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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13
Many Killed

Janesville, Wis, November 12.-Splin- tered timbers, broken furniture, crum- bled rock and plaster, scattered farm products and dead farm annals lit- tering the grounds Of an area of a quarter of mile in width and 20 miles in length, indicate the tremendous force with which southern Wisconsin's worst cyclone swept a path through Rock county today, killing eight per sons. injuring many more and doing damage to the extent of nearly mil lion dollars. HN
 years old, near Hanover, will die. His father and two sisters are dead. At least one more may die.
 The dead:
 Anton Schmidt, 55 years old, Han over; blown from barn and instantly killed. ~
 Alice Schmidt, IS years old, daugh- ter of Anton Schmidt. blown across the road and found nearly buried in q field. >t
 Reggie Schmidt, II years old, sister of Alice Schmidt, found dead beside her sisters body.
 Helen Austin, years old, Milton; in- etantly killed.
 Mrs. John Crowder.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Prode.
 Leon Lentz, 16 years old, Hanover; blown from barn and instantly killed
 Amey Kerban. s years old, instantly killed when her home demolished
 Wire service was demoralized last night and 1t was not until today that details of the catastrophe were ob- tained. A steady downpour of rain added to the destruction Saturday ana made Identification of the dead diffi- cult z Saturday night the thermometer dropped nearly to zero and it was a fearful night for grief stricken sur vivors. many left without a roof to cover their heads.
 The cyclone originated in the vicin- tty of OrfordviIle 12 .niles southwest of Janesville, traversed northeast for several miles and then turned to the east. The greatest da,hage was done near the point of origin and at Milton. It lasted only a few minutes and, al- though 1t occurred about the middle or the afternoon, it was uark as night
 The binding downpour made search for the dead and dying a terrible task. Hf
 There were many freakish incidents connected with the cyclone. At the home ot Lillian Little Q six by six timber was driven through COW at the Schmidt farm, a hog was cut in two by rlow. At this same place cookstove was carried to an adjoining field, where it was de- posted right side up, apparently unuam- aged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13
BETTER TRUST ACT NEEDED, DECLARES
 BUS|NESSLEADER Hardware Man Calls Sher- man Law Worst Piece of Commercial Legislation SUGGESTS MEETING
 OF MEN OF AFFAIRS They Could Set Forth Requirements n of the Trade and the Press
 Could Be of Very Great
 Assistance
By E. C. SIMMONS President simmons Hardware Company, St. Louis, Mo.

GCopyright, 1911, by the Irlouhe Soh-
 pany.]
 I present for consideration the suDJecF of commercial corporations; upon which subject, it appears to me, the atmos- phere needs clearing, and the time seems to be especially ohportune therefor feei- ing that there is pressing need of more definite and accurate understanding by the people at large as to why these cor porations have come into being so gen- orally and in such large ways, l beg to offer a few thoughts, conveying my experience and convictions as briefly as 1 can.
 What is said i:ere is intended to apply only to comm mercial corporations, In no sense are transportation or financial cor porations under consideration. They have their own problems their own organiza- tions are the objects of lawmaking that does not apply 10 commercial corpora tions. Therefore, ] shall deal with the last mentioned class of corporations, and If any reference is made to either trans portation or financial corporations it is only incidentally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13

Surprise was caused in England over the announcement that Arthur J. Bal four had resigned the leadership of the opposition. Mir. Balfour has been one of the most conspicuous figures of the British Parliament for the last twenty years and of late years, as Premier and as leader of the opposition, he has been a dominating personality In the affairs of the empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13
WRECK|NG0E TWO
 SHIPS REPORTED

New York, November l2-A wireless message from the Steamship Howard says she is standing by a barge in dis tress off Fire Island with crew of II men on board. The barge Is in bad shape and urgently needs ~ assistance which it has been impossible to give.
 Astoria, Ore, November 12.-The steam schooner Washington is ashore at Pea cock Spit near the mouth of the Colum- ba river. The life saving crew is unable to reach her. owing to. the rough bar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13
m NEW YORK

Why not take the Seaboard at S:So a. m.- Arrive Nsw York S:56 next afternoon Train de luxe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13
Have Come to Stay

Commercial corporations have come to stay. Yet l fully realize that the dan gers and evils of such corporations should not and cannot be overlooked These dangers and evils are many and of grave importance. They demand legislation. but it should bo much more carefully con- sidered ill wiser lawmaking than we have had.
 l stand for the government of commer- cial c, operations, but beg to offer what l think should be the basic principle in such government. The law should prohibit ab- solutcly and its execution should prevent monopoly of business by any commer- cial corporations: and should do this re- gardless of the fact that such corpora- -ticnsi either telnporaiily orspermanenfS through its immense power, might r its product on the market at a price les than ca,i he done by anybody else, or an other corpuration.
 This statement will perhaps be quea tioned ly some who believe in consoidaa ton and cooperation without limit. Bur my convictions are that it is absolutely es sentiai to our national progress and pre- rerity that the door of competition kept open--not half way, but wide opel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13
Lower Manufacture Cost

Naturally, improved machinery has worked wonders in the reduction of tho cost of manufacture, but almost every one of these improvements have been made by corporated effort The ability of corporations to spend large amounts of rsoncy in experiments until success is achieved and to command the best brain talent in developing results of investIga- ton mad experiments is the true ex- planation of the reduced cost of manu- facture.
 The old saying that "No trade is good trade unless both parties profit" is just as true today as 1t was when it was originated. It is as good a principle for individual business as 1t is for firms or corporations. The corporation, honestly and properly conducted not only does business on moro economical lines, but also Inspires a wonderful stimulus and powerful encouragement in those actively performing service for the corporation; it prompts ali connected with it to con- tinuous and unshrinkng effort in think ing and planning for newer and better methods.
 The result should be, and almost in variably is, that the consumer is offered products at much lower prices than pre- vailed before corporations were formed and engaged successfully in large busi- ness enterprises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13
Ought to Be Remedied

That there have been, and are yet, som few commercial corporations doing bust ness in monopoIstic way is a well rec ognized fact. This condition calls for tn attention of our lawmakers. It ougn to he and, could be remedied The appli cation oftthIs remedy should not causs the general disturbance of business from which the country is now suffering. It does not justify the anti-corporation sem timeIl and antagonism to corporatons which s now so pronounced In the way of public opinion.
 Many people appear to have accepted,l without consideration, the too common' assertion that the high cost of living can be charged against commercial corpora tions. Reflection upon his own experiences in purchasing will satisfy any fair minded consumer that the higher prices and higher cost of living are limited almost entirely to the products of the soil and should be properly attributed to the more rapid increase of the cities and towns than that of the farm populations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13
Hardware Prices Cut

A concrete example of a standard ar- ticIe from my own line of business will illustrate. Previous to our incorporation there were no first class axes sold for less than Si0 d dozen. Today those same axes, and very much better ones, are sold for ss q dozen--a reduction of 70 per cent. Nails, wire and almost all stand ard arr ricles of hardware in respect to which comparison can be made of prices then and now, are sold at from two-l thirds to cne-half of the old figure that prevaied--a natural consequence of eco- monies in production and distribution brought about by increased capital and better methods. due directly to commer- cial incor roration.
 Those not beyond middle age remember when the commercial corporation was al most unknown. The commerce of the country in corporate form was "a neces- slty. The big business which came with our national development demanded the corporation to take care of it in the wisest and most economical manner.
 Individual effort could not create the commercial structure which the new times and conditions required, with new methods, and ideas. with better plans and more intelligent execution of such
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13

Washington, November 12.--A touch of winter will be felt practically over the entire country this week and there will be many sudden enanges in the weather, according to the weekly weather bulletin forecast Issued to- night
 The coming week. says the bulle- tin, will be one of pronounced wealth CT changes and low temperatures over practically the entire country. The cold wave that now covers the middle west will advance rapidly eastward and give the lowest temperatures of the season the first two days of the week throughout the eastern and southern states. and on these days abnormally low temperatures will continue in the interior. districts of the Rocky noun tainss An cs.epssYe digtn7 haiflse tll;is Is now coming out of the north Pacific coast will advance slowly eastward and be attended the first part of the week by stormy weather in the north Pacific states. It will cross the Rocky mountains Tuesday. the middle west "Wednesday or Thursday and the east ern states the latter part of the week. This disturbance will be preceded by general change to warmer weather ana will be attended by rains in south crn and rains and snows In northern districts. It will be followed by a change to colder weather over the northern half of the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13
Entire Country Shivering in Grip of Cold Nor'-
 weSter
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
 WITH LOSS OF LIFE
Record Breaking Drops of Mercury Reached as Storm Travels East ward-Sugar Cane and Other
 Crops in Danger

Nearly a score of deaths, several mil- lion dollars property loss and much suf- fering and inconvenience resulted from the violent change of temperature and weather conditions. Snow hesetting the central portion of the country Saturday and Sunday aided. After an unusually warm November day Saturday tornadic storms did much damage in Wisconsin and Illinois and killed a dozen persons. More than a score were injured, several fatally. e8
 A cold wave rolled over the path im- medately and extended in a few hours to the gulf coast and the Atlantic seaboard, according to reports received by the As sociated Press. Sleet snapped wires every where and snow followed sleet.
 The temperature dropped in several places more than SO degrees in F hours. Several persons were frozen to death by the sudden cold. Shipping on the Great Lakes was damaged and several boats were cast adrift.
 In several places gas supplies almost failed. The poor and homeless in large storm swept cities suffered severely.
 Official weather forecasts were for quickened relief from the severe cold in the middle west, the lower temperature moving rapidly eastward and outhward. From point near zero the thermometer began to rise yesterday with probability of further rise in sight throughout the central region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-13

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

A bleached muslin remnants, l 5c yard. A brown muslin remnants, 6 l-4c yard. A bleached muslin remnants, Sc and 10c yard. 45x36 pillow cases, 1Oc and 12 l-2c each. Hemned white spreads, 79c and 98c each. Fringed white spreads, 98c. I$1.17. $1.39 each. 1o-4 white blankets, 59c pair. 1o-4 gray blankets, 59c pair. ! 1I-4 white blankets, .75c, $1. .OO. $1.25 pair. 11-4 wool finish blankets, $1 50. $1.69 pair.
 11-4 white wool blankets, $3.50. SAYS pair.
 54-inch bleached Damask, pc yard.
 54-inch bleached Damask, 39c yard.
 o8-lnch nercerized Damask, 42c yard.
 6s-inch b1eached Damask, 48c yard.
 72-inch bleached Damask, 59c and 69c yard.
 72-inch bleached Darnask, 95c and $1.1O yard.
 68-inch cream Darnask 39c and 48c yard.
 5-s Napkins, $1.25, $1.5O. $I.75. dozen.
 B1eached cotton crash, 5c yard.
 Bleached linen crash, Sc. 1Oc yard.
 Brown linen crash, .10c yard. WASH GOODS.
 New Outing Flannels-specia1 lot of 2,ooo yards-worth roc. Sale price 6 1-2c yard.
 2,5oo yards of Dark Percales mostly navy blue, also in Cadet Blue, figured. Value roc. Sale price Sc yard.
 Bates Ginghams-stripes and plains - new colorings = value r2 1-ac. Sale price 9c yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

CAMPANA MADE ]. MEMBER POLICE
 RESERVE FORCE
Is First Man to be Assigned to This Necessary Duty-Other Men to be Assigned Later

As 8 preliminary step towards pro- viding the city with it's long needed police reserves, Superintendent Birm- ingham has assigned Patrolman Charles N. Campana, 20 years 8 mem Der of the department, to duty in police headquarters from p. m. to a. m.
 It will be the duty of Patrolman Campana to answer all calls for the auto patrol, in company with the the arrest will turn his prisoner over to Campana, who will deliver the man at police headquarters.
 The advantage from st this system will be in the better protection of the patrolman's beat. The patrolman his charge to police headquarters, and until his return to his post, it is unprotected.
 It is the scheme of the present po- lice commission, when it becomes or ganized, to assign another man to as a reserve, and also a man on re- serve at police headquarters during the day.
 Aside from the captain or sergeant on the desk in the second and third precincts, there is but one doorman, day. There are no night doormen for the smaller stations. The three doormen at police headquarters, GOV ering the entire 24 hours, find their time pretty we'll occupied with watch ing the prisoners and assisting in their care.
 Patrolman Campana. selected as the first reserve, or emergency man. was elected to the. force July 19, 1890. He has served a number of terms as dog and liquor agent. Of late he has been patrolling the foreign colony in East Bridgeport, during the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
VIM. K. MIX :. COOP VISITED
 BY THIEF

In the immediate vicinity of several other chicken thefts within week, providers in the henhouse of William , k. Mix. president of the Wentwor h Furniture Co.. s2s5 Main street. at the end of the North Main street trolley line gave themselves away at 2 o'clock this morning by se,t ting off a burglar alarm adjusted only yesterday by MT. Mix
 The merchant determined yesterday when he heard of the attempt upon the Drew poultry yard. just south of his home. to put safeguards upon his place. His ac ion was just in time.
 MT. Mix hurried to a window at the sound of the alarm and fired his p.s- tol in the general direction of the hen house He listened intently but could hear nothing of the thieves. Later
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
HENKrLMAN, PRETENDING
 COUNTERFElTER, HELD

Bronislaw Henkelman. the Russian confidence man who lived at 54 K.efer street un.il his methods became known to the police. was held in bail of $1 .000 today for trial in the Superior court on the charge of obtaining money un- der false pretenses by employing a supposed counterfeitillg system to be- guile his victims in.o investing money.
 Henkelman was tried on the charge Of theft a week ago. but when the story of his using a counterfeiting de- vice, and the device itself. were dis closed to the court. Judge Foster d1s- missed the charge of theft and ordered a graver charge entered.
 Henkelman got $10 from John Jan kowski of PIP Main street, represent ing to Jankowski and John Kolos of 54 Kiefer street. it is alleged. that he would produce two more $10 bills by transferring through a, chemical pro- cess the imprint of the bill upon spe- cialy prepared paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
Weather Indications.
Especial from United Press )

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, Jan. 10-Forecast: faiI tonight, warmer in the interior. Wed nesday fair and warmer; brisk north. west winds becoming variable.
 During the last 24 hours the storm that was central over northern New England. yesterday morning, has passed out the gulf of St. Lawrence and the. area of high pressure has moved from the middle Mississippi valley to the middle Atlantic states Another disturbance of more than us- ual intensity appears over the north ern Rocky Mountain district, this morning. Except over the lower St Lawrence valley there has been but little precipitation east of the Rocky Mountains since yesterday morning It has grown warmer over the central valleys and the western lake region and somewhat colder over the middle Atlantic and New England states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
NOTICE
Hearing de Enactment of Building

Hearing de Enactment of a Building
 Code.
 At meeting of the Committee on Ordinances of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport held Decem- Der 29th, 1910, the following resolu- ton was adopted:
 Resolved, That the Clerk be, and hereby is directed to notify the per Committee on Ordinances of the Com mon Council, of the City of Bridge port at the Council Chamber City Hall, on the 12th day of January 1911, at o'clock in the evening to be heard in relation to the adoption of the proposed Building Code as pre- pared by the Committee on Revision of Building Laws.'
 Attest,
 STEPHEN F. BOUCHER. a City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
MOTION PICTURES FOR
 LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

Paris. Jan. 10.-The General Con- federation of Labor has bought sev- eral motion picture machines and will give exhibitions in connection with their meetings. Strike pictures rioting. life in workshops, etc, will be shown with view to interesting the laborers' wives and sweethearts who will hereafter form part of the assemblies. The theory is that many strikes are unsuccessful by reason of the women demanding their men to go back to work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
GIANT JUMPS BILL
 AT BOARDING HOUSE

Arthur T. Wagner. towering several inches above the tallest fellow pris- oner in the city court pen today. was sentenced to jail for 30 days by Judgs Foster for obtaining board at the home of Mrs. Nellie Dunnigan, ITO Park street, by making false repre- sentations as to his ability to pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
Committee on Trolley
 Betterment in Session

The general committee on trolley betterment and extension held a meet ing this afternoon at o'clock in the office of the Mayor. and discussed plans to lay before Vice President E. G. Buckland. who joined the com mittee at o'clock
 The proposed extensions were laid before the committee in the order of |, their importance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
Health and Police
 Boards to Organize

The Board of Health will organize tonight and Mayor Buckingham will preside. Dr. George w. Osborn will be elected president.
 Saturday night the Board of Police Commissioners will be organized and Judge Edward F. Hallen will be elect ed president to succeed himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
REPORT RECOMMENDING
 NEW S1OO,OOO BRIDGE.

The report of the council committee appointed vo consider a new bridge at East Washington avenue. will be filed Monday, with the Common Council. right to bond for s100 GOO, for the con- struction of the bridge. which is 10 be erected under the supervision of five Aldermen. who will select an en- gineer to prepare the plans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
YACHT CLUB DINNER.

The Bridgeport Yacht Club will
 hold it's annual meeting and dinner on Tuesday evening, Jan. F. at the Strat- field. A number of well known yachtsmen will be guests of the club upon that occasion. The report of the clubs treasurer showing that there is no indebtedness either upon the part Of the club or it's members. Is proving very gratifying to the club members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
MIR. VINCENT A DELEGATE.

Samuel E. Vincent, member of the Board of Taxation and Apportion- ment, will leave tomorrow for Wash ington, DC, representing the Bridge port Business Mems Association as a delegate to the National Tariff Com mission Association, which is held at the New Willard. He will travel on the special train of the Merchants Association of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
THIEVES IN BOARDING HOUSE

Sneak thieves in the boarding house of Mrs. A. R. Toyfair. 56S Hancock avenue. made off last evening with 8 fur lined coat. light gray overcoat, and blue suit belonging to Alfred Jones; and a gold watch and raincoat owned by Joseph Goodrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
OBITUARY

The funeral of Charles H. Truley, two-year-old son of Matthew and Ma bel Truley. colored. of 585 Harral ave- nue. was held this afternoon from the home of the bereaved parents, Rev. MT. Morton officiating. Interment was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
BURIED IN PoTTFR.s FIELD.

The remains of John Krxiatoroski. found dead in a cellar at 72 Allen street. yesterday, were inferred in Potter's Field at Lakeview Home to- day Acquaintances said he had no relatives in America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
CHILD DIES OF BURNS.

Winsted, Jan. 1O.-Edward Fines. aged one year and eight months. son of Mrs Charles Fines, was fatally burned while playing with matches at the family home yesterday morn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
SPECIAL VALUES IN PETTICOATS.

Black Sateen Petticoats, shir- red and tucked. Sale price 69c, 75c. 89c each.
 Black Sateen Petticoats, hem stitched and deep ruffle, value 11.a5. Sale price S1.O0 each
 Black Sateen Petticoats-deep tucked flounce, regular price $I.75 and $1.e5. Sale price<$1.25 and s1.5O each.
 A new line of Black Colonial Cloth Petticoats-shirred f1ounce regular price $2.25. Sale price $1.75 each.
 A good assortment of Heather bloom Petticoats, shirred and tucked, regular price $2.25. Sale price $1.95 each.
 Silk Petticoats, all colors, deep tucked and shirred flounce $2.98 to $5.5O each.
 Persian and Dresden Silk Pet ticoats, regular price $6.5o and $7.oo. Sale price $5.5O and $5.95 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10
THE SMITH-MURRAY CO.
SECOND WEEK OF THE SEMI-ANKUAL SALE

 in for those  dina1y offerings knowledge then l Special
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-10

he examined the hen house and dis covered that the door had been forced open.3 F4 ss-s~frs. rssryes
 A successful attempt was made on the hen house of H. Burke, 134 George street, last night. Five fowl were stolen.