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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

Speaking Of extreme speed. ST.
Louis woman obtained divorce in
~ minutes the other day. Evidently
st. Louis is Jealous Of Reno. u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

A Kansas judge rules that stealing
smother mans wife is petty larceny.
This is one time when we try to APP
pear wise by making no comment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

The New Jersey onion crop has been
practically ruined by cutworms-but
we still have Texas ana Bermuda to
fall back upon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

Kitchener for Agency In Egypt. !.
London. Official announcement
was made that Field Marshal Lord
Kitchener has been appointed British
agent to Egypt. He succeeds Sir FL
don Gorst, who died on July ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Yarmouth Now Formal Bankrupt.

Yarmouth Now Formal Bankrupt.
London.-Earl Yarmouth, the d.
vorced husband of Alice Thaw, be-
came a formal bankrupt when the re-
ceiver took possession of Abbeymede.
the earl's country seat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

Manufacturers Of sticky fly paper
are inclined to think that this swat
the. fly' movement is another COM
bination in restraint Of trade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Falls Down Air Shaft; Dies.

Falls Down Air Shaft; Dies.
Philadelphia-Maj. q. Woodhill, U.
S. A., retired, was killed here by fall
ing down an air shaft. He formerly
lived in New Orleans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

A Massachusetts man fractured his
Jaw by yawning. Was he in church
or at a banquet?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

Many a citizen is complaining these
days because his neighbor does not
sharpen his 5lawnmower
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

Michael
Morrison jointly Michael
finding $780, which reported
investigation which later sco
criticised
by n belief.
of the
president
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

II the speed craze continues to In
crease we shall soon hear canoeists
complain of Joy riders in motorboats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
kimble.witted Landlord,

Nimble-Witted Landlord.
Prospective Tenant-The rooms are
rather small.
Landlord-That's rather an advan-
tage. Not SO. much fresh air is re-
quired to keep them cool.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

The government now wants to ex-
anime and license owners Of motor
boats. but we should like to see some
canoe owners examined and sent to
an asylum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

When the baseball player uses his
bat the fan refrains from using his
hammer. One good knock forestalls
another.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

commission OF 1877 and was that
candidate 1880
1854 his Republican national conventions
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Evil. Have Root n ldlenes,.

Evils Have Root IN IdleneSs.
ldleness Is the root OF many evils.
The idleness which preys upon the
money-making power OF another and
forces it to dishonesty. is the crimi-
nal in the case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
CONSUL ACCUSED IN SCANDAL

William H. Michael, United States
consul at Calcutta, whose dismissal
as a result of the recent investigation
of the Day portrait voucher was re-
commended in report Of the sub
committee Of the house committee on
expenditures. was formerly chief clerk
of the state department.
The alleged misrepresentation OF the
state department funds occurred In
connection with the purchase Of a
portrait OF Assistant Justice Day OF
the Supreme court, former secretary
of state, and amounted to $1,000. Only
$3.50 was paid to Albert Rosenthal.
the artist who painted the picture.
The committee during its investiga-
tons traced to single voucher the
sum Of $2.450. On this voucher was
written "for portrait and frame of ex-
Secretary Day"
The testimony having showed that
the $1,000 unaccounted for was in the
hands Of Morrison as disbursing clerk
and OF Michael as chief clerk. the
committee holds that the money was ]
Morrison jointly, or by Michael alone.
The mysterious finding of the We
lost when the committee began its inv
ered NV messenger on the floor in tn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

These are the days in which sto-
aries of canoeing episodes are accom-
panied by the words: 'He could not
SWIM"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

The snow shovel In Chicago is be.
ing traded of for pair Of ice tongs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26

man never knows just how game
he is until somebody asks him to take
q ride in his aeroplane.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-07-26
Muzzle the dogs.

Race suicide is unknown among the
6ies. Swat 'em!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
BALL SHOT
 BEACH AND
 SAW HIM FALL Mechanic Tells His Story Of Shooting to Police, Who
 Believe Him Insane Man Claiming to be Homicide Was Recently Discarded by Young Woman-FOur
 Injured by Bullets

Benjamin H. Ball, a mechanic of the Locomobile Co. of America, and the mainstay of his mother with whom he lives at 455 William street, surrender ed himself to Patrolman John J. Bar ton in East Bridgeport, last night.
 T want to give myself up. I shot David Beach, and saw him fall,"' said Ball.
 Barton took him into custody and brought him to police headquarters. When Detective Captain Arnold took the man into his office, he found that Ball was wandering in his speech, and after further investigation it was learned that Ball has been unbalanced for several days. The police are sat isfied that Ball knew nothing of Beach's death until he heard of 1t through acquaintances.
 Ball is 31 years of age. Recently he was repuised by a young woman to whom he had been paying atten- tions, and this coupled with poor health is what the physicians who have examined him believe led to his present condition.
 Ball was detained by the police at the request of Supt. Brennan of the department of charities, under whose jurisdiction come all cases of this sort. Balls people will be given an oppor- tunity to place him under treatment, or the city will take charge of his case and seek an order committing him to one of the State hospitals for insane.
 The shooting of Beach remains as far from explanation as ever David w. Beach, aged 31, married, of 271 Beach street, was on his way to a big bonfire in East Main street, near St. Charles church, late Monday night, when stray bullet hit him in the the opposite side of the street. He was rushed to the Bridgeport hospital. but the wound was mortal and at 1:15 he died as the surgeons were operat- ing. Beach was employed in the Sin- ger Mfg. CO offices. He was a mem Der of several Masonic organizations, including the Shriners and Knights Templar.
 The police arrested half a dozen men shortly after the. shooting, talk ing into custody all they could find with pistols upon their persons, but none could be coupled with the shoot ing The police are convinced that the staying of Beach was accidental. They are still seeking evidence, but the task is regarded as almost hope less
 H6IS were Hldhy during the celebration of the Fourth. Frank Peters, of East Bridgeport, was struck in the fingers and painfully wounded. Liberato Bombitatibus of Commercial street was struck in the upper lip by a nearly spent bullet. He lost five teeth. Pietro Derfgramea, 38 of Gilmore street, was shot in the left breast. He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital. He. will re- cover
 Medical Examiner Garlick has re- ported to the police that the death of Beach was caused by .32 calibre bullet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
TWO BURNED IN HEROIC RESCUE AT BLAZE IN
 BARN THIS MORNING.
Edward Wittmark, Farm Hand, is al Point
 of Death in St. vlncent's Hospital
Peter AIdo His Rescuer Severely Burned About ce Chest Arms and Feet-Chef Mooney's Car Pressed Into Ambu lance Service on Three Trips-Fire Extinguished
 Without Much Damage

Edward Wittmark aged 35, a farm hand, is at the point of death at St. Vincent's hospital from burns sustain ed in fire in his sleeping apartments at the barn of Antonio Aldo, at 1851 Madison avenue early this morning and Peter Aldo one of three brothers residing at the farm is painfully , burned on his face, arms chest and feet, as the result of his heroic rescue of Wittmark from the burning room.
 The blaze in the barn was extin- guished by the auto-chemical before any great damage had been done. The fire occurred about 2 o'clock this morning.
 The Aldos conduct a big produce and duck farm on Madison road. Witt mark, their hired man, occupied sleep ing quarters in the barn, which ad joins and is part of the house.
 About 2 o'clock this morning, mem bers of the Aldo family were aroused by repeated cries for help. The three brothers, Peter, Louis and Amaryk, hastily donned clothes and rushed out side They saw smoke issuing from the barn and heard Wittmark crying for assistance. Peter, the eldest, who was first out, dashed up the stairs and half carried, half ragged Witt mark out, and with his bare hands smothered the fire on Wittmark's s clothes The other brothers fought the flames until the auto chemical arrived and extinguished the flames
 When Fire Chief Edward Mooney arrived on the scene he found two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
BURLISON
 RESIGNS ! AS DRIVER
Disagreement Arose Yesterday When Ambulance Driver Wanted Dr. krause on Wagon Instead of Another

Aubrey E. Burlinson, the expert and / fearless driver of the auto ambulance ! of the emergency hospital, has turned ! in his resignation into the charities department It will be presented when the Board of Charities meets this ev- ening.
 Chauffeur Burlinson has been the driver of the ambulance since it sup planted the horse drawn vehicle us- | ed for many years in that institution. | His skill >in piloting the emergency l vehicle through the streets has made him the envy of every youngster. Des- pite the great speed it is often neces- sary to make in answering the ambu- [ lance calls, he has rarely had a mis- hap.
 Burlinson's resignation will come before the charities board this even ing. He is well liked in the charities department, and it is not likely that it will be accepted without an effort to have him reconsider.
 The duties of chauffeur are such that the driver must be on duty at all times day and night. Burlinson's family occupies apartments in the po- lice and charities building and 24 hours a day he is at that place to answer alarms, except for the one day a week he is granted a substitute.
 In explaining his resignation, Burli- son said he has had many opportuni- tties to better himself during his term of service at the emergency hospital. Yesterday a dispute arose between himself and Dr. Krause, the day ann bulance surgeon as to answering an ambulance call. Dr. Krause direct ing him to take Dr. H. R. Bennett, another member of the staff, while he attended persons in the emergency hospital. Though Burlinson complied with the order, he did so with re- luctance. and today as an upshot of the dispute he filed his resignation, declaring he was tired of the job.
 Burlinson was employed for several years with the Locomobile Go. He is an expert mechanic and engine man as we'll as one of the best chauffeurs around these parts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Jail Birds Wax
 Enthusiastic Al
 Lemonade Social
Fed with Cooling Beverage and Allowed to Stroll Corridors When Heat
 Blazes Up
Get Up Petition of Thanks and Send it to Sheriff Best Jail in the World.

This is the finest jail I was ever fn,'' said Steamboat Bill, the Terror of the Badlands, as he met Sheriff Vollmer in the corridor of the county jail this morning. "I have been in jails from dear old Joliet to Sing Sing but this place puts the rollers under all of 'em."
 MT S. Bill was spokesman for the 206 prisoners who wanted to thank the sheriff for his kind treatment during g the hot weather yesterday. The sher- if let the prisoners out of their cells and allowed them to roam through the corridors, in shirt waists, plug hats, or just a pair of suspenders standing between them and naked ness.
 Not only that, but the lockstep bri- gade was served with lemonade and lady fingers. "Unser" Tibbals, the well known deputy jailer, was at the head of the receiving line and he greeted the guests upon their arrival in the reception room. MT. Tibbals was thinking about giving a bass drum solo but decided he was too hot Tough Guy Levi then obliged with an obligato on the bull fiddle.
 At the close of the entertainment the prisoners wished Sheriff Vollmer many happy returns of the day and 15O of them signed a petition thanking the sheriff for his kindness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS BRIDGEPORT BONDING BILLS
 WITH POSSIBLE. REFERENDUM
McNeiI Will Fight to Give People Chance to
 Vote on Bonding

If they are then favored by a ma jority, they will be granted; if oppos- ed by majority, they will be null and void.
 Senator Paddock, Senator Bartlett, and Representative Bent signified their satisfaction with the form of referendum as suggested, requiring the signatures of 15 per cent of the registered voters of Bridgeport within 15 days of the passage of the bonding bills. If the required 15 per cent is not forthcoming. the people of Bridge port will not have a chance to vote on the bills. This is the way it should be, think Messrs. Bartlett, Pad dock and Bent.
 The committee in it's recommenda- tions cuts off $125,00O from the allow ance for the almshouse. Senator Pad dock doesn't like this and will fight it, he says, when the matter comes be- fore the Senate. He does not like the committees recommendations that the almshouse be built under the super vision of the board of charities, either. He wants 1t built under the direction of the special aldermanic committee which was organized for that purpose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Special from United Pres,

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, July SFfgures compiled today show that the "safe and sane'' Fourth movement resulted yesterday in the smallest number of casualties ever recorded
 Only A persons were killed and S81 injured, compared with 131 dead and 2,729 injured in 1910, and 466 dead and 3,983 injured in 1903
 In nearly every town and city where the use of certain explosives was pro- hlblted there were no casualties.
 President Taft's appeal at Cleve- land yesterday for a safe and sane'' Fourth was an added official induce ment which led strength to the ap- peals of the campaigners for a ra- tional observance of the Nation s birthday.
 And the safeness and saneness of the day did not lessen the enjoyment. In every community, nearly, there were parades, meetings, band concerts, displays of fireworks under municipal control and other features which gave patriots all the chance they wanted to observe the day.
 San Francisco and Washington of the cities where the sale of fireworks was prohibited, no one badly injured, two persons being hurt in each of these cities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Letter Carrier Barry
 Victim Of Pneumonia

After brief illness with pneumonia, Thomas J. Barry, a member of the carrier force of the local post office, and prominent in local fraternal cir cles, died this forenoon at St Vim cents hospital. He had not been in good health for some time, and a few days ago he entered the hospital in a very grave condition. He did not respond to medical treatment and his demise which occurred today came as a surprise to his numerous friends
 MT. Barry was secretary of the Elm met Club and held membership in Park City Council. K. of C., Div. No. Z, A. O. H., and the Letter Carriers Association. He is survived by three children who have since the death of his wife been residing with an aunt in Meriden. The deceased was a high princlpled and we'll informed gentle man who was held in the highest es- teem by those whose good fortune 1t was to know him intimately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05

men suffering. the one from serfoua and the other from painful burns. Wittmark was conscious but was. burned from head to foot. Chiefl Mooney bundled him into his car and rushed him to St. Vincent's hospital where treatment was applied.
 Peter Aldo was then placed in t1s chief car and taken to the Elm erge1cy hospital. Dr. Andrew McQueeuey treated Aldo's injuries. which consist ed of burns on his face, arms. chest and feet, but refused to take the fn- jured man home in the auto-arnbu- lance. For the third time Chief Mooney was obliged to press his car into ambulance duty.
 At St. Vincent's hospital today. Wittmark was reported as being in an extremely critical condition, tfe1 greater portion of his skin area hav- ing been burned, leaving but 1itt1s chance for recovery. f1
 When first brought from the burringd barn, Wittmark managed to tell hi8A story to members of the Aldo family He had been asleep and was awaken-1 ed by heat and smoke. He found hi7l sleeping apartments ablaze. He tunp-s ed up and attempted to fight thel flames, but they spread too rapidly for him and the first thing he knewl his clothing was afire and he was helpless. In the meantime his calls. for help had aroused other members of the family and brought assistance.
 The damage to the barn was slight, thanks to the vigorous work of thsd Aldo brothers and the prompt arrival of the fire apparatus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
JOHN J. BRENNAN ON
 ROAD TO RECOVERY

It will be pleasing news to the wide circle of friends of John J. Brennan, the erstwhile popular clerk at the Public Market, to know that he is fast rounding to, and within brief per- iod he will soon be restored to his former normal health. Mir Brennan resides with his parents, Mr and Mrs. John Brennan, of POS Colorado avenue, and he has been seriously ill since May last. He was seized with a chill which soon developed into pneumonia, and for time his condition was most serious. During his convalescing per iod he has received many visits from companions which has done much to- ward cheering up his spirits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Weather Indications.

New Haven, July 5-Forecast: gen.
 orally fair tonight and Thursday;
 slightly lower temperature, tonight and moderate variable winds.
 At Hartford it was loo degrees, Bos-
 ton 104. Portland. Me, 102 and at AL
 bany 104. The area of high pressure over the south Atlantic states which .flas been an important factor in pro-
 ducing the heat wave, is gradually
 moving out to sea off the coast near lHatteras, N. c. An area of low pres ssure which is producing showers over 1.-the upper Mississippi valley is central tfhis morning. over Iowa This dis Iturbance will move eastward and this syicinity will be on the southern edge of 1t, Thursday afternoon. It is fol- lowed by an area of high pressure land lower temperature.
 Conditions, favor for this vicinity flair weather with high temperature land humidity followed by showers and kcooler by Thursday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Special to The Farmer.)


 Hartford, July 5-The Finance com mittee today reported, with condi- tional referendum, the following bond ing allowances for Bridgeport.
 s400, 900 for new high school.
 s100,000 for almshouse.
 s10o, 900 for East Washington ave- nue bridge.
 s4O,0O0 for West End police station.
 5000 for 9th District fire house. ~ The committees report, which was tra nsrnitted to the Senate today. rec ommends that there shall be a refer endum vote upon these measures, providing that a petition for a refer l endum is signed by 15 per cent of 1 the registered voters of Bridgeport within 30 days of the passage of the bill.
 ! Senator Archibald McNeil Jr., de- | clared that this form of referendum I is not satisfactory. He will fight to have a substitute introduced so that ' the bonding measures will come be- fore the people of Bridgeport auto- matically at the next general election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
GLEASON HAS
 NEAR DEATH
 BY ASPHYXIATION

When Thomas Gleason, mechanic of the Bullard Machine Tool Go. re- 491 Main street, he was so done up with the heat that he didn't notice in turning off the lighted gas jet he accidentally gave it an additional twist and left the gas flowing into his bedroom
 Early this morning the ambulance corps of the emergency hospital was summoned to the boarding house. Dr. McQueeney found Gleason unconsci- ous. He stimulated him anG. trans ferred him to the St. Vincent's hos pital. He will recover Gleason's home is in Torrington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05

ing heat with the prospects that, be- fore night, the city will have encoun- tered the hottest weather in the fl years history of the local weather bu- reau.
 At 10 o'clock the mercury reached 93 degrees, two degrees hotter than at the same hour, yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, the theroraeter. reached 102 within one degree of, the hottest ever recordedf in Chicago. At the weather bureau it was announced that 104 or 1O5 was expected by four o'clock this afternoon, No relief is promised be- fore Friday.
 More than 12O deaths have been of ficially charged to the heat spell here. The infant mortality has gone up to staggering figures.
 The nights have been nearly as hot as the days so that sleep has been impossible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
BILL FOR INTERSTATE
 TRADE COMMISSION TO REGULATE THE TRUSTS

making such satisfactory statements as may be required. Then they may be known as United States Register ed"' corporations. Small corporations may come in voluntarily.
 "The distinction of being registered will be sought by all such companies, T Newlands declared. "To lack it will be regarded as an indication that there is something wrong.
 "The Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust decisions demonstrate that there is need of an independent administra- tive tribunal for the continuous con- trol of the kfss corporations"
 The commission Is to have power to cancel the registration. If there is financial readjustment. No control of prices is specified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.) | Washington. July 5-"Regulation of the trusts through the medium of an interstate trade commission" to be composed of five members, and to ex- ercise over commercial corporations the control which the Interstate Com ! merce Commission now exercises over railroads, was proposed in a bill in- troduced in the Senate and explained ' at length today by Senator Newlands, Oen.. Nev.)
 T.se bill ,ntempiates control over all corporations whose annual receipts exceed s5.000,000. 1t would require. as a condition of engaging in interstate trade that such corporations should be registered by the commission after
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-05
BULLET CRASHES THROUGH WINDOW
 OF JUDGES ROOMS

Some time between midnight and 1 o'clock this morning a bullet crashed through window in the judges room of the county court house. Capt North, janitor of the building, heard the shot and hurried to the room on the second floor. He found the bul- let, which was of small calibre, en- bedded in the wall.
 The window through which the bul- let passed, is on the north side of the building, far removed from the street, and it is difficult to tell what prompt ed anybody to that side of the build ing for target pracice.