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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
BLACK HAND
TERROR IN
PACE HOME
Father Terror Stricken al Thought
of Robbers Vengeance
But Little DOmenica Was Visit
ing at Hcme of Sch0oImates
and Came Home at Midnight

Fear that the invisible tentacfes of
the dread "Black Hand" organization
had fastened themselves into his home
seized upon Vito Pace. an industrious
laborer employed by the Farist Steel
Co., and living in a little cottage at
81 Logan street, when at midnight
last night he started out in search
of his missing IL year old daughter.
Domenica. Until we'll into the morn
ing the anxious father and the police
sought the child, not knowing that
shortly after the father left the
house the child came home.
PAGES fears for his daughters safe
ty were heightened by the fact that
this Is not the first time misfortune
has fallen upon his household. Three
years ago he went to New York on a
bus ness trip. While in the metro
polls, he was singled out by band
favorable spot, attacked him and
beating him into submission robbed
him of all he had. Fortunately it
was not much, but his condition. fol-
lowing the assault was so grave that
the New York authorities made ex-
traordinary efforts to apprehend the
culpr' It's. There were four in all, two
Of whom were speed lycaught, one was
sentenced to prison for Is years. the
other almost as long, and the other
two managed to elude arrest for some
weeks.
When they eventually fell into the
hands of the police Pace was wanted
as q witness. But to his terror he
became the recipient Of many mys-
terious threats of disaster to himself,
his family and his little home. Pace
however complied with the desires of
the court officials and the criminals
received substantial sentences.
Last evening when Pace returned
home from work, he found only FIVE
of the six little people Of his family
awaiting his hor recoming. Domenica
was not home. Her mother said she
had not returned from school. A chill
of terror struck the fathers heart as
misfortune for the child.
He secured the ne ghborhood, but
found no trace Of the girl. The
neighbors enlisted themselves in his
behalf and the search was continued
until long after dark. AT midgnight
the father set out from the house
again and as he turned down the
street little Domsnica came running
home.
The usual strapping meted out to
the child for absenting herself from
home was omitted last night. for her
Parents were too overjoyed at her re-
turn to go into such trivial details.
Domenica said she had been visit
ing with schOolmates who invited her
to have supper and sent her home
when it grew So late that they feared
her people would become alarmed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
KILLED BY
COLLAPSE OF
BUILDING
Fireman and Boy Crushed Be-
meath Walls of Burning Shoe
Factory in Cincinnati
1000, GOO B aze Causes Panic
Among Prisoners in County
Jail, Close by the Fire
Especial from United Press.) }

Cincinnati, Dec. 2-One fireman
and one spectator were killed, 10 fire.
men injured and an estimated prop
erty loss of 100000 entailed in an
early morning fire, today, tfsat des-
troyed two factories in the shoe and
leather district of the city and dam
aged eight others.
The fire started in the seven story
factory Of the Krippendorf O'Neil
Shoe Company. and spread later to
the seven story plant of the Taylor
Poole Leather Company, both plants
being levelled to the ground. The
casualties occurred when the walls OF
the former building collapsed, Robert
Greer, a fireman and an unidentified
16 year old boy who was spectator
being instantly killed. OF the 10
other firemen hurt none is in a SER
ious condition. The cause of the fire
is unknown.
At z. this morning, the fire was fin
ally brought under control. When the
walls of the Krippendorf-O'Neil plant
fell. two fire engines were completely
buried under tons of debris and
those of the crews, who were not
burned district is in the Immediate
vicinity of the county Jail and when
the walls fell, a panic ensued among
the prisoners. They were taken from
their cells and marshalled together,
ready to be marched at a moments
notice through tunnel into the court
house. but the removal proved unnec-
essarv.
Of the others seriously damaged, the
Victor Twin Lock Company is one Of
the heaviest losers, its plant and
stock being practically a total loss.
The other factories and buildings
damaged were: United States Leather
Company; Henry Nurre Building: Nc
Donald Timers and Plumbers Supply
Company; Wildburg Box Factory;
Gress Pf1eger Leather Company; Vic
tor Safe & Locke Company: Payne
Motor Company Cahill Shoe Company.
More than LOO employees in the
shoe making industry alone will be
thrown out of employment by the fire
while the total number forced out of
work. including those in other lines,
will reach 1900.
There are strong reasons to believe
the fire was of incendiary origin. Ed
Herman, fireman, who saw three of
his comrades buried under a falling
wall, one of whom was dead when
found became suddenly crazed VIII lie
still fighting the fire and had to be
restrained to prevent his rushing into
the flames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
PETERSON NOT TO BE
JOY RIDE SCAPEGOAT
Motorman Held by Coroner For Killing o1
Mrs. Saunders, Released on Bail Fur
nished by Connecticut Company

Motorman Louis Peterson was re
leased from Jail. last night, s1,50(
bail having been furnished by the
Connecticut Company, upon the per-
eonal order of Vice President E. q
Buckland.
That Stuyvesant Peabody and Is. G
Thompzon, the two Yale seniors who
featured the fatal "joy-ride," in which
Mrs. Jessica Saunders. a divorced We
man of Mystic, Conn.,, was killed. VIII
relieve the Yale authorities of tht
unpleasant duty of disciplining them
was iEtiInated, today, by Dean Fred
erick Jones. Peabody, the son of a
wealthy Chicago, Ills, coal dealer.
has already dropped out for good
said Dean Jones. Thompson has CIV
en- no sign of his probable action aid
is still nursing his injured wrist.
Unquestionably the facts produced
as the result of an investigation con-
Quoted by The Farmer have saved
Motorman Peterson from being the
ecapegoat of justice, for the killing
of Mrs. Jessica Saunders.
These facts throw an unpleasant
light upon procedure under which
it appears. the inquiries demanded
by the state, in such cases, do not
always result in conclusions impartial
to the weak and the strong.
Many times in the history of troll
ley roading in this neighborhood have
persons been killed, or MANNED. by
trolley cars driven, as it has seemed,
recklessly and without due regard to
life and limb.
But the inquiring officers have
time and again in sucn cases found
no one to blame, and have dismissed
the case under such circumstances as
even to impede the survivors of the
= tvasr cal
from recovery in civil action
Then came the case of Louis Peter
son. The car of which he was mo-
torman, collided at Beardsley corner.
in Stratford. with an automobile driv-
en- by Stuyvesant Peabody, a Yala
student, the son of wealthy parents.
He was accompanied by one Thomp-
son, also a Yale student, and MEM
bers of the party. Lillian Forster. a
girls in her teens, and Mrs. Jesstcsl
Saunders, divorced woman, who
was killed.
1t appeared that the joy riders had
been drinking until late in the night.
Peabody admitted that he had con-
sumed a. large number of Pilsner
beer. foreign product with much
larger percentum of alcohol In It's
composition than the ordinary native
bees. ~
The party entered their car be-
tween II o'clock and midnight and
started in the direction Of New Ha-
ven. At Beardsley corner Peabody
missed his way and began to back
his automobile to get into. the right
road. The trolley car driven by Pet
erson came around the curve Mt this
time. and the death Of Mrs. Saunders
resulted.
witnesses have been found who as
sert that Thompson was completely
supplied with drink.
John ]. McGahay, q blacksmith
and O reputable citizen who was ono
Of the earliest witnesses on the
ground, testifes that the conduct OF
Peabody was not that Of a man In
proper possession Of his senses. Nc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
MAY HIVE Been MAN WHO
WORKED UP MAIL SWINDlE
Postal Authorities Recollect
Visit to This City of Slick
Looking Directory Man

The we'll dressed man who about a
month ago was in town getting up a
directory of Swedish residents has at
tracted the attention of the Post Of
flee officials in this city, who believe
.Aat the list of names go compiled
may have been used by the fellow
who has flooded the city with letters,
representing that articles of value are
held in customs which will be releas-
ed to the recipient upon payment of
81 as "entire port charges" One res
ident of the West End, who sent the
money has received a package Of old
newspapers Others who sent money
have received nothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
BRIDGEPORTERS WHO
MARRIED OUT OF TOWN

Marriage returns from New Haven
show that William A. Grippin, aged
So, president OF the Bridgeport Nal
leable Iron Co, was welded Dec 2
to Miss Minnie L. Tillous. aged IL,
of that city. the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. James DeWolfe Per-
ry, Jr. Other returns showed that
Domenico Iudice, 26, this city, was
married to Miss Consiglio di Cen
marc, Il, ofg Woodbridge, Conn, by
Rev. y. Ferraro. On Nov. IS, John
NJ Mcnamara, 81, this city, was mar
ried to Miss Nellie Hickey, 20, New
Haven, by Justice George w. Rowe.
On Nov. 81, Rowland A Zwoyer, IL,
Of Portsmouth, n. H., was married
to Miss Selma Met2ger, 20, by Rev.
Charles A. Scoville.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
WORLDS RECORD
NONSTOP FLIGHT
Especial from United Press. }

Chalons. France. Dec 21--A nonstop
record breaking aeropls.ne flight was
made today by Lieutenant Cameron,
with one passenger.
Accompanied by Capt. Pugoni. Cam
eron piloted his machine from this city
TO Mortigny sur -Aube and return.
The flight was made in four hours and
three minutes
The flight. which establishes n
worlds record for dis ance in a nom
stop passenger flight. was undertaken
under orders from the Minister OF
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
CHARGED AS
HABITUAL CRIMINAL

Michael J. Sullivan. well known
habitue of Water Street lodging houses,
faces prison instead of Jail. for a petty
theft committed early this week. The
loss of workman's tools was traced to
Sullivan, who was arrested for theft
But when Prosecutor Delaney look
ed UP the mans record he charged him
with being an habitual criminal and he
was held in bail of $500 for trial, in
the February term of the Superior
court
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
BIRD MAN SMASHES
WORLDS RECORDS
Especial from United Press.)

Paris, Dec 21.-A1l worlds records
for sustained aeroplane flights were
broken, today, by Paul LegagneuX
flying in a Bleriot aeroplane, when
he covered 322 miles in hours and
50 minutes, without alighting. Unless
beaten before June II, 1911, Lega e
neux becomes the winner of. the
Michein cup, valued at $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
SNOW STORM COMING

Especial from United Press.)
Denver, Dec 2t--A fierce snowstOrn
he first of the season. struck Denver
early today. and ragged unabated for
hours. Telephone and telegraph COM
panes reported considerable trouble
with their eastern wires. The storm is
said to be moving rapidly eastward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
Captain Swept Overheard
By Earthquake at Sea
Special from United Press

Pensacola, FlaS.. Dec. 21.-A wire
less message received here, today,
from the United States steamship,
Minnesota says that as the result CT
severe gale and earthquake at sea,
encountered by the American schoon-
er. Doris, of Pensacola. Captain Alex
on was swept overheard. The schoon-
err is now anchored in Peurto Peutez,
HOnduraS. q wreck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
NOTICE

Special meeting of Arcanum lodge,
No. Al, /. o. o. F., at 7:30 p. m. to-
night to act on the deaths of Brothers
F, T. Graham and Jesse S. Nash.
F. p. ST1I.LMAN,
a* Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
NOTICE.

All members of the Bridgeport
Gaelic Athletic club are hereby noti-
fed to attend meeting at their
rooms, Thursday, Dec. %, 1910. at 8
O'Clock for the election of officers
and other importance business to be
tranSa ction.
PATRICK DONOHUE,
T21b*o Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
BIG NINE DISASTERS
OF PAST 10 YEARS.


OF PAST 10 YEARS
Johnstown, Pa, July II, 1902,
killed, 112.
Hanna, Wyoming, June 30,
Harwich, Pa, Jan. "a, 1904,
Pas De Calais. France. March
10. 1905, 1000.
Fairmont, w. Va, March %,
1906, 100.
Canaena, Mex, June 1, 1906,
Dare Mine, near Pittsburg,
Dec. 20. 1907, 200.
Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. Fl.
Redan, Russia, Jan. 10, 1908,
Chihuahua. Mex.,Feb. Is, 1908,
Tokio, Japan, July q, 1908,
Fang-Tse, Pekin, China, Aug.
20, 1905, 112.
Monogah, w. Va, Dec. 6, 1908,
40.
Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 10,
1908, 324.
BlueaeId. W. Va, Jan. is,
Cherry, nls.. Nov. 1s, 1909,
PaIos, Ala. March ., 1910, 120.
Manchester. Eng, Dec. 21.-Twc
hundred and : nifty coal miners ar,
believed TO have been killed, today
in an explosion and fire that wreckef
the Pretoria Mine, of the HultoI
Company, near Leigh, s25 miles north
east of Liverpool.
The cause of the explosion, which
occurred at O'Clock, is unknown
Approximately 800 men were in tn
mine when the explosion occurred
Fire broke out Immediately and with
in a few minutes flames were leap
ing from the mouth of the mine II
q height of 80 feet
The shaft was choked by the
wrecked mine cages and other de-
bris. This not only practically de-
stroyed the ventilation apparatus, but
turned back the rescuing party led
by Mine Manager Tonge, after the
rescue of seven men near the mouth
of the mine.
The rescuers finally effected an en-
trance through an adjoining mine
but their work was greatly hampered
by the flames and the danger Of fur
ther explosions. Most of the victims
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

TO RENT.-Five nice pleasant rooms.
second floor, all improvements, new
house, $500, e04 Seaview Ave.
Enquire Of Joseph p. Coughi;n.
T 6 IT, q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

FOR SALE.-Electric piano naandc-
lin, banjo alta claments. Played Nv
electricity or hand. Push button
or nickle slide. used only for ex-
hibition. For home or puhiia
place. Will sell at great sacrifice.
Russell, Broad and State Sts., care
of WiSSner. T19s*n
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

wonderful development of Terry
Farms We will send a DESCRIPTIVE
booklet, "a craftsmen house -Ian..
fully illustrated. Terry Farms. sal
Newfield Building. TIC tf n
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

TO RENT.-Two tenements, 6 rooms
each, all improvements, 3I9-32f
Connecticut Ave. Enquire of Au-
derson & Co. or Joseph p. Cough
lin. TO- If a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

AT FRITZ G. HARTsIANN'S stuffed
and baked clans, half fried chick
en- speciality. 126 Wal, st.
VI . tf n
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

BRATWURST better than ever AZ
Mark NagePs, 652 e. Main ST.
90 t. n
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users.
Great for constipation. Csc
Fl 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21
UNCLASSIFIED

A FULL LINE OF CIGARS, tobacco
and pipes at McMahon's, No. 759
East Main street. His prices
"Kantbebeat.' FL b~po
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

TO RENT.-New building, store, also
first floor with two fine front rooms
suitable for offices and 4 livin.
rooms, bathroom, fine plumbinr
steam heat furnished at 800 Pair.
field Ave. across from Blue Ribbon
Garage. TIT deno
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

FOR SALE.-Boston terrier dogs and
puppies. cocker spanieTs. French and
English bulls, poodles, dashounds
and Yorkshire puppies at Hairs
:. Kennels, Lindley and Hunting Sts.
Phone 1851. a*n
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-21

VEGETABLE WHIST by Past Com
manders' Assoc. Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 21, at Savoy Club, rs
Fairfield Ave. First prize chicken.
Admission Is cents. Play at $50
sharp. 20 b#Do
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-22
Should Send Hostess Bread and Butter Note

A bread and butter note" may read
something like this;
My Dear Mrs. Bronson: ...
MIR. Page and myself made our train
without difficulty Monday morning
and we were even fortunate enough
to have our trunk come through with
out delay. We did enjoy our time
with you so much, 1t was really aw-
fully good of you to ask US, and to
have a breath of the sea after the
country we found decidedly stimulat-
ing. Thank you SO much for all you
did for our pleasure.
With best wishes for you both,
Sincerely,
ELIZABETH STANLEY PAGE.
If one lunches or dimes in the coun-
try. or, to put il exactly, in another
town. with friends in the summer. a
call afterward is not expected. but a
note should be written within a-Meek.
II is intended to carry the same ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-22

Halliburton first made this express
sion famous in his popular story,
THE Old Judge" which made its ap-
pearance in 1889, He wrote most of
his stories under the pseudonym of
Sam Slick" which were widely read
and copied. He told his countrymen
many home truths, and those who
laughed at his jokes did not always
relish his outspoken criticisms. and
his popularity was far greater out
side Of his home country, Nova SEQ
tia. than in it.
Among his best writing We're a
series of newspaper sketches satir-
izing the New England character and
as 10 his success I'm portraying this
type, Prof Cornelius C. Fenton says
1--WE can distinguish the real from
the counterfeit Yankee at the first
sound cf the voice. and by the turn
IF single sentence: and we have no
hesitation In declaring that Sam Slick
In not what he pretends 10 be: that
there is no organic life in him; that
he is an imposfer, an impossibility,
a nonrntity. On the other hand,
1.-The London Athenaeum" asserted
that "he tSsm Slick deserves to he
entered on our list of friends con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-22
Running a Church Without Religion.

1t Is often that church undertakes,
openly. to run without religion, but
there Is case, in Cincinnati. of the
remnant of a once evangelical Gengre-
gational church seriously proposing to
do so. 1t is generally understood to
have been doing SO, really, for some
time. Their minister now wishes them
to announce that the church Is to be
concerned. henceforth, simply with
civic matters. This seemed too bold
and too bald for some OF It's mem
beers and a committee has been ap-
pointed to consider and report as to
how much and what sort OF religion
IL to engage their attention in the
future. Really this proposition for a
church to dispense with the whole sub
jcct OF religion Is an affair OF such
a nature as to remind one of Alice In
Wonderland But strange things come
to pass with those people who dis
pense with the real gospel. 1t Ii iogi-
cal q let all religion 50 in such cases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-22
BRIDESMAIDS GIFTS ARE
ALWAYS FROM THE. BRIDE
Similar Provision for the Best Man and the fishers Always
Made by the Bridegroom, W ho Sometimes Sends the
bridesmaids I heir Bouquets.

Souvenirs Of more or less value are
always given to bridesmaids and ush-
FRS by the bride and bridegroom Mt
whose wedding they assist. The maid
Ut honor and best man are supposed
10 have something different and slight
iy more costly than the others for ii
is taken for granted that the two Sc
-lsctad fer thas@ posts tsf honor by the
principals are their closest friends and
should receive greater notice.
The bridesmaids maid of honor's
gifts are always from the bride. while
the bridegroom provides those fer the
ushers and best man. There is no
exception 10 this. The bridegroom does
nothing for the bridesmaids. unless he
sends their bouquets, but this is by no
means always done. The brides flow
ers are always from him, but those car
ried by her attendants may he from
herself, This is Il matter settled be-
tween the two principals, but The bride
does not give the ushers their button
holes. These are from the bridegroom.
Such gifts as are presented are regu-
lated entirely by the income OF those
who give them When the bride IL
wealthy, she may select some small
jewel such AS tiny pendant, or q
bracelet. or the like. For sentiment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-22
Something
On This

4 girl who has only n small allow
ance m which to dress, and always
appears spotiessIy fresh, attributes II
greatly to the fact that all her sum
fner frotks are made with separat"
lower sleeves. Taking advantage OF
the fashion that stops dress sleeves at
the elbow. or Just below. she has vsri-
Gus sets If undersleeNes, thus gaining
variety as well as reducing her iaun-
dry bills.
As all girls know to their sorrow.
Il is the sleeressof frock. as rule,
and about the neck that they first soil.
fTesheu these and the whole dress
looks as though it had been newly
eouc Almost all wash fr"Cks can have
the collars az guimpes cleaned easily
by placing the material on a towel and
rubbing over the soiled portion with II
sort cloth Well Wet ia soapy. warm wa
ter i'm which there is little ammonia
The object Of the towel beneath is to
absorb the sofled water The section
oleansed must be Tinsed in fresh water,
and IL the neck Is iroued while the ma
trial is damp II VIII look like new.
To have frocks made with guimpes
that come out TO loo washed separate
II is q tremendous saving and not diff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-22
Page of
Interest
I NE.
SEPARATE LOWER SLEEVES
REDUCE LAUNDRY BILLS
BY Their Girl With Small Allowance Which Dress Can
Always Appear Spotlessly Ere sh and Possession of Several
Pairs Supplies harm of Variety.

cult The girl in question finds wash
blonde net very practical, washing IN
q moment and not requiring ironing IL
IL is we'll pulled out when damp. Also,
il Ia flexible enough to- fit easily. she
makes her undersleeves herself, finish
ing them sometimes with lace inser-
ton or tucking the net. II takes hard .
IL more than an hour TO finish pair,
and, with several to change. a fresh
set is put into the gown while the
others are being washed. These do not
need to be ironed. although pressing
improves them II placed between new
white blotting paper and put into "a
heavy hook they Will look very we'll
The same girl wears only white cha
mois gloves in summer and always has
an extra pair when on a tram, For
her Journey, however short it may he,
she wears the pair which is not quite
fresh and on arriving at her destina
ton takes them off to put on those
which are immaculate. She finds
washing them an easy matter and
that IL little soap is left In them
the leather Is not stiff when dry.
When IL does stiffen after the cleans
ing process she rubs them soft be
tween her hands.
MARGARET MTXTER.