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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
WOULD LAY HEAVIER TT RAIL;
 CHAPMAN PETITIONS FOR TIME

Supt c. H. Chapman, of the Con necticut Company, appeared before the Permanent Paving Commission, last night, and obtained consent to leave Fairfield avenue between Main and Water streets in it's present condition for three weeks. MT Chapman desires to lay in Fairfield avenue the same rail that is laid on Golden Hill street which is "T''' rail with a three inch head. He stated that if permission is granted that the company will lay new brick on it's part of the street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
FAIRFIELD
Place-Telephone Changes-Turn- ing on the EIectricity-The Town VauIts-Arriyals in Town.

Tickets have been issued for the "Old Home Week. in Fairfield for the 1eth annual fair given by the Hook & Ladder Company, at their truck house during the whole week, beginning on Monday, August 16. A prize of s5 in gold has been voted to the person who sells the largest number of tickets, and g. 50 for the next largest number. Two young men have already entered the contest for the prizes-Lowell Jacoby and Fred Granville, and they find a ready sale for the tickets. At the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
ToRRINGTON GIRL

SOICIDET.
 Torrington, July 22.-Mary Kisch, 19 years of age, attempted suicide by drinking mi xture of phosphorus and turpentine. Dr. w. J. Hogan applied medicines which saved her life. It is said she tried to end her life because her lover had abandoned her. She was to have been married to him Saturday He has left town and his whereabouts are not known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22

intoxicants on patriotic grounds as we'll as to secure a. better financial re- turn from the money paid to work ingmen as wages. The International Alcohol Congress is endeavoring to in augurate a worldwide movement look ing toward prohibition. It is being at- tended by some of the leading temper ance advocates of the world.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
MN SHOT At BALL.
Hit IN Leg by Bullet During
Fight 7cith Pdtrolmdn.

AS the result of a hEht which occurred
early yesterday morning az the ball OF the
Polacek Association. held az No. S2l East
7sd street. one man was shot. patrolman
was pummelled and another policeman
was locked up in the East sTth street sta
tion. charged with interfering with an ar
rest Anthony Helpig. Of No. $50 East 18th
street. who was shot. was taken 10 the
Presbyterian Hospital and later trans
ferred 10 Bellevue. where Il was said last
night that he would recover
Among those az the ball was Patrolman
Henry McCutcheon. IN plain clothes
While dancing with a woman Helpig Is al
legged 70 have stepped on her feet 4
heated argument followed during which
McCutcheon. who interfered. was struck
on the head with bottle. As he dropped
70 the floor he said 10 Helpig: IN lock
you up for that Don't you know I'm an
of1cer." AS he tried 20 get on his feet
"a arrest Helps. witnesses declare. Nc
Cutcheon was pushed down again by Pa
trolman Francis J. MCGOWAN. OF the West
eth street station. who seemed 10 know
Helpig
Seeing his prisoner was about 20 escape.
AlcCutcheon whipped cut his revolver and
shot Helpig in the leg. In an instant
everything was IN confusion There were
risny women in the hall at the time. ard
n an effort 10 get 10 the street several OF
them tainted Some one telephoned 10 the
East 9th street station for the reserves.
when they arrived McCutcheon was lying
on the floor. bleeding from q wound in his
scalp. Helpig was trying 10 walk despite
the bullet In his leg. and McGoWan was
trying 10 get away from two men. who
had caught him AZ McCutcheon's demand.
When McGowsn was arraigned before
Magistrate Herbert in the Norkville court.
Lieutenant Sennell. OF the West 47th
street station. asked that he be paroIed in
his custody. NO I shall entertain a
charge OF assault against MCGOWAN" said
the magistrate
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
KILLED IN SAVING SISTER.
Brother-in-Law. a Philadelphia Negro,
Held on Charge of Murder.

While trying 10 shoot his wife. the police
say, in the home Of his sister-in-law. at
No. 6S West ls4th street. late yesterday
afternoon. Jesse Purnell. a negro. shot
ana mortslly wounded the sister-in-law.
Mrs Mary Harris. Mrs. Harris rushed
between Purneu and his wife IN an at
tempt 70 save the latter. The bullet en-
tered her brain and she died q few min
utes later in the Harlem Hospital
Directly after the shooting Purnell at
tempted 20 escape. but he was captured
by Patrolnlan COsgrove. OF the East I26th
street station. who had heard the fring.
The policeman had 10 club the negro. He
threatened him with the revolver. Cos
grove says.
The detectives arrested as witnesses Two
negroes they found in the Harris home.
They said they were Lorenzo Cole and
Edward Thomas Purnell was held on the
charge OF murder
Purnel' said his home was az No SIS
Issacmingle street Philadelphia, and that
his wife ran away with another man three
months ago Two DAYS ago he came 10
New York I'm search % her.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
GOLD AND SILVER IN 1908.
Production Of Former, s44l ,9S2, 200. Of
Latter. slOS,6S4, 400.

Washington. Dec 25-The worlds pro-
duc,ion 0f gold and silver Tor the -slen-
dsr year I-s b. estimated by the Bures \
~ The Mint. based on oficiai and unofficial
Information, 20 hsvs been Cold. 2l.S1S 40
ono curcss. of the value of Siil ils32.eo, sill
vsr, 2olss.S70 fne ounces, ~ the CONNER
risl value ~ Sos 6Ss see
Compared with 1897. there vas an in
crease in the gold production OF sSl,S76slo,
and in silver an increase Of IS .9sS. so fine
ounces The greatest increase IN the pro-
6uction of gold IN any country was IN
Africa, which rose from sl5l.sss,so in 1877
20 nss.53o so in 1906 The increase in the
United states was 81 al2iSoa. MeXicos in-
crease was S.690.lo0.
The largest increase ~ the production ~
.uver was in Mexico. Il amounted 10 70 70
an 600 fine ounces. Canada followed. with
an increase % ec2e. 40 fine ounces. There
was a decrease IN the silver production ~
'he United States. as compared with 1877.
~ s07s. .eoo fne ounces.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

displayed with pride q book which any
mar might be proud 20 own, though u
never has been. and probably never VIII
Re. printed or published. II Is bound IN
red leather ana consists OF more than 3
hundred and ffty letters, each OF which
wss addressed 70 the President ot the
Tinted States. end each OF which recon
nsnded the reappointment q Marshal
F5enlreI IS en- ofhcial Who had always done
his duty faithfully. hcnorably and en-
oiently
The names or the signers Of those letters
p-ould be- q roster Of the fedora! bench and
bar. with the names of q dozen or 50 OF
The most prominent New Workers IN ma
tional annirs added for full measure.
President Taft reappointed Marshal
Henkel 70 his once last week, making the
third President Who has thought vel
enough of Marshal Henkers services 10
give him the honor.
His hrst appointment vas by President
Mckinley. IN 1888 and Marshal Henkel
points 10 that as refutauon of tie
thirteen hoodoo. 20 far as he is con
cerned. because that appointment was
Gated January l2 lsss Moreover. The re-
appointments that followed by President
Roosevelt in 1902 and lS6. and now the
lstost one. by President Taft, also bear
the date ~ January Is In those years
and in 1910. Tor the reappointmed made
ls1 week does not so into eject until
rhat date in the new wear.
In his eer>lct of almost twelve years as
marshal OF Uncle SANS most populous dis
frct. Marshal HenkCl has handled through
ri> Office total Of nearly twelve thousand
arrests. and DIS work has carried him from
NeV York % san Francisco, including al
most an tho large cities 81 the country.
ln that time he has personally conduct
30 Cassie Chadwick Charles v Neciy. ot
cuban postal fraud Game; Greene and
Ga,nor "a no GENE into prominence through
fhe Garter case; Whitaker Wright, the
English nuancior and promoter, VINO came
10 this country after one of the largest
fraudulent operations IN his particular line
ir England FOR wears. and Charles ".
Morse the banker. who rs now m the
Tombs sWaiting the last and hnal ruling
~ the sentence of fifteen years a. Atlanta
for violation of the national banking act
Henkel has been the Republican leader IN
the 12th Assembly District for thc last
twenty years. He was married twenty-nine
wears ago has six daughters and two sons
and recently attained 90 tho dignity az 4
Fraudfathcr. He has the reputation I'm the
federal building OF being the hrst man ~
80 MP in thu elevator every morning, and
thc lat one Go come down ~ night
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
MAY RETURN sYRIANs' MONEY
Question Of Their Naturalization Set
tied, DR.. Kirreh Thinks.

Washington. Dec 25-Beiieving that
there is no further need Of efforts 10 prove
the rights OF Svrians 20 naturalization as
American citizens, Dr. Justin 8 Kirreh
has taken up with the proper government
and state authorities the question OF re-
turning 10 syrians throughout the United
states tho money they contributed for the
purpose Of proving their right 20 become
American citizens. Dr. Kirreh says that
the United Syrian Society. an organization
in New York CITY. Incorporated under the
state law. has received more than s1O.eoa
He has taken steps 70 have this money re
turned.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
HITcHoocK's FIRST ASSISTANT
General R. S. Sharp, Of Tennessee, Said
20 Have Been Selected.

washington. Dec. 25.--It is reported that
General r. s sharp, collector or internal
revenue for the Eastern District Of Ten
nessee. with headquarters al Knoxville. has
neen selected for First Assistant Post
master General. and that his appointment
uil be announced after the holiday season.
10 has been mayor cf Chattanooga sew
eral Times. The present First Assistant
Postmaster General is Charles p. Grand
deid
Western man has been selected Tor
chief insuector u the POst0ffice Depa ~
rnerf and has accepted his name viii he
rnuounced later.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
J. R. WALSH ENJOYS HOLIDAY.
Family Reunion and Festivities at
Home of Convicted Banker

Chicago. Dec. 25.-The cup of good cheer
was not Withheld from the lips OF John r.
Walsh to-day. A Christmas tree and ali
other attributes Of festivity were enjoyed
at a family reunion az the convicted
bankers house az No. Zls3 Calumet avenue
There were two guests present, how
ever. both deputy United States marshals.
This may be Mr.. walsh's last Christmas
as a free man. as his case IL now before
the United States Supreme Court.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
HENKEL'S LETTERS
PRIDE OF W4RSH4L.
Federal Ofcial on Ere of
Fourth Term.

Somewhere between No. $50 East 18th
street where he lives. and the Postofioe
Building. where he works, he changes his
name and manner. Around his home. all
through the 18th Assembly District. in fact.
~. is Bin" or Billy" and likes 10 be
known and called by that name. but down
fov-n he becomes Marshal Henkel. and
down there he likes and demands 20 be
referred q In the less intimate and more
iusinesslike way.
Yesterday. IN his downtown capacity, he
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port Of New York, Saturday. Decem-
Der 25. 1909.
ARRIV


Steamer Rotterdam Dutchl Amsterdam, ps-
cemher Il 20 Philip Ruprecht in ballast Ar
rived a. The Bar : a
Steamer Pror1etheus tGerl. Rotterdam Deem
ber Z. 70 Philip Ruprecht. IN ballast. Arrived
The Bar sos = m
steamer Minnetcnka t5rl. London December
Is. 20 the Atlantic Transport inc. with cabin
passengers and mdse- Arrived az the Bar a.
1880 a m
Steamer Schuylkin 6Brt SHANGHAI October .
Cebr 70. singapore 2S and Cochin November :.
VIZ Boston December 3. o. Philip Ruprecht.
win mdse- Arrived az the Bar a. I0l5 D m.
2ati
Steamer Laurentic tBr). Liverpool December
= ans Queenstown 70. 70 the White star ire.
With lei cabin and 215 steerage passengers.
mails and mcse. Arrived az the Bar AZ 6:ll o ~,
sandy Hook. J. Dec 25. $50 D u1-Vfns
north northeast, strong breeze. showing and
thick. rough sea
SAILED
Steamers Breconshire tBr. Havre- Taorrnina
NtaH Phiiadel lphis. Corsican Prince (B D PEI
nanbuc0. Minneapolis tBrf London. President
Grant Ger Hamburg. Siclian Prince tRr'.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
DICKINSON NEARING PORTO RICO.

Washington. Dec 8-The Mayh0Ner,
carrying Secretary Dickinson and his party
&C. Porto Rico. was reported ~ Wireless
80 fhe SaVy Department lasf Nigif ibout
aa miies from San guan. Nhfre n Is ex-
pected to arrive Mondas morning. AL
wsgs well on board.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
BRYAN SEES FLORIDA PROJECT
Recovered from His Recent Cold. Con-
tinnes His Journey.

Miami, Fla-. Dee. 25.-William Jennings
Bryan, who is on his way 70 Cuba and
south American points. was sufficiently re-
covered from his cold 10 stop 81 Fort
Lsuderdale TODAY 20 inspect the state
drainage work He arrived in Miami this
afternoon for short visit before starting
for luha.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER q
TRANsPAcIFIc MAILS
DestfnsrIon .nd st.ar.--

L0ee n y 7
Destination and steamer. Pm
FIJI Il SANDS. New Zealand ans Aus
tralia texcept West). via Vancouver
and Victoria. C-Aorangt- -..-- TO-DAY, 8 q
media ...-.........-.'.---. Dec q. $50
Hawaii Guam and Philippine Isl
ands. va san Franciscc-U
Eawaii. Japan. Cores. china ana
Philippine Islands. via san Fran
cisco-horea Jan = 60
Japan. Corea and China especially ed-
dressed only. Via seatrie-KuTnsric.J Jan. s : a
Japan, Corea. China and Philippine
Islands. ia Vancouver and VIC
forta, 3 C-Empress OF India. 90. jan :. 8 3,
samoan Islands. New zealand and
Australia except WesD. via san
FrarC-scO-katanga .--..---....-.Jan q e.Sl
Japan, torea- China and Philippine
Islands. via seattle-sainsno MsruJ Jan 15. s.s
Hawaii. Japan. COrea. China and
Philippine Islands via san Fran
els O--Nlppon Maru ....-......... Jan 13. S-c
japan. CoTea. China and Philpp.ns
Islands, va Tacoula-Ning Cow. Jan -. 8 q
Tahiti. MarQuesas and Cook Islands.
New Zealand and specially ad-
dressed mail for Australia via san
Irancisco-MaripCss ............. Jan = a
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
DECIDING WHAT is wHIsKEY
President Taft's Opinion To-day May
Contain 5000 Words.

Washington. Dee. 25-Presideut Tart
-r.ent part OF to-day working On the prob
ism 81 What e. whisheye' This oues-
fi0n. raised by distillers under me pure
food act. has been pending . long time.
and the President has determined 10 settle
n e. soon as possible. He dictated 20 one
effnogrS pher f0r some time this afternoon
and employed another TINS evening The
decision which W-ill probably contain five
thousand WORDS. VIII be announced 40 NOR
roW.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
BEADS INDIAN EDUCATION WORK.

Lawrence. Kan. Dec. &-H p Peairs.
superintendent Of The Haskell Institute
here, has been appointed national super
VISOR m charge OF the work or educat .nE
ne Indians. with headquarters Al Wash
iDErCn.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
wIRELEss REPoRTs.

la Touraine. reported as PAS miles east q
Sandy Hook ~ 7,5G a m yesterday, Is expected
10 dock this forenoon.
The Rvndam. reported 700 miles east of
Sandy Hook az p yesterday, is expected 20
ccck Monday afternoon.
The Main reported as $50 miles east of Sandy
Hook AT -. 20 2 m yesterday. IS expected 20
deck late Monday evening or early Tuesday
forenoon
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
Wash Goods Dept.
OPENING Fine Cotton Fabrics

Monday, December 77th.
We request an inspection of the most elaborate
line Of Fine Wash Goods, including
Poplns, Embroidered Swisses French Organizes
Printed Dimties. Embroidered Piques,
Embroidered Marquisettes, Voiles,
- Embroidered Batistes,
also Special Lot White Goods including
Madras Cloths, RepPs,
Dimites, Lawns, Swisses. &C.,
at 25c. yd. up
5000 yas. Col0rsd PobAus
in all the new spring shades
special CSC, yd.
Also
10000 ydS. Tissue G1nghams
in great varieties of styles and colors
on special sale at 25c. yd.
Broadway & goth ST.. sth Ave; 10Th St.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
Vessel

MONDAY. DECEMBER 2T
Mail Vessel
Vessel For. Line. closes sails
Advance. Cristohal Panama. II 80 a m 500 D m
Ssramacca. Para rnsrlbo. DWI II 90 a II 100 2 m
TUESDAY, DECEMBER Is
Southheld. Arg' tina. Houston. 1890 m u 90 N
ny raN
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
SAILED

Havre. Dec IS. $50 MA Bretssns rr''
New York
Antwerp. Dec Is. noon-krooniand 'oeb'
Movire. Dec 25-csledonis CBo Grom Glsssow)'
New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
HIGH WATER

Sunrise. 7-22: sunset. 4.3T. moon rises. -
moons age "a
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS

Hamburg; cal.Ori. sD. Naples: cymrio Go.
fvarf,oof
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

Southampton Dec 25-St Louis. New York VIA
Plymouth and Cherbourg
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

'Brngs mail
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-10-06
TAt's wlnsha speech the Political
Ssnsation Of the Year.

r. Taft's speech at Winona Friday
was the poltical sensation OF the
year. 1t was stagseridg. Those Re-
paibiicans who have been critictaing
the Republican party cannot have
dreamed that such . philippe would
be uttered by the President. Those
who have believed In party regu-
larity and In the Tariff ~ enacted
certainly were not looking Tor such
an endorsement from the President
himsek.
The President must have thought
that ~ the head of the Republican
party 1t was Incumbent On him 20
speak out plainly. to tell the truth
and TO enunciate once for all the
faith Of the party on the TariH and
to defend It against the accs,sations
that 1t failed h the keeping Of It's
promises. He has rendered bis party
q signal service. It has been drift
Ing. here In the Middle West. under
the leadership Of a few men. who
never have been Republicans al
heart. into q state Of anarchy.
Thousands Of Republicans. under
the spur Of factionalism and under
the Inspiration Of personal leader.
ship. have been drifting into error
and have been accepting doctrines
that were never known TO Abraham
Lincoln or william Mckinley - Re.
W1blicanism-
In a measure. the President has
set US all right. The Republican
party in Iowa can not be something
apart from the Republican party IN
the nation. We must either be one
or fall in whatever good the countr,
has q right and reason to expect
from that historic party. Let s all
accept the Interpretations and the
leadership of the President and pro
coed to bind up the wounds IN Iowa
Republication reoniting the party
Cedar Rapids Republican.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-10-06

Men who object to the activity OF
the federal government In connection
with the conservation Of natural re-
sources should remember that Us
activity would never have been dis.
played II the states had done their
duty.
TaKk about resisting federal en-
croachment In any matter lying
within the domain ot state turtsdic-
ton b nonsense. There
that term Of reproach be applied to
the response which federal author-
lty makes to the will and the inter
ests Of the public where those mat
tiers are neglected by the states
It b folly to attempt to resist these
so-caAed enchroachments, for the
power Of federal government whee
exerted In response to the demands
Of public welfare will surmount and
overwhelm any resistance which
may be offered by advocates Of state
RIGHTS or theories Of constitutional
construction
The only way to avoid what Is
called federal enchroachmsnt IL fol
the staten to render federal occupa
ton OF the field unnecessary. LIE:
the states do their full duty within
the range a their Jurisdiction and
there Will b no federal snchroach-.
nnent or anytAing to which that tern
can b applied.
The states neglected the duty o.
rSsserving natural reso trees. 1ha
Important fled of activity waS un'
v.-uvtsd. Bscaas. tes work Wal
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-10-06
stars Of FrsshIes.

the curtain raiser OF the double
header which ushered In the Col.
orado fotbail season OF 1909 was
q hard fought battle between the
University freshmen and the Man
uaI Training high school. The col
legians won by a 17to-0 score.
Eliminate Koonsmaa and Walker
from the freshmen team and the
two eierens would have been evenly
matched.
This Koonman Will bear watch.
ing. 1t h hard to Judge q man IS
ability from his appearance against
an Inferior team. but from what he
showed yesterday thds freshman left
halfback will be on the Varsity as
soon as the rulesof eligibility per-
init.
It was Koonsman end Walker
who plowed through the high
school line and circled their ends
for the long gains. These two did
practically all the ground gaining
and their work was consistent.
Where Koonman showed particu-
aarly strong was In cutting In be-
tween end and tackle when called
upon for an end run. In this he
was helped by the weakness. o.
Msnual's left end and tackle. who
seemed unable to get next to his
tactics. although he made the play
again and again.
Against a capable end Koonsman
would find II difficult to pull off
the same stunt many times In Fl
cesston, but nevertheless he demon
strated football brains by locating
thir weakness In the defense and
taking advantage a the other
lows m1stakes.-Denyer Republican.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-10-06

needed and the states failed to do
their duty the federal government
stepped in to do it for the people.
1t was an illustration Of what Sen
ator Root once said, that II the
states did not do their duty. meaa's
would be found for the federal gov
ernment to do 1t for them.
Let the states now step forward
and discharge their duty IN respect
to conservation and federal acti--
witty win be confined strictly to fed
eral interests.-Denver Republican.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-10-06

One Of the speakers At the demo-
cratic primaries said he had an idea
that the time would come when they
would be proud Of the name Demo
crat. (Twenty years have failed
to Justify the prediction
The first republican county con-
vention was held and after a spirit
ed contest the following ticket WAS
dominated: For clerk. Frank p. Al
ten; treasurer. M. d. Panmenter:
judge. J. X. Doughty: sheriff. H. A.
erintendent. Geo. T. Feast: survey
or. Chas. Sexton; coroner. A. Deter;
commissioner. LIST Dist. John Lake:
I'd Dist A. H. Rogers. (Only A
Deeter and Judge Doughty remain
here.) ~
The first democratic county con-
vention met and was notable for
the fact that the Lamar statesmen
In their efforts to defeat Billy Nc
Curry worried the two-thirtia rule on
the convention. but Billy's cowboy
delegates had their blankets along
and when they had run through 1870
ballots prepared TO make their beds
In the convention hall, and then the
Lamarites made an unconditional
surrender. The ticket was Is fol-
lows: For clerk, Harry Gochenour:
treasurer. r. NJ. Watson; judge. c.
H. Frybarger; sheriff. VIM. McCurry;
assessor. @. w. Hunter: superin-
| tendAnt, D. L. Eeyer; surveyor. z.
Hyde; coroner. e. J. Rabb; CON-
missioners. 1st, Dist. Harry Psktes;
Sd Dist. Lewis Elder. (Messrs. Nc
Curry. Hunter and Pettse are still
residents q the county.)
Special election notices were pub.
iishsd Tor county eat election and
bond slsetion to pay debt 10 Beat
county.
The farmers alliance lssusd . call
for a county convention. J. K,
Stevenson was chairman aud A. e
Crawford. secretary.