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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
CITY TO COME
 OUT AT SHORT
 END OF HORN
Forecast of Report in Fairfield
 Highway Investigation.

It is understood that the Aldernanic Street committee which heard the evil dence at the investigation of the State Highway contract job in Fairfield ave uue, will recommend for one thing that the city not enter into any contracts with the State in the future.
 The commission met last night and the members were said to be of one mind that it was no avail for the city to try to collect from the State for the construction work in Fairfield avenue, even though it should be found that the specifications were followed to the letter. They found that in case of a disagreement such as has arisen there is no chance for the city to sue the State or to recover from the State Highway Commissioner. The latter is sole judge of whether the State shall pay or not.
 One thing the committee will recom- mend in the future is that the city cease going into the contracting busi- n6ul
 As for placing the blame for the flasco in Fairfield avenue the commit tee will meet again either tomorrow or Monday. It will make report to the council next Monday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
NEW HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL SOCIETIES
 ARE MARKED TO GO

New Haven, May 6.-The thirty first annual reunion and banquet of Alpha chapter of Gamma Delta Psi fraternity will be held Saturday even ing, at the New Haven House at s o'clock. A number of guests are ex- pected from the other chapters of the fraternity in nearby towns.
 Those interested say that this will be one of the most important meet ings that Gamma Delta Psi has ever held. It is said that the fraternity brothers have been authorized by the central officers of the society to con- s1der several cases which involve the abolition of chapters and the with crawal of their charters in several pl9 ces.
 It is we'll known fact which the older members of the society recog- nize that a widespread movement has sprung up in this country. recently against the so-called High school fra ternlty on the ground that they are rot democratic from the educational standpoint are actually detrimental. Boards of education in several cities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
KING EDWARDS ILLNESS
 OF GRAVE CONCERN TO
 AMERICAN FTNANCIERS.

New York, May 6-The serious illness of King Edward of England is mat ter Of grave concern to American finaneiers Since the first intimat1on that his condition was grave reached here the big banking houses and stock market leaders have been engaged pre- pairing to protect their interests and prevent, as much as possible. fnan- cial panic, should the sKing die. Con ferences which lasted most of the night were held by the big bull leaders and ar agreement was reached to support the market at any cost. It was agreed that no attempt would be made to push prices up but ali values would be held as nearly normal as possible. The effect of this agreement became apparent following the opening. All Of the standard issues and railroad shares opened very weak in sympathy with the decline of prices in Lon- don.
 The support became apparent follow ing the initial quotations and slowly but surely the greater part of the loss was recovered. At the end of 15 min- out and most of the stocks showed fractional gains. The unfayorable tufn of affairs in England came at a lad time for the American financial centers There has been heavy pres sure on the market for ten days and 1t was not until yesterday when it be- came known that a market had been made for Americans in Paris. that there was any show of confidence. Eastern banks have recently been bled of available gold to bolster up the re- serve of the Bank of England with the result that the money market is comparatively tight.
 Englands finances are admittedly in most chaotic state. The delay in passing the budget and the uncertainty whether or not a general election was again imminent hurt trade there. While King Edward lives there IS a belief that he will be able to com promise financial questions and retain the confidence of lis subjects.
 J. P Morgan is abroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

have abolished these fraternities by resolution and one of the big ques- tions before the Gamma Delta Psi banquet Saturday night will be whether the fraternities should fight these decrees of the boards of educa- ton or whether they should graceful ly submit to them.
 It is well Known that there is a strong movement on foot in the New Haven board of education to abolish fraternities in the local High school. While the members of the board are not agreed as to what method of pro- cedure should be adopted to this end they are unanimous that something must be done at once toward better regulation and control over this High school secret society matter.
 Strange as it may seem a great many former members of these High school faternities agree with the board that something must be done; that the societies have become a greater source of evil than good; and some of the most prominent members are eveH willing to either radically change the whole status of the secret society system in the High school or else vote it out Of existence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
WOMAN ACCUSED AS STOCKADE KEEPER
 BY WHITE SLAYER

New York, May 6.-Bertha Schoer, keeper of rooming house, was ar rested today and take before District Attorney Whitman for examination. No charge was made against her al- though Levinson, the white shaver, ac- cuses her of being one of the stock ade keepers with whom he had deal ings. The woman will be confronted by Levinson in Whitman's office.
 Inspector Russell reported to Whit man today that he had failed to trace any of the dozen women named by Levinson in his confession. Chief of these is "Blind Becky" for year mo- torious on the East Side, who is charged by Levinson with being the principal in the trade in that section. Philadelphia and Chicago police will be asked to try to find the missing woman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
DIR. HAIR GOES
 TO HOSPITAL
 FOR OPERATION

James E. Hair, NJ. D., was removed from his home. 73O State street, to the Bridgeport hospital this afternoon, suffering from kidney trouble. Dr. Hair has been i'll for several weeks, but within the last week his condi- tion has become so serious that Dr. F. l.. Day. his attending physician has advised an operation
 Dr. Hair is one of the best known practitioners of the city. He was for several years connected with the emergency staff and of late has had an extensive practice especially in the West End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
FIRE BOARD
 MEETS TONIGHT

There is considerable routine busi- ness to come before the Fire Comnis sion at it's meeting tonight. Bids will be received for chemical tanks to be placed on No. and hose wagons and the placing of rubber tires upon No. and No. 2 hose wagons and on No. 6 steamer.
 The commissioners are also going to purchase a number of hydrants and other supplies for the department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
FIRE IN EAST NORWALK DOES
 MUCH DAMAGE
Special from United Press,

Norwalk, May GA disastrous and serious fire broke out in East Norwalk at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon and famed by the northwest gale it rap- idly consumed the entire office build- ing and feed barn of J. Wallace Mar win, the two small residences to the east of the office in First street, which are owned by Josiah Raymond and William E. Marvin. and damaged sev- eral small houses in New St.
 Both the East NorWalk and the South Norwalk fire departments were summoned and the men fought brave ly but the construction and the proxi- rnity of the structures were such that they could do but little, especially in the face of a gale of wind. Their most valua ble services were in saving the spreading of the flames to the big coal sheds nearby and houses ill New St. The loss will reach $10,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

phenomenon this morning was easily distinguiShable because of it's long blazing tail. The Scientists state that the comet is travelling toward the earth at the rate of two million miles day. As the comet is twelve days journey from the earth according to the estimates of the astronomers those who saw it with the naked eye this morning were looking A million miles aw3V
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
HALLEY'S COMET SEEN BY MANY
 EARLY TODAY

HalIey's comet which is due to be seen here on May IS made it's appear ance here for an hour between and { o'clock this morning. Many Bridge porters who. made it a point to rise at that time report seeing it. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
S80.OOO MORTGAGE ON MAIN STREET
 STORE PROPERTY

A mortgage for $S0,000 from Samuel H. Wheeler to the Peoples Savings Bank. upon the property on the north east corner of Main and Golden Hill streets, was recorded in the office of the town clerk this morning. The property is that occupied by Lee Bros Furniture Co. and several other con cerns, the furniture dealers having the entire second story of the structure
 Lee Bros. intend to vacate the prem 1ses at the end of the current year and the negotiation of the mortgage is taken as an indication that MT. Wheeler has plans for extensive inn Erovements to the buildings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

LOCATION OF MOONEY PROPERTY
 The property purchased a few days ago by Joseph Mooney is located on the northwest corner of Shelton and William streets. It was erroneously reported yesterday that the property was one block above at William and Ogden streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
NOTICE.

Kerrymen's Club of New Haven will
 play the first series of Galic football games next Sunday May 8th, at Cranes flats. Game called at 500
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

Miss Mary Jackson, teacher of drawing in the Bridgeport public schools, is attending the convention of the Eastern Art Teachers 'associ- ation in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
HORSEMAN FEEKE
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Syracuse, May 6.--Jack Feeke, one of the best known horsemen in the country, committed suicide here to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
sATURDAY BARGAINS at New

Clothing Shop. Mems gray F hose 5c pair. Boys knee pants 22c pair. Mems good neat working pants $1.50 and $2.00 pair. Boys good Knickerbocker pants 47c pair. Boys blouse waists 22c. Thousands of other bargains all over the store
 Bradshaw Clothing Co., East Main and Arctic Sts. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
Especial from United Press.)

 More than 400 bodies have been talk en from the ruins of the city accord ing to advices received today. It is now believed the death list will reach 1000 as every house in Cartago was demolished. Appeals for aid have been sent to Nicaragua and all South and Central American republics
 It is now feared that in addition to the destruction of the city of Carta- go. 2 other cities were badly damag- ed or destroyed They are Paraiso, s
 miles from Cartago, and OroSi, twenty miles southwest The volcano of Irasu which destroyed Cartago in 1852, is showing signs of eruption today and the survivors of the quake are panic stricken.
 Thousands of persons are homeless and at least two thousand are injured. It is possible that some of the Amer jeans from the canal zone may have perished at Cartago. Among the buildings destroyed was Weldons Ho- tel Many Americans go to Cartago was the American house. Other build ings demolished were the residence of President Ricardo Jiminez, the Carta- go club and the new cathedral on the Plaza
 Washington, hay s.-The State Department today received the fol- roe, secretary of the United States Legation at San Jose, Costa Rica:
 "Cartago destroyed Wednesday night by earthquake. Killed and wounded estimated at five hundred. Central American Court of Justice destroyed. All Americans safe. San Jose badly shaken but no lives lost here
 The State Department immediately cabled Monroe as follows:
 'sThe American Red Cross contri- butes $5,0O0 for relief of earthquake on the Secretaryo of State as may be needed within this limit and may make disbursements at your discre- tion- You may go or send consular officer to investigate on ground if de- sirabIe"
 The despatch from Monroe appears ,, to have been written yesterday after noon but was delayed in transmission as all wires were out of order in the quake zone yesterday
 Managua, May 6.-Latest advices from San Jose,' Costa Rica, add to the magnitude of the disaster that picturesque capital of the country The full force of the earthquake which demolished the greater portion of the city was felt in the aristocratic section and among the dead are many of the leading residents.
 Terror stricken refugees are pour ing into San Jose and they report that minor seismographic disturb ances have followed the natural ,luake- They demolished many of the buildings that were only fly damaged by the first shocks. Esti- mates of the dead and injured vary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

PLAYER.-One slightly Used mahog- any Cecilian player in first class condition and bench, also SIPS worth of music, for s125. Stein ert's guarantee. Steinert's, 915 Main street. R3rso|
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

Home of the earthquakes since 1755 when 60,OOO- Portuguese were killed in eight minutes in an earthquake at Lisbon
 1S13-Caracas destroyed, 12,00O perished-
 1S51-14,O00 killed in Southern Italy.
 South America. 1s57-1O.000 killed in and around Naples
 1s6S-ManiIa, 10000 lives lost.
 1S65-Fully 30,000 persons killed in Peru Ecuador and Chilli. 1SSsEYuman Cheup, 4,000 killed. 1ee2-Martinique volcano and earthquake, 32,0OO killed.
 1s05--35, 1000 killed in North India. 1906-Valparaiso, 500 killed.
 19o6-San Francisco earthquake and fire nearly 1000 dead.
 19os-Southern Italy. over 100000 dead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

PLAN Determination piano and player almost new,60 rolls of music and bench, $325. Steinert's, 915
 Main street. R TO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

TO RENT.-Beautiful residence, resi- dential section. Also other choice; rents. Thompson, 54 Taylor Build
 ing. R 2 Gspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

THE DOMESTIC VACUUM CLEAN FER is the best on the market. it will soon pay for itsCs1. Just ths time to buy one now, houseclean- ing time is on, for full particulars. call or write to J. F.. Larson, agent
 129 Linwood Ave. F 5 sSpo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash
 Register for sale cheap. Address F. 0. Box 16, City. sgt tf.o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

WILLIAM J MEAD, Rents, Real Es- tate and Insurance Room BIO New field Building. 12 If 9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

FOR SALE.-Hallett & Davis square, s10, to make room Steinert's. 9i5 Main St. U 2 z If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

TO RENT.-Desk room with roll top desk. 416 Warner Building.
 2 If Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

WANTED.-5OO good men to ask for the Times-Leader. Best , cent cf- gar. Made in New Haven
 31 Q *po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

FOR SALE.-31z h. D Bridgeport motor, complete for $65. East End Fish Market, 649 Newf1eld Ave.
 R 6 b D O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

HousecIeaniDg Bureau. Ashes. rubbish removed. 4S3 New field avenue Telephone 131e-5. Rsipa L. Miller. Prop. c to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

I LIKE CasCa Laxine Tablets best for
 constipation, don't you? B3~o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

AROUND the corner of Fairfield ave and Water St. McPadden's Cafe. F. & M. Schaefer N. Y. Old German Brew, Weiner Beer, NJ. McPaddent, agent. Fine lunch all day, Prime Roast of Beef Saturday, 4:30.
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-01

Mr.. Bawles, who delivered the first
public address that has ever been
heard in this city appertaining to
the plans for the Appalachian expo
sition, thus giving out much inter
esting information, said in part:
t''I am gong to tell you about some
Of the features which We are going
to have at our exposition this fall
and wish to preface my remarks by
saying that I consider it both a
pleasure and privilege to address
an assemblage Of as aggressive folks
as you have proved yourself to, be,
striving as you are to build up a
municipality of your own in spite Of
The municipal boundaries and polit-
cal lines with which you are sur
rounded You and your progressive
mayor are to be commended for
your independent spirit.
ssI believe, in fact it is being
talked on all sides, that the Appa-
1achian Exposition will afford a
splendid opportunity for the devel-
opment Of Park City, owing to the
fact that the only car line to the
exposition grounds traverses your
principal thoroughfare. The pub
Lefty committee Of the exposition,
Of which I am member, estimate
shat several hundred thousand visi-
tors will be attracted to Knoxville
during the progress of the exposi-
ton and, as practically all Of them
will use the car line, you will readily
appreciate that you will be afforded
a real and not an imaginary oppor-
tunity to show the possibilities to
be derived from the development Of
your thriving little city. BY beauti-
flying your homes and premises and
building good streets you will show
to; the visitors to the exposition what
can be accomplished in this ..direc-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-01

Speaking Of the present prosper
ity of the farmer, Assemblyman
Warren Pine Of Riverside related a
little story at Trenton the other day
which would seem to indicate that
the .agriculturist is not always far
seeing with regard to his finances.
Some time ago, Mr.. Pine said, he
was on a train and overheard the
conversation Of two farmers who
were on their way to Trenton. First
they talked about the dry spell they
had last summer, then the game laws
and finally one Of them remarked
that he had heard that Josh Hankins
had had his annual hog killing.
"Yaas," returned the other with
a chuckle, "and he didn't do a gosh
dasted thing but bunco himself good
and plenty.''
"Fow did he bunco HIMSELF"
queried the first, wonderingly. "He
got good price for 'em, didn't
he?"
"Yaas,'' answered the second, with
another gleeful chuekle, "that was
ther whole derned trouble. He got
such a good price for 'em that he sold
ther whole bloomin' lot, an didn't
keep none for his own eatin'."
"Ye hev kind o. got me, Bill"
was the puzzled response Of the first.
eye will hev to come again." "
"It is as easy to see as slippin' off
a creased log,'' said Bill. "He sold
all them hogs at $40 hundred, an
now he is buyin' them back for his
table in pork chops an scrapple lots
at something like 20 cents a pound. )"
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-01
TO DRAW JURY.

Notice is hereby given that we the
undersigned Jury Commissioners for
Newberry County, S. c., will on the
4th day Of March, 1910, at nine
o'clock A. NJ, in the Office Of the
Clerk of Court, openly and publicly
draw the names of thirty-six men who
shall serve as petit jurors at the
Court Of General Sessions, which will
convene at Newberry, S. Co., on the
21st day Of March, 1910. Ard we
will also, at the same time and place;
openly and publicly draw the names
of twelve (12) men who shall serve
as Grand Jurors for one year. :
Jno. L. Epps,
Eug. S. Werts,
Jno. c. Goggans,
Jury Commissioners forjNewberry
County, S. C. y .
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-01
SENATOR: TLLMAN
-. SEES VISITORS.
Improvement Is So Rapid that
Doubt Exists as to Whether
There Was Leakage of
the Blood to Brain,

Senator Tillma11 has improved to
the point where he is permitted by
his physician to receive visitors. The
stipulation is, however, that he shall
receive only one visitor a day. To-
day he was told this and asked who
he would like to see. He said he
wanted to see his old friend, Bacon,
Of Georgia, the senior senator from
that State, whose Office in the capi-
tol adjoins that Of the senior SEN
ator from South Carolina.
Senator Bacon called this after
noon at the TiIlman apartments and
had a short talk with his friend.
Senator Tillman has been talking
a good deal with various members Of
his family the past few days, which
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-01

tion, which can but rebound to your
material benefit. You can render the
Appalachian exposition valuable aid
by working in conjunction with the
county and put Magnolia avenue in
such shape for vehicles as will admit
of convenient travel. I feel sure we
can get the government to join with
us in this movement, which will re-
suit in making your principal street
one Of the most beautiful in or out
Of Knoxville.
II cannot too strongly impress
upon you the Importance to your lit
tie city Of making a favorable in
preston on the visitors who will BE-
attracted to our exposition this fall.
This will be the biggest show Of its
kind ever attempted in this section
of the country and will be an expo
sition and not state fair, as it !;
the purpose Of the Appalachian ey-
position TO show exhibits from the
eight states embraced in the Appa-
lachian region which, as you IL
know, includes Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Western North Carolina, the
extreme northwestern section Of
South Carolina, Eastern Kentucky,
North Alabama, North Georgia and
East Tennessee.
"The exposition will open Sep
tember Is and will run until Octo-
Der 8, and during that time we will
have a day set aside for the govern
ors, secret orders, school children,
newspaper men, etc., etc. (And I
will see that Park City has a day
too, if you want it,
"Let us then all pull together
and work together for the success
full outcome of our project and
make the Appalachian the greatest
that the south ever saw.
Our aims and purposes are being
bent toward this end and with the
hearty cooperation Of each and ev-
cry one interested in the exposition
We can easily realize our ambitions
IN this direction. And just remem-
Der this-that the Appalachian ex-
position wants your enthusiastic
support and cooperation whether
Knoxville politicians do or not"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-01
AVANT RAISES BOND.
Bail Order Was. Granted Several
x Weeks Ago.-Bigham Has Not
Been Found.
Columbia Record, 25th.

SO1OAIO4cI 4lOCO4u, @cGA.
". B. Avant was released from the
penitentiary this morning, having
been confined there for three months
pending settlement Of questions re-
lating to his appeal to the supreme
court.
Avant, together with G. C. Bigham,
was convicted in Georgetown Of man
slaughter for the killing Of Mrs.
'Bigham last summer at Murrell s
Inlet. The case was appealed but
there was some question as to wheth-
er the appeal, had been perfected
and the court ordered that both Big
ham and Avant should be imprisoned.
Avant gave himself up and has since
been confined in the penitentiary,
but Bigham has never been found.
On a writ Of habeas corpus Avant
obtained bail from the supreme court
but several weeks have passed and
he has not until today been able to
give bond. He was released today
by Superintendent Griffith on bond
for $4,000, signed by Lewis A. Par
sons and D. W. Avant.
The trial Of Avant and Bigham
took place in October, 1909, and
Avant received sentence Of three
years and three months. He has
already served about three months,
for which he Will probably be given
credit if the verdict of the trial
court is Sustained.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-01
MR.. JOS. L. BoWLEs SPEAKS.
Tells Of the Appalachian Exposition
to b. Held at Park City.-The
City Beautiful.

The Knoxville Sentinel Of recent
date prints report of meeting for
the advancement of the Appalachian
exposition which is to be held at
Park City soon. Park City is a
suburb Of Knoxville. One of the
principal speakers at this meeting
was Mr.. Jos. L. Bowles, a son Of our
townsman, MIR. ]. L. BoHles.
The Herald and News makes a few
extracts from this speech, some of
which may be applied to Newberry: ::