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The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
RAOFORD CHARGED
EXCESSIVE FEES,
IS CLAIM
MYERS SUIT AGAINST ATTORNEY
NARRoWs DOWN no VALUE OF
LArTER's PROFESSIONAL sERv.
ICES IN SCRANTON LITIGATION.

Thursday mornings session Of the
case OF Col. K. e. Myers. architect.
against George w. Radford, attorney.
dragged slowly. No evidence was
taken, the morning being consumed
with the reading Of correspondence
between the defendant. and Major
Levi T.. Griffin. who acted In the case
q Myers against the county Of
Lucerne. Penn. Maj. Griffin was dur
ing his lifetime one of the leading
lawyers In Detroit. and was at one
time senior partner in the Arm OF
Griffin & Dickinson. He removed to
Scranton. Pa, several years ago. and
became connected with the Arm OF
Willard, Warren & Knapp This firm
acted as counsel in Col. Myers htiga-
ton when he obtained a Judgment OF
almost $4,000 against Lucerne
county.
that case and for resisting George w.
Myers claim TO a share In the judg.
ment. Radford charged the colonel
$4,000. Out OF that he retained $500,
giving $1,000 TO the Scranton lawyers.
The correspondence tends TO show
that Maj. Griffin did a great deal OF
work in connection with the case, and
the attorney for the plaintiff has con-
tended all along that Radford did
very little To earn his large fee. They
admit he made two trips to Scranton
and was in court for two days. Be-
side ne looked up some legal Ques-
lions In Detroit. The correspondence
seems TO bear out this contention.
The case has now narrowed down
&c what services Radford rendered
Myers, and what these services were
reasonably worth. Attorney Stuart
claims that Radford's services we're
rot worth half what he charged in or.
tanning the judgment, and asserts that
nearly all OF the work was done by
other lawyers retained by Radford.
In deciding the case Judge Murphy
will be called upon 10 determine the
value OF an attorneys professional
services.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
SAYS CASE is IN HANDS
OF THE LIVING GOD

II have 70 counsel. your honor, my
case is in the hands OF the living God"
said John W. Lambert, charged with d
serious offense against 14-year-old
Catherine Leslie. whom he represented
as his adopted daughter, when he was
arraigned In the recorders court.
Thursday However, Judge Connolly
appointed Attorney j. II. Kennedy 70
defend Lambert at the states expense.
the defendant having no funds with
which to obtain counsel. Lambert was
remanded. on his plea Of not guilty TO
await trial.
Sam Lafata, the alleged Black Hand
disciple what's charged with robbing
Samuel Baf0he of s25. on threats OF
personal violence. entered plea OF
not guilty and was also remanded for
trial. Attorney Joseph Schiappacassee
will defend him.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
S|EGEL ALLOWED
TO BUILD GARAGE

The supreme court has granted a
peremptory writ Of mandamus direct
ing Judge Donovan to dissolve the
temporary Injunction restraining Benz.
Siegel from proceeding with the erec-
ton OF garage on Woodward-ave.,
near Brady-st.. a section of the street
heretofore given up almost exclusively
&c residence.
The erection OF the garage was op-
posed by Frank Scott Clark and other
property owners. and they petitioned
Judge Donovan for an Injunction.
After a hearing the injunction was
granted. but MIR. Siegel appealed to
the supreme court.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
THIEVES LOOT TWO
HOMES OF JEWELRY

Among several articles Of jewelry
taken by a pfowler in the home Of
Joseph f. Mathews, No. 1896 Fourth.
ave-, were a gold chain and cross and
a brooch Of four-leaf-clover design. 1t
IS presumed he took them along for
luck. The stolen articles were valued
at $50. Entrance was gained through
a side window during the family's alb
sence.
BY means of a false key the resi-
dence OF Richard NJ Pelton. No. 249
Avery-ave.. was entered early Wednes-
day evening and looted OF jewelry and
other property TO the value OF Sos.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05

ROME. Feb. Among the Messina
earthquake refugees who have just ar
rived here are two centenarians. men,
one of whom IL los and the other l0l
years old. The Vatican has gathered
and cared for 10 orphan survivors
all OF whom have been provided with
homes or placed in Catholic institu-
tons.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-05
Mix for Rheumatism

The following is a never failing
recipe for rheumatism. To one-half
pint OF good whiskey, add one ounce
syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris
compound, which can be procured OF
any druggist Take in teaspoonful
doses before each meal and before re-
firing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10

presence of Gen. Lafayette in Fair field. It is dated the last Sunday in August. 177S, and says that the Mar quis De La Fayette. aid-de-camp. ar rived at my house on Sunday evening on the way to General Washington
 The following is the account Dr. Child gives of the country place known as ''Waldstein-' the residence during Wright: "On a rise of ground north of the shaded seclusion of Waldstein. Fifty years ago Dr. Osgood purchased the rugged. cedar-covered tract. which to-day is a quiet. lovely. rural re- treat. suggestive of a close friendship with nature and the spirit of poesy. Winding walks. shady hooks. rocks which bear the name of patriots, au- thorS and artists. summer houses, a lily pool. and an old fashioned flower garden with it's sundlals. enhance the charm of the place. As people pass along the street they notice a deep cut inscription the bold rock which juts upon the sidewalk: God and Our Country. 1892 This date was put there to commemorate patriotic and religious services held during the shock and heat of the Civil War that fateful summer when the rustic house. which tops the rock. was used as a pulpit, while the streets below and the field across the way became audience room where the hundreds gathered and gave rapt heed to the eloquent message which fell from the lips of the preacher"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
NEWTOWN.

Mrs. Kate Ward of Walnut Tree Hill has returned from a visit with friends in Waterbury and Watertovn.>
 Mrs. Wm- Ryan and two children of Botsford left Monday for Derby where they will spend a week with Mrs. Ryan's mother prior to their departure fer their new home in New York city.
 Thomas Lynch. of Bridgeport. has been the guest of his mother. Mrs. Martin Lynch. BotSford Hill
 N. W. Dutton Is entertaining friends from Springfield.
 Miss Kathryn Honan of the Danbury Training School for Nurses. and John Honan of Esywleyville. were guests Monday of Miss B. Frances Honan.
 Miss Emily Hard has returned to her home in Kearney. N. J.. after enjoy ing a week with her grandparents. MT and Mrs. V. G. Hard.
 Mrs. w. B. Lamphear. of Shelton. is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Herbert Wright.
 James A. Peck has been confined to the house with severe cold.
 Miss Catherine Farrell of HaWley- vile. passed Tuesday with Danbury friends.
 Mrs ,Addie Nichols will return from New Haven April 1 and open her home on Mount Pleasant for the summer. MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Mitchell re- turned from a visit with MT. and Mrs Robert Tomlinson. Sufheld. Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10

advance the. limit, and the President stated in his inaugural address that the army does not constitute a danger to the cause of free institutions. All observers do not agree with him, and there will be opposition to any mater ial increase in the army's strength, as likely to stimulate the progressive cen tralization of power at Washington which was the vogue under the Roose vel. Administration and against which Ex-Vice President Fairbanks has late ly protested as follows:
 We are moving forward toward cen tralized power never dreamed of by our fathers. They regarded highly centralized power as monarchical, and widely distributed power among the people essential to Republican gov ernment- We find the tendency is for the national Government to attract it. self continually increasing power. The underlying maXimS of Republican gov ernment--the political verities which are the basis of our inStitutionS-muSt guide our feet as they guided the feet of our fathers if we are to avoid the disasters which other peoples have met.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
IICIES WHICH ARE
 COMMENDABLE. BUT

Though the Farmer has found req son to criticize the water company, particularly in connection with the .twenty-year contract. it has ever com mended the policy of the corporation iwhon such approval seemed warranted. We have highly commended it's policy of water-supply increase, which car rfed the city through last years Idrouth without pleas fors econoniy in .use while many other cities were en- forcing such economy and some were resorting, in default of good water, to ccntaminated sources. We have also spoken in praise of the quality of the water furnished and of the care exer- Deised in preserving the watersheds from contamination.
 And now we are literally compelled to commend the company's new policy of reforestation of the 4,O00 acres of watershed under it's control. Of course, the company's object is the promotion of self-interest, though the dividend crop of white pine timber cannot ma ture in less than 30 years. But other purposes are served. Approximate purity of the water supply is better promoted by forests than by vacant land upon tho watersheds, and it is the opinion of scientists that forestation practically increases water supplies by materially retarding water which would otherwise escape over spillways.
 Another beneficial result will be the , object-lesson afforded to owners of bare and idle lands. This reforesta- tion will teach scientific and practical methods of profitably utilizing such lands. In fact, it will go further for the company plans to establish white pine nursery, from which it will sup ply s'p1antings'' and, as private refor- estation would also promote the com pany's interest by augmenting the wa ter supply, the prices will not probably Joe exorbitant.
 Notwithstanding these commendable corporate policies, the Farmer still ad- heres to it's belief that the 20 year con- tract should be abrogated, and that the city should own the water works. Up- on these points. the policies above commended have scant if any bearing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10

The delay in the giving of hearings upon the bill creating a Public Utilities commission may be in part intended to first allow the passage of all corpo- rate measures which might be ham pered by the existence of the commits sion but there is little if any doubt that the final purpose is the rejection of the bill During the campaign, the Farmer predicted that the Senate would, if Republican in it's majority, be found to be packed against pub lie utilities commission. This predic- ton is confirmed by the Hartford cor respondent of the Waterbury Ameri- can who says that the Senate stands 23 to 15 a5a1nst the proposed commits sion. Much pressure will be needed to change this condition, and 1t is doubtful if even the greatest possible pressure will suffice to effect a change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
FIatuleney or Wind
 On Stomach
As It Is Commonly Named, Means That Decaying
 Food Is Making Gas.

This most serious condition is very prevalent and results most distress ingly and fatally oftentimeS. The stomach in cases of fiatulency is un- able to digest the food properly. De- cay sets in, gases form, extend the stomach, force their way downward into the bowels, and if not relieved it extends upward pressing against the lungs, liver and heart, causing short ness of breath, belching, foul odors and many times sudden death.
 Foods which are filled with gases, when taken into a deranged stomach cause f1atulency rapidly,vegetable be- ing especially given to this quality. Against such a condition the stomach can do but little, because these foul and poisonous gases affect its glands. muscles and tissues to such a degree as to incapacitate it almost at once.
 These gases distend the stomach in all directions, preventing the contract, ing muscles from doing their regular duties, or if they do force the gas from the stomach it goes elsewhere in the system with even more harass- ing results, and then the decayinG mass still remains to generate more gases.
 The most effective method for al laying f1atulency is to remove the cause of gas making. An emetic will do this but the stomach will have the same trouble the moment new food enters it.
 
 gas food at once, digest it, prevent decay, quickly reduce food to nour- ishment, make good rich gastric fluid and pass the digested food to the in- testines, giving the stomach it's rest and the system it's nourishment. Flat ulency simply cannot exist where these little tablets are used. They build up the stomach fluids so that it matters not how many vegetables you eat or food containing quantities of gas. the stomach does its work well and quickly.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold everywhere and used the whole world over by sick stomachs and stOmachs that want to eat heartily and yet not get sick.
 Every druggist carries StuartS Dys- pepsia Tablets, price 50 cents per box The demand for these little digesters is constantly increasing. Forty thou sand physicians in America and Can ada use them and prescribe them Send us your name and address and we will send you a trial package by mail free. Address F. A. Stuart Go. 150 Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
WARNING

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Fairfield will be held at the Town Hall in said town on Saturday evening, March 18th, 1909, at eight o'clock for the following special purposes, to-wit: To lay a tax to meet the current ex- penses of the Town and any appropri- ations heretofore made or to be made at said meeting:
 To authorize the Selectmen to bOr- row in the name and behalf of the to give notes of the town for such sum as may be so borrowed:
 To consider and act upon the quest ion of abating the taxes assessed against the Bridgeport Fresh Air Asso- ciation:
 To consider and act upon the quest ion of widening the highway near the residenc eof George ReineokeNin South port; ri9i To consider and act upon the quest ion of providing fire escapes for school buildings:
 To instruct the Selectmen in relation to claim presented against the town by Mrs. Charles G. Sherwood;
 To consider and act upon the quest ion of widening or strengthening the highway at Nichols Terrace, so called {; To consider and act upon the quest ion of widening the highway from F9int's corner to Sasco Hill.
 Dated at Fairfield, Connecticut, this 9th day of March. 1909.
 CHARLES s. FOX,
 CHARLES A. ROWE,
 EDWARD B. MOREHOUSE. Selectmen of the Town of Fairfield.
 $ 8 S l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
MIR. CoRBIN REVIEWS
NEW TAX PLANS,

Ina an address delivered before the Farusers' Association of the General Assembly to-day "Wednesday Tax Commissioner Corbin declared that his conception of his duties was to pre-
 sent different practical theories rela- Itivesto taxation" mention possible in ;equalities, suggest changes in the stat futes and supply information, and that with this his responsibility ceases. He referred to the need of increased reve- hue by the State and cited these prop lositions as having been suggested: In creased inheritance tax, taxation of certain corporations upon the market
 value of their shares, and a State tax l Of the inheritance tax, MT Corbin
 says "the income therefrom should be
 as large as can be reasonably collected without an actual hardship or injustice to ahyone.' and his belief is that 'this lean be accomplished by a law graded as to benehciaries, and progressive to tAx Fates,'' in substance as follows:
 A liberal exemption to 1ineal bene- hcSceArieS, and a low initial tax rate, progressing with the amount of the estHfe: reasonably small exemption of property passing to distant relatives and strangers of the blood, and a tax rate beginning at five per cent. and in creasing with the amount of the estate
 to a reasonable limitation.
 Upon the matter of corporate taxa ltion. 'Afr. Corbin quoted from an opin- ion by Justice Brewer of the U. s. Su- preme Court:
 Now 1t is a cardinal rule that should never be forgotten that ewhafeyer prop erty Is worth for the purposesof income and sale, it is also worth for the pur- pose of taxation. The substance of fright demands that whatever be the treal value of any property. that value smay be accepted by the state for the ipurpose of taxation, and this ought not to be evaded by any mere confusion of : words. The value which prop erty bears in the market, the amount for which it's stock can be bought and sold is the real value.
 Upon the question of reimposition of the State tax, MT. Corbin gave the ar. suments pro and con but did' not ex- press any direct personal opinion. He dids however, refer to the matter of , unequal representation by saying that "there can be no proper division of the responsibility of expenditures when one-hxH the tax would be paid by sev- en towns, or 45 per cent. of the people with a representation that is one-tenth of the total Representation of the state in the General Assembly,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
BERMUDA ns,%.n ea% $2O ."s rp

First CIass--Including Berth and Meals The Most Delightful Resort in the
 World-Ideal Climate All Year The Garden Spot of the World
 Less than two days from New York by the magnificent nineteen knot twin screw ocean flyer .rPrince George" (equipped with wireleSs), the fastest and most comfortable steamer to Der muda. Sails every Thursday at II am. CAREFULLY NOTE THESE FACTS:
 SS. "Prince George" Strictly first class passenger and mail steamer. Car ries no cattle or offensive freight. The Fastest, Steadiest and Most Comfort able steamer to Bermuda. Handsome booklet and full particulars of
 THE BERMUDA-ATLAN S. CO.
 "A STATE ST, NEY YORK
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
A RELIGIOUS AUTHORS

SIAI M FIN T. Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Sails bury N. C., who is the author of sev- was afflicted with kidney trouble and last winter I was suddenly strick- en with a severe pain in my kidney and was confined to bed eight days un- able to get up without assistance. My urine contained thick white sediment and I passed same frequently day and night I commenced taking Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain gradual ly abated and finally ceased and my urine became normal. I cheerfully re- commend Foley's Kidney Remedy" F. B. Brill, local agent. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
BODY STILL UNIDENTIFIED.
Especial from United Press.)

NSpecldl rom CnlleQ HreSS-D
 Torrington March 9.-An examina- tion was held to-day by Medical Ex- aminer Hanchett in an effort to identi- fly the body of the unknown man who was found last night in the woods near this place. A thorough search of his clothing disclosed a slip of paper on which the following words were writ ten:
 HI. c. Hawthorne. 59 Capitol avenue Upstairs" The Medical Examiner stated that death was probably due to exposure. A search is being made for the mans coat and vest with the hope of producing some additional clue as to the cause of his death or his iden- tity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, ss PROBATE COURT.

March 0th, IyUy. Estate of Susan C. WilcoXSon, late of Stratford in said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Stratford. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg feet to present their accounts. properly attested within said time. will be de- barred a recovery. All persons 1ndebt- ed to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to.
 WALTER WILCOXSON, S9s* Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, ss. PROBATE COURT.

February i7th, 1909. Estate of Edward M. Wells. late of Stratford in said District. deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Stratford, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg feet to present their accounts. properly attested within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 SALLY D. WELLS
 S9S~ ExecutriX.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
UNDER ARREST IN
BUENOS AIRES.

Especial from United Press)
 Boston, March 9-United States At torney General George c. Wickersham to-day notified the Boston police that Joseph N. Castene, who is wanted for alleged larceny of s11,50O from aliens of Boston, is under arrest at Buenos Ayres, Argentina and awaiting extra dition.
 Castene, who was an Attorney here, is said to have made away with a to- tai of S50 900 in small sums belonging 2 to- poor Italians of this city. He left Boston cn Sept. 1, 1907 and has been sought ever since by the Federal at torneyS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10

Increased pay and provision for re- tired pay are said to account for the fact that the army is, in it's three di- visions, new up to it's legal limitation Of 77,753 men, This is not enough. however, to meet the condition said by President Taft to be desirable, viz, ability to resist any possible invasion and to furnish expeditionary forces if desired. It is. therefore. presumable that the 61st Congress will be asked to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
HOTEL HAMILTON
OPENED DECEMBER 2

100 rooms, 100 baths. addition for m high ground, overlooking harbor A stone structure. with all the com forts and conveniences. Send for il- frustrated booklet and information to our New York Hotel Arlington" 26th St and Broadway. GA most conven- ;ent hotel to stop at en route.)
 Nnl. F. Ingold, Mgr, Hamilton. .Bermuds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10

, Colds Causes Headache
 LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Call for full name. Look for signature E. w. GROVE. 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10
B E R M U D A

England's most favored possession An ideal climate with the most ex- uuisite coloring of flowers, water. birds and fishes Delightful drives, charm ing scenery. Absolute rest and quiet under balmy skies. A short, pleasant sea voyage, by a large new steamer. Golf, tennis boating, fishing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-10

S9S $
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
NEARLY MILLION GOLD
Coming DoWo on Ysnkton 10 Pay
Men Of Fleet.
ALSO 1900 PASSENGERS En- ROUTE
Two Steamers Laden With Fleet Re-
\ ception Spectators Left Warrington
Last Nisht-President. Congress
men and Others VII Leave Today.
iBy Associated PrasS.)


WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Feb 20. 49,
Carrying $500. oo0 in gold pieces. fresh
frsm the government mint. to pay tn"
Cfiicers and men OF the Atlantic fleet
the gunbOat Yanktcn. which yeSter-
DAY completed it's cruise around tn"
world. left today for Norfolk - re-
join the fleet.
The Yankton also took supply OF
the new signal code tor the flee.
Two r the regular Norfolk liners
lft tonight with an aggregate "
l.SOo pa scngers. mostly intended
spectators of Mondays great naval
review.
The converted yacht Mayfower,
with President Roosevelt and party
aboard; the dispatch boat Dolphin.
with members OF the two naval COM
mittees Of Congress and several
steamers. enc G: them chartered ~
eighty congressman and their friends.
augmcnting tn heavy passenger lisi
Of the regular Norfolk boats, Will
leave tomorrow for Hampton Roads.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
FIRE SUPPOSED1O HAVE
BEEN lNCEhDiARY'S WORK
Store Of Topping ercs.. at the Cross
Roads. Quilted by Blaze larry
This Mcrning.

Fire SUI posed to have been OF III
c"Ediary origin gutt'd a frame buiid
ing at the. Cross ads. occupied By
The grocery and sao,u OF Topping
Bros. this morning at 100 O'Clock
The rear of the building was burned
on, and the stick o: goods was prac'
tically ruined. TIL" hampton flre de-
p2rtment and the West End hos" en-
any responded 20 an alarm AMI ex-
,ingIished the flames 50 n after their
arrival.
The building Is owned Dy Richard
West. CT Newport News. and IS vain
ed at about $500 Ii is insured fer
$3.50. The stock OF the store was
valued az $l,400 and is insured for
$500.