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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
HATTIE IN ARMS
OF HER MOTHER
LIE B,anc Girl Arrives Home,
After Long, Tedious Journey
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Especial from United Press.)
West Arichat. Dec 227-Hattie LIE
Blanc today began the full rouein OF
the elder daughter in a large family
of children. After a year of the
States. year of prison. century OF
trial for the murder Of Clarence F.
Glover and a brief week of freedom
in and around Boston. pampered by
with automobiles. and basking in the
interest of all her fellow beings. she
dropped back into the obscurity or her
little island home today.
81 am here home. in my own home,
and happy. I never was SO happy,
+ is all she would say. HAT lie will stay
here at my home" declared her father
"She has had offers to go on the stage
yes. but what do they mean? She
will stay here where she will be
happy
The girl arrived at her home late
yesterday. after a long. tedious jour-
ney by rail and boat. and was driven
home from Arichat in a sleigh. Al
the door she plunged across the thresh-
old and into the arms of her mother
where she sobbed out her joy. Hattie
| did no. stop to explain 1t. but the
simple Arichatans who had gathered
in the snow drifts in the dooryard to
see her homecoming. had an express
sion that meant mother always un-
! derstands."
Just before sitting down for a lona
! Ialk with her mother. Hattie wrote
telegram to her friends In Boston: -
arrived safely. with a Merry Christ
mas to you all and thank the people
of Boston,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
CHARGED WITH HAVING SET
HIS HOUSE ON FIRE TO
COLLECT The INSURANCE

Through the aid of interpreters nee
essary in obtaining the evidence Of a
number # witnesses. the case OF
Frank Balog. charged with attempting
to defraud ar insurance company by
firing his property In Ellsworth street,
Black Rock, on Oct. 21. is progressing
very slowly before Judge Lucien f..
Burpee and Jury in the Superior
court, criminal side. Balog's property
was insured in the Pennsylvania Fire
insurance Co. for $500. The accused
Is represented by Attorneys Charles
and Joseph Shapiro, while the S.ate's
case is being conducted by States At
torney Stiles Judson and Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney William A. Red
den.
AS evidence there have been produc-
ed a number of rags, which when
found were satura ed with kerosene,
and half-flled bottles of kerosene and
turpentfne. These articles were pick
ed up by the crew of the auto chem
ical company who were called to the
fire,
Balog's property was untenanted al
the time of the fire. The tenants OF
the house. prior to the fire. were cali
ed as witnesses. Thew were positive
that when they left the house. they
left neither rags nor bottles Of turpen-
tine or kerosene
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
MANSLAUGdTER CASE OF
J0StPd KICHA N0LLED;
EVIDENCE not STaOkG

States Attorney Stiles Judson has
entered nolle, which has been ac-
cepted by the Superior court. in the
case Of Joseph Kicha, charged with
manslaughter. for the death of John
Biela. Kicha, his uncle, Michas 81
Kicha and Biela engaged in a free
for-all fight in the saloon of Andrew
Wolski. 1876 Church street on the
evening of Nov, 5. After the fight,
Biela was taken with a dizzy sp Eli
on the sidewalk in front of the sa-
loon, fell. receiving a fractured skull.
He died a week later from a hemorr-
hage of the brain.
The state was confident they could
not prove that Biela died as the &c.
suit of blow or from the fall.
Michael Kicha, the uncle, is still at
large. Only few days ago Court
Interpreter August Brill and Detective
Sergeant Peter Hackett visited a
house in Fairfield, where it was
thought Kicha was in hiding. Coins
to the blind attic of the house, Brill
and Hackett began a search, belicl-
ing Kicha to be hiding between the
rafters. Brill completed the job with
the Santa Claus trick by making a
misstep, pitching his frame through
the ceiling to the floor below The
police had received the wrong tip,
Kicha was not there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22


LYFORD.-In this city, Dec. 90. 1910,
Anna NJ, wife Of Joseph g. Lyford,
aged ~ years. IL months, Il DAYS.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral at the residence of hex
son, r. H. Lyford, 80 Park street,
on Sunday, at 2.30 pm. T az b.
HENNESSY.-In this city. Dec. II.
1910, John p, son Of Patrick and
Helen Hennessy. aged years.
months.
FRIENDS are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence OF
his parents. No. 500 Ellsworth
street. on Friday. Dec. rs. at $3.50
p. m. asp
cemetery. asr
BEARDsLEY-In stratford, Dec. 81
Beardsley, aged Is years.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral at her late residence in
Stratford, Saturday, Dec. "a, at
p. m.
Kindly omit flowers.
Burial in Union cemetery
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SCHAGIAN.-Anna Schagian, aged 81
! years died Monday, Dec. 10Th, nj
the residence Of her son. So Edwin
street
Funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
-Interment at Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
Rough on tho Pianos.

Once in the company Of President
Diaz spent a few nights In the Mex.
lean earthquake zone as the guest Of
the governor of the state. As a meas
ure Of pret aution the plaster ceilings
of our sleeping rooms had been re-
placed with strips of matched board
ing. IF tremDler should come in the
night, senior" remarked my host as he
was bidding me good night. wait for
nothing, but make straight for the pa
tito. I think these boards will hold un-
til you get from under cover" And
that evening. when took the COVER
nor's wife out to. dinner. she had re-
marked sadly: 1--WE are so benighted
here in the hot lands. 1t is impossible
even to have music. for no sooher do I
have my grand piano tuned than an
earthquake comes along and tips it
over."-E. Alexander Powell, f. r. G..
s., in Everyhcdy's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
The Kaleidoscope.
inst>Inr.nt by Which the Presence Of
Electricity Is Detected.

fnst>Nnrent by Which the Presence cf
Electricity Is Detected.
The electroscope is an instrument for
the detection of electricity. 1t depends
for its action on the principle that
bodies charged with like electricity re-
pei. while those charged with unlike
electricity attract each other. The orcli-
nary pith ball suspended on a sitK
khread is the simplest form of the in
strument.
The most common type OF electro
scope is that devised by Bennett in
1857 and known as the gold leaf cleo
troscope. 1t consists of two strips OF
gold leaf or thin aluminium foil sus-
pended from the lower extremity of a
conductor within glass bottle or jar.
The upper end of the conductor ter
inmates in ball or plate in case the
instrument is to be used as condens-
ing electroscope> If a body charged
with positive electricity is brought near
the knob of the electrosoope the mega
tive electricity will be attracted to the
knob and the positive repealed to the
leaves. which diverge. If now the fin
ger is touched to the knob the positive
electricity Is ORA ven off and the leaves
collapse, while the negative electricity
is held bound. Removing the charged
body the, leaves will diverge again.
charged with negative electricity. In
this case the instrument can be used
to determine the nature Of a charge Of
a body brought near it. as with posi-
tive charge the leaves will collapse and
with negative charge spread farther
apart.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
SIX ljlCONTESTED
DIVORCES To BE
HEARD TOMORROW


There are six uncontested divorce
actions to be heard before Judge Will
liam H. Williams in the Superior
court tomorrow. as follows: Howard
Mclean of this city against. Mary e.
Conroy Mclean of New London, in
fidelity with divers persons being al
legged. They were married Jan. G.,
1910; Julia E. Breen Gourley of this
city VS.. Thomas J. Gourley of parts
unknown, deSertion July 4, 1904 and
intolerable cruelty. They married
June %, 1891; George w. Lane Of
this city against Cora Maitland Lane
of Yaphank,. l.. l., desertion April l.,
1910, following their marriage, Nov.
20. 1888; Elizabeth Vince, this city
against Joseph Vince. alleging haos-
tual intemperance. They w~re mar
ried March /, 1892. Mary Canning
Westiake of Fairfield against William
Westlake of New York desertion May
1, 1905 being alleged. They were
married June 6, 1894. The plaintiff
asfls for alimony amounting to ST.
900. Julia F. Duncan, Stamford
against Ernest D. Duncan, Poughqua-,
N. Y, desertion May 81. 1907, eigiI.
months after their marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
FAMOUS BOSTON CAFE
GOES UP IN SMOKE.

Boston, Dec. 22-The Hotel Epicure,
famous cafe of Boston's theatrical
district, went up in smoke, today,
with none but prosaic nightwatchmen
from a department store across the
alley to watch. When Boston's Ito
goes on, the Bohemian frequenters OF
the Epicure were wont to go else
where for their early morning revels'
so none was in the build ng to know
how the fire started. Not even a taxi
stood IN front.
When the fire was discovered, the
whole place was ablaze. The depart
ment store Waterman aided the fire.
man with that concerns hose, The
loss is SIS 600.
The fire started in the basement OF
the hotel and cafe and fumes. from
bursted gas jGneter soon MADE the
work of the fremen dangerous. Out
side the firemen were coated with Ice
from the falling spray. During the
three hour fight several engines were
called to West End fire.
Two buildings occupied by the no.
tel, one four stories and the other
FIVE stores, recently made over by
Henry Genoud at an expense or $20'-
600 and soon to be used as a hrs'
class hotel were completely gutted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
GOMEZ FOND
OF FISHING
People Compla' n That Love of
Sport Makes Cuban President
Neglect III 5 Duties

Havana. Dec. 22-what the rivals of
President Gomez believe to be a part
of his scheme to re ain the presidency
despite frequent declarations of his
intention to step down at the end of
his present term. Is responsible for
much of the political unres. which
now threatens to bring about another
Cuban rebellion and consequent Amer
lean Intervention. according to the
statemen s of prominent members of
the ultra-Liberal party here today.
Evidence Of this scheme. however. 1t
Is declared. are to be found in unsuc-
cessful attempts to send General Pho
Guerra. who recently resigned The
commandership Of the Cuban army,
out of the country on a foreign mis-
sion."
Guerra. one of the heroes of the rev.
o!ution. has never made any secret of
his presidential aspirations. Had he
consented to go. a DANGEROUS candi-
date aga.ns. the reelection of Gomez
would have been eliminated. The
fondness of Gomez for fishing. owing
to which sport he Is said to have neg
lected some of his duties, is said to
have aroused sentiment against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22

loves faint, subtle, fragrant per-
fume: it is as dear to her as the frou
frou of laces and silks. Since the days
Of "Good Queen Bess" the world has
acquired refinement in matters OF
the toilet; the powerful extracts of
yesteryear are today unknown.
We have imported specially for
Christmas gifts the latest triumphs
of the great perfumers of France.
Houbegant's Ideal, ROGERS & Gallet's
Violet Extract and Piver's lie Tefie
and Azurea are the delights of the
grand world.
The delightful products of the
American makers are preferred by
many. We carry full line of the
extracts and toilet waters of Palmer,
Heddedn & Eberhardt, Hudnut, Haz-
zard & Hazard, azelle and others
The individual gift packages are
charming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
FIREMEN AND
POLICE DEAD
IN THE FIRE
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beams and girders. With terrific
roar the Ave story mass crumbled like
a toy block house, carrying either
death or injury to every man who
a moment before had stood ice COW
cred trying to save adjoining prop
erty.
The scene which followed the crash.
was heartrending. Thousands Of gall
Ions Of water had already been thrown
into the burning bu lding and there
were at least two feet Of icy water in
the cellar. The first two bodies to
be taken from the debris were those
Of Patrick Carroll and George Mach
insky. Their heads were crushed all
most beyond :ecoenition. A few mo-
ment later the body of Charles Erde-
ernan was pulled from beneath a
heavy order and John Carrolfs body
was taken out shortly afterward. Erd-
errnan's face was buried in mass OF
ice and John Carroll was frozen stiff.
A hurry call was sent ont TO all
were soon at the scene.
pinned down under tons Of debris,
"B,lly''l Glazier of Engine Company
No g. was still held prisoner. at $3.50
today, although a hundred rescuers
with shovels. bars. picks and other I'M
Elements were striving to tear away
the heavy letters which held him at
the foot of an elevator shaft Near
HIM was the body of his comrade,
Charles Eidelmsn. E'delman's body
had been cut almost in two by a
heavy -iece of machinery.
A stretcher and bearers were on
hand waiting to receive Glaz'er when
released. Two physicians from the
Medico- Chirugical Hospital. were in
constant attendance. With remark
able fortitude. Glazier wa ted the ar
rival of his rescuers. For more than
10 hours he had been thus imprisoned.
To ease his pain, physicians gave him
BLANKETS around him In an effort to
prevent death from exposure In the
opinion of Coroner Ford. who had
been at the fire almost since 1t start
ed, it was of incend airy origin. The
rapidity with which it spread and al
most simu,tsneoas aaTsn aifsereo Of
places led to this belief.
Throughout the morning the efforts
of the reScurers were directed CHEZ
ly toward releasing Fireman William
Glazier Of Engine Company No. 8,
who was fastened at the bottom of
the elevator shaft. After more than
succeeded in releasing him at 1920 this
afternoon. Physicians, erawled un-
der the debris gave him sixty gallons
Of oxygen to keep him alive.
During most Of the time Glazier
was imprisoned Rev. Father John
church, was with him offering him
comfort. At one me he gave him alb
solution, thinking the imprisoned
man was about to die. After the res
cue Glazier was taken to st. Joseph.s
Hospital. Although one of his legs is
badly crushed physicians there say
he will probably live.
At 1870 the flames were still smould-
ering and the rescuers were search
ing the ruins for other bodies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
DEMANDED BIG
SUM OF MONEY;
MAY BE CRAZY

Paul Pokacs. 600 Bostwick avenue.
was taken from his home by Poll
man Buckley and Craft. this after
noon, for examination as to his san
i.y.
a letter demanding with vaguely wor4-
ed threats the payment of a large sum
of money. The letter was sent to
Paymas err Andrews of the Bryant
Electric Co.
On receipt of the letter this after
noon Mr.. Andrews turned 1t over to
Capt. Redgate of the Third Precinct
s alton, who sent the police after
him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22

That spot Toyland is surely busy and merry
place It is world full of enjoyment and delight to be
distributed Christmas morning Days and days. folks
have been busy choosing from it's treasures-bu till very
last minute it will hold things Of atractivenes and
joy-giving power.
AS is Toyand, so is the whole store. Everywhere is
preparedness ready service excellent collection of
merchandise We have even been fortunate enough to
find splendid lots in WHOLESALERS hands at this very
lastminute tme-and they have been added to the col
lection for late shoppers.
OF the smaller merchandise sorts that folks buy with
quick decision there is delightful lot. Mems rich new
style neckwear womens scarfs and handsome neckwear
fmy snowy handkerchiefs, gloves novelties for toilet
table, subtle perfumes silverrmed sets of toilet ar
cles stationery books, slippers wearthngs for women
and for girls from fur coat to pair of stockings these
big and good and complete gathering for Friday and for
Saturday.
And what fine lot of skates and sleds! Boys big
and bows little grown up bovs that all know as men
they will be interested in thesefor skating great right
now. .s@ 7@
But why particularize There is something here for
every gseekerand it is to be found with little delay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
Counter Case.

Upon beins ca led i'm the police court.
charged with an assault upon a clerk
at soda water fountain. the defend
ant arose and said. "Yuur honor. am
guilty. but l plead counter case
Whereupon the aforesaid clerk arose
and replied: "Your honor. the counter
didn't have any, hing tn do with it. l
walked around the counter before l
struck him."-Case and Comment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
BIRD MAN GIVES
UP CHANNEL
FLIGHT TODAY
fspecial from -Uniter press.

y Especial from Euiter Press. E, fssS Z
Dover, Eng. Dec. 22-In an effort to
beat the cross-channel and land flight
record Of 173 miles. In an English built
aeropiane, flown by an Englishman,
Cecil Grace. IN Short Wright biplane,
ascended here early today and headed
for the French coast.
After flying over Calais. however,
Grace was unable to continue his flight
and landed safely, His flight consti-
tutes no record N
The high winds blew Grace on his
course and he realized that he could
not break the record. He therefore
descended. replaced his gasoline tanks,
overhauled his motors and star led back
to England. via the air. eal 9'sFr I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
Weather Indications
fsrecial from United Press.)

ISFeclaI from t1hlfRd PreSS.D
New Haven, Dec. 22.-Foreeast:-
Fair tonight and Friday, probably
followed by snow Friday night. Ris-
ing temperature.
A ridge of high pressure along the
Atlantic coast is producing pleasant
weather with low temperatures in the
eastern sections. Freezing tempera :
lures extend far south as Montgom-
cry, Ala. A ior trough of low pres
sure between the Rocky Mountains
and the Mi sissippi river is producing
cloudy and stormy weather with ris-
ing temperature in the western Sec
tons. This disturbance will move
eastward and probably reach this
vicinity Friday afternoon or night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
Origin of the Opera,

The opera. like nearly everything
else interesting in the world of mind.
had its origin in ancient Athens. The
earliest librettos We're by Sophocles
and Aesehylus. such as the "Abamem-
non" and "Antigone." band of flutes
and Tyres constituting the orchestra,
the dialogues being unsteady declaim.
ed and the choruses sung to the best
music Of the time Thus do we have
the germ of all later developments in
the line of opera.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
CHRISTMAS MAIL ON
THREE OCEAN GREYHOUNDS
fspecial from united Press.

Especial from United Press,)
New York, Dec. 22.-Three gigan-
tic ocean, greyhounds, the Lusitania,
the St. Louis and the George Wash
ington are bringing into New YORK.
harbor, today, the biggest consign-
ment of Christmas mail ever received
in America at one time. More than
200 extra mail clerks have been en-
listed to sort the IL 900 sacks. POST
master Morgan says that Christmas
mail generally, this year, breaks all
records in New York. More than
100000 in foreign money orders
were made out here for Europe
alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
NATIONAL BANKS WILL
OPEN SATURDAY NIGHT
TO BENEFIT MERCHANTS

For the benefit of it's depos' tors the
City National bank will keep open
on Saturday night of this week from
until II O'Clock, for the purpose of
receiving deposits from store keepers.
The First Bridgeport National bank
will keep open until 10 o'clock
The PeQuonnock National bank
will remain open in the evening from
9 to II o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
ENFORCING the Rule.

The passenger with the huge square
package persisted in riding on the rear
platform of the car.
"What have you got thereY' de-
manded the conductor.
Its a painting of Mount Vesuvius-
If you think you have to know" said
the passenger.
well, you'll have to take 1t to the
front platform" said the conductor.
"No smoking is allowed back here
Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
Radford B. Smiths Big Sales

Will be held two days Friday and
Saturday of this week and all the spe-
Gals in toys dolls and other goods
su table for Christmas presents will
be sold at the cut prices both days
or until sold. Mr.. Smith must carry a
large stock of toys and dolls as he
has to supply wholesale trade as we'll
az the retail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22

Especial from United Press)
New York, Dec. Announcement
of the merger of the Chatham Ma
tional bank and the Phoenix Ma
tional aBnk was made. today. The
new bank will be known as the
Chatham and Phoenix National bank
and will have deposits of more than
81, 000, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
PRICED ROSARY LOST.

On the night of November q a
young lady lost a silver mesh bag
containing set Of rosary beads which
contained her name. The intrinsic
value of the lost articles is not great
but as the beads were gift from a
deceased relative they We're highly
priced If the finder Of the art cles
will kindly return them to this news
paper office he or she will be sub
stantially rewarded as the owner is
DESTROYS Of obtaining the same If pos
sible before Christmas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
Exchange of courtesies.

''AIorrin'. Riggs
"Mornin', Griggs."
81 hope you're enjoying good health"
"You don't suppose l could enjoy
poor health, do your
"You could If you We're a new doc
ter In strange community. Mornin'."
"Mornin'." Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
WALL STREET TO-DAY,

Especial from United Press.1
New York, Dec. 22.--(Opening.)--
Fra ctional gains were the rule at the
opening Of the stock market, today.
but after the first minutes business
became dull and the tone hardened.
IL a. m.-Commission house sell
ing caused declines of point in
some important issues during the first
hour.
Government bonds unchanged: 9TH
er bonds strong.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
FRANK FOLEY FOR STATE
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
Especial from United Press z

Especial from United Press.)
New Haven. d. 22-Three petitions
asking Judge Baldwin to nominate as
State Highway Commissioners. Frank
w. Foley Of this city. were handed to
the Governor-ei today by promi-
nent local Democrats One petition
was signed by every delegate to the
convention which nominated Baldwin.
The next Governor replied that he
would give the natter his careful con-
sideration but tina. the nominal ION
would not be made for several months.
ff at all - - N II
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
ENGLISH OFFICERS
GUILTY AS SPIES
fs,eeia, from United Press. /,

Especial from United Press.)
+, Leipsic, Dec. 22.-Captain Bernard
Trench and Lieutenant Vivian Bran
don English army officers, were to-
day. found guilty of spying on the
German Notifications at Borkum and
sentenced to four years fortress ilii-
.prisonmentf
The officers confessed that they
made sketches of the German mill
tary works and turned them over tn
an English military expert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

business for $500 to Ida Singer and
Sally Glasner. 1E %
Another bill OF sale Is filed show
ing that Abe M. Katz has sold the
saloon at 121 Pembroke street to
Frank De Stasia. &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
BILLS OF, SALE FILED.

A bill of sale filed with the town
clerk today shows that George Singer
proprietor of the Hungarian restaur.
ant at 1885 Main street, has sold the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22

Responsibility walks hand in hand
with capacity and power.-Timothy
Fitcomb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22

VIII find
JACKsONs BOoKsHoP ssssss MAIN STREET
Ask
home Pce
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
l his message
comes from Toyland.

We are all ready up to the very last
minute, to help gift-seekers and to insure
pleasure to little boys and girls when they
wake on Christmas morn.