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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

Were it not for that ceiebration the ilfsL night Of the year which is aho1it 90 per cent. champagne and the rest MeW fears eve, the great French Md wlne would make a sorry showing In Toledo indeed. More of tl7e st11ff is poured out of napkin wrannei hot. ties on this jubilant occasion than in many months during the piping times D! peace after the new year has been given proper start.
 when man wanted to do some- Ls sniAs partlcuiarly reckless in the days DeIore the automobile. came fully into US own, he might have asked the man oL the White apron softly for some or mat "A to $8 a pop goods, but these uays after man has bought a con Veyance that could be traded for a good house and lot and which costs
 couple or hundred a year to run 10 boot he just naturally loses his taste for imprisoned laughter and chasing bubbles.
 Hit the hardest by the reduced con- sumption of champagne is the French man himself. French government statistics show that the automobile business has cut United States in,- ports from 1, 4,406, ,58O quarts of cham pagne in 1906-07 to 2.775,624 quarts in ! 1911-12
 |. Statements from the internal col iector's office not only bear out the champagne figures, but also indicate that the automobile has affected the sales of Havana cigars to no small degree.
 We have noticed that arrivals of champagne in Toledo have been much lighter in the last few years than for merly," said a representative of the To- cal revenue department. ."Tt Is a fact, too. that there are fewer fine cigars smoked. A big wholesaler told me that not many years ago he sold 10000 fine Havana cigars in the Toledo territory every month, while nowadays 10000 for the same period is heavy months business. It seems that when 8 man is motoring at thirty or thirty-five miles an hour, he doesn't care whether he has a 25-cent cigar 1 between his teeth or a stogie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
PARACHUTE JUMPER E. WHO FELL TO DEATH
 WAS WELL KNOWN HERE

Dispatches from Newark Valley. N. T., bring definite information as to the circumstan nces of the death of John J. Tanning, the skilful aeronaut of New Haven Tanning was execut- ing a double parachute drop on Thurs day. when he met his death. The feat consists of dropping from the balloon in q parachute, with an auxiliary par achute strapped to the first one When the force of the first drop has been spent the parachute jumper cuts loose and drops until the second parachute opens.
 Tanning was we'll known in this city. He has made scores of exhibi- tion ascentS in Bridgeport. While here he was in the outfit of Ed. R. Hutch inson, who for several seasons has held exhibitions at Sea Breeze Island. Tanning never experienced a mishap in this city, and was considered among the most proficient of his dangerous calling, He was member of the Fra ternal Order of Eagles and the The atrical Mechanics association
 MT. Hutchinson dispatch to New Haven relative to the mans death in- dicates that he lost his hold on his trapeze as the second parachute was nearing the ground, and fell about 5C feet. He suffered broken arm and internal injuries and lived four hours
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
AUTO BUSINESS HURTS DEALERS IN CHAMPAGNE El
 FToIedo BIade1

Because more people in Toledo pre- fer the pop of the automobile engine to the pop of the festive champagne cork, not half as much bubble water is consumed in Toledo as ten years or so ago, when one could be without an automobile and still live within the limits of conventionality. All this decrease in the flow of cham pagne Is blamed on the auto.
 Proprietors of hotels, road houses and other places where guests are wont to sip from long -stemmed glas- ses, say with rueful shake of tn head that the wine business is not what it used to be. Then straight way your bonifaee sheds his doleful expression and smilingly adds that the motor with the unsuitable gasoline ap- petite has more than made up for the loss in the champagne business by bringing vastly more people to his door,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
TO-DAY. IS ANNIVERSARY OF
 FTTZsINfMONS-RUHLIN BATTLE

In those vanished days when the white race, as represented by Sulli- van, .Corbett, Fitzsimmons and Jeff fries, reigned supreme \ in the prize ring, there were a number of near champions who helped to make life interesting for the heavyweight glad iators. Among these were Maher, It was twelve years ago today. Aug. 10, 1900, that Ruhlin and Bob Fitzsirn- mons mingled in New York ring, with the result that he big German stretched his length on the floor in the sixth round. The year previous the Freckled One had lost his crown to Jim Jeffries, and his bout with the husky Ruhlin was to determine whether he was entitled to another match for the title. Gus might have become champion if he had lived to- day, but he was unfortunate in reach ing his prime at time when the greatest heavyweights of all time were in active eruption, and he lacked just a little of chasing with them. After retiring from the ring, Ruhlin opened cafe in Brooklyn, where he is said to have accumulated a snug fortune. Gus began fighting in his home town of Akron, O., back in 1894, and his first important match was with Con Tobin, a New York heavyweight who had cut quite a swathe in pugilistic circles. Kid Mccoy trained Ruhlin for the fight, and was his second, and it was largely due to the Kids clev- erness that Gus won the decision, af- ter taking a lot of punishment from his more experienced adversary. Bill ly Madden then took Gus under his wing and made a pile of money with him. Ruhlin's next big battle was with his one-time adviser, Kid Me Coy, at Syracuse. N Y. Gus stayed the limit, twenty rounds, but was cut all to shreds, and several doctors were required to put him together again. In 1897 Ruhlin held Jim Jeff ries to a draw in twenty rounds. and also fought a number of other good bouts. After losing to Fitz a dozen years ago to-day, Gus still entertain ed championship aspirations. and on Nov 15, 1sG1, Jim Jeffries gave him match at San Francisco. few of Jeff's cannon ball left hand hooks convinced Gus that the liquor busi- ness offered better opportunities than pugilism. Tn the fifth round Jim put over a terrible left punch to Gus's body, and followed quickly to the jaw. and Ruhlin decided to quit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
EAGLES ELECTIONS.
Administration Ticket Loses Only One
 Office At Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 10-The result of the election held by the grand aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, shows that the organization ticket won in all but one instance, when E.. w. Fuller of Richmond. Va, was elected grand chaplain over w. l.. Grayson of Sa- vannah, Ga.
 Other officers elected were: William J. Brennan. Pittsburgh, Pa. grand worthy president; Thomas J. Cogan, Cincinnati, grand worthy vice presi- dent; John s. Parry, San Francisco, grand worthy secretary: F. K. Hughes. Yonkers, N. F., grand worthy treas urer; Thomas P. Gleason, Minneapolis, Minn., grand worthy conductor; James F. Kelley, Cleveland; Conrad H Mann, Kansas City, Mo-; John J. Bohl. Stamford, Conn, and Fred c. Naeve, Davenport, Ia-, grand worthy trustees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
BAND CONCERT TOMORROW

The following program has been arranged by Leader John A. Lynch of the Wheeler & Wilson band for the concert tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at Beardsley park:
 March, Greeting to Bangor, R. F. Hall; overture, Rienzi, R. Wagner: waltz, Promenade, Joseph Gung; se- lection, Mariana, V. Wallace; Album Leaf, R. Wagner; Selection, Naughty Marietta, " Herbert; Dragons, Call, Eilenberg; Star Spangled Banner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
REV. MIR. FoWLER's RETURN

Parishioners of the Washington Park M. E. church of a score of years ago will remember Rev, I. M. Fow- Ter, who is to preach to that congre- gation tomorrow. Rev. MT. Fowler made many friends here while pastor of that church. He is now locatea at Walden, N. Y. He is an eloquent talker and we'll versed in army life. Comrades of the Grand Army are in- vited to attend the services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
WEsTPORT PASTOR HAS
 RENDERED RESIGNATION

Norwalk, Auug. 10.-Rev. Charles r. Taylor, pastor of the Congregation al church of Westport for the past two years, has rendered his resigna- ton to take effect at once. Rev. Mr. Taylor has accepted a call to the Con- gregational church of Greenwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

August clearance sale of summer millinery at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1105 Main street.
 Coming!
 Dangerous days for baby. Let us help you fit out baby with a complete summer health outfit. Toilet needs, bath requisites, baby foods. nursery supplies. Don't neglect your own self. be particular about the creams and To- tions that you use on your face; come in and let us advise you. Remember also that this is a trying time of the year for the hair. Our Rum and Ap- pie Hair Tonic is an ideal tonic for hair that falls out or looks lifeless. We guarantee that one bottle will stop the hair from falling. To the stay-at- homes we will say, Please telephone us your orders or call us up about any, thing that you are in doubt about and save yourself the trouble of shopping these hot days, we deliver promptly to all parts of the city, The Woman's 8 goods and sick-room supplies. Ladies always in attendance. S70 Main street Tel. 1890.
 Laundry.
 The Crawford laundry, at Fairfield avenue and CourtIand street repre- sents the highest development of the launderers art. The latest, up-o-date LHdCHlhciJ, +tHc UeSC Suppll0S ODtdlu" able and expert help make a combina- tion that insures you of the best ser- vice poesible-and' that at a cost less than you can afford to do the weekly wash in your own home, with all of the drudgery and bother eliminated. You can send your laundry to them and enjoy the day, safe in the assur- ance that the work will be returned as white, clean and sanitary as if it had been accomplished in your own kitchen. Seeing is believing. Tele- phone 432O and the wagon will call After the first call you will become convert to the Crawford Way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

Robert W. Herter, Lawrenceville, Mo-, who had been bothered with Kidney trouble for two years, says: s.I tried three different kinds of kid ney pills but with no relief. My neighbor told me to use Foley Kid ney Pills, I took three bottles of them, and got permanent cure. L. Curtis. *135;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
Foley Kidney Pills

TONIC iN ACTION QUICK iN, ,REsULTs
 Give prompt relief from BACKAcfIR KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION of tn, KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION of tn. BLADDER and all annoying URINARY IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon ss MIDDLE AGED and ELDERL PEOPLE and for WOMEN. HAvE HieHEsT REcommENpATIon g. A. Davis, 627 Washington st.. Connersville Ind, is in his s5th year. He writes us: T hav' lately suffered much from my kidneys and blad was too freqnent, causing me to lose much slece at night, and ln my bladder there was constan pain. took Foley Kidney Pills for some time and am now free of all trouble and again able be up and around. Foley Kidney Pills have m highest recon ngndation."
 L. r. CURTIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
THE MUFFLER AND THE POLICE

Those patient New Workers who have been kept awake by night and annoyed by day from the muffler cut out Operating diligently since July 18th, when the ordinance against it went into effect,) have not been able to blame the police for their failure to hear this small discordant. The police have been entertained of late with greater sounds, which cause the muffler cut-out to pale into insignlh- canoe. During the four weeks which have elapsed since the ordinance went into effect, the police have found op- portunity to serve upon our thousands of violators of the law within the greater city TO less than six sum mons. From these they have procur- ed five glorious victories, which would seem to indicate that the po-- lice court magistrates are in accord with the spirit of the anti-noise reg ulation and the police are not gam bling with fate'' when they deign to present the, cut-out criminals with in vitations to attend court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Catharyn Donallue of 62 Lee ave nue is spending a few weeks with friends in NeWtown and Sandy Hook
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

Miss Mabel L. Sweeney, of Arch street. stenographer in the law offices of -DeForest & Klein, and Miss Bessie Kelly of Sanford avenue, have re- turned to their homes, having spent a Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Coming!

August clearance sale of summer millinery at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1105 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

habit of motoring everywhere among the better class of his countrywomen Is making them languid and destroy ing the custom of walking for which through which they have kept their admirable waist line in check. The same criticisms may justly be made of our own women. A very concrete example of the laziness of our motor ing woman is shown in the case of a lady who recently entered the New York headquarters of The Touring Club of America, Broadway and 76th Street, and announced that she was going to Europe. She desired all the information necessary and upon be- ing turned over to the Foreign De- partment. said she would not stop then but would send her chauffeur in the following day for the details. T am going to Europe for pleasure" she said, ''and I want him fully instruct ed. I really cannot bother reading about the things we have to do." As may easily be imagined the chauffeur paid little attention to the details which he should have made note of and as a consequence the lady who went abroad for pleasure had, like all the rest in her category, a much greater proportion of trouble than pleasure, all through her own indif- ference and carelessness in preparing for the trip.
 Putting on the brakes of an auto- mobile is a very simple and easy op- eration and yet, it appears that only two or three drivers in ten apply the brakes properly. Stopping a car without applying enough pressure on the brakes to lock the wheels, says the current issue of The Automobile, lis the most efficient braking method. ''
 Brake tests have proved conclusive ly that locking the wheels is not enough; the brake must do more. When the wheels are locked the tires slide over the surface, ! A small por- ton of the tread becomes smooth and the adhesion between the tire and the street surface is reduced. Better re- suits and shorter stops can be made by releasing the wheels when they be- gin to skid and immediately tighten ing the brakes again, bringing a new portion of the tread into use. In ad- dition to reducing the efficiency of your brakes, the sudden locking of the wheels and holding the tire in a fixed position against the road surface wears away tire treads rapidly and increases tire expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
DELEGATES UNOPP0SED, $40
Hayward Begins Work on Tenn
porarv Rollcall at Chicago.

chicago. Nav 22.-Secretsrv William Hay
ward Of the Republican National Commit
tee to-day began preparing the temporary
rcllcau of the uncontested delegates TO the
national convention. He expects to have
the list completed OIL May 20. 1t is eX-
rected that the list will contain the names
OF bout $40 delegates Credentials OF dele
gates came IN patches to-day.
Secretary Hayward received credentials
from eight delegates at-large from Mis-
souri,. elected by the state convention with
half vote each, and, i'm accordance with
his recent ruling, placed them on the list
Of contested delegates. Under the call is
sued bv the national committee Missouri is
entitled 10 only four delegates-at-large, and
the national committee will pass on this
along with the other cases Of double dele
cations when il meets TO take up contests
on June g.
The Alabama delegates-at-large were
added 10 the list Of contested delegations.
One Of the delegations named twelve dele
sstes instead Of the six allotted 10 the
state in the oficial call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
MIN ARTISTS BARNES LA TOILETTE STILL HOPES
Says Taft and Roosevelt Will
Wear Out; He'll Be Nominee.
"OPENS JERSEY CAMPAIGN
Roosevelt Does Not Represent
Progressive Principles, the
Senator Asserts.

Robert NJ La Toilette told a thousand
people gathered in the Jersey city iilgh
School last night that when Taft and
Roosevelt had each worn the other out he
would step in and take the nomination.
mo party has ever nominated a man for
President" said he, that has said the
things that Roosevelt has said about TAFT
or Taft about Roosevelt. and no party VIII
make such nomination unless it wishes TO
bargain with defeat. Don't you know that
IT Is one OF the oldest OF political laws that
IL YOU let two fellows wear themselves out
that man steps in and takes the nomination
who has only his state behind him.
lie cited the cases Of Garfield, Hayes
and Harrison. Then, in referring 10 Taft
and Roosevelt, he added.
Neither OF these two candidates has
within seventy-fve or a hundred delegates
enough 10 nominate him. There are us
more delegates to be chosen. Why, the
things pretty near over now. I've had
Wisconsin for six weeks"
IIo smiled contentedIy and the cheers
broke loose.
La Toilette is the first Of the active can
didates for President on either side 10
open the campaign for delegates from New
Jersey. 10 be chosen AT the primaries next
TUESDAY And this was tho prediction with
which hc showed his Indifference toward
the result in ohio. Tho only thing about
LA Toilette which seemed the worse for
wear was his voice. and that was I'm tat
tors But hc didn't spare IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
EARLY VOTE ON STEEL BILL
Senate Expects to Dispose Of
Measure Next Week.
TFron The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, May 22.-Deniocrats. insur-
gents and regular Republicans united In
the Senate to-day in an effort TO fix an
early date for disposing OF the steel Dill,
which is now the unfinished business, and
TO put their legislative house in order, pre-
paratory TO an early adjournment. Senator
Heyburn, however, insisting that II was not
the business OF the Republicans 10 tamper
with the tariff until the party had spoken
through the national convention defantly
objected 10 any arrangement that might
Ia proposed. As he appears to be alone In
his determination. It is probable that an
agreement will be reached before many
days.
Senator Smoot concluded his three days
speech on the steel bill to-day. and the
lack OF interest with which II was received
had the effect OF deterring others from fol-
lowing his example.
Senator Bacon, resenting the imputauon
that the Democrats were playing politics,
demanded the names of the Democrats who
we're not acting in good faith, and defantly
reiterated the determination Of Senators on
his side to do their duty in reducing the
burden Of tariff taxation by passing their
own bills or other bills, whether they were
10 be vetoed or not.
Even this outburst, and the subsequent
clashes between Democrats and Repuoli-
cans on the question of tariff policy, failed
TO evoke any enthusiasm, and Senator Sim
mons suggested an agreement to vote on
De steel bill on Wednesday Senator Clark,
of wyoming, modified this by making the
day Monday. Senator Cummins, represent
ing the insurgents on the matter of the
tariff, went further, suggesting that the
Senate consider the bill steadily and vote
before Monday If the debate were conclud-
ed before that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
FOR TAFT AND LA TOILETTE
This the Ticket Endorsed at Massachu
sets Republican Primaries.

Boston May 22--President Tafts plural
ity over Theodore Roosevelt in the recent
Massachusetts Presidential preference prl-
maries was 1928, according to official an
nouncement made at the State House to-
day. The vote for Presidential candidates
follows
Republican-Taft. S6.722: Roosevelt. 5000
La Toilette, 2,05s. scattering, 49,
Democratic-Clark, a575 Wilson, 1900
scattering. 6gT.
On the preferential vote each Republican
candidate carried seven Congress districts
The voters also expressed their prefer
ences for Republican Vice Presidential can
ddates, and In this contest La Toilette led
seven others. including Vice-President
Sherman. Senator Crane. Ex-Governor
Bates and Ex-Governor Hughes of New
York. La Follettes vote was 2,N3 and
Sherman's 1888.
Governor Foss received 2.9il votes as the
Democratic candidate for Vice Presiden
to 1881 for Mayor Fitzgerald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
TBv Teleera, n 10 The Tribupe

BY Telegrdih 10 The Tribune.
Stamford. Conn. May 22-Richard Geib is
a member OF a family that was once rated
as one Of the wealthest I'm Stamford His
mothers first husband was Edward f.
Leeds, manufacturer. who died In a
sanatorium at Litchfeld, Conn. In 1871,
leaving an estate OF about 81 0O0,0 900 In 1880
Mrs Leeds married Dr. Henry p. Geib, a
prominent Stamford physician. Richard Is
the second youngest of FIVE children that
came from this union. Charles II. Leeds,
ex-Mayor Of Stamford, is his half-brother.
DR.. and Mrs. Geib separated about twelve
years ago, Mrs. Geib obtaining a divorce
She retained custody OF the children. About
nine years ago DR.. Geib remarked, and Is
living here at present.
DR.. Geib was for two years surgeon gen.
eral of the state of Connecticut. He was
also representative from this town in the
State Legislature. He was appointed about
1885 as a member of the board Of directors
OF the State Hospital for the Insane. He
has had comparatively little to do with his
children since Mrs. Geib obtained her di-
vorce. He said tonight he warned Mrs
Geib FIVE years ago that Richard should be
placed In a sanatorium.
Young Geib has been irresponsible a num-
Der of years When he was attending
Kings School, a private institution here
about nine years ago. he became stage
struck
at various times he has been in the Dams
Vile health retreat. Dansville, y. Y. the
Battle creek ssnatorium Battle creek,
Mich. Dr. Buell's ssnstorium. AT Litchfeid
conn. and the Hartford Retreat. East
Hartford, CoAA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
REFoRMERS SWEEP DENVER
Ben Lindsey Says "Pillagers and
Plunderers Have Been Exposed"

Denver. May Plate returns from yes
terdays election increased the plurality OF
Henry J. Arnold. citizens candidate for
Mayor, over John b. Hunter. Democrat. to
10000 and assured the election OF the en-
tire citizens ticket II was the most sweep
ing victory ever recorded in a municipal
election here.
Ben Lindsey, reelected Juvenile Judge,
said: The victory is the elimination OF
twenty years OF lighting The pillasers
and plundcrers have been exposed and re-
pudisted as they have been in San Fran
cisco, Pittsburgh. Minneapolis and other
cities"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
FREIGHTERS' STRIKE ORDERED
Called Out On Railroads South and
Northwest of Chicago.

Chicago. May 22,-F'reight handlers In sec
tons OF the country south and northwest
OF Chicago to-day were ordered out on
strike by p. J. Flannery. president OF the
International Brotherhood OF Railway
Freight Handlers and the men on lake
steamship lines may be called out to-mor-
row No word was received tonight to In
dictate whether the order would be obeyed.
Flannery said tonight that his action
was the result OF the refusal Of general
managers of railroads here 10 make a set
tlement with the striking freight handlers.
This call, he further said, was intended tn
affect men in houses where freight Is
handled in large quantities by roads enter
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