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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
BOOM FOR BLAKEsLEE
 IN CASE OF LOCK
New Haven Republicans Think Successful Con tractor May Replace Lake or Goodwin
lsneciaI from ITnited pressA

'
 Hartford, Sept. 13.-What if. a dead lock occur? This question was agi- tating the delegates to the Republi- can State Convention as the time for opening the meeting tonight came near. The surprising strength of Charles A. Goodwin in the 11th hour and the well known ability of Everett J. Lake, backed by the money and influence of Senator Morgan G. Bulke- ley, to hold up his end of the fight for the gubernatoriaI nomination made likely a deadlock on the morrow. These worried delegates have struck upon Denis A. Rakes1ee of New Ha- ven, who is unopposed for second place on the ticket, as the Dark Horse whose latent strength will show at the proper moment and carry off the nomination for Governor. The ad- vantage of having candidate in the home town of Judge Baldwin, the Dem ocratic nominee, has suggested itself to several delegates.
 Blakeslee is a successful contractor in New Haven, a director of the Me- chanics National Bank and the Se- curity Insurance Company. He is 54 years o1d%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE.

A patent recently was granted up on a concrete bee hive.
 Paper cooking kettles, made in Jap an, are being tested by the German army.
 The United States and Russia to- gether own about half the horses in the world.
 A majority of the cases of insanity are said to be due to hereditary caus- es.
 Cement made of blast furnace slag chemically treated, is a new English invention.
 The nettle is the most widely spread of any wild plant, having IS common varieties.
 The Paris police have been provided with acetylene torches to use in times of dense fog.
 The Japanese make a fair substitute for cows milk by boiling the juice out Of a tiny bean.
 In Vienna there is a restaurant surrounded by a curtain of falling water to simulate rain.
 Massachusetts has more than 5000 establishments for the manufacture of electrical appliances.
 North Carolina is said to have more different kinds of minerals than any other state in the Tr~i~F7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
PRODUCE BOOKS
 OR 60 TO JAIL
6speeial from United Press9

New York, Sept 13.-Facing the uI- timatum of the district attorney to produce their books or go to jail ; members Of the Brokerage firm of J. s. Bache 6 Co.,, today agreed to aid the legislative committee that is ir- vestigating New York's legislative graft. When the committee resumes it's session tomorrow the books will be turned over. One of the biggest scandals in the history of the state may be uncovered.
 Certain lobbyists are believed to have been carried on the books of Bache & Co.'s speculative accounts for leading members of the legislature For these accounts stock in companies whose shares were factors in the mar ket were carried. When the 1egis1a- tor won he pocketed the proceeds and when he lost the Legislative agents footed the bills.
 Through these accounts the inves- tigating committee hopes to be able to trace just how bills were mani pulated by the Black Horse Caval- ry'' and to publicly disclose the rea- son strike legislation was passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
SCRANTON PASTOR
 DENOUNCES AUTOS

Scranton, Penn, Sept. 1s-Denounc- ing what he terms the ttoverinfa tua- ton of the automobile, both from a financial and religious standpoint '' the Rev. I. J. Lansing, D. D., pastor of the Green Ridge Presbyterian church of Scranton. has delivered a sermon which has caused a great deal of comment. He says that more money is spent for the purchase and maintenance of automobiles annually than is spent in church work, and de- clared that the craze, which he says has not yet reached it's height, threat ems not only the beneficial influences of the church but is a grave menace to the financial integrity of the codn- try in general
 Many people, he said, who were reg uIar attendants at divine services be- fore the advent of the automobi have become so absorbed in their ma chimes that they spend their whole time on Sundays enjoying their plea- sures and devoting no time to the Church He said the frenzied desire of those not able to afford to possess automobiles is leading them to finan- cial excess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
ROOSEVELT ADMITS BETRAYAL OF PEOPLE
 DURING HIS TERM
Thus, Declares National 2 Committeeman Norman E. Mack, Who Says Maine Is Sample of What Gan Be Accomplished
Special from United Press

New York, Sept. 13.-That in his ad- vocacy. of the new Nationa1ism, Col. Roosevelt admits the Republican par ty during the seven years he was President '@betrayed" the people of the United States, is the contention of Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Mack said this afternoon that the Maine election was merely an example of what was to be accomplished this fall For over 15 years the Demo- cratic party has been fighting special privilege" said Mack, 'tbut the people have been slow to realize this. The Republican party, in it's last Nation al Convention in Chicago, made a promise to the people that it would, if retained in power, revise the tariff downward. When the. tariff bill was passed the revision was upward This, added to the fact that the general ex- travagance in the government of our affairs has pointed out the necessity of a change.
 'tIn many of MT. Rooseve1t's 8 speeches he acknowledges in effect that the Republican party, during his own incumbency of the Presidential office, betrayed the people. Not only MT. Roosevelt but the Republican leaders as a general thing are admit ting this.
 T think this effectively explains the uprising now in progress from coast to coast. -t=
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
DIED.

L. Booth, wife of Charles W. Canfeld, of New town Died in New York, Sept Is. # Fun eraI will be held at her late home, at Rotsford, at 1:3O D. na, Friday, Sept. 16.
 Burial in Newtown cemetery. EORRIGAN.-In this city, Monday. Sept 12th, 1910, Annie, beloved daughter of John F. and Catherine Corrigan, aged 1 years, ? months
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence Of the parents, No. 98 Oak street, on "Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment at St Michael s cemetery. 1910, William Phalen.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 72 Evites Lane, on Wednesday,, Sept. 14s at S:3og a. m., and from St.3 Maryss church at g a. n
 Interment at St. MichaeIs scemetery..
 -Waterbpry papers please copy; WARNER-In New Milford, Sept. 2. Franklin Adelbert warner. aged CT years.
 sEIIlECK.-In Danbury, September 8. Benjamin Selleck. < fLOWE.-In Norwatk, Sept. 8, Ann, wife of William Lowe, aged 66 years. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
DOPE MULLINS GAVE
 KENNY MUCH WORSE
 THAN RHEUMATISM

Assistant Town Clerk w. T. Null lins, who has been dubbed, teRev. MT. Fox,'' because. of the large number of couples from out of town who come to him to be married, appeared in a new role last night when he gave Di- rector Kenny, of the Street depart ment, the name of a good rheumatism medicine. The director was crippled last night, but this forenoon was walking without any pafn- He serv- ed notice, however, on the assistant town clerk that his cure is worse than the ai1ment, for after taking two tea- spoonfuls of the stuff he thought that he had poisoned himself and for over an hour it was impossible for him to get any feeling into his limbs and his arms He declares that he pricked himself with needles and could not feel his limbs for several hours.
 Well you are cured, are you not?'' asked the assistant town clerk.
 fsYes but I would rather have the rheumatism than take your prescrip- tion again, doctor.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
MRS. STAFFORD DISCHARGED AS
 RATIONAL AGAIN
She Threatened to Drown Herself Tn Public Water
 Supply, Yesterday

Mrs. Emma Stafford of 23 Third street, until recently of 1037 Hancock avenue, was discharged from Lake view Home this morning.. after she had spent the night in the insane pa vilion. She was taken into custody by the police last evening as an in sane person, several young men, two of whom are said to be her own sons, having telephoned to police head quarters that she was about to cast herself into the pond.
 Mrs. Stafford left her home late yes terday when her two sons and she quarre1ed over money matters, and they followed her to Beardsley. Park. She worried because she feared the sons were squandering their earnings. Last night the police and attaches at Lakeview Home were convinced she was dennented but. today she appeared perfectly rational.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
BONCI GREAT LYRIC TENOR
 COMING HERE
Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club Secures One of Worlds Greatest Artists

The Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club for the season of 1910-1911 have secured Signor Alessandro Bonci, the great Italian lyric tenor, for one of it's concerts.
 signor Bonci is one of the leading tenors of the day, and his appear ance here will be a great musical event. He was for several seasons 9 member of the Manhattan Opera company, afterwards becoming a member of the Metropolitan Opera company and sharing the honors of that company with Caruso only. He will not be heard in opera this year, but will tour the country in recital work.
 His recital here will be included in the regular subscription course, and the musical feel that they have been most fortunate in being able to give it's patrons so rare a treat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
PAVING CITY STREETS.

In few days the street depart ment will commence the laying of wooden pavement in State street be- tween Main and Broad streets. The Connecticut Co, which is to lay new rails in State street as far west as Park avenue is to lay wooden pave nent for the entire distance in anti cipation that the city will also lay wood block from Broad street to Park avenue next summer.
 Director Kenny Of the Public Works department said this morning that the work of paving Stratford avenue would be completed long ago if it had not been necessary to wait for the Connecticut Co. to secure special track work and put it down
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
RAILROAD MAN
 ROBBED; THREE
 ARE ARRESTED

John H. Gushing an elderly New Haven man employed by the N Y., N H. H. Railroad Go. declined to testify against five men arrested as suspects in connection with his rob- bery at Fairfield avenue and Water street after midnight.
 Cushing was found unconscious and the police at first feared he had been drugged. He recovered at police Headquarters, and said his gold watch and money if he had any. left after his spree were missing.
 Arthur App1eby, Matthew McNal1y, John Mason, Edward McCue and Hor- ace Guadagno were rounded up in various parts of East Bridgeport as suspects but all were discharged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
Real Estate Transfers

There were four warranty deeds re- corded in the office of the town clerk today:
 Fannie M. .Barrows has sold to. John B. Wallko three lots fronting on, an unnamed street on the Leverty tract in the northern part of East Bridge port.
 The Bridgeport Savings & Loan as sociation has sold to Patrick J. Elem ing a piece of property with 35 feet frontage in Hewitt street
 Bernard J. Lee has purchased property from William Lenighen with 60 feet frontage in Main street and 60 feet frontage in Whiting street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
ARIZONA FOR INITIATIVE
 REFERENDUM
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 13.-The initia- tive and referendum will be written into the constitution in Arizona. This is assured today by the victory in the primaries of Democratic candi> dates for delegates to the constitu. tional convention. It is practically certain that 29 of the B delegates will be Democrats pledged to insert this provision into the constitution.
 The Democrats assert that their victory is the answer of Arizona to the attempted dictation from Wash ington for a "safe and sane" con stitution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
Arnold Believes Moving Pictures
 Make Boys Do Wrong

Captain George Arnold of the Bridge port detective bureau. said yesterday, in speaking of the entry of the Wilnaot that moving pictures are breeding crime among boys. The Wi1not home was entered by little fellows who were barefooted and not over ten years old The marks of their bare feet were found iu the rooms of the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HAFCTyR Tf1rF OEI CnNNEGvTTCFrTS

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT.
 Whereas, on the Eth day of Octo- Der. 1910, Alexander R. Boyce filed his libel in the District Court of the United States for the District of Con- nectictit against the Steamer Island err her boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, in a cause of repairss Civil and Maritime.
 And Whereas, by virtue of process in due form of law, to me directed, returnabIe on the 10th day of Octo- Der. 1910, have seized and taken the said Steamer i'Islander" and have her in my custody.
 Notice is hereby given, that a Dis trict Court will be held in the United States Court Room, in the City of Hartford, at U. s. Court Room, at 12 o'clock snoon5 on the 10th day of October 1910, for the trial of said premises, and the owner or owners, and all persons who may have or claim any interest, are hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a, final decree should not pass as prayed.
 EDISON S. BISHOP,
 U. s. Marshal
 By William L. Parmelee,
 Deputy U. $. Marshal
 J. J. Mackin, Esq.,,
 i Broadway, New York City,
 Proctor Tor LfbeIIant Dated September 13, 1910. I13s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
COMMITTEE TO
 EXAMINE MRS. BLOCH

When the criminal Superior court opened this afternoon Sheriff Hawley filed a petition with Judge Gager ask ing that a committee be appointed to inquire as to the mental condition of Mrs. Amelia Bloch. slayer of Lyria Seuchere The court was opened with prayer by Rev. P. J. Kelly, assistant na sfnr. of St MarY's church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
POPE REPORTED ILL
Special from United Press.)

Special rom On1teO PreSS)
 Rome. Sept. 13-The Pope is today reported as suffering from arterial scIerosis hardening of the arteries of the heart and from his old nalady, gout. The report was denied emphat- icalIy but the story has been spread bv several close friends of His Holi- ness, to whom he conf1ded his illness The Pope it was said. has been suf- fering greatly since last Sunday. He gave audiences today usual but those who saw him noted the evidences of his sickness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
Enter a quilt a novel contest.

sign quilts done specaI skill; entry in this contest.
 Will you join with the store in making it success Bring them in to the Reddisode special section There they will be entered with their history they will be exhibited. From them three will be chosen competitors in the national contest
 Yes the contest mainly to show the difference be- tween old and methods Under the old rarely beau ft quilts made. Under the new, handsome quilts easily be made and made with removable filling Reddsode is the of reaynew cotton batt It is full quilt size and is stitched firmly in parallel at intervals of three inches It does not need to be finely quilted into quilt It will stay in place without that process And it be easily removed and aired while it's cover is washed and made fresh and new.
 The Revolutionary quilt contest is full of interest Reddsode batts just full of interest to every home keeper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
MEETING
 of the Democratic Association

A meeting of the Democratic Asso- citation will be held in the Associa- tion Rooms, Lincoln Building, Thurs day evening at 8 o'clock, for the pur- pose of electing officers for the ensu- ing year Prominent speakers wiii address the meeing. All Democrats are invited to attend
 WILLIAM W BENT,
 Town Chairman
 GEORGE " OSBORNE, Pres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
,JACIxSON'S POST CARDS
 OF HANDSOME NEW BRIDGE

H. H. Jackson, the enterprisintg stationer and pubIicist is out today with illustrated post cards showing the new Congress street bridge. The publication is decidedly creditab1a and the plate was made from photos taken by MT. Jackson himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
ROOSTER AVENUE BRIDGE.

TocIe & Sunderlin have finished the work of building the new Rooster avenue bridge but before the struc- tIre can be used the city will have to grade Brooklawn avenue for about 200 feet on each side of the structure to meet the grade of the bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

brought to this city today by Detec- theft of the wheel of Theodore Tribe of Holliser street, Stratford in this city last Sunday. He confessed to the New Haven police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
Second floor.
Goats for girls at new low prices

Some coats for girls of to 14 have got to get out hurry.
 They are good-looking and warm and tasteful. But they not the very-newest style. So make them worth buying by putting tempting price upon each
 Cheviot and broadcloth, checks and mixtures trim med effectively, were $475 and more- $2.
 A few coats in several. styles, were $25O to $375+ Second floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
PRES. FUTILE
 DECLINES B. 6 M.
 REELECTION
fsnecial from United Presso

Special from United Press.)
 Boston, Sept. 13.-President Lucius Futile of the Boston 6 Maine Rail- road today declined reelection. Chas. S. Mellen of the New Haven will be acting president
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
TRIED TO SELL WHEEL

John Smithosky, arrested in New Haven by Detective Sergeant DonnelIy when trying to sell bicycle, was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
Mice Cluny curtains- $2.

little than usual value for the price, to put it very mildly
 Six handsome patterns Edge and inserting in match ing pattern Deep Arabian hue and of fine net. Of the liked three7quarter length.
 Two dollars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
Attractive new skirts.

Serge and panama skirts all ready to put serve9 for the earl fall days; days when skirt is of almost much value costume.
 Deep hues of black, good grays cheerful blue shades Pleated in effects with invertedpleat back ance.
 $5 and more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
WHITE BALLS ELECT; BLACK BALLS R

Ballot boxes gave bibles, colored fires and lots Of other things for lodge purposes sold at Jacsons Book shop 9S6 988 Main st. Remember that you get a bible stamped with the emblem of any order here at additional cost.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
Rudely Converted.

About a year ago Mr.. Ebert Hubbard
raved in his various publications about
the delights of vaudeville. and. as he
usually does when he gets enthusiasts
and wants 10 make a point. he INDUCED
in all sorts OF extravagances as to what
vaudeville really meant TO the people of
America. and. in particular, how much
vaudeville meant TO the social uplift since
he WAS able TO earn $50 by delivering
HIS preachments 10 vaudeville audiences.
But alas. he spoke too soon. The
vaudeville money was so soft and easy
10 make that MIR. Hubbard. who likes 10
be called. for some esoteric reason. the
Fra Went back into It this year taking
his flowing necktie, his long hair, his
Brysnesque smile, and a ''preachment"
on Benjamin Franklin. He got as far
as Cincinnati and started TO do his high
brow stunt in the Columbia Theater
there. He Just loves to call his audience
his flock" and he had a nice big flock
10 address the first afternoon. and he
started out as usual But when he had
talked for a few minutes about Franklin
and failed to evoke laugh; when his
flock" saw that he neither sprang a
joke. did double-shuffie. nor turned a
handspring. the various members got
restless and cried Get the hook!' can
him" Sing that stuff in ragtimer and
other rude remarks. Mr.. Hubbard much
peeved. begged to be allowed to talk.
but talk was not what the Columbia
Theater flock" wanted, and so. precipi-
lately. but with dignity. FRA Elbertus'
left the stage, the theater. and Clncin-
matt, back. back to East Aurora. where
he stu IS held In reverence, and an
nounced that vaudeville would know him
no more.
Thus do we note the fall of a philoso-
pher who is out of Joint with his times.
OF what use. one may ask. is philosophy
II It will not teach a man the fitness of
things? Fer tho elect" as Mr.. Hubbard
loves to call them, his little journeys"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
British Investments Abroad.

According 10 a report by Consul Cen
eral John L. Grifiths, in London. the
tax income for 1869 from British invest
ments abroad has amounted to s482.
81. 173. showing an increase OF more than
500. OO0, 600 since 1904.
These figures do not show the amount
invested in companies other than rail-
ways which have their directorates in
England. but operate abroad. In eonnec-
ton herewith It is interesting 10 observe
the proportions between foreign and CO.
IoniaI issues as distinct from British home
investments during the year 1908. There
was nearly six times as much Brit
ish capital invested in foreign and CO.
lonial issues in 1908 as in home issues.
IN this comparison by the British
Inland Revenue Commission, according 10
the consul general. American railroad Sc
curities are not considered. owing 10 the
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
Beat at His own Game.

From Lippncotts.
Waiter" called the irate diner, there
seems TO be dollar on this bin can't
account for"
"Oh. that's just a joke sir" apollo
gized the waiter, Just a bet the cashier
and l have. I'll have it fixed right away.
sir"
What do you mean about a bet?"
asked the diner, OBTAINING him.
Wells sir. I bet the cashier 50 cents
you would see the mistake. and he bet
you wouldn't so I win. sir"
Suppose I hadn't noticed it?"
He'd have gottsn the dollar. sir"
"Oh. I see. Give me your pencil" and
he wrote a few lines on the back OF the
bill, folded it up, and handed 1t to the
waiter Take that to the cashier"
The waiter leaned over the cashiers
shoulder as he unfolded the paper. It
read.
TN bet you five dollars that when you
send this back you don't ind me-"
And they didn't
The Washington herald., 1910-11-12
ELEGY IN sARToRIAL GRAVEYARD.

The north wind shreks the knell Of summer days,
The falling leaves forsteI the coming SHOWS:
Afy last years suit has gone its devious ways.
And I must have an oFercoat, God knows
Now fades the glimmering fve-spot from my sight,
lonely meg is all my pocket boasts:
The rest, il does appear, has taken flight
And lined Up with the dead past's other ghosts
Beneath this straw-thatched lid. this lightweight
suit
Where heaves the skin in Many Eoose-DimD d
heap
Each in his coy nook ambushed for loot.
The rude germs Of tuberculosis sleep.
The breezy call Of some proud taiiors ad..
The dummies leeFing from behind the glass,
No more can make my youthful heart beat glad
The credit man mas done bis won't. Aiasl
Clarence Snyder, IL, IN PUCK