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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

Tomorrow will be the last day of April and-since May hasn't an str'' to it's name-the last day Of the oyster season. The crop of the season now closing was, in most sections, the best kept pace with the supply. A source of worry to the oyster connoisseur is the constant dwfndling of the supply of what are called wild oysters''- although it requires a considerable stretch of the imagination to conceive of an oyster that is really wild. 9 These untamed shelLAsh which are in great demand and for which wealthy epicures pay high prices, have a fla vor far superior to domesticated and cultivated bivalves. The tang of the sea, unspoiled by any contact with civiliza ton, make them vastly superior to any bivalve reared to edible oyster hood in an artificial bed Next to the wild oyster in quality say experts, is the Torbay variety, which is of Nova Scotian origin. and which possesses sto a marked degree the fragrance Of the ocean. American oyster culture Is con stantly being improved, but the meth ods now in use far inferior to those of progressive Japan. The Nippon oyster growers have, in the Inland Sea, a fine natural oyster bed. Oyster rais- ing has been reduced to an exact sci ence and a thousand technical matters are taken into considera tion during the process that eliminates when the adult bivalves are fattened and deli cately dovored for the market
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

Miss Mary Mannering, the talented actress, was born in London thirty seven years ago to-day, April 29, 1876. the daughter of Richard and Florence Friend, and at fifteen made her first stage appearance. Her part consist ed of three lines in Hero and Lean der.'' in which the late Kyrle Bellew and Mrs. James Brown Potter were co-stars. Her premiere was made un- der the name Of Florence Freund. For two years she toured the English provinces playing Shakespearean roles, and studying dramatic art un- der Herman Vezin. She was playing in comedy entitled The Late MT. Costello when Daniel Frohman saw her. was impressed by her ability. and offered her an American engagement. It was as Mary Mannering, the name of her fathers mother, that she was introduced to New York audience in 1Ss6, in the play, 'The Courtship of Leonie." The following May Miss Mannering acquired a third name this time by marriage, and became Mrs. James K. Hackett, wife Of the distin- guished Canadian actor. This mat rinonial arrangement continued for Q number of years, and took on an ap- pearance of pernanence. but was eventually dissolved, and Miss Man nering became Mrs. Frederick E. WadSworth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, sr., who is internationally famous as 8 phil anthropist became the bride of the railroad magnate in London ten years ago to-day. Afr. vanderbilt's first wife was Ava Murray Smith, of Mo bile, Ala, who is now Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, the suffragist leader. At the time of her marriage the second Mrs. Vanderbilt was Mrs. Ann Harri- man Rutherford. She Is interested in many charitable institutions, but her pet organization Is the Big Sister movement, of which she Is founder, leading spirit and president. The Big Sisters have been described as 'an organization whose ideal is 8 maxi mum of practical help with a mini mum of red tape" A representative of the Big Sisters is constantly in at tendance at the New York children's court, and Mrs. Vanderbilt takes her turn as watcher, ready to extend friendship. counsel and more material aid to unfortunate girls caught in the mesheS of the law. The Big Sisters work quietly, without publicity, and have accomplished wonders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

Major-General Arthur Murray. com mander of the western division of the United States army, Is lawyer as well as a soldier. and one of the worlds recognized authorities on mill itary law and court martial proce- dure. He was born at Bowling Green, Mo, sixty-two years ago to- day, and has two years yet to serve on the active list. Gen. Murray was a judge-advocate in Cuba following the unpleasantness between the Unit ed States and Spain, and was later a department commander in the Phil ippineS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
EDITORIAL NOTES

Harry Payne Whitney, who is prin- cipally famous as a polo player, will pass his forty-firs milestone to-day. MT. Whitney inherited half of the S25,- OOO,O0 estate of his father, William Collins Whitney, and added to his fortune by marrying Gertrude Wander bilt, a daughter of Cornelius Wander bilt. The young millionaire Is a pa tron of both automobiling and horse racing Mrs. Whitney Is a sculptor of consider ability
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

The first mention of silver forks as articles of commerce is found in a London paper issued just a century ago to-day. Haydn says that silver forks had previously been used 'only by the highest classes and that they came into general use an England about 1913. The first mention of forks is probably that in 1 Samuel, ii. 13. in which a flesh hook of three teeth'' is mentioned. voltaire says that forks were in use on the continent in the thirteenth century. Moryson, an English traveller. of Elizabethan days, writes in his Itinerary" e''At Venice each person was served (besides his knife and spoon) with fork to hold
 the meat while he cuts it, for there they deem 1t i'll manners that one should touch it with his hand.'' At that time, however, the fork was not used to carry food to the mouth, the knife and spoon serving that purpose. Thomas Coryate, after a. visit to Italy wrote in 1908, ''I myself have thought it good to initiate the Italian fashion of using forks since came home to England" Sheffield began the manu- facture of two-pronged forks about the middle of the seventeenth century
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
DR. CHARLES A. BRIGGS ILL
Famous PresbSterian TheoIogian Sud- denly Stricken With Heart
 Trouble.

Rev. Dr. Charles Augustus Briggs, lecturer and writer on theological sub jects, yesterday became seriously i'll from a disease of the heart in his apartment at the Union theological seminary in New Y ork. Three physi- clans called in consultation announced
 that pr. Briggs condition is grave. In 1891 pr. Briggs, on the occasion of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

Recent cable dispatches from Bel trial warfare and the clash of con- tending interests and the rests%r Is giv- en the impression that ss:z Flanders Is given over to the forces of politi- cal animosfty and class hatred. Yet this is far from true. In the rural districts and country villages, life flows on as smoothly as of wore, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
AUTO MACHINE co.

Hartford, April 2s-The certificate of incorporation of the Auto Machine Company of Bridgeport has been filed with the Secretary of State The au-. thorized capitalization is $20,OO0 and business starts with $5,OOO. The in~ corporators are H. F. Mitchell, D. R.. Green and w., A. Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

Identification has been made of a. body found Sunday in PritchardsF pond Waterbury, as Alexander Jenes lunas, aged 26. It is believed he com r11itted suicide because of loneliness He came to this country three montlaa, ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS

rom the
 experience by ATLANTIC PHARMACY g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

be relieved of part of the will benefited by.
 The income tax is tax upon wealth The tariff tax Is too frequently tax upon poverty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

Postmaster Arthur B. Calef died In Middletown, last night, aged 5s. Dia- betes caused death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
DUMB OVER 20 YEARS
 COUGHING RESTORES VOICE

Paris, Ky. April 29-Dumb for more than 20 years, as the result Of a throat affectiony Lee Price, a merchant of this place, yesterday, completely re- covered his voice after a severe coughing spell induced by a cold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
l he D. M. Read Go
 EskNIEsb<d 1857.
Early Showing of Porch Furniture Chairs, Rockers. Settles and Tables.
Est~IIfsb<d 1857.

 1he collection of Furniture designed expressly for the veranda is very interesting one can tell at glance that the chief feature considered is comfort It IS pleasure to fit the outdoor living room and an- t1clPate the long delightful days before frost dr1Ves again to the fireside
 Windsor Chairs broad roon1,1 and car,.cio,,s ~aor uar Colonial patterns, in fumed or green Oak S275 and S4.5O. H Steamer Chairs in which one may recline and, take long voyages by way of the imagination $5.O Lawn Settees, green natural finish. $1 Chairs and Rockers with reed seats and backs, $r.5o, $2.oo, $2.5o, Says and
 $3.a5
 Chairs and Rockers with wood backs and
 reed seats, S5 cts, $1.oo and $1.75. Settles with reed seats and backs Ss2E
 model with rockers $sEo
 reed seats and wood backs. S4,so
 models with rockers SI1E
 weathered oak, green natural
 Also one will find many charming accessories in tabourets, nests of tables, stools flower baskets ec A great variety and the time to look isnow
 Fourth floor. Clearance of Embroidered
 71andkerchiefs.
 Very choice and dainty novelties from France Ar 1enia and Madeira, exclusive patterns of e,xoisit workmanship
 Values $2.so and $3.oo at $1 99 z Values SIPS and $I.5o 9S cts Values $Ioo and $I.25 79 eta Value z5 50 c+e rt For Motoring and Travelling Wear Priestlevs5 Cravenetted Moalrs, in black, navy blue jasper and dark mixtures. Dust shedding, rain shedding non wr1nkabe cloth 56 inches wide, $1.5o and $2.oo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29

Farmer want Ads. one Cent a Word.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
LOWER COTTON TARIFF.
Compromise Revision Schedule Pro-
posed by Manufacturers
Has Influence.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Attack of mil
interests on the proposed Democratic
revision of the tariffs on textile man
ufactures has resulted so far in a
virtual conclusion Of the ways and
means committee majority to make a,
lower rate adjustment even than plan
ned in the previous Democratic cot
ton revision bill
There will be substantial reductions
from the tentative cotton schedule
basis, running down as low as per
cent on the cheaper goods that the
working classes depend upon.
The compromise revision schedule
proposed Wednesday by Lewis w.
Parker of Greensville, S. c., former
head of the American Cotton Manu-
facturers association, assumed more
Importance as basis for Democratic
general reduction plans. 1t was fire.
quently referred to during the exam
ination of witnesses.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
SULLIVAN INCOMPETENT.
New York East Side Leader Suffering
From Mental Dis
order.

New York. Jan. 24.-T1mothy d.
Sullivan, congressmanelect from this
city, has just been adjudged an incom-
petent by sheriff's jury. Four physi-
clans pronounced him incapable Of
caring for his property, which is esti-
mated at 81, 900 900.
Mr.. Sullivan has been a patient at
4 private sanitarium since last Sep
tember He is suffering from mania
cal Oppressive insanity" according to
one OF the medical witnesses, and an
other of whom testified that cure
was possible, but not probable"
In the East Side, where Sullivan
was born so years ago, and where he
built up a strong political machine
that elected him to the New York
assembly four times, TO the state SEN
ate four times and to congress once
previous to his election last fall, he
is known as Big Tim" He was a
friend OF the poor and it is said that
he never turned begging hand away
without coin.
Much of his estate consists of hold
ings in amusement enterprises and
New York city real estate.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
SEN. O'CORNiN Answers ROOF
ENGLISH ATTITUDE CALLED DIG
TATION.
New York Man Says No Foreign Pow
er Has Right to Make
Regulations.

Washington, Jan. 24-"We would in
decd create painful impression
abroad if this mighty nation should
surrender to the control Of any foreign
power its domestic policies and the
control Of it's domestic commerce.
That we can never do and maintain
the prestige. the honor and the glory
of this republic"
This reply by Senator OGorman to
Senator Root marked the opening in
the Senate of the fight against the
Root amendment for the repeal of
the free passage provision OF the new
Panama. canal act.
"If Great Britain had expended a
half billion dollars in an enterprise
affecting her people, as the Panama
canal does ours. what would be her at
titude if the United States should
make complaint against her action?"
he asked.
Senator O'Gorman was followed by
Senator Newlands, who also asserted
that the United States held domestic
rights at Panama which a foreign pow
er could not dispute. He proposed that
the free passage provision remain in
the bill; but that the objections of
Great Britain be met by an amend
ment whereby the United States gov
ernment would pay the tolls remitted
upon American coastwise shipping.
Senator O'Gorman replied directly
to Senator Roots declaration that the
United States was bound by the sol
emn pledges of its treaties to submit
to arbitration the Panama controversy.
He declared the latest arbitration
treaty negotiated with Great Britain
had been defeated in the Senate, while
those now in force explicitly exempted
from arbitration questions involving
the national honor for vital interests
OF the United States.
I'VE have ample authority for the
conclusion reached by the Senate last
August" said Senator O'Gorman. The
question before US is: Shall we per-
NIT a foreign government to dictate
to the United States respecting our
domestic policy? II our right to pur-
sue domestic right is challenged by
foreign power, our national integrity
is assailed if We submit to such in
trusion.'
Senator Newlands in a speech de-
clared the American trans-continentsl
railroads were trying, with the aid of
Canadian roads, to paralyZe the ca
nal" He said American roads first
tried to prevent the construction and
then to restrict the operation of the
canal Failing in that, he said. they
had appealed to their strong neigh
Dor in the north, also interested in
monopolizing trans-continental trans
portation.'
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
Parcel Post Is Growing.

Washington, Jan. "a - The total
number OF parcel post stamps printed
and distributed up to this date is $685.,
500, 900 Prior to January /, when the
new service was established, 1873, ,292,-
ASS stamps were issued. In the first
three weeks of the systems operation
1Se,207, ,545 stamps have been sup
piled to postofiices. The bureau of en-
craving and printing is being forced,
in order to meet the demand to print
the, stamps at the rate of 100000 a
day. The total value of the parcel
stamps distributed up to this date is
SlS,0l1,120.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
NAZIM PASHA KILLED.
Former War Minister and Turkish
Commander Shot
Dead.

ConstantinOple, Jan. 25. Nazim
Pasha, the former war minister and
commander Of the Turkish army, was
shot dead during the demonstration
here last night.
Envery Bey and Talaat Bey had
given explicit orders that no blood
should be shed. But Nazim Passha's
aide de camp fired from a window Of
the porte at Envey Bey and his com.
panion, and they returned the fire.
Their bullets killed Nazim Pasha
himself. In spite of this tragedy, how
ever, there was no disturbance of or.
dee.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
ROOSEVELT DEFENDS ACTION
UPHOLDS HIS STAND IN TENHES.
SEE COAL AND IRON DEAL.
Declares He Sanctioned Proposition
to Save Country From
Disaster.

New York, Jan. 24-William Ellis
Corey, former president of the United
States Steel corporation, a witness in
the federal suit to dissolve the cor
poration under the Sherman antitrust
law, furnished the government with
the first testimony it has been able
TO obtain in support of its allegation
that the corporation participated in
an international steel rail pool.
Mr.. Corey followed Theodore Roose-
velt on the stand after the latter had
repeated his testimony given before
the Stanley Steel investigating COM
mittee concerning the acquisition OF
the Tennessee Coal and Iron company
by the corporation during the panic
of 1907.
Colonel Roosevelt, after reiterating
that he had given his sanction to the
deal Ito save the country from disas-
ter" and after he had been asked if
he had heard various reports about
the Tennessee Coal and Iorn com
pany, including one that the United
States Steel corporation had within
a year previous had experts eXamin-
ing the property. declared that not
one thing could have been known to
me about that company that would
have altered my action" He declar-
ed he was dealing with panic at the
time.
Colonel Roosevelt was examined at
his editorial Offices by Jacob NJ. Dick
insOn, former secretary of war, chief
counsel for the government in this
case.
At times he upbraided Judge Dick
inson, counsel for the government, for
asking questions about things |
don't know" and complained. while
counsel argued, that the hearing was
duller than "the kimono strike"
Mr.. Corey testified in a room of a
downtown office building. He said
that as late as 1910 an understanding
had existed with foreign rail manu-
facturers under which the steel cor
porauon agreed not to compete with
them in their own countries and for
eign manufacturers in turn agreed not
to seek business in the United States.
Mr.. Corey testified to the exist
ence of a steel rail pool among Amer
lean manufacturers as late as 1904
npder which prices of rails were kept
on an even keel and business divided.
In this the steel corporation partici-
pated, he said, and was represented at
meetings by Judge Ebert II. Gary,
Charles M. Schwab or himself.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
PUSHEDFOR CABINET
HENRY D. CLAYTON OF ALABAMA
RECOMMENDED FOR ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL
REP. KENT SEES WILSON.
rs First Progressive Republican to
Call on President-eIect-B
Approves Conservation
Stand.

Trenton. n J.. Jan q The first
Progressive Republican TO confer with
Presidentclect Wilson was Represen-
tativc Kent Of California. who had an
engagement with the governor here
today.
MIR. Kent is the first man outside Of
the ranks Of the Democratic party 20
call on the governor since the latter
made his speech announcing that he
intended 10 surround himself with
Progressiyes and only Progressiyes in
his administration II is believed that
in view OF the friendly expressions
that have been coming 10 the preSi-
dent-elect from Progressive Rcpubli-
can members Of congress that more
visits are likely hereafter from indi.
viduals in the latter class.
Borah Writes Approval.
In this connection It became known
that Senotar Borah of Idaho had writ
ten letter approving Mr. Wilson's
stand on conservation az expressed in
bis recent Chicago speech.
Governor Wilson did not make
known the purpose of Representative
Kent's call nor would he discuss prob
able visits of other Progressive Repub-
Leans.
Suggestions for the cabinet are com
ing a-plenty to the president-elect in
connection with the portfolios of sec
rotary OF the interior and attorney
general. HHe committed himself on
none
Representative Hchin OF Florida,
Floyd OF Arkansas. McGirlicuddy Of
Maine and Davis Of West Virginia. the
last four being members Of the house
judiciary committee, came to urge the
chairman of the committee Represen-
tative Henry ID. Clayton of Alabama,
for appointment as attorney general.
They presented his record in the prose
cution of the Archibald case. his activ-
ity in behalf OF the laws governing
contempt cases and referred to his
term as district attorney in Alabama
representative H. b. FERGUSON AMI
State Chairman Hudspeth of New
Mexico, suggested A. A. Jone-, Demo
cratic national committeeman from
that state for secretary Of the interior.
For the same portfolio, Senator Perky
and ben r. Gray, state chairman OF
the Idaho Democratic committee. set
forth the merits Of former Governor
Hawley Of their state.
Governor Hawley's name had been
presented by Senators Chamberlain Of
Oregon and Newland of Nevada along
with those of former Governor Norris
of Montana, Joseph Teal OF Oregon.
and State Chairman Clay Tallman OF
Nevada.
Senator Perky declared that those
men and former Governor Alva Adams
of Colorado, whose name soon would
be presented by the new senator from
Colorado were acceptable as secretary
of the interior to all western senators
representing public land states
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
Swept Away On Ice FIoe.

Little Sturgeon, Wis, Jan 24.-Fifty
fishermen, more than half the male
population of this village, were swept
out in Lake Michigan when a large
foe of ice from which they were fish
ing cracked and fioated away from
shore. All were rescued after terrible
suffering from exposure. The fisher.
men did not n0tice their danger until
the water expanse was SO great that
they could not jump across. The cries
OF the men brought the women and
children OF he~xillage to the -share,
where they stood IN terror.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
8 k|LLED;I5 INJURED
TWO STORES IN TEXAS AXE
WRECKED. TRAPPING
VICTIMS.
FIRE THEN BREAKS OUT
Scores IF Persons Fortunately Saved
From sEsning Ruins
Recoverers Work
Rapidly.

Mckinney, Texas, Jan, .. - Eight
persons we're killed and . seriously
injured here when the walls of a build
ing. occupied by a farm Implement
concern, fell in and crashed into an
adjoining department store, causing
that structure to collapse.
Dozens are Trapped.
Scores of persons were trapped in
the department store. conducted by the
Cheeves company. when the building
collapsed. Flames quickly swept the
wreckage and it was at first believed
so persons had been killed. Res
cuers ceased work at midnight in the
belief that no more bodies remained in
the ruins.
Occupies Three Stories.
The department store occupied three
stories of the Odd Fellows building
and the adjoining structures. two
stories of which were used by the
Cheeves company, were occupied by
the implement firm. The walls of the
implement company, the first to give
way, threw its weight upon the Odd
Fellows building At the first evil
dence of disaster clerks and custom
ers broke for the streets. Pressed
outward by the weight of the heavy
stock, the wall Of the implement store
burst through into the department
store and buried its occupants under
hundreds of tons of merchandise and
wreckage
Fire Extin9uished.
Rescuers started work Immediately.
Scarcely had they mounted the heap
of debris when flames burst through
it. The fire was extinguished in an
hour. but in some cases the flames
beat the volunteer fire fighters TO the
victims who prayed to be rescued.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
HELEN GOULD IS MARRIED
Ceremony Making Her Wife of Finley
J. Shepard Is Celebrated At the
Brides Residence.

New York, Jan. 22-The marriage
of Miss Helen Miller Gould and Finley
j. Shepard was celebrated at 1890
o'clock this afternoon at the brides
country residence. near Tarrytown.
Only a small gathering of relatives
and intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony. Among the relatives were
the brides brother-in-law and sister,
the Duke and Duchess de Tallyrand of
Paris, and their young son, the Prince
de Sagan. There was musical pro-
gram by large orchestra, and after
the wedding breakfast was served.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
Tillman Accuses Blease.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 23.-On his Sec
ond inauguration day as governor,
Cole H. Blease was denounced as a
broker in pardons in message from
Senator benjamin r. Tillman, read be-
fore the general assembly of South
Carolina. The senator also termed the
governor "a low type of man. who does
not realize and cannot conceive how
any one else can be honorable. clean
and above board" This was a reply
to charges OF hypocrisy. jealousy and
senility recently made against him by
Governor Blease.