father, s. J. Weaver. in East Lyme, on Sun
 M. B. Ring and William Blackburn were visitors in Hartford on We'd nesday.
 Miss Elsie Lathrop of Worcester is the guest of friends on West Thames street.
 Mrs. Sheldon of Norwich is the guest of Mrs. Frank Sleeper of Monument street, Groton.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Jahnel of Stonington spent day in Norwich early in the week.
 his home in Stonington from Norwich, where he has been i'll.
 Mrs Louis Caron has returned to her home in Sherbrooke Canada, after visiting here for week with rela- tives.
 Mrs. George Adams has returned to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rus sell Park
 Raymond H. Wulf, Frederic P. Church, Prescott Smith, Charles LeD. Stearns and Richard w. Young are en- rolled in the student list in the 43d an nuaI catalogue of Worcester Polytech- nic Institute.
 MT. and Mrs. R. A. Cushing. who have made their home on Warren street for the past two years. leave to- day CThursday) for Boston to reside. MT Cushing has been with the Sterl- ing Machine company at Tha1nesville.
 Earle L. Sparks, son of Mrs. A. A. Sparks of Norwich, is making splen- @ "a lii rrio o Cyiy III. He is accom- plished pianist and has been engaged as director of music at the state hospital, besides playing at many high grade entertain mentS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
WITH HIGH SCORE
 PETTIS HOLDS LEAD.
On Eighth Night of West Side PinoehIe
 Clubs Play.

A peculiar circumstance in the re- suit of the meeting of the West Side Pinochle club Wednesday evening was the fact that there was but one change in the standing, A. Jordan going into tenth place from eleventh in ex- change with Tetreault This was the eighth night of the tournament, The leader, Pettis, had the high score for the evening, 7435 and Underwood was second with 7155. The nights scores follow. Pettis 7435, Underwood 7155, Pendleton 7125, Larsen 6950 Schutz 6s45, Opitz 6796, Bailey 6715, Ledger 6700, J. Jordan 6435, A. Jordan 64o0 Tetreault' 6270, Hallisey 5540.
 The standing is as follows: Pettis 55620, J. Jordan 54555, Pendleton 54375, Underwood 54020, Opitz 53615, Schutz 53575, Ledger 52S15, Bailey 52630, Larsen 51S05, A Jordan 50s05. Tetreault 50790, Hallisey 47595.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
SureSt
 Prescription for Dyspepsia and GaStritiS

If you went to thirty doctors and paid each his fee for a prescription for indigestion or any stomach misery 1t Is ten chances to one you wouldn't get such good prescription as the one from which MI-O-NA stomach tablets are made.
 How can such d thing be? You nat urally ask.
 Simply because the Specialist who wrote the prescription from which MI- DINA tablets are made knows more about stomach diseases than 96 per cent. of all physicians in America, and he gets paid for knowing.
 And when you can get a large box of tablets made from this doctors pre- scription for only 50 cents. are you go- ing to continue to suffer?
 For Indigestion. Dyspepsia, GaStrltls, Catarrh of the Stomach and for Sour ness, Fermentation, Lack of Appetite, Sick Headache and to make the stom- ach strong and vigorous Ml-O-NA stomach tablets are guaranteed. Only 50 cents. at all pharmacists
 The Lee & Osgood Co. guartntees them.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
COMM isSIONER GUNSHANAN
 OVERENTHUSiAST PERHAPS.
In Statement Regarding a Million for
 Tuberculosis Serum.

Connecticut physicians are a bit skeptical over the outcome of the pro- posed test of the tuberculosis serum t., be tried out by Dr. F'reidmann of Ger many in New York city, although they do not openly declare the eminent Ger man doctor to be a frost they hint darkly in that direction At a meeting held Tuesday evening at Rockville John +. Gunshanan, state tuberculosis g commissioner, the speaker of the even ing, is quoted stating that The state of Connecticut will give $1,000,- GOO for a serum that will cure tuber- culosis. If. Dr. Freidnann has the goods we've got the money
 Regarding the statement, Dr. Stephen F Maher chairman of the state tuberculosis commission. said:
 MT. Gunshanan, as far as l know, has not been instructed to make any such statement As I understand it. he was talking on probabilities; that's about au.''
 What do you think about the treat ment, personally" ?" the physician was asked To this query Dr. Maher re- piled, with a smile:
 T shall refrain from thinking about it just at the present time and will withhold my remarks until a future time. when more is known about the cure and the man.
 There is a likelihood of his bein 3 aallowed to try the treatment in New York city if he can produce the goods, it good and hot for him in that city, ht continued.
 Of course, if the serum proved a success on the trials, I should be gIa i to see him visit this state and treat our patients. but that is for the future. The announcement of the proposed cure for the tuberculosis has certain Iy created no little excitement in the country and at the present time more than one-half of the tuberculosis pa tients in this state are waiting to jump at a chance to try the experi- ment. in hopes of becoming well ao cain
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-06
On Trip to Bermuda.

Mrs. Katherine Moody Spaldins. ed itor of the woman's page of the Bridge port Telegram. who has visited in Norwich at the home of MT. and Mrs. George A. Kies. sailed Wednesday off Bermuda to spend the month with her daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Jones, at Rosemeath Warwick East, Hamilton Mrs Spalding is d prominent member of the Connecticut D. A R. and the Kings Daughters and of the New ork Womans Press club Feb. 22d she spoke before this club in the Aston gallery at the Waldorf Astoria. ma such a favorable impression that she has been honored by an invitation tc preside at the club as chairman Of the art afternoon Saturday, March 29. when the speakers will be Prof. kath- crime Conan of Wellesley college oa Women of Spain, Arnold W. Brunner architect. on Model City Planning. William J. Guard of the Metropolitan opera. and Leonard Nj. Davis. Art and Artistic Alasca.