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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
AGAINST UNION MEN HELD
 UP BY COURT
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Especial from United Press'J
 Hartford, Sept. 23.-Judge Case in the Superior court here to-day reserv- ed decision in the application for an injunction brought by White & Whit more against 59 members of the Brick layers and Masons' union and the Car penters and Joiners* union of this city, Judge Case said that in the event oi an injunction being granted he Woufd first call the counsel for the defen- dants before him and give them chance to make an argument. White & Whitmore have also asked S15,0N damages, claiming that they suffered this loss owing to the interference oi the defendants with their workmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
Transfer of Leydon's
 \ License demonstrated
Applicant for Transfer Has Letter of Reference from Jersey Judge.

A remonstrance has been filed with the County Com missioners- against transferring the license Of John E.. Leydon of Norwalk to John Elakeytes, formerly of Newark, who has filed an application. It is alleged by the re- monstrants that for violations of the
 liquor law Leydon has been arrested The applicant has a letter testifying to his character from John F. Cahill, a judge of Newark, who states that .Elakeytes was formerly a saloon keep CT in Newark for some time, and that his place of business was never com |plained of.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
CHICAGO POLICE
 CRATER CONVICTED
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Chicago, Sept 23.-A verdict finding Police Inspector Edward McCann guilty of accepting money from resort Keepers for police "protectiOn" was re- turned at 9:30 a. m. by the jury which has been hearing the case for three weeks The verdict was reached at ] a. m. after the jury had been out for seven and one half hours but was not read until court opened at 9:30.
 The verdict carries with it imprison- ment for from one to five years in the state penftentiary.s
 McCan11 appeared completely crush ed by the jurys finding and looked appealingly at Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis his chief counsel who entered a motion for a new trial. The court announced a date would be set later for argument on this motion. In the meantime he released McCann stating that his old bond would stand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
SUIT TO RECOVER
 ON JUDGMENT CLAIM

Alfred H. Post of New York has brought suit, in the Superior Court, against M. Anderson Shaw of Darien, for $500 for non-payment of a judg- ment claim. On Dec. Is, 1908, in the Supreme Court of New York City, in an action between the plaintiff and de- fendant, the former was allowed s3,- 038. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
MASONS ELECT GEN. LAWRENCE
 GRAND COMMANDER
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Especial from OnlteO HreAAD
 Boston, Sept. 23.-Detroit was select ed as the next meeting place of the annual session of the Supreme Coun- cil of the Scottish Rite Masons, North ern Masonic Jurisdiction, at the open ing session of that body here this morning Supreme Grand Commander Samuel C. Lawrence was received as Dean of the council.
 General Manuel Lawrence was elect ed Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Masons. Northern Masonic jurisdiction this af- teEnoon, at the executive session of that body, and the Hon. Barton Smith of Toledo, O., was elected Lieutenant Grand Commander. General Law renee was given an enthusiastic ova- ton in recognition of the honor which has come to him. He is the oldest active member of the council. The other officers will be elected late this afternoon at an adjourned executive session. The four newly elected &C., tive life members were crowned at this session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
QUAKE FOLLOWED
 BY HAIL STORM
Terrible Destruction to Crops in Southwestern France Today.
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Special froq United Press.)
 Marseilles. Sept. 23.-A second earth quake was felt throughout a. large part of southwestern France to-day. The quake itself caused little damage but it was followed by a terrific hailstorm that destroyed the remaining crops The towns of LaHnbesco. St. Canal, the country surrounding them all suf- fered.4 In several places old walls fell down.
 The destruction of the crops will cause intense suffering as the affected section had already been seriously damaged by the quake of several weeks ago and the more recent floods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
DEAD MAN WAS
 FOUND IN WAGON
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Especial from United Press.)
 Hallville, Conn, Sept. 23.-While on his way home late last night John Business espied a horse and wagon moving slowly along the road without a driver. Investigation revealed the body of John Main. aged 35, lying in the bottom of the wagon with his head between the wheel and the shaft. His skull was badly bruised and his neck broken. The medical examiner pronounced his death due to an ac cident. It is believed that he had been drinking and fell from his seat. Be- sides his parents. a brother and two sisters, he is survived by two children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
Rev. Atkinson to Be
 ; British Admiral's Guest

Rev. F. V. Atkinson, pastor of the Second Baptist church, has received an invitation to be present at a din- ner to be given on Tuesday evening, October 5, in honor. of Admiral Sir Ed ward Seymour, who is in command of the British fleet on it's visit to New York for the Hudson-F Fulton celebra- tion The dinner will be at the Wal dorf Astoria, New York city. Rev. MT. Atkinson was at one time Brit ish subject.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
GEN. CASTILLO IN
 ANOTHER DUEL WITH
 EDITOR FERNANDEZ
(special from United Press )

Havana. Sept. 23.-Friends of Gen eral Loynaz Ded Castello, commander in chief of the revolution against the late President Palma and Alfredo Fer nandez, editor of Fl Comercio, declar- ed to-day that the two men will fight another duel just as soon as they are sufficiently recovered from the injuries they sustained in the sword duel of Monday. Castello still feels bitterly toward Fernandez for assailing, through the medium of a caricature. his record as soldier and has said that he will again challenge Fernan- deg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
TAFT NAMESf 7.
 YALE MAN
 US. TREASURER
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Washington. Sept. 23.-The, appoint ment of Lee McClung. treasurer of Yale University, as Treasursr of the United States, to succeed Charles H. Treat of New York. whose resignation has been, accepted by the Presidfnt to take effect November 1. was annoHnc- ed at the White House to-day. < v.
 McClung's home is in f. Kpoxv1lle, Tenn, but his present residence IS New Haven, Conn. It is stated that he has been peculiarly successful in modernizing the treasury and :acebunt- ing methods of Yale University. |. Al though a southerner, McCfung' is Staunch Reoublican. VI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
COUNTY BONDS .@'
 BRING PREMIUM
Full Amount of $145,00 Bought by Wall Street
 Man at $1O1.45.

The County Commissioners have all lotted the full amount of the $145,0O0 bonds of Fairfield County to John H. Watkins, 2 Wall street. New York, who was the highest bidder, at $1O1. 1.45. The bonds are at 1 per cent! and run for 30 years. but may be called in any time after 20 years. Watkins was the highest of five bidders, including two local firms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
New York Republicans Convene to Nominate
 Municipal Ticket
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New York, Sept. 23.-The Republi- can city convention was called to or der at 1 o'clock Julius M. Mayer was named as temporary chairman. It was decided by the leaders that there was still a chance of rescuing the fu- sion movement and another effort will be made to have the fusionists agree on ticket before any committee nom- nations are made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
FRANK WEST SUICIDE
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(SpeciaI rom United PreSS.J
 New Haven, Sept. 23.-Tightly stuff fing the chinks in the windows and doors with cloth so as not to admit any air. Frank West. aged 45, turned on two gas jets in his room in a local hotel on Court street and then. seating himself in a chair with his feet rest ing on another, calml- awaited death. When his room was broken open this morning his body was found in the position described. West had been employed as waiter around town and has no relatives here. No reason is known for his act
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
CAPT. ORLANDO SHIRLEY DEAD
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Especial from United Press.)
 Stonington, Sept. 23.-Captain Or lando Shirley, aged 73, died at his home here last night after an illness of several weeks. He was well known in marine circles, having been, at diff ferent times, master of several Sound steamers as well as master of several of the fleets of the New York Yacht Club. Five daughters and two sons survive him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 CONFIRMS REPORT

Especial from United Press.)
 Bostpn,. Sept. 23-Announcement was
 madS to-day at the offices of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- Sr2kd here confirming the report that %General $ uperintendent w. G. Bierd Sof that road had resigned and that fwould leave about October 1st. It was also declared that his successor would
 not be A. R. Whalley, superintendent
 of the identification division of the : New York Central.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

Five safety razors have been pat. ented by English women within tho past few months.
 A complete plant for curing meat b1 electrical processes has been erected a Cleveland, O.
 For nearly 200 years efforts havt been made to use the spiders web foi practical purposes.
 A novel restaurant in Vienna is sur rounded by a curtain of falling wate' to stimulate rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
Highest Line of
 Telephone in the World
Special from United Press

Special from United Press.)
 Geneva. Sept. 23.-The highest tele- phone line in the world, running to tho Queen Marguerite observatory on Monte Rosa. more than 15,00O feet high, was placed in operation to-day. The observatory and the telephone line which has been constructed at the ex- pense of the Queen, took six years to complete The new line will be of great help to Alpinists in distress on Monte Rosa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
SOUTH NORWALK
 AUTOIST SUES
Claims Defect in South Nor walk Street Smashed Ma chine and Caused Injury of Wife.

The town of South Norwalk has been named as defendant in civil action brought by Herbert G. Andrews: of that town; who seeks damages ot s2 900 for injuries he and his wife re- ceiyed on Connecticut avenue while riding in an automobile. On Sept. 5, the rear axle of his auto broke. He and his wife were thrown out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
AMERICANS WANT SCHOOLS ON THE
 ISLE OF PINES
Special from United Press.)

(SpecIaI 1fO1n Un1CeU FreSS,1
 Havana Sept. 23.-American resi- dents on the Isle of Pines to-day sent a strongly worded protest to President Gomez against further delay in re- establishing American schools on the Isle of Pines. Mayor Ortiz. a Cuban. joined in the protest. The re-estab- iishment of .American schools has been promised but so far the government has taken no steps to redeem its promise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23

Jessie F. Craig was to-day appoint ed administratrix of the estate of J. Herbert Craig of Monroe by the Pro- bate court. Wilson N. Hurd and Marshall i. Beach were appointed ap- Arra isers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23

In the schools of Germany more thar 7Rn nr -hiIdrer are enrolled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23

1e1tS WE HOW Rowland hats have individuality, and beauty and taste and adaptabity They of tasteful material and sklfully made-but than that, they are made by folks who think That is the thing that gives them Individual distinction that has such number of friends and it is norenoticeable than in the hats ready.
 Come, and see, and enjoy, and be made glad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
The hat question
 IS solved easily here.

It takes people who think to accomplish anything. The milliner who blindly follows somebody else, never does anything worth while. It takes thought as we'll as skill to produce hats that are diff ferent. Rowland hats are different. Our millinery folks are thinking folks. They plan hats with their brains as well as their fin- gers. They do not take a, Paris-made hat and copy it.. They take that Paris hat simply for an inspiration and from it they evolve such
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03
VAST CROWDS At
DERBY DAY" MEET
LBy Assoclated Press. ]

i.o1l .SNilie. ky,, May 3.--Derby
day. Which in Kentucky. Tennessee
and southern Indiana calendars rang
es alongside the Fourth of July and
thanksgiving as a holiday, brought
TO Churchill Downs today the usual
large number of visitors to witness
Derby n
Wintergreen Will go to the post a
slight favorite, with Friend Harry
ana Miami pressing him closely in
The arrival of 500 Tennesseana
WIN money burning in their pockets
- ~ pei on Michael Angelo stiffened
1t was reported from the tract +h;s
morning that Sir Catesby and T M
Green would be scratched.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03

IANON Csssg ELks Club Must Quit
" Business Many Cities Interesfedm
Decision.

I decision announcing whether or not
city as a whole or a precinct shall
be the voting unit in local option
elections
Clubs and organizations affected
by the decision win at once take
steps to ascertain their standing in
view of the decision
The supreme court did not hand
down any decisions today involving
the local option election questions. as
expected, nor did it Indicate when
such decisions may be expected
Today the supreme court handed
down decision in the case of John
Wolf in which the court holds that
chicken lighting in Colorado is per-
missibie under the present state laws
unless money is wagered on the re-
suits of the fight
the court also handed down a de-
cision today committing the sentence
OF Wiinam Longinotti of Denver, SEN
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03

courts. In 1902 the case, having
been decided in the district court was
taken to the state supreme court in
| an appeal from the decision on a
technical point against the Cuenins.
| The lower court was reversed and
then in October 1904 the case was
tried on its merits before Judge
Stevens. The latter took the case
| under advisement and in March 1905
he rendered decision in favor of the
Cuenins. declaring that they were
clearly entitled to the possession and
title of the land in dispute
Halbouer at once took an appeal
10 the supreme court. That was in
1905 and today, four years after the
appeal was taken, the supreme court
rendered decision affirming Judge
Stevens decision and giving the final
victory to the Cuenin heirs.
The land in controversy is known
as the Beckett Forty" and it has
been in litigation constantly since
1854. This decision today ends all
controversy over the land. Mrs. Eva
NJ Cuenin, of Gunnison, one of the
heirs OF Joseph Cuenin. is one of the
owners of the tract
At one time somr years ago, the
Cuenin heirs offered to compromise
~. bul ne uecllneQ to
40 so. The litigation has been Wig {!
orously pushed all down the line and |
the costs have been quite heavy.
one of the very important matters
involved in the case and decision is
rhat the decision establishes that a.
lax deed. regular on it's face, cannot
De attacked for Irregularities in the
proceedings on which It is based afterj
five years from the time the tax deed
was executed and recorded. The de-
ision also means that deputy
county clerk can take an acknowl-
'dgment. not only in his own name
,mut m IN the name OF the county clerk
With him acknowledging as deputv
lad not this been so decided a great
many conveyances of lands made. in =
ne early days in this and other coun- :.
les or the state, would have been i'm
properly acknowledged rs they had
een acknowledged by county clerks.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03
$!DRM $!!! has PASSED AND Valleys CROP SAFE

rnghful indeed is the fr,pit r.,..
loss IN Utah. Yesterdays SnIf TaL
Herald says i'm opening Yer, ~ :
Lenoed account of the damaoes don.s.
The loss To the fruit crop In IItaI, !.
reason of the recent storms is 49,
aniy the most severe thar has a,,,s.
been expefdenced. ''''' ever
Here are n few figures In the as,;-
mate that w. NJ. Royianoe. rba 49,,
men. rnt commission mercbant
gives the Herald at venture:
Total loss in state. 81 1ro ooo
Value or 80. ....... $500
Nearly two millions oS
went down in ice. when tn. s.lsa
came and the fruit crop in I-fa,, s..a..
AZ Ieast fNo-thirds destroyed. -Wea,
uo"n IN ice" is phrase coined 90.
.ne occasion, and with "a purnos.. n,
view instead of saying fhnt so,,,
.nihg goes up i'm smoke. This IL a..
,ihne TO say that two millions or ~
,ars would have been saved Ind ,,sD,'
neen smoke 10 go I'm.
Ihen the Herald gives a teleeram -
from John F. Moore, of tho Can gu,
Junction association, to the assan,
mar smudging had saved tho greet
ouik OF the crop here. Tho usred,
men gives an interview with Mr. pa
lahce in which he declares that
I'm nuaglng had been done in Utah the
III inense loss would largely have bean
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03
Especial to The Sentinel. !

Denver, May "a most important
decision. affecting various clubs be-
ing operated in Colorado Springs
Denver, Canon City. Grand Junction
and other towns and cities that are
wholly or partially dry. was handed
down at noon today by the Colorado
state supreme court
The decision comes in the celebrat-
ed case of Canon City VS.. the Canon
City Elks Club. The decision is
against the club and a victory for the
prohibition forces of that city.
The decision holds that all clubs
''or like organizations'' that dis
pense liquor in any manner in dry
towns or dry territory" in Colorado
must discontinue that practice.
The court holds that the sale or
dispensation of liquors, whether by
a club or organization that is incor-
porated or not incorporated. is lille
orado
The decision of the district court of
Fremont county, which held that the
Canon City Elks Club must close. is
The decision was handed down by
chief Justice Steele and was con-
iurred in by all of the justices of the
,ourt.
Inc declslon is one of the most inn |
'ortant that has been handed down |
y the court this year. The case of |
ne ne canon city Eiks Club has beenI
utterly fought in the courts ever
lnee Canon City went dry.
More than a score of prominentl
iubs' including Elks clubs. country
iuns and other big social organiza.
IONS OF club. nature, are affected
IL is announced that the Canon
lty Eiks Club will close at once as
anon "a. city is now totally dry in ey-
AS the supreme court does nor
'saIiy define dry territory
netner city or a precinct shall ,
~. ,'h TINS questionable fate OF
@ ,vo a.s .nal may be in precincts that
until the court rendsrs !
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03
THE GREAT PEACE
CONGRESS OPENS
[By Associated Press. ]

Chicago. May 3.-The End nation
al peace congress opened formally
here today, and the Orchestra hall is
well filled with delegates.
Robert Treat Payne of Boston. the
president of the American Peace So
ciety, is in the chair.
Addresses of welcome were made
by Governor Charles S. Deneen, May
or Busse and Rev. A. Eugene Bart
lett
letter from President Taft was
read by Secretary of the Interior Bal
linger. who had been delegated to
represent the administration.
Miss Anna B. Eckstein of Boston
announced World Petition TO the
Third Hague Conference.
DR.. BENJAMIN F. Trueblood. the
secretary of the American Peace So
eiety, told of the present position of
the peace movement. and Dean W. p.
Rogers of the Cincinnati Law School
spoke of the Dawn of Universal
Peace
The congress will last for three
days.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03

aone in that state the dar
neavy. The Temperature. foil ls T.
u.srees. tbis ,, Mt Wells states thar q,
oris time fruit growing is NOT not ,ha ~
ph,ihsipai rural industry in Idabo In. sn.
ne iruit raising industry is ra,,',,u Sn'
ueseioping there. Idaho is apiuiy
esrlaln TO inaugurate the sn,,y p,stty
y. orchard heating system haSo.asi ng
o'ner crop comes around an
NJ NO More Damage Here
So damage whatever was -
dav dns lruit crop of the valley on So 70
was ~ sunday nights. Neither ns.sI-
Er;, rs as cold by many degrees n aits Htsnt
ten,, tay OF thursday nights ubs,, ,'aer .'t
sehperature fell TO danga mnen the
s.ases and when much 40 ousiy low
orchards. OF unsmudged''
saturday and Sunday p,yh,s
oser o,' were ANXIOUS niSbfs now
5ioh. While the cond;tia, the
No inoicated that there US, sach
n1 st;,, dangerously low tar would be
,,s ~ tne growers determinn.Pi atures
burea,, ,nces Whatever. The so take
retarv Mas Was opened each nigh
romS Mahoney. of the cbar, Sec
;ec,;n, Kept in touch viii, per or
vent n,', ui .ne valley, MANY voJ,, Every
VIII , out from the city ana soaunteers
,e s'n .ne growers each nigh remained |
(Cont;nsm ~ smudging was necas
n'inued en- page 81 s-
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03
Gel EEBBRD LOCAL CASE IS NGDEDTO Be NO CLUBS IN TUE "lRY TOWNS
IN THE COURTS FOR NINE. YEARS
TUENIN Heirs; Not Halbouer, En-
- titled to Valuable 40 Acre Tract
Near City Limits.

One of the most celebrated local
cases that was ever fought out in
Mesa county and Colorado courts, a
case that involved the title to a large
tract of valuable land near the city
and involved several very important
questions of law, today came to a
final termination in the highest court
of the state after it had been fighting
its way through the courts over a
period of nine years
1t is the case of Fred w. Halbouer.
of Grand Junction. against the Cuen-
in heirs, of Gunnison. with Attorney
Samuel n. Wheeler and James S.
Carnahan representing the plaintiff
and Attorneys McMullin &c Sternberg
representing the defendants or the
,Cuenin heirs.
The decision handed down this
morning by the state supreme court
holds that the Cuenin heirs are the
rtghtful owners of three-fourths in
terest in a 40-acre tract of land west
of the railroad shops in this city and
south of Crawford addition and that
MT Halbouer's claims to that land
arenot legal
The decision. long expected, is Gre
aIng much comment in the city and
is of keen interest.
cured the tax titles for the years of
lSSf-S-9, to the tfree-fourths inter
est in this valuable tract of land. The |
titles We're secured in the usual and |
regular manner.
In Ss6 Fred W. Halbouer secured |
The tax title to the land by the pay-j
ment of 1891 taxes, when the land
was sold for that years taxes. Then
Mr Halbouer Went TO work and.
on January I2fh. 1900, from
Cornell & Fitton, OF Hamilton, Ohio.
he purchased the record or patent
TUE TO the land. However, three
days before Mr.. Halbouer bought this
record or patent title McMuIfin e.
Sternberg. on behalf of the 'Cuenins.
brought suit for Injection against
HaIbouer and Cornell & Fitton and n
TO place their title to the land above
my title the defendants claimed. F.,
lhen began battle royal in the
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03

Few cases in the history of west
srn colorado have been in the courts
longer tnan this important local case
ana II mas attracted much attention
uurihg III the years of its progress.
me decision handed down TODAY
e1dnes ,1aa as great victory for Attorneys
caess.iii ui,ih Sternberg who have sue
cessfully fought for the rights of IN
Cuenins throughout the years Of ,i,e
cases history. u '.s
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-03
WARM TIME TODAY
OVER TARIFF BILL
IRv Assnciateh press

Washington, May 3.-The lumber
schedule and income tax amendment
OF the tariff bill received the special
attention of the senate today.
Senator Piles replied to Senator
McCumher's appeal for free lumber
ana represented the views of the tim
Der estates of the northwest and tbe
Pacific coast.
Senator Borah, who also will ad-
dress the senate on the subject of
the tariff will maintain the consti-
tntionality of the income tax.