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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28

The new regent of Bavaria refuses to be proclaimed king. He probably has visions of the bomb thrower.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28

prizes. The Wallingford yield for a full acre fell just a trifle short of 100 bushels.-Bristol Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28

Not Even on Saturday Night.
 There are still people in this ceun- try who haven't the slightest interest in the decision against the Bathtub Trust--Albany Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28

"Ths good de yeunur !s an old proverb. When Daniel Def'oe first coined 1t In the 17th century hs phrased 1t thus "The good die carly" The next century Wordsworth voiced the same sentiment in the words. The good die first." and three hundred years from its start there doesn't ap- pear to be any foundation for the statement In fact. unless 1t is applied to juvenility where the death rate is greatest and innocence psrisheth-vide goodness-through the ignorance or negligence of parents. In fact, no one dies because of goodness, but mil lions of ordinarily good people die be- fore their time because ef ignorance of the laws of life, What we call soed uvers are the worst sinners against
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-28
OTHER VIEW POINTS

After the Christmas wreckage of family has been swept up and deposit ed in the broken glass and china bar rel in the basement, the question arises how much common sense was display ed in the gifts of the season.-Meriden Innrna1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
YASS FOUND WITH THROAT . CUT ON STEPS OF LIBRARY
 SAYS TWO FOUGHT HIM
Police Investigate Story, But Believe His Wounds Self Inflicted in Suicide Effort

Alex vass, 1s7 Howard avenue, lies on a. cot at St. vincent's hospital near death, with a deep gash in the in terior portion of his throat, the re- suit of a slash with a raor. Follow ing statements to physicians of the hospital staff that he was attacked at an early hour this morning, the police are making an investigation.
 About five o'clock this morning, Domonic. Mercurio, a fruit dealer In Fairfield avenue, Fairfield, saw the prostrate body of man on the steps of the Fairfield Memorial library. He was lying in a pool of blood while an open razor lay beside him. Mer- curio summoned pr. William H. Don sldson who resides directly opposite the library The physician sent in a call for the local ambulance and to save time pr. Donaldson placed the injured man in his auto meeting the ambulance in Black Rock.
 The razor inflicted a deep gash in vass throat, but did not sever any vital organs, such as the jugular vein. carotid artery or nerves. The edge severed the thorax and cut into the Iepiglottis He lost considerable blood
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
ENGAGEMENT OF
 MIR. LYON ANNOUNCED
Well Known Merchant to Wed Miss Mary c. Dewhurst, of Ames-
 bury, Mass.

The announcement of the engage ment of Leo c. Lyon of the firm of Lyon & Grumman Company to Miss Mary c. Dewhurst. daughter of Will liam H. Dewhurst of Amesbury, Mass, came as surprise to the friends of both parties, yesterday, and today they are receiving the congratula- tions.
 Leo c. Lyon established the business now conducted at Fairfield avenue and Middle street some 25 years ago. The store was originally located a 1923 Main streer but, as the business de- veloped, additional stores were secured in buildings adjoining and running through to 25 Cannon street. From the beginning the business thrived, and today is one of the largest retail hardware firms in New England This development is largely due to the en- ergy and business acumen of MT. Lyon and his associate, E. E.. Grumman their method of doing business and their personalities.
 Mir. Lyon is prominent socially, is public spirited. progressive and has a large circle of friends and acquaint- ances. Miss Dewhurst is socially pop ular in Amesbury. She has marked lit erary talent.
 MT. Lyon has purchased the Theo- dore Downs property on Courtland Hill, where he will reside after his marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
YEAR NEEDED TO LAY
 BARE POLICE CRAFT
Confession Expected From Lieut., Becker Who Is In Tears as His Lawyer
 Talks To Whitman

lawyer would discuss what was said, but whitman did not deny that full confession from the accused 1ieuten- ant would go a long ways toward sav- ing Becker from the electric chair. For the first time since his indict- ment, Lieut.. Charles Becker made a statement. He said:
 T want it to be understood once and for all that have no confession to make, for the simple reason that 1 have nothing to confess. Thai will be proved very clearly at the proper time-that is when have my day in court. Physically never felt better in my life. and any one who is per- mitted to see me will so testify"
 When District Attorney Whitman reached his office today he declared that for an hour this morning he watched an old time three card monte game going on under his window in Madison avenue.
 It was today predicted that a rigid probe of the Rosenthal murder and police graft scandal more drastic and far reaching than either the grand jury inquisition or the proposed Alder manic inquiry. would result from the citizens' mass meeting to be held next Wednesday night in Cooper Union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
BROKER DRUNK SHUOTS WIFE
 IN HER ROOM O. Callaghan Claims He Fired at Woman, Thinking It Was
 A Burglar But She Tells Different Story Though Stating That They
 Had No Quarrel

New York, Aug. 9.-Matthew D.. Buckingham. a cotton broker was ar rested today charged with shooting his wife who is now in the, Swedish Hospital in Brooklyn in a critical condition. O'CaIlaghan said he shot the woman, thinking it was a burg lar. The shooting occurred at No. 646 Prospect place, a fashionable part of the city
 Mrs O'Callagfan was found by the police in her room dressed in a kimona lying on the bed.
 My husband shot me, she said, but we had no quarrel. got. up after restless night and was going into the kitchen when he rose in bed and asked me where was going. told him and he said: Lillian I'm go- ing to shoot you saw he was very drunk and started to run but he shot me down.
 After sending the woman to the hospital the police found O'Callaghan in bed with a heavy calibre pistol alongside of him. When told to get staggered out of bed very drunk. He was asked why he had shot his wife and said: F &
 "oh this is awful. I thought if was a burglar. got out of bed and got my gun. I shouted: Lillian is that you? Speak if you don't a11- swer I will shoot I heard no reply and believing there was a burglar at the door I fired. My wife and have never had any trouble"
 O'CaIlaghan was arraigned before Magistrate McGuir-e in the Gates ave nue court to await the result of his wife'S wounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
AUTO JUMPED CURB AND KNOCKED DOWN
 MAN ON SIDEW ALK
Unusual Experience of Pedes.
 trian at City Hall Corner

Edgar $. Nichols, a dealer in drug gists supplies, of 1Se Shelton street experienced the unusual adventure ot being run down by an autoElobile while he stood on the sidewalk, neal the City Hall, this forenoon.
 Nichols had stopped for a word with Robert Meigs, an aged negro who was Eonce employed by the late William D Bishop. The two were near State and Broad streets when an automo- bile driven by woman, apparently novice. shied around the corner jumped up over the curb and knocked Nichols off his feet.
 Despite his advanced years, Meigs acted quickly, jumped out of the patI of the machine and caught Nichols al the latter. struck by the hood of tht car, was about to fall.
 While Meigs and Nichols wer. strengthening themselves up, the wo man driver backed her car off the curl and got under way. They were tot much Mustered to take the number of the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

Detroit. Mich, Aug. s.-Springing the sensation in the city council graft
 scandal that he has promised for two weels. Prosecutor Hugh Shepherd tor day put out a drag net and as re5 fault 15 aldermen were lodged in cells
 in police Headquarters here charged with 'ssuspicion of conspiracy to get lbrihes from the Wabash railroad ' j.rne Gffestaof tlaaaei men sis said ltD laAEe lresulted from new evidence in regard jto the alleged bribery of councilmen in connection with the closing of Seventh street for the construction for the Wabash freight yard.
 Eight of the aldermen arrested to- day were among the 10 city officials arrested two weeks ago, charged with
 s'acceptinSN bribes."
 The other seven city officials up to- day had not been implicated in the bribery scandal and their arrest caus- led a big sensation. All of these ar Erested for the first time today de- Iciared their innocence. They are: W. iC. Hindlo, W. Kosnig, George H. El- lis. Patrick O'Brien, Thomas H.Lynch. Joseph Merritt and William F. Zoel- | Ter. Those rearrested are: Louis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

and is in very weakened condition. At the hospital, Vass regained con- sciousness and made a statement to Dr. Finnegan of the hospital staff. yass' story is to the effect that he was standing in the doorway of his home in Howard avenue at a late hour last evening when he was at- tackled by two men. He ran away and was pursued And was again at tackled. He could nol account for his being on the. steps of the Fairfield library, five miles distant from his
 home. The police have been notined and though they scout the story that
 Vass was attacked, they are never
 theless making an investigation. It is
 their opinion that Vass attempted to
 end his life and being unsuccessful ul has invented the above story.
 Residents of Fairfield state today that a medium sized man about 28 years of age and answering to the
 description of Vass was seen acting strangely about the vicinity of the library last evening. When anyone approached he would walk away and hide Residents learning of the af-
 fair this morning immediately con- nected the strange man of last even ing with the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

New York, Aug. sThat it vii probably take at least a year to prop erly uncover the trail of graft rum ming through the police department and drive the grafters from the. organ ization, was the declaration today Of Alderman Henry $. Curran. chaArman of the committee that will investigate for the Board of Aldermen.
 'sThe Rosenthal case will be only a side issue,' he said. we intend to probe into the very heart of the prob- lem of the underworld in it's relation to the city government. It will be real investigation.''
 Although Lieut.. Becker insisted to- day that he had no intention of con- fessing because he had nothing tc confess, it was generally believed tka: Jack Sullivan, the King of the News boys, was about to tell in detail ev- erything he knew about the murder of the gambler.
 Interest today centered chiefly around Lieut. Becker. Following 8 conference with his counsel, John r. Mcintyre, Becker is said to have cried hysterfcally in his Tombs cell, while Mcintyre, was in consultation with District Attorney whitman. Neither
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
MOTORCYCLE POLICEMAN
 LOWE DIES VICTIM OF
 HIS OWN RICK KLESSNESS
Running at High Speed Trying Out His Engne He Crashes
 Into Auto That Ran Out From Behind BII Board
Death Comes to Young Policeman at Bridgeport Hospi tai After He Had Lain Unconscious in Hospital :
 for Hfsny Hours

ingham and others had been expect ing the dreaded information of Lowe's death at any moment, when at Il o'clock the Bridgeport hospital tele- phoned the message to the head Of the department.
 Lowe's accident is being thoroughly investigated by the detective bureau, as well as by Medical Examiner Gar lick. So far the police are convinced that the policeman had none but himself to blame, and that the ffraR. report that he had met his injury while pursuing speeding automobile party is not founded on fact. They are inclined to the belief that the motorcycle policeman was trying out his motor, taking. advantage of an apparently clear stretch of roadway when he met his fatal injuries.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
PEACE ADVOCATES TO
 ABANDON MYSTIC

Mystic. Conn. Aug. sLThe passing of this town as the headquarters Of the Universal Peace Union, is but the matter of a short time. Arrange ments have been made to sell the property here owned by the Unlon which includes Peace Grove and Peace Temple and about eleven acres of land
 The Union has met here for the past A years and for the past P years in conjunction with the Connecticut Peace Society. At first the meetings were largely attended and many noted speakers appeared. but of late years the attendance has dwindled to a handful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
REVOL UTION
 IS SUSPECTED
 IN OSION
Officially Stated as Accident the Destruction of National
 Palace in Hayti
President Leconfe and 100 9th, CTS Killed in Blow that
 Wrecked Executive Mansion

Pokf Au Prince, Hayti, Ang. S. Though it is stated officially that the explnsion, which deatroyed theg na. tional palace. and caused Presfdeni sLeconfess :desth, was an accident, tho precautions taken today by Gen. Tan crede Auguste, whom the chamber and senate chose as Leconte's sue cessor, strongly suggest suspicion oa a revolutionary spirit. ess. :.
 Troops are patrolling the streets the houses of several persons believed to be dissatisfied with the govern ment have been searched and mum Der of arrests made without explana- tion.
 Foreigners in Hayti are very un- gunboat Nashville from Guantanamo is anxioHsly awaited.
 Washington, Aug. 9.--That the ex. plosion which wrecked the executive mansion at Port Au Prince, Hayti and killed President Cincinnatus Le. conte and 100 Haytians, was acci. dental, due to spontaneous combus ton, was the statement of Minister Henry w. Furniss, in official state de partm ent despatches today He de. clared that the charges of the Le. conte supporters. that the explosion was a revolutionist plot, were not sus tained.
 The accident is now said to have resulted from improper ventilation o1 the smokeless powder magazines iI the Presidents palace.
 Workmen have recovered the body of the President from the debris. Le. conte was asleep in bed when the ex. plosion occurred. Examination of hi; body, today, Minister Furniss said indicated that he was not killed by falling timbers. but was held in ths ruins alive until burned to death. Another body recovered. was tha1 of Leconte's son, who wasl Minister o1 Public Works. State Department officials stated today that it is improbable tha1 marines will be landed at Port AL Prince from the United States cruiser Nashville, which is expected to arrive at the scene today The city is re- ported quiet, though practically un, der martial law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

Frank A. Lowe, motorcycle police man, died at the Bridgeport hospital at II o'clock this morning, a victim of injuries due to his own reckless bravery in handling his high power ed motorcycle. Lowe had been un- conscious from 5:3O yesterday after noon when. running at high speed. he crashed into a touring car owned by Harold H. Hamilton, president of the Whiting Silver Co.,, at Barnum and Bishop avenues. Lowe's death is particularly sad, for ,he was but 33 years of age, and had been married less than a year.
 Little hope for Lowe's recovery had been entertained from the time of his mishap, and at police headquarters throughout the morning Supt. Birm-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
RHODA DAYTON VAN NOSTRAND BRINGS
 ACTION FOR DIVORCE.

Papers were filed in the superior court today in divorce proceedings brought by Rhoda Dayton Van Nos trand of this city against Ernest Van Nostrand of Northport, L. I. Deser- tion is the ground. The couple were married January S1, 1900. The aI- leged desertion took place August Is, 1908. Mrs. Van -,Nostrand asks for the right to resume her maiden name of Rhoda Eayton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
FILTERED POCKETS
 OF PARK SLEEPER

Shiel OBrazil, who rooms at 521 Water street, was held for trial in the Superior court. today, charged with attempted theft from the person, when he pleaded guilty to the charge in the city court.
 OBrazil was arrested by Park Keep CT Thomas Keegan at Seaside Park. He was detected in the act of pilfer- ing the pockets of a man sleeping on the lawn.
 O'Brazil said he had never been ar rested before and pleaded that he had been drinking heavily, was hungry and had no money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
FIFTEEN ALDERMEN LODGED
 IN POLICE CELLS TODAY
 ON CHARGES OF BRIBERY

Brozo, Andrew Welsh, Louis F. Lossy, Frank J. Mason, Martin T. OstroWski, Thomas E. G1ennon, Joseph l.. Theisan and David Rosenthal.
 According to Prosecutor Shepherd before the day is over 21 arrests and rearrests of city officials will have been made in the graft cases, includ sing the rearrest of B. R. Schreiter. council clerk. ss
 It is believed that the new arrests sweFe kansRd by tie conf fessiona of one Or two tH Afie couneilf lf1eIi first 4ri- Evolved. The total number Of arrests was IT.. Two more aldermen were closeted with the prosecutor up to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
FIRST BELGIAN
 TO APPLY FOR NATURALIZATION

The first man of Belgian birth to ask for citizenship papers under the new law presented himself before Naturalization Clerk. Flanagan in the superior court today. The applicant Is Adolph Termigian of Danbury. There have been Syrians, Turks, and Russians looking for papers but Bell gians have hitherto been absent from the lists. Termigian was given a. blank to fill out and went on his way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
NO SETTLEMENT YET IN
 CHICAGO WAGE BATTLE,

Chicago, Aug eThe warning sides in the wage battle between the union employees of the surface and elevated lines in Chicago and the companies seemed no nearer a settlement today when a conference was called between
 union officers and magnates for this afternOoTl e@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
SHORTAGE OF $31S,OOO FOUND
 IN STATE B. & l.. ASSOCIATION

San Francisco, Aug. Estate Build ing and Loan Commissioner John JS Walker announced today that he had taken charge of the Continental BuiId- ing and Loan Association, one of the largest institutions of the kind on the coast He served notice on the direc- tors that he had found shortage of about $318. 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
JEWEL THIEF CAUGHT.

Chicago, Aug. 9-In the arrest of Adolph Dunont and the discovery of $2e,00o worth of jewelry in a barn the autohrities think they have the perpetrator of many recent daylight holdups netting $10e.0 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

kRE YOU looking for nice house l have house, situated in residential section, North End, beautiful lawn, cement walks. newly painted, paper ed, all improvements, 200 feet from Main St. Can be turned into two family house with little expense. A. Levy. Agent. 674 Madison Ave.
 s 30 if,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
sBULKLEY,s FILLY WINS.

New York. Aug. 9.-B. IA Bulkley's three year old lilly, Expose, won first, Wednesday in the race against a field of eight of her own class. Her time was 2:20A and 2:20A,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
FROM NEW HAVEN TO WE'D.

Fred A. Goodwin, a widower, aged 36, and Miss Elizabeth Grieser, 21, came from New Haven today to se- cure a marriage license. They left the City Hall at noon Joking for a clergyman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09
BRIC- -CEN. BLISS ARRIVES AT STAMFORD TODAY WITH
 OTHER MILITARY OFFICERS |HosiiIilies Will Begin At Once Between Red and Blue Armies Troopers of
 Both Arriving Hourly

Public Excluded from Camp at Paradise Green Much to Displeasure of Many Visitors As Well As Ofacers and Soldiers Themselves There Is Hope That Gen eraa Bliss Will Allow F eople to Visit Camp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

sEOR SATsE.-New two-family house, East Bridgeport. All improvements, up Co the minute in every particu- lar. The Bridgeport Land & Title Company. L9bso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

YOU DON'T WANT any old junk or old things around your premises. but we want them as we need them for our business. Sell them to Jacob Bros. We will pay you the highest price and get them out of your way. Prompt attention and satisfaction is our record. 55 Kos suth St. Tel. 236. B6s6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

FOR sAEE.-Nice two-famiiy house on Atlantic St. A good home for anyone employed in the South End. The Bridgeport Land & Title Com many. L9b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

TOR SALE.-Maplewood Ave. two- family house, deep lot, $500 cash required. The Bridgeport Land & Title Company. l. b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

ITO RENT.-Tenement, 5 rooms, AT Broad St. Inquire on premises.
 L9 b *p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

FREE. FREE.-Hot roast chicken
 with baked spaghetti and sweet corn tomorrow afternoon at D P. n Travellers Cafe, 40 Elm St, near Main. a%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

FREE TONIGHT baked blue fish and French fried potatoes. Travel CTS Cafe, 40 Elf St., Near Main.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

BUDWEISER on draught and all the leading brands of liquors with a
 fine free lunch every day at the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

.EANTED.-Carpent and nill- wrights. Apply Power Dept. Ameri- can Graphophone Go. Is S#e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

FOR $5O0.OO will pass title to two o,. three new single room cottages all improvements, North Main street, Terry Farms tract. Inouira F. D. Keeler. BOT Newfeld Bldg.
 L. n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

WANTED-Girls to inspect records
 Apply American .Graphophone Go.
 Disc record department, Howard Av entrance. D27 stfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

TOR SALE.-New family house, 177-179 Pacific St., | 5 rooms, elec- tric and gas lights, hard wood floors. Lot 50x109. Price very reasonable.
 Apply 2333 North Ave. Is s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-09

PICTURES FRAMED, portraits en- larged, at lowest prices. Lesko's Art Store, 1908 East Main street, between Shelton and Ogden Sts.
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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-08

land. Appleyard's responses to his In.
quiries, several hours back, returned
to memory. The name. No Mans
Land, intrigued. He interrupted his
vigil to investigate such sources Of in
formation as he had at hand.
In the cabin again, with the lamp
turned high, he dragged out a chart
number 112 Of the admirable series
published by the Coast and Ceodetic
Survey, ~delineating with wonderful
accuracy the photography Of Buzz
yards Bay and Vineyard and Nan
tucket Sounds. together with the topo-
graphy of the littoral and islands.
With pencil 1t was easy to trace the
Echo's cours from New Bedford har-
Dor through Quick's Hole; a little to
the east Of which, say Of Robinson's
Hole, the fog had overtaken them. To
the south and east Of that point lay
Martha's Vineyard, for all the world
like a trussed fowl in profile. And
there-yes, due south of Gay Head
was No Mans Land, it's contour much
that of an infants shoe, the heel dig
ging into the Atlantic. Comparison
with the scale demonstrated it to be
roughly a mile and five-eighths long by
q mile wide-extreme measurements.
Coast stared at it with renewed in.
terest. for the first time convinced Of