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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
TITLE TO LONG BEACH
 SETTLED BY JUDGE GAGER
Thousands of Feet of Disputed Shore Property Given to
 Town of StratfOrd
Quiet Title Many Claimants by Leasehold--State of Connecticut Also Claimant== Mitigation Historical.

The title to Long Beach the strip of shore that begins at the end of Stee- plechase Island and extends to Lord ship, which is split off from the main land by Johnson's creek, is settled.
 A decision was handed down by Judge Edwin Gager to-day in the suit of McMahon estate vs. Town of Strat- ford in favor of the town.
 The estate claimed the title to Long Beach from Bridgeport city line east ward. Stratford claimed that the title of the estate ceased at the Bridgeport City line, which divides one part of the beach from the other. The part behind the City line is commonly known as Steplechase Island. That beyond the city line as Long Beach, but the common name for both was once Long Beach.
 The territory for thousands of feet is occupied by shore cottagers, who hold lease. The right to collect these rents has been in dispute.
 The controversy is historical. In 1889 a contest arose between former Librar- ian Walter Nichols and Stratford. It was settled by granting to Nichols the right to some 25 acres.
 In the present investigation it was found that MT. Nichols allotment ov- erran the grant by a half acre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09

The strip to which the McMahon es- tate under the decision loses title is 1895 feet long.
 The shore until recent years has been barren and valueless- It promises to be valuable in the near future because of it's desfrability for summer cottages and because a safe haven for small boats and launches is afforded by the creek in the rear. which makes transit by water easy.
 The Beach has been written in local history as the scene of many 8 TO- nance. It has frequently figured as the locality in which Captain KidPs treasure was buried and searching parties have been formed to look for. the hidden wealth.
 The Town of Stratford claimed own ership to the property; several partiea claimed 1easehold rights; others put in claims as the descendants of the orig inal proprietors, and the State of Con- necticut claimed it as a public beach
 The case has been in the courts for some time.- Judge Gager in his find ing shows that Long Beach at some time other was considered of little value and that little pains was taken in describing or recording it. Be- cause of this laxity of methods the present tangle resulted. The judge finds that the plaintiffs have no title or claim to the premises described in the complaint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
Weather Indications.

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, March 9--Forecast:- Rain and warmer tonight and We'd nesday. a
 The storm that was central in Texas yesterday morning has moved north eastward and is now central near St. Louis, Mo. It is producing cloudy weather with rain or snow in all sec tiors east of the Mississippi river. This storm will move slowly eastward and produce unsettled and rainy weather in this vicinity tonight and Wednes- day probably followed by clearing Wednesday night. Southeast storm warnings are displayed along the coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
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fSpeclal rom OnlIed FfebS-l
 Little Rock. Ark, March .9.-Early to-day a train passed through Brink ley and made its way to Little Rock The trainmen say the town was blaz- ing in twenty places. The streets wera filled with debris. The train had pass ed slowly through the place. pushing debris off the track. The trainmen re- port that the death list has been placed too low. Relief has been sent from Johnsboro. Little Rock and other towns.
 St. Louis. March 9.-J- A. Stoker, a resident of Brinkley. who is engaged in business. received a message to-day saying that eighteen persons had been killed in the tornado there
 Helena, Ark, March 9.-Brinkley. an Arkansas town Of five thousand people is devastated. Fire followed the tor nado which swept the town last night and has left nothing but mass of charred and burning wreckage. Eight are known to be dead. Scores are in jured and many will die.
 At o'clock last night a single train made it's way out of Brinkley- On It were a few railroad employees who had escaped the storm They reported that when they left the ruins had begun to burn. To-day the nleagre reports that have heen received declare the people were powerless to fight the fire and that the buildings were consumed.
 The first news of the disaster was received when-T. N. KinneIl.. operator for the Rock Island Railroad and Liueman Richards who were in the station when the storm struck, ex- tracted themselves from the debris and walked to Wneatley. the nearest tele- graph station. The Rock Island sta ton, they said. had been blown to pieces over their heads and both were iniI1red
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
MAD MAN WADES
 ROOSTER RIVER
 AND TAXES BATH
Phillip Stohr Arrived From New York Yesterday And Developes Violent Mania Today Roaming About the BrooklaWn Links.

The steward of the Brooklawn Coun- try Club telephoned police headquar- ters this morning at 10 o'clock that a man was acting strangely about that section of the country Patrolmen Christy Finnegan and Joe Coughlin were sent out in the patrol wagon with DOormAn Halp1n. They found a man sprinting over the hills and through the woods. He was rounded up in the rear of the club house. He explained that he was training for a six days race.
 The man proved to be Philip Stohr, who arrived in this city yesterday from New York to visit his brother who lives on Hillside avenue. Stohr has been subject to fits of mental aberra- tion and has been an inmate of two sanitariums for treatment This morn wandered out to the vicinity of the Brooklawn club. He waded out into the skating pond near the club house till only his head appeared above the water. He varied this amusement with wading about in Rooster river. When the officers. .got to him lie was soaked to the skin but full of fight. He was induced to get into the patrol wagon without much trouble. but put up a. fierce fight when he was taken to the Emergency hospital to be exam ined by Dr. Krause.
 Stohr is a short, thick set man of splendid physique. He got grape vine lock on Dr. Krause and nearly broke his leg The doctor was obliged to call for assistance. Surpt. Brennan, Clerk Nevins and several policemen appeared and it required their com bined efforts to quiet Ahe man. His brother appeared. however, and with his assistance the nadnan was con veyed to Lakeview. Patrolman Coughlin accompanied the ambulance and Stolr put up another fight when an attempt was made to get him into the institution. He was finally over and carried inside where he was strapped to a bed.
 Although not a large man Stohr is developed and strong as an OK. He was put in a straight jacket before he was removed from the hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
SHOOTING AFFRAY IN SOUTH NORWALK
Danbury Hatters Annoy the Sipperleys
 Who Use Guns-N0 One Hurt.
Especial from United Press.)


 South NorwaIk March 9.-A shooting Gffray in connection with the hatters strike came to light to-day when it was learned that Irvine and Everett Sipperly, sons of F.. M. Sipperly, a wealthy resident of this city, got mix ed up with a number of Danbury hat ters last night. Both boys have been working in the finishing, department of a local factory and last evening they attended a game of basketball between the Danbury team and the local team at the Norwalk ArmOry. The Dan bury followers were composed mostly of matters and when the Sipperly boys started home after the game they fol- lowed them hurling insulting re- marks and all kinds of threats at them When they neared the Sipperly residence Irvine drew a revolver and fired into the crowd. No one was hurt, however, and as Sipperly had permit to carry a gun, he was not ar rested
 South Norwalk, March 9-George A. Townsend and Arthur MullaIla, two strike breakers, were to-day arrested while at work in the shop of Crofut & Knapp Company on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. They were taken before the judge for hearing and the case was continued until tomorrow. The men were held under a bond of $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
MORE ARRESTS
 IN POLICY GAME
James Cox Fined Yesterday Arrested Again Last Night = Jim Jacques
 Once Mere in the Tolls.

A series of raids last night resulted in three arrests on charges of gamb- ling. Prosecuting Attorney Delaney issued the warrants on information oo- tained by detectives of the Interna- tional Detective Agency, in the last few days. The raids were directed principally against the policy dealers.
 In the Common Pleas court yeSter- day the policy dealers who had been fined and given jail sentences in the City court, had their sentences re- duced to a simple fine on condition that they discontinue the. business. Avenue Hotel. was fined $50 in the Common Pleas court yesterday. Last night Cox was again arrested by Pa trolman Coughlin on the same charge. The detectives obtained evidence that he sold policy slips on March 5, and IS.
 John Moran, a bartender at Lafay- cite and Railroad avenues, was also arrested for dealing in policy. Moran is comparatively new at the business. F." r"~ never Teen arrested before.
 Patrolnan Coughlin continued his wol the evening, and at 10 o'clock Union Square and Water street. The warrants charged him with keeping a gambling house and a house of assig- nation. Three detectives visited Jacques place on Saturday night and obtained evidence that gambling was in progress there.
 Each of the prisoners gave a bond of $50 and was released.
 In the City court this morning the case of James Cox was continued until the 12th inst. and he was released on a bond of $500. Moran's case was continued until the same date under a bond of $50. Jim Jacques was charg- ed with running a gambling house and also a house of prostitution. Both cases were continued until the 11th. Bonds were accepted in $50 for each count
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
Walter c. Hamm, Uuited States Consul, Makes In-
 teresting Report.
Australian Woods, Jarrah and Karri, are Used With
 Good Results.
Method of Creosoting and Lay ing Much the Same as in This Country-Cost of Main teuance is About the Same as for Brick and Stone Pave mentS.

Philadelphia business men who are having a struggle with the auth orities of that city to get Market street paved with wood block, have received a re- port on the use of wood block pave n1ent in Hull, England This report has come into the possession Of Bridge port business men, who will see that it comes under the notice of the Street committee
 Interested by the reports of ''The Press, Walter c. Hamm, ConSul at Hull, England, is the author of the re- port, which follows:
 ''The experience of Hull with wood pavement is particularly valuable be- cause the authorities appear to have made all proper tests and investiga- dons and to have reached the best re- suits ootainable from present expert ence. These investigations began long enough ago to give by this time 1 fair Vest of quality and durability, and so present a comparatively complete les son in this way.
 Hull has now thirteen miles of wood pavement, and wood is being gradually substituted for granite blocks in streets originally paved with the latter ma terial. The first experiment in wood paving was made in this city in 1875, English hard wood being used. The only native wood now being used is 'pr1smatic oak and this is employed on gradients alone. Red deal, from laid dn 1877. In 1902 a. trial was given to red gum wood from the United States, but this has been generally dis carded. The woods which have given the best satisfaction and are now com ing into general use for street pave ments are obtained in West Australia.
 They are known as jarrah and ka-ri. The first trial strips of these woods were laid in 1894 and large areas be gan to be laid in 1898. They are still need repairing for a. number of years to come. Jarrah and karm woods are of a. dark mahogany color, and the blocks are sawed to the size of large bricks, the actual dimensions being 3 inches thick, 3-S inches wide and g inches long.
 f"These wood pavementS are laid on a foundation of cement concrete seven inches thick, which is faced with Port land cement mortar. Blocks are laid in hot mixture of pitch and tar. When laid the top is Sprinkled at frequent in tervals with a coarse grit.
 "The cost varies according to wood used. Creosoted red deal blocks cost $1.3S, and jarrah and karri s1S6 per superficial yard Including cost of ments cost when down $2.94 for creo- soted deal and $3.42 for jarrah and karri per square yard. The first creo- Soted deal laid with close joints was put down in 1894. It has never been repaired and is still in very good con- dition, although under fairly heavy traffic. The jarrah and karri pave mentS appear as if they would not need repair for a. number of years. The cost of keeping these pavements the cost of keeping in repair the or dinary granite block pavement"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
TORNADO ENTIRELY DESTROYS BRINKLEY,
 AN ARKANSAS TOWN
Fire Follows the Storm and Scarcely Vestge
 of Place is Left.
Eight Lives Reported Lost But Estimate is Thought too Low-Torpado Cut a Path 100 Miles Long and
 Sixty Miles Wide.

Pa'Iroad officers are trying to get word of a cotton belt train reported to have been Swept or the track by the wind or struck by lightning near Bar cum, about 6:30. last evening.
 The tornado cut a swath about 100 miles 1ong and sixty miles wide. Brink ley, the center of the severest damage. is a town of 5000 inhabitants. situated at the junction of three railroads. The country about is rather sparsely set tied. Eight persons are reported killed there.
 Helena Ark, March 9.-Estimates dead at a8 of whom IS are white and 20 negroes. Forty persons are injured.
 Helena, Ark, March 9.-Eighteen whites and twenty negroes are dead iousIy hurt. Six residences standing in the midst of the tornado torn, fire swept ruins are all that remains Of the mtown where five thousand panic stricken people to-day are homeless Property valued at more than a mil lion dollars has been destroyed. Help from all quarters has poured in and the work of removing the dead ana caring for the wounded is under way. The bodies have beeen removed and put on a special train and will be brought here for burial, the injured be- ing taken to nearby towns for treat ment.
 The tornado struck the city without warning. Its path was the width of the town Every building was dam aged. Most of them were demolished. Two relief trains reached here to-day
 One was from Brinkley and the oth- e rfrorn Little Rock. The shock of the disaster had rendered the people almost apathetic and everything pos sible was .Gone toward relieving the sufferings Of those afflicted.
 Later in the day Q meeting of the Business Mems Club of Helena was held here and arrangements were made to care for. the homeless
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
twill Use in Laying Tracks From Proposed Car Barns
 to Street. One Proposal Requires Gift of Parcel of Land Owned
 by City.
The Other Requires the Use ofthe South Tunnel Beneath Berkshire Division-Alter- native Proposals Will be Submitted to Council.

The Council committee on car barn entrance held it's final meeting last night, having settled upon two alter native plans which is will report to the Council at it's next meeting. The New Haven road may have it's choice of either plan, or both
 The plans were prepared by Engineer H. G. Scofield in pursuance with the suggestions of Senator M. w. Manwar- ing. One provides for an extension of the tracks from Water street and Golden Hill street, northerly to Gold street. ac1 oss Gold street onto the land of the railroad beneath the Berkshire division elevated tracks. Here the tracks are on the property of the company and they extend to point near Congress street. tapping the north end of the barn. In this plan the city is giving up a triangular piece of property which stands at the foot of Gold street and is now occupied by the tool house of the street cleaning department. TiIe piece is 9 it. broad at the sou-h end and runs to a point 100 feet north. The tracks pass over the plot of ground in such a manner that what there is left will be of little commercial value, so that the city is really making generous land contri- button to the use of the company in order to prevent the stopping up of the approach to the Stratford avenue bridge as provided for in the original scheme.
 The other plan provides for tapping the south end of the proposed barns by running tracks from Water street beneath the elevated tracks of the Berkshire division and beneath the platform of the railroad station, by passing through what is known as the South tunnel.
 The committee is composed of AL derman Benjamin Fletcher. chairman; Alderman John N. Near, Senator NJ. w. Manwaring, Horace G. Scoheld and George T. Mccarthy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
EDWARD CONNORS JAILED THIS TIME

It might be 100 times and it might be more that Edward Corners has been before the city court, but at any rate he was there again this morning charged with breach of the peace. He reached his home. s3 Arch streets, last night in an ugly mood and began to break the furniture as is his habit when intoxicated. Patrolmen Larkin and J. Halpin appeared to interfere with his sport and carted him to head quarters where he was locked up. Mrs. Corners testified that the family would be much better off without the hus- band and Judge Foster sent Corners to jail for three months. besides fining him S1 and costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
WRECKS STORE SHOOTS CLERK
 AND HIMSELF
Especial from United PreSS.)

New York. March 9-Because two years ago as stated in a note found on his body, Charles LoeffIer of Newark received a bad dollar in change at the hat store of A. Wiener, 690 Broadway. Brooklyn, Loeffler to-day wrecked the store and fatally shot Norman Bush, a clerk He then sent a bullet into his own head. dying instantly The note left by Loeffler reads:
 "Wiener is a fakir. I bought a hat in his store two years ago and I gave him a $5 note. He handed me change with a plugged silver dollar"
 Friends of LOeffler say that he had no reverses to brood over except the alleged injustice done him and he had said he '.would get even.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
CARD GAMES ON SUNDAY EXPENSIVE

Louis ReScigno. charged with viola tion of the liquor laws and also with running a gambling house at his home 25 Mulloy's lane. was fined S25 and costs on the latter charge this morn- ing. He was found not guilty of sell ing liquor on Sunday. RescignO rentG the upper floor of the house at a Mulloy'S lane from Frank Descinto. It is customary for d company of Ital- ialS to gather at Rescignos apart ments on Sunday and play cards for beer. which Rescigno provides. State Policeman Frank Verelli made the ar rest last Saturday night. A week aga Sunday the card game resulted in a fight and one of the victims got square by informing on the place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
REPAIRS TO WARSHIPS.

Especial from United Press)
 Portsmouth, March 9.-The battIeship Wisconsin arrived here to-day for re- pairs. This will be the first dock that this pattleship has ever tied up to on the Atlantic ocean as she was built on the Pacific coast. The Wisconsin will be given good overhauling and s5O0.- 900 has been Appropriated for the work She will mot go out of commits sion but will rejoin the fleet in May
 Yesterday the scout cruiser Rirming- ham came up to the navy yard under her own steam and was docked at the entrance of the dry dock. She will follow the Salem into the dry dock on Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

Especial from United Press.)
 II a. m.-The market continued ir- regular in tone and movement all through the first hour with about ha1f of the stocks made general advances while the balance showed slight de- clineS. Union Pacific was strong, ad- vancing about one point; Missouri Pacific, the Wabashes and B. R. T., were up small fractions.
 Noon.-The market became generally heavy after Il o'clock and prices tend ed downward. The feature of the trading was the decline of over three points in ice securities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
LA TOILETTE WILL
 NOT OPPOSE STEPHENSON
 OhrVIT nI1 nEEuCU

Washington, March 9.-The certifi- cates of election of Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin which did not arrive un- til Saturday are now in possession of the Senate They will be presented to the Senate on the day that body re- couvenes and Senator Stephenson will be sworn in. Senator LaFollette, it is understood will not oppose the admin istration of the oath to his colleague. although it is expected he will make a statement to the effect that the right of the Senator to his seat is still under investigation by a committee from the Wisconsin legislature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
OPPOSE EARLY TRIAL FOR HANS

New York. March 9.-At a confer ence between John F. Mcintyre and Joseph Shay. counsel for Captain Peter c. Hains who killed William E. Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club last August and General Peter c. Hains and Tn rn- ton Hains. held to-day. it was decided not to apply for a lunacy commiss on to pass upon the sanity of the cap tain. They will oppose the setting of an early date for trial however. and will appear before Justice Garrettson in Flushing. L. l., and tell him they will be unable to proceed with Captain Hains' trial until May.
 The defense is that Hains killed An his while suffering from ''impulSive in sanity"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09

George H. Zfnk. aged 9 years. and Miss Safe Gerard. aged 26. both of Setucket, L. l.. came here by boat this license they went to the rectory of the First M. B. church in Elnwood avenue. where they were married by Rev. George M. Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
OLIVER NOMINATED TO SUCCEED
 KNOX IN U. 5. SENATE
Special from United Presso

Special from United Press.)
 Harrisburg. March 9.-At a caucus of the Republican legislators this morn ing George T. Oliver of Pittsburg. was nominated to succeed P. c. Knox as United States Senator from Pennsyl- vania- There was no opposition to his candidacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
ROOSEVELT FAMILY GOING TO ITALY
(Special from United Press

(SDec1aI rom United PreSs.)
 Oyster Bay. N. Y. March 9.-It was announced to-day that the entire fam fly of Colonel Roosevelt. with the ex- ception of Mrs. Longworth and Theo- dore Roosevelt, Jr., will go to Italy during the summer and will be joined there by the former President after he concludes his African trip. During their stay in Italy the Roosevelt fam fly will be the guests of Mrs. Roose- veIt's sister. at her villa near Rome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
INJURED IN COLLISION.

" (SpeClaI UnIteu PreSS.)
 Albany. March 9.-Several passeng- CTS and employees were injured to-day in the collision of Delaware & Hudson Passenger Train No. and light en- zine near Kenwood Tower. The most severely injured were Fireman Debble and Trainman Donovan of the light engine crew. both of whom sustained broken arms. The injuries to passeng- CTS were but slight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
HOME BURNED AT
 WEST NORFOLK TO-DAY

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 West Norfolk March 9.-Fire early to-day destroyed the residence of An tonic Bill and the entire contents. The family consisting of MT. and Mrs. Bill and five children. were awakened by the barking of the dog and all escaped blaze is supposed to have been caused by a lamp left burning down stairs The loss is about s3,OO0. Insurance S2 GOO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09

Before Judge Scott and jury this morning arguments in the civil suit of Thomas Ahearn of this city against Dr. Frank M. Tukey to recover s2,0oO damages was heard July 21 last Ahearn while driving a horse and cart along Stratford avenue was run into by an automobile driven by Dr. Tukey The horse was killed and Ahearn was thrown out. Dr. Tukey was severely injured