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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23
When the Regicides Were
 Concealed in New Haven
Brick from House Which Was Ref uge for Three of Court Which
 Tried Charles

George A. Reynolds, clerk of the Hartford fire board. has a brick which was taken from the cellar floor of the house formerly owned by the Rev. John Davenport founder of New Haven colony and later by his father, William A Reynolds This cellar room became noted as the hiding place for a. umeh ofMthree ~reEfcfd@@s rsofre WhaIIey and Dixwell. instrumentaI in bringing about the execution of Charles of England who was be- headed at Whitehall. January 90. 164s. Gofree. Whalley and Dixwen were Of Justice which on January 27, 164s. condemned Charles to death. In 1860 Charles IT issued the dec- laration of Breda. whereby pardon was granted to all except such as par lament might afterward except Par iiament later passed an act of indem- nity. but with many exceptions Nine teen regicides. who surrendered volun- tarily a,,h were kept in prison. together though they were never tried. Ten others were executed Immediately while three others were caught in Holland and taken to England and executed Many lived in exile and of these. Goffe. whalley and DixwelI figured conspicuously. These three men fled to New Haven colony and were sheltered by the Rev. John Dav- enport- Emissaries from Charles IT
 
 the founder of New Haven colony of shielding the three men who were concealed in the cellar room Davenport entertained the represen- tatives. of the king on the floor above and talked in a loud voice in order that the three regicides in the room below could hear all that transpired. They heard it all and escaped during the entertainment of the emissaries to what is now known as judges cave at West Rock. New Haven and were never found by the kings represen- tatives. This cave was also known as Regicide's cave.
 The room in which the three men were concealed was preserved and in 1s4sthe property passed into the hands of William A Reynolds. father of George A Reynolds, a direct decen- dant of the Rev John Davenport who because of historic associations saw to it that the room was preserv4 ed in It's entirety. About a year ago the property passed to a church so- cietx which is now erecting a new ed- flee on the spot
 The New Haven colonists as well as others protected the three men. Goffe. Whalley and Dixwen and Charles the II never had the satisfac- tion of having them executed. Three New Haven thoroughfares today bear the names of the three men, Gone street and Whalley and Dixwell ave- nues, all diverging from about the vi- cinity in which the three men conceal ed themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23
Further Option on
 Bank Street Property

The proposed City Mission was nraIn discussed. last evening. by sew eral ministers and layrnen at the Y. MI C. A. Jeremiah Holmes Sf the Y M C. A explained the purposes of the mission and the way the money was to be raised for %ts institution The doors of the mission are to be open to all regardless of such differ ences as race. creed and color. A further option of 60 days will be ob- fained on the property on Bank street where the proposed mission Is to be r,Iacnd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23
TRUST co. ABSORBS
 INDUSTRIAL BANK

Am agreement has been reached be- tween the BridEeport Trust Company and the Industrial Savings Bank whereby the former will take over the assets and assume the liabilities of the latter The consolidation has been approved by the banking commission CTS The work of going over the titles to the property has been practically completed. The transfer will take place soon The Industrial bank was started by Gen W. H. Noble and since his death has been conducted by his son. T. F. Noble
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23
JACKsON'S
~A WTFEs sECRET."


 Hal Refd's popular emotional melo- drama "A Wire'e Secret. will be the attraction at Jacksons this evening. All the world loves lover. ana the folded in this p1aT has ha4 much t0 do with it's success Stirring drama ffc clirnaxes furnish plenty of thrills and there is c wealth of good Amer sican comedy. The cast comprises such popular players as Daisy Carleton, Baby Marian. Anna Blakesie. Helen Curney. Jessie Lowrie. John H. Wright. Frederick Pitfam. Francis '. St-atton. Jass Sidney and George T. Wa1sn- The usual popular prices will prevail
 RICHARD JOSE IN SILVER
 THREADS"
 The title or the new play, +ssf1ver Threads. in which Richard T. Jose IS starring this season.<is taken fron the name of the famous old song. bfNer Threads Among the Gold, which MT Jose has made a classic During the proEres Of the play MT. Jose sings the old ballad twice. besides singing When You and I Were Young, Mag gie"t '-Daddief- Dear Old Girl. Dol sie Cray and ssThe River of Life aSflver Threads,' will be seen at Jack ,Eon's Theatre tomorrow evening and FThanhzgiving matinee and night
 FLIGHT or PRINCESS IRIS"
 The coming of Mildred and Rouclere fin their highly successful glittering lfmagfnative fantasy. '-The Flight of Princess Iris. to Jackson's Theatre the last two days of this week. with daily popular priced natinees, is sig raflcant from the fact that they rep resent the ideal American artists who by reason of their intelligence. ability and artistic instinct have risen to the enviahle position Of successful stars In his earlier career MT. Rouclere strove hard for the position which he TOW holds and which only comes to those who are deserving after years of hard study During his engage ment here he win present some of the most wonderful illusions. etc. ever witnessed-l Among the supporting company are Williams and MeIburn in the Minstrel and the Maid" The F1tzGfbbon Family. Four Melons. Ar thur Green. Herbert Williams, Robert Sheldon. Mile Reno. and the Geisha Girls Trio. all who will appear in their different specfalties. Marshall F. Will der. famous the world over as a hu- nlorist of wonderful ability, has been engaged as a special added feature for the local engagement, and his appear ance here is awaited with eager expec- rancy by his many local admirers who are legion Special low prices will prevail for this engagement Seats are now selling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23

New Haven defended the Burns wo- man and the case was carried to the Supreme court In the Superior court Mrs. Burns had been found guilty and Judge Ralph Wheeler sentenced her to not less than twelve nor more than twenty years in the State prison
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23
Asking New Trial
 For Addie Burns

There is a possibility now that Mrs. Addie Burns of New London. who is serving a long sentence in State prison for complicity in serious a@sault on a little girl. may have a new trial, a petition having been argued before Judge Reed in the Superior court at Norwich
 Attorneys Goodhart and St0ddard of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23
A NARROW ESCAPE.

A speeding automobile came dashing through BarDum avenue. last evening and an accident was narrowly avert ed. A number of persons had con- gregated near Pembroke street and were interested in n large sign which was advertising the twenty-seventh annual dance of the St. JoseDh's T. L. & B. Association to be held at Eagles Hall on Thanksgiving night and did not notice the approaching machine until it came dashing into the midst of them but all escaped luckily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23

WANT ADS. CE1T A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-23
The D. M. Read Go.
 > Established I8sz
China Cabinets

Among the Dining Room Furniture and Fitments this week there group of China Cabinets of Golden Oak the prices of which extremely low and with in reach of very modest purses In few words wish to emphasize the good quality of the wood and the reliable workmanship.
 At $1475 Cabinet of medium size, glass ends and carved claw feet
 At S17.50 Special, two designs, with bent glass ends, and carved claw feet.
 At s2oOO The design one at $17.5O, but larger size, and the top section has mirror back. At s24OO and $25Oo Fine examples of Golden Oak mirror backs in top sections.
 At S2650 Very handsome Cabinet with serpentine front and ends claw feet, Corner Cabinets of graceful model handsomely finished
 Special Corner Cabinet all mirror back and bottom and glass shelves
 Fourth floor, Carpet Store elevator
 Ardahan Rugs
 Two Sizes at Generous Reductions Dimensions 46 66 a suitable size for entrance halls and small rooms; worth at regular price $95o
 good assortment of patterns
 Dimensions X 12 The large Ardahans Oriental designs, several pat terms that have been dropped and this chance one that cannot be offered again. $35.OO values for $27.5O.
 Tn connection with this sale are some Runners which have been made up in the manufactory, and these measure one and half yards wide, and from to 14 feet in length. Very adaptable for halls and passage ways They are $500 yard.
 Carpet Store first floor. Remember there is Sale of Silverware, Knives, Forks Spoons, and other flat ware until Thanksgiv- ing
 Sets of six Knives Forks, 88 cts.
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Alfonso Discouraged.

BayOnne, France, Aug. Reliable
news regarding the situation in Spain
received here this morning from San Sc
bastian reports conditions as grave
throughout the northern part Of the
country where all the trades unions
have given notice of the beginning of a
general strike today.
The government has seized all the tel
9graph and telephone wires in the af-
fected provinces to prevent cOmmuni-
cation among the leaders Of the strike
movement. The transmission of news
paper dispatches has been stopped en-
tirely, forcing a suspension of a major
ity of the journals. The greatest ex-
element reigns among the working
classes. Reports received here direct
from Madrid say King Alfonso is great
~ depressed over the interior situation.
He desired to throw mis- personal pop
ularity in the scale, and it was with diff
fiCulty that he could be dissuaded from
going to Barcelona in person. Premier
MARIA told him it would be equivalent
to suicide to enter that hotbed of an
arChISm
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u. S. SHELTER
MAY NOW TREAT
ITS COPPER ORE
Decision of Far Reaching In
pOTtanCe Rendered by
Judge Marshall.
GREAT REJOICING BY
PEOPLE AT MIDVALE
NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED At
PLANT WILL BE INCREASED
TO TWELVE HUNDRED.

By a decision Of Judge John a. Mar
shah of the federal court, the United
States Smelling company will be al
lowed to open its copper smelling plant
at MidvaIe, which has been closed for
more than two years. The decision
handed down by Judge Marshall yes
terday morning gives the smelling COM
pany permission to treat copper ore
under the same restrictions as are
placed on lead smelling.
Judge Marshall decided that the eX-
periments of the United States company
with the playhouse system for the elm
inatiOn Of poisonous fumes and gases.
which have been harmful to crops and
stock, Is successful, and that the smelteT
company may resume its operations
without damage 10 the farmers living
in the valley.
One year ago Judge Marshall made a
decree permitting the United States
Smelling company to treat lead ores in
its plant, using the playhouse system for
the catching of the fumes. The system
has proved successful, and his decree
of a year ago has been extended TO in
clude copper ores
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News Not Reliable.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The facts at Barcelona
remain clOuded as no correspondent has
yet reached the city which is isolated
by land and sea. Nevertheless it ap-
pears certain that General Santiago mas
restored a semblance Of order I'm the
city and today a serious effort to resume
work viii be made. At the solicitation
Of the authorities, the employers of
Barcelona have agreed to offer a pre-
MUM of q weeks wages to every per
son coming back to work.
At what cost of life and property
comparative tranquility has been re-
stored in Barcelona, however, still re-
mains unknown. Refugees arriving at
the frontier speak IF the terrible
slaughter" and estimate the dead at
thousands. Whether or not the ring
leaders, who were captured and con-
demned by court martial have actually
been executed is not yet clear. Il is
known that EmilianO Iglesias. editor Of
the PrOgresso, was shot without trial in
the fortress.
But If order has been restored at Bar
celona, it seems equally certain the out
lying country, especially the district
north of the city. still is I'm the hands of
the revOlUtiOnists. and even the official
dispatches from Madrid speak Of the
necessity Of restoring order in the in
terror Of the province and Of the diff
Guilty of disiodging the anarchists q"
who have taken refuge in the noun
tains.
Some reports insist that a republic
already has been proclaimed and that
a regular junta is directing the opera
tons OF the revOlUtiOnists.
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BOISE TO FIGHT
PROHIBITION
Business Men Say if Saloon
Men Object to Regulations,
They VIII Support Bill.
Special to The Heraldl

Boise, Ida, Aug. AT a meeting of
a business mems organization formed
60 fight prohibition in Boise and to
make a campaign to defeat it at the
forthcoming local option election. a
resolution was presented asking the
city council to pass an ordinance re-
quiring that all screens, etc, be re-
moved, leaving full view of the sa-
loon premises from the street, and that
booths and private boxes in restaurants
be torn down; that all card tables. pool
or billiard tables and chairs or stools
be removed, excepting chairs for the
personal use of the saIooukeeper, and
that the city license be increased to
$500 a year-mOre than double the
present license.
The resolution, action on which was
deferred, pledges the support of the
organization to rigid enforcement of
such an ordinance.
During the discussion a local brewer
eXcitedly exclaimed: IF you do that
you might as well have prohibition"
Leaders of the movement said if the
saloon men objected to reasonable reg
uiatiOns they would join the prohibition
forces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03
NICHOLAS VISITING HIS
ROYAL RELATIVE, KING EDWARD VII
Spectacular Event at COwes During Regatta WeekRusSian
Monarch Closely Guarded.

Cowes, Aug. 2.-The first official visit
of Emperor Nicholas to England was one
Of the most impressive and spectacular
events that yCowes, accustomed TO naval
pageantry, ever witnessed. King Edward,
with most of the members of the royal
family. put out today on the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert and met the imperial
yacht STANDARD and the squadron of war
ships accompanying it off Spithead. En-
peror Nicholas Immediately went on board
the British royal yacht, where he was
greeted by King Edward. After lunch
con the Russian squadron, with the Vic
mOnarchs reviewed the British fleet The
British had $50 ships aligned in three files
between Cowes and Spithead. There were
twenty-six battleships, of which seven
were DreadnOughts, sixteen armored
cruisers and eight other cruisers, forty
eight torpedo boat destrOyerS and shoals
of submarines. Besides the Warships there
were hundreds of yachts of all types from
the largest steamer to small sailers at
anchor All were dressed in flags and
when the Russian squadron started its
cruise of inspection the Warships fired a
salute Of twenty-one guns, which made
a tremendous din and covered the waters
with q haze of blue smoke.
The Russian squadron was made up OF
the imperial yacht STANDARD and its con
sort the Polar Star, and the big lead
colored cruisers Admiral Makharofr and
Rurik. and two torpedo boat destroyers.
All the British bands played the Russian
national anthem and the crews OF both
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nationalities gave three cheers for each
other.
King Edward, Emperor Nicholas and the
Prince of Wales and Admiral Sir John
Fisher, naval aide to King Edward. and
Reginald McKenna, first lord of the ad-
miralty and a number of lesser officials
were on the bridge of the STANDARD.
Crowds lined the water front for miles
and all the houses were draped with
bunting and flage. The yacht races lost
their interest for every one was absorbed
by the visit of the Russian imperial fam
lily.
The measures taken to safeguard En-
prisoner Of state when compared with
other royal persOnages who have visited
Cowes during the regatta week The
STANDARD dropped anChOrt between two
battleships which We're surrounded by
other naval vessels, while stake boats
paTOlled about the visitors constantly.
Scotland Yard had one hundred detectives
at COWes and the Russian police had an
equal number. The emperor Will remain
abOardship during his visit except for a
brief trip ashore to the COwes naval
school Wednesday morning.
Three American yachts are in the har-
Dor, Morton +. Plants IOlanda, Allison
ArmOur's Utowana and Anthony J. Drex-
els Margarita, which Mrs. Leeds has
chartered for the week. Each of the
American boats is entertaining a large
Anglo-American party.
Sir Thomas Lipton's erin and the En-
press Eugenies Thistle are conspicuous
among the flOtilla
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ARCTIC EXPEDITION GOES
FOR RELIEF Of PEARY
Inquiries to Be Made of Frederick A.
Cook, Who Went to Hunt for
North Pole Years Ago.

st. Johns, n. F., Aug. 2.-The expe-
dition which viii carry relief supplies
to Commander Robert E. Peary, who
is hunting for the North Pole, will leave
St. Johns tomorrow. The eighty-eight-
ton schooner Jennie will take fifty tons
of coal and the same amount OF stores,
which she will land at Etah, Green
land, TO supplement the supplies on
Peary's steamer, Roosevelt.
If Commander Peary is not at Etah.
the Jennie viii leave as soon as she dis
charges her cargo, bringing any dis
patches Peary may have left.
Captain Samuel Bartlett. who COM
mands the Jennie, is an experienced
Arctic navigator. and Will inquire
among the natives if they heard OF
Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn, who
went north many years ago to look for
the pole, and who has been missing for
months. If DR.. Cook is at Etah he VIII
be brought down on the schooner,
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LAWYER DAVIS WILL
CONTINUE IN CASE

Washington, Aug. 1T was announced
here today by Henry Z. Davis. counsel
for Mrs. Sutton, mother of Lieutenant
James n. sutton, whose death at An
napolis is being reinvestigated by the navy
department that he would continue his
connection with the inquiry.
When the court decided to consider Mrs.
Sutton as d complainant, and the brother
Officers with Lieutenant Sutton on the
night Of his death as defendants Mr. Da-
Wis threatened to Withdraw from the case.
Lieutenant Harold II. Utley and Sur
geon Frank g. Cook, who are aboard the
cruiser North Carolina. which is expect
ed to arrive tomorrow at Provincet town
from Mediterranean waters, viii be or
dered to Annapolis Immediately upon their
arrival to appear as Witnesses
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03
JAP HAS DIFFICULTY
IN GETTING MARRIED

WaMa Walla, Wash, Aug. AFTER
obtaining a marriage license here this
afternoon, Frank IshikUs, a japanese,
aged 80 years, and Miss Minnie Crockett,
aged 80. a white woman, both Of Walla
Walla, were unable TO find a minister
willing to perform the ceremony
Refused in turn by all the sixteen
clergymen in Walla Walla, the local jus
tice of the peace and Judge Brents OF
the superior court, the couple assert they
will bring mandamus proceedings
against the superior judge to force him
to perform the ceremony.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03
HOUSE MEMBERS
UNDER ARREST
Compelled to Remain in Wash.
ingtOn Until Tariff Fight
Is Settled.

g Washington. Aug. Five rep
&" resentatives were held up at the &
9 union station by the sergeant-at-
g arms of the house and compelled <
q to remain in the city until a vote 4
q is taken in the senate on the tariff
g bill. They are DENLY of Michigan, &
q Ashbrook of Ohio, Kelliher of Mas
9 sachusetts, Howell of New Jersey &
q and Cassidy of Ohio.
4: They were about TO board a train
g for their homes when the officers
9 of the house spoiled their plans.
q Countless excuses were offered, (
g but the officer was firm.
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ONE JUROR so FAR.

San Francisco, Aug. 2-The first juror
in the second trial OF Patrick Calhoun,
president of the United Railroads, on an
Indictment charging him with bribery
which is now If the third week, was tenn
porarily passed today. After more than
500 talesmen had been summoned to
court and Il large number interrogated,
Thomas GainsfOrd. q master plumber. 5
the first man accepted by both sides sub
iect to peremptOry Challenge.
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Up in the Air.
NO MORE APING OF ROYALTY

automobiles Tor the private use
during CONSIDERATION OF
n senate amend
of
ne
o redu
Of o. he SAD
appropria
other
house adopted W reoA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03
CHILDREN OF WEALTHY
ITALIANS ARE STOLEN

St Louis, Aug. 1.-Two children were
abducted and held for $4,000 ransom
here today, the affair causing a furore
in the local Italian colony, of which the
children's parents are among the
wealthiest members. The police have
arrested five on suspicion, but have not
found the children.
Samuel Turrisi was seen with the
children shortly after they disappeared.
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REJOICING AT MIDVALE.
People of Town and farmers Join in
Celebration,

Midvale, Aug. AS soon as Judge Mar
shall'S order relative to permitting the
United States Smelling company to reopen
its copper sulelter at this place was flashed
over the wires at u.30 o clock this fore
noon all of the whistles and bells of the
town were turned loose, and from then
until nearly midnight 1t was one round
of jOllificatiOn of not only citizens Of the
town, but also of many business men
and farmers from adjoining settlements.
At o'clock the whistles were again
turned loose. and the stars and Stripes
were hoisted TO the top Of the great cop
per smoke stack. which has been idle for
nearly two years.
In the evening the brass band paraded
the streets, a patriotic program was rem
dered, and a grand display OF fireworks
followed. The celebration was under the
auspices Of the Commercial club.
Acting Superintendent George w. Met
calf explained the decision given by Judge
Marshall, stating that the copper plant
would be permitted to run under practi-
cally the same restrictions as were placed
on the lead plants
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-03
ATLANTIC FLEET is
OPPOSED BY T0RPED0ES

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. ELEVEN
torpedo boats in the guise Of an enemy
opposed the sixteen battleships Of the
Atlantic fleet tonight in an attack which
is believed to have been secret so far
as the general body IF sailors and Of
ficers is concerned. Whether they sue
ceeded in scoring a technical victory or
were apprehended by the far-reaching
searchlights OF the battleships before
they entered the danger zone could not
be asCertained from shore.
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PROTESTS FILED.

Buffalo, Aug. Protests have been filed
with Chairman Hover by representatives
Of the Premier Motor Car company and
the Moline Motor Car company against
the award of first prizes in the Glidden
tour to two Pferce-ArrOw cars.
The protests are based on allegations
that the Pierce-ArrOw cars were not pen
allied for the absence Of rear lamps.