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The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD
rom ALL sou ices
bAYiNGs, D o N G 8, ACHIEVE.
MENTs, sUFFERlNGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Mrs. A. W Miller of Denver, prob
ably was fatally injured in a runaway
at Pittsburg, Kan.
Otto McKnelly, twenty-one years
old, was arrested at Wellington, Kan,
on the charge OF having murdered his
father mother and sister.
At TucsoS, Ariz., it is stated Pas
cual Orozco has more than a million
dollars in European banks as a re-
suit of his revolutionary activities.
Homeseekers rates to Pacific coast
points will not be discontinued next
year, as was suggested recently by
two OF the leading western railroads.
The University of Missouri is to
have college girls darning and
mending bureau, and the young men
collegians are to be the principal ones
benefited.
Feigning sickness, Fred Skinner,
serving fifty years in the state prison
at Carson, New, for a murder com
mitted at Goldfield, escaped from
cell in the sick ward.
Young China celebrated at San Fran
cisco the first anniversary of the new
Chinese republic. with much feasting,
speechmaking and music by American
bands, but no fireworks.
Mother Mary de Sales Gerraghty,
aged 80 years, died at st. GATHERINGS
hospital in Omaha. She was a sister
of mercy and had been active in the
educational work of the sisterhood for
sixty years.
"If Governor Wilson is elected Pres
Ident. would you accept, If offered
position in his Cabinet?" was a ques-
ton put to William j. Bryan at Chey-
ennc. Il consider that question i'm
pertinent" retorted Mr.. Bryan.
A. L. Chapman, the municipal fly
catcher, who has been employed to
make Redlands, Cal. 'flyless town"
has his first report on file, showing
that between September l and Sep
tember "a, he killed approximately
3,75O,OOO flies.
The kelp beds along the coast of
California are not subject to entry un-
til the mineral laws have been com.
piled with, according to an unofficial
opinion on file in the United States
Land Office of the Los Angeles dis
trict.
Acting Governor Wallace of Cali
fornia named Judge w. NJ. Conley of
MADEIRA county to sit during the sec
ond trial of Clarence Darrow at Los
Angeles, October 81. on an indictment
charging him with bribery of a McNa-
mara juror.
Either f. Augustus Heinze, the cop
per magnate, or his son. spent a
couple of hours in Denver on his way
to Texas in company with a woman
who is declared by Denver newspaper
men and in Trinidad to be Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry Thaw.
George Edward Adams, who as cash
ier of the Seattle assay office was con
vitcd of stealing 100000 in gold dust
deposited there by miners for safe
keeping, and who has been at liberty
on parole was arrested again in com
pany with John G. WCbber, seventy
years old. an ex-convict The men
win be charged with conspiracy to
counterfeit.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
WAR CLOUD
is DARKEN|NG
GREAT POWERS ARE SILENT AND
MANY ARMIES ARE
MASsING.
RUMOR OF ULT|MATUM
BALKAN STATES SEETHE WITH
PREPARATIONS FOR AN AT.
TACK UPON TURKEY.
Western Ne paper Union New. Service.

Western Ne. PAPER Union News Service.
London.-With the exception of Rou-
mania, the Balkan countries are plac-
ing their armies on n war footing, but
no step has been taken indicating an
outbreak of hostilties.
A dispatch filed at Constantinople
announced that the foreign minister
was without any communication from
Bulgaria or Servia and no definite
move in the way of combined action
on the part of the great powers has
been made.
q Short Of actual hostilities the stua.
tion could hardly be worse. The re-
port that Turkey has decided to seize
all Greek vessels in Turkish waters
has an especially warlike appearance.
while it is further reported that
Greece is about to proclaim the an
nexation OF Crete, an act which Tur
key has repeatedly declared would be
casus belli.
The various nations concerned ap-
pear to believe that the longed-for mo-
ment has at last arrived. when they
Will be called upon to march against
Turkey.
The Turkish government, diplomats
assert. would like to find an easy way
out OF the present war with Italy. and
thinks war in the Balkans would
give the Ottoman government the out
let The Balkan states at the same
time are anxious to get at their big
neighbor while she is involved with
ono Of the great powers.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03

Play for the baseball championship
of the world will begin on the Polo
grounds in New York. October s.
Pensions were provided for from
the mikado's private purse for the
oxen which drew the funeral car at
the late mikado's obseques.
Braden Direct, the four-year-old pac-
ing sensation of the year, is a Colo.
rado-bred colt, and has made wonder
full record during the present season.
Welker Cochran, the 13-year-old bill
liardist, made his first appearance in
a Chicago tournament, defeating his
opponent 175 to 113 in the class A
1872 tournament.
The Golden, Colo, Athletic club had
its first smoker in its new club
house. There were four boxing bouts,
the one between Crawford and Owens
being especially meritorious.
John |. Longstaff, Briti-h aviator,
died as result of injuries received
when his biplane fell at Hampstead, n.
Y. His mechanician. Pierre Chevel-
lier, was dangerously hurt.
A new rs millimeter gun designed
for the destruction of aeroplanes was
tested at Toulon, France, and proved
most satisfactory. An aeroplane,
towed by destroyer, was riddled
with shells when at a height Of 5000
feet
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Taxes Gu. $4,000 on Corporations

Dcnvcr.-The State Tax Commission
reduced the assessments of twenty-foul
corporations nearly $4,000 from the
1912 figures and finished its work
along these lines for the year.
The greatest change was in the as
sessment of the Florence & Cripple
Creek railroad being a reduction frorl
sS72,OQO to s324,OOO. This was done
on the showing that four miles of the
road was washed out several months
ago and that train service had not YET
been resumed.
The assessment OF the Colorado and
Eastern Telephone and Telegraph
Company. which controls the Denver
Omaha and other telephone connec
tions with the East, was reduced from
G.OOO to $4,000, which is $4,000 high
cr than last years assessment.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
MOB TO LYNCH NEGRO.
Surround Rawlins Jail After Captur-
ina Old Woman's Assailant.

Rawlins. Wyo.-A mob surrounded
the jail here for the purpose of lynch.
ing Frank Wigfall, the negro who at
tackled Mrs. Il. A. Higgins. seventy
eight years old. The sheriff and three
deputies stood off the crowd. but the
number kept growing rapidly and it is
believed they will not be able to save
the prisoner.
a. d. sager, justice of the peace,
made the capture. near Fort Steele,
unaided. Sager found the negro hid
ing near the outskirts of the city He
was too weak to resist.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Author Pages Mother Dead.

Richmond. Va.-Mrs. Elizabeth Bur.
rell Page, ninety-two years old. only
surviving grandchild OF Thomas Mel.
son. Jr., governor OF virginia and com.
mander Of Virginia militia forces at
the battle of Yorktown. died in her
home in Hanover county. She was the
mother of Thomas Nelson Page, the
author.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Woman's Body Dug from Pit.

Pueblo.-Strangled to death while
she slept beside her two babies, the
body wrapped in a blanket and car.
ried six blocks to a grave prepared
in advance, is the explanation of the
disappearance on September 18th Of
Mrs. Bessie Forte Of 1925 North Main
street. Peter Forte, husband of the
woman, was arrested and n formal
charge of murder placed against him
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Nc Manigal Pleads Guilty.

Indianapolis plead guilty, your
honor" said Ortie L. McManigal to
Judge A. b. Anderson at the begin.
ming of the trial OF firty.one men ac.
cused of the illegal transportation Of
dynamite before and after the Los An.
geles Times building was wrecked by
the Mcnamara brothers on Oct. !,
1910.
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Lived Twelve Years as Asnews wife

Donver.-A supplemental claim for
81 500 on the estate OF the late Aretas
|, Agnew, filed In the County Court by
Miss Ora Bramhall. contains the state
ment that Agnew and Miss Bramhall
lived together as man and wife twelve
years They We're never married, and
he agreed to pay her $4,000 when he
married Mrs, Bertha Buchanan Of Salt
Lake.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Fifteen Tons Of Beets to Acre.

Fort Co!lins.-The record yield of SUI
gar beets for Larimer county and a
yield equaled only in one other in
stance is reported on the C. r. Secord
farm one mile south of town, where
the beets are showing twenty per cent.
sugar content and are running fifteen
tons to the acre.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Shooting Held Eelonious.

Trinidad-That the shooting of
Juan Montoya, which took place at
Delagua was felonious was the verdict
of the coroner's jury that heard the
evidence in the case and Jose Lopez
was held without bail, charged with
the crime.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
WEEKS EVENTS
COLORADO
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.

October 14-1S-Grand Encampmeht.
l. o. q. F.-Canon city.
october li-lS-Festlyal OF MouHtai"
ana Plaln-Denver
October l6 - -Twenty-ninth annual
meeting OF NJ. (. Church Womens For
elgn Missionary Society-Denyer. 49,
OCt. s-2O.-EpIscopal Council meeting
at Grand Junction.
october 24-26-Eench Show OF Colo
rado Kennel Club. at Denver.
Nov. l4-l6-Rocky Mtn. Hotel Mem s
Association meeting. Denver. ..
January 2O-25-Eighth Annual West
ern Stock Show-Denver.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Two Guilty of Killing siIverton Miner

Silverton.-The trial of Christopher
Bernardo and Joseph Bernardo, two
Austrians, who, on the night of July
c, 1912, killed Phillip Wehrwein, an
employe of the Gold King mine as he
was on his way to work, came to a
close when the jury brought in yer.
dict of guilty.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Exhibits Never Before Equaled.

Del Norte.-Products from this part
of the San Luis valley have taken
many blue ribbons at the state and
national expositions, but the exhibits
at the three days fair at Del Norte
far surpassed any that have been mado
in other years.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
$4,000 Suit Reopened.

Colorado Springs.-Clark Mellen of
New York, brother-in-law of the late
General William j. Palmer, has filed
a petition asking that the 100000 suit
of the executors OF the Palmer estate
against him be reopened.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Petrified Snakes Found in Colorado

Grand unction.-Petrified snakes
believed to be the only specimens of
their kind in the world, have been
found by j. C. Tevis of Grand juno
tion at the side of lons since dry
spring on the deser' southwest of the
city.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Verdict Says Forte strangled Wife

Pueblo. Colo.-That Mrs. Bessie
Forte was strangled to death by her
Italian husband on the night OF Sept
rs and that the body was dragged to n
lonely rpot near the Rio Grande rail.
road tracks on the bank Of the Foun
tain river and burned by the slayer
was the substance Of the verdict OF
the coroner's jury after an inquest
was held.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Arkansas Valleys Honey Shipment

Pueblo.-A shipment of honey, the
largest ever sent from the Arkansas
valley, left here for the East. There
were three cars, the cont.Hts of which
were valued at $4,000. The honey was
produced in the counties of Pueblo
and Otero.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Boulder Cigarette Girls Case Serious

Boulder.-Miss Pauline Mckenzie,
who was taken to Bellevue hospital,
New York, after a sensational esca-
pade, is still at the hospital in serious
condition, and her brother is preparing
to take her to a sanitarium.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Quarter Ton Of Ore Worth $50 Pound

Cripple Creek-Fiye sacks Of rich
gold ore, which will run at least $40
per pound, was taken from a bank
vault here and sent to a smelter. II
has been picked from the rich vein
recently opened in the III Paso mine
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Starts Fire: Gets Holiday.

Fort Lupton.-Weary of school and
desiring half holiday, Carl Rushe,
eleven, set fire to hen coop and the
children were dismissed as soon as the
fire alarm was sounded, this being
the custom here
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
One Killed: sIaht Hurt on walk,.

Newport, l. Lieutenant Donald
p. Morrison was killed and eight men
injured by the explosion OF a steam
chest on the torpedo boat Wake
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Montana Miners WAX Out.

Great Falls, Mont.-Psndinr action
on the proposed new wage scale pre-
ared at a conference OF mine owners
and representatives, Of the United
Mine Workers OF America last week,
every coal miner In Montana walked
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
Youth BEAT Grandmother; Arrested

Bouldcr.-"Irish" Condor, lad OF
II. was arrested at the request of his
grandmother who says that he has re
Gently beaten her up and abused
her.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
SPORT.
Final official Standing
of Western Leaguers

The final standing of the teams in
the Western league, announced by
Tip" O'Neil, president of the league,
at Chicago, after adjustment OF all
disputes is:
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-03
His Modest ReoJext

You handle large sums OF money
In this play-millions or more In every
act"
Il see said Yorick Hamm.
And you must handle It like you
were used to it."
u see. Could you let me have a 81
bill to rehearse with"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
News of Fairfield County Towns

Storrs. of the Connecticut Co.,, who was on the car, and whose guests the party were.
 An added number was presented on the program at the Knights of Py. thias celebration on Wednesday even ing. The new watchmaker and jew eler on the West Side, who is Italian. rendered several songs in his native tongue, with his own accompaniment on the guitar. The man has an ex. cellent voice. and his work was much appreciated by the Knights.
 Charles B. Wheeler of Avery Place. underwent a serious operation at his home on Tuesday evening Because Of his age it was an extremely diffi> cult task, but the surgeons were very successful and MT. Wheeler is pro- -gressing finely.
 The funeral of Maria Roth, widow of Jacob Roth of Greens Farms, was held this morning from the Church of the Assumption, the Rev. Err J. J. Duggan singing the requiem mass at nine o'clock. Internent was in the Catholic cemetery on King street
 The first baseball game of the sea- son was scheduled to be played on Saturday afternoon, at the Westport baseball park, between the Crescent team of this town and the Greens Farms team. The game was to have been called at three o'clock, but be- cause of the storm yesterday. it is probable that the game will be post. poned indefinitely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
EASTER OPENING

Saturday will mark the annual Easter opening at the Gottlieb & German Co.,, store, where ladies' fash> ionable spring millinery suits, coats and fancy dresses abound in great variety. The opening will continue all next week. This firm cater to the trade of discriminating ladies-thcse who know good form and insist upon it. The millinery styles .his season shown at this store are e ceptionany pretty They include the reost favor ed shapes, the picture hat, tailored designs, and the newest street hat for daily wear. The colors are the popu- lar Primrose reds, with toning to suit the most fastidious tastes. Combina- ton of colors in straws in the un- trimmed shapes as we'll as black and whites may be found in plenty, while the necessary trimming, imported flowers, feather fancies and plumes may be selected as desired. Every lady will want to visit this store Sat urday and view the pretty models in both fine millinery and in the distinc- tive styles in suits and fancy dresses. A welcome awaits you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
KENNEDY TOLD OF. |SUFFERINCS AND. EXPIRED QUICKLY
Especial from United Press.)

SSs McCurtain, Okla, March 22-As the deadly after-damp is cleared from the San Bois Mine. today, it is hoped an investigation can be started to as- certain the cause of the explosion here, Wednesday, which snuffed out the lives of between 85 and 90 min- CTS.
 The united mine workers have vot- ed a fund of $5,OO0 for the relief of the families of the dead and the local officials are demanding a thorough investigation to determine whether the explosion was due to negligence.
 Early today, 107 of the 116 men in the mine at the time of the explosion had been accounted for Twenty-Five still live. Fifty-two bodies have been taken out and the bodies of 29 others are believed to have been located un- der debris. Twenty-six of the en- tombed were taken out alive but Ralph Kennedy, 16, died after reach- ing the fresh air. Young Kennedy lived long enough to tell of the strug> gles against death of the party head ed by w. D. Roper, civil engineer, and then fell dead
 A cold rain and sleet, starting last night, fell continuously. today While the mine experts were still groping in the mine for bodies, little lines Of mourners followed rough collins to the village cemetery.
 Over 25 funerals were held, today, and workers from construction gangs and other volunteers are being press ed into service to dig the graves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Family Supplies


 Fresh lean pork roasts, (cut from corn fed porkers), shoulders (small. lean, tender and sweet), hams, legs of mutton, (mutton is very nourish- ing), choice rib roasts beef, choice pot roasts beef. All the fresh pork pro- ducts-pork tenderloins sausage, ribs.. hooks, feet, heads. leaf lard. Genuine spring lamb, fancy milk fed veal. Poultry specials-stewing fowls, choice fowls, geese, roasting chickens. Long Island ducks, fresh killed tur- keys. Freshest vegetables-Boston head lettuce, fancy green and wax beans, egg plant, romano, Cape Cod eranberries, fresh strawberries. rad- ishes and carrots, Bermuda and Span-. ish onions. sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, etc. Grocery bulletin: medium prunes large meaty prunes, walnut meat halves, walnut meat pieces. evaporated peaches, evaporated ap- ples, boullion cubes, seedless raisins, searchlight matches. Borden's evap- orated milk: Free demonstration on tryphosa jelly powder and wine fla xors. Bakery-B. F.. M. bread, tea and nut sackes, mocha and silver cakes, white mountain cake. chocolate rolls, Boston brown bread, coffee cakes. Fish bulletin: North Carolina Buck Shad, roe jack shad. buck jack shad. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch. State and Bank streets and East Main street.
 Tomorrow, Saturday Will be Bargain
 Day at E. H. Dillon & Co., .110, Main street. They are offering great money saving opportunities . in-a un- trimmed hats, trimmed dress hats, ses- trich plumes, veilings, shirt waists petticoats, marabout bcas. capes and collars, long cloth spring coats, Blazer Jackets and rain coats. You can buy millinery to best advantage at theil store as their exceptional facilitias mean exceptional values for their GUS. toners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
NOTES OF THE TOWN

A. F. Howe, formerly mayor of Der by, was in town the first part of the week.
 The regular lenten service with ros- ary and benediction will be held this evening at St Thomas church at 7:45 ?. m.
 Miss Marion Donaldson, of Boston. arrived home last evening to spend the Easter vacation with her parents, pr. and Mrs William H. Donaldson. Miss Donaldson is in Boston attending Sim mons College.
 of the Hargrove school, returned yes- terday from New York city, where they had been to get their new motor i cycles. which had been sent there for repairing.
 MT. and Mrs. H. C. Sturges have re- turned to their home in New York { city, after spending a few days at their summer home in this town Mrs. Henry Rowland, of Main street, is entertaining Mrs. R. s. Elliott of New York. After spending a few days at their summer home on Unquowa Road, MT. and Mrs. J. O. Wright have returned to their home in New York city.
 Edward C.. Sprgaue, of Providence, R. T., has been enrolled as a student at the Hargrove school.
 Mrs Stewart Pinkham of Pequot avenue. is entertaining Mrs. Helen Beardsley of Brunswick, N. J.
 Robert P. Wakeman, who has been spending the winter in the south, has returned to his home in this town.
 Clitus H. King has been engaged to speak at the next meetings of the Bus- mess Mems association, to be held in Hargrove hall on the evening of April 1st-
 MT. Burphy of Rockland, Maine, is a guest at the home of John R. Taylor on Mill Plain.
 Mrs. George Bunnell of Bridgeport, who has been spending the past few days with relatives in Southport, has returned to her home.
 Mrs. Lot Bulkley, and daughter El- sic. left today for New York city where they will spend couple of weeks.
 Clarence Sturges entertained his . Sunday school class last evening at his home on Sasco hill. Games were Sen- loved and refreshments were served, after which the party broke up at a late hour
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
FAIRFIELD LECTURE ON x-RAYS
 AT ST. THOMAS CHURCH
Special to The Farmer)

Fairfield. March 22-Plans have been completed by the Mems club of St.
 Thomas church for the series of lec- lures to be given each month for the next ten months. The first lecture will be presented on the evening of April 1st, by Dr. Hyde, of Southport, who will deliver an interesting talk on X-rays. He will tell at length of the use and method of use of this won-
 ierful invention. He will have in the hall an X-ray apparatus, and will i1- lnstrate his lecture fully, and endea- Vor to answer any questions concern ing it. Following the more technical talk on the X-ray, Dr. Hyde will give a short talk on first aid to the injur- ed. No admission fee is to be charg- ed, and a good crowd is hoped for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
BRYAN'S COMPLIMENTS
 TO HARMON; SAYS HE'S
 WALL STREETS CHOICE.
Special to the Farmer)

Omaha, March 22-Senator Hitch. cocks endorsement of the candidacy of Judson Harmon for President lla. called forth this declaration from
 'I am glad that Senator Hitchcock has stated his position. He knows enough about Gov. Harmon to know that he is the choice of Wall street and that he cannot be nominated without the influence of Wall street. It is for the Democrats of Nebraska to decide whether, after sixteen years of fighting for progressive Democracy. they are prepared to surrender uncon- ditionally the control of their party to the predatory interests
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Vim, 244 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. 1t can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sac only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
EASTER EXHIBIT AND SALE

An Easter exhibit and sale of fancy goods, under the patronage of Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie, will be held al the home of Mrs. w. E. Marvin and her sister on Thursday, March 2S. On exhibition will be all kinds of useful and fancy articles of silk, fancy aprons, neckties, etc. The proceeds of the sale are for a worthy cause, and a good attendance should be on hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
LENTEN SERVICES TO-DAY

There was a lenten service held in Holy Trinity church this morning at ten o'clock, at which a large number were present. This evening at Christ church. will be held the regular union service. The Rev. James B. Werner, of Grace church, Norwalk, is to deliv> CT the sermon. Rev. MT. Werner is we'll known in town and large crowd will be present to hear him this even- ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-22
| EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL
 MONDAY EVENING

The Epworth League of the Metho. dist Episcopal church will give sos ciol on Monday evening, March 25. An excellent program is being arranged by the committee in charge of the af- fair, who will announce the details at a later date.