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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
AVIATOR
 IS DASHED
 TO DEATH Capt. Ferber of French Army Buried Under Debris When Bi-Plane Crashed to Earth
One of Prominent Figures at Rheims and Made Several Startling Flights, Charac- erized by Dare Deviltry.
Special from United Press.)

(Spec1al rom United PreSS)
 Paris, Sept. 22.-Captain Ferber, of the French army. was dashed to death to-day when his Vosin vbi-pIane crash ed to the earth while attempting a flight at Bolougne Sur Mers on the French coast. Captain Ferber was one of the figures in the great Inter national Aviation Week at Rheims and made several splendid flights there with his bi-plane.
 In colliding with the ground Nthe Vosin bi-plane turned a complete som- ersault and F'erber was buried under the debris and terribly crushed. He was alive when dragged out from the wrecked aeroDlane but died on the field before the surgeons could get to his side.
 F'erber was one of the best known aviators in France but had always flown under the name of 'De La Rue" or De Rue." as his family one of the most aristocratic in France, was greatly opposed to the advertisement his real name got. At Rheims he made several startling flights which were characterized more by their dare deviltry than by their skill, though he was a slxillful air pilot who would take any chance to keep from disappointing a. crowd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
WHITNEY LETTER
 DECLARED FAKE
Especial from United Press }

Fishkill Landing, N. Y., Sept 22.- William Blodgett. who married a. sis tersof Harry. Whitney to-day branded as a lie out of the whole cloth the letter published in New York news papers this morning purporting to have been received from Whitney by his stepmother in New Haven in Sep tember and given out by Mrs Blod- gett yesterday.
 In the letter published in New York to-day, Whitney is said to have writ ten his stepmother that he met Dr. Cook at Etah, that Cook had told him of his discovery of the Pole and that he believed him.
 Blodgett declares such a letter was a fake. pure and simple. He said the family had received a. letter written by Whitney from .Etah, but that this letter had been given to the United Press on September IS and that in it Whitney merely declared he had met Dr. Cook at Etah but made absolutely Pole Pc by co5 He e declared eHetS the 11 newae ane papers had aken this letter. :. --..4 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
300 LIVES LOST IN
 TIDAL WAVE SWEEPING
 SOUTHERN LOUISIANA
followed Gale and Storm Which Devastated the Coast for Several Days and People Had No
 Chance to Escape
Angry Waters Rushed Into the Island for Distance of
 Two Miles Wave Rose Suddenly As If Shot Up ( Out of the Ground.
len started rolling down hill."

then started rolling down hill.''
 Thousands of fishermen's and plant ers' homes were swept away like so many straws. New Orleans is city of desolation. After struggling through a night in which the city was are beginning to realize the enormous damage the storm has worked.
 Many fine homes are under water and merchants in the poorer class will probably lose their all. Telegraph lines leading into the city of New Or leans are still down. The only out side communication possible by tele- phone says the loss to property along the Mississippi cost will reach more sons held up for two days on two Louisville & Nashville trains owing to washouts, reached New Orleans last night by boat. Some of them were almost exhausted from starvation. The suffering among the poor is a great problem for the city and already supplies are being brought in for them. Arrangements will be made to pre- vent footing as the water recedes and all members of the State militia will be held on duty in the city.
 Canal and Royal streets are strewn with debris and are almost impossible. The old French quarter of the city will suffer the greatest damage.
 Houston, Tex, Sept. 22.-A wireless message was received to-day from New Orleans and then communication was cut off. The message confirmed the report that 300 persons were kill ed by a tidal wave along the Louisiana coast. Communication between here and New Orleans except by wireless is impossible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
Tells Baptists How He Re buked ''Man from An
 other Country
BAPTISTS MEET IN
 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Search to Be Organized for Al, ,O0O Floating Baptists
 In New England

With Al haptisms to their credit this year and several more churches to be heard from the 71st anniversary citation opened at the Second Baptist Church opened with speech by May or Henry Lee in which he stoutly at tackled the liquor habit. The mayor stated that it gave him great pleasure to address a church organization be- cause of the good the church going people of the community have accom- plished in bettering the city. He said Bridgeport was better than it was when he came here in the six ties. He could remember when the policy players used to publish their numbers in the newspapers. He said they would not do it now. He said further, "I hope you will continue to preach against the drink habit for the community is greatly improved through the influence of the pulpit. I hope that the habit will be preached against among women as well as among men for there are women in certain social walks of life who are just as much addicted to the use of liquor as the men. Only a few days ago a man from another country in whose company I was, said to me, as he took drink, that little wine was good for the stomach. I told him that T did not use the stuff and managed to get along without it at all times. think the drink habit should be preached against because of the great benefit you can do the community by so doing. I welcome you to the city and extend to you it's hospitality
 Moderator J. Wilbur Richardson as- sured the mayor that the delegates would take nothing while in the city that would be stronger than the rain which was falling from the clouds.
 There are 2S churches in the asso- citation and the pastors, the two dea- cons, with a representative from the Sunday school and Young Peoples So- ciety of each church are entitled to seat in the meeting of the convention. There were about 70 delegates present when the session was called to order at 10:30, but it is expected that this afternoon and tomorrow will see the number of delegates greatly increased. The ministers present this morning and the churches they represent are as follows:
 William Swanson, of Stratfield; J. Wilbur Richardson, First, of Stam- ford; Edwin W. Husted, of Danbury; Arthur Locke, of Easton; George w. Nicholson, of First, of Bridgeport; A. A. Bickford, Samuel D. Ringrose, Jr., Rowayton; H. B. Carpenter, of Nor walk; F. V. Atkinson, of the Second of Bridgeport; w. A. Horton, of the Messiah, of Bridgeport; W. O. Harris, of the Union, of Stamford; c. F. Ahrens, of Immanuel. of Bridgeport; J. Edward Harris, of Grace. of Nor walk; R. T. Thomas, of the Pilgrim, of Stratford; J. A. Hammarborg, of the Swedish Bethel. of Bridgeport; and George c. Sauer, of the Memorial, of Bridgeport.
 The officers of the association are: Dr. J. Wilbur Richardson of Stamford, moderator, and Rev. George c. Sauer pastor of the Memorial Baptist church of this city, secretary treasurer. Both officers will probably be reelected.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
WOMAN HELD FOR
 INFANTS DEATH
Police Believe Arrest of Mrs. Maud Turner Clears
 Up Many Crimes
HER HUSBAND IMPLICATED
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Niagara Falls, N. Y., Sept. 22.-When Detective Wallace left here today to return to Toronto with the exhumed body of the "Authers'' baby, the scene of one of the most baffling crimes in the history of Canada shift ed back to the Canadian metropolis.
 The police believe that in the arrest of Mrs. Maud Turner they have a wo- man who is responsible for the death of many infants. The body of a baby five days old was found on the rail- road tracks last Thursday and to desig- nate the case the police called it the "Authers'' baby, for a piece of paper with that name on it was found pasted to the baby's back The police here and in Toronto believed that the child a train. They thought it had been murdered in Toronto, brought to Lew iston, by boat and then disposed of.
 As a result of their work they ar rested Mrs. Turner and it developed the police alIege that Mrs. Turner had been given $1OO by the babys mother to adopt tie child.
 The police declare the woman made it a regular business to adopt undesir- able babies for a consideration, and they are anxious to know what has become of some of the babies which are said to have come into her pos session. The police declare the wo- man has several husbands and it is part of their theory that men in sev- eral parts of the country have been acting as her agents in adopting ba- bies.
 Harry Turner, the woman's husband talked freely to the police. He admit ted his name was Harry Turner Gma- lin and that his wife was the daughter of a Methodist minister who died some years ago in Toronto. He declared he met her in Toronto and knew she had been married to a man named Turner but said she told him Turner was dead. Further he declared he later discovered the first husband was still alive. He said he left the wo- man some time ago. Turner said he did not intend to go to Toronto to help her but admitted that she was in his rooms here last Thursday. The police of Toronto believe the woman is. involved in a number of other adop- tions.
 The people with whom Mrs. Turner boarded in Toronto declare that with in very few days fifty women had applied to Mrs. Turner to adopt their babies. There is considerable conjec- ture as to how many babies were '.adopted." She had only one in her possession when she was arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
ST. PATRICK'S NEW CHURCH AII1EEEE Magnificent Structure Soon to Be Erected for Father
 Nihill's Parish BROWNING WORK OF { PASTORATE TWILL BE Its Steeple Will Tower 168 Feet Above Foundations s,nd Be Landmark in
 North Bridgeport

Rev. James B. Nihil1 to-day made public the complete plans for the splendid new St. Patrick's church, g. picture of which appears upon an- other page of the Farmer.
 St. Patrick's parish, consisting of the Catholics who had been living in what was formerly the northern sec tion of St. Augustine's parish, was or ganized May 29, 1889, Rev. James B. Nihill being appointed pastor at that time. Previous to his coming, how ever, Father Cremin of St. Augustine's had secured for church purposes the old Lindley estate on Lindley St. For a full year after his appointment, Father Nihill celebrated Mass every Sunday in the Grand street public school, the Board of Education kind ly giving, without compensation, the use of g. room.
 It soon became evident to the priest that the Lindley street property was too far from the centre of the parish for church purposes.
 In April, 1890, Father Nihfll secured the Eli Thompson estate, a. magnif- cent property, 250 feet by 200, bound ed by Thompson street, North avenue and Parallel street. The purchase was made from Zalmon Goodsell, and the old mansion was immediately used as rectory.
 Ground was broken for the new church of St. Patrick, May 3, 1890, and the corner stone was laid on the third day of the following August, the work ed very rapidly. The basement of the church was made ready for divine service on the third day of December, fin the same year.
 This basement is of solid granite in broken ashlar formation, and is one I, 0rfv n sixty-four feet in width. Its interior is very cheerful, the ceiling, paneled in Georgia pine, being thirteen feet above the floor. It is practically above ground, and accommodates 800 people.
 Here the good people of St. Patrick's have worshipped for nineteen years. When the basement of the church was completed a debt of $60,000 incumbered the parish, then composed of 150 fam a superabundance of the goods of this world. They were, however, strong tn faith and united in effort and gen. erous of soul qualities abiding in Catholic communities and the secret of their marvellous success. The debt with all its interest accumulationS was wiped out 3 years ago and St. Pat ricks parish begins the completion of fits great work with s2o,0Oo in, the treasury.
 When St. Patrick's parish was founded it was anticipated that the growth of Bridgeport would be man. ffested in the northern part of the city, but during the first IA or 15 years of the existence of the parish only about 50 families were added to the census list. Since the location of St. yincent's hospital years ago on North Main St., vast improvements have taken place in the northern sec 4ion of the city. The most beautiful
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

commenting on the prospects for the coming campaign said that though it is early in the season, prospects never looked better for Democratic success The present strife in the ranks of the other side, he said, is beginning to tell in the way they flock to the ban ner of Democracy, while in the Dem ocratic camp everything seems to be tranquil, with all factions reunited, which means, he declared, that Bridge port will once more be where it ought to be.
 Archibald McNeiI. Jr.. thought that there is only one thing needed this Fall for Democratic success and that is to get the young voters enrolled onj the lists. He stated that Oct. II is{ the last day for the registering of new voters, and many young men who. have attained their majority fail to enlist on either the primaries or thel voting lists, so that new men are be- ing constantly lost to the Democratic. party. It was the duty, he said, of every Democratic leader to make al stronger effort than usual to accom-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
Barnum's "Smallest
 Man" Dies In Boston
Special from United Press.)

f. Special from United Press)
 Boston. Sept. 22.-Rodina Mutt, once called the smallest man in the world, and for IS years billed as such by P. T. Barnum, died here early to-day from an affection of the heart which has caused him suffering for nearly a year. He was the only male survivor of the famous Barnum Liliputians.
 Since his retirement from the circus business 19 years ago. he has conduct ed Ia successful real estate business. Major Rodina Mutt was born in Manchester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
BRYAN WILL CELEBRATE
 ANNIVERSARY
Commoner Married 25 Years on Oct. l
 -Inyitation to be Present Received by Mir. and Mrs. Archibald McNeil.

Hon. and Mrs. Archibald McNeil of this city have received an invitation to be present at the celebration Of the 18th wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan, which will be held Friday evening, Oct. 1, at the home of the great Democratic leader, Lincoln, Neb. The invitations are handsomely engraved, and in or der to avoid a flood of gifts, are 1n- scribed "nO presents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22
Commissioner Hurley
 Designing Garage

With the cold weather not far off the police and charities commission CTS have begun to get busy toward erecting a garage in the rear of po- lice headquarters. Just what the structure will be like is not yet known but it is known that Police Commis- sioner Major Hurley is working on some plans which he will soon offer for the consideration of the other com misSionerS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

FOR SALE-square pianos. ss up. Moving and tuning free, s1 e week.
 S44 Noble avenue. 21 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

LOST.-In Stearns' pool room Monday evening, gold mounted Eagle watch fob with bar and buckle. Please re- turn to Eagle" Care John H. Kane. Morning Telegram office for reward
 21 bspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

FOR SALE. - pair year old oxen, well broken and good workers.
 weight about 2,900. 1 pair 8 yee.r
 old Devon steers, very nice ones. 1, family horse, kind, gentle and fear
 less. Gilbert Bros., F. O., Newt6wn- Conn. One mile west of Botsford Station. 1 s%o|
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

FOR SALE-On1y two more squaro , pianos. Take them at $10 each The
 M. Steinert 6 Sons Co.,, 915 Main St..
 near State. IFS sp, 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

FOR SALE.-Bargains. Six handsoma upright pianos, rented short time Guaranteed as good as new. You can save from $100 to $2o0 on them- Easy payments if desired. The MI Steinert & Sons Co.,. 915 Main St. ?
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

still have vacanciea on about thirty sewing machines i'm our corset department and eight i'm our speciality department on waistsL
 Applicants should apply promptly toi secure high priced and steady Wor1sI for the winter The Warner Brofh-l CTS Cornpanx. s7a i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

TO RENT.-Ffrst class z room second
 floor tenement. Good residential lo- cality. All Improvements, near North avenue trolley. Watson, S3 Fair field avenue. I q s~po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

SALE BUILDING LOTS.
 Wednesday,, September 18th. 2:3O D. D., on the premises, Connecticut ave-
 nue. three lots. Carroll avenue. nine lots. corner lot 126x3S: sewer. side walk. gas, water, four houses. build, ing on lots sold last month, on op- posite side Carol avenue. Sale posi- tive rain or shine: easy terms. Al Elwood. Auctioneer. I22 dsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

CITATIONS, the painter and papea hanger, desires your work. PapeH hung 25c double roll; rooms painted and papered for $6.00. 592 Broad Stl
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

FOR SALE.-Handsome upright piano. massive ebonized case in fine condf- ton. Steinert's guarantee. Q25- Cost originally S350. Easy paymenta if desired. The M. Steinert & Son2 Co.,, 915 Main St. IS d sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

TO RENT.-Desk room with roll top desk. 416 Warner Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

TERMINATING Mimeographing, Notary Public. Sears. 10S Meigs Bldg.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

first class condition. Was S1,10Ol Now $275. Steinert's g-uarantee.I Time payments if desired. The AI.l Steinert & Sons Co.,, 915 Main St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-22

GOOD FARMERS on trestIe work ans laborers wanted. Archibald McDyeilf Sons Co.,, Coal yard. Noble ave> nue. 21 bspo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
RAILROAD PLANS
 BIG IMPROVEMENTS

Anniston. April P-(Special.) )-Anniston 8 Union depot is to Ie overhauled and made one of the finest sations in the state. and a new freight ddot is to be erected at the corner of Nirh and Noble streets by the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 The announcemht was made by Super intendent Brooks who is in the city on his regular montfk tour of inspection. He is accompanied b1 Assistant Superintend- ents Morrison anl Smith of the mainten- ance of ways depftment
 MT. Brooks saidthat at the time of the panic the freghtdepot plans had been drawn, and had pings continued normal the depot would tobably have been built by now. At prdent 1t is a matter of financing the prdosition, and the latter applies to the Uion depot
 MT. Brooks saidthat Improvements for other cities on thu division were provided for before the paic, therefore the plans could be carried ut.
 As to building passenger station at Ninth and Noble he said it would be practically impossible, as the curves to get into such depotg you'd be too great for a passenger train tlrun sover, and that the Southern trains 9uld not get out of the backing propositin any more there than at the present sttion.
 MT. Brooks sid the Louisville and Nashville feels indy interest in Annis- ton and her welfte. and will always be willing to keep ht end of the progressive ness that the tow is showing, and that as soon as things pened up Annistonians need not be surpsed at any time to see the work begin oi these improvements.
 Mir. Brooks andhis party resumed their tour, leaving her,at s o'clock this morn ing on a special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
MASONS BUY THE
 PAYNE THEATRE
WILL USE PART OF THE SECOND FLOOR FOR LODGE RoOM-THE THEATRE WILL BE LEASED FOR SHOW PURPOSES.

Decatur, April 29.-(Special.)-The Ma sonic order of New Decatur purchased to- day the Payne theatre in New Decatur, the transaction being for cash. This is one of the most valuable pieces of property in New Decatur. It is worth about $24,- GOO. including the building and the lots which 1t occupies. The building is Of brick and is quite a large structure. Be- sides the theatre, which has a balcony and gallery, there are two store Dooms on the ground floor and several office rooms on the second floor. The property belonged to the heirs of the late Luke pryer of Limestone county.
 The Masons will either lease or rent the theatre for theatrical purposes. It is one of the best theatres in this section or the state. The office rooms on the second floor will be converted into lodge room for the Masonic fraternity. This will make lodge room about 50 by 80 feet and the Masons propose to hake here one of the most comfortable homes of any secret order in the state.
 Work will commence within the next few days in converting these rooms into a lodge room and it is expected that the theatre will be leased within snort time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-30
WILL INVESTIGATE
 CAZALAS' CASE
SUPREME COURT AUTHORIZES APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS TO TAKE TESTIMONY IN IM- PARCHMENT PROCEEDINGS.

Montgomery, April 29-(Special) )-In a session that lasted less than one-half hour, begun this morning at 10 o'clock the state supreme court considered the Sheriff Frank Cazalas impeachment case to the extent of authorizing the appoint ment of an examiner, or examiners, to take testimony bearing upon the proceed ings and to report this testimony to the court on Monday, May 2
 When the court assembled it was agreed to take the testimony by deposition, and the sheriff's and states attorneys were authorized to select the official or officials whose duty it shall be to get in touch with the case. Acting upon this author ization, which is to be formally certified by the court. Col. Francis T. Inge of Mo- bile, one of Cazalas' attorneys; Col A. M. Garber, state attorney general, and H. Pillans of Mobile, assistant counsel for the state, met after adjournment of the court and will announce their selection later on. Colonel Inge, who has associated with him in defense of the sheriff against whom Impeachment proceedings have been brought MT. Corvey, law partner. and Gregory l.. and H. T. Smith, was the only Mobile attorney at the hearing this morning, in addition to MT. Pillans, of the same city, who will assist the state. J. C.. Rich, also of the Gulf City, has been re- tained by the state to lend further as- sistance in the prosecution.
 The testimony will be taken in writing in Mobile, and brought to the capital after a full investigation of the charges, peti- tions, counter-petitions, etc. No further plan has been mapped out by the court, though it is quite probable that early de- cision will be reached when the court again convenes to sit on the question.
 Proceedings are brought against the Mobile sheriff by Governor Conner who re- ceiyed a petition from citizens of that city requesting that such course be begun. It is alleged that the sheriff has been neg ligent in the conduct of his office, and that he failed to take steps to prohibit a lynching in Mobile, after report of such probable action had been we'll circulated throughout the city. It is further alleged that the sheriff was aware of these inten- tions, and that he absented himself from the scene of activities without excuse.