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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
GARBAGE PROBLEM
 MAY BE SOLVED
 BY BOARD TONIGHT

At meeting of the Board of Health to be held tonight it is prob- able that decisive steps may be taken to settle the garbage problem SO far as the proposed Fischer contract is concerned.
 A conference took place in the off, flee of the city attorney, this morn ing, which was attended by City Att torney Thomas NJ. Cul1inan, Dr. George E. Ober, president of the Board of Health and Mayor Bucking- ham.
 It was agreed to confer this after noon with Charles c. Fischer and his counsel, A M. Marsh.
 The East Side tax payers who are interested in protecting their property against garbage odors will be repre- sented personally and by counsel City Attorney Cullinan will prepare the contract which the Health Board will approve which will ensure a full measure of protection for the inter- ests of the city and its citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
RAKOCzI HALL DONATED FOR
 SCHOOL PLAY

Nearly 500 of the children of Bost- wick avenue school will take part in an entertainment in Rakoczi hall, Bostwick avenue, Saturday afternoon, to raise funds to pay for a piano re- gently installed in the public school The program is one of the most ex- tensive that public school children of this city have ever attempted The outcome of the entertainment is awaited with intense interest, especi- ally in the Hungarian section which contributes the majority of the pupils in the school.
 Under the direction of the teachers of the school the children have been rehearsing for many weeks. The TO- gram will include several novel fea- lures. The first number vii be a sa- scarf drills, dialogue, recitations songs, dances and other features will be introduced.
 Notable among the terpsichorean features VIII be several Hungarian dances. Among the pupils of the school are number of children of Hungarian birth or parentage unusu- ally proficient in the dances of their fatherland.
 Invitations have been extended to the Board of Education and other City Officials. There are nearly L. 0G0 children in the school, all of whom are seeking to interest their parents and friends in the enterprise. From the interest displayed in the sale of tickets. it is expected that several hundred dollars will be realized.
 The Rakoczi Hungarian Sick Bene- volent society has donated the use of Rakoczi hall. one of the largest and best equipped in the city, for the use of the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
BLOCK AND TACKLE FAILS TO SAVE
 HORSE THAT FELL,

Bringing into use the overhead iron work of the new Congress street bridge to rig up block and tackle. pedes- trians on the structure aided Homer G. Foote. a baker of Seaview avenue. in hoisting to its feet a horse that had fallen on the ice-covered block pavement.
 Hundreds of passersby on their way to work stopped to witness the unusual spectacle. When the animal reached it's feet and was allowed to carry it's own weight. it collapsed a second time. Then it was discovered that in it's fall the animal had broken one of it's fore legs.
 Dr. R. D. Martin. the veterinarian, was summoned from Martin & At kins' hospital. He despatched the anil mai, and MT Foote secured livery horse with which to complete his de- liveries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
DIED.

GAFFNEY-Ir this city, Wednesday, Nov. 3Oth, 1510, John Gaffney.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 294 Maplewood avenue, on Sat urday, Dec. 3rd, 1910, at S:30 a. sm., and from St. Augustine's church at o'clock a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. H 80 s" FTNN.-In this city, Nov. zs, 1910. Catherine, wife of Henry G. Finn. Friends are invited to attend tho funeral from her late residence. No. 432 Park street. on Thursday, Dec. 1st, at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Charles church at g a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michaers cemetery. H 29 b. NICHOLS.-In this city, Nov. 2sth, 1910. Sylvester V. Nichols, aged 69 years, 10 months, 12 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. Al Liberty street, on Thursday, Dec. 1st, at 1:00 o'clock ?. m. Burial in Stepney, Conn.
 Kindly omit flowers. H g b%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
PROMOTION FOR
 SISTER LAURA
Provincial of Order Makes Beloved Sister Manager of House of Providence Hospital, Detroit.

In recognition of the ability display ed by Sister Laura, of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul, both in the establishment and upbuilding of St vincent's hospital in this city and latterly in the management of the St. Vincent's hospital in Balti- more, the Provincial of the Order has promoted her to the management of the House of Providence Hospital and Infant Asylum in Detroit, Mich.
 This is one of the largest institu- tions under the cars of the Sisters of Charity of the vincentian order. It embraces three distinct institutions, a big general hospital, maternity hos pital and an infant asylum.
 Sister Laura was in charge of the local institution from it's inception until it had been under successful operation for several years. Then she was transferred to Baltimore, where still further proof of her executive ability was displayed. Her present charge is one of many responsibilities.
 Sister Frances, the accountant at St. vincent's hospital here. has also been sent to the Detroit institution. Tn her stead at the local hospital is Sister Genevieve of Buffalo, N. r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
TINY CORPSE FOUND
 HIDDEN IN PAPERS

Stefan Bayas. a we'll known athlete of the Soko1 society discovered hid- den in a market basket at the east approach to the Arctic street bridge this afternoon the body of a baby
 He reported his find to the police who notified Medical Examiner Downs. The tiny corpse was removed to Rourke & Rourke's morgue to await an examination by Medical Examiner Downs. The basket lay just north of the road near the culvert The body was wrapped in rags and papers. but there was nothing about the wrap- pings to indicate the identity of those who had disposed of the remains. A superficial examination failed to dis close any marks of violence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
SHERIFF STAGG
 GIVES UP TRIP,
 HAS OPERATION

Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Stagg of Stratford> was taken to the Bridgeport Hospital today, where he underwent an operation for an aff1icti6n from which he has been suffering for some time. The operation was successful and Sheriff Stagg was reported as being in very satisfactory condi- ton this afternoon.
 The sheriff was planning to take a trip to Florida on Dec. g, but his old trouble bothered him so much that he cancelled his tickets and decided upon an operation He will probably take his projected trip to Florida as soon as his convalescence permits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
OFFICIAL RESULT OF THE VOTE FOR
 FIVE CONGRESSMEN
Especial from United Press.)

(SpecIdI rom Un1teu FreSS.1
 Hartford, Nov. 30.-The state board of canvassers composed of the secre- tary of state, the treasurer and the comptroller, canvassed the votes for Congressmen, sheriffs, justice and state Senators, this afternoon. The official result of the vote for Con- gressmen follows:
 First .District-Henry, Republican, 19,367; Lonergan, Democrat, 1S,132
 Second District-Shepard, RepubIi- can, 4,4S0; Reilly, Democrat, 27, 492.
 Third District-Higgins. Republi- can, 10,011; Jodoin, Democrat, 9,93S.
 Fourth District-Hill, Republican. 23,479; Wilson, Democrat, 20.636.
 n-at-Large-Tilson, Re- publican, 79,565; Ingersoll, Democrat, 73,221.
 The votes for state tickets will be canvassed the third Monday in De- cernber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
MUST CONNECT WITH SEWER

John Ryburn, trustee of an estate with property in Frank street lane was ordered by the Board of Health at it's meeting last night to appear at the next meet ng of the board to ex- plain why sewer connections had not been made on the property under his charge, in compliance with a previous order of the Health board.
 MT. Ryburn became trustee of the property after the Health boards fir3t order had been issued, and according to Inspector Lynch of the Health de- partment had not been regularly noti- fed to make the desired connection The property in question is the Duff estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH OF WOODBURY YOUTH
 WHO SHOT HIMSELF
Special from United Press.

Waterbury, Nov. 30.-Mystery sur rounds the death of Frederick Cahfu, of Woodbury, today, who shot him. self, after an alleged reprimand from his father, yesterday. Another well supported runor gave as the cause of the shooting, an unhappy love af- fair with a Litchfeld County girl, living either in Bridgewater or New Milford. Young Cahilrs mother is in a serious condition from grief
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
DANBURY BARS OUT
 THE CHINATOWN TRUNK
 MYSTERY PERFORMANCES
Especial from United press !,

Danbury, Nov. 30.-With the house sold out after a weeks heavy adyer- Using, the first performance scheduled for tonight, of ''The Chinatown Trunk Mystery" a play founded on the Elsie Siegel and Leon Ling case, was pro- hibited by the police, today The leading police officials construed the sho was immoral and barred if. claiming it was "too lurid.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
$50, GOO FIRE LOSS
 TO THREE FIRMS
 IN CAPITAL CITY

Special from United Press.)
 Hartford, Nov. 30.-The fire depart ment, today, estimated at $50,000 the loss to three business firms in last nights fire, at No. 61-63 Asylum street. The blaze started in the plant of the Eastern Paper Box Co on the fourth floor. The Geeley Clothing Go. and M. w. Pembers Sons, custom tailoring establishment, suffered from smoke and water,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
$7 50 $7
 s
Children's 8 nice books.

Entertaining stories. Goood pictures. True pleas ure
 These are bound between the covers of of the incest books for children that the light of day And children do enjoy stoy particularly with pictures that brighten it up. From tinest little tot to amost grownup boy girl, there are books here to interest each And right is the best time to pick from them; now when the range is unbroken. These illustrations sign-boards pointing the way to splendid holiday book-shop:- Sandman Rhymes Girls Hone,-$1 Babes-Farow.-S5c. Cat-H why-Pycrafy-S2 Hawatha--Stokes,-$2 Tme-FThugh,-s1 America-CroweIl-$f75. Tn Rfng-Harrson-Sf50 Chndrens Longfe1lows-$250 Looking Glass-Carron,-$115 Nefs-$115. Fairy aIes Love-Coussen-Sf15 The Books-Sdney-$f Books-Vers,-$1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
JAIL INSPECTION TO-DAY.

The County Commissioners. Whit man s. Mead, Simeon Pease and John Brophy, and the County Auditors
 Representatives Michael Connery of Bedding and William C. Johnson of Newtown, are today making the monthly inspection of the county jail,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30

was asked, by District Attorney His- gins, to repeat the conversation he had, over the telephone, with Mrs. Glover, the murdered mans wife.
 Object" cried out the alert coun- sel for the defense. An argument as to the admissa bility of the line of evidence followed and Judge Bond declared he would hear formal state ney Johnson began setting forth his opposition, taking up until recess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
BAD BOYS COMMITTED.

Samuel Rosanio, aged II, of 5S Reilly street, and Herbert Johnson, aged II, of 408 Newfield avenue, were committed to the States Re- form School in Meriden from the city court today as incorrigible boys. They had played truant so often that the truant officers were discouraged with the prospects of reforming them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
KNEW THE COMBINATION

Waterbury, Nov. 30.-Two hun- dred dollars was missed from the safe of E. M. Cookson & Company grocers. of Waterville, today Some one who knew the combination broks. in during the night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

A marriage license returned from Enfield today shows that William :. Phelps, aged 31, and Miss Harriet P. Lynch, aged 23, daughter of John Lynch, both of this city were married in that town on November 25 by Rev. John M. Patterson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
BTLTZ IN SOUTH.

Charles F. A. BiltZ, head of the Biltz Construction Co.,. left this city last night for Gulf Port, Miss, where he will bid for several contracts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30

Trimmed hats, in large shapes and in medium and in small, in many colors and trimmed in many attract i've ways, hats that have been $10 $12.50 and $15, will be sold at
 White beaver hats, graceful shapes and excellent quality, hats that have been $9.50 and $1O, will be sold at
 Black beaver hats, lustrous and of fine soft finish, graceful shapes: hats that have been $6.50 and $7, will be sold at
 Second floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
BOUCHER RECEIVES LETTER

Davis & Davis, patent lawyers of Washington, D. c. have written to City Clerk Boucher asking for in- formation concerning the widows Or children of Charles Adams and Tyler Wakeman who died in 1863 while members of militia organizations. The letter states that the lawyers have a matter of interest to communicate to them Further it states that both soldiers resided in or near Bridgeport
 Lorenzo s. Jackson, 40 Center gt.. a letter carrier has re1orted to Town Clerk Thomas that he is the son Of late Julia S. Jackson. He will write to Attorney E. M. Baker of Dallas. Texas The attorney wrote to this city seeking to learn the name Of heirs of Julia S. Jackson whose narre appears on the land records of Texas. MT. Jackson has faint recollection a purchase of real estate made by his mother years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
 CAMPERS PLAN A
 BANQUET DEC. l2

Lehmann's shorehouse has been se- lected as the place for the holding Of the first annual banquet of Camp Lieber-Sprung on the evening of De- cember 15, at z o'clock. The principal speaker will be John E.. Ashe of New York, who was one of the leading Democrats of New York state and friend of President Cleveland when he was in the White House.
 MT. Ashe was chief inspector of the Postal Service under Cleveland and is now an inspector in the postal service i'll New York city. He has been an outdoor camper for 30 years main taining a camp in the Adirondack mount ains. He is graduate of Wfi- l.AlIA 11llkzs 2 Del Bapps K~Y man and an eloquen1 speAkSf
 Another speaker will bc Att~IbFT William B. Byrne of New York. for, mer U. s. district attorney who came within three votes of being elected to the U S. Senate from the State of Delaware
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30

been telling their story and telling it we'll Great majority of Bridgeport wom en know it.
 They combine beauty and taste and wearabiIity. Theirs is not reaksb beauty stereotvped They of correct style but they adapabe they fit faces we'll as heads And their regular prices fair prices
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-30
Beaver a,1d trimmed hats to go quick!

Two dollars is going to do the work of three dollars or more among the trimmed hats.
 Five dollars is going to buy a beaver hat worth $6.50 or $7. Seven dollars is going to buy one worth S9 or BIO.
 There in few words is the story of a chance that is worth quick acceptance by women who know hat-beau- ty and hat-va1ue.
 There's little need of tell ing how good and how pretty Rowland hats are. They've
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
LANGFORO LOOKS GOOD
To VETERAN REFEREE

NEW YORK, Sept. s.--Aceording
to Charlie White. the veteran New
York referee, Sam Langford is the
one man who can make Jack John
son extend himself. at least for
period OF less than twenty rounds.
White is in New York to-day singing
the praises OF the Boston Tar Baby
and incidentally of Jeanette, who
was defeated by Langford Tuesday
night.
Il am not saving Sam can whip
Johnson" said White, but | know
he can make the champion go some
TO beat him Never in the ring have
I witnessed such punches by a fighter
as Sam put over in Boston. He Is a
wonder. and match between, john
son and him would draw almost as
big a gate as did the Johnson-JefT-
RES frost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08

BOSTON. Sept S.-Thousands of
enthusiasts in the new sport of AVA
ton are pouring into Boston to wit
ness the series of flights by foreign
and American aviators. The only ac-
cident to mar the first days meet was
the wrecking of Mr.. Clifford B. Har-
mons Farman machine. The machine
was damaged so seriously that 1t pro-
badly Is out of the running for the
rest of the meet MIR. Harmon was
uninjured. though he had. perhaps,
the narrowest escape of his career
The new 'headless' Wright bipiane
is holding the attention of the ex-
perts and some new stunts in terial
navigation are expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
ORGANIZERS THREAT
COMES TO NOTHING
d. A. Fletcher Miffed Over Fail
ure of Proposed Post
Season Tour.

NEW YORK, Sept. s.--If u. A.
Fletcher, of Cincinnati, expected to
cause a sensation by his statement
that he intended organizing a third
major league TO fight the National
and American: that he had $4,000
900 already subscribed for the ven
ture and that he would put a team
in New York City. he failed dismal
ly as far as this city Ii concerned.
OfYicials OF the two major league
teams only smiled when informed
to-day OF Fletcher's threat. Fletch-
er's grievance arises from the national
commissions refusal to sanction the
post-season tour, under Fletcher's
management. of all-star American
and National League players.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
MADDEN WILL ENTER
THE EUROPEAN RACES
Owner Expects to be a Big Buyer
at the Fall Yearling
Sales.

"a, NEW YORK. Sept s.-The latest
prominent horseman to announce his
plans for next season is John f. Mad
den, the owner OF Hamburg Place.
Madden is going to race in both
France and England and will utilize
there most Of his home-hred product.
Incidentally Madden will help out
Sam Hildreth should the latter de-
eide to accept Louis Winans offer
and train the latter's big stable.
Madden said to-day that he expects
to be big buyer at the fall yearling
sales and that most OF the animals
he buys viii be shipped to the other
side at once, so that they can become
acciimatized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
sender Race Postponed.

MARION, MASS. Sept. s.--Because
weather conditions OF this port are
vastly different from what can be ex-
pected 10 prevail at KEEL. where the
international sender class races Will
be held. the rgatta committee to-day
decided to continue the elimination
races here for a few days longer. the
superiority of the Gina and Beaver
has been well demonstrated, but only
in light winds The committee is anx-
ious to see how I'll of the contestants
will perform in a strong breeze and
a choppy sea, and will defer select
ing the challengers that will be sent
abroad until few samples of "kiel
weather" are encountered,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
COOLERS DO WELL
IN DOUBLE BILL
Take One Game from the Tars
and Tie Up the
Second.

PETERSBURG. VA. Sept. s.--The
Coolers closed the season here vas-
terday by putting up two good exhibf-
tions against the Tars The first game
OF the doubie-header was captured
by the score of . to 0 and the second
game was a tie. each team scoring
one run after ten innings Of play.
Vail opposed Ryan in the first game.
and while the Coolers secured only
two hits on Ryan. both OF these came
In the same inning along with a free
pass. sacrifice and an error by
Busch.
Welcher and Vance were opposed
In the second game and both were in
good form. Each allowed seven hits,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08

DANNIL.E. VA. September S.--The
Bugs took the last game of the series
from the Richmond Colts yesterday
by the close score OF To 2 This
game closed the season in Danville
As the Bugs finish mp with a series
at Lynchhurg,
Bassey t~irled Tor the Bugs and
was pounded hard as usual but got
by with his usual good luck. Fine
support saved him several times when
the visitors threatened TO score more
runs.
Nerbout was on the mound for the
visitors and was not In his best form.
He was found for nine hits. two OF
them for extra bases. Both teams
played in good form In the field.
great catch of line drive by Hooker
saved the game for the Bugs The
score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
Norfolk.

'Batted for Weicher in tenth.
xJackson out, hunted third strike.
Score by innings r.
Norfolk ..-,....1 o o o 0 0 0 OIL
Petersburg 1000 o 0 o o o / 0 O OIL
Summary; Transformer. Chunk
Two base Murdoch. Kirkpat-
rick Double piay--Kirk patrick to
Bowen. Struck out--By welcher. s !:
BY Vance. 4. First base on balls
on Welcher, 2 of Vance. 81 Left
on hases--Petersburg. A. Norfolk. 5.
stolen hases-Murdock, Bonner. Sac
rifice hits--K either, Murdoch. 'iHt by
pitcher--Clunk, Bowen. Time OF
game. las. Tmpires. Fender and
Westerveu Attendance, 500,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
Cobb May Lose An Eve.

CLEVELAND. a.. September S.
That Tyrus Cobb. outfieIder on the
Detroit American League team, is in
danger of losing the use of his right
eye. was the announcement made by
Manager Hugh Jennings. of the De-
troit team. Cobb did not come here
with the Detroit team for the four
game series which opened yesterday,
but remained in Detroit to consult
a specialist If the specialist makes
an adverse report, Cobb will not play
any more this year.
The Detroit management may send
Cobb to New York to be examined
by specialists there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08

Thursdays Schedule.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Boston
Chicago at St. Louis.
New York at Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
MAY Not. Fight.

CHICAGO, Sept. s--The wolgast-
Mcfarland fight. scheduled at Mil
waukee for September 30. may not he
held The Star Athletic Club. which
bid for the match. has failed to post
forfeits. and as a consequence articles
OF agreement have not been signed.
Packy's manager has $500 posted
with the Empire Athletic Club of Chi
cago for go with Wolgast. and he
declared Packy would go through with
the match If he does not get a cent
out of it. Another club may stage
the bout.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
CHAMPS TAKE TWO
FROM SHOEMAkERs
Pitchers Prove Too Strong
Darkness Helps in the
Second Game.

ROANOKE. VA, Sept s.-The
Champs won both games OF a double
header from the Shoemakers yester-
day The first game was won by the
score of To s. and the second game
was called at the end OF the fifth in
ming with the score standing TO
in favor Of the Tigers.
Cefalu was too strong for the Wis
itors in the first game and in the sec
orid Gydosh. a new twiricr. was strong
in the pinches. The scores
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
Lewis and Kiti FYght.

NEW YORK, September s.--The
ten round bout tomorrow night at
the National Sporting Club between
Willie Lewis and Dixie Kid, may go
a long way toward clearing up the
welterweight championship. The
kid Is one of the numerous claim
ants to the title and II he whips Lewis
soundly. fight fans will recognize his
claim. Both lads have trained hard
and will probably have no trouble in
making the weight. l42 pounds, at
. o'clock In the afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
LEIGH STREET TEAM
LOOKING FOR GAME

The Leigh Street Athletics baseball
team would like to hear from any 6f
the amateur teams In the city who
have an open date for next Satur-
day. September 10, the game to be
played at Athletic Park, Fairmount.
Cali r. Allen Ammons Monroe $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-08
FIFTY Cadess in Navy squad.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. September s.
From the way the naval academy
football squad has begun work for
the coming season IL IL evident that
the death by injury VI last years
quarterback. Earl Wilson. win not
team. Fifty men are already In the
squad and are being put through a
course By Coaches Bcr-
rine and Howard