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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Father Degnan
 Drew Own Will
 Which Is Filed

Meriden. Sept. 12.-St. Francis Orphan Asylum of New Haven has been left the sum of $500 by a dtDuse in the will of the late Rev. James P. Degnan, pastor of St. Paul's church, Kensington, and formerly curate of St. Roses church in this city. The will has been filed in the probate court of Berlin and was written by the clergyman himself. Provisions were made for the paying of his just debts and funeral expenses
 His sister, Mrs. Thomas Corners. is bequeathed $500 and the residue of the. estate, both real and personal, he leaves to his sister, Mary Ann Deg nan.
 The will was written when he was curate of the local church in 1895. His sister, Mary Ann Degnan is named as executrix. James T, Dana her, Charles E. Flynn and John Mo- Donneu of this city were the witness es. Mrs. Thomas Connors, the sister to whom he left $500. died some years ago
 4 Bishop Milan has made official an- nouncement of Rev. John c. Bren- nan, of Lakeville, to succeed Father Degnan at St. PauPs church. Father Brennan was assistant pastor at Lake vile and is we'll fitted spiritually and physically to undertake the new du- ties as pastor of the church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
STATE CLAIMS S19,OOO FROM PARKER ESTATE
 AS INHERITANCE TAX

New Haven, Sept 12-The inventory of the Connecticut property of the late Joseph Parker, resident of New York city and owner of the West Rock paper mill here, was filed in the Probate court here yesterday. MT. Parker owned property in this state amounting to about $S2,500.
 A unique situation has arisen over this will Parker left personal prop erty in Connecticut to the value of s335, ,639 .25, but the greater part of his estate was located in New York. The executor, James M. Townsend of New York, has already paid the inherit ance tax to New York State, and in cfuded in that tax was the assess ment upon the property located in Connecticut.
 Under the Connecticut law the es- tate must also pay this State and yes terday notification was sent to Ex- ec,1tor Townsend that there is a bill here for $19,000 which must be paid into the probate court before the es- tate is settled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
HOW TO GET RID OF ANTS. Agricultural Station Is-
 sues Special Bulletin.

A speciar' bulletin has been issued by. the Connecticut Agricultural sta tion in New Haven in reference to the destruction of ants. To get rid of the pests in lawn and gardens it says: With a crowbar make holes l 8 inches deep in the nests. If section be made about two feet apart over the area. In each hole pour about two fluid ounces of carbon disul- phide, and stop up the opening. The fumes will penetrate the holes and kill the ants. Fire should not be used near the liquid, which is inf1am- mab1e."
 To kill the ants in kitchen, cellar or pantry it says: Place naphthaleqe in the runways or around the edges of shelves and corners or rooms where the ants usually enter and travel. They are soon driven away"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
ONE YEAR IN PRISON,
 FINED $500 FOR THEFT OF TWO SUBWAY TICKETS
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(SpciaI from United Press)
 New York, Sept. 12.AFor the theft of two subway tickets, William B. Ford has been, sentenced to one year in prison and fined $500, the limit, although he pleaded a mental dis order was responsible for his down fall. Ford said he was formerly a lieutenant in the army, having seen service in the Philippines. When stationed at Fort ScuyIer, Ford was charged with forgery and theft of $2,500 and was driven from the army. He was sent to Leavenworth prison mind gave way. He! came to-. this country and secured work as ticket chopper in the subway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
GARnAGE TRENCHES
 FOUND OVERLOOKING

Mayor Buckingham, Charities Com missioner Behrens and pr. George W. Osborn, president of the Board of health, visited Lakeview home yester- day to investigate the report that tho trenches into which garbage is being dumped and buried during the rehabi- lftation of the recently fire swept gar- bage reduction plant, were filled to overflowing.
 They found conditions as represented and designated a new location for ths burial of garbage during the few daya that must intervene before the gar- bage plant will be ready for opera tion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Notice

For fDrty-flve years we have been conducting business at the came 0lu location, corner of Main ana Sohn Streets. Bridgeport, Conn.,, and QUE Privafe Bank has been established flIere continuously. We have receiveu and paid out on demand without no- tice millions of dollars of money de- posted with us and we continue 70 receive money subject to depositors check at sight, on which wo 1s.~E allDw fhree per cent. per annum. creo cr1.est to each account monthly. We soncl. the accounts of individuals, bushes, men. flrms and corporations, ana an who want Q bank account where tney can dep0git money, checks or draI.s, Ind ieavesit for one day, ,one week, one month or. ono year, and draw mteres' oi 1t for any time 1t is left with us; We rive to the business our cae1ul @ pcauolua1: aftenfion as the oldest nr" of privatei bankers in this state.
 HL WATSON 6 GO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
REAL ESTATE DISPUTE DECIDED

Judge Case of the Superior court has handed down a decision in the suit of John A. McPhelmy of Danbury against Conc Stavolo and others of Danbury The plaintiff claimed he was asked by Stavolo to find a pur- chaser for a piece of property. He says he found a buyer but Stavolo refused to sell. He wanted the court to force Stavolo to carry out the al- legged agreement. Stavolo denied mak- ing any such agreement The court found in favor of the defendant to re- cover costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
$5O,0O0 IN WEDDING FEES. Recepits of New Orleans Rector for 27 Years and 1o, ,ose Weddings.

New Orleans. Sept. 12-The state ment was made yesterday that from wedding fees alone in his twenty seven years as rector of Trinity Epis- copal Church of this city. the Rev, A. Gordon Bakewell has received $50,- 900.
 MT. BakewelPs statistics show that during his passionate here ne has per formed 10,0S6 wedding ceremonies, for which he received an average fee of s. He has baptized 1,099 babies and has officiated at 2,001 funerals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
BILL IN BANKRUPTCY. Eagle Hotel Proprietor of New Haven Files Petition in Hartford.

Hartford, Sept. 12-George H. Bill of New Haven, has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States Dis trtct court. His deposition was made public of Bedford. Quebec. His debts are given at ss, ,496.21, srb-divided as follows:
 Wages, s3eOo; secured claims. $l.- $50; unsecured. s4,510N His assets are given at $S,700, of which $3, 300 is stock in trade. Mr. Bill was the pro- prietor of the Eagle Hotel. in New Haven, and Is a former resident of Hartford. At one time he was a member of the Common Council here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
POSED AS A DOCTOR.
Norwich, Police Investigate the Rec ord. of Man Now Said to Be
 Shamming Insanity.

Norwich, Sept. 12-The police of this city are Investigating the record of a man who has posed here as Dr. Bon off, but who is believed to have been known to the police of New Haven and of other cities under the name of Dr. Frank B. Brand and Morris F. Shapiro.
 The alleged doctor got into the bad graces of the police most recently by his alleged designs to marry a woman in Lebanon and the claim that he se- cured $500 from her. He was to get $1 900 before and $1 900 after he mar ried her. He is alleged to have got the $500 as sort of advance payment He escaped before the Lebanon offic- CTS could get him but was caught in a neighboring town. He managed, how ever. to get himself sent to the Nor wich sanitorium on the ground of in sanity.
 The police now believe that he has been shamming insanity and a request is to be made to the Superior court now, sitting in this city to appoint a commission to determine his insan- ity.
 According to the facts secured by the police Brand or Shapiro is not a licensed doctor and has been arrested for practicing without a license in New Haven and fined S250.
 New Haven, Sept. 12-The local po- lice substantiated the facts given in the above dispatch as far as they con- cern this city. The alleged doctor was arrested here by Detective Ser geant Dennehy on March 3, 1908. The man has no connection with. Dr. Zelly = Ronoff, tfle well-lknown local phy- sician of 387 George street, except that he evidently used the local mans name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12

ton by the General Assembly. with respect to each. So long as this hope remains, I should not care to discuss the question as to what might be my duty should nothing be done in this direction.'
 It is intimated that if the General Assembly does nothing in regard to the matter of redistrfcting the State, the Governor will call a special session of the Legislature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
SKELETON UNCLAIMED A YEAR.
 Body of First Wife Had Been Ex- pressed to Second.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 12-A- human skeleton found in a packagey which has lain unclaimed at an express of- flee here for more than a year, has been Identified as that of Mrs. Emily wilson, former wife of the late J. F. Wilson of Sacramento.
 Mrs. Wilson died at Waco, Texas, in the early seventies. Her husband re- married here. The first Mrs. Wilson was buried on property at Waco later acquired by a man named Brown. For some reason unknown here Brown ex- humed the body and shipped it to the second Mrs. Wilson who died two years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
CONGRESSMAN BERGER WILL SPEAK IN SIX
 CONNECTICUT CITIES

New Haven, Sept. 12.-It was an- nounced, to-day, that Congressman Victor L. Berger, of wisconsin, would speak in six cities in Connecticut dur ing his eastern tour as follows: Sept. 19, Bridgeport, 20, Bristol; 21, New Haven, g New London; A, Water bury and 25, Meriden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
APPEALS FROM DEs
 WIFD

Fernando C. Olmstead, a well known resident of Danbury, has taken an, ap- peal from the decision of the Superior court which granted Ida, Olmstead a divorce, the custody of three minor children and alimony of 5000. The couple were. married November 23, 1883. Mrs. Olmstead accused her hus- band of infidelity with Adeline Madi- gam Olmstead denies the charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Peoples Savings Bank
 Alarble Bidding
 a4A-02e MAIN STREET
runs 20. 1911.

June 2os 1911. rhs Trustees of this Bank have this Aav daclared . semi-annual dividend. for the six months ending June SVs 1Sf1. ak the rate of TOUR per cent ner auuum on all accounts. payapie July 1. 1s11-
 EDWARD w. MARSH, Treasures. nerpoats made on or before August n vfl draw interest fom August 1st
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
WAITING TO AUDIT
 HOSPITAL DAY FUNDS

Captain Paul Boyton has announced that until the Rev J. B. NihdIl. repre- senting St. Vincent's hospital and W. E. Burnham representing the Bridge port hospital, audit the accounts for hospital Sunday at Steeplechase Ta1- and, no public statement of the pro ceeds of the day will be given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
MAY CALL
 AN EXTRA SESSION

New Haven, Sept Ex-Governor Baldwin says: 'I regard the matter of redistricting the State both for the Congressmen and State Senators as highly important, I still hope for ac-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
FirSE Class Round hfptO Bermuda
 $15 5.OO.

This price includes meals and berth both ways. A 1.5OO mile Ocean Voyage on q magnificent ocean liner. For further particulars ap- ply to
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
EFFICIENT PROSPECTING

The question of having the United States government establish ore test ing stations with view of making such institutions fulfill the same scope of usefulness as free dispensaries full fill in the congested quarters of large cities, has again taken firm root in the West Already the Commercial club of Salt Lake City has gone over the subject in full with a view of hay
 ton stand sponsor for this effort, mak- ing this it's first endorsement of a question benefting the precious metal mines since the bureau was organized at Washington. To date the bureau of mines has exerted it's usefulness principally toward the solution of a large number of problems that are involved in bettering coal mining con ditions with safety devises and other improved methods of operation that will reduce the tremendous mortal ity that has always been associated with coal mining in this country. The bureau of mines has rightfully started to make this theme it's most important study. as questions involving life and limbshould take precedence over all others, no matter of how pressing and economical character they may be.
 In the far west. however, represent ing that portion of the west ami Alaska which is interested principally in the mining of precious and semi-preeious metals, the bureau of mines has yet failed to take any stand that has yet justified it's creation insofar as these particular districts are concerned. Salt Lake has taken the initiative in
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29

this mater and the idea to help the prospector who is willing to go out and pick and get samples, hut who is obliged to depend upon the generosity of friends to have these samples tested and assayed-the aforesaid friends usually getting a big share of the bo- nauza when one is actually found in return for the extension of such small service as paying the bills-'s one very strong justification in favor of the government s ore testing plant.
 It is naturally to be expected that the assaying and ore testing works throughout the country are going to fight this measure, but they should realize that most of their trade will remain with them, and that these gov ernment stations would simply be used by those whose means are so scant as to make the cost of an assay of this kind restriction upon their prospect ing efficiency.
 The government would, when the plan is carried out. accept ores foi analysis and investigation and exper iment as to the best methods of treat ment. applying original research in every possible direction, so that the cres of whatever character, provided they hold real values. would be made workable through the government s discoveries. After the proof was made that the ores are workable, then the government would turn over the com mercial part of those who own the ores and wish to work them. The government would simply establish the value of the ores and the methods of treatment. and then the owners of the ore would have to do the rest for themselves It is here that the ex- tension of the work of the samplers it is believed. would come in, getting large volumes of ores now necessarily held back,
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
ATTENTION LADIES!

To those having a sense of the artis tic l make this appeal. You have had your home papercd and painted, why not have it done up in an artistic man ner this year? Let me call and show you my books of designs-showing you how your sisters back there are going to have their homes done this year Remember I have the 1912 designs. take this opportunity to thank you for the generous patronage already extend cd me. Very Respectfully,
 E. A. TEETER.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29

The greater number of Ketchikan s property owners will approve of the action of Fire Chief Hunt in installing the towns fire pump on board the Ella Rohlffs. The town has the pump. and common sense demands that it be installed where action can be gotten on it in ease of fire. There is no use in leaving the pump on a wharf and de- pending on luck to send some means along in the shape of a passing steam CT to furnish power for operating it.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
BUILDING NEW WAREHOUSE

Al. Kreidler has a crew of men at work on the vacent lot across the street from Zimmerman s store, and between the building formerly occu- pied by the Northern Machine Works and Daly's meat market, erecting 2 foundation for a new warehouse for Strongs wharf. The building vii be one story in height, and 50 by 59 feet on the ground. Present warehouse facilities are inadequate, hence the new building.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29

Proofs of Labor-in any quantity at The Minor office.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
FOR A PROSPEROUS 1912

What ketchikan needs mostly It the present writing is the cooperation of 9ll her citizens. With that we can 20 to the very front rank of the prog ressive towns of Alaska-without it we are as dead as the proverhial door nail.
 Therefore. with all our getting let Us get together. What is good for a few of us here in Kctchikan is good or ought to be-for all of us. We all have the same common wants and the same common cause at heart, if WIG only knew it.
 There are many ways in which we can help the town and by doing so, held ourselves. In fact that which helps our neighbor cannot but help the town and accordingly help us.
 Let Us then lay aside our differ enees. And let us all get together for the common good, Let us lay aside the hammer and take up the saw. Let us saw wood-even if we have to saw some of it for cur neighbors.
 By so doing we shall make the year 1912 the banner year in ketchikan s history and incidentally in our own career. Do you see the point! Get busy.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
THREE STEAMERS IN AT ONCE

The local water front presented quite an animated scene Tuesday morning with the Jefferson, Curacao and Latouche all in at the same time. As the lighthuose tender Armeria was tied up at the wharf to, full house resulted.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
AMONG THE CHURCHES
First M. E. Church

Sunday Church service Il a. III. and 7:3O r. m.
 Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7;30. Friday choir meets < o'clock First and third Wednesday, after moons it 2:30 Ladies Aid Society
 II. ". MICHENER, Pastor.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
Saint Johns Church

Rev. Roberc Egel Roe, priest in charge.
 Sunday q. Tn. Holy Communion 9:45, Native Sunday School.
 11:oo, Maths qst. Sunday, Holy Communion) and sermon.
 1915 White Sunday school.
 3 p. m. Native service. p. m. Evensong and sermon
 Wednesday 7:5o ?. h., Native ser vice.
 Saturday 200 ?. m. J. A. s. 7;30 r. III. choir practice.
 Meeting of yestry first Monday night in montl; Womeh's Guild, al ternate Thugglays, 2:30.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
Catholic Church

Sunday Mass at 10 a. Tn. Sunday Mass first Sunday in month, at 9 d. III.
 Sunday school after mass. Week day Mass at s a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
IMPROVEMENTS AT ....'.' "..
 ATHENS COLLEGE

Athens, May 2O-(Special.) )--More than $500 worth of beautiful concrete paving has been. extended across the the circle of "The Big Tree" and to the doors of the chapel. Commence ment visitors will have the pleasure of walking over smooth and beautiful concrete instead of the time honored, time worn brick that has been doing duty for nearly TO years
 The city of Athens has appropriated 5000 for the closing of the old John son mill race, back of the Athens col lege property and for the opening up of the spring in the college grove. The college authorities will beautify this spring and construct pool for the pleasure of the college students. A drive way from the west front of the campus, winding across the north front through the grove' at the rear Is to be laid off during the summer This drive will pass in front of the new Florence Brown Memorial; dormitory. With the opening up of the spring in the grove, the construction of the pool the laying off of the drive way. and the erection of the new dormitory Athens college will enter upon new era of Improvements and Identification It Is the plan of the trustees to con tinue this good work until the plant is one of the most beautiful and com plete of this kind in the entire. south Handsome stone and stncco pillars are being erected at the two entrances al the west front These, entrances are to be suspended by an arch built SC as to be illuminated when desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
NEW ORLEANS CHIEF COMMITS SUICIDE Aged Chief of Fire Depart ment Takes His Own
 Life

New Orleans. May 20-Following an ill., ness which had seized him several months ago" Thomas O'Connor. for the past 40 years chief of the New Orleans fire department, fired bullet into his brain at his home late today, dying a few minutes laters He was 72 years old.
 The veteran chiefs act was sudden and entirely unexpected. There were no wit nesses to thei shooting. His wife and a son. who were in an adjoining room to that in which O'Connor shot himself, hur- ried to his side and hastily summoned aid, but he was dead before it arrived.
 Although he had been under the con stant care of physicians since an afflic- ton of the heart, which overcame him a few months ago, CnIef O'Connor had sufficiently recovered to resume his duties at the head of, the department after a short confinement to his home.
 The dead chief was the oldest fire chief in the United States, both in point of service and of age. He became head of the New Orleans, fire department in the spring of 1869, and has served in that ca pac1ty since. sil4fesF a5sfz. .5sc-s '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
GOOD ROADS TALK
 IN RUSSELLVILLE

Russellville. May O.-(Special)-To day has been great day in Russell vile, the occasion being the coming of the Southern's good roads train Those who have long been great ad- vocates of the building of good roads were not alone in the hearty welcome to the train. A good crowd of cit izens from various parts of the county, the jurymen in attendance at court, and the grand jury in body, occupy ing front seats during the lectures on the great question of improved high ways, made q large crowd. The interest of the people was so intense that the experts were prevailed upon to deliver other lectures In the afternoon when sufficient room could be had that not only the men but the ladies might also have the pleasure of hearing hem on the sub ject of good roads and at 2 o'clock in the opera house large crowd greeted the speakers and were greatly pleased. Better roads Is the crying need in Franklin county and the day is not far distant when they will be had.