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New-York tribune., 1912-01-22
LORD WOLSELEY'S TRIBUTE
Toasted Duke of Connaught at
Table of Queen Victoria.

Only once during the long and eventful
reign Of Queen Victoria did any of her
lieges ever venture TO violate the law Of
court etiquette which debars any non
royal parsonage from offering a toast
and making speech at the table of his
sovereign. The incident occurred at
Balmoral, and was a tribute to the Duke
of Connaught, on the return of Field
Marshal Lord Wolseley to England. after
the successful campaign in 1882 which
resulted in the suppression Of the Arab
rebellion and in the British occupation
OF the Land Of the Nile-an occupation
which continues TO this day, a guaran-
tee to the nations Of the world of the
neutrality Of that great waterway CON
Meeting the Occident with the Orient,
known as the Suez Canal.
The Queen had just toasted the field
marshal In a few gracious words. ut
tered with much feeling, I'm those pecul-
iarly silvery tones which distinguished
her voice to the very last. Somewhat To
the amazement, not TO say consterna-
tion. of the court dignitaries present,
Wolseley arosb, and. bowling profoundly
TO the Queen, asked her permission TO
raise his glass and TO call upon those
present TO drink 10 the health Of her
soldier son, proceeding TO briefly de.
scribe the conspicuous gallantry which
the prince had displayed at the battle
OF Tel-el-KebIr. where he was In com
80 III, Il q lot,
the favorable issue of the battle was
mainly due. The Queen, far from being
offended, was profoundly moved by
Woseley's little speech, never forgot it,,
marshal occupied an especially high
place in her regard and favor.
That WClseleys tribute was thorough
ly well deserved is perhaps best shown
by the fact that the officers of the Ger
man army attached to Lord Wolseley's
headquarters throughout the war, each
one of them a veteran of the Franco
German conflict of 1870, reported 80 en-
Enthusiastically 10 the War Department at
Berlin on the manner in which the duke
had led his troops and borne himself in
battle that old Emperor William, to
whom In due course the reports were
submitted, was led by their tenor to be-
stow upon him the military cross of the
Prussian order Pour le Merite, founded
bv Frederick the Great for the reward
of such gallantry and such skill in bat
tie. for which the ordinary orders of
knighthCod seemed an inadequate recog-
nition.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-22
Woman Battles All Night at In
vaIid'S Door with Insane
Female Servant, Armed
with Knife.
CHILDREN BARRICADE DOOR
Helpless Mother Unable to Reach
Telephone While Mrs. Mary
Voss Struggles with Ma
niacal Creature, Who
Finally Dies.

While Mrs. Robert r. Vol, a helpless
invalid, and her two small sons, re-
NAMED behind the locked and barricaded
doors of the library in her home at No.
PIG Church avenue, Brooklyn, in mo-
mentary terror that the doors would
give way and that they would be muir
dered. Mrs. Mary Voss, niece, fought
off an insane woman servant, armed
with a carving knife, and after battle
which lasted five hours and ended little
before daybreak yesterday morning.
managed to subdue the woman and get
the police into the house. The insane
servant was removed TO the Kings
County Hospital, where she died with
out recovering her senses.
Mrs Jennie Byrne. the servant who
was baked In her determination to muir
der the whole family by the wonderful
endurance and courage of Mrs. Voss, ap-
Piled at the house for work about two
weeks ago. She told the Volls her hus-
band was an inmate Of an insane asy-
um in Flatbush and that she wanted TO
get work in the vicinity so that she
could be near him. She was hired. and
Up to a week ago gave perfect satisfac-
tion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
PLANS FOR FIRE HOUSE

The Board of Fire Commissioners will receive plans and specifications for the erection of a fire house upon land owned by the City of Bridgeport upon Putnam street. from all persons legal residents of Bridgeport desiring to submit the same, who deliver them to the Clerk of the Board by 12 m. March 15, 1912. Details as to size of lot, type of building, desired cost of completed structure and so forth. may be obtained from the Clerk of the Board on and after this date The right is reserved by this Board to re- ject any or all pans and specified tions and the fee for those accepted shall be such as may be mutually agreed upon between the Board and the successful competitor, no fee to he paid for any plans or specifications which may be submitted but not ac- ceDted by the Board
 Should any competitor desire to submit a bid for the erection of the building under the plans and speciti- cations submitted by him, he shall be privileged to do so and the Board shall hold such bid as confidential.
 Board of Fire Commissioners.
 D. c. HALL, Clerk. Room S15 Court Exchange Building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
MANY KILLED IN WRECK AT ALTOONA
 MANY ARE INJURED ChI0rOfOrm Administered To Train man Pinned Under Tons Of WreCkage In Accident
 Near Portland,
 Maine
Special from United Press.) )

Especial from United Press.)
 Altoona, Pa, Feb. 15-A death list estimated at from to Is, the exact number being difficult to determine because of interruption of telegraphic communication, is reported as the re- suit of the Pennsylvania Limited, east bound, the 2 hour train between Chi cago and New York, going into the ditch at Warrior Ridge, a flag station 30 miles from this city. There were 1O4 passengers on the train and it is feared that few of them escaped with out some injuries 10 of the II cars composing the train rolled down the embankment. The first report receiv~ ed here said that there were four dead and 25 seriously hurt.
 Portland, Me, Feb. 15-Three train men were killed. one of them dying after being administered chloroform while pinned under tons Of wrecka age, when two freight trains crashed head on, early today, between hele and Tar mouth, on the main line of the Port land to Montreal division of the Grand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
Student waists or women s shirts.

Cleverest- new waist for women in many a day is this new one; the Student.
 "Why this is practically a shirt ; said the first woman who saw it. "And how clever it is.''
 She told the exact truth. It is clever. And it is very very like a mans shirt.
 Made of shirting madras in attractive colored stripes on white. Made with a yoke like a mans shirt, with sleeves set in as are mems shirt-sleeves. And finished with a little seton pocket.
 At neck there is a soft turnover collar while cuffs are also soft and of turn back style. Four-in-hand tie of same pattern but made with stripes running 'cross- wise, e,fnishes a waist of much merit. S1
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
MARRIED.

oERRE-ArCUE.-In Danbury, Feb. 12, Paul Serre and Miss Margaret COVIELLO-FREIEB Stam- ford, Feb. g, Ellen F'reeborn to JESSUP- -KNAPP.-I StahIford, Feh. 7, Miss Nellie M. Knapp of Stam ford and Charles E. JeSsup of Greenwich.
 SAILER- R-COMAC.-In Danbury, Feb. 10, Jacob Sailer and Miss Amelia Comac.
 FORD-WATEI2B Stamford. Jan. 12. Michael Ford and Miss Sarah c. Waterbury.
 Y-WUBSTIER.-In Brooklyn: Feb; 10, Clement Ray or Greenwich and Miss Katherine Wurster. ROC E7IsS-JACKSoN. - In Hartford, Feb. 10, George Rogers of Canaan and Miss Louise Jackson of Sharon. S-BROWN. - In Winsted, Feb. II, George M. Simmons of New York and Miss Edith M. Brown. TAYIOR-RUSCOE Port Chester, Feb. ', Byron c. Taylor of Porter Hill. R. T., and Mrs. Florence J. Ruscoe of Rowayton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15

has sold to few quickbuyng dealers at lesser price than usual.
 These shoes came from his factory; for he made a speciality of young folks shoes. They spendidy made stylish, comfortable excellent value at regular price And those regular prices essened here told.
 Practically all shoes in the collection made with Goodyear-weted soes That makes them especially easy and allows soles to be sewed when necessary Girls and childrens hgh-cut button shoes calfskn patent leather:-
 Sizes to 8, worth $2,-$165.
 sizes 815 to II, worth $25O,-$1.85.
 sizes 111a to 9 worth $3,-$2.15 Highcut shoes babies light turn sole, velvet top
 sizes to 8, worth $15.O,-$1.15. Button shoes for girls and children Viei kid with dull matt kid top:-
 sizes to 8, worth $2-$1.z5.
 sisze 81a to II, worth $2,-$165
 sizes 111a to 3, worth $25O,-$1.85. Laced shoes for girls and children Vici kid with dull top, ss.>
 sizes to T, worth $1.5O,-s115
 sizes 815 to Ill., worth $1.75,-$135.
 sizes 1112 to ?, worth $2,-$1e5 Chdrens patent leather shoes with velvet button
 sizes 81a to II, worth $2,-$1.45.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
House dresses pretty enough tor street wear.

We've found 8 maker who believes house dresses should be pretty as well as serviceable. He lives up to his belief, too. And a nice collection of his dresses is here to show you just how pretty a house dress can be.
 Here are plain chanbray and pretty checks ard stripes. Some are made with round and some with square necks. Some are trimmed with bands of contrastingcol- or in side effects. Practical " all are made with skirts in the new paneled-back pat tern.
 A large diversity of pat tern and of color-and a general effect that is pleas antly surprising.
 S1 $1.5O to $3.75
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
OBITUARY

The funeral of Margaret, widow of John Hennessey, was held this morn- ing from the bereaved home, 1459 Stratford avenue, at S:5O and St. Mary's church at o'clock. Rev. Father Fitzpatrick sang a high mass of requiem. At the offertory Joseph Clabby sang, Ave Maria and after mass, Only Waiting" The pail bear CTS were James Flahaven, John Mur- phy, Allen Kennedy, John Ramon, William Donnelly and James Halli- gan. Interment was in St. Michael's s cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Mary A. Cum nIngham was held this morning from the residence of her brother, Henry Cunnin gham, in Center street, at S:30 and half an hour later with solemn nigh mass of requiem at St. Augus~ tines church. The quartet rendered. Elroy was the celebrant; Father Ken subdeacon. At the offertory the quar- Come Unto Me" Many handsome floral offerings surrounded the re- mains. The pallb carers were James Saunders, Daniel Poland. William Brennan, James Sexton, Frank Mo- Coy, and John Flynn. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery
 The funeral of Warren Kemple, in- fant child of Franklin A. and Ethel M. Ryan Salmons was held this after noon from the bereaved home, 239 Lewis street. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
GOVERNOR HEARS CHARGES AGAINST
 COMMISSIONER
Especial from United Press.)

CSDeclaI from United Press.)
 Hartford, Feb. 15-The public hear ings on IS specific charges of incom- petence and inefficiency against Com missioner of Domestic Animals H. O. Averill, preferred by pr. Frank At wood, of New Haven. were opened this morning, before Governor Bald win in the capitol. The charges were taken up categorically, 45 minutes be- ing allowed to each The fourth count was being discussed at 1:10 o'clock, when adjournment was taken
 Attorney General Light represented the state Frank $. Bishop, of New Haven, for pr. Atwood, assisted Light. Atwood took copious notes on the tes- timony. The attitude of Governor Baldwin was Judicial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
New York Wholesale Prices

BUTTER - Creamery, specials, fb 341ac; extras, 331ac O 34c; dairy tubs. finest, 321ac O 33c; good to prime. soc
 EGGs-Fresh gathered, extras. dog en, 37c O 38c; firsts, 36c; hennery whites, fancy, large, new-laid, 4Gc; se- lected whites, fair to good. 8sc @ sec; and mixed, 35c O 3ec.
 APPLES-Spitzenbu and Northern Spy, bbl, s1.5o Q s4; Twenty Ounce, g and York Imperial, s1-5o @ 8; Green ing and Baldwin, $1.5o e s3.5o.
 HAY AND STRAW Hay, large bales, timothy, No. to No. 1, 100 ID, packing, 68c O roc; clover mixed, light, SIS @ $1.2o; heavy, s1 O $1.2o; puTe, $1 O $1.2o; Straw. long rye, soc O 95c; oat and wheat, Soc O soc.
 RABBITS - Cottontail, pair, prime,
 POULTRY - ALIVE =. Chickens. D, 123kc O 13c; Fowls, 141zc O 151kc; Boosters, 91kc; Turkeys. 15c O 16c; Guinea Fowls. pair. soc: Pigeons, 20c. DRESS SED-Turkeys young hens. ID, 21c; toms, 19c O 20c; Chickens, 5 ID up, 2Oc: fb. 1sc O 1874; S1s 10, 17c; to dozen. lee; 4s to 55 rn, fancy. 157Ac; 20 fb, s13c O 131zc; Ducks, spring. zoe O PC; Geese. spring, 17c; Squabs. prime, large, white, dozen, $2.25 O
 VEGETABLES - Potatoes, bbl, $3.50 O s4; Onions, white, S2.50 O $3; yell low, 1sO-fb bag, $3.5O O $5; red, 1t0-fb bag, s Q $3.75; Squash, Hubbard, bbl, s1 O $1.25; marrow, s1.25 O $50; Tur- nirs, Rutabaga, bbl, $1.15 @ SIPS; white, $1 @ $1.5O.
 HOTHOUSE PRODUCTS = Cucuna- bers, No. 1, dozen, S1 e $1.50; Lettuce, strap. S1.5O O S2; Mint. dozen punches, sec O soc: Mushrooms, white, 10 basket, $1.6O @ s225; brown, SIPS @ s175; buttons, $1; Radishes. IGO unches, $1. 1.50 e S3.5o; Tomatoes, No. 1. n, 25c O 40c; Rhubarb, dozen punches, 60c o
 HoNEY-C1over. extracted. fb. sc; buckwheat, ec @ Tc.
 GINSENG-wiId, fb, s O $5.5o; cul- tivated, as to size, shape, etc, s O
 FTJPS AND sKINS-siIver fox, s2OO c S1,0OO; cross fox, $1O e so; red. s5 a $7: gray fox, s1.5O O S1 90; wildcat, 75c e $6; house cat. 10c O 25c; skunk, sec: raccoon. 8 @ St; opossum, SC @ T5c: rabbit, 1c; mink, SS. 50 O S7.5O; muskrat, SC @ COG; weasels. white, 25c e 7Rc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
DIED.

GORNfAN.-An anniversary mass of requiem will be sung at St. Pat rick's church, Friday morning, Feb. Is, at 7:30 for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Annie German. Friends and relatives are invited to be present a"p Frank Deakin, aged 26 years, 8 months, 23 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking parlors of Cullinan & Mullins, No. S6a Main street, on Friday, Feb. I6, at 2:30 p. m.
 --Interment at Park cemetery. WIIlOMAN.-In this city, February 14th, 1912, Hannah Clarissa Wild man, widow of George F. Wildnan,
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late. residence, No. 1727 Main street, on Sunday. 18th. inst. at 2:OO o'clock D. III. Friends may view her remains on Sunday between the hours of 1O:OO o'clock a. m. and 1:OO o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Long Hill cemetery.
 B 15 SD LoPER-In Danbury, Feb. z. Frank A. Loper, aged 35 years.
 ara c. Chase. aged 25 years. LYNCH-In Danbury, Feb. g, Pat rick Lynch, aged 2S years MORRIS.-In Danbury, Feb. 10, / Clara, widow of Edgar S. Morris in the seventy-ninth year of her WATERBURY.-In Stamford. Feb JoRDAN.EAt Stamford. Feb. 8. Thomas Jordan.
 Mary E., widow of Wilbur A. Rob- erts, in the 59th year of her age READ.-4n Bedding, Feb. g, Aaron JoMNsoN.-At M SON Stamford, Feb. 8, Clara A., wife of John Johnson, aged 65 years: Amanda Hunter, in the 64th year DE NYsE-At GIenbrook Feb. 6, TAII:MADGE.-At Stamford, Feb. 2, William Fl. Ta1Imadge, Jr., M. D., in his 34th year. ,, NAsH.-In westport. Feb. 2, Herbert Nash. aged 4 years OVIATT.-In New Milford, Mrs. Will liam 0viatt, aged s5--years; BROwER.-In NorvaIk, Feb. g, Ed son Brewer, aged "A years.
 :. Elizabeth Gerhardt, aged F sT9TTON-In New Canaan, Feb. ', Charles R. Sutton, aged 26 years. WHjDMAN.-In Danbury, Feb. 10, Mrs. Alice O. Wildman of New BARNEs.-In Norwalk, Feb. 12, Mrs
 
 S4 years GRIGG.-In Greenwich. Feb. 12, Miss Fannie Griee- aged 60 years. LA HATT-In' New Milford. Feb. 4, Joseph La Halt aged 56 years. DITTMAR-In Danbury, Feb. 12, Henry Emil Dittmar, aged 57 years. Sarah Frances Searles, aged 64 years.
 SATNDERS.-In Danbury, Feb. 12. Mrs. Albert T. Saunders, aged 30 years.
 RUSSELL.-In Bethel. Feb. 13, Gym thia J.. wife of Joseph H. Russell, aged 65 years.
 SHORT.-In Miamus, Fla, Feb. 12. Edwin Short, of Bethel, aged 74 years.
 WEITON.-In Thomaston, Feb. 12, Mrs. H. A. Welton. aged 62 years. GALSCRAN.-In Norwalk, Feb. 13. Miss Annie R. GaIscran, aged 53 years.
 ROOT-In Canaan, Feb. 12, Ava Root, aged 80 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
Distributing Co.
 Bought By Clancy
Wholesale and Retail Liquor Business Changes Hands
 Today

The Bridgeport Distributing Co.,, wholesale and retail dealers in wines. liquors and cigars, changed hands to- day, when the estate of Ezra Ide Dudley sold the business to George J. Clancy, proprietor of Clancy's Cafe, 45-+7 Fairfield avenue. The Dtstrib- uting Co.'S headquarters is in Bank and State streets, extending from one street to the other. MT. Clancy wIJ close the place next Monday for two weeks, during which time, the entire interior will be renovated and ref1I- ted .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
Laborer Buried Under
 Many Tons of Goal

Buried alive was the experience at 1:30 this afternoon of Ignot Yetskasky, one of the coal passers at the railroa d coal pockets at South avenue, when the contents of one of the steam hoist coal buckets fe.l on him and covered him completely. A hurry call was sent for the ambulance and in the meantime Yetskasky's fellow workers were busy digging him out. The am bulance corps took him to his home at POO Main street and although he appeared none the worse for his ex- perience it was thought he might have suffered internal injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
OLDEST COLORED
 PREACHER IS DEAD

After lingering illness Rev. Isaac Emery, who for some years was pas tor of the Bethel A. M. E. church died at 6:30 this morning at his home, 2l Singer avenue. The deceased was 6l years of age and is survived by a large family. Rev. Emery was the oldest colored preacher in Bridgeport. His funeral will be held on Sunday from the Bethel A. NJ. E. church. Rev. MT. Holden will have charge of the services. The burial will be in Moun- tain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
Good shoes news for fathers and mothers.


 Rarely indeed, is it possible to offer shoes for young folks at special prices. Maybe it is because they are so active they wear shoes out about as fast as they can be made. But today the store news is of such a chance: is of shoes for girls and for children at prices that will leave quite a part of the usual price in the family pocket book.
 One mans loss is many folks gain. A man who had long sold shoes for other people, thought he would make and sell them for himself. He knew how to sell; thought he knew how to make. Actually, he did know. But he did not have enough money to car ry him through-and now his stock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
ENGINEER DROPS DEAD

Especial from United Press.)
 Meriden; Feb. E5-Just as Engineer Henry Bradley, 53, was getting ready to take his train out on the regular run O Waterbury, today, he dropped dead of heart disease. Bradley was in the New Haven roads employ for 33 years. He left a widow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
STATE TAX DELEGATES
 TO NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
1snecial from united Press.l

Hartford, Feb. 15.-GoVernor Bald- win, today. appointed Tax Commis- souer William H. Corbin, of this city, and John Walsh, of Norwalk, to be Connecttcut's delegates to the annual Ma ational Tax Associations Conference at Des rIoines, Sept. 3-6, 1912.
 Governor Baldwin, today, issued 9 requisition on Governor Dix. of New York for the return of Fritz Kruse, of A Jon, Conn.,, wanted for non-sup- port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
90 women may buy tailored suits at S6.

There are just 20 of last Autumn s suits now in the store that we shall sell 8 each And the whole 20 ought to sell single day. They win if this advertisement presents them they actually are.
 Good suits. material Conservative as to style and so be of good service this coming spring At ractive in of trimming In fact most of them are blue gray striped fabrics with very little trimming Folks who wish plain tailored suit for rough-and- ready wear who like to make true economy who appre goood cloth and good tailoring; such folks will come promptly to inspect these.
 To show actual value:-These suits were originaIly marked SIS to $2750 latest prices them were SID and $12.5O And is to be had at
 $6.
 Second
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
JURY TAKES o'BRIEN CASE.

The jury which has been hearing evidence in the suit of George O'Brien of Calgary against Judge William H. Kelsey and Eudora Mcleod of this Jotham OBrien, retired at 10:50 this morning after listening to arguments by counsel for both sides and also the charge of Judge William s. Case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
Soldiers on Strike
 Duty to Leave Lawrence

CSpeciai from Gnired Press.O
 Lawrence, Feb. 1.-The militia will he taken from Lawrence. By Satur- day, 5GO of the citizen so diers on strike duty here will have been sent to their respective headquarters un- mean time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15

Mrs. Sty1e-I want a hat, but it must be in latest style.
 F oorwalker-Kindly take a chair, madam, and wait a few minutes; the fashion is just changing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15

New York-Mayor Lew Shank, of indianapolis, told the Daughters of Indiana, at a banquet, that the mar kets of New York were not so good as the grocery stores in the Hoosier capital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15

Murren Switzerland-Mrs Asquith. wife of the English Prime Minister. astonished society here by appearing at a fancy ball in gold brocaded trous- CTS of the Turkish variety.
 New York-The mothers club of FlatbuSh has cOmplained to the board of aldermen that the whistles on pea nut vendors carts stationed in front of the public schools prevented the children from studying.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
BRIDGE BLOWN UP

BRIDGE BLOWN UP
 BY REBELS KILLS 37 MEN Mexico City, Feb. 15-Thirty-seven Federal troopers were killed and a score injured, today, when a troop train running from Mexico City to the relief of points south of the capital besieged by the rebels. crashed through the Ixtla Bridge, in the state of Guer- rero. which was dynamited by Zap etistas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
MARIA M. BEST ESTATE.

Leo L. Best qualified as administra- tor of the estate. of his mother, the late Maria M. Best, in the probate court today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15
CARPENTER HANGS SELF

Special from United Press.)
 RidgefeId, Feb. 15-John Degasse, 5S, carpenter employed on the Mrs. Harry Fealey place, suicided by hang ing, this morning MelanchoIa IS supposed to have made him insane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15

Los Angeles-Dr Carl Kumm. Afr can explorer. claims to have discov- cred negroes on the Dark Continent who have faces like dogs. Numbers of another tribe, he said, hop on one foot like storks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15

Trunk. Two of the men were killed instantly. The third. Harry Corliss, a train hand, with his legs and one arm burning. pleaded to be put out of his suffering and was administer ed chloroform by the county physI- elan.
 The other two victims were Ray Jor, dan, of Yarmouth, and L. Barnes. Barnes and CorIiss lived at Island Pond. All three were in the engine of the westbound freight, which fell on it's side, the firebox caving in and the flaming coals setting fire to the shattered freight cars that piled up on top of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-15

The weather-snow tonight and to-