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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03

en- of the World Unite. The first
float represented Norway. Mrs. Knute
Nelson, wife of the Minnesota Sena-
tor. was the central figure on this
float. seated amidst a miniature for
est of wavaing Norwegian pine trees.
Other countries represented by floats,
all drawn by caparisoned horses, were
Finland, New Zealand, and Austria
liza. Each bore in large figures the
date upon which women were given
suffrage in these countries. On them
were seated women and girls in re-
spective nationala costumes.
A standard bearing the words:
Countries Where Women Have Par
tia1 Suffrage" was followed by ale
gorica1e floats representing Sweden,
Denmark, Iceland, Great Britain,
Austria-Hungary, and Belgium. Ma
tries draped women and girls. seated
on thrones. Ten girls in Swedish
colors were on the -tSweden'' float.
A large Union Jack draped young
woman on the Great Britaian float.
Three girls in Welsh costumes repre-
sented Wales: five in ki1ties represen-
ted Scotland; seven wearing the Irish
green and carrying harps, represent
ed Ireland; seven Canada, and three
society bellies of Washington, attired
in Hindu turbans and robes, repre-
sented India.
"A banner, inscribed COunIT1eS
Where Women Are Working for Suf-
frage," was followed by floats typ1-
flying Turkey, Persia, Greece, China,
France, Switzerland, ItaIay, Holland
and Germany. These concluded the
first section of the professional.
Another mounted herald, carrying
a trumpet with a yellow and pur-
pie banner, led the second section of
four floats, impressively representing
the progress of the suffrage move
ment in the world. The color scheme
of this division was purple, violet and
gold. The banner float was entitled
''The Sixteenth Amendment"-pro-
posed to grant equal suffrage ma
tiona11y. It was preceded by another
band.
Women attired as pilgrims in
gray c1oaks, knapsacks and carrying
slaves. marched before the float.
They were followed by the tfhikers''
Gen. Rosalie Jones and her dust
stained, footsore marchers. Following
was a mounted platoon of Baltimore
women.
Banners, carrying the words ''The
Seventy-fve Years Struggle for Free
don,'' and Justice Conquering Preju-
dice,'' were the escort of the four
floats, representing suffrage workers
in 1910, 1870, 1890, and today Three
black clad women represented the p1-
oneer suffrage States Additions were
represented by white-gowned women.
Another mounted herald and band
preceded the third section
Virginia's equestrian women, wear
ing green capes, followed. Behind
were carried banners declaring: Man
and Woman Make the State and
Man Alone Rules the State''
Behind the banners were nine more
floats, all a1legories of the fields of
feminine activity. There were farm
ers, ousewives-officia1ly called
menakers''-Quakers in hon4ely
gray homeepun, nurses, lawyers, doc
Continued on Page %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03

BADLY HURT
BY A FALL

Postmaster William H. Marigoid is
seriously ill at his home. asa IRAN
istan avenue, from shock induced
by a fall recently on an icy side
walk. A blood c1ot has formed on
the brain, and DR.. F. ]. Adams, who
is in attendance. said today that the
postma ster's condition is serious.
While going to his home from the
post office, two weeks ago, Mr. Mar
igold fell on the sidewalk and struck
his head against the curbing. DR..
Adams was called to attend him that
evening, and the next day symptoms
of brain affection developed.
Since then, Mr.. MaEigo1d~ has been
confined to his bed. Saturday he was
allowed to go to the post Office for an
hour to sign some important papers.
The exertion proved too much for
his weakened physical condition, and
he was forced to take to his bed
again yesterday.
He passed a poor night and DR..
Adams said this afternoon that his
condition is serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03

trains departed over the Penusyivauaa
railroad from this city for Washing
ton between yesterday at noon and
today. In addition, all the fast trains
on the road were run In various sec
t1ons to accommodate those who
wished to witness the change of ad~
rn1ntstration, tomorrow.
The Tamnany crowd of New York
the non-political body Of Tammany
Hall, were among them. The Braves
viii present a fine appearance fn linz
Black suits, silk hats, gray gloves and
the inevitable tiger badge was the urIs-
form demanded. Incidentally. II was
asserted that the Tiger wallet was
even fatter than that carried to BaItf-
more and made the organization the
nostwelcome delegation that ever
reached the Monument City.
Charlie Murphy. Big Tom Foley.
THE - McManus and all Of the well
known leaders of the organization will
be in line. A start was to have been
made at 10, this morning, but be-
cause of the funeral of John T. Oakley
one of the leaders of the organisation,
it was postponed until 1874. Between
5000 and 1000 made the trip and the
delegation was hetded by the 69th
regiment band.
The Kings County Democratic or
ganization preceded the AGanhatfanftes
by five HOURS. "a They were Aeaded By
Boss John, AEeCooey-< ~9sse-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
FAREWELL OF WILSON
BRINGS JOY AND TEARS
TO PRESIDENT=ELECT
Remarkable Demonstration of ToWnspeopIe
at Princeton on Departure Of Train
for Washington
In Trembling Voice, Former Head Of "Od Nassau" Joins win
Students in Strains of Famous College Song

On Board the Wilson Special Train
Enroute to Washington, Via Trenton,
N. J., March 3-President-elect and
Mrs. Wilson were greatly overcome by
the warmth of their Eendoff by home
town folks. They remained at the
car door long as anyone was in
sight and then took their seats. with
faces serious and eyes tearhIIed.
Princeton, March s@The recoIIec-
ton of a tall, thin man, his pale face
flushed under stress of unusual and
repressed excitement, his overcoat
open to the winds, his silk hat
utilized to signal Of last farewell as
he clug to the rail of a slowly moving
Pullman while he Joined in the stir
memory, this afternoon, of the de-
parture OF its chief citizen.
Just before leaving the wilson home,
the President-eleot and Mrs. Wilson
made trip to the home of Mrs. Anna
Ricketts,, their next door neighbor who
had been Ill and could not come to
the house to say goodbye. Then all
entered the autos and the march to
the station was begun.
Enroute, children of the public
school were nnassed on the corners
waving American flags and cheering
family responded.
At the station no attempt was made
to keep the crowd back and the Pres
ident-elect and Mrs. Wilson held q
brief handshaking levee before they
entered their car. On entering the
car, Mr.. Wilson posed ON the platform
for the photographers. Then the sew
eral hundred students who were not
going to make the trip ranged in front
of the train and, led by the regular
cheer leaders. gave the various rT1i-
yersity yeffs winding up with IT. tiger
growl that brought from the Presi-
dent-eIect the compliment:
'sCreat cheering. wish that I could
give as good a cheer in response.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
CHAPMAN IS INEFFICIENT
SAYS JUDSON IN SCORING
TROLLEY CAR CONDITIONS
States Attorney Declares That Stratford Ser
vice During Hours Of Heavy Traffic
Is "Ab0minabIe"
Asserts Company Violates Charter Provisions and Asks ne
dIate Remedies of Common Council

That street car facilities to STRAIT
ford during the evening rush hours
are ~abominab1e'' anad that such con
ditions continue without the slight
est concern being evinced by it's in
efficient superintendent, Mr.. Chap
man. are some of the things that
States Attorney Stiles Judson takes
up in a formal complaint to be sub
mitted to the Common Council to-
night.
Mr.. Judson recently refused to pay
his carfare until he got a seat in a,
Stratford car. He asks imm ediat9
remedies for existing conditions.
His complaint follows:
To the Honorable Common Coun-
ell Of the City of Bridgeport.
Gentlemen:
have the honor to present to you
the following suggestions:
The conditions in respect to pas
Senger traffic in Bridgeport, and ov-
er the Stratford Avenue line to STRAIT
ford between the hours of five and
seven o'clock p. m, are abomina BILE,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03

and in wanton disregard of the charter
duties imposed by law upon the Con-
necticut Co. Men and women and
children are seen thronging the aislt9s
and hanging onto the straps and to
each other, while burly conductors
force their way ruthlessly between tn }
swayfng forms. This intolerable con-
diton has continued a long period sof
time without the slightest concern be-
ing evinced by its inefficient super
intendent, Mr.. Chapman. While pas
sengers are within their legal rights
to refuse to pay any fare until pro-
videds with a seat, they are afraid to
pursue that course have filed a
petition to the Public Utilities COM
mission for relief, but I respectfully
suggest that the long tedious delays
incident to that proceeding may be
avoided by the passage of an ordi-
nance explicitly requiring obedience
to the law by the Connecticut Co.
I urge the passage of an ordinance
at once, under suspension of rules.
Respectfully submitted,
STILES JUDsON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
WASHINGTON CROWDED
WITH 25O,OOO VISITORS

Washington, March 3-Two hun
dred and fifty thousand people pour
ed into the national Capitol, today
a heterogeneous mass of visitors, mil
iitamen, regulars, marching clubs and
suffrag gists.
Washington was en- fete. Clear.
cold weather gave promise of a splen-
did Inauguration day, tomorrow. Ev-
cry bit of decoration in place, Penn
sylvania avenue was a blaze of red,
white and blue, with here and there
the gaudy violet, white and green
of the suffrage advocates.
NotabIes came on every train but
the city awaited most the arrival of
the man in whose honor all the cere-
mony was arranged-the President
elect. He was scheduled to arrive
at 3:46, this afternoon. Extraordi-
to guard the incoming Executive.
Downtown, Pennsylvania avenue
was roped off for the suffrage parade
and that pageant drew thousands OF
visitors to struggle along the side
walks or wait in the grand stands.
At the White House, President Taft
had a busy day striving to put his
house in order" for the new Presi-
dent. Hundreds came to bid hfrn
goodbye and Godspeed. The last bit
of packing up and the last touch OF
housec1eaning were done.
AT the SnOrSn8n nOI6ly the dEI4SS@A
of the Wilson's was eagerly awaited
At the same hotel Vice-President-
elect Marshall Will have a brief final
conference, this afternoon
Mai. General Leonard Wood, grand
marshal of the big parade, called his
aides together for a final conference,
mapping out the last details of what
will be the biggest inaugural pageant
in the history of Washington.
More than half of the marchers
arrived, today, and tonight all but a
very few will be here. Their quarters
in the city have been arranged
Sleeping space for tonight was at a
premium long before noon, today
Many paid enormous prices for cot
in a hotel corridor permission to
sleep on a table in easements. Car
nival spirit refgned everywhere, how
ever. The police had surprisingly lit
tie trouble controlling the crowds.
Most of the arrests were of sneak
thieves of whom small army is
here.
Detectives from all the big cities
men who know the Rogues' Gallery
by heart-assisted the p1aincIothes-
men in nabbing every purse snatch
er.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
BLUE ARMY TAKES
FALL OUT OF REDS

The Blue Army came back strongly
On Saturday and once more showed the
Reds they could fight. When the
Blues retired from the field after the
defeat of Friday, it was not to think
of the temporary check upon line of
successes, but to try out set
Of plans that had been held in
allegiance for just such an emergency.
Promotions announced today are:
Lieut.. Chas Nelson to 4th Grade;
Private Ralph Mills to Corporal;
Private Irving Davis to Sergeant;
Citizen Francis GrandfeId to Private
The standing: Red Army 43 1-2
vA-A-- =aar-~ II Sa1isstAA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
ALL SMILES TODAY
Eight Hour Day Becomes
Effective Tomorrow and
Men Are Happy

Post offices throughout the country
will undergo one of the greatest ad-
ministrative changes in the history of
the department tomorrow when the
Reilly eight-hour law becomes effec-
tive The new law provides that the
postal employees day Of eight hours
shall not extend over period of more
than ten hours. The new working
hours will cause sweeping changes in
nearly every office in the country
Eight new carriers and eight new
clerks begin duty at the local post of
flee tomorrow, under the new law.
The increased force will give more eff
fcient service to nearly every part of
the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
WELL KNOWN SOLOISTS
AT EMMET MEMORIAL

Miss Anna Hartigan, Mrs. Robert d.
Martin and James Mahoney, of this
city. and P. r. Radican, of the Cathe-
drai choir, Hartford, will be soIosits
at the annual memorial exercises of
the Emmet Club at the Plaza thea fire.
next Sunday evening The wheeler
& wilson orchestra will play
Congressman Thomas L. Reilly, of
Meriden, will be the speaker of the
evening, and will be introduced by
JCEn A. Hurley, of this city. Con-
grsFsnan Reilly is an eloquent speak
sr and is much in demand in Con-
necticut- Following the exercises.
the guests will be dined by the club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
ENGINE BURSTS
AT FULL SPEED
Locomotive Literally
Torn Apart by Force
Of Explosion
Special Train of Bay State Mil
ItIa on Way to Inaugur-
alton

Railway, N. J., March 3.-The en-
gine of a special train carrying Mas
sachusetts National Guardsnaen to the
inauguration at Washington, exploded
while the train was running south
ward near here, today. The engineer
and fireman were very seriously hurt.
All of the cars remained on the rails
and none of the passengers was hurt
The train which was running as an
extra left jersey City at 9:20 and was
2037 in charge of Engineer J. A. Hen
nicker of Newark. The passengers
were the second corps of cadets of the
Massachusetts Volunteer militia from
Salem.
The engine was literally torn apart
by the force of the explosion and all
traffic was blocked. After a while,
however, the eastbou track was
cleared but the westbound was SO
badly blocked that orders were te1e1
graphed to the New York offices to
make westbound business 'fsubject to
indefinite delay
Engineer Hennicker and Fireman
Edward MonnIey of Jersey City were
rushed TO the Elizabeth General Hos
pital for treatment The engineer is
believed to be dying in the Elizabeth
hospital and the fireman has only an
way signal tower and all telegraph
wires in the vicinity Of the wreckage
were torn down.
The boiler was blown sixty feet
from the tracks and the Wheatina
Building, which the train was passing
at the time, was badly damaged, ey-
cry window on the north side being
shattered. Engineer Hennicker and
Fireman Monn1ey were picked up un-
conscious sixty fet from the tracks.
The passengers were badly shaken
up but owing to the steel construc-
ton of the cars none was badly hurt.
At 11:15, the Pennsylvania officials
reported that three Of the other tracks
blocked by the wreck at Railway had
been cleared and that traffic was be-
Ing moved normally.
New York, March 3.-Traffic on the
Pennsylvania for the west and south
was badly delayed, today, ais the re-
suit Of the blowing up of the engine
of a, train carrying a delegation from
Massachusetts, to the Inauguration
ceremonies at Washington. Special
trains waiting to be sent southwark
were held up in the station yards.
Special wrecking crews were hurried
from Jersey City and Perth Amboy to
assist. in getting the embargo raised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
FAIR WEATHER
FOR INAUGURATION

Washington, March, 3-Fair tonight
and tomorrow morning; probably UNI
settled weather in the afternoon. That
was the weather bureaus inauguration
forecast issued, today Officials said
there probably wouldn't be rain or
snow-but just unsettled"
Four years ago today the weather
bureau forecasted good weather for
the 4th. One of the worst blizzards
in the history of the city put in its
appearances bareback the weather
officials said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
STATE ST. BRIDGE
WILL BE FAVORED

The Common Council will meet this
evening and probably will hear ia
vorable report from the streets and
sidewalks committee on the construc-
ton of a bridge at State street. AL
derman Walker, chairman of the com
mittee, who has been quite i'll, says
he is going to attend the meeting and
present the report Considerable 9TH
er business of routine nature is sched-
uled to be considered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
IN
RAILROAD CASE
IS NOW CHOSEN

Washington, March 3WiIliam L.
Chambers, of Washington, formerly a
member of the Spanish treaty com
mission, was, today. named by Chair
man Knapp and Acting Labor Com
missioner Hanger as the third arbitra-
tor in the fremen's strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
AIRMAN
DUE HERE TODAY
(specia1 to The Farrner)

New Haven, March 3.-Aviator Har-
ry Jones, who is carrying mail by
aeroplane from Boston to New Y orll,
said. this noon, that he will start for
Bridgeport between and 4 o'clock
this afternoon. a high wind pre-
vented his starting from Yale Field
this morning. Jones carries q letter To
Postmaster Marigo1d of Bridgeport
and a parcel post consignment of fruit
for the Hotel Stratfeld-
At the local post office officials
knew nothing further of Aviator
Jones plans than what they had read
in the newspapers. Where he will
se-A SH this citz is not known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
Weather Indications

Washington, March 3.-ForecaGt for
Southern New England. Fair @a1
warmer tonight; Tuesday 6n@ettl@s~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-03
r e AID

The Farmer Help Wanted
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portunities for
GOOD POSITIONS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-26

cry year the other professions are be-
coming easier for us and women Of
brilliant minds are going to adopt
them and then-THEIR places-the
women's-will have TO be filed by
men,
i have been asked If / would advise
young woman to become n school
teacher. / think for the good of her
husband and children that every girl
should teach school a while before her
marriage.
Possibly the schools might suffer a
little (for every woman is not born a
school teacher any more than she Is
born a wife and motherl but THE
RACE WOULD BENEFIT.
1t is the woman--the individual,
however which determines success in
any profession or business.
1t is a pleasant memory TO me that
have helped to fit thousands of girls
and boys who have come under my
half century of work in the schools
to better themselves as individuals
and citizens, and it is a great JOY to
konw, at the end of my school life,
that more women are every day be-
coming citizens of this great country
in reality as we'll as name. Each year
the teaching in the common schools
is broadening out and making every
child more able TO care for himself.
To have helped in this great work
has made my life worth living and ]
shall go on helping some way until
the end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-26
SOLO AT
BAND CONCERT
Fred ElbeI to Give Selection at sun
day Night Entertainment at
Leeper Park.

At the weekly concerts in the parks,
which will be given at Leeper park
Sunday evening by Elbers band. Fred
Elbel will contribute a piccolo solo,
his selection being Filipovski's compo-
sition, "A Nightingale Song.
An arrangement of excerpts Of
standard works by the old masters,
entitled Creme de la Creme. is an
other feature Of the program. This
number contains parts of Myerbier's
Coronation march, Schubert's Sere-
made, Pagliacci's Minuet, Allegro from
William Tell, Moszkowskis Serenade,
and several other equally as interest
ing works Of the same standard.
The complete program is as follows:
March. Yours Truly" ..... Jewell
Overture, "Oberon". .... Weber
Waltz. Baden du Baden" lie Febre
Selection, Alma Ne Wonst Du"
Biquet
Grand operate selection, Creme de
la Creme ............... .IObanl
Piccolo solo, "A Nightingale Song"
Filipovski
Air Varie. my Old Kentucky Home"
Air Varie, MY Old Kentucky
Home" ............ Dalbey
Meditation, THE Gentle Dove" Bendix
Finale, Selected"
Gus Elbel, Conductor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-26

III ELLA ION-No'
After 81 years of labor in the pub
lie schools L have resigned as super
intendent of the Chicago schools be-
cause / have no desire, at my age, TO
fight merely to hold my position.
Politics is said TO be a beautiful
game, but / do not care to play ii.
The antagOnism toward me and my
educational policies seems personal.
II ] were lighting for a principle /
could still battle for what 1 thought
was right, but 70 have a continual
fight to retain my office is not worth
the effort not when you are 6S!
Looking back over the last half
century of school work / find very
much that is pleasant and very lit
tie that is annoying.
When l became a school teacher IL
was about the only profession a wom-
an could enter without great opposi-
ton and even today the woman law
yers and doctors find it very hard
work 70 reach the highest places in
their professions.
1t was even thought a wonderful
thing when 1, a woman, was appoint
ed superintendent Of the Chicago
schools, but my cumbency of four
years is going 10 make it much easier
for the next woman superintendent
and there will be women at the head
Of the schools all over the country in
the near future.
You will also see more men rs
school teachers in the future, for ev-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-26
PERSONALS

Mr.. Palmer. manager of the Column
bia, has returned from Detroit, where
he arranged for Universal Film ser
vice, which he expects TO use in his
theater.
Mrs. r. c. Winkler left today for
Terre Haute where she will visit her
daughter. Miss Alfredo, a student in
the State Normal Training school.
Miss Frances Hollinger of Abbots-
town, Pa. is the guest of Mrs. and
Mrs. George Phillips, S. Columbia ST
c. Eifier Of SpringbroOk park went
to Chicago Friday afternoon on bust
ness and expects to return Saturday
evening.
Mrs. William Baldwin and daugh-
ters og Peoria, ILL.,, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Baldwin 1929 S. Main
st.
Miss Geraldine Hauck, 10 y. En-
erick ST, left Friday for a two weeks
vacation at Kalamazoo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Bryan and Mr.
and Mrs. ]. II. Herdman have return
ed from a ten days trip to Lake Ge-
neva and northern Wisconsin.