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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
BRIDGEPORT WOMAN INHERITS 28TH OF
 OF LARGE ESTATE

Mrs William RJ. Mitchell of 631 La fayette street, whose husband is a well known mechanic of the Singer Mfg Co.,, is one of 28 heirs to a fortune es- timated at $750,0O0 left by George w. Adams wealthy recluse, who ended his life at his home, 81 Second avenue, New York city, on Nov 20. last
 Adams estate was claimed by Mrs. Emma Whitlock of IS Ocean avenue, said to be an adopted cousin, who rep resented herself as next of kin. But of late she has disappeared, it is said, and the estate is likely to be divided among the heirs who have been locat- ed through Stamford relatives.
 Mrs. Mitchell is said to be entitled to one-twenty- eighth of the property nearly $30,O00. Her mother, Frances Powelson, was the daughter of the late Samuel Adams, a brother of Aaron Adams. Aaron was the father of G. w. Adams, the wealthy decedent.
 Adams was an eccentric man, about 59 years of age, who lived absolutely alone, without even a servant, in a well kept home, the only visitor to which was Mrs. Emma Whitlock. It was she who discovered his lifeless body, with pistol near it, and 8 bullet wound in his temple. In his early life 8 brother, Samuel, since deceased, won his sweetheart away, and since then he had been averse to association with all women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
DAUGHTERS OF
 ARCANUM DINE

The Daughters of the Royal Area mum celebrated their anniversary last evening with a banquet at the Strat- field Hotel. The dinner was follow ed by the regular business meeting of the council, after which a social ses- sion was held. Toasts were responded to by the following: Mrs. Rockett, Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Cornwall, Mrs. Van Yorx, Mrs. Wilder. Mrs. Morphey. Mrs. Pride and Mrs Whitney. Worthy President Mrs. Parsons presided as toastmaster. Those present were:
 Mrs. N. A. Parsons, Mrs. Wm. Chan dler, Mrs. Lumb. Mrs. T. B. McE3wen, Mrs. A. J. Williamson, Mrs. F. M. Wilder, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Wm. Rockett, Mrs. R. G. Barr, Mrs. c. M. BradStreet, Mrs. W. T. Bale. Mrs J. H. Van Yorx, Mrs. B. F. Pride, Mrs. J. E. Bradley. Mrs. w. T. Garner, Mrs E. N. Cornwall, Mrs c. M. Curtiss Mrs. N. L. Morphey. Mrs. M. E5. White and Mrs. J. P. Elliott.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05

Recaptured after a desperate at tempt to escape from the county iail, running away in a shower of bullets, Andrew Smith, aged IS, of AT Caro- line street, awaiting trial in the Su- perior court for burglary, was rushed from the jail to St. Vincent's hos pital@ at o'clock. this afternoon, in a dying condition.
 Smiths removal was ordered by pr. c. Lincoln Banks, the visiting physician at the jail. who was sum moned to that institution when Smith did not recover from the fainting condition into which he. collapsed after his nerve wrecking exper1eEce in fleeing from the jail.
 Dr. Banks saw at once his condl- ton was serious, and when the an,I1u- lance had reached St. Vincent's nos R. Bennett had little hope for his
 Smith was held in bail of s1.0oo. in the city court, this morning for burg1arizing, with Stephen Colby, the shop of the Bridgeport Junk Co, F Clarence street, the night of Feb. 12 crime, and he confessed and impli- cated Smith. Detectives Hackett and Hall and Patro1man Mccarthy cap fured Smith after a hot chase, Wei nesdav afternoon. through yards from Fairfield avenue to Elm street, and finally brought him to bay in the back yard of Dr. Martin, in Golden Hill street
 Induced to testify against his pal in the hope of securing leniency from the Superior court today Colby too the witness stand against Smith. Smith sat within a few feet of his deserting nonrade, with a scow1 on his counte- nance, refusing to make any declaration of his innocence, and declaring pr1- vately to the officers of the court that he would teget back at Colby Tor his
 No sooner had the court found prob able cause against him, than Smith asked the permission of Court Officer F7nnegan to return to the cell room. This was not unusual, and Ffnnegan 1fceMan Meyer, to accompany him to
 Meyers grasped him firmly by the arm as they left the court room for the tier of cells in the rear of the oolzrt room That's all right,'' ex- But Meyer would not release his grip, mindful of the prisoners attempt to eIllde the police.
 Just before 12 o'clock Smith reached the county jail, handcuffed to Geo. Dinon, a Greek accused of stabbing Sunday night. Smith has a thick wrist and a small hand He slipped the handeuff but in doing it he gave Dinon such g. wrench that his wrist was badly bruised and the skin torn.
 There were 10 occupants in the au- to-patro1 wagon, and in the hustle of removing the prisoners on arriving at ffae jafl Smith got a good handicap be- fore his absence was d1ScoVered- Pa trolnan Charles A.zWheeler, the chauf- feur of the patrol, Ieaped from his seat, leaving Court Officer Finnegan in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
DIED.

HODGINs.-In this city, March 5, 1910. Mary E., daughter of John and Mary Hodgins, aged 5 years, months, 5 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of the par ents, No. 32 Hamilton street, on Mon day March z. at D. m-
 Interment at St. Michael's ce1ne- tery. az FICKETTIn this city, March 4, 1910, Della, wife of Michael Pickett, aged 40 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the Eunera1 at her late residence No. 160 Lee avenue on Monday, March T. at 80 a. m. and from St. Peters church at g a. m. Interment at St. MichaePs cemetery. s 5 a* this city, March 4, 1910. Bridget, wife of James H. Weldon.
 Friends are invited to attend the Funeral from her late residence No. 190 Atlantic street on Monday, March T, at S:30 a. m. and from Sacred Heart church at a. n., with solemn high mass. Interment at St. Mi chael's cemetery. s b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
KICK MADE ON LOW
 TARIFF ON BASEBALLS.

Washington, March 5.-The na- tional game of America now presents a problem for the consideration of the Tariff Commission. Sporting goods firms throughout the country have filed protest with the commission complaining of the low tariff on base balls ma de in Japan.
 With the low cost of raw material and the cheap labor available, the Japanese, it is claimed, are able to manufacture baseba1ls, all dutie paid, and sell them at wholesale in San Francisco or Seattle for 90 cents a dozen, while the covers alone cost the American dealers 50 cents dozen It is said that no legisls ton will be enacted this session the baseball tariff, but Representative Kahn of California will present the protests to the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
GREENWICH TAX
 LIST, S2O.O62,9 900
Total Assessment, Values Increased Two Millions In Past Year.

Greenwich, March 5.-The tax list, which has just been completed, shows the total assessm ents of the town have increased about $2,000,OO0 in the last year, bringing the valuation to $26,- O62,0OO. The largest part of this sum comes from assessm ents of wealthy residents of New York who make their homes here for the whole or a part of the year. Among the valuations are:
 Elizabeth M. Anderson, $3S5,5OO; Hattie Matilda Arnold, $90,2OO; F. Chauncey Anderson, $1O5.6O0; B. c. Benedict, $2s3,O60; R. M. Bruce es- tate,- $13O,9OO; John H. FIagler, $7O,- 400; A. w. Green, $71, 800; William T. Graham, $91,300; A. Foster Higgins, $98,868; Charles Hirschorne, $100,- 3sO; Louisine w. Havemeyer, $157,- 900: Seymour. J. Hyde. s12o,25O; Cath crime Lowther, $118,26O; Charles D. Mallory, $118,370; Charles A. Moore. $134,200; Edgar l.. Marston, $161,050; w. R. H. Martin, $125,O0O; CIV. Post, $99,550; Percy A. Rockefeller, $176,- 900; William G. Rockefeller, $93,500; William G. and Percy A. Rockefeller, $122,65O; Henry Steers, $152,000; Re- becca witherel1, $2O3,3O0; Helen A. Thompson, $123,20O; J. Kennedy Tod, $265, 1000, and c. A. Tyson estate $12O,- 61O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
FINAL EFFORTS TO AVERT BIG
 K. K. STRIKE

Baltimore, March 5.-Final efforts to bring about an amicable settlement of the disaHection existing on the part of the trainmen over the refusal of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad officials to grant their original demands for in creased wages will be made today when the heads of the trainmen and conductors organizations of the sys- tenn will meet United States Cornmis- sioner of Labor Neill and Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion Knapp.
 Concessions are already said to have been made by the company and as the government officials are now in pos session of Information on both sides or the controversy, every endeavor will be made to bring the dissenting par ties to an agreement. Unless the rail- road company comes to an agreement, the threatened strike will result inn m ediatelv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
RINEHART FIGHTS
 FOR HIS ESTATE

Pfttsburg, March 5.-J. B. F. Rine- hart, former cashier of the Farmers and Droyers' National Bank of Waynesburg, who is serving fifteen years in the Western penitentiary, charged with footing the bank, has De- gun acticn to fight the effort of the bank receiver to take his $500, 900 es- tate to cover part of his alleged de- falcationS.
 Rinehart in his answer to the equity suit of the receiver, filed today, alleges that he was forced to sign an assign ment of his property under threats made by former National Bank EX- aminer John B. Cunningham, who, he said, knew of the banks weakness long before he took official action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
BRIDGEPORT INSURANCE
 MAN DIES IN DENVER

Word has been received here today of the death of Wilbur R. Dayton for. merly of this city. at Denver, in Feb ruary. The deceased was for 8 num- Der of years the general superinten- dent of the John Hancock Life Insur- ance Co.,. with offices in this city He came to Bridgeport as general agent exchanged territories with tho present agent Of the company, M. Stein, going to Vermont. His health did not inn prove there and he went to Denver where he represented the A. P w. Paper Co. of Albany until his death. He is survived by a widow and chir- dren
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
AssAII.ANT INSISTS HE SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE
CContinued from Page 1.1

It was stated today that Powell is probably insane. Kitchin was opera ted on today and the bullet removed. He will recover. Travis may be rendered permanently dumb by his injuries while Deputy Dunn, it is declared by the doctors this after noon, can hardly recover. The ex- citement in the. town has now died down and there is no further talk of 1ynchfng.
 Powell is confined in the local iaiI and his friends say they will not ask that he be admitted to bail for the present at least.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
EZARDOR DROOIxAROW
 WOULD BE I. DRUCTxEErs

Ezardor Drookarow, a local lock- smith, would have his name changed to Isaac Drucker, saying that the lat ter name is easier to pronounce and to sreu. He made petition yesterday before Judge George w. Wheeler in the Superior Court for the change The court stated that it did not think Drucker was any easier to pro- nounce than Drookarow, but took the papers and will make it's decision later. The petitioner is Russian Jew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
ANOTHER DEMAND
 ON THE B. & 0.
Engineers and Bremen Now Request Revision of Wage Schedule.
(Snecial from United Pressl

Special from United Press3
 Baltimore, March 5.-The Baltimore & Ohio Locomotive engineers and the firemen have presented to the officers of that company request for re- vision in the schedule of wages. The matter has been taken under consider ation by the officials of the company but no date for the conference has yet been fixed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Steamship Lines
 To Be Included
 With Corporations
Especial from United Press.l )

Washington, March 5.-Steamship lines will be included in the paragraph prohibiting Transportation corporations from acquiring interest in the capital stock of competing lines. This decision was reached by the House Interstate Commerce Commission today on a par ty vote
 tative Richardson, Dem., AIabama). to secure the physical $valuation of railroads, was voted down by the Re- nI1bIicanS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
MANY YALE ATHLETES.

New Haven, Mar. 5-Approximately 1,450 men were engaged in some form of athlete activity at Yale. either in the major or minor sports, according to figures compiled at the university for the season of 1909-10. The statis- tics include the academic and scientif- ic departments and the graduate schools. Detailed figures show a pre- ponderanee of academic men in the various sports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
COUNTY CORNERSTONE RS . SAY JUDGES SHOULD
 NOT ISSUE CERTIFICATES

them to retain their licenses to con tinue in business.
 One of the commissioners declared he was certain the same feeling prevails among the commissioners throughout the State, and he was of the opinion that before long an organized effort would be made to permanently stop the issuance of such licenses by the courts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
Especial from United Press.>

Especial from United Press.)
 l New Haven, March 5.-Practically supporting local ministers in their stand against the liquor violators, the County Commissioners of New Haven county today declared they were op- posed to the practice of judges issuing certificates to violators of the liquor laws. thereby making it possible for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
WEES EXTRAVAGANCE CAUSES HER HUSBAND
 TO STEAL S6O,OOO

ing to a confession he is alleged to have made to detectives.
 Larsen, who was paying teller for the bank, was arrested today war rant sworn out by Frank c. Somers, president of the bank. After being ar raigned before a ma gistrate Larsen was taken to Camden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
A week of J Japanese silks;
white. black and eolorg at good savings.

white, black and colors at good savings.
 For variety of service and for length of that service Japanese silks notable.
 Thin and light, seemingly of durability whatever they longved when put into actual usage TheJ have strength that is far beyond their appearances worth that is than surface deep.
 Just now, at the time of times for planning and 1nencing the spring and sewing; place sale special lot of these silks It is big lot and good It includes white in all the liked widths It presents coored sorts and in all the liked colors And brings great gathering of black including the black that proof against injury by either precipitation water.
 There Jap silks for dresses for waists for under clothing for girls wear for little bits of chiren-and each sort there is a good saving to be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05

Especial from United Press.)
 Philadelphia, March 5.-Desire to dress his wife and himself in the height of fashion and to mingle in good society circles led ThomSs c. Larsen to embezzle $60, 900 from the First Ma tlonal bank of Camden, N. J., accord
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
ONE KILLED; 3 HURT.
Especial from United Press.

Brooklyn, March 5.-One man was killed and four slightly hurt today in a cave-in on the Brighton Beach road. Contractors are preparing to cut through the railroad embankrnent to open a new street. The braces on the trenches gave way and tons of earth fell on the la-borers-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
MAYOR IS WANTED TO BREAK THE TIE
 IN CHARITIES BOARD

After taking three ballots for the position of steward at Lakeview home, and finding the result a tie, two and two, for Charles Miller and David Ryan, both formerly connected with the institution, the board of charities at press hour this afternoon awaited the arrival of Mayor Buckingham to break the tie.
 The board adopted set of resolu- tions on the. death of James H. Me- Eiroy, 8 former president of the char ities board. They took no action on the charges filed against pr. H. R. Bennett, by Thomas Conley, a. victim of epileptic fits who claimed to have been rna1treated. pr. Bennett and sew era1 witnesses testified last night that Conley had no cause for complaint, while Conley claimed he was beaten by the physician.
 Pneumonia fellows a cold but never follows the use of Fo1ey's Honey and Tar which stops the cough, heals the lungs and expels the cold from the sys- tenn. F. B. Brill and Curtis Phar- macy. 1-2-5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05
IN THE PROBATE COURT

An inventory of the estate of Be- linda Coester, returned to probate to- day, showed personality valued at $9,- 047.so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-05

White Black 2Oinch, worth 25c yd-2Oc 2O-nch, worth 29c yd-25c 23-incb worth 2ac vd 95c 20-nch, worth 35c yd-29c = = 27-nch, worth soc yd-39c. 27inch, worth 39c yd3 35c 27nch water and perspira 27-inch, worth 59c yd45c. ton proof worth 39c yd- 27-inch, worth 75c yd-59c. 36ocb 1,o+o, o,d ,oiro 27-nch, worth 85c yd-69c. ton proof worth 75c yd- 27-inch, worth $1 yd-79c. ozincb oT1 i +i 7 ~ 27-nch,w worth $125 yd-95c. terproof worth 85c yd- 36-nch, worth 69c yd 59c. z oSc , 36-nch, worth $1 yd--79c nersniraton nroof worth 36- inch, worth $125 yd-95c $1 yd-S5c.
 COLORED Japanese silks, 27 inches wide and in all the new shades, worth soc yd- 39c.
 ALLSILK PONGEE in the new spring colors 15 shades included and each is deep and handsome, 27 inches in width, worth 75c yd-59c
 PoPIINS in all the new coors 26 inches wide, nice and serviceable, worth 75c yd-59c.
 NATURALrHUE Shanghai 25 inches wide and in pieces of 14 to Is yards in length worth $12
 SHANGHAI duck, fine quality, 27 inches wide black, worth $1 25 -95c
 BENCH SHANGHAI, natural hue fine texture, pieces of IS to 19 yards, worth $2o pece-$16
 On sale Monday morning--and worth a journey through any sort of weather.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-11
WRECKED ON REEF
ALASKAN STEAMER A TOTAL
Loss, BUT PASSENGERS
REACH SHORE.
Six Members of Crew Perish in At.
+ tempt to Obtain Relief for Pas
sensers Who Are Picked Up
by Passing Ship.

seattIe.--A cable dispatch from Sc
ward, Alaska, says: The Alaska
Steamship company's steamship Far
allon is total wreck on a reef near
Hanna bay, and six members Of her
crew are believed to have persisted in
an attempt to obtain relief for the pas
sengers. The passengers and mem.
bers OF the crew arrived here Sunday
aboard the steamship Victoria, by
which they were rescued February g.
after spending nearly a month en-
2amped in weather frequently 40 de-
grees below zero.
The Farallon ran to her doom on
January 5, during a binding snow
storm. The passengers and crew
managed to get ashore and went into
camp, some supplies and clothing be-
Ing taken ashore.
On January 7 the second mate and
i've sailors started in a small boat for
Kodiak, where they expected to con.
meet with one of the other vessels of
the Alaska Steamship company. Since
then these men have not been heard
from, and there is practically no hope
hat they are alive.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-11
COINS ALL STRIPPED
Secret Service Men Hunt De-
facers of Gold Pieces.
Acids Used to Remove Small ousntI.
ties Of Metal from Coins Probe
for the Lincoln Penny
JeWsIry Fad.

New York.-Federal secret service
agents under orders from Chief John f.
Wtlkie, have been making a canvass
Of jewelers. and electroplating shops
In the Maiden lane district in an effort
to run down persons suspected Of
stripping coins--that is, removing
small quantities Of gold or silver from
the surfaces of coins by a chemical
process. Inquiries also were made as
to several new kinds Of coin jeweiry,
including articles made from Lincoln
pennies.
The inquiry as to coin stripping wks
started after many circulating coins,
including $50 gold pieces. were found
to be short Of the prescribed weight.
The loss seemed to be more than is
usual when coins are worn of from
frequent handling. They are suspi-
eious that coins have been reduced
In weight by the stripping process, in
which they are dipped for an hour or
two In aqua regia, a mixture of nitric
and hydrochloric acids, into which an
electric current is turned. When the
electric power and the strength of the
acids are fixed in the proper relation
to the weight Of the coins treated, It
Is believed, the metal is ''sweated" OF
the surface Of the coins so smoothly
that they are not changed in appear.
ance.
valuable quantities Of the precious
metals have been obtained crfminaIly,
1t is suspected, through the stripping
Of many coins. The detached metal
clings to a receiving plate, from which
1t is readily collected by the shippers,
who have no difficulty In selling it for
cash to jewellers or even to the gov.
eminent, since there is no suspicion
Of the method by which it was OBJ
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-11

tanned. The coins are passed into cir.
culation at their face value Coins
also have been stripped, it is sus.
pected, by using them for short inter.
walls in electroplating tanks.
Many coins that have been offered
for deposit at banks recently have the
designs brought out more sharply than
Is natural 1t Is supposed that these
coins have been stripped and were
left In the acid bath too long. But
even in these coins the unframed eye
would see no sign Of mutilation. One
of the largest electroplaters said that
strippers could take as much as q
pennyweight of gold, worth more than
a dollar, from a $50 gold piece with.
out making any easily perceptible
change. There is no risk of loss in
damaging gold coins, because If the
acid should eat too much or rougher
the surface the entire coin may be
melted up and the metal sold for an
amount equal to the value of the
coin.
A special difficulty in getting evil
dence against the stripper is that
even If he be caught with the coins
In solution nothing is proved, as he
can say that he intends to use the
coins, instead of bullion, for plating,
and will not try to pass them as
money. There Is no law against dis
solving or melting coins, provided they
are destroyed as currency, and many
jewellers fuse gold coins instead of go
ing to the trouble Of getting bullion
for the purpose. None of the estab-
lished electroplaters is suspected Of
being engaged in the illegitimate prac-
tice. It is supposed that temporary
plants are put up by shippers in Sc
cluded lofts of factory buildings, as
little equipment is required.
The fad for Lincoln pennies in jew
elry received attention because a
gold plated penny might be mistaken
for a five-dollar gold piece. 1t was re-
called that when the fve-cent nickels
were first used they did not have the
word cent" on them. Many such
coins we're plated with gold and
passed on ignorant immigrants as
five-doIlar gold pieces.
The secret service men who in
ouired here as to the use of the
gold plated pennies made no objection
to such plating. Jewellers have made
INQUIRIES of the authorities here and
in Washington. and have been in
formed that the law as to mutilation
Of coins applies only to gold and sill
yer coins, Besides. pennies are made
more valuable by gold plating.
In certain western cities, it is re-
ported. the federal authorities have
prohibited manufacturers of jewelry
from plating Lincoln pennies with
gold. That is hello to account for an
increased demand on the maDufactur-
ers here who make the pennies into
scarf pins, brooches and other arti-
Giles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-11
Why His Mother Mourned

William NJ. Fogarty has a story
about good old Irish woman whose
son was about to start for a trip
around the world
She had watched him prosper with
pride. To her he was great man.
In her fond vision she could see all
sorts Of terrible tidings coming to him
but she held her peace until he had
started for the journey. Then she be-
gan to cry. A neighbor tried to con
sole her, but to no avail.
Pm afraid he hasn't the money to
get back" said the mother. weeping
Hes got the money to go round the
world all right, but how will he ever
get back?''-Indianapo Star.