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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
USED DYNAMITE TO BLOW P. Q. SAFE
 IN DANlELSON
Especial from United Press.

Danielson, Conn.,, Feb. 9.-An un- successful attempt to dynamite the local post office safe was made short ly before 4 o'clock this morning by three burglars who made their escape on foot after being pursued by Night Iatrolman Chris Kent, who fired seV- eral shots after them.
 The postmaster said that there were several hundred dollars in cur rency and stamps in the safe:
 In order to muffle the report of the explosion the burglars had wrap per the safe in four blankets whlcfl had been stolen several days ago from a local store.
 Patrolman Kent was startled on his rounds by a loud explosion in the post office. After he had broken down @ door and entered he found that an attempt had been made to blow the safe and that burglars had placed dynamite in a hole in the safe door, ready to set off second charge, since the first attempt had been un- successful.
 He arrived just in time to see the burglars disappearing through the rear door. He gave the alarm and started out after the men, firing his revolver as he ran. The burglars. were too fleet and soon out-distanced him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09

which the opinion of the city attorney is based. It was written by Judge Hall who is now the chief justice ot the State. He has said that the con- tract ended when no money was ap- propriated.
 Now, gentlemen, it is my wish that this matter be left off the preliminary list until I have time to go into it fur ther. I understand that the watel company wants to meet members Of this board with the idea of ending this matter, which is growing worse from year to year."
 President French said: '"The com- pany has said that if any member is ready to meet it any place at any time it will be willing to discuss the mat ter"
 "I for one would be very glad to end the matter if we could end it right said MT. Phelan.
 "It should go on the preliminary list tonight said B. D. Pierce. Jr.
 "I fail to find your authority for the statement" replied MT. Phelan.
 "I don't propose that this board should pull any chestnuts out of the fire for any other board" continued MT. Pierce.
 T move to table this matter and af- ter it is tabled I will move the ap- pointment of a committee to wait up on the water company" said MT. Phe- Ian.
 "I call for a yea and nay vote,'' shouted MT. Pierce.
 'I move to table the motion to ta- ble,'' said. Allan w. Paige.
 MT. Phelan asked MT. Paige if his motion was not unusual and rather confusing when the same results could be secured by a vote on the reg uIar motion.
 "Well, I am opposed to tabling this matter tonight. We have had this discussion here for several years and most of us know about it thoroughly It is not our fault that MT. Vincent has not gone into the matter thor ,oughly."
 ''I have been sick for two days" in- terjected MT. Vincent.
 MT. Phelan assured his colleagues that his motion to table was in good faith, and that he intended to move for the appointment of the conference board.
 ''This is not legislative board,'' re- torted MT. Paige, after an exchange of repartee. in which MT. Phelan in- formed Mir. Paige that all of the members seemed to be out of order ex- cept (Mr. Paige) himself.
 The motion to table was lost by the vote of 6 to 5, and then MT. Phelan opened his remarks, showing an ex- haustive study of the subject, but he was not allowed to finish, through the interruption of MT. Pierce, who moved to adjourn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
J. OLIN HOWE HAS
 NARROW ESCAPE

J. Olin Howe, superintendent of the Manufacturers Division of the U. s. census for Connecticut. had a narrow escape from death this morning while running across Fairfield avenue at Water street, to catch a train. Carry ing suit case. he fell directly in front of large touring car driven at a lively speed The driver. whose identity is unknown, turned the car to one side so as to just graze the pros trate form of MT. Howe.
 The always imaculately dressed newspaper man hastened to the rail- road station where he freed himself as much as possible from the mud clinging to his clothing before leaving tor his home in Waterbury,
 MT. Howe came here last night to attend the banquet given by John T. King to Charles A. Goodwin, executive secretary of the Governor, the Laurel Club and the Press Club of Bridge port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
BRIDGE ON
 WRONG LIST
Crane Valve Company In-
 quires Through Counsel
 How Assessors Raised B Other Manufacturing Concerns.

Attorney J. B. Klein, of the firm of DeForest & Klein, appeared before the board of relief this morning in behalf of the heirs of John McMahoIl, owners of Steeplechase Island, 'a1,d said his clients did not intend to pay taxes any longer on the $4O,O00 Steeplechase Island bridge. The req son given was that the estate does not own the bridge. The assessors state that the bridge was placed Oil the McMahon list, through a misap- prehension, and that they will place the bridge upon the list of the Steeplechase Island Go.
 Attorney Arthur M. Marsh, repre- senting the Crane Valve Co.,, called to ask how the increase imposed on his clients compared with the increase on other corporations. He was told that the raise was about 25 per cent. all around. The company was listed in 1909 for s959,7sO, and is now listed at $1,014,930.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
DIED.

|RNE.-In this city, Feb. 8. 1910, &muel Horne
 Friends are invited to attend the
 eral from his late residence, No.
 Beaside Court, on Thursday. Feb.
 ht 2.30 D. m.
 fnterment at Park cemetery.
 NEY-In this city, Feb. 8, 1910,
 rtin Tierney.
 LFriends are invited to attend [te funeral from the residence of fs daughter, Mrs. George Branni- |hn, 1129 Pembroke street, on Fri by, Feb. II, at 8:30 a. m. and Tom St. Charles church at a. m. EInterment at St. Michaefs
 netery. B9b b*
 NEY.-In this city. Feb. 2, 1910,
 ", wife of John Mooney.
 Friends are invited to attend the
 eral from her late residence, No.
 Gregory street, on Thursday,
 5. 10. at s:30 a. m.. and from Sa- "a Heart church at g a. m. IEInterment at St. Michael's ceme- Try. B 8 b this city, Feb. 2. 1910, |ary A., wife of Thomas Mccarthy. Friends are invited to attend the bnerai from her late residence, No. t7 Lewis street, on Thursday. Feb. ). at 9:15 a. m.. and from Sacred teart church at 9:45 a. n., with sol knn high mass.
 |-Interment at St. Michael's ceme- 9,y. B 8 b Fairfield. Feb. T, i10, Alice. widow of Patrick Fitz- kraid.
 kHFriends are invited to attend the neral from the residence of her a-in-law. George Bonney, Spring Heet, on Thursday, Feb. 10, at S:3O
 m, and from St. Thomas church
 9 a. m.
 -Interment at St. Thomas ceme- ". B 7s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
SUGAR TRUST PAYS GOVERNMENT
 SUM OF $6O4, 3M.37

New York, Feb. 9.-The National Sugar Refining Company today paid to the Federal government $604, BOA 37 the amount which expert examination of it's books showed was due the gov ernment on sugars imported by the company upon which duty was not paid.
 It was announced that the officials of the company disclaimed any re- sponsibility for the frauds and have offered to cooperate with the govern ment in finding out who engineered the fraud. It was stated by Deputy Attorney General Denison that the set clement had been approved by the gov- ernment and that it in no way pre- cludes criminal prosecution of those who were responsible for the fraud.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
Liquor Dealer Keeps
 Promise to Court

John B. Layden of Norwalk, called on the County Commissioners this morning in answer to a summons re- ceived yesterday that there. were a few
 bills owed by him to the county. Lay den settled his accounts to the amount of $112.50. A few days ago it cost Layden $100 and costs in the Common Pleas court, criminal side, having pleaded guilty on four counts of sell ing liquors to minors Layden prom ised in the court that if he were let off without a jail sentence he would forfeit his liquor license. This he did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
HON. STILES HUDSON
 TO ADDRESS BOARD OF TRADE TOMORROW

Hon. Stiles Judson, States Attorney for Fairfield county, and one of the champions of an effective Public Util- ities Commission for Connecticut, will be speaker before the Bridgeport Board of Trade at it's regular monthly meeting tomorrow night. His subject will be '"The Necessity of a Public Utilities Commission Arthur E. Warner, formerly a local newspaper man. now connected with a New Ha- ven newspaper, will talk on "Newspa- pers and the People,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
JIM FLYN PUT IT
 ALL OVER LANGFORD
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 Los Angeles, Feb. 9.-After losing one decisive fight to Sam Langford, the Boston Tar Baby, who knocked him out in the first round, Jim Flynn, the light heavyweight. has come back into his own and is today preparing to fight any good heavyweight in the game. Flynn whipped Sam Langford in their 10 round battle last night.
 The fight was one of the fiercest ever seen on the coast. Flynn fought like a demon, wading in and taking punishment for the pleasure of get ting Langford hemmed in at the ropes and beating him to a pulp. Fouls were frequent, both men using their heads for battering rams with bloody effect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
Kenny Confers with Macdonald On State
 Highway Repair Work

Director of Public Works M A.
 Kenny visited State Highway Commits sioner Macdonald at the Capitol today in connection with plans for the re- pairs of the main arteries from Bridgeport to adjoining towns in which, the State has an interest Par ticular attention is to be paid to re- pairs in Fairfield and Connecticut ave-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
SHERIFF DOOLAN
 CHAMPION WORKER

dies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul must awarL the palm for being the champion canvasser of the Cosmovilla- Sheriff Doolan sold 3,2S7 tickets out of a total of 3,846 sold on the doll pre- scented to the Cosmovilla of the Ladies of Charity by President and Mrs. Taft. Had the sheriff been able to get un- der way as a canvasser a few days before the opening of the Cosmovilla he says he could have exhausted the entire supply of 5 GOO tickets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
MT. Friedman Going
 Abroad for Season

Samuel Friedman, the Iranistan ave- nue grocer left yesterday, on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, for a trip to the baths at Carlsbad, Bremen, Vienna, Paris and London will be visited. He will return during the Summer. His business interests will be looked after by his son Harry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
PROPERTY ATTACHED

Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan this morning attached property of Will liam Wallser, a mason contractor of River street in a suit brought by the Sillinan & Godfrey Co. through their counsel, Attorney Charles Hopwood, to recover. on. a bill for construction material. This is the fourth attach ment that has been placed on the same house on River street this week by different firms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
SCARLET FEVER
 CASES INCREASE

The Board of Health does not seem to be able to check the scarlet fever epidemic. There are now 102 cases, as against 75 cases month ago.
 Decisive steps are to be taken at once to have all the schools inspected A trained nurse will be hired to as- sist the health officer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
MIR. MIDDLEBROOK MADE TREASURER

At a meeting If tn. directo "s of the White Mfg. Company, held this morning, in the office of the com pany, on Cannon stret, Stiles M. Mid dlebrook, for IA years assistant secre- tary and treasurer, was elected secre- tary and treasurer to succeed the late Horace S. Wilmot. The new officer is son of William Middlebrook, un- til his death identified with the con- cern, and a grandson of the late Stiles M. Middlebrook, one of the organiz- CTS of the City Savings Bank and its treasurer until his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09

worth their regular price of for 25 cents They fit we wear well, look well and they pure linen That is than be said of almost any other collar at the price.
 The who wants to make saving will depend upon the stores word of these Barker collars He will take chance -and he will save money and get as good collars sold at for 25 cents regularly
 It's the man after. We want him for regular Barker That is why selling them for little while at .,-.. ,. eoc F doz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
EXPLOSION VICTIM STILL IN CRITICAL
 STATE; EYES SAVED

Clark H. Cummins of 625 Colorado avenue, the U. M. c. Co.,, employe in jured in an explosion Monday after noon, is still in a critical condition at the Bridgeport hospital. He is suffer- ing from particularly severe burns about the face and stomach, but both eyes have been found intact. He is encased in bandages from head to fOof
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
Barker collars for men.
 pure linen,--6Oc l-2 dog.

Two sorts of men are going to profit by this Barker collar chance; men who already know how good Barker collars are, men who are ready to make a saving.
 The man who has worn Bar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
JRNS GRANDFATHER
 AND GLAD OF TT

owen Burns, secretary of the board relief, became a grandfather, this rning, for the first time in his Ing life. It came about through birth this morning, of daughter MT. and Mrs. James R. Linehan Their home, in Bay Ridge, l.. I.
 Linel1an Is a graduate of B. H. s. 1Mrs- Linehan was formerly Miss
 ms of this city. The news that
 Is grandfather did not make the fal clerk of the board of relief fee
 day older. He is without gray Is, looks about 40, always good lred and spends his spare mo- hts writing poetry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
ROME APPOINTS THREE BISHOPS
 FOR THIS COUNTRY
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(Spec1al rom Unlted PreSS.)
 Rome, Feb. 9.-Three important ap- pointmentS were announced by the Vatican toda.
 Mgr. James J. Lawler, rector of St. Paul Cathedral of St. Paul, was ap- pointed auxiliary Archbishop of St. Paul: Mgr. John Shaw, of Mobile, was made Coadjutor Bishop of San Antonio, and Mgr. O'Donahue, of Indianapolis, was named as Bishop of Louisville.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
SIX KILLED AND
 SCORE INJURED
 IN EXPLOSION
(Special from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
 Lexington, Ky, Feb. 9-Six were killed and a score injured today in an explosion in the Stearns Mine. State Inspector c. J. Norwood received the telegram and has gone to the scene of the disaster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
Milford Maid Finds Insults Instead of
 Tenderloin Sights

Louis Marcantonio, Bank street saloon keeper, was fined $10 and costs in the city court today for insulting a dashing young woman from Milford who wandered into his saloon seeking few sights of tho seamy side of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09

Litchfeld, Feb. 9-Chester Thomas, ninety-one. who is thought. to have been the oldest Mason in the State, died yesterday. He had been active in labor until a few months ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09

r. George Doherty, of 727 Arctic let is at the Bridgeport hospital re-
 -s-e from the effects of serious &ation-
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
PERSONALS

Harold Bell Wright came down from Redlands early this week to make ar engagements for the care of his ranch during his temporary absence from the valley. MT. Wright is working on his desert story, which probably will be his next publication, and he has other books ready for his pub fishers.
 w. H. Averill, superintendent of the Los Angeles division of the Southern Pacific, was in El Centro Monday af- ternoon, inspecting the progress of the new track work under construc- ton here.
 X X x
 H. D. Noland, of Riverside, came to Fl Centro the first of this week to visit his son, Dan V. Noland. He is interested in the oil claims to the northwest of Fl Centro.
 x * *
 Percy V. Carr, assistant Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, has been a visitor at Los Angeles this week, enjoying the aviation events.
 < X *
 Alex. G. Ingram returned to the h. gram ranch near Holtville, the first , of this week, after a visit with his father in Old Mexico.
 < X x
 Mrs. J. A. Benson has been spend ing the week at Los Angeles at tracted thither by Aviation Week events.
 X < X
 Mayor H. B. Pearson on Monday received news of the death of his brother in Baltimore.
 < x <
 Mrs. B. Solomon is visitor at Los Angeles this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
ELkS ARE COMING
Gathering at El Centro of "Best Peo- pie on Earth" Promises to
 be Large One.

Indications point to large gath ering of Elks at their first annual reunion to be held in El Centro on January 29. J. Stanley Brown, head of the committee on arrangements, is receiving responses from all parts of Imperial Valley from Elks who have accepted the invitation to partici- pate.
 It is probable that a full Pullman carload of Redlands Elks will come down for the event and spend a day or more in Imperial Valley. They may also be joined by Elks from Riv- erside and San Bernardino.
 Yuma, at which point the nearest Elks Lodge is located, is also ex- pected to send large delegation to the Fl Centro high jinks.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
MARRIAGES

Thing Donohoe-December 27, at San Diego, Frank Thing, of Calexico and Miss Linnie Donohoe, of San Di- ego.
 X x x Beal- -Blackwell-Jan 9, at BSaw- ley, Willis F. Beal and Grace Lou Helen Blackwell, both residents of Brawley,
 x X x Comes Sandual-January l2, at Fl Centro, Jorge Comes and Natalie San dual, both residents of Calexico.
 x x X Campbell -Brown-January IS, at El Centro, James s. Campbell, of Holt vile, and Martina Brown, of San Di- ego.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
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 DEATHS
DEATHS

Brown-January 9, at her home east of Brawley, Mrs. Etta Brown, daugh- ter of D. M. Fuller and mother of Mrs.. William Stahl, of Brawley. The interment was in the Imperial ceme- tery.
 x X X
 Hays-January 1, George w. Hays, aged 30 years. Death was caused by tuberculosis. The interment was in Imperial cemetery. Deceased was brother of Harry Hays, of Rock wood.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
NO. ONES DELINQUENT SALE

Water Company No. Is semi-an- nuai sale of delinquent water stock was held Wednesday at the offices of the company in Imperial and the av- craze price at which the stock sold was $22 per share. The owners of the stock were wise in their day and generation and bid the price up so that il was notnecessary to make any sacrifice Approximately 200 shares were sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
BIRTHS

Wrgiht-January z, to MT. and Mrs. Harold Bell Wright, at Redlands, a son.
 x x x Thomas-January 7 to MT. and Mrs. o. K Thomas, of Imperial, at Los Angeles, a son.
 x * x Horra-January l. to MT and Mrs. Henry Horra, at Brawley, a daugh- ter.
 X x * Espy-January 2, to MT. and Mrs. T. Willard Espy, at Calexico, daugh- ter
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

State Street Christian Church, Sum ner T. Martin, pastor Meetings in Holt opera house Services regularly every Lords Day at II a. m. and 7:30 D. m Bible school at 10 a. m., Prof
 G. A. Ragan, Supt. Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor at 6:30 D. m Miss Helen Campbell, president. A cordial invitation to all Strangers especially welcome. tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
BANK DIRECTORS ELECTED

The annual election of directors for the El Centro National Bank held on Tuesday, resulted in the selection of F. B. Fuller, w. T. Bill l. A. Mor- gan. c. F. Hayden, Ira Aten, R. w. Campbell and F. w, Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

The El Centro Dressmaking, milli- nery, and Dyeworks, situated between 7th and Sth streets, on nort1 side of State street, color mems ladies and childrens clothing, house furnishings, cut and fit, and do family sewing. All work guaranteed Mrs. Mary l.. Bow CT, the proprietress, is recently from the East, and understands the busi- ness. 41-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
THE HOLTVlLLE WELL

Drillers at the Holtville test well have struck difficulties the past two days by the caving in of a section about 600 feet down, so that casing cannot be lowered. The we'll has reached depth of 141O feet, and will proceed to a depth of at least 2OOO feet, if necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
LEASES PARKYNS RANCH

J. A. Partin, who comes with his family from El Monte, has purchas- ed from Wilbur Jay Hall the lease held by Hall on the Parkyns ranch, southwest of HoltyilIe, and has nov ed to the new location. Mr. Partin will engage extensively in hog raising.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

FOR RENT-Four-r room house on 20 acres, $l75 per year; also 4-room house adjoining with acres for $100 per year, or for sale for $1OOO.
 Apply owner on place East J. street Brawley. 41-1t*
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

The festivities of Monday night were nicely concluded by serving Folger's Golden Gate Coffee. 41-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
THE WEATHER
WATER IN THE RIVER

Mean daily gage heights and dis charges of the Colorado River at Yu- ma, Arizona, for the week ending Saturday, January 8, 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
Classified AdNertiSeH1 Advertisements this head five

FOR SABE-Cow. 7th and Orange streets, Geo. w. Allen. 41-1t* FOR SALE-160 tons of hay, $500 in stack; ' miles southeast of Holt vile; also 320 acres of soft land, all in crop; small payment; ten years time. w. B. Warren, Holtville, Cal
 41-3t
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

FOR SALE-7S acres soft land, z miles southwest of El Centro 40 acres fenced; waterstocked; deed
 ed land. c. z. Bates, box o5, R. R.
 1, Orange, Cal 41-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

NICE TURKEY HENS FOR SALE by Mrs. W, P. Carey, cor. of 7th and
 Broadway. 41-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
FOR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE-At a good discount for cash credit of $200 with the Inn perial alley Improvement Co. Good for face value applying on any com pany property in Imperial. Need the money more than lots. Owner
 Box 417, El Centro 3S-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

WANTED-200 head hogs, feeders, weighing about 125 pounds. w. c.
 Whitescarver. 35-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

FRANCIS l.. SELLEW,
 Project Engineer,
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CON- tracting Grading and Construction Company of Brawley, Cal, will grade and construct your canals. Balies c. Walker, Pres. and Mgr.
 30-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15
FOR SALE.
Advertisements under this he;

 FOR SALE-Fine improved 20-acre tract within city limits of Bl Centro. House, carriage, wagon and harness
 shed four stall stable, COW shed, two
 poultry sheds and yard, extra large corrals; all fenced and fenced. 13 acres alfalfa. , acres straight barley, assorted fruit trees & vines. Terms: $5,000 cash, $3,000 in one and two years. Address D. D. Law renee, El Centro. A. If
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-15

LAND LEEELLING--Ts my business. Raw land leyelled, bordered, ditch
 cd and puJ in shape for water on the best terms. See or address A. c. Dominguez, Silsbee. 27-tf