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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
''DUKE" FAIRBAlRN
 DIED IN CELL AT
 POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Son of Prominent English Family and Closely Related
 to the Nobility
MORPHINE POISONING CAUSED DEATH

had passed away His body was re- moved to Hawley, wflmot & Reynolds undertaking parlors.
 Roderic Gordon F>airba1rn was the son of Thomas Gordon Fairbairn and grandson of Sir Thomas Fafrba1rn, who was made a baronet by Queen Victoria for his scientific achieve ments. The deceased's uncle, Arthur title at the death of the young mans grandfather seventeen years ago. Ills grandmother was a sister-1n-law to the famous Charles Darwin
 Sir Thomas the original holder or the title was president of the British Association for the Advancement or Science and his engineering feats. still silently testify to the ability of the engineer.
 The young man whose demise came so untimely and under such deplorable circumstances was born in London England March Il, 1880. His father and the family came to America
 The deceased had two sisters both of whom survive him, Violet Edith, who was married to Augustus Woods on Oct. 2, 1907, and Ada Florence who resides with her sister. The father is living in Boston where he married children The career of Duke" was checkered and he made life miserable for his family. At one time he went into partnership J. c. Prote the form CT Bridgeport druggist. A store was started at Iranistan avenue and State street but owing to oAr. Fa;rbairn's incorporate habits MT. Prote brought him out. Sometime after his business venture Fairbairn dropped out of plso- lie view. He worked in the American Graphophone Company and kept quite to himself. Six months ago he went to Boston to stay with his father and until he returned to this city two weeks ago it was not known what had become Of him.
 As yet no one has been found able to tell the exact circumstances pre- ceeding Fairbairn's arrest It is be- Heved however that he had been talk ing a great deal of morphine of late and that he succumbed from the ef- fects of an overdose of the drug.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

Dead in a cell in police headquarters ' where he had been placed early this morning, and surrounded by a dozen trunks and several of the criminal classes in the city, lay Roderfc Gordon Fairbairn, a. nephew of Sir Arthur Henderson F,airbairn of England, and a man of prominent social connections both in this country and in England. He was found dead when Officer Ben ham went to bring the prisoners into the city court this morning.
 Morphine was found on the body or the unfortunate man and to this dead ly drug was attributed his death. He had been known to indulge in the mar cotfc at times but 1t was believed that he had given it up entirely.
 Last evening about 10:3 Fairbalrn, or Duke as he was known about this city, came into the police neao- quarters and in a rambling fashlon started to talk to the officers in the bouse It was seen that he was un- well and was told to be on his way without further word Duke -left the station house and started towards the center of the city.
 It was in the early hours of the morning that Officer James Connery found the man near Main street ana Thirfield avenue in a state of stupor: He was immediately put under arrest and taken to police headquarters and locked up. A charge of drunkenness Was registered on the iblotter.
 Nothing further was heard rom Fairbairn's cell, and as other unfor- tunates were placed behind the oars for the night nothing unusual was heard from Dukes quarters. short ~ before court opened this morning ,Doorman Renham went to the cells and throwing open the doors Dade che prisoners march out and up to the pen in the city court room
 Fsairbairn did not answer. Doorman Bea11am went to his cell and endeav- ored to arouse him. The body was cold Death had come several hours before and without a murmur or word ue compression from any of his neg aected companions Duke Fairbairn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
FATAL COLLISION
 TRAIN AND AUTO
Two Boys Dead, One Ground to Pieces and Others
 Injured.
FATHER SAVED BY JUMPING
Special from United Press3


 Hammond, Ind, July A.-As a re- suit of a collision between a train and an automobile at Munster, Ind, to- day, two boys are dead, one of them ground to pieces and two others are seriously injured. The dead:' Richard F1agg, IS cut to pieces; Harris Fiber hart, died in hospital.
 The injured: E. G. Eberhart, AT, in jured in jumping; Arthur Carlson, 26, Chauffeur, bask sprained.
 The accident occurred in deep cut on the railroad. Eberhart who is a wealthy Mishawauka man had been in Lake Forest with his son and started homeward. At Munster, the road crosses w the tracks in a deep cut. The car was running at a high rate of speed when Eberhart saw a train ap- preaching. The machine was only 30 feet away from the crossing at the time. Eberhart and the chauffeur who were in the front seat jumped and were saved. The two boys were seated in the rear seat of the car Before. they could jump the train struck the car and young F1agg was ground to death.
 The Eberhart boy was terribly mangled and died within an hour. The condition of the elder Eberhart is said to be critical.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
EMPRESS TITU
 IN CONTROL NOW
Seizes Abyssinian Govern ment from Her Old Time
 Enemy, King Menelik.
HE AT POINT OF DEATH
Especial from United Press. !


 Rome, July 24.-News just received here from Adis Ababa, in Abyssinia, declares that the Empress Titu has seized the AbysSinian government from the control of King Menelik, her old time enemy, who is now at the point of death. Menelik has just learned, it is said, of the victory of the Elm press, who surrounded him with her own court favOriteS and prevented him from learning of the gravity of his physical condition. It is too late now, however, to do him any good and news of his death may be expected at any moment. It is said the Empress was summoned into the presence of the dy- ing King but refused to promise him that there would be no repetition of the neglect which brought him to the point of death.
 and defeated the forces of Prince Lii in northern Abyssinia recently, killing hundreds of them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
COURT DECIDES IN FAVOR OF
 D. E. M'NAMARA
Statute of Limitation Effec- tive In $2O,OO Action Be
 gun By Insurance Go.
JUDGESHUMWAY'SOPINIO

Recause the suit for $20,000 brought against Dennis E. McNamara, owner of many grocery stores, in this city, was not brought within @ year from the date of the matters complained of, it will be thrown out Of court. This decision was rendered by Judge ShuInvpay, yesterday, when he refused fo sustain the demurrer brought by Watrous & Day. of New Haven, coun- gel for the insurance company wnlcn brings the suit.
 The trouble grows out of the build ing which MT. McNamara erected on Union street. just off Main street, which on May 1 1907, he leased to Miner Read & Garrette, the pig firm On June l. 1907, a fire occurred in the building and it fell down. The Com mon Council made an investigation because it was claimed thai some or the building laws had been violated and that the building was structurally weak.
 Nevertheless the insurance company settled with Miner, Read and Garette for approximately $13,000.
 Tn September, 1900, suit was brought against Dennis I McNamara, John Jackson & Company, masons ana B. w. Hubben Building Company, build CTS. asking $20, 900 damages. the rights of the grocers having been assigned to the insurance company.
 The s. w. Hubbell Building Com ranv demurred, claiming that there was no contractual relation between themselves and Jackson The supreme court rendered a decision upon this demurrer in which it was said that if any person could be held for dam ages it would be McNamara.
 Under this decision the latter was left to bear the suit alone. He re- tained CulIinan & Cullinan to repre- sent his interests
 The insurance company alleged that the building was improperly construct ed and in violation of the building laws of the city of Bridgeport.
 Mr. McNamara denied this and claimed that the building was over loaded by it's tenants, and that fire was the cause of their loses.
 He also pleaded the statute of Hmi- tations, claiming that the suit should have been brougt within year, and had not been.
 If this defense was sustained it would have the effect of putting the plaintiffs out of court, regardless of the merits of their contentious.
 Refusing to sustain the demurrer of the plaintiffs Judge Shumway finds that the statute of limitations is broad enough to include the action in question
 Unless the Supreme Court should re- verse Judge Shumway's decision no suit for damages can be prosecuted against MT. McNamara by the Insur- ance Co. because of the falling of his warehouse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
BLOCKS ON BRIDGE
 SHOWN. UP BY RAIN
City Officials Visit E. Wash ington Avenue and Find
 Pavement in Bad Way.
ALDERMAN HICKMAN RIGHT

Time has told in the case of the wooden block pavement laid on the East Washington avenue bridge-told against the so-called open tank treat ment. This morning the wooden blocks had bulged and buckled on the bridge so that the surface of the draw had the profile of volcanic region after an eruption. Inspector Cortade of the Public Works department. Foreman McCarty of the Connecticut Company, and President M. H. Rogers of the Permanent Paving Commission were on the scene bright and early and had it decorated with red danger flags.
 The heavy rains of yesterday had worked wonders with the pavement. for in some places the blocks stood up three feet in the air and a kid in a block wheeled wagon could have had as much fun on the bridge as on the Ocean Waves at Coney Island
 Commissioner Rogers said that the paving would undoubtedly have to come up and he advised the Connecti- cut Go. foreman not to replace any of going to stay down permanently. i The action of the blocks is a. vindica- tion of the attitude of Alderman Geo. W. Jacknan who opposed the laying of the open tank treatment blocks in Fairfield avenue. The pavement was called the "Carbolinium" treatment. The concern which made the blocks all but landed the contract for the laying of the block pavement in Fairfield avenue. Alderman Jackman after splitting open several of the blocks on the East Washington avenue bridge caused the Fairfield avenue matter to be reopened and the contract was given to the Wycl1off Pipe & Creosot- ing Co.,. but the Carbolinium people were allowed to keep the contract for the paving of the East Washington avenue drawbridge.
 This concern bought yellow pine lum- Der at one of the local lumber yards blocks. These blocks it dipped in a hot tarry looking preparation. This changed the color of the blocks and wherever the blocks were porous the secret preparation permeated the wood. When treated the blocks looked as good as the U. s. Wood Preserving Co.'S blocks which had been laid on the draw of the lower bridge, and which have now been down for four without buckling.
 It cost the city and the railroad com pany about $1. 900 to lay the blocks on the East Washington avenue bridge two years ago and it appears to have been money well spent for the educa- tion of the city in wood block paving. Now the city and the railroad will more to put a new pavement on the draw.
 Some of the blocks which swelled and bucxled were split open this morn ing and the hearts were as green and smelled as freshly. of yellow pine as the day they were felled as a part of a tree trunk in North Carolina
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
BURNS 6 co. BRING
 SUIT AGAINST CITY
For Damages Caused By Tearing up of Seaview Avenue.

Burns & Go. through their counsel, William A. Redden, filed a notice of intention to claim damages against the city this morning. The damages will be asked for injuries received by John Smith, driver for the concern
 and by horse owned by the contrac- tors. The claim is made that the horse fell in Seaview avenue as a re- suit of the poor condition of the roadz way between the tracks of the indus trial railroad operated by the Amerf- can Tube & Stamping Go. Smith broke his shoulders blade and tl1e horse strained the tendons Of its lexal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
LADY OF COLOR
 TURNED OVER TO
 ATTORNEY RIDDEN

George McDermott of 53 Fulton street, complained to the police last night because of the loud talk and the general disturbance made >by Miss Artie Bowers, a lady of color Artie was quite repentent in court today and Attorney Redden suggested to the court that she be placed in the hands of a probation officer. The court complied and named Attorney Redden as the probation officer. After a few words of sound advice Miss Artie de- parted, promising that her conduct in the future would be more punctilious
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
MRS. HIGGINS GIVEN CHANGE.

Mr. and Mrs. James Higgins, who have dwelled in various sections of the East End and who air the troubles Of domestic life in the city court every little while, were before that tribunal to-day but the usual order of Mrs Higgins, complainant and MT. Higgins defendant, was reversed as the hus- band claimed that he had been assault ed by Mrs Higgins when he came home from work last night. Judge Wilder placed Mrs. Higgins in charge of Miss King, the probation officer, un- til October "A under bonds of $25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
Rt Rev. Paul Rhode D.D One of the Youngest Bishops
 In America, Who Is to Visit Bridgeport To
morrow Afternoon.

The Right Reverend Paul Rhode auxiliary bishop Of vii
  Church St. Michael the Archage the Polish Roman Catholic church in 
   He winar
  many priests from Spring and He
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
TORPEDO BOATS COLLIDED AND
 ONE WENT DOWN
Especial from United Press, ,

Portsmouth, Eng, July 24-Torpedo boats Numbers 2 and 13 collided while manoeuvr1ng today. Number struck Is am1dshipss cutting the latter vessel almost in half and sending her to the bottom. The crew of 13 were picked up by IA which rushed in an effort to prevent her from sinking. No lives were lost.
 Sheerness, Eng, July 24.-The British cruiser Blenheim while manoeuvring in Harwich harbor today went ashore on Shallow Reef. The Blenheim, com manded by Captain Barttelot, had been engaged in the manoeuvres at the mouth of the Thames. She is in a dangerous position and it is feared she will break off before she can be float ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
MERIDEN VOTING
 ON ALLAN PAIGE'S
 WEST PEAK ROAD
Especial from United Press1

5-I
 Meriden, July 24.-The electors of the city of Meriden voted in referendum today on whether or not a railway in which Allan w. Paige of Bridgeport Is the prime factor, should go up the side of West Peak. There was some opposition because the people who op- posed the movement urged that the city water supply might be contamin- ated. In spite of the agitation a light vote was boiled and it was thought this afternoon that the vote would be close. The polls do not close until 8 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
SAILOR CHARGED WITH SENDING OBSCENE LETTERS
 THROUGH THE NATL

Special from United Press)
 New London, July 24.-Charped with sending obscene letters through the mail, Finley Wininghan, sailor aboard the United States ship Tono- pah, was arrested today by United States Deputy Marshal Smith and was taken to Newport this afternoon where he will be arraigned, before the limited States Commissioners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

IS SUNDAY-Just take a trip to Silver Meadow or Poota- tuck Park, the finest property on the East Side, at low prices and easy terms. Get there before it is all bought up. Fine houses going up
 city water in the streets. Take Sfratford avenue car to South ave nue.. See the hand peAatfng where to 20. Agents will be f;here Lots 6ox1e0 feet for s225: 106sown, s a , 1<ner & Jordan. owners a>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
REV. FATHER FITZPATRICK
 AT SIT. PATRICK'S CHURCH

Rev. Father Fitzpatrick, who was ordained four months ago, is spending "a few days at the home of his par ents in this city. Tomorrow morning at the 10.30 r1acs he will preach the sermon of the day at St. Patrfck's church. It was in this church the young priest attended services before bccor1fng priest, and it was there he said his first mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

COMMITTED TO MIDDLETOWN.
 Meriden Nash, an inmate of Lake view Home,s was today committed to she Hospital for the Insane at Middle tosv--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, sse Fair field avenue: summer sessien-pre- paration for September sexa minations
 individual work. P IT a *6 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

LOST-A small black case containing
 a sum of money and diary, Suitable
 reward if returned to Rev. T. J. Dug. gan, Westport, Conn. PA s~-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
(UNCLASSIFIED.)

WANTED. = Competent experienced
 stenographer for manufacturing con-
 cern. State references. Box 2021.
 Bridgeport. P A so z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

TO LET-Ffve rooms, Improvements. s12.O0. PIT ,Lindley street Also four rooms, POT Lndley St., $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

TOR 8A1Es-sdotorcycle. $50. Enouire
 = Orange st. 24 ss DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

$18.O0 to $25.00 per week working for me quietly in her own home locality. This is a bonafide offer-one which will pay to investigate, even if you can only spare two hours per day. No investment required. Turn your spare time into money. Write me at once for particulars. Address liar riet M. Richards. Box 30, Womans Building, Joliet, Illinois. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

FOR SAIE-At bargain, 6 room cot tage 3-4 of an acre, all planted good land, large and small fruit, minutes from car Address Berg, Johnson Ave, Stratford. P 20 sf D o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

WANTED-Young lady stenographer.
 Call Tuberculosis Dispensary 39S
 Fairfield Ave. 22 S<o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

FOR SALEAChase leather couch, fine ly upholstered, $10.00 will buy it. l. E. Meyer, 60 Golden Hill St..
 P B tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

FOR SALE-s500 beautiful upright
 cabinet grand piano, never used. Will sell cheap on account of go-
 ing away Address P.s o. Box 649s City. P B u*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

TO RENT.-Four rooms, improve
 ments, 63 Maplewood Awe. Enquire
 534 Water St. Goldstein- 22 ssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

FOR SALE.-Good family borse on. cut under surrey. one low wheel runs about All in good condition 0wnexs has no further use for them Xd- dress 2936 Main street or can Pbone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

FOR SALE.-For Automobiles, Lam bert friction flyer. The best car caE be bought from $500 to $2,OOO. For simplicity and durability. Agent, Leon A. Bourquenez. Botsford, Ct.
 F A d b O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

WANTED-Women to do hand sew-s ing in factory. No experience needlj ed. Apply to The Warner Brothers Company. P 22 d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

CASCA-TAxINE TABLETS cure bil- iousness and constipation. Follow ths direction. u F O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

FOR SALE.-One Hardman, Two Lud- wig pianos, Regular price from $500 to $475. Price now $125 to $350. E1e- gant mahogany player piano. Regu- lar s6s0, now s425, if sold before Au3 gust 9th. Cram, 347 State St.
 22s d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

Cohen. for years at 629 E. Main St.. the tailor is now permanently located at 1864 State St.
 10 D o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

boys and six girls about ten or twelve years old for schoolhouse scene in Lovers Lanes at Polls next week. Apply at the
 stage door mornings this week be- tween 9:30 and 10 o'clock P 22 *tf O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.-Two family house, 12 rooms, $500, two family, Il rooms, s3.600; two family, 12 rooms, S4,S00; two family IA rooms, S5, 500: four family and corner lot suitable for stores, $5, 800; two fam ily, store and corner lot S4,2OO. Geo. w. Finn, 15 Arcade, Phone 1O2S-12.
 P 23 b*pO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

WE HAVE JUST PLACED 100 new sewing machines for which we desire operators on corset work. Bright young girls will be taught the work and paid while learning. Apply to The Warner Brothers Company.
 22 d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

FOR A GOOD SMOKE call at Woods
 Smokeshop, 61 Cannon St. a%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

TO RENT.-A first class rent, all inn provernenSs, nicely papered, hard wood floor in kitchen, plate rail in
 dining room, s16.0O. 512 Connecticut
 Ave. cor 9th St. P P d*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24

WANTED.-Experien sand buffers. Apply to R. s., care of Farmer.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-24
& just Joshes 2
a CRAZY MANS HUMoR

Some time ago man at Ypsilanti
Mich, becamed crazed on the sub
ject o. hypnotism, ana was sent on
a Michigan Central train to an asy-
lum. When the conductor asked
for the tickets the crazy man began
telling of his hypnotic powers.
III hypnotic you" he said.
Fire away" replied the conduc-
tor.
The man made several passes be-
fore the conductors face
Now YOU are hypnotizeI," he
said
The conductor looked the part as
best he could.
You're a conductor" the hypno?
list said.
That's right" replied the vic
tim
You're good conductor" went
on the hypnotist.
Right again" said the conduc-
tor.
You don't smoke. drink, or swear
AT pa ssengers. You are honest You
turn ia all tickets and money you
collect from passengers. In fact,
YOU do not steal cent"
That's right" asserted the con-
'uctor
The hypnotist eyed him a mo-
ment, then said: