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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-26
Creamery Products

Country butter. ZoU30c: fresh cream- cry butter, SSc; process butter. 3lAc; daisy cheese, i9c; imported Swiss cheese, 32c: German brick cheese. 20c: Iimburger cheese. isc: imported rooue- fort. 37c; Neufchatel cheese. per dozen. t5c; Pimento cheese. per dozen. Sl.4o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-26

St. Louis. November 25.-Wool firm. Medium grades combing and clothing, 231sd26c. light fine, l9al2lc; heavy fine, 13a1sc; tub washed, 27aa6c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-26
Coffce and Surar

coffee-ArbucKIes. ,.5.05 per bnn- dred pounds; Luzenne. 27c per pound. !. Sugar, standard granuIated. oIEc per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-26
Lirernool Cotton Market

lnal. fair. 1nse Receipts, e5,o65; stock 262. .5si.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-26
A Good Banking Connection

Is valuable asset Individuals fms and corporations who contemplating change in their banking connections or who open additional accounts cordially invited to establish relations with the largest bank n Alabama which extends all patrons attention and unexceed bank
 ing facilities.
 First National Bank of Birmingham Capital S1 50OOO0 Surplus s1,5O0OOo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-26
LOCAL SECURITIES
SaIee gigh I.oW- Close

Total sales for the day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
PROMINENT DENTIST BEREFT OF VISION
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Danielson. April 1.-Evidently. fear ing blindness, Dr. William B. Hyde, aged 6S, committed suicide at his home here some time Saturday night by taking morphine. When his fam fly entered his bed room Sunday nor ming, they found him dead in bed. On a table was the following note: 'B ind but fearless-it is a great question. l await the answer in the morning." He also left letters to members of his family.
 Dr. Hyde was one of the best known dentists in this section of Connecticut. He was a veteran of the Civil war, serving in the navy. He was attach ed to the IT. S. $. Mohican for the greater part of his three years ser vice. He was prominent in military affairs and served as colonel on the staff of Gov. Henry B. Harrison in 1SSa-S7.
 He was prominent in Masonic cir cles and was a past deputy grand master of the Grand Lodge of Con- necticut A F. & A. M. He repre- sented the town of Xxi lingly in the legislature for one term. Besides a widow he leaves a brother and two sisters.
 He had made careful preparations for suicide, and even had his bills made out to be sent in the mails at the first of the month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
RIGHTS OF STATES
 TO FIX R. R. RATES
Important Litigation Begun To- day Before U. s. Supreme
 Court
Special from United Press.)


 Washington, April Backed by the national Governors congress, railway committees of seven States before the Supreme court today opened a fight for existence. Two lawyers are en- gagged in the States rights battle, relative to the right of State commit clusion of the interstate commerce commission.
 Governor Harmon, of Ohio, Demo- cratic candidate for President, filed the brief for the Governors congress, also on behalf of the State Railway committees. The brief contends wig orously for retention of rate making power by the State committees, deny ing emphatically that such powers usurp the authority of the Federal commission
 Governor Harmon, with Governor Aldrich, of Nebraska, and Governor Hadley, of Missouri, were appointed by the Governors annual session, last summer, to intervene in the rate cases in defense of the States rights. Prom inent railroad lawyers today appeared in court to oppose the Governors and an array of attorney generals of the States affected.
 The railroads are fighting desperate ly to have the State commissions de- clared subservient to the interstate commerce e mmission.
 Two cent passenger rate laws of Minnesota. Missouri and Oregon are concerned in the litigation. Federal Judge Sanborn declared the Minnesota law confiscatory and, therefore, in valid. Federal Judge McPherSon also enjoined enforcement of the Missouri reduced fare laws.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01

| with carbon, or any other crust" the heat transfer will be interfered with, and the result may be a loss due to
 the rarefying effect, although in some cases this same crust may serve to limit the heat that will pass to the jacket, and a gain may result This is not desirable on the ground that the crust will not remain at a constant thickness, hence it does not represent a stable condition.
 For working around the car and for
 wear, when racing, one-piece suit has little night suits sometimes inflicted on small children, buttoning up the front in much the same way. There ] is a belt which is a part of the com bination. At the bottoms of the pants and the ends of the sleeves, there are in tightly around the ankles and wrists to the exclusion of dust and dirt. It is rather false economy which prompts a man to try to drive his car without suitable clothing for the purpose. The average business men suit, and if he attempts to save on the special clothing which he wears in the car, especially when long trips are taken, by wearing this good busi- ness suit unprotected, he soon will get into trouble. Door hinges catch the POcketS ana srlp them, exposed snarp edges snag the cloth, grease gets on the coat and the pants, and before he knows it the cash invested in the suit has to be followed by cash for another suit.
 The hfgh-water mark in the expor- tatiOn of motor cars was reached in January, according to figures just is- sued, when 2,047 machines, valued at $1, ,955, ,29O, were shipped abroad. Dur ing the corresponding month of last year the number of cars exported was 924, valued at $969,930. During the z months of the fiscal year ended Jan uary, 1912 the number of cars export ed was 9,944, valued at $9,789,8 894. while during the same period of last year the number of cars shipped abroad was 4,817 valued at $5,S42,222. Ex- ports of parts, except tires, showed a big gain, the records showing a raise in value from $165. 5.36O in January, 1911 $1, ,063. .124 to $2.08O,299 during the z months period.
 In an effort to protect the pedestrian from his own tmpetuosity in crossing busy streets, the Board of Aldermen of Kansas City, Mo-, has passed an ordinance making 1t unlawful for a pedestrian to cross the streets in the "down-town' business section save at the regular crossings. The ordinance also regulates automobile and carriage traffic at such crossings, but its most sweeping requirement is that forbid ding the pedestrian to encroach upon the territory of the horse and motor propelled traffic. This new ordinance is in line with the various legal decis- ions rendered in other parts of the country, according to which a pedes- trian need not exercise special care need not "stop, look and listen'-when crossing, but which hold him respon- sfble of contributory negligence when he dodges in and out of traffic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
MRS. INQUIRE
 IS VICTIM OF QUARTER METER
Found Unconscious From Effects of Gas Fumes in Bed Room = Rushed to Bridgeport Hospital

Towering between life and death, Mrs. P. H. Mcclure, whose husband conducts a coal and horse business at 4T Berkshire avenue, is at Bridgeport hospital today, the victim of the quarter in the slot" gas meter. The surgeons have some hopes of being able to save her from the effect of the noxious fumes which she inhaled.
 Mrs McGuire is in the habit of sleeping with the gas in her bedroom turned low. This morning about 5 o'clock her husband spoke to her be- fore going out to work, and she was all right at that time. An hour and a half later people in the house smell ed gas, and an investigation disclosed Mrs. Mcclure almost wholly asphyx- lated, with gas pouring from the jet.
 The ambulance corps was summoned and after treatment by Dr. Nc Queeney, Mrs. McGuire was rushed to the Bridgeport hospital. Her condl- tion was serious at the time she was taken from the house, and she had ap- parently inhaled large quantity of the gas.
 The accident was due, so the mem- bers of the family believe, to "quar- ter in the slot' gas meter, which ran out of the gas while Mrs. Mcclure was sleeping. Someone then put in the slot, which turned on | with the fumes.
 Mrs. Mcclure is well known in East Bridgeport. MT. McGuire furnishes some of the horses and carts used in the city street department.
 As the result of Mrs. McGuire's case this morning a petition may be put into the board of charities to purchase a "Pul-motor" for use of the Elmer gency ambulance corps in asphyxia- tion cases.
 The surgeon this morning found it possible to do but little for Mrs. Mo Guire, except with the scanty aid of artificial respiration. The "Pul-mo- tor' is a newly invented. instrument which pumps air in and out of the lungs of an asphyxiated person, and it is invaluable in gas poisoning, drowning, or similar cases. On sev- eral occasions it has restored life af- ter the breathing actually had stop ned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
MEXICAN CONGRESS CONFINES TODAY Before it Concludes its LabOrs MaderO May be a Lost
 Cause Madero Expected to Try to Full fill His Ante-Eiection Promises Stormy Outlook
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Mexico City, April 1-The second session of Congress since the election of Francisco Madero to the presidency opened here. today with every pros- pect of being the stormiest in the history of the republic. Today's pro- ceedings were of perfunctory na- ture. The Presidents message is ex- pected to be read. tomorrow.
 It is generally believed that the ia te of Madero hinges on what he is able to accomplish with Congress. Numer- ous important measures are to be ir- troduced chief of which are the land laws which the President promised to have enacted as soon as he secured control of the government.
 Madero, while revOlutionist, prom ished to seize the lands of the rich Thousands flocked to his standard because of this promise but many later drifted away when they found the president could not carry out his olans at once.
 Realizing that something must be lone speedily to check the revolt that has spread throughout the greater tional progressive party, of which Madero is the head, is determined to push through Congress a number of land gift bills which will entail an expenditure of millions of dollars from the national treasury.
 The Independent Party intends to fight this plan bitterly and they also claim that they will be able to defeat a bill calling for a large increase. in the army. It was said by the inde- pendents. today, that the entire ses- sion would be confined to a discus sion of these two measures. Most of the Senators and many of the deputies are hold-overs from the Diaz regime and they believe they will be able to accomplish Madero's downfall if they can block his proposed legislation.
 It was expected that the first mat fer of importance to be decided would be the legality of the election of Vice. President Jose E. Suarez who has presided over the Senate. Suarez was swept into office through the influ- ence of Madero. This aroused the first opposition to Madero. The Sen. ate is expected to assert its preroga- tive and unseat him.
 Politicians. today, were of the opin- ion that the present session would be much the same as the former when definite action on all mrortant mea- sures was withheld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
DESP,ONDENT DOMESTIC SAVED FRCM SUICIDE
 BY SPECIAL PATROLMAN

A victim of despondency while in a drunken stupor, Mary Meehan, a do. mestic employed at the hone of Spe- cial Officer Frank Spitz on Atlantic street attempted suicide about mid- night Saturday night, pouring a large quantity of carbolic acid into a glass and attempting to drain off the con- tents
 Officer Spitz saw the attempt and dashed the cup from her hand, spill ing quantity of the fiery liquid over his own arm and coat sleeves Word was then sent to police and charities headquarters, and Investigator Nor rissey of the charities department, was routed out of bed, as it was be- lieved that the woman was insane.
 Investigator Morrissey and Officer Spitz had to lift the Meehan woman into the investigators automobile. She shrieked and fought, creating a scene and declaring that she wou]f commit suicide before the night was out. She was locked up in the police station and in the city court this morning was sentenced to spend 10 days in jail for drunkenness. She has been an insane patient at Lakeview Home on previous occasions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
THIEF CAME BACK TO TOWN TOQUICKLY
 FOR HIS OWN GOOD

Venturing back to Bridgeport in fancied security after several months absence Joe Teslye, of $40 Maple St., was captured last night by Special Detective George Simon and arraigned in the city court this morning for the theft of $136. The accused man lead ed guilty and was held in bonds of $500 for trial before the Superior court.
 Teslye stole the money one night from the trunk of Stephen Rogan, his roommate. He skipped town and went all the way to California "blow- ing in'' his ill-gotten spells. He SUD- posed that the affair would be forgot ten by this time and returned to Bridgeport. Officer Simon chanced to recognize him on the street and plac- ed him under arrest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
STANLEY Y.bEACH
 IS UNDER ARREST
Judge Peck Allows Him Grace to Pay His Per
 sonal Tax

Stratford, April 1.-Stanley Y. Beach, editor, scientist and inventor of flying machines that will not fly was arrested at his home in this town last night on warrant issued by Pro- secutor Ivan Morehouse charging neg lect to pay his personal tax. Con- stable Fred Palmer made the arrest. The constable visited the house at g o'clock and was told there that MT. Beach was not at home. The astute officer noticed a light in the garage and found his man there. MT. Beach accompanied the officer to the Town hall where he was brought before Judge Charles H. Peck who continued the case until next Saturday night at 8 o'clock. MT. Beach made no state ment as to whether he intended to make a test case of his arrest to es- tablish the validity of the personal tax enactment. He has recently, filed a declaration in bankruptcy with United States Registrar John w. Banks of this district.
 Constable Palmer had been looking for MT. Beach all day but his efforts were defeated at every turn. When found MT. Beach was preparing to go in his automobile to New York. The warrant was issued several days ago and was one of the IA left after the list was made up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01

Following a recent ruling of the Royal Autom obile Club, motor car con- tests in Great Britain will be classed on a basis of cylinder displacement much like that of the American Au- tomobile Association, instead of upon the diameter of the cylinder bore as heretofore.
 The retail price of motor spirit,'' as gasoline is styled in the British capi- tai, now is g cents gallon. It is put up in one gallon cans under the cheaper grade, trademarked Grown" sells for 29 cents a gallon-prices ap- plicable to London only.
 Old oil should be allowed to drain from the crankcase about once a month, or every 700 to 1000 miles. Be- case should be flushed out with kero- sene. Pour the kerosene into the crankcase and run the engine for about 15 seconds. Drain the crankcase and refill with new oil
 That the addition of anesthetic ether as primer will aid in starting the motor is generally known among mo- toring medicinal men. It is very use- full to them, since they are compelled to allow the car to stand in all kinds of weather. It is to be doubted if it would be of any advantage to put eth
 
 ether would counter-balance any in crease in mileage per gallon.
 Perhaps no colors are more univer- sally popular thar grays. Just now he leader Is elephant gray. Battle ship gray, automobile gray, French, cadet and onyx gray offer a choice of popular grays. All these grays have a whitehead base and are durable. Moreover, they are seasonable colors at any time of the year, show dust and the effects of road service least of all colors and look neat until worn out
 A new set Of rules governing the ar rest and fning of violators of the mo- tor speed laws have been adopted by Judge Collins, of the Indianapolis po- lice court. The rules follow: When arrested speeders must go to central station and give good bond, no offend CTS being released on his own recog- nizance; speeders must give correct names to be placed in affidavit when arraigned, if not before; fines will be assessed at the rate of $1 a mile, the speed registered by speedometers being accepted in all cases; no probation will be granted speeders, and fines must be paid
 High piston velocity has the effect of decreasing losses to the water-jack- ct, since the time the compressed charge is exposed to the cooling inf1u- ence is reduced.
 The armored automobile recently shipped to Mexico from New Orleans is fitted with light steel plates inclin- ed at a slight angle, which protect the car and occupants from rifle fire. The purchaser is the War Department of the Mexican government, and it is stated that it is to be used in carrying funds between Mexico City and Cuer- navaca for the payment of the garrison on the latter place.
 If the cylinder surfaces are coated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
OF
 ENFIELD IN ROW
Especial from United Press.)

Thompsonville, April 1-There is consternation in Republican political circles here, today, over the serving on leaders of the party of warrants restraining them from taking part in the coming party caucuses. The move was made under the new caucus reg istration law and is probably the first instance in the state Those who will be prevented from taking part in Tuesdays caucus are the leaders of the conservatives and include Repre- sentative Thomas G. Alcorn the judge of probate, the town clerk and treas- urer, the tax collector and two select men A former leader of the party in Hartford county is said to be back of the move. The Democrats are showing great interest in the matter and claim it means election by their party of al town officers and two rep resentatives to the legislature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
FATAL EXPLOSION
 IN POWDER MILL
 1 KILLED 2 HURT
(special from United Press.)

Paterson, N. J., April IA ton of powder exploding in the mill of Laf- tin & Rand Powder Co.,, at Wayne, killed one man and seriously injured two. others, today. The shock was felt as far as New York, many resi- dents of Sta Island thinking it was an earthquake.
 In the town of Wayne not a pane of glass was left intact in a single window. The dead man, named Rys- deck, was alone in the mill at the time of the explosion. Two other men were badly injured.
 Boston-Without either leaving their present homes, Moses Pimentell, of Boston, and Maria Lismann, of Holland, will be married by proxy. Queen Wilhelmina has giv- ven her consent to the ceremony
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
HISTORICAL
 DOCUMENT
 DESTROYED
Especial from United Press. )

Mexico City, April 1.-The original declaration of independence of the re- public of Mexico was destroyed, early today, with other priceless documents when the City Palace of Iguala, State of Guerrero, was destroyed by fire.
 Two hundred Zapatistas attacked passenger train bearing 60 federal soi- diers only a few miles from this city, yesterday. The troops were en route to Cuernavaca. The rebels appeared at Santa Maria and an engagement in which thirty of the federals and sev- eraI of the rebels were killed, fol- lowed. One passenger on the train was killed and several wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD
 SOUGHT BY DEGENERATE

Caught by a fend with degenerate intent, little Gertrude Wilbur, five year old daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Will bur of 56 Harriet street, was carried from Crescent avenue to the shadow of the railroad viaduct about o'clock last night. The man put his hand over the child's mouth to silence her outcries. Badly frightened but un- hurt, the girl made her way home later and told her mother. who report. ed to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
HOUSEFURNISHIN
 DEPARTMENT

Tomorrow, the housefurnishing de- partment of Laborde-G Gelman Com pany, in their basement, opens to the public. A whirlwind of bargains is to be held and their advertisement to- day tells of the many savings which can be made by taking advantage of the sale now while it is at it's height. Read the advertisement today and take advantage of the prices offered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
TEN PER CENT. INCREASE
 FOR 10000 OPERATIVES
tsnecial from United Press )

Special from United Press.) wage increase to 10000 operatives was announced today by the Utica Steam and the Mohawk Valley cotton mills officials, in an effort to head oil threatened strike. The operatives de- manded a IS per cent. increase, but IL was believed the compromise oHer would be accepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
z CONDUCTORS REASONED.
fspecial from United Press

(SDeClaI rom Ou1CcU
 New Haven. April William E: Pardee. of New Haven and Cortland Davis, of Hartford. the two oldest conductors on the New Haven Kali road. were retired on pensions. today. by order of the directors of the roao. centIy wrecked at Moromus, killing l and injuring 30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
I8,0OO CARPENTERS
 "0UT" IN CHICAGO
snecia1 from united Press.) }

Special from United Press.)
 Chicago April Between 15,0O0 and IS. 900 carpenters went on strike today for higher wages. Although members of the other building trades are at work. s35, ,OOO, ,OOO worth of operations in the city are affected and may be tied up within a few days. In antlci- nation of trouble, the authorities have detailed 500 policemen for duty on all the large building "jObS."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
MINISTER PREDICTS YELLOW
 NATION WILL GRAB U, s,
Special from United Press,

Cincinnati, April 1-Rev. J. E. Crowther, of Chicago, speaking at a missionary meeting here, predicted that China. Japan and Korea would unite as one nation when their cit izens would not ask permission to come into the United States-they would take it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
YOUNGSTER HELD FOR
 BOYS BRUTAL MURDER
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
 North Providence, R. l., April l. Pleading mot guilty, Antonio Mar iano, the A year old Italian boy charged with the brutal murder of lit tie Willie Mathers, was today arraign- ed in the juvenile court before Judge Rueckert and held in $2,000 bail in default of which he was sent to the reform school pending the hearing of the case on April 18
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
NEW CONSTITUTION
 FOR YALE ATHLETICS
Especial from United Press. |,

New Haven, April 1-The whole un- dergraduate body of Yale University will vote, tonight, on a new constitu- tion for the university Athletic com- mittee. The most important change made by the new constitution is the giving of two managerships of Major athletic teams to the Sheffield Scien- tific school. In the past the academic department has had all such man. agerS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
Instructing Women
 For Hartford Election
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford, April 1.-The municipal campaign which closed today has been uniuue because of efforts to persuade women to avail themselves of their right to vote on school questions A feature was the holding of a public meeting for women alone where in- structions as to how to vote were given. On election day the Equal Franchise League will use a placard automobile for the benedt of the wo- men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01

BOston-Mrs. Rhoda J. Swift, aged 72, of Cedarville, counted her rela- tives and found that she was aunt of 139, great aunt of IS, great great aunt of 52, grandmother of 6, sister of 4, mother of and sister-in-law of 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-01
GREY ENAMEL WARE
ART DEPARTMENT

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