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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
WELL KNOWN BRIDGEPORT WOMAN TELLS THRILLING
 STORY TO DETECTIVES
Widow of Charles Bronson Fears for Her Life When Pursued By Second Hu usband-He Seizes Her
 Baggage at Railroad Station Here

Thrilling as Theodore Krener me1odrama was the experience that brought back to Bridgeport yesterday after several years absence, the widow Of Charles Bronson, once prominent Hveryman here, who is now the wife of George H. Rogers, a garage fore man in East Haven, Conn. Failing to elude her husband, who she feared would carry out alleged threats to take her life, and thwarted in her plans to slip away unobserved to New York city because her private detective failed to see Rogers board ing the same train, she is in Bridge port today asking the police to find Rogers and seeking to recover from the railroad officials the baggage she says her husband snatched from her.
 Mrs. Rogers is now staying at the home of John H. Stevenson of 325 Norman street, awaiting the untang- ling of her affairs.
 The widow of Bronson, Mrs. Rogers is reputed to have inherited consider able property from the deceased liv- eryman Rogers, it is said, has not so much possessions. Their marital relations proving uncongenia1 Mrs. Rogers threatened to leave him. She tried to do so, he would settle with her, She adds that she had no doubt but that he meant to do her harm if he thought she planned to leave him. and for that reason she has ask ed the Bridgeport police to make ev- cry effort to locate him.
 Yesterday she perfected plans for her leaving New Haven. Fearful that Rogers was informed as to her plans, she engaged a private detective as 8 bodyguard, and the detective was she says, to see that her husband was not on the train; She the train drew out from New Haven when she was astonished to see her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
husband approaching the through the

husband approaching the through the car.
 Without any barley he seated him. self with her and demanded an ex- planation of her conduct She told him frankly that she proposed to leave him, and he entered the strongest sort of protest. She had her ticket pur- chased for New York As the train slowed up for Bridgeport, Rogers, to her consternation reached up to the rack, lifted down her two satchels and bag which contained cash, her bank book and other va1uables, he stalked off through the aisle.
 Mrs. Rogers was averse to creat- ing scene aboard the train. and shs followed meekly enough until they entered the railroad station. Then he told her she must return to New Ha-' yen with him. She refused: After handbags to the parcels room, checked them. deposited the checks in his pocket, and still retaining possession of her vaIuables, he walked across the station apparently to board the next New Haven train.
 Mrs. Rogers was in 8 quandary for several minutes. At length she en- tered a carriage and drove to police Captain Arnold went to the station with her to reclaim her belongings but possession was refused on the ground that the man with the checks them. That was the situation up to late this afternoon. The bags were still at the station and Mrs. Rogers was in the Norman street home wait ing for word from the missing hus- band.
 Mrs Rogers is reputed to have con siderable property. Her husband ac- cording to her friends, is not so well Rogers is anxious that she should not leave him for financial reasons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
OLD FARMER'S DEATH LARGELY
 HIS OWN FAULT


 Completing his inquest into the death of Allen Smith Clark, the aged Milford farmer fatally hurt last Sat urday afternoon when run down by a. trolley car near the East End barns. Coroner Wilson today exon erated Motorman John Flanagan, and declared the death was purely ac- cidental.
 Testimony was produced that con- vInced the coroner that Motorman Mlanagan rang his gong and shouted accident was impending, that the car was running only eight miles per hour when the old man turned and unex- pectedly drove across the tracks
 C1arks great age-he was past S9 --is believed to have so impaired his faculties that he did not realize the presence of the car even after the motorman had shouted. His skulI was crushed by his fall into the road way, death occurring the following day at the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
HIS PUNCH LIKE A BLOW FROM THE
 HAMMER OF THOR

When 240 pounds of beef concentrates it's force upon a fist of iron, and that fist catches you on the point of the chin, it's a, safe bet that you'll see stars.
 Leon Spark. a stevedore, was dis covering constel1ations that astron- oners never dreamed of when he was found by the police lying on his face at Union Square and Water street to- day, blood squirting from a big scalp wound.
 It was more than an hour afterwards when he had been resuscitated at the emergency hospital and his wounds had been dressed that he was able to talk of his mishap. William Mccoy. the 24O pound person, is locked up charged with assaulting the stevedore, while the victim is held on the charge of drunkenness.
 Spark says he was in OLeary's sa- loon near the corner when Mccoy and several others entered. The big fel- said Leon. He has a vague remem- brance that Mccoy hit him, but he was not at all certain how it all happened.
 When the police patrol arrived at that a drunken man was ly- ing in the street. Patro1man F'inne- gan found Mccoy in pool of blood, unable to arise. Bystanders said a giant had punched him.
 Setting out in pursuit, the patrol wagon overlook the man down Main street near South avenue. There was no mfstaking him. About feet two, was about twice the size of the man he was charged with beating. Me Coy denied striking Spark. He said the man was drunk and had fallen ployed along the docks. He boards at Main street and South avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
HE COULD NAME  : HIS OWN PRICE
 FOR ONE VOTE
Special from United Pressl


 New York, Oct 19-That he could have named his own price" for his vote to kill the anti-racetraci< gamb- ling bills forced through the Legis- lature in 1908 Governor Hughes, was sworn to by Congressman Otto G.. Foelker, today. Foell<er was mem Der of the State Senate at the time and the story he revealed to the Leg islative graft commission was the most sensational ever developed in the States history.
 From an initial offer of s1ooOO for his vote, Foelker swore, the figure crawled up to $50,e0O. Then, when he still remained adamant, the '1id'' was torn off and word was sent to him, while he lay on what was at the time expected to be his death bed, that all he had to was to fix the sum he desired and the money would be fortheominE.A
 ''But there was not money enough in the State to have caused me to be- tray my constituents,'' said Foelker with emphasis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
STATE BUSINESS MEN MEETING AT
 HARTFORD TODAY

The annual meeting of the State Business Mems association will be held at nine o'clock tomorrow morn ing in Hartford, and it is expected it will prove most important. The state association has come strongly into public notice for several months ow- ing to the aggressive campaign it has been working in aid of it's public utilities bill.
 Through it's efforts, Illuminating leading SSndidates for office and from President-9Mellen of the New Haven road. It is understood the associa- ton will continue the fight during the bracing the principles of the State Business Mems bill is adopted. The officers of the association deny there is any politics in this movement for the. supervision of public service cor pora tions, and the association as an association will support no particular tablishment of a public service com mission similar to the ones in Massa- chusetts and New York.
 The term of President Andrew R. Jones of Danbury expires, but it is expected an effort will be made to retain him. The vice-presidents in line of promotion are J. Arthur Allen of New London and Eugene Kelley of The Waterbury associa- ton is making a strong appeal for it's president. P. R. Cumming, former ident.
 The following delegates will repre- sent the Bridgeport association at the meeting: Andrew M. Cooper, Charles 5. Davis, Angus H. Mackenzie, c. M. Cole, F. w. Bolande, R. T. Whit ing, M w Manwaring, S. B. Vincent and Carl Foster. Secretary George B. Burnes will accompany the delegation and so will Past State President B. L. Graves. A meeting of the State directors and Legislative committee will be held this afternoon at the Ho- tel Garde in Hartford and Messrs Cooper Vincent, Graves and Bolande left this noon to attend it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
BRIDGEPORT CONCERN SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES FROM UNITED CIGAR
 STORES COMPANY
Also Prays For Permanent Injunction Against Tobacco Trust'' Branch Preventing AL Ieged infringement of Humidor
 Patent Rights

Don A. Sargent, secretary and treas
 urer of the company who has charge of
 the main office and plant in Bridge
 port, Conn, said: "We can turn out
 our humfdors at the rate of 5000 per
 day, and during the busy season our
 plant has been run to its utmost ca
 pacity to i'll our orders. My brother
 and myself have been working upon
 this hur,nidor for years and have spent
 many thousands of dollars experiment.
 ing to get what we considered one of the basic and most important feat
 ures: that of preserving the delicate flavor of the tobacco leaf.
 'sThe old humidor either used a sponge, or. a plotting pad,- which aside co soggy and tasteless and unfit to burns and when the cigar dried out it crumbled and had lost the features which made it: the joy of smokers g. 6 Plantation company is made up of men of oonrnercia1 prominence and wealth. W. B. Gower, Vice President, has an office at 49 Wall street, and is secretary and treasurer of the United Missouri River Power Company. D. A. Sargent, brother of the inventor besides being secretary and treasurer or the company, is associated with She Sferns Lumber. Company, of Bangor Lumber Compa of South Brewer. Maine and other large President of the Pequonnock National bank of Bridgeport, and is also presi- dent and treasurer of the Connecticut BreWer1es company. F. NJ Benham is vice president of the First National bank. @R.eH. Murphy, is general man ager of the Frank Miller Lumber Co, or Bridgeport. Conn, one of the larg- est Timber concerns in New England.
 The officers and directors of the Sar- gent Cigar & Plantation Co.,, intendI to fight the United Cigar Stores com pany to the finish to protect their pat snt rights, and make the trust pay the l damages for selling an infringement of the Sargent patents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
HURRICANE IS HEADING
 THIS WAY
Special from United Press.)

Special from United. Press.) Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 19-The full force of the hurricane struck Savannah, to- day, cutting off all communication
 by wire.
 The telegraph and telephone con- panies this afternoon are sending all
 messages to Va1dosta, Ga, and at tempting to get them through to the
 storm swept section by messengers
 from that point. The storm, sweep
 ing northward, has cut off town af-
 ter town from communication and the
 whole of Florida and half of Georgia
 is without wires.
 It is believed here that the prop
 tained from a storm in this section
 in many years. At this time there is no way to calculate it.
 Savannah, Ga, Oct. 1e-The wind here reached a velocity of 68 miles an hour today and the storm is rag ing throughout the territory south of here, spreading havoc in it's wake. Re- ports indicate the storm center is be- tween Jacksonville and Savannah.
 moving north. Residents of all cit ies from Key West northward receiv- ed ample warning of the approach of the storm.
 The most. severe damage has been done along the coast, but the great orange crop, which promised to break all records, is believed to be total loss.
 Heavy property damage has been done at St. Augustine where the bus mess section is under water. Titus vile was flooded at last reports. The railroad to the Keys was swept away.
 The wind drove the water into tIe the night and the city is reported to De under water to-day. The river here IS like a stormy sea and over 17,OOO pales of cotton on the docks are in danger. Refugees have come in from all small coast points nearby, reporting that the wind swept away light frame struc- lures as if they were paper
 Telegraph messages have piled up here for points in Florida. Hundreds of inquiries are on hand addressed to people in St. Augustine; Titusyille, received from Tampa since Monday:
 The damage to small craft on the east and west coasts of Florida is be- lieved to have been heavy.
 The last despatches from Jackson vile told of the rescue of the family of the late Senator Ebert Broward from St. Georges Island. They were taken off in a small launch after thrilling experience.
 Washington, Oct 19-The weather bureau announced today that north east gale is moving across Lake Su- perior and is in line to collide with the hurricane which is moving up the coast from Florida. It is estimated that the two storms will meet off New England tomorrow, in which case shipping will be in great dan l ger.
 Havana, Oct. 19.-Advices received from the southern coast of Florida | show that the storm that ravaged the | coast has been even more severe than early. reports. stated. Many vessels are in trouble and several of the | ships arriving at Key West, which is gut off from cable communication 1 of crews. The British steamer In- l ventor picked up 19 sailors from the steamer, is stranded off | Boca Grabde Island and the Herman Frasch, a German vessel is disabled 1 off. Outer Key Ligh4 House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
OUT OF TOWN EXPERTS LOOK
 OVER OUR FIRE APPARATUS

Fire Commissioners William An drews, George l.. Greene, and Arthur H. Smith of the Providence Fire de partnent with Chief Reuben S. Weeks of the department came here today to inspect the aerial trucks in use here. Accompa nied by Commissioners Dwight Wheeler and Chief Mooney the visitors were shown the local de- were given. The guests were enter tained at dinner by Commissioners Frank l.. Cogil1. The Providence Commissioners were accompanied by their secretary and Andrew Jersey or the American-La France Fire Engine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
GARD OF THANKS.

As it is impossible at this time to thank our many friends and neigh bors individually for their many ex- pressions of sympathy to us during our recent bereavement in the loss of our beloved wife and mother and friend we take this means of reply ing to their kindly solicitations of sympathy and especially do we wish to thank those friends for their beau tiful floral remembrances, and those who so kindly assisted us during our great trial.
 SAMUEL THOMAS, SIR, FAMILY
 AND SON-IN-LAW. a%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
OBITUARY.

The remains of Charles H. Haste were laid at rest yesterday afternoon in Lakeview Cemetery following ser vices from his late home 772 Kossuth street at o'clock and thence to Episcopal church where a large congregation had gathered to pay their last respects to his memory. Rev. c. L. Gomph, pastor of the church, conducted the services. The from Star of Charity lodge, s. of B. and Lillian Keller Home, B. of A. The bearers were Richard Mcdonald, John Kahn, James Dinan, B. F. Pike, c. SpendloVe and T. Shore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
BROKERS FAIL
 AND CARRY DOWN
 SEED OIL MARKET

New York, Oct. 19.-Carrying the cot ton seed oil market down 100 points with it. Mann Brothers, Produce, to- had been doing an extensive business in cotton seed oil and when the cause was announced on the exchange, the market began to slump. Brokers with liquidating orders from the defunet firm, hammered it down further until the price reached 100 points below the opening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
wNI. R. M1LLER's WILL FILED.

The will of the late William R. Mil Ter, for many years cashier with the American Graphophone Go. was ad- nitted to probate this morning. The deceased leaves all of his estate to his wife, Clarrissa Jackson Miller who qualified as executrix.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

PARK CITY CLUB OFFICERS.
 At the annual meeting of the Park City club Monday evening officers were chosen as follows: President, G. Peck: VicelPresident, F. c. Johnson; Secretary, B. F. Pike; Governors, B. P. Webster. H. J. Dietrich and Ex- Senator William R. Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Retail Liquor Dealers Asso. will be held at 2:30 to- morrow, Oct. 20, 1910, Concordia Hall, corner State and Court streets.
 J. F. FLYNN, a#D President
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

FOR SALE.-Oak Tree Inn, White Plains, N Y, corner Broadway and Mt. Pleasant Road. Building of fSame construction and very com fortab1e, large porch, barn and wagon shed. House shaded by large trees Business averages $12,OOO yearly. Property in neighborhood increasing in value rapidly. Rea- son for selling, poor health. A bargain. Selling price with clear title $15,000.OO. Address Mrs. A.
 E. Montrose, Oak Tree Inn, White Plains, N. Y. G19 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
UNCLASSIFIED

FOR SALE.-Two. family house, 9s1 Hancock Ave. Inquire on prem ises. G 18 S%po ITO RENT.-One single room, also three rooms for light Housekeeping. Call forenoons. 605 Warren St. HEST DINNER IN TOWN at Joe's men. 67 Cannon St. Weeks board $3.5O. G Is d"po wANTEDy-Compet girl for gen era1 homework. Must be good cook. TIT Noble Ave. G Is s*p LADIES who desire to preserve dain- ty hands, nicely groolned finger nails and the softness of 8 babies touch, we have rubber gloves, soc at ONeIIfs. - FOR sALE-The best building lot on Bunnen St., $S50. D. R. Whitney, 1025 Main St. G l9 b@o FOR sALE.-Seven, room cottage and good barn on Iranistan Ave, near State street, $3,s0o. DIR. Whitney, FOR SALE.-Two flat houses on Car Main St. c 19 b*o FOR sALE.-Two family house on
 
 D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St. FOR sALE-Two fiat house on shel- ton St., near Noble Ave-, $4,SO0. | D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
 G 19 WANTED D.-Experienced corset oper- ators in all departments. Steady l work and good pay guaranteed. A | few learners taken. Apply. Down. E. Norman street.
 G 19 d FOR SALES room cottage, Wood Ave, corner of Wood and Maple wood Ayes. Bargain. Close an es- state. Watson, S3 Fairfield Ave. FOR SAIIE-13 room family house Norman St., all improvements. Wat son, 83 Fairfield Ave a%p rooms, on Fairfield Ave. first class. Watson, 3 Fairfield Ave a"p FOR SALE.-DoubIe house on Will a nice corner, worth $7,20O, will sell for $6,5OO if sold before Nov. 1. Watson, 83 Fairfield Ave. a*p AUCTION SALE TONIGHT AND Thursday night, 1287 StratIord Ave. One par1or suit, one dining suit, 9 x12 rug, runners, small rugs, mat ting, lace curtains linen fer table, bed clothing, lot of jeWelry, mo- tions, etc. Daniel P. Keane, auc- tioneer. a*p FOR SALE.-E1ght room house, Colorado Ave, $5,00O. Eight room house, Hazelwood Ave, , $4,5OO. Seven room house, Norman St, near Fairfield Ave, $4,5Oo. D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
 G 19 . FOR SALE.-Oak Tree Inn, White Plains, N. Y, corner Broadway and Mt. Pleasant Road. Building of fEane construction and very com = forta bIe, large porch, barn and wagon shed. House shaded by large trees. Business averages $12,00O = yearly. Property in neighborhood 1 increasing in value rapidly. Rea- fer ]
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

H. B. Sanford & Co. 32O S+a+a s5s g. - : asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

TO RENT.-4 room fiat. a1I cor,,s,.7s
 ences, 95 Bell est., between Bostf,7 Ave. and Ogden extension. Inoufrs on premises. G1o Sf,-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

cher, $13.0O; s1xSH osI,reiIsl. GIis.- Sd6-o0; 34x4 Diamond S15-OO: ar aa@ Goodrich $18-OO; 865t4 Diamcy751 sSo;oo. F'ord's Garage, 455 Strat lNe. c 10 aAo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

BEST DINNER IN TOWN at Joe's Restaurant for ladies and gentle
 men. 67 Cannon St. Weeks board $3.50. G 15 dspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

FOR sALE.-Eight room house, Colorado Ave, $5,00O. Eight room house, Hazelwood Ave, $4,5OO. Seven room house, Norman St. near Fairfield Ave, $4,5O0. D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
 G 19 b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19
wEATHER FORECAST.

Cloudy, rain tonight and tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

TO RENT.-One single room, also three rooms for light Housekeeping. Call forenoons, 605 Warren St.
 G IT DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

AOST.-Ladies' hand bar with C,t,;,,o... HguTes containing money, handJ1 s,-- Tnfe1s etc Plesse return f.. NTr
 Washburn, Fairfield, Ct G19 sso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

FOR SAIIG.-I0 good horses 1z1,r-r-- CTS and business and one gent1f ssao0le Broncho. Wm. A. TateT
 . 11S Main St. G19 ssI,o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

WANTED.- D.-Competent girl for gen.
 eral homework. Must be good
 cook TIT Noble Ave. G IS str
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

AUCTION SALE TONIGHT AND Thursday night, 12S7 Strat1ord Ave. One parIor suit, one dining suit, x12 rug, runners, small rugs, mat ting, lace curtains, linen fer table, bed clothing, lot of jeWelry, mo- tions, etc. Daniel P. Keane, auc- tfoneer. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

FOR SALE.-Two flat houses on Car roll Ave, $3,5OO. Small amount of cash required. D. R. Whitney, 1925
 Main St. G 19 b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

Washington, Oct. 1e.-The weather bureau announced today that a north east gale is moving across Lake Su- perior and is in line. to collide with the hurricane which is moving up the coast from Florida. It is estimated that the two storms will meet off New England tomorrow, in which case shipping will be in great dan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-19

LADIES who desire to preserve dain- ty hands, nicely groolned finger nails and the softness of 8 babies touch, we have rubber gloves, soc at O'NeilPs. a*
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

Wash your hands, Wash them ear
ly and late, whether you think they
need II or not. For II is just when
you think that they don't need a wash
ing that they need 1t the most. That
is what DR.. r. G.. Eccles says In q
pamphlet, issued by the Michigan
health department.
He believes that the most important
problem of the day Is getting rid OF
dirty hands, 10 he says dirty hands
are causing more deaths than bullets,
poisons, railway accidents and earth
quakes combined"
The dirty hands that do SO much
damage to the health and longevity
of the human race are not the dirty
hands that Willie and Susie have al.
ter making mud pies. or the sort Bill
Jones brings home from the coal
mine, or the kind that the farmers
hired hand has when he comes In
from the freshly plowed fields.
That sort of dirt-mud and soil
coal dust and ashes. paint and var
nish, are almost as harmless as the
clothes we wear.
Continuing. he says, ut is probable
that there are foul and filthy hands
invisibly dirty. that are by their own
ers. kept perfumed with the odor oil
Transplant, ylang-ylang or musk. man
toured till fingernails shine and every
vestige OF visible blackness has dis
appeared, and are kid-gloved besides
They wash. as they eat and sleep, un
der the guidance of clock.
Dirt Is dangerous not so much
when 1t is of the earth. earthly but
because II Is often far worse-excre
lions OF the body. II Is this unseen
dirt that plays the mischief with hui
ma life, because 1t Is alive and can
multiply indefinitely. Because OF this
1t can safely be asserted that the chief
unintentional crime of our age Is dirty
hands-the sort of dirty hands which
are carriers for filth and disease
germs.
1.-THE pity of 1t is that the victims
are not the dirty-handed sewers OF
disease. but those with whom their
disease-laden hands touch or whose
food they prepare. All the striking
cases in the literature concerning
typhoid fever are cooks or cooks help
ers. bakers, dairy workers, etc., oc'
equations involving the constant
handling of substances which are ex'