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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
 STABBING AFFRAY
Police and Prosecuting Off
 cials Completely In Dark <; Man Critically Hurt

tstEugene .Mulcahy, victim of a my- sterious stabbing affray which thus far has perplexed the detective bureau and left the prosecuting authorities completely. in. the dark, showed slight improvement at the Bridgeport hospital today. Late this afternoon he was we'll enough to converse with Detective Captain Arnold. But he adhered to his first story that he had been stabbed on the street, not as the authorities believed in a brawl that took place in 848 East Main street, shortly before he was found exhausted on the street and bleeding from stab wounds.
 Mulcahy, a teamSter for Turney Bros, lives at 431 Lafayette street. He escorted Sarah Green. aged 38, employed in the New Haven hospital, from the railroad station to the home of the mother of Henry Smith, yesterday. In the party were Mrs. Catherine Blair. laundress at the Hotel Taft, New Haven, Henry Smith, MuIcahy, who is better known as "Slim," and Miss Green, with Smiths mother, an aged woman. Mrs. Blair is a sister of Henry, Smith.
 All had been drinking when Smith accused Slim of trying to steal his belongings. A fight followed. "Slim" went out, according to the stories of all concerned, after delivering a punch that left Smith unconscious on the bed.
 From that point ''slim" takes up the story. He says he stood at East Washington avenue and East Main street when a man he believes to be an Italian accosted him, asking where he could get a. bottle. When "Slim" replied that he knew of no place to get one, an argument began, and Slim says the stranger stabbed him twice He collapsed on the street two blocks further on. One of the knife wounds went into his lung, another into the liver, and he suffered great loss of blood before the hemorrhage was stopped.
 The police learning of the fight in his hcme made a further inquiry, and a stranger, Augustine Gonfaloinsel, an Italian, 681 East Washington avenue, produced a blood stained knife which he said he found in a chimney hole in the house where the fight took place. The strangers shirt was blood stained. Assistant Prosecutor Redden ordered him brought to po- lice headquarters for questioning. claims to have butcher ed a lamb yesterday, hence the blood stains.
 Smith was arrested by Captain An derson, who hastened from the Second Precinct Police station following the rersort of the stabbing affray and sat- isfied himself that Smith was impli- 1 cated in the row.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24

Unable to sleep because of the con- etantly recurring nightmare of the horrors of the Federal Express wreck here last year, Ira Reid, the machin- dst who sounded the alarm of fire following the terrible catastrophe or a year ago this month, made his sec ond. and what may prove to be suc- cesssful attempt to end his life at his boarding house. the home of Mrs. Kate Burns. 1897 Fairfield avenue early today. The house is just west of the viaduct crossing in Fairfield avenue, the West End. the scene of the Federal wreck.
 Reid is a we'll known machinfst. d.atterly he has been employed with the Union Typewriter Co. Ever since the memorable morning of the Fed. eral wreck, Reid has been a victim of insomnia His sleep has been con- etantly broken by nightmares.
 Reid was awakened on the morning of the Federal wreck by the terrible grinding and rumbling that followed the Recruitment of the locomotive and cars as they plunged from the viaduct> i'm to Railroad avenue. He rushed out scantily clad, and with the shrieks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
NIGHTMARE OF FEDERAL EXPRESS WRECK DRIVES
 IRA REID TO SUICIDE
Nan Who Rang Alarm For Terrible Railroad Catastrophe
 Dying Condition
Visions of Railroad Calamity Constantly Recurring
 Make Him Nervous Wreck

of the wounded ringing in his ears. he sounded the fire alarm that brought succor to the half hundred injured as we'll as those who had escaped in jury in the piling up of the sleepers.
 Reid has never been able to oblit- crate from his minds eye the picture of the. wreck, the mangled bodies of the victims stretched on the lawn and the pathetic scenes of relatives seek ing the dead and injured. Naturally of nervous temperament his cOndi- tion since the. wreck has tbeen such that he has become practically ner- vous wreck.
 On June 2 he swallowed diluted dose of hydrochloric acid. He recov- cred after nine days in the Bridgeport hospital and went home June II.
 At 6:3V this morning Mrs. Burns followed. her custom of calling him. Receiving no response she entered the unlocked door and was almost over come by gas fumes. She found him unconscious,. with a tube connecting the gas jet with his lips.
 pr. J. w. Parker responding to an ambulance call rushed the man to St. vincent's hospital, where his condition late today was regarded as critical. Reid is 3S, unmarried and for several years has boarded with the Burns family
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
BODIES OF I5
 RECOVERED AT EAGLE ROCK PARK

Buffalo, June 'A-With 15 bodies re- covered, all of which have been iden- tified and 10 known to be missing and probably drowned, it is feared this af- ternoon that the total loss of life in the, collapse of the dock at Eagle Park, Grand Island, last night, may reach 40.
 Five bodies were recovered during the early morning. Ten more. were taken from the water between g and 10 o'clock this morning. They were found floating about among the piles of the dock.
 The water where the dock collapsed is 10 feet deep but the current rushes by at rate of nine miles an hour and some of the bodies may have becU carried over the falls. Boats are pa trolling the river between Eagle Park and Chippewa Island in the hope of finding more bodies.
 Ghouls gottto work early. Asvalu- able diamond ring disappeared from the hand of one woman and other jew elry has disappeared from bodies of victims rss.
 Among the dead whose bodies have been recovered are:, Mrs Harriet May CT, Mrs. John Hays, Mrs. Mary Kel- logg, Cecelia Kelly, aged g; Mrs. Az mes Gallagher.
 The excursionists were attending an outing of the Court Amherst lodge, No. 233, A. O. F., of Black Rock, Buff falo, and the bulk of the crowd came from there. The collapse of the dock occurred when the steamer that was to carry the picnickers back to Buff falo was being warped into the dock, last. night. The dock sagged. creek ed with a rumbling roar and went down. carrying the crowd with it.
 The crew of the steamer threw life preservers to the struggling people and many were pulled aboard the boat with ropes. Others were rescued by people on the shore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
BRYAN ANNOUNCES HE'S CANDIDATE FOR TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF
 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

contested as are also 3 seats in the Rhode Island delegation. A contest against the Vermont delegation, it was expected. might also be filed. of Mississippi, through whom Bryan, last night. sent a stinging message to the compromise seekers on the tenn. porary chairmanship, today, denied that he and the Nebraskan were on other than the best of terms.
 '.Mr. Bryan and I disagreed regard ing the temporary chairman said Vardaman, ''but I want everybody to understand that I stand for much that MT. Bryan stands for. We are per. sonal and political friends of long standing. It is unfortunate that the subcommittee decided upon Parker but after his nomination was made l thought it best to accept it.''
 That one of the results of an agree ment between the Clark leaders and the Murphy y-Taggart-Sullivan combin- ation would be an agreement between William R. Hearst and Charles F. Murphy regarding candidates and the distribution of offices oA the New York state ticket during next falls campaign was the assertion of the noon, in an article which says
 ''The Clark forces scored a point early this morning when the conser- vatlve leaders of the speakers cam paign prevailed upon William Ran dolph Heart to support Judge Alton manship and accordingly to accept the dominance of MT. Murphy.
 MT. Hearst, 1t may be- stated on the best of authority, was determined until long past midnight to fight the selection of Judge Parker as tempor- ary chairman on the ground that he was the representative of Charles F.. Murphy and the ultra-conservative in- terests. He intended to publish a stinging editorial castigating Murphy, this morning, for endeavoring to dom 'inate the committee.
 Finally a Clark promoter who mod estly refused to allow his name to be used was summoned to the apart ments of MT. Hearst.
 This mutual friend of MT. Hearst and Judge Parker frankly asked the New York publisher what he would up with Bryan. After nearly two hours of argument between the peace maker and MT. Hearst, the latter kill ed the anti-Parker editorial and lined up with MT. Murphy's selection on the grounds that it was the lesser of two evils.''
 Bryan met all his former 1ieuten ants in past campaigns during the morning and planned the coming bat tie. He positively declined to say what was to be done other than that, if necessary, he would be the can- didate.
 we will neither lend aid nor com fort the enemy" he said with snap of his jaws. essaa SsBryan. is prepared to keep his fight sup fErouehoat the convention. He will be named late this afternoon as Nebraska s member of the committee on resolutions In that position he will demand "a radical platform and will try to force it through no matter who is the ultimate nominee of the He stated flatly today, that he was convinced that the reso- lutions committee would be progres- sive, thus ensuring a platform that will take a very decided advanced stand over the declaration of four years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
CARD OF THANKS.

I desire in this manner to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the numerous friends and relatives for their kind sympathy and acts of kindness shown me in my great sor- row in the loss of my beloved hus- band, also to the friends who so gen. erously contributed the beautiful flor al pieces as mute tokens of sympathy. Especially do I wish to thank Bridge port Aerie No. APO, F. O. E., Elec- trical Workers, Local No. 520, Court Burnham, No. 11S, F. of A., Painters & Electrical Union, and to all those kind friends and neighbors who i'll any manner helped to lessen my burden in my sad bereavement.
 MRS. MARY BAKER,
 a 51 West Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
TAFT TO DECIDE FATE ROOSEVELT
 COMMIT IE |EN

Chicago, June 24.-<rhe permanent organization of the Republican ma tional committee, the disposition of the Roosevelt men who still hold working organization during the coming presidential election will be decided on by President Taft himself
 The committee adjourned, today, after a, short session, the only busi- ness transacted being the selection of a committee of none who will confer with the President as soon as possi- ble.
 When the new National Republi- can committee was called to order at 10 o'clock, the Taft members were slated to dominate all the actions of made that n1ost---if not all-of the Roosevelt committeeman will be forced out. .4...-
 The 10 Roosevelt supporters still in the committee are:. Russ Avery, Cali fornia; Frederick Hale, Maine; I. A. Casewe1l, Minnesota; Borden D.. Whit ing, New Jersey; w. F. Brown, Ohio: liam P. Jackson, Maryland; R. B. Howell, Nebraska; Richmond Pear son, North Carolina and G:P. Priest ly, Oklahoma.
 The committee will soon elect a committeeman. from Massa chuseits , Il delegation, IS for Taft and Is for Roosevelt. prevented the reelection of Senator Murray Crane. The pros- poets were, early today, that Crane would be reelected and that Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, Arthur I. Voryes, of Indiana, and Victor Rose water, of Nebraska, would be given their old places as committeeman
 As the committee were two cIassed as Roosevelt supporters, Thomas K. Rockingham of Missouri and Roy O. West, of Illinois.
 The other members of the commit tee. of nine who will meet at the New Willard Hotel in Washington within tne next few days to plan the matters they will take up with the President are General Powell Clayton of Arkan- sas Charles B. Warren of Michigan, Fred W. Estabrook of New Hamp- shire. Howell s. Andrews of Tennes- kins of Washington and Alvah H. Martin, of Virginia. They will take up with President Taft the resolution adopted by the convention late Satur- day night compelling every member of the committee to support the con vention's nominee for President Tn doing this they will put up to Pres ident Taft the question of what will be done with the 10 Roosevelt men who may decline to sign such pledge. It was believed that Charles D. Hilles, who was slated for the committee chairmanship, influenced the members of the committee, to take no action until Taft had been consult ed t't
 At the short session here, today, General Powell Clayton presided. He was given the chair. because in point of service, he was the oldest commit teeman. Alvah H. Martin was tenn pOrary secretary ,.
 Before the committeeman began pre- paratjons for leaving Chicago, the committee of nine held a short meet ing to complete arrangements for go- ing to Washington, where they will meet Monday morning.
 Absent from the meeting, today, were Meyer Lissner, of California, I. A. Casewell, Minnesota, Borden T. Whiting, New Jersey, Richmond Pear son, North Carolina, and Thomas Thor son of South Dakota. All of these men opposed the Presidents renomin- ation T
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
B. A. C. MEMBERS HAVE
 OUTING AND BASEBALL GAME.

The members of the Bridgeport Ath- letic Club had an outing yesterday. The principal feature was ball game at the flats in which the B. A. C. de- feated the Cosmo Club by IS to 8. Af- ter the game there was fine supper served at the B. A. c. quarters. The following players took part in the game: B. A. C., J. Donahue, D; Fin nerty, c; Dunn. 1b; D. Lane, 2b; B. Lane, ss; Jones, of: Shaw, If; J. Smith, If; Hiltz, 3b; Kennedy, 3b.
 : Cosmo Club-Hoffman, C.; Lundy and Lewis, p; Miller, 3b; Roxsy, ss; Cedarburg, If: Fitzpatrick, If; Collins, of; West, 2b; R. Donahue, 1b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
CHORUS TO COMPETE.

A chorus of g voices selected from fhes membership of the Arion society Of this city. will compete in the prize gin9ine contest at the State sanfer- feGt in New Haven this afternoon. The chorus left this city this forenoon.
 E6s singing will take place late, to- al6v. The Arions held their final re- Ellht in thefr rooms in the Lincoln 6diIdlne. E. K. G. weber has had 'eharke oe 4he sine4rs and confidently 6<1io1ee tl1at the local society will hfinx homo . pri1e from the second ssIS6S contest, in which they will com Deao. Tshsre will be big picnic to- morrow, and other members of the society will go from this city, march kne from the hall in Cannon street. In the morning, to the railroad station
 'Where trains will be boarded. The wheeler q Wilson band will accom- oany them and take part in. the big banda
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
COMMITTEE NOW SEEKS COMPROMISE Postpone Action on Par ker's Candidacy for Tenn porary Chairman Until
 Tonight
 

Baltimore. June 24.-After "a two hours session. the Democratic nation al committee, this afternoon post poHed. until 2 o'clock, toniGlH action ong the report of the subcommittee naming Judge Alton B. Parker ax temporary chairman of the IcOnven- ton. A subcommittee, including Norman E.. Mack, of New York, friend of Judge Parker, and Commit teeman Hall, of Nebraska, a Bryan supporter, was named to confer with both Parker and Bryan during the afternoon, with the idea of effecting a compromise if possible
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
Bridgeport Savings
 Bank Elects Officers

At the annual meeting of the cor- poration of the Bridgeport Savings bank held today the following officers and trustees were elected: T. B. De- Forest, president; F. B. HawIey, 1se A. w. Burritt, End president ;S .S@M. Hawley, treasur- CT; trustees. George C.sEdward, c. ". Hawley, l. W. Birdseye, Charles B. Read, Luciens T. Warner, Hamilton s. Shelton, Nathaniel ". Bishop. John S. Pullman, Horace W. Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
AUTO LAW BREAKERS
 HAILED INTO .CoURT

George " Clark, a varnish sales- man of East, Orange, N. J., whose lo- cal headquarters are at the Straffield escaped with payment of costs when arraigned in the city court today for automobile speeding
 Allen A. Johnson, Hargrove stu- dent, Fairfield, aged 19, paid fine of s and cost for diving his motor cycle with muffler open.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
ACClDENTLY SWALLOWS LAUOANuM, WOMAN GIVES
 PROMISE OF RECOVERY

Mrs. Mary Moriarty. 45 Thompson St., a victim Of laudanum poisoning, apparently an overdose taken for toothache. is resting comfortably at St. Vincent's hospital this afternoon. taken to the hospital yesterday after .Drs. D. J. Mccarthy and FEC. Krause had provided first aid remedies at her home RF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
WALL STREET TODAY

New York, June 2tThe stock mar 1ret opened weak with prices fraction 0IIv lower than Saturdays close.
 i1 q m--Toward the end of the first hour a steadier tone developed with fractional recovertes.
 Government bonds unchanged, other bQods steady. W
 Noon-In the late forenoon trading exSn dull and price changes narrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
Daley Won't Be On
 Duty for Many Weeks

Patrolman Edward Daley of the motorcycle squad is resting comfort ably at his home this afternoon. It will be several weeks before he is sufficiently recovered from the sprains, bruises and cuts he received yesterday to return to duty.
 Daley was speeding to the scene of a stabbing affray when yesterday afternoon he collided with an auto mobile at East Main street and Bar mum avenue. His cycle was almost demolished and seven spokes of the automobile were torn out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24

ACCIDENT AFFECTS GIRLS BRAIN Emma Honeywell, aged IT, who suf- fered concussion of the brain, nine days ago, in falling from the rear of Wallace Greens motorcycle. fear that the young woman's mind is perman- ently affected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
JAMES FOR BRYAN.

Baltimore. June 24.-Representa- tive Ollie James, of Kentucky. today issued a statement in which he said that he would support William Jen- nings Bryan in the fight against Al- ton B. Parker, of New York, for tho temporary chairmanship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24

YOU DON'T WANT any old junk or old things around your premises, but we want them as we need them for our business. Sell them to Jacob Bros. We will pay you the highest price and get them out of your way. Prompt attention and satisfaction is our record. 55 Kos suth St. Tel. 236. B 6s If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
LOAN co. MANAGER
 ACCUSED OF USURY

Harry s. Davis, manager of the Connecticut Loan Co., Golden Hill and Main street, secured a continu- ance of the charge of violating tf1o til tomorrow furnishing bail of $500 for his appearance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
MISS McGIuNNESS IMPROVING

' MISS McGUINNESS IMPROVING
 Miss Margaret McGuinness, a pop ular young teacher in the, Lincoln school daughter of former Superinten- dent of Bridges. James A. McGuinness, is resting comfortably at St. Vincent's hospital today following an operation for appendicitis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
FOR SALE AT

FOR SALE AT BARGAIN.-Two 2 family houses, 12 rooms each, all improy ements. Cheap. Farrell St.
 Inquire Joseph P. Coughlin, TIT E~-4 Main St. D 20 6 If. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
OFF FOR WASHINGTON

Dr. and Mrs. George W. Osborn of S88 Broad street, left for Washing ton, this noon, and will return Friday morning. The doctor will put in two days at the convention at Baltimore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24
MASONIC NOTES.

Corinthian lodge, F. & A. M, will hold two special communications on
 Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-24

FOR SALE.-2 two family houses 12 rooms each. all Improvements, Connecticut avenue. Small amount cash down. Easy payments. Jos. P. Coughiin. TIT East Main St.
 D Is
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-24
Has Missed The News.

Dear News: Drowned Not bit
of it. We refuged to the hill country
of North Louisiana for five weeks dur
ing the worst water. | won't attempt
TO tell you the havoc the great old
Father of Waters can play when he
gets on big rampage. think satan
himself, as in the days of Job, must
have been behind this flood. But
hurrah for Dixie, neither fire, sword
nor food can vanquish herl
I've been missing the News for quite
while and can't get on without II any
longer, for those dear folks of mine in
"Auld Kaintuck" have lost the arr of
writing.
May success in its fullest sense, ever
be yours. Mrs. Jenny Keith Lusk.
Rayville. La.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-24
Does Not Approve.

Dear News; fyou will allow space
in your valuable paper will say to the
Fair Association that think they have
made great mistake in giving such
Prominence to the whiskey ad in their
catalog. am sure that the better class
of your patrons do not indorse adver-
Using that is the DEVILS chief agency
in destroying mind, body and soul.
Respectfully,
@. IL. Claycomb.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-24

Crops along pike looking fine Farms all show good
work attention Land being improved and hut farmers
and clover both of which show fine stands better
being grown dwellings painted walks
put whewahed lawns kept moved and really makes
feel along the pike and the improved condition
things There thing needed however and that
the improvement of the pike which bad condition
places work being done Hardnsburg but
this end where needed most nothing doing 1t takes
and work keep pike the dirt road and it should
be neglected If this pike belonged corporation it
did, there would be great howl up and would find
PEOPLE laying complaint before the grand but that
free and belongs everybody nobody business keep it
in the best condition
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-24
A NEW NAPOLEON.

compliments the modest but mighty efficient Mr. Nc
Combs marshal of the Wilson forces Baltimore His name
appear the ordinary reference books of contemporary BIZ
ogaphy but very and likewise into the
pages of history.
has the seasoned of political
manpuatons and they his He of and of
than all of the cane and most respectable
of him hasten record this
solicited tribute of admiation.-New York Sun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-24

JEFF Hook his hat is the ring for County Judge of Brec
enrdge county the Democratic ticket He he going
the county his machine and speak from the end
the county Says he don't believe in the old time
of making bush bush campaign He believes the people ought
know the they for what he stands for and what he in
tends do if elected There few Republicans in tie
for instance his broher-w Gus Sheman Judge Waggone
John Akes and Davis Dowe He beat the whole bunch
O any of them.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-24

The look into politics, the clearer how great
the character of William Jennings Bryan Even bis defeats he
yielded the temptations that politics We
wish the political workers in the presidential campaign might take
him example and look him inspiration when they
tempted by campaign funds and whskey this year 1t
have money campaign the expenses of speak
of correspondence and literature and public meetings For
these campaign should be solely and
mems votes and honor Read the article in this weeks
from IIarper's Weekly
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-07-24

The article "a mans mistake, published in last weeks
saying that fellow should marry girl who knows nothing
cooking has raised uproar the young here They
declare that such philosophy only reasonable and that the
girl who knows how cock the girl alone who make
happy And they working in Covepo making mint jelly for
lamb chops and plum jelly for bah chicken One young lady has
made glasses of plum jelly and another hundred
glasses grape the pantry shelf for next winter