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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Mayor Amen sent a couple of
gallons of city water to the
State Chemist today to ana
we. If there is anything
wrong with the water here the
est OF the water in the state
must be awful.
Wake up and don't forget to
visit pickman & Co.'S, special
sale, it is all the talk.
D. c. Forde shipped 1o5
head of good fat cattle from
his feed lot last week.
Aulger Bros, who present
can Aristocratic Tramp" at the
Harrison Theatre next Monday
evening are we'll and favorably
known in this city having mad.
this their headquarters the pas,
several seasons. They have 8
tent show during the summer
and play the theatres during
the winter. They have thei'
private car and taken alto
gether it is one of the best ten,
shows on the road. Aulge
Bros, have always proves
themselves gentlemanly anc
courteous and Missouri VALLEY
theatre goers always give then
good houses.
Good warm blankets and COM
forters at Dickman & Co.
Frank H. Dewey, Legal Dir
ector will install the newly ell
ected officers of the Home
steaders tonight.
Peal Henton of Plattsmouth
is the guest of friends at this
place.
Strayed from my premises
aOnno throo waoks cinoo ono
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

The directors of the Harrison
County Fair Association are
having q meeting in this city.
today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Mrs. H. L. Aldrich is con-
fin I'd to her room with a severe
case of grippe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

The new Palm theatre build
ing is fast nearing completion
mi about February first will
Ee ready for occupancy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

! 1pf. H. N: Warren telephoned
TO US this morning and yelled
"R ,member the Maine" and
also that % years ago today
was the big blizzard which swept
over the entire United States.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

What is funnier than a
tramp? A tramp plus funny
situations. See can Aristo-
cc4tic Tramp" next Monday
evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Ladies' cloaks go as low as
95c and up. Ladies suits $3.50
and your choice from our stock
Sis. Dickman & Co.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12
Mrs. j. L. Shelton is confined
to her room by sickness.

At the meeting of the Ladies
Aid society of the Christian
church yesterday, the follow
Ing officers were elected for
ensuing year: Pres, Mrs. Har-
vey Jones; V, p, Mrs. A. p
Bessire; Treas, Mrs. C. C.
Lehman; Sec, Mrs. B. L. Dart
ing; Managers, Mrs. Bowman,
Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. John Shelton,
Ms. E L Darling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Strange reading to Iowa boys
and girls is the news that the
New York park commissioner
is to buy a COW for exhibition
purposes, in order that the city
children may see from whence
comes the milk they use.
The writer, however, remem-
bers the "conniption fits"
thrown by a New York girl
visitor to Iowa when she for
the first time saw milk drawn
from a "cow's BOSOM" as she
quantity expressed it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

The physicians of Des
Moines, recommend the use
of boiled water for all repre-
sentatives. That is a good
move, and if strictly followed,
the members will certainly be
very much benefited, as we'll as
q large expense in the drink
ing department.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark, of
Lincoln, Nebr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris O'Connor, of Fort
Dodge, Mrs. William Mahoney,
Of Casper, Wyo, Mrs. Chester
Parks and Arthur O'Connor of
Omaha, were here yesterday to
attend the funeral of Martin
Burke
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Special Sale
$500 Sorosis shoe at $2.75.
Dickman & Co.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Mrs. w. L. Goodwin is quite
sick with dropsy at the home of
friends in Marshalltown where
she has been visiting.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Ladies' extra fine wool vests on sale oasy So
ChiIdrens vests worth up to Soc a.
lildren's union suits worth up to 81: izc
Ladies' union sats. ai sizes, wo;f: 10 so SOC
Mems fleece lined ull.rwesr, per garment 52S
Mems dress AID work shirts Only $50
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Peal Henton of Plattsmouth
is the guest of friends at this
place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Mr.. w. A. Vactor, represent
ing the Novelty Skirt and Suit
Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. will be
at our store Friday afternoon,
Jan. 10, IL. All the ladies' are
invited to come and see the
new styles and you may select
your spring skirt.
II. II. Dickman & Co.
]. H. Wohlers brought in
thirty-two head of hogs today
only 9 months old and realized
$6l3.40 on them.
Thomas A. Edison says that
newspapers and books will soon
be printed on sheet nickel. He
can make nickel so thin that
the ordinary novel containing
200 to $50 pages would contain
10000 pages. In this way
books will become indestruct-
lille. Printing presses will
have to be revised before his
paper becomes into universal
use.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

A few boys suits and over
coats just like finding them,
choice knee pants only 29c, at
Dickman & Co.'S.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12

Frank H. Dewey, Legal Dir
ector will install the newly ell
ected officers Of the Home
steaders tonight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-12
Penny Street Items

The babe of Mr.. and Mrs
lrthur Weed has been quite
ok for the past week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
BROKEN OFFICER
 PLEADS TEARFULLY FOR HIS FIDDLE
Emotion of Aged Man Moves Authorities to Assist Him to Recover Beloved h.
 stI,unent
Musicians Gray Hair, Brushed Back and His Strong Accent Make Him Seem Like "Music Mas ter.'

Tears streamed down the aged fea- lures of Billy Johnson, former Bridgeporter now living in New Can- aan when he visited the detective bu- reau at Police headquarters today to beg the sleuths to help him reclaim his beloved old fiddle.
 "I've had 1t for IS years" said he. Its pretty nearly all I've got in the world, I love it like a father loves his child"
 Johnson was persuaded to tell the story of the fiddle little by little, for he could not restrain his emotions. Johnson was once an officer of high rank in yheregular army, but he be- came involved in a scandal that re- suited in This dismissal. His only so- lace in his disgrace was his music, he said, and for IS years, during which callings, wherever he could secure en- ployment, he has kept his violin with him as his most cherished possession.
 He came to Bridgeport from New Canaan, he says, a few days ago and began drinking heavily. He went broke, and thought to get enough funds to return to his employment, so with much misgiving he placed his in- strument in a pawnshop. He realized only s2.50 on it. Then while 50 drunk that he didn't realize what he was do- ing he sold the ticket for half dol lar.
 When he came to his senses, he thought of his beloved instrument, and went in search of the man to whom he sold the ticket. He told the police today that the violin is now held by Jacob Fertig, saloon keeper in Wa ter street, who demanded $50 for it.
 His plaintive appeal so interested the detectives that though the matter did not appear to come within the prov ince of criminal prosecution, they sought Assistant Prosecutor Redden who took Johnson away with him cheering him up with a promise to get back the fiddle if 1t were possible.
 Johnson has the gray hair, brushed back, the high forehead, the broad German accent, that went with the characterization of "The Music Mas ter'' as presented by David Warfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
FIERCE ATTACK
 ON STEEL TRUST
Complaint Filed Says It's Power, Unlimited, Is h Defiance of Law.
(speciaI from United Press. )

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington. March 16.-In 8 com olaint filed with the Interstate Com nerce Counnissien, today, the Alpha Portland Cement Company, of Eas- on, Pa., delivered a fierce attack on he steel trust, declaring it's power .imost unlimited and exerted in de- ance of the law. It charged that it's notifications embrace railroads, ce- 1ent companies and almost countless ther industries. Practically all of he railroads of the country, includ- ng the Pennsylvania, the B. & O., he New York Central, Union Pacific nd more than 100 others, the com aIaint charged were either subsidized " the steel trust or controlled abso- utely through an inter-relation of di- ectors. This control, it was alleged, vas used to secure low rates and to reeze out competitors with rates so nigh as to be prohibitive.
 The Universal Portland Cement company, located near Pittsburg, Pa., vas declared to be one of the sub- idiary concerns of the steel trust and vas alleged to have been given open preference in rates, car supplies and n every other way possible by the 'ailroads.
 Preparation in the sum of $7.801.20 ' asked for alleged excessive freight harges paid during the last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
WILD SCENE AT
 MURDER TRIAL
Leader of Terrorists Spits in Faces of Spectators and Soldiers Use Violence to Restore Order.
(Special from United Press.

Viterbo. March 16-The Camorrist jury today demanded increased pay. asserting that they could not afford to serve indefinitely on the usual pay of jurors. Judge Bianchi forwarded the request to the Minister of Justice.
 While the prosecutor was reading the account of the murder of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife, for which the ?6 Camorrists are now being tried. Nora Digennaro, the youngest mem Der of the band, became hysterical, shouting between his sobs, 'I swear my innocence"
 Giro Vitozzi, the prisoner-priest. de- clared that he was sharing the suffer ings of the others 10 save their souls from Purgatory, while the clerk of the court read an indictment charging him with being morally guilty if not an actual participant in the crime
 Despite the fact that the 'prisoners were confined in steel cage. their outbreaks today continually interrupt ed the trial and compelled the police men and soldiers to use violence in restoring order. Every time any thing was said by judge, prosecutor. or a witness, of an adverse nature, a volley of excavations came from the prisoners pen.
 Enrico Alfano. leader of the band, was particularly violent. He spit in the faces of several reporters and pho tographers and applied vituperative language to the judge It was sug- gested that he be gagged, but Judge Biancht would not permit this.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
DANBURY & BETHEL
 PASSES INTO HANDS
 OF DERS & JONES
interest is Sdt0 ,o~.,s1he Same That Holds Franchise For Trolley Between
 Bridgeport and Danbury

Saunders & Jones, who has been ac- tive in the negotiations for the pur- chase of the road, is a Connecticut man, residing in Greenwich He has a summer home at New London.
 A. William Sperry, of New Haven, head of a corporation bearing his name, is closely identified with the new owners of the local road. and MT. Jones and MT. Sperry are also identi- fled with the Shore Line railway, re- gently constructed between New Ha- ven and New London They are the men who. are connected with the Dan- bury-Bridgeport enterprise MT. Sperry is a civil engineer and made plans for the Shore Line road and also hose of the proposed Danbury- Bridge port line. In the Shore Line road they are said to have one of the best 2ieces of electric railway property in Connecticut. The road is said to nave been constructed in the best pos ible manner and to be unusually well ,ouipped. Morton F. Plant, the New london railroad and steamship mag
 ate. is understood to have been f1nan-
 ially interested in the construction
 the Shore Line road. It has been
 enied that he is connected with the >anbury- Bridgeport enterprise, but the
 ames of the men who are actually
 nancing the project have not been disclosed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
Especial to the Farmer.)

Especial to the Farmer)
 Danbury, March 16-The Danbury News is authority for the statement that the controlling interest in the stock of the Danbury & Bethel Stree. Railway Company was transferred today to Saunders & Jones, brok- CTS, of 35 Wall street; New York, who are also interested in the project fo, the construction of an electric rail road between Danbury and Bridge port.
 While the principal ownership ant consequently the financial control o the property has changed hands, it i, not expected that there will be an. immediate change in the management of the road or in it's operating policy and the present officers and director, will continue in those positions.
 Officers of the company residing ii this city confirmed today the state ment that the controlling interest he road had been transferred to Saun ders & Jones' in accordance with i; contract entered into a year ago fo the purchase of the stock. The dat of the consumma ton of this agreemen was March 15, 1911, and it is under stood that all the terms of the agree ment have been carried out. S. W. Jones, the member of the firm 0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16

morning receiving the congratulations of his legion of admirers throughoul the city. p +c the captaincy comes as a recognl.lol a praiseworthy career of oozei years in the department: Sersean Regan is a native of Bridgeport, porl ! in PeInbroke street 45 years ago. ~ane he has made his home continuousiS i'm this city There Is probably not man in the department with more intimate knowledge of the layout O. the city and the character of the m habitants of all it's cosmopolitan parts
 AS a young man he had an unusua fondness for athletics and hls proves as an amateur athlete was well knoWl throughout the city. He spent year, in the Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co. then entered the employ Of the city as a foreman in the street depart ment. It was in this position ne was serving when the police board electe March 1905 he became a roundsman with rank of sergeant, and the nex year was elected a full fledged ser geant. At various times he has beer assigned to duty in the absence O. the inside or desk sergeants and cap tains, and his services have always been satisfactory in every detail.
 
 worthiness, has led his superiors iI the department, as we'll as the prose cutting authorities, to place 1mpl1c1 confidence in him. He has been Il charge of a number of difficult raids His cool, self reliant. methods have re, suited in his almost invariable success Captain Began is naturally unosten- tatious. but even his retiring procfivi ties have failed to hide a number instances of conspicuous bravery anC courage.
 Before entering the police depar. ment Captain Began was a power Democratic politics in the 11th dis trict He served as district chairman was known as an indefatigable work CT, and his judgment came to be eager ly sought by other party workers o his section Cap lain Began is home loving man. residing with his wife an large family at 60 Cedar street. He i the father of eight. He is a mem Der of the Knights of Columbus an the Eagles.
 The rolice board was a unit in elect ing Captain Began. The motion elect a captain was made after Pres ident E. F. Hallen of the commission CTS had paid a high tribute to tn memory of CaprSan Hunt.
 We know how well Captain Hun was regarded said President Hallei by the clt1ZenS, Dy the uepdfCmeI and by his superiors. He was court eous. efficient and tactful. His ability to handle people was one of the mos valuable assets of the department. H demonstrated in many ways. by hi smoothness, that he was most eff cient officer. It is very regretful tha this man should be taken away"
 He then recalled the splendid tribu paid to Captain Hunt by the civic or tho 0no oytr, nnf md h citizens in general, and he recon mended that the commissioners talk suitable action upon the death of th captain.
 Commissioner Baldwin moved that set of resolutions be engrossed an presented to Mrs. Hunt. Commis sioner Miller also moved that a pag be set apart in the records of tn board for the expressing of a resolu tion Both were adop, ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
EIGHT SWEPT
 TO DEATH IN
 TERRIFIC GALE
Fishing Smack Silver Spray Sinks in Lake Erie with
 All on Board
Captain of Life Saving Sta tion Sees the Tug Dashed Against Breakwater.
Special from United Press. )


 Cleveland, O., March 16.-Eight ed as the result of the terrific gale which, last night, swept Lake Erie while another tug is still unaccounted for on which three others may have lost their lives.
 Of the eight known to be dead seven were drowned with the sinking of the fishing tug Silver Spray, just outside the Cleveland breakwater, late last night, while Charles Cripps, of Cleveland. was swept overheard from the tug Effie B.. and drowned, early in the night. The crew of the Silver Spray that went down with that boat consisted of Captain James Purdy, Engineer Robert Watts and Thomas Reed, of Erie; and Edward Holmes, Charles Brasso, Henry An derson and an unknown cabin boy, of Cleveland. Two other members of the crew, Charles Purdy, and James Purdy. Jr., of Erie. were to have sail ed with the craft but were left be- hind ,thus escaping the fate of the rest.
 The Silver Spray, which left the Cleveland harbor, yesterday after noon, tried to put back when the heavy gale came up but was able 10 make only the slightest heddWay. For three hours distress lights were burned but tugs that were hurried1y gotten ready did not dare go outside the breakwater. The progress of the Silver Spray in it's battle to get back inside the breakwaters was watched by Captain Hans Hansen, of the life saving station, until he finally saw the tug caught on the crest of 20 foot breaker at 11:28, last night. and dashed against the breakwater. Boats which later put out in the hope of picking up some of the crew of the fl-fated tug, could not even find a trace of the wreckage and the tug with ail on board is believed to have gone at once to the bottom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16

were comnleted wrecked.
 JuareS had not yet recovered from It's panic oI last night and the clty was wildly excited at daybreak, de spite Navarros attempt to reassure the inhabitants. The sudden explo- sion and the apparent ease with which the 1nsurrectos got into the city indf- cate that the Federal troops guarding the town have not kept close watch on the town.
 The explosion took place shortly before D. m. A small band of in- surgents crept into town along the railroad track and were not discover ed until a terrific explosion rocked the whole city and blew a portion of the Federal barracks in the center of the city high in the air. There was a wild panic throughout the city which Navarro was unable to check. Only by posting a heavy guard of soldiers on the international bridge did the authorities prevent general evacuation by the inhabitants.
 Before the Federal troops could be organized and rushed to the out skirts of the city all the insurgents but two had fled. These two were shot down and wounded by the Fed erals and taken prisoners. It is ex- pected that they will be summarily shot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
M'NEIL C0NFERS WITH
 CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Especial to the Farmer.)

Hartford, March 16-Senator Archi- bald McNeil, Jr., of Bridgeport, sat for an hour with Governor Baldwin in the executives office at the Capitol today At the close Of the conference, Senator McNeil vouchsafed the in formation that his visit was primarily in the interests of appointment of Robert w.. Post of Westport, a Dem ocratic leader of that town, to the board of prison directors, to succeed Frederick M. Salmon, whose term ex- pires July 1.
 Senator McNeil admitted that there were other matters discussed. but said he was not at liberty to disclose their nature at this time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
UNITED SOCIETIES PLAN FOR BUILDING. Also Meet to Formulate Ar
 arrangements for ''Teer-Na-
 Nogue.'

For the first time in their history the United Irish Societies will hold a meeting in this city, Sunday after noon at 2:30 o'clock, in the rooms of the Emmet Club. 1Ss bssate street. Members of the three divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.s the La dies Auxiliary, A. O. H.. and the Emmet Club are especially invited to attend the gathering. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the erection of a building to be the home of the organizations. There will be addresses by the members of the so- cieties, and a social time will be en- joyed and lunch. The members will be made acquainted with the proposed "Teer-Na-Nogue'', that it is planned to give for the entertainment of the general public, under the auspices of the united organizations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
STEPHAN HOLDS STRENGTH ON
 GOTH BALLOT

Albany, March 16-Fruitless ballot ing for United States Senator to sue ceed Chauncey M. Depew passed the half century mark today
 On the fiftieth ballot William F. Sheehan, caucus choice, retained his strength but lacked 10 votes of win ming. The insurgent Democrats, who nave choked the Sheehan aspirations, were as determined today as ever to keep him from winning. Their lead CT, Senator Franklin D. Roosevelt said:
 We stand ready to take 50 more ballots without any change in our at titude towards Sheehan. We will con- fer at any time with the majority with reference to suitable compromise in the trouble. but we will never vote for Mr. Sheehan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
DEVON SCHOOL IS
 BURNED TO GROUND IN EARLY MORNING
Wind of Last Night Believed to Have Caused Overheat- ing of Stove.

Devon school at the Devon district, near Boards corner, Milford, was burned to the ground at o'clock this morning by a fire which is believed to have started from an Overhea ted stove. Nothing is left standing today but the south wall and foundation of the school structure.
 The blaze is believed to have begun about 3:30 o'clock this morning, but was not discovered until after that time, and when an alarm was sent in to the Milford fire department, the blaze was far beyond control.
 The school building was a structure one story high and about 50 by 50 feet in size. It is believed that the heavy wind of last night caused the over heating of the stove and led to the blaze. The structure was owned by the township of Milford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
COL. MURPHY
 NAMED AIDE
 BY NICHOLSON

James R. Nicholson of Springfield Lodge of Elks who has been appoint ed grand marshal of the big proces sion of Elks to be held in Atlantic City in connection with the E. P. D E. grand lodge session. has appointed Col. T. J. Murphy of this city anG Major Richard F. Freeman
 ., to be his mounted aides from Connecticut. The aides will wea' white duck uniforms of military cut Col. Murphy received his appoint ment this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
BAY STATE SOLONS
 IN HOT FIGHT SOON
Especial from United Press. )

Boston, March 16-A hot fight between progressiv as and conserva- tives vert on schedule, today, for the floor of the Massachusetts legislature nthe near future, over the direct election of United States Senators and the Federal income tax, as the result of the favorable consideration of these two measures by the Federal rela- tions committee. The committee, late yesterday, reported the resolve for constitutional convention to provide direct election of Senators. More over, the committee will report an endorsement of the Federal income tax Last year both were turned down by the committee.