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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
BLUE LAW RAID
 ON CARD PLAYERS
One Sunday Violator, an Under taker, Says Middletown
 Needs His Services.

MiddIetown, April 4.-Nariety was given to the third of the ~b1ue law Sundays under the administration Of Mayor Willard Clark Fisher, profes- sor of economies in Wesleyan Univerzz sIty, when the police entered a local hotel and captured a dozen men who were playing cards.
 While not, exactly a teblue law, it is said that this is the first time that there has been any interference by the authorities in recent years at Sunday amusement'' One of the players, an undertaken, remarked up- on being presented before the Chief of Police that if the present ..flt of o1Hciate at the obsequies of this pleasure loving community, which he said was rapidly approaching that town. '' if
 Pending the decision by Judge Pearne in the case of the fruit and ago for keeping their places open, with improvised arrangements for serving meals the local shops were all closed yesterday. No business was done except in the drug stores. which under a decision of Judge Pearne, rendered two years ago, have necessaries. Under this ruling the druggists can also sell anything in their stores, and as most of them carry ice cream, soda, candy, cigars, &1c., other merchants assert that they are discriminated against, by the de- termination of Mayor Fisher to en- force the Sunday law.
 Policeman Spatcher, the second member of the local force who re- signed because there was not pay enough to compensate him for the extra work of enforcing the Sunday law, after waiting for time for the carrying out of a promise to raise the policemen's pay, has finally left the force. Neither vacancy has been filled. A cOnteStsiS on in the admin istration over the appointment of the supernumerary next in line for a regular patro11nan's job because he is a native of Italy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
NO KICK COMING ON AMATEUR BASEBALL
 ON THE SABBATH
Christian Endeavor Head Outlines
 Position of Union on Sunday Observance.

Arthur E. Warner. president of the Bridgeport Union of Christian En- deavor Societies. makes public through the Farmer the attitude. of the union on the question c Sunday baseball, Pointing g out in tn e following coTnnnuf nieation that professional ball is what is aimed at and not amateur baseball as was at first generally supposed
 Professional ball is held to be that class of games to which admission IS charged:
 Editor Farmer:
 Dear Sir-An erroneous impression regarding the action of the Bridge port Christian Endeavor Union toward Sunday baseball seems to have arisen through the published reports. The union atsits meeting Thursday evening voted to protest against professional baseball, games being played on Sun day. Rev w. l.. Maurer having stated in his address. that an effort was being made to have regularly scheduled pro fessionaI games on the Sabbath. Such games would, Of course, be in yIO1a- tion of the law and therefore, merits the condemnation not only of the Christian Endeavor Societies but all other Christian organizations as well. The Christian Endeavor Union. which includes Societies from all parts of Fairfield county consequently enters an emphatic protest against such Sab. bath breaking.
 Regarding strictly amateur baseball. the Christian Endeavor Union has taken no action and. as far as is known none is contemplated Fol lowing the passage of the motion con dernning professional baseball ask ed the Christian Endeavor members who are voters and taxpayers to bring to the attention of the Mayor. the prosecuting attorney and the police authorities whatever evidence of vfo- .latio,l may become know to them. For with. the sentiment for Sabbath ob- servance and the demand for 3law- enforcement manifested the proper of T0 frR 7a1R. power to the suppression of that which is contrary to law.
 Thanking you for giving this atten- ton in the Farmer. am
 Respectfully yours,
 ARTHUR E. WARNER,
 President B. U. C. E.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A s T O RI A OTTO BANNARD FOR
 YALE CORPORATION

New Haven, April 4-Aeting for City, Prof Russell H. Chittenden, Di- rector of the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale, has withdrawn the name of MT. Vanderbilt as candidate for the Yale Corporation, to succeed Judge Henry B. Rowland.
 Judge Howland, who was gradu- ated in 1854, has declined reelection, on the ground that he is TO years old. Friends of MT. Vanderbilt enthusi- astica1ly placed him in nomination. only to have him decline. Otto T. Barnard of New York City has been nominated, and seems the most like 1y candidate to be elected at the bal loting, which is to be held at the col 1ege commencement in June. Other candidates in the field are Clifford Pinchot, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Vance Mccormick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
BANKER CLEWs,
 WEEKLY REVIEW.

Optimism seems to be the keynote of Banker CIews weekly review of Wall street and general conditions. Referring to the April opening of the stock market. he says that had it not been that stocks were generally in strong hands the decline might have been still more marked but the big buyers stwere indisposed to re-enter the market as buyers until concessioue Of importance could be obtained.,s One depressing influence has been a sudden rush to market new securities in unexpectedly large HoIs1z5se.i' Bllt while the new issues have been readily underwritten,' they S have not yet found successful place faent with inyestors.ss In addition s1ow rate bonds are adversely affect sed by the better rates demanded for money, and the necessity of investors securing as large returns as possible in order to meet the increased cost of living.'s
 Raflroad earnings are making very Satisfactory gains. and a heavy busi- ness is believed to be in prospect. The tarin question. MT. Clews says, twill not down and must again be- come the subject of political contro- versy. the high cost Of food making the issue all the more 1neV1ta Dle.ss He further says that high prices for
 meats may be expected for some time to come. unless some relief could be obtained. by abolishing. the duties on cattle and satisfying portion of our. needs thEongh importation-'
 Speaking with direct relation to the stock market, MT. C1ews says:
 As to the future, the present period of depresslon cannot last. Prices reF ceded owing to the temporary condi- ton of the money market, the com gest1cn in bonds and the disturbed political sftua ton, but these icondI-- ssnder1 yirg eend tinues sound, and when 1t is shown that the earn Ing n0Wers of our great railroad sys- ramg and industries are not impaired confidence will return, and the se- fCuE1t1es Of well established properties will be once more in demand. and must recover rom the present re- action Such a recovery cannot be very far distant, and should come as soon Ss easier money is in prospect;
 To the person not interested di- reetIy in the stock market, the parts Of Mr. Clews letter referring to the high cost ox living and the tariff question are the most important His suggestion that prices for meats 1nigh1 De reduced by repeating the tar1fx duties on cattle. is timely; some countries would go further, and inn tpose export duties on cattle and meats in order to check or wholly stop the exportakion of supplies need 8a Tor home consumption and to thus. DHeat material Iessening Of the cost of living. But the dominant party is mot likely to take any. action which would lessen the Beef Trusts profits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04

Under the corporate income tax law, as interpreted by President Taft, sEhe sworn returns Of corporations are only open to inspection at the discre- t1on of the Secretary of the Treas Iury. The House passed, Friday, provision that Hall corporation tax returns shall be open to inspection .nnIy upon the order of the President, under rules and regulations to be prescribed by secretary of the treas ury and approved by the President.'' A much better provision would be that they should either be open to general inspection, or kept in entire secrecy. It is unwise to allow any ufHciaI any discretion whatever, for it might easily be abused for parti- san purposes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
Reviegsg...g the attitude of connec

Reviewing the attitude Of Connecti- outs Congressmen upon the question of cannonfsrn. the Hartford Courant says Mfr. Hill was unfortunately ab- sent when the vote was taken or he might have he1ped do up the man who treated him and his state with such unprecedented discourtesy.'. So Tar as we know, Mr. Hill has not made public his views. and it is by mo means certatns that he, if present, would have voted with the Insur- gents on the contrary, we believe that he would have voted with the regulars, for he has never evinced any symptoms of independence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
SALVATION ARMY HEAD
 IS FAILING RAPIDLY
Especial from United Press.)

ISpeclaI ITOIn DhILeu Fress.1
 London. April 4-Genera1 William Booth head of the Salvation Army, is seriously i'll today at his home in Queen Victoria street. He was seized with a fainting spell yesterday. neces- sitating the cancellation of all his en- agreements for the day.
 Those in attendance upon the. gen. eraI fear that his illness marks a gen era1 breakdown. He is 81 years of age and his health has been failing rapidly in the last few years. Gen. eral Booth seems to realize that the end is not far off for he expressed his pleasure to see several of his co-work- CTS who called on him today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04

Representative Murdock of Kan sas, one of the Insurgent leaders in the House, states the purposes of the Insurgent movement in Congress, in the North American Review, as fol- 1ovs
 Now those who are called insur- gents desire CD to make the Speaker fneIieibIe to a place on the Commit ice On Rules; 121 to take away the power of the Speaker to refuse re- coenftion when recognition is in order
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
CHARITY SERMON GIVEN
 COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS

Taking as his text, 'tBut the great est of these is Charity. from I Cor. 13.- 13. Rev. P. E. Matthias. pastor of the Kings Highway Chapel, last night preached an eloquent sermon on Charity the greatest thing in the world. before a large gathering of Bridgeport Council. United Commer- cial Travellers, and their friends, gath cred in the chapel on the occasion of the annual memorial services of the council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04

Among the earlier moves of Mayor GAynor of New York city was noti- flcation to the sa1oonkeepers associa- lions that they need pay no more bEac1xmail. Since there, he has or derea that the practice of summary arrests of liquor dealers, the club with which blackman has been en- forced be abandoned in favor of the orderly and law-prescribed procedure of the issuance of warrants by the proper authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
WHEELER & WILSON
 BAND TO GIVE WHIST

The Wheeler & Wilson band will give whist at Eagles hall. April 26. Music will be furnished by the full scme prizes will be offered. This is tEe first time in it's history that the band has made a demand upon the public. although it has furnished the public with music for many years. Tickets will be limited to a point where the hall will not be over crowded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
KNOCKED SENSELESS
 IN FALL FROM WAGON

Abraham Rosenberg of POP Jones avenue. was rendered unconscious in a fall from a runaway in River street near the Berkshire mill yesterday aft ernoon. Ilr. Krause closed a scalp wound with six stitches when the man was brought to the emergency hospital in the ambulance Two other occu- pants of the runaway. MT. and Mrs. IoVensly. sWere unhurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
MIR. NPGUINNEss APPOINTED.

Director of Public Works M A. Kenny has appointed former Select man James A. McGuinness as assist ant to Daniel McPadden. inspector of sewer we1ls and sewer construction. Lawrence Foley will begin work this morning as inspector of street sprink- ling. .s-..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
THE STOCK MARKET.
(Watson, Alpers & Co.)

H9- w eNI5OI1' ]AIkyO1S SA N1JsI F--
 For the present the market is like ly to be influenced accordingly as decision is reached with regard to the several matters of uncertainty in the situation. The existing price level, however, has discounted much of the adverse possibilities, and unless there should be a change toward distinct dearness in money, the interest re- turn on most good securities, it seems to us, makes them attractive pur- chaSeS on all "driveS''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.

The marriage of Miss Elsie Lowden, it is announced by her parents, MT. and Mrs. A H. Lowden. will take place Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the home of the bride, 631 Brooks street. Howard J. Sanborn. the groom to be, is a trave1ing salesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of Kidney or Bladder tro11- ble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
Chil dren Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S C A s T c RIA
THREE SMALL FIRES.

The small fires occurred yesterday afternoon. In the home Of David w. Beach, 1176 Norman street, wearing apparel hanging in a rear hallway be- came ienited About D. m. the auto chemical extinguished a fire in a shed wagon about an hour and half later went to a fire on the dump near the Holmes & Edwards factory, Crescent and Seaview avenues. The fires were easily controlled and practically no damage was done by them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04

Pneumonia follows a cold but never follows the use of Foley's Honey and Tar which stops the cough, heals the lungs and expels the cold from the sys- tenn. F. B. Brill and Curtis Phar- macy 1-3-5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
THE MAN WHO DOES NOT

advertise is mot in it'' The names which stick in the public mind are those of the advertisers-those who let their light shine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-04
he D. M. Read Go.
 EstabIisbed 1857
Silk Novelties
Establlsbed 1857.

Persians, of all color combinations for waists mil inery purposes to be made up under thin voe, chif fon, or lace net. It is the latest of fashion whns and really very taking. The color effects beauti fu "Chantecer'' red oriental blue, rose, and ale green. Very novel and attractive.
 IS inches wide, 75 cts. For kimono facings and trimmings, for hat trim mings, scarfs, and to in various artistic ways.
 At the Silk Section. Imported Robe Pattern Dresses Of Batiste and Linen hand embroidered, and also Of domestic lawn with inserts of lace and embroidery These robes seni-made that is the skirt is ready to fasten to the band, except to the length and the waist is planned.
 Prices from $55O to $22.5O.
 Embroidery Section, main floor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-12-09

Anew YORK-Once more +he bar
~ riers of stone and steel and the
wit and watchfulness of selected
guardians that make Sing Sing prison
theoretically escape proof, have been
douted by the criminal wards of New
York state Since it's construction the
big institution has been regarded by
criminals as the easiest prison to
oeat" owing to it's crowded condition
and the necessity of allowing men to
sleep in makeshift quarters More than
200 men have eluded the guards since
.he SOS, but only a few have enjoyed
heir liberty. Nearly all have been re-
captured and have lived to see the day
hey we're sorry for their dash for
liberty.
The escape of the last quintet Of
criminals was the mos successful and
startling in the long list of deliveries
which run parallel with the history of
Sing Sing. 1t was crude, direct and
simple and the work of one man, big
Bill" Green. The scene Of the escape
vas in the Protestant chapel where 1856
men were sleeping, with two guards
IN duty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-12-09
AdUice to ASpirantS

man or your foOtman you can gel
very heavy penalties against him in
the courts.
You cannot be arrested except for
an indictable offense. For any offense
less serious you can, Of course, be
summoned to appear. But the police
man is not allowed to use IN your case
his usual efficient method of making
sure that people do actually appear
If the offense is serious, however, you
can be arrested in the ordinary way.
Then you can claim to be tried by q
jury of your fellow peers.
If a society paper gossips about you
in a way you do not like, the proprie
tors are guilty of the crime Of scan
dalum magnatum," and you should
find it easy to make them regret that
ever they were born
Lastly, you need not buy stamps for
your letters unless you like. Peers
are still entitled to use the old method
Of "franking" letters. But your
friends would not bless you when they
received letters with only your pri'
vate mark instead of a stamp. The
postman would probably camp out on
the doorstep till he had that two
pence Though the privilege OF
"franBing" still exists theoretically,
for peers, the business-like postof.
fee would probably refuse to recog'
nize it.-Stray Stories
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-12-09
San Francisco Rises From Her Ashes

cipal fire protection system, sewers
streets and other improvements. All
told $4,000 buildings have been erect.
ed in the city in four years and the
work Of construction goes on rapidly
Such is the city that asks the honor
of building eh exposition that will be
worthy, before the world, Of America,
Already her citizens have completed
a task which ranks with the construc.
tion of the canal in magnitude, and
represents, IN capital expended, more
money than che canal has cost to date
and almost as much as the "big ditch
will have cost when completed. By
1915, San Frsnciscans say, every trace
of the fire will be erased and forgot.
ten in the ciiy's greater estate.
1t is, of course, not only San Fran
cisco that win go before congress and
request to be granted the exposition
Back of the city is the whole state of
California, aad back of both the great
west. The people of California through
the legislature have given $5,O0000G
toward the exposition's success and
the city of Gan Francisco, apart from
the voluntary subscription of its citi
zens, has been granted permission to
bond herselS for a like sum.
OF congress, these westerners will
not ask one dollar of aid. Indeed, the
Sunset City Is bit anxious to demon
strate that abe can build a $50,0OO,00C
exposition gith money granted by her
own states citizens.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-12-09
Sing Sing Prison Not Escape Proof

| During the night Isidore Blum
Green's sole accomplice, received per
mission from Keeper Drum to 90 into
the retiring room. Green followed 4
few minutes later, and beckoned t.
Drum, saying Blum was i'll. All un
suspec5ing the keeper entered thu
room, where he was felled by Greer
and bound and gagged. The othe!
keeper was easily overpowered and
gagged. When the two guards were
safely gagged Green called to his fel
low conF'cts. Here's the chance fol
everybody" he said. Who's coming?'
Five men followed and all got away
Later they were captured.
The days of the Sing Sing quarrie.
were days of opportunity for the pris
oners. Many of the early escapes were
made when bands of conVicts worked
at cutting rocks near the prison an6
under the eyes of armed guards. AS
far back as 1843 there was a general
uprising of prisoners who tried to
burn the prison. Since that tins there
has been no concerted insurrection, but
prisoners in groups of two or three
have opened the path to freedom and
gotten away. Dummies, tunnels, KEYS,
boats, locomotives and even the bri
bing of keepers have played an impor
tant part in most Of the deliveries
The'one great help the prison officials
have is the tendency of prisoners ia
"squeal" on those who would work
their way to liberty
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-12-09

DITTSBURG, PA.-Death played a
grim joke on a Pittsburg workman
he other day. appearing to the poor
elbow in his most unfamiliar guise.
'ohn Warnack, thirty-hve years old
and a steel worker, came under the
influence Of a bottom magnet and was
ranked upward, being 80 badly injured
~ the impact that he died In a local
hospital two hours later. His head
MAS caught between the steel billet he
Eas carrying and the huge magnet and
crushed
These magnets, be It known, are one
If the greatest labor-saying devices
If mans many inventions. A huge
piece Of soft iron Is swung about in
he works where wanted through the
action of a travelling crane or a big
ierrick. To this iron is connected
wires through which strong current
of electricity can be sent at will. Soft
ron has this peculiarity, that It be-
comes highly magnetized on the pas
sage Of an electric current through its
mass, but on the current being shut
,ff the magnetism ceases at once This
property makes such a piece Of iron
valuable for picking up bars of iron
or steel. kegs of nails or bolts, scrap
ron, or any substance susceptible to
he magnetic influence.
It seems odd enough 10 the visitor
at a big foundry or rolling mill when
le sees such a clumsy-looking piece
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-12-09

CT PAUL, MINI. Minnesota has a
y poet, or rather poetess, who has
achieved a measure of fame and for
tune despite the fact that for 16 years
she has been an inmate of a state hos
pital for the insane.
Some time ago magazine offered
prize for the best literary contribu-
ton to be submitted within certain
time. The winner was to be present
ed with free transportation to Europe
and return. Among those who en-
tered the contest was a woman, a
member of a well-known Minnesota
family So excellent was her effort
considered that the prize was award
cd to her. When the editors Of the
magazine learned who she was, and
that because Of environments she
would be unable to take advantage Of
the prize she had won, they sent her
q check for $3.50.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-12-09
Prize Poem Is Penned by a Lunatic

The woman was placed first in the
hospital at Rochester on May
1894 In 1907 she. was removed
with other patients to Hastings, and
on May II, 1909, again was trans
ferred, this time to Anoka, where she
still is held. She's bright unusually
bright in some ways" said A. d. Ware
assistant superintendent of the Hast
ings institution, but she has delu.
sions. Her insanity is hereditary. A
sister, niece and uncle are inmates of
Minnesota hospitals"
The woman is Miss Betty Clay.
committed in 1894 from Ramsey
county to the Rochester asylum Al
times she is perfectly rational and
has full possession Of her faculties.
Her dementia is Of the spasmodio
type, and is accompanied by weird
delusions.
1t is said that some Of her best
verse has been written while under
the spell Of these delusions. Her de.
seriptions are weird and uncanny, al.
though charming. She seems to have
the faculty Of keeping the hallucina.
tions Of her dementia without losing
her natural powers and gifts. She II
well educated and refined.