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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
FIRE DOG PRINCE CUT DOWN IN HIS
 PRIME BY TRUCK
Dalmatian's Stock Went up After He Saved Fireman Jack Kane,
 of SevenS
Animal Went to All Fires and Dotted on Smoke Filled Build ings-Burns Did Not Deter Him

Prince, the dog that located Fire man Jack Kane of No. Engine com- pany in the ruins of the plant of the Bridgeport Co.,, after the fireman had been stunned by a falling tim Der, and covered up with debris, is dead. He was run over by No. truck as it was leaving fire head quarters in Middle street last night. One of the horses hoofs struck the dog and bowled him over. The his body and hind legs. Former Fire man James Farrell, who lives near by, went to pick up the dog. The animal, in his pain, snapped at Far rel1 and buried his teeth in the in dex finger of his right hand. The ey at the Emergency hospital. The dog was put out of his misery by Veterinary Surgeon Birmingham m, with chloroform.
 Prince was a full b1ooded Dalma- tian, or coach dog. although all of dog" He was the personal property of Ladderman Charles Burke of No. 2 Truck company although he con- sidered himself the friend of every man who wore a freman's uniform. The animal was about four years of age and had not missed an alarm of fire in over three years. Prince got so he could climb ladders and whenever there was smoke in a building he never stayed outside. Often in burning building, when the firemen would be remaining in side under difficulties, they would be surprised to find the dog running about their feet.
 Chief Mooney would be groping his way through a dark cellar, filled with smoke, and he would feel some thing strike his legs. He would find that it was the coach dog following him in the smoke. Some of the fire men thought the animal was some what of a nuisance until he found the unconscious form of Jack Kane in the debris last October.
 He parked and paved the heap until a squad of f1remen dug Kane out and carried him to an ambu- lance. After that the stock of the dog went up with the firemen and he has since worn a collar studded with gold officers buttons.
 Several times the dogs desire to run around burning buildings have led to his burning his feet or suffer- ing a burn on his back from a falling ember But whenever hurt he never returned to quarters until the ap- paratus left the fire grounds. The firemen say Prince was game"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
OBITUARY

Bessie M, wife of Homer w. Ripley died yesterday afternoon at St. Vim cents hospital after short illness She resided at 30S Fairfield avenue and is survived by her husband.
 Arthur, seven year old son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mcdonald, died yes terday at the home of his parents 1928 Seaview avenue after a lingering ill., ness with enlargement of the liver.
 The funeral of Frederick c. Scheck, Jr., was held yesterday afternoon from the residence of his father, Fred erick c. scheck, Sr, on Fifth street, Rev. F. H. L. Hammond of the Sum- merfield M. E. church officiating. The bearers were John Dietrich, John Bak- CT, Patrick and William Tate, James Nolan and William Purcell. Inter- ment was in Lakeview cemetery.
 With the full membership of the Bridgeport Medical Society in atten- dance the funeral of Dr. Frederick C.. Graves was held this afternoon at o'clock from his late home 563 State street Rev. George M. Brown, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church in which body the deceased was very active, conducting the ser vices. The members of the medical society met at the home of Dr. A. J. Roberts, 430 State street, marching from there to the home of the de- ceased in a body. Members of this organization acted as pail bearers. The interment was in Mountain Grove cemtery.
 The funeral of Margaret Barry, wife of Edward Gould was held this morn ing from her late home, 101 Waldorf avenue, at S:38 o'clock and thence to St. Peters church where high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. T. J. Kelley. The bearers were John Slat- CT, John Callahan, James Allen and David Cromwell. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
SUGAR TRUST STRIKE RIOT RESULTS IN ONE KILLED, THREE
 FATALLY SHOT, MANY INJURED
Cashier H. A. Morgan of the Williamsburg Plant Arrested h
 Connection With Killing

New York, July 2S.-One man was instantly killed, three fatally shot. one seriously shot and more than a score beaten up in a riot on the pier pany in the Williamsburg District of Brooklyn today.
 The dead man was later identified as Waltal Novolosky, living near where the rioting occurred.
 A short time later H. A. Morgan. cashier Of the American Sugar Re- fnery's plant in Williamsburg. was arrested in connection with the kill ing of Novolosky. The complainants against Morgan were Louis Lodow-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
Especial from United Press.)

(Specldl rom On1L0Q EIcSSJ
 Detroit, July Accompanies A. B, C. and H, of the First battalion. First infantry, are rusing early today to Durand. Mich. where the situation In gotten beyond tho control of the local officials. At the same time that the Detroit battalion was ordered out. Gov ernor Warner ordered the Grand Rap ids battalion to assemble. It also under command of Major Stokes, has been ordered to Durand immediately.
 The troops are equipped with five days' rations and 100 rounds of ann munition. for their new Springfield ''50' rifles.
 The militia was ordered out by Gov ernor Warner last night after Sherin Watson of Shiawasse county had sworn to a statement that the strikers had intimidated all the Grand Trunk strike breakers, completely stopping traffic through the yards. which are important, being a junction point on the main line. Watson declared it was impossible to get deputies and that dis orders were frequent. The residents sympathize with the strikers and Wat son alleges no man will work unless assured of protection which only the National Guard can give.
 Hamilton. O.. July 2S-Strike sym pathizers threw iron bolts and stones at members of Company E. Third reg iment, Ohio National Guard, this morning, as they were waiting for a train to convey them to Columbus on account of the strike there. The mili-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28

sky and Adam Bowdesky.
 More than 10000 persons had gathered in the vicinity and police reserves were rushed to the spot fJ prevent further outbreaks.
 All the injured men are strikers and it is said that the fatal sbots were hred by 50 armed special po- ucemen who were detailed to guard sixty strfke-b breakers, drivers sent to the docks today.
 More than a score of shots were participated in by 500 strikers ard tnelr sympathizers and the 50 special omcers and so strike breakers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
ERNEST ORTLEPP
 AGAIN SECRETARY
 OF UNDERTAKERS

cut State Funeral Directors Associa- tion elected the following officers to- day:
 President. Albert A. May, Meriden; first vice president. W. H. Allen, Nor wich; secretary Ernest Ortlepp, Bridgeport; treasurer. J. M. Bennett, New Haven: executive committee, M. J. Kinney, New Britain, and Henry Walker, New Haven
 The convention will adjourn this aft ernOOn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
,. B. SHELBY BUYS
 FAIRFIELD AVENUE REALTY

Deeds were filed in the office of the town clerk today whereby Clinton Barnum Seeley secures from Sarah Hansen a piece of property in Fair field avenue, south of and yadjoinging the block owned by William P. Kirk, the plumber The property has a frontage of 49 feet in the avenue and a frontage on Harrison court. It is now occupied by an old fashioned house. MT. Seeley said this morn ing that he had no idea of making any changes in the property for some time to come
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
COTTON MARKET GAIN.
Special from United Press.

Especial from United Press)
 New York, July 2S-The cotton mar ket continued to gain ground today on further reports of dry weather in the South and on adverse crop reports At the opening, prices were from eight to eighteen points up. but profit taking caused temporary reaction for a time. Later prices again rose and the market continued steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
POST OFFICE SITES
 FOR MIDDLETOWN

Washington, July 28.-Bids offering post office sites for Middletown, Conn.,, were opened at the Treasury Depart rr1ent today as follows:
 By A. s. Bacon, site on Washing ton street, S31,000; s. s. Burr, Main street, s21 200; l.. Bailey and others, north side of Court street, s2S,OO0; c. p. Bofouey and others. site adjacent present post office s30,000.
 The limit of cost is s3C, C,OOO The De- partment will send an inspector to Mtddletown to look over the sites.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
PHOTOGRAPHERS

PHOTOGRAPHERS
 ELECT OFFICERS Boston, July 2S-The New England Photographers, of whom several hun dred have been in convention here for several days, today elected the follow ing officers:
 President. J. H. Garo. Boston: secre- tary, G. H. Hastings, Haverhill, Mass. treasurer, Wm. H. Partridge. Boston. The convention voted to hold next years convention in Bridgeport, Conn.
 (Continued on Page 7.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
MUST LAY WALK.

After their tour of inspection of the city yesterday the aldermanic street committee voted to order the Con- necticut Co. to lay concrete or tar walk between the rails of the com pany's spur crack in Stratford ave- nue at the south end of the railroad station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
ESTRADA LEADERS CHEERFUL OVER PROGRESS MADE BY
 REVOLUTIUNTorS EVEKYWHERE
fspecia1 from united Pr,

Especial from United Press.)
 Bluefelds, Mic, July 28.-The Estrada leaders here are cheerful to- day as the result of reports which have been received during the last few days indicating general success in their recent undertakings. It is declared that the revolutionists now are in command of all points on the eastern coast except Bluefields Bluff, San Juan Del Norte and Cape Gracias. It is expected that some new move will be made in the next few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
ASSISTANT MULLINS
 VISITS OLD CONEY

w. T. Mullins, assistant town clerk missed an opportunity to marry a couple this morning because of his absence from the city. Accompanied by Mrs. Mullins and all of the little Mullins he spent the day at Coney Island. It was the first day that the assistant town clerk has not been at his post in the past two years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
MISS TIGHE IN
 NORTH HAVEN AUTO
 UPSET RECOVERING
Special from United Press. ]

Especial from United Press.
 Wallingford, July 28.-Miss Margaret Tighe. who was injured last night in an automobile upset near North Ha- ven with a party in which were four New Haven people, passed a comfor- table night and unless an unlocked change sets in, according to the at- tending physicians, will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
GOES FROM STAMFORD
 TO MILFORD PARISH

Stamford, July 2S.-Rev William H. Mitchell, for two and a half years associate pastor of the M E. church here, has accepted call to the pas torate of the Milford church, to sue ceed Rev. H. E. Slatt, resigned He will go to Milford September !,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
TO VISIT NEW HAVEN
 FOR ALMSHOUSE INSPECTION.

The special committee on the bet- terment of conditions at Lakeview Home will visit the New Haven aims house in Westville, and the Merfden a1mshouse. Sunday. The trip will be taken without any cost to the city, as the Mayor, Charity Commissioners J. E.. Foster and Alderman John M. O'Connell have placed their cars at the disposal of the committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
GRATEFUL TO AUTO OWNER

The police have been unable to To- cate the automobile owner who so kindly loaned his car yesterday to run down a bicycle thief The au- thorities would like to have the auto mobilist communicate with them,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28

'John F. Haley,
 Mechanics Building, Boston. Mass "Boom Bridgeport for next Photo graphers' convention. Fine parks and scenery. Good hotels. Large Arm ory and halls. First class entertain ment and ideal convention city. EDWARD T. BUCKINGHAM,
 Mayer"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28

QUEENS DAUGHTERS TO MEET
 The Queens. Daughters will meet tomorrow evening at St. Augustine's chapel and as important business is to be transacted a full attendance is requested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
CHIEF MOONEY USING
 A REAL CAR NOW.

Chief Mooney is now using a big black 60 h.p. Locomobile ir answer ing alarms of fire. The little 20-30 h.p. has gone to the paint shop to be painted gray.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28

pin with red cross and white enameled band. Initials C.
 H. T. B. Finder please return to 62 Organ St. Reward. P28 s@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, S36 Fairfield avenue. Summer session given wholly to individual work in
 preparation for the September examinations of colleges, technical and professional, schools. A limited number of students may register for the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-28
(UNCLASSIFIED.)

DIR. MANSFIELD, 201 Meigs Bldg. will cure without pain your warts, cOrns and puuionS. aS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
John Laws of Durham, n. G.,
Father of Three Since
Wedding at Eighty.
HAS ALSO HELD OFFICE
FOR FIFTY-TWO YEARS
This Almost Equals the Record
of Postmaster Thomas Of
Salt Lake.

DURHAM. n. c.. May 24.-After llav-
ing served continuously for ffty-tWo
years. John Laws. of Orange county. at
the age of eishty-hve. again is in the
field as a candidate for re-etection for
register of deeds. He is declared 10 be
the oldest office holder in point OF service
in the United States, and during his long
term has weathered many political up
hcavals. II is not doubted that he will
come out victorious in this, his latest
battle at the polls.
But Laws claim 10 distinction does not
rest alone with his political success. His
matrimonial experience has given him
fame as we'll AT the age OF eighty he
took TO himself wife barely entered on
her teens and only recently became the
proud father of the third child by this
union,
The veteran office holder saw service
in the Mexican war was a friend OF
Andrew Johnson and knew President
Polk personally, Except for the fact that
Laws does not drink water straight. but
mixes it with milk, lemon juice and other
ingredients OF soft beverages, he Is with
cut cccentricitics.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
ROOSEVELT RECEIVED
BY QUEEN MOTHER

LONDON. May 2a.-Theodorc Roose-
welt spcnt busy day here today. His
movements about London were not made
public In advance and he escaped the
crowds.
In the morning he was received in au-
dience by the Queen Mother Alexandra
and Dowager Empress Marie OF Russia
at Buckingham palace, Previously, ac-
companied by Frederick c. Selous, r, j.
Cunningham and Seth Bullock, he vis-
tied the British museum.
George Earl Buckle, editor Of the
Times; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Owen
Seaman, editor of Punch. and l.. j.,
Maxse. editor of the National Review,
Joined the colonel at lunch at the resi-
dence OF Lieut.. Col. Arthur II. Ice.
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt drove alone
in tho afternoon TO St Georges church.
Hanover square, the scene of their we'd
ding. The cXpresidents throat showed
great improvement today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
BOYD ALEXANDER, NOTED
TRAVELLER, Is MURDERED

LONDON, May 24-Licut, Boyd Al
exapder. the noted traveller, has been
murdered by natives near Wadai, In the
French Congo This bare fact reached
the foreign office today. No details
arc obtainable yet,
Lieut.. Boyd Alexander, late of the
Seventh battalion. British rifle brigade,
retired from the army in 1907 He bad
led several notable scientific expcdi-
tions. He headed the expedition to
Cape do Verde islands in 1897; also the
expedition in 1904 TO Fernando Po,
which resulted in tho successful ascent
of Mount st, Isabel, and the discovery
Of many new birds, and In 1904-07 he
was the leader of the Alexander Cos
ling expedition across Africa from the
Niger to tho Nile.
He was the author of several vol
umes descriptive Of his travels and re-
ceived gold medals from the Royal &c
ographical society of Antwerp and the
Royal Geographical society of London
and was an honorary follow of the
Scottish Geographical society. He WAS
born in 1873 and made his home at
Swift s Place, Cranbrook,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
BIG APPROPRIATIONS
FOR SOUTHERN SCHOOLS

NEW YORK. May 2A,-APpropriat'ons
of more than 100000 were made toaeN
by the general education board ior c .IC
endowment OF work OF various conc
and for agricultural education III ''e
south, r,, ...,. po-
The appropriations TO colleges arc ~ ~
pouw university. Green Cas.ic. liz liz
500 900: Allegheny college, NJ. M"uo I,,1. n.s
pa. siOo.0 900: Drake university, i,s. Dee
Moines. Ia. 100000: Central uriyeiiiSl.S' iil.,S
panvilc. Ky, $4,000: Marietta ,i@ic co,i@sc'
Niarintta o. 1000; Cornell coiieec.
Ni"unt Vernon. Ia. $4,000 dn ADDITION
-, I,l,c amount subscribed mt the laSt
meeting Of the board) MldoieoTT,y oSn Tr,,S,i-
lege. Middlebury VI, soo.ooWv, sSn ooo
yania university. Lexington, Ay, ono ,,a q
Tn additlan To these sums: sIl0,ovo "an o.
concentrated for demonstration "ptm ~
agrIcuIture I'm the south, un1er tne Gu ,bc
yision OF DR. Seaman A KNAPP oi ,,rc
United states department oi az Ta,, ,,,o :
Another appropriation mace louas -
sal ,450 for professors oi secolau%, r,e,, ,hsr.
Gallon in the south. They arc 'neni ',,i,er-
- .b,, faculties OF various state unlNeI
oi,icn who. under salary from INC post w.
aa,o bijsh high schools as ieeders loF 1ne
ni,,nrsities Under their dtrcctlonp, ~
''i,,,c biph schools have been estaoiislleu ,I
~ tha south within the last nVc 3ea !
nd 5fs new buildings have peeh V'oN'-'
ot =, cost of s5.S75.7SO. -, o,,
THE general education pQard I,es II,s
,ii,,tad i'm all TO seventy colleges IL
,,,oIino s5 III 500. Twenty nine apl,i." apl,,-ad
,in"s for cndowments were cons,ucae" ;,t " !"
aI Ioday's meeting. but no ooi'ii'e
lion was taken thereon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
CLAIMS TO BE HEIR
TO WASHINGTON ESTATE

WASHINGTON. MAY 2L-Publication
Of tho fact that" congress might pay the
claims OF heirs OF George Washington
who contend that sS05, 900 worth OF land
was taken from them without warrant
Of Law. has brought out a new claimant
to dispute their rights.
George NJ Roberts of Wcllsville, o..
has written letter to Representative
Roberts of Massachusetts, chairman OF
the house committee on private land
claims. asserting that he is tho only real
live heir To those long forgotten lands OF
George Washington and that he wants
the whole S305 900 for himself. He says
he will fully establish his claim just as
soon at he RECEIVERS the original docu-
ments carried to England by John Paul
Jones.
Mr. Rubcrtss letter follows:
observing that your committee is
about TO award the S305.O0O to the sup
posed heirs OF George Washington. I for
bid any such proceedings. for | am the
only heir 10 that land and l win prove
II when l get the original papers from
England. the papers that John Paul
Jones took In the Rover on his first
trip. ! write this as "A warning so that
you will not spend the peoples money
unnecessarily,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-25
VENTILATING REPUBLICAN
STRIFE IN ALASKA

WASHINGTON. May 2a.--An iuvcsti-
CATION which Is expected 10 disclose to q
greater extent than ever before the Bit
ter factional feeling I'm the Republican
Subcommittee of the senate commit
tee on judiciary. II Is being held in con-
nectlon with protests made against the
confirmation of John RustEard and Her
bert l.. Faulkner. appointed by President
Taft as United States attorney and
United States marshal respectively, 10
succeed John T. Boyce and Daniel a.
Sutherland, who were removed al tho
request, II is understood, of Governor
Walter T.. Clark
Senator Nelson is chairman of the sub
committee and associated with him are
Senators Borah and Overman.
The proceedings today were highly sem
sationm representatives Of the opposing
factions were present and listened TO The
other Tho principal speaker today was
Delegate James Wickersham, who made
charges against Governor Clark. eN-GoV-
crnor Hoggett and Louis Shacklcford, the
member Of tho Republican national COM
mlttcc from Alaslsa. The Alaskan dele
gates sought 10 connect these men with
the GuggcnheIm interests.
Star Chamber Work.
AS to the exact testimony given to-
day little could be learned. Senator
Nelson. after an adjournment had been
ordered until Thursday, cautioned the
witness against revealing the executive
proceedings.
II is understood however. that Sens-
tors Borah and Ovcrman VIII recom-
mend open hearings,
The controversy is said TO be chiefly
between the faction opposing the actlv-
tiles of the GuggeDhcims in Alaska and
that which favors the rapid development
OF the territory. The men who were re-
moved from office charging that Cover
nor Clark had become affiliated with the
Guggcnhcim faction and that he jointcd
with National Committeeman Shackeford
In recommending the appointment OF
Rustgard and Faulkner.
Boyce and Sutherland are not seeking
TO be restored 10 office. They say they
desire nothing more than TO place before
the senate the facts as they see them,
connected with their removal. Accord
Ing 10 their story they incurred tho
enmity OF the Guggenhems because OF
their prosecution and conviction OF Ed
Hazey on the charge of having shot and
killed two men I'm Keystone canyon I'm
October. 1907. Hazey was employed by
the Guggenheims, and IL was charged
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