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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
BOLD BURGLARS
 USE GAS IN NESTPORT HOME
Especial from United Press. :

(SpecldI rom OIlIeu fTeSS.
 Norwalk, Aug. 20.-Burglars that aad little respect for life as we'll as for private property entered the nome of Charles Bedford, a relative of E. T. Bedford, of the Standard Oil Company. in the Greens Farms sec ion of Westport. last night some -ime around midnight. The family were all sound asleep and the burg lars first entered the room occupied By Mir BedfordS eldest daughter, a girl of nine years and after taking gold watch and other trinkets from that room. they turned on the gas without lighting the jets, to probably stUpify the girl if she should awake, SO that they would have chance to rifle the rest of the rooms s
 They went through them and turn d the gas on in most of the rooms One of the nurses sleeping in the childrens room was so much under The influence of the gas that 1t re- luired quite a time to bring her to Consciousness. The town offers re- ward of S1o0 for the arrest and con yiction of the guilty parties The sract amount of the loot secured by he burglars could not be learned this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
DESPERADO ORDERED TO BE DEPORTED HENCE
 TO SANTO DOMINGO
Special from United Press.)

T
 Washington, Aug. -20-A Central American desperado, Pierre Bailey, alias George Redoute, who has serv- ed sentences ranging from six days to five years in the jails of several countries. was ordered by the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor today to be deported from Boston as an un- desirable citizen. Bailey has record of being arrested every year from 1893 to 1909 on various charges. Burglary, safe-cracking and assaults have been his principal activities. According to his record in the hands of the Depart ment he escaped from the Cayenne penal colony in June 1906 to Santo Domingo. There he succeeded in bribing a member of. a crew on a ves- sel bound for Boston to take him aboard as a sailor. Upon the arrival of the boat at Boston he deserted Since his arrival he has given the police continuous trouble and recently was jailed on the charge of larceny and safe blowing.
 The authorities decided that he must be deported and as result of this decision he will be sent back to Santo Domingo to make a fresh start.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
NORRESH DELAYED
 GETTING DRIVERS < LICENSE TOO LONG.

Harry c. Norrish, a motorcycle salesman connected with the-Cen- tury Co.,, asked for opportunity to secure counsel when arraigned in the City court today for violation of the automobile law.
 Norrish was arrested yesterday by State Policeman VirelH. He was without the requisite operators H- cense. having bought a motorcycle on trial and using the machine until he found it satisfactory, was about to mail his application for license when the State policeman took him into custody.
 he was in court today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
STEARNS CAR
 28 MILES AHEAD
 OF THE RECORD
Especial from United Press.)

Brighton Beach Motordome, N. Y., Aug 20.-With the Stearns car lead ing by 50 miles. and running in fine shape, it was generally conceded this afternoon that it is certain to win the A hour race, barring accident The MatheSon car was in second place The Cole was third. having been put out of the running for an hour and 20 minutes as the result of a broken axle when it went through the fence just before noon.
 The 12:30 score:
 No. 5, Stearns. drivers Patschke and Poole, S3S miles; No. 8, Matheson, drivers Basic and Whalen. 781 miles; No. 6, Cole drivers Endicott and Ed wards. 67O miles; No. 4. Houpt- Rock we'll, drivers Martin and Hartman, SPA miles; No. z. Midland, drivers An derson and Taylor 501 miles.
 The Stearns at this hour was 28 miles ahead of the record.
 At 1:3O the Stearns was still lead- ing. having covered SS0 miles. The Matheson was second with S3O; Cole third. 6eO. Houpt-Rockwell, fourth, 669 and Midland, fifth 541.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
BEATEN MANS BRUISES DIDN'T
 SHOW COURT

Several stitches over his left eye, welts and bruises on his face and body from a beating given him by Martin Tobin, were not sufficient evil dence in the judgment of Judge Will der and Prosecutor Redden to war rant pupishing Tobin when the lat ter was arraigned in court today for attacking Elford with an iron rod.
 Elford is a boilerman for the Nau- gatuck Valley Ice Co. There was a dispute over the backing of team that lead to the fight. Tobin claim ed to have struck in self defence, and in the absence of other witnesses, the court discharged Tobin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
SON OF CRIMINAL
 PARENTS SENTENCED

John Ross, aged about IS, whose parents were sentenced to prison last fall in New Haven for terms of five years in connection with prosecution of the so-called white slave traffic, was himself arrested today in New Haven for theft in this city.
 Detective Fox took Ross from New Haven to this city to answer to a charge of embezzlement July "A at HoIcomb's lunch room. East Main street. Ross is alleged to have fled with s3O from the cash drawer while he was night waiter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
AUTHENTICATE HITS G. O. P. MACHINE
 IN THIS STATE

New Haven. Aug. Nothing in my judgment would be so injurious to the chances of the Republicans in the next election as the continuance of machine control in the party's councils in various localities in the state" said State Senator Butterworth today. discussing his race with Colonel Andy" Sheppard of Portland. for the Congressional nomination in the second district.
 My chances seem to be good. but the most serious obstacle appears to be that arising from the local machine. I think it is ill-advised to promise and bargain votes and to make bargains ast to who shall and swho shall not hold office. This is sort of usurpation of citizens rights"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
FAITHFUL TO
 HER DEAD LOVER
Daughter of ScotIand.s Under Secretary Travels Wilds of Africa to Put Marble Cross on His Grave
Special from United Press

London, Aug. 2O-A journey from England to Central Africa that she may erect a marble cross on the grave of her dead lover was begun today by Miss Mary Mackloid, daugh- ter of Sir Reginald Mackloid, under secretary for Scotland. Miss Mack loid's fiance was Lieutenant Boyd Alexander who was murdered by native near Aboshr last April. Alex ander's body was recovered and bur- jed at MaifOni, a British post near Lake Chad.
 Miss Mackloid will require seven months for the journey and it has never been accomplished by a white woman before. She will travel about 300 miles up the Niger river and then about 800 miles across one of the widest sections of Africa. Friends tried to dissuade her from such a perilous though romantic pilgrimage but in vain. She is taking the mar ble cross with her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
NOTICE.

Beginning Sunday, Aug. 21 and un- til further notice, the Stratford ave- nue or Lower bridgt will be closed to west bound traffic. All such traffic must cease at kossuth street, whence it may proceed to the right, north in kossuth street and across the river via the tCongresS street bridge. Per order,
 Nj A. KENNY.
 Director of Public Works.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
DETECTIVE KILLED
 AT OYSTER BAY Involved in Feud With Gang of Foreigners Who
 Loitered About
 Yacht Club.
Especial from United Press1

Oyster Bay. Aug. 20.-George Costelli a New York detective. was shot dead early this morning on the wharf or the Sewhanica Yacht Club here. Cos telli, recuperating from bullet wound inflicted in an attempt to assassinate him in New York last spring. was acting as caretaker of the yacht club house. He had become involved in feud with a gang of foreigners who loitered about 'the club and whom he had warned away. The gang attack ed him early this morning and Cos telli. a man of enormous strength. drove them off single-handed. They returned later and one of them armed with shotgun. killed Costelli.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
SCARLET FEVER
 EPIDEMIC ENDS.

With but one case of scarlet fever throughout the entire city, the epi- demic that early this year had as high as nearly 150 victims at one time, has completely. disappeared. The health department is taking every precaution against the spring ing up of an epidemic of infantile paralysis here. There has been but one case reported, and that was dis covered on Aug. z. With the advent of the cold weather the health of ficials believe the danger is disap- bearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
DIED.

sWEENEY.-In this city, Aug 20, 1910, James Sweeney.
 Friends are invited to attend inc funeral from his late residence, No. 149 Orchard street. on Monday, Aug. 22. at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Charles church at 9 a. m.
 -Interment at St. MichaePs cemetery. O'DONNELL.-In this city. Saturday, Aug. 20. 1910, Charles A., beloved son of Mary and the late William O'Donnen-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 103 Park Terrace, on Tuesday. Aug. 23, at 8:30 a. m-, and from Sacred Heart church at o'clock, with solemn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Michaefs s ceme etery. L AV
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
ESCAPE OF
 FORCER FROM NEW HAVEN JAIL

New Haven. Aug. 20.-That the fears of county officials for safe keeping of prisoners at the county jail here were well founded was proven today by the escape of William Storrs who was serv- ing a long sentence for forgery.
 Sheriff Hugo announced recently that the jail was ilI-fitted to hold prisoners and he expected to miss some of his charges almost daily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
FAIRFIELD'S
 POULTRY FARM.

The Pequot Poftry Farm of Fair Held. with Hattie F.. John G., and William Taylor. all of Fairfield. sub scribed. with William Taylor, presi- lent and treasurer, will begin busi- ness at Kings Highway in Southport. rha 200 shares of authorized capital stock of $50 each, amounting to $10,-. 900, are not paid in cash.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
HARPOON WINS
 FOLLOWED BY
 YANKEE BOATS
(special from United Press)

Marblehead. Aug. 20. line swift little American Sonder boat Harpoon which crossed the finish line first in four of the races of the series between Spanish and American yachtsmen for the Presi- dent Taft and Draper trophies, but was disqualified in one. won today's race, which gives her the President Taft cup finishing at 1:A:29
 Close behind was the Beaver 1:25:19 The Gina. third, finishing at 1:28:19. The first Spanish boat. the Chonta, was more than two miles behind. As the Harpoon crossed the finish line. the Mosquito II GSpanish) was just rounding the windward mark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
TEDDY PUTS MORE WISEACRES IN
 ANANIAS CLUB
fspecial from United Press.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 20-Colonel Roosevelt today emphatically denied that he had authorized either Gris- com, Loeb or anyone else to deliver an ultimatum to President Taft. He chara cteristically consigned the au- thors of the story to that effect to- day to the Ananias Club.
 1T have sent no ultimatum to Pres ident Taft declared the Colonel in dignantly. "The report is a tissue of falsehood from beginning to end, and has no warrant in fact"
 Roosevelt said that he had given neither Griscom nor Loeb any mis- sion to Beverly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
MIKE SCHRECK PUT TO
 SLEEP BY TOM OVERBY
Special from United Press)

Especial from United PreSS.)
 Scranton. Aug. 20.-Tom Overby. of Wilkesbarre. colored heavyweight, made short work of Mike Schreck. the Ohio pugilist last night in what was to have been a 10 round go before the Lincoln A. c. Early in the 3rd round Owerby rushed. breaking down his op- ponent's guard ard. with a right up- percut put Schreck away
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Especial from United Press.)

Closing business on the stock ex- change was in extremely small volume all druing the morning. few transact ions of importance taking place in that period There was an absence of sell ing pressure though and little cover ing by the room and some buying for long account caused a fractional inn proyement in the leading speculative issues. The tone at the close was dull but firm
 Government bonds unchanged: other bonds firm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
RUNAWAY BOYS HELD.

the local police today learned that George Miller of 324 Connecticut ave- nue and George Bifield of 639 Connec- ticut avenue had been arrested by the railroad police there and were held for the local authorities. The parents of the lads were notified
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
WOMAN STRUCK BY
 AUTO IN HARTFORD
 STILL UNCONSCIOUS.

Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford, Aug. 2O.-The condition of Mrs Sarah Mackbeth, who was injured by an auto in Elmwood last night, was critical at 1:30 this after noon She is still unconscious and her recovery is doubtful. Her hus. band who was also struck by the machine, is improving and his in juries will not prove serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
CASTER KNOCKED OUT BY SULLIVAN
 DIES IN HOSPITAL TO-DAY
fsneciaI from IInited Press.l

Especial from United Pressl
 Philadelphia, Aug. 20-Frederick Caster, 20 years old, who was snocked out by Frank Sullivan, known as "the pride of Kensington before the Frankford Athletic Club last night, died today in Frankford hospital without regaining conscious ness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
rHIEYEs RANsACK ROOM.

Henry C. Carter and Robert Mosty. boarders at 1176 Main street reported to the police today that their room had been ransacked and clothing and effects worth about $50 taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss May Glennon, daughter of the well known patrolman, Bernard Glen non, is spending fortnight with Jo- seph Keller of Scranton, Pa. Miss Glennon is the stenographer at the Crane Valve Co.'S Main street plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20

Store closes daily, except Saturdays
 at o'clock.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,. Saturday, August 20, 1910. The Weather.-taig tonight aLd tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Young Mems Democratic Club of the Second Dis. trict will be held Monday evening, August 22nd, at o'clock at their hall. PAY Railroad avenue, south side of viaduct Al! Democrats invited.
 PATRICK SULLIVAN,
 l. 20 b&po ~hairman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20

J. F. Sheehan, a railroad man of 264 Railroad avenue was stunned this noon when struck by huge lump of coal probably thrown into the railroad yards in the south end from the via duct.
 Sheehan's right cheek was laid open in a gash nearly 2 inches long. Dr.. Greenstein sewed the wound togeth- CT at the emergency hospital when Sheehan recovered enough to come for treatment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20
Gov. Shallenberger
 Says He'll Knock
 Out Mayor Dahlman
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.) N. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. Ex-Governor Shallenberger1 is still hammering away at Mayor lDahlman's lead in the Nebraska primary battle. At noon today with ten counties still missing and thirteen only partially reported Dahlman was 879 votes in the lead. The Governor is absolutely certain that the complete returns will result in his favor while Dehlman says he has them cinched
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-20

Miss Una EL Keith. copyist at the Probate court, is spending a fortnight In Canada.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
FOR THE CHILDREN
A Horse Chestnut Basket.

When the big breezy autumn days
come and the brown leaves rush down
from the trees you and your friends
Will probably begin to hunt for horse
chestnuts. You know how you find
them when you are shutting through
the leaves that some one has Just piled
up In tidy heap. Sometimes they are
scattered around loose and sometimes
they are still neatly packed into their
neat, coy beds in the great burs And,
oh, don't they look nice aih shiny, like
beautifully brushed horses, when you
take them out Of their nest!
But after you have kept them awhile
they get hard and shrunken, SO 1t is a
good idea TO make the best of them
while they are quite new. DO you
ever make baskets OF them? 1t is
quite easy to make very cunning little
baskets If you have a good penknife.
Turn the chestnut on end and cut
two parallel lines down the middle to
form the handle. Stop halfway down
the chestnut and cut straight out to
the side. Pick out the inside, and there
Is your dear little basket all complete
OF course ff you are very clever with
your penknife you can make a basket
with double handle, one going each
way, and lots Of other things.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
TRUSTEES NOTICE
Cod. Chapter ~, Section 6.

4 NOuS SUdpNCI 10 SoCtlOH o.
BY virtue Of a deed OF Trust dated
the 10th day of April, 1907, made by
Lettie Goodwine and A. e. Goodwine,
her husband, to me as Trustee, and OF
record in the office OF the Clerk of
the County Court OF Mercer County,
West Virginia, I'm Deed OF Trust
Book No. IS, Page No. 3S7, etc, will
sell at Public Auction, to the highest
kbidder, on the 28th day Of July, 1910,
commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at
the front door OF the City Hall in the
City OF Bluefield, West Virginia, the
following property, to-wit:
All those FIVE certain lots OF land
situated in Bluefield Mercer County.
West Virginia, known as Lots No. 10.
IL, II, 10, and u, as shown on map
Of property of III. G. Jones.
Beginning at a point in the north.
ern line Of Vine Street 1893 feet west
Of the point at which the property OF
IT, G. Jones corners with the proper.
thence, after crossing said alley, along
the northern line of Vine Street. 10S
ty Of d. G. Lilly, thence s. SO de-
grees Is minutes W., along the north
ern line Of Vine Street 70 feet to the
eastern line Of a twelve foot alley,
running N. 18 degrees 20 minutes W.,
feet to a point in same, thence along
line running ~ n degrees min
utes w. S0.5 feet to point; thence
along line running n degrees 30
minutes f., 1885 feet TO the western
line OF the aforesaid ~ foot alley;
thence after crossing said alley, along
line running N. n degrees 50 min.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Treat Animals Kindly.


The best authorities agree that dogs
should not be whipped nor struck a
blow more severe than a slap with the
hand. A dog is intelligent and as SEN
sitive to the tones Of the voice rs a
child. The voice alone Is all that Is
needed to reprove him. If it is neces-
sary to punish your dog do It at the
time Of the transgressioD and not as
one boy did, two days after the wrong.
doing.
The boy was the owner Of a splendid
st. Bernard who ran away from home
on one occasion. When he returned
his master cruelty whipped him. az
though a neighbor demonstrated, warn
ing him that the dog did not under.
stand what he had done to merit pun
ishment. when the dog goes of next
time do you think he will come back
when he remembers that thrashing
Is awaiting him there? angrily in.
quired the neighbor.
The boy paid no attention to the
warning, and when Barko went away
n week or so later the neighbours words
came true. Barko never came back
Chicago News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
LIGHT IN THE DARK PLACES.

The submarine telephone is likely
10 De In competition with the subme.
rlne telegraph at an early date II Ger.
tam experiments now being made IN
england should justify expectations
AN experimental cable has been laid
across the British Channel and the
tests SO far are SAID to have been
satisfactory. 1t is expected that teIe.
phonic communication between Lon.
don and Paris will be opened as soon
aS the French Government completes
the connecting land lines.
4hls cable says the Louisville Cou.
Her-Journal is expected to revolution
ne the present methods of comnupi.
cation between England and tho Enro
pean continent. Should it prove to be
as successful as is anticipated II ,s ba
peVed that it will bring London. New
York telephone line within tho bounds
OF possibility. The telephone il nou
well nigh universally in evidence on
iand 1t remains to be seen il it is ia
Dring the sea under its dominion
The telegraph, the telephone and
wireless telegraphy together are car
rying light 70 the hitherto dark place,
On the earth. Marconrs invention wa,
at first looked upon as useless 70,
practical purposes. Now it is recog
nized the world over as one OF m,
most useful and important discoverie,
OF all the ages. Already it has made
ocean travel immeasurabIy safer and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
The Coffee Shrub.

AS rule, the coffee shrub first flow.
ers In Its third year and then bears
only a small crop OF fruit. The fifth
year Is usually the time OF the first
considerable yield. In Java three gath
erings are made annually, called the
early" the chief and the after
CROP" but only the second is of great
Importance. The flower enjoys but q
very ephemeral existence. as the set
Ting OF the fruit generally takes place
within twenty-four hours. and the pet
ais wither and fall or almost imme-
diately. A coffee estate in full flower
Is very beautiful sight, but It's glory
Is very soon Westminster Ca
gette
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
A WINNING TICKET.

The Democrats on yesterday in con,
Vention at Beckley completed the list
VI candidates to be voted for at the
election to be held in November. The
work OF the conventions has been well
done. The candidates in nearly every
instance have been chosen against
their wishes and because of their ne
culiar fitness for the places to be fill.
ed. 1t is in accord with the Demo
cratic doctrine that the office should
seek the man"
Let us consider the ticket as \
whole. Rankin Wiley, one of the alb.
lest lawyers in the Kanawha valley.
for Congress; d. f. French CITY at
torney OF Bluefield, and one of the
recognized leaders OF the Mercer coun
~ BAR, for State Senator; Chas. w.
Akers, Norfolk & Western engineer
polished orator and student of civil
government, and Ben w. Pendleton. a
ieauihg lawyer OF Princeton, for
House OF Delegates; Major Samuel
walton, railroad contractor, breeder
OF thoroughbred horses, banker and
man OF affairs, for County Commissi.
oner; w. NJ. Hardy, assistant super.
Htendent OF schools for Beaver Pond
district and teacher of manv veare
successful experience for county super.
iDtendent; William H. Thomas. a lead
ihg wholesale merchant and banker
Tor president of the board of edroa.
tion; A. Z. Bivens, a prominent lum
herman and farmer, for school com
missioner; Judge Geo. L. billiard. an
aDle lawyer, for justice of the peace
ana jerome Mitchell, contractor and
~ASi, AOI constable. The
ticket is an exceptionally strong one
ana will appeal not only TO Demo
Gratis, but TO independent voters AMI
all Republicans who are tired of high
taxes' extravaganza and machine rule
OF the nominee for Congress the
wheeling Register says:
democrats of TIE Fifth district
made splendid selection for con
sress when Hon. Rankin Wiley was
nominated yesterday. The Mason
county statesman is clean and cana
Die and one of the most popular mer
In the state. He is opposed nv tbe
nominee of a divided party. and he
should have no trouble in making such
inroads in the ranks of the enen,
rs to insure his election
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-23
Interesting PuzzIers.

There are two numbers, the one 40,
the other twice as much. What Is the
difference between their sum and diff
ference? Answered..
There is certain club Of fat people
whose number was only 10 and yet
weighed no less than tons. What
was the weight of each person? An.
swer-44S pounds.
What is the difference between Ii, 67G
and the fourth OF itself? Answered..
GOT.
The top Of castle from the ground
is 45 yards high and surrounded with
ditch 60 yards broad. What length
must a ladder be to reach from the
outside Of the ditch to the top of the
castle? Answer-75 yards.