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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
BAD ACCIDENT
 CALLS A HALT
 UPON COASTING
Joseph .O'Connor Struck by Ripper While Crossing Street and Skull is Fractured
Coasters Banned From Steep Hills and Central Streets To- day in Consequence


 Joseph O'Connor, aged 52, of 303 liar raI avenue. is lying unconscious, this morning, at St. Vincent's hospital with a, badly fractured skull as the result of a coasting accident at the foot of James street, last night, and the po- lice are trying to ascertain the iden- tity of the party of coasters who ran into MT. O'Connor and then made their escape
 As the result of this accident, which bids. fair to have a fatal termination, strict orders to all patrolmen were issued today by Superintendent Bir- mfngham that coasting on central streets must stop.
 Officers have been instructed to first warn young America" to stop slid ing down hill on the principal thor oUghfares, and if the warning is not needed, to make arrests.
 Sliding down hill constitutes viola ton of a. city ordinance, and Super fntendent Birmingham wishes to ca ' the. attention of parents to the need if the youngsters are to be Kept out of the police court. The practice Is dangerous to the youngsters them selves, because of trolley cars and au- , to pedestrians and all who have occa- sion to use the public streets
 The accident to MT. OConnor last night occurred while he was crossing James street at the foot of the hill, on Harral avenue
 double rippers coming down the hill at high speed, struck him square Iy and tossed him heavily to- the ground Tn falling he struck his head heavily, sustaining a fracture at the base of his skull The ripper and its occupants sped on.
 The ambu ance was called and MT. O'Connor was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital. There it-was seen that l's cond tion was dangerous and inn mediate operation was performed At latest reports today he had not re- gained consciousness and was still in a serious condition
 James street hill cleared like magic after the accident. Within ten min utes there wasn't a boy nor a sled in sight and nobody would admit know ing who were on the double ripper that
 The police today are Investigating and are confident that they can cap ture the offenders.
 Superintendent Birmingham today issued list of the streets on which coasting is forbidden. These include every steep hil in the city and all the central streets with the exception Of one or two hills on the extreme out skirts, such as Boston avenue. where there are no trolley lines and very little traffic.
 Teamsters have complained that the constant sliding of the youngsters packs the snow so tightly that there Is no foothoId for the horses The mecca, of the coasters is the Bishop yard on Fairfield avenue which $ very generously kept open by the Bishop family, but at this point the young ,sters must confine them selves to the 'nue: and Furthermore they must keep off the Droperty on Sunday. Last Sunday Supt. Birmineram had ito send officers to the Bishop place
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
PREMIERSHIP OF FRANCE OFFERED
 M. DELCASSE
Special from United Press.)

Paris, Jan. 12-M. TheophiIe Del casse, minister of marine in Pres dent Caillaux's cabinet, and one of the most prominent men in public life, was to- day offered the premiership by Pres ident F'allieres, it is reported. Del casse is said to have been granted a few hours to consider before announc- ing his decision. It is generally be- lieved he will accept.
 De casse served as minister of for eign affairs for seven years, being busted in 1905 by German influence as result of the firm stand he took in regard to the Moroccan difficulty at that time. He was minister of ma rine under Caillaux.
 By many, Delcasse is believed to be the biggest man in Frasce. He has a host of friends but his enemies. too. are legion. One of his bitte est foes is M. Clemenceau, the former premier Many of Delcasse's warmest admirers believe, however, that his eleva ton to the prime ministership will be con strued by Germany as ap at her because of the stand she took in I9O5 Others are jubilant over Delcasse's re- ported appointment, believing that it Is virtually a declaration of independ- ence against German interference
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
5 xHg DII- LON & GO.
Strike Of Laundry Workers In Gotham
 Is Not Yet SettIed
(speeial from United Press.l

New York. Jan. 12-New York is be- ginning to take on a decided V soiIed personal appearance, all efforts to set tie the strike of the laundry workers 900 workers still are out and the steam laundries, which do the work for all hand laundries in New To k, are wo k ing short shifts of strikebreakers in an effort to get out at least a part of the mountains of -soiled linen that is piling up. Six of the wholesale laundries have signed up the union scale and the employees have returned to work
 William Armour, leader of the strik- CTS, said today that the steam laun- dries would be forced into line short ly. The Laundrymen's Association officia's s, however,C declare they have no intention of granting the demands of the strikers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
TYPHOID FEVER
 EPIDEMIC COST
B TOrrington Citizens Are Dead as Result of Impure
 Drinking Water
Money Cost of Epidemic Runs Away up Into the Thousands Doctors Bills Unpaid

Torrington, Jan. 12.-The typhoid relief committee held a meeting at the Torrineton Club Wednesday night and today gave out the first detailed account of the expenses of the epi- demic and the receipts from the sub Scrirtions. The sum of $23,712.96 was recei. ed from the first subscriptions $5,596.S9 from the second, and S331.4o from the sale of equipment, makin 7 the total receipts $29,641.25. The dlsbursem ents were as follows: For twenty-four funerals. $1,Ss3; for nurses in private houses, $13253O; for hospital service in Hartford, Wa terbury and Winsted. $1,141.47; for drugs and supplies, $I,311.06; cash to famlIieS S1, ,135; for renovation of parish houses, $775; for fuel, $413.7O; miscellaneous expenses, $3sI.37; total, $7,865.8O. The expenditures by the borough was as follows: Hospital 042.25; drugs. s1,122.O4; general ex- penses, .$2, ,237.97; wages for nurses, $1O.638.51; domestic help, $7Ss.9O total, $1S,470.02. Adding the money pended by the relief committee makes a total of s26, ,335.S2. leaving a bal aDce on hand of S3 3O5.43.
 The bills presented by the physi- mittee was appointed consisting of Rev. Chauncey Ginsley, Rev. Arthur O'Kiefe and Professor E.. H. Forbes which was directed to confer with the in an effort to arrange a satisfactory basis of settlement 1t IS UT derstood that some of these bills will be paid by the families and eth CTS by lodges, so that it is hoped that the matter will be settled with the moreS on hand before the borough r,. eetfng on next Monday night. The purit1es in the public water supply caused 32 deaths.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Bacon Resignation
 Report Too Utterly
 Absurd Says Teddy
fsreeial from ITnfted Pressl

Especial from United Press)
 New York, Jan 123That there is ab- soluteiy no ground for the suggestion that the real reason for the resigna- tion of Ambassador Robert Bacon was because he would not take sides with President Taft against Colonel Roose- welt. was the statement of CoIone RooCevelt at the Outlook office to- day.
 "The suggestion is too utterly ab- surd even to comment on,'' declared the Colonel, emphatically. He stated that he had not known anything abou Bacon's resignation as ambassador to France until the reporters told him about 1t. and the suggestion from Washington that it was influenced be- cause President Taft desired to strengthen his fences against the for mer Pres dent, amused. Roosevelt he ity"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
LIVE STOCK MARKET

New York, Jan. 11-Common to fair ly good steers sold at S5 O $7.15 per 100 Ths.; oxen. at $4.75 O $6; bulls at $4 O $5.25 for common to good; cows at $2.15 @ $5.50. Dressed beef S1zc O 12%c.
 Common to prime veals sod at $S O $11 per 100 fbs.; selected small lots at SIPS O $11.50; culls at $6 O S7.50; yearlings and barnyard calves at $4 O s5s City dressed veals 13c O 17c; coun- try dressed 12c Co 15c.
 Common to good sheep sold at s O S4.30 Der 100 fbs.; ordinary to good lambs at S6.75 O $7.5O; culls at $5.5O; State yearlings at S6. Dressed nut ton 615c O S15c. with best wethers 9c, dresed lambs at 101E O 12c, and hog dressed at 1215c O 13c; country dress ed hothouse lambs s O $11 per car cass.
 Hogs at s6.75 a s7 per 100 fbs.; pigs $6.65 O $6.75. Country dressed hogs 7c O 1O15c-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Gossip Concerning The Next Pontiff
Especial from United Press)

Milan, Jan. PA special dispatch printed today in the Corriere Della Sier from it's Vatican correspondent, de- clares that the Italian Cardinals have .petitione1 Pope Plus to appoint three more Italians to the Sacred College il order to give them a majority and prevent the election of a foreigner to the Papacy.
 According to the dispatch, the Ro- man prelates fear that two more Americans may be elevated at the Eas- ter Consistory. In that event, they believe, it is entirely possible that an American may succeed Pope Plus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Supreme Court To Define Powers Of
 Commerce Court
Especial from United Press )

Washington, Jan. 12-The powers of the new court of commerce proba bly will be defined by the Supreme court of the United States as the result of cases being argued today before the Supreme court. As the cases are the first that have been appealed to the Supreme court from the commerce courts, unusual attention is being given them by shippers.
 The main point to be decided Is whether the court of commerce has the power to review and change the orders Of the interstate commerce commission affecting freight rates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
.3O Per Cent Favor
 Strike Of Miners
,sneciaI from United Press.l

fSpecial from United Press-l London. Jan. 12-W3th over half the iners' la lots cast aI.eady. reports a7Il the coal regions today indicate at fully so Per cent of the men have ne OF record as faVOrinS strike ,less the minimum wage scale is a1tsti. The on,y coI'ery thus far ,t has opposed the strike is in Wess ---.-,- ~-aere the un.on5sts are very -easervative.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
WALL STREET TO-DAY
Special from United Pre-

Special from United Press)
 New York, Jan. 12-Opening-The stock market opened weak today. frac- tional recessions being recorded in many instances
 II a. m--Price movements through out the first hour were irregular
 Government bonds unchange5: other bonds irregular. Noon trading was fulL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
smMoUR GUARDS DINE

Thirty-five members of the seymour -Suards, connected with Court PequoI5z ~ock Foresters of America, enjoyed heir annual dinner at the Atlantic 1otel last night The affair was ln- oral and there was addresses. Stor>
 es and songs by those present. Alder E7a,, John E. LyddE- acted as toast master. During the evening on behalr If inc company he presented Captalh ,amnanv is named, wah an emblemat- :, Signet ring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
NUTMEG ENCAMPMENT

The following Officers Of Nutme1 encampment l. O. e. F.. were III stalled at meeting last evening D. n. c. P.. c. Barber o< Danbu~ assisted by his suite: Chief patriarcf 4. C. Newman: high priest. E. Fe- kinds: senior warden, \. J S2nstrun- junior warden, C. F. Brewer: guit1s H. r. Blair; first watch. ". H. Wal CT: second watch. M. Seltzer; th,r watch M. 8oaz: fourth watch
 NeIson; l. S. F. Flaherty; O. S E. Wheeler: first G. of T.. G. IL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
U. s. Troops Off To
 China From Manila
Special from United Press.)

Manila, Jan. 12-Bearing the battal- ion of the 18th infantry, the army transport Logan sailed today for Chin Wang Tao, northern China, where the troops will be landed for guard duty in China The Americans will guard a section of the Pel1in railroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

len. second G. of T.. J. L. Sweet. The
 .etiring chief patriarch F. s. Leon- ard. was presented with a past chiefs .oilar. At the conclusion of the meet ing there was a social session and re- treatments were served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Doings In Local
 Fraternal Bodies
GREAT sACHEM SPOKE

Edward T. Buckingham, great sach- em of the Connecticut reservation gave a very interesting talk on the doings of the Great Council before Wowonl- pon tribe, Improved Order of Redmer paratIons are being made for a cias, initia ton to be held in March Depu
 ty Chief Haymakere Lincoln of Nor pon hayloft. \ social session followed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
 DIED,

WILLIS Ns.-In CfeorgetoNn. Jan.
 Edith Julia 9Syillia ms aged EI9 years. DAVIS In Norwslk. Jan. FEeth S
 Davis. aged s years
 SIx EI5IsEY.-1n Weod bury Jan
 Michael F .SkeIley, aged years CANNON.-In Wiastetl Jan 1e
 Charles Cannon, a1ed 61 years Rx1GARDES-En NorvvaI&z ' am
 Celia M . o4 5i1s21l M RogarcllEs
 a2ad II years w IsSSt}S .--z p s7N oasSvs3 iz- z1&snz Zs
 George A. Wilson, ases-6 3 .zelrs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

twice to clear away youngsters who were abusing their privileges there and disturbing the residents by sliding down hill on the Sabbath.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
 MARRIED.

NIE.Y-ROACH.-In Danbury Jan. I0, Frank ShanIey and Miss AIary daughter of Mrs. John Roach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

oers of the Copley Society. an histor- cal society of Boston, dressed them selves in 750 B. C. period drapinss and danced in Cop1ey Hall. Only members were admitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Boston-Hearing ribald songs and from a docked ship, policemen rushed aboard to raid. the cabin as a. public nuisance and found six parrots stalk ing about swearing horribly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Boston-A bill establishing a social school is before the legislature re turing judges and legislators to spend i've nights in jail. one months in the slums and several nights in municipal lodging houses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
THE ONLY TRUSS

gI wore that fitted right I got from
 CYRUS. A truss should hold the
 rupture firmly in place and be com fort to the wearer and oft times ac-
 compIish a permanent cure. SEE CYRUS if you need a truss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
FEW HAVEN BOWLERS WIN THIRD P2.zE IN
 MARATHON MATCH

New York, Jan. 12-Mortimer Lind ven, won third prize in the 12-hour marathon bowling match held here vest erday, concluding at o'clock this morning. The players were permitted to bowl as much as they could in I2 hours, their total scores to count Johnson bowled only six games, while Lindsay remained on the alleys during the entire F hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Flushing. L. I-Because the Turkey Trot'' the Bunny Hug and the Grizzly Bear'' and other ''extreTne dances" were indulged in many mem bers have resigned from the exclusive Knickerbocker Field club in a huff
 Burlington, Vt.-tYour women folks are just as important as your cows and ought to receive just as good at tention." said pr. Harvey w. Wiley. chief chemist. to the Vermont Dairy mems association members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
THE CYRUS PHARMACY

F-s-a-Id Av- and courtIand St.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-07
Courtesy of Farmers Reviewl

Courtesy of Farmers Review.l
highway conditions. At personal ex-
pense he purchased large number
Of road drags He distributed these
among farmers who would agree to
use them. A systematic organization
Of the section of the township roads
under his supervision was then per-
fected He inaugurated what he call
ed road patrol system. which work
ed wonders in highway improvement
In East I.ampeter township Road
foremen were appointed who were del
egated to care for definite section of
road.
The experience of this Pennsylvania
township offers valuable lesson to
every community in the improvement
of country roads The remarkable re-
suits obtained by the general use Of
the road drag through the medium of
the farm foreman system is a peril
men. demonstration of what can be
done in road Improvement in any Sec
ton. Earth roads can be chea:ly and
effectively maintained by dragging
This. of course. is not the only commu-
nifty in which this fact has been dem
onstrated. but there are few. If any.
in which more practical and efficient
system of road dragging has been
worked out
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-07
DOES TARRlNG ROADS
SERIOUSLY AFFECT TREES?
French Authorities Experimenting
With an Avenue In Paris.

This road tarring problem has fos
months past been engaging the atteE-
ton Of French scientists owing to the
numerous complaints touching the Ill
effects of tarred roads on the vegeta-
ton in the Rois de Bonlogne and else
where in the vicinity of Paris The
head gardener Of the Bots has come
forward as reliable witness of the
harm done to trees by the black pow
derry tar dust. which settles on them.
whatever their height may be. and can
not he removed even by the heaviest
rain He has produced samples or
leaves thus injured. and he forecasts
that in settling upon the foliage the
tar dust or powder raised by the per-
petual grind of traffic must end 10y
sitting the development Of the tree.
Reports received by the commission
from municipal gardeners and planta-
ton custOdians confirm this view OF
the matter: but. categorical though TINS
indictment against road tarring is. the
commission very prudently declines 10
believe implicitly what is said until
such assertions have been investigated
to determine definitely what truth
there is in them.
Practical experiments have yet TO be
made before final decision be reach
ed, An avenue. for instance. ii is
stated, will be taken as field for care
full operations. Half Of it will be sub
iected to the tar treatment. the re-
mainder being left to the ordinary road
dust. and at the expiration of Il given
period results will be compared. Parks
and plantations will be similarly trent
cd by the creation Of zones of tar
around flower beds and bushes. In fact,
in every way the work in hand is 10
be done thoroughly and intellectually.
Delicate flowers and plants will. it is
thought. probably suffer from the
proximity of tar. but this will not
| prove that the faded condition Of trees
and foliage along tar laid avenues is
| to be ascribed exclusively to the PER
nicious effects of tar dust. A variety
| of circumstances may occasion the
| ~ cuuf VI W wv
nondevelopment Of tree. and it would
| perhaps be we'll to wait the results of
pending scientific inquiry before ex-
pressing any definite opinion on the
| subject. Most assuredly the parks.
gardens and avenues Of Paris are, as
| the president Of the commission as
serts, worth protecting. and it is sat
isfactory to have his word for it that
they shall be protected. even if the
tarring of roads has to be prohibited.
In such an eventuality in need not
necessarily follow that no other dust
preventing medium could be found.
Road engineers. in fact. are already
turning their attention to the matter
and are seeking means to attain t;e
same result without mourning the risk
of preventing the growth Of trees. sup
posing the accusation brought against
tar be standardization Stand
ard
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-07
USING THE DRAG.
Courtesy of Farmers Review.l

cooperative effort is needed to secure
the larger benefits accruing to an en-
tire community. township or county.
With the determined purpose Of Sc.
curing better roads for East Lampeter
township Or. Donald McCaskey began
his figh, for the King road drag in
Lancaster county, IA This was back
III 1869. when Dr. McCaskcy was new
conner in East Lampeter His vocation
was the practice Of medicine. his avoca-
ton "doctoring'' the roads His cOun
try practice took him over practically
all the roads of the township. He was
obliged to travel on them at all seasons
of the year Frequently he got stuck
in the mud. meeting with serious trou
BILE in making his professional calls
He was never certain about reaching
his destination and often was prevent
ed from arriving in time to he of great
est service to his patients. The fire.
quency of such occurrences turned bis
attention to the seriousness of the road
question He realized the usefulness
and possibilities of the King road drag.
and he began experimenting with it.
Application on one of the worst roads
in the county at once proved its practi'
cal efficiency.
The good roads doctor now began a
systematic campaign for better roads.
He became candidate for the office
of township road supervisor. He didn't
care about the Office, but he did want
good roads The campaign that TO-
lowed was red hot from start to finish
| But when the votes We're counted he
| had won his second victory for better
| roads
AS public official the fighting doc
tor. as he had come to be known
worked harder than ever for better
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-07
GOOD ROAD FACTS.

Tho people need to be educated
to the fact that money spent tor
good roads is not money thrown
away, whereas money spent for
makeshift improvements is worse
than thrown away.
A good road 10 convenience
and a necessity. It helps both
the buyer and seller Of farm
produce. It is invaluable to
farmer and merchant alike.
Good roads will make the We
hicIes last longer.
Good drainage is absolutely
necessary in building a good
road.
Every man who owns an auto.
mobile, q horse or bicycle is in
terested in good roads.
Tho highway and roadside are
} usually fair index of the peo-
Pile living in the vicinity.
~ ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-07
France Has q New Macadam.

The REINFORCED macadam of a
French engineer is expected to protect
roads from excessive wear by automo-
biles. In the test sections already laid
down the bottom layer is of concrete
On this is layer Of cement mortar re
enforced with iron rods. and top lay
er is Of mortar and crushed stone
Such road is claimed to he more
durable than ordinary macadam The
surface is elastic and easy to trave'
and In France the cost is no greater
than brick paving.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-07

Children are much more likely to con-
tract the contagious diseases when they
have colds. Whooping cough, diptheria,
scarlet fever and consumption are dis
eases that are often contracted when the
child has cold. That is why all medi-
cal authorities say beware Of colds. Fol
the quick cure OF colds you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. It can always be de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe te
take. For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-07
MAKING DUSTLESS ROADS.
Cape May County Adopts oiline
Process.

Process,
Following the slogan of BEST roads
in the state" officials of Cape May
county. N. j.. have begun crusade
against dust. A contract has been
awarded for oil to oil fifteen miles of
the newest roads, and every one Of
them will be dustless as well as mud
less The seashore resorts have fallen
into line. and many of them are max
ing their streets waterproof and dust
less. Wildwood has every main street
well covered. having used 10000 gal
Ions of oil for the work Wildwood
Crest has also put 1000 gallons OH it's
streets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-07
Raise s7.5oo Ear Rad

The city of Richmond. Va. and the
Peninsular Automobile association to-
gether have raised 1880 toward the
road from Richmond 10 Newport News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-03-07
Good Road Nav Lead 10 Anxth;no.

Good Road May Lead to Anything.
This laconic utterance of the Shrpvt
port Na.) Times speaks volumes.
while bad road leads nowhere and
the sooner it ends the better. a COOL
road may lead to anything"