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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
FOUR ARE DEAD AND
 ABOUT 200 INJURED
 IN RAILROAD WRECK
Philadelphia Local Runs Through Open Switch and
 Crashes Into Yard Engine at Jersey City
Both Engineers, One Fireman and Track Walker Are Killed Every Ambulance, Police Patrol and Fire Wagon Utilized to Convey the Large Army of Wounded to the Hospitals.

| Adams Express Company. A. special guard was hurriedly placed around
 Several of the injured are expected to die.
 New York, Nov. 6.-The following re- port was made by the Pennsylvania railroad regarding the Jersey City wreck:
 .'The accident happened at s:4s o'clock this morning to Express Train No. 104 from Philadelphia due at Jer- Sey City at S:45. The train at the time of the accident was coming along it's regular track. No. g. on the eleva- tion- At the same time Engine No 3175 was coming in light from Waldo avenue to take out the regular o'clock train to Long Branch As the train and engine were passing each other for some unaccountable reason they fell over on each other. causing the wreck.
 .An the cars with the exception of the rear one. were derailed. thereby gineer J. Spillie of the Philadelphia train. and Engineer l. Monroe of Train No 3f75 and his fireman and a man supposed to be a track walker were killed Thirty passengers occupying the smoking car at the time of the ac- cident were badly shaken up. It is believed that the accident would have been more serious but for the steel equipment Of the passenger coaches making up the Philadelphia train
 When the wreck occurred the ter sey City station was crowded with people about to leave for Princeton for the football game This crowd was thrown into great confusion until the officials assured them they might proceed via the Jersey Central rail- road"
 At the hospitals it was reported later that none of those taken there were seriously hurt and that all would re- cover. The bodies of the dead have been taken to the morgue and the au- thorities are investigating the cause. All the cars were of steel with the result that when the cars toppled over there was no splintering Of wood. and while the windows were broken the glass flew outward Nearly all the injured as soon as their hurts were at- tended. left the hospitals and resumed their journey without giving their names.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
MRS. ROOSEVELT
 GOING TO AFRICA

Rome. Nov 6s-Mrs- Theodore Roose- rcIt. admitting that she feels a terrible auxiety for the safety of her husband, today began preparations for her im- mediate departure for Africa Mrs. Roorevelt saws she has had no word from the Colonel for a fortnight and that the lack of news has caused her grave apprehension
 Mrs Roosevelt her daughter Ethel, and her sister, Mrs. Carew. have been staying at the Hotel Beausfte- Since the rurnor that Colonel Roosevelt had been killed while hunting spread over Europe and America yesterday. the wife of the ex-Pres5dent has been ex- erting every means to obtain an au- fhoritative denial but without avail
 John A. Garrett. the American Charge D'Affaires. was unable to deny the rurnor or to verify the reported denial from the Roosevelt party which is in the remote Cuas Ingishu Plateau in British East Africa
 Naval Attache Long. a close personal friend of Colonel Roosevelt. has been with Mrs Roosevelt almost continual Iy since the r1mor spread, sending telegram after telegram in an effort to secure definite information
 Mrs. Roosevelt is completing her preparations to leave Rome but is awaiting an answer to a State Depart ruent telegram sent to New York in the hope that America may be in a position to verify or deny the rumor. She keeps to her apartment in the ho- tel and has refused to see anyone with the exception of Papal Secretary B-es- san who called to offer the sympathy of the Pope
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
STAGES SIMPLE LURE MAKES A
 THIEF CONFESS
Lamp Cleaner McCluskey Makes Clean Breast of His Visits to Cash Drawer In Stratford Railroad Sta ton.

' Eugene J. McCluskey, who resides with his mother, on Central avenue. in this city. was this morning arrested by Sheriff c. B. Stagg of Stratford for abstracting $6o from the money drawer of the Stratford depot. We'd nesday. McCluskey. who is employ ed as a light cleaner by the Consoli- dated Railroad CO, at the East End Yard takes a run over to Stratford every noon on one of the freight cars. Money has been missing from the drawer most every day for The past three weeks. but none of the station employees attached the blame to Mo C1uskey. Wednesday McCluskey made his usual call. Station Master Walter s. Curtis stepped out of the office for less than a minute and McCluskey snapped up an envelope containing $50.
 Deputy SheTiff Stagg went to Mo Cluskey's home in this city and ques- toned McCluskey, who declared he was not the thief. Sheriff Stagg then used a deception to which McCiuskty fell. It was to the effect that one noon he had been seen to abstract IS cents from the till by a person who was in another room, but peeking through a knot hole. McCluskey then told everything he knew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
Special from United Press.)


 Jersey City,. NOV. e.-Four are dead and upward of POO injured in the wreck of the Philadelphia local on the through>an open switch at Brunswics street junction. crashed into a. yard en- zine and piled up four cars in a heap of tangled wreckage.
 Following is the list of dead: John Monroe of Perth Amboy. engineer' John Mcclure. Newark. N. J., fireman; John Spillie. Trenton, N- J.. engineer Stencio Diogose. Jersey City, track walker
 F1reuan Daniel Meade, of the light engine, of SIS South Seventeenth street. Newark jumped when the trains came together and was unhurt
 The police on investigation found broken rail on Track No at the scene of the accident and agreed that this was the cause of the wreck
 Towerman Daniel Harrington who had been arrested charged with throw ing the switch and bringing the train and engine together, was at once dis charged
 Every ambulance. police patrol and fire wagon available has been utilized to remove the in1u@d. many Of whom are seriously hurt The wreck took which the Pennsylvania enters Jersey City and the fire department was needed to get the Injured to the street level from which they were hurried to the hospital
 The train left Philadelphia at 7:5s thfs morning and was filled with com rnuters going to their work Engineer Monroe of the passenger train was running at a good rate Of speed tc make up time and neither he nor his fireman had a chance to jump and save themselves
 The engine of the passenger train toppIed over. part of it lying across the trestle work in imminent danger of crashing to the street A passing po- nceman hearing the crash. telephoned the alarm and reserves and ambu- 1ances were soon at hand Most of the Injured were pinned down.
 In the mail car which was directly behind the engine. was more than a million dollars in specie which was be- fnE transferred to New York by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
FARMER FIGHTING
 OHIO OIL co.
fsneciaI frnm limited Pre,


 Vincenez. Ind. Nov. 6-Construction men employed by the Ohio Oil Com pany are today trying to find some means by which they can outwit J. P. Dunlap. a farmer near Bridgeport, Ills. and put down several oil wells on his farm. which is located in the rich Illinois oil fields.
 The oil company claims 1t obtained a lease to sink oil wells on the farm from Dunlap's mother but recently Mrs. Dunlap died her son claims that the lease is void. The construction gang employed by the company load ed a wagon with derriclzS and other equipment and went tot he farm short ly after midnight. When an attempt was made to unload the wagon they were met by Dunlap. and several com panions armed with shotguns and who treatened to shoot unless the men de- parted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
YOUNG MEN HELD FOR ASSAULTING
 STAMFORD WIDOW
Two Held Mrs. Melady While Three Others Com
 pleted Outrageous Crime LIGHT BAIL IS FIXED

Albert Ryckman. a well known ball player. and Arthur Duboid. two young men of this city. were held by Judge Charles H. Peck. in Stratford. this morning. on a charge of criminal as- sault committed upon the person of Mrs Catherine Melady. who lives op- posite St. Michael's cemetery in Strat- ford The authorities are looking for three others who were participants in the assault.
 The victim of'the assault is a widow with three children She is 40 years whom held their victim while two of the others completed thes crime. in so brutal way that she is now in the care of a physician Her face Is ter ribly marked and her arms and legs are bruised because of the rough hand ling she received
 She complained to the police on Wednesday morning. Nothing was said of the crime. for fear that the Yesterday Sheriff Stagg rounded up Ryckmsn and Arthur Duboid. both of whom live on Carroll avenue, in this city. They refused to devulge the names of their accomplices in crime. but say they were the two that held Mrs. Melady. They declare that all were intoxicated and did not know what they were doing. They also at tackled the woman's reputation The Stratford authorities say that Mrs Melady has borne the best of reputa- tions.
 The authorities have a witness who says that he overheard the conversa- ton of the young men. Tuesday even ing. in front of the Melady home. The witness has testified that he saw part of the five in front of the house and the others in the rear. He saw them
 t..~ A-Tr .I- man and Duboid were arrested and placed in the Stratford lookup they were identified by Mrs. Melady as the two that held her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
GREAT SLAUGHTER
 OF VICIOUS BUGS
Health Officer Mcclellan Gives Charities Building a Sulphur Bath.

The Second Precinct police station Is now clean and free from bed bugs. water bugs and all other kinds of bugs. Sulphur has been freely used and every crack has been cleaned out Small articles such as pens. erasers and pencils will not have to be chained down for fear of being carried off by the incests who made life miserable for prisoners and policemen alike be- fore Health Officer Mcclellan fumi- gated the building.
 The new janitor. John Richards, moved in today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
COL. ROOSEVELT.
 BAGGING BONGO
Report from Africa Today Says Former President Is After Rare Specimen of
 Antelope
PARTY IN GOOD HEALTH
Ry Starr Correspondent Of United
 Press-)

Ry Staff Correspondent Of United
 Press-)
 Nzarobi. British East Africa. Nov. G. Colonel Roosevelt and all members of his party are In good health There is mo ground whatever for the rumor which reported in the States yesterday that Mr. Roosevelt had been killed. The Colonel Is today beating the bush i'm a ravine in search of Bongo. a rare specimen of antelope which no white man has bagged
 while I knew for certainty yester- day that there was no grounds for the report of an accident, the fact that the Colonel was absent from the camp made 1t impossible for me to issue an unoua1ffied denial until today when got into communication with one of my runners in the party with him
 ssNo Rhino get Bwana Tumbo." grin ned the black-skinned hero worshipper, a.Bwana Tumbo get rhino quicker"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

embassy asking for the truth. There they were treasured by the statement that the report had no confirmation
 The friendliness shown toward Jap an by the former President has en- deared him to all Japanese and there were many statements that his sud- den death would be a calamity to the Japanese nation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
Bishop of Oklahoma
 At St Johns Church

The Rt- Rev. Francis Key Brooks. D-D.. Bishop of Oklahoma will be the speaker at the morning service in St. Johns Church. tomorrow. at 10:3o. At 4:30 will be an organ recital and at o'clock, Evensong. under the direction of Wm- F. Twaddeil. organist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
ST. AUGUSTINE'S
 MISSION TO OPEN

The Passionist Fathers of Hoboken N. T., will open a two weeks mission at St. Augustine's church, commenc- ing a week from Sunday The first week will be devoted to the women and the closing week to the men. The children will have devotions during the afternoons. The detailed program for the mission has not been announced but will be at the masses tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
DEATHS IN OCTOBER
 NUMBER 104 IN ALL

The report of the health officer shows 104 deaths in October. Ten died of pneumonia, eight of consumption, one of typhoid and four of scarlet fever. Children. under S5 years numbered g. of the deaths and 2s deaths occurred in hospitals Eight deaths are attributed to accident and violence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
TOXIC EXCITED
 OVER THE RUMOR

TokIo. Nov. 6--The rumor that ex- President Roosevelt had met with <7cafh in the African hunting fields caused a most profound sensation here nr,d the newspapers issued extra edf- Hons containing the report The Jap or7--e. already nervous as the result or the death of Prince Ito. are wildly ero<<u1 and hundreds rushed to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

WANTED.-A housekeeper Must be middle-aged woman who desires a comfortable home and reasonable salary from widower. and is willing to care for three boys and grown girl. none of whom are a great bother. An excellent position for reliable woman. Address S. E., care Farmer Office. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

Mating and mating rugs of straw may be freshened by washing with salt and water and then rubbing dry quickly with a clotb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
GOMPERS PRESIDES
 AT A!F. OF l.. MEET

Buffalo, Nov. 6.-President Samuel Gompers Of the American Federation of Labor passed through the city to- day en route to Toronto. Ont. where he will preside this afternoon at a ses- sion of the executive council of the Federation which procedes the 18th an- nual convention of the Federation opening Monday
 When asked what would be probable outcome of the convention and what he would advocate in his report. Comp CTS said:
 '-It would scarcely be proper for me to anticipate in any degree my r=port which is to be presented to the Fed eration next week It will. contain much that is very important to the. Federation and. possibly some things which will be of interest to the gen eral public as well as to the working man.
 "The contempt proceedings and that term of Imprisonment? Well. can't talk about them. How can I ant'ci- pate what I will do? I can't imagine now whether or not I'll stay ou. or I'll have to go where they don't let a fel- low do just what he likes. I am hop ing. however. for the best. and there are signs of better times"
 Judge Duncan of Boston. first vice. president of the Federation. joined the Gompers party here. He said that the convention would be devoted to a con siderable degree to the considere ton of what are characterized as disputes over the Jurisdiction of the Interna- tfonal Federation over the minor bodies which form 1t by sending their delegations to the central organization
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

OUR sPECIALTY-Count Pork, Pig
 Hccks. and Brautwurst. at Nagel'F
 E. Main St. G 15 If l TO .RENT.-Five rooms all improve- merits. 91 Carol Ave. Apply Stephen Lewis. Stratford. H dspo CONSULTATION HOURS 1o-12:30; 2 -5. Other hours by appointment. Specialty-Eyestrain and it's reflex es. Difficult cases solicited Children or adults Eye diseases diagnosed
 Theodore Leavenworth. R. D.. grad uate Philadelphia Optornetrical col lege. 'ss- 116 Meigs Building-1 flight
 Fairfield avenue entrance Phones 1s73-735-3 as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

Irving M. c. Sherwood of 546 Ogden street, is now in the care of the pro- batIon officer under whose custody he has been since his arrest for non-sup- rort a short time ago. MT. Sherwood Is 2 very young man and his wife is but a girl. At the trial for non-sup- port Judge Foster recommended that the young people leave the parential roof and live by themselves. They have done this and according to Pro- bation Officer Garfield are getting along nicely
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

wANTED.-Painters at once. Apply Samuel Dave, 1071 East Main St
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

WANTED.-Ladies tailor and appren- tice girl Doherty-Ebree. Main St.. over Mohican Store. H so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

WANTED.-A good all round machin- 1st and tool maker. A man experi- enced on gas engine preferred. Ap-. ply to SuDt- c. W. Gibbs, Columbia Nut and Bolt Co.,, West End
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

TO RENT.-House with eight rooms,
 all improvements. including steam heat. a large lawn, and barn. Two minutes walk from trolley Ten minutes from depot. Address P O.
 Box BIO. City. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

new upright piano s16000
 Ange1us cablnet and piano. almost new s175-0o- Dial & Lee Music Co.
 S4 Cannon St. H dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

FOR SALE.-An elegant driving or saddle horse with light rubber tire buggy. and combination rubber tire surrey To be sold cheap Party go-s ing out of town. Address F. O. Box 910. City. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06
LEE WILL VETO FIREMEN'S
 PAY INCREASE ORDINANCE
(UNCLASsIFIED.1

TO RENT.-New apartment All i'm provements. 5 rooms, attic, $16.O0. 14S2 B. Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

TO RENT.-5 room cottage with large garden plot No. 50 Goodwin street, also five rooms. 1491 Park avenue, first floor. Apply to J. F. Noble. 225 Stratford Ave. cor. Kossuth St.
 H 6 ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

COME ONE-Come all tonight at the Gala Night Of Unity Social Club at
 Gernania Hall asD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

FOR SALE CHEAP.-white Steamer in good condition, ready to go any where. Address L. Farmer.
 H s 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

FOR SALES room house, hot and cold water, double shades to all ths windows; also stoves. All ready to move into Will sell at bargain. Just address House, Evening Far mer. 1T 8 m %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE, all prices, at Boards corner, cent fare. Also lots near Walnut Beach. fine bargains. c. O. Mathews. Beard's corner. H b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

LOST.-Last Thursday afternoon on Prospect St., elady's hand bag with f money and gold beads. Reward Return SPA Park Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

TO RENT.-5 rooms, all Improvements.
 with garden, $12-e0. 1134 East Og- .den. Hess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

FOR SALE+Good two family houses, East End and East Side. D. R.
 Whitney, 1925 Main St. H 4 sso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

FOR SALNA small piece of proper ty on Barnum avenue near East Main street, suitable for business purposes, D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main Street H SEQ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

TO RENT-Cottage No. s5 White st.. SIS. Five room fiat East Ave- s13 Five room flat 349 wilnot Ave, sI4, Five room flat 14S2 East Main St., s16 D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

TO RENT.-Large front rooms, one suitable for light housekeeping. Re- spectacle couple. 149 Golden Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

FOR SAIEINine room residence large lot and good barn. West End D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main Street
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

WANTED.-Lady to travel in Connec- ticut- Good pay and tailor-made suit free in 90 days; experience un- necessary; reliable firm = Write for particulars J. E. McBrady Go, Chicago a~p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

WANTED.-A neat young girl for light general housework- Call 1173 Park
 Ave. Rear H uspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-06

WANTED.-Girls to know that you can have your suits and cloaks made
 to crder reasonable at 32 P O. Ar
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-27

Miss Cahill brings one of the few
trust attractions that will visit To-
peka this season. That is because her
manager refused to be bossed and
cancel her engagement.
Miss Cahi1Ps vehicle this year is an
adoption of a French farce, La Pa
pillon," by Geo. v. Hobart, with music
by Silvfe Helm. In it's new form it is
called 1.-THE Boys and Betty"
The story of the play has to do with
one Betty Barbeau, an American girl,
who while pursuing her studies in
Paris, falls in love with and marries a
so-called musical genius who proves to
be a distinct disappointment as a hus-
band and providor and makes her life
very unhappy.
So reduced in circumstances are they
that Betty, the character played by
Miss Cahill is obliged to take in board
ers to make both ends meet. These
boarders are for the most part young
art students whom she becomes fond
Of in a motherly sort of way and who
are very much attached to their friend
and patroness.
So overbearing and cruel does Bet
tvs husband become that she is finally
obliged to leave him and set up for her.
self a novelty shop in Paris, which
soon becomes successful and every =
thing seems to be going happily when
the recreant one comes on the scene to
claim share of the profits which are
his by right of the French law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-27
NOT A CENT FOR LOBBY.
President Mellen Says No Money Has
Been Spent on Politicians.

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 27.-"Not one
dollar of the charge for. legal expenses
in the annual report was expended for
lobby, for use of the so-called third
house or as payments to politicians"
was the declaration of President Charles
s. Mellen today at meeting Of the
stockholders of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad company,
replying to a question of stockholder
as to the reports current in Hartford
that the road had maintained a lobby
at the last session of the general as
sembly.
The question was advanced first with
reference to an item of about Sz50,00O in
the tae,,p profit and loss account. which Mr..
two trolley roads in Massachusetts, in
compliance with decision OF the supreme
court Of that state,
Eth, The roads were disposed of at the best
charged off. Again the question was
raised on an item of 5000 law ex-
penses." Mr.. Meilen said
There is nothing mysterious about
legitimately required by this company.N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-27
BAD FOR MANCHURIA.
PeI1in Regards Ito's Removal as 9
Misfortune.

Pekin, Oct. 27.-The body of
Prince Ito, which was brought to Da-
rien by train today, viii be placed on
board the Japanese warship Iwate
and borne to Yokosuka. a port near
Yokohama.
From Hardin the body was escorted
as far as Kwanchentso by General
Hervath, formerly chief of the Rus
sian railway administration at Har-
bin; M. Korotowitz, Russian minister
to China, and other Russian officials.
The assassination of Prince Ito be-
came known in Pekin, at the hour the
government received the report of the
speech which the prince recently
made at Darien.
In this speech the statesman en-
phasized the fact that it was Japan's
duty and intention as well as the duty
of the Japanese in Manchuria to re-
spect the policy of the open door and
equal opportunity for all.
He said the Russian and Japanese
interests in Manchuria were Identical,
and moreover Manchuria would de-
velop in keeping with the growth
there of Russian and Japanese inter-
ests.
The speech made a good impression
here, where the assassination of the
prince is regarded as having removed
the Japanese most likely to allay ex-
listing contentious in Manchuria.