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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

A. FRANK, Optician and Loan office,
 has removed to 1214 Main St. I2 tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

SITUATION WANTED--By a strong
 Slavonian girl for general mousse
 work. 173 Pine St. A b" DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

SITUATION WANTED.-By middle aged man. to work around green
 house, has experience. William Namt.
 Greens Farms. A d~op
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

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., 1909-01-05

orce. fresh Guernsey or Jersey cow not over five years. Must be subjected to tuberculin test before purchase. Write particulars to Louis H. Porter. Stamford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

POLO AND HOCKEY SUPPLIES, prices lowest in the city. Large line to select from at The Liberty, 1929 Broad St. Open evenings.
 T 30 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

TO RENT.-Newly furnished lodge hall several evenings. Inquire August
 Seith, 75 State street. or Matt Wieler.
 128S Main street. S*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

FOR SALE.-Grocery store and Dutcn- CT market. Inquire Dar1el r. heane' East Main, corner Jane. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

TO RENT.-12S Howard Ave. $ rooms all improvements, at reduced rent. s15. C.. A. MonahaM Room 10. 1925 Main St.. H IA m*po
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
GOV. COSGROVE
FREED BY DEATH

PASo RoBLES HOT SPRINGS,
Cal, March 29,-The body Of Cover
nor Cosgrove, Of Washington, who
died in this city early on Sunday
morning, was sent to Olympia today
on the $40 train, The body had been
embalmed and beautiful mahogany
casket provided. Howard G. Cos
grove, son Of the dead Governor,
wired that arrangements are being
made for a state funeral at Olympia.
Mrs, Cosgrove left on the funeral
train, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs,
J. G. Anderson.
Governor Cosgrove's death came so
suddenly he had no opportunity to
say goodbye even to Mrs. Cosgrove,
thought the latter has kept constantly
near him for months. Fear that the
disease would suddenly cause his
death through heart affection has
long been felt. II has also been known
for three weeks that he was growing
worse instead Of better, although the
last public statement given out by
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President Taft Opposed TO All
Schedules That Advance Cost
Of Food Stuffs
he SAYS TAX CORPORATIONS
Senator Hale Seeks to conHne Work
Of Extra Session to the Tariff
and Census Bills and Executive
Measures.

WASHINGTON, D. c, March %.
President Taft talked tariff today
with Senator Hale, Representatives
Dalzell and Hinshaw, and John Bar
rett. director Of the Bureau Of Amer
ican Republics.
1t is said that the President is let
ting il be understood that he strong
ly favors reduction Of the tariff on.
all necessities Of life. The Payne bill
has repeatedly been attacked in the
House debates as imposing too heavy
a burden upon the poor, and favoring
the richer classes. The impression
created by such talk Is not pleasing
to the administration. Taft is known
to be strongly opposed to the pro-
posed tax on tea which Is expected to
yield about $8OOOOOO. The President
believes that the sum could be made
up by an excise tax on corporations
or by some method Of stamp taxation.
He is said, also, to believe that the
House Ways and Means Committee
must not insist on counterveiling the
duty proposed on coffee.
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STATE CLAIMS LAND OF
UNION MEAT CO.
ATTORNEY GENERAL FILED Al
SUIT YESTERDAY MORNING
TO RECOVER 800 ACRES.

PORTLAND. March 2o.-Three
hundred acres Of land, covered by
sloughs and being filed at the site Of
the Union Meat Companys packing
plant on the peninsula, are claimed
by the state, and suit was fled in the
Circuit Court this morning by Attor-
ney-General Crawford against the
Union Meat Company Kenwood
Land Company and Others to have
the state declared the owner Of the
land.
There are three lakes, in which the
water is so shallow as to be unnavi-
gable. The Union Meat Company,
having bought the land, claims to
own the lakes to the center of the
stream. The state says the meat
company's claim stops at the waters
edge, and that the state by reason of
its sovereignty owns the bed Of the
lakes.
1t is admitted that it is close
question whether the state or the
packing company owns the land.
The company asked the State Land
Board to make deed to the lakes,
so there would be no question as to
their title. The land board was not
sure that the state does not own the
beds Of the lakes, and the suit was
brought this morning by the Attor-
ney- General to test the question.
The Union Meat Company and the
Kenwood Land Company own the
land all around the lakes, and the
plans for the stockyards include the
filling of the lakes so as to make it
all solid ground. The value Of the
lake beds is problematical The suits
are in the nature Of suits to quiet
title, and the value of the property is
not alleged. Attorney-General Craw-
ford said this morning that the lakes
and sloughs cover about 800 acres.
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Four Desperate Cons" Attempt
to Saw Out From tho Salem
PenlientIary
LEADER CUTS HIS THROAT
Three consplFators Safely Locked
In Their Collaboration. the Lead
es, Once Threatened the Governors
Life

SALEM. Or, March BY saw
ing their way through the bars Of
window on the basement floor Of the
building, four conviets made . bold
attempt 10 escape from the peniten-
tiary shortly after 5 o'clock this
morning. The prison officials knew
Of the scheme, however, and with FIVE
armed guards awaiting their exit the
eonviess were held up at the point Of
as many guns as they made the bolt,
and with hands held high In the air
all four Of them were ordered back
into the prison through the same hole
from which they had emerged,
John Branton, the alleged leader
leader and principal organizer Of the
outbreak, lies dead In the prison
morgus, having committed suicide BY
cutting his throat with a butcher
knife taken from the prison butcher
shop, His three colleagues are lock-
ed in thei reells and viii be pun
ished according TO the rules Of the
institution In such cases.
Branton, the dead convict, was
serving a i0.year sentence for assault
with intent to kill, having been com
mit,ed from Lane County. June rs
1905. He was considered a desperate
man, and has been kept under close
surveillance by the prison guards
and officials for some months. II was
he who wrote the anonymous letter
TO Dr., Charles Chamberlain, son OF
United States Senator Chamberlain,
then Governor, which was signed
Comfy on Justice" and threatened
both Governor Chamberlain and his
son Charles with the same fate that
was meted out to Governor Steunen-
berg, OF Idaho, and former Sheriff
Harvey Brown, Of Union county, un.
less Branton was granted a pardon
by February 20, 1908 This letter
was published in fac simile by the
newspapers on February |, 1908 and
lis authorship was traced to Branton
through Identification Of the hand
writing as that Of Branton's Oldest
daughter, Blanche, who addressed
the envelope, and who later confessed
to the Governor and the prison
officials
Branton was serving time in the
penitentiary for attempting to kill a
man in Lane county early in 1905 in
order TO secure his life insurance,
which had been taken out in favor
Of Branton Branton left his victim
for dead, but the latter recovered and
Branton's arrest and conviction fol.
lowed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30

NEW YORK. March Giuseppi
Tos,i, q stesrage passenger on the
Hamburg is the man who threatened
ex. President Roosevelt's life, accord
ing to special, from Horta, to the
World. The incident occurred soon
after the Hamburg left America,
Then Tosti broke from his com
panions in the steerage and started
for the upper deck where Roosevelt
Iand his son we're standing.
"He has let them take away my
child" he Is said to have shouted, in
English. "Now he shall pay for H."
The sailors quickly mastered Tosti
and carried him below, where he was
placed in irons. The incident II is
said, was known only to Roosevelt
and few passengers Tost, after
his imprisonment refused for four
days to seat, crying Roosevelt is try.
ing to poison me-"
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great father.
One hundred Creek Indians, half
breeds and negroes, under personal
command Of Chief Crazy Snake, kept
UP their march on the warpath early
today, but were failing utterly to
spread abroad the terror among the
people at large that like events in
earlier days caused Rather, they are
retrcating before five companies OF
determined Oklahoma militiamen in
an effort to reach stronghold in the
Tiger Mountains before making a
final stand against the troops.
The militiamen ordered yesterday
by Governor Haskell as a result Of
the uprising that came after clash
at the home Of Crazy Snake, in
which Marshal Baum, and Deputy
Sheriff 0dom were killed, camped for
the night at Hickory Hills, the camp
which had been hastily evacuated by
Crazy Snake at their approach. At
break Of day they moved forward to
give battle to the redskins, Mean
while, the chief through the agency
Of his sleepless scouts, had been
watching every move, and he led his
forces away, apparently not daring,
or at least not caring, to fight the
white foes in the open
The militiamen at this juncture
pushed forward at double quick time.
The Indians were 10 miles away from
them, but they were determined they
should not be allowed to choose the
battle-ground and thus gain an ad-
vantage. The troops outnumbered the
Indians three to one, and the officers
knew that could the opposing forces
meet in the open there could be only
one outcome--the Indians would have
to surrender or be killed. Once the
redskins gained the shelter Of the
Ahills, though, the result would not be
so sure,
At the rate of progress they were
making, the troops were in fair way
to overhaul the Indians shortly after
noon and force them to fight under
conditions unfavorable to the army of
Crazy Snake.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
MILLIONS FOR STEAMERS

WASHINGTON, March 2O.--sen.
ator Flint Of California has introduc-
ed a resolution directing the Seere-
tary oi War 10 establish q iine Of
steamers along the Pacific coast sim
liar to that on the Atlantic coast, the
two 10 be connected through the Pa
mama Railroad. He would have the
steamers carry both freight and pas
sengers and would require them to
make regular calls at Seattle. Tacoma,
San Francisco, San Pedro and San
Diego. The bill provides for the pur"
chase OF ten steamers at the average
price Of 100000 each. Representa-.
tive MacL.achlan OF California has
introduced quite similar measure in
the House,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30

SAN FRANCISCO, March 90
The issues connected with the long
drawn-out trial of Patrick Calhoun,
claimed the attention and energies
OF three legal tribunals, scores of at
torneys, an indeterminate flying
squadron OF detectives, newspaper
men and photographers, today
Interest FIRST centered in the police
courts, where nine defendants, all Of
whom are alleged to have worked
openly, or secretly in the interests
of the United Railroads, appeared for
arraignment on charges Of having
abstracted or received, papers from
the Office Of the District Attorney
There was a hearing later, upon ar
injunction issued by Superior Judge
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
CALHOUN TRIAL
IN THREE COURTS

Frank ]. Murasky and just before the
actual trial was postponed for the
day, the 18th seat in the jury box was
filled, subject to peremptory chal-
lenge,
Proceedings in police court were
postponed until Wednesday. Further
interest was added, tonight, when it
became TO be known that Judge Law
Ter, who is presiding over the Cal
houn trial. had issued an order citing
an unnamed defendant to appear be-
fore him tomorrow and show cause
why he should not be punished for
contempt. The man is said to be a
saloonkeeper who is charged with
having approached some Of the
jurors
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Mrs. Mary Farmer Dies In the
Electric Chair for Revolt.
ing Crime
End WOMAN ELECTROCUTED
Killed Another Woman at Browns
vile, New York, One Year Ago.
Function Carried Out Without Any
Sensation.

AUBURN, N X, March 2o.-Mur-
muring prayer for her soul. Mrs.
Mary Farmer was quietly led to the
electric chair in Auburn prison short
ly after 6 o'clock this morning and
executed for the murder of Mrs.
Sarah Brennan at Brownsville last
April. nt
The execution of Mrs. Farmer, the
second inAiction Of the death penalty
on woman by electrocution in this
state, was effected without sensation
al incidents. Five women, two of
whom were prison attendants, were
witnesses. Father Hickey, spiritual
adviser Of the condemned woman, fol-
lowing the execution, gave out a
statensnt signed by Mrs. Farmer, in
which she declared that her husband,
James Farmer, was entirely innocent,
and knew nothing Of the crime until
it had been committed
Led by Father Hickey, and with
Mrs. Dunigan and Mrs. German, who
have attended her constantly since
she was brought to Auburn prison,
Mrs. Farmer walked unfalteringly to
the death chair, her eyes half closed
and clasping crucifx in her hands.
As she was being strapped in the
chair Father Hickey stood at her
side and offered prayers for the dy-
ing.
DR.. John Germ, the prison physi-
clan, said that the woman was dead
after the first shock. but as there was
still tremor of muscles reacting,
two succeeding contacts were given.
State Electrician Davis said that l84O
volts and n ampheres was the
strength Of the current that passed
through the woman's body.
Hoping she might save her hus-
band from the fate that befeli her.
Mrs, Mary Farmer, convicted of the
killing Of Sarah Brennan, last April,
in Brownsville, left a confession,
made public after her execution BY
electricity in Auburn prison, early to-
day. In this she declared her hus-
band, James Farmer, now under sem
tence of death, was not guilty of the
crime and knew Of it until after it
had been committed. Three contacts
were given Mrs. Farmer before she
was officially pronounced dead. The
woman walked quietly to the death
chair and died with a prayer on her
lips,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
BORN ON TRAIN

NEW YORK, March pa stork
visited a northbound Ninth Avenue
elevated train yesterday and Mrs,
Lena Josephs is the mother Of a fine
baby boy. When the news spread
through the cars that a wee visitor
was about to arrive, an official of the
interborough Rapid Transit Company
who chanced to be abroad, had the
train emptied and shunted to the
middle track where it was converted
into temporary hospital An am
bulanee was summoned and mother
and child were taken away
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
BIG DOG JUMPS

NEW YORK, March 2o.-Two
small girls who were standing be-
meath the Brooklyn Bridge near the
East River late yesterday, narrowly
escaped injury when large body
came hurting through the air and
struck the sidewalk almost at their
feet They screamed and when a
crowd collected It was seen that the
body was not that Of man or wo-
man, but big St. Bernard dog which
had jumped from the bridge to its
death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
AFTER BUcKETSHopS

CHICAGO, March 29.-John A,
Bunnell, president Of the board Of
trade announces that Bucketshops
will be considered at the directors
meeting tomorrow. In case bucket
shopping is found rife along LaSallc
Street, steps may be taken to lay the
evidence before the states attorney,
eve are watching the situation all
the time" says Mr. Bunnell, "In view
Of newspaper agitation it appears to
me to be only proper that we should
consider the matter"
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REPULsED wooER SHOOTS

CHICAGO, March o.. His love
making repuIsed by Mrs. Concote
Scafda, Frank CasiIla opened FIRE on
the woman and her protesting hus-
band. slightly iniuring the husband
and probably fatally wounding the
wife last night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
ENORMOUS ICE BERG

NEW YORK, March 2o.-Officers
of the Anchor Line steamer Gale
donia, which arrived yesterday from
Glasgow, report sighting the record
iceberg Of the season, According to
Captain Baxter the berg was fully
800 feet above the water. 1t was
sighted on last Thursday
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OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, March
pa detachment OF Crazy Snakes
band OF belligerent Indians were sur
rounded by deputies this afternoon
near Crazy Snakes home and a battle
ensued. One Indian was killed and
eight captured. The rest fed, with the
deputies in pursuit. There were about
is Indians in the band, which had
taken refuge in the house. The depu-
tics had tracked them for some dist
anee and were informed by a farmer,
Of their location. Advancing on four
sides, the posses made for the house,
and the Indians rushed out and scat
tered among the trees and made a
valiant defense. The posse all the
while advanced and soon routed the
band None Of the captured are SER
iously injured. Besides these, ii is
known that a number OF Indians were
hit by bullets.
Crazy Snakes band had, apparent
Ily broken up into numerous small
groups II seemed at nightfall that
each was trying TO accomplish his
own escape, without any regard to
the grand dreams Of their chieftain.
All effort at organized resistance
seemed to have been dropped with
the setting Of the sun.
The militiamen scattered in bands,
and invaded the hilly and wooded
section of the Creek Nation and by 2
o'clock tonight had captured eight of
Crazy Snakes band. II is reported
that a posse Of farmers near Chico
tab, fought large band Of renegades
and killed 20. This, and similar re-
ports, cannot be confirmed Scores
of cowboys and frontiersmen, who
know the country have joined the
militia and they declare if Crazy
Snake is in the country, he will be
run down before morning, The militia
has been unable to find any one who
has seen Crazy Snake since Saturday
morning,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
BANKRUPTCY LAWS

WASHINGTON, March 2o.--A
number Of bills affecting the bank
ruptey law, have been introduced in
both houses Of Congress. One by
Representative Clayton Of Alabama,
provides for the repeal OF the entire
bankruptcy law OF 1893 and also Of
all subsequent amendments. Sena-
tors Nelson and Brandegee have bills
for the material amendment Of the
law.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
.ROOSEVELT'S LIFE IS
!. SOUGHT BY MANIAC
LUNATIc GRABBED BY SAIL
oRs AND PLACED IN IRONS
lis PROBABLY INSANE.

LONDON. March 2o.-A dispatch
to the Standard from Horta says that
when the Hamburg arrived it was
learned that an attempt had been
made on board TO attack Mr.. Roose-
velt, but that Il was frustrated and
his wouId.be assailant was placed in
irons.
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At the Approach Of The Military.
Alleged to be Headed for
Washington
LEAVES HIS RABBLE BEHIND
Number Of Prominent Tribesmen
Arrested Yesterday and Worst Of
the Trouble Is Probably Now All
Over.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March
2o.-Chitti Harios (crazy snake) was
surrounded at midnight in the north
Canadian Bottoms, near Pierce.
Three hundred militiamen, cowboys
and deputy sheriffs were closing in
upon him and his capture at day.
break is expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30

KANSAS CITY, March pa talk
with Henryetta, the nearest telegraph
point to the scene of the Indian up
rising, brought the information that
up to late this afternoon no news had
been received there of any fresh en-
counter between the state militia and
the band under Crazy Snake. The
troops are still believed to be pushing
after the Indians, but it is not be-
lieved that any action has taken place
since early Sunday,
Henry Scott, sub-chief Of the
Snake band, and three other Indians,
all charged with aiding and abetting
the recent disturbances, were arrest
ed today four miles southwest OF
Hickory Grounds, It is believed this
will have the effect Of fastening a
surrender on the part of the bands.
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In the Senate, today Senator Hais,
chairman Of tie Republican caucus,
introduced a resolution to ronfine the
business Of the extra session to the
consideration cf the tariff bill and the
bill providing for the 18th census;
but afterward amended it 50 as to
permit the introduction Of bills and
transaction Of executive business.
The resolution went over until Thurs
day. EllSins criticized the disturbance
Of the Republicans membership Of
the finance committee, declaring that
while New England had three mem
bers on the committee. the South had
been denied representation.
The tariff question was again dis
cussed today. Not one of many
speakers favored the Payne bill en-
tirely while the Democrats found
much in it to criticize. The maximum
and minimum features Of the propos-
ed measure were especially obnoxious
to them. The Republicans urged
higher duties on lumber, iron, pot
terry and zinc ore, as well as the duty
on coal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
AOEI EMORY AFFAIRS
. SETTLED AT LAST
BRIDE NOW A SUBJECT OF
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT =
RESIGNS FROM MINISTRY

SEATTLE, March 2o.-Mrs. Gun
jiro Aoki by her marriage renounced
all rights as a native-born American
woman when she stood before the al
tar Of Trinity Episcopal Church. The
laws Of the United States provide
that when an American woman mar
ries a foreigner she becomes sub.
ject Of the governing power to which
the husband owes allegiance. In this
case Helen Aoki becomes subject
Of the Emperor of Japan.
Rev. H, H, Gowen, OF Trinity Epis-
copal Church, has been severely criti-
cised for uniting the couple. He says
he opposes Japanese, but with the
consent of the girls parents and Ii
cense to wed he considered it has
duty to perform the ceremony.
Augustus Armstrong, the attorney,
who sued Archdeacon John Emery
for $4,000 for fees in connection
with the marriage, this morning with
drew his suit He announced that if
he was not paid he would bring a
similar action against Emery in the
home county of the archdeacon,
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DR.. F. w. Sawyer, medical director
of Paso Robles Hot Springs Hotel,
was favorable. Two days ago he
grew so weak he could leave his room
no more. Mrs Cosgrove was called
at midnight Saturday but retired
again, Death came at $3.50. after a
period Of intense suffering.
OLYMPIA, March The Sue
.cession Of Lieutenant Governor Hay
to the Governorship Of Washington,
is not altogether a settled matter.
Former Lieutenant- Governor Coone
has attacked Hays qualifications 70
the office in the Supreme Court on
the ground that he had violated the
advertising restrictions Of the prim-
ary law in securing his nomination
on the Republican ticket. The case
was decided in Hays favor BY one
majority in the Supreme Court An
appeal Is now pending and has been
since the former hearing. The ST..
preme Court will act On the petition
lfor rehearing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30

MUSKoGEE, Okla, March 2o,-
Up to noon today there has been no
encounter between the state militia,
marching upon Crazy Snake and his
band Of Greek Indian and negro allies
according to the best information
available here, and the troops we're
still pursuing the reds, It is reported
that Crazy Snake, fearing arrest, had
made his escape, deserving his fol-
lowers, and is now on his way 70
Washington to intercede with the
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ent archdeacon to continue his work
in the diocese, it is thought that DR..
Emery will agree to remain.