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The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
NEwsBoY SUES FOR ESTATE
Lad Declared to Be a Surviving,
Grandson Of Wealthy Mining
Pioneer.

San Francisco.-By an action filed
in the Superior court London news
boy, fourteen years old. became q
contestant for fortune.
The suit, filed by Mrs. Amelia A.
Dicrks in behalf of Etienne Buillard.
a lad whom she by chance found sell.
ing papers in London two years ago.
reveals the story of the boys aban-
donment in Paris after the death Of
his mother
According to Mrs. Dierks, she dis.
covered that he is the grandson OF
the late Dennis Hayes, wealthy pio.
neer miner of California. The boy
sues for all of the Hayes estate of
approximately 100000. The boys
memory of his parents was vague, but
Mrs. Dierks learned by investigation.
she said, that his mother was An.
nette Hayes, daughter of Dennis
Hayes, and that she had married
Etienne Buillard, supposedly wealthy
Frenchman. against her fathers
wishes and had gone to Paris to live.
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
ARE MARRIED AFTER rs YEARS
Chance Visit to Sister in Seattle
Brings the Lovers Of Early Days
Together Again.

Ur p .
Seattle, Wash.-A romance that had
its inception in Union, Neb., quarter
Of century ago eliminated here
when Henry r. Wills, chief clerk at
the Great Northern docks, and Harriet
Pollard Barnum of Union, Neb., were
married at the home of the brides sis
ter, Mrs. Harvey E. Shotwell, No. S02
Tenth avenue, North.
In the 25 years intervening since
they first met. both the bride and
bridegroom were married and bereft
Of their partners.
The bride confessed that little did
she think when she left her home last
summer to visit Alaska with her IA
ther, 81 years old, that she would meet
and marry Mr.. Wills in Seattle.
Upon her return from Alaska the
afterward bride was persuaded. to re-
main as the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Snotwell. She again met Mr. Will
and the old acquaintance was re-
newed.
The bride is a member of well
known Nebraska family which has
figured in the history Of that state
since 1856. M III ~
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
New System Of rowino.

Tests of new towing system In
vented by a German government en-
gineer, Herr Koss, have been recent
ly made on the Hiltrup section Il IS
miles in lengthy of the Dortmund Ems
canal An elastic rail is laid at the
bottom of the canal. and the tugboat
carries at it's bottom four rollers
which clasp the rail. These rollers
are operated from the boat which is
thus propelled. A large economy of
power is claimed for this method. The
experimental tug is worked by elec-
tricity, the energy being obtained
through cable from an auxiliary
boat equipped with a dynamo. This.
however, is only a provisional ar
rangement, and In ordinary working
a trolley wire would be installed
alongside the canal. Electrical opera
tion can obviously be replaced BY
crude oil motors, etc.. each barge be-
ing fitted with set Of rollers acting
ON the rail.-London Times.
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
Sc FOUND FOR OLD SHIPS.
vcssel Ia stormee by PiraticaI Crews
in Savage Attacks for Mo
tion Pictures.

San Pedro. Cal.-Old ships that
have gone down to the sen on their
last voyage need not rest In the ''bone-
yard1 longer. They can be money
makers without the necessity Of seek
Ing charter or the trouble OF hunt.
ing crew out of q dozen sailors
boarding. houses; and they need not
put to sea at all. or, IL they do. only
for a days voyage on the Pacific main
in the company Of tug.
The ancient bark Alden Besse has
saved herself from the fate Of being
converted into a coal hulk or con-
demned to disuse forever. Today she
Is the most sought after ship In south.
ern waters. The motion picture con-
Germs all want her.
Already the still stately old wind
jammer has borne the brunt Of half a
dozen "piraticav' attacks by ''sea row.
ers" of the most savage mien. Her
decks have been the scene Of SAN
culinary battles for lovely women and
half dozen commanders" have
bravely walked the plank and been
quickly rescued by San Pedro boat
men with an eye to business.
Her owners say she never will be
converted into a coal barge as long as
her popularity with the film people
lasts.
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
cRIPPLE's KNEE is cHlsELED
Surgeons Perform Remarkable opera.
tion on Jersey City Lad-De-
formed Since Childhood.

I Baltimore, Nd. - William Knorr,
aged 10, of Jersey City, is recovering
from very delicate operation at Uni
versity hospital, which the surgeons
believe will save him from being q
cripple for life.
: For nearly an hour the surgeons
ehiseled the bones on the knee. 1t
was necessary to separate the kneecap
from the bones of the upper and lower
leg, for all three had grown firmly to-
igether, in what Is described as an
anchylosed condition.
: The surgeons placed the. bones in
position. separated from one another
by q preparation Of white wax and
lanolin, which will not yield to the ac-
zion of the elements of the body for
nearly eight weeks.
(; The boy has been cripple since
Ehildhood.
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
soia ropl.

An English correspondent at the
durbar made mention In recent let
ter Of . "solar" helmet. A Manches-
ter Guardian contributor points out
that the word has no connection what
ever with the sun. ''Sola" is the Him
tiu and Bengali name for the tall legu.
minous swamp plant known to bot
anists az Aeschcynoment aspera. the
stems Of which furnish the pith, 9TH
erwise spongewood. which is made up
into the helmets worn by Europeans
In the tropics. Hence "sola topi" 10
not togbe translated verbally a. ''sun
bonnet" !" although the confusion 10 nat
ural enough, considering how precise
10 the translation In fact.
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
WEAK HEART NOT WANTED
"eio aiII" Edwards' Good story
That illustrates the Supreme I.
Value OF Unity.

"Big Bill" Edwards, who bosses
New York's street cleaning depart
ment. talked at the annual dinner of
the City Hall Reporters association of
the need for united effort among the
city oficials.
"The men Of every organization
should learn how to get togethcr.' .
said "Big Bill" "The only way we
can get anywhere in this world Is. ~
united effort. We ought to stop think
ing of what we would individually
like, and go to thinking Of what We
can do If we do 1t altogether. And
men can't get together unless they
pack a punch. A pessimist is dead
weight. wouldn't have him on the
premises"
He told this little story Of a bygone
football game to illustrate his point.
1t was between Harvard and Prince
ton-"Big Bill" was. star on the
Princeton line-up-and Princeton's
team had not been playing any too
good ball that; season Whereas Har-
ward had been sensation.
eve were on the way to the dress
ing room.' said "Big Bill" "We hadn't
got into our uniforms yet. The best
man on our team walked with the
captain.
"T'm afraid we're going to be beat
en- said he. tive been thinking this
over, and I don't see where We have
a chance to beat Harvard
"What's tfrat?' asked the captain.
GIVE been comparing the two
teams said this star player, 'and I
don't think that we can possibly beat
Harvard
"'By thunder beloved the captain,
striking the other man in the face,
you needn't put your uniform on.
I'll have no such man as you on a
team l run. Go back to the stands.
I don't let you in the dressing room
"And," finished "Big Bill" prince
ton won."
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
KINDLY SNAKES POST HIM
Rsptllss Give Pennsylvania Farmer
HE Coveted Hint Of Earliest
eprlngtlms.

Allentown. Pa.-James EIauk. .
farmer near Rising SUN, Lehigh coun.
", started to dig out cache Of win
ter apples and cabbages, such as many
rural dweIlers are in the habit of max
ing In the fall, 90 90 to have fresh
fruit and green's In the spring.
In the straw covering the provisions
he came across Q wrfggiing mass,
which proved to be- q pair Of lively
copperheads, which he quickly dis
patched with his shovel.
The snakes were about three and q
half feet long. Their awakening from
torpidity at this time IL regarded as q
surs Sign Of an early spring.
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
GIRLS ARE FIREMEN
College tIas Its Own Voluntary De,
partmsnt Made Up Of Women
8tudonts.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.vassar college
has its own volunteer fire department
made up Of young woman students.
The new organization aims rather at
saving life than at lighting flames,
and the girls who have volunteered
are being taught chiefly the rudiments
Of first aid In case Of fire. Miss
Louise w. Farnham Of New Haven,
Conn, IL the 'chief' Of the new fire
department. Her omcial title 10 nre
captain. .s
In the drills which have been held
the volunteers have shown much skill
at unreeling hose and making coup.
lings In the corridors and performing
other duties required Of them.
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
KING GIVEN STOVE PATENT
George v. Of England Perfsets
Range Which 10 Said 70
& Save Coat. 4.

New rk.-King George Of Eng
land has taken out q patent through
the German crown prince. his cousin,
for coal saving range, according To-
dispatches published by q scientific,
journal. His majesty IL said to have
perfected the deYice during the long
month Of enforced idlenSA following
his fathers death. The crown prince.
who some time ago patented pair oe
non.slipping sleeve links. proposed
that he take out 2 patent in Germany
for King George and his offer vas
promptly accepted. Il
= The range has two ovens and ID 20
built that BY pulling lever the con
tents Of one side, Including the firsi
beneath, may be shifted across, thus
saving time and coal.
The Washburn leader., 1912-04-19
CRITIC AND CLEANER E ACCUSED. I g !: I
M.naoer 81 Musical Show charosal5
colluslon Writer May
Va u 5g,a Sue.

Milwaukee.-It wasn't that Marie
Dressler's chorus girls permitted
those se-well- those lacy bits Of
nothingness that. peep from beneath
their skirts to be exposed In their
cayortings. 81
No. That wasn't what shocked .
Milwaukee dramatic critic. But they
bore evidences Of travel. In fact, It
was set forth that the dust OF st.
Louis. where the play last was pro-
duced, still clung to the-the same
garments-when the company tripped
out before the footlights In Milwau-
kee. IL
And that wasn't the worst Of it. A
Milwaukee cleaner was just as aggres-
siye as the dramatic critic. He hur-
ried around to the opera house and
told John Dalton. manager OF the
show. that he specialized in making
those very garments white as the driv-
en- snow after they passed through
the ordeal of appearing on St. Louis
stages.
"Well, you get no job here" roared
the male end of the house of Dress
ler. 81 think you are in league with
that critic and you don't get penny
of this shows money" 4
And he didn't. The cleaner is will
ing to give $500 to some worthy char
ity to prove his innocence of the
charge of collusion, while the critic. is
talking Of the possibility of damage
suit against the ungallant manager.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-08

food sufferers. Nebraska, now at
Baton Rouge, Las will go up,
river as far as Vicksburg; Petrol
viii go.to St. Louis.
Senate has passed bill for reg
uiation Of wireless telegraph in
accordance with terms of Berlin
wireless convention.
While Arizona legislature was
in session, F. Cofman, p, enter
ed office of Surveyor General, and
shot and killed Malcolm Gillette, ]
chief clerk. Then committed sui
eide. Believed Gillette had cheat
ed him in real estate deal.
Ninth international Red Cross
Conference now in session at
Washington Delegates from al
most every civilized country.
Senator Elihu Root presided at
opening. Will continue until
May II.
Paul Harris, Is, held at Rush
vile Ind, for murder of his
mother, Mrs Minnie C. Harris.
Woman's body found in ruins of
burned home. Money troubles
between mother and son.
Poindexter resolution to irves-
tigate labor conditions. at Law
renee, Mass, adopted by senate.
The troubles of Lawrence,
Mass, are over Surprising the
Senate were to get real busy and
investigate labor conditions in
Chicago and the Chicago Pub
fishers Trust.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-08
Good de-.

Mrs. Bangs-The people in the
next suite to ours are awfully an
noying, They pound on the wall
every time our Annie sings. I
wish we knew of somerway to
drive them out of the fat.
Mrs. Wangs-Why not. have
Annie keep on singing? 1919
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-08

went. QQWu with titanic, OIeTed
foreprobate late yesterday after
noon. Contents were made pub
lie some weeks ago. -
Bill requiring compulsory edu-
cation in Alaska has passed the
Senate.
Congress has been so degrad-
ed in the past few years that it
must soon become unfaithful to
the people. Senator Cummins
of Iowa, addressing the, great
est deliberative body in world
We presume Cummins means
that Congress has been so un4
faithful to the. people in the past
that it soon will become. a habit
too strong for it to break, so that
it will have to be unfaithful.
Young Mems Christian ASSOC
citation, Charlottesville, Ind; re-
fused $26,eeo, gift of Henry Al
Trey, millionaire, Tor erection Of
new building, because Of imposed
conditions.
Party of American tourists
who are trying to climb Mt.
Blackburn, Alaska, which is TO-
140 feet high, reported to be ma
rooned in srowstorrn, with alt
food supplies exhausted, at an al
titude of 1900 feet. Party IS
headed by Dora Keen, Philadel-
phia, society girl.
-O-O
Good Idea.
Mrs. Bangs-The people in the
next suite to ours are awfully an
.,o,-;.,o- Tba1y r,o,,,,J ~, +La ,,,,u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
PARK THEATRE

When Nazimova produced ''The Ma rionettes'' in New York, some three months ago. she attracted more at tention than she had done heretofore since she first burst forth so specta- cularIy in the Armament of American stars. She had been associated with a certain type of play and characteri- zation, that of the morbid, in which direction she had been the most writ ten and talked about figure on the stage, and when ''The Marionettes" was found to be a comedy with Nazimova such as no one had even suspected before. the result was wide spread astonishment. In the first act Nazimova is a simple, unsophisticated little convent girl, but in the second she blossoms into an alert, resource ful woman of the world with the in tent to win back a husband who has listened to the lure of frippery. And she succeeds, to the interest and sat isfaction of all who witness the mimic battle It Is in this clever French comedy that Nazimova is to be seen at the Park theatre on Monday night next.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
SIX FOOT BABY
 IS ADDED TO THE
 CITY'S JEWELLERS
New Arrival is a Giraffe at the
 Winter QuarterS-Tkird Born in Captivity in Worlds History

A baby was born in Bridgeport, yes terday afternoon. That's no hing un- usual-but this is such a baby. Six feet tall and weighing 100 pounds. And instead of being ushered Into the world by the traditional stork it was fetched by an ostrich. At least that's what the circus men say-for 1t was at the Barnum & Bailey circus winter quarters that the newcomer arrived a baby sfraffe-the second one born in Bridgeport, and the third one born in captivity in the wor d.
 great commotfon in the animal building marked the arrival of the lat est addition yesterday afternoon. The circus employees heard the furore and when they investigated, Baby Giraffe was just opening his big brown eyes and peering about with great curios- ity.
 Mary, the proud mother, manifested the circus men hastened to impress a fine COW into service to ensure the youngster's food supply. The baby is a fine male, husky youngster, and mary Surgeon Southey. who was call ed, found that mother and baby giraffe were progressing finely.
 Tom, the biggest giraffe in the show, and Mary have one other offspring,
 Baby Bambino', born on Jan 16, 1911, the first giraffe born in captivity in America and the second in the the London Geological Gardens in 1S49 Baby Bambino' is now with the Ringing circus at the winter quarters in Barraboo, Wis.
 The new giraffe baby will be able to start out with the show when it opens at Madison Square Garden, about the middle of March, and will be christened there with appropriate ceremonies. Tine value of the young ster Is hard to estimate and will run between four and five figures. Need less to say the circus men are delight ed with the new arrival and the latest giraffe baby will be a great dra wing card with the big show
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
DIED. ov~.

DIED. S avg FERREE.-Inn@ this city, January 3 1st, 1912, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Belle B. Ten EycS, No. S53 Fairfield Ave, Miss I1ephe Ferree, in her sad year.
 Funeral private.
 Burial in Mountain Grove I,IFBSCHER.-In this city, Feb, l, 1912 Bernhard Liebscher, Jr., be- loved husband of Amelia Beckert, aged 5s years.
 CoLEY.-In this city, January 3Oth, 1912. William c. Coley, aged 4S
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence. No. 64 Grove street, on Friday, February 2d, at 1O:O0 o'clock a. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ToWE@in this city. Jan. 30. 1sI2, Henry T: Towe. aged 50 years. 6
 Funeral service will be held at his late residence, No. 1900 Iranis- tan avenue, on Friday, February 2,
 -Buriai in Mountain Grove RoGFRsE1n Danbury. Jan. 30. EIizo beth C.. widow of Dwight F. Rogers. in her seventy-third year. SLAUSON.--In Danbury. Jan. 30, Maria, wife of James Slauson. Miss Kate l.. Kinsella- OSBORN.-In Norwalk. Jan. 31, O'FARA.-In Norwa 'k.Jan. 30, Harry O'Hara, aged 3s years GREEN.-In Norwalk, Jan. 30, Frank Green.
 O'NEIL-In Georgetown, Jan. 28, Annette JammiIl. wife of Frank O'Neil, aged 2S years RYAN.-In Winsted, Jan. 30, Johan- na, widow of Thomas Ryan, aged so years
 ANDERSON.-In Norwalk, Jan. 25, Eliza Anderson of Weston. LEE.-In Norwalk, Jan. 27, Michael Lee.
 VAIlENTINE.-In NorwaIk, Jan. 29, Mrs Lydia P. Valentine, aged 91 years.
 WINNIE Norwalk, Jan. 2S, Mar garet. wife of James F. Wynn. BATTERSON.-In Norwalk, Jan. 2S, Mrs. Mary Patterson, aged S1 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

An enjoyable birthday party was held Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Madelyn Farley, Seeley street, in honor of her eighth birth day. About thirty of her young friends were present and she was the recipient of many handsome gifts. Among the guests were the Misses Gertrude Murphy, Mary Derringer, Margaret Digney, Alma Piquette, Mary Bannon, Marian Piquette, Cath erine Waters, Mary Barrett, Agnes Wa 1sh, S~rah Walsh, Marguerite Hyde, Marion Hyde, Catherine Mur- phy, Mary Warden, Mildred Rose, and Masters Daniel Mahoney. Thomas Smith, Luke Flanagan, Edward Ma lone, Roy Crow, Ralph Rose. Charles Walsh. Party games were played and after a bountiful collation. all depart ed wishing Miss Madelyn many re- turns of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
GraphOphOne Co. To
 Test Validity Of
 Macdonald Patent
Suit Begun Against a Bos-
 ton Talking Machine Go.

To test out the patent issued to the late Thomas H. Macdonald on the Graphophone Grand, the American Graphophone Company has brought suit against the Boston Talking Ma chine Company in the United States court for the district of Massachu- setts. The Graphophone Company claims that the Jones patent under which it's records are manufactured, covers broadly all the so-caI ed high speed records whether disc or cylin- drical, zig-zag or up and down.
 The records which the Boston Talk ing Machine Company desires to place on the market are made according to what is known as an up and down cut. The Graphophone records are zig-zag cu:. The Victor records which are made by permission of the owners of the Jones patent, are made after the same fashion.
 The patent for the GraphOphone Grand record was issued to Thomas H. Macdonald in 1902 and for this pat enC he received a degree from the Franklin Institute. The American Graphophone Company claims that the record which the Boston Talking Ma chine intends to make are infringe ments of it's patents, hence the suit. It is understood that the Boston con cern has not yet put any records on the market but action has been brought to test their right to engage in the manufacture of talking machine records
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
LIVE STOCK MARKET

New York. Feb. 1.-Common to fairly good steers sold at $5.40 70 S6.YC per 100 lbs: oxen and stags at S4.50 6 S6J21G: bulls al S4 m S5.25: cows at S225O S5.25. Dressed beef Sc e II F c Common to prime VeaIs sold at S7 c SIO5O per 100 lbs; culls at S5 C S650; barnyard calves at S3 O S3.75 fed do, at S4 e S5.50; ordinary West ern cal -eS at SIPS. City dresSe' veals H. O 15 1ac; few choice 16c country dressed dull at 1O1a c @ 1SC Common to prime sheep Cewes) sol at $275 @S4.25 per 100 lbs; commo to prime lambs at S5.25 O S7.35; year lings at S5 O $5.25. Dressed mutto 7c e F c; dressed lambs at 1OcC 21 Ibc: country dressed hOthous lambs at $3 I s6 per carcass Price firm and nominal quotations S6.4OC S665 per 100 lbs. for light to heaV: hogs: S6 e S6-25 for pigs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
OBITUARY

The funeral of Albert B. Celfey was held this morning from his late home, 251 Harral avenue, at S:30, and from St. Augustine's church at o'clock. Rev. J. J. Kennedy sang the requiem mass. During the services the choir rendered the music of Schmidt's re- Pie Jesu." After mass Mrs. F. J. Kelly and Vincent Wade sang Come Unto Me" A delegation of the An cfent Order United Workmen attend The burial was in St. MichaePs ceme- tery.
 Jeremiah Kane, known as John w. street, died yesterday at St. Vincents hospital after an illness of several months He was 50 years of age The Tn deceased .d,v was an old circus man. and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Birmingham, Ala, aerie. He is sur vived by two brothers in Boston. Ar engagements for the funeral have not yet been completed
 The body of Frank Lowe, who died recently in St. Johns, N. B., will be brought to this city for burial. The deceased was a member of P. T. Bar mum lodge, Knights of Pythias, and that orga nization will take charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Miss Lephe Ferree. a sister of the late Mrs. E. G. Burnham and one of the oldest residents of Bridgeport. died, last night. at the home of her niece, Mrs. Belle B. Ten Eyck of Fairfield avenue. She was the daugh- ter of Uriah and Sfbyle Ferree and was born in Chester, Mass, April 9, 1S19- She was 9S years old. She was a descendant of Charles Ferree, a Frenchman who settled in Massachu- setts in 1661- For the last half cen tury she had been a resident of Bridgeport, living most of the time with her sister the late Mrs. E. C.. Burnham. She had ben prominent in the affairs of St. Johns P. E. church. She was an aunt of William E. Burn ham, Mrs. Belle B. Ten Eyck and Mrs. Henry P. Henshaw.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter. died, yester- day afternoon at the Bridgeport hos pital aged 62 years. The funeral will be held tomorrow evening from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker. Rev. w. H. Jepson, rector of St. Luke's P. E. church will conduct the services
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
Weather Indications
Especial from United Press. )

New Haven, Feb. 1-Forecast: Snow tonight and Friday; o'der Friday. Brisk winds, mostly westerly.
 A secondary disturbance that was central yesterday morning over Min nesota, has moved southeastward and is now central near Chicago, III. It is producing unsettled weather with light snow in the upper Mississippi valley and the lake region. Plea sant wea ther prevails generally in all other sections east of the Rocky Noun tains.
 The temperatures are low in the Southern States for the season of the year. F'rosts were reported as far South as Florida
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair followed by unsettled weather with light snow or rain and rising temper aturt tonight Friday clearing and colder Friday night.