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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
MINOR HEIR Wins RACE.
FROM HIS STABLE MATES
Star PAGERS Furnish Feature at
Opening of Peoria Great
Western Meet

PEORIA, ILL.,, Aug. 16,-An enthu.
siastic crowd and fast time marked
the opening of the Great Western
meeting here today.
A special event OF the afternoon was
one between the three greatest PAGERS
OF the country, Minor Heir, Hedge
wood Boy and Lady Maud c. Lady
Maud c. broke at the start. Minor
the stretch. Minor Heirashrdlueauau
Heir and Hedgewood Boy broke at the
stretch. Minor Heir settled down and
was first to the wire. with Hedgewood
Boy leading the mare. Summary:
First race, 2:12 pace. tl000-Knight of Strath.
more won. Ira Gay second, Auctioneer third:
best time 2:O6h.
2:20 trot. $lOO0-Dr. Treg won. Alice L Wood
ford second, Shland Clay third; best time
2O9k.
2:2i pace, s70O-Grace Pointer won, Morton
G. second. Fannie Patch third; best time
2091k.
Grand SPECIALIZATION Heir won. Hedgewood
Boy second, Lady Maud c. third; time 2:03h
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
OFFICIAL INTERFERENCE
PREVENTS NEW YORK CO
Bout Is Called Off
at Last Minute by the
Promoters

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Three thou
sand fight fans who had assembled at
the Paramount Athletic club here to
see AL Kaufman and Bill Lang, the
big Australian, fight ten rounds were
disappointed tonight when the club
management announced that the bout
was off.
John P. Mitchell, the young presi-
dent of the board of aldermen, who is
acting as mayor during Mayor Gay
nor's illness, had notified the club that
he would not permit the fight. AL
though four preliminaries were held
unmolested, the orders from the acting
mayor were so strict that the main
contest was abandoned.
Hugh Mcintosh, the Australian pro-
moter, who was on hand, said that in
In all probability Lang and Kaufman
would be matched to fight six rounds
at the American League park in Phil
adelphia two weeks hence.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
MISS CLARK WINS
SUMMER TOURNEY
Women Golfers of San Gabriel
Country Club Complete
Competition
GOOD SCORES TURNED IN
Colonel Bogey's Mark for Course
Is Surpassed on Numer-
GUS Occasions
GOOD SCORES TURNED IN

The annual womens golf tourney for
the championship of the San Gabriel
Country club was finished yesterday,
Miss NJ II. Clark winning first prize
with score of 60 from a gross Of "a
anC a handicap of "A. Miss A. Tokey
was second with a stroke run of 66
from a gross of 76 and handicap of
10. Miss Eliot made the low score of
the tournament holing out on the
eighteen greens In II.
The summer tourney has aroused a
great deal of interest among the fem
mime artists of the club and every
afternoon sees the course dotted with
players strenuously driving, putting
and perspiring in mad and sometimes
futile efforts to evolve DOGGY score
against and with the wind. No mat
ter where the elusive gutta percha
rambles and no matter how many
times the long drives are missed, you
may still see the golf-mad sportsmen
and sportswomen pegging away
around the links.
The stroke scores of the women's
summer event were as follows:
Miss M. H. Clarh-Out: 8 6 4
AZ. In: 4 6 4 6 4 s 80. Gross,
"a; handicap. 25; net, go.
Miss A. Tokey-Out: 4 8 5 s 8 8 4 5
81 In: 445 6 4 4 4 4 +3s. Gross,
76; handicap, 10; net, Sc.
Mrs. Wells Smlth-Our:
45-47. In: 4 81 767 S 4-46. Gross,
80: handicap, "a; net, So.
Miss Eliot-Out: 4 4 s 8 4 s 4 4 4-89.
In: 43 s 3 8 4 8 4-S6. Gross, 75;
handicap, 4; net, II.
ldrs. Roberts-Out: 8 6 76 6 8 6 g.
81. In: 6 6 So 6 4 $50. Gross, 101;
handicap, 80; net, II.
Miss James-Out: 4 8 "A 8 8 $50.
In: 4 8 8 8 A 5 40. Gross, 10;
handicap, 8; net, II.
Mrs. Carter-Out: 6 8 6 4 s 4 4 A.
4S. In: 6 8 8 4 4 40. Gross, S3;
handicap, s; net, rs.
Colonel Bogey for the course Is:
446 5 4 4 4 5 $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
LEGG SCORES WELL AT
DENVER GOLF TOURNEY

DENVER, Aug 16.-Playing par
golf, Harry G. Legg OF the Mime
kahda club in the second half of the
qualifying round of the trans issis-
sippi golf tournament duplicated MS
score of Yesterday of n and secured
a total for the SO holes of 154. This
is practically sure to carry off the
medal honors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
STRING IS BURNED
AND PLOT FAILS
New York Woman Was to Pull
Chord and Spill Benzine
On Flames
MAKES CONFESSION TO ARSON
Says Friend Suggested the Fire
and Laid the Scheme
That Failed

NEW YORK, Aug. ia miscalcu-
lation in setting a fire in the grocery
of Mrs. Annie Singer on the ground
floor of the three-story double brick
tenement house at 6021 Third avenue,
Brooklyn, prevented bad fire and re-
suited in the arrest of Mrs. Singer ana
Jacob Ostrinsky of 452 Sixtieth street,
Brooklyn. The fire burned in two d
string attached to a row of milk bot
ties filled with benzine. Mrs. Singer
was to have pulled the string and up
set the bottles of benzine after
Ostrinslsy lighted the fire and made his
getaway, she says, and they counted
on getting $4,000 insurance from Lon
don and Hartford company in which
the woman had taken out policies last
week.
After her arrest by Fire Marshal
Brophy and Detectives Barnitz and
Henne Mrs Singer made confession
and Ostrinsky was arrested. He adj
mits tying the strings to the bottles
and getting the benzine, but denies
setting the lire.
FRIEND SUGGESTED FIRE
Business has been bad with Mrs.
Singer. She Is a widow twenty-six
years old with two children. She was
says, and he suggested a way to make
some money
IT had two fires in Chicago" she says
he told her, land 1 made $500 in one
and $500 in the other. It's easy"
He induced her to get the insurance.
He bought three gallons of benzine and
got dozen or more milk bottles. These
were filled with benzine and set in a
row back Of the store. Around the
49, ,A.fr,r
These strings were all tied to COM
mon string which was trailed along the
floor through the letter drop in the
front door and out to the street.
Thursday night Mrs. Singer put her
two children to sleep in their go-cart
and sat with them out in front of the
store. Ostrinsky, she says, started fires
in three places in the store and went
away. Then she pulled the string and
awaited developments.
STRING BURNED
But one of the fires had burned the
string in two and the bottles of ben
zine were not upset. John Wilkie, a
motorman, was bringing his car out of
the barn across the street and saw the
blaze. He kicked In the store door and
stamped out the fires. Then he turned
in an alarm, and the firemen found the
bottles and the string which had been
burned in two.
The Fire Marshal and detectives ar
rested Mrs. Singer and she at once
made the confession. Ostrinsky was
arrested at his home. Isadore Issle-
man, private Waterman in the block,
was also arrested, as the detectives be-
lieve he was paid to keep out of the
way when the fire started.
There are about twenty families liv-
ing in the tenement and the lives Of
fully a hundred persons were en-
dangered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
Allows PIcTuRE ExHIHIT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Aug. 16.-City
Judge Willard informed Mayor Cook
and Chief of Police Purdy today that
there is no law prohibiting the showing
of the Jeffries pictures. He said any
Interference on their part would be
trespass. The judge refused to issue
an injunction against exhibiting the
pictures.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
GIRL MAKES LONG TOSS

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 16:-Ada
Paintin, is years old, threw league
baseball 1877 feet in a baseball game
here Sunday in striving to break the
record, alleged to be a world marx set
nv Myrtle Carol of Oak Park, ILL.,, In
Julv of $50 feet
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17

WAS HIS OWN"
Drinking dcry their hard luck" because they at
or DRIFTING BACKWARD-they cannot realize
the BAR ACROSS THE ROAD TO SUCCESSFUL
they holding the GATE CLOSED AGAINST THEMSELVES
The cumulative poison of alcohol creates peculiar form OF
NERVOUSNESS which nothing but liquor will relieve In THREE
DAYS TIME the Gan treatment drives the poison from the
craving desire and nervenecessy for liquor
you happy know that you had taken last
drink of quothat again would the stuff Would
you like taken back the day first tasted the liquor
Gatlin Institute TODAYremain but THREE DAYS
the end of the third day freed of all craving desire
liquor mind normal bodygo home at the
end of the third day CURED OF THE LIQUOR HABIT.
All this accomplished THREE DAYS under contract On
leaving you say that you cured
paid for will be refunded
There NO HYPODERMIC INJECTIONS, poisonous
substutve smuants dsagreeabe aturea treat
ment mild that child could take it.
The Gan Home for those who to the
institute for three days.
Call write for books of particulars copies Of contracts to
and other information.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17

spread sediment in behalf of waterway
the country is indebted
to the National Rivers and Harbors
congress"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
BUY THIRD BAsEMAN

DETROIT, Aug. 16.-The Detroit
Americans have purchased Third Base
man Westerseil from Wichita. Kas.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
DRINKING Up
THE FUTURE
The Liquor Drinker Places Obstacles in the
Path to Success Impossible for
Him to SurmOunt

The Gatlin Treatment in Three Days Does Away with
That Nervousness Which Demands Drink
and Cures Liquor Habit - No
HypOdermic Injections
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
ROBBERS OF FARRAS ARE
 ARRESTED

Unless the plans of the county off, eials fail. James Rournilitus and feorge Bragan, the Greeks who are llleged to have robbed Mahmood Far as. the Danbury merchant, in Long ill last week of a belt containing $3,- %. will be in the tolls within the next Wenty-fOur hours. Their where
 bouts are known to the police.
 Yesterday Judge Howard J. Curtis, ;tting in the Criminal Superior Court, ssued five bench warrants for the men
 Ileged to be connected with the rob-
 cry. Last evening" State Policeman frank VireHi arrested three of the five,
 nd will probably land the other two oday. The men arrested are Angus us Couvellas of 20 Gilbert street. this -ity, who took the horse and team rom the two robbers when they came this city, and drove it to Danbury. The other two are Danburians. Hasson Allek. a pedd1er, and Hessian AIlek, a orother. who was the partner of Far 'as. in their store in Danbury. The ,wo are supposed to have been in the onspfrs cy to rob. Farras has stated that his partner was the only person who knew that he carried such an of money about with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
MISS QUIGLEY'S MILLINERY STYLES
 PLEASE THE EYE

There is no place in the city where more delightful creations in millinery can be seen than at the pretty parlors of M. E. Qujgley. 11S8 Main street, Newf1eld building (second f1oor). This is one of the show places that the la dies viewing the openings of the mil linery shops this spring should not fail to visit. Quigley hats have always had character as well as beauty and this seasons exquisite spring creations will be on show there at the opening tomorrow and Friday.
 There are three creations that are exceptionally attractive. A large leg horn hat has a facing of bluett velvet, a large willow feather of bluett encir- cling the crown. and is finished with an ornament.
 Then there is a large picture hat of Ietunia rnaiine. Its crown is heavily draped with several layers of maline, caught at the side with a rosette of dark pink roses and vio1ets. with a touch of the new gray shades in vel vet ribbon lightly twisted around the crown with maline.
 One of the prettiest chanticler crea- brimIned straw of new norille blue with one of the famous birds covering the entire top. The bri1n is bound in chantic1er red.
 The Quig1ey par1ors are easily reach- ed by elevator. They are finished in green and fitted with mission furnf- ture. The decora tfons are original with the proprietress. Then there are some originally designed floral violet boxes that will make chic retainers for my lady's Easter hat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
ELOQUENT LECTURER
 AT POLT'S SUNDAY
Rev.Father McKenna to De- liver Address on Daniel O'ConneH.

Rev. M. J. McKenna, ore of the of New England will be the principal speaker at the grand sacred concert and lecture at Polls theatre, Sunday evening under the auspices of St. Patrick'S parish.
 Father McKenna is a profound Shakespearian student, and his ad- dresses on the drama and particu- larly of Shakespeare's efforts have attracted wide notice. Equally elo- quent is Father McKenna upon Irish topics. Hence it is with much in terest that his lecture Sunday even ing on Daniel O'Conne1l' is awaited by the Irish enthusiasts of this city.
 The committee arranging for the lecture and concert has engaged number of prominent artists to take part in the vocal and instrum menta1 program. Tickets may be exchanged at C1ampett's pharmacy, 1884 Main street, beginning tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
DIED.

, DAVIS.-Albert H. Davis of Boston, Mass. formerly of this city, passed into life eternal Tuesday evening, March Is, 1910. at his home in Rox- bury. Mass, aged 63 years. months.
 Intefment at Wayne. Maine. Mar. IS, 191o- arp IOHNSON-In Monroe, Conn, March 18th. 1910, Marietta c. Johnson, widow of James c. Johnson, aged 75 years, g months, 8 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, Elm street, Monroe, on Saturday, 18th inst, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Elm Street cemetery.
 16 FowLE-In this city, March 18th, 1910, Gladys Ellenior, only daugh- ter of George J. and Li1lie Hallett, aged years, months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her parents, No. 204 Holly street, on Thursday, 17th inst, at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery. Rorbert Keeler, aged 69. SHORROCK-In Shelton, March g., Olive Ada, wife of Edward Shorroclx aged 5S years.
 HAY EsS-At Canaan, March 4, Mrs Dennis Hayes, aged 69 years. JENNINGS-In Ridgefield, March 5, Mrs. Mary L. Jennings, aged S3. GLEEsSON-In Torrington. March 10, Michael Gleeson, aged 39. EtALLON-In Norwa1k, March 10, Mrs. Ellen F. F'a11on, aged 59. TREADWELL-In New Milford, March 10. Clarissa R., widow of Henry R. TreadWell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
FIVE WITNESSES TO PROVE ALIBI
 FOR JOE MITCHELL
Especial from United Press.)


 New Haven, March 16.-Up to the trial of Sophia Kritchman and Joe Mitchell for murder, five witnesses mad been heard in Mitche1Ps behalf, to prove an alibi for him by endea- voring to account for every minute of the time during which it has been charged he was taking part in the kill ling of the victim, Bronsilaw Kulvin- skas.
 All of the witnesses were most posi- tive in their testimony which was of such nature that it's controverting seemed exceedingly difficult.
 William Stokes, Waterbury bartend- night of Friday, September 1.-the day of the murder-and that he remained with him as late as Il o'clock that night. A. J. Broderick, who conducts a watch club" in Waterbury, testi- fled that Mitchell was present at a drawing he conducted on Friday night in a Waterbury saloon and that Mitch ell drew the lucky number.
 Detectives Thomas Colosanto and John A. Kennaugh of Waterbury both declared that Sophia, on her way from Union City to the Waterbury Hospi- ta1 where Kulvinskas zshad been re- told that a man named Johnson had killed Kulvinskas. On the return trip from Waterbury, however, Sophia told them Mitchell had done the kill p1oyer in Waterbury, testified that Mitchell was in his emp-oy during September and that he was in the sa- loon all day Friday and that he had maining there until his arrest took place that same day.
 At 2 o'clock this afternoon Dr. Rut- kauskas of South Chicago, to whom Sophia Is engaged to be married, left for the west, following a call from the hospital where he has patients.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
GOLDSMITH LEAVES
 THE ENTERPRISE"

At meeting of the directors of the Bridgeport Enterprise Co. last evening Hugh A. Murphy was elected president and treasurer to succeed J. A. Goldsmith. MT. Goldsmith having disposed of his interest in the com pany which publishes a weekly news paper has also retired from the management of the concern. Attor- rey J. A. Merva was elected a direc- tor and secretary of the company.
 The active management of the busi- ness will now be carried on by MT. Murphy. MT. Goldsmith has not an- nounced his plans a yet but it is under stood that he has accepted a position as advertising manager with an out of town newspaper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
TRAINMAN
 CRUSHED TO DEATH
ISnenial from, IT

Especial from United Press.)
 Rochester, N. Y.. March 16.-W.N. Caldwell, train1na n. was killed and two men were injured in a collision between a local West Shore Train and the New York Central fast mail at the Hudson avenue yards here to- day. The mail train had previously been i'll a slight collision with two light engines, standing on the main tracks, and this was the primary cause of the fatal smash.
 In throwing his emergency to pre- vent a serious wreck when his train struck the engines, the engineer of the mail parted an air hose and broke coupling. Caldwell was between the cars preparing to readjust the. coupling and hose and the West Shore train crashed into the rear of the mail and he was crushed to death.
 A Pullman of the rear mail was badly wrecked. Frank H. Pike, division freight agent of the Lacka-~ wanna road at Syracuse and F. J. Jameson, occupants of the Pullman, were hurt so badly they had to be taken to hospitals. They will re- cover
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
Notions.

l OG1OA0s
 Oneida Community silk 400 yd spool. worth 4Oc-23c
 Darnfn" cotton,45 yd spool worth 200 doz-6c F dog.
 Safety pins, nickeIed, all sizes, worth 5c-2 for SC.
 Dress braids, 5 yd piece, black, mohair or mercerised. worth 1Oc-5c.
 Hose supporters, front pad, heavy webbing, worth 25c- 1Sc.
 Shoe faces, extra heavy, tubular, all lengths, worth 1Oc doz-7c.
 Featherstitch braid. 6-yd piece, white or co1ors, worth 5c-2 for Sc.
 Skirt markers, nickel plated, folding, worth 25c- 19c.
 Mobair turbans for dress ing the hair, net covered, all shades, worth 15c-1Oc.
 Net shoppfng-bags, heavy twine. extra 1ar~e and strong, worth 25c-19c.
 Blasting cotton, 5O0-yd spools, worth 5c-Sc.
 Cotton tape, s-yd pieces, worth 5c-S for 1Oc:
 These are just ex- amples from the No tion Sale It abounds with such savings
 Left aisle. front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
PUBLIC OPINION
THE SHAMROCK.

To the Editor of the Farmer:
 Sir-I notice in some of the show windows very conspicuous green pigs, carrying the shamrock. Also men rid ing on potatoes with pipes in their If Irishmen are not respected the cross should be. The shamrock is a symbol of the cross. It represents the unity and the trinity of God. It is sad, in a religious community, that such things should be sold Irish men should refuse to deal with those who display such ridiculous things. We, as Irfshmen and Catholics have shown the world that we are worthy of respect.
 JAMES J. SWEENEY,
 A Worth street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
VANISHED WOMAN PAINTS
 AS SHE TELLS TROUBLES

Calling at police headquarters to seek help in recovering $3 she said her land lord had taken from her wrongfully, Mrs. Mary Lehr who this morning moved from 32 Church street to Hol- lister Heights. tainted and fell int the arms of Court Officer F'innegan.
 She was resuscitated at the emer- gency hospital. where it was found that hunger was responsible for her condition. Her 10-year-old daughter accom- panied her. and on her recovery went home with her parent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
WOMEN ROBBERS
 DISCHARGED
Especial from United Fress.D

New York, March 16.-May Williams and Bessie Roberts, indicted for rob- bins Warner M. Van Norden, a New York banker, of $2s 900 in East 33rd Street late on the night of January 20, were discharged on their own re- coenization today. When their case was called for trial in General Ses- sions, Van Norden, the chief witness against them, was not in court. A cer- tifIcate signed by D1'. Le Portici of Carlsbad was presented to the court. It stated that Van Norden was under his care and would not be able to re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
BEEF JUMPS INNEW JERSEY

New York. March 16.--As if in de. fance of the action of the New Jersey officials who are prosecuting the beef trust members for forcing up the price of food products all meats were jump ed from one to two cents a pound by the wholesalers today. It was also stated that prices quoted today were for immediate delivery only, the infer ence being that further advances may be looked for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
Peerless body brussels are fine rugs for hard wear.

When the Whittan folks made Peer less body brussels rugs they had it in mind to make sort that would excel for service They did it. These Peerless rugs are well-named. Don't know where you would look to find their peer. And they are as attractive as they are good With their wear-resisting weave and their excellence of material, they have attractiveness of color and pattern Their designs are good, are varied, are worked out in colors that are harmonious and durable.
 They are spread out now so you can see them exactly as they would look upon the them2
 9 by 9 ft-s2o g by 12 -s25
 1O11a by 12 ft-$35 11A by 12 ft-$39
 111A by 15 -$45
 New Administer carpets are very-at- tractive of pattern. Their rich color com pines we'll with their soft deep pile; they are thoroughly attractive carpets. De- signs are either floral or Oriental and there are matching borders,-$1.1O to $1.35 yd.
 Velvet carpet for hall and stairs in matching patterns, small designs, good co1ors,-85c to $1.1O yd.
 Brussels carpet of good weave in floral patterns and in small designs for halls and stairs,-5Oc to 9Oc yd
 Tapestry rugs, by 12 feet, made with one seam but so cleverly joined together that you'd almost think they were one- piece rugs. in good colors and attractive design,-$12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
TOES ALI, FROZEN
 ARE AMPUTATED
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Special from United Press.)
 New London, March 16.-Wi11iam Russell, a seafaring man from New Haven, who has been in Memorial hos pita1 several days suffering from the effects of frozen toes, had all the toes of his left foot. amputated today. The physicians declare Russe1l's case was one of the most aggravated 'toe ordS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
IRELAND PRESIDES
Archbishop of St. Paul at First State Conservation Congress Ever Held in United States.
fsDec1al from United l.ress.>

(Spec1al from United l'ress.)
 St. Paul. March 16-The first State conserrva ton congress ever held in the United States opened in the auditor ium at 10 a. m., and will continue through the week. Archbishop John Ireland of St. Paul, presided. An ad- dress by Secretary of the Interior Bal finger this afternoon will be the most notable utterance of the day. Bal finger will speak on the subject '"The Public Domain and National Obliga- tion Regarding Disposition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
RICH ARTIST
 SHOT HIMSELF
Especial from United Press. }

New York. March 16.-It developed today when the big White Star liner Oceanic arrived. that Willis E. Davis, the wealthy San Francisco artist who was reported to have died on board from heart disease on March TO- act ually committed suicide. According to the commander of the steamer. Davis shot himself while in his cabin, and died later in the ship hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-16
BIG GARAGE BURNS
Twenty-three Autos De- stroyed, Church Damaged and Three Bremen Badly Hurt.
Especial from United Press.) )

ISpecIaI IrOnd Un1LeI FEeSS.J
 Boston, March 16.-Information was received here today that con tract for one million yards of the new olive dra b cotton cloth for army uniforms, has been awarded the Smith Hodge Company, selling agents for the Massa husetts Cotton Mills at Lowell. The cloth is to be sold to the government at 2S 1z cents a yard, or total of $282,50O.
 The Otto Goethe Company of Phil sde1phia is also awarded with a con- tract for a hundred thousand yards of this cloth at the same price.