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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

hundred rescueS of men and women, cut off in trying to save personal be- longingS. Three men and a girl, fish ing at the end of the big iron pier adjoining Dreamland on the east, were cut off by the fire. A water the fire back until a police boat took them off. Kenneth Sutherland's s widow and her sister, Miss Anna Stunenburg, tried to save their jew els and money, but were cut off and were carried across a burning roof by firemen.
 Captain Jack Bonifat,- best known lion tanner in the world, while try ing to save "Black Prince," his fav- orite lion. fell unconscious from smoke and was dragged to the street.
 Among the animals destroyed was phant idol of the keepers. who smok- ed, ate from a table and drank out of a beer glass.
 All of Dreamland and 20 other shows and concessions were con- pletely destroyed, the fire area cov- ering sixteen acres. There was prac- tlcally no insurance.
 The fire started in the He'll Gate Scenic Railway, the oldest attraction in Dreamland. Famed by a brisk wind, the fire spread through the freshly painted fabric of rides, thea tres ana moving picture SHOWS. Then, uncontrolled it swung back and rag ed down both sides of the park to Surf avenue. Burning brands were carried to the big Balmore bathing pavilion and the old steel pier where the steamers land and soon they too were ablaZe.
 In the Ferrari animal building, on Surf avenue. an attempt was made to save the animals. Some of the small CT animals were hurried into small travelling cages and others were roped, tied and carried into build 1ngs beyond the fire zone. But soon the cries of the terrified animals got on the nerves of the handlers and cages were thrown open indiscrimi- nately. Some animals got out and the resultant wild beast chase would have thrilled even Americas best known hunters. Many of the ,ani- mals were too terrified to move and were burned to death in their cages.
 By this time all of the engines pos s1ble had been rushed to the scene as well as several boats and soon the tons of water had their effect and the fire was under control.
 Luna Park, on the other side of surf avenue, the famous Bowery and Steeplechase Park, although in dan ger for a time from sparks, were uninjured.
 Dreamland, it is said, will be re- built as will the other structures de- stroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
Especial from United Press.)

New York, May 27-Fire, starting either from crossed electric wires ol from the half smoked stump of 2 cigarette. today, ate the heart out o1 Coney Island, the most expensive amusement park in the world.
 Starting at a few minutes after ? in "Dreamland.' it was beyond con- trol before a watchman could break the glass of a fire box and sound ar alarm. From then until nearly eight o'clock constantly augmented com panies of firemen risked their lives fir the effort to stop the spread of the flames It was only after they had made a final desperate stand with tons of water pumped from the ocean by fireboats hurriedly summoned from far away Manhattan and Brooklyn that they got the upper hand. The total loss will exceed S3.0O0, 900.
 No similar fire in the history of the city has been so replete with excit- ! ing incidents. Seventy-nine animals were killed or burned to death. Lives of thousands were endangered when animal trainers and caretakers los ing their heads in the excitement threw open cages and permitted lions tigers. leopards and baboons to race frantically through the streets mad dened by their burns.
 A by firemen a block from where they were liberated, a big lion was chased by policemen who emptied their re- volvers into him without reaching a vital spot and then finally split his head open with an axe after he took refuge in a long chute.
 big baboon, his coat on fire and enraged beyond endurance, was killed as he arose on his feet and turned to give battle to f1remen who were try ing to save him.
 Six tiny mites. of humanity, occu- pants of the baby incubators, were wrapped in bundles of cotton and car ried out und8rethe arms of a police man. They were terderly cared for in the Coney Island Reception Hospital and will live.
 The great Dreamland tower that shot its radiance to the skies and formed the most picturesque and striking feature of Coney Island. af- ter dark. blazed up like a giant torch and then crumbled, a mass of black ened ruins. shortly after three o'clock.
 Thousands of small calibre bullets in shooting galleries went off like ma chine guns and drove back firemen who had no fear of smoke, flames or wild animals, but whose nerve could not stand the rattle of bullets.
 In the rush of flames there were a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
PADDOCK SAYS HE'LL SHUT
 TOWN TIGHT
If "High Brow" Citizens
 Stop Sunday Baseball
 Senator Will Do His Best to Make Whole Town Blue

Senator Garry Paddock, who is a great advocate for Sunday sports, was boiling over this morning when informed that there would not be baseball at Steeplechase Island to- morrow. The senator had figured on spending pleasant day at the pleas ure resort. 'If they stop Sunday ball here, I'll see and demand that every store of every sort in the city is closed tight said the Senator That's no idle talk he continued, "I mean every word of it. If we don't have baseball then we won't have the ice cream parlors and the drug stores remain open for business. They can't stop one and allow the other to violate the law, if I can help it. I think my demand to have these places closed is in just as good faith bloods who want the ban put on baseball
 When Senator Paddock had con cluded. he set the wires hot trying to get into communication with Prosecuting Attorney Alexander l.. Delaney. Attorney Delaney could not be located.
 Why did not these men stop the amusements at Steeplechase Island in i'm, the Pas5i" asked Senator Paddock, ently than baseball Why don't they stop the other games about the city. they are all played for amusement and a goodly portion of them on a profit basis? Only recently we saw great aviation meet at the aero drome, guarded by the officers of law. yet there was no protest from these high brow gentlemen"
 At the present time there is a resolution now in the hands of the Judiciary committee of the House legalizing Sunday sports. The reso- lution was presented by Representa- tive Joshua Meltzer of this city. who is in close touch with the sentiment for Sunday sports. It is understood the committee will make a favora bi report to the House
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
Heavy Guard For
 'DiaZ Till On His
 Way To Spain
Former Mexican President Reported Safe at Vera Cruz, After Flight During Night, Owing to Murder Plot.
Special from United Press.)

Mexico City, May 27-With former President Diaz safe in Vera Cruz, Provisional President De La Barra and This officials started in earnest today Ito work for the restoration of peace Hn the country. Grave fears had been entertained for the safety of the for Inner president owing to the well or .ganized plot to murder him. Heavy tguard will be maintained over him un- til he Is we'll out at sea on his way jfo Spain.
 l Mexico which was few days ago tfilled with armed bands robbing and tpillaging at will, was today reported tranquil. General Figuerra has taken fcharge of the situation and his men
 are aiding their late enemies. the Fed teral troops. in putting down brigand- tage everywhere.
 | One of the first things the govern f1nent will have to settle will be mat tfers which might cause international Icomplications.
 This city is quiet today, and the res Tfdents have resumed their ordinary troutine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
FDIAZ. NERVE SHATTERED,
 TAKING COAST CRUISE.
 BEFORE TRIP TO EXILE

Vera Cruz, May 27-Weak and nerve shattered, reclining in a luxurious ;euite aboard the Hamburg American liner Ypiranga, Porfirio Diaz, former President today left Mexican soil. He will return Wednesday from a coast 5unket when he will sail for Spain. The liner went south to Coatcacoalcos. The coast cruise, regularly Scheduled aby the steamer, is expected to strengthen the retiring President, brac- ing him up for a trip across. the At aantic to an exile in Spain.
 Diaz' departure from the capital was kept secret until late yesterday when he arrived at this port. He passed the night aboard the Ypiranga.
 Diaz' attendants refuse to discuss his plans. It is believed, however, that upon reaching Barcelona he will proceed to Madrid and remain there Indefinitely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
FINANCIER RYAN REPORTED ILL
 FROM OPERATION
Special from United Press1

(Speclal rom United Press. New York, May 27.-Owing to the re- fusal of his family to give out any information concerning his condition, other than to say he was doing nice ly, there was grave apprehension in financial circles, early today, that Thomas Fortune Ryan, who, under went an operation, Wednesday, was in a serious way. Not even the nature of the operation had been disclosed.
 It is known that as soon as the aged hnancier is able to be moved he will be taken abroad to escape the heat of this summer. Ryan is the virtual owner of the tobacco trust and worth fully s25 900, 900.
 Later in the day. owing to the ap- prehension that the family's silence had occasioned, Doctors Rockwell and Stewart issued the following state ment:
 MT Ryan has been suffering from a boil on the leg which prevented him rom getting around. He will be out shortly"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
Eleven at Once Too
 Many for MT. Kiernan

Patrick Kiernan, city employe liv- ing at 564 Broad street. admits he can go some when it comes to a fistic en- counter But last night, when eleven men challenged him, he allowed it was more than he could do to manage the whole crowd. ssasHM defiantly.
 The ring leader was Joseph Chludz- n1ski, husky laborer, who had just been paid off and wanted to fight be- cause he felt so good. Special Police man Conroy arrived in time to take Joseph under his wing, and today the city court.
 Kiernan insisted in impressing up- on Judge Foster his fearlessness in the face of danger and that had there been less than II he might have tackled the whole crowd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
Scarlet Fever
 Scare Unfounded
School Teacher Not Suffer ing from Malady at
 First Feared

Dr. Robert B. Keane, attending physician of Miss Margaret M. Dor sey, teacher in Room of the Grand street school, reported to the Health department today that the scarlet reVer scare occasioned by Miss Dor sey's illness yesterday was unfounded
 It was at first feared the teacher was suffering from scarlet fever, but the diagnosis of Dr. Keane did not confirm this belief
 He reported there was no occasion for alarm today and accordingly Health Officer Mcclellan who had planned to funigate the school gave up the idea of this precaution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
CHANGE OF LINE.

Because of the laying of the new sewer in State street, a change has been made in the line of march in the Memorial Day parade. Instead of marching west on State street to Park avenue. the procession will proceed by wsy of Broad street to Prospect street to Park avenue to Seaside Park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
NOTICE.

Bartenders' Union Local 256. there will be regular meeting of Local 25G tomorrow, May 18th, at 3:30 D. m., at which every brother is re- Quested to be present. the report of our delegates to the 18th general con vention held in Boston will be in or der. Every brother should hear this report. There will be other business that requires your attention. So postpone all other engagements and be present if possible
 JOHN M. SEARS,
 a Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
WANTED

WANTED.-Reliabl girl with refer ence for waitress. Irish preferred. Apply Mrs Arthur DeForest Wheelex. Academy Hill, Stratford
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
WILD ANIMALS AT LARGE
 KILLED WHILE FLAMES DEVOUR CONEY ISLAND

Lives of Thousands Endangered When Trainers and Caretakers Losing Their Heads in the Excitement Threw Open Cages and Let Maddened Beasts
 Race Frantcally Through the Streets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
AVIATOR FALLS
 500 FEET TODAY

St. Petrsburg, May 27-Aviator Charsky was probably fatally injured in a flight here, today. when his ma chine fell distance of 500 feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

Dreamland and It's Massive Electric Tower Completely Destroyed, But the Fire Did Not Reach Luna Park or Steeplechase, Though Both in Danger at One Time from Sparks-Loss Put at $3,0O0OOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
(UNCLASSIFIED)

PIANO returned from rental. Special price of S23O.00 to first conner. A splendid bargain. Responsible House of Steinert's, 915 Main street near State. R 27 b*O FOR SALE.-Grocery store and stock for sale, price S1,6O0 including stock. S1,4O0 with stock including building lot. SiOO can remain on mortgage. Watson Co.,, S3 Fair field Ave. a*p HUSTLERS.-Profits $50 and m weekly. Sell absolute necessity to automobile trade. Owners buy on sight. Argument unnecessary. Day ton Company, Worcester, Mass.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

WANTED.-First class toolmaker on dies, jigs and fixtures. American Graphophone Co. Apply 9 a. m. Employment Office, Howard Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

DON'T FORGET the St. Patrick's dance at Eagles Hall, Saturday night. Maloney's orchestra. Ad- mission 15c. R 25 sso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

DANCE Saturday night, Eagles Hall, St. Patrick's T. A. B. society. Ma loney's orchestra. Admission 15c.
 R 25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

FOR SALE.-Upright piano s90 if sold at once. Violin $500. Fotch.
 S44 Noble Ave. R24uso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

AROUND the corner of Fairfield ave- nue and Water street, McPaddens Cafe. r. & M. Schaefer N. r. Old German Brew, Weiner Beer, M Me- Padden, agent Fine lunch all day Prime Roast of Beef Saturday. 4:30. U If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

TRAINING. App1I- cant to take course in Salesman ship; personally conducted class:
 salary while studying; position guaranteed. Call or address James Mccormick, Superintendent No
 Conn. U15s f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

PIANO.-Vose and Son Upright in excellent condition. Low price of $150. Responsible House of Stein ert's, 915 Main street near State.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL. S36 Fairfield avenue. Summer session, August 7th. Twentieth year, Sep tember 27th. Examinations for ad- mission to many colleges, held at the school. Early registration,
 necessary. R POS g* o 3 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

STORE TO RENT.-17 it. by 42 1t TIT Fairfield avenue, Farmer build ing For particulars call at Farmer Office L11st tf O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash Register for sale cheap. Address P. O. Box 16, City. S2s If. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27
UNCLASSIFIED

CLANCY'S CAFE serves what you call for. No substitutes. Sterling ale on draught. Fine free lunch
 all the time. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-27

TO RENT.-Parlor, dining room,
 Kitchen and bedrooms, all inn provements, s16 per month. 15O
 Center St. Inquire 660 Washing
 ton Ave. k 2f DIDO
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
SCATHlNj 0B.Iu,RY
FOR VILLAGE LOAFER
Country Paper Gives Vent to
Its Feeling When He
Passes Away.

Middletown, N. Especial: Probably
one OF h most remarkable obituary
notices ever printed was published in
from Its Montela. Ulster county, corre-
spcndent. 1t is as follows:
Sam Lobdell is dead. Some days ago
he was stricken with poisoning from Il
wound in the neck while fighting with
his wife when he was drunk. Doctors
Grindle. of Eureka. and Butts. of
C%laryvillc, were in attendance, hut de-
spite their utmost efforts the poison
spread until as a last resort they used
the knife. The operation was of no
avail. however. and now he amt here
amy more.
sam was an unique character. Only
oncc in a generation is a community
pestered with such a human viper,
such q moral x. He was the unsolvcd
conundrum. What is he good for?' His
only virtue was the persistence of his
wickedness, his only excellence the sta
bility of his independence.
Booze fighter. liar. wife beaten,
chicken thief. & %stealer, profane and
vile of speech to the point of nausea,
he was the trademark OF sin, the sem
timent emblem OF vice with no crime
except work. beyond his capacity. hut
he has gone hence and it is never our
inclination to kick q man when he is
down.
yet at death his prcverbial luck was
with him. He goes below just as the
whitening frosts n the chilling winds
are ushering in q long and tedious sea
son for the good who are left. AS was
often the case when in life and in
Jail, he'll keep warm and comfortable
at others expense. Well. so long, Sam,
and so long as it is long. good luck"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
The Gosaip.
From the Washington star

from the w aSHiNXCOn star.
Senator L. Coleman du Point WAS
showing a Wilmington lawyer his new
camping motor car-that wonderful car
with It's bath. it's tent. it's bed, it's cleo
trio light and electric cooking stove,
wherein Senator du Pont will observe
the building of his s1,50O.00O state road.
Motoring is a wonderful thing" he
said. as he turned away from the gar
age. and as soon as we abolish reck-
less speeding it will be the most pop
ular thing in the world. 1t is anything
but popular now among the great mo-
torless majority
Senator du Pont smiled.
II heard two Washington women
talking about an elderly bachelor the
other day.
Hes got chs uffeur's tongue" said
the llrst woman.
"'Chauneur's tongue. en- said the
second. That is one OF those ncw dis
eases. ! suppose. like aeroplanc stag
sers. What does c~hauffeur's tongue
como from? Speeding"
NO. said the oth.r woman. From
running people down.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
Pledge Method to Reform prunkards.

A declaration endorsing the pledge
method of reforming drunkards was
signed by 555 delegates and members
of the 18th international congress on
alcoholism. which onvened at the
Hague, Holland. This plan Of treating
incbriates was first tried in the courts
10 years ago by Judge William j. Pol
lard, of the second district court, st.
Louis. Mo. 1t is now known as the
Pollard system. The method is simply
to release persons convicted Of drunk
enness and petty offenses arising out of
drunkenness on condition that they
sign in open court "A pledge TO abstain
from the use of intoxicating liquors for
one year. Its adoption is left to the
discretion of the Judge, and violation
is met by enforcing the penalty orig
inaily suspended. h plan has been
adopted by legislative action in Great
Britain. Victoria (~Australia), and Yer
nont. Judge Pollard states that of the
thousands whom he has bound in that
way during 10 years less than ) per
cent have forfeited suspension OF SEN
tcnce.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
Aeroplane in Museum.

The original Wright flying machine,
the first aeroplane purchased by the
government for the signal corps, has
been turned over to the National mus
cum by the war department, for In
Stallation in aeronautical exhibit.
This machine is the one with which
Mr.. Orville Wright passed he govern
ment speed and duration tests at Fort
Myer, Va, in July, 1909. when he made
the famous cross country flight with
Lieutenant Foulois to Alexandria. and
return. For this machine the govern-
ment paid the Wrights 100000, which
included a $4,000 bonus for the extra
speed attained. The machine is SMALL
er h when used in 1908, the planes
having been reduced somewhat in area.
Several changes were made in the sys-
tenn of Euying and the height of the
skids was incres sed to prevent the pro-
pellers from striking the ground when
landing. The original four cylinder,
water cooled engine. continued in use,
however, and the general appearance of
the machine remained the same as the
year before.
AS will be recalled some unfortunate
circumstances attended the trials at
Fort Myer in 1908. when the machine
broke a propeller and was wrecked,
killing Lieutenant Selfridge and injur-
ing Mr.. Orville Wright. The machine,
as it now stands. has .skids as origin
ally used by the Wrights and the front
elevating planes, both Of which are now
no longer used by them.
This first Observation-Disclosures machine
used by the signal corps was put in
service at the army aviation school at
College Park, Md. and later shipped to
Texas where 1t was used by Lieutenant
Foulois for nearly a year. AT the time
of the Mexican border. maneuvers, this
machine vas superseded by more mod
ern ones and was shipped TO the
Wright shops in Dayton. OHIO, where it
was rebuilt to conform with it's original
lines.
The machine now stands in the
southwest corner OF the old National
museum building, ready to be assem-
bled and suspended where 1t can be
viewed by the public from all angles.
The aeronautical exhibit now CON
sists OF the steam and gasoline models
flown by Mr.. Langley, the Hargrave.
Stringfellow and Lillienthal machines
and models of Chanute's gliders. It is
the effort of the museum to make this
collection the most complete aeronau-
| teal exhibit in the world.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
SUCCESSFUL Economy In Baking.

Host housewives assume when they buy
s 8 So s asn 4 nv ess'p Been p0v eaeno at e r." R Rf,ss
nve = 2 slight extent.but when they
aed q 4 @ uneven in quality. or 90 un-
retnbee. that the baking falls. there isn't
20 mueh economy I'm It after all, for tho
vested materials far outweigh the few
ceats eaved in price.
SOCCES0FUL economy. Is in the reach
Of every woman that desires It. She has
only - order Calumet Baking Powder.
ed use Il according to Instructions. Then.
she viii achieve economy. For not only
2abe per ~peund-but it is so carefully made
~ experienced chemists that failure Is
Impossible. Only the best materials are
used and the proportions of the insredi.
ents are SO exact and SO uniform that
light. sweet. ana beautifully. raised. caiu.
met guarantees you against failure. ana
that is what constitutes real economy In
baking.
why not use Calumet, a baking powder
that you can always rely upon? You can
get no better at n price: for at the
Worlds Pure Food Exposition. aiumet
received the Highest Award.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
Is of Scotch oriain.
to her.

Ellen Key, who has written a num-
Der of books and has had much to do
with molding public opinion in Swe-
den, Is descended from a Scotch high
lander. Colonel Mckay, who fought un-
der Gustavus Adolphus. In 1880 her IA
Their lost all his money, and Miss Key
went to work as a teacher. She then
gave lectures and has for 20 years
been lecturer on the history Of civil.
cation at the Popular University of
Stockholm.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-11-02
Il You Have a SickIy
Youngstsr 1ry This Free

The family with young children that is
without sickness in the house now and
thS6 - fHre, and SO It Is important tina
tho heUd Of the house should know what
to Do n the little emergencies that arise.
a child with q serious ailinent needs q
do&4or, Il u true, but in the majority OF
ln1l6nces. - any doctor knows. the child
0t&lene from some intestinal trouble,
uG6otS Constipation.
There = no sense Ii giving It q pin or
9.1eAed$ containing an epiatc. nor is
Cd 4nEUf tho bowels to 10 always REG
oefS69Htad. Rather givA :. q small dose
Of 1MMl6, eBntie lsxatsvc. tonic Ike Or.
Gal606tv 1vrup Fs1aan. which. by cteaa-