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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
PoINIs or INTEREST.

Christmas purchasers are invited to view the extensive stock of Christmas pipes. tobacco pouches. and cigar cases now on sale at Eckler and Co.,. two these two largest and best cigar stores in the city Is better this year than ever before, and 1t would be worth the while of any person undecided what to give their husband. brother or gentleman friend for Christmas to look the stock over before making a purchase elsewhere.
 Fish Specials.
 Fresh codfish. fresh haddock. weak fish steak cod. steamIng clams. open ed oysters. Bluefish.- fresh salmon. mackerel, bull heads. butterfsh. cis- coes. harbor blues. sea bass. founders, fresh herring. fresh eels. live Holsters. boiled Holsters, Blue points. little necl1s. opened clans and escallops. kippered herring. finnar haddies. etc. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch, Public Market building. State and Bank Streets. East Main Street.
 Roller Skating.
 The prediction is that the present season will find roller skating the most popular of pastures. All around us in the leading cities larger. new rfnks are being constructed and every indication including early season pa- tronage indicates a successful roller year. Bridgeport does not need a new rink as 1t Is now the possessor of one of the very best in the State-the Park City 1nk-where skating may be in- dulred in every afternoon and evening. Iris the arrangements plan to give the best attractions in racing and fancy skating and to extend cordial and courteous attention to all patrons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
Roller Skating.
THE PKETTIESr FACE.

and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disngurcd by an unsightiy wart IL can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wars Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 1Bt Fairfield ave nus and lSs Cannon St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
NORWALk TO HAVE
 NAVAL DETACHMENT.

Norwaik is also to have a detac1- ment of Naval militia. for on recon-
 endation of the board of or-aniza- ton, Captain CornwelI, of New Ha- ven, the commanding officer of the Naval militia, has been specially or dered bv the adiutant general to or ganize there a detachment, not ex- ceeding S5 petty officers and enlisted men. to be attached to. and a part of the Third division: the total strength of this division not to exceed S5 of flcers and men,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
0EANEAsY. THE BEST HAND
 ROAR

Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rusl Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 centa Manufactured by Mm- R. Vim. q,
 itratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02
ATTORNEY GENERAL HoLcoMB
 IS VERY STCK MAN

Attorney General Marcus H. Hol- comb is seriously i'll at his home in ton is not regarded as grave it is stated that he is very sick man and
 will be confined to his home for some
 time. He is said to be suffering with
 an attack of gastritis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02

WANT ADS. CENT A woR2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02

Amherst. Mass. Dec. 2-Charles Colfal Campbell. II. of Hackensack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02

The managers are now on the look
 out for games
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-02

Howard Walters West Ends, for merly the Hustlers, expect to give the Blue Ribbons a stronger go than ever this season.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
MINERS WAIVE DEMANDS.
Viii Try to Settle Differences 7cith
Coal Operators TODAY.

Philadelphia. April 6-President T l. Lewis
of the United Mine Workers and his committee
from the three anthracite districts were in
consultation here tonight at the headquarters
of the Central Labor Union to arrange the pre-
liminares for their conference tomorrow with
the coal operators over the renewal of the wage
agreement II is understood that practically
all the demands made at the first conference
will be withdrawn and that of the demands
the principal one Will be for method by which
grievances can be settled quicker than by the
present conciliation board
The district officials seem inclined to make
concessions to the operators provided the latter
meet them half way one of the officials ad-
mitted that recognition of the union would be
waived provided certain other demands are
granted by the operators.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
&. T.. ELLIS KILLS SELF.
4ct of Rich PhiIadelphian Thought
an accident.

Philadelphia. April 6.-Charles E. Ellis. presi-
dent OF the Citizens Passenger Railway Com
pany. a subsidiary of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company. and of the weaIthiest
men in Philadelphia. shot and killed himself to-
day at his home In this city He was discov-
cred in his bedroom by his wife. who had heard
the report of the revolver while she was at
breakfast
Mr.. Ellis was seventy-fOur years old and had
been a sufferer from neuralgia and rheumatism
for some time He underwent an unsuccessful
operation some months ago for tubercular
glands beneath his arms. The latter affIiction
caused him considerable worry. In spite Of his
poor health his family say he never threatened
to commit suicide. and they believe that the
shooting was accidental He had been in the
habit of keeping the revolver under his pillow.
as he had a great fear of burglars.
In addition to being one OF the largest stock
holders in the Citizens Passenger Railway a
line which guaranteed dividends of S14 share
stock on which only $50 has been paid in. Mr
Ellis was a heavy holder in other valuable
street railway securities. He was born in this
city and was a son of Amos Ellis who was a
wealthy lumber dealer here and died leaving a
fortune of S3OO0OOO. to be divided among his
three sons. Another son. Frank II. Ellis. lives
in this city Mr. Elliss estate is reputed to be
about $1O.OONOOO.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL PLOTTER.
Youth Trapped in Black Hand
Scheme by Millionaire.

Atlanta. April 6.-Charged with attempting
TO blackman Asa u. Gambler. president Of the
Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce. and reputed to
by Black Hand methods. Daniel ". johnson. jr.
eighteen years Of age and member Of DR..
Candler's Sunday school class was arrested to-
night
Johnson admits writing two letters. but de-
clares that he was the catspaw OF three strang-
ers. who forced him 10 write the demands for
money under penalty of death.
Last Friday Mr.. Gambler received the first let
ter, in which he was asked TO place $4,000
under the steps of the pastors study of tho In
man Park Methodist Church Monday night,
'or YOU and your family will meet a horrible
death at our hands" on Sunday he received
a second letter Of the same tenor.
Mr.. Gambler drew $4,000 in cash from the
bank of which he is president, as TO guard
against any possible betrayal OF his plans. on
Monday night he made up package and placed
il at the point designated. the real money in
the mean time remaining at his home guarded
by detectives. Two detectives kept watch near
where the false package placed, but one
appeared.
This morning Mr.. Gambler received a telephone
message demanding that he place $1,000 at Sc
Guided spot IN Moreland avenue between An
mabel street and Walker Alley. Again a fake
package was prepared and placed at the spot
designated tonight. and Johnson appeared out
Of the darkness grabbed up the package and
started to run. but he in the grasp of two
detectives before he was aware that he had been
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
ARTIST SHOT BY W4ITER.
Dies after Fight IN Chinese Chop
Sueu Restaurant.

Hyman Huberman. twenty-one years old, of
No. 522 East 18th street, said to have been
an artist, shot in the abdomen shortly
before midnight in a Chinese chop suey res
taurant at No. 493 Sixth avenue. He died in
the New York Hospital Lung c. Him. forty
eight years old a Chinese waiter employed in
the place arrested.
The waiter tried to eject Huberman and two
friends who We're with him. During the scuffle
1t is said the Chinaman drew a revolver from
beneath his blouse and fired. Huberman was
accompanied by two men, who said they we're
Joseph Unger. of No. 1856 Avenue D, and Harry
Surfman, thirty-one years old, of No. los Allen
street.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
BLAZE NEAR HOSPITAL.
President Grants FaUO11te Club
rooms Scene of Early Morning Fire.

The sleep of nearly forty patients Of St
Gregory's Hospital was disturbed by fire which
started early this morning at No. 81 Gold street
in six story loft building used by leather
merchants and manufacturing concerns
The owner of record of the property is ex-
Mayor Smith Ely The building formerly formed
an L" with No Al Spruce street the upper
floors Of which at time were used by an
organization known the Leather Merchants
Club President L. s Grant made the clubrooms
OF his favorite meeting places with old
friends shortly after the Civil War, and the
place became known as the Presidents down
town office.
The Hill Leather Company on the fourth
floor. and J Sokol leather dealers. and II. c.
Hatch on the fifth and sixth floors Deputy Chief
Guerin estimated the damage at $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
TO 4ID BABIES AGAIN.
John ID. Rockefeller I'LL Pay Er-
penSes of Junior Sea BrCc-C.

John n. Rockefeller yesterday authorized the
New York Association for Improving the Con-
dition Of the Poor TO open Junior Sea Breeze,
the summer hospital for babies at 64th street
and the East River.
For the last three summers Mr.. Rockefeller
has maintained this hospital for children en-
tirely at his own expense. He has given the
land used, and in addition has spent between
$4,000 and $4,000 on the camp. The work car
ried on at Junior Sea Breeze will be more eX-
tensive this year than last larger staff Of
visiting nurses will he employed to go into the
tenements.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
NILLION LOATES DAILY.
Project to Supply Breed Here Dis
cuSsed by Promoter.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Pittsburg April 6.-President r. b. Ward Of
the Ward Bread Company. which plans to oper-
ate in greater New York, said tonight:
1T is our intention to build and equip five new
bread making plants in different parts of New
York at cost Of 100000 In addition there
Will be a new milling plant built in the West
to supply us with our -four. This plant will
cost perhaps S1,Oo0,Oo0 more. 1t is our inten-
ton to turn out about one million loaves of
bread daily at the start. We will be enabled to
do this by some machinery on which we
have been working for years. and which will be
installed in the New York shops for the first
time. This machinery is in part an automatic
dough mixer, which practically takes the raw
-four and turns IT into the ovens The latter will
be los feet long"
Mr. Ward says there will be no increase in
prices as far as he can now see. He expresses
himself in favor of most stringent legislation
against cornering foodstuffs
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
SPRING? NO DOUBT OF 1T
Battery Prophet KnOzcs 1t By One
IRfaiLing SIGN.

Bill" Quigley, the Battery boatman, strolled
sleeves and mopped his brow He had called to
find out what delayed the Red D liner PhiIa-
delpha and give tip the weather. He was
sure that the mercury went higher April 6
a year ago than it did yesterday.
Weather promises cool weather for
THURSDAY" said the boatman. but don't take
any stock in it. Spring mas come now for good
Hats straw hats, City sweltering; overcoats
missing: all that means nothing to me. but
straw hats ahead of time. They are the things
that whisper in their silence that gentle Spring
is come."
The boatman. who will bet on anything, when
told that no straw hats were worn yesterday
laid down three crisp $40 bills. and the amount
was covered In n minute by Tom Norris a
rival weather prophet
Take back your money" said the boatman
Il always play fair. I've won and give you
back the mazuma. ] counted Il hundred straw
hats to-day They looked like buckets upside
down"
"Women's hats" said Morris. You didn't
mention that, Bill"
While the humidity attained a maximum OF
9" per cent yesterday the maximum temper
ature-65 degrees--was only degrees higher
than the maximum of the April OF last year
The humidity, which 1uctuated between 73 per
cent and 90 per cent throughout the day was
exceedingly depressing
The fog, which settled the harbor and
extended we'll off the coast, delayed many in
coming steamers. Thunder showers are pre-
d;vted fer to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
s@5O,OOO FOREST FIRES.
Incendiaries Destroy Young Trees
on Vanderbilt Estate.
by Telegraph to The Tribune, ]

Asheville. n. c., April 6.-Incendiary fires yes
terday swept ten thousand acres of refor-
ested poplar growth in George w Vanderbtlts
forest preserves yesterday, killing all the young
poplars set out ten and fifteen years ago on
wornout land In ten years they would have
been merchantabe timber, worth s250,000.
Although fire lanes cleared spaces extend
through the forest. the students of the School
of Forestry could not check the fires, which
sprang up before and behind them Men were
seen running through the smoke haze. No par
ticular enmity to Mr. Vanderbilt is suspected,
however. as forest fires were also set in other
sections
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
PRTZEFIGHT IN CELLAR.
Dctcctircs attend and 1frrcst Nine
Men Taking Part.

The police Of the West 125th street station
stumbled across a prizefight last night In a
cellar in upper Seventh avenue, and after wit
Messing several rounds arrested nine men. in
Guiding the lighters, and men said to have had
the mana cement of the fight
The detectives had tip" that there to
be a testimonial" benefit for Babe" Cullen.
They didn't know who Babe Cullen was, so
they bought two tickets to find out.
About three hundred men gathered about
an improvsed ring set up the dirt of the
subcellar floor. under the rathskelIer.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
TERKES RECEIVER MINED
fiction on Petition Of London Cred
itOrs To Be Contested.

Judge Ward. in the United States Circuit
Court. yesterday appointed Harrington Putnam,
of the law firm of Wing Putnam & Birmingham,
receiver of the estate of Charles T. Yerhes. This
action was taken on the petition of creditors of
the London Underground Railway Company.
The receiver was empowered to administer the
property in New York City.
dispatch from Chicago last night said this
receivership would be contested. Mrs. Yerkes
asserting that her bill for receiver filed in
Chicago on March % takes precedence.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
LILLEY MUCH BETTER.
Recovery Of Connecticut GoUernor
NOzC EEpectcd

Hartford Conn, April 6.-Governor Lilley,
who IS seriously i'll at the Executive Mansion,
will recover unless unexpected conditions inter
vene according to a statement issued by his
physicians after consultation this afternoon
with Dr. Janeway, of New York
The statement said that DR. Janeway was Of
the opinion that Governor Lilley's condition was
not alarming, and that if he could be kept quiet
he would become more comfortable soon and
within a short time could he removed to a place
of absolute peace and quiet
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
TORNADO KILLS BANKER.
Fire Die Uhen Station IN Missis-
apm City Falls.

Aberdeen. Miss, April Give persons are
known to have been killed. four others injured
and still others buried under the debris of the
Illinois Central station. which demolished
by a tornado which swept through the city of
: berdeen tonight
The dead are ". c. Mcmillan. president OF
the Bank Of Aberdeen: T. c. Mcmillan. cot
ton buyer and three unidentified negroes. The
known injured are railroad employees
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
P1TTsBURG's HIGH FREIGHT TONNAGE
Exceeds That of New York London and Liver
pool Combined

Pittsburg. April 6-Statistics completed to-day by
the Chamber of Commerce show that the freight
tonnage of Pittsburg for 1907 exceeds that of New
York London and Liverpool combined.
Exclusive of freight in transit. the rail and river
tonnage of Pitts5urg Tor the year 16119i. .lS7
tons.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
Il DUTY ON AIRSHIPS.
France to Hold German -4erOnduts
CrOssinp the Frontier.

Paris. April 6-As a result Of the frequent
landing Of German balloons in France the gov
ernment has decided to collect duty of Sl2O
every balloon of the average size coming
down In French territory. The aeronauts will
be held by the authorities pending a satisfac-
tory explanation Of their presence.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
4IN-ED-DOWLEH KILLED.
InSurgcnt ThrOzcs Bomb at SHAH S
Commander IN Chief.

st. Petersburg. April 6-Persian dispatches
received here say that a revolutionary soldier
has assassinated the Shah's commander in chief
Aimed Dowleh. near Tabriz. with a bomb. Ain
ed-Dowleh was former Grand Vizier-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07

TO TIE ATLANTIC CITY HORSE SHOW
Apri! 6. and To- take Pennsylyanla Railroad
through trains leaving New York 9;55 a. N
2:,5 o NJ. weekdays, l:25 z. 81 April TO 10 in
Ctus!ve.-AdVE
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07

New stylish eyeglass called ''Ilikit' with Bisight
or Toric Pebbles. Spencers. 3l Maiden Lane.--AdyL
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07

Kokomo. Ind. April Ga destructive storm
struck this region tonight At Miami the Ma
sonic Temple and several other buildings were
partly wrecked by the wind. The farmhouse Of
Mrs Gammons was blown down. and six per-
sons were caught in the wreck and injured.
One daughter Clara was killed.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
ILLINOIS TORNADO KILLS TWO.
Storm in Indiana Adds Another to Death Roll
Six Injured.

Marion Ill, April 6--Two persons were killed
many others were hurt and considerable prop
erty was damaged by q tornado which struck
this city and neighborhood to-day.
In the business section of Marion several
store buildings were partly demolished. and in
the residence section many Of the small houses
occupied by miners families. The monetary
loss is S15OO0O.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
a VIEW OF sTRoMBoLI.

About II O'Clock the Admiral passed close to
the Lipari Islands. Stromboli which the an
cients regarded as the seat Of 14solus the God of
'se " irds, standing up a huge outline against
'-e hiue OF the Sky From tic cone of the vol
'sn" more than three Thousand feet high Z
column Of smoke rose majesticarly aud was
r~spt Tar .way in ieecy clouds. TIE ,i.iage of
New-York tribune., 1909-04-07

c-atipued sa second pas~.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
JEALOUS PROMOTER TRIED HARD ID
 SEE JOHN ).
Count Devries Fired Upon Twice and Chased From
 Oil Kings Home

CLEVELAND, November 2G.-In an unsuccessful attempt to gam the ear of John D. Rockefeller at Forest Hill, .C0aut Devries, of Amsterdam. was fired upon twice today, before he was ejected from the Rockefeller mansion. Since Wednesday the count has been making daily attempts to see the head of Stand ard Oil, with the intent to interest him in a project for draining Zuyder Zee.
 In a huge automobile Devries ap- preached the grounds at high speed.
 The astoundea keeper shouted for him to stop. Derries continued through the open gates
 He was fired upon as he neared the house. Leaving his automobile be mounted the steps ana entered, follow ed by a squad of guards who came on the run. Before DevTies could enter Rockefeller g stBiy he was collared by the butler and Caretaker Knapp, and ejeeted
 Rockefeller was golfpg and unaware of the occurrence.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
MODEL TOWN WILL
 BE SCIENCE WONDER

SPOKANE, Wafih., November 26.- tCivii engineers, Landscape architects carpenters, masons and concrete work CTS are rebuilding the town of Othello on the main line of the Chicago. ME- waukee & Puget Sound railway in Grant county, Wosb-, west of Spokane, upon plans approved by science and art.
 Tte R. s. King eoEgpany, which will establish mammoth plant for the man. ufacture of slate pgoducts has ae- quireb all the holdings in the town at a cost exceeding $1O00,O0O, and it is proposed to make to order city with all the Latest municipal Improvements. The facory will cover about nine acres of ground and cost between $5,0oO 0O0 and $60aO,0O0
 Inexpensive lands will be bought for employees homes and there will be lawns and shade and fVuit trees eve.ry- where. The streets of macadam will be parked and there will be concrete side walks, city waterworks, electric light ing plant and other modern improve ments OtheAO is in the Big Bend wheat district It has ample transpor tatj@H facilities and the location is ideal
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
Group Cured and Cnild 5 Life saved

Ut affords me great pleasure to ado my testimony to that of the thousands who have been helped by taking Cham berlain 's Cough Remedy. My child An drew, when only three years old was taken with q severe attack of croup and thanks to the prompt use of Cham. berlain's Cough Remedy his life was saved and today he is a robust and healthy boy" says Mrs. A. Coy, IT,, of San Antonio, Texas, This remedy has been in use for many years. Thousands of mothers keep it at hand, and it has never been known to fail. For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
KALAMAZOO WANTS
 FIGHT OF HEAVIES
Promoters Offer $100,0OO for
 Coming Mill

KALAMAZOO, Mich, November 96 Not to be outdone by other cities, Kalamazoo has come forward with an offer of sl00,000 for the Jeffries-John- son glove fight.
 w. P. Engleman, secretary of the Recreation Park association and the man who is responsible for Kalamazoo $ success as a member of the Grand Cir. cult, this morning wired bona fide bid of $l00,000 to New York.
 There are no strings to the terms. The purse of $l00,O00 is to be put mp for forty rounds or more. One-third interest in the fight pictures also is asked.
 A certified cheek for 5000 was sent today to Robert Murphy of New York.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
HUNTING GROUNDS
 RICxT WITH GOLD

DENVER, Colo, November 26.--John shaffer and Jack Williams, prospeetors, arrived here today with the announce. ment of big gold find in the new Goldstone camp, near New Castle, Colo.
 Godstone is in the heart of the dis triet where former President Roosevelt hunted bear
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
NAVY DEPARTMENT
 OFFICIAL STRICKEN

WASHINGTON, D. C., November %. Rear Admiral John K. Barton, for mer chief of tue bureau of steam engi. neering in the navy department, was stricken at his desk today. The sur. geons declared the trouble was due to a rush of blood to the head, which con stituted mild form of appoplexy. His recovery is said to be assured.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
MUCH GOLD SENT
 TO FOREIGN LAND
Two Million More Engaged
 for Argentine

NEW YORK, November 26.--Tht drain on the eountry's gold supply through shipments to the Argentine Re public continues
 So far this week, s2,0O0,O00 m gold has been engaged to be sent to that country by the next steamer Tais brings the total shipments of gold from the United States to Argentine since January l. te S46, l50DO0.
 The total gold exported to all pomts in the same period is raised by this week s engagements t0 $97,9000U0.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
BABY CREKTATED IN
 SIGHT OF BROTHER
Tied to Do0rknob and Un-
 able to Aid Child

HAMMOND, InG., November 26.-- Tied by a rope to the door knob by bis mother who went on a shopping trip, John Koran, of Indiana Harbor, three and one-hslf years old, fought desperately 10 save himself and his baby sister from fire which broke out in Mrs Koran 's absence.
 The baby, which was in crib asleep, was smother to death. Neighbors saw smoke touring from the house and res cued the boy as he hung unconscious from the knob.
 Mary the baby girl, was dead when the rescuers reached the crib. The boy had been tied to the door knob to keep him from playing with fire.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-27
Ifg FOR GROVER
 WAS DUE TO SPELL
tASked to End Hypnot- Influence of Brother

|TEGON, NEch., November 26.- l0k of NUskegon Heights ap. b Justice Oosterbaun s court nl asked the court to effect a
 at0D heeween him and his half.
 G8stgr Schwake, to whom he
 spoken since the latter hypno. In at tlF polls in 1892 aEd made r,s f5T Grover Cleveland against rl He mas not dared to vote
 s sav, fearing Schwake will tE do wrong.
 Hl sJ}J get my brother in one
 wm house and plase lne h 80 that We might taE through PEAsr, a reconciliation conIC agLt a3out, ' Cook sad to fh. Esti3 discredited the story, but H,tgsiion found substantiatiug Hi BEOw seeking to bring abOhi t1g bJween the hypnFtizer and
 l Th3 voted for CleHeland.