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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
CATTLE DEALER ROBBED AS THUGS MURDER Wait in Barn to Attack Manuel Steiber As He
 Returns With Money OTHER HOLD UPS TO
 BE INVESTIGATED Leaving Victim for Dead As Terrible Blows Fell Him,
 Assai1ants Make Escape

Victim of murd erous assault and robbery by two unknown highwaynen. last night and left for dead in his barn
 on the Long Hill load in the town so$
 Tralrnbull. Manual steiber, dealer in live stock, managed to crawl through
 window early today and seek aid With his head terribly swollen and
 dfsfigured as a result Of the terrible
 beating administered he is at the.
 home of Charles Jackson in a serious Eeondition. pr. c. A Smith of Stepney,
 the attending surgeon. believes Steiber!
 will recover as no indications of a
 fractured skull are apparent.
 The Bridgeport police were notified
 early today and Superintendent Birm-
 ingham Captain of. Detectives Arnold
 and Detective Sergeant Hall visited the
 scene talked with Stefber, and investi-
 gated a number of clues 1t Is be-
 Heved that the same men who have
 terrorfzed the outlying districts for some time past are responsible. Steib-
 CT says that he would be unable to
 identify his assai1ants on account of the gloom of the barn. He places his
 loss at between $50 and SEQ, taken
 from an Inside vest pocket after he
 had been knocked unconscious.
 According to his story. he left
 Bridgeport at 1o:30 o'clock last night with his team after a successful days business. Arriving at the barn about half an hour later he lit a lantern.
 unhitched the horse and allowed it to go into the barn first. As he entered someone grabbed him by the throat. gagged him to prevent an outcry while companion extinguished the lantern and began beating him over the head with a heavy oak club. The lSone holding him was heard to remark Kill the - = IT. s.. [, s1s 5s ,,x.-.. < :, 7 !, ;s v.<,clr lets rifled. When this was completed both assai1ants rained blows upon his head until he became partially uncon- scious He heard them remark: He not trouble us for some time, as they went out, locking the door after them. 1 not recoverfng until later when with I much difficulty he got put of alvin l dow and managed to reach Jacksonss l house. Search was made Of the prem | ises but no trace of the assailants found A .3z caliber revolver lay in a manager and nearby two blood -stain- I ed clubs These are now at police headquarters It is believed that the assailants were well acquainted with | .Steiber's habits and knew when he would have money with him. Steiber 1 says that he knows of no reason for the assault and can give no clue as to | the identity of his assailants.
 I According to reports current about
 the city this is but one of a number l of hoId-ups in this vicinity. The
 Farmer printed exclusively few days l since the story of a. woman held up on State street near Lafayette. There was an attempted hoId-up on the Congress street bridge shortly after midnight Tuesday, when William Beauregard. employed as night clerk in the Hotel | Atlas alleges he was attacked on that
 oroughfare but escaped by fleetness I Of foot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
 DIED. 


 OGDEsN--In Eastons Conn, May S, 1914, Ida F. Ogden, aged 5 6 years. Il months, 16 days.
 Friends are invited to attend he funeral from the Episcopal chapel, Easton on Saturday, May 9th at 2 D m Burial in Center street ce1n etery 3 fs asS REGAN--In this city. May I. 1S14, Charles infant son of John and An nie Began. aged year, months Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his parents, No. so Cedar street on Sat urday, May g, at 2.8o D. m Inter rnent at St MIchael's cemetery
 nc HfUIdEsN--In this city. May 8, 1914, Paul H. Mullen. aged 50 years.
 Friends are Invited to attend the fun erH1 from his late residence No. 25 Curtis avenue, on Monday. May 1, at s.3o a. m and from St. Maryss church at g a-sn Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. K be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
BURWELL'S WIFE GIVES
 BIRTH TO CHILD HERE
 AND THEN GOES AWAY
Husband Who Was Arrested Here Tried to Set Gunmen Free.-nTy-
 stery in woman's Movements.

Mystery today surrounds the local advent of Mrs. William E. Burwell, wife of the we'll known billiard and pool expert. formerly known in this city and who was recently a prime figure in the electrocution of the four summer who shot Gambler RosenthaI in New York city.
 Mrs. Burwe11 was admitted to St. yincent's hospital on "Wednesday, last where she became a mother.
 Yesterday although it was counseled that she remain longer in the institu- ton she demanded to be allogved to depart with the child. Her where abouts is unknown.
 Burwel1 first became known in this city as a pool player, beating all the local sharps. Later he was arrested on September 26, 1912 in company with Frank Ryan as they attempted to victinnize local department stores through shoplifting methods.
 During the clamor for re-tria1 of the four gunmen recently eleotricuted at Ossining, N. Y., BurwelI made af- fidavit that the gunmen were not pres ent at the shooting. which was later disclosed to have been sworn to per- juriously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL BOY
 GETS VAL E PRIZE

Bruce Tibbals simonds. son of Prof H. D. simonds. Of the Bridgeport High school, residing at y3ss Norman street. yesterday won the prize offered for the best class organist at Yale after close competition with we'll known musical students from all over the country. in Woo1sey Hall. The prize was $50 in gold.
 Bruce Simonds, but 19 years old, is in his first year at Yale after grad uating there with high honors He has but recently become an organ ist, first playing at the Southport Methodist church.
 The prize was captured after elim- ination contests and directly from his final opponents, Hope Leroy Baum garten, of Indianapolis, Ind; Charles Cuthar Hackney, Unionv4lle, Conn, and Ruth Muzzy, Bristol, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
WORK MAN FALLS INTO
 CLEANING VAT
Emp1oye of the Bridgeport Brass Go. Will Die of
 Burns

While cleansing old brass in the dip room of the Bridgeport Brass Company's plant this morning, Charles Gencer Of 52 Reilly street. fell head long into tub of boiling water. and before he could climb out. received such burns that his death is expect ed n1onnentarily.
 EmpIoyeE in the foundry heard shrieks coming from the 'sdipss room. lying son the floor. beside the vats, badly burned. st
 The emergency ambulance was call ed, but the injured man had been treated by Dr. CowelI, factory physi- clan, and rushed to Bridgeport hos of the body are boiled. .s--.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Cool silk gloves 8 great plenty.

No lack of pretty and cool and excellent silk gloves for children as well as Wom- en.
 Mousqutaire. 12 button length. white or black, ringers with double tips. 55e; 6 button length, 66c.
 Mtianese silk gloves are of special weight and have an appearance Of special richness. White or black. I s button 1ength.-s s5c.
 Fine silk in white or black with embroidered hack in contrast, IS but ton lengt $1.
 Fine -qua9fty short gloves. white or black, k,-50c to S1.
 children's short gloves that ht sten- der hands very nicely. White tan and gray.-5 0c.
 ChiIdren's 12-button length. white, richly lustrous-B0c B0c and T5c.
 Center aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Double Service suits$ $5.

Double Service suits $5. ! A boys Double Service suit may be blue serge or a rich shade of brown or tan or gray.
 But 1t must be good woolen 1abfic. well tailored. good httlns.
 These last the store insists on.
 Dou6le-Service suits are winniuE more friends every day just by thalr goodness.
 Goats in new Norfolk model with big patch pockets and stitched-oh belt. Two pairs of lined trousers of loose but not awkward style
 Double Service means a suit that is ready for both every day and spa- cial days because of It's two pairs of trousers, S5
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
FL EVEN JURORS ARE. SELECTED TO TRY
 EK-LIEUT BECKER
No Motion Yet Advanced to Declare Bourke Cochran
 Tn Contempt

New York, May 8-FSfve jurors were added to the six already in the box after an hour and a ha1fs exanina- ton of talesmen today at the trial of man Rosen+hal It was considered probable thsru the list would be cozn- pleted before today's adjournment.
 No mention was made during the early proceedtngs of the reported move to have w. Bourke Cochran, of counsel for the defense. held Tn con tennpt of court for q remark attributed ing:
 Tt is not . trial: 1t Is an assassina- ton.
 MT. Cochran was not in court. Whether he had pernnanently with drawn from the case was not an nounceds
 The jurors accepted today were: Robert Baxter. clerk: Paul D. Cam mers. "a bond salesman; villoughby R. Smith, clerk, New r York Central Rail- road bio L. Holbrooh, marine en- gineer: Philip L.off. civil engineer. CLANCY IS sUBEOEENA NAEzD. Freezes servers for the defense yes- terday sglbpoenasd Warden Clancy and tine Rev William Cashdn, the CathoIic chaplain at Sing Sing prason. This action gave rise to the suppod- ffon that the 11th hour confession of
 Dago Frank Cirodci, in which the condenaned gs1nrnan was credited with having declared that Becker had nothing t6 do with the murder of 1o- senthaI.a will be offered In evidence.
 Ciroflei made this statement, it has been stated ,in the presence of the warden. Father Caahin. and his moth CT and sister only a few minutes be- fore he was led to the electric chair.
 Whether or not the confession will be admitted is probIemafical. It was not written nor signed and to be of value to the defense it would have to be proved by those who heard 1t and. even in that event, if might not be admfssable unless held by the court to be a dying declaration. District Attorney W71itnnan. it is known, wd1I contest the admission of the comics sion.
 KICKER HAS PRIVATE ROONT Tn view Of the order of the com missioner of corrections denying Becker the privilege of consultation with counsel except in his cell. Bds. trict Attorney yVhitrnau has ar- ranged for room in the criminal wife and counsel may meet during re- cesses aasd after adjournment. The action on the part Of the com missioner Of corrections followed the receipt or petition which was char acterized as plot to dlscredit the prison administration. Becker, ac. eording to the alleged confession of a fellow prisoner, was 1eader Of the movement Because he had not be1n allowed tc receive his wife in the Ton1bs, Becker came into the court. room a haaf horl before the forenoon @essfon opened tc talk to his lawyers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
PROMINENT AMERICANS
 ARE SAFE AT G0RD0Bl

Washington, May B. Consul Canada. reports that he had word from the Brazilian minister that the refu gee train from Mexico City has arrived at Cordoba The refugees are being talk eng on board the steamship Esperanza at Puerto Mexico.
 It is stated that Hs ". Thompson, J. Starr Hunt and Burton Wilson are safe and an American whose name was not learned and who was arrest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Suits
 for men for women low W-pr1ced.

For men-Kuppenheiner and Hart Schaffner Marx suits q regular $25 sort, S8 There may be worth but $22.5o; there many worth more than $25
 This-season's style and making wide range of fab rics, and in sizes for stout well as regular For Great selection of suits from the stores own stock at three much lowered pricesa Clever and tasteful styles fine fabrics eoor snd beautiful black.
 Prices have been $18to $35
 $l2.5O SIS and $235O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
All new models of intimate wear are in May sale.

Almost as interesting as prices is the beauty that marks the intimate apparel for brought by this special May opportunity.
 Filmy crepes and nainsooks made up in dainty styles with trimming of fine lace.
 For wear fitting skirts there petticoats of flat style finished with simple but heaufu of embroidery.
 There are corsetcovers of close fitting model that so and sheer that they to be gauge foundations for ones waist
 Needlework is expert, finish is thorough and care of discretion and appreciation will be espe ciaIly delighted
 And prices are notable that they are tanvalue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
U. s. TROOPS PARADE
 IN BORDER LINE C1TY

Ea Paso. May s-c9tizens of Esl Paso and JpaFez were given an op- por+unfty today to see at close range the guardians of the border when rnander Of the division of troops sta- toned in this section, reviewed A,o00s Of his troops after they had paraded through the streets of the town.
 Every branch of the service with the exception of the coast artillery and the aviation corps was represent ed in the review.
 Automobile drivers should light their lamps at TIPS o'clock tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
SHERIFF [ IsADRIGAN
 IS SUED BY HoYT

possession Of two lots at Roton Point, Deputy SheriR D. Iso1lisas L1adrigan, who preserves order in the common pleas court, has been sued by T. ATor- timer Hoyt of Norwalk. Judge Jo- seph R. Taylor of Norwaik is also named as defendant. HoyH claims to own the land, which the sheriff re- gently attached and still holds. The action is returnaible to the superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
RABBT LEVI WILL
 OPEN HIGH COURT

nue Temple vii open the criminal su-. rerior court next Tuesday. Judge Edwin B. CFager will be on the bench and there is a1ong docket to be con sidefed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
MIR. SMITH BETTER.

A slight improvement in the condi- ton of Daniel D. Smith. the Fairfield avenue tobacconist and sportsman. was reported from his home, 261 Lau- rel avenue, today. MT. Smith was stricken with an apoplectic shock Wednesday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
For making home beautiful.

Double-thread scrim with unusually good naerce1-ised finish, plain center with 7rawnworlx border or stripes with fancy edge, real value s5c to 45c yd. 2ec.
 Madras curtains of good quality,e ex- celIent border design, headed and all ready to hang,-$1.26.
 New madras lace of pretty pattern, a yard wide. white or Arabian. 1 Sc to 35c yd.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Nice lisle 35c
 26c.

Picked up by good for tune, they I'll be eagerly pick ed by women who know
 Nice black silIx- -nnaah lisIe. light bic tops and soies high spliced heeis. Possibly enough to last through Saturday 25c
 Left aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Crepe and other
 new handkerchiefs

Soft and fine crepe hand kerchiefs, in most-brilliant colors you can imagine, ,- new and much in fashion.
 Mems in solid colors:-nahogany violet orange navy and Royal blue. women's in sheer or heavy weight. solid color or with white center ard a coIored one-inch border,-5oc-
 Some regular initial handkerchiefs for men at 10c--3 for 25c- Not all initials; extra value
 women's nice new linen handler chiefs have an edgtng of fine Arnen- ian lace. Very dainty. --12 54p-.
 Center aisle rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
Summer union suits-25cl

Limited quanI1Jy and un- usually good. Nice fne-texture cotton finished with silk tape. low neck, no sleeves. tight or lace-trimmed knee. Usual price 39c; this lot
 25c
 Left aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

P. J. M MURPHY Y, general trucking, fur nitl1re and piano moving. Tel 444s.
 R ss*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-08
FRUIT, VEGETABLES

ASPARAGUS Extra Fancy, large bunch 28c POTATOES Fancy Maine Stock peck 22c PTNEAPPLES Extra Large dozen $1.1O; ca 100 BANANAS
 Fancy Fruit dozen 12c RADIsHEs
 Native Grown 2 punches Dc CUCUMBERs
 Large and Fancy a 10c LETTUCE
 Fancy Hothouse head Sc
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ncirs. Il rsad clear ana frank. Trust
. Russion secret agent to know what
he was talking Pbout.
So Ncrton's suspicions-and he had
entertained somewhere completely
lulled to sleep. And he wouldn't have
doubted her at all except for the fact
that Braine had been with her when
he had introduced H~argreave. Har-
greave had feared Braine; that much
the reporter had ELECTED from the but
Ter. But there wasn't the slightest
evidence. Braine had been In New
York for nearly six years. The princess
had arrived in the city but a year gone.
And Braine was a member Of several
fashionable clubs, never touched cards,
and seldom drank. He was an expert
chess player and a wonderful amateur
billiardist. Perhaps Jones, the taciturn
and inscrutable, had not told him all
he knew regarding his masters past.
Well, well; he had In his time I'M
tangled worse snarls. The office had
turned him loose, a free lance, to
handle the case as he saw At, to turn
in the story when it was complete.
But what a story it was going to be
when he cleared it up! The more mys-
tifying 1t was, the greater the zest and
sport for him. Norton was like q
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He paid the reckoning, left the res
taurant. and dropped into n Of his
clubs for a game Of billiards. He
drew quite a gallery about the table.
He won easily, racked his u and
sought the apartments Of the princess.
What a piece of luck it was that
Olga had really married that old do
tard. Perigoff! He had left her a
titled widow six months after her
rage. But she had had hardly a ko-
peck to call her own.
"olga, Hsrgreave is alive. He wal
there last night. But somehow he
anticipated the raid and had the po-
lice in waiting. The question is, has
he fooled US? Did he take that mill
lion or did he hide it? There is one
thing left-to get that girl. No mat
ter where Hargreave is hidden, the
knowledge that she Is In my hands
will bring him out into the OPEN"
mo more blind alleys"
"What's on your mind?"
"She has never seen her father. She
confessed to me that she has not even
seen a photograph Of him"
There was a long pause.
"Do you understand me2" she asked,
"By the Lord Harry, l do! You've
a head on you worth two Of mine
The very simplicity Of the idea will
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CHAPTER ".
Tho Flat on the Top Flor.

Braine crawled from his uncomfort.
able hiding place. His clothes were
soiled and damp, his hat gone. By
a hairs breadth he had escaped the
clever trap laid for him. Hargreaye
was alive, he had escaped; Bralne was
as certain Of this fact as he was of
his own breathing. He now knew
how to account for the Pickering light
In the upper story of the warehouse.
His ancient enemy mad been watch.
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gambler who played for big stakes,
and only big stakes stirred his crav-
ings.
The captain of the tramp steamer
Orient told him the same tale he had
told the other reporters; he had picked
up a man at sea. The nan had been
brought aboard totally exhausted.
WAS there another body any
where?"
No"
what became Of him?"
Il sent a wireless and that seemed
to bother him. 1t looked so that he did
not want anybody to learn that he had
been rescued. The moment the boat
touched the pier he lost himself in the
crowd, Fifty reporters came aboard,
but he was gone. And / could but tell
them just what I'm telling you."
"He had money"
about five thousand"
please describe him"
The captain did so. It was the same
description he had given to all the re-
porters. Norton looked v the rail
at the big warehouse,
was it an ordinary balloon?"
There you've got me. My Marconi
man says. the balloon part was like
any other balloon; but the passenger
car was a new business to him. 1t
could be driven against the wind"
Driven against the wind. Did you
tell this to the other chaps?"
Don't think l did. Just remem.
bered it. Probably some new inven-
ton; and now it's at the bottom of the
sea. Two men, as l understand it.
went off in this c%ontraptlon. One Is
gone for good"
For good" echoed the reporter
gravely. Gone for good, indeed, pool
devil! Norton took out a roll Of bills
There's two hundred in this roll"
"VeIo" ea.d the captain, vastly as
tonished.
ITS yours if you will do me {
small favor"
III It doesn't get me mixed up will
the police. I'm only captain Of
tramp; and some Of the harbor police
have taken a dislike to me. What d,
you want me to do?"
THE police will not bother you. Thi
man Hargreaye had some enemies
they want either his life or his money
maybe both. 1t is a peculiar case, wit
Russia in the background. He Nigh
have laid the whole business befor
the police, but he chose to fight It GU
himself. And TO tell the truth, l don
believe the police would have don
!. any good.
"Teare her over; what do you wan
me to do for that handsome roll {
money!"
"lf any man or woman who is not
reporter comes to pump you tell thel
the man went ashore with a packet III
der his arm
3 "Tie a knct IN that
y "say that che man WIS gray haireI
J. clean shaver. straight. with a scg
e high up on MS eogaheaa, generally Co
D cred up by HE or.
n That's battenod down, my Lad. G
on"
Say that you sew him enter You'd,
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the MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY-PARTl3

evidently been weeping. When the
captain, susceptible like all sailors,
saw her his promises to Norton o
wings.
This is Captain Hagsn?" she asked
balling the handkerchief she held in
her hand.
yes, miss. What can l do for your
He put his hands embarrassedly into
his pockets-and felt the crisp bills.
But for that magic touch he WOULD
have forgottenthis lines. He squared
his shoulders.
81 have every assurance that the
man you p~ickedbup at sea is'my father.
am Florence Hargreave. Tell me
everything"
The captains very laundering de-
ceiyed her. "And then he hustled
down the g~ang-plank and headed for
that warehouse. He had a package
which he was as tender OF as II 1t
had been dynamite
Thank you'll" impulsively.
"A man has to do his duty, miss. n
sailors always glad 10 rescue q man
at sea-" awkwardly.
When she finally went down the
gangplank the sigh the captain heaved
was almost as loud as the exhaust
from the donkey engines which we're
working out the crates of lemons from
the hold.
maybe she is his daughter; but
two hundred is two hundred, and I'm
a poor sailor man."
Then Grannis came in for his
troubles. What was a chap to dc
when a pretty girl appealed to him
81 am sorry, miss, but can't give
you that package. l gave the man
receipt and till 1t is presented to me
the package must remain in yondel
safe. You understand enough aboui
the business to realize that. l die
not solicit the job. It was thrust upoI
me. I'd give a hundred dollars II thu
blame thing was out of my safe, You
say 1t is your fortune. That hasn'
been proved. It may be %gunpowder
dynamite. I'm sorry, but you will
have to find your father and bring thu
receipt"
The young woman left the ware
house, dabbing her eyes with tn
sodden handkerchief.
IT wonder" unused Grannis, as h
watched her from the window, 81 won
der what the deuce that chap MOI
ton is up to. The girl might hav,
, been the mans daughter. . . . Goo
/ Lord, what an ass l ami Their
wasn't any mani" And so he reache,
! over for the telephone.
2 Immediately upon receipt Of tn
message the reporter set his machir
cry in motion. Some time befor
dawn he would know who the arch
t conspirator was. He questioned Grar
S mis- thoroughly, and Grannis' descriI
ton tailed amazingly with that G
/ Florence Hargreave. But a call owe
S the wire proved to him conclusivel
that Florence had not been out
e the house that morning.
On the morrow the newspapers ha
i scare-heads about IN attempt to 70
the Duffy warehouse. 1t appeare
d that the police had been tipped b
u forehand and were on the grounds
g time to gather in several notorioU
e gunner, who, under pressure of ii
p third degree, vowed that they hs
T been hired and paid by a man in
e mask and had not the slightest idC
g what he wanted them to raid. Not
ing further could be gotten out
e the gunner. That they were lyiI
o the police had no doubt, but thu
y were up against a stout wall and 6