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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
George Beers Lays
 Blame Upon Wife
Prominent East Side Resident Says Emma Wheeler Beers
 Attacked Him

George G. Beers of 035 Noble ave- nue, who is the defendant in divorce proceedings brought by Emma Wheel CT Beers, daughter of Elbr,dge k. Wheeler. told his version of the mari tai troubles in the superior court yes charges of cruelty made by his wife. He declared Mrs Beers had a vicious temper and that the disputes were started by her.
 Tn reply to the charge that he struck his wife in the face in Febru- ary, 1911. Beers claimed he was not to blame for the trouble He had been to a club for supper and when he arrived home found the door lock ed. His wife came to the door, call ed him a drunkard --sRr1d ' began to pound aim. He held Mrs Beers. hands to. protect himself and then the irate wife picked up her husbands hat and drove her hand through the crown On another occasion when Beers told his wife he was going down town. she. used vile language towerd him, the defendant alleged. Beers read from his diary to- show that on many occasions he had to get his own breakfast.
 The defendant said he was worth about $20 900 and had an income of $1 800 year.
 Mrs. Beers was recalled to the stand. She said the only time she did not get her husbands breakfast was when she wasn exha usted by the beat ing she received. Judge Case took the papers in the action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
OUR NEW JUMBO
 FIRE AUTO IS HERE AT LAST

Long expected and here at last. Bridgeport's new fire fighting giant a big steam fire engine mounted up- on an automobile chassis, arrived in the local freight yards today and will be unshipped and made reary for its trial spins tomorrow.
 The new apparatus has been on the way here from Minneapolis for sew eral weeks, from the plant of the Mott Engine Go, where Bridgeports. big gest steam fire engine was sent to be equipped and. mounted upon a power ful and speedy automobile truck
 Owing to the cost of this job--S1O,- . OOO-all the commissioners will be on hand when the big machine is un- shipped; tomorrow. to see that 1t Is in A No I condition before it is, ac- cepted from the custody of the rail road.
 AS soon as possible the trial tests will be run off and the new fire en- zine will be put in service. as the Commissioners believe that it will be invaluable in fighting any heavy fire that develops. The engine is now covered with can vas and mounted on a flat car The car came into the East End freight yards earIy in the morning and later was moved to the foot of Whiting street for tinloa ding when the commissioners are ready.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
.EIks P. E. R. Assn. Elect New Officers
 At Annual Session

The Past Exalted Rulers Association of Connecticut, B. P. O. E., we're roy ally entertained at Waterbury, yester- day Their meeting was held in the Elks' Home in West Main street A buffet lunch was served during the day and at o'clock those present par took of fine banquet at the Elton. The following officers were elected:
 President, T. E.. Donohue, New Lon don; vice president, James E. McGann of New Haven; secretary, Harry c. Brown of New Britain; treasurer, Mi chael Reidy of Naugatuck.
 It was. voted to hold the next meet ing of the association in Norwich on the first Sunday in June. Bridgeport 'o6se was represente ted at the meet ng yesterday by Past Dist jet Deputy W. liam " Dewitt and Past Exalted Ruler Joseph c. Ivers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
HAWAIIAN EDEN
 OF THE PACIFIC


 pr. Potterton has supplied us with the following itinerary of the trip on which he will take his audience at the Universalist church on Friday even@ ing. Jan. tn.
 The ocean voyage. landing at Hono- lulu on the island of Oahu. A Hawai- ian welcome. View of Honolulu from the Punch Bowl The business district of Honolulu, Street scenes Homes, Educational Institutions Public Build ings, Cosmopolitan life, The. wonder 'ful Waikiki Beach, The 4Pali, A ride around the Island of Oahu through fields of pineappies and sugar cane, Beautiful scenery.
 By steamer to the Island of Hawaii, past Molokai and Maui. landing at Hilo. An automoNile ride to the Vol cano House. Sulphur beds, The Vol cano Kilanea. one of the wonders of the World, The Lake of Fire Tropical Jungles- The romance of the royal under American rule. The future of Hawaii, an Eden of the Pacific.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
LbITDARf

Patrick Brennan. whose wife died on Dec. 1T. succumbed to snort l1ls ness of a complication Of diseases at his home. 653 Lafayette street yester- day. MT. Brennan was motderT The shock of his wife's demise is be 1ieved to have materially affected his own health. He is survived by three daughters. Mary, Catherine and Agnes all of this city.
 The funeral Of Miss Mary eonIey for many years a domestic in ths home of Samuel W Baldwin, was held this morning from the undertaking paFlors of Cullinan & Mullins, at S.30 and St Augustine's church at g duiem- was sung by Fathers BIcElroys Kennedy and Murphy. At the offer tory Miss N. Flaherty sang, @Dom- nedy sang @Agnus Dei'' After mass a quartet rendered. Come Unto Me " Interment was in St. Michaels cems- tery.
 The funeral of Jacob HumrneI was held this morning from the bereaved home, 137 Clifford street at S.SOs and Father Mulcahy sang a high mass of requiem. There were many mournerss including delegations from . E,rosres- sive circle B. of A., and the o. D. H. S., members of both acting as pail bearers. At the offertory Joseph H1aoDy tha ,Sa sang oe a 1esea r1 "a s ana T 5 s
 
 pail bearers were George Windren, w Woge, Charles MaTge, Christian Neu- bauer, William Hahner and George Rickel. Interment was in St ALi- chael's cemetery.
 The funeral Of Frank F.. infant son of MT. and Mrs. Frank J. Schuster was held from the home of the par ents, 649 Broad street at o'clock, today, Rev. Herman Weiner officiac- ing. Interment was in Park ceme- tery.
 The death of Mrs Emma A. Keas= ley. formerly Of Hartford. occurred au the Bridgeport hospital late yesterday. Mrs. Keasley has been visiting at the home Of Mrs. Julia A. Marsh. 292 Colorado avenue, for several months. and three weeks ago entered the hos pital to submit to an operation for a gangrenous infection. The remains were sent to Hartford, last night.
 The funeral of Mary Louise. wife of Howard Pendleten. was held pm vately from her home, AT West ave nue. at 2 o'clock this afternoon Rev pr. Gerald H. Beard officiated- Inter ment was in Mountain Grove Gene tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Holy Name Society Of St. Mary's To
 Observe Iridium

Tn ureparation for the Feast of the Holy Name, which will be- celebrated throughout the Catholic world. on Sun day, the Holy Name Society of St. Mary's church will attend a iridium, or three days of religious observance, at St. Mary's church beginning Thurs day.
 at the services. They wflf be held Thursday, Friday ard Saturday even inys, beginning promptly at 2: 45 each evening. While designed primarily for the. members of the society, the services will be open to all Catholics A section of the church will be re- served, however, for the members of the society.
 The exercises will include a sermon, congregational singing by the society, and benediction of the blessed. sacra- ment Rev Father Mu1cahy is anx- ious that all members of the society shall take part in the services for the three evenings.
 Bishop. Milan is to hold triduum at the Cathedral, in Hartford, for the Holy Name societies throughout the Capital City.
 Following the services Thursday ev- ening, the annual ection of the Holy Name society of St. Mary's will be held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
RULES AGAINST
 GOVERNMENT IN
 PACKERS TRIAL.
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tSpecial from United PressD
 Chicago. Jan. 10-Federal Judge Car day de ivered another blow to the gov ernment's case against the beef bar ons" when he ruled that three letters, bearing notations and signatures of three of the defendant packers, could not be- admitted as evidence.i s4fs 9.
 The ruling defeats the first effort of the government to connect the de- fendants, individually, with the alleged monopoly conspiracy.
 The court, in the same decision, per- mitted the introductT on of three other documents gents by agents from one packing company to those of aTlothsr. These. the court held.s tend to show mutual agreement between the. pack ing companies and a syndicate meth cd of doing business.
 Witness Jerome H. Pratt was recall ed and District Attorney Wilkerson began reading the documents admitted to the Jury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
 DIED

HEYDEN.-In this city, Jan. 9th. 1912. wih.ar11 H. Heyden. Jr-, aged 30 years
 -F'riends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 30S Benham avenue, on Friday, J an. 9th. at 2-30 D. m.
 BuriaI in Mountain Grove EIsENNAN.-In this city, Jan g. 1912, Patrick Brennan --Frler ds are invited ito 1attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 653 Lafayette street, on Friday Jan 12 at 8.30 a- m., and from Sacred Heart church at 8 am. with solemn high mass.
 ,Interment at St. MiehaePs ,s1t EFSNN0N.--Ins this city. Monday, Jan 8th 1912, Patrick Robert Lennon, beloved husband of Elizabeth Wal ters. aged 37 years. 3 months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. NO. LA Madison avenue, on Thurs day Jan. 11th, at S:30 a. m-. and from Saint Augustine's church at
 sInteFment at St Michaers f.1HTE:R.-In this city. Monday, Jan. S~2 1912. EbzaS Frances Hawley. widow of Henry Hubbard Porter Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 3S8 Main street, on Thursday. Jan. I1th. at 2:3O D. m-
 --Interment at Mt Grove ceme- teE Asbs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
FAMILY RESCUED IN
 TERRIFIC BLIZZARD.
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Special rom United PressO
 Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 10-Word reached here. today. of the rescue who were caught in a terrific bliz- gard, while travelling overland in a covered wagon They were nearly dead when found. Their names have not been learned. The family consist ed of the parents and four children.
 When the blizzard struck their wag- on went into a deep drift and the father and oldest boy were unable t0 move it. The boy started with the two horses to get help. The lad fin- ally reached Daley's ranch, near Rawlings and aid was sent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
21 BELOW ZERO
 IN NORTHWEST
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Especial from United Press.)
 Minneapolis, Jan. 10-The second in stalment of sub-zero weather is in the northwest today. The temperature at ' a. m- was 21 degrees below zero and ity of the cold. Except for three hours. on Monday, when the thermom- eter recorded three above, the aver age temperature for 1912 has been around 10 below.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
NEGRO AMUCK
 KILLS FATHER
 AND SHERIFF
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lSperial from United Press.)
 Scottsville, N. Y, Jan. 10-An armed posse th.s afternoon. surrounded the home of William Pwfman. a negro. who killed his father. In the pitched b9ttle that followed. Deputy Sheriff Simon Birmins ham was instantly kill ed a-nd Deputies Herbert M Abbott. and William Nogtlar seriously injur- ed. The negro is heavily armed and declares he win not be taken alive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Fire Under Floor Al Bpt Carpet
 Cleaning Plant

Starting from beneath a boiler which had been set upon a, wooden floor. a fire in the plant of the Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning co on Stratford avenue at the foot of Kossuth street gave the Auto Chem ical and No. truck company a tus- sle about SIS o'clock last night.
 The fire itself was not a bad one but it's position beneath the floor made 1t hard to reach and the firemen had to work about an houf ard rip up a lot of flooring before the flames were wholly extin guished-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
AGED WONIANtDIES FROM
 EXPOSURE IN A HOUSE
 WITHOUT FIRE OR FOOD.
Special from United Press.

Waterbury, Jan. 1O.-With no fire or food in the house, Mrs. Mary Grady 72. widow, was found dead, today. from exposure in the Hill street home of her brother. John Synott. She had been i'll. lately and last nights cold, against which the house afforded no adequate protection, fin ished her. Synott was arrested for drunkenness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
RECEIVER FOR
 BISCUIT co. IS
 APPOINTED TODAY

Special from United Press.)
 Boston, Jan 10-CorneIius W. Wick ersham today was appointed. receiver for the Federal Biscuit Company, of New York, a $30,000.0O0 corporation, witch is capitalized for that amount n Delaware
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
LADIES' AID SOCIETY

The members and friends of the La dies Aid society of the German Re formed church will hold their annual meeting tomorrow afternoon in the basement of the church. Important and interesting reports will be read. And at the social to follow the fol- lowing ladies will preside: Mrs. Paul Meyer, Mrs. Edward Kimmerlin. Jr.. Miss Lyda Fotch A friend of the society who wishes her name to be withheld has sent a liberal contribu- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
Crane Plants To
 Close Tomorrow

The two plants of the Crane Valve Go. in this city. will be closed all day Tomorrow out of respect for the mem o,-v of late Richard T. Crane, head of inc company, who died Monday in Chicago. MT. Crane was the grand fatier of Richard T. Crane, 3rd, of the local branch of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
roo MUcH HEAT sETs FIRp.

Special from United Press) Torrington, Jan. 1O-An overheated fire place caused fire. this morning, that did $1.0O0 damage in the house of George H. Bremen. superintendent of the Coe Brass branch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF
 WESTINGHOUSE DIRECTORS
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New York. Jan. 1O.-Guy E. Tripp. of Boston, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the West inohouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, today, succeeding the late Robert Mather.
 Tripp was chairman of the Metro politan Street Railway Reorg nization Committee and is well Versed in rail- way and local traction affairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
fHREE FOUND DEAD
 FROM ASPHYXIATION.
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Es9 pSG-11 S,.sIls tIolI1 I ni'go res c.i, Simpson. an invalid, his wife and their 2 year old son were found dead, today, in their home, the victims of asphyxiation. Gas escaping from the defective piping of a small gas heat CT was responsible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
0O-1O2 Golden Hill st.
Sso. .OOO FIRE DAMAGE
 TO TOBACCO 0kyVAFEzHOUSE -
 IN TARIFFVILLE TO-DAY

sinsbury, Jan 10-Property damage -of s30.0o0 was done by a fire of un- FnawI origin in CulInan Brothers to- bacco warehouse at Tariffville. this morning. (~-he loss was divided be- tween the tobacco and buildings. $20.- 00O and s1n.OO0 respectively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
FREIGHT RATES ON STUDS
 SUSPENDED BY COMMISSION.
.(Snecial frnnl1 limited Press

Washington. Jan. 10.-The Inter state Commerce. Commission, today, suspended freight rates on potatoes proposed by the western trunk lines Intil May 19. pending an inyestiFa- tion-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mir. and Mrs. William S. Mallory of 13e Whitney avenue are rejoicing over the arrival of son. their first born The new arrival is lusty Iunged ana of the bouncing variety and promises to prove a valuable addition to the House of Mallory. Mrs. Mallory was Miss Ethel Lamb one of the most popular young ladies of the East Side prior to her marriage. The proud father is chauffeur for P UsS. T. B Ford Mother and babe are doing nicely and the infants uncle. Harry Lamb. the well known newspaper salesman is so oVerjoyed at being called uncle that he Is passing around a choice assortment Of ''NugEetsss
 ightenedE by passing automo- bile, a horse attached t3 a delivery wagon of Steiger's grocery ran away on Clinton avenue. this noons throw ing the driver, George Byron. aged 19s of 3SS Poplar street. The ambulance corps was summoned and Byron was taken home, suffering from a shatE- ing zlp cuts and bruises, and a dis located index finger on his right hand The horse was stopped
 Slipping in the entrance to the United Department store at Main and Golden Hill streets, Anthony MohE fell and in trying to save himself thrust his arm through the glass cut ting the blood vessels on his left wrist and palm. The ambulance corps was summoned and -Nohr2e in juries were dressed and he WGs taken home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

prbana, O.-J. D. director of service his brother-in-law, Of SIP a year and for a surety bond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-10

Mccarthy, named
 by Mayor Green,
 receives a salary pays $15 annually
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-26
ROAD MEN URGE
STATE HIGHWAY
Continuous Thoroughfare From
Chattanooga to Jacksonville,
Through AtaInta, Wanted.

ATHENS, GA, June 26.--The question
of north and south highway from Jack
sonville to Chattanooga, by the way OF
Fort Valley and Atlanta received the en-
dorsement of the Georgia Rord Asso-
citation in the annual convention here
Mr.. Cannon, of Rome, reported that
the 2S miles of government pike from
Chattanooga to Lafayette was complete,
and that the stretch of 20 miles through
Floyd county to Cartersville was being
worked under contract. With other sec
tions. co miles have been completed north
of Atlanta. Mr.. Chamberlain. of Albany
then spoke in favor of the route south of
Atlanta. He stated that by including
Fort Valley, Andersonville, Americus,
Thomasville, Albany, and thence to Jack
sonville, route 80 miles shorter than the
National Highway could be established.
Professor c. NJ. Strain, of the Univer-
sity of Georgia, then addressed the con
vention after which it was decided to af-
filiate the Georgia association with the
American Association for the Improve
meht of Highways.
Judge w F. Eve, president and all
other officers were reelected. Augusta
was chosen over Macon and Dublin for
the next convention.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-26
ATHENS COUNCILMAN,
SHOT BY SON-IN-LAW,
DIES FROM WOUNDS

ATHENS, GA. June 26.-Counciman A.
H. Richards, shot on Monday by his SON
in-law J. H. Potter. Jr., died today.
Potter. a night watchman in the
Southern Mutual building, married the
daughter of Councilman Richards about
three years ago. Since then the two fam
lilies had been on the best of terms until
about ten days ago. At that time Mrs
Potter gave birth to boy, and it is said
that Councilman Richards complained that
Potter did not have the proper medical at
tention given to his wife, and that he did
not stay at home and look after her as
he should. Potter said today:
For several days my father -in-law had
been making complaints that I was neg
lecting my wife. I told him that he was
mistaken about it; that my position com
PEELED me to stay up at night. but that
l had provided a physician, and that my
sisters we're there, as well as my mother,
to give all necessary attention, and that
if he would go with me to my wife she
would tell him that he was entirely mis-
taken"
After the shooting, Potter went straight
to the home of his father. a policeman,
and made no effort to escape. He was
arrested later and was held at the police
station until today awaiting the outcome
of Richards wounds, when he was re-
moved to the Clarke county Jail
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-26
CAT THAT SPEAKS
is PROUD BOAST OF
HAMBURG WOMAN

LONDON. June 26.-According to the
Dresdner Nachrichten, Hamburg
woman owns cat that talks 1t is
further stated that the animal is at
tracing considerable attention in sci
entiic circles, and that experts from
the zoo are about to test its linguistic
gifts
Some time ago the cats mistress was
very much surprised. so the story goes,
when, instead of the expected meow,
which answers a call, the cat distinctly
pronounced the word "nein." This was
wonderful enough, but what is still
more so is that the cat was taught
other simple words, which 1t learned
quickly. 'Milch" (milk), Anna" (this
being the name of its mistress), and
others were soon used easily by the
cat
When it refused to say the word it
was asked to utter it was left in a room
and deprived of food This never failed
and the cat pronounced the word re-
quired
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-26
COTTON GOODS 7TH
AMONG INDUSTRIES
OF UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The cot
ton goods industry ranks seventh in the
great industries of the country the
value of its products amounting to
$62S,991, ,S1S for 1909, the latest year for
which the census bureau has recorded
statistics of manufactures
Director Durand announced the sta
tistics for the industry. showing the
total number of persons engaged in the
1924 establishments to be 3S7,69S, of
which 197,420 were males and ,057
females. sixteen years of age or over,
while 21.024 males and 1917 females
were under sixteen years.
Statistics of leading states of the
average number of wage earners. value
of products and the value added by
manufacture follow:
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-26
A SPECIAL SOAP
FOR TENDER SKIN
PosIam Soap Is the Safest and Most Ben
eficlaI for Toilet and Bath.

Poslam Soap surprises and delights
every user. 1t Is more than mere soap
soap plus healing goodness. Its super
septic and germicidal qualities and it's
healthfu effect upon the skin These un-
usual properties are obtained by medical
tion with Posam, the great skin remedy.
making every use OF this soap, for toilet
or. bath. a source of positivebene1t.
Poslam Soap is without equal for tender
skim the ideal nursery soap, grateful,
soothing and non Irritating Every mother
may rely upon its absolute safety and pu-
rity.
Poslam Soap makes compilations clear,
hands soft. Beauties the skin and i'm
proves its color and texture. The best
shampoo for dandruff- greatly beneficial
whenever scalp difficulties exist.
Unusually large and lasting cake; price
25 cents. For sale by all druggists
For free sample, write to the Emergen-
cy Laboratories, 80 West 25th Street, New
York City.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-26
GERM FROM VICTIMS
SUCCESSFULLY USED
TO TREAT CHOLERA

PARIS, June 26.-The Matin says
that the physician at the Pasteur in
stitute at Tunis claim to have achieved
success with the new prophylactic
method of treating Asiatic cholera.
Briefly it consists of injection of the
comma bacilli found in the intestines
of cholera patients. 1t is said that the
blood thereby becomes extremely rich
and renders people immune from the
contagion Three physicians, Nicolle.
Coner and Conseil, experimental on
themselves and also swallowed the
bacilli.