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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
PRESIDENT FLANAGAN
 NAMES COMMITTEES
Central Labor Union Pre- pairing for Suitable Obser- vance of Labor Day.

The Bridgeport Central Labor Union held an important meeting. last night. in their rooms. Arrangements for the observation of Labor Day were made. Committees were named by President T. A. Flanagan. as follows: Press Committee, c. H. Madden. R. Barrows, w. Brennan.
 Organization-J. J. O'Neil. c. Rice, c. Slough. J. Klein. N. F. Byrnes.
 Labels-K. Lang W. Miller. J. Coates. G. EnRlehard. D. Connor
 Legislative-D. Connor, J. T. O'Neil, N. Byrnes. H. Taylor. J. Dunn.
 Arbitration and Grieyance-J. Mo- Cure. A. P. Owens. E. c. Baldwin. J. Klein, J. Stine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
l.. BAKER
 TYPHOID VICTIM
Prominent Young Business Mans Death Shock to
 Friends
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 has been in the automobile business with headquarters in the Blue Ribbon garage building in Fairfield avenue he has made host of friends. His amia- ble disposition and his frank and open hearted treatment of all with whom he came in contact assured him a bright future in the commercial world. His death will cause sorrow to all who knew him. e$
 Harold l.. Baker was young man of robust physique and his apparent good health up to the time he was stricken indicated the grave charac- ter of the ma4ady which probably brought about a complication.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
Richardsons In Regatta

Among the people who competed and distinguished themselves at the First Annual Regatta and Water Carnival held under the auspices of the Ban tam Lake Regatta Association on Saturday last are included Bettie and c. O., richardson, daughter and son of John H. Richardson of this city. manager of the William R. winn Oil Co.,, MT. Richardson is vice president of the association and deep ly interested in aquatic sports. He has a summer home near the lake and is one of the active "boosters of the popular resort which is situated in the hills of Litchf1eld county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
To Be Taken to Meriden

The young man who walked into the Third Precinct Police station on Tues day evening refnarking to Sergeant George F. Sanger that he wanted to die is Edward Charters of Meriden. He was removed to St. vincent's hos pital where to-day it was reported that he was improving as far as his physi- cal condition is concerned. but con- tinues to show the same weak mental condition that marked his actions of Tuesday. The man is .demented and will be taken in charge by the Meriden authorities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
Last bark of the Barker sale.

Barker collar chance ends Saturday night. Wise men will take advantage of it. It pays.
 Barker collars are great value at their regular price of 2-for-a-quarter. They are linen, and correct of fit, and durable, and available in all the liked styles.
 During the Barker sale, we make a special price upon them. That price is 50 cents a half dozen.
 It is available nowbut only till Saturday night s close of business.
 At right Of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

Whenever the question of a man to take up the tremendous labors and re- responsibilities of Edward H. Hartman is preached, in view of the illness of the railroad king" the name of Leo- nor F. Loree. president of the Delaware & Hudson railroad. is among the first to be mentioned. MT. -Loree is known to stand high in MT. Harriman's con- ffdence and esteem, and he has had the training in practical and financial railroading to fit him for succession to MT. Hartman. Mir. Loree first be- came prominent in 1889 as division en- gineer on the road that ran through the Conemaugh valley, devastated by the Johnstown flood. By the hardest kind of hard work he helped to bring life and hope to the stricken people, and his work attracted the notice of his superiors. After that MT. Loree' s rise was rapid He has been presi- dent of the Baltimore & Ohio and of the Rock Island and became head of the Delaware & Hudson in 1907. MT. Loree was born in Fulton City, H.. in 1858 and entered railroad service in 1877 after a course in Rutgers col lege.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
Bridgeport Undertaken
 Is Elected Secretary

New London. Aug. 2e.-The Connecti- cut Funeral Directors association met here yesterday for its annual outing and business session. The following officers were selected for the coming year: President, James M. Bennett. of New Haven: vice president. Eldredgd F. Prentis, New London; secretary, Ernest Ortlepp. Bridgeport; treasurer. H w, Crawford. New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
SHOW HOW TO MAKE
 DENATURED ALCOHOL Bureau of Chemistry Will Instruct Farmers
2zzic

Washington. Aug. 2B.--Methods for the manufacture of denatured alcohol will be taught during the coming fall partment of agriculture. AGricu1turai experiment stations of the various states have been invited to send repre- sentatives to participate in this work. An experimental distillery erected by the bureau of chemistry about a year ago will be used for demonstrationa The object of this work is to enable farmers to use the waste products oe their farms In the manufacture Of de- nafured alcohol Representatives. from the nfate experinentAl n etatfonD will M-s sfruct farmers in fh4 Npk1 z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

Mrs. K. I. F'rink and son. Rollin and Miss Margaret Foley have returned after several weeks soiourn at the White Hart Inn." Salisbury. Conn. Bfrdsey. Somers Co.,. have returnSA from a two weeks trip to Nova Scotia and Canada.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
PERRY BROKE RIGHT LEG IN
 SIX FOOT FALL.

William M. Perry. of stratford. a carpenter. fell into the elevator pit beneath the baggage room at the rail- road station this morning and suffer ed compound fracture of the right leg. He was taken to the Emergency hospital where Dr. Bennett attended him. Perry had been passing through the elevator carrying lumber all the morning. The place is very dark and in making his last trip passed through the door after the elevator had gone up. He fell about six feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
MANAGER M'NAMARA GOING
 Waterbury American.)

wv
 Daniel Ig McNamara for some time manager of Jacques Theater has been transferred by s. 2. Poli to New Ha- ven, the headquarters of the Po1i the atrical interests. He will probably leave Waterbury next week. MT. Mo- Namara while at the head of the local vaudeville house was a conscientious and earnest worker and always aimed to keep the standard of the house high. His position has brought him in close touch with the theatregoing public which has always found him a courteous and accommodating man. ager to deal with. He has made many friends since residing in Waterbury, every one of whom will regret his going. MT. McNamara will be suc- ceeded by George W. whittaker, who was last season manager of the Or pheum in Atlanta, Ga.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
DIED SUDDENLY
 WHILE ON A VISIT
 TO LOCAL RELATIVES

While in this city on visit to his cousin, William M. Jones. on Engle- wood avenue. Walter s. Jones. aged 65 years. of Rddgefield. Conn. died sud- denly this morning. The deceased suf- fered a shock early Tuesday afternoon. pr. s. M. Garlick was called and ad- ministered to his wants. The patient suffered a second shock yesterday morning from which he never recover ed.- death ending his sufferings this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
SONS OF VETERANS ELECT PATTERSON
 MAN FOR CHIEF

washington Aug. 2e>-George A Pollitt of Paterson, N. J., was today elected commander in chief of the Sons of Veterans at today's session of the 2Sth convention of that organic zation. B. J. Cogswell of New Hamp- shire was elected senior commander in-chief. The Sons decided to meet next year at Atlantic City, N. J., in conjunction with the annual encamp- ment of the G. A. R.
 Miss Mollie Donaldson of Paterson, N. J., was reelected National Prest- dent of the Woman's Auxiliary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
5000 MASONS ON
 STRIKE IN PARIS

Special from United Press.4
 Paris. Aug. 26.-Building of all na- ture has been suspended owing to the strike to-day of 16.000 masons. The strike is part of the general labor trouble that has been agitating France for many months. An effort is being made to get the employers together in an effort to end the strike. a1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
Trolley Conductor Has
 Slim Chance for Life

Louis Morrissey, the car cleaner operating a car at the car barns of the Connecticut Company on Tues- day afternoon lies hovering between life and death at St. vincent's hospi- very little hope for his recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
'. 1lne worlk of sAe Heers.

'Bm0 W 0xk ox H0o AooESs
 8n& of the most remarkable things lt <lze heart is the amount of work
 4oo6. Considering the organ as a cp Whose task is to deliver known 1G1<1tY of blood against q known
 1d it is eahy to show that in twen- iE kour hours a mans heart does about all foot tons Of work. Tn other 1<<le.s says contemporary, 'f the |11l6le force expended by the heart in kl1ptY-four hours were gathered into 74 hnGe stroke, such power would <c 714 tons one foot from the ground. { olm1laf calculation has been made cfect1ng tn amount of work expend- 3< hR fhe miracles involved in breath 1I I65 5Renty-fepr hours these mus 1> do about twenty-one foot tons of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
!. - rsu- r.sttsr Axaa..

Usn4 -Four Letter Aeafn.
 Never mail . letter written at night 1ln1A it has been reread in the morning xou nay materially reduce the number o< yeur cuFrespondents by persisting fn ms cooesa. but you will gain in repu- 16<1on for prudence and common sense Vhnf seems philosophy by candlelisht - but folly by day. and the brilliancy IT uiEht 1acln sparkle in the morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
CLOTHIER FORGED
 TO DO HIS BEST
Special from United Press )

Newport, R. l.. Aug. 26.-W. J. Clothier. National singles champion of American in 1906. was forced to play his utmost in his match with M. F. Mclaughlin. the Pacific coast star to- day in the final round of the all-comers tournament on the Casino courts.
 Although Mclaughlin clearly out played Clothier in the first 2 sets Clothier had his usual steadiness with him and won them both. the first by a score Of 7-5 ana the second 6-4.
 Clothfer wins al1-comers. finals at Newport defeating Mclaughlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
4 cAanese Custoin.

Qu45ut custom practiced by Chi &G19 mothers when child is restless 4i1l doo6 not sleep is to write the fol- 1S@In6 verse and pin copy of it on N4nn of the four corners of the house, TIT fhe passersby may read and the lez1Ed Ind rest. Literally translated EG voEDe reads:
 it aparkIfng heaven.
 E1uf Qpaxkltng earth,
 zo4 houps there is . child who cries at
 osnsissnep coming from the four x Qtnrtose bshold
 @11GfG1 assD all break of day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
se-..~. os.Aasao..

0eB01GD Condition.
 Anor10 wuman was heard to remark 11f ahe Awas going to build condi- ln = he fegideuce 60 as she could |o1Een1n h~ friends wfd Tho hos |< - Was sueiAg to have . pursatcry |3G 1oD Of the house and q memoran- @0n aIl nt up wid indescent light for l1rfD lemonAds on."-Memphis Sctmi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
DIED. 

DIED. wARREN-In Fairfield. Ct. Aug. 2eth, 1909. at his home. Stratfield District, George Warren. aged 5e years,k 3 months, 2 days.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. aep BAKER-In this city. August 18th, 1909, at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. F. D. Baker, No. 269 Bare mum Ave. Harold Lindley Baker. aged 22 years. 8 months. IS days.
 asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
YNrsoma1.

DO you really maintain that there ox1Dt doeS who are moro intelligent nhaM the1r masteos !''
 certainly. Such clever animals are xaro, but I've got potnter-what are a1l Teu chaps laughing aboutr'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
T an stockings.

Q A lot that should have been here long ago, just came. rolling in from the mill. Ought to send them back to punish the makers for be- ing so slow.
 But they are so good of looks and quality, we simply can't. So on sale they go and at a price that will sell them in a hurry.
 Good le,of gauge weight, seamless, fine gauge, of ex- cellent shades of tan,
 l2zc.
 Right aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

Jeremiah Emnef Murphy of e6 Lib- :erty street. fs vis3tink Wfilism s. sulii- van. formerly of this city. at hiB home in Brooklyn. ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

--Af q meeting Of the schwaebischer
 MssnnssSnor to De held tonight dele ss
 Soene6rfest to Do held In Harfford sdurin& the nrst week in October
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
SUES TO RDcovER ON NOTE

SUES. TO HENOVER ON NOTE-
 Gertrude E Black has brought a suit for sz,000 against Horace Pigg to re- cover on a note given by the defend ant to the late Joseph A. Black. The case is returnab1e before the next ses- sion of the Superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

Originally their prices were $6.50 to $1O.5O. A special price was made of s and $6 and dozens of chem were sold But to, celebrate the birthday we shall sell them Friday and Saturday at E3 75
 Such gift be made at the Boys Shop birthday every boy and every boy mother is invited it.
 Remembered Friday and Saturday. and no other invitations will be sent out.
 azs Frontba
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

Every promise then made, has since been filled with generous measure And the Boys Shop has won friends Double-service suits Till the Boys Shop introduced them, Double-servce suits were unknown hereabouts Since then they have become well-known though they had been sold for years their style value and the double term of service that insured by the two of trousers that distinguish each suit have put them at the top of the ladder.
 We going to have birthday party to celebrate this first of the opening of the Boys Shop And Double-service suits to be it's feature It will be unique birthday party for shall give gift instead of receiving Each buyer of Double-service suit will
 There is quite number of handsome Double-servi fancy mixtures There suits there for boys of anywhere from to IT and there wide range of pat terms and colors that every boy to find exactly what he wishes in the lot These suits fine members of the Doubleservice family any that have joined it ing the whole year In tailoring, lining everything that makes boy suit good they espee ially good
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-03
PROHIBITION PROHIBITS IN SPRINGVILLE
D. pIohIbILIon prohIbIt.

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number leading citizens ] am b. Ollie wi % e peel
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remarked are % 81
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money received n
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-03
PROCEEDINGS OF
IDAHO LEGISLATURE
senator McI}eth Presents Charges
Against Capitol Building Commits
~ion--BiIl to Create Nampa Co.
special to the "News)

Boise. Ida. Feb. 1.-=scuator McBegh
OF custer county presented his report
late yesterday afternoon on his sensa-
tional charges regarding expenditure
from the fund Of the capitol building
commission. which report was referred
TO the committee on state Affairs. Sen-
ator Hart also presented communicu-
ton from the capitol building commits
sion urging an investigation without
regard 10 McBeth's report The latter
report was an effort TO substantiate his
charge Of misrepresentation on TIM
cost OF the capitol building construc-
ton. extravaganza and graft In con-
nection with expenditures OF the funds
The bin for the creation Of Nampa
county out OF parts of Ada and Canyon
counties. with the county seat az Nam
pa. is now ready for Introduction and
will probably make its appearance this
afternoon. Caldwell is apparently the
only opponent.
Representative Dunniug's resolution
this morning for an amendment Of the
constitution providing for initiative
and referendum In this state was kill
ed az birth.
jury has been secured for the trial
of r. r. Neal. charged with the forgery
of S1SO00 In connection with the de-
tunCt Capital state bank OF this city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-03
7. /. LEWIS REELECTED
BY BIG MAJORITY

indianapolis. Feb 3.--The tellers
who since last December had been
canvassing the vote cast for national
officials of the United Mine Workers.
reported results 20 the convention to-
day Thomas l.. Lewis Us reelected
president by a majority Of 1920
votes over John Walker Of Danville,
Ills. Lewis received s3,O37 votes and
Walker 66.76s. None Of the candi-
dates for vice-president or secretary
treasurer received majority Of the
votes cast and there was no choice
for either Of these places. This throws
the election into the convention. The
vote for vice-prosident follows:
W. ID. Vanhorn. Terre Haute. 4O.90S:
John y. Dempsey Scranton. Pa, 3d.
SOL samuel Pascoe Pennington. H..
2l,HS: E. S. Mccullough Bay city
Mich, 1897; G.. p. Gllden. Hazleton,
Pa. 6,4lS: W. u. MCCuskey Minden
Mines, Mo, 6.S23; J. w. Murray
Herrin, m. 1914; Necessary 10 a.
choice, 72,285.
The vote on secretary was
as follows;
Edwin Perry. Oskaloosa. Ia. a.
1875: John Fahy POttsville, Pa. A.
359; George W. Hartlin. ShamoSin,
Pa, 1876. Joseph Pope. Belleyine,
H., 32,S93. John Fogg. Perth, Ind,
1895. Necessary 10 a choice, 7i,6s5.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-03
CAPTAIN JACKS
BAND OF MODOCS
After an Exile OF a Third OF a
Century May be Permitted to
Return to Oregon.
ONLY FORTY-NlNE ARE LEFT.
senator Curtis Himself an Indian,
says They Are Unusually Good
Workers and Temperate.

Washington. Feb. 3.--Aftcr a weary
wait of more than a third of a century.
Capt Jacks band OF Modoc Indians
are about 20 De permitted to return TO
their old homes in the Land OF the Set
ting sun
Following their disastrous warfare On
the white settlers in oregon i'm 1874
these Indians were placed upon the
Quapaw reservation. At that time
there were pa OF them. but before a
year had elapsed the number was re-
duced TO 152. BY 1877 there were not
more than ll2. and at the present time
there are only 40.
In "a report recently made 20 the sem
ate by Senator Curtis Of Kansas him
self an Indian he says.
This rapid decrease seems TO boz the
result Of mental anxiety caused by
their enforced separation from family
and friends"
Senator Curtis report recommends
the passage OF bill which already has
received the approval of the house and
which authorizes the return OF these
aborigiues 10 their former homes in thu
klamath reservation iu oregon. where
an allotment OF land is now going IN
and In which they would be enabled -
participate if there
Senator Curtis says en- his report that
the Modocs, Notwithstanding their re-
cord of "a are extraordinarily good
workers. He also says there are no
drunkards among them. and that they
are careful and economical" IL Is
quite probable that the bin will pass
the senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-03
EMINENT DOMAIN
SUBJECT OF BILL
Exercise Of Right BY Mining CON-
panies Provided for In
Bakers Substitute.
DEFEATED IN LAST SESSION
Much Amended Measure Was Fnally
Killed After Prolonged Debate n
Ana ont of Committee

A substitute bin tor A. T. $50. On.
by Baker providing Tor the exercise
of the right of eminent domain bp
mining and smelling companies was
introduced in the house this afternoon.
The substitute came from the commit
tee on mining and smelling. TO which
the original measure was referred. Tho
original bin declared the production
ana reduction OF ores To- be a public
benefit and went ON Too pcscribe how
such companies might exercise the
right of eminent domain. a similar
measure came up before the last ses-
sion OF the Legislature and after
great deal OF amending. was finally
killed.
Ihe now measure, introduced bv tho
committee. provides that the riebt to
condemn SHAH not De exercised in any
county where the population exceeds
-oolo' or within one mile of the limits
or any incorporated town. or unless
inc proposed condemnor has the right
70 purchase. or option to purchase or
py easement as 20 at least Us per cent
of the land acreage owned By persons
or corporations situated within rad
ius Of four miles from the mill. smelter
or other works FOR the reduction OF
ores. 1t is also provided that the
right OF eminent domain may not be
exercised beyond the limits OF the four
mile radius.
The Judiciary committee ls winding
up matters pertaining 20 the c0nsidors-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-03
TELEGRAPH TYPEWRITER
Burlingamc Underwriters Exhibit I'm
dorsements of Invention from
Naval Officials and Others.

Messrs Worster and Woodbridge.
"Burlingame Underwriters according
To literature put forth by them des-
cribing the telegraphlng typewriter
enterprise in which they are selling
stock, have plans for further work in
Salt Lake. IL is not in the nature Of
selling stock in the parent company
but in a subsidiary company TO be
formed TO operate the Burlingame
machines i'm this field
Mr. Woodbridge called at the News
this morning with a folio of endorse
ments on the telegraphing typewriter
from naval officials and others. In
setting forth his views OF the enter
prise he said.
"rhe company is permanently To-
Gated here and has endorsements
from the highest authorities. This
company Is one of the exceptions, and
not such a company as those who
have operated under false pretenses.
The Burlingame should not be includ-
ed in that category The men associat-
ed as directors OF the company are
absolutely beyound comparison with
other institutions referred ina in yes-
terday's News and their methods
are entirely different. This company
has been carrying on lis business In
this territory for the past seven
months and is permanently located
here TO control the subsidiary COM
pany 20 be formed to operate the
Burlingame machine In this hcld. The
fact that these machines were opcraA
ed for several hundred miles over
the main line of the Postal Telegraph
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-03
PROHIBITION BILL PASSED
OVER GOVERNORS VETO

Nashville, Feb. 3.--Gov. Patterson to-
dav vetoed the bin prohibiting the
manufacture OF Intoxicating liquors
after jan. 1, 1910. The veto message
says:
III this legislature shall destroy an
the distilleries and breweries, why cam
not the next forbid the raising on sell
ing OF the grains or cultivation Of the
grape. out OF which liquors are madef
"shau this or some future legislature
prevent the farmer from raising or sell
ing tobacco or the manufacture or
placing OF It ON the markete
IF we are thus started where shall
we end. It is better not 20 make the
start
II veto this measure
"First-Because its ruthlcssness de-
prives the state Of revenue without
any sort OF corresponding benefit.
"Second-It discriminates against our
own people In favor of the people OF
other states.
Third-It destroys the property OF the
citizen without compensation.
.Fourth-It makes "a dangerous preco-
dent. humiliates Tennessee ana lowers
the place Of dignity. such as II has oc-
cutied as one OF the proudest and most
conservative states OF the Union.
"rlnh-It violates the viii Of the
peopie twice expressed I'm tho ballot
box. offends against their sense of JUS
Uce and under the plea OF civic
righteousness, sacrihces great moral
principle of government az the very
altar where IT should bo guarded and
defended"
THE prohibition bill was passed by
the senate over the governors veto
OF 20 10 49,