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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
SHIP MOURNS LOSS OF SIX
 HARDY SEAMEN
(special from United Pressl

Special from United Press.)
 Gloucester, Mass, April 15.-The schooner Mooween, Captain Daniel Mcdonald, entered the harbor here to- day with her flag at half mast, and reported the loss of six of her crew on April 8th, 122 miles from New Foundland on St. Peters bank. A square-rigger was seen cruising in the vicinity by Captain Mcdonald and the hope is entertained that the men may have been picked up. The missing men are: Owen Gaffney, A. of Halifax, N. s.; James Mcdonald. 34. Boucher liar bor, c. B.; Otto Winote, 2S. Port Meade, N s.; Robert Anderson. 35, Gloucester, Mass; Oliver Hutchins. 45, Boothbay. Me: Anthos White. 2S, Gloucester Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
HUMANS IN CROWDS . CAPE AT HUMANUS
In English Brake, Automa- ton Directed By Push Buttons, Guides Spirited Horses.

In a high English brake. drawn by a spirited pair of black horses. Gaanda- Humanns. the wonderful manlike fig ure, which is being shown this week at Polls. drove a party of ten theatri- cal and newspaper men about the city to-day. The figure drove the horses at a fast roit from the theatre to Seaside park, through Main street and return. Manchester Bros, who are exhibiting the invention. sat back of the figure and operated it with a string of push-buttons. A crowd was attracted by the sight of the dummy guiding the horses. It required five men to lift Gaanda-Humanus in and out of the vehicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
STATE CONVENTION ROYAL ARCANUM
 HERE APRIL q
Business Sessions Will Be Preceded By Grand Ban
 quet Night Before.
Splendid Speakers Have Been Secured to Respond to TOasts- Committees in Charge of Arrangements Officers of State Organ izatiOn.

Arrangements for the 23rd annual
 convention of the Grand Counci! of
 will be held in this city, April 21, have been completed. The headquarters of
 the Grand Council will be at the Strat-
 field Hotel. The delegates in attend ance will number 100. The total at-
 tendance will reach 25O. A banquet will be given the night before the con- Eention, which will be marked by the presence of some of the best after dfn-
 Hon. George A. Post of New York, who is said to rank among the first ten in
 the United States, in the art of grace
 full post banquet speech.
 The Banquet Committee is Frank l.. l Wilder, James A. Turner. Fred J. Breckbill. The Reception Committee is Hugh M. Robinson, Thomas M. Cullinan, El- | mer F. Blank, M.D, Charles H. Sher- | wood, w. Gilhuley, John A. Leverty, Charles Morrison, William w. Bent. The Grand Council will entertain as guests from sister jurisdictions, among
 others, Brother William J. Mcconnell, of New York City, Supreme Auditor Brother McGowan, Jones and Sheffield, Representatives to the Supreme Coun- ci1; Brother Uriah w. Tompkins, mem- Der of the Court of Appeals of the Su-
 pren1e Council and Brother James R' Washburne, member of the Commit tee on Finance from the Grand Juris- diction of New Jersey.
 The Officers are: Grand Regent, l William F. Hoyt; Grand Vice Regent, Oscar L. Burdick; Grand Orator, John
 M. Burr; Past Grand Regent, Horace s Savage; Grand Secretary, Carleton E. Hoadley; Grand Treasurer, Burton G. Bryan; Grand Chaplain, Edward F.
 Pride; Grand Guide. Albert H. Bar clay; Grand Warden, Samuel N. Brain ard; Grand Sentry, Lester w. Collard Grand Trustees, Otto B. Robinson, George L. Vonnais, Josn S. Fisher.
 Toasts will be responded to as fol- lows: Toastmaster, William F. Hoyt, of Norwaik, Grand Regent; "Welcome to Bridgeport" Mayor Henry Lee; "Su- preme Council" Harry R. Ward, of New Jersey, Deputy Supreme Regent ; Lifting the Lid from the Royal Area num- Hon. George A Post of New York; ''The Grand Council" Oscar L. Burdick of Stamford, Grand Vice Re gent: True Fraternalism,'' Rev. Esr- nest J. Graft; ''The Original Nutmeg State," Hon. Patrick E. McGowan Supreme Representative from New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
TO RAISE $1OO, ,OO0, ,OO0
 BY INCOME TAX

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, April 15.-Senator Ball. ey, of Texas, to-day introduced in the Senate his income tax amendment to the tariff bill which was endorsed by the conference of Democratic Senators yesterday. The Democrats propose to vote solidly for this form of tax and expect that there will be enough Re publican votes from the west and mid dle west to put it through. Senator Bailey's proposition is to tax incomes over and above s5,00O at the rate of three per cent.
 Senator Bailey expects that the plan, if it becomes a law. will raise $1OO.- OOe 900 of revenues. The Senator said to-day that ne proposed to challenge the constitutionality of the supreme court act which decided an income tax unconstitutional. Senator Bailey de- clares that under his amendment rail- roads would pay $30. .0oO. 900 and other corporations S35, 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Bills Rejected Together With Some Which Be come Laws.
CONNECTICUT CORPORATIONS
 AND PREFERRED STOCK
Telephone Company Allowed Increase In Number of Directors-New Bridge Across Connecticut River.

Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford, April 15.-The House today killed the measure which would have obliged everyone who drives after dark it was rubber tired or not, and to make an audible sound every five hun- dred feet.
 The Whiton bill which prohibited the issuing of preferred stock by Con necticut corporation, was rejected.
 Measures passed were the incorpora- tion of the Silver Street Sewer Com pany of Middletown and the Great Creek Dyke Company of North Haven; an act adding to the damages to be collected for damage done by wild deer; an act giving justices of the peace who fail to qualify in time an extension of time; an act concerning the care and protection of trees, high ways and public grounds; and an act further restricting the use of traps and Snares.
 Among the unfavorab1e reports was one on a measure which would incor- an act prohibiting the sale of brook trout was favorab1y reported by the committee on Fish and Game.
 IN THE SENATE
 The Senate was in session only about half an hour today. The committee on Roads, Bridges and Rivers reported favOrably on the recommendation to create a permanent committee to build a bridge between Old Lyme and old Saybrook.
 Among the measures passed by the Senate were the following: An amend ment to the charter of the s. N. E.. T. Co. increasing the number of it's directors from nine to fifteen; an amendment to the charter of the Greenwich Water Company; resolu- tion authorizing Eliza E. Morris of Greenwich to construct a. sea wall; a resolution authorizing the city of Nor walk to issue $175, 900 refunding bonds; an act providing that county treasur- CTS may appoint deputy sealers of weights and measures; an act creating a closed season for wood duck for ten years from April 1, 1909, to August 31, 1913; an act prohibiting trapping with any scents; an act increasing the town clerks fee for hunting licenses issued to non-residents from 10 cents to 25 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
DEATH WAS
 ACCIDENTAL

Coroner c. A. Doten decided today that the death of Valentine Verani who was struck about a week ago with a. pick, was accidental. At the time of the accident Verani was work ing with one of his fellow men when he was suddenly struck on the head by blow from a pick that his fellow workman was using. He was rem dered unconscious, and died at St Vincent's hospital last evening as a result. The men wer eworking un- der Foreman Patrick Cullen of Strat- ford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
CHEST OF SILVER IS ELKS' GIFT TO PAST
 EXALTED RULER
(Stamford Advocate.1

William c. Twombley, retiring Past Exalted Ruler of Stamford Lodge of Elks, was presented with a chest of solid silver Tuesday night, as he was stepping out of office. MT. Twombley was taken completely by surprise. He speech.
 Upwards of 120 members were pres ent for the installation of officers. The ceremony was conducted by Joseph C.. Ivers, past exalted ruler of Bridgeport Lodge.
 A lodge of Elks is to be instituted at Greenwich on April 30. Stamford Lodge will attend in a body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
RIVERS RISING;
 DANGER FEARED

The Connecticut river at Middletown has reached a height of F feet and the inhabitants of that section fear that if the rain continues they will be in dam river has also reached a dangerous height, but the only damage that has resulted so far was the flooding of the Waterbury power houses last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Lee Hopes and Thinks
 Hartley Hopes, Too
That Trolley Company Will In Its Good Mercy Vouch- safe Grooved Rails to This, Its Liege City.

Mayor Lee has not given up hope of securing grooved rails for Main street. He said this morning that he was in touch with prominent man who is in communication with the railroad. There is no doubt in his (the Mayor's,) mind that grooved rails will be laid in Bridgeport. The mayor said he did not believe that Alderman Hartley had given up hope either, because of the letter he had received from Waterbury saying that city had failed to secure the rails. after taking the matter to the Supreme court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
ENGINEERS ON
 BRIDGE STRIKE

rive engineers running stationary en-
 zines for The Snare 6 Trieste Co.,, en- 56axed in building the new Congress
 1<{eAf bridge went on strike Wednes-
 dny morning. Yesterday two or the SS-S,SS,s ,,efsrr,ned to work and at the office
 <If Efhe firm it was stated to-day that 3AS pInces of the other three were ill r6 tc-day The reason for the strike ftaa. that the engineers believed they ;S37cniA receive $3.50 per day instead of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
MARiRaED.

F0aNsoN = PECK.-In Easton. April
 70 Paul s. Johnson and Miss Daisy
 I Peck both of Bethel
 jE5r1sEN = ERMISCH. In DanbuTy, < Xprfl n, Max Jensen of New York Soifx and Miss Lucy B. Ermisch . HTEf50KS JACKSON. = In Stamford, 5s' GnriI 12 Miss Alice M. Jackson to & william L.. Brooks
 xxTCN RANKS.-In South Nor ... 5raIk April 12, Harry J. Paxton ana
 Miss Hazel May, daughter or John # NV. Banks, of East Norwalk-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
REPORTED LOSS.
 OF STEAMER
 NOT VERIFIED

Especial from United Press.)
 Portland. Me-, April 15.-A rumor is current here that the Dominion and Atlantic Steamer Prince Arthur re- gently out from here for Bermuda with 250 passengers aboard has sunk. No confirmation has been received as yet.
 Boston, April 15.-At the offices of the Dominion and Atlantic Line here nothing is known of the reported loss of the steamer Prince Arthur. The vessel had a large part of the Maine naval reserves on board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
k1GERICANs IN
 TURKEY SAFE < SAYS MINISTER

(Special from United Press)
 ss V vFashington, April 15.-The fear that
 n n,esTirsaT1s and other foreigners might kc irfiperilled on account of the revo- 5sttonary agitation in Turkey was dis
 n9dled today by the arrival of dls- 0at tche9 from Minister 1elshman aI fsonnfantinople, saying that foreign ex0 were in no danger except from stray bullets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
IHE PARK CEMETERY

IxpcAted in North Bridgeport, on l,ech candy ridges. Carriage entrance TH1f3ley street, or cars from Reservoir aNenue. Improved lots for sale on sSnev terms. Telephone 975, Charles sG. GflIette, Supt- at Cemetery, or Oity
 Onace, e0o Court Exchange, Telephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
HEAVY RAIN FALL
 ALL OVER STATE
Special from United PressA

Special from United Press.l
 New Haven, April 15.-Reports at the local weather bureau today show that about four inches of rain has fallen within the last twenty-four hours. The streams and rivers all over the State are swollen many times beyond their natural size and in a number of places have broken their bounds although no serious damage has as yet been reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
GOTCH THREW TURK

Chicago. April 15.-Frank Gotch, of Humboldt, Iowa. won the catch-as- catch-can championship of the world here last night by defeating YuSsif Mahmout of Bulgaria, taking two falls to the Bulgarian's none. The first fail was made in minutes, and the second in g minutes. 10 seconds. Gotch at the time of the match was the title holder. Gotch did not use his famous toe hold to defeat Mahmout, who never before met defeat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
STORM CAUSES
 MUCH DAMAGE

The storm yesterday soaked the ground about the excavation for the cellar of the new block to be erected for H. E. Bishop opposite the Blue Ribbon Garage in Fairfield avenue. The banks about the excavation caved in filling up the trenches and the hole was well filled with water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
"BIG BILL" TAFT
 SMILES SWIFTLY
 AT "PETE" HUNT

President Taft passed through this city this morning on his way to New Haven. He was in special car, "The Mascot" attached to the rear of the 10:A express As no one was aware that he was coming Station Agent Hunt and Mail Agent Madden were about the only ones who were on hand to salute him from the car platform. He smilingly acknowledged their salu- tationS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Handsome suede ties for women.

Looking almost like a fine cloth, and with all the dura- bility of good leather, these suede ties are full of service as we'll as beauty.
 They are notably in .har- mony with fashions of the season. They are distin- guished of looks. They add much to the finish of one's costume.
 Excellent grade of suede leather is used in them. Their soles are of stout sole leather welted firmly to the uppers. Thus they combine comfort with their service. ability. @
 Gray tan or black. Fin ished with two eye1ets and tying with wide ribbon lace.
 New bronze ties, the lat. est and most-effective, are, ready, too. Fine. And individual. $4.
 Noor roireaI5 ,~on,,n 5nor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
UNION HATTERS VOTE CONFIDENCE
 IN OFFICERS

Special from United Press.l l. Danbury, April 15.--A large meeting of the Hat TrimmerS' Association, a branch of the United HatterS was held here to-day and a vote of confidence extended to the National officers who are at present in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
BIG DROP IN WHEAT.

Chicago, April 15.-The price of May wheat broke violently just before the close to-day, slumping to 126 or 1-4 cents from the top price. July and September wheat both slumped in sympathy. Heavy selling Of May by Patten and other, bulls caused the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT

David Burton was arrested this aft ernoon by Patrolman c. Campana, on a charge of assault committed upon the proprietor of a. restaurant in Stratford avenue near the lower bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

Noon.-In the last half of the fore noon the market presented a heavy tone with the exception of Southern Railway issues. The trading element on the floor sold many stocks. Con- solidated Gas was weak. declining 21s points without special reason.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
JACQUES CASES
 CONTINUED

The three cases against James Jacques, charged with violation of the liquor law, keeping a gambling house, and keeping a. house of assignation, were continued till Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
PERSONAL.

A marriage license was issued to-day to Walter w. Stowe, contractor, aged 37 to Miss Amy Beckwith, aged 22, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Salvern Pectwith of this rs+-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Fresh matt1ngs.

Direct from the big mat ting weavers of Japan and of China, fresh new and pret- ty mattings have come to the store.
 That means they come at a less price than if they were bought through a middle man who gets his profit. It means that they are sold to you for less than they could be if they were not bought direct. It means you get better mating for the same money or the same mating for less money.
 There are new oriental colors and patterns this sea- son. There are new inlaid designs. There are white mattings and a really new thing: China mattings in small fancy figures.
 19c to 35c a yard: $7 to $12 for a roll of 40 yards.
 Third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Boys storm wears. :

"Old Prob' says we shall have more rain.
 Boys either have to or want to get out, even though it does rain. These will keep them dry: Rubber coats that will not scale or crack-$2 and $2.50. Rubber hoods,-75c.
 Rubber fishermen's hats, -$1.25.
 Boys Shop, basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Flowcrs--25c

A lot of handsome and stylish flowers for hat trims ming, worth far more,
 25c Roses with foliage. Daisies. Forget-me-nots.
 Rosies in punches. In all the seasonable shades of color. Of q1ali- ties that sell regularly for double,- 25c. Ready Friday morning.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Gift china.

From. overseas, we have gathered a quantity of rare ly-pretty, gift things made of china. In France and Aus tria, in Limoges and Vienna, they have made many beau- tiful articles. And those beautiful articles have come to the store in larger mum bers and more-pleasing va rietv than ever before.
 Fitting and acceptable and beautiful gifts are these:
 Berry sets,-$5 and less.
 Chocolate sets,-$9 and less.
 Chop sets, 50 and less.
 Ice-cream sets,- -$9.50 and less.
 Biscuit jars,-$3 and less.
 Salad bowls,-$5 and less.
 Celery trays,-$1.75 and less.
 Chocolate pots, $6 and less.
 HoWL4 AND DRY GOODS co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Thursday, April IS, 1909. The Weather-Fair and colder to- night; fair tomorrow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-29
BREAKS ALLsRECORDS,,
BUT DEATH WINS RACE
From New York to Chicago Flyer, Special Carries Bank
President in Fifteen Hours aud Five Minutes-Reach
es Bedside of Aged Mother Twenty Eight Minutes
too Late-Run Over New York Central
Breaks all Records.

short, but the company had a train
ready to leave New York at mid
night. The train consisted of four
coaches and the most powerful en-
gine which could be secured in that
short time. The crew were the
only persons carried beside Mr..
Vanderlip, but it was necessary to
add the three extra coaches to give
the train the proper weight for
making such high speed.
Mr. Vanderlips train was given
the right of way over everything
on the line. The road officials ex-
pected to cover the distance in IS
hours, but such a performance as
was accomplished was beyond their
widest dreams The special left
New York at midnight and the
wild race with death was on.
The run from New York TO Buff
alo-i4O miles-twas covered in 500
minutes, which included a three
minute stop for a change Of engines.
The time Of arriving at Buffalo was
6:39 a. m This was a wonderful
performance, but Mr.. Vanderlip was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-29

crying for more speed. He had
received discouraging word from the
bedside of his mother and was
nearly frantic.
The distanre from Buffalo to
Cleveland is 1873 miles, covered in
1GS minutes. The engineer threw
the throttle wide open and the miles
slipped by at dizzy pace. Leaving
Cleveland at 9:27 the special ar
rived at Toledo at 11:23 a. m, COW
ering los miles in 116 minutes. This
was the slowest stage of the mad
dash across the country.
Elkhart. und., was reached at
1923 p. M, making 1873 miles in
12O minutes. Englewood was
reached at 2:5S-the last 90 miles
being eaten up in 90 minutes. Mr..
vanderlip left the train at Engle-
wood. which was the nearest station
to his mothers home. The train
continued on to the Central station
and arrived there at S:07, making
the total time of IS hours and IA
minutes
Mrs. Vanderlip was 5S years old
and has been i'll for some time, but
it was not thought she was in any
danger until last night, when Mr.
vanderlip was summoned TO Chi
cago.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-29

Chicago, March 20 Frank L.
Vanderlip president of the Nation
al, City bank, of New York, broke
all American railroad records, ac-
cording to statements made by New
York Central Officials yesterday,
in an effort to reach the bedside of
his dying mother here, but he lost
the race with death by exactly 2S
minutes. Mr. Wandering, in a spe-
cial train. covered the distance from
New York to Englewodd. suburb
of this city, in Is hours and five
minutes, and when he leaped mad
ly from the train lie was met with
the announcement that his mother,
Mrs. Charlotte j.. Vanderlip, had
died at $3.50. The strain of the
past day almost caused the big
man to collapse
Shortly before midnight Saturday
night, Mr.. Vanderlip received word
frim Chicago that his mother was
near death. He Immediately ordered
the New York Central TO supply
HIM with the fastest special train
at its command. The notice was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-29
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Receivers Notice

The Marion Daily Mirror has passed
into the hands Of a receiver. Undel
the receivership, which is only tenn
porary, the management and office
force wall continue the same as In
the past.
Any one wishing to transact busi-
ness with the Publishing company,
win do 50. as usual, with its manager
or editor.
Bills against the company should
be proven and handed to the receiver.
Those indebted to the company will
please pay at the Mirror office.
j. w. JACOBY. Receiver.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-29

story of what was happening in the
yard below.
The carriage came to stop and
the door leading to the condemned
row was opened, the light from with
in showing a black gowned woman
being assisted from the conveyance
l5y attendants. The party once In
side. the door was closed and Mrs.
Farmer was placed within cell
in the receiving room and her hus
band was sent for.
1t might have been an hour be-
fore Capt Patterson gave quiet
warming that the time had come for
the parting. There was an almost
inaudible word spoken, a last greet
ing, the shuffling footsteps OF
woman as she was being led along
the dark and narrow corridor and
the closing of a cell door next to
the execution chamber. Farmer
was led away and will not be
brought back to his old cell In con-
damned row before "Wednesday
morning