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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
AMERICAN MARINES IN GRAVE DANGER Hurried Conference May Result in Dispatching
 Reinforcement

Washington, Aug. 24.-Cut off from communication from the outside world and harassed by bands of lawless re- bels in the interior of Nicaragua, the marines and bluejackets sent out from Managua to protect American prop erty, today, faced a grave situation according to official dispatches.
 That officials regarded their straits as desperate was indicated in a hur- ried conference in which President Taft, Secretary Of the Navy Meyer and Acting Secretary of State Wilson participated. It is expected the en- tire 10th infantry at Panama will be sent to the scene.
 Under date of August p the con- sl at Corinto sent 8 message to the state department received, today, say ing that @ new uprising had been threatened for several days and that protection was urgently needed.
 The U. S. s. Denver, with 300 blue jackets aboard, who are already equipped with marching rations and field guns may reach Corinto possibly by tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24

Archbold of the Standard Oil Com pany arrived here last night on the Congressional Limited at 9 o'clock. MT. Archbold was on the witness stand yesterday until o'clock and he left Washington at 4.o'clock. He is expected to appear before the com mfttee again in October. He leaves for Europe to-day on the White Star liner Majestic. Mrs. Archbold will accompany him.
 Washington, Aug. 24-4Just when the Senatei was about to agree on res- .olution of investigation whoch would open up whatever Standard Oil taint there might be in campaign contribu- tions since 1904 and throw light on the charges that certain Legislators had received large money gifts from the oil trust, Senator Hepburn, fo Idaho, .intervened in a one-man fili- buster.
 Penrose and Poindexter had framed resolution authorizing the Clapp committee to probe the charged voiced on the floor and before the C1app committee the past few days. Hepburn objected, declaring that the Senate should not "open up the sew CTS of political contests" and retain ed the floor despite all efforts to dis lodge him. It was apparent that the Idaho Senator hoped to force adjourn ment without adoption fthe reso- lution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
SMITH REPUD1ATEs STORY

Hartford. Aug. 24Herbert Knox Smith. who until he resigned to join the third party, was United States Commissioner of Corporations, today flatly denied John D. Archbold's state nents regarding the action of the bu- reau in the Standard Oil case. He further said that Roosevelt was cogni- zant of every move made.
 MT. Smith said that the first report of the Bureau of Commerce and La bor was printed in 1906 on the railway rebate system, showing the tremendous privileges the Standard Oil company was enjoying on the railroads.
 As a matter of fact MT. Smith said that the bureau report at the time of the $29 ,000, 900 fine on the Stan dard Oil was held back for time so as not to have the appearance of being made at an inopportune time. Mr. Smith seemed amused at being called puppet and laughingly- said that perhaps that was correct.
 Tn reference to the allegations that whenever Standard Oil had matters before the courts or in Congress at poration6 MT Smith said he had no specific informa tion regarding the truth or falsity of that statement, but that it was to the credit of the bu- reau that it did not concern itself with Standard Oil matters except as those matters were properly anu legally before it, the bureau did not concern itself with Standard Oil af- fairs except in so far as those mat ters had developed in the investiga- tions following the original rebate report.
 President Roosevelt Mr. Smith said, had a thorough knowledge of the con- tents of the reports and read with care complete summaries of each be- fore giving his approval.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
DIED.

DUFFY.-In this city, Saturday. Aug 24th, 1912, John E., son of Michael and Margaret Duffy, aged 29 years 8 months, 19 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. AZ Kiefer street, on Monday Aug. 26th, at 8:30 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at g o'clock.
 -Interment at St. Michaers cemetery. a ZEPPERER-In So. Norwalk, Ct Aug. 23, 1912, William, son of MT. and Mrs, Fred zepperer, aged IS years. months, 3 days.
 The remains will arrive in this city Sunday afternoon on 2:28 train in charge of Funeral Director ugust c. Baker.
 --Interment in family plot in Lakeview cemetery. Carriage will be in waiting for out of town friends. a% LOEHN.-In this city, August 22. 1912, William Cl Loehn, aged 21 years, g months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his father, Ferdinand Loehn, No. ITS French street, on Sunday, Aug. z5, at 2:30 p. m. and from German Lutheran church, Grand street, at 8 D.. m. 'r
 ...---Interment at Park cemetery. @G@SFfNf4s.A-In= city, Aug. 23, 1912, Patrick Cashman. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 346 Poplar street, on Monday, Aug. 26, at 8:30 a.. -m., and from St. Peters church at a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michael s cemetery. a@ SEFMOUR.--In this city, Aug. 23rd, 7 1912, Charles J. Seymour, aged 61 years, months, 8 days. Funeral service will be held at his late residence, No. 176 Elm wood avenue, on Sunday, 25th inst, at 2 o'clock D. m. L 23 b*p RTAN.-eIn this city Aug. 23, 1912, Mary, widow of William J. Ryan.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 722 Arctic street, on Monday, Aug. 26, at S:30 a. rn., and from St. Charles church at 3 a. m.
 -Internent at Chicopee, Mass.
 L 23 b *p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
Attempt To Be Made To Stop Spread
 of Disease In Utah.

Report have, been received by the American Game Protective & Propa- gation Association of New York city that an epidemic such as the one which destroyed so many wild ducks in the neighborhood of Salt Lake City Utah, in 1910 and 1911. is again threat ened in that territory. The associa- tion has solicited the aid of the bio- logical survey at Washington, and through it's offices it is probable that the pathological division of the bu- reau of animal industry will take the matter up and endeavor to discover a way to check the disease which has already killed 100000 ducks in Utah according to the estimate of pr. Fish CT of the biological survey.
 A local sportsman has just written that a tenth of the ducks which breed in the marshes around Salt Lake are now either dead or dying. So far. every attempted remedy has been pn- waters and marshes were literally cov- cred with dead and dying birds sportsmen spent much time and money in trying to discover the cause, but without avail Specimens sent to Washington for examination revealed only the lesions accompanying cocci- diosis, a common disease of domestic fowl, but the authorities believe that a more virulent : infection than that was responsible for the epidemic. N
 It is thought that, by havingfa man on the ground to study the disease this year, the government will be able to determine it's nature and prescribe remedy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
To the Board of County Commission. CTS of Fairfield County:

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby apply for a transfer of a license No. 163 to sell Spirituous and intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine. and Cider from 4O9 Water St. to 253 Grand St.. Town of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of a Church Edi- fee or Public School-house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Ceme- teFy.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 23rd dav of August, A. ID. 1912 M. MPADDEN,
 Applicant We. the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named M McPadden for such license and we do several1y certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate situated in said Town. of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 23rd day Of August, A. D. 1912.
 Michael McPadden, A. o. Gregory :.,h.s Joh9 Psseo9e, s sG9e PEasqqale Rico, Dio- I hereby. certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law, of the Town oc Bridgeport Dated at Bridgeport this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1912.
 WILLIAM THOMAS, L'24 D 6 @Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
w. J. FLYNN TO BE.
 CHIEF INVESTIGATOR
 OF NEW YORK GRAFT

Flynn, chief of the New York division of the United States secret service, has resigned his place temporarily to take up the job of chief investigator for the aldermanic committee which is to probe the police department Flynn served as second deputy police commissioner for six months in the early part of the term of Mayor Gaynor, and both from that and from his constant association with the po- lice in his federal duties knows the inside workings of the police depart ment. He collaborated with Emory R. Buckner, the counsel to the alder manic committee, in unearthing the sugar frauds, when Buckner was an assistant to Secretary of War Stim son, who was then the United States attorney for the southern New York district
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
Safety lamps.

True, it is the age of electricity and of gas.
 But a lamp has certain charm And a lamp has much utility, especially in homes where wishes to carry light about, for any reason.
 Safety lamps told of here, sort The fount made with we'll into which the wick fits. Around this we'll filling of wool which absorbs the oil and from this wool filling the wick draws enough oil to keep the flame burning under all ordinary conditions But if the lamp should be upset the flame goes out the wick only draws oil from the filling when it is in upright position Several styles from candle lamp at 75c to an old lonal brass lamp at $125.
 Lanterns of the same type, tubular and dash,-5Oc and 75c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
TnREAT dF DEATH
 FOR CONGRESSMAN

Washington, Aug. 24.-Representa- : tive JQhnsonA of kentuckya chairmar of the House committee on the Dis trict of Columbia, today, admitted that he had been threatened with death in order, he said to head off certain proposed legislation which people in the district thought to be hostile to the interests of Washing ton. but he would not go into details.
 Locked in the desk of Speaker Clark, today. was the affidavit of a Washington man who said that he overheard a street corner conversa- ton in which one man said he had followed Johnson for three nights to murder him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
Razor for every man.

The Gem Junior is safety razor that any can use. Slaves easily and cleanly and there is danger of cutting himself
 Economical too Its cost including seven blades is but $1.
 The habit of shaving ones self is cleanly and pleasant and time-saving With Gem Junior 1t IS re- ieved of all trouble too.
 Good father brushes, Rubberset.-25c to $1
 Front s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
WEALTH OF OKLAHOMA.
Her Soil Simply Packed With Three
 Kinds of Fuel.

"For variety and abundance of un- developed mineral resources, the new State of Oklahoma takes front rank among the States of the Union" So says a correspondent of the Manu- facturers' Record, and as he is an Oklahoman himself he ought to know. Yet the. ordinary outsider finds it hard to think of Oklahoma as State burstin gwith gold and silver, or even with copper and iron. And so far. at. least, the outsider is right. But the unterrffied citizen of that miner alized section, proceeds to prove his proposition as follows:
 Modern civilization is based on mechanical power" he says. Queen ly enough, the known sources of power-sun power, wind power, water power and fue1-are being utilized in the reverse order of their abundance.
 At the present time probably 90 per cent. of the power utilized throughout the world is derived from fuels. Coal, oil and gas furnish the greater part of our power now and the probabilities are that, for the next century, fuel will continue to supply the greater part of the power used in the world.
 This being true, the State or com munity that possesses large quantities of fuel has a great advantage over those that do not. Particularly is it
 
 which possesses considerable quanti- ties of more than one kind of fuel has a tremendous advantage.
 oklahoma has very large supplies of the three valuable fuels-coal, petroleum and natural gas. More than twenty counties in Oklahoma are known to contain coal. There are twelve or more beds of worka ble thickness, varying all the way up to eight feet thick. Mines have been successfully operated in ten counties in the State.
 vey is authority for the statement that Oklahoma possesses 79,000, ,000,- 900 tons of coal, For the last ten years the average amount mined has been about 3,000,000 tons per year. On this basis, assuming that the pro- duction did not increase, there is enough coal in sight in Oklahoma to last more than 25,000 years, The production of coal must eventually in- crease very rapidly, yet it is safe 10 say that the coal in Oklahoma will last for hundreds of years
 Much of this coal land cannot now he purchased on account of the fact that some years ago it was segregated or set apart from settlement. The title is now in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations and a Congression- al enactment is necessary to release the title. There are. however, large areas of coal lands which may be purchased at very low farm values. much of it from S5 to $25 per acre. Last year Oklahoma produced something over 53,0O0, 900 barrels of petroleum, being excelled only by the State of California. For several yea rs development has been curtailed, on account of the low price of oil. Two years ago oil sold on the market for about 35 cents barrel Today the price is TO cents barrel, and ad- vancing rapidly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
dents office to complain.

dents office to complain.
 Patrolman Richard Chum saw a man, somewhat better dressed than the usual lodging house guest, briskly leave the doorway with bulging suit case.
 Ut is a fine morning, officer" said the stranger.
 'Tt is for me, sir" Chum answered as he arrested the man.
 In the Essex Market police court the suspect said he was William Fis- cher, 42 years old, of Baden-Baden, Germany. His suitcase was found to contain the missing bed clothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
HUsBAND-BEATER WEIGHS Ss.

Chicago, Aug. 24-Emii Brand. teamster. who is six feet two inches tall, yesterday entered Judge Hopkins court in haste. Ore of his eyes was discoIored, an ear was bleeding and two teeth were missing.
 A few minutes afterward Mrs. Brand who weighs ninety-five pounds, ap- peared to prosecute her husband on a charge of beating her.
 "She says I beat her Judge" said Brand. DO you think it looks like it?''
 "On the face of the evidence" the court said, "I would say 1t doesn'r. "
 well. I had to defend myself" 1" spoke up Mrs. Brand. Besides. this is the first decision I've got over him .''
 Testimony showed Brand had started the trouble, and he was fined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
STOLE sLEEPER's BEDDING.

Jimmy Valentine may have been some safe opener but in the matter of actual stealth he was a numbering hip- popotamus beside the man who stole the bedcIothes in the Municipal Lodg- ing House at the foot of East Twenty fifth street, New York, while the in- mates were sleeping.
 The nights have been rather chilly of late and it was not long before the denuded sleepers began to feel the East River breezes. One by one they crept shiveringly into the superinten-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
OBITUARY

John Edward Duffy a respected and we'll Known resident of the South End passed away early this morning at his home, 45 Kiefer St. after an illness of several weeks. De- ceased was 29 years of age and pre- vious to his illness was employed ir the local yards of the N. Y, N. H & H. RI'R as car inspector. TIC mourn his loss he leaves a mother and father, four sisters, Agnes, Catherine and Mamie Duffy and Mrs. Annie Keeler.
 Patrick Cashman, we'll known res ident, died at an early hour this morn ing at his home, 546 Poplar street, af- ter a short illness. He was a native of Ireland and in his 50th year. He was an insurance agent. He is sur vived by his widow and six children.
 William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zepperer, former residents of this city died at the home of his parents in South Norwalk, yesterday in his 18th year. The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow in charge of Funeral Director August G. Baker, ar irving at 2:28 D. m. Internent will follow in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. It ab- acts as a poultice, gives instant relief Williams Indian Pile Ointment Is pre- pared for Piles and itching of the LrivzSs psrts Druggists, mail soc and 9i-60. WILLIAMS MFG. CO.,. Props. Cleveland, 0his
 For sale by Jennie Hamilton PhaE~ macy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
Tackle
 for, blues :

Light strong tackle that count on. Made by folks who know by experience and test that it is sort for catching fish that changeabe in their moods an August day.
 Steel rods from soc to $175. Split bamboo rods from 95c to $350. Heavy rods, especially for many sorts of saltwater fshing,-95c to $3.
 Sinkers from as little as 1ac to 1Oc. Bait pails, keep bait alive,-45c. Leaders-5c to 20c k Spreaders- -5c and 10c.
 Floats4c to 15c Good lines, 15O feet long,-20c to 45c Braided lines, 84 feet,-8c BIuefsh hooks, long shank, double gut,-25c doz. Plain rnged buefsh hooks,-10c doz
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24

miles with arches, and many of the business blocks and private houses were decorated 1avish1y with electric lights and bunting. A series of parks, and there was display of fire works in the evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
MR. AND MRS. JAMES s. SHERMAN AND SCENE AT NOTIFICATION
 OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 24.--In the pres ence of 10000 men and women Vice President James $. Sherman was formally notified of his renomination by the Republican party. It was a gala day for. Utica The principal street was decorated for nearly two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

August 21st, 1912.
 Estate of Gabriel Borino, late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of sald Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred 6 recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Egg tate are requested to make immediate paym ent to
 s--,,. RALPH S. BORING, l. 24 s*p ..s.sss Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
CHESTNUT TREE
 BLIGHT EXPLAINED

Montclair, N. J., Aug. 24-The cleo tric light lineman is a carrier of the disease that is blighting thousands of chestnut trees in New Jersey, thinks Vanderbilt R. Olmstead of this town. Oln1stead says the lineman climbs a diseased chestnut tree to remove a line, then climbs a sound tee to put the wire up again, digging his spurs with the spores on them into the good tTe, consequently depositing the spores Or germs.
 A wholesale cremation of dead chest nut trees is suggested as a remedy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
Just pillows.

Bed pillows of c ticking, heavy firm and will not shed feathers, filled with good feathers, to $250.
 Floss cushions for sofa pillows odorless and welfI ed, sizes from IS to 26 inch-25c to roc.
 Pillow slips of tapestry and of cretonne good patterns and colors,-25c. Third hoor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
GREEN APPLES FATAL.

Toronto, Aug 24-Two children, aged 2 and years, of George McPherson, today were dead, and third dying as a result of eating apples given them by group of older boys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
KILLED UNDER SONS GAZE.

Pittsburgh. Aug. 24-Failing to hear his sons warning, Benjamin Hamil- ton, 50, a blacksmith of New Freeport, Pa, was struck and instantly killed by a train on the B. & o. railroad to- day His 17-year-old son saw his fa- ther step from the path of one train directly in front of another and shout ed to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
Girl Wanted? Read the Farmer Want Ads.
CAMPAIGN GOODS FOR ALL PARTIES

Banners with Portraits, Flags Canes, Hat Bands Remnants Burgess and everythny needfu for campaign purposes at
 JAcKsoN's BOOK SHOP, sss- -s88 MAIN STREET
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24
-o 6
 Tine rugs special priced.

Bgeow Utopia rugs of special excellence. Like Administer in and finish, soft surface and deep color, handsome in every way. small lot at special price: excellent rugs to in any one of dozen places in the home
 24 by 48 inches $2.
 30 by 60 inches $3.
 IS by 36 inches $1.25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24

Farmer Want Ads. Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24

Farmer Want Ads. Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24

New York. Aug. 24.-John D.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-24

Weather for to-day: Fair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
JUDGE SAYS He
IS SURPRISED
States Attorney Has Asked
For Continuance in
West Hammond Case.

Judge Frank Green says that he is
surprised at the attitude that has been
taken by Mr.. and Mrs. Evans following
the dismissal of the case against VIM.
Stevens in which he was charged with
being responsible for the death of NJ.
L Sonnanstine.
He says that following the dismis-
sal of Stevens that the Swans shook
hands with him and said that they were
satisfied Stevens agreed to pay part
of the expenses of the funeral.
Judge Green says that the states
attorney did ask for a continuance un-
til Attorney ID. E. Boone introduced
the transcript of the evidence taken
in the coroners inquiry and then he
agreed to Stevens dismissal.
There are a number of mitigating
circumstances in Stevens favor and
some things are said to have developed
that made 1t advisable to dismiss the
case against him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-11
OLD PRACTICE
REVIVED BY VANOAL
Tack Distributor Gets Busy
This Time on Colum-
bia Avenue.

About month ago the Hammond
association offered a reward
for the arrest or conviction of a vandal
who was scattering large tacks about
the public thoroughfares of the city
and for a time put a stop to the prac-
tice
This morning 1T was reported that
the vandal was at his work again and
had strewn large number of new
tacks between the F., J. & e. tracks
and the bridge on Columbia avenue.
The first report that was made was
brought in by william volk, who stated
that while riding a bicycle on Columbia
avenue the tires picked up three or
four large tacks. He stated that the
tacks were certainly placed there for
that purpose, as this is the third time
within the past week that the tires
on his wheel has been punctured.
Following the report made by Mr..
Volk. other Complaints were made by
automobile owners, stating that they
had met with the same conditions. The
case is now in the hands of the po-
lice who are in hopes that they will
be able to arrest and prosecute the
guilty party.