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THE FARMER: JTOTE 20, 1913
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MEN'S SUITS
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(VALUES UP TO $22.50) .
Xliat Can't be Outclassed
for Quality and Price Any
where in the Country
Tenderloin Shooting
Due To Fight Over
Cocaine Prescription
Idlers Along the Waterfront
Tell of Quarrel Over Precious
Order-The Passing of the
"Baby Doll" ;
"The Passing of tbe Baby Doll" Is
the theme of conversation today in
that district about Water street where
beneath the flickering nieht lierhts.
forms stealthily shift from door-way
to door-way and saunter idly about
with hands in pockets. And though
"Baby" is tall and strong; was once
a dead shot, and has notches on his
gun, his downfall was accomplished
last night through "Little Black Joe"
and the "Baby's" loyalty to the trust
imposed upon bim by an absent bene
factor, i
The "Baby Doll, otherwise known
as- William Thomas, j is colored and
likewise is Joseph Edmonds, known in
underworld circles as "Uttle . Black
Joe.". In the city court his morn
ing only part of the shooting story
was told. Thomas was held1 for the
superior court under bonds of $3,000
charged with attempting to kill while
"Little Joe" was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and . to pay $50
fine for assault and -. breach of tb
peace.
But beyond, in the section of lights
and shadows they tell a tale not upon
the legal record a. tale of romance,
deprivation, outlawry and devotion. A ,
typical tale of the water-front, where
the white, the blacky the Neapolitan
and the descendant of Aristotle meet
on equal plane. And the police cor
roborate the statements.
; The "Baby - Doll" ' walking on the
levees of New Orleans where he was
supreme aspired to laurels in New
York city. He entered Hell's Kitchen
and was on the ladder to fame when
an unfortunate affray' in 39th street
near Tenth avenue, sent him scurry
ing by the unvarnished car route to
Bridgeport. Here he soon dominated
and cleaning out the saloons and
markets by day. held sway in the
Waiters' and other clubs on State
street. He was found worthy and
trusted, but his propensity for gam
bling often found him broke in spirit
and finances. At this time he be
soueht aid from one Morano. He
was never refused and came to look
upon his foreign friend as a protector
and guide.
' Morano has a wife, Lizzie, who long
addicted to the habit of snuffing the
finely ground powder felt gay and
happy, : but lost that bloom of the
r.heelr and lustre of the eye which , so
appealed to her husband! It was de
cided that Lizzie should no longer
"hit the bing," she should no longer
on hot sultry nights inhale tne nar
eo tic which gave Mr that pleasant
sensation of slipping lightly over the
ground or go "sleigh-riding", as the
cocaine absorbtion is called in the par
lance of its users.
Yesterday Morano was called , away
and to Cora Davis in the adjoining
room he instructed his wife tt be kept
away from the wiles of the crafty
dope-distributor. Last night in tsiny
Hills' club there was, a dearth of
money. A happy thought struck, one
of ' the loungers. He owned a pre
scription and that was money, for it
can be , exchanged for actual coin,
usually two dollars. The nearest vic
tim was Lizzie, shut up In her room
and pining for 1 the drug , which in
strict obedience to thewedict was de
nied her. Several attempts to com
municate with Lizzie failed and Cora
getting worried and knowing the edict
of Morano was law sought the "Baby
Doll"; to enforce the commands. Ha
apparently did1 as Billy Hallocy, "One
eyed Bill," heard the argument with
the "Baby Doll" over a frustrated at
tempt to get to Lizzie and a few min
utes later "Little Joe" is alleged by
the officers to have put a "star" up
on his forehead.
The court testimony follows fast.
The "Baby Doll" walked over to
Cora's room, took her revolver from
a drawer and descending the stairs of
Lizzie's apartment opened fire on
"Little Joe" as he stood' in the door
way of the Nutmeg Hotel. As the
"Baby" said to Officer Benedettl who
immediately disarmed him he lost Ms
hand and cannot kill as quickly as he
once did. He fired three shots" at his
adversary, who fled within the Nut
meg, and he nearly winged' the pro
prietor, Lucca Marcantonio. At the
risk of their lives. Officers Benedetti,
McCarthy, Bray and Kane apprehend
ed the participants and witnesses,
making one, of the quickest catches
ever recorded in police annals here
and accomplished,-the passing of the
"Baby Doll," gunman and protector
of his benefactor's wife.
provements aggregating $35,000,000. in
cluding office buildings, the. county
hospital and 500 apartment houses.
LOCKOUT AFFECTS
35,000 MEN IN THE
BUILDING TRADES
Chicago. June 20 A deadlock exist
ed, today, between the 500 members
of the building construction employ
ers' association and the 20,000 mem
bers of seventeen building trade
unions who were locked out, yester
day. The contractors discharged the
men after 150 marble workers employ
ed by a firm furnishing ornamental
stone for a large bank building struck
for higher wages. They have been
out six weeks -and the employers as
sert that the lockout will continue
until these few return to work.
More than 25,000 laborers -whose work
dovetails in with that of the locked
out men automatically lost their Jobs,,
making a total of 36,000 men thrown
out of work. The lockout affects
more men than any similar action in
the history of the labor unions in Chi
cago, suspending work on similar im-
Hew Haven Parents
Seek Lost Girl Here
Sixteen-year-old Mary Carson,
daughter of James Carson, 79 Hamil
ton street. New Haven, is believed to
be in this city. Her parents, are dis
tracted with grief and The Farmer has
been asked to locate her if possi
ble. Mary left her home to go to T-"SXC
in the Obnork factory, early yester
day morning. She did not report
information has been received by the
parents that she was last seen in tho
company of a young man of her ac
quaintance headed for Bridgeport. It
is believed that an elopement (was in
tended. The girl Is tall and thin, with black
hair and eyes. She wore on leaving
the house a black skirt and white
shirt-waist- Information as to her
whereabouts is solicited.
LIGHTNING BtTKNS INN.
Brookfleld, Conn., June 20. Light
ning struck one of the barns at Sun
pet Inn, near Hawleyville. early this
morning and the . building was de
stroyed. ' Guests at the inning and
members of passing automobile part
ies assisted William Laneph, proprie
tor. In saving adjoining buildings. The
loss is about $1,500.
209 TAXX STRIKERS
Buffalo, Juno 20. Two hundred
taxicab drivers went on strike, at mid
night. - for increases in wages, uni
form hours and two days oft each
month. After the strike order was
issued not a taxicab or baggage truck
turned a wheel. ', The men recently
were organized into a union and tried
to reach an agreement with the employers.
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A strong-statement, but absolutely TRUTHFUL.
... We don't want you to take no man's word for it. ' Come in and see for
yourself..- " ', '
Inspect every detail of finish, fabric, style. Compare to other suits about
town. We EZNOW you will decide on a ROGERS SUIT, because they are all
hand tailored and all wool fabrics, and will keep their shape. And at these spe
cial prices, positively cannot be duplicated. - ''
A BEE OUR WINDOWS
THEHOME OF ROGERS CLOTHES
951 MAIN STREET
533 El
TWO MEN RUH TQLDEATH &
r? BY 1EW ERiTAll f RI1H
New Britain, June 20 Andrew OMc
Jsa. aged 24. who died at the (hospital,
(.his moraijrg; made -the second victim
ft an accident near the railroad sta
tion, last night, when a. Berlin bound
train ran down three men -who werp
walking the track. Steve -, Loskoeki,
aged, . 35, . received a. broken back, a
fractured ekull and two broken ribs
and died two hours later.
Chicka. 'had both legs amputated and
it was believed foe would - live. He
took a sudden turn for the worse, this
morning,, and died at 10: SO o'clock. An
drew Werbue the third man In the
party, disappeared' soon after the ac
cident. Chicka and Loskoski -were not
married.
SEX INSTRUCTION FOR -
. .. HIGH SCHOOL JPXTTLS I
Chicago, June 20. Instruction In
matters of sex for high school pupils
was authorized , yesterday, by the
board of education and Ella Flags
Young, superintendent of schools, and
a number of physicians well versed in
the problems of hygiene and physio
logy will be secured for a lecture
course. 1 '
I FLY
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ii wn'f ii iiMim'l
wiiii ewery piretoe at oes ' &m '.s
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Special Sale of
Bathlig Caps
from 25c to SLOO
Also Diving Caps
Water Wings
DEMONSTRATION OF
eutiealthShoulderlraGG
in bur window
COR. STATE & MAIN ST. .
Bath Room
, Fixtures .
Best Heavy Brass
Nickel Plated.
It will pay you to look at
them.
HAVANA CIGARS
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OUR FIRST -y&l.
; El Solanos
Conchas
3 for 25c 50 $3.50
- El Solaros .
Victorias
10c Straight. 50 $4.50
El Solano
Perfectos ,
2& $4.00 3 for 50c
Flor de Murat
Napoleon
3 for 50c 25 $3.50
Flor de Murat
Operas
50 $3.50 3 for 25c
Royal Sovereign
, Invincibles
10c Straight 25 $2.25
Royal Sovereign
Brevas
50 $3.75 3 for 25c
The iieile iFffi Stores
987 Main
Near Arcade
909 Main
Cor. State St.
DOMESTIC
CIGARS"
Yankee Consuls
$2.85 Box 4 for 25c
Black and White
$1.25 Box 5c Straight
Louis K.
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$2.25 Box 5c Straight
College Days
$2.00 Box 6 for 25c
Flash Lights
$2.00 Box 6 for 25c
La Providencia "
Cognitas
Cuba Ronia
10c Straight $2.50 Box
GESEAT -SUm -SALE slar?AsSrday
irlCTJvPAY EVERY WOMAN TO VISIT THE GOTTLIEB & GORMANXJO.
STORE, 1048 MAIN, OPPOSITE CANNON
5 7J50 Voile, Ratine and Striped Dresses win sett' at
$10.00 Idnen Dresses antl Snlf s a. , . . vv-. gg
S15.0O Unserle and Idnen-Dresses at. .v.y
$1S.0O Messalineg In all colors; also black and white '
striped silks at -g 0g
$5.00 Idnen Skirts at. .
$10, $1.98 to $2.50
$35.00 and $40.00 Grey and Black Spring Suits, sizes
ftrom 16 to BO, will sell at JQ QQ, to $15.00
All Coats- marked down to lialf price; also blgr-rednc.
, Hon on Millinery
s-s Look for the Large Signs in Our Windows Don't Forget the Name
.rtnrr7!J77i
HJEi
MM CO.
Harmony
Cocoa Butter Cream
For Sunburn
.exll Skcctcf Scoot'
iOc - 25c - 40c
GUTH S CO0C0LATES
At Main and State St.
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8C.-A FOOT AMD UP
Aunt! Tirmixelkp Mcy clle
Csurn3si(UTe Tfiires
"imiiiiiMntfii ti- ww
GREASES
OILS
SOAP
AUTO TOP (k
UPHOLSTERY '
DRESSING
FULL LINE OF MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS
TSie Mamnf acttiiFers9 Sales Acmcy Me,
170-CAMPJOM STREET
1048
M A IN STREET

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