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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
LA TOILETTE SORE OVER COMMITTEES
Especial from United Press )

(Sp0Cldl lfO1H OnlIeQ FreSS.)
 Washington. Feb. 23.-The action in determining that the Senate commit tees shall not be re-organized until the beginning of the next regular session of Congress next December is a dis appointment to Senators La Toilette, Cummins and others who had hoped that this work would be undertaken at the coming special session.
 La Toilette is even disposed to be- lieve that the resolution was purposely adopted and directed against him. The resolution will not prevent the filling of the vacancies on the finance com mittee which will have the tariff in hand during the special session.
 At present there are only five Repub- licans counting Senator Hopkins against four Democrats on the com mittee, and it is not believed that the Republicans will undertake the tariff revision with so small a majority at their command.
 Of the four vacancies on the com mittee. three are Republicans and one Democrat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
YOUNG ACTRESS
 HANGS HERSELF
Love Affair Said to be the Cause of Miss
 heatf's Rash Act.
Special from United Press,

Boston. Feb. 23.-That Flora Fuller ton Heath. g. pretty and rich student of the stage. who hanged herself at the Hotel Oxford here. died so because of some love affair is to-day the opinion of the Investigating authorities The griel. whose home was in Potsdam. N. r.. and who was wealthy in her own right. ended her life yesterday. The body was discovered by Mrs. Julia Heath. her mother It was hanging by a stout cord that had been made fast to the top hingle of the door. Medical Examiner Mcdonald stated that the girl had been dead for several hours
 Immediately upon the arrival here to-day of relatives from New York the body will be shipped to Potsdam for burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
EUGENE TOMKlNS DEAD
Especial from United Press

(OpecIaI from United PreSS.)
 Boston, Feb 23-Eugene Tompkins, for many years manager of the Boston Theatre and well known throughout the country as the snowman. is dead to-day at his home here. MT. Tomp- kins was born September 24, 1850. in Boston and in 1877 made his first im- portant theatrical venture. producing the "Exiles,'' by Victorian Sardou.
 From that time his rise to success was rapid. He secured the Academy of Music in New York and later the Fourth Avenue Theatre and closed his theatrical career in 1895. substituting Lawrence Mccarthy as manager of the Boston Theatre. --
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
TAFT HOLDING A CONFERENCE
 WITH CABINET
Special from United Press !

Philadelphia. Feb. 23-President- elect Taft after a two days stay left here at 9:30 o'clock this morning for New York where he is scheduled for a conference.
 United States Senator Knox, who will be secretary of state in his ad- ministration, Frank H. Hitchcock, who is to be postmaster-g George Wickersham, the next attorney gener- al. Secretary Wilson of the Depart ment of Agriculture and Postmaster General Meyer who is reported as the next head of the navy. will meet him there.
 Mrs. Taft. who had accompanied her husband here remained as the guest of Mrs. Reyburn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
NEWTOWN.

A months mind requiem high mass was celebrated Monday at 500 a. m. for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Mar garet Bailey and for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Elizabeth McCartan at 9 o'clock.
 Tuesday at g o'clock an anniversary high mass was celebrated for the re- pose of the soul of Mrs Michael Keen an, A months mind mass will be eel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
nIBERNlANS OF STAMFORD
 CONTRIBUTE TO CHURCH FUND

The Hibernians of Stratford have voted from their treasury s1OO toward the building fund of the Catholic cnurch or that place. Rev Father OConnor, pastor of the church is de- lighted with the generosity of the SO ciety and he has taken pains to ex- press his appreciation. The society, while not large in membership, is com posed of men who are as loyal to their church as they are to the principles of their organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
Tons of Fresh Fish TO BE SOLD AT 5 CENTS PER
 POUND DURING LENT v w. D. COOK & SON,
 523 Water St.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

F6UTUdry IT, IyUy. Estate of Charles l.. Huth lata of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis, trict deceased. of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit theirl claims for settlement. Those who neg~i lect to present their accounts. properly attested. within said time. will be de-. barred a recovery. All persons indebt- ed to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to THE BRIDGEPORT TRUST CO.
 Administrators. By Egbert Marsh Vice. Pres.
 B 23 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
.orHE LIFE OF THE CHRIST

was the subject of Madame Mount ford's lecture at the First Swedish Methodist church Sunday night. A crowd that tried the seating capacity to it's utmost greeted the lecturer. Songs were sung alternately in Swed- ish and English. and two very impress siye selections were rendered by the choir of the First Swedish Baptist church. Madame Mountford's lecture was very interesting. instructive and edifying, everyone present listening most attentively fearing to miss a word or a scene. pictured by the lecturer. The two remaining lectures on 'The Life of the Christi will be given on Tuesday and Wednesday. Feb. 23rd and 24th, 7:45 D. m., at First Swedish Methodist church. 34 West Liberty St. The public most cordially invited to attend. A collection will be taken at each service to support the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
BLIZZARD IN SOUTH RUSSIA People Frozen to Death in Showed in
 Irains-BIack Sea WreCks.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-A violent blizzard has prevailed for the last few days over a wide area in south Rus sIa. More than 800 persons have per- lshed, including many who were frozen to death in showed in trains.
 It is believed that there have been a number of wrecks in the Black Sea, but details cannot be obtained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND NEPHEW'S FUNERAL TOMORROW
He and Mrs. Roosevelt Will Leave Wash.
 ingtOn at Midnight for New York.
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Washington, Feb. 23.-President and Mrs. Roosevelt will leave at midnight for New York where they will attend at g tomorrow morning the funeral of Stuart Douglas Robinson, nephew of the President, who was killed by fall ing out of a window of a dormitory att Harvard, Saturday night. The ser vices will be held at the Church of the Holy Communion.
 It is expected that the President will return to Washington immediately af- ter the funeral.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
If a pain catches

If a pain catches you unaware while you are working at your best put a Cyrus Plaster on the spot. The pain will quickly disap- pear and you will not loose your days pay. Most of the men you can rely on wear a Cyrus Plaster and recommend it to their friends. 9 cents, five for one dollar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
MARDI GrRAs IN PARIS.

Especial from United PreSs.)
 Paris, Feb. 23.-To-day is Mardf Gras and all France is celebrating if with the usual gayety and abandon. All business is suspended. All along King Carnival's parade course th< stores and cafes are prettily decoratt ed. Thousands of people came from neighboring towns to Paris which ia unusually elaborate. The streets o9 the Latin quarter will give their ball "Ouatz Arts tonight, the feature of which will be the Browning of Sa~ lome."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWS

LA GRIPPE. Pneumonia often follows Ia grippe but never follows the use of Foley's Honey and Tar. for la grippe coughs and deep seated colds. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. F. B, Brill. local agent. 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

added to. As Lent begins tomorrow this will be the last chance to dance for some time and those who miss the mlnstrels will miss one of the treats of their lives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

Wants, TO.Renr. For Sale. 4os ' oout . word In Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

By Egbert Marsh Vice. Pres.
 D % eA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
ASKS TRIBUTE
TO HERO DEAD
COMPLETION Of Surrender Tree
Memorial Is Urged.
DlcKlNsOH's PLEA TO SOloAs

Secretary o. War Recommends 70
sconsress an Appropriation Of Few
5houssnd Dollars To De Used In
DnIIdIno . Driveway 20 Connect Sur
render rres Memorial with San Juan
8sttIe Monument and Provide Acoss
ability for the Host % vlsItors
Washington, Doc 23.-The story OF
the governments efforts TO pay fitting
tribute to its warrior dead accompan-
fss Q recommendation tho secretary Of
war has sent to congress- for an appro
pristion OF few thousand dollars 10
permit completion OF the Surrender
Tree memorial and the construction OF
a driveway from that memorial up to
and around San Juan military park a
Santiago do Cuba
Suitable memorials have been
placed In China and elsewhere where
American soldiers fell Monuments at
FL Caney, Las Cuasimas. Kettle Hill
and Daiquirf In Cuba have been dedi-
Gated. Monuments at Juragua and San
Juan Hill and the folio tablets at Sur
render Tree have not been dedicated
Heretofore the United States govern
ment has in every way facilitated the
erection OF these memorial monuments
and tablets on the Santiago battle
fields.
Memorials In the shape OF double
bronze folio tablets containing the
names Of nearly 1850 officers and men
killed In action or dead OF wounds and
disease incurred in camp are at San
tiago. About half mile from the Sur
render Tree memorial is the San Juan
battle monument and Secretary Dick.
inson has urged the necessity OF funds
so as to connect the two with drive
way and provide accessibility for the
host OF visitors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
MICHIGAN SINGERS TO
TRAVEL $500 MILES
Ann ATbOr GIee and Mandolin
Clubs to Set Record

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 23.-This
seasons holiday trip by the glee and
mandolin clubs will be the biggest un.
dertaking Of the kind any organization
from the university has ever tried.
Before these clubs return to Ann Arbor
they will have travelled $500 miles, In.
curing an expenditure OF over $4,000.
The clubs will give concerts at Grand
Rapids and Benton Harbor. On Christ.
mas eve private concert will be rem.
dered before the Keuwood club IN Chi.
cago. This Is TO be held In the club.
house. which will be decorated with
Michigan colors. After the concert
there will be dance for the musicians
and thoroughly Michigan night has
been arranged.
A rest in Chicago until Dec. 81 will
allow the men TO do the city and re
cuperate for an afternoon concert be-
fore the West End Woman's club.
This affair will also be private and the
daughters OF the club women will en-.
terrain the men at a dance.
On the evening OF Dec. 81 Joint
concert with the glee club OF the Uni.
versity OF Wisconsin has been ar
ranged a. Milwaukee. This event wilt
be made the big feature OF the trip.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
BURIED MINERS LIVE
UNDERGROUND 8 DAYS
Tapping Is Heard and Rescuers
Find -Four Emaclated Men.

Negaunee, Mich. Dec. 2i.-Impris.
oned underground for eight days. four
miners have been rescued alive from
the Negaunee iron mine. The men arc
in a terribly emaciated condition and
will not be brought out OF the mine for
several hours. They are foreigners.
The men we're buried by fall of
rock after they had completed their
days work. The others OF their crew
had gone TO the surface when there
came crash and water from old work.
Ings carried down the roof OF the drift.
Early in the morning miners work.
Ing on the outside OF the fallen ground
heard a tapping and the imprisoned
men were soon reached.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
COUNTY OPTION LAW VALID
Indiana Supreme Bench Lphoids Low
er Court Decision.


At indianapolis, Ind, the su
preme court OF Indiana held eonstitn
tional the county option election law
enacted In 1908. under which sixty-fivt
OF the ninety-two counties OF Indians
have closed their saloons.
The supreme court affirms a 1udg
ment Of county court that fined sa
loon keeper who had sold liquor aftei
a dry" victory In an option election
had been registered.
The court says that none OF the con
tentions against the constitutionaliti
OF the law Is valid The defendant ar
gued that the state Legislature has
passed q law In 1875 providing for thu
issuing OF liquor licenses and that the
county-option law conferred upon tho
people the power 70 suspend the oldei
law and was In fact probationary Les
islation.
This the court denies. The law 10
not prohibitory legislation and II con
fers upon the people only the power Il
direct whether or not liquor licenset
shall be issued In the different ooun
ties under the older law.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
FINDS BEEF PROFITS ARE BIG

Department Of AsrIculturc's Report
Sustained by Test In Chicago.
The assertion OF the United stst>3
department OF agriculture that Chica-
go retail meat dealers make an aver
age profit OF ae per cent has been az
firmcd by John II. Schofield, secretary
OF the American Association OF Master
Butchers.
According to a test he conducted.
taking the average prices submitted BY
former Alderman George Duddlestone,
schofield declares that the retail sale
OF single animal would bring $50. or
gross profit OF s19 which would be
47h per cent gross profit. schoneld
asserts that when the retailers realize
a smaller percentage II IL through fail
Ing TO figure the disposal OF the besves
correctly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
BROTHERS ARE RECONCILED
Separated Twenty Years Ago Follow
ing Election Of Cleveland.

Muskegon. Mich. Dec. ga dis.
agreement OF twenty years standing
between John Schwacho OF Muskegon
and Gustav Schwacho OF Sullivan has
been adjusted by Justice Oosterbaan.
John asserted that his brother had
mesmerized him into voting for Cleve-
land. From that time on, following
their separation. the brothers did not
speak.
When the brothers had been sum.
moned to appear before the justice.
Qosterbaan called them together In
this way:
II want you two men TO get together
now. Any two brothers who have dis.
agreed with each other at all. let alone
for twenty years. ought TO be ashamed
OF themselves. So shake hands"
The two men cordially greeted each
other and agreed never TO quarrel
again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
ESTRADA WINS BIG BATTLE
Troops Who Fought for zelaya Are
Routed by RevolutIonlsts.


The following dispatch from Blue.
fields, Nicaragua, has been received
by the secretary OF state In Washing.
ton from United States Consul Moi.
fatt:
Estrada forces at Tatumbia and Re
creo. near Rama, commanded by Gen.
eral Mena nj the former place and Gen.
erals Chamorro, Mattuty and Dlaz al
the latter place. party routed and dc.
feated the forces OF the Zelaya govern.
ment after desperate fighting OF sew.
eral hours.
A total OF 600 men of both armies
was killed or wounded. Nineteen hun
dred OF Zelaya's men have surrendered,
including General Gonzales. who was
In command. Two Americans are re-
Ported killed.
The casualties on the government
side were high. the greatest execution
being done at Rocroo. which the revo.
lutionists finally took by assault
Word has reached here that Zelaya
has determined 10 retain the position
OF commander In chief OF the army.
Among those in the revolutionary
ranks was Captain Godfrey Fowler,
formerly OF the Thlrty-third infantry
u. s. A., who was In command OF the
military on the firing line.
DIR. Jose Madriz has been inauga-
rated president OF Nicaragua 20 sue
coed President Zelaya. who resigned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
BATHTus MYSTERY IN COURT
Prosecutor Mott Declares He Has 4
prims Faeie Case.

AZ Newark. N. j.. Prosecutor
Mott presented TO the ESSEX county
grand jury the case against the moth
or and two aunts OF ocey w. N. snead.
who are accused of putting TO death
the young woman whose body was
found In a bathtub In a bare house Of
East Orange.
Mott declares the necessary step for
extradltion would be taken and the
New York prisoners would be held for
forty-eight hours at time. He said
he has enough evidence TO establish
a prima facie case.
He regards as his strongest witness
Charles Kirk OF East Orange. the elev-
en- year old boy who Identified Mrs.
Caroline NJ. Martin as the woman he
had seen near the house where the
body was found.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
SENATOR M'LAURIN is DEAD
Had Been M for Two Weeks After
Eating Fried Oysters.

Brandon. Miss. Dec. %. While
seated In an easy chair In front OF the
fireplace In his library at his home
here. United States Senator A. J. Nc.
Lavrin suddenly fell forward and died
aB members OF his family hurried 10
his assistance.
Just before he was stricken the sena.
tor remarked that he was telling better
and would go TO Washington after
Christmas. Physicians say death was
due to heart failure. Senator McLau.
rim had been III for two weeks as a re.
suit OF eating fried oysters which
brought on ptomainc poisoning.
Senator McLaurins term would have
expired In 1913. Beside serving in the
upper house he had been governor u
Mississippi. He was born in 1s4s and
when q boy entered the Confederate
army tgt. 80 a ]uaef.,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
FOUR DAYS WITHOUT FOOD
Narrowing Experience OF Crew Of
Steamer Wrecked on Lake.

sault Ste. Marie. Mich. Dec. 2o.---
Another chapter has been told In the
story OF the loss OF the steamer Wissa-
nickon OF the Anchor line and the mar.
row escape of the crew OF thirty-four
men from death when the ship struck.
A week ago the steamer hit the
rocky ledge OF outer Duck Island and II
was not until today that some OF the
men who had sailed on the wrecked
steamer reacher the mainland. A week
Of privation II was too, for the men
were almoft without food for four
days and when help did come they
we're unable on account OF the gale and
sea 10 leave their rocky haven.
The men finally got word to shore
through the daring OF Mate Casey and
Engineer Erskine who made i00-mlle
trip In a gasoline fishing boat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
PECULIAR RAILWAY WRECK
Car Breaks Out Of Freight Train and
plunocs Before n FLYER.

Chicago, Dec. "a collision with a
heavily loaded freight car. deralled the
southbound Milwaukee hyer on the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad
north OF waukegan. while Il was going
at rate OF Atty miles an hour.
-Four persons were injured. one prob
ably fatally, several cars were
wrecked and scores OF passengers were
thrown into a panic.
The freight car broke out OF north
bound freight train ane plunged onto
the track OF the flyer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
MORALS OF BOYS
INJURED IN HOME
Manager Of Michigan Instltu
tIon HeId-.BaII $4,000
MARRIED GIRL WITH FORTUNE

Directors Are Surprised by the Arrest
\ Aecused Man Was the Founder o
Reformatory Supported by Million
sIrss-rhe Place Had Good Repu
tstion and Among lie Inmates wsr,
incorriaIbIss From Chicago and MIi
waukee.
Boyne City. Mich. Dec. 2o.--Harmof
l. Swift. founder and manager OF III,
Deulah Home for Boys here. has bees
arrested.
He was taken 20 Charievoix. whers
Justice Shepard held him for trial IL
the circuit court on three charges OF
crimes against the morals OF youna
boys. Bail was fixed at $4,000.
Three OF the six trustees OF the
home are mlllionaires. and tho arrest
has caused big sensation. Swift'i
wife, whom he married two years ago
is refined young woman. and ie said
to have fortune In her own right III
a quarter OF a million or 80. she has
been known as The Queen OF the
Home"
The home Is as near the high class
mark as an institution Of the kind car
be made. Net only Michigan truanss
and incorrielbles. but boys from Chi
cago. Milwaukee and some other large
cities in neighboring states are re
ceived by IL.
The directors are w. II. White, head
OF the extensive lumber mills company
that bears his name; G.. Won Paten
also a lumber manufacturer; w. IL
Shaw, owner OF the Boyne City Tan
merry. said To be the largest In Michi.
gan: s. c. Smith, cashier OF the Boyne
City National bank: p. s. Mcintyre. re
tired merchant and capitalist. and Pro
bate Judge j. NJ Harris.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
MICHIGAN APPOINTMENTS
Fenton mccreery Named by TAFT Al
Minister 10 Honduras

WtNtot<T ~ ft>'f<<s~
Washington. Dec. 2i.-The nomina
ton OF Fenton X. McCreery OF Flint
Mich. as United States minister te
Honduras has been sent to the senate
The senate In executive session con
firmed the nomination OF Daniel A
Wilson OF Detroit as marshal OF ;hs
United States court for China, and the
following Michigan postmasters:
Charles ii. Castle. Armada; George
w. Dafoe. Brown City and Thomas r
Dawson. Sandusky.
The president sent 10 the senate the
following Michigan postofice nomina
tons.
Charles X. Farmer. Benton Harbor:
BENJAMIN d. German. Coldwater; VII
liam l. Holland. St. Joseph; Shelby c
Field. Sparta. and Clarence n. Bocraft
Watervliet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-25
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Dun's Dispatches indicate Record
Breaking Holiday Business.

Breaking Holiday Business.
Dispatches 10 Dun's Review indicate
that holiday trade is exceeding all
records In many sections OF the coun-
try. while more uniformly seasonablcN
weather stimulates the demand foY
heavyweight clothing and footwear.
Bank clearings continue heavy, total
exchanges this week at ell leading
cities In the United States being So
2s6.bli.627. 60 per cent larger than In
the corresponding week last year.
Every city reports gains. though they
are not 80 large ut New York and Bos.
ton as at most other cities.
Compared with the corresponding
week In 1906. when trade was very &C.
tive and In the volume OF bank clear
ings the largest ever recorded up to
this year. there are noteworthy gains
in the west and at most cities In the
east and south.