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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
(Special from United Press ]

Paris, Jan. 2S.-After remaining practically stationary for an hour this morning, the Seine underwent a fur ther rise of three inches, until at noon it registered at the Pont Royal, 31 feet and inches.
 The resumption of the rise was due to the warm weather melting the recent snowfall.
 This height is now believed to be the crest of the flood and an immedi- ate subsistence is predicted. This pre- GictlOn is based on the fact that at Melun, 20 miles up the river from Paris, the river has fallen r4 inches already.
 The water surrounding the gauges ais so turbulent that it has not been definitely determined whether he river has risen since noon. The Coun- batting the question of declaring a state of siege in Paris in order that the work of cleaning up the city and prevent the spread of disease may be conducted with the necessary rigid regulations. It is not generally be- lieved that this action will be taken, though the fact that it is under dis cussion shows that the authorities consider the situation desperate.
 Special from United Press.)
 Paris. Jan. 28.-The Seine river be- came practically stationary at o'clock this morning. It is expected that it will begin to fall within a few hours.
 Paris believes that the worst of her terrible flood is now over and the an- nOuncement that the crest had been reached was received as joyously as if it had been news of a glorious victory or 2 field of battle.
 From g o'clock last night to g o'clock this morning. the Seine rose IS inches. 1t is difficult to say just when the crest was reached. owing to the turbu- lent condition of the river making ex- act measurements almost impossible.
 Corporal Triplier was drowned today in the water that covers the sidewalks on the Quai De Billy. He was in a boat with two other soldiers and a messenger boy. The boat was caught in a swirling current and capsized Though a strong swimmer, Triplier fought unsuccessfu11v against inc r11sh-
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ASOBITH STICKS
 TO PREMIERSHIP
OFF FOR BRIEF REST IN SOUTH FERN FRANCE BEFORE RESUM- ING DUTIES IN PARLIAMENT


 London, Jan. 2S.-So sure is Pre- [. nier Asquith that the Liberals and Laborites will have a safe working majority over the Conservatives that he has practically completed arrange ments to resume the Premiership in the new administration.
 The Premier left this afternoon for southern France for a brief rest be- fore the beginning of the strenuous parliamentary session.
 The Liberals are now tied with the Conservatives, the strength of the various parties being:
 Conservatives, 2S3; Liberals, 263; Nationalists, 76; and Laborites, 40.
 The Liberal-Laborite majority will undoubtedly be 40 and the combined ministerial majority 120. There are but 2S more constituents to vote.
 William O'Brien of Cork City, an independent Nationalist, the leader of a group of about 10 Nationalists who SbOlted from RedmoHdS leadership, was reelected yesterday.
 Yesterdays desl atches regarding an alliance between Asquith and Red- nlond were confirmed today.
 The disintegration of the prospec- tive ministerial majority of 120 is sure to come with the introduction of the Irish home rule bill which is the fourth measure on the reform plat form. The Liberal and Irish leaders are not alarmed, however, as under the proposed reformed election sys- tenn they are confident of going be- fore the people with a new election with home rule as the dominant issue.
 Indications are that the coming parliament will be in session about a year.
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BOYCOTT CUTS SALE OF MEAT
 E PER CENT Prices of Lamb and Pork Drop Two Gents Pound and Further Declines
 Coming
B tern Representatives
 Wire Western Packers
 Not to Ship Any More Beef
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NCpSCld1 OHiIou II0SS.t New York, Jan. 2S.-With family trade in meat falling away daily and with restaurants printing upon their bills of fare a request that their pa irons abstain from eating meats, prices of lamb and pork dropped from one to two cents Q pound today, and deal- CTS predicted further big declines with in the next "A hours.
 Meat dealers in all sections of New York city declare meat sales have fall- en off an average of 25 per cent. since the meat boycott was' instituted.
 The cold storage warehouses are packed to their limit with meat which under ordinary circumstances would be sold out by Saturday night. But with the boycott on, butchers are not call ing upon the warehouses for supplies which continue to pile up as each freight train arrives with meat from the western packing houses. This glutting of the market with meat is bound to cause a, big reduction in price the retailers declare.
 The demand has fallen off so greatly that western packing houses have been tives not to ship any more meat.
 One eastern packing man today de- clared the meat boycott would not re- suit in a continued slump in prices. ''The packers will simply kill less beef,'' he stated. ''They will discharge moro employees and thus hold up prices for what beef they do sell It is not the packers who will suffer; it is the retailer. There will be no permanent reduction in the price of meat until the government gets after the men who control the cattle''
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Deputy DooIan's Friendship Secures Magnifi.
 cent Bisque Doll From His Excellency.
Creation is to Occupy Window of the D.
 SpOndenCe Between
 Known Bridgeporter.

Thanks to the. warm personal friendship existing between President Taft and Hon. Peter Doolan, the doughty deputy sheriff of this city the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul have secured as an especial attraction for their rthcoming Cos movilla and carnival at the Armory a personal donation from Mrs. Taft that should be worth hundreds. of dollars to the Ladies of Charity in attracting general interest to their big undertaking. Mrs. Taft, the first lasdy of the land, has presented to the Ladies of Charity, through Mrs. pooIan, magnificent bisque doll, three and one half feet in height, a beautiful creation that will be placed on display in the most prominent win dow of the D. M. Read Co.'S store.
 The good news was received by the Ladies of Charity this morning when Sheriff DoO1an made public a letter he had just received from the presi- dent, and turned over to Mrs. M H. Ford, the president of the Ladies of Charity, the doll, superb brunette. Although the success of the under taking is assured, owing to it's splen- did object, promise of greater results than ever followed the announcement of this latest feature.
 It all came about through Sheriff Doolan's fine arrangement of the Taft dinner during the last presidential campaign. As a presidential nominee, he came to this city to a monster sub Scrip6ion banquet held at the Armory
 His Excellency is famous for his epi- curean tastes. and the superiority of the feast prepared in his honor led him to inquire at length into the re- sponsibility for it's success Thus he was told that Sheriff Doolan was the man, for the hustling sheriff had been delegated to supervise all arrahge- ments.
 When Sheriff Doolan was present ed to his Excellency, the striking re- semblance of the twain was at once remarked throughout the big gather ing. Much more than a passing ac- quaintance was formed, and their friendship was cemented when Sheriff Doolan and his helpmeet attended the inauguration of his excellency. Upon this occasion, when hundreds of thousands were waiting expectant- ly for a glimpse of the president, Sheriff and Mrs. Doolan were being entertained in the White House.
 The correspondence leading to the presentation of the doll to the Ladies of Charity is given herewith.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. 20, 1910. Hon. William Howard Taft,
 President of the United States,
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Their DecamDment

Sheriff Sidney E. Hawley, when -in- formed by Jailer Scofield this morn ing that two prisoners had escaped from the North avenue jail, during the night, was considerably stirred by their departure. Escapes at the Jail are few and far between, but those that get away are trusted prisoners, who are given some sort of labor which allows them more liberty than the regular line of prisoners. There are some of the prisoners who are always under guard. Trouble is never expected from others, because they are thought faithful. Last evening Albert Ryckman, this city, who was sent up for ten months for indecent assault on Mrs. Catherine Me'd dy, Nov. ,, and Edward Wells of DaE- bury, wno had been in the iail for theft since Dec. 6, and who would complete his sentence the last of next month, escaped by prying off the lid of the coal chute to the boiler room
 They were the only men in the boiler room. Jailer Scofield, on mak- ing his rounds this morning discov- cred that 10th men had vanished. He at once gave the alarm.
 Sheriff Hawley has been trying to cut expenses at the jail by having the prisoners do work that in other jails is done by outside help.
 In commenting on the escape of
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, the prisoners Sheriff HaWley said, tc- day:
 For two years we have been work ing at the jail with two less hired men than we should have. There should be one man to take care of
 the boiler room during the night
 That man should not be a prisoner,
 but man hired from the outside. Last evening Albert Ryckman and Edward Wells, both of whom were working ill the boiler room. pried the lid off the coal chute and got into the court yard They were enabled to scale the fence because of the fact that within the last few days a num- Der of loads of ashes had been dump ed against it, and had not been re- moved It must have taken quite a time for them to get out of the boiler room as the lid of the chute was lock- ed from the outside. Both were young men and were trusted. Ryck- mans friends on the East Side had assured me that he would be faithful if he was given good work. Ryck- man himself promised that he would do anything that would in any way he of an assistance to me. Because of that fact I trusted him and placed him in the boiler room with young Wells whom I also thought would prove trustworthy. But the point is that the work ought to have been done by @ person employed for the purpose and not by prisoner
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DAYS DEVELOPMENTS IN PARIS FLOOD SITUATION.
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Soldier drowned by overturning of boat in the Quai De Billy.
 Boats plying in the lower Champs Elysee where the water is even with the Seine's crest; boats also sail in the yard of President Fallieres' Palace in the Champs Elysee.
 Large stock of provisions ip basement o8 Central Marke de- stroyed by flooding of basement.
 Hospital BOucicault abandoned.
 Flood situation so serious that authorities are taking steps to in- sure enough for hospitals.
 Deadly pestilence feared by de- caying matter left by the floods recession.
 Belt railway tunnel between COurcelles and LavalloiS flooded.
 Balloons sail over city carrying sightseeing parties. t
 New refuge opened in the Rue Admiral ROusSan immediately fill ed by Wretched flood victims.
 Weakened sewers constantly breaking adding new areas of de- vastatiOn.
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Prominent Display M. Read CO.===COrre= President and We'll
Washington, D. c. Mir Prnci<1n

Hon. MT. President:
 l write you depending wholly upor. our iron-clad friendship on behalf of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of this city. Suffice to say that this organization is one made up of some 800 Catholic women of this city and whose object is to dispense charity to all those who need-creed, color, belief or nationality notwith- standing.
 My wife, Mrs. Mary Doolan, is the lady who had the courtesy of the White House, and who had the pleas ure of meeting you at the White House on March ,, 1909. Mrs. DooIan is second vice-president of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and it is the intention of the society to hold a festival at the Connecticut State armory in this city for four days commencing on the fourth day of February next and the proceeds from this carnival are to be devoted to the endowment of a fund to pro- vide a free bed in St. Vincents hos pital, this city, which bed can be used by any poor and needy person who is in want of medical care or attention.
 On behalf Of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul I would ask you to intercede with Mrs. Taft and ask her to present to the ladies q doll of her own selection. The pro- ceeds of the sale of this doll are to be added to the free bed fund above referred to. You can readily see that the object of these ladies is a most worthy one. I sincerely hope that if will have the hearty cooperation of Mrs. Taft.
 l take this opportunity to heartily thank You fer the courtesies extend ed to both Mrs. Doolan and myself az the White House on March ,, last. and sincerely hope that our friend ship will increase with time
 Thanking you in advance for the above request l am,
 Respectfully yours.
 PETER DOOLAN.
 White House, Jan. 24 1910 My dear MT. Doolan:
 The President received your letter of Jan. 20 and he has taken pleasure in sending today to Mrs. Doo1an by express a doll to be sold at the festf- val of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, for the benefit of the fund to provide free bed in St. Vincent's hospital at Bridgeport
 With best wishes, believe me,
 Very truly yours,
 FRED w. CARPENTER.
 Secretary to the President MT. Peter Doolan,
 Bridgeport, Conn.
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WHY IS COST OF
 LIVING so HIGH /?
STATISTICIANS PUZZLED OVER IMPORT AND EXPORT FIGURES ON FOOD STUFFS ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR.
Especial from United Press.

tOD6Cldl IlcllI OLlISO IOSS.J
 Washington, Jan. 28.-If the United States imported s3O,O0O00O worth more crude food stuffs in 1909 than the year before, and exported $53000,0O0 less, why is the cost of living so high?
 This is the question that is puzzl- ing statisticians who gleaned the ex- port and import figures from bulletin issued today by the Department of Commerce and Labor. The bulletin points out what we added to our beef available for local consumption, $1,000,- GOO worth by an increased importation and $8.0OO,O00O by our decreased ex- portation.
 What happened to this $9,OOO,0OO worth of beef? Why didn't it lower prices by oversupplying the demand?
 In addition to this we exported in partly manufactured foodstuffs, $40,- O00, GOO less than year before. Of this, we kept $28000,000 worth of meat and dairy products for domestic use. But beef and butter prices went aeroplan- ing nevertheless.
 Now private investigators of ascend ing prices are endeavoring to find the flaw in the argument that if we kept our food at home, ard also brought more in from abroad why shouldn't t that increased supply. lower prices?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
LODGE WILL HEAR TALK
 ON BRITISH IN INDIA

Monday evening the members of Pioneer Lodge. Sons of St. George, will listen to a lecture by R. Martin. Past Grand President of the Order in this state, whose subject will be British Rule in India" This subject will be of great interest to the members, sev- eral Of whom are ex-British soldiers who have spent years in that great British Dependency and are familiar with life there as seen from the stand point of Tommy Atkins" Mr. Martin is known to the members as one who has made an exhaustive study of his subject and large attendance is ex- ppcted
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PERSONAL MENTION.

B. Blumberg, the popular shoeman, will leave this city Sunday for a months trip through the South. stop ping at Hot Springs Ark, Nashville Tenn. and Washington, D. c.
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They Were Trusties Whose Duty Was Care for Boiler Room Nght-Pile of Ashes Against Court Yard Wall Facilitated Exit-Sheriff Hawley Explains Manner of Their DecamDment
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KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.

A meeting of the Knights of St. Patrick will be held at Knights of Columbus hall, S71 Main street, on Sunday, January 30th, at threes D. m. All of our fellow citizens of Irish blood, who are interested in the observance of St. Patrick's Day, are respectfully invited to attend this meeting on Sunday and affiliate themselves with this organization.
 FREDERICK c. MULLINS,
 President
 JAMES H. ROONEY. < 22 b*o Secretary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

FOR, RENT.-F'ive room flat with large yard and garden. 4O7 Shelton St A 2S s%po
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FOR SALE.-12 foot bar fixtures com plete,. good as new. 688 Main St.
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IN PROBATE COURT.

IN PROBATE COURT.
 Ella Thomas Benedict of Trumbull, was appointed administratriX today of the estate of George $. Benedict. Or vile B. Burton and Charles F. Brins- made were appointed appraisers.
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CURLY JOHNNY MORALES, now at Feeley's Crystal barber shop, 59 Can
 non street 2S b D O
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A PIANO NEW. s1s0. A fine pooa
 second hand at bargain prices. DiaI
 & Lee Music Co.,, S4 Cannon St. A 20 If O
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TWO TAKE LEG BAIL
 FROM JAIL ESCAPING
 THROUGH COAL CHUTE

Ryckman Was Serving Ten Months For Assault Woman His Pal Was Danbury Prisoner Who Had But Short Time to Do.
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DIR. MANSFIELD, Room 201 Meigs Bldg, can cure your corns and bun- ions. a*
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FOR SATIE.-Nice residence on Fair
 field Ave. near Norman. Watson, r S3 Fairfield Ave a*p
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UNCLASSIFIED

LOST.-A red collie with white markings, about two years old.
 Finder return to Barnum & Bailey Winter Quarters and receive re- ward. 27 eco
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SITUATION WANTED by young man IT years old in meat market. Has had experience. Address N. P. Lar son, 76 Fourth St. a*
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FOR SALE.-2 family house 12 rooms, double floors and up-to-date, lot 50x 125. Iranistan Ave. Watson, S3 Fair field Ave. a*p
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still have a large num- Der of sewing machines ready for women to operate. Only high-grade work, and wages accordingly. Ex- perience is not necessary az obera- tors do only one part which is easily learned. Apply at General Offices, The Warner Brothers Company, Ia- fayette and Atlantic Sts.
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WANTED.-Our new Paper Box building is now ready, and we have work for at least 100 more women
 and girls in that department.
 Learners are paid extra rates. Ap- ply to The Warner Brothers Com pany, Box Dept, Warren and Af- lantic streets. A 22 d>o
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WANTED.-Women to do hand sew ing, mostly basting lace on corsets. This is desirable work for those who do not wish to run sewing machines. Apply at General Offices, The War ner Brothers Company. Lafayette and Atlantic Sts. A r to
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OUR BRASS SIGNS and enamel signs are the most attractive and durable signs in the world. Call and see our sample window lettering. Get our prices. The SchWerdtle Stamp Co.,, fl Cannon St. A 28 d x
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SATURDAY SPECIALS-4 cans Peas, 25c; cans Tomatoes. 25c; 3 lbs. Cal. Prunes, 10c; rolls iToiIet Paper, 1Oc; ats Cranberries, 10c; Shoulders, 12c; Hickory Nuts, sc. The eCoe & White Co. A 2S b
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FOR SALE.-2 family house on Grove St., 14 rooms, all Improvements
 Watson. S3 Fairfield Ave. asp
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ONE MATHUSHEK used upright piano in good condition $125. Steinerts guarantee. The M. Stein ert & Sons Co.,, 915 Main St.
 A 27 90
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ALBERT TISKA, 126S Stratford Ave, opposite Lincoln school, shaving, haircuttfng, massaging, etc. Chil- dren's haircutting speciality. "As vo11 like it" P Is \ If
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WANTED.-Situation in grocery store or saloon Address J. Valko, 113 Church St. A 2S S o
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FOR SALE-New ten room house in Boston avenue, three minutes from
 Whiting Silver Co.'S new factory all
 improvements, including vacuum cleaner. $4000. Terms reasonable M. McNamara, 306 East Main street. Phone 2934. A 13 tfo
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SPECIALS-At the B1ackman Studio, 57 Fairfield Ave. High grade work, reasonable prices.
 Headquarters for amateur finishing and supplies. a*
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TO RENT-5 or rooms, all inn proVements. A Third St.
 A 26 D o
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WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight; increasing cloudiness tomorrow
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FOR LEASE.-Eight rooms, all inn provements, 1347 Fairfield avenue, to desirable party. G. c. Stewart,
 617 State street A 26 s*o
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TO RENT.-SiX room flat with hen house and garden above St. Vim cents Hospital. A 2S b*o
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TYPEwRITING Miineogra phing Notary Public. Sears. 10S Meigs Bldg.
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FOR SALEABuilding lot on Catherine St., near Washington avenue. ID. k.
 Whitney, 1925 Main St. 27 pro
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BARGAINS. - Mitchell Runabout, $200; Ford Runabout, $225; Touring Car, $50. Twenty other bargains. Phone. Ford, 147 Ann.
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WILSON'S NATIONAL CAFE, opp.
 Railroad Station, are serving free hot refreshments every day. Roast beef tomorrow. All are welcome. a*p
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FOR SALE.-2 family house on good business corner, West End, price $4, POO; $2, TOO at 59o can remain on mort gage Watson, S3 Fairfield Ave.
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FOR SALE-Two flat 12 room house,
 William St., S56OG, $1100 cash. D. R.
 Whitney, 1925 Main St. 27 b*o
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WHIST TONIGHT by the Crystal Whist Club, at Tigers Hall Poli's Theatre bQilding. Admission 15 cents. Refreshments and prizes. Play starts S:3O p. m. a*p
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Even the Weather Man
Has Good Word for
the Tri-Cities.

U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Central Office of the Weather Bureau.
Washington, D. c.
To the Editor of the Tri-City Press
Club Special Edition:
To one who devoted the early years
of an active life to newspaper work
and has for years been a member of
the press clubs of Chicago and Mil
waukee, an invitation for a contribu-
ton to the "Tri-City Press Club Edi-
ton" of the tri-city newspapers is
gratifying, and-in responding thereto ]
desire to express my appreciation of
the opportunity that is afforded to
offer a few remarks regarding interests