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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-15
TROLLEY KICK
 IN PROVIDENCE
Bridgeport and New Haven Not the Only Kickers on the
 Lack of Sufficient Cars

Providence, Dec. 15.-New Haven and Bridgeport are not the only New England cities that are kicking over the trolley service that is handed cut by the New Haven road and its sub- sidiary companies. The direct charge was made yesterday by President John H. Higgins of the Providence board of Aldermen that the Rhode Island company has repeatedly made pledges of improvement in service to the city council, only to evade and break the promises thus given. He declared that time and again mem bers of the city government have been triqked by the trolley company. The roads behavior, he said, has dis gusted the city officials. While de- plorfng the necessity of a public pro- test against the corporation, he ad- m1tted that there appears to him to be no other way to remedy existing evils and abuse of the franchise privilege.
 The statement by MT. Higgins was a reiteration of the belief expressed Rhode Island Company's service that the company is and has been for four years past resOrting to evasive tactics to avoid bringing about the changes in the service which are vigorously demanded by the public which it serves.
 The widespread expression of indig- nant protest against a further con-. tinuance of the conditions which pre- vail at present on the Rhode Island company's lines is so widespread as Ito include practically every section of the state served by the company. All districts complain of the lack of sufficient cars to care for the pas senger traffic.
 Facts concerning crowding of cars to suffocation, and showing that m many instances electrics are unable to take aboard half of those who wish to ride, continue to be reported from persons using the cars in this city
 Members of the general assembly and members-elect to that body add their denuncfations to those of the members of the board of aldermen and the common council. all uniting in declaring the facilities here among the worst in the country.
 Manufacturers and business men of the city and state continue to send in voluntary protests against the facilities provided by the company, and demand more regard for their rights.
 It is the general belief that the local heads of the Rhode Island com pany are being used by the officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company to in | crease profits and that they are DOW erless to maintain decent service here unless backed up by official action, either of the city of Providence or of the state legislature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-15
UNDERWEAR CO.'S,
 FAIRFIELD PLANT MUCH ENLARGED
Management InStaIls Machinery Which Greatly Facilitates
 Work of Concern

Fairfield. Dec. 15-Many improve ments have been made in the local plant of the Easteen Underwear Com- pany. looking towards more expedi- tfous methods of manufacture, and for the better accommodation of employees. MT. Sariain. the business manager, said yesterday that the company now has on hand more orders for goods at this time of the year that ever before enough for three months solid work. The output of this plant goes to near ly eveey State in the Union. and yes terday boxes filled with underwear were ready to be sent to Chicago, St. Louis. Cincinnati. North Dakota. Reno. Tennessee. and many other places.
 Among the other improvements just completed at the factory is an addi- tion of some 800 square feet to the cut ting room; new stock room; and machine which runs by electricity for the cutting of cloth. Heretofore the white cloth has been cut by hand with a sharp knife. a slow and laborious process. At best but 100 thicknesses of cloth could be cut at time. Now an electric cutter has been installed which cuts 200 thicknesses without any considerable exertion on the part of the man guiding the machine. All manual labor is saved by this device. A truck for spreading the cloth from the bolt, upon a long table. has been invented. which runs on ball bearings upon an overhead railway. and spreads in one hour cloth which before this invention 1t took nine hours to spread by hand. Five hundred square feet have been added to the shipping room. and in the spring it is proposed to enI large the building. carrying it's north ern end clear to UnQuowa Road.
 The management has recently pur- chased an old plant in Newark. N J., for the manufacture of women's un- derwear. which will employ some ITO hands. The plant In this town makes underwear for children. MT. Sartafn takes a very optimistic view of the business prospects of the country for the immediate future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-15

the Ridge His victim is still fin the Danbury Hospital.
 | In the Superior Court at Winsted last Friday Estella Benedict was
 from Stephen H. Benedict of this town on the ground of desertion. The parties have been living apart for about ten years. Mrs. Benedict sued several years ago for divorce on the ground of intemperance, but failed to get a decree.
 One of the sheep killed by dogs on the State farm at Georgetown re- gently was paid for by the owner of the dog which did the killing. The
 were paid for by the town, all at
 the rate of $20 per sheep. The town will get back it's $40 from the State. Mrs. August Brunessen has sold to her sister, Mrs. Howard. the former Seth Rider place on the west side
 consisting of a house, barn and 12 acres.
 The list in last Fridays Farmer of the church bequests by the late
 Edwin Gilbert. which bequests are Gilbert, was incomplete. It comprises a legacy of $1O.O0O to the George town Congregational church in addi-
 tion to the church's former endow-
 900, and gifts of $5,0OO each to the Swedish Lutheran church, the Catho-
 lie church and the Methodist church of Georgetown, the Congregational
 church of Wilton and the Congrega-
 tional church of Bedding Center. Many wells in this section are dry or very nearly so and some persons are obliged to drive their cattle con-
 siderable distances for water. Rains
 would afford only temporary relief
 as the frozen condition of the ground prevents the penetration of moisture to any helpful extent. Very seldom
 does the full setting in of winter find the conditions as to water supply as disqufetfng.
 Thomas Delaney, after lying for a month in an almost unbroken state of unconsciousness, is showing signs of improvement sufficiently marked tc warrant hopes of his ultimate recov- cry.
 The inventory returned to the pro-
 bate court on the estate of the late Margaret Collins shows a total in
 realty and personal property of s.
 965.
 Mrs. Patrick Mcdonald. who has
 been very low with liver trouble and
 pneumonia, continues to gain slowly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-15
ENTOMBED MINERS
 FIGHTING FIRE
Especial from United Press, :,

Denver, Dec 15-Ten miners are re- ported either dead or fighting against desperate odcs for their lives. in the Leyden Coal Company's mine at Ley den, IA miles from here. as the result of fire which started in the shaft late last nighl. and continued at an early hour today. The fire Is so hot that rescuers have been unable to en- ter the shaft.
 The miners are walled in and al- though officials of the company believe they have 8 chance to get out alive, this feeling is not shared by their comrades. The cause of the fire is unknown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-15
BOlLERMAKERS BACK TO WORK IN ENGLAND AFTER
 LOCKOUT SINCE SEPT. 2
(.sseId pe,1un moI1 lv1oeds,

London, Dec. 15-Thousands of boil ermakers, employed in the yards of the Shipbuilding Employers Fedora ton. returned to work, today. after a lockout since September 2. The men have agreed to the employers de- mand that no more strikes be called until every resource of arbitration had failed. The vote to return to work was 13,715 to 1,29O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-15
rHE PKEm1Esr rACE

end the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and ls6 Cannon St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-15
INSANE HUSBAND KILLS
 WIFE. AND HIMSELF
fsnecial from United Press.

TDpcCfof New York, Dec. 15-Driven insane by business worries. John Hines. 61. of Astoria. Long Island. today, shot and killed his wife. Josephine. and then cut his own throat. dying almost in- stantly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-15
10000 TURKISH TROOPS RUSHED TO SYRIA TO PUT
 DOWN REVOLT OF BEDOuINS

Especial from United Press.)
 Jerusalem. Dec. 15-Twenty thousand Turkish troops are being rushed today from Adana to the Syrian districts, where the Bedouins are in revolt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-15
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to in1ure the skin. instantly removes Stove Polish, RusI Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. 3lA Eratford Ave.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
CHIEF STANTON WILL
 BE ONE OF THE SPEAKERS
At Meeting of International Associa- ton of Fire Engineers at Syracuse in August.

Chief Howard L. Stanton of this city, a member of the International Asso- citation of Fire Engir CTS, has been selected to be one of the speakers at the annual session of the organization, which will be held at Syracuse, N. Y August 23, 24, 25 and 26. There are nine topics for discussion, there being two speakers to each topic, except in two instances.
 Being given the chofce of his sub Value of Fire Cisterns, and assigned to speak on the same topic is Chief H. F. Magee of Dallas, Tex. Chief Stanton has been making a study of the fire cistern system of this city a system peculiar to New England, and which was relied upon before water systems were installed There are many cis- terms here which can be used at any time in case of fire, steamers often drafting from one in Franklin square.
 Among other speakers will be Chief Crol1er of New York, Chief Baxter of Philadelphia, Chief Buchanan of Win nipeg, Can, and many other prominent chiefs throughout the country, so that the honor of having been invited to read g paper before the organization is one of no small moment, showing that Chief Stanton is considered an authority among the best.
 An excellent programme for the en- tertainment Of the delegates has been arranged.
 Chief Stanton is also a member of the National Fire Protective associa- tion, which opened it's annual conven- tion at Chicago on Tuesday and will continue until Thursday He was un- able to attend although a member of enc of the conmitteee, and will proba- bly, be reappointed. This organization seeks to prevent fires and keep down fire losses, and he is the only chief engineer who is a member of the or ganization.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
CONGRESS TUESDAY.
Railroad Bill Occupies Senate-Sundry
 Civil Bill in House.

Washington, May 1.-The provision of the railroad bill for an extra all lowance of s3,O00 a year to members of the proposed court of commerce over the allowances of circuit court judges was stricken out by the senate today The greater part of the ses- sion was devoted to a discussion - of the Cummins amendment making the interstate commerce commission the defendant in all cases in the courts growing out of orders of that commis- sion but no action was taken.
 General debate on the sundry civil bill in the house gave an opportunity for several speeches. MT. Campbell of Kansas denounced democratic tariff revision, which, he said, was shown by experiences of the country to be disastrous. MT. Underwood of Ala bamss criticised the president and the republican majority of the house for failure to give publicity to facts gath ton tax. Mir. Keller of Ohio advocat- cd his plan for an international agree ment for preserving neutrality Of the Panaman canal Mir. Barnhart of In diana denounced machine politics in general and the republican party in particular. MT. Sisson spoke in favor of legisla tion abolishing gambling in cotton futures.
 Both houses will be in session to- morrow the senate meeting at Il o'clock and the house at 12> o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
w WEDDING.
Bedard-Desnoyers

At o'clock Tuesday morning Joseph Bedard of this city and Miss DeIiua Desnoyers of Wauresan were united in marriage at the Waureean Catholic church, the service being performed by Rev. U- Q. BelIerose. The best man was Peter DesnoyerS and the bridesmaid Miss Odna Desnoyers brother and sister of the bride rhe bride wore a suit of gray silk With lace trimmings, while her maid wore q similar gown. Both had hats to match their gowns and carried bouquets of roses. At the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Desnoyers at Wauregan a we'd ding breakfast was served and today they will leave for a wedding trip to Montreal.
 Upon their return they will reside in this city, where the groom is the pro prietor of the International hotel. They received many handsome presents and have the best wishes of their many friends A reception will be held here upon the return of AIr. and Mrs. Be d9rU.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
PIANo/REcITAL BY
 MISS RILEYs PUPILS
Given in Hibernian Hall with Many in
 Attendancs.

A piano recital by the pupils of Miss Katherine Riley had an audience that
 filled Hibernian hall to it's capacity on Tuesday evening. The parents and friends present found the lengthy pro- gramme enjoyable and well rendered by the children whose creditable work won many compliments for the eff ciency of Miss Riley's instruction, and the interest in the pianoforte which she has been able to instill into the youthful minds. The concluding num- Der was by Miss Riley, a Chopin num- ber, that was rendered with briIliancy and expression.
 Edward Senay ushered, Harold San derson took tickets and James Tim mins was in charge of the pro- grammes. The following was the pro- gramme:
 Part I-Duet. Galop BrilIiante CO. Lebierre). George Cook and James Cook: Silver Elves Caprice e. Heins), Ruth Mckinley; The Sweet Violet (W. Robins Return G. Fisher), George Cook; WhippoorwiH (F. Schiller), Ma iron Howarth; Orange Blossoms (G. Ludovic), Lydia Lanoie; Pink CH. Wedding (W. Mason), Eleanor Dono- van; Little Fairy L. Streabbog), Es- ther Anderson; Silver Lymph e. Heins), William Callahan; Moonlight Goldenrod e. Kern). AdeIia Senay; duet Morris Dance (FT. Atherton). Ka- therine Tracy, Elizabeth Kingberger.
 Part H.-Silver Spray e. Drumhel- 1er), Margaret O'Neil; In Rank and File co. Lange), Mary Holland; Waves of the Ocean co. Blake), James Cook, Jr-; The Shepherds Dream co. Heins), Nellie Kelley; duet, Marche aux Flam- beaux (S. Clark, Nicholas Spellman and David Tobitski: Enchanted Mo- ments GA GeibeD, AFbina Juneau; William Tell co. RossinD. Helen Ma lone; GrEAde Valse Brillante (F. Cho- pin. op. 1S), David Tobitski; Les Ra- meaux (J. Leybach). Rose Timmins; Grand Valse de Concert CT. Matte), Nicholas Spellman; Martha. F'antaisie Brillante (S. Smith), Katherine Ira cy; duet, Attaque des Uhlans co. Bohm) Rose Timmins and Helen Ma lone Troisieme Ballade (F. Chopin op. 47), Miss Riley.
 The piano used was from the PIaut- Gladden. company wareroOms.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
U. S. RUBBER co. AFFAIRS.
Vigorous Protest Against Purchase of
 Revere Rubber Go.

New York. May 17.-At the annual meeting of the United States Rubber company in New Brunswick. N. J., to- day, vigorous protest was made by a group of shareholders against the recent purchase Of the Revere Rubber company of Boston. by a syndicate of the United States Rubber company.
 So strong was the opposition that after much discussion several amend ments to the by-laWs dealing with fu- ture issues of stocks and bonds were revised to meet the demands of the minority interests.
 The resignation of John J. Watson. Jr as director, was accepted, and F.. $. Williams was chosen his success SDF
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Until Next FridayWhe It will be Placed Tem-
 pOrarily In, Windsor Castle Vault
REMOVAL OF BODY OF EDWARD VII
From Buckingham Palace Marked by Simple Ceremonies of Westminster Hall Thrown Open to the Fublic-5O,o GOO Persons in Line Waiting Ad- mission-Archbishop of Canterbury Received Body

London. May 17.-SimpIe ceremonies marked the removal today of the body of Edward VII. from Buckingham pal ace to Westminster hall, but more im- pressiye than the presence of kings and the gorgeous uniforms of state officials and officers of the army and navy was the silent grief displayed by the British people, who. massed be- hind double lines of soldiers, watched with strained eyes and bowed heads the passing of the gun carriage that bore the coffin of the late monarch.
 The queen mother, Alexandra, who rode in the first state carriage suffer George, walking behind the coffin with his two sons. the Duke of Cornwall and Prince Albert, showed no sign of the burdens of sorrow and state that rested on his shoulders.
 Will Lie in State Until Friday.
 The body of Edward VII will lie in state in Westminster hall until Fri day. when 1t wdli be taken to Windsor Castle there to be placed temporarily y in the vault beneath the floor of St. Georges chapel and later in the tomb that will be prepared for it fin the AL bert Memorial chapel
 Brief Services at Buckingham Palace.
 Brief services, attended only by the members of the royal family, were conducted at Buckingham palace in the morning by the bishop of London. The archbishop of Canterbury rece.V- ed the body at Westminster hall, where n was borne on the shoulders of Sol- diers and placed upon the purple cata- falque. A white and gold embroidef- ed pail with the royal ensign, covers the coffin, and above all are the crown, orb and sceptre-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
REGENT SO-CALLED COTTON
 BILLS OF LADING FRAUDS
Receivers Complaint Filed Tn Federal
 Courts in New York.

New York May ly-A receivers complaint filed in the federal courts purports to be details of one of the recent so-c called cotton bills of lading frauds through which firms in this country and abroad are said to have lost millions In this instance alone the receiver estimates that cotton op- orators in the United States, Ger many France, Spain and Russia were out from s1,O0o,0OO to s1, 300. OO0-
 The defunct firm involved is tSeele, Miller & CO. of Corinth, Miss, thrown into involuntary bankruptcy on May last J. A. E. Pyle was appointed receiver and he now directs proceed cotton brokers of this city, and the New York Dock company to whom he alleges fraudulent preferential pay ments have been made. On the strength of these anegations, Judge Hazel in the United States district court granted injuhotions, restraining the defendants from dfsposing Of cot ton. stocks, and bonds, and notes in their possession and claimed by the receivers for the benefit of all the creditors of Steele, Miller & Co.,
 In his complaint Receiver Pyle, among other things, alleges that for petition in Bankruptcy. the fire of Steele, Miller & Co, procured ''by fraudulent and bogus bills of lading, a vast sum of money f<om cerditors in Germany, France. Russia and also in the city of New York. The exact amount of the bales of cotton and the exact number of dollars represented cannot at this time be accurately as certained, but your complainant states that the money procured in this way will be something between S1,000, 900 and S1,5OO.000."
 It is further alleged that these sums of money were never represented by any cotton, "nor was there ever any attempt on the part of Steele. Miller & Go. to ship the cotton"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
BENEFIT WHIST AT
 THE HALLE CLUB Many Were in Attendance and Good Sum Will Be ReaIized-The Prize Winners.

A benefit whist arranged by the as SOciate members of the Halle club was given Tuesday evening from to 10 o'clock with a large attendance and a financial standpoint. Both whist and bridge were played. the former in the hall, where Miss Grace $. Benjamin was in charge and the latter in the reading room under direction of Miss Mary Richards. There were thirty three tables of whist and the announce ments were made by James J. Holland.
 The general committee in charge was Mrs. William H. Shields, chairman, Miss Mary Rogers, secretary, and Miss Benjamin, treasurer
 In the whist room the following were the scorers: Misses Sarah Kelly, Mollie James, Katharine Bray, Nellie Foley, Mary Dunderdale, Annie Buckley, Louise Kiess, Anna Schwartz, Kath- arine Neibert, Margaret Kane. Jennie Harris and Mrs. WaShburn. The fol- lowing were the prize winners: First, sugar litter. silver handled gold bowl Miss Elizabeth Hull; second, linen ta- blecloth, Mrs. Patrick Battersby; third, mayonnaise bowl, Miss Nora Dural evy;; Mary Mclaughlin; first, silver hat brush, James Noonan; second book, J. H. Brown; third, coffee cup, Her man A. Bruckner; consolation, paper weight, S. J. Kehoe.
 Those assisting in the bridge room were Misses Sarah Sexton, Mary F'ris- we'll, s. W. MacAdam, Mary Nelson and Mrs. Frank Kroner, ,(The prizes were taken as follows: First, bonbon dish and silver spoon, Miss Mary E. Hill, 68S; second Handkerchief case, Mrs. P. w. Murphy, SIS; third, -bonbon dish, Miss Frances Rogers; consola- tion, potted plant, Miss Kate Murphy; gentlemans first prize cup, saucer and plate, Thomas M Shields, 402; second, book, I. F. Elmer, 356: third. electric light, Thomas Leahy: consolation, drinking. cup, Morris Fitzgerald, 112.
 At the game of 500 Miss MacAdarn took the prize, a cup and saucer. After the whist refreshments were served to a. large number in the restaurants
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
One Workman Says He Heard Three Distinct
 Explosions in Quick Succession
THIRTY MEN KILLED, FIFTY INJURED
Big Plant of Five Mills of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company at Canton. Ohio, Practically Total Loss-No Explanation of the Accident Can be Given Explosion Heard hree Miles Away.

Canton O.. May 17.-Wfth a roar ff1at was heard three miles away, 8 battery or seven boilers at the plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company exploded this afternoon. kill ing from twenty to thirty men and in turing about fifty Among the injured are a haif dozen who it is said, will -rohabiy die before morning. Others, lhe physicians say. cannot live.
 The Known Dead.
 The list of known dead is: George A Lenley. catcher; -- Rover, en- t1neer. Charles Dewitt. engineer; Walter Ringenberser, heater; George Sole heater Charles Brown, heater; T Henry. catcher. North industry; i; Jack Nheeland; Harry Ba1tjley. H. s1othar dOubler. Peter Wo1goof; un- Identified man, ash wheeler, F. Dun lap Charles Richards; unidentified man
 Three Distinct Explosions.
 The cause of the explosion is at engineer who were in the boiler room are dead No one else about the plant -zs1o survived the accident can give an explanation One workman says that r7e heard three distinct explosions in sT-1fcl< succession They came so close however that II was all over in 9 min u-re The force of the concussion was terrific The big plant is in such state of ruin ss to be practically a to- ral loss A mere eggshefi of the build szE is left
 Identification of Men Almost Irnpos-
 sibIe.
 Identification Of the men was diff Ecuir because many of them were so Fautilated that even tIlear most inti- mate friends could not recognize their features
 Heads were blown from several