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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
MRS. STEMS
ESTATE LESS
Than RUM0RED
Husband Receives Almost Two
Thirds and Son and Daughter
the Remainder

The estate Of Ida f. Scribner Stein,
estimated at the time of her death at
about $4,000, is valued at but $16,
024.93, according to the inventory re-
turned to the probate court today by
the appraisers, Ralph T. Beers, Dorr
r. Whitney and Frank T. Staples. OF
this amount $1,000 is in real estate
and s5,324.93 in personal property, in
cash in banks, and household goods in
homes in Woodmont and Laurel ave-
nue..
Mrs. stein possessed considera BILE
property, but most OF it was encum-
bered by heavy mortgages.
At the time Of the filing of her WILL
it was thought. that because of her
requests to her husband John R.
Stein, whom she married less than
two years ago, her son George H.
Scribner Of this city, and her two
daughters, Mrs. Ida F. Hall and Mrs.
Bessie P. Downs. of Philadelphia
would contest the will. Especially
were the two daughters indignant and
threatened to contest. Since that time
however, oil has been spread on the
troubled waters and now all appears
tranquil.
To her son she left rs shares of the
capital stock of the Scribner co. In
the inventory is included $50 shares
Of the stock to the value of 81, 500. To
the son she also left three family
house at 223-225 Helen street There
is mortgage Of $500 on the property
and an equity of 81 1000
To her daughter Ida F. Hall, she
beuueathed the four family house at
527-52g Pembroke street, ON which
there is mortgage Of $500 and an
equity Of $1,000.
To her other daughter Bessie P.
Downs, she left her Steinway piano,
inventoried at SIS and the four family
house AFT 432-42q Pine street On which
there is a mortgage of $4,000 and an
equity to the value Of $4,000.
The residue of the estate almost
$4,000. including IS shares in the
Scribner Co. she bequeathed to her
husband, John r. Stein.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
JENKINS MEETS
STRANGE. DEATH
Body of Colored Porter is Found
in Rear of House Where He
ROOmed

Thomas Jenkins, coiored, q porter
whose address was found among his
effects at 429 West 18th street, New
York city, was found dead at 1880
this morning by other roomers at the
home Of Lucius j. Judson. beneath a
shed near the foot of a back stairway
the roomers use.
2 Jenkins death was attributed r by
Medical Exam miner F. B. Downs to al
coholism and exposure. The medical
examiner reported the case to Coron-
err Wilson, and the police, made an
investigation that failed to shed fur
Their light on the mans death. VI.
jenkins came here from New York,
Monday, and secured a room at the
Judson home. He held aloof from
the other roomers. Mrs. Judson asked
him his business and he replied jok-
ingly that he did anything from the
kitchen to the parlor, meaning, Mrs.
Judson explained, that he did all
sorts of work. {.
At 4:sO this morning one of the
roomers looked out Of a second story
window and saw a mans. legs pro-
truding from beneath a she'd. She
aroused other roomers., Jenkins was
found lying upon a pile of shingles,
cold in death. The ambulance corps
was summoned in the excitement that
services were not required. He re-
ported the case to the police and
medical examiner.
Jenkins was fully clothed Mrs.
Judson heard stories about the neigh
borhood this morning that he had
come home drunk, in company with
white man who helped him to the
rear of the house. She couldn't learn
anything more, but surmised that pos
sibly he had been given knockout
drops and had been robbed.
When the clothing of the man was
searched at the morgue, a pint bottle
of whiskey, half drained, was found.
and several letters indicating that the
man had parents and brothers and
sisters at 81 Hubert street, Atlanta.
Ca. and a wife and baby In New
York. The effects contained several
letters from the wife urging him to
return home. Among other things
was found a capital recommendation
from J. Freundenheim & Son, show
ing that he had been employed as a
porter in their jewelry house, Maiden
lane, for several months up to New
Year.
Jenkins is believed to have been
about 80. There was only 4S cents
in his belongings, though at the house
he had a suit case and two suits of
clothes and other articles of apparel.
The body is at the morgue awaiting
a. claimant 49, 5%z
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
LEISURE HOUR
CLUB HOLDS
FIRST SOCIAL

Colonial ball room held a gay gath
er1ing, last evening, on the occasion of
the first social function of the Leisure
Hour Club, an organization of grad
uate nurses. recently formed. At
tended by many prominent people of
the city and an overflow of younger
folks, the social Will go down as one
long to be remembered. Particularly
attractive were the gowns of the
young ladies, many new and particu-
laTly beautiful styles being shown.
AS am innovation the club introduc-
ed program of musical numbers and
selected recitations to start the even
ing's program, followed by a dancing
program of fourteen numbers, the mu-
sic for which was delightfully."- render
ed by SpeidePs orchestra.
The evenings entertainment was
opened by an address by Mayor Buck
ingham, who was introduced by Judge
of Probate Edward r. Hallen. Mayor
Buckingham paid the profession the
club represented a glowing compli-
ment, declaring their vocation second
to none. Following there were vocal
selections by William Tomlinson and
Miss Marguerite Bishop; recitation
by Miss Agnes Light; vocal selections
by John Hughes Miss Mabel Bump,
Lester Burdick and Miss Molly DAILY;
and an original monologue by William
Toomey. Miss Lillian Sullivan &C
companied on the piano. With the
completion of the Rotations and vocal
numbers, the dancing numbers were
gone through until midnight.
The full stringed orchestra seated
upon the stage away from the rear
wall, were banked behind a wall Of
palms and Towering plants. Around
the spacious hall and in the balconies
were hugh palms mixed with genestas,
the color scheme Of the. club, white
and green, being carried out.
The club officers: Miss Mary E..
Morgan, president; Miss Susan
Downes, list vice president; Miss Eliza
beth G. Collins, I'd vice president; Miss
Mary E. Green, Sd vice president; Miss
urer.
The entertainment committee: Miss
Mary e. Green, chairlady; Miss Julia
A. Moran, Miss Catherine st. John,
Miss Eafnor O'Lihan, Miss Julia Reidy,
Miss Helga X. Gade, Miss Bessie
Bartholomew, Miss Catherine McCor-
mack, Miss Margaret Purcell.
The patronesses: Mrs. E. T. Buck
ingham, Mrs. M. H Ford, Mrs H.
M. Knapp, Mrs. B. B. Ten Eyclz, Mrs.
M G. Curt1ss, Mrs. D.. B. Wason, Mrs.
E. B. Ives, Mrs A. j. Roberts, Mrs.
H. A. Bishop, Mrs M. e. Coles.
The floor committee: J. L. Sullivan,
M. D., chairman; D. c. Patterson, M.
D., p. j. Curran, M D., e. B. Ives,
M. D., P. ]. Mclaughlin, D. D. S.,
D. B. Wason, M. D., F. E. Sullivan,
D. J. Mccarthy, M. D., c. J. Leverty.
M. D., U. S. Reich, NJ D., w. G.
Reichenbach, D D. s., w. " Downey,
Judge E. F. Hallen, ] D. Lannon, c.
J. Gade, M. D., A. J. Mendillo, M. D.,
Edward Gilligan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
.BATTLESHIP ON
RECORD CRUISE
OF 1900 MILES
Especial from United Press.l

ISpeclaI TOM Un1teu FTeSS
Boston, April 26.-The battleship
Delaware steamed into the harbor
during the night, and ended a record
breaking S3 day cruise. during which
she covered more than 1900 miles.
The warshfp left Hampton Roads
January 81, bearing the body of the
Chilean minister, Senior Don Anibal
Cruz, who died at Washington. On
the homeward cruise it made the
stretch from Valparaiso to Rio, soma
5000 miles without stop, and the A.
900 odd miles from Rio to Boston
harbor was likewise made without a
stop.
Figuring the ships stay at various
ports,t officers at the navy yard say
the ship maintained speed of better
than IA knots an hour, q marvellous
performance for a battleship started
on such a trip with practically no
preparation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
CURTISS MANAGER
OPENS ROOMS
IN BRIDGEPORT

ACTIVE preparations for the Bridge
port Aviation Meet at the Bridgeport
Aerodrome on May IL, IL and Is, were
begun yesterday when headquarters
were opened in the north sun parlor
at the tStratf1eld Hotel with T. T.
Tuttle, manager for Glenn H. Curtiss,
in charge. Mr.. Tuttle plans to re-
main in the city until the close of the
meet, which he says he believes will
be one of the most successful held in
America.
It is expected that the various sub
committees appointed by Chairman
Fred Enos at the meeting of the gen.
eral citizens committee on the avia-
ton meet, last week, will have meet
ings within the next day or. two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
METHODIST SOCIAL UNION
HAS ENJOYABLE BANQUET.

Nearaly 175 representatives, from
Methodist churches of Bridgeport and
vicinity attended the dinner at the
Stratfiead, last evening, given under
the auspices of the Methodist Social
Union. The occasion was made par
ticulaTly memorable by the presence of
Miss Fanny Crosby, the famous blind
hymn writer. Very interesting ad-
dresses were made by a number of
visiting and local clergymen, includ-
ing the following:
Rev. G. M. Brown. First M. E.
church; Rev. r. S. Povey Trinity;
Rev. J. j. Snavely, Grace; Rev. J. E.
Wagner, Summerf1eld; Rev. E. A.
Burnes. Washington Park; Rev. E. c..
Carpenter, Stanford; Rev. W. B. West,
Nichols; Rev. Robert NJ. Moore, D.
D., ST. Johns. Brooklyn; District Su-
perintendent A. E. Goodenough, Siam
ford
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
T. PECK TO
SHOW SEWERS
UNNECESSARY
Especial to The Farmer.)

Stratford, April 26.-Stratford's
chemist, Thaddeus E. Peck, is to ap-
pear before the committee on Public
Health and Safety, tomorrow, in Hart
ford, to explain his method of making
sewers unnecessary. Mr.. Peck, by
the use of chemicals which he has
developed, proposed to save all house
hold wastes, using the liquids for the
production Of ammonia, and the solids
for fertilizer. He proposes at one
and the same time to make the vast
sewer. systems of cities unnecessary
and to save the enormous amounts Of
valuable soil builders which are now
hurled into water courses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
MANCHESTER ODD FELLOWS

The annual convention of the Man.
chester Unity, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows is being held today at
Stony Creek. Delegates representing
the various districts in this state will
be present. The delegates from this
city are Charles Wright, William Be
van, Past Provincial Grand Master
Stephen Horton and Deputy Grand
Master Arthur w. Ross. The latter is
in line for the office of Provincial
Grand Master
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
ELKs' BASEBALL DANCE.

The Baseball association of the
Bridgeport lodge of Elks will hold an
informal whist and dance at the Elks'
Home on Friday evening, April %. 1t
is expected that a large crowd will
attend as this is the first public en-
tertainment held at the home for
some time. The committee have been
very fortunate in securing many gifts
woh whist prizes. During the whist
Howe's orchestra will furnish an Ella
borate musical program
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
Weather Indications
fsnecia, from United Press, !,

Especial from United Press.)
New Haven, April 26.-Forecast:-
Fair tonight and Thursday, light to
moderate variable winds.
A storm of considerabl BILE energy lis
central, this morning, on the west
gulf coast Galveston, Tex, reported
a rainfall during the last "a hours of
4.S2 inches Another disturbance
central in the northwest is producing
cloudy and showery weather between
the Rocky Mountains and the Missis-
sippi river.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather and not much change in
temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
WORK EXHIBITION
BY The BLIND
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
New York, April 26.-The first exhi-
bition Of work by blind persons ever
held in this country will be opened in
the Metropolitan Opera House tonight,
by President Taft and Governor Dix.
Joseph H. Choate will preside. The
President will be received by a COM
mittee Of blind men and women, and
will sit on a chair upholstered by a
blind man. There will be contests
by blind athletes. exhibitions by blind
printers, stenograpd1ers, telegraph op-
orators, including wireless workers,
and a class Of public school children
will show the methods and results Of
the teachings of the blind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
THIS MIDAS HAD
PROPER TOUCH
So Grocer Schultz is Convinced
After Being Swindled Out
of $1,000
(Special from United Press.)

Chicago April 26.-Chicago's House
of Correction, today, harbors an up-to-
date Midas, blessed, he declares, with
the power turn everything he
touches into gold. Henry e. Mortka.
was convicted Of swindling John
Schultz, grocer, of $1,000. He will
serve two years.
This man assured me he had super
human powers Schultz told the court.
"He said he could drive away misfor-
tune cause prosperity to come by
means of lamentations, charms and
spells, and could turn silver into gold.
1 gave him $1,000 to work the spell
with. That is the last have seen of
it"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
LOST HIS BEARINGS
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
Boston, April 26-When Captain
Sully, of the Monomy Life saving sta
ton sighted a three masted schooner
anchored just west Of Pollock Rip
today, he took his crew out to her in
the Iifeboat The sea was fairly
heavy though the wind was going
down. Investigation showed the
schooner to be the Ella M. Storrer of
Boston, Captain Mutt, bound from
New York to Portsmouth, coal laden.
Cantain Mutt had lost his bearings
and when he got among the rips an
chored. The lifesavers returned and
the schooner awaited fair wind to
proceed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
STORM WARNING.

New York, April 26.-The following
special storm warning was issued, to-
dav. by the weather bureau:
'Storm warnings are displayed
along the gulf coast from Brownsville
to Tampa and along the Atlantic coast
from Jacksonville to Charleston A
storm off the Texas coast is pow NOV
ing eastward"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
TAFT OFF FOR
SIX BANQUETS
(special from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
Washington, April 26-President Taft
left Washington, today, at II o'clock
for New York, where he will spend
two days attending six banquets be-
sides filling half dozen other en-
gagements.
Upon arriving at O'Clock the Pres
ident will go to the Waldorf, where he
will receive an insignia presented by
the Military Order of General Wars.
He will dine at the home of Miss
Winifred Holt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
DIR. HYDE RELEASED
PENDING new TRIAL

Kansas City, April 26.-Dr. B. Clarke
Hyde was released from the county
Jail on bond, today, pending his retrial
on a charge of causing the death of
Colonel Thomas Swope, millionaire
philantrophist of Kansas City. He
had been confined in jail since Judge
Latshaw removed his bond during his
trial almost a year ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
CARNIVAL OF ST.
PETERS PARISH AT
PARK CITY RINK

We again call your attention to the
carnival to be given by the ladies and
gentlemen of st. Peters parish on
the evenings of May 1, and s, at
the Park City rink. 1t is needless to
assure all those who attend of the
enjoyable time awaiting them. The
various committees have left nothing
undone in the particular work assign
ed to them of promoting the pleasure
of all patrons. ADJUSTMENTS of many
varieties are arranged for and in
which persons of all ages can parti-
cipate There will be refreshm ents
galore, uninterrupted dancing and a
most magnificent display of articles to
be drawn. There will also be stage
attractions each night. Remember
the dates as above announced
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
GOVERNORS DENY ANY
CONNECTION WITH THE
ELECTION OF LORIMER

Springfield, Ills, April Ex-Governor
Deneen and Former Governor Yates
named before the Illinois Senate Com
mittee investigating the election of
Senator Lori1ner, as possible factors
in Lorimer's election, today, ISSUED
denials of any connection with the
election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
Sacred Heart Whist
Tonight at Colonial

Play at the whist of the Holy Name
society of the Sacred Heart church
this evening at Colonial : hall will
start promptly at $3.50 o'clock. Tables
will also be reserved for pinochle and
forty-f1ve. Many beautiful gifts have
been donated for the successful play
ers Dancing will be enjoyed both
during and after the card playing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26

F'oley's Kidney Pills contain in
concentrated form ingredients of es-
tablished therapeutic value for the
relief and cure of all kidney and
bladder ailments. Foley Kidney Pills
are antiseptic. tonic and restorative.
Refuse substitutes. F. 3. Brill and
Curtis Pharmacy. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are Of
ten disfigured by an unsightly wart
1t can easily be removed in a few DAYS
without pain by using Cyrus wart'
Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus
Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and
1856 Cannon st.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
NEWS
IN TABLOID FORM

acknowledgements Anderson, of
the northumberland Steamship
Kentucky, in from Copenhagen, locat-
ed dangerous icebergs by listening to
the echoes from blasts of the steam
er's whistle.
New York-His. mind unbalanced
from gazing down while working on
high buildings, Charles CalIvan, a
structural iron worker committed sui
eide. kae
Chicago-Investigat showed that
one of the inmates ofxthe Cook Coun-
ty poor house has been running a
blind tiger and that nearly all the
other inmates got drunk nearly every
night.
Brockton, Mass.-At the last minute
Charles H. Jackson, weighing $50
pounds, found he would have to take
his 119 pound wife on his vaudeville
tour because only she knew how to
take care of him.
Boston-A Harem skirt used to con-
trast character by dress, has proved
one OF the most interesting features
Of the big missionary pageant bcir1g
=, ~ s. Nal, rsif>r NAN sc'%sSif gSs@
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
MASONIC NOTES

Hamilton Commandery, knight Tenn
plars, will hold special conclave on,
Thursday evening, at which the Illus
trious Order OF the Red Cross will be
conferred. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
CLEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
SOAP.

Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust
Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the
hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents
Manufactured by VIM. r. Winn, 244
Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26

Washington - The Department of
Commerce and Labor has figures show
ing that native American women have
fewer children than those of any other
nationality.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-20
Disorders Of Children.

Diarrhoea is a disorder very com
mon among children during the au'
tumn months. II Is attended by a
high death rate, especially with chill
dren under two years Of age.
The cause is usually improper feed
ing. The common practise among
certain classes of people of feeding
young babies various articles of food
is very unwise. Up to the age OF
nine months baby needs nothing but
milk and Is able to digest very little
else. Yet how often we see people
feeding babies coffee, potatoes, meat
and even things that are hard for a
grown person TO digest! Babies fed
entirely upon milk often become sick
because proper attention has not been
given to the care OF the milk and bot
ties Cleanliness is certainly neces-
slty here. With older children the
dlarrhoea is often caused by eating
unripe or over-ripe fruit or vegetables.
The symptoms are an increased
number Of bowel movements, attend
ed by gripping pains in the abdomen
They sometimes are accompanied by
vomiting. headache and fever.
The treatment is first to stop all
food, and clean out the intestinal
tract. This can be done by giving an
enema or injection Of warm water or
by giving a dose of castor oil. Some
people are unable to understand why
this should be done when there al
ready have been numerous bowel
movements The diarrhoea Is caused
by some food that is remaining in the
intestine and setting up an irritation.
The irritating material must be re-
moved before we can overcome the
diarrhoea and we do this by means
Of an enema or dose OF laxative. The
child then should be kept quiet and
warm. Heat applied to the feet and
abdomen often will relieve the pain.
A little peppermint water may be
given to aid in expelling the gases,
but nothing else should be given ex.
cept on the advice Of physician
Paregoric and various pain relievers
should not be given as they may be
very injurious. Many deaths are at
tributed to various soothing syrups
which contain harmful drugs, After
the attack is over care should be taken
with the diet At first give only it,.
tie rice water or barley water.
In young babies, collie and diarrhoea
often are caused by giving sugar in
various forms A tiny baby gets thirsty
the same as an older person. Milk
does not quench this thirst, so it
should be giye:- = little warm water
several times day. Many mothers
are not content to let well enough
alone and put a little sugar in the wa.
ter. This forms gas and causes collie
and diarrhoea. In giving peppermint
water to young babies it is not neces.
sary to add sugar OF course the pep
permint water should be very weak,