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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
Rush Of Trade
 For Opening Of
 New Riker Store
Handsomely Appointe te d Drug Emporium Attracts
 Big Throng of Patrons

With rush that kept the spacious
 and handsomely appointed store fill
 ed all day and with the promise of a record breaking rush this evening. the
 new Riker drug store at 1112 Main street was formally opened to the public this morning. The store has
 been doing business for several days, but the formal opening was referred until this morning because the en- largement and stocking of the estab- lishmey1t had not been completed. Located but a step from the busiest corner in the city, the store was soon filled with an admiring throng. The large and diversified stock neatly ar ranged in the attractive shelves and cases, was largely depleted before the day was well advanced, for the at tractive arrangement of the stock at once commanded attention and invit- ed patronage.
 The rush of business that followed the opening of the store several days ago had disarranged the stock and later than was originally planned. But when the doors were thrown open this morning, after clerks had been working most all night getting every thing in readiness, every shelf was filled and every case was handsomely stocked.
 The store is one of the Riker chain It makes the 50th, and it is one of the finest of the chain, and among the most attractive1y finished of many mercantile establishments of the city. The furnishing is in solid mahogany, and all is designed with view to ab- solute cleanliness.
 One of the most notable features of the place is the soda fountain, splendid device with the most modern and improved devices to make it thor oughly clean. The show cases extend down through both sides of the store, and across the rear, and in the back of the store is splendid prescription department in charge of six registered clerks It has been found that an- other will be necessary.
 Dozens of salesmen ard saleswomen went to work this morning and by noon time it was found that it was with difficulty that the big force could keep pace with the rush of patronage. The cellar, in keeping with the store itself, is equipped with the most mod ern devices for refrigeration, and a model drainage system for the soda fountain To the rear is a big stock room with a systematic arrangement for the complete restocking at few minutes notice of every department of the store itself.
 Today a number of handsome SOUL venirs of the opening were given to all patrons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
WIRELESS SAYS
 REBELS ROUTED
 AROUND HANKOW
German Warships Pick Up Message Sent from Imper-
 ial Forces to Pekin Nothing Official Given Out of Battle, Reported to Have Ragged All of Yes terday.
Special from United PreAs.)

(SpecIal rom OnlteQ PreBS.D
 Shanghai, Oct. 2S-German warships here have picked up wireless mes sages being sent from the Imperial forces at Hankow to the war depart ment in Pekin, declaring that de- cisive battle has been fought near Hankow and that the rebels were com- pletely routed and driven across the Hahn river with great losses.
 No confirmation of these messages has been received and the fact that they came from the imperial comman- der makes foreign residents here be- lieve they are greatly exaggerated.
 According to the messages, the bat tie ragged all day yesterday. The im- perial commander communicated with drove them from all their fortified positions around Hankow. He declar- ed the imperial forces were victorious at every point, driving the rebels in panic from their works and sending them in a rout back across the Hahn river into Hangang.
 News from rebel sources is being anxiously awaited.
 Pekin, Oct. 2S-It was unofficially announced. today, that, in an all day engagement, yesterday, the imperial forces completely routed the rebels around Hankow and recaptured that important city, No details of the bat tie have been given out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

platform, derived from such a source.
 Government by, for and in the in- terest of the public services is the purpose and the meaning of Warner King-Lavery control of the Republf- can party and their attempted control of the Democratic party. which has been defeated by courage of the Dem- ocratic candidate. John M. Donnelly, who has declared that he will take no d1ctation from any man, politician, district leader, lawyer, or lobbyist who is tainted or suspected of being taint- ed with association with the 'new leadership
 If they want enormous bond issues let the electors vote for Coroner Will son
 If they want the secret methods of the coroner's office brought into city affairs, let the electors vote for Cor oner Wilson,
 If the electors want rule by which to measure Coroner Wilson's candi- dacy, let them consider these things. {. Let them consider his record as an building code, and the compensation obtained for work on that code
 Let them consider his secret in- quests into railroad tragedies
 Let them consider the treatment of Motorman Peterson who was the scapegoat of wealthy students through whose indiscretfons a homicide result ed.
 Let them consider his political affil- iations upon the eve of the Republican primaries, and his political affiliations immediately before those primaries and now
 Let them consider his serviIe and public adoption Of s'the policies which have Mir Warmers approval.
 Let them consider the effrontery with whic' ;,e aew. ztssnir>z.Estis, .s.1ss claiming lower tax rate in a single year, for the privilege of thrusting the city deeply into debt with the crea- tion of a higher tax rate for all sue ceeding years.
 Was ever such a candidate before standing upon such platform, sup- ported by such enemies of State and city? ~
 Is this too strong statement?
 Is the Lobby, the lobby that makes commerce of legislation. the friend of the State. Is it neutral in the State. If it is neither friendly, nor neutral, it is the enemy of the State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
WINTER SHIFT
 OF POLICE IN
 EFFECT SOON
New Post, "Bank Beat. 2 Goes in Effect with Other
 Changes on Wednesday Special Protection for City's Center Other Special
 and Regular Changes

Wednesday, November 1, is the day tof the winter shift at police head quarters. Night, and day men will tant special beats will be shifted about.
 The most important innovation is the creation of a new beat to be known as the ''bank post'' and to in- clude the center of the city in the banking district. The hours will be from eight to four without any time off and the officer will confine him. self to the banking district to be a1- ways within call in case of the slight est troi ble in any of the big financial Institutions.
 The officer who is selected to start on this post is John Browne dr., who has fine record
 The creation of this new beat is largely the idea of Superintendent to affording special protection to the commercial district, will keep an of 51cer always within call of the busiest part of the city, where things happen 0ftenest.
 Superintendent Birmingham has as- clal posts, with an eye both to fair ness to the men, and efficient admin istration of the duties.
 The motorcycle policemen are as- signed to quit motorcycle work on the 18th of the month. but it is probable that Superintendent Birmingham will assign them back to motorcycle work for one day. the day of the big game at New Haven, when there will be rush of automobiles through the city all day and in the evening
 Patro1man Jack Barton, will take the traffic duty at the corner of Fairfield avenue and Water street. coming over
 PatroInian Bagley will be detailed as assistant court officer and also win be used for duty around head quarters
 The mounted patrolmen will be main- tained as such, during the winter sea- son, although the bicycle and motor squads will be dropped Bicycle Police man George Hayes has been assigned fo hofseback. succeeding Officer Watts and Mounted Officer Sheehy win be fef&in6d as the other rider during the
 The other two bicycle policemen, Burnes and o'Neil. viii go on regular
 Patrolman Daniel Reilly will be given his first taste of traffic duty. He has been assigned to the corner of Fairfield avenue and Main streets for the night detail from the time the day squad goes off, until 10 D. m.
 ID addition to these special details, there will be a general turnabout from day to night beats in accordance with custom. The shift is for two months.
 Winter overcoats and winter gloves and fittings will be- the order when the new detail goes into effect on "wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
HARRIS LODGE TO CELEBRATE ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY Entertainment Exclusively For Members and Their | Families Elaborate Program Ensures En- joyable Evening-Remark- able Growth of Lodge
 What it Has
 Done in Benfit-
 ting Mem-
 berS

Samuel H. Harris Lodge, No 99, I. o. o. F., will celebrate it's 35th anni- versary in it's lodge rooms, on Mon day evening, Oct. 90. An interesting program has been provided for enter tainment of the members and their families.
 The lodge was instituted Oct. 27, 176, in hall in Bars Block in East Main street. The ceremonies were conducted by T. I. Driggs, Grand Mas ter, and Thomas Sterling, Grand Warden, of the Grand Lodge of Con necticut. The charter list was com possed of twelve Odd Fellows who withdrew from other lodges. From this small beginning the development was steady. The subjoined table of statistics will indicate the remarkable growth of the lodge:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
Darr0W Insists
 Judge BordWeII
 Hampers Defense
McNamara's Leading Coun- sel Says He's Playing In to Prosecution s Hands by Holding Up Challenges of Veniremen.
Special from United Press }


 Los Angeles. Oct. 2s-It became ap- parent when court opened, today, that the feeling between counsel and the court in the McNamara case was be- coming more and more intense and as far as the defense attorneys are concerned, they are laying the foun- dation for renewing their application for a change of judge. The original charges of prejudice against Bordwell will be renewed later, no matter what today's decision in the cases of Jurors Fisher and Frampton may be.
 When court convened, today, the state began trying to eliminate Juror no opinion on this case He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, in which Joseph Scott, one of the de- fense's counsel, is, very prominent.
 Attorney Darrow's action in de- manding that Judge Bordwell act on each challenge for cause immediately after it is made has already resulted Judge Bordwell is playing into the prosecutions hands is resented by the court, but Darrow insisted, today, that he has been left no alternative in the matter.
 ''The situation presented here is peculiar he said, "and it is absolute ly necessary that the defense force the issue in view of the states action in trying to line up the Federal gov- er-nment at Indianapolis against us. Judge Bordwell is robbing us of an important point in the struggle when he holds up our challenges for cause. If we cannot know how many real and how many possible jurors are in the box at all times, we are badly handicapped.
 seThis is especially so when it is considered that our peremptory chal- lenges are limited. As an instance. suppose we were trying to qualify a .man and should develop that he had a slight animosity against us but ap- parently was favorable. on the gen. eral proposition at issue. If we found we were getting close to the end of our peremptory challenges we might desire to qualify such a man rather than eliminate and take chances with new material. Judge Bordwell, in withholding his decisions, thus seri- ously hampers us.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
Judge WiIder's
 Decision Saves
 Evanko's License

'sNot guilty" was the verdict re- turned by Judge Frank l.. Wilder in the city court, this morning, in the case of John Evanko, the East Side saloon keeper whose place was raided several Sundays ago. A conviction would have meant the forfeiture of Evanko's license, as it would have been the second offence
 Judge Wilder held that the guilt was not proved beyond reasonable doubt, and so ordered Evanko,s dis charge.
 The defence was based upon the claim that no liquor was sold but was merely being taken from the saloon for dinner by two boarders at the place The two boarders, held as fre- quenters, were also discharged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
ATTEND CARNIVAL.

The Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic club turned out in a body last evening and attended the Hibernian carnival and their presence enlivened the large crowd in attendance. MT. Patrick Whaley and James Devine. contest ants for a solid gold watch are both hustling to capture the prize.
 The ladies auxiliaries, No 10 and 50 are in charge of the canvassing and are doing splendid work To- night is dedicated to the temperance societies, St. Patrick's, St. Joseph's, and the Sacred Hearts who have a host of friends will come in goodly numbers to boom the event along, as usual Prof. Mills orchestra will fur nish the music and John J. O'NeiIl will call the figures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

OFFICERS OF LODGE. The elective officers of the lodge are Noble Grand Alois Kirschner; V. G. Harry l.. Fitx Roy: Secretary Emeri tus, Wilbur A. Gleason, P. G.; Rec Sec, Frederick W. Tomlinson, P. G. Fin. Sec, John A. Kinscella, P. G. Treas, William Faubel, P. G.: Trus- tees. P. 0. Hull, P. O., Dorr R. Whit. ney, P. O., Wilbert Sanford, P. G. ANNIvEREA AIRY COMMITTEE. Herbert N. Booth, F. G., William son, P. G., Wilbert Sanford, P. G. Frederic M. Card, F. G., John H. Lee The session will be opened by Sid ney w. Challenger, Past Grand Mas ter of the Grand Lodge of Connecti- cut, who is also a member of Harris lodge. After short address the en- tertainment will continue with the following program:
 Quartet-"In the Garden of My
 Heart, Roma & Ball. Banner
 Ladies' Quartet.
 Banjo Solo = "Impromptu". Enc
 Miss Fannie Heinline
 Soprano Solo-'.Nymphs and Fauns",
 Bemberg. Miss Edna Kimball. Fascinating Musical limitations. Mir.
 Dudley Prescott
 Quartet-Selected. Banner Ladies
 Quartet
 Pianologue (a) Jenny, Pepper, (b>
 Toys Lament, D'Hardelot. Miss
 Virginia Powell
 Mandolin Solo-"Love's Old Sweet
 Song, Arr. by Apt. Miss Hein- line.
 Novel and Original ventriIoquism.
 MT. Prescott
 Quartet-"spanish Song Banner
 Ladies' Quartet.
 Recitation-"George Says Boys Don't
 Have Such a Snap In Life After
 APP, Parker. Miss Kimball. Contralto Solo-'aThe Danza", Grad
 wick. Miss Hilda Deighton Unique and Humorous Characters.
 MT. Prescott.
 PianologASelected. Miss Powell Sketch-"The Crystal Gazer''. Lange
 Characters:
 Madame La Sorciere, a Clairvoyant Miss Bessie Blank, an Applicant. Scene: Madame La Sorciere's Apart
 ments in London.
 Misses Kimball and Deighton. The above program will be given during the evening by the Banner La dies Quartet and MT. Dudley Pres colt, unique entertainer, of New York city,
 Music by the Faubel Guard orches- tra, Brother James c. Anthony, lead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
ONE VIEW OF BONDING

I favor bonding.-John T. King.
 I favor bonding.-A. E. Lavery.
 favor bOnding.-DeVer H. Warner.
 I favor bonding for all per- manent improvements. - Coroner Wilson. their candidate for mayor. ANOTHER VIEW OF BONDING
 Things which cannot pay for themselves commercially should be paid by assessment, or not made at all It is unsafe for government authorities to judge whether public necessity warrants putting heavy burdens of debt on taxpayers for unproductive enter prises.-President Hadley, of Yale University.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
Y. NJ. c. A. POULTRY COURSE.

The opening session of the Y. M. c. A. poultry course takes place this coming Monday evening, October 3e at o'clock. It will consist of stere- opticon pictures, questions and discus sions on poultry plant constructions and will be held in Warren hall as Q big Halloween eve social is to take place in the other portions of the as- sociation building
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
CRICKET CLUB TO
 HOLD MEETING TONIGHT.

The Bridgeport Cricket club will hold a meeting tonight in the rooms of the Bridgeport Minstrel club, 234 Stratford avenue. Prizes for batting, bowling and fielding will be awarded and officers for the coming season will be elected. The club had a very successful season on the field only one match being lost
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
CONNECTICUT TEACHERS
 ELECT OFFICERS TODAY
Special from United Press,

tSpeclaI rom UnIted /PTeSSJ
 Meriden, Oct. 2S.-At the annual business meeting, today of the Con- necticut Teachers Association the following officers were elected.
 President, c. c. Russell, New Ha- ven; first yice-president. John Petit bone, New Milford; second vice-presi- dent. H. I. .Mathewson. Milford; rec ording secretary. W. E. Parker, Ridgefield; assistant recording secre- tary. Elizabeth Cairns, Hartford; cor responding secretary, s. H. Willard, New Haven; auditor, L. H. Stanley, Hartford; executive committee, Stan ley H. Holmes, New Britain. George F. Vogel, New Canaan, Marian Skid more, Willimantic, and F. J. woerk- ing, Taftville.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
CORONER WILSON ACTING ON SHOOTING
 CASE IN STAMFORD
fspeciaI from United Presso

(SpeclaI rom UnlLed PreSS.1
 Stamford, Oct. 28.-Otto Seifert 31 years old, was held, today, awaiting action of Coroner Wilson who will come here, this afternoon, in connec- ton with the shooting of Edward Poultrak. Is, son of Adam Poultrak. late yesterday, in a clump of woods west of Woodland cemetery, while holding target practice. A bullet from a 22 calibre rifle pierced Poultrak's left lung and the boy died shortly afterwards. before he could receive medical attention. Seifert claims it was an accident
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
Home With The Circus, Touched For Roll Of SI30
Eugene McCarthy's Home. coming Celebration Turns
 Out Very Unpleasantly

Loaded down with cash and seeing a good time", Eugene Mccarthy of 274 Atlantic street, who came back to town with the circus. yesterday, hit Water street immediately and today reported to the police the loss of $130, of which $50 was in cash and $100 in two express orders for $50 each.
 Mccarthy believes the money was lifted from his pocket at AS Water street. The police are investigating
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
N. SCHWARZ BUYS
 WAGNER PROPERTY

N. Schwarz, of this city today pur- chased from Executor Frederick J. Windisch, of the estate of Lizette Wagner, widow of the late George Wagner, the brick and frame tene- ment houses corner of Main and George streets.
 The property was owned by George Wagner, who formerly conducted the Union Hotel and Wegner's Summer Garden in this city and who died sev- eral years ago. Mrs. Lizette Wagner, widow of Mir. Wagner has also since died.
 The purchase price is said to be in the neighborhood of $20,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
POLICE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR CARELESS HUNTER WHO
 SHOT WATERFOWL BOY
fapecfal from IJnited Press.l

Especial from United Press.)
 Waterbury, Oct 28.-While the Wa tertown authorities search for the un- known careless hunter who fired the shot, nine years old John Cabot lies in the hospital, today, with birdshot fn his left eye. Doctors fear some lead may have entered the brain. His eye must be removed. The boys con- dftion makes the operation very dan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
.Birdman Atwood
 Will Fly From Hub
 To South America
fsnecia1 from United Press.

Lynn. Mass, Oct. 2S.-Harry N. Att wood, who made the record breaking cross-country flight from St. Louis to New York. announced here, today, that, on December 10. he will start from Boston on a flight to various points in South America.
 ''I have made all plans to start the International flight on December 10,' said Atwoodt today. "I will make no attempt to make time, but will go from point to point until I reach Buenos Ayres."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

WANTED.-Man to travel in Con- necticut. Good pay and tailor made suit in 90 days. Experience un- necessary Candies, soaps, grocery specialties. J. E.. McBrady & Co.,, Chicago, III. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish in this way to make ap- propiiate acknow1edgmenta and return our thanks to those kind friends who were so kind to us, following the death of our daughter Miss Kate M. Neff, and who exhibited their sym pathy by sending flowers and in other ways.
 Respectfully,
 MIR. AND MRS JOHN H. NEFF.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
STAMFORD NEWS.

Rev. Robert Higin nbotham will tpreach at Congregational church jmorning and evening Special must cal service in the evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
BILL LANG KNOCKED. OUT
 BY NEGRO SAM MVEY
fsnec;a, fron Irnit.a pu.


 Vancouver, B. C., Oct. 2S-A spe- cial catle despatch to the United Press. from Sidney says that Sam Me- Vey knocked out Bill Lang in the second round, last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
HERE'S A PRETTY SITUATION BEFORE
 THE CITIZENSHIP
Lobby Control of City Threatened by Candi-
 dacy of Coroner Wilson

He Is Creature of King avery Warner Combinations Standing s'My Policies Which Are Not His Policies and Which Cry Up Great Bonded h. debtedness and Cry Down Municipal Ownership.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
BREAD AGENT wANTED.-A wfd,

BREAD AGENT WANTED.-A wide awake man wanted to take agency for @ high grade of bread in Bridgeport, one that has a horses and wagon and who can furnish s1OO cash security. This is a good opportunity for the right man. Egier Mt. Vernon Baker. Oak ana West Sts., Mt. Vernon, N. r.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

That the lodge has not only been successful financially and numerically, but has taken good care of it's mem bers is manifested in the amount of money expended for the relief of sick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

.CIassise,'" esis on insiee l,s.s = unis paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

D. DeLeon, Lincoln Hall, 62 Cannon street, Sunday, October 29th. Workers, don't miss this opportunity to hear scientific Socialism expounded by this 1ec- turer who has an international re- putation. Under the auspices ct the Socialist Labor Party. Meeting called at 3 o'clock p. m. c 27 btpo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

THE BASEBALL championship has been decided, but Nov 1st, 500 hens start on the ee laying cfarnnf<,r,S ship of the world at the Conr7eesi- cut Agricultural College. Page it. lustrated story on this novel co11fcsr in tomorrows Bridgeport Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

COLUMBIA Graphophones. rafe., model, and records, reasonable F R. Hoffman, 1091 Broad St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

LOST-Beagle hound, black, white. tan and ticker. tags on coIIa<, Norwalk tag, 4S494. Reward Y4
 turn M. J. Howsey. 978 Eorfn Ave, c zs sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

All persons desiring service
 connections from gas main to house should make application at once. as
 there Will be 2 charge for all ser ; vice connections made during fhs
 winter season. The Brfdgeporf Ga
 Light Co c 8 SC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

GENTLEMAN desires room and board with private family, con enf-
 ences, central location. State terms. Address, 70" Farmer. G Z3 dspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

to learn the Auto mobile, special rate given to secure sufficient chauffeurs to fill the many positions now offered. If you enroll now we will guarantee to qualify you to step into one of these good positions. Ford's Garage, 455 Stratford Ave. G23as*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

LEARN 20 REPAIR and drive aa
 automobile. We have the Iarge2 and best equipped auto school ia
 the city. 4 to 6 weeks to complete the course. Evenings to 10. Park
 City Automobile School, S44 Noble Ave. G z4 r-o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28
THE WEATHER
PRICE ONE CENT
(UNCLAssIFIED.,

TO RENT.-Six room cottage, s4
 Hanover St. a~n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-28

AGENTS.-"Wonder gas generaxfuz kerosene burners, 75 candle power sample S5 cents postpaid. Mer chants Adv. Co, F., New Haven Conn. as