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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21

NASAL CATARRH, an inflammat ton of the delicate membrane lining the air-passages, is not cured by any mix lures taken into the stomach. Don't waste time on them. Take Ely's Cream Balm through the nostrils, so that the fevered, swollen tissues are reached at once. Never mind how long you have suffered nor how often you have been disappointed, we know Ely's Cream Balm is the remedy you should use. All druggists, soc. Mailed by Ely Bros.. 56 Warren Street. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
DIED.

WAY.-In Danbury, April IT. Susan Abigail, widow of John R. Way, aged 7o years.
 HAI-LORAN.-In Danbury, April IT, Mrs. Hanora HaIloran. WHEELER.-In Lakeville, April 16. Alice Lee, daughter of MT. c. J. Wheeler. aged 15 years. HEFFERAN.-In Danbury April IS. Dennis J. sHefferan. aged 43 years HYATT.-In Norwalk, April 19, Ed mund F. Hyatt, aged 62 years HOYT.-In Norwalk, April 19, Mrs. Losise A Hoyt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
. s@s. LOtta Wins Suit :.
  Judgment for A6,5A

San Francisco, April 21-Lotta M. Crabtree. formerly a well known a1- tress. has won a judgment for $4e, ,szx after years of litigation in the loca1 courts
 The suit was brought against the estate of the late Edwin Fretweu to have s26,OOO worth of stock in the Western Pacific Land Company d6- clared the property of the plaintiff The S20. .544 additional was allowed as dividends that have accumulated since the suit was filed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
Remarkable Cure of
 TumOr by Radinm

New York. April 21.-What physi- clans pronounce one of the most re- markable cures through the agency of radium in the history of medical scl- ence has just been confirmed by the examination of a patient who was ex- pected to die six months ago when he went to Flower Hospital with a malig- nant tumor the size of a child's head, in his abdomen.
 The large mass which threatened his life has disappeared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
Insult to Ministers
 ArOuseS the Powers

Teheran, April 21.-The Russian and British ministers to-day called at the palace and asked an audience with the Shah for the purpose of demanding that the Persian constitution be put into effect. The Shah sent out word that he was ill and unable to see them. This statement was disproved and this latest insult to the ministers is likely to result in trouble with Russia and England,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
To Post DrunkardS
 In New Jersey

Trenton. N. J.. April 21.-Drunkards, near drunkards, and prospective drunk ards will find small comfort in a law just placed upon the statute books re- quiring the governing body of every municipality of the State to appoint three reputable citizens who shall con stitute a board of protectors to deter mine their future status as to the pur- chase of liquors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
Kills Actor Adams
 For Jilting Her

Jacksonville. Fla. April 21.-Follow- ing closely on the heels of an an- nouncement of the approaching mar riage of Earl P. Adams. an actor and stage director of the Mabel Paige stock company now playing here. to Miss Elizabeth Bagley, Miss Jessie Brown a well-known young woman to whom Adams had been previously engaged. shot and killed him yesterday after noon in her home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
BRAKING ON RAILROAD
 SCARCELY LESS DANGEROUS
 THAN ORDINARY BATTLEFIELD
IN COUNTRY, TRAINMEN ALLEGE, ONE BRAKE MAN IN 125 IS KILLED AND IN CONNEC-
 TICUT, ONE IN 82

Interesting Hearing the Bill to Increase the Number of Crew Manning Trains of New Haven Road-In Five Years Brotherhood of Trainmen in Connecticut Has Appropriated $163, 1850 to Fund for Killed and abed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust. Grease Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. asi StratfOrd Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
THE PRETTIEST FACE.

PALOL. the palatable castor oil on sale at all drug stores. Uistf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21

majority Of cases, when all else fails,
 Complete External and Internal Trestnens F. Every Hum9r of Ipfaass Children saAd xduhs eoIr Cuticura Ointment ssocJ 70 Heal the Skin Ind Cuf3 cura kesolvent f60c ). fet tn the form ChocolS5 ; Pls s,sief sos to furify tAe aiod
 n1 Mailed laSs catssar. Bosk ea skh Davr.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21

and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and lS6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
BABIES CURED Of Torturing, Disfiguring -
 Humors by Cutfcura.

ag which Cutlcura Soap| Ointment have alleviated among skin-tortured, die
 figured infants and chi53 dren, and the comforf1 they have afforded worn.) out and worried parents have led to their adop
 ton in countless honea| as a priceless treatmenj for the skin and blood Ecz ma, rashes, and , E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
TAFT BUYS BALL GROUND
Brother Closes Deal i'm
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Dec. 30.-It was Off
clally announced this afternoon that
Charles p. Taft of Cincinnati had pur-
chased the grounds of the Philadelphia
National league baseball club from
John l. Rogers and A. ]. Reach.
The purchase price was not given
out. 1t was further stated that Mr..
Taft's purchase was merely an invest
ment and that he does not own a sin
gle share of stock in the baseball club.
In the transfer of the grounds, Chas.
w. Murphy. president of the National
league club of Chicago, represented
Mr.. Taft.
Messrs. Reach and Rogers were the
owners of the local National franchise
Tor a long time and when they sold the
club several years ago to a syndicate
of local men retained ownership of the
grounds.
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TAFT AT A WEDDING.
The President at the Marriage of His
Niece in New York.

New York, Dec. 30.-With the
president of the United States as a
guest, Miss Louise w. Taft, his niece,
was married today to George H. Snow
den of Seattle, at the residence of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry w. Taft,
in West Forty-eighth street. The
president, bis daughter Helen, son
Robert, and his military aide, Captain
Archibald Butt, came up from Wash
ington today.
The wedding was quietly celebrated
because of the recent death of Mrs.
Horace Taft the brides aunt, only
relatives and a few intimate friends
attending. The only attendant of the
bride was Miss Margaret Lowe and
Reese Alsop acted as best man. The
ushers included Walbridge and How
ard Taft. the brides brothers. There
was no reception.
The bride and bridegroom will tour
Europe for several months on their
honeymoon trip. They will reside in
Seattle,
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ALL READY TO JUMP.
When Firemen Reached a Burning
Double Tenement.

New York, Dec. 30.-More than a
score of persons were injured, five of
them possibly fatally, in a fire which
swept a big double tenement on Bel
mont avenue, East New York, today.
Six of the injured were firemen. who
were overcome by smoke and hurt in
aiding imperiled people in the blazing
structure.
Some of the tenants escaped to the
adjoining buildings, but when the
firemen reached the scene the fire es-
capes and upper windows were crowd
ed with panic stricken people ready
to jump. All were deferred and res
cued by ladders, except one woman.
who jumped from a second story win
dow and was badly injured.
In one room a family of five for
eigners was found unconscious and
carried to safety by flremen.
A dozen persons were taken to hos
pitfalls suffering from smoke inhalation
and burns.
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GIRLS STAND FIRM.
No Compromise Without Recognition
of Their Union.

New York, Dec. 30.-Although sug-
gestions of compromise were thrown
out today by the manufacturers. the
thousands of young women shirt waist
makers who are putting up such a re-
markable fight for the recognition of
their union remained firm in their
declaration that their essential point
must be admitted.
THE girls are willing to compromise
on reasonable basis but they will in
sist that their union be given recog-
milton. They are satisfied that condi-
tions would not be tolerable without a
recognized organization to back them
up when trouble came"
This was the declaration made today
by one of the group of society women
who have rallied to the support of the
young strikers.
Mrs. Charles Beard. wife of Prof.
Beard of Columbia university is chair
man of the committee of arrangements
for a mass meeting in the interests of
the strikers to be held in Carnegie hall
Sunday night next. Alleged unfair
treatment of girl pickets by certain city
magistrates will be protested against at
this meeting
The employers have called a meeting
for this afternoon to consider the sit
uation and it is reported, to draw up a
compromise proposition.
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A BASEBALL LEAK.
Some Unknown Person Is Tipping Of
the Waivers.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-A Pittsburg spe-
cia1 to the Tribune says:
"Magnates IF the National league
over the circuit are indignant because
of the leak that has developed within
the last two weeks regarding the ask
ing of waivers on players about to be
disposed of.
This seepage has been traced to
Philadelphia, It is claimed, and from
a high source in bald om it was learn
ed that steps will be taken by the ma
tional commission to close it up.
'"The recent bulletins affecting the
asking of waivers, it is said by at least
three club officials, all come from
Philadelphia. During the last week
there has been considerable correspond
ence exchanged on this subject by the
various club presidents
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Two Months i'm Which Precipita
ton Was Phenomenal.
Summer Hot and the Winter
Has Been Cold.
Rainfall in Kansas.

The above table shows that the year
which closes Friday is the wettest one
on record in Kansas. More rain has
fallen than ever before within a twelve
month. And during this wettest of wet
years there have been four wettest
months in the history of the local office
of the United States weather bureau.
These months are July, September, No
vember and December.
The last year has been a year Of
extremes in Kansas, as far as wealth
er is concerned. The rainfall record
was broken twice, once in July, when
a. record of fall of Eli inches of wa
ter was recorded within "a hours, and
again in September when this record
was smashed. the rainfall for "a hours
measuring sos inches. Both July and
September were the wettest of their
kind in history. November was the
wettest November on record, the total
precipitation being 5.9S inches, and De-
cember was the wettest December, the
precipitation amounting to PIT inches
of water
The normal rainfall for Kansas is
1916 inches and this years rainfall is
10 inches above the normal fall. Fol-
lowing is the rainfall of the present
year by months:
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NEARLY SIX IN 100.
Persons Arrested and Lodged in Jail
Each Year.

Washington Dec. 30.-There are
$50 persons out of every $1,000 of peo-
pie arrested and lodge in Jail each
year. according to census bureau fig
ures. The figures which are based on
an investigation of conditions in the
15S largest cities of the United States
during 1907, show also that 35 per
cent of all arrests are made for drunk
enness.
The city of Washington leads in pro-
portion of arrests in relation to its
population, but the report says the
number of arrests is by no means an
indication of the lawlessness of city
population; it rather depicts varying
local laws and conditions and also the
activity of the police department.
All cities of more than 10000 popu-
lation were Investigated ana grouped
according to their size. The result
shows the largest city does not have
the greatest number of arrests.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

~ Shlcago, Dec 30.-WHEAT-Tradiner in
nart " Wv PIT was light during the early
p pia,[. OF the session, but the market dis
aovance of 11d to I'D at Liyernooi Th he
Strength abroad was due main1V 70 M
1eaSiHoi e crop reports from Argentina A
If ing elevator interest was a fair seller
81 me distant deliveries and this cansed
a., n. moderate reaction from the opening ono
o.ions, Whlch were up 1sc to 7kc com
pa rs with the previous close.
cemba, o Was aim nos no trading in the De-
TO sLlS% and sold off to s1.i7s< on profit
&c Innaaius May opened at $111SzG$1 liz to
81; M Ms and declined to s1.115s.
e L. e ia Ia s continued strong the great
e eit part OF the day owing to the Argentine
o.eoa tlon, december sold between 81 M
ana a. $li9 and May between 81 1Iss and
f ha,. Inc close was strong with Decem-
hiebe up a rs at an sLlS1s May was A@Ac
SOfIN-Corn was firm at the start but
Sased on tr1fle early in the day on sell
t fng t py commission houses. Slack demand
The May delivery opened UNCHANGED to
sc hlgher at 66Ssc to 6624c After touching
oo9z MooSc the price of May dropped back
The market became firm again in the
linaI hour IN sympathy with wheat and
May advanced from 661sc at 66T@67c
OAIS.Oats were moderately firm at
the opening owing to fair demand by COM
mission houses, but the market became
easier In the first hour along with corn.
Inc May delivery opened 1sc 10 Nc higher
at 45a4c to 45Ac and sold off to 455sc.,
ly in the day because of buying based on
continued light receipts of live hogs.
frees at the opening were PFC lower at
21z@Sc higher.
RYE-Cash: 791k@SOc; May, s0Gs1c.
BARLEY-Cash: 55tQ71c.
CIOVER-March, $780,
IlMOTHY-March, $S.95@4O0.
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GOING HOME TO DIE.
John Stephens, Weak and lettering,
Helped OH Way in Topeka.

Told that he could only live a few
weeks at the most. and that he is like
ly to die at any time, John Stephens
of Upton, Mo-, who has been in a
sanitarium for tuberculosis victims in
New Mexico, stopped at the Provident
association last night, where this
morning he Was given transportation
to Kansas City, in an effort to take him
to his destination before the end
comes.
Stephens, who is in the last stages
of the disease, is without funds. A
part of his fare was paid when he
started to return to Missouri, but
after the ticket had lapsed, he has
been sent on by the charitable institu-
lions, until today he is in Kansas City.
have left Topeka this morning.
According to Secretary Guy T. JUS
tbs of the Provident association, Ste
phens is in such a condition that he
can hardly walk alone. and if he is
successful in returning home before he
dies, it will not be long before he
will be at rest for all time.
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New york Stock Market.

Wall St., New York, Dec. 30.-STOCKS
Prices of stocks rose briskly in the open
ing dealings today which were active and
widely distributed. Reading, Chesapeake
and Ohio, Rock Island, Wabash preferred,
Pacific Mail, Anaconda, Utah Copper and
Consolidated Gas all showed substantial
fractional gains.
The market was active, but the fluctua-
ton of the active stocks were kept within
narrow range. A large assortment of
minor stocks were dealt at advancing
prices. Lake Erie and Western preferred
rose Pacific Coast IA, Wabash-Pitts-
burg first tours 1ss and Northern Pacific,
Wabash, Canadian Pacific. United States
Reduction and Toledo, st. Louis and
Western preferred l. Big Four lost l.
Low priced stocks of railways in south
ern and southwestern territory were bid
UP while stocks of a higher grade were
sold and declined to below the last prices
of yesterday. Wheeling and Lake Erie
first preferred rose pa, the second prefer
red and ST. Louis Southwestern Us, wa
bash and Southern Railway preferred w,
the common, Rock Island preferred and
American Car 1, and American Express o.
Call money rose above per cent for the
first time in the present year.
Bonds were firm.
The stiff money market kept trading
dull, but some stocks made notable ad-
vances. Brooklyn Union Gas rose a3s.
Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg 312,
Corn Products IA and Louisville and
Nashville Northwestern and international
Pump l.
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AN OLD KANSAN GONE.
Robert Crane of NIarysville Settled in
State in 1861.

Marysville, Kan, Dec. 30.-The fun
eral services for the late Robert
Crane, who died at his home in this
city Monday night at the age of al
most so years, were held at his late
residence this morning at 10 o'clock.
The deceased was born Feb. 10,
1880. in Eaton, Prebble county, Ohio.
At the age Of 90 he removed with his
parents to Miami county, Indiana
where, on March II, 1852. he was
united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann
Deeds. Ten children were born to
them, six of whom, with his aged wife
survive him. In 1861. with his family
he removed from Indiana and located
on a farm near Home City where he
resided for many years. The past few
years he has made his home in this
city. His surviving children are: Mrs.
J. H. Wakefield. Eagle City, Okla; w.
r. Crane, Marysville, Kan; Mrs T. H.
Edmundson, Home City, Kan; Mrs l..
NJ Neal. Hill City, Kan; Mrs. G. F.
Scott, Emporia, Kan, and s w.
Crane. Fairview. Okla.
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RISE OF IS DEGREES.
General Modification of Temperature
in Mississippi Valley.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 30.-An
average rise in temperatures over the
Mississippi valley of Is degrees was
shown in reports to the government
bureau received here today. At
Omaha, Neb., 10 degrees above zero
was recorded; Des Moines. Ia, de-
grees above and Huron, S. D., report
ed II above zero, a rise of 80 degrees
from yesterdays lowest temperature
In Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma
temperatures of between IL and "a
degrees above zero prevailed.
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Atchison Mayor in Runaway.

Atchison. Kan. Dec. 30.-Mayor
ALBANIAN of this city was thrown
considerably bruised The mayor, who
Is also a doctor. was accompanied by
DR.. Lopez. who was also slightly in
1ured in the back and bruised. The
horse ran several blocks and finally
ran into a fence in an alley. throwing
out the occupants of the sleigh.
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New York Money Market.

New York Dec. 3O.-MONEY-Money on
call strong and higher. AZ to per cent;
offered at az per cent. Time loans, easier;
60 days and 80 days. ~ per cent; six
months, ~ per cent.
per cent -
Sterling exchange weak with actual
business in bankers bills at 81. SO. SG@4 SO. 80
for 60 day bills and at 81. 80 for demand /;
commercial bills 81. S31zd4.S4.
SILVER-Bar silver, 525sc; Mexican dol
BONDS and railroad bonds
firm
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Inches,

Peculiar weather conditions were
manifest throughout the year. June
was a dry month. so dry. in fact. that
crops were injured and was followed
by the next to the wettest month on
record. The wettest month recorded
in Kansas is May, 1892. when the pre-
cipitation measured 14.10 inches. Pre-
v:ous 10 the present year the record
fall of rain for "a hours was 4.59 inches.
August of the present year was next
to the driest month on record, the
precipitation being only II inches for
the entire month. August of 1894 was
the record when the precipitation meas
ured only AZ inches. This year, 1894,
was the driest on record.
December OF the present year mas bro
ken a number of records. chief among
which are the precipitation record, the
long continued snow record and It has
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kansas CITY Produce Market

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec 3O.-WHEAT-
Cash: Market unchanged No. hard, 81 OS
@1 IA; No 8, $1,000 90; No. red, 81. 2OQ1. %;
No. 3, $1.17G1.22.
CORN-A arket unchanged No. 2 mixed
69@63Ac; No. 8, 621sc; No. white 6S1ac;
No. 3, sc.
OATS-Nominally unchanged. No. 2
white. 45@47c; No. mixed, 43a44c.
RYEl6S@7Oc.
HAY-Market unchanged.
BUTTER-Creamery extras, Sc; firsts,
Sic; seconds, SIC; packing stock. &c. ].
EGGS-Extras, Sc; firsts, 33c; current
receipts. 31c; seconds and dirties,. 19c.
WHEAT-Receipts, Ga cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-December, $1.06sz !;
May, SLOTS; July, 95Nc.
CORN-December, 63asc; May, 651@c;
July 651sc.
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sea when the commander saw large
fishing boat suddenly overwhelmed and
sink. The submarine Immediately dived
right under the fishing craft of which
the masthead alone was above the wa
ter. The valves were operated quickly
and the Cigogne rose to the surface.
lifting the boat and holding it above
the water long enough to take off the
crew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-30
WHITING WINS FROM SENECA.
Exciting Basketball Game Won by a
Single Point

Whiting Kan, Dec. 3o-The SEN
eca basketball team was defeated here
last night by the Whiting Athletics
in fast game which bordered on
football style. The principal feature
of the game was the Seneca referee
who failed to see a single foul on
Seneca. The score was: Whiting, 10;
Seneca Is
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Birmingham Adopts Prohibition.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 30.-The
city council of Birmingham has adopt
ed the statewide prohibition laws as
regular city ordinances. Heretofore
the city has acted in accordance with
the state laws. but a decision of the
supreme court annulled all convic-
tons
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striking Switchmen Go Back.

Butte, Mont. Dec. 30-The strikers
who as members of the Brotherhood of
Railway Train men, went out in sym
pathy with the local members of the
Switchmen's union. returned to work
at the Northern Pacific yards here this
morning. As the Great Northern men
went back several days ago, the situa-
ton here is nc " normal.
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New York sugar and Coffee.

New york Dec 3O.-SUGAR-Raw,
steady; Muscavoda, 80 test, 1852; centrifu-
gal. Sc test, $4.02; molasses sugar, ~ test,
g u. refined, steady; crushed, $3.50; gran
,1Iated. S495: powdered, sos.
COFFEE-Spot. steady; No. Rio, S9sc;
No 1 Santos, SC.
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SatoIH Is Failine Ranidlv,

Rome. Dec. 30--Cardinai Satolli.
who IS i'll with nephritis. was reported
to be failing rapidly today Life was
being prolonged only by the artificial
administration of oxygen.
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been the coolest December on record
The present year is also notable for
the fact that the hottest weather since
1901 was recorded in August. A tenn
perature reached 102 degrees August H.
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Cotton Market.

New York, Dec. 30.-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet, 20 points higher; middling
upiands. s1615; middling gulf, $3.50
Galveston, Tex, Dec. 30.-COTTON-
Market higher. Is Slice.