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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-04

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-04

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-04
American League.

At Washington-Philade 60,
Washington 2-2.
At New York-Boston Al, New York
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-04
Cieve!and-Detroit; no
Western League.

At Chicago-St. Louis; no game,
in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
No Election Al
 Health Board
 Meeting Tonight
Commissioner Lund Who Wants to be President Won't be Back From Cattle Show al Chicago
Republican Plan is to Separate Offices of Clerk and Inspector and Give Clerkship to Charles E. Wakeman Adams Express Employe

Because Health Commissioner John M. Lund has not yet returned frorn the cattle show in Chicago, no bBsE- ness will be transacted at the special meeting of the Health board. this ev- ening, consequently there win be 10 election of officials who serve fhs board
 One of the plans of the ruling re- gime is said to call for the separatfon of the offices of clerk and sanitary inspector. David ". Lynch is fre incumbent Of both places at present. Under the republican plan Co sepa< rate the places Charles P. Waksr1ss. employed by the Adams Express coru- pany and living in Benfarn avenue fn the Fifth district, is being pushed fo~-- ward by the Republican rnachins fo~ the clerksffp.
 The salary is $50 year and If, Wakeman's supporters say that r& can attend to the duties of ghe o@- flee and at the same time retain nfs present employment.
 It is said that Mayor Wf1son b2. delayed the announcements Of sfs sr-- po1ntments to the health board be- cause he cannot be suNe that fte pe- publican whom he names will be rsaf~ president. Commissioner John m. Lund, who still has a year t0 se-v@ IS the senior member of the board ana he wants to be president bus f. IS said that Mayor Wilson warts fss new appointee to head the board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
CARD, O'CONNELL CELEBRATES HIS
 52ND BIRTHDAY
Joint Celebration of Natal Feast and Anniversary of Founding of American College at Rome
Boston Cardinal ShOwered With Congratulations and His Latin Hymn Sung by Sistine Choir
Special from United Press.

Rome, Dec. S-The 52d anniversary of the founding of the American Col ,ege and Cardinal O'Connelrs sgd birth day were jointly celebrated here' to- day. Many Americans were present at the services and the Boston Car dinal was showered with congratuia- tions.
 Al o'clock, Cardinal O'Conneli ceie- brated mass and served communion to tbe American students. PontlIicai bi9h mass was read by Cardinal Far lev at 10 o'clock The famous oisIine choir took part in the services
 The three American Princes or the Church. were dinner guests or MET Kennedy, head of, the American Col leee and the faculty members. :,
 This afternoon Cardinal OConneli took charge of the Church or san Clemente. which has been assigned to him - An elaborate ceremony was op- served. which included a Te Deum ana tbe singing of the Latin hymn to the ImmacuIate Conception which was composed by Cardinal OConnei II years ago.
 Yesterday afternoon Cardinal farley was the guest of honor at dlnner gfven .by the Rev. John Dolan. rec. tor of the English-speaking church or San Silvestro and formerly or New York. Cardinal Farley VIII leave on the steamship George Washington oue I'm New York January If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Pinchot Sees Sure
 Victory For The
 6. 0. P, Insurgents
Special from United Press.)


 Chicago, Dec. 8-Ex-Forester Clifford .Pinchot was the central figure of in- terest today at the National Irriga- tion Congress, and his advocacy of greater cooperation by the govern ment in home-making for the citizen was enthusiastically received.
 'It is the duty of the national gov ernment," Pinchot said, "to hold agri- cultural lands for settlement purposes and to reclaim all arid and swamp lands It is essential that such lands be open to all homeseekers on the some terms, so that citizens may own homes without being required to pay exorbitant prices to private land spec ulatOrs. It is the imperative duty of the government to prepare lands for homes There should be an equita ble arrangement between the citizen and the government whereby the citizen could pay the cost of irrigation or drainage of the lands which he secured for his hOme'
 Pinchot referred interviewers today who asked questions about politics, to his two speeches last night. In these he declared:
 First, the progressive Republican movement was ignored by the old par ty leaders, then treated with contempt uous abuse and now those very ene- mics of progress are trying to pose be- fore an awakening people as being real progressives themselves. That shows that our fight is won. That impossible and anomalous animal, the middle of the road progressive, is a re- actionary in disguise.
 When Senator LaFollette consented to lead this fight, a few months ago, he and the men who urged him felt it would be a forlorn hope Now, with the fight scarcely begun, it looks like a sure victory"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Angus H. Mackenzie Chosen Eminent Commander of
 Hamilton COmmandery
 atAnnual Meeting
David w. Thompson Returns Gold Headed Cane Presented to His Father Eli Thomp5on Over Thirty Years Ago Frank s. SlOssOn Receives Handsome Past Commanders Jewel

Angus H. Mackenzie was chosen eminent commander for the ensuing term at the annual conclave of Hamil- ton Commandery. Knights Temp ar, held last night in the Masonic Tenn pie. There was large attendance of members. and other officers were chosen as follows:
 rGeneralissimo, Anker s. Iyhne; cap- tain general, Henry F. Parrott; senior warden, John A. ,Gorham; junior war den, John J. Fisher; prelate, Lou F. Bristol; treasurer, Henry H. Pyle; re- corder, Charles H. Peet; trustees, G. H. M. Johnson, c. T. Beardsley, Jr., and Charles D. Davis.
 Tn 1879, on the roth anniversary of his birth and the date which marked his golden wedding. number of the members of Hamilton 'Commandery presented the late Eli Thompson with a handsome gold headed eaR. MT. Thompson was one of the charter members of Hamilton Commandery. The cane finally came into the posses sion of his son, David w. Thompson, who is also a member of the comman- dery. Last night the latter returned to the cOmmandery the cane enclosed in a fine glass case. It will be kept in the commandery armory.
 Following the election of officers members of the commandery present. ed the retiring eminent commander, Frank S. Slosson, with handsome past commanders jewel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Threatened Fer
 Life With Knife
Christie Belle Olmsted Seeking Divorce Tells Sensational
 Story of Cruelty

Declaring that her husband at- tempted to stab her with knife and that he frequently put the weapon under his pillow at night, Christie Belle Olmstead of Norwalk appeared before Judge Curtis in the superior court this afternoon to get a divorce from William E. Olmstead of Stam- ford. The sOlmsteads formerly lived in Black Rock and also in Fairfield and are well known in this city
 Mrs. Olmstead alleged that her hus- band was a sy"periodical souse.'' She claimed he would go on a spree for a week at time On these occasions he was ugly and abusive. He ire. uuently choked and beat her and when his treatment was particularly cruel. Mrs. Olmstead was compelled to call upon the neighbors for help. On the occa sion when he attempted to take her life with the knife one of the children tried to interfere and was cut by the weapon.
 Judge Curtis wanted testimony re- garding Olmstead's habits since the separation so the case was continued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Caught In Bed
 After RurgIarizing
 The Misch Store
fSpecial from United Press. ,

Hartford, Dec. S-After an exciting chase, early today, that ended in the mems rooming place, Charles werski and John sTsarnecki were arrested by five policemen. The men were un- dressing hastily as the officers entered their room. The loot from two stores in the city's center was found on the prisoners.
 They were surprised in the act of entering the Misch department store, by the ringing of burglar alarm. Watchmen who responded to the alarm fired after the men and one shot one of the men on the knee. Another shot struck some coins in the man S pocket.
 In court this morning the men were held in $1,000 bail each for trial next Tuesday. The police consider the catch very important. They think an investigation will show that Werski and Tsarnecki were responsible for a number of jobs" recently.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Charles Lewis Smith, Former Member of Bridgeport Police Force and Employed Many Years by U. M. c. Succumbed to Heart Disease
Was Preparing to Commence Work When Fatal Attack Came-Member of StTatfOrd Constabulary and Father-in- Law of Policeman Ellsworth DietZ

While sitting on his tool chest at the factory of the Union Metallic Cartridge company waiting for the z o'clock whistle, the signal to com mence work this kmorning, Charles Lewis Smith, for over forty years an -employe of the concern, was stricken with heart disease and toppled over dead. Fellow employees hurriedly summoned Dr. George B. COweu but death had claimed the stricken man before the physician arrived. Dr. Cowe1 called Medical Examiner Gar lick, who after examining the body stated above. The body was later taken in charge by Undertaken H. B. Bishop, and removed to the family home in Barnum avenue, Stratford.
 Mr. Smith was "A years old and for forty years past had been employed in the carpentry department of the Cartridge company serving as fore man most of that period. In 1869 he was appointed member of the Bridgeport police department but he resigned after serving several years. He then removed to Stratford and took up his residence in Barnum ave nue. He was a member of the Strat- ford constabulary for over thirty years and was one of the charter members of the Mutual Hook and Ladder company of the town. He was also a member of Oronoque lodge, I. o. O. F., of Stratford.
 Charles Lewis Smith was born in Stratford, October T, 1887, the son of John Smith and Abigail Lewis. His mother was descendant of the ori- ginal settlers of Peck's Mill district. He is survived by his wife who was Miss Carrie Windsor of Willimantic; i; a sister, Mrs. James Ward of Strat- ford; and two daughters and one son.
 The latter are,' Mrs. Edith Deitz, widow of Ellsworth Deitz. the Bridgeport policeman who was shot to death by the maniac Mueller a short time ago; Mrs, Walter Oddly, 139 Holly street Bridgeport; and Alec Smith of Stratford. He leaves three grandchildren, Ellsworth Deitz, and Caroline and Walter Oddly.
 He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. The latter are James Smith and Mrs. Philip Holzer of Bridgeport; Mrs. William Craw- ford, Mrs. e. w. Blakeslee, and A. H. St. John of Stratford; Capt. Ebert Ford, Mrs. Alonzo Burns,f Mrs. Mer- ritt Ford and Loren Ford of Milford i; and Stephen and William Warren of New, Haven.
 The funeral will be held from his late home in Barnum avenue, Strat- ford, Monday afternoon at 2:30. The burial will be in the family plot in Union cem etery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Retired Army Officer. Former Member of. Christ Church Choir Succumbs to Pneumonia in Brooklyn, N. 1.-Was Descendant of Early Settlers of Old Town
Noted Oarsman, on Honeymoon Journey He Rowed Bride in Skiff From Shatf0rd HarbOr to Albano-Will be Buried in Family Plot in Union Cemetery Tomorrow

Stratford residents and especially the members of Christ church were shocked yesterday to learn of the death of Edward Austin Benjamin, retired lieutenant of the United States army, which occurred Wednesday at Brooklyn, N. Y. Lieut.. Benjamin sue cumbed to an attack of pnuemonia. He was 65 years old:
 Although born in New York Lieut.. Benjamin was a descendant of the Nichol family who were among the early settlers of Stratford. His father who was Sarah J.. Purk were born there. He was a frequent visitor in the town and was known and beloved by many His marriage to Margaret Bache, his wife. who survives him, occurred. in Stratford about forty years ago and was one of the social events of the time.
 Lieut.. Benjamin was appointed sec ond lieutenant of infantry late in the '70s. He served but short time and was then retired from United States service for disability following an injury to his knee. After his re-, tirement from the service he made his home in New York but was frequent visitor in Stratford.
 He was man of charming person. ality, possessed of a splendid singing voice and exceedingly fond of all ath- letic sports. He sang in the choir of Christ church at one time and refus- ed to taNk pay for his singing a1- though he received large salary when he sang for churches In New York
 One of his favorite pastimes was rowing. With his wife after his mar riage, he made a honeymoon trip rowing a .skiff from Stratford harbor up the Hudson river to Albany. Two years ago he rowed a skiff from New York to Jacksonville, Fla, and back again. Even at the advanced age of 60 years he. thought nothing of jump ing off the Stratfofd dock and swim ming to Washington bridge against the tide. < <s
 The Benjamins are an army family and Lieut.. Benjamin leaves several relatives now in. active service. He was a brother of the late. Col. Sam uel Benjamin, U. S. A.. who was a prominent figure at Washington. ID. C.. for many years.
 Besides his wife he leaves two sis. ters, Mrs. Edna Benjamin Arnold of New York and Mrs. Edith Beniam min of Cold Spring, N. Y. He also is sur vived by one nephew, Captain Arnold U. $. A.
 The funeral will be held in Strat. ford tomorrow at 1915. The burial Will be in the family plot in Union cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Deserted His Wife And Month Old Baby
Augusta Shier Sues George Shier For Divorce After Un-
 happy Married Life


 Leaving his wife and month-old bs bv without money or food in the house, George Shier went away from his Greenwich home. August "A, 1904, and negiecteo 70 return. Augusta Shier appeared before Judge Curtis in the Superior court, this afternoon. and ob- talned divorce on the ground of de- sertion.
 Mrs. Shier. who is young and very prelty woman, said she knew her hus- band about a year before she ,narried h1m After the ceremony Shier be- gan to drink to excess. He neglect ed the grocery business, in which he was interested, and paid no heed when his wife begged him to stop drinkinp and do something toward his famiIv's support. Mrs. Shier said she and her husband had several disputes about his habits before he finally deserted her.
 The couple were married in :JuIv 1903.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
RHINESTONE GETS
 STATE CERTIFICATE
Bridgeporter to Return From New York to Practice
 Medicine

Dr. Benjamin B. F'inkelstone, of High street, who is now serving as interne at the Hospital for the Society of Lying In on Second avenue, New York city, has received notice from the Connecticut State Examining Board that he has been admitted to practice medicine in this State.
 Dr. Finkelstone was formerly an in- terne in St. Vincent's hospital. He is a graduate of the Bridgeport High school and of Baltimore Medical Col 1ege He is a brother of Attorney Lawrence s. Finkelstone, and also of George B. Finke1stOne, the accomplish ed musician who is soon to take the bar examinations.
 On the completion of the doctors term of service in New York he will return to Bridgeport to take up the practice of his profession He is well and favorably known here, and his many friends look forward to his en- ter1ng upon a successful career.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
200 LIVES LOST
 BY COLLAPSEOF RAILROAD BRIDGE
fsnecial from united Press.Y


 St Petersburg, Dec. s--It is believed fthat between 150 and 200 lives have been lost by the collapse of a railroad bridge over the volga river, near ka- gan The bridge was in course or construction and was filled Win w,rkmen. when, withs1t warning, the supports gave way aNa the men were precipitated into the icy waters. Only half a dozen bodies have been recov- cred and the authorities express the hone that some of the men have been able to save themselves by grasping cakes of ice.
 Troops have been dispatched to both sides Of the river to search for bodies and to rescue any of the men who may still be alive.
 Pressure of ice against the weaken ed supports of the bridge is believed to have caused the disaster. Until a roll of the workers is called, it can not be determined how many were on the structure at the time it fell.
 Laborers, however, declare that 200 men were thrown into the river and they believe that most of them have perished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Terry Coming
 To See Bridges
Will Look at Them From Land
 and Sea Next Monday

Alfred H. Terry. of New. Haven, city engineer desfgnate who spent several hours with Mayor Wilson and Jacob Cortade inspecting the public works. will visit Bridgeport next Mon day to inspect the principal bridges
 He did not have an opportunity to examine the bridges as closely as he wished, and on Monday when he will take ample time, he will make a com bined land and naval attack upon the structures, inspecting them both ashore and from boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
WOMAN PRONOUNCED
 DEAD BUT RELATIVES
 THOUGHT HER ALIVE
fspacial from United Press.l

New York. Dec. s-Mrs. Rachel Lei bowitz. 34, of Brooklyn, was frighten- ed. last evening, by her dress catching fire. Dr. Jacob Kalich was called and pronounced her dead from fright. Three hours later, relatives noticed a twitching of the eyes and lips. pr. Greenwald came and also pronounce ed the woman dead. At a. m. Moses Leibowitz. her husband. noticed an- other twitching and Dr. Ecker was called and worked over the woman's body two hours and discovered no sign of life. The relatives are now satisfied that the woman is dead. but the husband still sits by the side of his dead wife hoping to see life re- turn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Acquisitions Must
 Be In By Jan.
City Auditor Notifies Depart. ments to Get Ready Esti-
 mates For Budget

City Auditor Bernard Heating has sent notice to all city departments to prepare their acquisitions for the annual budget and file them with him not later than Jan. l.
 No acquisitions have been nrenarad as yet. The various boards and of f1cials will spend a few busy hours getting out estimates of their ex- penditures for the next fiscal year beginning April 1, so that they may have their requisitions in the hands Year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
YOUNG BURGLAR UP
 TO HIS OLD TRICKS
(special from United Press. l

Especial from United Press.)
 Norwich, Dec. S-Confessing to breaking into A. S. Spalding's store, last Tuesday night. and stealing $57. William Koski, 23, was bound over to the Superior court in $1,000 bail in police court, today. Two years ago, he went to jail for six months for a similar offense
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Another Revolt
 In Venezuela

Panama, Dec. 8-Within 30 days 8 rebel army of 5000 men will start a war to unseat President Gomez, of Venezuela, according to- pr. Pedro T.. Jugo Delgado. who Is here in the in terests of the insurectos. Delgado is the wealthiest man in Venezuela and is financing the revolt.
 Dr. Alexandre Rivas Y. Vasouez. formerly government official of Ven- ezuela, left here today for Trinidad, the ravnlutionists headonarters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
BLkMcS CITY FOR HIS
 FALL ON ICY WALK

Mason P. Gray of s5 Elmwood avenue served notice by his attorney, Clitus H. King of intention to claim damages from the city for injuries alleged to have been occasioned by falling on an icy walk at Jones ave nue and Pequonnock street on last Tuesday morning. He is suffering from a strained hip, sprained ankle and other injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
CHINESE REBELS SELL
 IDOLS TO GET WAR FUNDS
Especial from United Press.

Victoria, B. C., Dec. S-That Chinese rebels are selling idols to get funds to continue the war, was the state ment of Rev. Porteous, his wife and Miss M. E. Waters, missionaries, who arrived, today, on a steamer from China.A In One city, Rev. Porteous, said. a gigantic idol was broken to pieces. to be melted and sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
BRAND:IS PLEADS FOR.
 CONSTITUTIONALlTY OF
 W0MAk'S g HOUR LAW
Special from United Press.

Columbus, O.. Dec. 8-Attorney Louis D. Brandeis, of Boston, plead ed for the upholding of the constitution ality of the woman's nine hour day law. today, in an exhaustive brief submitted to the supreme court
 "Thirty-one states and 13 foreign countries have passed laws limiting the working hours of women and none have ever been repealed" says Bran deiS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
TORY LEADER DENOUNCED FOR SAYING HOME RULE
 DYING OUT IN IRELAND
Especial from united Press,

Dublin. Dec. S-Leaders in the Home Rule movement are bitter. today, in their denunciation of Bonar Law, the Tory leader. for announcing that the desire for home rule was dying out in Ireland. They declaras Ireland has never been more ardent Yin it's desire for self-government
 Speaking at Bootle. Lanca shire Law said 1t was impossible to pass the Home Rule bill, at this> session and that within 10 years, Ireland's anxiety for self-government would have dis, appeared
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
 BAR SOCIALIST PAPER
(Special from United Press.

(SpeclaI rom United. PreSS.J
 Bristol, Dec. S-The McNamara case took a funny turn in this city where the trustees of the city library have elected Socialist paper, on the ground that its editorials on the dynamiting case were offensive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
MINOR FINED UNDER THE NEW LAW FOR
 PURCHASE. .G LIQUOR
Special from United Press. |,

Norwich, Dec S-What is said to have been the first sentence under the law passed by the last Legisla ture canic to George H. Potter, 20, who was fined $5 and costs on a charge of hav- ifig purchased liquor as a minor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
TWO MORE POSTAL
 !. BAiKS IN STATE

Especial from United Press.) Jewett City, Dec. 8-This place has been designated a postal savings bank station.
 Noanke, Dec 8-A postal savings bank is to be opened here January 3, 1912
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
Pickpocket Gets Gold Watch From
 Woman Shopper

Shopping down. town yesterday, Mrs. John Healy of 52 Black Rock avenue lost a gold watch which she was wearing. From the manner in which the watch was taken, the pres ence of an expert pickpocket in town is indicated
 The watch bore the initials "E. T. H. The case was reported today at police headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
CAPT. PLUMB BREAKS ARM.

Capt. Bob Plumb, well known fig ure at Capt. John Bonds training quarters in Stratford, tumbed down stairs this morning and fractured his left arm. He was taken to the Bridge port hospital for treatment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-08
NOTICE.

Don't forget the whist and Dfnoehe given by Bridgeport Council. Eos (. Jr., o. U. A. M.. at their hail, fsf State St.. Dec. II. Score cards zs~. Refreshments. Ts5s