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Connecticut western news., 1914-03-26

main party of explorers there was some disappointment over the lack of detail in the cable. The museum au- thorities believe that all members of the party are safe, but would like to have a few more details. Accordingly Consul Pickerell was requested to send a more complete dispatch.
 Efforts are also being made to com municate with Anthony Fiala, whose message about the accident first caus ed worry about Colonel Roosevelt safety. - 4 -~s
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-26
FEAR HENRY WILL BALK.
Ray Insist on Radical Amendments to
 Antitrust Bills. .se. r

Reports that the house rules commit tee headed by Representative Henry of Texas, a radically progressive Demo erat, may insist upon amendments to the administration antitrust bills were Kife at the capitol. They caused Democrats in charge of the bills some anxiety, as Representative Henry is reported to be insisting that labor unions and farmers organizations be exempted from prosecution under the Sherman law.
 Mir. Henry refused to confirm or deny the reports, but he said that the rules committee has the power if it wishes to ''go over every feature of the bills'' if special rules are requested to bring them before the house.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-26
Mrs. GoeIet Wins Divorce.

Mrs. Robert Goelet, one of the most beautiful and hest known of the ex- elusive New York and Newport set. was granted a divorce from her hus- band, society man and club member, on the grounds of extreme cruelty, gross misbehavior and wickedness in violation of the marriage covenant
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-26
FORMER PROFESSOR SUICIDE
pr. H. r. Peck Was Connected With CoIumbia-Shoots Self In Stamford.

pr. H. r. Peck Was Connected With
 coIumbia-Shoots Self In Stamford.
 Or. Harry Thurston Peck. former professor of Latin in Columbia uni versity, who resigned his place soon after his former stenographer. Esther Quinn, brought an action against him, committed suicide by shooting himself in Stamford, Conn.
 His divorced wife, Cornelia Dawborn Peck, nursed him during recent ill., ness. Mrs. Peck was Christian Scien' tist, and it was said that her nursing had restored him to health.
 Since then it is understood the for mer Mrs. Peck has been paying most of his bills. It is said that recently she refused to continue the payment of these bills. and this caused MT. Peck to become Respondent.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-26
6OETHALS TO BE REWARDED.
Congressmen Agree to Leave Matter
 In Wilson's Hands. @ .,f

What rewards or promotion shall be given Colonel Goethals and all other officers who played a prominent part tn building the Panama canal will be determined upon by President Wilson Himself, according to an agreement.
 The house military affairs committee appointed a special subcommittee con sisting of Chairman Hay and Repre- sentatives Dent and Kahn to confer with the president and Secretary ol War Garrlspn regarding necessary leg slation. Mr. Hay proposes that Col enel Goethals shall be made a majoI general.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
LABOR ORGANIZER
 ROBBED OF PAPERS

 C1arksburg, w: Va. Jan. 20--J- R. Olden, who said he was a. union labor organizer of Hagerstown, Md. on his way to the convention of the United Mine Workers of America at Indiana polls, was robbed of valuable papers on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad train near the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad junction early today. His assailants escaped and O1den. guarded by a railroad detective. continued his journey.
 Olden told the rai1roadmen that he was playing cards in 8 coach with a stranger whose acquaintance he had
 made when he was knocked a down from behind. When; he recovered consciousness, three men, one of them his companion, were bending over him, each armed with a, pistol They told him they wanted sno money but they wanted his valise in which were valuable union organization papers.
 Persons in the car attempted to in terrier but were held back by the men until they gained the vestibule- There they remained until the train was stopped by a hotbox. The men then jumped from the car and escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
RURALES QUIT HUERTA,
 JOIN REBEL FORCES

Vera Cruz, Jan. 2o.-FoTty rlra1es deserted the government near Apiz- aco, where they had been left to gllsard the Mexican Railway track. They footed the station at Munoz, de- stroying the furniture and telegraph wires, and then left to join the zapa- fistas who are operating in At1ixco.
 Manager Morco1n ordered the night express to be held in Mexico City lTl- tiI5sit could be ascertaineds wh ether or not the former government troops had damaged the road The train sss left Mexico City on time. but only a few passengers risked the trip to Pueblai and Vera. Cruz. S H The new band of rebels served u1l- der the Maderista General Tapia, who is now in the peniatnt tiary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
VILLA BUSHES CANNON sis TO TORREON ATTACK

chihuahua, Mexico, Ja1 20. o.Rnnnor is current that the advance guard of the rebel army hear Toreon has again been engaged by the federale. who appear to be advancing out of Terreon- The rebels deny this, how ever, and claim that the federaIs are still in Torreon.
 Villa is rushing all his men south as fast as they arrive from OJinaga, but it IS not believed that the actual rebel attack on Torreon will open for a week or ten days. Villa plans to go to Ja1arez to confer with Americans who plan to resume the Operations Of certain industrial plants in the State Of Chihuahua, and will not permit the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
ID. X H. STRIKE ENDS;
 TRAINS RUN AGAIN

Albany. M Y, Jan 20. Operat5o ns on tho Delaware. < Hudson Raalroad had reached practically normal pro- portions today. in striking contrast to it's paraayzed condition during the 16- hour strike yesterday. The strike came to an end last night when b1Ii-. cfals Of the coInpany, at the sslgges- ton of G. W. W. Hanger, of ff1e fed eral board Of. mediation and concila- ton, iacceded to tlse demands of the employees By the terms Of agreement two employees wlls had been ldis- charged for alleged violation were temporarily restored to their former positions.
 The strikers returned to their work on exactly the same footing as when they left. 2 s s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
OBITUARY

Joseph w, six year old son of Michael and Della. Donohue died yes terIay at the home of his parents He had been il for a short tinee with acute nephrftis He was an exceed 2 ingly bright boy, a pupil at St. Charles parochia1 school and his. parents will have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavenie mt.
 The funeral of Sarah Packard was held yesterday afternoon at 3 xos caoe k from her late home. 4264Ogden street the service The burial was in Lake view cemetery. The bearers were E. A Chaffee. William Cody, W ilfiaIl Carroll and EFT. Abbott
 A profusion of beautiful floral tri- butes surrounded the casket of Jennie M Pope when her funeral was held yesterday afternoon from her late home in Overland avenue. The ser vice was conducted by Rev. Frank S;S Rideout pastor of the sSecond Baptist church The bearers we're William Penney, Arthur Laroque, William An min and John Lawrence The burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
 The body of Catherine, wifesof Da- vid Rubd ge was sbrou ght to this city today Mrs. Rubdge died in Meriden following an illness with lung trouble Besides her husband, two sisters. Mrs tLucretta Donohue and Mrs- William Cook of this city survive her. also one brother, Thomas Leonard of Sharon.
 Many relatives as we'll as friends will mourn Margaret, wife of Henry Sales, who died Sunday at St. Vim cents hospital after an illness of seT- len weeks Mrs Sales was 60 yearssof age and one of the best known Ger man residents of this city.s She wsLS born in GernnanyA but had lived stn Bridgeport for 45 years. She was one of the first members of St. Maryss church when the church was located on Church street, in East Bridgeport. For the past ten years she had been a devout communicant of St. Charles' church. She was a member of Park City Lodge, N. B. O. F.. and @Doro- thea Stamm Lodge, D. of P. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs, Joseph IL. Hancart, of No 214 Ann street. and aone grand child.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
COASTING CAUSES
 INJURY TO TWO

George sfstrandy 5s4 Wood avenue. narrowly escaped death last night when the double ripper upon which he was riding with a. coasting party on Castle hill. North avenue. ran be- tween 9 pair of horses and under a wagon Sdstrand pushed a girl, who was sitting in front Of Aint, to one side and bore stne brunt of the col dlsfon- He was taken tos 91is h9ne in the emergency ambulance, suffering g from a confusion below the right eye. a confused left arm near the eFbow and a strained groin. s
 Fifteen-ye old Margaret Ryan. of AS Gregory street, had a small bone in her left foot fractured last night while sliding down the hill in the rear Of the Bishop residence on Courtland Hill The sled bucked tree. Mar garet4Wva staken to St Vincent's hos- q,ital in the ern ergency hospital ambu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
ssIt is Simply Constant Joy to be
 Rid of Those Horrible PimpIes.

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 You can thus readily see that Stu. arts Calcium Waters, when they en- ter the body, have an almost instant effect upon all impurities no matter where located, whether it be the tip of the nose or the end of the toes
 By the use of Stuart'S Calcium Waf- CTS your complexion will take on a freshers hue and a more natural series of tints than ever before.
 Impure blood is blue or black. Pur-s fly it and is becomes ruby red. This color showing beneath the skin is the secret of all beautiful complexions.
 Stuart's Calcium Waters are sold by all druggists everywhere. Price soc box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
BIC MINIS REL HIT
 AT PARK THEATRE
Neil O'BrienAgain Scores Bulls Eye For Old Time Revival
 Of Mirth and Melody.

Old time minstrelsy, modern1zed, shas apparentlysnot gone out of favor, for with well filled house Neil OsBrien and his Great American Minstrel Troupe. including some. of the best known talent of both old and new times, met with a hearty recep-I ton by both friends and critics at the Park Theatre last night.
 The knights of the semi-circle were there in the glory of b1ack-face. with costumes of color and cut that were the envy of the amateur and showed the skill with which artists may be attired.
 Opening with an amphitheatre Of light and magnifcence and the 1Gen- tlemen Be Seated Signs Harry Taylor was intrDd Ddnced as thes rnaster of cere- monies. who in turn presented Neil orBriens himself for VociferoHs ap- pIa1se Sfnom S his many assembled friends Eddie Ross, Eddie Mazier, Peter Detzel. Casper Nowak and Georgqt Faust, among the most f1nish- ed entertainers, kept the hilaTity at it's height.
 F Opening witha an amp hitheatre,i Tn which the usual routine was pursued. a final scene in the first act permitted a Il1dfcrous burlesque on the suffra- gettes entitled tsWhots Boss,xOr Tam ting the Militant, in which Eddie Mazfer appeared asa the wife while Major @. NOwak appeafeo5 Tn the eA- cruciatingly funny role of the hus- band and ssb oss.''
 Opening the second act. most e1a- boratelyr Staged college campus offer- ed Opportunities for display of danc- ing which revealed in the new and grotesque. Walter Lindsey in female character. dressed in the height of fashion together with Eddie Mazier offered a cornucopia of exaggerated dancing delights.
 A parcel post scene in which Neil o,Brien was featured to the delight of his many admirers and the repeat ed display of his versatile and inher- ent ability as an actor. made sub- lirnated mirth and merriment which kept the audience in a. constant litter
 Among the specialties Neil O,Brten scored heavily in "A Gasoline Dream" an original parody. Ward Barton ac- cepted deserved honors for his yod- ling, DoranY & Strong offered a most novel and daskH1ful exhibition of eccen- tric dancing which received several encores. --z s#4|#s4s44-
 Eddie Ross. in his. African harp speciality, kept the audience busy choking back laughter and coughing joy for. a period of twenty minutes. during which time he offered 8 most Eopportune monol ogue.=g '
 Among the opening soloists Winfield WflliaIns showed an exceptional voice of mellow quality and scored. tls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
After the Age of Fifty


 From this age the human system gradually declines and the accunnu- lated poisons in the blood cause rheu- matism in joints, muscles and back. These warnings Asho 11d 4sbe promptly relieved and serious illness avoided by using the following prescription which comes from a noted doctor and is said to have no equal in curing rheu- matism and restoring physical vigor. Good results come after the first dose IF rom your druggist get one ounce of Toris compound (frI original Sealed package) and one ounce of syrup of SarSapari11a compound Take these two ingredients home and put them in to half pint of good whiskey. Shake the bottle and take a tablespoonful before each meal and at bedtime ; If your druggist does not have Toris compound in stock he will get it flor you in a few hours from his whole sale house Don't be influenced to take a patent medicine instead of this Insist on having the genuine Toris compound in the original one ounce, sealed, yellow package. Published by the Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories of Chicago.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20

from Bridgeport Lodge arrangements were perfected with them for holding g. joint class initiation with Ida Lodge on February 3, when the work will be done by the crack degree tearaxof Elm Tree Lodge of New Haven, the candi- dates being those secured by these lodges in the divisional contest for new members that has been going on for several months.
 The A. o. H. Division 1. held a reg ular meeting at their hall last night, followed by a social session It was ordered that committee draft reso- lutions protesting against the propos- ed appropriation of money for the protected One Hundred Year Peace Congress- The report will be. acted upon later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
ADMITS KILLING HIS
 COMPANIONS FATHER

Mobile, Ala. Jan. 26-King Morse, an automobile supply dealer of this city. Is under arrest here today charged with the murder of Charles Freadhoff, father of Miss Eleanora Ereadhoff in whose company Morse was when the killing occurred last night on a. street near the girls home.
 q have l1tlIed her father." said Morse as he walked into police head quarters.in in company with Miss Tread hoff The girl corroborated Morse's explanation that he had shot in self defense when F'readhof confronted him and the, girl with a revolver in his hand. The father Is said to have objected to Morse's attention to his daughter.
 Miss F'readhoff was net held by the authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20

San Bias. Sinola, Mex. Jan. 2o.-An the federal forces in northern Mexico are now cut off from communication with Mexico City, according to infor- mation received here.4a yesterday by in teIegrapIic communication with every inst1rgent commander in the north. 5. H:sgsy-4
 General Pedro Gonzales reported that General E. Gutierrez, constitu- stiona1ist commander in the state of NlIevo Leon, notified him that all rail- read connection between the national capital andH Saltillo and Monterey had been cut Esssl1 tas.Es.a.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20

under the auspices, of the Mems. Con gregational Club. His talk dealt di- 'rectgy with the interest of the agricul- tura1 community in compensation matters, and at the conclusion he was rendered congratulations upon his ex- planation of the law and the attitude of the commission, towards those en- gagged in rural pursuits
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
FEDERAL FORCES IN NORTH
 OF MEXICO ARE CUT OFF
Railroad Communication Between City Of Mexico And SaltilIo And Monterey
 Are Cut

The transportation of the fourteen cannons captured at O5inaga. across the desert to the railway. at F.alomir is delaying the movement on Torreon. Only about one-fourth of the artillery in the possession of Villa has reached Chihuahua. from O1inaga~
 The demand for Constitutiona,list" money is brisk in Fl Paso, as the cat tie men and others who have goods to be bought in Mexico or duties and taxes to pay are bdying the Const1- tItionalist' coin ana saving three and tour cents on the price Of this money under that of Mexican national bank bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20

Cumberland, Md Jan 17A flood that threatened large of life and when the of the West Vir Pulp Company Stony river, Dobbn, Va broke It expected that property loss will amount to of dollars. The dam feet high and l.
 wide and held back 3oOoOOo gallons of water Part of of the flood broken by the opening Of the of the Cracks the noticed sent out to those living the valley broke, wall of wafer thirty feet high swept valley and into the Potomac but most of those valley had moved to the hills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
BLACKMAIL, SAYS
 BOLIVIAN CONSUL

San Francisco, Jan. 2o-Accused of improper conduct by two 3 years old girls, Carlos Sanjins, consul of Bolivia, was arrested here last night. The of fense is alleged to have taken place in a downtown motion picture thea tre.
 The consul denied the accusation,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
MAN FROZEN TO DEATH
 WAS FARM LABORER

Norfolk, Conn. Jan. 2o.-The body of the man fo Hlad frozen to death yes- terday in Gaaaltvdlle. a few feet from the high way, was identified as that of Benjamin stetson. aged 62 years.
 Stetson, who was a farm laborer. is believed to have been on his way from Burrval1e toz CoISbrook when he was oYertaken by fa.tigue and cold. U. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
LIFERS WHO ESCAPED
 CAUGHT IN VIRGINIA

Wheeling. W Va. Jan 2o-Groyer Smith and Louis, Hendricks. prisoners serving life sentences for murder who escaped from the Afoundsvil1e peniten-. tiary yesterday, were captured early today at McMechien, Va. The men were asleep in a barn when overpow- cred I1v the officers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
Buckingham Speaks to
 Newtown Mems Club

Hon. E. T. Buckingham, compensa- ton commissioner, addressed large audience of farmers and others gath cred at Newtown, Conn, last night,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
Get Rid of
 PiInples s--Quickl
By Using Stuart's Calcium Waters
 Natural Little Blood Purifiers That Work Like, 8 Charm.

Don't despair if your face. is GOV
 cred with pimp1es, blotches. liver spots, or your body is covered in spots with letter, rash, polls. etc. Just use Stuart.s Calcium Waters for a short time and see how quickly you will clear LID Your skin. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

The numerous friends of Miss Hazel A. Bassett, who was formerly employed at the Rowland Dry Goods Co.. and later in New Haven, will be pleased to learn that she has return ed to this city to take charge of the waist department of Rockwell & For ester's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
ELECTRIC WORKERS
 OBJECT TO CUT

Toledo, O., Jan. S2o-Declaring that they had information that wages would be cut, 400 men employed in trfc Company struck today. ls The local plant is devoted exc1u- sfvely to the manufacture Of eincan- descent electric light bulbs and most of the employees are girls. They are unorganized. Central Labor Union of fcials urged them to organize.
 Berlir.-Robert F. Skinner, the new American consul general ill Berlin, ar rived and will take over the dniies of his office today. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20

Dr. Cook arrived at New York, ex- hibiting food pills which he. claims are equal to 8 five course dinner, plus gum drops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
Names Speakers Who
 Will Talk to Board

q ssl .. E New Britain. Conn. Jan. 2oPresi- dent Frank IT. Johnston, of the State Business mems association today am nounced a partial list Of prominent men who have accepted his civilization to be present at the annual banquet of the association to be held iii Hart ford on March 10,
 Among these are included the names of Governor Simeon D. Baldwin, E1r- ecutive Secretary Kenneth Wynne Mayor Louis R. Cheney of Hartford. United States Senator Frank Bran degeess United States Senator George P. Mclean, Representative B. IT, Ma han, Thomas L. Reilly. William Ken nedy and Augustine Isonergan- and J. Randolph Coolidge. president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce.. The only two speakers of the even ing will be President Wheeler of tha United States Chamber of Commerce and Secretary Redneld, although Gov ernor Baldwin will doubtless be call ed upon for a few words of well come. This annual banquet, to use President Johnston's words lis Vlr- tualIy a reception to these men"
 The budget committee of the Reich stag rejected a proposition to appro- priate $50,000 for Olympic games e Berlin in 1916.
 The south Carolina Senate killed O bill requiring that male applicants for marriage licenses present satisfactory medical certificates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20

LYFORD BROTHERS sf6 CUSTOM SUIT SALE .S10 East Side and West End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
TnE WEATHER FoRECAsF
General

The disturbance which was cen tral over Minnesota yesterday morn ing has moved slowly eastward and is now central ovcrs lower Michig gan It is causing cloudy and unsettled weather with light. local rains Or snows from the Mississippi river east ward to the coast.
 The temperature has fallen during the last 24 hours between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river but, from the Mississippi river east ward, there has been a slight rise
 New Haven
 Forecast: Unsettled weather, prob ably light rain with mild temperature tonight and "Wednesday, followed by fair and colder Wednesday night.
 Conneefscut
 Snow or rain tonight ana YVednss- day. colder Wednesday, rising north erly winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20

asserting his arrest was an attempt a t Sb1ackmail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20

IDA LODGE. N E. osP- a Ida Lodge. N E. O. D.. received three new applications for member ship at ihs regular meeting last even ing and as a delegation was present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
IDA IoDGE NO foI N E

DA -IUDGE. NO- IUsE NJ .Ei.. P. sssl-
 At meeting held Last ever ing by the Ida Lodge, Noss17es 1=-s D. xO O. E7., committee appointed b receive all applications which are 1erwAT6ed be- tween now ,and the next messing, zFhtch will be on ue~~ AFonda3 < even. 1ng. January z6- On February 3, the Elm Tree Lodge of New Haven, will initiate the new members in the rooms of the Bridgeport Lodge The Ida, Lodge requests the presence of all those who can possibly attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20

a.EANEAsY. BIcsr HAND soar
 Guaranteed not to inJure the slrih instantly removes Stove Polish. Eturts Grease Ink, Paint and Dirt For fhS hand or clothing. Large can 10 ceDtr- Manufactured by Vim R. FEtnns SfT stratford avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-20
coURr NoRpEN. "a. oF ]

sAMUEE7H 7H HARRIs LODGE.
 NO. ss. IO- O. F.. One application was received at a meeting of fhe Samuel H. Harris Lodge No ss, O. o. F.. held last evening in the Odd Fellows, han on Broad street. A meeting of the sec ond degree team was also arranged for next Monday evening in the Odd