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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
SCRAP BOOK FOR TO-DAY

The first ship to unfur1 the United Btztes flag in San Francisco Bay was he Portsmouth, which arrived in the harbor of the Golden Gate city sixty Bsven years ago to-day, June 3, 1846. Ehe Portsmouth, second of her name and built at the Portsmouth N. H. Navy Yard in 1s43, took a promin- ent part in the operations on the California coast during the Mexican war In the month following her ar rival in San Francisco harbor a force was landed at Yerba Buena, whica look possession of San Francisco and hoisted the United States flag in front Df the cuStOm-house- At that time The Portsm outh was commanded by Commodore J. B. Montgomery, and was one of the squadron of Commo- dore J. D. Sloat- She was a vessel of S46 tons. and carried from four teen to twenty-two guns. She was Dne of the fastest ships in the United Etates navy in the old :dezs e --t1fng vessels After the Mexican war the Portsmouth was for many years in active service in the African, Pacific and East India squadrons It has been proposed that she be the first Rhip to pass through the Panama ca nal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
THE FARMER: JUNE 3. 1913

left the army and bought a cotton plantation in Mississippi. From that
 State he went to Congress. When the Mexican war broke out he joined the army of his father-in-law, "Old Rough and Ready" After that con fict he returned to the political arena, and as a United Sta tes senator was an ardent champion of State rights. Later as secretary of war in the cab inet of President Pierce, he inaugur- ated the system of explorations in West, both for geographical purposes and for the determination of the best route for a railroad to the Pacific coast, He was one of the first to ad- Vocate such 8 transc0nt!a ental route, and he may well be called the father of all the great highways of steel that now stretch across North America in the United States and Canada.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
TERRYVILLE BOY RUN
 TO DEATH BY AUTO

Terryville, June s-A large f1ye-pass- enger touring car. driven by Charles D. Schoennefl, proprietor of a Wat erbury garage, ran down and instant ly killed nine-year-old Ernest Zeiner yesterday afternoon. MT. SchoenmehI was released under bonds of s1 900. Coroner Herman of Winsted, was mo- titled of the fatality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
NORWICH DEMOCRATS
 ELECT ENTIRE TICKET

Norwich, June 3-In one of the light est votes cast in city election in years the Democrats yesterday elected their complete ticket, including two aldermen, four counci1men, city clerk, treasurer and tax collector. The gen era1 Democratic plurality in a total vote of 2,150 was S0 There was a progressive ticket in the field, which boiled about 90 votes, and the Social ists boiled 30 votes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
SUPREME COURT CASES

New Haven, June 3-The supreme court of errors convenes here this morning. There are 21 cases on the docket for argument. none of which are said to be of particular import ance The two best known New Ha- ven cases on the list are those of Charles P. Saxon and the New Haven Taxi-Cab company against the Con- nectic1t company. which grew out of the collision in which two were killed two years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
PERCY WILLIAMS, SON
 DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

New York, June 3-Victor Willia ms, son of Percy Williams, vaudeville manager, died Sunday at the Wood ward Hotel, after two years illness with neuritis. Young MT. Willia ms was popu1arly known in the theatrical profession. For many years he had been with his father, when MT. Will Hams, ST., had the largest vaudeville circuit in the Greater City, owning the Orpheun1, Colonial, Alham bra, Bushwiclz, the Bronx and several oth- CT houses.
 Victor Williams was house manager at the Colonial and again at the AL hambra. III health forced his retire ment from business, and last July, his father sold out to the B. F. Keith Company.
 Young MT. Williams was married but had no children. He was the apple of his fathers eye, and friends fear the shock the announcement of his sons death will have upon him. The elder MT. and Mrs. Williams have been in Europe several months, and are passengers on the Mauretanfa, which is due here Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
WHICH PROVES IT.

They say that unions raise the price of labor.''
 Quite right Two of my clerks got married last week and struck me for more salary"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03

Black ribbon sautors, with rhine stone slides, are being worn by the women who like the new things
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
The D, ". Read Go.
 Esta6lzsAed 1857.
La Resista Corset Special.
Est06Iz5ASd 1857.

A special sale of this excellent model of these weli known corsets is now going The corset is 2E the finest quality of batste, medium bust long hfs designed to give the long straight lines demanded By the woman of fashion All sizes from I8 to 30 inclu sive. La Resista Corsets boned with "Spirabone" which makes them flexible, 1nbreakab1e rustess
 This regular $500 model is offered in this sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03

Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c., 1 cent a word in Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03

Materials most approved of are voi1e, sheer linen, plain or embroider- ed batiste, swiss and siIk-crepon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03

Yellow Wash Chamois These charnois especially suitable for cleaning autos windows silver Offered these prices they will help to reduce the cost of maintaining your auto I8x24 inches so cts. 23126 inches 75 cts. 2ox28 inches $1oo. 28x32 inches $1.25. We also have the small white and cream face chaois for powder, rouge, etc, for cents each.
 / Toilet Goods
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
S. &. s. Mayonnaise Mixer.

No household should be without this Mixer as it is great help in preparing salad dressing. Mr. S. P. Snyder who is giving practical cooking demonstratids this week at Warner Hall, Y. M c. A. building, will usefhe $, & s. sN1aYonnaise Mixer in his lessons.
 The pfice of the Mixer is $1.5o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
Special for $1.98
<VVaI~Cal~Ine" is a Marvel

For cleaning walls, ceilings, wall paper, calcnnine and painted surfaces, etc. Demonstration here tni
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03

Embroidery Lessons. Wednesday is Miss AIden's day at the Art Section Free lessons in all kinds of needlework Stamped pieces in readiness linen may be<purchased and the stamping be done from any pattern selected. Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03
FOLDING MODELS

STEEP IN-AlIOvv us to show you the Largest and Best LAne of Koda1<s
 in the City
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-03

Scarcely a housewife that will see tWaLCal-Ine' demonstrated and not be convinced of its mar velous efficiency as cleaner. It acts on the principle of an eraser, except that it gathers up the soil, smoke, soot and dirt from the wall as sponge takes up water. You, cannot imagine how simple and effective it is until you havo given it a practical demonstra- tion- Come this week. Foun sizes 25c, 40c, 75c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20

CHORUS GIRL
SUES KIT Y
GORDON
"Enchantress' Appears With
Pretty Girls in Court; R. R.
Fare Demanded

The penchant of Kitty Gordon for
directing the stage" as well as play
ing the lead in The Enchantress"
caused a series of brainstorms in the
company that resulted in San Fran
cisco in the retirement of two fair
members of the cast and the attach
ment of scenery and costumes of the
opera to secure the payment of a
weeks salary which Miss Mary Am
brose. the Princess Diana of the play,
says is. due her.
Miss Ambrose testified before JUS
fice of the Peace Barnett today that
she was kept in hot water most of
the time while on the stage and was
insulted by Miss Gordon. She asked
s2S2.5o. of which she claims $3.50 for
damages as breach of a contract by
the Enchantress company, by which
the company, was to give her two
weeks notice and pay her fare to
New York If they discontinued her
services
HUSBAND SMILES JOYOUsLY
The usual positions of Miss Am
brose and Miss Gordon were reversed
in Justice Barnett's court. Miss Am
brose had the center of the stage,
while Miss Gordon, hanked by num-
Der of the beauties of the Enchan-
tress' chorus. sat in the audience. Be-
side Miss. Gordon was her husband.
Hon. Captain Beresford, who alter
nately fondled cane and smiled joy
ousiy at Miss Ambrose's recital Of his
wife's temperamentaI eccentricities.
The trouble between the actresses
began when Miss Gordon became dis
satisfied at the way Miss Ambrose &C
cepted the line Il do not" when Miss
Gordon asked. do you get me?' The
star objected to Miss Ambrose's Irish
voice and the witness said that she
became actually nervous in trying to
correct the fault by initiating the Al
bionic accents of the Hon. Captain
Beresford
COULDN'T "GE1~s KITTY
When Miss Ambrose failed to get
the Gordon idea the row Started. 1t
ended when Assistant Stage Manager
Lewis dragged Miss Ambrose from
the stage, according TO her testimony.
Miss Ambrose was requested by JUS
tice Barnett to repeat the line and
said. Il do not several times. placing
the accent on a different word each
time This dissatisfied Attorney
Golden. representing the company,
and he essayed to repeat 1t.
II would suggest that you put a
little more mystery into your voice.
said Justice Barnett. The hearing
was continued this afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20

TRIED TObUY
ME- SAYS
SUI FER

NEW YORK, Oct. 2o-That Charles
Murphy. leader of Tammany hall, Of
fered money to Sulzer and that his
impeachment resulted from his re-
fusal to take orders from Murphy was
the charge made today by the ousted
governor in an interview printed in
an evening newspaper. According to
the former governor his political
death was the result of conspiracy
which began when Sulzer refused to
accept money from Murphy just before
he took office as governor.
Murphy, he alleged, demanded ap-
pointments with the governor at
their second meeting, which took
place at the home of Judge Mccall,
the Tammany candidate for mayor.
Mr.. Sulzer asserts Murphy gave him
a list of names of Tammany men
whom he wanted appointed to office.
At that meeting the former governor
declares the big issues agitating
New York city and the rest of the
state were discussed by Murphy. who
showed no hesitation in giving him
his views.
Murphy wanted James Gaffney,
dyed in the wool Tammahy man. ap-
pointed for state highways commits
sioner, Sulzer asserted. this being the
rich office for contract work. Sulzer
declares Murphy grew threatening,
demanded Gaffney be given the place
on penalty of having Tammany hurl
its ponderous strength against the
governor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
BUCHANAN IS
SUED FOR
LOVE VOW
Mrs. Louise Brown, Charging
Rich CIubman Tilted Her,
Asks $4,000

Mrs. Louise Peterson Brown filed
suit for $4,000 against Albert E.
Buchanan, wealthy contractor and a
clubman, in the superior court today.
alleging breach Of promise.
Mrs. Brown. who is society leader.
states sBuckman renewed his atten-
tions to her after the death of her
husband. Edmund T. Brown, in 1908.
Buchanan threatened Mrs. Browns
life and knocked her senseless in his
offices in the Lick building when she
reproached him for repudiating his
promise to marry her, according to
the woman's sworn statement
MRS. BROWN 3.EMPRESS~ AT BALL
The romance between Mrs. Brown
and Buchanan began when she was 16
years old. according to the story she
told when seen at her fashionable
quarters at the Driscoll apartments,
500 Geary street.
One OF Mrs. Browns great successes
was the party at the Palace shortly
before the fire OF 1906 when she as
sumed the role of the Empress Jo-
sephine, playing opposite Dolphin M.
Delmas, the attorney OF Thaw case
fame. who appeared as Napoleon.
Mrs. Brown said her married life
with Brown was not as happy as 1t
should have been. although she was
a good and true wife. because Brown
was jealous of the attentions shown
his wife by the contractor
RIVAL TO HER SISTER
Mrs. Brown said she met Buchanan
when he was counting her sister. They
became infatuated. she said, and dis
rupted her sisters match. Her par
ents refused to allow her to marry
buchanan, and soon afterward she
married Brown.
Every time saw Mr.. Buchanan
during the time Mr.. Brown and
were married, the old infatuation for
him would spring up. and 1t was with
an effort that i always controlled
myself she said.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
Son Attacks Mothers
Will, Accuses Sisters
OF Undue Influence
Henry Nelson Starts Fight for Por-
ton of $4,000 Estate; Says
Parent Was Incompetent

Henry A Nelson of Oakland filed
suit this morning to break the will
of his mother. Mrs. Ellen Nelson, who
left an estate of $4,000, the greater
part of which was bequeathed TO two
daughters. Mrs. Harriet Villain and
Mrs. Helen Blossom Nelson charges
that his sisters influenced their mother
to sign viii in their favor at a time
when she was mentally incompetent.
He alleges also that they have an
other will in their possession which
he has never seen. with details of
which he is not familiar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
SHE I R|ED
I D 81 A Y
HUSBAND
Leah Alexander, Charged
With Murder, Says Spouse
Threatened Death
By MARY ASHE MILLER

Leah Alexander, born in Utah,
aged 80. occupation milliner, murder"
was the entry made this morning in
the great book of crimes on the desk
in the city prison
Held in detinue since Saturday
when she shot Joseph Van Baalen, the
young woman was formally charged
against the desk, with her hand
shielding her face from the other oc-
cupants Of the room. Leah Alexander
was an altogether attractive figure.
Small, slender. OF exquisite form. with
masses Of wonderful, rather deep red,
hair growing In alluring little curls.
a rounded neck and skin OF the type
described sometimes as "pearly,' one
fairly exclaimed at her prettiness.
When she turned the charm faded
trffle
The 80 years must have been siren
uous and not altogether happy ones;
the exquisite skin was masked with
perfectly unnecessary makeup; the
full lidded brown eyes were hard
enough to mar the beautiful color
and shape; the mouth and chin were
ordinary and rather coarse, and, alas
and alack, the beautiful red hair
showed brown at the roots
HAS <"BAD- TEMPER
over 1t all fell the shadow of what
NAV be given as the solution of her
crime-violent, uncontrolled temper.
Temper of the type known as bad"
Il will not talk was her stereo-
typed reply to all questioning, but
this temper, directed against Mrs.
Van Baalen, brought forth her first
statement.
When she was told that a press
dispatch had announced that the wife
of the murdered man denied all ac-
ouaintance with her she went into
a rage. Beating her hand against
the wall. she said:
THAT is a lie perfect lie. She
came to my house and can prove
that by my brothers She was there"
sWIFE TRIED TO KILL"
Later she reiterated this. She was
never a friend of mine. No. certainly,
Mrs. Van Baalen was never friend
OF mine. She hated me. She came
there to talk about the divorce. She
threatened to kill me. She tried to
kill Mr.. Van Baalen.
But there her native caution reas-
serted itself. She would not say how
the mans death was attempted.
II won't talk until / have to. and
then / will tell the truth. When
tell the, truth 1t will be all right. /
am right If Mr.. Van Baalen were
alive he would tell you that he was
the one that was wrong. He knew
he did wrong-he knew / was right"
BLAMES VAN BAALEN
Leah Alexander is an interesting
study Hard even In her grief, she
would shed tears and declare that
she cared for nothing save news OF
Van Baalen, yet she laid all blame
on him and showed no repentance for
her act.
Her saddened, shy mother, sat by
her side and was cowed into silence
by her militant daughter.
Mother. you can't talk, you don't
know anything. she would say, and
-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20

The Calls staff will report
fully, brightly, snappily,
the Portola event,
pageantry, sports and
balls as they occur. Ac-
counts of the weeks fes-
tivities will be uncxcclled
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20

the Portola festival, will have as
ladies in waiting Miss Katherine Red
ding, Miss Amy Bassett, Miss Euge-
MIA Burns and Miss Hazel Whitmire.
The courtiers in waiting will be Dan
Volkmann, Herbert Schmidt. Jack
Hartigan and Dean Witter.
PROMINENT GIRLS MAIDS
Miss Redding is the daughter OF
A. p Redding and niece. of Joseph
D. Redding. She is a granddaughter
of former Surveyor General Redding,
for whom the town of Redding was
named. For some years her home has
been in Fair Oaks
Miss Bassett is the daughter Of A.
c. Bassett of the Iona Prieta Lum-
Der company. who was formerly pas
senger traffic manager of the South
ern Pacific. Miss Burns Is a native
Californian. Her father. X. E. Burns,
is retired capitalist.
Miss Whitmire is Californian and
the daughter of a Californian, her
mother, who was Miss Martha Graeme,
having been born near Mountain
view In 1861. Her grandfather was
a pioneer She is relative Of Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst, her family being re-
lated also to that of Mrs. Hearst
husband, the late Senator George
Hearst.
WILL WELCOME BALBOA
These ladies in waiting will attend
the queen throughout the festival and
Will be on hand with Miss Sepulveda
to welcome Balboa when he sails
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
26 Reported Killed
In Wreck Near Avon
On New Haven Road
Officials in New York Deny Story,
Saying They Have No Knowl-
edge of 1t

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 20.-It II
reported that 20 have been killed In a
wreck on the New Haven road, near
Avon, Conn.
OFFICIALS HAVEN'T HEARD 1T
NEW YORK, Oct. 2o.--At the once
of the New Haven and Hartford rail-
road in this city mo- word has been
received of a wreck.
sIf the report of disaster Mt Avon,
Conn.,, fl true, we certainly wcuid
have heard something about It," said
one 0fIfciaI.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
THIEF TOOK EGGS
go 80
HAD TO EAT EGGS
go go
NOW SICK OF EGGS

NJ ARION, O., Oct. 90
M Mayor Claude D. Wal
tiers struck a novel method
for Furnishing E. D. Brant,
charged with stealing eggs.
Instead of giving the prisoner
! workhouse sentence, the
mayor ordered Brant locked
up in the city prison and be
given nothing to eat but
eggs. He was arrested last
Tuesday and held until today,
when he was released, so
thoroughly sick of eggs that
he says the sight of hen
gives. him the stomach ache.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
Il AN |
RECEIVES
A GREAT
OVATION
"victory Great Slap in Face
of Great Britain" Says
Suffragette Released
by Caminetti

NEW YORK, Oct 20.-Mrs Emme-
line Pankhurst was set free by the
Immigration authorities today as soon
as they received official notice that
Commissioner Caminetti had found
her not guilty of moral turpitude,"
and within an hour she made pub
lie speech before a crowd that
thronged the Battery
Mrs. Pankhurst left Ellis island on
q government tug at 1890 o'clock
and landed 20 minutes later. She
was accompanied across the bay by
rs suffragettes, who had gone to the
island earlier in the day to serenade
her.
When the ovation at the Battery
ended Mrs. Pankhurst thanked the
crowd for the reception given her and
talked at length with the newspaper
men. She said:
What happened today is one of the
greatest slaps in the face that official
Great Britain ever has had in its fight
against the Irresistible wave of SEN
timent for woman suffrage.
Great Britain does not want me to
tell the truth. Great Britain did not
want me to come to the United States
for that reason. But / am here to
tell the whole truth about the suf-
frage workers in Great Britain.
From the Battery Mrs. Pankhurst
went to the home of Mrs. o. H. p.
Belmont to dine with prominent suf-
frage leaders at the Aldine club to-
night The first of her set speeches
Will be delivered Friday night.
CAMINETTI REvOkEs ORDER
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.--Federal
Commissioner of Immigration An
thony Caminetti today revoked the
order of the special board of inquiry
at Ellis island not to let Mrs. Pank-
hurst land, and declared that she
should be allowed to land in the
United States.
A new precedent In the conduct of
national affairs was set today by the
president when he In person took up
the question of admitting Emmeline
Pankhurst to the United States.
This is the first time the nations
executive ever sat in Judgment In
q matter involving the admission or
a foreigner barred out by the immi-
grafton authorities.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson and Com
missioner General of immigration
Cam1ne1ul were invited TO Inc w Hite
House for a conference with the Pres
ident, reversing the decision of the
special board of inquiry which or
dered the deportation of Emmeline.
During the morning a flood of tele
grams descended upon the White
House, the general tenor of the APP
peals being that Emmeline's political
ideals were Identical with those of
Americans.
TRIUMPHANT ENTRY PLANNED
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-Singing the
Votes for women" anthem, 25 prom
inent sufYragists today went to Ellis
island, serenaded Emmeline Pankhurst
and cheered her with the prediction
that she would soon be free to enter
the United States. The suffragists
planned a triumphant entry for the
famous militant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
!. w. GARRY HAIR

RIS, clubrnan and wit,
will narratc the amusing
incidents of the Portola
as they tumble over each
other day after day for
four full days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
g
WAITS
WITH ROYAL
WELCOME
Festivities Begin With Land
ing of Balboa Wednesday
and His Reception

Don Gaspar de Portolas approach
is only two days away. and so the
queen Of the festival this morning
appointed her ladies in waiting AT
the same time it was announced that
the queens consort. yasco Nunez de
Balboa, will be Ralph Phelps. a Bo-
hemian club member. who has taken
4 prominent part in the Bohemian
grove plays
Miss Conchita Sepulveda, queen OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
"CLAD"-- MRS. WHITE
<<I M glad Mrs. Pankhurst

i wins" declared Mrs.
Lowell White, San Fran
cisco club leader. ITO exclude
her would have been an in
justice and UNI American Her
methods are not agreeable to
US, but / do not think she
wants to influence American
women to English methods.
I believe her way is the only
way in England.
Let's hear her lecture. She
couldn't make our women
militants, and she may be in
teresting and instructive"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
GRACE MCGOWAN

COOKE, popular novel
ist, author Of The Pow
er and the Glory and
other moving stories, will
write Of the festival as it
inspires a woman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20

4. Mcdonald SPEN-
GER golfer and golf ex-
pert, will report for The
Call the worlds cham
pionship golf tournament
to be played in this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
READ FOR BEST ACCOUNTS OF THE PORTO


The Call will have the
best illustrations, the
gayest drawings, the
brightest accounts of the
Portola. More features
to be announced later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-20
RUGGIERO LEONCA-
VALID. Italian compos-

or, composer of Il Pagli-
acci, will relate his inn
pressions Of the spirit of
San Francisco as shown
in the Portola festival.
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