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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-25
OnIv Chance,

"Do you believe" queried the fair
widow, that universe! peace will ever
be established"
mot unless people quit getting mar
ried," growled the old bachelor.-Chi-
cago News.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1910-03-25
Would Have Cost Him His Life

Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, KY"
writes: [ have used Foley's Kidney
Remedy and take great pleasure in
stating it cured me permanently OF
kidney disease which certainly would
have cost me my life" Sold by All
Druggists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

is an industrious man, who neither drinks. nor uses tobacco. He is a devout churchman and has been striv- ing to rear the orphans at his home on Cleveland avenue
 The case was presented to the Court by Officers of the Connecticut Humane Society, who asked that the children be taken into the custody of the Coun- ty.
 Elizabeth, Catherine and Louis were committed to the county home until such time as the father and elder children can provide for them.
 Alice, one of the twins, was taken by her aunt, Mrs. Michael Gallagher of Black Rock, who offered 4o take two children, but the court only per- mitted her to take one, because she already has eight of her own.
 Judge Nobbs said a few words to the 19 year old son, Charles, who is employed, for not being of more as- sistance to his aged father.
 The remaining three children are girls and all are employed.
 The aged man was almost in tears this morning as he parted from his children. He has been in this country since 1868. He said when, he first came here it was an easy matter for a man to rear a family, but in recent years wages are so low and rents and provisions are so high, and doctors bills so heavy that he has found it almost impossible to live, even when his own earnings are eked out by those of the older children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
Special from United Press)

Special from United Press.)
 Paris, Jan. 25.-The military au- thorities this afternoon made arrange ments to dynamite the Alma bridge, as the continued rise of the Seine makes it almost inevitable that drift wood and wreckage will lodge against the bridge and form disastrous dam, flooding the entire city. There is still slight hope that the destruction of the bridge may be avoided but as it seriously threatens the unobstructed flow of the Seine it is practically cer- tain that it will have to be sacrificed
 The bridge is one of the most beau tiful structures across the Seine. The neighborhood has been warned that the dynamiting of the bridge is prob able, so that the explosion will not add to the peoples alarm.
 Reports from the river Saone sec- tion say that the stream there is a raging torrent, miles in width. The villages of Ouroux, Gigny, Marnay, La Calonne and Epervierre, along the Saone, were inundated this afternoon, the people fleeing in terror. There is said not to be a score of persons re- maining in the five towns.
 The soldiers of every barrack in France are now doing flood relief ser vice.
 It is still raining and the rivers continue to rise at the rate of half an inch an hour. The government en- gineers after hearing reports from the surrounding country, expressed the belief that the crest of the flood would be reached this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
WATER co. WORTH $4,OOO,OOO
 BUT TAXED ON BUT $l,5OO, 1000
This Includes Its Valuation In Fairfield Stratford and Bridgeport As Well As In Other Towns Twenty Year Contract Stands In Way of Additions to Local List Except for Permanent Improvements = These Were $14O,OOO In 1909

The list of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company has been increased by the assessors $14OO45. This sum is added for new construction made during 1909
 The value of this property as ex- pressed in the market price of it's stock is $4,000,0O0.
 It is taxed altogether in the towns in which it has reservoirs and pipes, or in which it does business at less than $1, 500, 900. ....
 To Bridgeport the company pays taxes upon s1,265,225 in Bridgeport, upon $1o0000 in Stratford, upon s75, 900 in Fairfield and upon smaller amounts in Easton and other towns.
 The property in Bridgeport is locat- ed for purposes of taxation $778,919 in the Second district and $4273O in the First district.
 The assessors have never made an actual valuation of the company's property. The reason is that under the 20 year contract the property of the company is fixed, as to it's value when the contract was made, at $1 ,000, ,OO0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
EIFEEI.'TOWEkl

the Alma bridge and the danger of a
 dam forming here is the worst. The
 home of the American Ambassador,
 Robert Bacon, formerly occupied by
 Ambassador White, was flooded today.
 The house is also partially surround
 ed by water. If the rise continues
 many hours, it will be necessary for
 the Ambassador to vacate his home.
 Pumps are now at work trying to keep
 the water from reaching the upper
 floors. Water has invaded the lower Champs Elise quarter where many of
 the finest homes in Paris, including that of President Fallieres, are situa- ted. Already the residents in this sec
 tion are removing their furniture in anticipatio of a flood.
 Several hundred people were tenn
 porarily endangered today by a fire that destroyed the chemical works al Ivry, a suburb of Paris. The people
 were refuged on point of land be- yond the burning chemical works and found themselves surrounded on three sides by the flood and by the burning building on the remaining side. The 1 situation was rapidly becoming des. | perate when rescuers in boats ant rafts took off the. imprisoned people The blaze threw the suburb into a panic as the fire department is SC badly crippled that a fire might de vastate the town.
 | Paris has been so absorbed with hel own danger, that little attention has | been paid to the critical conditions | throughout the country. It is esti-
 mated that one third of the country is submerged and that such damage has been done in the rural and wine l growing sections that it will require years for recovery. Cities and towns along nearly every river in France are | suffering incredible losses, one effect of which, it is feared, will be the in auguration of high food prices. Meat prices have already been raised 30 per cent, vegetables p per cent and eggs and butter 20 per cent. The railway
 lines are so crippled that few trains are moving and the stock of provi- sions are rapidly being depleted. The government may take arbitrary action | to prevent the charging of prohibitive l prices.
 | Today's rain is alternating with vio- l lent snowstorms which have practical | ly isolated Paris. Telegraph and tele- phone communication is crippled and
 it is impossible to learn the extent o1 l the damage in other parts of France i At o'clock this afternoon the Seine
 easured 26 feet and inches above 1 low tide at the Pont Royal.
 Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

The basement of Notre Dame Church, with the exception of St. Peters in Rome the most. famous edi- was the basement of the Hotel Dieu, the city's largest hospital. The foun- dations of Notre Dame are not be- lieved to be in any danger. The hos pital will have to be abandoned un- less relief is obtained shortly.
 Following the gibes of the press, which has accused him of niggard- Illness, President Fallieres has sub scribed $4,000 for the relief of the sufferers. President Fallieres, Minis ter Briand and Minister of Public Works Millerand made personal tour of inspection of the submerged sections today.
 Only small part of the Paris sub way is now in operation and but few trains are moving on any of the rail- way lines Dozens of factories have had to suspend and between 25,000 and 50,000 workers are put out of employment.
 Despite the almost tragic aspect of the situation the people generally manifest more curiosity than alarm. They line the banks of the Seine and crowd the different danger points and appear in almost holiday mood at the novel spectacle presented.
 The chief endeavor of the authori- ties is to keep the turbulent, swollen Seine from becoming obstructed in which event practically the entire city would be flooded.
 Hundreds of soldiers and policemen are stationed at the bridges. They are armed with long bikes and are con- tinually jabbing at the mass of wreck age that floats continually down the river to keep it from lodging against the bridge piers.
 The river is now almost flush with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
ELNS WHIST AND DANCE.
To Be Held Tomorrow Evening at Social Session Hall of Ellxs Club
 Many Handsome Prizes

Tomorrow evening at the Social Session Hall in Elks Club, State street, the first public whist even given at the new club house will be held and there are many beautiful prizes to be distributed to the lucky winners. Fol lowing the play which will begin at 8:15 there will be a dance and an entertainment. Only a limited num- Der of tickets will be sold and these may be obtained by friends of the lodge from any of the members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
HILL SEES TAFT
 AND TAFT TALKS Railroad Magnate's Hin t Seems to Have Borne Fruit Judging By the Statement Which Followed.
 President Repudiates Stories of Contemplated Prosecu- tions Under Antitrust Law - Jim Hill Stroked Whis- kers With Satisfaction.
Special from United Press.)

Washington, Jan. 25.-Five minutes after James J. Hill, railroad magnate
 and f1nancier, had emerged from a
 conference with President Taft today,
 special statement was issued to the effect that there would be no "indis- criminate prosecution'' of trusts under
 the Sherman antitrust law. The railroad president told President
 Taft that reported hints from the
 White House of a vigorous campaign
 against the trusts had caused crum-
 bling of prices on Wall street. He said
 business interests were disturbed by the report and that if such a course were persisted in it would result in chaos in the financial world.
 The railroad man left the White House stroking his shaggy, gray beard complacently, with the statement that
 he had informed the President as to the business situation and that he was satisfied.
 House corps of stenographers could prepare it, the following statement was
 issued:
 No statement has been issued either from the Attorney Generals office or the White House indicating the pur-
 pose of the administration with refer ence to prosecutions under the anti Trust law, other than as set forth in 1 the message of the President on Jan. | ', 1910. Sensational statements, as if there were to be a new departure and all indiscriminate prosecution of inn portant industries, have no founda- tion. The purpose of the administra- tion is exactly as already stated in the Presidents message"
 The Presidents comments on tr11St prosecution methods in the above statement are embodied in his mes sage of the Interstate Commerce and antitrust laws. He said in that mes- sage:
 "It is the duty and the purpose of the Executive to desire an investiga- tion by the Department of Justice through the Grand Jury or otherwise into the history or purpose of all the industrial companies with respect to which there is any reasonable ground for suspicion that they have been or ganized for a purpose and are con- ducting business on a plan which is in violation of the antitrust law. "The question which I wish in this message to bring clearly to the con- sideration and discussion of Congress is whether in order to avoid such a pos sibIe business danger something can not be done by which the business | com binations may be offered means without great financial disturbances of | changing the character organization and extent of their business into one within the lines of the law under Fed
 eral control and supervision, securing compliance with the antitrust laws. ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
10TH CENTURY EXPRESS IS
 DITCHED

FIREMAN KILLED, ENGINEER
 PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED
 COMPANY SAYS ENGINEER
 s.MISJUDGED SPEED" - LAT
 TIERS FIRST THOUGHT WAS
 FOR SAFETY OF HIS PASSING
 ERS-LATTER ESCAPED WITH
 SHAKING UP.
 Little Falls, N. T., Jan. 25-The 20th Century Limited of the New York Central jumped the track at St. Johns vile shortly before daylight today, inf stantly killing the fireman. Every coach in the train left the rails but although the train was going at high rate of speed the cars remained up- right and the passengers escaped with a severe shaking up and minor bruises.
 Engineer Scanlon was still alive when found and his only thought was for the safety of his passengers. Taken, mangled and bleeding from the wreck, he asked:
 What happened? Was anyone kill ed?''
 Immediately he Iapsed into uncon- seriousness and within a few minutes was dead. A little later the body of the fireman was recovered. Strenu- GUS work on the part of the wrecking crews cleared two tracks for traffic after few hours, but these are being used for passenger trains and all freights are going around the scene of the wreck on the West Shore tracks. The line will not be entirely cleared until late this afternoon.
 The accident was due to the attempt of the engineer to cross from one track to another without reducing sneed The engine jumped from the rails at the fros hurling Engineer John Scan- lon of Syracuse from the cab. Fire man Melvin J. Handril of Syrachse was buried under the engine which was overturned
 Signals had been set to have the train reduce speed on the crossover, but according to statements of pas Sengers, the train was going at high speed when the crash came. Traffic on the east bound track was blocked by the wreck and the Century, after being uncoupled from the wrecked en- zine, was removed and a second engine provided, the train subsequently, con- tiuing eastward on the freight track Wrecking crews are busy removing the engine so they can recover the bod les.
 New York, Jan. 25-In an official statement concerning the wreck of the 20th Century Limited, at St. Johnsville officers Of the New York Central to- day declared that the wreck was due to ''misjudgment of speed'' on the part of the engineer while crossing from Track to Track 4. Engineer Scan Ion had been in the employ of the New York Central for years and had had run with the goth Century Limited for 8 year and a half He was considered one of the best engineers in the service and the officials are at a loss to ex- plain how he made the fatal error to- day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

The contract provides that if 1t fs taxed upon any greater sum the ex- tra amount so obtained must be re- funded to the company.
 Nevertheless there has been a great improvement in the situation since 1905, when the agitation for equitable taxation of public service corporations was begun in the Farmer.
 At that time the water monopoly was listed at about $500, 1000. Through an appeal to the Board of Relief the list was jumped $500,0O0 by a single decision of the Board.
 Assuming that the tax rate is r mills for 1910 the payment of the wa ter company to the city in both dis tricts will be about $1700o.
 This is equal to about eight anC one half per cent of the net earnings of the company. The tax on an ordf- nary dwelling house is equal to from 20 to 25 per cent of it's net earnings.
 This is going some, considering that the sale of water is a monopoly and that dwellings have to be rented in competition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
ICE CAKES CRUSH
 WORKMAN'S LEG
MICHAEL BAKER WILL BE CON- FINED TO HOSPITAL MANY WEEKS AS RESULT OF UN- USUAL ACCIDENT.

Crushed under a pile of ice cakes that toppled over on him as he help ed unload the car in the rear of a refrigerating plant, near Water and Wall streets, Michael Baker, employ ed by the Sprague Ice & Coal Co.,, aged 35, was rescued by fellow work men at 10:30 this morning after the ponderous cakes had broken his right leg and bruised him badly.
 On arrival of the ambulance pr. Krause applied temporary splints to the broken bones, and removed the vic- tim to the Bridgeport hospital. It will be many weeks before he is able to resume his employment. Baker lives with his family at 7S Steuben street. AasSfM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

Union of the District of Columbia sent to President Taft the most drastic proposal yet made in the fight against the beef barons-to have Congress re- move the duty on cattle and hogs. The proposal is in the form of res- olution:
 Be it resolved, that the Central La Dor Union of Washington petition Con- gross, House and Senate. to pass law removing the duty from cattle and hogs until such time as the prices for the same come down to a reasonable figure"
 President Taft may send a special message to Congress recommending some solution of the problem.
 New York. Jan. 25.-A falling off of at least 25 per cent. in the consump- tion of meat at clubs and the better class restaurants in this city caused a fall in prices for choice cuts of beef of 1 to 3 cents per pound.
 Binghampton, N. T., Jan. 25.-Formal endorsement of the meat boycott has been made by the labor unions of this city and similar action by the em- ployes of the Erie railroad is eX- pected to bring about the extension of the movement throughout this sec tion.
 Cleveland. Jan. 25.-Although the wholesale prices of meats have slump ed from F to 15 cents as a result of the meat strike, retailers today declare the packers prices must come down 25 cents a hundred before they can cut prices to the consumer.
 New York, Jan. 25.-The Federal Grand Jury will not begin the actual investigation of the alleged packin g trust until late this afternoon or to- morrow. Acting under instructions from Washington not to hurry the in vestigation the Federal District Attor- ney has decided to get all the calendar cases out of the way. It will prob ably be six weeks or two months be- fore the jury reports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
FARMER TOSSED
 BY MAD BULL
tsDeciaI from Tinted Press )

Portsmouth. N. H., Jan. 25.-Gored through the back by a mad bull which he had lodged for an hour and with ether injuries received when the ami maj tossed him over a fence. Philip Coben, a wealthy farmer, is congrat- ulating himself here today on a mar row call from death.
 Coben was caught in his orchard by the bull and for an hour dodged the animal behind apple trees.s Then he made dash for a fence. Just as he climbed the bull charged and one horn went clear through Coben' left hand. The jar and the force of the bull S rush. threw him over the fence, sore but thankful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
TWINS GOT TOO
 LITTLE TOO EAT Three Children of Sober, In dustrious Workman Go to County Home And Aunt Takes Another.
 Cost of Living and Heedless- ness of Older Children Make it Impossible for Man of 55 to Rear Motherless Ones.

Charles Clark, aged 65, the father of eight minor children, told Judge Nobbs in the Probate Court, this morning, that he provided food for the entire flock, but that the elder children ate their fill, and often left nothing for the youngest children. The children who go hungry, he said were Eliza- beth, aged 12, Catherine, aged il, and Louis and Alice, twins, aged 10. The children are motherless. The father
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all our friends and neigh hors also to Aerie of Eagles No. APO for their sympathy and floral tributes and Harmony Camp M. w. of A. No. |1102, shown us in our sad afliction and by attending the funeral of our husband and brother Michael J. Hur- ley. The bereaved family
 MRS. MICHAEL J. HURLEY a*p AND FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
BUILDING COLLAPSES
Special from United Press

Buffalo, Jan. 25.-The front of a five story brick building at No. 21O Trace street, occupied by Whitney, Moves & Company, collapsed at Il a. m. today. It is believed that no one was buried, but firenen were called and began digging to see if there was anyone un- der the debris. The building was filled with tons of hay and grain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

Mr. William B. Prengergast of this city leaves here tomorrow for New York where tomorrow evening he at tends at Shanley's Broadway hostelry a banquet of the Holy Cross club of New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
IN PROBATE COURT.

The will of Phebe A. Levy was ad- nnitted to probate this morning. The estate is left to her husband, Alex ander Levy. Sigmund Loewith and Nathan c. Herz are appointed ap- praiSerS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the Re- tail Wine, Liquor and Beer Dealers Association at Concordia Hall, corner State and Court Sts., Thursday, 2:30 p. m., Jan. 27th.
 J. F. FLYNN, A 25 b*po Pres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
$7OO,OoO BOOST
 FOR CORPORATIONS
Local Public Utility Concerns Feel First Effect of Buckingham's Tax Equalization Pro- gram == Substantial Benefits to Home Owners.

 of in he of the O
 approaching
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

FOR SALE.-Here is chance to make money. 4 family house. 20 roornz
 rents $500 per year. Leave your ad- dress at Farmer Publishing Go of- flee H 27st f n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
REMOVE DUTY
 ON ALL MEATS
Central Labor Union of Wash ington Puts Plan to Solve High Prices Problem Before President Taft.
Prices Reported to be Drop ping in Chicago, Cleveland and New York - Packing Trust Investigation Moves Slowly.
(Special from United Press }


 Chicago, Jan. 25.-The "meat strik- ers'' have won the first skirmish in their battle for lower prices. Radical reductions in the prices of many neces- sites have already been announced here and further declines are expected today. The wholesale prices or but ter, eggs, potatoes, pork products and beef cuts have had reductions of from to cents No doubts that the strike agitation caused the decline. The most radical decline of all was in the price of butter. Local concerns, which have been bidding 38 cents a pound for the Elgin product, today bid only 30 cents and got butter at that price.
 Washington. Jan. 25.-Impetus was given the Something-must-be done about-the high-cost of-living'' move ment today when the Central Labor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25
NOTICE.

NOTICE. From this date I will not be respon- sible for any debts contracted by my wife, Leada Beaulliew.
 HENRY BEAULLIEW. Jan. 25, 1910. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

PREVENTING Mimeogra phlug Notary Public. Sears. 1oS Meigs Bldg.
 IT tro
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

OPPORTUNITY.-A chance to invest in local enterprise that will pay good returns. Investigate 20. Box sos. AIS stf.o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

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 At lantic streets. A 22 deo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

FOR SALE-New ten room house in Boston avenue, three minutes from Whiting Silver Co.'S new factory all improvements, including vacuum cleaner s4,000. Terms reasonable. Nj
 McNamara, 306 East Main street. Phone 2934. A 13 tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

WANTED. We 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 as opera tors do only one part which is easily learned Apply at General Offices, The Warner Brothers Company. La fayette and Atlantic Sts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

A PIANO NEW. s16O. A fine good second hand at bargain prices Dial { & Lee Music Co.,, s4 Cannon St.
 A 20 If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

FOR SALE.-9-room house full of
 roomers, central. Boomers, care of Farmer. A 25 s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-25

wANTED.-Ffrst class machinists. Hitchcock Gas Engine Co.,, City.
 A 21 If