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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
NEWTOWN
DEATH on MRS. M. DoNoHUE.

Death OF MRS. N. DoNOHUE.
Newtown, Oct 25-aGargaret Kelly.
wife of Michael Donohue. a well
known resident in the Walnut Tree
Hill district of the town, died at the
family home, Friday, after an illness
Of few months. Besides her hus-
band, ex-SeIectman Michael DouOhue.
she is survived by six sons who are
among the towns best citizens. The
funeral will occur Honday morning
at 10, o'clock and from St Roses
church at 1870 O'Clock Interment
will be in the Catholic cemetery IN
the Glen.
Mrs. John B1nnen Of Rerkshfre suf-
fered another shock yesterday. and
her condition is precarious at this
writing.
Peter Carroll, son of James Carroll
of Southbury, who went to Chicago
to live twenty-nine years ago. IS on
a visit east to the home Of his birth,
and is a guest for a week at Troy's
pered in the city by the Lakes, and
his aged father and his many friends
are delighted to greet him.
Miss Elsa Johnson is spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. s.. F. King
of Southington.
Mr.. Patterson of Bridgeport has TAX
en- possession of his home recently
purchased from Eric Nelson.
The remains of Edward Keans who
died in Bridgeport several months ago
were brought to town yesterday and
inferred in st. Roses cemetery by the
side of his father, Martin Keane, who
died twenty years ago. His mother.
Mrs Keane, accompanied the remains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
EIFFEL TOWER is
WIRELESS CENTER
OF WHOLE WORLD

Paris, Oct. 25.-The famous EiffeL
Tower of Paris the highest steel sturz~s,
ture of it's kind in the world, was.
about to be torn down several years
ago on account of it's useIessness. To-
day it is regarded as one of France -
most valuable possessions The
French capital, because of the Ethel
Tower, has become the wireless centre
of the world.
Underneath the Champ de Marg, in
which the tower stands, a vast sub
terranean wireless plant has been con-
structed. Its presence is scarcely sus-
pected by the passer-by, for its only
entrance is little more than a trap
door in the ground, partly concealed
by c1ump of trees. But should no
attempt to approach too near the lit
tie iron staircase leading under
ground. he will find his way barred
by soldiers.
Below ground, amid maze Of pas
sages, gigantic machines and a con-
tinua1 cracking and flashing Of the
wireless, a corps Of military engin-
GERS and electrical experts are work
ing day and night to perfect fnstru-
ments on the accuracy of whose mes
sages in wartime may depend
sages in wartime may depend Frances
Victory or defeat, and on which also
will depend the adequate cooperation
of the allied army of Russia. It was
in his laboratory here that Prof. Hen
ry Abraham, Of the Sorbonne, talked
todoy of what his work as a member
of the French Wireless Mission sent
by the government to Washington,
will be. Professor Abraham will
not join his colleagues until late in Oc-
tober.
During our work at Arlington last
spring." said he, I'VE succeeded in CO.
operation with our American asso-
ciates in establishing the relative time
of Washington and Paris within the
tenth of a second. Since then we
have been able to improve greatly the
receiving and recording of wireless
m essages. We expect now to estab-
Iish the time of Washington to within
the hundredth of a second, and as "a
part of this result the longitude OF
Washington. as related to Paris.
France viii later send missions to the
other principal nations with the object
of establishing a similar accuracy IN
the relative times. Once this work is
accomplished; the world will receive
time signals from the Efffe1 Tower
and will be--abIe to register them 70
within the hundredth Of a. second.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

cent rate on sheep ana transferring
both to the free list. The conference
committee also put wheat on the free
list, where the senate had placed it,
by striking out a duty of 10 cents a
bushel provided by the house bill.
The house won a victory in the duty
on lemons and other citrus fruit when
the conference committee restored the
classification based ON the cubic feet
of the containers in which such prod
ucts are imported, which results IN a
slight decrease OF the duty.
The senate also lost in the struggle
over a proposed duty on bananas when
the conference committee struck out
the senate rate and restored bananas
to the free list of the house bill.
Wooden Schedule.
Very few changes were made In the
wooden schedule. The senate was sHs-
tanned by the conference committee IN
its amendments fixing the dates when
wool duties shall go into effect Com
promises were made by the conference
committee between senate ana mouse
rates, by which wool tops Wal bear
duty of 10 per cent and yarns duty
of 10 per cent.
The senate sought to reduce the duty
on wooden blankets and to free list
blankets valued at not more than 70
cents a pound, but the conference COM
mfttee rejected the amendment. ana
all blankets will bear duty at % per
cent ad vaIorem. The house rates OF
80 per cent ad va1oaem on carpets and
rugs were adopted by the conference.
compromise was reached on the
paragraphs relating to angora goat
Lob khn hafF will
pay a duty of 15 per cent. tops from
such hair, 25 per cent, and pushes, vel
vet and other fabrics, 45 per cent
sundries.
The conference committee adopted
the action OF the senate, placing full
inmates and gunpowder on the free
list. There was a compromise on the
paragraph relating TO furs, but general
~ the house rates were restored.
The senate rates prevailed as to lace
curtains and laces and the house won
by having restored the paragraph in
the house bill covering channels skins
and glove feathers, by which the for
mer were made dutiable at Is per cent.
and the latter at 10 per cent There
was a compromise ON the glove SEIZED
ule between senate and house rates
and the senate's action in free listing
harness, saddles and saddlery parts
was approved by the conference COM
nittee, although the house bill had
made them dutiable at 20 per cent.
The only substantial victory won by
the house in the free list was as to
free art.
Here are rates OF the new tarifr COM
paredswith the Payne-Aldrich law:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

Professor Thomson says of this rare
phenomenon, the reality of which has
frequently been called in question,
that, after having been for long
time in doubt about it, his doubts have
disappeared. The nearest he has ever
come to observing a lightning ball''
was the hearing of its explosion. The
ball itself was seen by friend, who
happened to be looking in the right d.
rection when Professor Thom@on him
self was looking another way. No ra-
t1onal hypothesis, he says, exists to ex-
plain such a phenomenon, as there is
nothing in the laboratory which close
~ resembles it. From descriptions
the balls appear to vary from one inch
to one foot in diameter. When they
disappear there is usually an explo-
sion, generally with slight damage.
Some have been described as entering
buildings and going out of door or
window-London Spectator.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
MARR1AGE EXAMINATION.

The Swiss Society of Public Utility
for Women, which has branches in all
important Swiss cities and towns, has
begun "A campaign to require young
women before marriage to be medical
ly examined with their own and their
parents consent, 50 as to establish
whether they are eft subjects for mar
riage.'' The society will issue certifi-
Gates to young women whom they
think are qualified to be brides. The
endeaVGr will be to ultimately per
suade the Cantonal legislatures to pass
laws making such certificates compuI-
sorry
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
PROGRESS OF THE
NEW TARIFF BILL.

The following showstthe chron-
illogical history OF the Under
wood Simmons tariff bill:
Jan to Feb& HEARINGS, house
ways and nneanS committee.
April 7-Biu Introduced by Mr-
Underwood and referred to the
ways and means committee
April phil reported by Mr.. Un-
derwood> after Democratic caucus
had approved it.
May S-Passed houseAof represent
atfves-yeas, 2S1: nays. s1S9-
May SLRecetved by the senate
aad referred to finance committee
June 20-Bf1 completed by senate
finance committee and referred to
Democratic caucus
July I-Bin reportedsto senate by
Chairman Simmons with recon-
mendatfon that It pass
July H-Made unfinished business
of senate y
sept. aPassed by senate-yeas,
a; nays, 81
Sept 1-House nonconcuEs IN SEN
ate amendments, and bill goes to
conference
Sept 9s-conferees reach final adj
tustment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
PROVISIONS OF
new TARIFF BILL
Measure Is Expected to Yield
Large Revenue.
RATES,LOWERED. BY SENATE

As Prepared by the House the Aver
age Duties Were About 80 Per Cent
and az Finally Adopted the Average
To- About II Per CeH4-The Payne
AIdrich Bill Carried Average Duties
of IS Per Centres List Ia Ia
creased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25
GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT.

The short but important railway
tunnel through Mount dor. near. VAL
Iorbe, on the Swiss frontier was open
recently. It is Alto feet long and
shortens the railroad route from Paris
to Lausanne by about three hours TIE
tunnel has been building for three
years and not a workman has been
killed or injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-25

q drag. 1 was 1rEeG-
ular, had cramps 30
bad that I would
have to lie down, al
so a distressed feel
ing in lower part Of
back, and headache
My abdomen was
sore and I know I
had organic inham-
nation.
Lydia E. Pink
hams VeRetable
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-22
REBELS FAIL IN ATTACK.
However. Wait Outside for Reinforce
mcntS When Second Attack May
Follow.

Laredo, Tex, March 17.-Dcfeatei
in their first attempt To capture
Neuvo Laredo. the little band Of Car
ranzistas who surprised the federal
garrison of the Mexican border town
early today, encampcd i'm the hill
several miles To tho south tonight
evidently to await the arrival of re-
lnfotcemcnts before another attack
Is made. IL is reported that addi-
uonal troops are hurrying to the aid
OF both forces and possibly will at
rive over night.
In this event q renewal of the bat
tie is anticipated at daybreak Ma
chine guns and ammunition, of which
It Is understood the fcdcrals are
short, arc said to be en- route to
NuevO Laredo.
Twenty rebels and 15 federals are
known To have leCn killed i'm today's
battle About 40 wounded are being
cared for at an hnpToviscd hospital
by American phys clans and with
women from Laredo who crossed the
border Immediately after firing
ceased, and volunteered their SER
vices, acting as nurses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-22
TURKS CLAIM yICTGRY.
A"rop'an" Scout watch The Hatl!n-
St&naI the Movements or ihe Huj-
%urian~. a." Turkish Cnircr, Rene
fitting From Reports.

ConstanHnollc, MNch I9-A vie.
tory is officially oIaimcd fu. thc Turk
iSh forces i'm a 2t-hour battle which
lasted until carly today along the
TchatalJd lines defending his city.
Thc Ottoman troops took the Drrrn-
siVc, opening the attack by an advance
of their right Wing, which proceeded
as far as NiN0skcui, Kulif8hcui and
Akalan
Large forces of IUlglrians were On
countcrcd at those three places and
fierce fighting soon spread aIony the
whole front. The Turkish tro0ps drove
The l'ulgarianS from t'ivir trenches ana
took possession.
The Turkish center then advanced
and stOrmcd the heights i'm their front
from which they routed the Bulgar-
ianS 1T the point OF the bayonrt. 9th
"r columns of Turkish troops captured
several heights held by the Rulgar-
lans to the south Of the Turkish lines
The battle ragged until after sunset.
terminating, it is declared in a com
plctc victory for the Turks
The casualties have not vet been
learned, but the commanders declare
that the losses of both armies were
very heavy.
Two Turkish acroplancs ncw over
the scene of the fighting throughout
the day, accommodating the Rulgar-
ian positions and signalling The move
monis of the enemy to the Turkish
C0mmanlcr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-22
EANKERs WORRY OVER LdAH.
China Sorcly Pressed for Ready Cash
and Yuan Shi KaiS Position IS Very
hiNi.ILf

Washington, March l9.-Prcsidcnt
Wilson'S statement Of the Ndministra-
tIon's attitude toward American bank
'rs' participation in the Chinese loan
and foreign loans generally has at
traCtcd widespread comment and dis
cussion in oitiCial and diplomatic cir
"lcS Following closely upon the state
ment como intimationS that the ncgo-
ilauouS now may proceed as a five
Power affair without the American
group.
1t is pointed out today that the
bankers of China'S creditor nations,
especially Russia, may now hc count
.ng upon the moral support of their
governments to continue to press Pro-
ViSional President Yuan Shi Kai to
make the loan but there are also some
Indications Of diSCOrd found in the
conflicting claims Of the various ma
tiOnalticS for prcdominating the in
iluenCc in the appointment of admin
lStratorS Of the loan and for its cX-
pcndturC
The pressing features for China
right now, diplomatists point out, is
found in the fact that China is moro
than one year behind in payment of
Boxer indcmniticS to the extent of
$50, 100000. With an army ClamOring
for back pay, many provincial loans
coming due and need for money to
keep the operation OI the provisional
government, Yuan Shi Kai Is placed in
the position of attempting 80 secure
an extension of time from creditors
who have failed to make a loan OF
succeed in borrowing money from
independent bankers, as was con in
the so-called crisp transaction Il few
months ago.
1t is intimatcd here that some
American bankers, other than those
concerned in ,hc loan rejected. are
figuring on participation in sucn 4
transaction, but it IS pointed out that
President Wilson's statement made il
clear that while the Chinese govern
mCnt WOCld have the sympathetic
support of the United StatcS.'undcr no
circumstances, would it take the form
of a guaranty to Would-bc investors
in Chinese securities.
Discussion is now turning to the
question of rcCOgnition, but now that
the loan matter has been determined,
it is generally believed that n deter
mination OF this governments atu-
tudc toward the now republic Will fol-
low at an early date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-22
PRESIDENT VISITS AMBASSADOR.
hucr;a Violates All Precedent by
Visiting Henry Lane WilSon--TcCh-
niCaIly Leaves Mexican Soil

Mexico City, March 17.--ProVisional
President Hucrta, disrcgarding all
prccedcnts today called on Henry
Lane Wilson, the American ambassa-
dur To Mexico. This is the first time.
IL Is said, that a Mexican president
has called upon the diplomatic repre-
sentative of n foreign power, and
technically his act was that of lcaV.
ing Mexican territory. The chief
executive was accompanied by Fran
cisco Gle la Barra, the Mexican min
lstcr OF forcing affairs.
President Huerta told Ambassador
Wilson he had ratified the under
standing of the American ambassador
and Foreign Minister de In Barra that
all questions pending between the
United states and Mexico be taken
up and adjusted without loss of time.
He referred especially to the claims
OF Americans arising from the Mex
lean revolutions and also to the Cham
iZal boundary and other disputes.
Gen. Hucrta reiterated that ii was
his desire to continue The friendly re-
latonS of the two governments and
ne personally expressed gratitude for
the friendly efforts made by the
American ambassador To bring about
peace during the recent disturbance
in the capital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-22
CONVICTED IN GRAFT FIGHT.
PNTROlMAN iIARTIGAN FOUND
GUILTY OF PERJURY.
Prosecuting Attorney Whitman
Rushing His Crusade Against Graft
in Police System, Declares Defend
AMI Victim Of the SySt,In and
Sweeney the Man "IIighCr On

New York, March 15.-Thc first
conviction in the district attorneys
crusade against graftcrs i'm the po-
lice department was obtained this af-
tcrnoon. John j. Hartigan, a patrol
man. was found guilty of perjury.
HartlS1n acted as agent for high
police officials to bribe witnesses
against them To leave the state.
HartIgan was alluded To by District
Attorney Whitman i'm summing up as
"A discarded victim of the system,
sacrificed to protect one of its pill
lars"
The prosecutor referred to Dennis
sweeney, the denoted inspector who
awaits trial on II graft indictments,
as the man for whom Hartigan had
pcrjurcd himself.
Hartigan, according To the prosecu-
tons case. worked directly for
Sweeney and aided the system in
Dribing George n. Sipp, an informcr,
To leave the jurisdiction of the New
York courts. The charge of perjury
against Hartigan arose from his de-
NAL before the grand juy that he
carried the bribe money from Sweeney
TO Police Capt Walsh.
Hartigan reiterated this denial as
witness in his own defense today.
Sweeney took the stand for the de-
Tense and denied he sent Hartigan to
Walsh as his agent to carry money or
for any other purpose.
The district attorney employed the
opportunity of Sweeney's appearance
under oath to question him concern
ing his alleged guilt as q CRATER lie
named various resorts and asked
Sweeney point blank if he levied trib-
ute upon them. TO every question
sweeney responded negatively.
Hartigan appeared dazed by the YER
dict. lie was demanded for sentence
Tuesday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-22
MAD DOG BITES CHILDREN.
several Cases OF Rabies at MaycsyiIlc
and Number Bitten CoyC.c Killed
by NcgrocS-Earm Work-Pcrson-
ais.

Mayesville. March 1S.-A strange
animal OF the wolf or dog species has
been prowling around this cOmmunity
Tor several weeks, attacking dogs
and fowls n number of persons shot
at IL but did ont appear To hit It,
Last Friday the strange animal met
its death at Curries mill near town
when " attacked one OF the mill men
and was finally surrounded and beat
To death by several negroes The ami
NAL was skinned and its hide II ON eX-
hibttiOn here. n number who seem
To Know say that IL Is or was a coyote.
an animal that is noted for its hos
tility To dogs. Where this animal came
from tt is hard to find out. but It's
death Will put at ease large number
OF people especially the colored folks.
There seems to be an epidemic of
mad dogs this winter and spring in
this section. n number of persons
mostly cHdren have been bitten and
good many dogs killed on account
OF rabies. The latest case Is that of
two little children by the name of
tlill who live on the Barnett place
near here. They were bitten last Fri
day and are now undergoing treat
ment. the dog having been pronounced
mad by the authorities i'm Columbia
The presence OF rabies in the winter
months IS considered unusual and it
would appear that there must be
some cause for It,
The convention To nominate town
officials for another year has been call
eel for Friday night. the election TO
take place on April Z. There is little
political talk and no candidates have
announced themselves for office
Mayor Womble has declined To run
again.
The farmers are continuing to haul
Fertilizers and IL looks like there will
bc more used this season than i'm some
years. All farm work is progressing
well although the recent heavy rains
have put a stop tO most work for a.
time. Those who arc planting to-
baccO are preparing To build their
barns. MI of the beds are well up
and the plants growing satisfactorily
Mr.. T. j. Bass has gone to Green
Camp. W. -. w, To the meeting of
the Head Camp.
Miss Iulean Anderson of Florence
Is visiting Miss Hattie Maycs.
Miss JOnsOn Of Charleston, who ha.
been visiting Mrs. Robert n. Chan.
dlcr, has returned home
Mr.. j. a. Goldman has gone ON a
business trip to Charleston.
Mr.. j. G. Jones, who has been
spending sometime i'm Florida, spent
the weekend here on his way To- So
cicty Hin, whore he viii locate i'm the
future
Rev. r. W. Gregg Of Rock IIiu was
ia town On "a business trip last week,
stopping with MIR. and Mrs. NJ G.
MayCs while here.
Mrs Carrie llamrick Of Pembroke,
y. G.. has returned hume after visit
INK her mother, Mrs. VI NJ. MayCs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-22
EROWN CASE TO COME Up.
suit for 100000 One Of Great Inter-
CSt In approaching Court.

What will probably bc the most in
tcrcsting cas-" ever held i'm the Court
"i Common Pleas for sumter County
rs 10 como up at the approaching scs-
SION of that court which ConvcncF
here next Monday Tho admiuistrd-
tors ct tho estate OF l.. Y. Hrown. de
ceased, Of lNuChhurg, arc suing tho
Atlantic Coast Lin" Railruad for
500, 600 damages by reason of tho
ALLEGED n'gligonc" of tho Compau, ut
lNnchhurg last fan, when Brown Hls
run down and l.l'd hV 20 backing
freight train.
The suit O. of interest hc.uu,c uI tho
extremely lyrec amount ol dluta.,
sued for auC because or Tine Icv.I arr
ray which viii hc opposed lu tho .u.i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-22
EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
'oNckiSS WILL ASSEMBLE
APRIL SEVENTH.
special business VIII bc Consideration
oi Tariff BillS-Othcr Matters May
he Taken up when Tarim Mcss--
urc - ON the Road.

Washington. March H. The extra
session ~ congress called by President
wilson toby To assemble April Z will
begin with nothing hut the tariff re-
vision bills before IL. This fact was
made clear I'm statement today by
Representative Underwood. chairman
OF the house committee ON ways and
means. Until tariff legislation is well
under way in the house no general
committees will be named and no
other Legislative subjects will he
taken up.
The president specified no subject
Tor the extra SESSION i'm his proclama-
uon. but II is fully understood that
ms message To congress at its OPEN
ing viii dwell upon the need of tariff
revision. III currency, Philippine in
dependence. Alaskan affairs, woman
suffrage or other pressing questions
are finally forced upon the attcntian
OF congress, IL will be only after the
Democratic leaders of the two houses
anu the president are convinced that.
the success Of tariff revision is as
sured.
The date fixed for the tariff session
was accepted by congressional leaders
with satisfaction. Senate committees
are organized for work and will take
up the preliminary stages OF much
general legislation early i'm April. \
L.
Keep general subjects out O., active
discussion while tariff legislation is
under way.
House leaders will he ready to 60
ahead with tariff revision as soon as
the session convenes.
The date Fixed by President Will
son Is satisfactory To u.s." said Repre-
sentative Underwood today THE
tarin legislation will he ready for
presentation to- the house by that
time and we should be at work upon
IL in the house within three or four
DAYS after the house convenes.
"Of course, before work is begun
II Will be necessary To organize the
house. The ways and means commit
tee, acting as the committee on COM
mittees. will prepare n slate of COM
mittee appointments To be presented
To the caucus. The. plan is to organize
only the committees necessary To con-
duct the organization business of the
hOuse--rules, accounts, mileage and
enrolled bills
II will confer later with Chairman
Fitzgerald of the appropriations com
mtttee IA to the necessity of reorgan-
z.ng his committee To handle the ap-
propriatiOn bills which failed at the
last session. These will be the only
committees organized prior to the
beginning OF the tariff work. The
others will go over until later i'm the
session"