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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
PUBLIC DUMP
 ENCROACH ON HARBOR CHANNEL Harbor Master Morris Re- ceives Complaint of Gov
 ernment Inspectors JOB FOR ACTING MAYOR Trouble Lies at Foot of Hicks Street; Also
 Nichols Street
JOB FOR ACTING MAYOR

Government Inspectors have been looking over Bridgeport Harbor. As a result of their work complaint has been made to Harbor Master Charles H. Morris that the dumps at the foot of Hicks and Nichols street are be- ing used, despite government orders to the contrary,s and that material is being pushed into the harbor channel The, dump at the foot of Nichols street is owned by the city. A sign has been placed which forbids dumping but the order has recently become a dead let ter.
 matter with Acting Mayor McMurray this morning. The acting mayor will call meeting of the harbor committee and take immediate steps to stop the practice como1ained of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
ELKS TO VISIT
 DERBY ON MONDAY

A delegation of local Elks will jour ney to Derby on Monday evening, leaving the Post office on special troll ley at 6:45, to pay a visit to their brothers of Derby lodge, the object being to demonstrate to the rural brothers that they really know nothing of the artistic and nerve testing game of pool The team for the Bridgeport Elks will be composed of David F. Osborne, Thos. B. Youngs, John D. Shaw and Eddie Schfead. After the an- nihilation of the Derby poolists an old time social session will be enjoyed in which a delegation from New Ha- ven lodge will also join.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
CRUSADEF CLEAN
 STREETS ON TODAY
Police Warn All Merchants that Ordinance Will Be Enforced = Copies Dis
 tributed

Through the police department Superintendent of Streets Schreiber today began a campaign upon neg ligent store keepers who have been accustomed to sweep rubbish from their stores and walks into the streets.
 Today all policemen were given little sheets containing Section 266 Of the ordinances, relating to clean streets, which they distributed to store keepers in all parts of the city. The ordinance reads as follows:
 Section 266. No person shall place or deposit upon any street, sidewalk, gutter or park, any store sweepings, loose paper, dirt, ashes, or rubbish of any kind. Every person who shall violate any provisions of Section 266 shall be fined not more than one hun dred dollars.
 The store keepers were given to understand that the ordinance would be strictly enforced, and that viola tors would be arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
FUGITIVE HELD IN
 BAIL OF $1, 900

Bail of $1 900 was fixed in the case 5f Edward Clark. wanted by the Mt. Vernon authorities for housebrealxing, when Clark was arraigned in the city court today charged with being a. fu- gftfve from justice. His attorney. F. B. FaIlon, said Clark had no hope of securing bail He will be turned over to the New York State authorities within a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
THIEF'S VICTIM
 HAD BROKEN LEG
 COULDN'T PURSUE
New York Police Nab Man Held for Local .Au-
 thorities

Colnaan Nagy. wanted here for theft of $100 and a watch from the home of his brother-in-law, Joseph K. Kopsic, 211 Howard avenue. who was unable to stop him because he had a broken leg, was apprehended in New York yester- day and is held pending requisition. He fled from Bridgeport a month ago taking, it is alleged. the savings of his brother-in Flaw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
Negress Can't Leave Hospital to Testify
 Against Physician

William H. Bunne1l, M D.. and Ed win Luckett, a negro host1er. arrested several months ago in connection with an operation upon Sunshine 1<Ev e1yn Nichols, a negress now in St. Vincent s hospital were not tried in the city court today owing to the continued ill., ness of the girl
 She is stiII too weak to leave the hos paeal At the request of Assistant Prosecutor Redden the trials were again pnatponed until 1Eas. 1z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
DRUGGIST HELD FOR
 EXCISE VIOLATION

Charles Papo1la. a druggist arrested yesterday for failing to comply with the excise regulations, secured a con- tfnuance of his case in the city court today until next Wednesday. He failed to secure a State drug license, 1t is alleged, for his pharmacy in North Washington avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
INTERESTS HOSTILE TO LILLEY KIDNAP PRESTIGE
 LATE GOVERNOR GAINED

Motley Array of Reformers and Political Mercenaries Back Boom of Goodwin and Mclean Chandler Said to Favor for Senator and Governor Men Backed By sInterests'' Victorious Trucksters Legislation Not Wanting In Cortege of Lake and Bukeley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
EAGLES NOTICE

All members of Aerie APO. interest ed in the formation of a. Baseball Team will be at hall Sunday, April 10, 1910, at 1O:3O a. m.
 GEO. P JAMESON, W. Pres.
 T. M'NAMARA, Rec. Sec. a~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
MAIN STREET PAVING
 ARRIVES BY ST. CROIX

That there will be no wait for paw ing material this year. is "a certainty. The schooner St. Croix arrived here, this morning, from Norfolk, Va, with wood block paving for the entire Main street job. The schooner will moor at the foot of Lumber street and unload there. The shipment is to the city of Bridgeport. It is expected that the city will begin p lay the blocks some ti~-@s uex& pveeB
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
PRISONERS ON DESERT ISLAND. NEW LONDON YOUTHS ESCAPE
 IN SENSATIONAL FASHION
Lured Away They Say by GIbbed TOnged Sea Captain Who
 Promised Big Wages

Tossed Ashore on Sandy Beach, They Are Set to Work Carrying Heavy Timters, and When Promised Only Paltry Pittance They Protest-Pursued By Armed seamen, They Say, When They Protested -Hardships of Score of Men and Boys Detailed By Five Men Reaching This City Their Way Home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
ATTyEyNTTON

ATTENTION.
 Comrades of Lieut.. N. w. Bishop Camp, No. 3. U. S. w. ", are re- quested to attend a special meeting to be held at the Third Regiment Armory this evening. April 9th. 1910, at eight o'clock, to take action on the death of our late conrade, John J. Clancy. Per order,
 JOS. J. BOVINE, Commander.
 VIM LOUNSBURY, Adjutant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

NoTICE-Bartender Union Local 256, regular meeting tomorrow, 3:S0 D. m. at which 100 members are expected to be present at this our quarterly meeting. Brothers see that your due book is stamped up to date at this meeting. The general executive board requests that every member read the month ly journal the Mixer and Lisner. F'raternally yours, Henry A. He'll man, Pres. a"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

Funeral services over the remains of Baruck Ellis were held this after noon from his late home in Wood mont, Rev. Mr. Upson of Milford con ducting the services. The remains were brought to this city for inter ment in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

WANTED.-Boys, or 3, 16 to 19, good opportunities in large store at least a common school educa- tion: 1, 14 to 16 to learn jewelry business, 1 for carpenter apprentice, 1, IT to 20 for office clerk. Men, stock clerk, inspector 20 to 24 years, unskflIed young man active,
 shop work. Y. M. c. A. Employ ment Department. Call to 8.
 m. a%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09
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WANTED.-Piano player for picture
 theatre. Call at Astoria Theatre Newf1e1d Ave. ae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

WANTED.-Man to travel in Connec- ticut. Good pay and tailor made suit in/9O days; experience unneces- sary; reliable firm. Write for par ticulars. J. E McBrady & Co.,, Chi cago. a"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

DO TT NOW.-Have your corns at tended to by a practitioner that knows how See Dr. Mansfield, POI Meigs bldg. Afternoon and Sun days. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

" WANTED IMMEDIATELY.- high class women, married or sin gle, who can devote part or all of their time for special commercial work in Bridgeport. This is an ex- cel1ent opportunity to become con- nected with a well established bzusi- ness. Call in person. 35 John St..
 Bridgeport, Conn. U SEQ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

dissatisfied with present employment or salary to prepare for good paying automo- bile positions. Even now we are having calls for chauffeurs every day; by spring good positions will go begging. Do you want one? If so see us. New England Auto School, 615 State St., Bridgeport,
 Conn. US s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

POPE-Hartford Touring Car for sale
 $200; Mitchell runa:bout $425- Enquire Ford 147 Ann St. U O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

LOAN OF $4,5OO wanted on first mortgage Address R. F. D. No 2
 or Box 11S. U s~pc
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
TWO SMASH-uPS AT
BELMONT PARK MEET

New York, Oct 23.--There were
two smash.ups at the second day OF
the International Aviation Meet at
Belmont Park today The wind was
so strong that only Glalame.Whitc
and Molssant cared to dare it. Both
came to grief
In the first distance event Whites
machine careened in the heavy wind
and In alighting the propeller was
smashed. Moissant never got of the
ground Both planes and rudder were
broken by the wind. No more events
were attempted.
Leblanc. Abrun and Latham,
French ayiators, who are entered In
the Gordon Bennett speed race. COM
plain that the course is not laid out
according to the rules Of the Feder-
alton lnternationaile, and have asked
the Aero Club of France II they
should compete.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
LOST IN WILDERNESS.

Montreal, Oct. 23It is the opinion
OF August Blanckerts, aid of the bal
loon Germania, that Allan r. Hawley,
pilo. and August Post, aid, Of the
balloon America II from whom no
word has been received are fighting
FOR their lives through the wilderness
Of Northern Quebec
Blancherts arrived here yesterday
from BaToupe. Que. some distance
from the spot where the Germania
landei Wednesday. He and Hugo
Won Abercroi had desperate fight
for their lives after coming to earth.
They were 80 hours forcing their
way through an unbroken forest to
the railway lines with crusts of bread
for sustenance.
There they met a construction
gang who said big yellow balloon
had preceded the Germania over
practically the same route by nalf an
hour This is believed to have been
the America II, and Is said to have
passed over very nigh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
ITALIAN PRIEST HERE
Cfficiated Yesterday at st. Josepn's
Church---Father GiIen at VII.
IisviIIe, III.

Father Gillen Of st. Joseph's Catno-
lie church exchanged pupits with
Father Senese OF Wilisville, H., yes
terday morning. Father Senese is a
young Italian priest who has been in
this country about five years. He
speaks English very iuently. He
performed botn masses Yesterday
morning and left in the afternoon for
his home. Willisville, where he is
located, Is a small mining town north
Of Murphysboro, on me Mobile and
Ohio railroad. Here are located a
large number of Father Senese's S
countrymen and because of this fact
Father Senose was assigned to that
parish. Father Gillen returned yes.
terlay afternoon from Willisville
and resumed his duties at St.Joseph's
church.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
ARKANSAS TOWN SCENE or MYS-
TERlouS AFFRAY--oLD FEuD
SEEMS REVIVED.
PHYSICIAN IS ARRESTED
Dr.J. G. Hughes Was Witness Against
Baglcy FamiIy'at Walnut Ridge
When Second Son Kill
ed officer.

Walnut Ridge, Ark, Oct. 23.-Alf
Bagley was fired on and killed yes
terday afternoon about o'clock AMI
about two hours later |. j. NEagley,
father of Alf Bagley, was killed while
returning to his home with suit Of
clothes in which to bury his son, DR..
j. G. Hughes, practicing physician,
is under arrest and is being held for
investigation. Mystery sutt-inds
the double tragedy ~
Bad blood has existed between
Hughes and Ali Bagley for two years,
or ever since the former appeared as
a witness against Bagley in a case in
whicn Bagley vas being tried for
murder. Witnesses declare that the
shots that killed young Bagley were
flreJ from the second story of build
ing over a barber shop, while those
that killed the father were fired from
the second story OF the Rhea Hotel,
nearly block apart.
Other witnesses say that DR.. HUI
ghes was seen sitting in his office at
the time the shots were fired that
killed T. J. Bagley
Alf Bagley appeared on tae crowd
ell streets, and, 1t is said, fired one or
more shots. No sooner had the noise
from mis- pistol died awsy until two
or three shots from IS Winchester
were fred from across the street and
Bagley was a corpse. No one sew
from whence the shots came and ex-
element ran high lRagley was taken
to the home of his parents, Mr. AMI
flrs. !, J Bagley, waere his body was
prepared for burial
In, the meap ! s.aglels the
father of the dead man, walked up
town., stood around the streets
bought q pair Of shoes, and was walk
ing leisurely when shot was fired
from q second story window at him
The shot took effect in his back, and
as he yelled and turned around an
other load from the gun struck him
in the face, AMI he died Instantly
Neither of the men uttered a word
after they We're shot. Like TIE shoot
ing in the first instance, no one saw
who fired the shots.
Dr j, G. Hughes, praeticing pay
sician, who fired six unsuccessful
shots at Air pootov oa,,oroI ,rocr.-
ago, is under arrest.
l. j. Bagley owned 500 acres of the
finest farm lands in this part of the
state. His boys worked the farm
and he with his wife lived in Walnu
Ridge He was man 65 years old
and had lived in Lawrence county
being one of the county's most sue
cessful farmers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
THE SECRET IS OUT
Couple Married Last Week Without
knowledge of Parents Con-
sent to Publication.

Charles Meshew and Miss Angelina
Lott were married at Mound City last
Tuesday evening Mr.. Meshew Is the
hustling young man who is agent OF
the Dick Fowler at Cairo and con
ducts news and stationery business
at the corner of Sixth street and Ha4-
liday avenue. His bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. q. Thalmueliec
shoe dtaler at sos Commercial ave.
nue. The parents of the yonnG
couple were not apprised Of the mar.
riage and will probably not know Of
the fact until they read OF it in The
Bulletin this morning The couple
asked consent to visit the picture
shows Tuesday evening, but instead
Of being entertained in that way, an
automobile was put into service and
at a 30-mile-an-hour clip they were
taken to Mound City where, after
some difficulty In getting the MAJ
riage license and a preacher, in as biz
| a hurry as they would have liked,
they were welded, They arrived n
CaiCo at 10 o'clock, the young la t.
going to her parents home and the
young man to his parents where they
are at present. This article will en-
the agony of the young people, WIN
have been in fear of paternal objec,
tons who will most probably give
their blessing on the union
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
SECTION MEN ON FRONTIER
RAILROAD SAY BIG YELLOW
BALLOON PASSED HIGH
IN THE AIR.
PRECEDED GERMAK|A
OVER SAME COUNTRY
St. Louis Aero Club Expert DETER
mines Relative Positions Of BAL
looms that Have Landed
Dusseldorf Anead
1t0o Mines.

st. Louis, Oct. 23.With the America
I'LL Alan K. Hawley, pilot and Angus
tus Post. all, still rnaccounted for,
the relative positions OF the nine
other, balloons OF the international
race which started from here last
Monday, was tonight figured by Lieut.,
Andrew Drew. photographic expert OF
the Aero Club, Of st. Louis.
Drew gives the distance travelled
by the aeronauts unofficially.
Dusseldorf II Germany Hans GericlS
pilot; landed at kiskisking. Que. on
Wednesday morning. about forty-two
hours in the air; distance 1,10o miles.
Germania, tGerman) Hugo Won
Abercrol Coocoocash, Que, Wednes-
day morning, 40 hours, LOO miles.
Helvetla. (Switzerland) Theodore
Schaek, landed near Vile Marie, Que.
Wednesday, 46 hours, $50 miles.
Isle de France GFrance). Alfred Le
Blanc, Pogamassing, Ont, Wednes-
day morning, 34h hours, 725 miles.
Azerea tSwitzerland), Emil Mess
ner, 50 miles northeast Biscotasing,
Ont, Wednesday morning, 40 nours,
772 miles
Harburg Ill, (German), Lieut.. Vogr,
Lake Nipissing, Ont, Tuesday morn
ing, 27& hours, $50 miles.
st. Louis ~, (American), IT, T..
Honeywell. pilot, landed Tuesday
2S hours, $50 miles
7 Condor, CFiance, jacques Faure.
1.-TWO Rivers, Wis. Tuesday afternoon,
2lA hours. 40 miles
Million Club, (Amerisan), s. Louis
Won Phul, landed at Racine, Wis.
Tuesday morning, t4lA hours, 3l5
miles.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
FORMER. PRESIDENT WILL TRY
TO DEFEAT JUpsoN HARMON
FOR GOVERNOR.
MAY DESERT RADICALS
Realizes They Cannot Control the
National convention--Will Sup
port Taft in 1912 For
Presidency.

Washington, Oct a3.-Col. Roose
welt, it was learned today, has prom,
Used to make several campaign
speeches for the Republican candi
dates in Ohio on his return from
Iowa. This strengthens the belief that
there Is an understanding between
President Taft and the New Yogh
boss that the latter will support HIM
for denomination in 1912.
Col. Roosevelt's friends have hintsd
here that he now realizes that the
radical Republicans of the west must
be curbed, that fhey cannot dominate
the next Republican national conven
tion or elect their ticket, and thai
he must cast his influence with the
conservative progresslves in favor ot
re-nominating Taft and re-electine
him.
That the colonel Is capable Of max
ing such flop nobody doubts,
Wants to Win New York.
1t is apparent that when the for
mer president speaks in Ohio he vii
take occasion to pay some strong com
pliments to the president, and the
itn1s Wis bring about a stdf fs1rthe
| kindly feeling between the Whit
House and its former occupant,
The political effect of the talked o
reunion between Roosevelt and Tai
has been considered. 1t is in Ney
York that thousands of Taft's at
mirers are working against Stimso
because of their feeling that Rooso
welt is the man who is to be put on
of business. If these men could b
convinced that Roosevelt was reall
for Tafts denomination they mightRh
induced to fall into line for Stimscn
Col Roosevelt's aim is to win /
New York, not to be discredite
there He is said to have found tha
lit will be impossible for him to do 81
as matters stand, He Is willing to le
it be reported that he is for Taft 70
another term That the future ca
take care of itself so far as direct ar
| lnouncements go.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
RECEIVED INJURIES AT ST. LOUIS
SATURDAY WHICH PROVED
FATAL YESTERDAY
TWO OTHERS INJURED
In Games at ST. Louis Yesterday---AII
the Accidents Occurred in Mass
Plays, Seldom Seen in
the New Game.

right half-back of the Wabash, InG.,
St. Louis, Oct. &3.--Ralph Wilson,
college football team, is Dead and tvs
St Louis boys are seriously injured
as the first toll of reformed football
in this city All of the accidents oc.
CURED in mass plays, which the new
rules are said to have obviated,
Wilson, crack player of Indiana 5
little giants" was injured soon after
making brilliant run and scoring
the first touchdown for his team in
its battle with ST. Louis University
on the local grounds Saturday. He
was picked up dazed. He died in the
hospital here today. His home was at
Charlottesville, Ind. He was 10 years
old
The cost of the Smass play in bone
and blood was further exempliiied in
semi-scholastic games today, The in
jured men were Chas. Schiller broken
leg, and j. C. Wegeman, probably con
cussion of the brain.
Both men were hurt while the oD-
posing teams were locked together in
a swaying mass.
Schiller was playing line position
on the West End Club team against
the st. Charles Athletic club at West
End Park, st. Charles. In the first
half, when the mass disentangiel,
Schiller was. found unconscious on the
ground. :
I While he was playing right guard
for the Colonial Athletic club against
the Belleville Tigers, Wegeman was
caught in smash and rendered un-
conscious.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
CANDY BANDIT CAUGHT
Lee Rhodus Confesses 10 all his Rob
berries, and Also Tells Of Two
Murders Done by Him.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Oct. 25--Lee
Rhodus, % years old, known to the
police of st. Louis and East st. Louis
as the candy bandit was arrested
tonight and following his arrest con
fessed that ne had committed two
murders.
He claims to have killed Mr.. Mi
chael, an Englewood, H., physician,
and st, Louis man whose name he
did not know, The latter killing, he
claims, occurred during the past sum
mer.
He made full confession as to
the robberies charged against him
He ws called "the candy bandit" be-
cause most of his alleged robberies
were in drug stores and candy usu-
ally was part Of his plumber.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
ARE FOR
BIG AUTO RACE
SAVANNAH TRACK SUBSTITUTED p
FOR VANDERBILT COURSE
AT LAST MOMENT.
NOVEMBER Il AND Z.
Men Working 5tcadl y to Have
Course in Ferfcgt Trim--Fa.
nous divers Entered
Great Cash .lrizcs.

Savannah, Ga, Oct. 23.--Prepara
tions are in fill swing for the two
big read races to he neld at Sayan
nan, Ca, Nov. II and lib, under the
auspices or the Savannah Automobile
Club. Since 1t was decided to have
the Grand Prize race run over the
Savannah circuit instead Of the Van
derbilt Cup course, as was originally
planned, the managers have beel
very busy as but little time remains
for them to bring to a successfunl
conclusion the thousand and one de
tails taat have to be met
A gang Of more than, two huldrel
men has been put to work on the
course, and so rapidly is the work pre-
crossing That thepe is no loubt about
the circuit being in perfect trim on
the days of the contests. Carloads OF
gravel are dumped along the road
way, and this is being worked into
tne roadbed with excellent results
The circuit this year win be in better
flape than ever before. All tht
turns are being banked With ar
ideal course, policed by militia, witt
the fastest cars and the most famous
drivers Of America and Europe en-
tore for competition, 1t is easy tC
pre- lict that all records are in danger
- HI zhn
lhe International race for Tx
grand OF the Automobile Club. o
America win be run on Nov. 12. Thu
entrant Of the winning car will have
the custody of the 5000 gold troph!
until it is again competed for TAt
FIAT company is the present holde
nf 9he ctaa Il having lYeea won in til,
Grand Prize race held at Savanna
on Thanksgiving Day in 1908 b,
Louis Wagner
Several cash prizes ae offered 70
he big race. The winning driver
10 receive $4,000, the second $2,00
and the third $1,000. The total dis
tanea for the contest will be 40
miles; the cars will have to cover th
1875 miles circuit awenty-two times
| The race for small cars, which vii
be fun the lay before the Grand Priz
event, promises to be the biggest rae,
of its kind ever held in America, TO
no less than twenty-five cars ar
pledged for competition already. Tw
trophies are offered for the contest
the Savannah Challenge Trophy an
| the Tiedman prize. The Savannah
| Challenge trophy is offered to the er
tranJ of the winning car in the 30
to 800 cubic inches piston class. Car
competing for this trophy will cove
fifteen laps of the course, making
| total Of 277.5 miles. The Tiedmal
trophy, named in honor of Mayo
George Tiednan of Savannah, is OF
ferel for the entrant OF the winnini
car in the 161 to $50 cubic inches di
vision of the light car race. Carr
competing in this class will cover tht
course ten times, making the mile
age total 1Sj miles. In addition t.
the trophies the winners in both ca
ses are to receive a cash prize o
81 900 apiece.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-24
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

Nantucket, Mass, Oct 23.-A wire
less call for help from -he tank
steamer Oklahoma was picked up to-
night by a number of ships equipped,
as well as several land stations. A
general search is being conducted.
The Oklahoma at an early hour had
not been located She left Philadel-
phia, October 10, bound for Port Ar
thur and was last heard from as pass
ing Cape Hatres, Oct. %.