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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
ITALIAN CITIES WHERE LOSS
OF LIFE WAS HEAVIEST. (

Cities in which loss of life was
heaviest were as follows:
Messina, population 100000;
wrecked by shock and swept by ;
tidal wave.
Reggie, population $4,000; de-
stroyed.
catania, population 100000; in
ruins.
cassano, population $500; in
cosenza, population II 900; nearly
all dead.
seminara, small village, de-
j stroyed,
s sciIla, population 1890; in ruins.
Palermo, population 24,ooo; in
ruins.
vittoria, population $4,000; badly
wrecked.
Marc, population $4,000; half de-
stroyed.
Z Riposto, population 1000; in ruins.
) Ali, Mineo, Patti and castroreaI,
Z SiciIian towns; all badly dam
5 aged, with heavy loss of life.
Z Palmi, Bagnara, San Giovanni and
8 canniteIIo, caIabrian villages;
s all in ruins.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
Hen Lays Eggs on Table.

A resident of the village of Beighton
(Eng.) has hen which always lays
her eggs either on the kitchen table
a peculiarly appropriate place-or in
one Of the beds in the house. When
the house door is shut and the bird
wants to lay an egg it PAGES back
wards and forwards until the door is
opened.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
Never Gives Up.

II Just had to marry him; he told
me he never gave up anything he
loved"
well, it's good to have husband
who loves one"
Yes. but I have learned that he
loves money. also"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

Diogenes was wise man for de-
spising little worldly customs, but 9
fool for showing 1t. Be wiser than
other people If you can, but do not
tell them so.-Lord Chesterfield. \
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
SINCE BEGINNING OF HISTORY
CALABRIA HAS BEEN SCOURGED
No Part of the Earth That Has Suffered So Severely from
Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptons--Contrast
Between Ancient and Modern Times in
Treatment of Disaster.

The calamity in Calabria gives fresh
interest to the elaborate catalogue OF
earthquakes to which Maj. de Mon
tessus de Balore has devoted years of
labor, and which he completed a few
months ago. 1t includes no fewer than
10000 distinct shocks of which trust
worthy details have been preserved,
and indicates with some approach to
scientific accuracy how the nantes
tations of seismic activity are dis
tributed over the earth's surface. The
table goes back as far as authentic
records are obtainable. but the prepon-
derance of the records refers to shocks
which have occurred within the past
so years. Here is the summary OF
Maj. de Balore's statistics:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
Good Work.

~IIis brains earn him his living
Rats. I've read his stun in all the
magazines, and there's no sense in any
Of it."
Il know it, but think how smart he
Is to get ii in all the magazines?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
IN SELF DEFENSE.

"Why. professor! Why are you
wearing ear muffs on the street on a
hot day like this?"
20, l forgot to take them of! Our
baby makes such noise all the time
at homei"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

Al q result Of marriage . woman
always loses her maiden name. but q
man frequently loses his identity, too.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

Temperate habits will maintain our
health in yigor, and render US equal
to the discharge of all the active
duties Of life.-Epicurus.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
The RULING Passion.

The Late Conner (anxiously)-How
far have they got with the program?
Maj. Styme Ian ardent golfer)-Sev-
en- up and two to play.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
HURT IN a WRECK.
Kidneys Badly Injured and Health Sc
rious!y Impaired.

William White, r. R. man, 201 Con-
stantine Street, Three Rivers, Mich,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

1t will be noticed that Sicily, for
which the records go back 5000 years,
has been shaken very little compared
with its neighbor Italy.
Seismic Commissions.
The most shaken countries OF the
world are Italy. Japan, Greece, South
America (the Pacific COAST. Java.
Sicily and Asia Minor. The lands most
free from seismic commissions are AT.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

For Headache Try Hicks Capudine
Whether from Colds. Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's lquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately 10. q
and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
The Probable Reason

"Papa. why do brides wear long
veils?"
ITO conceal their satisfaction. pre-
sumo, my son."-Smart Set.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

You mny guess what woman II.
bur THAR yuur limit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
Even and Odd.

There, I've made my expense ac
count come out just even with what
spent"
"Just even? That's dd."-Philadel
phja Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
Quick a. Wink.

ing sensation use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30
For Colds and cripp-capudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds IL
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Effects immedia tely--10,
Is and Soc at Drug Stores
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
to IA days money refunded &c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

It's always the open season for hunt
ing trouble.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

Feet Ache-Use Aliens Fo0f-Ease
Over So te sfmonias. Refuse limitations send "a
free trial package A. 3. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. T.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

1t is better to desire the things that
we have, than to have the things that
we desire.-Henry van Dyke.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
mat is LAXATIVE BROMO QU1NINE. Look r
the signature Of Il. w. GROVE. Used the Wor
over 10 Cure . Cold IN One Dag. &c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-01-30

Bobby, did you give q piece q
your cake to little Sam Green?
"Yessum. but. ] punched his fac
first"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
PATRICK APPEALS
 FOR HIS FREEDOM
Especial from United Press


 New York, Nov. 29.-Albert T. Pat rick was brought down to New York from Sing Sing today to make another try for freedom before the Appellate Division sitting at Brooklyn Patrick in making his last appeal contends that the postponement of his electrocu- ton for the murder of William Marsh Rice by a stay order granted by Jus tice Dennis O'Brien of the Court of Ap- peals, was illegal and that he, Patrick, should have been dead. when Governor Higgins commuted his sentence to life Imprisonment. He practically says that he is now legally dead-so far as the courts are concerned-and that the failure of the State to electrocute him on the date set by the court for his execution makes it illegal for the State to hold him now.
 Patrick's. recent appeal to the Alp pellate Division on the ground that Governor Higgins had no right to com mute his sentence which was overruled by that court, Is now pending before the Court Of Appeals The appeal from the original accusation is also pending before the same court.
 Patrick said today that if he is sue cessful in obtaining his freedom on any of his numerous appeals he will at once attack the conviction verdict, and force the district attorney to re- try the facts in the case in order to es- tablish his innocence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
REV. DIR. ABBOTT
 ATTACKS TRUSTS

New Haven. Nov. 2s.-Before a thou sand Yale men in Woolsey hall last night, the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, ed- itoi of the Outlook, in a lecture on socialism, declared that the depreda- tions of the Sugar Trust had been far greater than those of the poor man who had been forced to steal
 s.The crimes of the ordinary man sink into significance as compared with those carried on by the Sugar Trust '' said the speaker. And so far as so- cialism is a protest against present conditions I am in favor of it, but in so far as it is a programme. am op- posed to it. Socialism would mean the combination of the industrial and po- litical boss and I would rather work under Boss Carnegie than Boss Crok- er"
 Continuing. Dr. Abbott said:-
 "Socialism is not even an ideal It is essnetially unjust. When I earn a thing it is mine. If earn a coat and the State comes along and takes from me and gives 1t to some one whose need may be greater. it is socialism, and it is also robbery. Socialism claims that brain and brawn should l5= equally rewarded. This is unjust"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
AXEL JOHNSON
 LED CRUSADERS
Police Visit Several Saloons Where Liquor Was Being Exposed.

As a result of testimony in the City court this morning Joseph Bender. who. ostensibly. has been operating a coffee house at 269 Spruce street. was arrested this morning on a warrant charging him with selling liquor on Sunday. He furnished bail. $150, and will appear in the City court tomor- row morning
 The arrest was caused by Andrew Harlelo. who was arraigned for drunkenness He said he got drink in Bender's place yesterday morning. He was fined s and costs. which he paid.
 D -Sabato Aurillo of 1S1 Willard street saloon keeper. whose home was raided by the police yesterday, secured a continuance Of his case until Dec. 7. Bail was fixed at S15O- Liquor was seized by the patrolmen- One ire quenter was arrested and is out on $25 bail
 The case of Leonardo Verilli. who conducts a saloon at 26 Reilly street. was continuel until Dec. T. The po- lice raided his basement kitchen and found Mrs. VerilH carrying beer to four patrons. who were also arrested Their bail is fixed at S25- Verilli's bail is s150.
 The policemen who conducted the raids were Sergeant O'Leary. Patrol men Coughlin, Ladd and Wagner. Chief Axel Johnson. of the Eagle Ma tional Detective Agency, claims the credit for obtaining the evidence which led to the several arrests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
ALDERMANIC CAUCUS
 MAY NAME WARDEN
Statutes Require Officer to Have Juris.
 diciiOn Over City's Trees.

As the local political parties failed to nominate a tree warden as requir- ed by the action of the last General Assembly the office will be filled by the Common Council. The Democra- tic aldermen at their caucus tonight will undoubtedly select for the place, Harry Welch. son of Ex-Alderman Wallace W. Welch of the Second dis trict- Under the act of the legisla- ture the office of tree warden is more important than ever before. The owner of property cannot cut down or trim a tree in the street in front of his land without the consent of the tree warden. Neither can the tele- graph or telephone companies disturb a tree without the consent of the tree warden.
 An ordinance will have to be passed by the Common Council recognizing the office and fixing the compensation of the incumbent before 1t can be filled.
 Mayor E. T. Buckingham will call the caucus to order and after making brief address will retire. The eau GUS will nominate a president of the Common Council. Dennis F.. O'Nein of the Sixth and John H. McMurray are the candidates for the honor. There are several candidates for the office of page. Those who claim to know are of the opinion that William Cleary of the Eleventh district will be the suc- cessful one.
 The aldermen will also elect a eau GUS chairman and discuss the advis- ability of electing an indexer of land records.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
Welding Marine World
 Workers Into Big Union
(specIel from limited Press.)

New York, Nov. 29.-Delegates re- presenting over 500. GOO sailors in every American and Canadian port on the Atlantic Pacific, Gulf and Great Lake coasts met here today in a convention, the object of which is to weld the marine workers of the world into sin gle gigantic union. J. Havelock Will son. leader of the British Seamen and member of the English Parliament pre- sided at the opening session.
 The movement for an international sailors organization originated in Eng land where, according to Wilson, the seamen have suffdfed a great deal at the hands of the ship owners. Will son says that the activity of the Bri- tish shippers and the measures talk en by the American employers on the Great Lakes are part of a world wide movement against seamen's unions It Is for the purpose of combating this movement that the sailors are to or ganiZe.
 With the perfecting of the interna- tional union the seamen contemplate the formation of a series of demands which will be presented to the employ CTS They are confident that with 500.- GOO men in America and all of the Eu- ropean sailors ready to strike If the demands are not acceded to. the em- ployers will capitulate. Among the demands will be:
 Uniform wage scales for short and long voyages; the number of engine room and boiler-room employees car ried on each ship to be regulated to the coal tonnage of the ship; the se- lection of every crew to be under the supervision of a representative of the sailors union to safeguard the inter ests of the sailors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
LAKEVIEW INSANE
 WARD OVERCROWDED

John Dougherty. Andrew Paul and John Ralla all came within the pur- view of the police, or the Charities Department to-day. as being insane persons. Dougherty was taken to Lakeview. this morning. by Investiga- tor Alexander Morrissey is a painter whose home Is at Seldom, L. L. Paul fancies his wife is insane. He was re- moved to Lakeview- He has resided at 65 Calhoun avnue. Balla was con- fided to the care of his friends. who reside at SIS Howard avenue. Charles Spetrino. who was removed to Lake view a few days ago. was taken this afternoon to the Sanitarium at Greens Farms He has become very violent The accommodations for the insane at Lakevfew are overturned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
Special from United Press1

NSDec1al rom OnlreO PreSS-D
 Springfield. Mass. Nov 29.-The 300 members of the striking Polish fami- lies who were evicted Saturday from the houses owned by the Ludlow Man ufactu-ing Association. are still camp ign in the streets besides piles of household goods. All day Saturday. Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night in the cold the evicted people re- mained without shelter other than ta- bies and other furniture
 The conpany's evicting agents, af- ter taking out the furniture of the tenants nailed up the doors of the houses. leaving the fuel inside. A drizzling rain. driven by a cold north wind is this morning rendering the sufferings of the evicted unbearable. If they do not soon find shelter many are certain to perish from exposure Titiful as the present situation is, the Knowledge that more evictions are to come has aroused intense public feel ing all over this section against the cnn pany.
 ; gent Stevens for the company said tooay that the evietions will continue until all of the company's houses in which about 2.0O0 members of strikers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
DISTILLERS HELD
 FOR HIGH COURT
Stamford Men, Charged with Violating Law, Waive Elk animation.
Especial from United Press.) ]

New Haven, Nov. 2e.-Solomon Blaustein. proprietor of a distillery on Franklin street. Stamford. Conn, and three of his assistants. Edward Mish- kind. Adolph Auerbach and Laverenty Martinik. appeared before United States Commissioner Wright today to answer to a charge of violating tbe distilling law in that brandy is alleged to have been manufactured in Blau- stein's distillery from sugar instead of fruit syrup. according to the letter of the law.
 Upon recommendation by District Attorney John H. Robinson, prosecu- tor in the case. Martinik, who has only been in the United States for six weeks, was discharged. The other three waived examination and were bound over for trial in the United States court the fourth day in Febru- ary.
 Blaustein's bond was fixed at s1, 800. Auerbach and Mishkind was held un- der $500 bonds.
 The accused were represented before Commissioner Wright by Attorney Homer Cummings and Albert Phillips both of Stamford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
SUPREME COURT
 DECISION TODAY
(speciaI from United Press.)

Washington, Nov. 29.-That violation of alien contract labor law may law fully be prosecuted under a criminal indictment as well as in civil proceed ings was the decision today by the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of the government against P. T. B. Stevens and Amedie Bellaire, both accused of bringing into the United States from Canada certain alien lalborers under promise of em- ployment in Massachusetts.
 The men were indicted as specifically violating Section of the immigration act They alleged. as defense. that the indictments showed no offense of the criminal law and the court was with out Jurisdiction to prosecute them un- der a criminal indictment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
HAS FATHER LOST RIGHT TO HIS
 OWN CHILDREN

The case of Walter c. Morrill, of New York against the Baroness Won Rom berg. formerly Antoinette Converse Morrill,. of Weisbaden, Germany, came to an end this afternoon. The court reserved its decision.
 Attorney Henry H. Peirce of New York. junior counsel for the Baroness, in bis argument raked Morrill, over the coals most scathingly. He said that the ordinary man took more interest in his neighbours children than this man did in his two boys. He referred to Morrill, ''as a man who has lost all sense of shame. saying: "In what re- spect is he their father. except by ac- cident of birth. He is a spend-thrift- He has sQuandered not only his own money. but the money he inherited from his father. and is now living on his mother. He has no ability in any line. How can he make a home for will bring the two boys to the home of his mother. In that home there are eleven in all, besides six or seven servants. These eleven are distribut- ed among seven sleeping rooms, be- sides the servants dormitories. And still he expects to- bring in his two childr en and a nurse"
 Judge Henry Stoddard of New Ha< ven, senior counsel for the Baroness. also made q cleve- argument.
 Attorney Stiles Judson. counsel for Morrill,. asked the court if Morrill, by his conduct had lost the right to come in contact with his own flesh and blood. He Is just as capable of car ing for his children now. as on the day they came into this world"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
Stylish long cloth coats of extra value for price.

Good as have been the cloth coats sold here all sea- son, there some ready that better Not few but good big representative collection. Not two styles but practically every of the styles that has proved it's goodness this
 Goats in mixed fabrics and in unique patterns that doubly effective when worth with hat of just the right doubly effective when with hat of just right contrast Coats of rchooking plain black Some made with full lining some with half-ining Every tail ful appearance Peated styles mostked; there many sorts in this gathering running from this with two effective pleats to which kilted effect Such coats these have sold right through the sea at $1250 to $2750 We and shoppers rate them as verygood value at those prices But this lot at
 $10 to $22.5O
 floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
BLIZZARD RAGING
 IN FAR WEST
1sDoc.aI from United Press.)

Kansas City. Mo. Nov. 2s.-A heavy fog has prevailed over the en- tire state of Kansas during the past a4 hours and turning to sleet or rain iH some portions of the state, has greatly interfered with the railroad traffic and practically wire comnuni- e ton
 The Santa Fe Railroad reports that a sfeet storm carried down more than two thousand telegraph poles between Newton and Dodge City. A heavy STOW is falling in Colorado and reports from the Texas Pan-Handle state that a blizzard is raging there.
 An trains from the west are arriv- fre here late and it has been impos- sfhlc to reach Denver by wire this morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29

Old China Book-N. Hudson Moore, -s2.
 Chats on Old siIver-E. L. Lowes,- g.
 Marie Antoinette-Hilaire BeIloc,- $2.75
 Chats on old Prints-Arthur Hat den.-$2.
 Old Furniture Book-N. Hudson Moore,-$2. sf.
 Arts and Crafts in fhe Middle Ages Julie deWolf Addison,-s2.25-
 Yucatan, the American Egypt Chanting Arnold and F. J. Frost $3.s0. For My Musical Fl4end-A w. Moore. -S1.50.
 Chats on Old Silver, Old Miniatures, Old Earthenware, Oriental China,- each S2. Their Hearts Desire-Frances F. Per- ry, illustrated by Harrison Fisher $2.
 Girls of Today-Clarence Under wood,-$2.50.
 A Dream of Fair Women-illustrat- ed by Harrison Fisher,-$1.
 Lucile-Owen Meredith,-$1.5o.
 Poems We Love-arranged by L-M. Hodges,-s1.50.
 Borrowings (poems)-Ieather bound -$1.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
TURNED OUT OF HOME BY HEARTLESS MASTERS
 POOR ARE PERISHING
PUBLIC INDIGNATION AROUSED IN SPRING FIELD OVER TREATMENT ACCORDED
 STRIKERS
Ludlow Mfg Go. Owning the Houses Remorselessly Az gressive In Face of Pitying Conditions Prominent Clergyman Condemns Methods

families ara now living have been em- ployed to paake room for incoming employees. Asked to discuss the pres ent situation, MT. Stevens only remark was.
 The company is satisfied"
 Rev. George V. Daniels of the Carew street Baptist church preached a ser mon last night on the conditions at Ludlow which Ilace he had visited in the afternoon. He told of some of the SJfferings Of the people of the town and .irew graphically the picture of a family turned cut by Sheriffs and the sick baby sent to the hospital. MT. Daniels said-
 Tn the good ola state of Massachu- setts this afternoon I saw little chil- dren and women sobbing near piles of their household goods in the streets. Tonight they have no coverings over their beads. It can never be right for wealth to turn women and chil- dren out of homes into the streets. The people went cut not because they would not pay rent but because the owners wanted them out.
 -"Oh devastated Russia, landlord rid den Ireland and free Massachusetts. blush for the flag of my adopted country"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
Parker Puts Labor's
 Cause Before a Court
fspecial from United Press.) !

Washington. Nov. 29.-The final ap- peal of President Gompers. Vice-Pres- ident Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor from the decision of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia sen- tencing them to jail for contempt of court was this afternoon formally pre- sented to the Supreme Court of the United States by Judge Alton B. Parker.
 Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison, ac- companied by Vice-President O'Con- nell of the organization. were present when the court received the foraml ac- tion.
 Judge Parker departed from the us- ual and time honored form employed by councillors in the highest court in submitting tho motion for a writ of certiorari in review of the case by ex- piaining the nature of the proceedings and the punishment imposed by the lower court U is considered probable that the court will decide on the ap- plication next Mo nday. In case it is granted final decision in the case may not be. rendered for several months.