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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
(By Our Staff Corres.)

Hartford, Jan. 12.-On the eve of the caucus which will decide the contest for the United States senatorship from this state for a term of six years from the fourth of March next, both sides are confident of winning and claim the selection of their candidate by a good majority of the votes cast at the cau- GUS. Previous to the assembling of the members of the legislature in joint caucus the Hill men claimed the cleo ton of Congressman Hill by from 10 to 20 votes. The Brandegee forces seemed equally confident and claimed the selection of Frank B. Brandegee by not less than 25 votes and one esti- mate gives Hill but 90 votes.
 The total membership of the caucus is 236 and it will require 119 votes to nominate.
 Many of the most prominent men of the state are through the corridors of the capitol this morning and are doing more or less effective work for their favorite candidates. Prominent among them is United States Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley who this morning took off his coat to work for his colleague in the Senate Frank E. Brandegee and by some it is thought he has cut into the preserves of the Hill men to some eX- tent. Others who are working in the interests of Brandegee are State Chair man Kenealy Sheriff Hawley of Bridge port, Railroad Commissioner Andrew Gates. and others of less prominence.
 Looking after the interests of the Hill canvass are Ex-Gov. Mclean Orasmus Fyler, J. Henry Roraback. Charles F. Brooker, Editor Charles Hopkins Clarke of the Hartford Cour- ant, and Postmaster Marigold of Bridgeport.
 The Hill men claimed they would not lose a vote in Litchfeld County, but the Brandegee men assert that they would have at least and maybe 10 votes from that county.
 In New Haven county the Brandegee men claim a good vote although they admitted that perhaps Hill might have a majority of the votes cast from that county.
 In Fairfield county the Hill men claimed 31 of 37 votes, but Sheriff Flaw ley, for Brandegee, only smiled and gee will have the majority Of the votes vast by Fairfield county, based upon assurances eliminating, doubtful votes, and that Brandegee would carry the county. The Hill men claimed that they would carry the county without doubt.
 Of the five representatives from Bridgeport, Senators Holzer and Man waring and Representative Clarke are placed in the Hill column, while Sen- ator Arnold and Representative Bart lett are claimed by both sides. al- though they both say they had not committed themselves one way or the other and would vote in accordance with their Judgment as to the best in- terests of their constituents. But the Hill men claimed all of the Bridgeport CTS.
 Brandegee men claimed to be certain of at least one of the Bridgeport men.
 Perhaps no contest in recent years has brought out a bigger proportion of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
zIMMER GETS BODY
 WRIT FOR MRS. HANKE
Real Estate Agent Demands Damages for Alleged Ma licious Prosecution.

l. Herman Zimmer has brought ac. tion against Mrs. George Hanke, of HousatOnic avenue; claiming damages to the amount of $500 for malicious prosecution. A month ago Mrs. Hanke made complaint at Headquarters that Trimmer had assaulted her at her home Zimmer was arrested and the case was abandoned by Assistant Prosecutor Wilder. Mrs. Hanke accused Zimmer of entering her house and making inn proper proposals, remaining in her house two hours in spite of her pro- testatlon and resistance.
 This testimony was unsupported. Mrs. Hanke asserted that Trimmer was trying to sell her lot Zimmer states that the complaint of Mrs. Hanke was matter of revenge, Zimmer, who is a real estate agent, having caused her to be dispossessed from a house fo, which he was agent for non-payment of the rent. He also reported the case to, other landlords and the result was that the Hanke's were kept moving. As Mrs. Hanke has no property on which to levy, a body writ has been issued. The writ will be served to- day.
 Zimmer is represented by Bartlett. Keller & COhn,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
ONE HUNDRED MINERS CAUGHT
 BY EXPLOSION
Lick Galleries Again Scene
 of a Big Disaster.
Two Weeks Ago 50 Lives Were Lost in Same Mine Thought 25O Men Were at Work This Morn ing and that from 50 to 100 Have Perished.
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Especial from United 'Press.)
 Welch, w. Va., Jan. 12.-One hun dred miners were caught to-day in a second mine explosion at the Lick Branch Colliery. Hardly had the crepe been taken from the doors of the hum ble little homes on the banks of the Elkhorn than an explosion which prom ises to be more direful than the one of two weeks ago in which half a hundred lives were lost, occurred.
 Fathers and brothers of some killed in the last explosion are known to have been ill the ill-fated mine at 8:3O this morning when the second explo- sion occurred. It is known that 250 miners were on duty at the time.
 State Mine Inspector John A. Laing of New River, and four of his leading assistants had just made an inspection of the Lick Branch colliery prior to the first explosion and it was pronounced one of the safest and best ventilated mines in the F1at-top fields. Another inspection was made just after the ex- plOSiOn and no cause could be assigned for the catastrophe.
 Switchback, the scene of the explo- sion, is a small village in Millowell County in the heart of the great Flat top Fields.
 At noon today the heat was so in- tense in the Lick Branch mine that no attempt had been made by the res cuers to enter it. It is now believed the death list may reach 120.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
ALASKA CUT OFFBY SEVERE
 EARTHQUAKE
Entire Northwestern Por- ton of Continent Suffers
 from Trembles.
No Serious Damage Report ed as et,Although Shock Was Felt Over Immense Te1ritory-Mount Baker Belches Fire and Smoke Efforts to Re-establish Communication.
Communication.
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 Seattle, Wash, Jan. 12.-Efforts to re-establish communication with Nome, Dawson City, and other cities in Alas ka were made today to enable the gov- ernment authorities to ascertain the amount of damage done there by the seven seismic disturbances which shook the Sierra Madrid mountains from Tacoma, Washington, to points in the far north.
 Mount Baker, the coast land mark, belohed fire and smoke. Today the mountain gives forth acrid fumes and the crater of the century extinct vol cano is full of red hot lava. At Bel lingham, Washington, the citizens were panic-stricken when the shock occurred Hundreds ran into the street. Walls cracked, chimneys top pied and tall towers swayed. At Blaine buildings of stone were rocked and in some cases badly cracked. At Port Townsend windows were shatter- ed by the score, roofs fell in and panic ensued. Troops from the fort helped quiet the screaming women. The guns mounted in the Notifications settled on their swivels. In Tacoma two distinct shocks were felt. At Everett reports ]! state the shock lasted eleven seconds.
 British Columbia felt the shock se- vereIy. In Victoria, people ran about the streets with the vivid pictures of the San Francisco earthquake still fresh in their memories.
 At Vancouver the fishing fleet in harbor for the winter was swept from moorings and carried into the bay. News from points further north was cut off when the Alaskan cable went down at dark last night. Up to that time flashes told of damage by earth quake extending through the lower country of Alaska. The government instruments recorded two shocks cov- ering an area of 800 miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
BANKS SAYS HE
 MADE NO PROMISES
Informs House Members He Is Pledged Not to Take
 Part in Senatorial Fight.
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Hartford, Jan. 12.-The Senate and House met at 12:30 this afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Weeks presiding in the former and Speaker Banks in the latter. Tn the Senate the only busi- ness done was the reading of eX-GOv- ernOr WOOdruff'S farewell message re- garding the taxation of oyster beds.
 In the lower body the feature of the brief session was the statement by Speaker Banks that appointments had not been made in connection with the United States Senatorship fight. He stated that he had made no promises, to any member of appointments on committees except one, to appoint a certain member on the agricultural committee on the solicitation of very dear friend. He further stated that he had agreed in conference with Repre- sentatives of Hill and Brandegee that no appointments should be made or promised in regard to the Senatorship and that this had been lived up to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

dent, H. S. Shelton; cashier, L. B. Powe; assistant cashier, T. c. Gum ming. The list of directors include Samuel w. Baldwin, M. B. Beardsley, s. H. Wheeler, M. E. Morris, T. L.. Watson, N. W. Bishop, H. A. Bishop, Silas Burton, H. S. Shelton and w. E. Burnham.
 The officers and directors of the Bridgeport National Bank remain the same in 1909 as in 1908 with the addi- tion of the name of John G. Rowland to the list of directors. The officers are: President, Thomas B. DeForest; cashier, F. N. Benharn. The directors include the two officers mentioned and the following: J. M. Wheeler, S. A. Burns. D. H. Warner, W. S. Plumb K. s. Hincks, E. w. Sperry, G. S. Somers, W. c. Bryan and J. G. Rowland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
'YOUNG' ERNIE
 BEATS CANNON

Philadelphia, Jan. 12.-"Young Erne' of this city, bested Mickey Cannon, of Pittsburg, last night in bout which packed the clubhouse of the Washing ton Sporting Club to the doors Erne's showing was a, big surprise, for in the first round he appeared afraid of Gan- non and did not make any attempt to fight. But after holding his end in furious mix-up in the second round, Erne, from that time on, gave Cannon )ne of the hardest bouts the Pittsburg slasher has had since coming to Phil adelDhia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
(By Our Staff Corres.) )

(By Our stan COrreS.)
 Hartford, Jan. 12.-Speaker Fillmore $. Banks of the House will announce his appointments to the various commit tees at a session of the House to be held Thursday, and while it is not of- ficial a number of pretty good guesses have been made as to some of the likely plums to be distributed. Mir Banks has given no intimation as to whom he has selected. but these thlngs always get around and here are some of the very likely guesses which are being made, and it is said upon pretty good authority.
 It is said that Rep. Charles B. Burnes of Greenwich, chairman of the Rail road committee two years ago. haS been selected for the position of House leader and chairman of the Judiciary committee, and it is also probable that Rep. Bartlett of Bridgeport will be member of that committee. MT. Burnes has been i'll and may be unable to take up the active work of the position at once so it is said that Judge Parker of Hartford will be named as second upon the committee and for a time at least will be the acting chairman. Mayor Lee and others from Bridgeport have urged Speaker Banks to appoint Rep Fayette C.. Clarke of that city upon the committee on cities and boroughs, but it is understood that the Speaker has not yet decided to make the ap- pOiLtment, or upon what committee MT. Clarke will be named.
 It is expected that Judge Malone of Bristol. an opponent of MT. Banks for the speakership, will land upon the Judiciary committee, and perhaps as chairman of the committee on cities and boroughs.
 President Brooks of the. Senate has completed his list of committees, but has not yet announced them. It is un- derstood that Senator Holzer of Bridge port will be appointed upon either the banking or insurance committees. Friends of Senator Arnold would like to have him made a member of the committee on labor, but the chances are said to be against him. Senator Manwaring IS likely to be appointed to the committee on cities and boroughs, a position for which he is well fitted. There is a feeling that either Man waring or Arnold will land upon that committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
Deaths and Funerals.

Mary E., widow of Joseph A. Delan- ey, brother of Alexander L. Delaney, prosecuting attorney of this city died at St. Vincent's Hospital this morning to which institution she had been re- moved recently from her home 327 Lexington avenue because of stomach trouble. The deceased's husband died about a year ago, after a long illness, during which the wife labored admin istering to his wants. She leaves be- hind her five children, two girls, May, a clerk with the D. M. Read Co.,, and Elinor, and three sons, William, liar old and Robert. She also is survived Walsh of this city, Mrs. Sarah Good win of Norwalk, and one residing in Summit, N. J.
 Alonzo l.. Harris an engineer, resid- ing at 51 Orange street, died this morn ing at his late residence after brief illness. N The deceased was in his 53rd year He is survived by widow.
 The funeral of Joseph Holroyd was held this afternoon from his late res idence 301 Arctic Street at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Gerald H. Beard officiating. Interment was in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
 The funeral of William J. Smith late of this city took place at Southington this morning. Deceased was A years oc age and had been clerk in the of flee of the American Graphophone Go. in this city for many years. He died at the residence of Matthew Gaynor in Southington Saturday night. The fun eral services were held in St. Thomas church in that city this morning. Re- quiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. w. J. Doolan. The bearers were John Shanley. Charles Welch, Stephen Welch, Charles Brennan, John Lehan and James Martin, all of Southington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
AMPUTATED AN ARM.

The surgeons at the Bridgeport hos pital yesterday amputated at thf shoulder the left arm of Mott E. Mer- Till who was injured in a runaway ac cider1t on Fairfield avenue last Thurs day. pr. Topping performed the ope ration and it is regarded as perfectl, successful. MT. Merrill is resting eas lily today, having recovered from tho
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
FATAL FLAG RAISING

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 Bristol, Jan. 12.-Designated by his eacher as today's flag monitor, Cyril Meyers, 15 years old, and one of the brightest pupils in the Grammar fchool here, clirn bed to the roof of he building today, slipped and fell to he ground, receiving injuries from which he died in a few minutes be- ore the eyes of his teachers and 3chOOlmateS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

Judge Scott in the Court of Con- non Pleas handed down a decision in he case of Richard J. Kiely vs Mar -aret A. Kiely in favor of the plain- tiff to recover $184.15. The plaintiff 'rought suit in connection with a
 uiIding contract claiming he had ad- -anced $499.42 toward the cost of he construction and had not been re- mbursed. 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS TO STATE
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Especial from United Press.)
 Boston, Jan. 12-The state of Massa- chusetts will receive over $1,00O,0OO of unclaimed deposits in the various sav- ings banks in this state as the result of a decision handed down to-day by the full bench of the Supreme court in the case of Attorney General Dana Malone against the Prevalent Institu- tion for Saving. The Attorney General claimed that the deposits amounting to over $100,000 were in this bank and that it should go to the Commonwealth, ac- cording to an act passed by the last legislature The Supreme court to-day upheld the constitutionality of this act. The ruling has especial interest owing to the fact that there are over 100000 worth of such securities held by various institutions in the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
TUMPAIN HAS SOME MONEY, BUT
 LITTLE MIND Police Entertain Stranger Who Gave Southport
 Carmichael Fright.
Halls from Mt. Vernon and Has Papers Indicating that He Has Recently In herited a Fortune from His Father, a Prosperous Tipperary Man.

The man who was believed to be Rev. J. H. Carmichael, and who caus- ed so much stir in Southport, yester- day, and the day before, is now in the police station here for investigation concerning his sanity.
 It has been ascertained that his name is Michael Tumpain and that his address is A South Fifth avenue, Mount Vernon. N. Y. After passing Sunday in Southport and creating con- siderable excitement. Tumpain called on Casper Schepp, yesterday morning, at his saloon on the dock in Southport, and obtained the $250 he had entrusted to the care of the saloon keeper on Saturday night.
 He was then in fairly good condition and had a gold watch and chain be- sides the money. He was given ride by a resident of Greens Farms to sober him up. Afterwards he wandered. Later he was seen walking toward Bridgeport. Early last evening he was discovered on Fairfield avenue, by Henry J. Waters, assistant city audi tor, who took charge of him, and after talking a short time ascertained that he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. MT. Waters is district de- putty of the order and took a brotherly interest in the stranger, who was evil dently unable to care for himself. He was taken to headquarters and turned over to Superintendent Birmingham for safe keeping until his friends could be notified of his condition.
 Dr. KrauSe administered SedativeS and Tumpain was locked in a cell.
 When searched at headquarters Yum pain had $231 in his pockets. His watch was gone. Papers in his pockets revealed his name and address and also the fact that the watch and chain he wore had cost him $104. Other pa pers indicated that the mans father had been a wealthy resident of Tip perary and had left an estate of 2S,O00 pounds when he died some time ago.
 The police are making an attempt to locate the watch and chain, which they believe were taken from Tumpain after he reached this city Tumpain says that he had about $500 with him when he left Mt. Vernon. but the officers place no credence in his statements. He has told a different story to every one he has talked with. Superintend- ent Birmingham believes that the man is not accountable for his actions. His statements are incoherent He was reasonably sober this morning but this dii not seem to improve his mind. MT. Waters has telegraphed the grand knight of the order of Knights of Columbus. in Mount Vernon and is awaiting a reply
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
AFTER 400 ACRES
 AT LORDSHIP PARK
New York Real Estate Firm Would Build Hotel There.
Talk of Trolley Line Over Beach at Steeplechase Is- land with Eight Mile Loop Through Main Street in StratfOrd.

A New York real estate firm is nego- tidting for the purchase of zoo acrea of land owned by A. w. Burritt and w. T. Howes. at Lordship Park, Strat- ford, with the idea of cutting it up in- to building lots, and exploiting it as the erection of @ large summer hotel. in the center of the tract. If the deal goes through the property will be open ed up next Spring and the New York firm will make an effect to have an electric car line extend to Lordshir Park.
 In this effort they will have the sup port of the Lordship Land Improve ment Association and the present own CTS of summer homes at Lordship Park east of Point-No-Point. One of the owners of property stated this morning. that there are enough people located along the beach, in the summer, under present conditions, to warrant the ex- tension of the trolley lines there with out waiting for the proposed hotel and cottages. He suggested that the EnG be an extension of the line which it is proposed to extend to Steeplechase Is-, land next season. for besides providing transportation for the cottagers i'd would make an ideal pleasure ride from Bridgeport along the beach, covering between seven and eight miles if al loop was made connecting with th& present lines at Hard's corner Strat-s ford.
 From the bathing houses at Steeple- chase to the cottages at Lordship is a distance of two miles. and from the cottages on the point to Hard's corner it is three miles. The present LordshiR Park owners favor the SteeplechasC Island route, es it is about mil( shorter.
 The Land Improvement association has 800 acres of land at Lordship, 40f of which is protected by dyke which has made the salt meadows into first class farming land. If the New YorF firm is able to carry out it's plans ii will prove one of the biggest land booms this city has had for sometim( past.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
AUDITORS REPORT READY
 JANJrARv o-

City Auditor Heating, who is pre- pairing his annual report to the Board of Apportionment, will have is com pleted by January 27.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
ITALIAN RELIEF FUND

Contributions received by the Bridge port Trust Company, since last report, are as follows:
 Friend ........................ $1.O0 The Ladies Hebrew Charitable
 Society, ..................... BOO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
YORK MURDERED FOUR.

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 Mankato, Minn., Jan. 12.-James York, a quarryman, murdered his four children, one by one, as they descended the stairs this morning. York later hanged himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

UB-COMMITTEES AT WORK.
 Several of the subcommittee of the Beard of Apportionment have already commenced the work of looking into the needs of the various city depart mentS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

GUESSES ABOUT
 COMMITTEESHIP
 APPOINTMENTS Speaker Banks Will Make His Announcements at
 Session Thursday.

Burns of Greenwich for House Leader and Chair man of Judiciary-Judge Parker for Second Place Bartlett of Bridgeport Also Slated for This Com mittee - Where Other Bridgeporters May Land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

WANTED.-To buy a farm near the city. Price between $3,000 and $5, GOO 367 Hancock Ave, City.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

DON'T WALK LIKE A COW.-Corns Bunions, Callouses quickly removed by my special Modern Painless Method. pr. Mansfield, Room 1Oa Meigs Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

GAS LAMPS, inverted. complete CSC: Ever Ready, soc; Portable, complete with tube, 250. at The Liberty, 102. Broad St. Open evenings.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

WANTED.-Boy to work in store on the East Side. One not afraid to work. Address, H. S., East Side Station. A Il b*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

CARD READER.-Advice on all af- fairs, 25c. Mrs. Levy, 674 Madison Ave-, 4th house above North Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

FOR SALE-Another Steinway up- right piano. Cost originally $700. Now $250. Time payments if desired. Steinerts Piano Store, 915 Main St., near State. A 12 s*O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

FOR RENT.-7 room flat, 1512 Park Ave-, $50. T. F. Reilly.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
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TO RENT.-3 rooms stationary tubs and gas $7, 1913 SeavieW avenue.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

POLO AND HOCKEY SUPPLIES prices lowest in the city. Largo line to select from at The Liberty, 102! Broad St. Open evenings.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

TO RENT.-Newly furnished lodge han several evenings. Inquire August
 Seith, 75 State street. or Matt Wieler, 12So Main street. I4s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

CASCA LAXINE tablets. the thing foi constipation and stomach troubles.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

FOR SALE.-Upright piano. worth $350. for $15O. with 10 years guaran- tee. 844 Noble avenue 12 d*o TO RENT.-Six room flat, all improve ments, 57 De Kalb ave, $16. Inquire 838 Broad St. A 12 s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

A. FRANK, Optician and Loan office has removed to 1214 Main St. I2 tfo NOW IS THE TIME to cover youl pipes, boilers and furnaces and save the cost in coal in one winter. Oper evenings until o'clock. Tel. 2367 John F. Walsh. IA Kosuth St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

FOR SALE-One Weber upright piano, in walnut case. Original cost S600 Now $175. Our guarantee Steinert's Piano Store, 915 Main Street, near State. A F s*o