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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
ASYLUM BLAZE FINDS MANY r'TIENTS
 HELPLESS IN BEDS
Other Inmates, With Their Reason Gone, Saw Only a Splendid Spectacle for Their Entertainment in the Leaping Flames and Cracking Sparks

room. By the time that the atter i. dants got there the escape by sfA stairs had been cut off and there -ve~3 only the windows left through whica to get the helpless to safety Ind hremen on the scene quickly spreaA out nets and dozen patients ueA dragged to The windows and ffrosrW out, falling into the nets u1harueQ Many of the insane cried aloud witM terror, their shrieks terrifying the peo-i pie outside and it was only after soru4 or them had been rendered unco1scfoa& e by the dense smoke that they coulf be rescued
 The fire was caused by defective wiz. ing and burned with great intenslf1 for more than three hours. 4 Iarz4 part of the city fire department wa& hurried to the scene but before n arrived on the mountain top the end tire wing of the big structure waS blazing.
 The main dining room, which wa4 fartherest removed from the scene of the fire. was used as a place to cord fine the patients as fast as they wers taken out. Some tried to escape ans had to be knocked unconscious beforS their lives could be saved
 There would probably have been nn fatalities had 1t not been that the wfr~ dows on the upper floors were covtre1 with fine wire mesh to prevent tf14 dangerous patients from escaping. Th& rescuers found it almost impossible t1 wrench this covering off and nucA valuable time was lost while the at-f tendants secured big shears to cua through the guards.
 The shrieks of the frantic patfsrffI could be plainly heard in the s0u< end of the city and an enormous crox soon gathered and tried to help soon as the ruins had cooled sufFcf<1 1y. the work of searching for oo< was begun. It will be several n& before the records can be checked the exact number of dead learned. it was believed by some that it not be more than 12 or 14-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
TWenly Freight
 Cars Destroyed
 Loss IS s6g,0ng
fspeciaI from limited Press.y

Nashua, N. H., Aug 1-Twenty freight cars were wholly destroyed to- day, and 15 more partly burned with their contents, together with two plat forms, at the freight depots of fh9 Boston & Maine Railroad, with a loss of s60.000
 The night shift of freight handlers discovered a cask of shoet cement iu< a New York, New Haven & Hartford car near the head of Track No s<' leaking. In trying to locate the leal<' so as. to turn the leaky part of fbe! barrel up, Anthony Chabot held his, lentern so near the fluid, fumes from it were ignited and the interior of tl1el car was almost instantly ablaze 4s blanket policy held by the railro&d' covers the loss. The cars contains1' an assorted shipment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
Especial from United Press.)


 Hamilton Ont, Aug. 1.-In one of the most spectacular fires in the his- tory of the Dominion 12 insane patti ents of the Hamilton Insane Asylum lost their lives, early today. Eight bodies have been recovered and it is considered certain there are four still m the ruins. To a we'll drilled fire department made up of employees and cool bravery on the part of the nurses and attendants, is due the fact that the loss of life was kept so low Many patients had to be beaten unconscious before they could be thrown from windows to be caught in nets held by the firemen. All of the dead are Canadians
 There were. 600 patients in the in- stitution when the fire broke out of whom S5, considered the most danger ous, were confined on the 4th floor. The asylum was located on the moun- tain outside of the city and in an almost inaccessible position so far as the city firemen were concerned.
 The fire was marked by a display of heroism on the part of the doctors, nurses and attendants seldom equal ed in the history of Canada
 Many of the patients were absolute- ly helpless from diseases that confin- ed them to their beds. Others, their reason gone so that the instinct of self preservation was entirely ab- sent, saw in the leaping flames and cracking sparks, merely a splendid spectacle presented for their entertain ment.. The result was that in several instances the endangered inmates of the wards had to be fairly lifted on the shoulders of the hospital force and carried into the roadway.
 Most of the fatalities occurred on the top floor where the hopelessly in- sane were confined With the smoke pouring into the big room it soon be- came impossible to see anything and the nurses and attendants in charge had to grope their way about the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
FUNERAL OF MURDERED
 MAN IN NEW BRITAIN
Especial from United Press.

New Britain, Aug. 1-The funeral of Raeffael Detonno, 19, the Sunday mur- der victim at Berlin, was held this af- ternoon from St. Marys church, this city. Awaiting further investigation are four prisoners and the police are looking for two other men mixed up in the quarrel that led to the fatal stabbing Exactly which one of the suspects committed the murder is not known today, but the authorities hope to get at the truth through the third degree
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
HAITI PRESIDENT
 WILL DEFEND CAPITAL
 AGAINST REBEL ATTACKS

Especial from United Press-1
 Port Au Prince, Hayti, Aug 1-Sev- eral attacks were made again last night in different parts of the city, and the capital was kept in stafs. of great excitement by conflicting re~s ports that President Simon was deter mined to defend Port Au Prince against the rebels surrounding 1t, ana that he was preparing to resign and embark upon the government cruiser Antoir Simon, now lying in the har- Dor.
 Business is practically at a stand- still
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
Pope's Condition
 Still PreCariouS
Especial from United Press. ]

Rome, Aug. Pope Piux x con tinues extremely weak, according to reports from the Vatican, today. While official reports still say that the Pontiff is in no immediate dan ger, no effort is made in Vatican cir cles to conceal the fact that his con- dftion is considered precarious and that, owing to his age and weak unexpected.
 This was still further indicated when it was learned, today, that the members of the Noble Guard have not been allowed their usual summer vacation. The inference is drawn in some quarters that it is considered likelys they will be needed in connec- ton with the ceremonials attending the Pope's death and the election of a successor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
Heavy Flood Damages
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 Pekin, Aug. 1-Immense damage and heavy loss of life has been caused by the great floods in the populous Yang tze Valley. Everything was swept away and crops ruined over a vast area. Much suffering is reported among the destitute. An appeal is made for relief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
Coroner Says Mrs. Starr Shot
 
 Her Farm Hand
Especial from United Press.

" VSp6CIdI IIUI OHItGu FTGSS.1
 New Haven, Aug. 1-The coroner's finding, rendered today on the death of John Mclaughlin, a farmland held Mrs. Rosalind Starr, his employer, criminally responsible and charged Mrs Starr with shooting Mclaughlin with a shotgund as the outcome of a quarrel. The woman's story that he was killed by the accidental discharge of the weapon while they were strug- gling for its possession, was denied by the coroner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
MOTOR COP FOR FAIRFIELD

The Automobile Club of Bridgeport has received notice from the select men of Fairfield that a motor cycle officer has been placed on duty in that town and that the automobile law will be strictly enforced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
Oxygen and Stimulants
 To Keep Gates Alive
(SpeciaI from United Press. ]

(Spec1aI from United PreSS.)
 Paris, Aug. 1-John w Gates, the American f1nancier who has been i'll for several weeks, is so weak today that the attending physicians decided to administer oxygen. His condition is admitted to be extremely critical.
 The physicians also found it neces- sary to use stimulants at frequent in tervals in an effort to keep up the action of Gates heart
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
NEW EMBLEM

The new emblem of the Connecff> cut Automobile association is noticed on the radiators of many automobiles in this city. They were dfstribCted last week to all members of the Ats-' tomobile club by Assistant Secretary H. M. Lyon. They are made of brass and are very light and neat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
IN PROBATE COURT.

Tn the probate court today, an in- ventory of the estate of Sadie A. Bedient shows no real estate and 3D. 559.67 in personol property. In the estate ofa John T. Hinckey, $2O0 in real estate is inventoried..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
ARRESTED AFTER THREAT TO
 KILL WIFE AND CHILDREN
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press.l
 South Norwalk. Aug. ITO keep Joseph H. Lynch from carrying out his threat to kill his wife and two children, he was arrested yesterday. After brief hearing in police court today Lynch was held for. sentence to- morrow. He pleaded not guilty to drunkenness, breach of the peace and non-Support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
GARBAGE DOORS
 ARE DISSEMINATED
 FROM PLANT TOP
Hast Side Members of Mayors Committee Reach This
 Conclusion After Seeing Garbage Reduction

All Odors Carried to Top of Building and Disseminated By Air Currents, Is Conclusion Reached = High Tide at Berkshire Stops Smells But Residents De- scribe Nuisance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01

"Classified'' ads on inside page of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01

"Classifed" ads on inside page of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01

WANT NTED.-woman for general housework. Good home Good wages. 520 Connecticut Ave.
 31 .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01
UNCLASSIFIED

TO RENT.-Fiye room flat with alf conveniences, No. 5S5 Union Ave- D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
 r 31 D Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01

TO RENT.-6 rooms. saI' improves ments, $16. 321 Come ticut Ave. Inquire Jos. P. Coughlin~or Ander- son 6 Co. P 31 d~o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01

JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users ;, Great for constipation 25c.
 H1so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-01

TO RENT-Second floor, six rooms all improvements, 193 Catherin4 St. F 3 ffo
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21
EAKLy oHRIsrmAs sHopr1Ne


1t is all very well to talk about early
Christmas shopping, but nine out of ten of
us have not the early Christmas shopping
wherewitha1. What with shoes for John
ME, and coat for Susan, and gentle re-
minders from the goldman and other trust
ing ones, most of us come bump up against
the week before Christmas before we can
spare a cent Tor Christmas doings. Then
the question is, What? The stores are
jammed, there are heaps of foolish notions
to catch the belated shopper
And yet how easy it is to get just the
right thing at modest cost, namely, a
years subscription to Tie YOUTHS Com
banlori
1t costs $I.75, and how can you invest
$I.75 to better advantage if You wish to
make a gift that will benefit as well as
crafty the friend or family to whom you
send it1 And if you can subscribe early,
you can get SO much more for the money
all the issues for the remaining weeks
of 1911 free.
Then, too, your present will be as fresh
and pleasing a year from now as on
Christmas morning, and of how many
presents can that be said'
The one to whom you give the subscrip-
ton will receive free The Combanzon's
Calendar for 1912, Autographed in ten
colors and gold, and you, too, as giver of
the subscription, will receive a copy of
the Calendar
Only 81. rs now for the So weekly issues.
but on January I, 1912, the subscription
price will be advanced to $500.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
LA Berkeley ST., Boston, Mass.
Neso Subscriptions Received ofthis Office
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According to announcement, Clarence
III. Brecht, of B0rdentown, and Miss Amy
Tillinghast, of Burlington, are to be mar
ried next month
Bart Moore, of Burlington, had pretty
good luck while cunning near Florence.
His two dogs entered a hole In tree, and
he was kept busy shooting as they brought
out game. At the close of hostilities Bart
had eight opossums to the good.
John William Morgan, who with twenty
others deserted from the battleship Min
nesota In the early part of September, was
arrested at Burlington last week by police
man Rogan. The latter took his prisoner
to the Philadelphia navy yard and will
receive reward of $50 for making the
arrest.
Miss Amy Jones, employed in the silk
mill at Burlington, met with a serious
accident on Tuesday. While at work as
a weaver shuttle that slipped from the
machine struck her eyeglasses, shattered
them and particles entered her eye. The
pieces of glass we're removed by physi-
clan. In order to save her eye, Miss Jones
has been receiving treatment from a spec
ialist in Philadelphia hospital.
Samuel Kimball, of Burlington, by
falling through the hatchway of build
ing in which he slept at nights In the
absence of home, and who eked out q
living by doing odd jobs, was seriously
injured, last week, and rushed to the
Cooper Hospital, Camden, in the hope OF
saying his life. He did not see the open
hstchway and fell face downward. Two
large splinters of wood sticking upward
entered his eye and pierced the brain.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21

AoTUATRD by q desire to work reforma-
ton, or possibly for the purpose of getting
a little cheap notoriety, DR.. Madden. the
new Sheriff of Mercer county, has an
nounced that the rates he will pay for
advertising Sheriff's sales VIII be ''com-
mercial rates. and not those fixed by the
law. Sheriff Madden will find that il will
take two to make bargain and that the
newspaper men will have something to
say on the subject. and unless he can
make private arrangement for publishers
to take his work at commercial rates" he
cannot get out Of paying the legal rates
OF course he will possibly not have any
trouble to find papers so hungry for
patronage that they will accept any old
price. If he cannot discover that type In
Mercer let him come into Burlington
county and we think there Is at least one
ready to enter into such negotiations with
him. No respectable paper that has en-
joyed the advantages of public printing
under Republican rule will play the dog
In the manger act now to the detriment of
the victor to whom the spoils belong.
Commercial rates" are variable things.
As an instance of this we refer to the bills
on file In the County Collectors office
where 1t will be seen that while the
majority OF the county papers were
charging rate fixed by the Board, one
paper that makes extra claim to honesty
was charging Commercial rates" which
were much higher than the standard set
and very much higher than was being
received for local advertising. There
has been much said about the extortion-
ate rates charged for legal advertising,
and the greatest portion of the criticism
comes from the legal fraternity. If
the newspapers are to be made to come
down In accordance with the view of
few narrow-minded lawyers, what is the
matter with letting the latter have a
reduction in some Of the fees they charge
for services that are not worth the price
paid, especially in the cases of receivers,
masters in chancery, and SO ont
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21

AFTER having passed on the legality of
resolution authorizing the Board of
Freeholders to issue bonds to provide cash
to pay election expenses, the county So
licitor has taken another think and now
decides that the amount named-$10, 600
is more than is needed and that the reso-
luton is not of any account. Perhaps the
intention of the Board was just to provide
for election expenses, but there seems to
be an idea In some quarters that the
opinion prevailed that 1t would be good
idea to have an extra g., 900 lying around
loose to transfer to other accounts that are
liable to run short. If there was any such
intention 1t Is just as we'll to have the mat
ter settled right now. Notice has been
given that If the idea to bond for SO, 900
was carried out there would be certiorari
proceedings instituted to stop 1t. So there
will have to be another resolution which
will cover just the sum needed. And the
inquiry has been made why there is any
necessity to issue bonds. Why would not
a note do2 Possibly the answer is that a
note would have to be paid out of the
next years appropriation and every dollar
of that will have to be carefully handled
On this point 1t might be well to call at
tention to the fact that an appropriation
should be made for every item of expense.
That old, time-honored. convenient mis-
cellaneous" item must be cut out. If it
is put In there win be legal proceedings to
have it set aside. We speak with positive
knowledge.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21

OPPONENTS of the plan to reduce the
number Of members of the Board of Free
holders are somewhat elated over the fact
that an error In the law makes 1t appear
as II the act authorizing the change is I'M
constitutional. This defect will probably
be taken to the courts. for there seems to
be something needed not only to legalize
the work done by smaller Boards elected
In the past, as well as to enable the
counties which decided at the last election
to favor the plan to go ahead in accord
ance with the wishes of large majority
Of taxpayers. The quickest and easiest
method OF settling this question would APP
pear to be the enactment of a law that
will meet all the requirements of the
situation. That the people want the
change has been positively decided.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1911

WITH the county treasury in poor shape,
and with constant figuring and twisting to
get money with which to pay bills, the
Board Of Freeholders did not have any
hesitancy in mourning an expense of at
least 500 to send three men to conven-
ton that was ostensibly to give informa-
ton on the subject of good roads, but just
what did happen beyond nice little trip
has not been divulged. Perhaps some
information was gained but whether 1t
was worth the expense incurred will be
seen later.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21
OF SETTLEMENT.

ESTATE OF STEPHEN W. DAVIS.
Notices hereby given that the account of
the subscribers, executors of Stephen w.
Davis, deceased, late of the county of Burling-
ton, win be audited and stated by the Surro.
gate and reported for settlement and allow
ance TO the Orphans Court of said county at
session to be held December 7. 1911.
HENRY DAVIS,
EARL II. DAVIS,
CHARLES WARREN HELLER,
October 25. 1911. Executors.
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Thanksgiving

is the sentiment of the season, and
we desire to thank our many
friends for the part that they have
had in making the past year, a
year of successful business.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21
kHRGS
Both Phones

GRADUATED SUGAR &c.
HORSE RADISH, grated, in
tumblers, good and strong, Ioc.
NORWAY MACKEREL. No.
2, fat, white, new fish, 18c per lb.
No. 4, small but very good eating.
PRUNES. Bright, glossy, new
fruit, nc, I4c, large sizes.
PEACHES. New California
fruit, large size, nc and zoe.
SOUR KROUT. Heinz's, the
best made, &c per at.
CHEESE. New York, rich
and mild, zoe per pound.
CORN. Sweet and tender, 1oc
and I5c.
SEEDED RAISINS and SEED
LESS RAISlNS, full pound
package and best quality, 12c for
either.
CURRANTS. New, reclean-
ed, full pound package, nc.
CITRON. New, fine large
piece, zoe per pound.
SALMON. New pack, red
salmon, I5c per one-half pound
can. 22c per one pound can.
MEATS. The best quality of
all kinds. Our own make of
Sausage, few as good, none better.
Phil. Karg, isst7 King St.
MOUNT HOkhV
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21
Mourn HOLLY THEATRE.
NOTICE

NOTICE
A meeting OF the shareholders of the
Farmers National Bank, of Mount Holly, N.
j., win be held at the banking house, Friday
December p. 1911, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
This meeting is called for the purpose of
voting on the question of the liquidation of
said bank.
The polls viii be open one hour.
JNO. B. DAVIS, Cashier.
Nov. 81. 1911.
This proposed liquidation is for the purpose
OF recognizing the bank as a trust com pany,
to be known as The Farmers Trust Com pany
and to take over the business and assets of
said bank, and conduct the same commercial
banking as heretofore with the increased
privileges of Trust Company.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21
URAorIoN ENGINE FOR SALE.

A 1920 Il. P. Farquhar (style K) Traction
engine, for sale, together with tank wagon
capacity 500 gallons, and eight Columbia 2
lent condition. For price address $40 Walnut
street. Philadelphia. May be seen at Wood
mansie, N. j. Installation OF Industrial rail-
ENTERPRISE WHITE CLAY COMPANY
October 30, 1911.
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

ESTATE OF MARY PELL SHEPLEY
Notice is hereby given that the account of
the subscriber, substituted trustee under the
will of Mary Pell Shepley, deceased, late o
the county of Burlington. will be audited and
stated by the Surrogate and reported for set
Element and allowance to the Orphans Court
of said county at a session to be held Decem-
Der Z, 1911.
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY,
Nov.2, 1911.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21

About the size of your shoes its some salts
factions to know that many people can wear
shoes size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot
Ease into them. Just the thing for patent
leather shoes and for breaking in new Shoes
Sold everywhere. 25c. Sample free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y. 81 At
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-11-21
OLIVE OIL

Pure Luca Italian oil in pit. cans,
45c, or in bottles 35c. French
olive oil in Il pit and pit. bottles,
25c and 45c.
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NoTICE OF sETrLEM ENT.

ESTATE REBECCA EARL SHREvE
Notice is hereby given that the account of
the subscriber, administrator of Rebecca Earl
Shreve, deceased. will be audited and stated
by the Surrogate and reported for settlement
and allowance to the Orphans Court of said
county at session to be held December 4,
1911.
MOUNT HOLLY SAFE DEPOSIT
AND TRUST COMPANY.
october "A, 1911. Administrator
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Three or four machinists can obtain en-
plOyment at
II. B. SMITH MACHINE co.
Smithville, N. j.
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4 DMIslsrsATRIx,s soT1oE.

ESTATE OF LEWIS L. SHARP
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County of
Burlington, bearing date on the sixteenth
day of August, A. d. 1911. upon the applica-
ton of Mary V. Sharp. the subscriber, requir-
ing the creditors of Lewis l.. Sharp deceased,
to bring in their claims against Che estate of
said decedent, under oath or affirmation, on
or before May 49, 1912, or they will be debarred
OF any action therefor against the said adj
ministratrix.
MARY V. SHARP.