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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
ENGINEER PORTER CAUGHT
 R.R.IN FROG LOSES FOOT

Falling over to one side, he contin- ued to tug at his imprisoned foot un- til the cars ran him down. and the sickening crunching of his limb under the heavy wheels made him realize that further struggle was useless. His plight had been seen by fellow rail- roaders, whose shouts attracted the attention of pedestrians and a number were eye witnesses of his agonized struggle.
 When the ears had rolled out of the way, Porter's comrades gently extrica- ted. his mangled foot from the vice like grip of the railroad iron. He was all grit, and smiled grimly as his feI- lows expressed their sympathy.
 Porter wore heavy high topped shoes, and the extent of his injuries was not disclosed until he had reach ed the Bridgeport hospital in the am bulance with Dr. Bennett. When the shoe was cut away, it was seen that his foot had been crushed to a pulp. Amputation was completed late this afternoon.
 Porter is one of the best known local railroad men. He lives with his wife and children at 9S William street. The limb will be intact above the ankle and within a short time, with an ar tificfal pedal tegument. Porter will be able to navigate as we'll as ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
OLIVER CROMWlLL'S CHILDREN SENT TO
 THE COUNTY HOME

What is in a name? This morning the five children of Oliver Cromwell, namesake of the famous conqueror of England, were committed to the coun- ty home. The father Oliver, is a shift less fellow, addicted to the drink hab- it who has been a resident of about all of the towns in Fairfield county. The mother of the children, Jennie Crom- well. broken in spirit, after clinging to her worthless spouse with all the fortitude of a Mrs. Macawber, has be- come a victim of the great white pla- que. She is a patient at the Tubercu- losis hospital at Lakeview home.
 The five children are Percy aged 12, Burt aged H. Dorothy, aged g, Edith. aad z and Ruth, aged 6. All are bright looking children with frank faces, and large staring eyes that are accentuated by the lack of proper food to fill out their little cheeks.
 Speaking of Cromwell, who has not been located of late, the nine year old girl says: Pop is all right when he's straight but he is never straight much after he gets his pay. When Pop gets paid he generally loses his job and we have to move. Sometimes we live a month in one place and everytime we move Pop is going to do better. Gee! it don't do no good to expect that you are going to get anything to eat from the money Pop earns. Its just because Ma has been able to keep up and folks was good to us that we are alive now. Sometimes we live in Bridgeport, then we move to Fairfield, New Fairfield, Trumbull. Huntington and Stratford. I guess we was all in different towns. Pop is a good far mer and fine stone wall builder and he is never mean to us. He just for gets us when he gets liquor in him."
 Last summer the Cromwell family and it's meagre furniture were spilled in Fairfield avenue and several of the children scratched up and bruised They were moving to New Fairfield then in borrowed wagon when an automobile struck the wagon. Pop" had to pay for the broken wagon and broken harness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
EXPLOSION VICTIMS
 CONDITION CRITICAL

Clark H. Cummings, of 625 Colo rado avenue, is still in a critical con dition at the Bridgeport hospital as the result of an explosion late yes- terday iu the shell loading house of the U. M. c. Co.,, Barnum avenue and Pauline street, and John F. Moran of 139 Hurd avenue, and Christopher Welden of Randall avenue are bed- ridden at their homes.
 Cummings is suffering from burns from head to foot, and it is likely that his features will always bear evidence of his close call from death. and Moran's face and neck are burn ed.
 The explosion came as mysteriously as do most of the explosions about powder manufactories. It occurred at 3:3O, blowing away part of the sidewall of the building. The struc ture is of special construction to pre- vent explosions communicating from one part to another, and it's architec- ture was demonstrated to good ad- vantage, for the force was kept con- fined to one spot, and there Cum mings stood He had a small pail of power in his hand, and this was set off along with the explosion from the machine.
 The roar of the explosion was heard throughout the big plant, and as is usual in such cases, all work was promptly suspended and in some departments it was not resumed un- til this morning. Cummings was taken in the ambulance to the Bridgeport hospital from the com pany's emergency hospital where Dr. Cowell attended the victims.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
STARVING HE STOLE
 COURT IS MERCIFUL

His only protection against the ele- nlents, vacant barns. and his only, food what he can beg or steal, Joseph Harock, an immigrant laborer who speaks English with difficulty. excited the compassion of Judge Foster as he told the story of his suffering gs in the city court today Harock was caught in the act of stealing a loaf of bread at George H. Moorey's grocery East Main and Ann streets, early this morn ing. He made no attempt to deny his guilt, pleading hunger in extenuation of his petty offence.
 Harock says he was employed by the Bridgeport Brass Co. up to a short time ago. He was ill for some time, and lost his employment and savine S. He found himself in midwinter with neither work nor prospects, and for several weeks he says he has had a hard time to keep body and soul to- gether. Several times recently at leaves of bread were missing, and today one of the clerks caught the starving labOrer in the act.
 Sergeant O'Connel1 was called in to arrest the man. He was arraigned on a theft charge. Judge Foster sus- pended judgment and ordered the po- lice to look into the mans story and turn him over to the attention of the Charities department. Harock was given a square meal at police f1ea d. quarters after court. and he devoured it with a gusto that left no doubt as to the truth of his story
 Supt. Brennan will endeavor to se- cure employment for the man. Should he become. a permanent charge on the city steps may be taken to effect his deportation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08

Nerve racking indeed was the or
 cal which Harry l.. Porter the pop ular railroad engineer, underwent at the Hancock avenue siding in the West End, this afternoon. and that he escaped with the loss of his right foot instead of the loss of his life is due to the presence of mind born of long experience in railroading.
 Porter leaped from the switch en- zine he was operating in locating sev- erAI freight cars for the A. T. & S.. Co. to turn a switch. Following the dangerous custom employed by rail- roaders who are in such a hurry that they give little thought to safety of their own lives or limbs, he jumped over the rails at the switch point to- wards the switching post. His right foot sank between the end of the switch rail and that of the track on which a string of four freight cars were approaching.
 He fell headlong in the path of the approaching cars. Scrambling to his feet he tugged vainly to free his foot, but found he was held as if in steel trap. There was not an instant to loose. for the cars were bearing down on him, and he saw that if he were to attempt to save, his leg he might be run down and ground to pieces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
JOHN L., ON Ills
 HONEYMOON SAILS
 FOR "OTHER SIDE'
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Boston, Feb., S.-Happily married to the sweetheart of his youth,, John l.. Sullivan, once pugilistic champion of the world, sailed from Boston to- day on the Cunarder Ivernia for Liv- erpool, whence he will go to Dublin to begin long engagement in vaude- vile houses.
 John l.. was sent on his honeymoon way by the cheers of a large party of we'll wiShers as the Ivernia pulled out and bowed his acknowledgements from the rail- His wife did not ap- pear at the leave-taking.
 Sullivan's marriage was a quiet af- fair. A week ago he quietly got a license and the ceremony was per- formed yesterday in the home of friends here by justice of the peace after which the bride and groom went at once to the Ivernia
 Sul1ivan's bride was Miss Katherine Harkins. When he was a young man the two were sweethearts but John LIS devotion to the barleycorn and the prize ring brought disagreements and only few years ago, when the big fighter was down and out'' did the old affection spring again.
 Jack Kilrain whom Sullivan once defeated for the championship, was a fellow passenger with Sullivan on the Ivernia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
Dudley Gets Price Of His Alleys In
 Allowance On Note

Although Charles c. Pettigrew of Danbury, is technically the winner in the suit brought against him by Alfred P. Dudley, owner of the Arcade bowl ing alleys, the latter is substantially the winner The Common Pleas coui sustains Dudley in every one of his contentious. Pettigrew was not to pay Dudley for the alleys. but was to credit him on notes. which have ex- isted since the dissolution of the part nership. The court found that Petit grew had agreed to pay Dudley $9O9 for the alleys. The court also found that Pettigrew had travelled about the State trying to sell the alleys, not for Dudley, as he had claimed, but for himself. Pettigrew put in counter claim against Dudley for travelling expenses and for expenses in tryin g to dispose of the alleys which the court did not allow.
 ''Mr. Pettigrew is obliged to take the alleys and pay me the price agreed upon. s9O0," said MT. Dudley this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
DIED.

BRENNAN.--In this city, Monday, Feb. T, 1910 at her late residence, No. SIT Maplewood avenue. Margaret H.. wife of James Brennan.
 Funeral private. a* MOONEY.-In this city, Feb. z, 1910, Mary, wife of John Mooney.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence. No. 533 Gregory street, on Thursday, Feb. 10, at s:30 a. m., and from Sa- cred Heart church at a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michaels ceme- tery McCARTHY.-In this city, Feb. 7. 1910, Mary A., wife of Thomas Mccarthy Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 167 Lewis street, on Thursday, Fep: 10, at 9:15 a. m.. and from Sacred Heart church at 9:45 a. m-, with sol- emn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Michael's ceme- tery. B8 b MORAN.-Tn Middletown. Conn.,. Feb. '. 1910, Michael Moran, aged 72 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No 163 Steuben street, on Wednesday,, Feb. 9. at S:30 a. u1.. and from St. Mary s church at o'clock a. m.
 -Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- terv asp sCHREAD.-In this city, Feb. '. 1910, William Schread. aged 47 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of his brother-in-law, Max Frederick, No. ,C9S East Main street, on Wednesday, Feb. g, at o'clock D. m.
 Burial in Lakeview cemetery.
 B b *p EITZGERALD.-In Fairfield, Feb. 2, 1s10 Alice. widow of Patrick Fftz- gerald.
 Friends are invited to atten1 the funeral from the residence of her son-in-law. George Ronney, Spring street, on Thursday, Feb. 10, at S:3O a. m., and from St. Thomas church at a. m. -Interment at St. Thomas ceme- tery. B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
EAST END PROPERTY OWNERS WITHDRAW
 SUITS FOR DAMAGES

This morning in the Superior court the civil suits of Mrs. Sarah Wilson, Jacob Huber and Joseph P. Coughlin, residents of Seaview avenue, against the American Tube & Stamping Com psny, were withdrawn. Each suit was for $10.000 damages. the plaintiffs claiming that the American Tube & Stamping Co. maintained a nuisance. At the same time. in the office of the town clerk, there were filed letters of grant by the plaintiffs to the defend ant company in which for considera- tions the plaintiffs give to the com pany the perpetual right to operate it's business in such a manner that the company may deem best.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
NEW MEMBERS OF
 AUTOMOBILE CLUB,

In addition to agreeing that the club should rot arrange for an auto- mobile slew in this city the board of governors of the Automobile club last evening elected the following new members.
 Morris A. Beers, Fairfield; Robert N. White, Bethel; Edward K. Roberts Jr., Ernest P. Lyon, Vance Shearer, William s. Mallory, F. B. Darling, Arr thur Clark, Dr. D. c. DeWolfe, DeF. Harral, John A. Barri, John T. King, Geo. H. N. Johnson of Bridgeport. ] Jesse B. Cornwall, Ralph Sherwood and Sanford Stoddard were named as @ nominating committed
 Proposed amendments to the con- stitution of the state organization providing for a small executive com mittee with legislative functions were approved. A permanent salaried rep fesentative is also to be employed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:


 CTS of Fairfield County: I hereby apply for a transfer of a license No. TIT to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider from Fred Schussler at 333 Hamilton street to Martin Schreiber at 500 Hallett street, Town of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of a Church Edifice, or Public School-house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Ceme- tery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this Sth day of Feb, A. D., 191O..
 MARTIN SCHREIBER,
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse the application of the above named Martin Schreiber for such license and we dc severally certify each for him. self that we are taxpayers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridge port.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this sth day of Feb, A. D., 1910.
 Frank Jacoby, Thos. Quinlan, John Kelly, M. Schwartz, A. Laske. I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this Sth day of Feb, A. D., 1910.
 VIM. THOMAS, B 8 D SD PIP Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
SHOPLIFTERS MEET VARYING FATES IN
 CITY COURT TODAY

One shoplifter was jailed and the other removed from the danger of pun ishment in the city court today. Talk ing into consideration the prostration that Mary. Rejeska has suffered since her arrest a week ago for attempted shoplifting at Reads. Prosecutcr De- Laney today recommended that the charge against the woman, who is still in St. Vincent's hospital be nolled. that she might return to her husband and little ones in Southport. The po- lice say the woman develops a mania to steal when she drinks. and she has been in their custody under similar circumstances before:
 Ten days in jail was the punishment meted out to the woman giving the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
NEW FLOOD
 FROM SEINE
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 Paris, Feb. S.-The Hydrometric Bu- reau announced this afternoon that re- ports from the upper Seine and it's tri- bUtraies indicated a further rise of at least feel and half. Friday the crest of the New Flood' is expected to pass. The prediction carries with it the provision. "in case the rains stop"
 The weather forecasters are afraid that the rain will last for several days There is believed to be no danger of the river again becoming dangerous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08

was in a serious condition they sum- moned the ambulance corps, but be- fore Dr. McQueeney arrived from the emergency hospital, he had died. Dr.. McQueeney said death must have been almost instantaneous.
 Medical Examiner Downs granted permission to Funeral Directors Rourke 6 Rourke to remove the re- mains to the morgue. He later view ed the body and gave a certificate, showing the cause Of death to be heart trouble.
 Horn is survived by widow and two grown children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
BASEBALL co. TO TAKE LOCAL TEAM INCORPORATED

The certificate of incorporation of the Bridgeport Baseball Co.,, the new company which is to own the Bridge port Connecticut League baseball club. was filed for record in the office Of the town clerk today
 The incorporators are H. Eugene McCann of 132 Fairview avenue. Jer- sey City; George E. Hargrave of 557 West 148th street, New York city. and William w. Hoppin, IT,, 442 Madison avenue. New York city.
 The capital stock is $6 500, paid in, all common and divided into 65 shares at $100 per share.
 The certificates of incorporation gives the concern the right to main- tain, manage. conduct and carry on the business of being proprietors of exhibitions. amuseme ents and athletic grounds. and to produce athletic and other exhibitions of all kinds. either upon its own grounds or elsewhere.
 The company also has the right to contract with baseball players, foot ball players, and track athletes.
 The right to conduct a restaurant, bar and refreshment stand is also given in the certificate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
BRIDGEPORT BOY PRESIDENT.

The Waterbury Business Mems As soc'ation held it's annual banquet last night. Among the speakers were President F. R.. Cumming, who, by the way. is a Bridgeport boy, being a son of the late Dr. Cumming and broth CT of the paying teller of the Con- necticut National Bank. Governor Weeks. Rabbi Wise and Lewis Nixon were heard in addresses. President F. w. Rolande of the local assoc ation was a guest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
INSPECTOR DEAD IN
 MIDST OF FELLOWS
STRICKEN JUST AFTER WHIST. LES ANNOUNCED OPENING
 OF WORKING DAY.
Ambulance Surgeon Arrives Too Late to Render SuccOr to Man Who Died Almost Instantly From Heart Trouble.

Entering his department in the plant of the Locomobile Co.,, at 2 o'clock, this morning, apparently en- toying his usual good health, Samuel Horn, aged 56, we'll known inspec- tor, and expert mechanic, dropped dead at work bench a few minutes after the seven o'clock whistles blew. Horn was well liked throughout the big plant and his death was @ shock to his associates.
 Horn had been employed in the Locomobile company for upwards of three years Although well past mid de age, he did not show his years, and his general health was exception ally robust. He left his home, 12 Seaside court, shortly before this morning, showing no evidence of ill., ness. Reaching the Locomobile plant, he donned his working clothes as usual, and took his place at his bench, exchanging cheery salutations with his associates.
 In the midst of a minor task, he was seen to groan. reel and collapse. His comrades believed he had in- jured himself with his tools, and hastened to him thinking he had tainted. Realizing at once that he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
FOUR KILLED BY
 JEALOUS HUSBAND
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 Columbus, O., Feb. S.-Because his wife would not return to his home, Ly- man Bolton today shot and killed her parents, fatally injured her by shoot ing and stabbing. and ended his own life with a revolver. The tragedy oc- cured at the home of his wifes par ents, near the village of Sudbury, Delaware county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08

name of Annie Wheeler. arrested yes terday for pilfering a bottle of whis- key at Cody's drug store, East Main street, near Ann street. The woman came to Bridgeport to visit relatives two weeks ago. Her home is said to be in the country near Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08

FOR SALE.--At your own price, Mo- 85 White St., six room cottage, all improvements, lot 50x1OO. Make an offer. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08

FOR SALE.-Building lots on Bishop
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08

pr. John Hyde of New Jersey is wis iting friends on North avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-08

FOR SALE-New two family houss on Bishop Ave, near the new fac. tory of the Whiting Silver Co. b R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24
News of Ensley

The property holders living on the Ems icy car line at Palmer station met last night at Mannings drug store to protest against the manner in whic hthe grading is being done in that vicinity. Prac- tioally all the property holders in the block from Palmer's station to Jeffer- son avenue were present J. M. Donald son was elected chairman and Claud w. Jones. secretary.
 The ground of the protest expressed at this meeting was that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was exempted by the City Council from shar- ing It's part of this paving in that the paving did not extend to Its line.
 Everyone present expressed dissatis- faction at the arrangements and the manner in which the work is being done.
 Another grievance was changing the grade that had already been established by the city council of Ensley. The chair man and secretary were empowered to employ an attorney to look up the legal status of this matter. Another meeting will be held next Monday night at the same place, at which meeting all proper ty holders on the Ensley car line from Palmer to Helena will be invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-24

Anniston last Saturday night and which has been kept a secret ever since with the hope that the guilty person or persons would be captured leaked out here today when 1t was learned that the back door of the store of Reidinger & Co, on Noble street, in the very heart of the business sec ton of the city, had been entered and the cash register completely rifed. No no arrests have been made. MT. Reid inger has not been able to state his exact loss.
 The degree team of the Calhoun lodge of Knights of Pythias of this city will journey to DeArmanville to- morrow night on invitation from the Choccolocco Valley lodge for the pur- pose of conferring the rank of knight on two candidates at that place.
 The Rev. J. w. Coffman, who has been pastor of the Glen Addie Bap- tist church at this place for some time, has rendered his resignation to ac- cept the pastorate of the Second Bap- tist church at Talladega. He came here from Pell City and during his pastorate he has done a good work. He will preach his farewell sermon to the members of his Anniston flock on next Sunday as the change becomes ef- fective on December 1.
 A message was received In Anniston today from Rev. S. F. Hodges. pastor of the First Presbyterian church, stat ing hat the condition of his fata ef i. hopeless. MT. Hodges was called to Charlotte N. C., about a week ago to