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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
ENGINEER KILLED:
SEVERAL HURT ON
NEW HAVEN ROAD
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Especial from United Press.)
Boston, April 29.-The engineer of
one of the trains was killed and sew
eral persons are reported hurt in a
headon collision between two pas
senger trains on the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad near Ne
ponset, Mass, this afternoon. The
engineers name was Lunar. He was
instantly killed.
A train of empty cars was being
drilled out of a switch by Lunar
about 1870 o'clock when a passenger
train bound for Boston struck the en-
CINE, crushing Lunar as he sat at
the throttle of his engine and partly
derailing his train. The passenger
train did not leave the rails but some
of the passengers were slightly in
jured, being thrown from their seats
by the impact of the collision. 1t is
stated none was seriously injured
Thousands of travellers were held
up at the south station here through
the blocking of the line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
ASSASSINATION
OF ADMIRAL Il
REPORTED NOW
Especial from United Press.)

IopecldI IFUnI UHIteu FTeSS.J
Hong Kong, April ga decidedly
serious turn in the rebel uprising in
Canton and the surrounding country
was indicated today. in the report that
Admiral Ii, the Taotao of Canton, had
been assassinated by the, rebels. All
attempts to confirm the report have
failed owing to the rigid censorship
that the authorities are maintaining.
The extreme care taken in suppress
ing the real situation has given rise
to the widest reports.
Officially, the actual fighting ended
in Canton with the repulse of the reb-
els on Thursday. It is known, how
ever, that the rebels are winning over
a large number of recruits from the
army and planning another outbreak
British authorities are sending troops
from this city under instructions to
protect foreigners at any cost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
GOMPERS SCORES
/. TAYIlR SYST EMsOF
SHOP MANAGEMENT

Washington, April 29-Denouncing
the Taylor system of shop manage
nent as ''ininical to the building up
OF character and manhood among
American workmen. Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
OF Labor, and James OConnell pres
fdent of the international Association
Of Machinists, today, urged the House
Committee on Labor to report the
Pepper resolution providing for an in
vestigation of the system.
This proposition would make more
money for manufacturers all right.
declared Gompers, and it would also
kill more workmen. 1t is certain that
a man cannot work under a speeding
system for anything like the length
OF time that be can under normal con-
ditions."
-O'Connen attacked the system Bit
terly, declining that no one would OPP
pose investigating the system If it
was reasonable and proper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

Complete outfit for the healthfu exciting absorbing
outdoor game of the entire spring and No one
thing is missing from gathering at Sporsmens Corners
there is wide variety of all that may choose with
ease. esssf
Tennis nets--75c to So.
Double-court tennis tape,-$3.
Championship balls, all the leading Makes doz
Dry markers,-$1 each.
Posts, complete with pegs and guy ropes 81 to S.
per pair.
Rackets of many sorts from the Surprise, made by
Wright Ditson at $25 to the Spaldng Gold Medal at So
Racket presses-$1 each.
Racket covers-25c to ST. each.
ont sssea1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
DIED.

DIED.
FARKUS.-In this city, April 2s.
1911, Verona M, wife of Louie
Farkus aged 81 years, 1 month, is
days.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence, SOS
Ellsworth street, Monday, May 1, at
$3.50 a. m, and from st. Stephen s
r. c. church, a. m.
-Interment at st. Michaels
cemetery. a.
this city, April 2Sth,
1911, jeremiah Connors, aged As
years
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral at his late residence,
No. So Elm street. on Monday, May
1st- at $3.50 a. m. and thence to ST.
Augustine's church, where a high
mascot requiem will be offered at
o'clock a. m.
-Interment at ST. Michaers
cemetery. APP
DUNDON.-Ins Stratford, Conn, April
7eth. 1911, Thomas Dundon, aged
So years.
-Funerat service will be held at
Trinity Church, Bridgeport, on
MqpdaE NaX-1st- at q U$tack am.
New Y6rk-paPers pleASe copy.
Burial in sIakeview cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
HEART BROKEN
Wife SUICIDES
BEFORE MOTHER
Especial from United Press,

because she believed that her husband
was unfaithful to her, Mrs. Charles
Either, of 81 Merwin street, early this
morning, mixed up dose of bichlor-
ide of mercury and drank the same
before the eyes of her mother and lit
tie baby girl. DR.. Mabelle j. Perry
was summoned and administered emet-
les SO that portion of the poison was
thrown off the stomach, but enough
remained to cause acute gastritis and
death followed at 7:30 O'Clock.
Either is employed as a brakeman
for the New Haven road at Wilson
Point and was well known as an all
round athlete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
Two
Stroke
.Strops

are the best friend a
mans razor ever will
have.
You don't have to be
an expert to secure a
head barber edge on
your own blade.
Just Two Strokes, ona
up and one down, on the
strop and your razor has
an edge that makes the
beard "fade away
Strops from so cents.
Holders for safety razor
blades, SO cents. Rundel
Safety razor strops, reg
ularly So, now $1.50;
Simplex strops, $3.50.
These are special
prices on this A No. 1
line Of strops and only
prevail during window
demonstration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

Alleging that a defective scaffold
caused him to fall and thereby sus-
tain serious injuries, Charles p. Riehl
of 102 Barnum avenue has brought
suit against the Gollette Construction
Co. of New Haven for $500 damages.
Papers were filed this morning in the
common pleas court, civil side. Riehl
states that he was working on a
building on Fairfield avenueI and in
his fall his right heel was broken,
his body cut and he sustained a sew
ere shock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
G. B. BunneII Is
Near Deaths Door
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Especial from United Press.)
Greens Farms, Conn.,, April 29-The
condition of George B. Bunnell, widely
known in the theatrical world and one
time associate of P. T. Barnum, was
reported critical today The family
have not given UP all hope of recovery
but his rs years are said to injure
his chances. The attending physician
today stated that Mr. Bunnell was
suffering from heart trouble and that
he might pass on within q few hours
or might live for several years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
Fire Department
Does Sea Duly In
Pequonnock River
Toole e Sunderland's Float
ing Derrick Bursts Into
Flanes-Fire Quenched.

AT $3.50 o'clock this morning the
Bridgeport fire department was called
out for a little sea duty. occasioned
& Sunderlin Company developed a
thriving young blaze in it's cabin.
The derrick barge was stationed at
the wharf in back of the Congress
street plant of the United Illuminating
Company. Mr.. Toole, of the Toole &
Sunderlin Company, passing by on an
other boat, saw the flames. Hasten
ing to shore. he telephoned an alarm.
The auto chemical and apparatus
from No. SIS house responded The
auto chemical kept the blaze in check
until a hydrant hose was connected
up. and the flames were then extin-
guished. The cabin on the craft is
a total loss. It's value is as high as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
SECOND STATE BANK TO
BE OPENED IN BRISTOL

New Haven, April 29-Connecticut's
only postal savings bank today is To-
Gated in Ansonia. A second branch
of the system will be opened in Bris-
toll, May 1. The Ansonia bank has
made no startling record but it's BUSH
ness has been steady and the expert
ment is considered decidedly worth
while
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
BURNS Tells
HOW HE. COT
CONFESSION
No Immunity or Leniency,
He Claims, Promised to
Ortie McManigal
Made in Chicago at Home of
Detective Reed on
April Is
Especial from United Press.)

Chicago, April 29-According to De-
tective William J. Burns, Ortie Nc
Manigal has been promised no inn
munity or leniency for his confession
of the dynamite outrage in which
he implicated the Mcnamara brothers,
Burns stated that notorture or third
degree methods had been invoked to
secure the confession.
''McManigal's confession was made
in Chicago, on April Is, at the home
Of Detective Reed" said Burns. "As
soon as I had taken the men into
custody 1 explained their rights to
them, told them they would not be
forced to make any statement and
warned my men not to try to CLEAN
anything from them. However, told
the prisoners that if they knew in
their own minds they had been caught
red handed-as I knew they had been
we would be glad to- ahve some kind
Of statement.
"On April Is Mechanical sent for me
and said I had the goods on him
and made detailed confession. He
confessed blowing up the Llewllyn
Iron Works plant and told all about
the blowing up Of the Los Angeles
Times. He said he was not implicated
in the latter OBJ but that the McNa-
maras were and that they had told
him all about it.
.'McManigaIs confession was made
of his own free will / explained to
him that there would be no immun-
ity or leniency and that I would use
his confession against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
Postal Men To
Be Inspected
On May First
Annual Inspection Of Local
Department. Carriers to
Have Summer Uniforms

The annual inspection of the en-
ployes Of the Bridgeport Post Office.
carriers and clerks, will take place on
Monday afternoon at 2:45 O'Clock.
Inspecting the mail men will be
Postmaster w. H. Marigold, Superin-
tendent of mail, F. j. Breckbill; SUI
perintendent of carriers, c. w. Diet
rich; superintendent of East Side sta
ton, J. c. Gormerly; and superin-
tendent of West End station, James
L. Christie.
The carriers on Monday will be-
gin wearing their summer uniforms
and new Rough Rider hats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
TWO MORE SENSATIONAL
ARRESTS ARE PROMISED

Los Angeles, April 29-That two more
sensational arrests in connection with
the blowing UP of the Los Angeles
Times, may be made in few days,
was the announcement made, today,
by e. r. Mills, local representative
of the Burns Detective Agency. While
Mills would not say where the ar
rests would take place, except to say
''up north,' it is believed that he re-
fers to San Francisco. Or lie McMani-
gal has now formally seve ed his con-
nection with John J. and James Nc
Namara, his statement 10 District
Attorney Fredericks being considered
a full confession.
The attorneys for the defense visit
ed MaManigal and. asked him If he
wished to consult them. They were
advised that McManigal did not care
to see any of the defense's attorneys.
No further developments in the case
are expected for several days, prob
ably not before the arrival here of
Clarence S. barrow, who has finally
agreed to become chief counsel for the
defense, about Wednesday Of next
week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
apestry Brussels
carpet 55c yd..

Just hurrying forth from the stout wrappings in
which it made its journey from of the reliable carpet
mills here is special lot of tapestry Brussels carpet at
special price
Such carpet sells regularly at Toe to 90c yard But
in lengths Of to 80 yards and to sell at less.
Good patterns and colors Nice in every way. Full
Of power to give good service bic. ,I
floor :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
LARGEST CRUISER,
SPEED "a KNOTS.
LAUNCHED SOON
Especial from United Press.

Barrow-in- Ferniss, Eng, April 29-
The largest cruiser battleship con-
structed, included in which is every
important factor in the two types of
warship, will be launched shortly for
the British navy She will be named
the Princess Royal and will have a
guaranteed speed of "a knots an hour.
The cruiser is equipped with turbine
engines of 10000 orse-power and has
a. diplacement of g. 360 TONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
NEW BLOUSES FOR
FIRE FIGHTERS TO
BE DONNED MONDAY

The new summer blouses for the
fire department arrived today and
are being distributed among the men.
The blouses are of a pattern recently
selected by the fire commissioners
and are very serviceable and should
wear we'll; at the same time they are
not too heavy for summer wear
On Monday the fire department will
don it's complete summer regalia,
caps and all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
HUSBAND KILLS
HIMSELF while
WIFE SLEEPS
especial from united Press,

Washington, April 29-While his
wife slept, in the same room and not
10 feet distant, Wendell A. Sampson.
of Fall River, Mass, shot and in
stantly killed himself at the Metro
politan Hotel, today. Mrs. Sampson
was not awakened by the shot which
her husband muffled under the bed
clothing. Sampson was enroute to
Jacksonville, Fla, to attend con-
vention of railroad officials. His
wife says she knows of no reason why
he should have taken his life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
SUICIDE LAID IN LAKEvIEW

The remains of Thomas Jenkins. the
negro porter whose strange death, due
to exposure and alcoholism, back of
his boarding house. 1913 Broad street,
for a time puzzled the authorities,
were inferred at Lakeview Home, to-
day No word was received from rel
atives or friends of the dead man,
though notification was sent of his
demise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
Postal Savings
Banks Will Be
Extended Soon
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Especial from United Press.}
washington, April 29-The 48 expert
mental offices Of the postal savings
bank system ''have made good, 1t
was announced at the Post Office De-
partment today. The result, it was
stated, will be speedy extension of
the system to large cities.
Thus far repositories have only been
located in cities of less than 10000
inhabitants.
ct is now proved to OUR satisfac-
ton that the system is a success -
said an official today. THE govern
men tdoes not expect to make a sin
gle cent on it's operations, but it is
practically satisfied that it will clear
expenses"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
Rug news il
worth telling over.

A saving of $3.50 81 on an Administer rug right at
the opening Of the spring small matter News
Of it worth the telling several times And housekeep
appreciate its Importance
Here is such news Administer rugs by ID foot size
handsome coors and either Oriental Powered patterns
usually $3.50 and $22.50- SIS and $3.50
5 ssa5E 4ss#4ssa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
LABOR CRISIS rs
DUE IN CHICAGO
ON NEXT MONDAY
Especial from United Press.)

Chicago April 29-The crisis in the
building trades difficulty in Chicago
is believed to be due on May 1. Cess
satfon of work for IS, 600 men as well
as on $20,000,O00 worth of buildings is
involved The difficulty grows out
OF a jurisdictional fight between two
rival unions, the steam filters and
plumbers.
A lockout on all building construc-
ton will be ordered for Wednesday,
contractors say, unless these differ
ences are settled before that day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
House-needs for
warmer days.

All is in readiness with the very first touch of warmth
Those house-needs that fitted especially for good
service through the PERIOD ready in plenty the
very moment you want them.
Refgerators gas stoves, oil stoves that safe and
efficient light summary foor-coverings simple effective
draperies of special light texturehere is splendid
sembly all ready for your choosing now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
LABOR LEADERS LOCATE
M'NANdARA IN TORONTO
ON DAY OF EXPLOSION

Buffalo, April 2s-According to local
labor leaders, John J. Mcnamara.
secretary and treasurer of the Srtuc-
tural Iron Workers Union was in Tor
onto, Canada, on the day the Los
Angeles Times was destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
RS Get Away
tn Wagon Load
of Trust Biscuits
STEAMER
THINKS HER BRO
LED III,


Mrs. Albertina Hansei- 5umme
street, complained to tn. -olice to
day that her husband William Han
sen. formerly employed with TIE War
ner Bros. Co., deserted her last. Mon
dav. She believes her own Erothel
accompanied the recreant husband
and fears both have gone to Nrry
town, n. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
Pope Holds
His Audiences
(snecial from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
Rome. April 29-Despite his equity
condition, which has now become
chronic and is causing him severe
pain. the Pope today refused to heed
the suggestion of his physicians that
he temporarily discontinue his audi
ences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

Chicago.--Michael Kenny must pay
a fine Of $500 and costs or serve two
years for pouring a pot of hot tea on
his 1S-vear-old DAUGHTER Anna
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM

Alice M. Reardon and James Tenn
PM, both of whom have been inmates
at Lakeview Home, and both residents
of this city were committed to the
hospital for the insane in Middletown.
this morning, by Judge of Probate
Edward F. Hallen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

The ST. Josephs and Maplewoods
meet tomorrow at st. Joseph Oval in
Barnum avenue. Game called at
.. n.clNC7-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

Milwaukee-"No government tyran-
ny, no policy of exploitation and con-
quest is conceivable in a country
where woman is free" declared Baron
Estournelles De Constant, the not
ed French peace advocate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
DARING BURGLARS TOOK
CANDY AND PERFUMER

+. w. Roberts drug store at 112S
East Main street, was entered by bur-
glars, probably boys. early today and
small quantity of candy and per-
fume taken away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

Observation-Disclosures of the city
have made a present of 10000 tooth
brushes and 5, 76O packages of tooth
powder to school children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

Boston.-Edward Murphy Of Worces-
ter was trimmed for nearly a thou
sand dollars while teaching" two
strangers how to match coins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

Chicago.-The Burlington road will
put boudoir cars on two of it's trains
for the exclusive use of women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

Boston.-The most compelling desire
expressed by Stearns Kendall Abbott,
released after thirty years in prison,
was to see a modern battleship. He
displayed no interest in aeroplanes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-29

Chelsea two years ago,
Herbert White and his wife, formerly
Hazel Mcclellan, who are both stp-
dents at Chelsea High School, have
just let their friends in on the Sc
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04
FARGO WILL BE
HEADQUARTERS

. . 4 ss
Valley city, ~ D.. Nov. "A meet
Ing the executive committee of the
state Progressive league was attended
by about 100 prominent eana ties and
politicians and held an al nigls meet
ing In the city last nignr. The result
was the location OF the headquarters
of the compaign committee I'm Fargo.
LsaF'ollette was endorsed and plans laid
COR an effective campaign to secure a
delegation for him, at the March pri-
mary. Many speakers are coming In
to the state during the next four
months. and funds will be raised TO
make an organized fight for the Wis
consin man in every precinct.
No action was taken by the COM
mittee, relative to state candidates.
The matter will be again taken up at
Fargo on Monday The utmost har-
mony prevailed and the sentiment OF
those present seemed to be divided be-
tween Buchanan and Bendeke for gov
ernor with a preference for the form
er.
Aaker was present and consented
to become candidate for lieutenant
governor IL the demand was for him
in that position, and withdraw from
the gubernatorial race. Sentiment
proved to be for Marshall for national
committeeman
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04
POLICE At
END OF ROPE
Case Of Alleged Poisoning Still
a Mystery
--~%-~---~
SUSPECTED WOMAN DYING
PHYSICIAN ATTENDING WOMAN
WHO 10 BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN CAUSE or DEATH or
MANY, SAYS she 10 IN Al sERl-
ols CONDITION.

p
Chicago, Nov 4,-Tlfe police adj
mitted today that they had practically
reached the end OF their rope IN their
investigation into the death Of Patrol
man Arthur Bisonette, and the deaths
OF eight others, all of whom had been
close associates OF Mrs. Louis Yer
millya.. Although Coroner HOFFMAN has
satisfied himself that Bisonette died by
arsenic poisoning and warrant
charging murder has been issued for
the woman, the evidence against her
thus far is purely circumstantial.
Arthur Bisonette, sr., father OF the
dead policeman, today described Mrs.
vermillya's effort to obtain his sons
body for burial after ibis death AN
undertaken named C. q Boyson was
making ready to move the body flve
minutes after death" he said. Il proc
tested at the hurry and she insisted
that it would be better 20 move the
body at once finally forbade them
to touch it,"
The contents OF nine bottles Of medi-
cine taken from Mrs. ver1ni1lya's home
by the coroner are being analysed.
DR.. Van Arsdaie, who has been at
tending Mrs. vermiIya constantly
since she became i'll. reported this aft
ernoon that her condition has become
dangerous, and that she had been at
tackled by a severe spell Of nauseau.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04


Hankow. Nov 4.-AImost the whole
native city OF Hanlxow is on fire this
morning. and it is feared that the
Wesleyan mission. near the Han river.
in which are fifty blind boys and $50
wounded persons. who with the staff
of the mission make up a total Of 800
persons, was destroyed.
DIR. Booth. head OF the mission. asked
the imperiaIrsts TO grant an arnistice
OF two hours to permit OF removal from
the mission, but the firing stopped for
only half an hour.
A red cross steamer which attempt
ed to rescue the inmates OF the mis-
sion, was driven back by IRE from the
rebel fort one shell riddled the steam
er's deck house.
When the vessel was compelled to
turn back the mission was still stand
Ing, but it's position was hopeless. the
flames being within 200 yards OF 1t.
The fires in the town were started
by. the imperialists who threw infam-
able shells into the pace. a strong
wind carried the flames across the
river to Han Yam and strip OF that
city on the waterfront mile long
was destroyed by fire and IL still
burning there. a. few hundred rebels
against whom the imperiaIists are pre-
pairing to advance occupy the un-
burned parts OF HanIxow.
When the steamer left an artillery
duel was taking place between the
batteries OF the imperialists which
were planted back OF the British con-
cession and Wuchang and Hanyang
forts. Several rebel shells landed in the
foreign concessions, piercing the walls
OF the house. The imperialists occupy
the territory west OF the railway sta
ton almost to the Han river. The
chamber Of commerce asked the for
aign c0nAuls to protest against the
burning of the city. but the consuls de-
clined to do 80.
London. Nov. AThe property of
wesleyan missionary society which
appears to have been threatened II
not destroyed III the burning of Han
xow, consists of the Davis Hill Mem
oriaI school for the blind, q mems
hospital and w0n1ams hospital, while
across the road from the school tor
the blind IL the mission compound
maxla up of four houses 4 church and
4 school. pr Booth II At the head II
Wesleyan Medical 1nission there.