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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
ATTEMPT TO.
 MURDER HIS MOTHER
Woman of o3 Survived Attack of Ungrateful Son. Who
 Treated Her Worse Than If She Were Dog

The history of crime in Fairfield county in all its chapters has often been besmirched by shocking instances or a repulsive nature. but none so un- natural in all it's phases as that of the attempted matricide of Russell c. Branch of Danbury on the evening of Oct 14th. the same evening that Ma poleon Bissonnette fired the shot which hushed the life of Rome P. Demery. Branch tried but did not succeed in killing his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Branch. aged s3 years, at her little apartment on West Worcester street in Danbury. Branch had been estrang- ed from his family because of his drinking habits for half a score years, and had even turned his back on his own mother when she approached him in the street
 On the evening of. the 14th. or the early morning following. Branch en- tered the home of his mother and while she was alone in bed choked her all most into insensibility. Then when she showed signs of resistance he struck her a blow on the head which rendered her unconscious. When she recovered her senses the poor woman found her own son trying to force car bolic acid down her throat. With re- newed life she was able to firmly set
  from carrying out his dastardly act.
 At that her lips, nose and cheeks were terribly burned. so much so that she again lapsed into inconsistencies, not coming to till g o'clock the next morning. She had recognized her own offspring by the rays of light which fell on his face. from the lamp which she always left lighted in her room.
 French was this morning placed on trial for assault with intent to murder, in he n1rfr hut r1ln d4I 1uf guilty. His trial then began, follow ing the summoning of the jury.
 The first witness called was Dr. Ed ward H. StrattOn. medical examiner for Danbury. The physician stated that on Monday morning, Oct. 18th, he ing Attorney J. Moss Ives to examine Mrs. Branch He found that her lips. chin. checks and nose were covered with a mass of scabs. caused by some caustic liquod applied at least three or four days previously. Carbolic acid, he stated. was a caustic matter.
 Mrs. Branch, the victim was the next witness called. She had to be assisted to the witness box by the court attendants. She wore a wid- tI esses of pure white hair. She show ed set of excellent teeth, which she later stated were her own, her eyes were exceedingly bright, but the lines on her face clearly denoted her ad- vanced years. Her answers were snappy and in a clear voice. but she complained of being hard of hearing, the attorneys having to ask her ques- tions in a loud tone She possesses a remarkable memory, naming dates and places, almost before the ques- tions put to her have been spoken.
 Mrs. Branch stated that she would he S3 years of age on the Eth of March, 191O- She now resides on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
Hartford Crooks May
 Be Men Who Looted
 Maplewood Ave. Home

It is believed that the men whcI robbed the hone of Mrs. Michael Ftl Carroll of 204 Maplewood avenue. Tues day afternoon are now in the hanS} of the Hartford police. The men ga their names as Fred Lewis and Wi liam Levee- They were arrested in tl Capitol city Tuesday night = them were found the misst-fg v from the Clark home.
 One of the local detectives left thv city today for Hartford to identify thA stolen articles. Ievee tried to shoot Detective Frank Sentoro who captur- eS the two men He is said to be a victim of the drug habit These men have been working in Hartford for several days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
LINERS LIMITING INTO PORT AND
 BADLY BATTERED
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 London. Dec 2S.-The Red Star liner Friesland which sailed from Philadel- phia for Queenstown and Antwerp on Dec. II. and regarding whose safety fears were entertained here because the Chicago of the French line which sailed on the same day had been driv- en into Queenstown short of coal and water as the result of the terrific se- ries of storms that have swept the At lantic during the last few days. limp ed in today with reports of a very hard passage. A number of her deck fittings had been swept away although her captain declared that at no time was she Tn actual danger.
 Not in many years has weather of such violence been encountered by navigators as is reported by incoming shipping. Enormous waves have re- tarded all vessels and in many cases oil has had to be rssorted to in order to successfully combat the elements.
 The French steamer La Chicago limT ed into Queenstown harbor today with her coal practically exhausted and short of water. She notified the agent here by wireless yesterday that it would be impossible to make Havre with the water and coal still on hand and lighters were in waiting when she reached here
 The London and Northwestern Rail- way Liner Ross Trever, for whose safety grave fears had been entertain ed, limped into port today in a bad ly battered condition. She had been blown miles out of her course. her deck cargo had been washed away and all of her passengers were suffering from seasickness in it's most violent form when the storm abated sufficient ly for her captain to head her for port The commander of the Cunar- der Campana which came into port today reports the weather the worst in his career and experience as a nav igator. Passengers were kept below decks on the trip across and expert enced ocean travellers failed to en- jo ythe voyage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
BELGIUM BOWS
 TO NEW KING
Albert, Nephew of Leopold,
 Ascends the Throne.
Taft and Cabinet Attends Requiem Mass at St. Mat thew's Church, Washing ton.
Special from the United Press)

Especial from the United Press.)
 Brussels, Dec. 23.=Prince Albert be- came King Albert today. the oath of ofice being administered in Parlia- ment Hall in the presence of the min istry, the chief officials of Belgium. Albert's wife, Princesses Clementine and Stephanie, daughters of the late King Leopold and a distinguished gathering that completely filled the inaugural chamber Many foreign re- presentatives witnessed the ceremony. including United States Minister Lane.
 The Belgian ceremony does not in- clude a coronation and Albert became King in fact as in name the moment the oath of office was administered F. In his inaugural speech from the throne King Albert took occasion to defend the Belgian government and the late King from the worldwide attacks made upon them for Be.gium's course in the Congo. He declared that he intended to continue "Belgiunl's pol icy of humanity and justice in the fur fher colonlIzation of the Congo No nation is entitled to doubt our good Intentions In the Congo. We have a great work to perform there and will give to it our very best administra- tive ability"
 Princess Louise. another daughter of Leopold. returned to Budapest today. she announced that preparations for the contest of Leopold's will are pro- gressing favorabIy.
 Washington, Dec. 23-Honor was ac- corded the memory of the late King Leopold of Belgium today by Presi- dent Taft. several members of the cabinet and practically the entire dip 1omatic corps. at a solmen high rrass of requiem at St. Matthew's church. The service was arranged by Count De Bueseret. Belgian minister.
 Secretary Knox represented the state department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
BROTHER OF BRIDGEPORTER
 IS LEADER
LITTLE TIr' SULLIvAN'S MAN TILE FALLS UPON FRANCIS
 F. BENT.
New Leader Of Greater New York City Fathers to Spend Xmas Holi- This City.

Francis P. Bent, chosen yesterday at the caucus of the Democratic all dermen of Greater New York for the position of vice chairman of the board of aldermen, succeeding to the post held so long by Little Tim" Sullivan. is expected to spend next Sunday with his brother. Attorney W. w. Bent of this city, at a reunion of the Bent family here. Attorney Bent's parents are expected here from Norwich to spend Christmas, and the brother re- gently honored by the New York Democrats has written that he will endeavor to reach the city Sunday
 Mir Bent is now the acknowledged leader of the Brooklyn Aldermen. who hold the balance of power in the Democratic organization, and his se- lection for the vice chairmanship places him inaR post of great prestige MT. Bent has been in New York in business for many years. His younger brother. Attorney w. W. Bent, has been practicing law here for a num- Der of years. and has taken an active part in the campaigning of the local Democracy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
BoNDsMAN LOSES $500.

Judge Ralph Wheeler in the Superior Court today called the bond of s5Oo of John Burresci of Stamford given by Giovanni Buccuzzi of that town. Burresci was charged with being an accorp,ice in a theft and also with buying stolen property The three youthful colored boys from Stamford. who were given sentences in prison on Tuesday afternoon by the court stole bags of oats from a Stamford feed store and sold them to Purresci. With the arrest of the trio. Burresci procured bondsman. but later skip ped the town
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
Mrs. Harriman'S Wealth
 Now Put at S22O, ,000, ,OO0

New York. Dec. 23.-Although an es- innate Of Edward H. Harriman's es- tate at the time of his death placed its value at s149. .00o. coo 1t was reported today in Wall street on reliable au- thority that shortly before his death. Hartman transferred to his wife and eldest son securities worth more than $50 900 GOO. These securities have ap- proximated in value since Harriman's death Mrs. Harriman's total wealth, in view of this new disclosure, is es- tirnated at fully S220.oOO, ,O00
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
MRS. MORRISON IMPROVING.

Selectman Charles P. weI,es of Stratford said this morning that Judge E. P Nobbs of the Probate court had granted a stay of execution in his or der given a few days ago for the re- moval of Mrs. Amelia Morrison of Stratford tc the asylum for the in- sane. She is now at Lakeview Home. She is improving satisfactorily and her husband does not want her taken to Middlefnwn-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
KILLED IN PREMATURE
 DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Especial from United PressD

Arlington, Mass, Dec. 23.-One man. name unknown, was killed and several injured in a premature dyna- mite explosion at Arlington Heights today. The men were employed by the J. w Wilbur Land Company and were blasting out rock on the land recently purchased by the company.
 The man who was killed was liter ally blown to pieces and some of the others are thought to have been fatally injured The men are known to the contractors only by numbers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
Three Changes in
 Cuban Ministry

Havana. Dec. 2s.-Three changes in Cuba's diplomatic stan were anncunc- ed today. Carrera Justiz minister to Spain. will be made secretary of state and will be succeeded at Madrid by Senor Quesada. former minister to the United States. Justiz Garcia Velz, former secretary of state. will be made minister to Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
MAY COTTON AT
 HIGHEST PRICE
Special from United Press. ]

New York Dec. 23.-May Cotton sold 1or IS cents today. establishing the highest price the option has reached during the year. Brokers say the IS cent price predicted by James A Pat ten. the Chicago wheat and cotton wizard. is not far away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

WANTED--Housekee by widowe1
 with four children, none of whom are troublesome. Comfortable home and reasonable wages for right party. Address Home" Farmer
 Office as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
CHRISTINA LIZZIE ESTATE.

An inventory of the estate of the late Christina Leize of this city re- turned to the probate court today shows real estate valued at S4,OO0 and personal property valued at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
NOTICED

I desire to inform my friends and the public generally that hereafter I will be found at Martin Horschler's and Main streets, where my former customers will find their cups. To my former patrons I desire to ex- press my gratitude and hope to meet them at my present place of business.
 "AL" THIERFELDER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
UNCLASSIFIED

SALE TONIGHT. GOA East Main street. Jewelry, cutlery. lace curtains, boys clothing, antiques, Sc. Daniel P- Keane, auctioneer' We buy everything."-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

AUTO PAINTING Pratt. Stratford Ave, Stratford
 H 27 d.s4 2po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

WANTED.-A first class machinist one who understands corset rnas chimes Birdsey Somers Co.
 T 16 *2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

TO RENT--Apartments at BOP Golden Hill St. Seven rooms and bath En- quire of owner. Al Washington Ave.
 If. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

CHRISTMAS GIFTS at reasonable prices. J. N. McNamara, druggist. 923 East Main St. 20 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

LOOKING FOR COOK? why. the man is gone back for his hat, and Copen- ha~en, or the scientific school of children are awful sad, but not at that. Nevertheless MT. Posner of New York continues his excellent exhibition of Pons exercisers, at O'Neills. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
Special to the Farmer.

Mayor Reilly is being showered by congratulations from all parts of the state. One of the first congratulatory' telegrams to arrive was from Mayor Edward T. Buckingham of Bridge Dort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

FOR SALE at cost, going out of business, also tar heaters
 46 Elm St. 2S s%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

JUST RECEIVED-A large shipment of English and German canar1es- Make him or her a present Of one Courtney, 116 Wall St., upstairs Open evenings a~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

good trimmers foi
 Interior work to go to Rhinebeck
 N. Y, John Cough, S39 Railroad ave nue., City. T Is dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

New Orleans. Dec. 23-A cablegram from BIuefelds today says a telegram from the interior just received declares Zelaya is now at the head of the ad forces retreating from Ran,a and will personally command them in the expected battle with the Estrada army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

FOIJND.-One automobile tire. Owner can have same by paying charges and proving property. Michael Kozma, 423 Spruce St. T p 70
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

PIANOS FOR SALES will be sole at a saving of s125.o0. Chickerins Bros. Steinway. McPhail. R. s. How ard, Milton. also piano players We have pianos as low as s90.0o Eas1 payments if desired F. FotcF Piano Co., s44 Noble Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23

FOR SALE.-Here is a chance to make
 money. family house, 20 rooms
 rents S9O0 per year. Leave your ad- dress at Farmer Publishing c. of flee. H 27 ~t f. c
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Passing of Mai. TYLER.

Maj. Richard W. Tyler, who has just
died. won distinction in military life. and
then rounded out an equally honorable
career In business pursuits. In war he
was brave. gallant patriot, and served
HIS country well. IN peace he was an
honest. high-mlnded gentleman. and lived
his life most worthily. His passing is
noted with sorrow by a multitude OF
friends-friends Of the army and In bus
mess sphere. who had been brought into
contact with him during his many years
Of residence in Washington. and esteemed
and respected him for the sterling quail
tiles he possessed. Generous. charitable.
and broad-spirited, he loved his country
and his fellow-men. and his career was
full Of usefulness throughout
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
Champions of States.

The fair name OF State may not be
smirehed IN the lurid turmoil Of debate
without finding a ready champion. But
Pennsylvania need not seek its best de-
fease in the 'tu Quoque" argument as
employed by the ready Mr.. Burke IN the
House. That Representative naturally
resented IS sarcasm the word pure -
because OF the sinister emphasis with
which it was employed by Mr.. Mann. of
Illinois. But Pennsylvania has shown
that il knows how to punish its Offenders
against either law OF morals The his
tory Of that Commonwealth had it's very
beginning in an act OF honesty. Tho
Quaker statesman who bought the site
OF Philadelphia may have driven what
looks now ike a shrewd bargain with the
Indians. But the transaction, appropriate
10 mis- training and character, was one of
peace instead OF conquest Il entared
no bloody reprisal such as the Wyoming
massacre. long subsequent in the valley
o. the Susquehanna. Moreover, even the
far-sighted and pacific pioneer could not
have known exactly what ne was buy
ing. His qualities Of conciIiation ana
placidity afforded an early example In
American history Of the square dear
which merits emulation in the transac-
tions Of subsequent white civilization
It IS 70 be remembered. also, that the
pioneer who gave his name to q Common
wealth then a forested wilderness could
not have brought across the sea 10 the
Delaware great store OF wealth besides
the capacity Of willing labor among his
colonists. The Greek name with which
he christened the future American CITY
or Brotherly Love bespoke his own char
acter. with which all of his ships COM
pany were IN accord. Nor was IL Alto
gether pertinent that a representative Of
Pittsburg should call Chicago black. The
country has seen washed the linen Of the
Smoky City, ss we'll as the municipal
laundry Of the metropolis on Lake AfichI-
gan. The patriotic american shrinks
from comparisons as unnecessary. as
odious. Harrisburg and Springfield have
each exhibited both the necessity and the
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
BE PATIENT WITH THE BOY.
You Never Can Tell How Great He
Is Destined TO BE.

You Never Can Tell How Great He
Is Destined 20 BE.
From an article BY Elbert Ea6iaa-
I have a profound respect for bows
Grimy, ragged. tousled boys IN the street
often attract me strangely. A boy Is a
man in the cocoon-you do not know
what II is going 10 become-his life Is big
with many possibilities. He may make or
unnlake kings. change boundary lines be-
tween states. write books tlat will mold
characters. or invent machines that win
revoluuonize the commerce OF the world.
Wouldn't you Ike 20 turn Time back
ward, and see Abraham Lincoln AZ
twelve. when he had never worn pair
OF boots? The lsnk. lean. yellow, hungry
boy-hungry for love, hungry for learn
Ing, tramping of through the woods for
twenty miles TO borrow a book. and spell
ing II out, crouched before the glare OF
tbs burning logs!
Then there was that Corsicap bow ona
of a goodly brood, who weighed or1,
fifty pounds when ten years Old: who was
thin and pale end perverse. and had tar
trumS, and had 70 be sent supperless 10
bed, or locked IN a dark closet because he
wouldn't ''mindr' Who would havs
thought that he would have mastered
every phase OF warfare at twentv-six.
and. when told that the exchequer OF
France was in dire confusion would say.
The finances? I viii arrange themT'
very distinctly and vividly I remember
slim. frecitled boy, who was born IN
the Patch" and used 20 pick I'D coal
along the railroad tracks in Buffalo. A
Ie" months aSo 1 had a motion 10 make
before the Supreme Court, and that how
trom the Patch" was the Judge who
wrote the opinion granting my petition.
Yesterday I rode horseback past g fed
Where boy was plowing. The lads hair
stuck out through the top OF his hat
his form was bOny and awkward; one
suspender held his trousers in place; his
pare legs and arms were brown and sun
burned and briar-scarred. He swung his
horoes around Just as I passed BIZ, and
from under the tapping brim OF his hat
ne cast q quick glance out OF dark. half
oashful eyes, and modestly returned nv
salute. When his back was turned I took
on my hat and sent God bless you down
the furrow after him Who knows2-I
may 90 10 that boy 10 borrow money vet
or to hear him preach, or to beg him to
defend me IN a lawsuit; or he may stand
with pulse unhastened bare OF arm. In
white apron. ready 70 do his duty, while
the cone is placed over my face. and
Night and Death come creeping into my
veins.
Be patient with the boys-you are deal
Ing with soul-stuff. Destiny awaits Just
around the corner.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21
THE CHEAP THINGS.

Oh love the sparkling water in the little babbing brook for
I've always found wholesome, and I've always found free;
drink down and makes entry book and there
comes no bill collector with long And the good
odasoned sunshine is very pleasant boon let therefore all
enjoy while doesn't they'll be pumping through
pipe lines and through meters pretty aud the and
other planets will be advertised for Ah the bamy air of
summer, as it in gentle gust Let breahe by the
bushe while it's plentiful and cheap the supply will be
neTed by eneprsng trust and the price the
will disturb him in his sleep Let listen the robins as they
warbe through the land for their songs expensive and
their beauty fails shall live their music sold in
tablet om canned and distributed by agents who get rakeos
on their sales Walt MASON.
by George Gaahew AdanA)
The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

An observer Of the why's and wherefores
Of nowers-especlally roses. honeysuckle.
ana hyacinths, It seems-has reached the
deliberate conclusion that they are pos
sessed Of certain senses, and undoubtedly
show marked and well-dehned sentiments
Of affection for those who tend them reg
ularly and treat them kindly.
While the process OF reasoning through
which these conclusions are reached-too
elaborate and involved for recital herein
may be something less t-En wholly con-
vincing, it nevertheless requires no vio-
lent stretch OK the imagination to believe
II may be entirely sound and worthy OF
serious consideration. Flowers yield read
ny enough to the persuasive blandish-
ments OF friendly treatment, while the
Influence Of sensible cultivation is easily
traced when intelIigently contemplated.
We think.
1t is by no means the most beautiful
flower however-Grom a standpoint OF
physical perfection alone-that commands
our deepest affections. It is quite posi-
bic 10 conceive that the old-fashioned
pink might, in certain circumstances. be
an object OF much more tender solicitude
than an American Beauty rose; and much
more capable Of returning ones affection.
moreover. It seems TO be an invariable
rule that the artificial and scientific slim
ulation Of a flower from It's natural prim-
tive state to a much higher place in the
! scale OF things physically beautiful causes
it to lose its perfume as the evolution
! progresses. until, ultimately, while it
shines forth. apparently. an approximately
perfect thing. its soul is no more
People who love flowers arc usually Of
gentle mold and know much Of real hap
piness In this world. The man who sees
moro IN the yellow heart OF a garden
rose than IN the face Of yellow coin is
getting very close to the best there is Of
Oil the good things n this world, we
suspect. Those people who set the maxi
mum OF pleasure from flowers are they
who appreciate them in their simpler
forms-the morning glories. the climbing
honeysuckle. the violets along the walk,
the rose hedges. and the hollyhocks
Stately and grand may DO the irreproach-
ably magnificent thing that lives because
a thousand OF its kin have been sacrificed
that it might be. but OF such is not the
real kingdom OF flowers. It Is cold. un-
emotional, and unfeeling, and It can know
no more real warmth Of affection than II
4 it were dead. II It loves any one or any
thing. it must be itself. for II was fash
\ toned and created In seldshness-lt was
designed to stir the emotions OF one OF
two classes Of people. the blase or the dew
otees OF idle things. Good wine needs
no bush: beauty needs not the foreign aid
OF ornament; and the sweetest flowers
need only that cultivation necessary 70
protect them from the weeds, the winds.
and the weather.
| That such flowers as these latter may
be possessed Of q sense Of pure and un-
dehled affection we more than halfway
believe 10 be true.