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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
LOCAL INFANTILE
 PARALYSIS CASE
No Epidemic of Dread Ma. lady Is Feared by Health
 S Officer.

"We are exceptionally fortunate fl Bridgeport said Dr. B. A. Mcclellan health officer, today discussing the prevalence of infantile paralysis in other cities, particularly Spring field the school officials have decid- ed to defer the opening of the fall term because of the number of cases of the strange malady.
 "We have but one case in this city," said he, "a child named Mucc in Hallett street, and precaution is being taken to prevent the communi- cation of the disease to other chil- dren."
 His case has reached the chronic stage, I fear the child will be per manently paralyzed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18

Bradley, the family physician, had turned the case over to the charities department, the family being poverty stricken and Dr. Leverty. of the city staff found the girl in such condition that he reported the case to Supt. Brennan.
 The attention of Prosecutor Redden was then drawn to the matter and he asked the police to investigate. Cap tain Arnold visited the neRress at St. Vincent's and on the strength of her statement. warrants for the arrest of issued. Both were released on bail. and the oases were continued from time to time awaiting the expected recovery of the girl.
 The authorities expected the girl was on the road to recovery when one day they received word that the girl was in a dying condition. When the police sought to obtain a complete statement from the girl she was unconscious. Only when statements are made in fear of death are they admissible in such cases as evidence and the state ment made by the girl when the po- lice first visited her was not, in the opinion of the assistant prosecutor, in fear of death.
 The girl was taken home to die and her demise occurred May IT. Coroner Wilson held an inquest and ordered both men held for manlaughter. The testimony taken during the inquest was turned over to Prosecutor Redden who in turn placed it before States Attorney Judson..
 Attorney Redden reviewed the case at length in the city court today and suggested that it would be we'll to nolle the cases. Attorney B. B. Peck, representing Luckett, and Attornev H F. shannon for Dr. Bunnell, had no statement to make following Redden's suggestion, and Judge Foster sanction ed the dismissed of the men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
MAYOR GAYNOR
 STILL IMPROVING

Hoboken, Aug. 1S-Despite the fact that the disturbing rumors about the condition of Mayor Gaynor continue to be circulated the doctors in at- tendance reiterated today that he is progressing satisfactorily. The eight o'clock bulletin was as follows:
 The Mayor has passed a comfort able night and is sleeping soundly al this hour. Pulse, respiration and temperature normal. (Signed) Ar litz, Dowd.''
 Secretary Adamson said:
 ''The Mayor is decidedly improving. He Is very much better this morning than he was last night"
 When asked about the possibility of an operation in the near future Adam sop said the doctors did not think there was any immediate necessity and would probably take out the bullet at their leisure
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
GREEK CITIZENS ORGANIZE SOCIAL
 OF 200 MEMBERS.

With a population of nearly 1,Oot Greeks in this city, people of Gre clan birth have organized the Olympic Social club with a membership or nearly 200, at 2S3-2S5 Water St. in the heart of the Greek settlement-
 Organization was effected last week The officers are John Lekas, president, Thomas Amexeas, vice president, An dreas Popodopolous, secretary and Angelas Lekas, treasurer.
 It is proposed to maintain reading rooms and to provide facilities for quick mastery of English by Grecian immigrants. Many of the Greek resi- dents of this city live in Water street, Railroad avenue and South Main St. One of the features of the club will be an annual outing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
MANUFACTURERS
 OPPOSE BURNS LICENSE TRANSFER

Manufacturers in the vicinity of Railroad and Iranistan avenues have remonstrated to the transfer of the li- cense of John J. Burns at 750 Rail- road avenue to BPS on the same thor oughfare on the ground that there are at present sufficient saloons in the nelghborhOod. Burns wishes to re- move from the block bounded by Gar den street and Iranistan avenue to Norman street and Iranistan avenue.
 Manufacturers remonstrating are Downer Hawes Co.,, The Dosch Mfg. Co.,, Park City Lumber Co.,, N. Palmer & Co, Bridgeport Hardware Co., The West End Lumber Co.,, Bridgeport Foundry 6 Machine Co.,, Berkshire Fertilizer Go. and E. s. Hotchkiss Co.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
ANNOUNCEMENT

The business office of The Farmer will continue at the old stand, 27 Fairfield ave nue until Saturday, August 20. The editorial rooms are now located in the new home of The Farmer, 179 Fairfield avenue. Business office telephone 1908. Edi- torial telephone 1287.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
LATER NEBRASKA RETURNS INDICATE VICTORY FOR
 BRYAN AND THE DRYS

stunned different aspect. The rural districts began to roll in and showed strong anti-Dahlman tone. Fig ureS early today indicate no change in the Shellenberger tide. The Gov ernor is now running neck and neck with the Omaha Mayor and promises to overtake and pass him.
 Dahlman's managers, however, still claim his nomination and concede nothing.
 Congressman Hitchcock has run far ahead of Richard l.. MetcaIf and has been nominated by the Democrats for United States Senator beyond doubt The nomination of United States Senator Burkett for Governor by the Republicans, also is a cer- tainty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
LAKE APPEARS TO HAVE THE.
 UPPER HAND IN BRIDGEPORT
BRISTOW GENTLY
 ANSWERS CANNON
Calls Formers Speech the s'Petulant Remarks of a
 Childish Old Man"
Special from United Press.)

(SDec1al from United PreSS.)
 Salina, Kas.. Aug. 1&-Speaker Jos eph G. Cannon's mild thrust at Kansas insurgents in his speech in IroQuo1s County. Ills. yesterday afternoon brought forth today an answer equally as gentle from Senator Bristow. who returned to his home here after a speaking tour of Wisconsin. The kan- san declared he considered the state ment of the Speaker in regard to Kan sas as f'the petulant remark Of a childish old man."
 Kansas Republicans continued Bristow, "insist that the party shall keep it's promises. The people of Kan sas do not approve of, the arbitrary and domineering methods of MT. Can non who seems to think he is the Re publican party. The only thing he stands for in the public mind is ma chine rule of the House of Represent atfves and the people of the west es- pecially Kansas are against that met 'hod of conducting public business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
Special from United Press.)

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1S-"Mayor" Jim Dahlman of Omaha, may have been defeated. The early primary returns from the eastern and more populous counties of the State indi-- cated that the Cowboy Executive" had snatched the Democratic Guber- material nomination from Governor Ehallepberger.
 Datliman's lead in the "wet coun- tieg' was 5000 or more. This mar gin promised to carry him through, making him the nominee and the Mayor devoted most of yesterday to the reception of congratulations from his friends.
 Late last night the situation as-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
MUNSEY CARS LEAVE
 NEW LONDON TODAY
fspecial from United Press.)

(Special from United Press)
 New London, Aug 13.-The thirty cars in the Munsey Historic Automo- bile Tour left today on their third days run from Philadelphia with Bos- ton, 117 miles away. as their goal Yesterday the route traversed was from West Point to this city: Only three cars have been penalized thus far
 The tourists will pass through Rhode Island and Massa chusetts. New Hamp- shire. Maine, Vermont. New York, Pennsylvania Maryland and will finish at Washington. D. C.. on August Z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
BODY ASHORE ON
 STOKES ESTATE
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Stamford, Aug. 1S-A body was washed ashore today at Cariats Is land, the summer home of J. C.. Phelps Stokes, between Stamford and Darien. It tallies to the description given of Hugh Doner, who fell from Captain Adolphus L. Ford's lobster sloop, August 8, and disappeared in the Sound. Search was made for Doner's remains for several days. He used to work on a farm near Stam- ford and his employment on Ford's boat was his first experience at sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
NEIGHBORS FIND $500
 IN HOUSE OF WOMAN
 WHO DIED AS PAUPER
Special from United Press.

Lansing, Mich, Aug. 1s.-Nelghbors today are searching the house in which the county supported Mrs. Carey Burns who died supposedly a pauper. After her death neighbors found hid den several packets of money aggre- gating $500 and they believe there is more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
ALTAR BOY STEPS ON CLAMBSHEL AND
 DIES OF POISONING

Peter Francis, 13-year-old son of Patrick F. and Margaret McGrath, died last evening at the home of his parents, 674 Howard avenue, from blood poisoning. About three weeks ago young McGrath while bathing at Eeaside Park, was cut by clam
 aheu. Blood poisoning set in so rap 1dlv that within a short time the lat Els fellow was helpless. Dr. J. c. Ea1st eaA ethsr phEsioians worked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18

over the youth for days, but the boy passed away last evening. Resides his parents the youth is survived hv two brothers, Daniel and John. and three sisters, Ella, Mary and Anna. He was an altar boy at St. Peters church for some time, we'll liked and we'll thought of by his playmates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
MAN CRUISING HAS
 LEG MINGLED BY
 FTYWHEEL OF ENGINE
fspecial from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 New London, Aug. 18.-At the Me nioriaI Hospital where he is pri- vate patient, the condition of T. J. Preston of South Orange, N. J., was reported as favorable today. He had his leg broken and badly, mangled by coming in contact with the flywheel of his engine while cruising off Gull Island yesterday in small auxiliary craft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Democratic As sociation will be held on Friday ev- ening, Aug. 18th, at o'clock, in the Association rooms, 29 Lincoln build ing, on Cannon street, to discuss mat ters pertaining to the coming cam paign. All Democrats are invited to attend.
 WILLIAM ". BENT,
 Town Chairman,
 DIR. G. w. OSBORN,
 Pres. Dem. Asso. l. 1eus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18

FOR SALE.ASix room house in the finest residential section of the city. If sold at once will sell at sacri- flee with terms to- suit purchaser. Call 1889 Iranistan Ave, near North Avo. l. IT ss 70
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18

SCREW MACHINE OPERATORS Potter & Johnson, Acme, Auto matic and Jones & Lamson. In replying, state age, experience and wages expected. Loconobile Co. of America, Bridgeport, Conn.
 l. IS q O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-18

LOST.-$25 00 in center of city. Lib- eral reward paid to finder. Ad- dress R. E. C.. care Farmer. a*p TO RENT.-Large light room with ante room, suitable for light manu- featuring or club purpose. Inquire 109 Middle St. LIS s *p
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Jersey democratic Name wilson.

President Woodrow Wilson. oil
Princeton university. was nominated
for governor by the Democrats of New
Jersey in their state convention held
at Trenton. DR.. Wilson won handily
on the first ballot. with vote of 7i9ia,
4lM more than he needed.
Frank S. Katzenbach. of Trenton,
who ran against Governor Fort two
years ago. received 372 votes. He had
some support. as did Mr.. Wilson, in
all the counties. Senator George S
Siler ran third. with 2i0 votes. Mayor
Otto II. wittpenn. OF Jersey City. goi
76la votes, 74is of which slipped from
Leader Bob Davis grip in the Hudson
county delegation.
Immediately after the result had
been announced there were a dozen
motions to make the nomination
unanimous. the hackers of the defeat
ed candidates joining Justify in the
hurrah.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24

city by Detective Brown. from police
headquarters. and William II. Bren-
nan. chief OF police CT Stamford, Conn.
Pierre and his wife were engaged az
an employment agency in this city by
William l.. Searles. who is retired
wool MERCHANT. The butler, according
to Chief Brennan's story. was found
to be unsatisfactory. and Mrs. Searles
discharged him on the morning OF
Sept. 8. Honorine. who had been a
maid servant in the house. decided to
go with her husband. and the two re-
turned TO this city.
That night Ida Pinnow. the Searles'
cook. made biscuits for dinner party
at which there were seven people. I'm.
mediateiy after the dinner all the
party became violently i'll. Doctors
were called in and said that the din
ers were suffering from arsenic poi
soning. After heroic treatment every
one recovered.
Investigation OF this wholesale sick.
ness ended when there was discovered
In the -four barrel from which the
-four tina went into the biscuits had
been taken a liberal sprinkling OF q
powder that contained arsenic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Mob Attacks Negro Barber.

James Yellets. a colored barber OF
Wrightsville. near York. Pa, was at
tackled by mob OF several hun.
dred persons. who made strenuous
effort to lynch him because he had
sent Black Hand letter TO Miss
Helen Detweiler. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. b. +. Detweiler. prominent resi-.
dents OF the borough.
The man was slightly injured by the
mob. but he was finally lodged in the
borough lookup by Constables Wilson
and McCauley. who had to fight their
way to the prison.
In his letter TO Miss Detweiler. the
man. after stating that he was In love
with her. demanded that she place $25
at certain place on the Detweiler
farm or forfeit her life. Miss Detweil.
or. as well as her parents. were great.
ly alarmed and decided that they
would do as the letter requested.
Going TO the place designated in the
letter. Mr. Detweiler and his daugh.
ter were in the act OF depositing the
money when they saw a colored man
standing in a corn field watching their
actions. Detweiler started after the
man. but he was too fleet OF foot and
escaped. Miss Detweiler recognized
the colored man as Yellets. and war.
rant was sworn out for his arrest.
News of the mans threats spread
like wild fire. and when the constables
took him into custody crowd collect.
ed and there were cries OF Lynch
him." XIII him" Give him justice
now" Some threw stones at him
several OF which struck their mark
The borough residents. II Is feared
may attempt to take him from the Of.
fcers when they bring him to the
county jail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Tafps Attitude on Second Term.

Taft 8 attitude toward second term
is substantially this He isn't actively
seeking a second term. lie is devoting
himself solely to the duties of his Of
fee and to the redemption OF the
pledges made IN the Republican ma.
tional platform. He has found the du.
ties of his Office exacting. If not irk.
soc, but he hasn't said,'as has been re-
ported. tina; he was willing to step
aside in 1912. On the contrary. the
president will respond TO call for a
second term II ne is satisfied that his
friends and the country want him He
has not thought OF deserving his
friends.
This is substantially the attitude
that President TAFT outlined TO his
supporters before he left Washington,
and his mind has not changed. The
president himself declined to comment
on the reports that have been publish
ed of his willingness to stand aside in
1912, but his attitude is well known
to his friends.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Girl ACCUSES Preacher..

Rev. J. II. Arnold. forty years old. a
Holiness preacher. was arrested at Pu
laski. Va. charged with criminal as
sault upon Lizzie Collins. fourteen
year.old girl. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Collins.
Arnold and his wife were on the
train on their way To Radfor. The
train stopped not far from Pulaski and
the little girl got away and ran back
TO Pulaski. where she told the chiei
of police the story OF vicious as
sault Upon discovering that she had
escaped. Arnold left the train and
went back after her. When he appear
ed he was arrested.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR weak;
cy, $646.40.
RYE FLOUR quiet. at siG4l0 pei
barrel.
WHEAT firm: No. red. new. seti
Q$l.00Is.
CORN dull; No yellow. local. san
M64c.
OATS quiet; No. white. 39hc.;
lower grades. SIC.
POULTRY. Live steady; hens, IGN
Ollie: old boosters. l1i9Ml2c. Dress
I'd firm: choice fowls. lSc.; old roos
tiers, l3c.
BUTTER firm; extra creamery. 32c
EGGS steady; selected 81 a 33c.
nearby, 27c.: western, 27c.
POTATOES quiet. AZ 5Sa soc. bush
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Johns,own Man Strikes Gas.

While drilling for water on hfs prop
erty at Johnstown. Pa, Gustav Kand.
Ter struck gas Tho flow was with
considerable pressure AMI continues
strong
HANDLER had sunk his well TO a
depth OF forty feet. when he encoun
tered solid rock. After setting OFF a
blast OF powder he attempted to enter
the well. but soon discovered the pres
ence of gas.
He threw a lighted paper into the
well and the gas igni,ed. So far as ID
known ii is the only gas well ever
opened in this section of the state.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Dental Gold sakes a Foot.

While he was melting pure gold in
his dental laboratory at Altoona. Pa,
DR. Guy 5. Tippery was burned In q
peculiar manner. \ thimbleful OF the
molten metal dropped on the ladle
and over the top OF his shoe. Before
he could ear his footgear OF the gold
had baked the flesh to the ankle bone
leaving the doctor unable To walk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
I'm A BAD Way"
Many A Snow Hill Reader Will Feel
Grateful For This Information.

When your back gives out
Becomes lame. weak or aching:
When urinary troubles set in.
Your kidneys are lin bad way.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here is good evidence to prove it.
Mrs. Carroll Hastings, Back St., Prin-
cess Anne. Md. says For about seven
years | was afflicted with kidney disease
and during that time suffered severely.
was so weak that could hardly drag
myself around and also suffered from
headaches and pains through my loins.
Finally the kidney secretions became
unnatural and caused me much annoy
ance. My case steadily grew worse un-
I'll learned of Doan's Kidney Pills and
began using them. They so completely
freed me from backache that it has
never returned and the other Affections
have also been greatly relieved. can
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as a
reliable remedy for disordered kidneys. ="
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. New York.
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan's, and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
First Football Accident.

The first football accident Of the
season OF 1910 occurred at Martins
Ferry, Ohio. four miles from Wheel.
ing. W. Va when Joe Koehrson. four.
teen years old, practicing with the
Martins Ferry high school team. re.
ceived a broken collarbone in a Skin.
mish The new rules were being mus
tered by the boys when the accident
occurred.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
2.tss.2sa people In Chicago.

Chicago's population is 2.lS5.2sS 10
the announcement given out by the
census Office. During the past decade
the Windy City has added 4S6,7Os to
her population. which in 1900 was l..
69S.575. The per cent OF growth for
Chicago was 2S.7. just 10 per cent less
than New York. and but 81 better than
the rate of growth of the borough OF
Manhattan.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24

ThomAs J. Chase. lawyer OF
wilkes-B Barre. Pa. was found dead in
pew al the Universalist church.
He had been missing all night. and
evidently bad gone into the church,
Of which he was trustee. 20 inspect
some repair work and fell dead.
Heart disease was probably the cause.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Aeoused Of slaulnn workman.

Charged with the killing OF a young
Polander, Arthur Reed. colored. was
arrested at the Penn Steel works,
at Chester. Pa where the two men
were employed II is alleged that Reed
struck the Polander. whose name could
not be learned. with shovel during q
quarrel
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24


Charles r. Heike. the former sec
rotary and treasurer OF the Ameri.
can Sugar Refining company. who has
been called the man higher up" in
the sugar trust undergeighing scan.
dals in New York. was sentenced by
Judge Martin in the United States cir.
cult court TO serve eight months in
the New York penitentiary on Black
wells island and pay fine of $4,000 on
conviction of conspiring to defraud the
United States.
Heike's sentence is the eliminating
point in the federal government
prosecution OF American Sugar Rein.
ing company officials and employees
growing out OF the extensive under.
weighing frauds on the Williamsburg
docks OF the trust. brought to light by
Richard PARIS famous raid on the
docks in 1907.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Were Drifting to Sea In Disabled Boat

Harry Brant aud Miss Margaret
Eckhart. believed to have been drown.
cd during a gale. were picked up q
mile and half out at sea OF Kenne.
buckport, Me. drifting in their dis.
abled craft.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Man and wife Held a. Prisoners.

Charged by an Information from
Connecticut with poisoning a whole
dinner party at Darien with arsenic
Pierre IIeritier. twenty-five years OF
age, a French butler. and his wife,
Honorine. were arrested In New York
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady, choice. $720n7.40;
prime. $6.90M7.15.
SHEEP firm; prime wethers. $46(
OATS; culls and common, seas;
lambs. $450m725: veal calves. $lOM
1850.
HOGS steady: prime heavics. 81 II
M9SO: mediums, SlOn5m 1919; hcayy
Workers. SeS0ds90; pigs. $925n $40;
s~"ehs ee saSSo
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Lonnest Fence In the World.

The government is preparing to
build what will be the longest fence
ever constructed in the world. The
fence will extend from I'll Paso. Tex,
to the Pacific coast, dirance of over
1000 miles. and will divide the United
States and Mexico. The fence will be
OF barbed wire Work will begin In a
few weeks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
win Nee. In Richmond Mex. Year.

The Atlantic Deeper Waterways as
ISOLATION accepted the invitation OF the
southern delegates 10 hold next years
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-09-24
Cholera claims 100000 In RussIa.

The cholera epidemic. which origi
mated in southern Russia. already has
claimed upwards OF 100000 victims. II
Is now stretching Its way across Ash.
attic Russia.