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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Teddy's AnaniaS
 Club Continues
 To Grow In Size

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 1ew fork Jan. 1e-Through Law renee sE. Abbott as proxy. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt today placed in his rapidly growing Ananias club all of the newspapers which today decIar- ed that, at the AIdine Club dinner last night, he said that he would ae- cept the Presidential nomination from the Republican National convention sIf asked to do So unsolicited"
 The Colonel was at his office in the Outlook today and refused to see any when fnquirers demanded a statement regarding the reports current, Abbott came out and issued the following statement:
 ssMr. Roosevelt win make nos state ment or comment of any kind regard Eng the Aldine Club dinner, which he attended last night The dinner was a private club affair. No represen- tatives of the press were permitted to MT Roosevelt had to say. I am also certain that no one attempted to re- peat for publication even the purport of his remarks because to have done SO would have been a grave breach of faith. The statements that have appeared in a number of the papers, notably the New York Times of this morning, are absolutely without foun- dation tn fact GSigned) Lawrence F. When asked if he spoke by direct of Colonel Roosevelt, Abbott replied:
 T cannot-even answer that ques- ton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

Chief Walsh. With escape easy. Walsh deiDerately returned to d spot where Captain Bass and the men working. to order them out of the building. He was caught on the stair way by hundreds of tons of debris. Bass and his men had escaped a mo- ment before on scaling ladders.
 Broadway still is blocked, today, and probably will be for some time. There is four feet of solid ice in the water has frozen.
 A complete view of the interior of the Equitable building, today, showed that the Cedar side of the building is burning intensely and that the fire men are not reaching the fire with water at all.
 that remained began crum bling up under the weight rof the ice and fell in, burytng Chief Walsh's body under mass 9f debris that cannot be re-
 These 6Allipg floors so weakened the front walls that grave fears were felt that they would fall into Broad way any moment and all dreEpen who could possibly be spared, were order ed away from this section of the building, while the police lines were redoubled and no one permitted to pass through Broadway.
 So far as 1t is possible to determine the. death roll in yesterdays fire was seven Firemen fear. however, that
 
 of the building have perished and that their bodies are in the ruins, though no one saw them die. 8r | z An accurate estirpate of the loss in the fire is impossible. The building was one of the costliest in New York The loss to the Lawy ers' Club will ne more than $1,O00.000 in intrinsic value though the pictures, books and rugs which were destroyed were aI- most priceless.
 ! Until the vaults can be- opened and their contents displayed, a fair esti- mate of the loss cannot be computed President William Giblin, who was taken from the basement of the build tngs was reported as much better in the Hudson s1uzlD ita3s 0daY He sufysred ssyerely from Fl1oclS and. ex-a securities.
 At 12:se, this afternoon. Cedar street, fin the vicinity Of the Equitable Building, was cioaed to traffic of an kinds. even AreHnen being warned away by the police, who declared that tho walls were tottering and might fall any moment. It was feared that the buildings opposite the narrow street would suffer and tenants were warned to keep away from the win dows for fear they might be struck by falling stones.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Veteran Seaman ReSCueS WatchHlan
 From Icy Grave

Last evening about 2 o'clock Jack Wern, an old seaman, one of the crew of the submarine Seal, rescued Char les Isaacson from drowning off the Lake Torpedo Boat Company's dock at the foot of Seaview avenue
 Isaacson is a, night watchman in the employ of Captain Boynton at Steeple- chase Island, and was getting into his boat at the Lake pier to go to the is- land, when he missed his footing on the ice covered ladder and fell into the water.
 Wern discovered him when he was about exhausted, the wind was raging from the west and the thermometer was hugging zero; but the alertness of the old seaman who was on watch on the Seal saved Isaacson from sure death.
 He was taken on the Seals tender. the schooner Vesta, and was fixed up in good shape and later sent to his home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
'lR0gers" Continues
 Search For Self

T The alleged multiple identity man who claims to be s. ChanIer Rogers, but who has been positively identified by Mrs.Michael Roy and Miss Frances keene of this city as their brother. George keene. spent yesterday in New York looking over the records of St Gabriels school in the hope of find ing that such a youth as Rogers at- tended there. He was not successful in his. quest. There appears to be little doubt in the minds of those who have investigated the story told by Rogers but that he Is George Keene In addition to the positive identifica- ton of his sisters here he has been recognized as Keene by G.. A. Darrow of Westport and Rev. J. J. Duggan of the same town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Attitude of Grange In Not Attending State Fair When President Spoke Not Intended As Slight Upon Chief Magistrate.
B. A. Peck of Bristol Choice for Master Over Healy- Latter, Although Voted
 for, Was Not An Active
 Candidate for Reelection Stratford and Easton Secure Two Choice Offices

B. A. Peck of Bristol, was elected
 master at thfs mornings session of the Connecticut State Grange, and al.
 though the name of Master Leonard J. Healey of North woodstock was
 suggested for a third term, the ex- pected contest did not develop. This
 was due to the fact that Master Healey made no special effort to se- the National Grange, and before the session he inttmated that he did not care whether Sor not he was returned for another term
 In view of his past services, how ever, his friends thought he ought to be considered and they offered his name. Ou the first ballot he received was elected on the second ballot J. Arthur Sherwood of Easton was chosen overseer and F. p. Blakeman Of Stratford was elected lecturer. At subordinate officers win be elected at the session this afternoon.
 In reporting for the executive com Lnittse. yestsrday afternoon, J. T; Hale struction had been placed on the att titude of the members of the Grange ion the Tistt Of President Taft to the Connecffcut State fair last fall. He because of President Taft's views on the Canadian reciprocity question, and that there was no intention on the part of the Grange to beiittle MT. Taft because of his advocacy of reciproc- According to Hale the incident grew out of the fact that the managers Of the state Fair had offered to deslg- nate a Grange day and agreed to pay the expenses of any apeaiker tt1a lthe, members Of the Grange might select. Then without allowing the executive committee to select speaker the managers of the fair had invited President Taft to be the Grange day orator. Tine session this afternoon was talk en up with the election of the sub ordinate officers and the business re- ports of committees. A lecturers conference was held with the newly elected Lecturer, F. D. Blakeman at 2 o'clock. H. C. Durham, secretary of the Patrons Fire Insurance Com pany read 71is report this afternoon.
 The session this evening will be called at 7:30 and the first business will be the conferrfng of the sixth degree in full form. Masters and deleEates will be endowed with the A.
 Tn the absence of Mayor Clifford B. Wilson last night, Alderman Patrick Fl Brady president of the Common Council welcomed the Grangers to this city. Horace H. Jackson spoke in the absence of Fred Enos. presi- dent of the Bridgeport Board of Trade and remarks were made by Rev. John DePeu, Mrs. George s. Ladd. Past Ceres of the Massachusetts State Grange and Andrew J. Felka. lectur- ! CT of the New Hampshire grange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Telephone Girls
 Save Brainree In
 Threatening Bl
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Braintree. Mass. Jan. 1e-The North Congregational church and the Ly- ceum Block, two of the landmarks ae Braintree, were destroyed and a ha3E a dozen other buildings were dam aged, today, by fire which threatened to wipe out a large part of the town The loss is estimated at s60.OO0.
 That the damage was not grsateR was due to- large degree to tna bravery and goodness of TWO teIephona girls, Mo1ie Hodges and Rosanana Durgin. Though the roof of the tele- phone exchange in which they were employed. caught fire several times and the blazing steepIe of the-c church threatened to fall on the building. theF stuck braxe1y to their posts and called help from Randolph. Weymouth He1- brook, Bingham and height borine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
MERCURY FALLS 30 DEGREES IN
 A FEW HOURS

The rapid drop in temperature that marked the 36 hours between 6 o'clock yesterday morning and noon today. H. illustrates one of the peculiarities of climate in New England.
 Beginning at o'clock yesterday morning the mercury performed de- scensIons as follows: 6 a.. rn., 3S above: a. m., g.; l2 noon, 20; 3 p. m., 20; p. m., 20; g p. m., 15; 12 nk alright, 12; a. m., &: 6 a. m., 8; g a. m., 10; and at noon today, 15.
 s From. snow to rain and from srain to slush and ice in a brief 36 hours is a record of transition such as few Januaries have seen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
DIR. F.J. ADAMS HURT WHEN GAR
 HITS HIS AUTO
Hurled Into Air When Trol- ley on State Street Strikes
 His Machine
Automobile Badly Wrecked
 Slews Around and Hits Telegraph Pole After Crash With Car.

Dr. Frederic J. Adams of s25 Fair field avenue, was tossed six feet into the air when a jumbo trolley car crashed into his automobile at the Junction of State street and Iranistan avenue, this morning, sending the au- tomobiie careening into a telegraph pole with a fearful crash.s Dr. Adams was thrown clean over the hood and wind shield of his car and landed in the gutter, striking his head. violent ty against the curb, and Sustaining bruises and contusfons all over his body
 For a moment he was stunned, but spectators rushing to his aid found that he was conscious and assisted him into RockweIfs drug store at the corner. There It was ascertaineds that the doctor was painfully but not dan gerouslz injured. Ills car was. wreck ed.
 Adams was driving his Rec touring car south on Iranistan avenue, across State street At that moment car 267 of the Connecticut Company was fast was the trolley car coming that when Dr. Adams had cleared the cor ner sufficiently to see it, he had no chance to get out Of the way.
 Dr. Adams tried to tspurt his car out of danger, but the wheels slipped on the lev street and the trolley car hit the rear of his automobile with a crash, whirling 1t around and sending 1t spinning squarely into telegraph pole
 The force of the impact was so great when the trolley hit the auto mobile that the wind shield was taken clean off the machine and pr. Adams went head over heelss over hood and all, and fell ten feet clear of the ma chine before it stopped against the telegraph pole.
 pr. Stevens was called and gave pr. Adams temporary treatment. The wrecked machine was placed on roll Bridgeport Automobile Company in Fairfield avenue. Dr. Adams was then taken In an artomobtie to hts home. and found that he had sustained a badly wrenShed back, in addition to a severe blow on the head, and nuner- ous cuts and bruises on his face and back He was suffering also from shock
 My first, thought when was of the way of the trolley car, and can remember trying to roll over. said Dr. Adams, ''but it all happened So quickly and the blow on my head dazed me so that I can remember lit tie but that. did not know that my car had run into 8 telegraph pole after Twas thrown from it, until some one told me about it after ward.''
 The automobile was not irrevocabiy damaged, but will be in the repair shop for some time. The wind shield is smashed off. the entire front of the car bent, a lamp smashed, one of the rear axleE crushed and the car gem eraly racked and twisted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
STATES PRISON
 SENTENCES FOR FOUR YOUNG MEN
Special from United Press )


 Norwich, Jan. 1o-In Superior court today Judge Ralph Wheeler handed out long States prison sentences to the four young men who attempted to break into William A. Rathbun's home at North Stonington, last December {. Charles H Crandan, Rathbun's son -an- law and the gangs leader, got from one to seven years; James Donahue, Y, from two to three years; Arthur c. Larsen, IS. two to three years, and Rondero Enonzero, 26, two to three years. All pleaded guilty except Crandall, who was found guilty after a. spirited trial
 Rathbun's wife was sick in bed at the time of the assault on the house She died shortly afterward from the fright The young men wanted the money Rathbun realized on an auction that day. They fired through the through fear of a shotgun in Rath- buns hands. The husband stood windows but were kept from entering guard all night oN ar his sick wife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Condemned Minister
 Restless Since His
 Sentence To Death
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(SpecIaI from United PreSS-)
 Boston, Jan. 10-Rev Clarence V. T. Richeson, awaiting death in the elec- tric chair at the State prison some time during the week beginning Sun day, May 19, passed a restless right, last night, and Dr. Howard Lsothrop, who attended him when he mutilatel himself several weeks ago, was called to the minister-murderer'S cell at Charles street Jail shortly before 3:30 today.
 Dr. Lothrop said the prisoner is in no danger but that his condition is even better than could be expected considering the mental shock he suf- fered yesterday when sentence of death was pronounced by Judge Sanderson. Nervous Indigestion was the physi- clans diagnosis.
 Richeson completely collapsed when he was returned to his cell, yesterday afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Prouty Is Elected
 Head Of Interstate Commerce Commission
Especial from United Pressl

Washington. Jan o-Commissioner Prouty was, today, unanimously elected chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission by his fellow commissioners, to hold office one year. His election was in line with the polt> cy of the commission adopted year ago, when Chairman Knapp was ap- pointed to the commerce court At that time. the commission adopted flee of the chairman should be one year and that the office should be filled in the order Of Senority of ser vice Commissioner Clements has been chairman for the past year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
NEW RATE SCHEDULE.
Especial from Upited Press.

Especial from Cqited Press.
 Washington Jan 0-Rspresenta- lives of the Missouri Pacific. Santa Fs and other railroads in Texas and Ok lahona appeared before the Interstara Commerce Commission. today, Jo com plete a new rate schedule adjusted ro conform with recent decision of the commission regarding fhe rates on cottonseed oil from Oklahoma points to consuming territory The com plaint against the railroads was brought by g Oklahoma manufactur- CTS of cottonseed products and at tackled mraeticaiIy all eottonEeed rates as unreasonable and dtsrriuna toE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
JOHN I. MILLER's WILL.

The will of John I. Miller. late of this city. was admitted to probate to- day. Under its terms, the life use of his entire possessions is left to the widow, Mary Miller. and upon her death it is to be divided into equal shares for his four children. Fred T.. Harry l., and Albert W. Miller, of this city, and Mrs. Lottie M. Mar lowe of New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
MOOSE CUT LOOSE FROM LIBRARY
 CONTEST

The local lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose have withdrawn from the library voting contest. after a commit tee named by the lodge satisfied them fair Is not of a character that invites further support from the Moose and their friends. The Moose lodge, which is the largest of any fraternai organizations in the city, has washed its hands of the affair. and will have nothing further to do with it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Democrat Chosen
 To Succeed Late Congressman Madison
lSnecial from United Press.

Hutchinson. Kas., Jan. 10-CompIere returns. today. show that. at a spe> cial congressional election in the 7th Neas elected to succeed the late Repro sentative E. H. Madison. Republican. in 1910, and the latter's election is the second Democrat from Kansas to the House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
HURT BY FALL ON ICE.

Robert E. Allen. driver at Keen ans stables. is laid up as the result of falling on the icy pavement at Fairfield avenue and Main street last night. He suffered a dislocation of his left shoulder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
SUFFRAGErTE serOATdY'' GETS SIX MONTHS FOR BURNING
 UP LONDON LETTER BOXES
Especial from United Press.

London, Jan. Mn Old Bailey court today, Tommy" Davison, one of the most noted militant suffra- gettes of England, was sentenced to Imprisonment for six months for placing lighted waste in letter boxes throughout London, destroying all they contained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

Grave Obstacles Impede Work of Searchers Remains of Brave Fire Chief and His Men Who Are Believed to Have Perished-In Money, Jewels and Securi- ties $2O00,OoO,OOO Are Held Fast In Great Iron Chests Inaccessible As Yet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
FIFTEEN cows LOST
 IN FIRE DESTROYING
 FARMER MUNSON'S BARN.
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Especial from United Press
 Middleburys Jan 1O.-Fifteen cows and considerable feed were lost in a fire of unknown origin, that last night, destroyed a barn and an en- zine house Belonging to Farmer w D. Munson. The loss was $4,o00, only partly covered by Insurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Cummings Reserves Thirty Rooms For
 National Convention

State Delegation Representatives of Connecticut Deoe racy Will Be Chartered in Hotel Selected for National Headquarters-C Contest for Presidential Nomination Likely to Be Between Wilson and Harmon. Nifh Eastern Man in Lead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
UNCLAsslFIED

 RABBITS. Last of season. Bratwurst r. at Mark Nagefs, 652 East Main St. H 21 X If. o , GooD SECOND HAND ranges, stoves and heaters for sale. 12ST Strat- ford Ave apz HOTEL DREW, 50 rooms. steam heat. baths, $2.o0 per week. Crescent and Noble Ave. A ~ - i. LOST.-Pocketbook containing money and, diamond pin. Liberal reward offered. Phone 3552-4- A 10 s*o TO RENT.-Five rooms. all improve naents, shades furnished. Inquire 2S2 Wells St Phone S0Ts.
 WHIST Thursday evening, St An thony's Hall, Colorado avenue Ad- mission Is cents Play at s:15-
 10 DO AT CnANCY's CAFE, Poli Bldg. Fairfield Ave. you can get a. fine free lunch all the time and the best of drinkables. a to work around store. Strict temperate, and one willing to work. Call 61o Fairfield Ave. A 10 b. sACRIFICE.-New family house. 12 rooms. all improvement, Con-
 
 A 4 d DO TO RENT.-After February 1st, eight room flat, 1166 Fairfield Ave. Hard wood floors, hot water heat, all inn proven ments. Apply Henry J. Waters, City Hall. A d*o YOU BETYON we don't leave town until we feed those gold fish and hear that GroSser Automatic Band Orchestra Von. Lipsic Ditchlandt Entree. Libre. 12 to 12. Royal Rathskiller, State St. A g as* DO kitten. Finder notf- fy 66 Tom Thumb St A so WANTF.D.-Furnishe room by gen tleman in private family in good location, with or without meals. References exchanged. Address, K R.. care of Farmer A s*po THERE IS ALI KINDS of asbestos covering. If you want to know the difference cali at 114 Kossuth St. J. F. Welsh It costs you nothing.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
GRIM VISAGED RUINS OF STATELY
 TEMPLE OF FINANCE MAY BECOME
 SEPULCHRE OF MEN AND MONEY

Teetering Mass of Stone and Mortar Weakened By Wind and Fire Threaten Momentarily to Collapse
 Creating New Element of Danger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

onel Roosevelt but all fnformatfon as to their identity was refused to Sec retary Harper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
CARD OF THANKs.

thanks to the many relatives, friends and neighbors, also Cafalpa Circle. who by their many acts of Kindness and by their floral offerings gave evi- dence of their sympathy at the death of our beloved wife and daughter
 CHA RLES MBRIDE, MIR AND MRS.
 PATRICK QUIGLEX, aen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

..CIassined'' ads an inside page sf this paD&R-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

TRY A BOX of Casca Laxine tablets
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

COOD SECOND HAND Naflonal t..ss Register for sale cheap Addrssa P. O. Rex 16. City. S2s fEo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

TO RENT-Tvo nice. warn front rooms with closet and kitchenetta for light housekeeping. Light, clean and home elike. Reasona ble. Apply 853 Lafayette St A 10 bao
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

FOR SAIE.-Second hand lumber
 bricks, stones, drewood. Apply old Car Barn, Barnum Ave 26 SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
THE WEATHER

Fair, continued night and tonorrc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

SToVEs REPAIRED, an kind soD- plies, all makes. pipe. grates, bricks etc. Charges reasona ble. 1880 Main St Is aSo 3 t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

BONINOS 6 BILTZ. We win have fresh sausage meat every day iron now on. I1S tf. Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

NOW OPEN-w. H. McCoombs hse opened a first class barber shop over the Douglas Shoe Store, Main street H tfo
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-03-13

perbas will know just what to do If
they are unable to win everything they
would like
GOtch, the fans are told turned Zbys.
zko down for handicap match in
New York. He also refused to meet
Leo Pardello and the Mysterious Waf-
fles.
Billy Evans and Jack Sheridan are
unanimous that honesty is the bulwark
of baseball. Other umpires weren't
asked, but 1t is thought there will be
no objection to this stand.
Connie Mack is far from being a
chronic kicker, but the great and only
baseball sphinx set up an awful holler
about the American League schedule,
if he was reported correctly.
Clark Griffith was praised in WASH
ington for his trade of Gabby Street
for Jack Knight, but the Maps officials
in Cleveland are being **panned" for
trading Stovall for Lefty George.
If the American association goes
through with its propaganda for ex-
pansion, the Western league may
block the move in way with it's pro-
posed Counter contraction" scheme.
Chicago paid more money, to visit
ing ball teams in the American league
last summer than any other city in
the league. Detroit comes next, and
Detroit fans are up In arms against
the assertion that Detroit is q poor
ball town.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1912-03-13
T
SPOR[DOM

Baseball is becoming SO popular it
has spread to the penitentiaries.
The pitchers box should be ON the
level, the same az the pitcher, some
critics contend.
Garry Hermann has decided the
new leagues. will burn out faster by
not tanning the flames.
When the major leagues expand
they will never permit minor circuit
to do their expansion for them.
The expansion of the American as
BociatiOn is no new thing at all, for
it has been talked by the magnates for
at least two years.
American association clubs were
boosted to a high classification and
now the major league bees are buzzing
In their bonnets again.
Tip O'Neil, president of the Western
league, is thinking seriously Of invad-
Ing Chicago, but is not certain just
when or Where he will light.
"Wee Willie" Keeler- of the old
Orioles is still prominent figure in
baseball. He will coach for Brooklyn
this season and chances are the Su-