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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
TAFT TESTIFIES FOR BANKER AT PERJURY TRIAL  Former President Called In Prosecution of Riggs
 Bank Officers
SAYS BANK ACCOUNT
 IS NOW DIMINISHING
Tells Court. That Accused Bears Excellent" Per
 sonal Reputation

Washington, May 15-Former Pres ident Taft was first today on the wit nessN list in the perjury trial of three officers of the Riggs National Bank called as a character witness to testify in behalf of the banks President, P. c. Glover, one of the indicted men. The case of the prosecution has not been made but it has agreed to 8 re- quest by counsel for the defense to allow one witness to testify at this time.
 MT. Taft said he had known Glover for 26 years and considered his repu- tation for honesty, standing and character excellent. MT. Taft related how his father and George w. Riggs, founder of the bank, were classmates at Yale.
 Have you carried an account in the Riggs Bank?" asked MT. Stanch- field. "Such as I had" was the an swer.
 'It grew as I got into the Presi- dentiaI portion said MT. Taft, and then as an after thought, he con tinued, with broad smile that made the judge and many spectators laugh, 'it diminished after losing the Presi- dentiaI portion
 MT. StanchheId, counsel for the bankers, asked, '3Are you acquainted with the reputation,> standing and character for honesty of MT. Glover, of Washington ?'' 'Yes, sirs I ann.' replied the former President
 - United States Attorney Laskey said he believed the question too broad but Justice Siddons ruled MT. Taft might answer. What Is it?'' said MT. Stanchfe1d, Good for bad % ''Ex- ce1lent,'' answered MT. Taft.
 MT. Taft left the courtroom as soon as he finished his testimo mony. The prosecution did not cross-exanine him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

The chief of staff conferred with Secretary Baker but made no formal report Secretary Baker said that General Scott stated he thought a, favorable situation had been created by the conference
 General Scott will see Secretary Lansing tomorrow and meanwhile no steps will be taken to reopen dipIo- matic negotiations for a formal agree ment with General Carranza. Secre- tary Baker indicated, however, that General Scott thought there would be no great delay inNarriving at an under standing and formulating a protocol.
 Pending the ratification of an agree ment, Carranza troops are being moved northward into the bandit-ridden DOT tions of Mexico. The American ex- peditionary force under General Per shing is being withdraw into strong groups on the line of communication 1 where it. will await the outcome of f General Obregon's efforts to cleanup the territory to the south General Funston has mapped out a CO ordinate 1 scheme for border patrol with the S5.- 900 men he will soon have available for that purpose exclusive Of the 14,-i 900 or so in General Pershing'g column.
 It was said officially at the state de- partment that no suggestions. either forma Tor informal, had been made by the south and central American in the conference which preceded the recognition of the Car ranza government by the United States. The conference voted unani- mously for the recognition of General Carranza, it was added, although the action was not binding upon any Of the governments represented.
 American oil operators at Tampica have asked the state department for further protection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
Girl, Missing From
 Home Two Nights,
 Found By Detective

After having been absent from home two nights, Ef1e Norkovich, aged Is, of 1o44 Hancock avenue was found this morning going into Bullen's cafe, by Detective Sergeant Peter Hall. Her mother, Mrs. Frances Norkovich had complained this morning to the police that Fife left homo Saturday night and didn't return.
 Ellie told the police she met a Clen- tist's young assistant and that a party was formed. They visited several res-s taurants and had a gay time. She spent last night and Saturday night in a State street roeming house. The police will make a further invastiea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
FURTHER RAIps FEARrn-

San Antonio. Tex..- May Il z15-Infor- nation indicating a plan for the re- sumption of raids across the interna- tional line near Brownsville, Tex, has reached army. headquarters here and will, it is expected, cause a considera.- ble strengthening of the forces now patrolling that district.
 Major General Funston and his staff today studied in detail the pro posed reorganization of the entire border patrol and it was indicated that the Thirtieth infantry. coming from New York state, would be sent to Rio Grande City for service be- tween there and Brownsville, the dis triot so frequently raided aAyear ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
HIST COL. ULLMAN AND FRANK HEALY
 ON FISHING PARTY
Special to The Farmer. ]

wfnsted, May 15.-Col. Isaac U1lman, a power in c. O. F. circles in New Haven, and former Speaker Frank HeaIy, of Windsor Locks, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, fished the same trout brooks near here Saturday. They got some trout, too.
 The colonel has been a bit wary in committing himself as to his choice for the Republican gubernatoria1 nom ination. He has often announced his .'retirement'' from active politics, but his friends expect that he will still re- tain a friendly interest in his party affairs.
 Speaker Hea1y says In regard to his candidacy for governor that Col. U1I- man is a fine trout fisherman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
WATCH LYNCHING IN
 CITY SQUARE

Waco, Tex. May 15-With 15,OO0 persons as witnesses, including women and children, Jesse Watson, negro, who confessed to the criminal assaulting and murder of Mrs. Lucy Fryar, seven miles south of here, last Monday afternoon, was taken from the Fifth district court room shortly before noon today and burned to death on the public square.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
GUARDIANLESS BOYS
 COMMITTED TO HOME

Alderman and Deputy Sheriff Wen gel 6teigler today took William and John Bannon, aged nine and eight re- spectively, and Rocco Cappozzi. aged four, to St. Francis home at New Ha- ven. The parents of the Bannon chill dren are dead. The father of the Ca pozzi boy, Donate Capozzi, is an in mate of the MiddIetown insane hospi- tai. The mother, Maria, who lives in Lexington avenue, is unable to SUD- port the child
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
COURT TO REVIEW
 JOYS AND SORROWS
 OF MARRIED LIFE

The much heralded instftution of matrimony is due to suffer a severe attack this week for every case of the 12 'on the superior court docket is 8 contested divorce action. This is the first time in the history of the court that there has been such a unanimous rush for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Starting to- morrow morning Judge Webb will be busy listening to the tales of disil1us- toned husbands and wives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
SUES FOR SALARY

Alleging that he has been unable to collect the balance of his salary from the North Stamford, Long Ridge Road Auto Bus 6 Station Taxi Go. of Stamford. F. B. Cockems of Stamford has brought suit against the concern for $S5o. Papers were filed today in the common pleas court Cockems says he was to re- ceive $50 a week but claims there is $28s.55 still due
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
SHARP NO E TO ENGLAND D
 IS PLAN D.
United States to Register "FVigorous Protest OnI Mail Seizures-Further Interruptions Will British Authorities Note Will Be Forwarded. in Few Days.

Washington May 15-The American government pre-l pairing protest characterized by officials very vgorous against the interference with mails States by Great Britain.
 note to be sent forward in position that the United and detention of mails to and from the United parcu Iarly those concerning neutrals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
NEUTRALITY IS ASSURED
 TO GREECE

London. May 15-The foreign office announced today that the outstanding entente powers had been settled ami eabIy with the result that there should be no violation of the neutrality of Greece.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

London, May 15-Sir Roger Casement who only few
 achieved international fame for the services he rend the of the Putumayo rubber faced the bar ordinary police court for
 examination to determine whether he should be of high treason against the
 connection with the rebellion Ireland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

Washington, May 15NIajor General Hugh L. Scott staff the army returned today from his Obregon hopeful the suaton despite resulted in action
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
SCOTT RETURNS 10.
 CAPITAL; OUTLOOK BRIGHTER, HE SAYS

American Confere in Negotiations With Cartan- zistas Believes That Situation at Border is Im- prOving-Will Present Ormer Report of Pro ceedings at Conference Soon With Secretary x Lansing of State Department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
THE WEATHER

Showers tonight and probably Tuesday; warmer tonight. Moderate east to southeast winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
FACING TREASON COUN T, BASEMENT }
 SMILES IN COURT

Alleged Conspirator in Irish Rebellion Brought to Bar in Police Court Proceedings As Charge is Read-AnOther Prisoner Placed in Dock on Same Count - Throngs See Green Flag of the Rebellion Laid Before Leader in Court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

After giving six performances in three days to the soldiers at the from Mine. Sarah Bernhardt returned to Paris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
GUARD STRIKE BREAKERS.

New London, May 15-With a big force of special policemen on duty this morning, the city resumed the col lection of garbage on the principal streets which had been held up for a. week by the 1aborers' strike. Four sweepers reported for duty and several drivers of cars without assistants So far there has been no disturbance with the strikers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
MEDIATOR ACTS IN TRUCKERS DISPUTE
 WITH NEW HAVEN

New Haven, May 15-Further eff forts to bring about an adjustment of the wage dispute between the New Haven railroad company /And the freight handlers empioyed by the sys- tenn, weke expected to be made today at a conference between representa- tives of the clerks, General Manager Bardo, of the company. and Roland B. Mahoney, of the federal depart ment of labor.
 MT. Mahoney was here as mediator. The conference was to take place during the afternoon.
 Several meetings between the clerks committee and General Man ager Bardo for discussion of the de- mands have already been held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
eHOD CARRIERS ON STRIKE.

New Haven. May 15-The strike of bod carriers and construction labor ,ers here today seemed to be partially effective in tieing up work on many new buildings, although the threaten ing weather may have kept many men away of their own accord without regard to the issue involved.\ The organizations of both classes of labor demand increased wages.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-08-17

Leave tnat talk outi fou know
what mean"
"Well. don't know as ever had
too much in office honrs--until the
other day"
Sheridan began cutting. "Its lie.
I've had Ray Wills I'M from your Of
flee. lie didn't want 10 give you away.
but put the hooks into him. and he
came through. You were drunk twice
before aud couldn't work. You been
leavln' your office for drinks every few
hours for the last three weeks. been
over your books. Your office IL way
behind. You haven't done any work,
TO count. in month"
Roscoe's head was sunk between
his shoulders. 81 can't stand very
much talk about Il. father" he said.
plcadlngly.
"Nor Sheridan cried. Neither can
~ What do you think Il means 10
me?' He dropped into the chair at
his big desk groaning. 81 can't stand
to Talk about II any more'u you can
TO listen, but I'm goln' to find out
what's the matter with you, and I'm
goln' 20 stralghten you outv
Roscoe shook his head helplessly.
"You can't stralghten me out"
"See herer said sheridan. "Can you
go back - your office and stay sober
today, while get my work done, OF
Will | have TO hire couple O. huslsie'
to follow you aroubd and knock tht
whisky out O. your hand If they SEE
you tryin' to take IT."
"You needn't worry about that
said Roscoe, looking up with a faln
resentment 'T'm not drinking be
cause I've got a thirst"
"Well. what have you got?"
"Nothlng. Notning you can do any
thing about. Nothing, tell you"
"We1l see about thatw said Sheri
dan, harshly. "Now | can't fool viii
you today, and you get up out o. tina
chair and get out o. my office. YoI
bring your wife to dinner tomorrow
| You didn't come last Sunday-but yoj
come tomorrow. I'll talk this out witt
you when the women-folks are workln
the phonograph, after dinner. Can yol
keep sober till thenl You better b,
sure. because I'm goin' TO send Aber
cromble down TO your office every littl
while. and he'll let me know"
Roscoe paused at the door. "Yo'
told Abercrombie about IT." he asked
Told himw And Sheridan laughe,
hldeously. "Do you suppose there's al
elevator boy In the whole dam build
ing that amt on to your
Roscoe settled his hat down over hi
eyes and went out.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-08-17
SYNOPSIS.

Sheridan's attempt TO make n business
snan uf his son Bibbs By starting him in
the machine shop ends In Bibbe going TO
sanitarium, n nervous wreck. on his re-
turn Bbbs finds himself an inconslder-
able and unconsidered figure In the "New
House" of the Sheridans. The Vertreeses,
nld-town family next door and impover-
ished, call on the Sheridans. newly-rich,
and Mary afterward puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one OF the Sheridan boys. Mary frankly
encourages Jim She.idan's attentions. Jim
tells Mary Bills Is not n hinatic-'iust
queer" He proposes to Mary. who half
must go back to the machine shop as
Bibbs' plea to be allowed to write. Edith.
wife. quarrel over Bobby Lamhorn: Sibyl
goes to Mary for help to keep Lamhorn
from marrying Edith. and Mary leaves
her In the room alone. Bibbs has to break
70 his father the news OF Jim's sudden
death. All the rest of the family helpless
In their grief, Bibbs becomes temporary
master OF the house. At the funeral he
meets Mary and rides home with her
Bibbs rurposely interrupts a tete-a-tete
between Edith and Lamhorn. He tells
Edith that he overheard Lamhorn maxi
ing love to Roscoe's wife. Doctor Gurney
iinds Bibbs well enough to go back to the
machine shop. Mary and Bibbs meet by
accident and form pleasant friendship
Roscoe Sheridan and his VIE quarrel
desperately about Bobby Lamhorn. Bibbs
decides to go to work.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-08-17
tCopyrisht 1915. By Harper a Brothsral

been OF use to anything or anybody.
end I'd never had anything, myself,
except a kind of haphazard thinking.
But now it's different-Tm still of no
use to anybody. aud I don't see any
prospect OF being useful. but have
had something for myself I've had
beautiful and happy experience, and
Il makes my life seem TO bel mean
I'm glad I've lived Il! That's all; It's
your letting me be near you sometimes,
as you have, this strange. beautiful.
happy little whiler'
He did not once look up, and reached
silence, at the end of what he had TO
say, with eyes stlll awkwardly regard
ing his feet. She did not speak, but
a soft rustling of her garments let him
know that she had gone back to her
chair 0gain. The house was still; the
shabby old room was so quiet that the
sound of creaking in the wall
seemed sharp and loud.
And yet. when Mary spoke Mt last,
her voice was barely audible. "If you
think 1t has been-happy-to be
friends with me-you'd want to--to
make II last"
YES" he gulped.
"But you make that kind OF speech
to me because you think it's over"
He tried to evade her. "Oh. day
laborer can't come In his overalls--"
mo" she interrupted. with sud
den sharpness. "You said what you
did because you think the shops going
TO kill you"
mo, nor
"Yes, you do think thatw She rose
to her feet again and came and stood
before him. Don't deny 1t, Bibbs
Well, II you meant what you said
and you did mean 1t, know it,
you're not going to go back to the san,
itarum. The shop shan't hurt you
1t shan'tr'
And now Bibbs looked up. She stood
before him, straight and tall, splendid
in generous strength, her eyes shining
and wet.
"If | mean that much to you" she
cried. "they can't harm you! Go back
to the shOp-but come to me when
your days work is done. Let the ma
chimes crash their sixty-eight times O
minute, but remember each crash that
deafens you is that much nearer the
evening and mep'
He stumbled to his feet. "You say
he gasped.
EVERY evening, dear Bibbsr'
He could only stare, bewildered.
every evening. want you. They
sha'n't hurt you againp And she held
out her hand to him; II was strong
and warm in his tremulous clasp. al
/ could, I'd go and feed the strips OF
zinc to the machine with you" she
said. "But all day long I'll send my
thoughts to you. You must keep re
memberlng that your friend stands be
SIDE you. And when the work Is done
won't the night make up for the day p
Light seemed to glow from her; ht
was blinded by that radiance OF kind
ness. But all he could say was. husk
lily. ITO think you're there-with me
standing beside the old zlnc-eater-'
And they laughed and looked at eaci
other. and at last Blbbs found what &
meant not to be alone In the world
He had friend.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-08-17

you now 20 run a srrlp rnrough there
The foreman says you're some bettern
you used to be, but thsts no way to
handle Get out the way and let me
SHOW you once"
"Retter be careful" y3lbbs warned
him stepping TO one aide.
'Cnrefu2 Boh'r Sheridan seized
strip OF zinc from th- box. "whar
you tnlkin' TO yourself about? Tryin
to make yourself think you're so
abused you're goin' wrong In the
headT
"'Abusedr Nor shouted Bibbs. IL
was slnging-because like itr | told
you I'd come back and like IT."
Sheridan may not have understood.
At all events, he made no reply, but
began TO run the strip of zinc through
the machine. He did 1t awkwardly--
and with bad results.
"Here" he shouted "Thls is the
way. Watch how l do II. There's
nothln' 10 II, II you put your mind ON
/ IT," by his own showing then his mind
was not upon 1t. He continued to talk
IAN you got to look out for is to keep
Il pressed over to-"
Don't run your hand up with IT,"
| Blbbs vociferatcd, leaning toward him.
run nothln'! You got to-"
"Look outr' shouted Bibbs and Cur
ney together. and they both sprnng for
ward. But Sherldnn's right hand had
| followed the strip too far, and the zinc
| eater had bitten Off the tips OF the first
and second fingers. He swOrc vehe-,
mentiy, and wrung hls hand. sending II
shower of red drops over himself aud
Bibbs. but Gurney grasped his wrist.
and said. sharply:
"Come out OF here. Come over to
the lavatory In the office. Blbbs fetch
my bag. It's in my machine, outside"
And when Bibbs brought the bag to
the washroom he found the doctor still
grasplng Sheridan's wrist. holding the
in ured hand over a basin. sheridan
had lost color. and temper, too He
glared over his shoulder at his son as
the latter handed the bag 20 Gurney.
"You go on back TO your work" he
said. "I've had worse ships than that
from a pencil sharpener."
"oh, no, you haven'tr' said Gurney.
"I have toor Sheridan retorted, an
grlly. "Blbbs. you go on back to your
work. There's no reason to stand
around here watchln' ole Doc Gurney
tryin' TO keep himself awake workin'
on scratch that only needs a little
courtplaster. l slipped or 1t wouldn't
happened. You get back on your job"
"All right" said Bibbs.
"Herer Sheridan beloved, as his
son was passing out of the door. You
watch out when you're runnin' that
machinel You hear what | say7
slipped, or I wouldn't got scratched.
but you--you're liable TO get your
whole hand cut Off You keep your
eyes openv'
''Yes. sir" And Blbbs returned to
the zinc eater thoughtfully.
Half an hour later Gurney touched
him on the shoulder and beckoned him
outside, where conversation was pos
sible. "I sent him home, Bibbs He'll
have TO be careful OF that hand. Go
get your overalls of. I'll take you
| for a drive and leave you at home.
Cant" said Bibbs. "Got to stick
to my job till the whistle blows"
"No, you don't" the doctor returned.
smotherlng yawn. "He wants me to
take you down TO my Office aud give
you an overhaullng to see how much
harm these four days on the machine
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-08-17

the air. There's an awful ructlon goIn'
on, and you got TO keep hoppln' II
you're goln' TO keep your balance on
the top OF It. And the schemcrs! They
run like bugs on the bottom OF a board
after any piece o money they hear is
loose. Fool schemes and crooked
schemes; the fool ones are the r'ost
and the worst! You got to fight TO
keep your money after you've made
II. And the woods are full o. mighty
Industrious men that's only got one
motto: Get the other fellows money
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-08-17
CHAPTER xvlil-continued.
~How often Is thatYn

"How often Is thatT"
'"The thing should make about sixty
eight disks minute-a little more
than one second"
"And you're close to it?"
''Oh, the workman has to SIT IN its
lap" he said. turning to her more
gayly. "The others don't mind You
see, it's something wrong with me. I
have an idiotic way OF filnching from
the confounded thlng-I finch and
duck a little every time the crash
comes, and couldn't get over It.
was q treat to the other workmen In
that room; they'll be glad to see me
back. They used to laugh at me all
day long"
Mary's gaze was ayerted from Bibbs
now; she sat with her elbow resting on
the arm OF the chair, her lifted hand
pressed against her cheek. She was
staring at the wall, and her eyes had
a burning brightness In them.
at doesn't seem possible anyone
could do that to you" she said, in a
low voice. "No. He's not kind. He
ought to be proud to help you to tle
leisure to write books; 1t should be his
greatest privilege to have them pub
lished for you"
Cant you see himT' Bibbs inter
rupted. faint ripple of hilarlty In his
voice. mo. It's just as well he never
got the But what's the user I've
never written anything worth print
ing. and I never shall"
you couldr' she said.
THAT'S because you've never seen
the poor little things I've tried to- do" :"
"You wouldn't let me. but I know
you couldl Ah. it's a pityr'
''It isn't" said Bibbs, honestly. 'T
never could-but you're the kindest
lady In this world. Miss vertrees."
she gave him a flashing glance. and
Il was "a kind as he said she was.
THAT sounds wrong" she said. i'm.
pulsiveiy. II mean Miss vertrees.'
I've thought Of you by your first name
svev since I met you. Wouldn't you
rather call me 'Mary'r
Bibbs was dazsled: he drew a long.
deep breath and did not speak.
trace OF coquetry.
"If cam" he said. in a low voice.
"Ah. that's very prettyp she
laughed. "You're such an honest per
son. it's pleasant to have you gallant
sometimes, by way OF variety" She
became grave again Immediately. II
hear myself laughing as II It were
someone else. 1t sounds like laughter
on the eve of a great calamity" She
got up restlessly. crossed the room and
leaned against the wall. facing him.
you've got to so back to that placer
He nodded.
"And the other time you did 1t"
"Just over It." said Bibbs. "Two
years. But don't mind the prospect
OF repetition so much as"
$50 much as whatT'' she prompted,
as he stopped
Bibbs looked up at her shyly. 81
want TO say II, but-but | come to a
dead balk when | try. L"
"Go ON. Say. It, whatever 1t is."
she bade him. "You wouldn't know
how to say anything | shouldn't like"
81 doubt II you'd either like or dis
like what want to say" he returned
moving uncomIortably in his chair and
looking at his feet-he seemed to feel
awkward, thoroughly. you see. all
my llfe-until | met you-if I ever
felt IKE saying anything, | wrote II in.
stead. Saying things is a new trick
Tor me. and this--weil. It's just this
nsed TO feel as II hadn't ever had
%, ~o-t of life at all I'd never