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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14

wants, had searched the house after 1 the murder and discovered the truss ed up body of the nurse at the side of the sleeping Compton child.
 McCabe went to Schermerhorn's 8 cottage and found the coachman on the floor, his throat cut by razor, he still clutched in his hand. On the ta ble was a note to his wife. 1t read:
 My dear wife: I am not guilty. I write this to say goodbye. Your loving husband, Frank"
 Not guilty? Who said you were? ?'' McCabe shouted at the still conscious man. Schermerhorn would make no discriminating answers but begged to be allowed to die Instead he was hurried to the hospital and police man set to guard him so that he might not make away with himself. It was there that he accused the Japanese butler of the crime.
 Robbery was not the only motive for the murder, for the autopsy has proven that Miss Breymer was as- saulted. There were black marks on her face and on the bed, and the po- lice are inclined to believe the as- sailant blackened his face so that a negro would be suspected. They also say that when Schermerhorn was ar- rested there were still black marks on his face which he had not had time to remove. The police believe the asSailant took the silverware to hide the real motive for the crime
 A revolver stolen from the house was found near Schermerhorn's cot tage and a search is being carried on today forhthe valuable jewels and sil- ver taken Ie robber. It is be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
LEVY HELD FOR KILLING POLICEMAN

Boston, Jan. 14.-Positively identified by two young women as the man who, with a blow in the face. killed Police man D., J. F. Donovan on a Chinatown street here yesterday, Henry J. Leavy is today held by the police after his arrest within a few hours of the death of Donovan.
 Leavy, who is said to be unable to explain his whereabouts at the hour the blow was struck, was said by both May Collback and Sadie Lewis to be the man who killed Donovan. They stood nearby when the policeman fell in the street and at once identified Leavy when he was arrested.
 In the first hunt for the slayer of Donovan. John Uonna was picked up. He had badly bruised knuckles and could not satisfactorily account for himself. He is still held and if not concerned in the Donovan killing, he is probably wanted for some other af- fair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
Especial from United Press. )

Millbrook, N. r., Jan. 14.-Frank Schermerhorn, coachman for Barnes Compton. New York financier, who lives here, is being guarded by po- Iiceman today in the Vassar Hospital. Physicians today declare Schermer- horn will recover, and as soon as pos sible a charge of murder will be for mally placed against him and he will be forced to undergo trial for the brutal assassination of Miss Sarah c. Breymer, the pretty nurse in the Compton home.
 Schermerhorn's attempted suicide last night together with his note dis claiming responsibility for the mur- der, before he had even been sus- pected of the crime, together with other evidence that has been un- arthed, has convinced the police that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
FOUR TRAIN COACHES
 JUMP THE TRACK
Especial from United Press.)

tSpeclaI rom CnlIed PreSS)
 Effingham, Ills, Jan. 14.-While run- ming at a terrific rate of speed early today four coaches attached to Train No. IA on the Vandalia railroad jump ed the track at a switch near Wood bury, Ills. and many passengers re- ceived a severe jolting up, as the coaches ran over the ties. Despite re- ports that many had been killed and injured, later telephone reports from the scene of the accident say that none was seriously hurt.
 When the train was wrecked, the en- zine was within 20 feet of a. bridge which is 50 feet above the waters of Muddy Creek. Three coaches on the rear of the train and one coach in the middle left the track but none went into the ditch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
REV. FISHER TO SPEAK AT
 COMINGBANQUET

Rev. F. B. Fisher of New York, sec- retary of the Methodist branch, Lay mems missionary movement,A will be one of the speakers at the interdenom- national Young Peoples banquet to be held at the Stratfield, Monday ev- ening, Feb z. Rev. MT. Fisher was for several years pastor of the First Methodist church of Boston, and before that was for some years engaged in missionary work in India. He is an exceptionally brilliant speaker and the young people are exceedingly forum ate in securing him.
 A meeting of the executive commit tee of the banquet will be held this evening at the Y. M. c. A. at which several matters of interest will be con- Sidered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
MURDER CHARGE AGAINST C0ACHMAN FOR BRUTAL
 KILLING OF NURSE MAID

the coachman alone committed the murder.
 The police declare that Sotiero Ohashi. the Japanese butler in the Compton mansion, who was captured with the man Schermerhorn, is not guilty and no effort has sbeen made to place him under arrest. Chief Me- Cabe of Poughkeepsie who is in charge of the case declares that Schermerhorn was married only a few weeks ago but his bride has been dangerously i'll in the same hospital in which Schermerhorn is prisoner He was drinking heavily Wednesday night, the police say. Schermerhorn had been annoying Miss Breymer with his attention and she had com plained to Compton.
 After learning these facts yester- day afternoon, McCabe decided to question Schermerhorn. It was he, who, summoned by the other ser-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
TAFT TO STOP FUTURE
 DEALS IN FARM PRODUCTS

Special from United Press.) Washington, Jan. l4.-As result of number of conferences at the White House recently, President Taft seri- ously contemplates sending. a special message to Congress urging legislation that would curb the present system of future" dealing in farm products.
 It is proposed to forbid interstate telephone or telegraph lines to carry information whereon 'future' deals can be made.
 Attorney General Wickersham is pre- raring a. bill along this line which will have the administration support whether the President sends in a Spe- ciaI message on the subject or not.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
$150,O00 CONTRACT
 FOR AUTOMATIC GUNS nnAv c1nNEH 1IIrIl-

Washington, Jan. 14.-The last item in the army appropriation bill, which has passed the House and is about to be the subject of hearings before the Senate committee, is of interest to Connecticut. It appropriates $150,- GOO for automatic guns, leaving it op- tional with the secretary of war to manufacture these in government ar senals if he chooses. The guns will undoubtedly be made at one of Con- necticut's ordinance plants, however, as have the Maxim guns used in the past. The gun now in use is the Be- net, a variation of the Hotchkiss, and the appropriation will purchase about twice as many of these guns as of those formerly used. The American & British Mfg. Co.,, of Bridgeport may be awarded the contr act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
For Family Trade.

We have splendid line of bottled ales and lager. including Henry Elias New York Lager, Piel Bros, and An heuser Busch. Also McBrayers Cedar Brook Gibson's AAA Wilson. Hunter and Old Crow wshiskeys. Phone 5Oe and we'll deliver. E. l.. Sullivan, E Main corner Jane, Telephone 509
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
SUIT TO RECOVER
 DEATH BENEFITS.

Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan has served papers on the Hungarian Sick Aid Society in suit for $500 brought by Bessie Kuczo and her son, Andrew kuczo, Jr., both of Stamford. Tn July 1909, Andrew Kuczo, Sr., died. being a member in good standing, the plain tiffs allege, of the Sick Aid Society. As the wife. Bessie Kuczo, and her son should have received death benefits and funeral expenses of $700, no part of which has been paid by the society, they brought suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
DUKE TO TRY FOR SOUTH POLE
Miss Elkins' Italian Sweetheart Pre-. pairing For Antarctic Dash.
Special from United Press .

Especial from United Press.
 Paris, Jan. 14.-The Academy of Sci ence learned today that the Duke of the Abruzzi is preparing to go in search of the South Pole, following a different course than that taken by Lieut.. Shackleton, the English explorer. who got within Ill miles of the pole.
 Years ago the Duke won honors in Arctic exploration and he hopes to crown his adventures by being the first to reach the end of the Antarctic re- zion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
DETROIT IN GRIP OF BLIZZARD.

Special from United Press.)
 Detroit Mich., Jan. 14.-One man fatally injured when struck by car, street car lines paralyzed, telegraph end telephone wires badly affected. and railroad traffic impeded by thc heavy snow, are some results of the blizzard which is holding all Michigan in it's icy grip today. It has showed hard since Thursday, but last night witnessed the worst blizzard of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14

lieved the lot is hidden about the estate.
 Chief McCabe, says he is confident he will secure a complete confession from Schermerhorn as soon as he is sufficiently recovered to talk inteliigf- ply.
 Meriden, Jan. 14.-Miss Sarah Breymer, the nurse who was murder ed at Millbrook, N. r., was Meriden girl and a graduate of the City Hos pital. She left here about year ago to take position at the Togus, Me. Soldiers Home and from there went to Millbrook She was 27 years old and has a father and brother in South Africa. An aunt and two cousins live in this city. She was brave and faithful to her duties and her shock ing death will bring to her relatives and friends a sense of great loss.
 Relatives have gone to Miflbrook for the body and will bring it here. arriving probably this evening. The funeral will be held here Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
KELLY oUTcUEs LANlNoN.

The second game in the pool tourna- n1ent between the Ravelee and Lotus clubs. held last evening. resulted in another victory for the latter John Kelly performed for the RaveIoes while Jack Lannon handled the cue for the Lotus club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
rHE PRETT1Esr rAr-

and the most baautiful hands are of, ten disfigured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in few day, without pain by using Cyrus War Remover. for sale only at The Cyru. Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue ant l86 Cannon St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 HOAP

Guaranteed not 10 inJure the skln. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 centa Manufactured by Wm- F. Winn. 2s. Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14

Towe & Kohlmaier's shirt sale now on, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 shirts only $110
 A 13 q
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-27
LIGHTNING FLASHES.
Many Things Concerning Them That
Science Cannot Fathom.

young girl IN charge " two chill.
drcn. sheltering under tree on Chislc.
hurst common. was struck by light
ming and killcd-one Of those dreadful
instances of the sort Of personal touch
with which lightning seems TO select
its victim. for. though one child Is re-
ported to have been thrown down. neil
Their apparently was injured There
are many instances. Of course, Of this
strange selection. due In most eases
probably 10 some accident Of clothing
There il n we'll remembered case which
happened some years ago at Cam.
bridge. when three young men We're
walking across an open space of
ground. and the middle one Of the
three was struck dead, while the 9th
crs were untouched The inquest
showed that the young man who was
killed had nails IN his boots. whereas
the others were wearing boating shoes
The phenomena of thunderstorIns
have been the subject Of much study
In America But II thInderstnrms can
be classified. they are still not thor.
omghly understood We do not yet
know what are the exact conditions
which lead To Il discharge Of electricity
In the form Of a lightning flash from
cloud To cloud or from cloud To earth
We cannot reproduce thunder and
lightning IN laboratory. We do not
know what is the origin Of the cleo
IRRIGATION manifested in storm. -
London Spectator
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-27
NEW GUINEA PYGMIES.
The Spear and Bow and Poisoned Ar.
rows Their Chief Weapons.

Our knowledge ~ the pygmics 81
New Guinea shows that In habit they
are nomadlc. nowhere Thing TIN
ground. but depending fen hcir living
entirely on their skill In hunting and
fishing. Their chief weapon Is fhe
bow. their arrows being ger rally
poisoned either with the famous uplN
or some other similar vegetable poison
In some eases species Of sirychninc
They also make use ~ the spear and
an ingenious form Of spring gun
which Is common 10 numerous other
forest tribes. This * formed by set.
ting u fiatiened bamboo spear attached
to bent sapllng. which Is fastened io
n trigger In such a way that II Is re-
leased by the passerby stumbling
against an invisible string stretched
across a game track. These spears are
really set for game and to the initl-
ated they are obvious enough. ~ their
presence Is always indicated by Ger.
tain well known signs, such Ms u
broken OF twlg placed In a cleft stick
In war these signs are removed. the
removal being equivalent 20 the NOV.
Ing OF buoys in mined channel The
wounds inflicted by these hardened
bamboo spears are necessarily serious,
The mental qualities Of the Nesrliss
are extremely undevclopcd. none ~
them being able 10 express higher
numerical idea than three. hut all OBJ
servers who have met them unite In
saying that they are merry little pen
pie. with great ideas Of hospitality
when their confidence has been gained
and provided they have not been pre-
vlously III treated. They are not can
nibals and are generally homogeneous
London Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-27
Ticklinq the Debtors.

John Barrett was only twenty seven
years old when President Cleveland
appointed him minister 10 Siam. The
first important task which confronted
the youthful envoy was to press 4
claim against the Samcsc government
For Si.Mo.0o0. Experienced amhassa-
doris warned him against using threats
In obtaining the money BE cunning;
avoid arrogance" they said.
"That is" responded Mr.. Barrett.
you favor tickling with straw TO
pricking with n hayonct"
The statesmen nodded assent
When the young minister had finally
succeeded in collecting the claim the
ambassadors asked In astonishmeni.
How did you accomplish ~
by tickling" explained Barrett. Il
had to tickle them almost to death,
though. before they agreed to pay 1t"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-27
ouain. Remedies.

Among the members Of the Greek
church In Macedonia the following
recipes ARE regarded rs highly useful.
To pacify ones enemies write the
psalm known In Judca." dissolve II
In water and give your enemy to drink
thereof. and he will be pacIfed. For n
startled and frightened man take three
dry chestnuts and SOW thistle and
three glasses Of old wine and let him
drink thereof early and late Write
also In the beginning was the word
and let him carry e.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-27
PLUMB Birdie.

She after the service You dreadful
fellow. Why did you smile during the
offertory; He - couldn't help il.
There was Miss Addlc Pose singing
"Had the wings of dove" The
mental picture Of 20o FOUNDER trying
10 NY with pair ~ four inch wings
vas too much Tor me.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
WEST BURKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Hall and son,
Floyd, of Lyndon, visited her mother,
Mrs. Ward Wheeler, over Sunday.
Mrs. William Richardson and baby
are stopping at her fathers for a
while.
Twenty-Five from here attended the
w. R. c. meeting at Lyndonville last
Wednesday.
Mrs. oscar Woodruff has returned
home from visit at Montpelier and
Barre.
Mrs. Angie Burns, Frank and
Blanche, and Harley ChappeH at
tended the play at Newport Saturday
night.
Mrs. Murray has been sick the past
week.
Mrs David Smith received the
news of the death of her aunt, Mrs.
Steven Laid, Saturday.
Mrs Abbie Cheney and Mrs. Ruth
Pitkins we're in ST. Johnsbury Satur-
day.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give a
chicken pie supper at the Methodist
vestry Friday, November 4.
Eber Watson has moved into Mrs.
Mary Packers house.
Mrs. William Buzzell has opened
a millinery parlor at her home in this
village.
Mrs. George Houghton, who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Davis
at Levi Deans, has returned to her
home in Maine.
E. L. Gaskill and wife of Barton
were in town last week the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Gaskill.
H M Powers is on the gain and
| is now able to be up and around the
house.
Mrs. Charles Hall, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lyman
| Walter, has returned to her home IN
Lyndon.
| Leon Densmore has been. at home
the past week on account of sickness.
George Dumas is quite poorly and
not able to work.
/ Mrs. Mary Packer has gone to st.
| Johnsbury for the winter.
| George Brown will move his
/ family into Perry Porter's tenement
| at the upper end of the village.
| Mr.. Dunsire is at work for Henry
/ Bugbee.
Charles Roberts has moved his
| family to Arcadia for the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
What Cures Eczema?

We have had so many Inquiries lately re-
garding Eczema and other skin diseases,
that we are glad to make our answer
public After careful investigation we
have found that simple wash of Oil of
Wintergreen, as compounded in D. D. D.,
can be relied upon. We would not make
this statement to our patrons, friends
and neighbors unless we were sure OF it,
and although there are many so-called
Eczema remedies sold, we ourselves un-
hesitatingly recommend D. D. D. Pre-
scription.
Because-We know that it gives in
slant relief to that torturing itch.
Because-D. D. d. starts the cure at the
foundation of the trouble.
Because-It cleanses, soothes and heals
the skin.
Because-It enables Nature to repair
the ravages of disease.
Because-The records of ten years OF
complete cures of thousands of the most
serious cases show thatD. d. d. is today
recognized as the absolutely reliable
Eczema Cure.
Drop into our store today, just to talk
over your case with u.s.
c. c. Bingham, St. Johnsbury, and q.
B. Cutting & Son, Concord, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
White Mountain Division

The new regime on the Boston &
Maine railroad has already begun
wholesale improvements on the
White Mountain division. The order
has gone forth from headquarters for
new steel rails to be laid from Woods
Vile to Breton Woods, for new
bridges all the way between these
two points, and for Strengthening
many of the curves. The straighten-
ing of the curves will materially cut
down the distance between Woods
vile and Breton Woods as there are
a great many of them all the way up.
Work will begin on the new con-
strueticn this fall and it will be
hurried next year as fast as possible,
so that service can be improved at the
earliest possible date.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
RECENT WEDDINGS.
Haward-Gilherf.

At White6eId, N. H., at $50 o'clock
Wednesday morning the Rev. John Man
ter, pastor of the Baptist church, united
in arriage Tracy Howard and Miss
Armida Julia Gilbert. They were at
tended by Miss Nella Gordon and
Eugene Burns. The marriage took place
at the home of Mrs. IL. Gordon on
Lancaster street Mrs. Gordon served
a light lunch preparatory to the we'd
ding breakfast at Tnayer's in Littleton.
As they were about to enter the carriage
to take them to Littleton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard received a heavy shower of rice
to the Accompaniment of soul stir. ng tin
pan music Both Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
are well known in Whiteheld as the
groom has been clerk In S. 6. Hunts for
several yeers and the bride has held the
position as bookkeeper for the Stoughton
company. On their return they will re-
side in Dr. Morrison's house on Lancaster
street in Whiteheld.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
LYNDON CENTER.

The Ladies' Aid society will serve
a chicken pie supper next Thursday
from six o'clock until all are served.
After the supper there will be an
apron and homemade candy sale.
Hamilton Lathe assisted in the
music at the church last Sunday by
singing two solos which were much
enjoyed.
Ora Grant has moved into the
tenement in Milo Chambers house,
lately vacated by Roy Powers.
Mr.. Hoye has moved from Gerald
Batchelder's house.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Batchelder went
to Stowe last week to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Batchelder's grand
mother.
Mrs. Thayer of st. Johnsbury has
been visiting friends in town.
The teachers of the institute gave
a Halloween party to their pupils
Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Church Afrairs and Home Gatherings.

Church Affairs and Home Gatherings.
The Helping Hands society of st.
Andrews church held a very success
full social time and entertainment at
Pythian Hall, Friday evening. Games
were enjoyed by the children and the
following program was very We'll
presented: Song, Pauline Wallace,
accompanied by Lesley M. Cady;
piano solo, Ruth B. Bigelow; piano,
mandolin and guitar, Ada, Helen, and
Alice Burns; THE Dolls Tea Party,
in which the parts were taken by
Irene and Ruth Powell, Ruth Hill
and Harriet Vernon. Following the
entertainment the young ladies serv-
ed refreshments and promenad1ng and
dancing were enjoyed.
Mrs W. J. Bigelow entertained
five tables of bridge whist Saturday
as a farewell to Mrs. J. w. Titcomb
and in honor of Mrs. G. H. Bradford
| of Sherbrooke, serving refreshments
| of ice cream and cake after playing.
The second in the series of thimb1e
parties given by the Round Table OF
| the North church was held with Mrs.
F. H. Brooks last Wednesday, II
/ ladies being present. Refreshments
were served. It is planned to hold
one week for the present.
ST. Margaret's Guild held picnic
supper and sewing meeting with
| Mrs. James Richie last evening.
Mrs Alfred P. Grint entertained a
number of friends Monday afternoon
| in honor of her guest, Mrs. H. T..
| Sherman. A social hour was follow
| ed by refreshments served in the
| dining room which was decorated
with Halloween emblems. Miss Vir-
ginia Grint poured, and Miss Rather
/ Inc Winchester and Miss Mary Grint
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Shepard enter
tanned the clerks of the Berry-Ball
/ Dry Gods Co., at a Halloween party
Tuesday evening.
On Monday evening the Academy
students living in South Hall and the
] Charlotte Fairbanks cottage were de-
lightfully entertained at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Wood Frank w.
Smith who was here all last week
/ speaking at the Y. M. G. A. talked to
| the young people informally. The
! decorations and refreshments were
suitable to Halloween.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-11-02
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTER.

Mrs. P. N. Granger, who has been
visiting at Walden and Peacham has
returned home.
Mrs. Ezra Learned spent the last
of the week at Littleton with
relatives.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society will meet with Mrs. Granger
Thursday afternoon.
The ladies of the Universal1st
church have been invited to hold
their sewing circle on Thursday with
Mrs. Mclaughlin at Lyndonville. ),
The annual church supper and roll
call of the Congregational church Will
be held on Wednesday evening.
The young ladies of the place gave
a Halloween party at the village hall
Friday evening. On Monday evening
the ninth grade gave one at the
Woods farm. A fine time was re-
ported at both places. Light refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin and
Mrs. James Mann spent Sunday with
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Mclaughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Huntley
| returned home from Boston the last
| of the week.