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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

The clause of the new act which k- said to have caused the greatest num- Der of convictions, is the one which requires that every motor boat. no matter of what size, shall carry life preserver for every person aboard of it.
 In former years. this rule applied to only those boats licensed for the bus mess of carrying persons for hire But under the law which went into effect July g, 1910, this regulation applies to every motor boat of any description, engaged in any sort of business
 It is safe to say that when this law went into effect there was not a mo- tor boat in the entire city that waa equipped to comply with 1t.
 Inspector Chester found wholesale violations of the law and his eagle alert on the water front and at fhs yacht clubs throughout the entire sea- sons and a wholesale list of violations was the result of his activities.
 1t is said that when Inspector Ches- ter reported these violations he had no idea that it meant fine of s to szg for each person, but supposed that ft simply meant a warning from Uncle Sam. But the Federal authorities did not look at it that way at all and so far as is known, every person without exception, whose case was reported, has been fined.
 Inspector Chester's activity was very remarkable according to the boat owners. For instance. two young men who were fitting up a new motor boat, ran 1t a short way up Burr Creek to test the engine, before putting any of the lamps, horns, whistles, life pre- servers into it. It was a brand-new engine and they were simply trying n out. They hadn't gone a dozen yards before Inspector Chester was on their trail and they were reported to ths government and fined.
 sf The present law requires for small lower boats, a life preserver for ev- ssrv person aboard. a complete set Of lamps, white and co1ored, of definite size and variety of the lamps; whistles, and fire extinguishing apparatus suit able for extinguisning gasoline flames Many boat owners were caught under this latter provision, as a pail of wa ter will not extinguish gasoline flames. but some kind of chemical is requir- ed, or a bag of sand or coarse flour.
 According to the act, the Secretary of Commerce and Labor has the right to remit or mitigate any fines levied under the act, but apparently the gen. ial secretary choose not to do so, ss far as the Bridgeport motor boat own CTS are concerned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
CAPT. AWNING J. SMITH NEAR
 TO DROWNING
Falls Into Water at Foot of Union St.-Half Drowned
 and Badly Bruised
Well Known Boatman Near ly Loses Life Through
 Lack of Ability to Swim.

Capt. Aiming J.. Smith, one of the best known men in the boating busi- ness on Long Island Sound, fought for his life for several minutes in the wa ter of Bridgeport harbor at the foot Of Union street this morning, after falling from the gangplank of the steamer Rosedale. He cannot swim a stroke. He was finally rescued in a semi-conscious condition, half drown ed, nun1bed by the bitter cold of the water and badly bruised and shaken by his fall.
 He was removed at once to his home at 522 Fairfield avenue This after noon he was reported as resting com fortably. although his doctors were on Smith had just recovered from a ser ious illness. and was in weakened condition when he met with this mornings mfshap.
 About 9:30 this morning. Mr. Smith went to the Rosedale, which is leased by him, to attend to some business aboard ship. When he had finished gangplank toward the wharf, missed his footing and fell into the water.
 Being unable to swim, he sank sev- eral times until he finally managed to catch hold of one of the spiles of the wharf. Clinging desperately to this he kept his head above water for several minutes until his cries had at- tracted the attention of people on the steamboat and the wharf, who fished him out of the water.
 When rescued he was more dead than alive. A carriage was called and he was hurried to his home where medical attention was promptly ad- ministered.
 MT. Smith is the owner of extensive boating interests, his speciality being the providing of boats for excursions during the summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

That practically every owner of a small power boat in the city has been obliged to pay a fine of from s5 to s25 to, Uncle Sam for violations of the Federal laws governing motor boats, was the statement made to The Farm CT today by a number of power boat owners.
 It is definitely known that the mum Der is considerably over 100 but the exact figures are withheld, being part of the private records of the U. s. Department of Commerce and Labor. The wholesale fining is the result of the activity of Inspector Ralph E.. Chester of this city. who reported the violations of the motor-boat law of 1910. The reason for the widespread violation of the law lies in the fact that the motor-boat regulations of 1910 are radically different from those adopted by the government on 1909. and mahy motor-boat owners who honestly tried to observe the law, were caught and fined through the activiey of the local inspector.
 Everyone who attempte1 to appeal from his fine and laid his cases before the Department of Commerce and La bor was politely informed that the Department had considered the case and in view of the fact that 1t was a first offence, would let him off lightly with a fine of $5, which he was in- structed to pay at once to the local customs office.
 Others who did not appeal or who were found guilty of more than one offence, were fined as high as $25.
 In no case were the motor boat own CTS allowed to say a word in their own defence, but all the fines were levied upon the report of Inspector Ralph B. Chester of this city.
 Motor boat owners are hot under the neckwear. When they received let ters from the department some time ago. calling their attention to viois4s' tions of the motor boat regulati5 5ns they supposed that they were sinpfss being warned, and most of them promptly made the required changes in the equipment of their boats.
 They quickly learned from Uncle Samuel that the supposed warning" was not a warning at all, but had the effect of court Judgment, which they must pay at once or risk losing their boats.
 Furthermore local motorboat own CTS claim that they were supplied by the Federal Representative here with copies of the Federal act of 1909, whereas the majority of the convic- tions came through the act of 1910, which is radically different.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
SENATE TABOOS
 FRIDAY, SESSIONS
Conference Committee Rais- Y ed to Consider Election of
 United States Senators.
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Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford, March 2.-The Senate. to- day, tabled the resolution for Friday sessions.
 On motion of Senator Woodruff it was voted that when the Senate ad- journed, today, it should adjourn un- til Tuesday.
 Among those who said that they could not attend Friday sessions were Senators Pierce, Woodruff and Pad dock. Senator Judson favored Fri day sessions.
 A petition was received in the Sen- ate for the erection of a statue to General Lafayette. the revolutionary hero, a proof cast of the statue in Court De Lauvre. Paris. The House passed a resolution giv- ing power to the committee investi- gating combines in the necessities of life to compel the attendance of wit nesseS. The House also provided that the expenses of the investigators be paid by the state, including the hiring of counsel.
 The House passed a favorable re- port. today. concerning the Indus trial Savings Bank of Bridgeport.
 In the matter of the election of United States Senators, by the people, the House concurred with the Senate to raise a conference committee. The question at issue is the reference of the report to the committee on Fed eral relations, or the committee on judiciary.
 The Senate concurred with the House on the favorable report incor- porating the Seiman Hard Rubber Co. of Bridgeport.
 The Senate concurred with the House on the resolution extending the powers of the special committee to investigate combines in the necessities of life.
 A motion making an executive ses- sion the order of the day, next Tues day, at 12:30 o'clock, passed the Sen ate. The nomination will come up at that time of Burton Mansfield for insurance commissioner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
OFFICIALS OF CHARITIES
 DEPARTMENT ALL SLATED
 TO SUCCEED THEMSEL YES
Rumors of Impending Changes Are Without
 Foundation Election Tonight

All the present staff of the de- partment of Public Charities will be elected at a postponed meeting of the board at the Police & Charities build ing at o'clock this evening.
 Rumors of plans to make changes in Lakeview home were set at rest after investigation by The Farmer. The re- port was current that both Merle c. Cowles and c. B. Miller, superinten- dent and steward respectively at Lake view home were to be supplanted at the end of the fiscal year, April 1, by Thomas Flynn, street department foreman and Patrick H. Ryan, form erly at the institution, now a. trolley man. But it was learned late today that the board is likely to re-elect the entire staff unanimously.
 The offices to be balloted upon this evening and the present incumbents are Superintendent of Outside Poor, Joseph V. Brennan; Clerk, Dennis E. O'Neill; Investigator, Alexander F. Morrissey; Outside Poor Physicians, c. J. Leverty, M. D., Edward F. Nc Govern, M. D., David B. Wason, M. D., Superintendent of Lakeview home. Merle c. Cowles, matron, Lakeview home, Mrs. Merle c. Cowles; steward, Lakeview home, c. E. Miller; nurse, Bessie Lavine; cooks. Mary Stratton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

and James Riblet; barn man Judson Stratton; Lakeview home visiting phy- sician, Herman E. Schulz, M. D.. Am bulance Surgeons and Emergency hos pital physicians days, E. c. Krause, NJ. D., nights, Andrew McQueeney, NJ D., ambulance driver, David Jack, ma- tron emergency hospital, Mrs. David Jack; chauffeur, Auto ambulance, Au- brey Burlinson, relief physician, H. R. Bennett, M. D.
 The board held a brief meeting last night at which it was voted to ad- journ to this evening before electing officers. Commissioner Behrens ob- jected to the adjournment preferring to go ahead with the election last even ing.
 Among the bills was one for s25 for belt repairing machine, to which Commissioner Somers offered an ob- jection. Supt. Cowles who bought the device said he would gladly take it as his personal property and pay for it. He secured it from the dismant- ling of the Bridgeport By-Products Co.
 New rules were adopted last night under which the admission to hospi- tals of city charges is to be conducted with strict surveillance as to the abil- ity of the charges to pay for them selves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
Dr. Southey Continued As Veterinarian of
 Bridgeport Fire Dept.

w. J. Southey, D. V. S.. for several years veterinarian of the Bridgeport fire department, was unanimously re- elected at the meeting of the board last evening. for the ensuing year, at a salary of $550.
 Dr. Southey's reelection was due to the excellent record he has established during his five years of service in the department. He is the veterinarian to whom the firemen look at all hours of the day and night to attend any of the spirited steeds that draw the departments apparatus. At present there are GA horses in the department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

That Bridgeport will have an aero nautfc meet, the first in the State, was indicated today by the following state ments issued by Christopher J. Lake and J. J. Futile. the latter being the manager of Glenn Curtiss:
 '"The Bridgeport Aerodome'. as 1t will now be called. formerly known as Nutmeg Park, will be formally open ed as an aeronautic field for exper1- mentors with aeroplanes and other types of flying machines. as well as for meets and exhibition flights. some time in May with a three-day series of flights under the direction of Glenn H. Curtiss. It is planned that J, A. D. McCurdy, who recently flew from Key West to Havana, and Eugene Ely the first man to land on a warshlp with an aeroplane, as we'll as the hrst to fly from a battleship. will be the star attractions at the new aero field recently purchased by Christopher J. Lake, the we'll known Bridgeport man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
MANY SENATORS
 PLEDGED TO BUSINESS MEN
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 E New Haven. March 2-The fight for some sort of regulation of public ser vice corporations at the Hartford General Assembly is just warming up. To offset the good impression created by President Mellen. of the New Ha- ven road, in his speech before the Judiciary committee for his court of commerce bilD, Tuesday. the State Business Men S, Association, with bill of it's own in the contest. today sent out the names of 2s of the 35 mcm- bers of the State Senate who pledged themselves to support a. public utili- ties commission bill, not a court of commerce bill.
 Today's move of the Business Mems Association was counted on to remind wavering statesmen of their pre-elec- ton promises. "The business men of the State believe that when a Senator has pledged his word he can be de- pended upon to keep it.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
WILLIAM A. GRIFFIN MULTI=MILLIONAIRE.
 DEAD ON HONEYMOON
Death Comes With Litt|e Warning as He and His Bride Visit Grand Canyon,
 Arizona

Family Receives Brief Dispatch Containing Mere An nouncement of Death Early Today-Deceased Was Giant Figure in Malleable Iron Industry = Two Children and Widow Survive = Foremost Baptist Layman of Connecticut - Gave Generously to Church and Mission York = Lived in Bridgeport Since 1884-Director of Pequonnock Bank, Presi- dent of Bridgeport Maeable Iron Co.,, and Import ant Factor in Other Industrial Enterprises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

honeymoon.
 Brief announcement of the fathers
 death was conveyed in dispatch re- l ceived by the son early today. All
 day the family kept telephones and
 telegraph companies busy with inquir- ies for further details of his demise, but up to a late hour this afternoon none was forthcoming. Following brief Honeymoon just after their wedding. on Nov. 22, MT. and Mrs. Grippin departed for more
 extended tour several weeks ago. They planned to spend several weeks in the
 midst of the rugged and picturesque scenery of Arizona. making their headquarters at Grand Canyon. AL
 most daily messages had come from
 MT and Mrs. Grippin. without any in-
 timation of MT. Grippin's being i'll.
 News of his death came to family and
 friends alike as bolt from a clear
 sky.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
STRIKING PRINTERS
 ARE ORDERED BACK
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Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, March 2.-The publication of full sized was resumed in all Chi ,ago newspaper offices, today, the Hearst printers having returned to their machines pending a settlement of their difficulties. The agreement came only after a heated argument with President Lynch, who ordered t1aA atskkArs to return.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

Be prompt. systematic. thor ough. honest. industrious and tenn perate; stand firmly for principle, avoid debt. and strive to keep ex- penditures we'll within income. If you do not find just what you would hhe to do. take what you can find and do 1t so well that something more desirable will follow as natural result. Do not wait for something to turn up, but turn up something-in other words. make y."-Wil- liam Avery Grppin's advice to young men.
 William Avery Grippin, multi-mil ionaire foundry1nan. foremost Baptis ayman in Connecticut. and rare among the wealthiest men in Ne, England. died suddenly at Grand Can yon, Arizona. late last night, wher he and his bride were spending thei
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all friends and neighbors, to the members of Friendship Re bekah lodge, No. 13. I. O. o. F.. and Ladies' Aid society of the German Reformed church, for kind offices rendered, for sending floral offerings and attending the funeral of our be- loved mother and grandmother, Eliza beth Graether.
 as THE BEREAVED FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
OVER 100 OWNERS OF MOTORBOATS IN THIS
 CITY FINED $ TO $25
Warning Letters" Turned Out to be Uncle
 Sam's Judgments

Activity of Inspector Chest in This City Brings Forth Costly Results Department of Commerce and La bor, When Appealed to- Refuses to Remit the Fines Motor Boat Owners Were Not Familiar with Changes Made in 1910 Over Law of 1909.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in our late bereavement in the death of our be- loved wife and mother.
 JAMES DUNN AND FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

AROUND the corner of Fairfield ave and Water St. McPadden's Cafe. Y. & M. Schaefer N. Y. Old German Brew. Weiner Beer. M. McPadden. agent. Fine lunch all day, Prime Roast of Beef Saturday, 4:ao.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

Book No. 15614 on Peoples Savings Bank. Any per son having claims upon said book is called upon to present the same to the bank within thirty days, or said book will be declared cancell- ed and extinguished, and a new one issued in lieu thereof.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

STERLING ALE. A great appetizer can be found at Clancy's Cafe, Poli Bldg, Fairfield Ave. Fine free lunch all the time a WANTED-Girl for laundress and cham bermaid. Apply between hours of 1 and 3 p. m. any day except Friday and Saturday, 1416 Fairfield Ave. D"po FOR SALE.-New three room cottage in Stratford. s65o.00. Must be sold at once as party is going to leave state. Land 50x295. Boston Real ty Co.,, 400 Warner Bldg, Bridge port. 70 FOR SALE.-New two family house in Fairfield. Double floors; piped for gas; land 100x100. Will be sold cheap to close up estate. Boston Realty Co.,, 400 Warner Building, Bridgeport. d"o FOR SALE.-Ten acres land close North Main St. trolley, unsurpassed for poultry. farming or investment. Price reasonable, terms to suit pur- chaser Turnpike Realty Agercy, 3767 Main St., Bridgeport, Ct.
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4 CYLINDER FRANKLIN suitable for delivery wagon in first class condition will be sold very cheap if purchased at once. Call 163 John St.. B 28 sso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
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FOR RENT.-Two s10 rents, clean and attractive and in exceptionally good neighborhood. J. Fe Selleck,
 Room 1, 1094 Main St. Sfsso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

OLDSMOBILE in first class condition. guaranteed for one year, must bo sold at once, price very low. In- quire before three o'clock Thurs day, March End. at 1e3 John St
 B 2S ss e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02

FOR SALE.-One top business svax- on and one stereopticon ma nine
 Both in good condition. No reasou- able offer refused. 119 wor Gin Ava. West End. B 28 ssp
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-06-22

We see that Portageville,
our progressive and hustIing
neighbor city, has passed a
new sidewalk ordinance, and is
publishing them in full in
the home paper. This is as it
should be. The people have a
right to know their city laws,
that they may know how to com.
ply with them, and there is no
other way to inform the people
than by publication. The cost is
small, in proportion to the good
that will be accomplished, as it
is always hard matter and the
occasion of much worry and an
noyance to attempt to inforce a
law that the people do not under
stand. Let the people know.
They have a right to know and
expect to know what laws they
are to be governed by.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-06-22

Paragould Democrat: Poison
ing by means of locust larva is
thought to be the cause of the
recent illness of the twO-year-
old son of E. G.. Beasley. The
child was taken i'll last week with
what seemed to be a case of
poisoning. Dr.. Hopkins was
summoned and at first it was inn
possible to discover that the
child'S diet had been different in
any way from that of other mem
bers of the family. Later it was
found that the boy had eaten
some raw blackberries upon
which might have been some
locust larva. A few other child
rem in the city have been ill as
the result of eating berries.
Whether or not the larva and
eggs of the locust are poisonous
is IA question upon which local
physicians are not certain. The
insects are plentiful this wear
and are proving great nuisance
to the farmers.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-06-22

We were talking to "a very in
telligent man the other day, who
has been married for several
years, but has never known
what it was to "BE AT HOME"
Different families have different
ways and customs, often widely
different, and living with others,
all his rights, priviledges and de-
sires have been neglected and
sacrificed to the family into
which he married, and he has
been merely boarder, and has
lost all the real home pleasures
and comforts and happiness of
married life. No girl should
think about marrying until she
is prepared to leave her paternal
roof, as by not doing so differen-
ces may arise that time can new
er overcome, and marriage result
in a dreary monotony, tiresome
and devoid of that sweetness and
contentment that can come only
to the happily married.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-06-22

In every country town there is
a sign at the railraad crossing
like this: Look out for the
cars" Now everybody knew
it was a railroad crossing the day
the line was laid and finished.
When the sign was put up it took
two days for every inhabitant to
become familiar with it. In a
week every child could read it
backward. Did the railroad take
it down? No, if they had the
warning would have been forgot
ten in a week and damage and
and smaShups would have re-
suited. One time advertise
ments act the same way. You
must keep everlastingly at it,
like IA railroad sign.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1911-06-22
GXCHHNGG News

1t is not infrequent that news
papers find themselves unappre-
ciated by the men whom they
have favored by their support,
column after column being pub
liShed in their favor, and yet
such favors when the test comes
are unappreciated. When you
find your home paper taking no
interest in you or your success
when you find it keeping aggre-
vatingly silent when you think
the editor should be tearing his
linen in your behalf, do not work
yourself into a fever of anxiety
as to the cause, but just ask
yourself: Have | placed the
paper to any obligation to use
space and energy for me?-Man-
lila (Ark.) Messenger.