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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-16
sF;MI-PROFESSIONAL
BASEBALL GAMES.

For Sunday afternoon at the Mud Flats Manager OBrien of the South Ends has booked the strong seymour semi-professiona1 club which, team they defeated here early in the sea- son by the score of to 3. The visit ors will use the same battery that made such a, hit on the former visit, Wicks and Maloney. For the local team Jack Hayes will do the pitching. This will be Hayes second attempt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-16
Fairfield County News.
Scarcity of Water.

Owing to the continued spell of dry weather, and the fact that the water in the reservoir is gradually lowering at a rate that is somewhat alarming, the Bethel Water Commissioners are obliged to place restrictions in regard to the use of water for sprinkling pur- poses. Hereafter no lawn Sprinkling will be allowed, and street sprinkling will only be allowed ten minutes night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-16

Henry W. Farnam and Burton Mans field of New Haven.
 The statue will cost S2 500, of which sum the State will pay one-fourth. The inscription for the monument has not yet been decided upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-16
THE PRETTIEST FACE.

and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and lS6 Cannon St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-16
Request to Norwalk Church.

Practically the entire estate left by Morris M Norton of Norwa1k, amount ing to nearly $15,000, is to go to the South Norwalk Congregational church. The money was left to the church by the will of Mrs. Norton, who died sev- eral years ago, but was left in trust for MT. Norton, and now revertss- to the church. MT. Norton died Sunday at the age of eighty.
 WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-16
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 cents, Manufactured by Wm. R. Vim, 2si Stratiord Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-16

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28

able. Years ago. when the buildings
were erected, insulated wires were
strung along the rafters and held in
place by the lathes which were nail
ed over them. Time has destroyed
the Insulation and the naked wires
now lie in Immediate contact with
the thoroughly dried wood. The raft
ers are burned where the wires run
and there have probably been a dozen
fires in the ceiling which have burn.
ed out naturally.
There was considerable excitement
when the Eastside hose company
made it's run today. Sixth street had
just been sprinkled. and the heavy
wagon skidded from one sidewalk to
the other. The rear end smashed in
to a. telephone pole in front Of the
Antlers saloon and broke the end off
one ladder and shook up the firemen
in great shape. The, team was on
the street with the sprinkler when the
alarm sounded.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
MCPHERSON Will NOT RECEDE
ROADS AND STATE MUST EACH
PAY HALF COST OF PROCEED
.INcs ABOUT $4,000.
DECLINES TO NAME RATES.
COST OF SERVICE SHOULD BE
TAKEN IN CONSIDERATION
IN FIXING FARES.

Kansas City, April 2S.--A supple
mentary decision in the rate case. in
volving eighteen Missouri railroad
companies operating in Missouri, was
filed in the federal court today. by
Judge Smith MCPHERSON The judge
declines to recede. from his former
decision, rendered March g.
The decision means that the rail-
ways and state must pay each half
the costs of the proceedings, aggre-
eating $4,000 and the court refuses
the railways petition, which asked it
to state specifically what the passen-
ger rates should be. The judge said
he believed it proper to say that
strong roads should have a 21ac fare
and the weaker roads more, even to
four cents, in certain cases.
Mcpherson held that a flat rate Is
not all that Is involved He believed
the cost Of the service has much to
do with the rate charged and cited
The varied cost of day and night
trains, fast and slow and the nature
Of the country through which they
are operated.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
LAID OUT NATIONS CAPITAL
VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN PAYS
TRIBUTE TO THE NOTED
FRENcHMAN.
JUSSERAND MAKES ADDRESS
SERVED THROUGHOUT THE WAR
OF INDEPENDENCE AND WAS
SEVERELY WOUNDED.

Washington, April 2S.-Unusual
honors were paid today to the memory
|of Pierre Charles LiEnfant, the fa-
nous French engineer, who, under
the authority of George Washington,
laid out the city of Washington. His
body was disinterred from its resting
place in Maryland ani escorted to
the capitol under military escort In
the rotunda, where the body laid, cere-
monies were held sT which Vice Pres
ident Sherman and Ambassador JUS
serand paid tribute to the noted
|Frenchman.
One of the principal sgeakers at
today,s exercises held in tie rotstnda
|of the capitol in connection with the
|re-interment of the body Of Major
Pierre L'Enfant, who planned the city
Iof washington was zanbass ssdci Jus-
lserand of France.
The ambassador called attention
| to the primitive condition = the land
upon which the future capital Of the
country was erected and to the great
Transformation which had taken place.
Washington, he said quickly made
iup his mind as to the location of the
federal city, but the classtion arose
| as to what sort of aitv would it be
la residential one FIR statesmen,
Legislators and grim Judges q
commercial one, with the splendid
possibilities afforded by the Potomac
river, or mixture of both.
Major Pierre L'Enfant, said the am
bassador, had been selected by Wash
ingbon because during thirteen years
of association he had many occasions
to appreciate his qualities. The
French officer however, he said, al
though gifted, plucky and energetic,
was difficult to handle. L'Enfant had
been one of the earliest enthusiasts
of the American cause, served
throughout the war of independence
and had been left on the battlefield
at Savannah severely wounder where
he had left the vanguard of one OF
the columns of the attack and lost
two-thirds of his men.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
.GOTCH PROVES TOO
MUCH FOR ROLLER
in HARD CONTEST
SEATTLE DOCTOR PROVES TO BE
WORTHY OPPONENT OF
WRESTLING CHAMPION.
First Fall in Doubt for 81 Minutes
Roller Repeatedly WrisgIina Out
s0f Dangerous Positions.

Kansas City. April 2s.-sln a fast
match Frank Goteh successfully de
Tended his title as wrestling cham
pion of the world against DR.. Benja-
min Roller of Seattle at Convention
hall here last night. The champion
won in straight falls the first Ia 81
minutes. 55 seconds, with a combine
ton crotch and half Nelson hold and
The second In IL minutes, 20 seconds
with reverse Nelson.
In the first bout Roller was gener-
ally the aggressor and Gotch several
times appeared TO be in trouble but
was always able to turn the tables
on his opponent Roller repeatedly
demonstrated his ability to wriggle
cut of dangerous positions and sue
cessfully eluded Gotch's efforts to Sc
cure toe hold.
Roller is every bit as good as any
foreigner ever met, if not shade
better" was the champions com
ment.
"Gotch is a gentleman and the
greatest wrestler in the world" said
Roller. HE beat me fairly and
honor him for it."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
DEFECTIVE WIRING
CAUSES THIRD FIRE

For the third time in the past
three weeks fire was discovered in
the business rooms formerly occupied
by the Miller Fruit company on Rail
road avenue. An alarm was turned
in at $3.50 this morning and in three
minutes time both fire departments
we're on the scene, but no water was
thrown, as it was unnecessary.
The fire was caused by defective
wiring, the blaze starting between
the ceiling and the floor above The
wires were almost red hot and the
lodor of burning insulation was very
strong. Workmen were in the build
ing removing plaster from the ceiling
and fixing up the business rooms af-
ter the damage done by the last fire,
but were not aware of the new con-
fIagration until the department ar
rived. The rooms ON the second
floor we're filled with smoke.
All three fires undoubtedly started
from the same cause. for the condi.
tion Of the electric wires is unbeliev-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
plans for Tennis Season.

A meeting Of all those interested
in tennis win be held this evening at
$50 o'clock at the Young Mems
Christian association for the purpose
of Immediately organizing tennis
club and getting things in shape for
the season. Charles P. Trumbull Of
the First National bank, is chairman
of the tennis committee. The Y. M.
c. A. has two fine courts, which will
Immediately be put into shape.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
LANGFORD FAILS TO
SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP
FORM in LAST BOUT
FOUGHT TWELVE ROUND DRAW
WITH SANDY FERGUSON IN
BOSTON LAST NIGHT.
Much Touted cofored Fighter Unable
to Secure knock-out and Is All In
4 Ena y GO.

Boston. April 2S-By superior ply
steal condition. Sandy Ferguson Of
Chelsea, was able to finish strong in
the last two rounds of a 12-round
match with Sam Langford of Boston
at the Armory Athletic association
last night, thereby winning draw.
Little championship form was
shown by either, Ferguson started off
with straight arm left and right jabs
to the head and face and kept it up
for three rounds. Langford directed
his blows more to the body with an
occasional right to the head
From the third to the tenth, Lang.
ford was the aggressor, Ferguson
failing to follow up his leads and in
several of the rounds hardly landing
an effective blow. In the fourth.
Langford used his head to butt Fergu-
son and was cautioned by the referee.
Langford put over a left and right
at the opening of the tenth. Ferguson
then started in to rush things and.
punished the colored fighter terribly
with rights and lefts to the face.
Langford was evidently tired and was
holding on, but Ferguson failed to
follow his advantage.
Ferguson started the eleventh with
a stream of blows on Langford's
face and head. but was unable to
place knockout Langford could
only respond with an occasional short
arm body punch.
With Lapgford decidedly tired, Fer
guson came up with rush in the
last round and had things all his own
way.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
IGNAClO LOPEZ NAMED
FOR POSTMASIEASHIP

Special to The Optic.
Washington, d. c., April 28.-Pres-
ident Taft has named Ignacio Lopez
for postmaster of Las Vegas.
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
designates that the 800 acre home
steads apply to 14,334,000 acres of
government land in New Mexico and
over 100000 acres in Arizona. The
department will notify the local Of
fices as soon as possible when entries
under the new law can be made.
The vice president has presented to
New Mexico and Arizona fer reduc-
tion in the tariff on raw and refined
sugars.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
Ranchman PIueked.

John Henrickson, native of the
Scandinavian peninsula, has returned
to the ranch near Watrous from this
city, sadder and perhaps wiser man
than when he came here few days
ago. The money he spent foolishly,
With the odds against him, would
have bought him a small farm, the
enha'feement in value of which and
the products grown thereon, making
him a well-to-do citizen in the course
of a few years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
MUST RESIDE AT SALONIKI
SPECIAL. TRAIN LEAVES SIAM
RoUL WITH DEPosED SUI
TAN ABOARD.
TAKES ELEVEN OF HIS KAREN
NEWS FROM OUTLYING PROV
INcEs INDICATES GREAT RE-
JOGGING OVER DOWNFALL.

Constantinople, April 2S. - Abdul
Hamid. the depOsed sultan of Turkey,
left the capitol last night for Saloni-
XII. He was accompanied by eleven
women of the harem, and was con-
veyed secretly under cover Of dark
ness. from the imperial palace at
Yildiz to the station at Stamboul.
Shortly after. he was installed on a
train and it pulled out for the west.
A special train with the deposed
sultan aboard left Stamboul station at
o'clock this morning and is due at
Saloniki tomorrow. Enver Bey, lead
er of the Young Turks, said in con-
nection with the departure of the
former sultan that the latter would
probably be tried at Saloniki, proba-
bly, Tor snstigatiaig mutfsy ana mur-
der among the troops.
1t is reported that two Of the for
mer sultan's sons are with their
father on the special train. 1t is said
that Abdul Hamid will be placed in
the villa Of Allatini at Saloniki, which
was formerly the residence of Cen
eral Robilait. commander Of the Tur-
lish gen de armcrie. News from out
lying provinces Indicates great re-
joicing over the downfall Of the sui
tan.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
Excellent Drill.

Troop A held an excellent drill last
night. at which time the ceremony of
guard mount was taken up. The
members of the organization expect
to go on the rifle range next Sunday
to begin the seasons practice. Range
work in the territory Of New Mexico
begins on the first of May. Troop A
expects to have some excellent shots
this year. ~
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
OFFICERS WHO EXECUTED
WORSHIPPERS ARRESTED

Durango, Mexico. April 2s.-After
searching investigation of the rioting
at velardina, resulting from at,
tempts to interfere with religions
meeting and the consequent execu-
tion of 25 participants. President
Diaz has ordered the arrest of Lieu
tenant Gonzales, who commanded the
soldiers sent to velardina, and the
officer will be prosecuted
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
Manual Training exhibition.

The manual training department. Of
the New Mexico Normal university
will give an exhibition of the work
done during the past year, Friday
night and Saturday, in the large busi-
ness room in the Pioneer block on
Douglas avenue. A portion of the dis.
play will be in the window. The gen
eral public is cordially invited to call
and inspect the many useful and or
namental articles which have been
made by the students. There will be
from fifty to sixty pieces, and those
who have seen the work, say that no
better has been turned out by any
manual training school in the coun-
try.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
Appointed Commissioner.

w. Arthur Jones has been named
by Chief Justice w. ]. Mills to be
United States commissioner at Aim
stad. Union county, in place of w. L.
Ewing.
He will sit in the capacity of a
justice of the peace in United States
cases, only, and is clothed with the
authority to make preliminary affida-
Wits in homestead entries.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
LOCAL ELKS PLANNING TO Go TO
Los ANGELES in PRIVATE CAR

stone Park for five days. all expenses
being paid.
Meals en- route win be extra and
the Pullman fare s25 per day for a
tourist car and $45 per day for a
standard car. making it about S3c per
per day for party of thirty people.
The party can sleep in the car
while in Los Angeles, thus doing
away with the trouble and expense
|of hotels while there.
It is the intention OFFS the local
lodge to cooperate with the other
lodges in the territory, and If possi-
BILE have an Elks' special train with
Ration and Albuquerque having it's
own dining car It is not to be stag
affair. Members are urged to take
their wives and sweethearts along.
The Los Angeles lodge is making
Ibig preparations to entertain all Wis
liting Elks, and all the events are free
TO the members of the order and
their families. Elks who can gel
away at that time are urged not to
miss the big treat. Those who plan
to go are requested to notify the com
mittee as soon as possible as to the
route they prefer and whether they
wish standard or. tourist Pullman
cars. $50
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
TRAINS ARE DELAYED
BY BURNING OF BRIDGE

Santa Fe railroad bridge No. 220,
eight miles south OF Ration. was dis
covered ablaze by officials and pas
sengers on board No. | at 1890 a.
m. today, among the number Division
Superintendent J. M. Kurn and Bridge
Superintendent M. R. Williams.
The structure, which was "a feet
in length and Is feet in height, span
ming dry arroyo, was entirely des-
troyed by fire.
Two bridge gangs with material We're
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
Arguments Begin in Halns Trial.

Flushing, N. Y, April 28.- The trial
of Captain Peter G. Hains, Jr.. for
the shooting of William E. Annis
reached the opening arguments this
morning, when George A. Gregg, as
sociate counsel for the defense spoke.
He declared that the shooting of An
mis- was deliberate murder. The
court ruled that all witnesses mu
remain out of the room except when
testifyng
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
NATIONAL CONDUCTORS
DECIDE NOT TO STRIKE

Ell Paso. Texas, April pa special
from Mexico City says that there will
be no strike of conductors on the Nat
ional lines as reported. 1t is declared
that the conductors have decided to
continue work, but win refuse to turn
over their tickets or reports to In
spectors. thus forcing the railway to
take the first step. Should one con-
ductor be discharged, an will walk
out.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28

The committee of local lodge, No.
4OS, B. P. o. E., appointed to look af-
ter the matter of securing special
car of Elks from this lodge to attend
the Elks' reunion in Los Angeles, be-
ginning July II, is making every ef-
fort to procure some idea OF the num-
Der who expect to attend SO that esti-
mates can be had and arrangements
made for transportation. The COM
mittee consists Of James Leonard, DR..
C. E. Losey, Tom johnson and A. G.
Erb. 1t is the belief of the commit
tee that enough members of the or
der here can be secured to warrant
the chartering of car.
The various routes and rates are as
follows: From Las Vegas, to Los An
geles and return. s2S. From here to
Los Angeles. then to San Francisco
and by the same route home. $45;
from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. re
turning via Salt Lake & Denver rail-
road s45: to Los Angeles, on to San
Francisco and back, via Salt Lake &
Denver railroad $3.50; to Los An
geIes and then to Seattle. returning
over the northern route $50, and fo'
$40 extra one can take in yellow
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28

immediately dispatched to the scene
and 1t is thought that traffic win not
be delayed over three hours. No.
was detoured over the st. Louis.
Rocky Mountain & Pacific from Ra-
ton to Preston and thence to Hebron,
N. M. Nos. 8. z, 2 and 10 will come
and go the same roundabout way.
The evening trains from the east
win likely reach Las Vegas on time.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
Go After Lions Tomorrow.

Nairobi. East Africa, April 28. -
Members of the Roosevelt party will
start tomorrow from the ranch R Sir
Alfred Pease on the first hunting trip
after lions. The remainder of the
camp will be moved in the morning
to the Pease ranch.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
Denies Motion for AcquIttaI.

Washington. April 2s. = Justice
Gould in the criminal court today, de-
MED the motion of the defense to in
struct the jury for acquittal In the
case of John A. Benson, charged with
bribing former general land office
employees.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
White Flour Must Go.

Cheyenne, Wyo., April 2S. - The
state pure food commission today en-
dorsed the recent government ruling
relating to artificially aged or whit
ened flour and the dealers were given
until September l to dispose Of their
present stock of flour prepared by
prohibited methods.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
VASTlMPROVEMENTST STOSTOP
TROUBLE WILL INVOLVE NINE
MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
or CONTRACTS.
WILL TIE UP FIVE THOUSAND
CONTRACTORS AGREE TO IMPORT
MEN TO TAKE PLACES OF
THE STRIKERS.

Denver, Colo, April 2S.-The diff
culties between the building trades
council on one hand and the Master
Builders association, General Carpen-
ters' association and the Brother
hood of Carpenters on the other,
have reached an open rupture and by
the end of the week it is probable
that building operations, involving
nine million dollars worth Of con-
tracts and nearly 5000 workmen,
will be tied up. The contractors last
night agreed to employ only Brother
hood carpenters and say that they
will import men to take the places
of the men affiliated with the build
ing trades council
VIII Renew Agreement.
Scranton, Ra.. April :2sA-At the aft-
ernSon session of the convention Of
Mine wbrers the principal section Of
the agreement proposed by the oper-
ators. being a renewal Of the old
agreement with concessions to the
miners, was adopted unanimously
The agreements now will be ratified
by a, joint meeting of the miners and
operators.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-28
RoodIers Denied New TrIal.

Pittsburg, April 2s.-Judge Frazer
today refused applications for new
trial for former banker W. w Ram
sey and Councilmen John F. Klein.
Joseph Wasson and William Brand,
all recently convicted in connection
with the councilmanic graft cases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02

The police board, comprising
Commissioners Witherspoon, presi-
dent, Commissioners O'Brien and
Wetzel, will meet Monday after
noon for the purpose of consider
ing recommendations from Chief
Rice as to the men he has selected
to fill the five appointments pro-
vided by the council when 1t grant
ed the department appropriation.
Recently the council passed a
new ordinance allowing an extra
captain and Is more men. This
ordinance becomes effective to-
morrow as the 10 days time Is up
tonight.
Chief Rice will not submit a
recommendation for more than FIVE
men, because when the council
passed the ordinance allowing the
increase, it failed to provide
enough money. and policemen,
above all others. hate to work for
charity. The council will be asked
to appropriate out of the general
fund sufficient sum to pay the
extra men. Then they will be
named.
The board of works has a way Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02

doing as 1t pleases, and may
change some of the chiefs recon-
mendations. The chief doesn't hap
pen to have all the say. There are
about 10 councilmen in this town.
and everyone Of them has a small
army Of friends who want Jobs on
the department. These lawmakers
will have some say in the appoint
ments.
1t will be hard to select the Ave
out OF the 100 applications. In all
probability it will be necessary for
the two councilmen from each
ward to settle upon one man from
the ward. thus cutting the number
down to the five who are to be
named. The board will also adopt
regulations with regard to the
force, and particularly with regard
to the stature, morals and ability
Of the new men. There are men
on the present force who were so
years old when appointed. There
are others who were incapacitated
for active service such as is de-
manded on a police force long be-
fore they got there. These condi-
tons the board desire to change.