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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-29
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Deaths and Funerals.

Charles A. Blydenburg, a well known resident of the East End, died at his home, S9 Bunnen street, Saturday ev- ening, after an illness extending over period of several weeks. The de- ceased was a member of Farren lodge, A. O. U. w, and for a number of ing for the H. O. Garfield Co. He is survived by a widow, three sons, Louis, Wesley and Charles and five daughters, Mrs. Edward Scott of New Haven, Mrs. Howard Stevens of Strat- ford, Mrs. Leonard Burritt, Mrs. Er- nest LePan and Miss Viola Blydenburg of this city.
 August Buss, aged 27 years, and sim gle, died at St. Vincent's hospital yes terday. after an illness of h few weeks, with pneumonia. He came to this country three years ago from Germany Winter & Co., in the brewery on Housatonic Avenue. He was a mem Der of Workingmen's Sick and Death Benefit Society, The Brewery Workers Union and the Schwaebischer Maen- ner Chor.
 John McCue, died yesterday at his home, 157 Hamilton St., after a brief illness. The deceased as a father by trade. He was formerly 8 member of CO E, 3rd Regiment. c. N. G., and at the time of his death was a member of the U. M. c. Sick Benefit Society. He is survived by a widow and two children. Mrs. Frank Doherty and John McCue.
 Jay Merrill. 371 Stratford Avenue died at the Bridgeport Hospital, yes- terday at which institution he has been confined since March 12. He was 54 years of age and is survived by wife and step-daughter. Mir. Merrill was taken to the hospital on March 2,1 suffering from & fractured hip, re- a1lddon1v when @ 9fQnd- ing before the wash basin cleaning his teeth; the bone in the right leg snap ped and he fell to the floor with what is called inst tantaneous fracture. 9th CT complications set in, which resulted in his death yesterday afternoon.
 The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Halpin was largely attended yesterday after noon from her home, S3 Kossuth St., at 80 o'clock and from St. Charles church at g. where the services were conducted by Rev. William H. Lynch. Mrs. John Lang sang, Face to Face" The interment was in St. Michael'S cemetery, where the co1nmfttal servi- ces were read by Rev. John F. Ca1la- han. The pail bearers were Martin Guilty, William Stafford. Thomas Langdon, Charles Joyne, Michael Noo- nan and John kane.
 Rev. Hermann Wiener. pastor of the German Reformed Church Ohcfat- ed at the funeral or SOnrdu fdul, Helo from his late residence on Barnum Avenue, yesterday afternoon. A dele gation rom Pequonnock lodge, I. O. O F. accompanied the remains to their las resting place in Park Ceme- tery, where the impressive ritual of the order was exemplified with Harry Prichard as chaplain. The pail bear CTS were all member of the lodge as follows: c. H. Dimon, J. Delbridge, C. DoolittIe, G. I. Chaffee, w. I. Schnei- der and H. L. Crabtree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-29

Don't pay exorbitant prices for your Easter millinery when you can save much money and find the best assort- ment to select from at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-29
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR LA GRIPPE.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneu- monia. F'oley's Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens the lungs so that no seri- ous results need be feared. The genu- inc FoleyS Honey and Tar contains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow pack age. Refuse substitutes. F. B. Brill, local agent. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-29

How can any person risk taking some unknown cough remedy when Foley's Honey and Tar costs them no more? It is @ safe remedy, contains no harmful drugs. and cures the most obstinate coughs and colds. Why ex- pertinent with your health? Insist up on having the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar. F. B. Brill. local agent.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-29
Spring Millinery.

No better place to select it than at the popular parlorS of C. I. Cziller at 705 East Main street. The opening days are tomorrow and Wednesday, March 30 and 8. An excellent selec- tion of the very latest patterns and designs can here be found and the public are invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-29
Who is who in Bridgeport ?
BOLGER ON DUTY.

Patrolman Edward Bolger, recently appointed, went on duty for the first time Saturday and was assigned to the steamboat beat with Patrolmap O'Neill. taking the place of Patrolman Peter Campana, who has been trans ferred to the East Side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-29
Millinery Display,

Mrs. Geo. Durham, 1127 Broad street, near Fairfield avenue. announces Eas- ter millinery display days, March 3Oth to April 2nd. All cordially invited. No
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Pursuant 10 the action of the Re.
publican city central comfittee of the
city OF Durango at a meeting held
Monday evening, March s, 1903, "a dele
gate convention of the Republican
party of the city of Durango is hereby
called to meet at the court house In
Durango on Saturday. March 20, at 10
O'Clock a. m. for the purpose of nomi-
mating city officers as follows:
One candidate for mayor.
One candidate for city clerk.
One candidate for city treasurer,
Two candidates for alderman for
each of the four wards OF the city.
Two members of the city central
committee from each ward. And to
transact any other business that, may
come before the convention.
Primaries will be held in each ward
Wednesday evening. March II. be
tween the hours of and 8 O'Clock
Wards will be entitled to representa-
tion as follows:
First Ward-Eleven delegates.
Second Ward-Three delegates.
Third Ward-Tbree delegates.
Fourth Ward-Five delegates.
Primaries will be held at the fol
lowing places:
First Ward-Jarvis livery Stable.
Second Ward-Basemen OF cour
house
Third Ward-Naegelin's blacksmith
shop
Fourth Ward-Isgar hall. cornel
Main and Seventeenth street.
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
Chairman.
II. C. LEFURGEY. Secretary.
Dated Marhc 9, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
CONCEDE ELECTION
SPEAKER CANNON
but Insurgents With Democratic Aid Claim
They Will Control When Ii Comes
10 the Adoption Of Rules

WASHINGTON, Mar. 13.-President
Taft is in alliance with Cannon to give
the regulars control of the extra ses.
sion which seems TO be sweeping for.
ward to decisive victory. In the face
of insurgent desertions. however, Dem.
ocrats and insurgents announced this
morning that they had perfected a
working agreement and would win. At
the same time It was conceded that
Cannon would be reelected speaker
That this indication of weakness they
would not admit, declaring the defeat
OF Cannon had never been seriously
contemplated. The insurgents con-
yinced the Democrats that they could
deliver thirty votes for any PROPOSE
ton the Democrats should desire to
propose on Monday. The Democrats
promised to furnish 170 votes against
the previous question on the adoption
-ol.se old rules. This is the full Dem
ocfafYs sSssagth, less two. there being
a vacancy on account Of death and one
member is seriously ILL., AS 1876 will
he majority. the allied forces pre-
dict victory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
THERE IS VERY
LITTLE DANGER
Wife Of Eminent Engineer Who Has Visited
Africa Says Roosevelt Will Not
be in any Great Danger

NEW YORK. Mar. 13.-Contrary 10
the views OF one or two eminent Amer.
lean professors. Mrs. Frederic Hell.
man. the wife of mining engineer
and only American woman who has
taken the trip across Africa along
the route which will be followed by
Mr.. Roosevelt does not think the for.
mer president runs any particular risk
OF wild animals, insects or pestilence
MIR. Roosevelt and party win be
quite safe in Africa" says Mrs. Hell.
man. Really there is very little dan.
GER" she continued. III ordinary pre-
cautions are taken by the travellers
Wild animals of all kinds are danger.
Gus II you come upon them unawares
Lions will keep out OF the way OF
hunters as rule unless they are inter
fered with In their pursuit OF game
but II wounded they win attack man
The most deadly disease In Africa is
the sleeping sickness which carried
off 100000 natives from the shores OF
Lake Victoria in the Inst five years"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
ADMIRES
COURAGE
George Gould Says
Hartman is Strong.
er Than Ever

NEW YORK. Mar BE. II. Har
riman is strong than ever. according
to George ]. Gould, in an interview
published here today.
81 admire Mr. Hartman" declared
the head of the Missouri Pacific and
Denver G. Rio Grande systems, land
admire his courage.
For four years" he continued, ''the
government gathered all its forces TO
attack him and bei stood his ground
practically and won. The very arm
of the federal law was brought to
bear against him All the machinery
was set In actioni Everything was
thrown into unheayel, the entire coun.
try was plunged irto the throes of q
disturbance: even apanic was brought
on to crush him. Great fortunes were
lost and men were ruined, and Mr..
Hartman survived through it all un.
touched and today be is stronger than
ever. If he had ever done anything
wrong he would surely have been
made TO suffer for Il In the cIrcum.
stances, But | don't believe he did
anything willingly unlawful
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
HARR IMAM, THE RAILROAD
KING, NO LONGER A SPHINX

SAN ANTONIO, Textile news
stories sent out from San Antonio
regarding Edward IL. Hartman, who
has been encamped for some time past
al Hot Wells, n suburb OF this city,
no doubt read like wild imaginings to
those acquainted with the great rail
road magnate. But they are true. and
there is the wonder Of II.
For Hartman. the astute, the unap-
proachable. the bugaboo of interview
ers for many years, became OF a sud
den changed man. Today he Is one
OF the most approachable men in the
public limelight in the United States.
Just what brought about this change
Of front in Mr.. Hartman is a matter
Of mystery to the newspaper men OF
Texas.
Refuse 20 be interviewed by a re-
porter? Not Mr.. Hartman. Step
right into my tent he says. What
was II you wanted to ask me about
Our railroad policy as concerns Texas,
you say? And. 10! Hartman. the
erstwhile sphinx. discusses almost gar.
rulously with common reporter just
what he thinks will be best for a Ger
tain road under his control to do dur
ing the next twelve months; hints
that Texas Legislation is little toe
severe to warrant him in spending
much money In this state for the pres
ent; denies that his daughter Mar,
is going 10 wed Robert Walton Goelet
the Illinois Central director. who wal
for several days member OF his part,
although admitting that as to thi,
particular matter most Of the talkin,
VIII be done from the New York ept
of the line. meaning Mrs. Hartman
laughs when told OF how Mr.. GoeIe
was arrested by San Antonio police
man for speeding In an automobile
In fact. almost anything that th,
newspapers want Mr.. Hartman to tall
about. he has talked about. and b,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL RECEPTION.

The junior class of the d. r. g. en-
tertained the seniors and the high
school teachers last night in Degen-
hardt hall The room was decorated
In the senior colors. blue and white,
and the same scheme was carried out
in the dainty programs.
After the reception. there was a
splendid program. which began with a
selection by the orchestra. after which
Glenn Stephens, president of the jun
ior class. as toastmaster. took charge
OF affairs. and gracefully introduced
the different speakers. First OF these
was Goulding Houk, president OF the
senior class. who gave an amusing talk
on the Recollections of Senior
Braiden Coppinger followed with a
fine violin solo. which put everybody
in good humor and prepared all tc
enjoy Miss Sencal's song. which came
next. and which was enthusiasticall,
enjoyed.
Mr.. Temple spoke on the Spirit o.
School Athletics and had his audisnc,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
Exceedingly Sen
sational Suicide

PARIS, Mar ia.aa-Fernaud Ravenez,
a wealthy young Partisan, committed
suicide at Monte Carlo last night un.
der sensational circumstances.
The young man gave supper to a
number of his friends at which pleas
ure was fast and furious. Several
times during the evening Ravenez
cried, This Is nothing, a big sur.
prise is awaiting you at the end" AT
dawn. when the party was separating
Ravenez shouted, Nov for the great
surprise" AT the same time he arose
abruptly and walked toward the gypsy
orchestra which was playing, n Hun
garian rhapsody. His friends. expect
ing a practical Joke, watched him ex.
pectantly. They were stupefed to see
him suddenly place a pistol at his
temple and fire. He fell dead.
The only reason for this act is de
scribed as sheer boredom" Ravenez
was only 20 years old and had been
familiar figure on Paris bouleyards,
where his liking for vivid clothing at
racted attention. Three years ago
the young man figured In a sensational
duel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

has talked fully. frankly and freely,
without any apparent attempt at sub
terfuge or evasion. To one newspaper
man who called at his tent. Mr.. Har-
riman presented his latest photograph,
double cabinet size. and exQuisitely exc
cuted In sepia: to another he extended
hearty invitation to dinner. which
was accepted
When Mr.. Hartman reached San
Antonio he was suffering rather Sc.
verely with twinges of rheumatism
In one OF his shoulders. Originally
his intention was to remain for only
q Few days, but so efficacious was the
south Texas ozone and the simple
life OF which the flnancier at present
processes to be enamored, that his
rheumatism at once gave evidence or
hasty flight and he decided to pro.
long his stay.
And It is the genuine simple life
Mr. Hartman has been leading. As
far as practicable. he eschewed busi-
ness. drove railroad building and
schemes OF empire from his head, and
spent his days in automobiling. golf
and other pastImes.
That this giant of finance has an
extremely human side. which is not
hard to touch, was made evident soon
after his arrival here. when a reporter
asked him II he would not like to
go with Mr.. Roosevelt on the latter's
trip 10 Africa. With biting memory
OF the presidents recent characterize.
ton of him as an undesirable citizen
seemingly fresh IN his mind. Mr.. Har.
riman replied with a sardonic smile:
Yes, would greatly enjoy a trip to
Africa. but | believe would much
prefer to choose my company on such
a trip"
The gist OF the wizards utterances
while here is seen in one single utter
ance itself: 1--WE have made all OF the
Hartman roads good roads. II is the
best system In the world today. and
we are constantly working to make II
better We are not taking money ont
OF the country; we are putting more
money into development The rail
roads are the greatest force OF civIli
zation at work today. In olden days
the population was thinned by civil
wars. Now the country is crowded
and the people must find new homes
take 1t that It is scarcely necessary
to point out the part which railroads
play in opening UP new country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
Will be Known as
Travelling Cabinet

WASHINGTON. Mar. I3.-If Presi.
dent Taft's desire ia carried out his
advisers soon Will become known as
the travelling cabinet" Experience
has taught the chief executive that first
hand information is best. and he viii
have each of the heads OF the various
departments Of the government make
frequent tours of inspection.
Secretary OF War Dickenson wifi
make an early visit to the isthmus Of
Panama to inspect the canal
Secretary OF the Interior Ballinser
will go to Alaska to Investigate con
ditions In that territory, particularly
In regard to public lands.
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer prob
ably will VISIT the various navy yards
Of the country to acquaint himself
with existing local conditions.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson ex
poets to visit various state experiment
stations this summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
Says Roosevelt
Aided Socialism

NEW YORK. Mar. l3.--Miss Char.
lotte Teller. daughter Of United States
Senator Teller OF Colorado. thinks that
former President Roosevelt has been
a great aid to Socialism In the United
States. Miss Teller with number
OF other speakers shared this view at
dinner OF the intercollegiate So
cialist society last night. She said /:
MIR. Roosevelt has to large extent
helped Socialism and the man now in
the presidential chair will. In the next
four years. make the work Mr.. Roose-
velt has done legal and regular"
Harvard. Yale. Princeton. Columbia.
vassar. New York university and Bryn
Mawr were represented at the meet
Ing. Bryn Mawr leading with thirteen
representatives,.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
Fatally Stabbed
By His Wife

CHICAGO, Mar. 13.-James Gibbons,
30 years old, was fatally stabbed by
his wife. Josephine. at his home here
early today and he has told the po-
lice that Mrs. Gibbons drew the knife
which she plunged dangerously near
his heart from the pillow of her bed
Gibbons asserts that he came home
late and found his wife in an apparent
stupor. He asked her where she had
been as he sat down on the. side oil
the bed. Without word she seized
the knife which she had concealed un
der the pillow and stabbed him. The
woman was arrested but as yet has
made no statement
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

minor accidents and small wrecks
matters with the Rio Grande Southern
are beginning TO take a more encour.
aging turn.
A great deal OF the trouble was due
10 the condition of the Southern mo
tive power, which had become consid
erably dilapidated on account of the
machinists' strike, but this trouble Is
being gradually overcome since the
settlement of the strike and owing TO
the fact that nearly all of the old ma.
chinists are back at work again.
Seven engines, borrowed from the
Denver & Rio Grande system are now
in use on the Southern. Two South.
ern engines are being rebuilt at the
Burnham shops and one Is being re-
built at the Ridgway shops. These en-
gines, together with others that are
undergoing repairs at Durango and
Ridgway, will soon put the Southern,
in fairly good shape.
The freight situation for Telluride
is also looking brighter and the con
gestion of cars is being cleaned up
quite rapidly. Every day heavy trains
of ore and concentrates are being
taken out and like trains of coal and
merchandise are being brought in.
To assist in the handling of the ac.
cumulation of freight, a crew con-
sisting of Conductor Jud Nixon, for
merly on the Southern, his brakemen,
Engineer Joe Brice and Fireman Hen
ry klahn. have been borrowed tenn.
porarily from the fourth division of
the Rio Grande.
All crews on the Southern are work.
ing night and day handling the freight
and passenger traffic and are only tie
ing up to comply with the sixteen.
hour law when occasion demands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
Get Ready to
Welcome Taf1

WASHINGTON, Mar. 13.-People OF
Colorado may as well plan TO shake
out banners to the breeze, get out
their red fire and practice yelling
"Hurrah for Bill" for President Taft
announced definitely hat he viii be
on hand for the Mississippi con.
time ago. Former Senator Patterson
received this assurance when he call.
ed at the White house this morning
to pay his respects TO the president
before leaving for Colorado As Taft
said good-by he remarked that his
next meeting with the late senator
from Colorado would be at the trans
Mississippi congress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

In sympathy with him from the first.
Mr.. Meyers discussed Our Superiors,
talking from the standpoint of the
freshmen and sophomores. and today
all the juniors and seniors are won.
dering who the Joke is on.
Superintendent Smiley took The Sc.
niors and did them up brown, SO the
juniors say-and they ought to know.
AS one of the boys said this morning.
It's blessing we have some teach.
ers that know how to speak" 1t seems
to us we have heard a rumor before
that the superintendent and principal
of the D. H. S. can express them.
selves forcibly on occasionl
A piano solo by Helen Balster and
duet by Nettle Mollette and Media
steinberg We're much enjoyed. An or
chestra selection completed this part
of the evenings amusement
The party ended with dance which
proved a very enjoyable part Of the
splendid entertainment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
Slow Headway in
Primary Measure

DENVER, Mar. 13.-The legislature
was In session today, but did very lit.
tie. The house agreed to look into the
alleged Las Animas fraud. despite the
fact that the senate has seated Ba.
rela. The senate has only gotten
through the second section of the prl-
mary bill which must be acted upon
In the continued session. Tuesday
Ia now said to be the date OF final
vote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
Warshjps Engage
in Lively Battle

MEXICO CITY, Mar. 13.-A private
dispatch received here absolutely con.
firms the report that warships of Mica,
ragua and Salvador fought battle off
Corinto. Three Nicaraguan gunboats
led by the Momotombo. attacked Sal.
vadorian gunboat Presidente Tuesday
The latter by lucky shot put the Mo
motombo out Of action almost at the
beginning of the engagement. The
three Nicaraguans then withdrew
Later the Momotombo repaired and
pursued the Presidente.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
CITIZENS PLATFORM.


We, as citizens of Durango. hereby
adopt the following platform and
pledge the candidates supported by
us. TO carry out the provisions there
oi, II elected.
FIRST-We favor the economical
management of municipal affairs. on
clear cut business principles. with spe-
cial privileges and immunities to none.
SECOND-We favor high license for
the retailing of liquor, as against low
license; the strice enforcement of the
law against gambling and its kindred
evils. and the restriction of the sale
of liquor as a beverage strictly to Ii
ceAEd dealers.
THIRD-We believe pool rooms
should be subject to the same con-
ditions as 10 Sunday and midnight
closing, as saloons, and pledge cur
nominees to enact an ordinance 10
that effect, and to strict enforce
ment of the law, relative TO the admis-
sion of minors to such places.
FOURTH-We favor the rigorous
exclusion of the so-called social evil
from the business and residence sec
tions of our city, and condemn the
policy of the present city administra-
tion in permitting it to flaunt Itself
upon our principal streets.
F1FTH-We believe partisanship
has no place in municipal affairs, and
so believing, we invite all citizens who
share our views to unite with us re-
gardless of party affillation and carry
this policy into effect
The above platform was adopted at
meeting OF the Citizens committee
last evening. AS will be observed by
call citizens who approve of the plat
form are requested to meet Wednes-
day evening and nominate ticket
The call follows:
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
Sheep Disease
Ia Wyoming

DOUGLAS. Wyo.. Mar. 13.--AIex
Ferguson. deputy state sheep inspec-
tor, has completed an inspection Of all
sheep ranging in the northern part Of
the county. and reports leg and lip
liberation prevalent He has placed
hundred thousand head OF sheep In
quarantine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15
NOTICE.

An adjourned meeting of the Citi
zens' party will be held in the board
of trade rooms, Tuesday evening, Mar
18th at s O'Clock. All citizens who
are interested in nominating men who
will serve the best interests of the
city during the next two years II elect
ed. are earnestly requested to attend
COMMITTEE.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. George Tiffany enter
tain at dinner tonight.
DR., I. P. George and daughter. Mrs.
Daisy spangler, returned to their homo
at Riverside this morning.
It's really ENJOYABLE TO get home and
enjoy genuine sunshine. Five days in
Denver without the sun and cold
wind is not the greatest pleasure in
the world.
The silverton train reached Trimble
this morning, when cylinder blew
out which ncoessiiated return to
Durango. The train pulled out once
more at 9:20.
Miss Jessie Freed. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Freed. Jr., of the Animas
valley, was a passenger to Aztec this
morning TO spend a few weeks with
her uncle. James Scott.
District court convenes at Cortez on
Monday. Judge Pike, Court stenoe
rapher E. d Peters, District Attorney
Lane and Attorneys Pulliam and John
son expect to leave in the morning.
j. NJ. Ensor. proprietor Of the Nov
city Circuit theaters. who has been
here on visit to the Variety theater
under the management of w. II. Re-
qua, departed to Denver this morning.