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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
COACHM IN ATTACKS
CLERGYM ms AUjHTE9S
Then KILLS HIMSELF

Danbury, March S-A murderous at
tack upon the two daughters of Rev.
Frank fairfield, rector of the Epis-
copal Church at Brewster N. Y, ten
the carriage house on the fairfield
premises, yesterday afternoon, by
George Mead, coachman in the en-
ploy of that family. Afterwards Mead
blew himself to pieces and destroyed
one end of the carriage house with
dynamite.
Mead had been in the employ of the
Hartf1elds for several years. He was
81 years old and married. Yesterday
afternoon at his request Ruby, aged 20
years, and Amy, 81, carried some tools
TO Mead, who was at work in the car
riaee house. AS they entered the
building Mead sprang at them and
struck Amy over the head with a pair
of pliers, repeatedly telling her to the
floor. Ruby made her escape and
went to summon help.
According to the story told by Amy
when she had recovered, as she lay
partly stunned on the floor of the
carriage house, she saw Mead step
to one side of the room and pick up
something which he iishted as he held
it in his hands. This action brought
the PROSTATE young woman to her
senses and she Jumped up and ran
from the building Hardly had she
left it when terrific explosion occur
red and the whole of one end of the
building was blown out, while the in
terror was wrecked. Searchers after
wards found Meads body in pieces
among the ruins.
An examination of the wounds on
the head of Miss Amy showed that
she had been struck thirty-seven
times, and it required thirty-five
stitches to close them She was said
to be resting comfortably and was
expected to recover speedily from the
attack. Beyond the nervous shock the
other daughter did not suffer- 1t is
thought Mead must have suddenly be-
come insane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
DEATHS BY AUTOS

The secretary of the states office
has been busy collecting statistics
from various stat and nearby cities
showing the number of fatalities re-
sulting from automobile accidents.
The statistics as gathered are highly
creditable to the efficiency of the
Connecticut law. as this state had but
twenty deaths in 1911 and twenty-one
in 1910 New York city had 14S deaths
in 1911; Providence, r. l., nine in
1911 and nine in 1910; Buffalo. N. Y,
fourteen in 1911 and twenty in 1910;
Rhode Island, twenty-six in 1911; and
Massachusetts ITO in 1911. Of the
dea this in Massachusetts sixty-seven
were pedestrians, and the percentage
in the other statistics given OF pedes.
trians killed is very large showing
that the automobile is more danger
Gus to the person on foot than to
the occupant of the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
MRS. MARTELLO AND HER /.
BROTHER TO Be HELD AS
ACCESSORIES TO MURDER

That the accusation of murder
against Mrs. Rose Martello and JOS
eph DeLucia will not be dropped, as
had been thought at first, was indi-
Gated yesterday after a conference
between States Attorney j. S. Pull
man, State Policeman Frank Verelli
and Attorney George Mara for the
accused.
The charge will be changed from
murder to that of accessory, the state
being confident of proving that they
were present at the time that Mrs.
Martello's husband Rosario Martello,
was shot and killed in his cobbler's
shop at 10 West avenue
On the new charge the two accus.
ed will be brn"~ht before the city
court for a preliminary trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
bob" WRIT IS
SERIOUSLY HURT
BY FALL ON WALK

Robert W. Writ. a well known
drug clerk, for many years head
clerk at Dupee's store, is at st. Vim
cents hospital today in a serious con-
ditioh, suffering either from concus
sion Of the brain or fractured skull,
as the. result of a fall on the side
walk in front of Clampett's drug
afternoon.
The ambulance corps was summon
ed at the time of the accident and
Mr.. Wirtz removed to the hospital.
Today he had not regained consci-
BUSINESS and was apparently suffer
ing from some sort Of cerebral injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
THE SMITH=MURRAY CO.

creditors is his stock in trade, on
which he places a value Of $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
VICTIM OF AUTO SMASH
IMPROVING STEADILY,

Michael Fleming, an employee Of Ma
thaniel Bishop, who was injured in a
smashup while driving Mr.. Bishops
Locomobile car across Yellow Mill
bridge yesterday afternoon, passed q
comfortable night at Bridgeport hos
pital and was reported this morning
as progressing nicely. No dangerous
internal injuries have developed as
yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
A COLD SETTLED
In THE BACK

Is promptly relieved with a Cyrus
Master. This plaster combines the
medicinal properties of all other well
known plasters i'm one. 1t is the only
p.aster of it's kind and is worth your
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
MAX WITTSTEIN FILES
!. BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Liabilities Are Close to $50, 0Oo-Se-
cured By Mortgage Note Of
$40, 200.

Max Wittstein. who was in the
jewelry business, at No. LIZ Main
street, filed a petition in bankruptcy
Yesterday, and made oath that he did
not have the money with which to
pay. the filing fee. His liabilities are
listed at $2S,149.S7, Of which $40, 700 is
secured by mortgage on real estate
valued at $4,000 With the value of
the real estate which secures the
mortgages, deducted from the assets,
the only property for the unsecured
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
FEAR LYNCHING OF NEGROES
Especial from United pre.s,

NoD>>> CO. AAC'i Cilitcu TESS
Jacksonville, Fla, March S-Despite
the fact that the Jail here is guarded
by most of the police force and tn
local militia, the authorities are ap
prehensive of renewal of the at
tempt to lynch five negroes held TO
he murder Of Sam Silverstein, his
wife and two small children, last Mon
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
TO TAKE THE VEIL

Miss Rose Baldwin, of 76 Cedar
street, after completing a three years
course of nursing at ST. Vincent's hos
~stal las decided to become a nun
She left yesterday for the Mount Hope
retreat, Lat more. Md, where she VII
prepare to join the sisterhood of the
Society of ST. Vincent de Paul.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-08
NEW CLOTHING STORE

Norris & Foley have now opened
their clothing sore at 1912 Main street,
up stairs. The store has been tast-
lily fitted and fine line of clothing
for men and boys can be found. ZIP
stairs rent, and small expense mean
that you can have your clothing needs
attended to here at prices which can
not be equalled by many other stores
Both Of the proprie'ors are well
known and their friends wish them
success lin their venture
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
This Weeks Meeting.

Absence of Il quorum again resulted last Wednesday night. This time Mr. Worden was doing business at tho old stand along with MessrS Barnes, Wood and Auten, but Captain Petersen s seat was vacant Such business as was transacted is subject to ratification or abrogation by future meeting.
 Frank P. O'Farrell's resignation as city magistrate was accepted in order that he might assume the duties of chief oi police. The new position car ries the 825 salary heretofore pertain ing to the magislracy, and the duties of city clerk and captain of the fire department remain as formerly, Mayor Barnes will attend to the duties Of magistrate free gratis for notbing'
 A communication from former Police Chief Kennedy recommended that owr- CTS of vicious dogs be notified to keep
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CITY COUNCIL HARD PRESSED
 FOR QUORUM

The city dads lately have had consd- erable trouble in mastering T quorum at their regular 1essions. Tho difficulty is rooted in a seeming paradox, being directly attl ihutable to the industry. rather than the indolence. Of members of council. Mir. Mntcher has been busy hauling wood on the creeks for long time and MT. McDoncll has been deeply involved in the prospecting game. Lately MT. Worden has been trying to uncover q paystreak on Bo- nanzA and so it goes.
 Wednesday Of last week, Wordeu, McDonell and MutchIer being absent, the meeting was adjourned to Saturday, when Mir. Worden came in and con- p!eted the quorum.
 Treasurer Lindberg reported $4 ,4S9 SO in taxes collected during the last week in January. Of this 3l,200 w&s cred itea to the salary fund, S250 to the school fund and s, 039. 60 to the general fund.
 Tho regular monthly claims were allowed.
 On request of former Chief of Police Kennedy his bondsmen were released
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
SAM HAS 'EM
 ALL GUESSING

Down at the Miners Home (wbere you meet the Quaker Maid) they have 4 large sealed jar of beans, and it is the privilege of all patrons of the establishment to make free guess at the number of beans contained in the jar. He who Gnesses nearest will re- ceive half gallon of Quaker Maid whisky CT box of good cigars, AS he may elect. Next time you happen to be down at the Home tipping one over. make mental calculation and record the result with the dispenser. You may be the lucky winner. The far will he opened and the beans counied on St. Patrick's Day, March IT.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
NEW MODEL FOR 4 SCkVEKGER TANK

Barrels will do, providing one cannot get anything better, but the barrel sys- tenn is poor system. In the first place, three-fourthS of the barrels leak, the remaining one- fourth would not be any too much, if one could have all of them, for one barrel will last only two or three days before they will freeze up full. l have been building large two horse tanks for 10 years, of different kinds, by skilled workmen, and have seen a number of tanks built by others w''h different plans, always with u door h the cod, and l have yet to sec the hrst tank built with Il door in for win ter use that could be called success. A Scaven9er tank with a door can be made 8 success for summer but not for winter. This new model of tank for winter use l have been planning for wo years, CT thinking about new plan for winter tank, and I'm pleased to say that this new model is il com
 plete success. ] had it made according to my Idea for winter Use only regard less ot cost or lnquiriDg about the ex- pense. 1 wanted practical winter tank, and 1 Sm not going to look for any thing better for winter use. can put Tn barrel of slop, a barrel or two o' cans and two or three dead dogs, if necessary, and it can be tilted over with one hand and all the contents go out at once. The freezing of the slop will make no difference, for such was taken into consideration before the manufac- ture. The lining of two tanks was done by 'he sheet metal iron works at a cost or $10 say nothing about the lumber or the carpenters work. But the cost should not Do considered so much, when one can get just what he has been hunting for. The next thing in order will be d summer tank which will not require much consideration to put into prac:lca operation. DAN HARTNE1"r.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

fourteen miles. Mir. Cobb left for Georgetown Tuesday, accompanied by the deputy marshal.
 Sam Anderson arrived from Adams creek. Aniak district, during the week. Adams creek is about six miles long and is tributary of Salmon.
 Last Tuesday evening a jolly crowd assemb bled at the residence of Al Thorns to bid him goodspeed on trip to be made to the Aniak. Stories, music and
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

Aniak last week, reports the finding of coarse gold on Dominion creek Mir Peterson expects to return immediately
 Manuel Gularte, of Iditarod, was a visitor in Flat during the week.
 A. A. Cobb, who came over the Sew ard trail with Deputy Marshal J. R. Kelday, says that owing to the four days storm which they encountered on the other side of the divide it took them seven days of hard travel to make
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

putting up mess and bunk houses for the big crew of men which they will employ during the summer.
 The service held at Flat City by Dr. Young last Sunday was well attended, and larger quarters may have to be provided soon.
 Mr. and Mrs. Atcheson were in Flat during the week.
 Fred Peterson, who arrived from the
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

give banquet on Feb, P, to which all Masoas, their wives and daughters are invited.
 The dance given by the A. B.'s last Saturday night was great success. A large number of ladies and gentlemen from lditarod came over, and everybody had good time.
 Frank Moran left this week for Ia kotna.
 Charles Lind and his partners are
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
THIS WILL BE NEWS
 TO RAY BRUMbAUGE

Ray Brum baugh. who conducted a messenger service in Valdez for almost & year, is now in tho Idilarod He is il charter member Of he Iditarod Kennel Club. Valdez Miner.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TOMORROW

At 8 p. ID. in the commissioners courtroom. Sermon subject, The Sue cesS(uI Fight" A male qulrtct who have sung very sweetlv of late are ex- pected to be present and render special music. Every body welcome.
 S. HALL YOUNG, Pastor.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
FLAT CITY NOTES

J. C. Murphy, Oscar Bepninger and Nelson left this week for the Aniak.
 A. Johnson, who Is representing his holdings on Donlan creek, made short visit to Flat City this week.
 The Otter Masonic Club is going to
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

refreshments made the hours fly by. The following were present: Dr. E. NJ. Spaulding, Dr. c. D. Carter, Messrs. Pierce, Malcolm Mcdonald, c. R. Peck. Carroll, Moores and F. W. Howard.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
CLAIM PAY ON SEVEN GREEKS

Sam Godfrey received telegram from Ruby during the week saying that pay had been found on the follow ing creeks: Long, Midnight, Trail, Twilight, Grant, Bear and Alabam.
 Select Outside Lumber, COT rugated iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes- tors.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

Herbert E. Riley, Idiiarod's water works, has purchased the interest of his partner, J. F. Beattia, who is leay- ing shortly for the Koyukuk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

John F. Baird paid business visit to Flat last Monday and returned Tuesday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10
them confined or they (the dogs) would be shot. No final action was taken.
A Delicate Subject.

A Delicate Subject.
 Mr. Kennedy also suggested the dis continuance of the monthly fines that have been collected from the women Of the restricted district. The matter was discussed informally and with good deal Of delicacy of expression. The point was made that it is not meet for the council to promise immunity to any class of volators of the law and it was agreed that the minutes record no action on MT. Kennedy's suggestion: but the impression was unmstakabIe that the fines will be omitted for he present, at least.
 Adjournment was taken subject to call by the chairman.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

completed their contract during the week. They moved several thousand cords.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

Cut Glass, iewelry. W, Taylor, Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

Mu,chler Bros, who have been haul ing wood for Riley and Marston. Of Otter creek, for several weeks past,
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

Staley underwear. H. Boas, clothier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-02-10

Oregon City woolen goods. H. Boas
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-10-03
MODERN RAFFLES IS
TOO ACCOMMODATING
George Wilson, Who Escaped
From Tombs, Found Doing
Society Stunt At Beach.

New York, Sept. So.-The exploits 0e
the fictitious RafYies pale into insig-
nificance In comparison with the acts 81
George Wilson, gentleman burglar
who escaped from the Tombs during
the summer and has just been al
tured in Atlantic City.
Wilson went direct to the seaside
resort after his escape. where he soon.
became q great favorite. He II N
excellent swimmer, an all-around ath-,
lete, he's good looking, tar beyond tho
withal possesses q charm OF mannee
which women describe a. IRRESISTIBLE"
Met Romantic Miss
A week or so ago Wilson met Miss
Anna Price, a young and beautiful
heiress. He lavished all the pleasures
Of Atlantic City upon her.
During one Of the dinners to which
the discussion OF burglars. iniuence3i
no9doubt by the newspaper reports tha4
only a night or two before gems -
| the value OF $780, 900 had been stolen
from the home Of Walter Klein. Phila-
| delphia banker.
"oh, I do wish I could some day
see o real. sure-enough burgler." she
exclaimed.
Wilson smiled.
Maybe youth get your wish some
day-soon." he said.
Close to midnight Wilson o her
to her home in III fashionable Sec
ton of Atlantic City, babe her good
bye, etrolled around the block for q
few moments. donned his mask. x
amined his revolver and then broke
learned. through casual questioning.
that he girl owned about $1,000 worth
| Of diamonds.
Gets Her Diamonds.
II want u diamonds" he said 70
the terrified girl. as he leveled the res
volver at her head. and flashed the
rays of his pocket lamp into her faca-
The girl attempted to scream for
help. Wilson silenced her. He again
demanded her jewels. She pointed to
a little jewe! case where Wilson found
only a few hundred dollars worth.
II want all Of ~them-where are the
Others" he Kissed.
The girl finally was able to explain
hat her sister a borrowed the other
diamonds that evening. and with .
the window which he had entered. and.
after removing his mask, sauntered
back to his hotel.
Hardly had he reached there than
he was called to the phone. It was
the voice of the hysterical Miss Price
at the other end.
Hears of Own Exploit.
OH 1eoTS 1eorBe! Sne cricut
I've been robbed. A burglar broke
into our fiat and took my jewels. What
shall / do"
Wilson Gained her with a honeyed
speech and told her to get a few hourn'
sleep and to join him at breakfast. She
did. She told Wilson every detail about
the robbery and finally said:
"What would you advice me to dot
Call a policeman said Wilson.
She followed bis advice, the police
came, listened to her story, while Wit
son sat calmly by filling in the lit
tie details which she forgot In her ex-
element.
II want you to make every effort to
catch this burglar" said Wilson.
Further efforts would be useless
replied the police, who had recognized
in Wilson" OF Atlantic City the es-
capped Wilson of New York. We've
found our man-come along with U.s.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-10-03
BANKERS LIFE ASSN.
ATTACKED IN COURTS
Suit Filed In indianapolis To
Protect Policyholders-Con-
spiracy Is Charged.

Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 30.-On be-
half Of himself and, he says, of 1885,
900 other members of the Bankers Life
association, OF Des Moines, Ia, which
does business in more than rs states
and territories, Charles w. McLaugh-
lin, Of Portland. Ind, yesterday filed
suit in superior court, before Judge
John T. Rockford asking for an ac-
counting. a judgment, the immediate
appointment of a receiver for the
Bankers Life association and the
Bankers Life company, and for the
possession and control Of SIS. 900, 900 as
sets.
The suit involves constitutional ques-
tions and the rights of assessment as
%scciations to change to the level pre-
MUM basis as the old line companies
are conducted. Mclaughlin charges
conspiracy on the part of the officers
and directors of the defendant corpora
ton to get control of the SIS, 000, 900 Of
assets of the association and divert the
funds from their prope use and trust
character and deprive plaintiffs Of
their interest therein without compen.
SatiOn.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-10-03
wife OF SICKLES
STANDS BY HIM
Greater Love Hath No Man
Than That Shown In End For
Aged Warrior.

New York, Sept. 30.-Mrs. Daniel e.
Siclles, wife of the aged civil war vet
eran. last night answered an open let
ter which General Sickles issued to
his c~omrades-in which he declared
reconciliation with her was Impossible
by declaring that h would foreclose
a mortgage which she held on her hus-
bands Fifth avenue home and evict
the general.
Mrs. Sickles recently paid and took
general under which a trust company
threatened to sell the old soldiers col
lection of curios and valuable per
sonal belongings. She also holds a
$40. 900 mortgage on his home.
Anger Gets Best of Her.
Il shall foreclose hat mortgage, ]
shall evict him." her statement says.
will an mythical comrades whom
he quotes trust him with money to
live on?"
In his statement to his comrades
and f;7ands," Genera Sickles declared
chat, although his wife recently pawned
her jewels to satisfy the judgment
against him, reconciliation with her
was impossible. They have beer
estranged for more than a quarter OF
a century.
Old Love Triumphs.
1T was not necessary for her. (Mrs
Sickles) to pawn the jewels" the
statement adds. She has an ample
fortune Of her own and an army com
rad had already arranged to satisfy
the judgment. She had it transferred
to herself, and she now has 1t and can
enforce it any time she may choos tc
do So"
Later last night Mrs. sickles changed
her attitude and relented, withdrawing
her threat to evict.
NO" she said, II shall not depose
the general. l will not take n lega.
action against him, nor will I harm
him in any way. After all, he is the
father of my children and I bear his
name. I tool the mortgage on the
house to protect him and for the same
reason l had the judgment transferred
to me. No. I do not wish to do any
thing to disturb him."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-10-03
DENIED PRETTY THINGS
YOUNG WIFE GOES WRONG

Chicago, Sept. 30.-Love Of nnery
cause 1~9-year-old Alice Murphy a
bride of a few months, to leave her
home at Steger. ILL.,. and come to Chi
Gag and terminated in an unusual
scene in Municipal Judge Wells court
today. Bailiffs and detectives contrib
uted none to send Mrs. Murphy to
her home after she had been a~rraigned
on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Judge Wells, then ordered the girl
discharged from custody.
Il have always been poor" testified
the young woman. "A week ago I
wanted a feather for my hat and my
husband told me L couldn't get 1t. We
quareled and 1 ran away from home.
Il tried to find work here, but
couldn't. Then l met a girl on the
street. l told her my troubles and she
told me I could make money easy. We
went out together yesterday and then
we were arrested.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-10-03
MANY ARE INVOLVED
IN ALLEGED SWINDLE
Prominent Chicagoans and
Cleveland Men Accused OF
Stock Jobbing Plot.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 30-Three Chi
cago men, SAT- to nave been impli-
Gated in the operations of James H.
and r. Thomas McNicholas, who are
charged by federal officials with hav-
ing misused the mails in selling ST.
900, 900 worth of mining stock in Cleve-
land and northern Ohio, may be ar
rested. Several Clevelanders who arc
alleged to have exchanged their names
and influence for stock in the McNich-
olas ventures also are likely to be asked
to explain their connection with the
promoters.
This was the statement here today OF
George T. Biggs, of Elyria, Ohio, the
man whose private Investigations in
behalf of himself and a number Of the
McNicholas brothers clients, have fur
nished the basis for a great deal OF
the governments case. Biggs claims
to have sunk $40, 900 In mining stock he
bought from the brothers. He declares
he will prosecute every one connected
with the case.