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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
INSURANCE BRIBERY AND
 CORRUPTION

New York, March 19.-Bribery and corruption revelations are certain as the result of an investigation into the fire insurancet companies now being held by State Superintendent of In slIrance Hotchkiss, according to those who are responsible for the inquiry. He expects to prove that the fire in surance companies have been led for years by corrupt legislators; that strike bills against them have been in troduced in not only New York but in other State Legislatures, and men still prominent in National and State politics have had Knowledge of this fact, and if they did not assist. at least Gefrained from interfering.
 It was shown at today's hearig that certain firms of lawyers were paid large sums. one firm got $32. 800 in two years for work in connection with leg isIatfon and that they were not conf pe11ed to return iternized vouchers therefor showing how the money went. It was also brought out that legisla- tors of high and low degree were in constant communication with the fire insurance lobby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
DINNER TO SHERIFF
 SIDNEY E. HAWLEY
Judson Presides as Toast master and Other Distin- guished Men Are Present.

This afternoon at Minor Smiths Shore House in Stratford, Sheriff Sid ney E. Hawley is being dined and fet- ed, as the guest of his deputy sheriffs. They sat down at 2 o'clock, States Attorney Stiles tucson acting as toast master. Deputy Sheriffs C1. Selah BIakeman Of Shelton, Arthur Plumb of TrumbulI and Charles E. Stagg ar ranged the feast. As guests came As sistant States Attorney Ga1en A. Car ter of Stamford, Hon. Michael Ken ealey of New London and William E. Burnham of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
 FOR TAFT
President Washes His Hands of Cannon Fight and Takes Up Study of Canadian Tariff.
Especial from United Press.)

Rochester, N. Y., March 19.-ssMid- ale of the Road' is the position the President has assumed today in re- gard to the Cannon insurgent strug- gle resumed at Washington. Before leaving Rochester for Albany the President dictated replies to a huge sheaf of telegrans from Washington Both insurgent and Cannon leaders appealed to the President by wire to do something to relieve the situation. the President sent an answer that, stripped of it's polite phrases, meant:
 This is none of my business affair the President today took up again his study of the Canadian tariff situation which will be threshed out at Albany tonight. The President, W. s; Fielding, the Canadian minis ter of finance and probably Earl Grey will take part in the tariff confer ence.
 Albany, March 19.-with American and British flags appearing on all sides and the city taking on holi- noon welcomed the President of the United States and for the first time in its history the Governor-G Grey.
 President Taft's party arrived from Rochester at 2.30 o'clock. At the station were Governor Hughes and Mayor McEwen, who was 8 class mate of the Presidents at Yale. As the President emerged from his pri- vate car he was greeted by the pair and escorted to the executive man. sion accompanied by Troop A of the National Guard. Shortly after 4 o'clock President Taft, Governor Hughes and the party left the man sion in automobiles for Harman's s Blocker Hall to attend the tuber- cu1osis conference.
 Tonight the President will speak aE dinner given hv f10a TTnfUarSffv Club. Earl Grey arrived this after noon to attend the University Club dinner. He was escorted to the Ten Eyck Hotel by a baIIafion of the 12th regiment The Governor-Gen- era1 will remain in Albany until to- morrow night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
ALARM FOR KING
 EDWARD GROWING
(specfaI from United Press.)

London, March 19.-Despatches from Biarritz today say that King Edward is better but that he is still confined to his room. Ordinarily such a message would be considered re- assuring but in King Edwards case it is recalled that whenever his doc tors have insisted that he was re- covering satisfactorily from indisposi- tions the contrary has always been the case.
 Unless the King is able to leave his room tomorrow the present un- easiness regarding his health will grow into actual alarm. He still has a heavy cold which has aggravated his old bronchial trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
DONLIN IS OUT OF
 GAME FOR GOOD
(special from United Press

Special from United Press.)
 Boston, March 19.-Mike Donlin, the one time mighty swatter of the New York Giants, is finally out of the game Donlin today is in Boston with his wife. Mabel Hite who opens her show, here Monday. The ex-Giant had barely arrived in the city when a tele-. gram was handed him. It was from John T. Brush of New York and said:
 twill you play ball, finally or not?''
 Mikes answer was brief and to the point. It was @'I will not.''
 Donlin declared he was Under con- tract to Liebler for three years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

until dry ~
 It is well when bleaching a piece of lace or linen to place it in soapy water and set it out of doors, where it may gel strong sunlight. It should be covered with a piece of glass ito keep the dust out of the bowl
 To fix a loose knife handle to the blade fill the hole in the handle two thirds full of mixed resin and brick dust. Then heat the shaft of the knife and while hot press into place. Hold it there until quite firmly set.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
THREE QUAKE
 SHOCKS
Especial from United Press.)

Cleveland. March 19-The sefsmo- graph in St. Ignatius' College observa- tory this morning recorded three dis tinct earthquake shocks, which Father Odenbaeh says must have occurred in Mexico or South America. The pre- inlinary shock occurred at 6:23: 80 D.. m. yesterday, the second at 6 :26: 35, the main one at 6:28:17, ending at 6: 36
 The maximum disturbance took place at 6:29:3 and the vibrations were north and south.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
Spring suits.

We picked spring suits that we knew would suit yong fellows ad who are who want good fabrics
 Fancy grays in tasteful stripes fancy black serges olive and slate and gray mixtures. Made with the long rolling collar and lowcut vest; with squared shoulders and easytting but graceful back Tailored they hold their shape and thus give greater service
 They'll be revelation to who've been buying suits at reguartore pricesfor there money every one of them. $1O to $1650-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
Deaths and Funerals.

Alice, widow of Samuel Ashfort71. died this morning at her residence, 225 Helen street, aged 62 years. She leaves two daughters. Mrs. Helen Harvest and Mrs. Mary Ann Price and two sons James and Frank. She was a mem Der of Martha Washington lodge, No, 36, Daughters of St. George.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
MISS CLARA KELLY TAKES
 WHITE VEIL
Five Other Young Women Also Received at St. Bridget's Convent in Mer- iden Today.
Especial from United Press. }

NopGCldI -ITOIn UIlL6U FTeSS-1
 Merfden, March 19-Six young wo- men took the veil at St. Bridget s convent here this morning Two of them, E1inor Rrennan of New London, and Bridget Dorin of Ansonia, received the black veil, and four, Mary Sugrue of Torrin gton, Clara Kelly of Bridge port, Mary Piechocki of Meriden. and Josephine Malaoney of Palmer, Mass, receiving the white veil. Monsignor Synnot, Rev. J. G. Murray, Chance. Tor of the diocese. and clergymen from many towns were in attendance at the ceremony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
FIFTY FISHING CREWS LOST ON
 COAST OF JAPAN
Especial from United Press.)

Tokio, March 1e.-Scores of Japan ese fishermen are believed today to have lost their lives in the storm that for the past two days has swept the east coast of Japan. Fifty fishing boats have been lost and few of their crews saved.
 The extent of the disaster increases every hour. Immense damage has also been done to coast property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
Y oung men 8 news.

No one young man in a hundrec realizes how good 8 store this is for him to trade. If that many did, we should be so busy we'd not be able to take proper care of all who came. But some know; more and more with each week that passes. They are get ting good service; buying good clothes and shoes and fittings; saving a dollar or two each time they come in the store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
SENATOR DANIEL
 IS IMPROVING
(specia1 from United Press.l

Daytona,. Fla, March 19.-Senator John w. Daniels physicians issued a statement today stating that there is 1ittie change in his condition but that whatever change there is is on the side of iraprovene ent. His pulse and tenn perature are nearly normal and the coma is not quite so marked as when last nights statement was issued.
 Later in the day the Senator's pulse rose perceptib1y, indicating slight re- covery from the weakness of the early morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19

apply buckwheat flour, let it remain for a few hours, and then make a sec- ond application, which after a few hours more, should be brushed off. The spot will have disappeared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
IN PROBATE COURT.

Arthur w. Burritt was today ap- pointed administrator of~the estate o1 the late Caroline Clark of Trumbul1. Charles Thorpe and Frank Baldwin were appointed appraisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
FINED $50 FOR
 AUTO SPEEDING

tSpeclaf rom UnIteu FFess.'
 Meriden, March t9.-Henry J. Hunting, wholesale tobacco dealer of East Hartford, was fined $50 and costs in the police court here this morning for speeding his automobile. He paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
Would Have Cost Finn His Life

Oscar Bowman, Lebanon Ky
 writes: I have used Fo1ey's Kidney Renedy and take great pleasure in stating it cured permanently of kidney disease which certainly would have. cost me my life. F. B. Brill and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19

If it is desired to have a veil a lit- tie stiff after it is washed. it can be accomplished by having a tiny bit of sugar in the rinsing water. Then stretch the veil in a doorway where it can dry in a free current of air.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
Past High Priests Nioht

There was a large attendance at the regular meeting of Jerusalem Cha pter, R. A. M, last evening. The degree work was exemplif1ed by the past high priests of the chapter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
Sporting goods.

Not who plays baseball afford to miss this sporting goods store Nothing like it anywhere here abouts either for variety of stock goodness fairness of prices
 Years of right treatment have increased the number of it's friends every twevemonth. This season going to do better.
 We've new line of baseball supplies-the Rowland. It is dandy. We match. it against any Good gloves and mtsand the Rowland ball that is full of life and goodness and that sells 75c It guaranteed for a full game
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
Shoes that fit.

Years of experience back every pair of shoes we put out for young Experience in learning what suits learning what wears, in learning what fits. We know good shoenaking; willing to pay for it. And we willing to sell what buy at fair profit That young get shoes that worth while
 Every Rowland s shoe is made to the stores der and specifications We couldn t stand back of them do if didn't know just what went into them and how it went, in.
 Patent leather calfs1n Vici kid. In high orlow cut. Either button lace.
 Sold at $3 and $4and wearing will show you how much better they than shoes usually sold at those prices
 Year avenued door
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
Reid's JeMelry.

Jewe1ry should be bought from firms of pronounced reliability. Henry G. Reid, 952 Main street near Bank street. an establishment with a 27 years rec ord for honorable dealing, is in a po- sition to give the best of service in the jewelry line. Jewelry of all sorts watches of best makes, and clocks in a variety of styles, can be found at Reid's at the lowest prices. Repair ing is done. pronnnt1v bv experts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19

TIGERS AT BOYS CLUB. The Tiger Basketball team will play the I4ifters of Ansonia tonight erxyze1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
Outf1tt1ngs.

A who knows men and their tastes picks these outfttings for How we'll he knoWst How unerring- y he picks good things!
 Shirts that sparkle with style; full of goodness and taste.
 Ties that the newest in both pattern and color Some for quarter that look good ffty-cents-worth Gloves of spring weight the that the season brings into favor.
 Tasteful socks in attractive coors
 of street door
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-19
POIN4s OF ESrE.s, EST.
Faster Presentation Sale

at the Great A & P Tea Co.,. 957 Main street and TOT East Main street. Beginning Monday. March 21. we will cents worth of tea. coffe spices. ex- tracts, etc, 9 large handsome opal fin ish decorated jug. Be sure and get don't fail to try SuItana Blend Cof- fee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
If ICOULDN'T
SMILE I'D HAVE
TO RESIGN

q President Taft's smile is al =
. ready famed in song and story. =
. 1t is the outward manifesto Z
. ton of geniality, goodwill and =
. humor. But not infrequently =
q it hides a presidential disap- =
. pointme Mt, and even a heart Z
q ache. =
q For weeks recently the =
q president was considering the =
q names of candidates for APP. =
Q pointment to two vacancies In Z
. the government service. At Z
Q last he sifted out the two men =
. whom he thought would fill Z
q the jobs satisfactorily. Some =
. how the names of these two 4
. candidates became known, and Z
o imme dia lately there began to Z
Q pour into the executive offices Z
. yetters and kilograms making Z
. all kinds of charges against Z
. the two men and so substan- q
. tiatng them that it was i'm q
. possible for the president to Z
. make the appointments. =
q Speaking of the matter to =
. one of his cabinet officers, .
. President Taft said, rather Z
. ruefulIy, as he contemplated .
= the upsetting of his long la .
= bors: =
. Look at these last-hour re- q
q turns. I've got TO do the work .
q all over agoin. Gee! II ! .
Q couldn't smile ! would have q
. to resign from the presiden- =
q cyl" .
a a q O. 60 O 90 @ o 9 o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
ONE PREDICTS WARS
A ND DESTRUCTION.
OTHER SEES PEACE.
WHATIF WILLIE r
HAD BEEN BROKEs
Holdups Shoot Off His Toe
Because He Had
Only So.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-William
North, Jr., is II years old and no
mathematical prodigy like Har-
wards child lecturer on The
Fourth Dimension" but young
KOrth has figured that he hadn't
had any money when the hOldups
went through his clothes, he would
be minus his whole leg.
William was going home from
work. He had So. AS he passed a
low bridge he was halted by two
men who wore that conventional
evening garb which does not neces,
state a collar and necktie.
Come on, bo," said one of the
men, who showed considerable in
timacy for man who had never
been formally introduced to vii,
liam, Loosen up"
Il maven any cash." prevaricat
ed William, unlike any character
mentioned in the RollO books.
We're from the Fourth ward OF
Joplin, Mo.-show us" chimed the
pair as they "frisked" William and
took So
1--WE ought to rap you for not
! having more" remarked one Of the
men, aftectiOnately.
Say, Mike, shoot him in the
foot" benevolently remarked the
other And Mike did. The bullet
took young Williams right toe off
! William hobbled to the police sta
ton and reported the hold up
Then he went home and figured up
what would have happened to him
| if he had been stony broke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
Freaks, FooGshmess, FUN, Features
CLERK DON'T QUITE
UNDERSTAND YET

. There's young clerk .
. named Walker down at the .
= Spokane hardware store who .
. spends his time when he's .
= not digging out pound OF .
. nails or one of those new .
= tangled door hinges) wonders .
. ing if it was ever thus in the .
. west. Walker has scarcely .
= been in the west long enough Q
. to get the soles of his feet q
. caloused yet, but that don't .
. hinder him from being a good .
. salesman. with a propensity .
. for being on the job every =
. minute of the day. .
. 1t was at one of these idle .
= moments. the other day, when .
. a feminine type of western q
= humanity entered the store. q
. She had verdant but never .
= theless serious expression .
= smeared over her counte- .
= nance. Walker beat all the .
= rest of EN- to it, by foot at .
. least. .
= you got a mail box?" quer- .
= led she. .
= Yes, madam, Just step this =
= way" answered he. .
= Stopping before a generous =
= collection of mail boxes and =
= selecting one of the most .
= often used" kind. he drew it .
= down, saying, How will this =
= do. madam" .
= 20. thank YOU" said she, =
= as she tossed letter inside; =
{ what time will the letter go .
. out?" .
. Walker had much to do to .
. keep that redness called =
= blush from coming up above .
= his collar, for it was the first =
= he knew that the lady simply =
. wanted to mail a letter, but =
= with sheepish glance in the =
. direction of his nearest grin =
= ming brother clerk. he blurted .
= out, about o'clock" and, .
= with smile of gratitude. the =
. "custOmer' was gone. Walker =
. mailed the letter down at the .
. corner an hour later. .
= = = = 4 = = = . = . = = = . .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
SEEING HER BY THE HEEL, DETECTIVE
: CATCHES WORLDFAMEO MEDIUM FAKE
Harvard Professor of Psy.
chology Exposes Trick of
( Wonder from Italy"

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 22-Mme.
Palladino of Italy is uncovered.
Hugo Munsterberg, psychologist of
Harvard university. makes public in
the February number of the Metro
politan Magazine the fact that he
caught Eusapia Palladino, the
worlds most famous medium. who
puzzled Lombroso and European
scientists. in the act of taking.
This complete exposure of
fraud" as he terms it, was accom-
plished over a month ago. in New
York, but has been kept secret up
to now.
Palladino has wonderful muscles
in her feet, legs and toes, and while
a sitter believes that the woman is
keeping her foot on his, she has
really withdrawn her foot from her
heavy shoe and is using it in a re-
markable manner.
Munsterberg says that John,
Palladino's guardian spirit, was
coaxed to touch him on the arm as
he sat at table with Palladino.
He touched me distinctly on my
hip and then on my arm, and at
last he pulled the sleeve at my
elbow" says Munsterberg, describ
ing the expose. Il plainly felt the
thumb and fingers. 1t was most
uncanny.
And finally John was to lift the
table in the cabient (behind the me-
\ dunn. We held both her hands
We felt both her feet. and yet the
table in the cabinet (behind the me-
and We expected it to be lifted.
"But, instead, there suddenly
came q wild, yelling scream. It was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23

such a scream as had never be-
fore heard in my life, not even in
Bernhart's most thrilling scenes. It
was a scream as if dagger had
stabbed Eusapia right through the
heart.
What had happened? She had
no idea that detectives had slipped
into the room and that a confed-
crate had succeeded in crawling
like a snail into her dark cabinet,
behind the curtains.
Il had told him that l expected
wires stretched out from her body
to the cabinet, and he looked for
them.
"What a surprise when he saw
that she had simply freed her foot
from her shoe, and, with an ath-
Ietic backward movement of the
leg, was reaching out and fishing
with her toes for the guitar and the
table In the cabinet!
"And then he reached out and
arasped her heel with firm hand
and she responded with that wild
scream which indicated that she
knew that che was trapped and her
glory shattered.
Her achievement was splendid.
She had lifted her unshod foot to
the height of my arm when she
touched me under cover Of the cur
tain. When her foot played thumb
and fingers the game was neat
throughout"
Munsterberg says it is ridiculous
to say that Palladino uses tricks
sometimes. but that she can do the
same things without tricks.
I'VE had here the perfectly typ
ical performance. Her greatest won
ders are nothing but fraud and
humbug. This is no longer a the
ory. but fact"
Professor Munsterberg thinks
that the wind which Is said to come
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
HIS AFFECTION FOR
A WAGGLE TAILED
CANINE EXPENSIVE

vestigation that followed. 1t was
after this that the department
decided that Colonel Deems, who
didn't seem to gibe temperament
ally with the officers under his
command and insisted on standing
by the dog, should not be placed
at the head of a district. Accord
ingly he was relieved from COM
mand at Fort Howard and sent to
Fort Hancock under Col. Walter
Howe.
Is SENIOR OFFICER.
Now President Taft has decided
to make Howe a brigadier general
and TO place Col. John V. White in
command at Fort Hancock. AS Col.
onel White is junior TO Colonel
Deems IL was necessary to transfer
the latter. The troubles of Colonel
Deems have never reached so acute
stage as to necessitate his ban
ishment to Arizona TO command an
abandoned post. which was the
method adopted by the war depart
ment TO induce Colonel Stewart to
retire, but there Is no telling what
may happen II the department per
sists IN refusing him a command.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
MURDER! POLICE! REPORTERS!
AMBULANCES AND---STUNG!!

in whatever vehicles they could
run and idle hangers-on were on
the way to 435 Hudson avenue.
AS they entered the building, in
the heart of the negro settlement,
the foremost policemen took the
steps three at time. More timid
young officers clutched night sticks
nervously and unbuttoned coats, so
they could reach revolvers handily.
ON THE SCENE.
On the second landing they met
Helen Van Quick, colored, the land
lady of the house, who eyed the
surging procession with grim ap-
prevail.
"Where's the body? Where's the
murder?" painted policemen, re-
porters and photographers.
Deere amt no MURDER replied
the dusky Helen, land consequently
dere amt no body. But dere shore
ly will be murder eff All kin lay
NAH hans on dat puffuctly wuth-
less boarder O. mine, Archibald Per-
cival Jones, who stole my shoes
And Helen showed her feet, which,
indeed, were shoeless. She felt
that explanations were necessary,
and the tired army assured her that
such was the case. She narrated
how Archibald Percival Jones had
grabbed the shoes and made a bee
line for the street; how she, shoe
less. had followed double quick. but
Archibald had disappeared. Then
she went into drug store to tell
her tale of woes and some one sng-
gested that she call the police, ad-
ding that policemen came quicker
when told murder was being com
mitted -
N. B-Helen knows better now.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-23
An ARMY OFFICER
AND DOG ARE PALS

Col. Clarence Deems of Fort Han
cock, N. j., who has been a problem
for the war department for some
time because, among other things,
OF the devotion he has for his dog,
has been ordered away from his
station at that place and sent all
the way out TO the Preside at San
Francisco. And the little waggle-
tailed canine was one of the remote
causes. for the change.
Some time ago Colonel Deems
was In command OF the artillery
district OF Fort Howard, Maryland.
While at that post his constant
companion was little dog-so
constant companion. In fact, that
his brother officers said that IL tod
died at his heels I'm the daytime
end slept at hts feet at night.
DOC SOURCE OF TROUBLE.
The dog became such source
of discomfort 10 the other officers
and men at the post that protest
WAS made to the war department
nKAinet Colonel Deems on this
pround. Other. objections were
filed, but the dog occupied the cen
gar ~ the arena IN the quiet In