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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-01

impossible and that each year is usher
ing in some new discovery whereby
man is enabled to free himself Of these
evils and he has only to avail himself
OF the means that are now at hand.
For one Of the worst and most for
midable foes, the little insignificant.
looking mosquito, we have the reme~
dies il only applied properly. And sor1
another the common housefiy-a new
and effectual remedy has just been dis
covered in what is called the white
parasite" little enemy Of the fly and
preys only on it while remaining harm
less to everything else. We must find
out from the Government officials in
Washington how they can be secured
and applied. Then we must try to OBJ
tain them for our work as soon as pos
sible. We must also try TO get the lit
tie fish called millions that destroy
all the larvae Of mosquitoes and have
them distributed in all Of our stagnant
ponds and streams, thereby utilizing the
enemies of our enemies in the great
work that we have undertaken.
In connection with this plan for use-
fulness we must also formulate some
method Of beautifying our town and
suggestions from all the members will
be Of great advantage in order that each
and everyone may be- duly considered
and the ones approved may be accepted
and acted upon.
In conclusion l must remind YOU
that the time Is approaching when the
officers Of the League will be elected.
should like very much to be with you
on that occasion, but il circumstances
prevent me / will say II have given
satisfaction in my first term as your
president and you desire to endorse me
for second | shall try to serve you
with the best ability / possess In this
new field Of work, but il you think
some one else could discharge the duties
Of the Office better you will have the
Of making change
This work is almost in its incipiency
still. At first we scarcely knew how to
begin, but | feel sure we shall be able
70 get the matter we'll in hand this year
and continue to make steady progress
Turing each succeeding year until VIC
-ory shall finally crown the efforts of
he Civic Improvement League
Thanking you one and all for your
oast kindness and courtesy while sary-
ng as your president, and hoping IL be
With you now in very short time,
emain, Sincerely your friend,
Mrs. RICE Al. PIERCE.
Lebanon, Tenn, March 90. 1910
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bers selected by the Republican and
Democratic caucuses we're named in d
resolution brought in by Mr.. Currier,
Of New Hampshire.
Gable advices received by agents oi
the Madriz Government, in Nicaragua,
announced that the converted yachts
fLark and Essquerzo, recently captured
by the Madriz forces, had arrived al
Greytown and were being used there in
assembling an army which will march
against Greytown.
The st. Petersburg newspapers an
nounce that the Government is about
TO introduce in the Douma naval
building programme providing for an
expenditure Of 1876, 600, 900 during the
next decade. The first installment OF
the programme will call for $37 500, 900.
Enraged because his wife had gone
to the theater with her brother, Alfred
Mitchell, carpenter, Of New Orleans,
shot and probably fatally wounded her,
seriously wounded his 12-year-old son
and 7-year-old daughter, and then shot
himself in the head, dying instantly.
DIR. C. w. Stiles, OF the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service, reports in
paper telling Of his recent tour Of the
South, that at many places he found
over so per cent. Of the school children
and factory employees suffering from
hookwoorm disease.
The Senate again refused to accede
to Senator Elkins request that a day be
fixed for a report on the Administra-
tion's railroad bill A suggestion was
made that month or more might be re-
quired for the debate on that measure.
Sixteen lives, mostly those Of young
girls, we're sacrificed in fire which de-
stroyed one Of the L. Fish Furniture
Company's stores at 19O6-190s Wabash
avenue, Chicago. One Of the girls,
Emma Llchstein, was killed by Jumping
from sixth floor window
The National Baseball Commission
adjourned at Cincinnati Friday, an
nouncing that no decision had been
reached as yeti in the King case. It
was limited that decree might be pro-
mulgated however, within few days.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-01
TO THE LADIES,
"A Letter Addressed to the Civic
League at Union City.

NY Dear Friends; 1t would afforc
me great pleasure to be present witt
you at this meeting, but under existing
circumstances find it impossible.
am writing to remind you that ths
time is at hand for as to again proceed
in our work Of civic improvement
Though we are still at the very thresh-
old OF achievement and so far have been
able to accomplish very little, we feel
encouraged to go on with renewed vigor
and brighter hopes for the future, real
izing that all great enterprises must first
have beginning and frequently very
small one. Where so many minds are
united and in harmony in an effort to
accomplish desired good, and if they
be earnest and determined in their pur-
pose, with the help Of the Lord (who is
the author Of all good they may conf
IDENTIFY hope to succeed and eventually
will succeed.
Il shall not detain you very long with
this letter, but proceed to the main
point, viz; II we expect to accomplish
great things for ourselves we must cher
ish spirit Of altruism and work with
the idea that what Is good for us is also
good for our neighbor and for the COM
munity and for the State and then for
all States, and what is good enough for
them is also good for MS.
We fully realize the importance OF
sanitation and the necessity OF extermi-
mating all kinds Of insects that mem
ace the health OF the human family.
We are also acquainted with the means
by which this can be done, 50 it be-
comes our duty to unite with mighty
effort and determination to discharge
our part in this mighty work for the
betterment Of humanity.
want 10 make q suggestion tminu
you, it is only suggestion) but ! hope
it may be approved by the League:
That committee be appointed to con-
fer with neighboring towns ind cities
and exchange ideas as to the best meth
ods for civic improvement; also to ap-
point a committee to visit neighboring
towns where League has not been or
ganized and stir the people up and get
them interested in this matter Many
will doubtless say 1t il task too gigan-
.ic to attempt and that it viii be impos-
'ible TO rid the world Of these menaces
o health and life, but we know it Is not
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-04-01

,eo .orr.r. o~o. CIV
II a. m Morning Worship
Sermon BY REV. W. B. LINDSAY; Memphis Tenn.
$50 p. M Afternoon Worship
Sermon by REV. E. p LINDSAY. Rves Team
730 p. M Evening Worship.
Sermon BY REV. W. B LINDSAY
DEDlcATIoN
MsTER-To glory
Of the Christ the Son Of the living God.
our Lord and Savior
To the praise Of the Holy Of life and light
CoNCREGAnON-We dedicate this house.
MINSTER-For worship n prayer and
the ministry Of the Word.
For the celebration Of the holy
CoNCREGATioN-We dedicate this house.
NINISTER-For the Of hoew who mourn.
Fors strength to those who aret tempted
For help in right living
CONCREGAT1ON-W We dedicate this house
MTNISTER-For the sancd6caton oft the family
For the guidance Of childhood
For the salvation of
CONGREGATION dedicate this house
MISSTER-FOr fostering patriotism
For the training of conscience,
For aggression against evil
CONGREGATIONS We dedicate this house
MIJISTER-For the help Of the needy.
For the promotion Of brotherhood,
For bringing in the Kingdom of Cod
CONGREGATIONS We dedicate this house.
MNsTER-As gratitude and love farewell offering Of thanks
giving praise from those who have tasted the thy salvation
ande experienced the riches Of thy
CONCREGATlONWe people this church and
consecradng building
the Father and Of the Son. and the Holy Ghost Amen
Dedcatory prayer by pastor
song-Praise God ye Of the Lord
Praise praise his with accord
Bless the Lord. his name adore.
From this forth forevermore.
From rising setting
Praised be the Lord the mighty
Ger nations all God eigns supreme
Above the heavens his slones beam
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been at my office and made an effort to
secure the Russians release on his prom /
ise 10 assist in capturing other counter
feiters. But l turned the propostion
down and his counsel had said that his
client would plead guilty and throw
himself upon the mercy of the court;
Judge Stuart informed me that his client
had changed his mind and had conclud-
ed to stand trial He said the Russian
had disregarded his advice and he did not
think there was any chance or saving
him.
When the case was called and the jury
was organized, I saw they were choice
selection of philanthropists The testi-
than sufficient TO convict; there did not
seem TO be even a shadow OF chance
for the prisoners acqulttal. There was
no dispute about the guilt of the prison
er. HIS attorney did not introduce any
witnesses and the government attorney
seemed to think he had everything his
own way.
Plea to Jury.
When Judge Stuart's turn came to
speak. he arose. His face wore an ex-
preston of great solemnity as he mildly
said he had been retained 10 say Few
words In behalf OF the unfortunate man
on trial.
"The prisoner is stranger in
strange land. He cannot understand nor
speak word of English. lie is wholly
unacquainted with the laws OF this coun-
~
charged against him. He is guilty of no
crime because he was led 10 believe by
that old counterfeiter Dclinsky that the
work he was doing was for the govern
ment. He did not know that the plate
was counterfeit. He Is the Innocent vic
tim OF a plot planned and carried out by
the government detectives
Shaking his finger as he pointed to-
wards the detectives. he declared In
tragic voice that they could not deny
the charge he made He said The chief
had acknowledged furnishing tho money
for the purpose of buying the printing
press, the paper and the INK upon which
the counterfeit currency was printed.
The jury appeared daZed, While the
charge against the Russian was not for
printing counterfeittng currency. but for
engraving plates for that purpose, the
muddled jury did not seem to understand
tho difference.
Makes His Point.
The old lawyer saw that he had made
a point and he now rested his strangely
fascinating eyes upon tho jurymcn. Rails
ing his long arms above his head he
roared with voice resembling distant
thunder.
My God! Gentlemen OF the jury is
this poor, ignorant man to be deprived
OF hi, liberty upon the unsupported tes-
timony of these hirelngsp"
This as he again shook his long
bony forehnger and pointed towards the
detectives. Turning partly around he
placed his hand tcnderly upon the head
of the Russian and babe him arise and
stand whore twelve honest men could look
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his arms around his attorney and kissed
MIN on the cheek. He then shook hands
with each OF the jurymeu, and had they
permitted IL he would have kissed them
he next embraced his wife and kissed
her. and taking up one OF the children
In his arms the family went out of the
courtroom
Was Borrowed Family.
Several days after the trial Judge
stuart came 10 my office He was con-
sderably excited when he told me that
the wife and children brought into court
as the family of the Russian engraver
were not his at all They were the FAM
ily OF another Russian and had been
borrowed for the occasion The judge
put his hand into the inner pocket Of his
vest and drew out roll Of bills
Here" said he, SIS the stun that
id. scoundrel paid me for defending
him."
saw at glance that the stuff pulled
out by the judge consisted OF counterfeit
bills on the National Shoe and Leather
bank. and I learned that the old law
yer came very near being arrested for
passing some of this bogus money. He
| said he wanted me to catch the rascal
and give him fifteen years In the peni-
| tentiary.
| It was too late-the Russian had fed
| 10 Canada.
(Next week: "a Modern Cain,")
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True Stories of the Secret Service

the first time in his life he has been ar
rested He does not know a good piece
or money from bad one. lie has
wife and family TO support
Al this moment q poorly clad woman
with tears running down her cheeks
stepped forward. -Four half frightened
cnildren were hanging to her skirts The
Old lawyer took tho woman by the hand
and turned to the Jury as he said:
This is the wife and children of the
unfortunate prisoner. May God help
them. II their father Ia convicted these
children will be left, to starve and the
wife will be compelled to endure the
sneers OF all who know her. These cum
ming detectives have pursued this nno-
cent man TO the very verge Of destrlIc-
ton and 1t rests with you gentlemen OF
the jury to save him"
Verdict Of Not Guilty.
When the old lawyer sat down several
Of the Jurors had their handkerchiefs in
their hands and were wlplng away their
tears. There was silence in the court
room when the government attorney
arose, He blinked a little as he briefly
reviewed the evidence The Judge made
his charge and the jury retired to a side
room.
After celebrating about FIVE minutes
they came back and rendered a verdic
OF acquittal The government attorney
and detectives were astounded. AS soon
as the prisoner was discharged he threw
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age. He had been practicing law In New
York City for many years and was the
trusted friend and adviser OF many of the
most notorious criminals OF that day
Tall, raw-boned. soemn-faced and deeply
sentimental he could shed crocodile tears
copiously while making a plea for his
client. l have often been filled with
wonderment at the effect produced upon
the minds of jurors by this great actor,
His trgic voice. his long gray locks and
fearful eyes. had an astonishing effect
and frequently brought tears even TO the
eyes of the judge and the stonyhearted
lawyers engaged in the prosecution. who
were sometimes seen to turn their heads
during the dramatic scenes enacted by
the old hypocrite while engaged In de-
Tending his client
The evidence introduced in the Rus
Sian engraver's case was SO strong and
overwhelming that anything like a sue
cessful defense upon legal grounds ap-
peared quite impossible. Stuart had
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@ a q DRIVES OUT
-. 80. MALARIAL POISONING

gradually destroys
blood
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Liable to Military Service.

SpeCTdI IrIDune.
BERLIN, July 16.-The male inhahi-
tants Of Heligoand are now liable 10
military service. The proposition TO
make male inhabitants attaining the
age Of manhood liable to conscript.on
for army service was suggested TO fol-
low the twentieth anniversary Of the
ceding of Heligoland, when occurred
during the first week OF the present
month In addition to becoming liable
TO military service, 5he inhabitants must
assume Prussian taxes and they also
come under the operation Of the German
customs tariff.
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Raised to the Peerage.
Special Cable to The Tribune.

Special CnbIe 10 The TrIbune.
LONDON. July 16.-In accordance with
precedent, Sir Charles Hardinge will be
raised to the peerage before he sails for
India, being created a viscount OF the
United Kingdom. AS he Is the younger
brother OF Viscount Hardinge, the rare
occurrence OF two brothers being peers
Will take place. There have been very
few instances OF this nature but one
readily occurs TO mind that OF the Earl
OF Iddesleigh and Lord Northcote Curl
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English Warship5 Condemned.

SneciaI Cable to The Tribune.
LONDON. July 16.-Having been con-
demned as unfit for further SERVICE the
battleships Centurion and Barneur, the
armored cruiser Nelson and the pro-
tected cruiser Melampus have been Or
dered by the admiralty TO be sold by pub
lie auction. The Melampus, which was
built under the naval defense act. was
for two months under the command OF
King George, then commander in the
navy, who commissioned her In 1892 to
take part In the naval maneuvers of that
year. The Barfieur. Centurion and Nell
son are all ex-fagships.
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American Game in Ireland.

Special Cable to The Tribune
DUBLIN, July 16.-Belfast was treated
TO real American game OF baseball the
other day, the players being a party Of
cadets from the United States training
ship Newport. lying at Carrickfergus.
They were entertained to lunch by the
lord mayor of the city
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him in the face. Stuart declared he had
beer employed by the broken hearted wife
of the poor man 10 say few words in
his behalf.
For this service l have received no
fee. and ] wouldn't accept one. This poor
man could not tell his own story, For
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ously enough, Lord Northcote obtained his
peerage by being appointed governor Of
Bombay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-15
USURY CASE IS
 AGAIN CONTINUED
MEANWHILE WATER STREET PAWNBROKER IS HELD IN
 S1OO BAIL.

At the request of counsel. Judge Wilder continued the trial of Gerson Eff. the former pawnbroker of Water street, until March 1, when Ziff's case was called in the city court today.
 Eff is alleged to have exacted JESUIT ious interest. charging $3 for loan of s for six months. Charles Ward or Liberty Park, Milford, is the complain ing patron. Ziff's bond is $100.
 Alex Gerri of 375 Bostwick avenue. faborer in the West End plant of the A. T. & S. O., was held in bail of $1OO for trial tomorrow. Gerri is charged with assault and breach of the peace. He got the worst of a melee he is alleged to have precipitated last night, Joseph Gluck, his foreman laying bare his skull with an iron bar.
 Thomas Baldwin, collector for Doc Elwood, the auctioneer, was fined 50 and costs for embezZlement. Baldwin spent e he had collected for Elwood from Mrs. l.. M Breese of 231 Fairfield avenue. Friends remunerated Elwood. and Baldwin threw himself on the mercy of the court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-15
TRUSTING EYES OF HARRY VAN NESS
 COST ELLEN $50
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tContinued from Page I.)
 to get 80. but this she handed over to Harry along with the $50
 Last week they came to Bridgeport and while she visited a local theatre, he hastened away. When he return ed he said he had settled the whole matter Then he bade her a tempor- ary farewell. On Saturday she receiv- ed a telegram summoning her to South Norwalk. Here Harry met her, and said he felt she had been so kind he must try to repay her. He would make her a little home, modest per- haps, yet a home that would be or them a veritable garden of dreams.
 This was preliminary to another touch, bringing his total indebtedness up to $150. Then the two boarded a New York train. When he had taken her far away from the railroad sta- tion, he excused himself for a moment. She waited three hours for his return. Then a grat light broke upon her, and she hastened back to Bridgeport She stayed here short time, ran back to Danbury, then returned here today seeking news of his whereabouts. This afternoon she wandered to police headquarters where she told fher story. Then she went back to Danbury to look for more boarders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-15
MONKEY HOUSE" BUSINESS COST
 OFFENDER $25
Railroad Man Apprehended In Crowd on Complaint of Girls In Theatre.

Owing no doubt to the inspiration of the presence of the wonderful monkey. Peter, a we'll dressed. well spoken man was arrested in a crowd in Polls bal cony yesterday afternoon for alleged monkey-house tactics. Two pretty girls complained to Manager Lew Gar vey that they had been molested by the stranger. He summoned House Policeman Keenan who took the man into custody.
 At police headquarters he described himself as John Russell. aged 35, rail- road man living at 648 Chapel street, New Haven. Policeman Keenan en- tered the technical charge of breach of the peace against the prisoner, and the customary bond of $25 was asked.
 Russell pulled from his trousers pocket a roll of greenbacks, peeled off the required sum, and replaced the wad apparently little the worse for the subtra ction of the $25.
 In the city court today Russell's name was called but he failed to ap- pear. His bond was declared forfeit ed. It is said that Russell appeared to have been drinking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-15
Deaths and Funerals.

Many sorrowing friends and relatives attended the funeral, this afternoon, of Jane, widow of William E. Seeley, held from her late home, 651 State street, at 2:30 o'clock. The services were simple, being conducted by Rev. Henry Hallam Tweedy of Yale, formerly pastor of the South Congregational church, this city. A quartet, Mrs. Lillian W. Patchen, Mrs. R. B. Hard, J. Howard Russell and William Rock we'll rendered number of hymns. The honorary bearers were George, Com stock, Henry Atwater, Edward w.. Marsh, George l.. Porter M. D., Col. Tracy B. Warren and Judge Alfred B. Beers. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 The remains of George G. Ferris were taken to South Norwalk this af- ternoon on the 12:30 train, following services at the home of his daughter. Mrs. George Slavin, 165 William street.
 John H. Mulvaney, son of Mrs John H. Bennett and the late Patrick Null vaney, died this morning at the home of his mother. 43 Austin street. aged 9 years. after an illness of but a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-15
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

Especial from United PTess)
 New York, Feb. 15.-(Openng)-Th stock market showed decided irregu- larity at the opening. Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Wabash Preferred and Northern Pacific were the heav- jest railroad losers and Amalgamated showed the chief loss of the indus trials.
 Il a. m.-Reading was the feature of the first hours trading, advancing 1-2 points to 166 3-4. The rest of the list advanced after the opening but re- ceded and showed losses at the end of the hour.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds strong.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-15
NEW RULING BY
 JUDGE WHEELER
Applicants for Naturaliza- tion Must Gut Out Rela- tiVes As Witnesses.

Stating that only distinterested wit nesses should be eligible as such for applicants for naturalization, Judge George W. Wheeler in the Superior court this morning disqualified all those applicants who had brought rel atives along with them as witnesses. There were five of the applicants who were effected in this way. The law requires that each applicant for papers shall have two witnesses, both of whom shall have known the applicant for at least five years. These wit nesses are not required with the first papers, but when the application for the second papers are made the appli- cant must be accompanied by his two witnesses. Following this application his papers are posted for 90 days, when his case will be heard by the court. The five applicants rejected this morning will now have to look up new witnesses and wait for 90 days before they can become a citizen of Uncle Sam.
 The applicants were examined by Assistant United States District Attor- ney Farrall of Boston. All the Ital- ian applicants were asked by the court if they were Anarchists or members of so-calleG Black Hand societies, or if they contributed to their support. There were none who admitted mem bership.
 Up to the noon recess the following succeeded in being admitted: From Bridgeport, Jacob Katz. Timothy F. Flanagan, Patr ok iJ. Morrissey, Jo- seph May, Alexander Couston, Alfred Elias Geyer, Aniello Giuliano, and Julius Lesl<o; from Norwalk. Thure Gerhar Nelson. Guss Green and Alex ander CouSton