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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
THIRTEEN DEATH IN A DAY
 FROM EATING TOADSTOOLS.
France Suffering This Summer From Prevalence of Poisonous Fungi.

Poisonous fungi of the mushroom species are proving almost as fatal ln France this summer as an epidemic of the plague. No fewer than 13 deaths of persons who. had eaten what they believed to be mushrooms were registered yesterday in various parts of France. Near Bethune prac- tically an entire family died after having partaken of the poisonous plants, the wife of a miner named Geruisck, five of her children ranging from , to 13 years and q lodger in the Gernisck home. Gernisck him self and two other lodgers are in a serious condition. Near Nezieres a man named Bosserelle and three of his children died, and the lives of Mime. Bosserelee and a friends are despaired of. In the vicinity of Saint-Die, Chief of Customs Clecenot and his wife and five children all were poisoned by Q, feast on the fungi. Two of the children died yesterday and the remaining members of the family are in a grave condition. This is the heaviest death roll of a single day, but for the past fortnight several similar deaths daily have been rec orded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
BECKER FORCES
 FIGHT FOR DELAY

New York, Aug. 31-Although Dis itrict Attorney Whitman positively in- sisted, today. there would be no change 6fs venue and that the trial of Police Lieut. Becker, for the murder of Gamb- fer Herman Rosenthal, would begin within a fortnight; it semed certain, today, that there would be a long de- lay in starting the trial
 When Becker is arraigned in court, next week, Whitman will demand a struck jury and an immediate trial. John F. Mcintyre, for Becker. however, will ask for either a delay or a change of venue Justice Golf is expected to refuse the application of the defense and grant the motions of the district attorney. Mcintyre, it is said, will immediately appeal from Justice Golf s decision to the state court of appeals, which means that it will be months before a decision can be reached.
 Early today, Inspector Dwyer swoop- ed down on the Attic Club and raided it. This is a family poker club with exclusive rooms just off Broad way and for years has run unmolest- ed. Dwyer broke up the poker tables and seized the cards and chips.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
OWLS FLOCK TO ] CITY FOR ANNUAL
 FIELD DAY OUTING

Tn connection with it's annual field Gay and outing, the order of Owls held a big parade this noon in which there were large delegations from other cities and towns of the state. This growing order has already es- 1abliShed ten nests in the state and every one of the nests were repre- Sented in the gathering today. The Coast Artillery band headed the pa rade and aside from the marchers fhere were four barouches in which rode the state officers and the SJi- preme President. and found, Hon. John ". Talbot of South Bend. State Pfegf0ent ase F'erdinanFls 495 Esopo of Hartford was among those who rode and Former Mayor Edward T. Buck ingham and Mayor Wilson participant ed. after a review of the parade at the city hall
 The outing included a splendid list of sports and big clam bake. A baseball game between Derby and New Britain Owls was a feature of the athletic program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
BEAUTIFUL ALTAR
 OF ST. AUGUSTINES
Special Mass Composed for Occasion by Prof. Bris- bois Will Be Sung Tomor row Morning.

In addition to celebrating the patroflaI feast of St. Aug ustine s church at special service tomorrow, the beautiful new marble altar VIII be unveiled. For the first time the members of the parish will see the new altar in all it's splendor and beauty. For over two years the in terior of the church has been in the process of. renovation and the new altar has beens installed and recently completed. It is of Italian marble, Gothic type with any number of crosses, floral designs, towers and so forth all set out in has-rel}ef in hand some fashion. There are three main towers which are about Is feet high and under the altar table is a piece of beautiful statuary work depicting the Burial of Christ. The exquisite beauty of the new altar cannot be described properly in words. The new altar cost in the neighborhood of s40.000.
 Prof. A T. Brisbois, organist at the church has written and composed a special mass for the occasion, this to be sung by a quartet consisting of Miss Elizabeth Stanton, Mrs. FNinton Kelly, Joseph Wade and MT. Brisbois. The mass in the key of B and is writ ten in accordance with the rules of MoItu Propireo which eliminates the repetition of words. It is a chorus The mass is in the key of E and is writ will be sung at the 1O:30 o'clock ser vice and Rev. Dr. Powers of the Paul. ist Missionary Fathers of New York, will preach the sermon,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
WOMAN GRAVES
 RIGHT TO DIE
Incurable Paralytic Begs People to Enact Law to
 Legalize Euthanasia

New York, Aug. 31-The legal and moral issue of Euthanasia was forci- bly, and pathetically presented. today, in an appeal to the people of the state of New York by Mrs. Sarah Harris, an incurable paralytio, who prays for the enactment of law which would permit her physicians to end her suf- fering. E.z.4.s
 Mrs Harris. seeks. passage of a law specially permitting physicians pain lessly to end the life of any person whose disease, is incurable and who desires death rather than lingering suf- fering. She is 8 patient at the Audu- bon Sanitarium and literally is living in death Paralysis has stricken ev- cry faculty save that of speech and brain. Physicians can do nothing. The woman is in her early thirties and is the wife of a man in comfortable circumstances and it may be years be- fore the spark of life is extinguished.
 Why should not the state take the matter in it's hands and end the suf- fering of such patients. as nyself?' she said. When 9 brute, the lowest of the animal kingdom, becomes doom ed to suffering, it is put out of it's misery. The human being, the highest and noblest of created beings, must finger and suffer on until the vital organs give way What a cruel order of the universe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
FAMOUS SINGER TELLS
 WHAT HER FAVORTTE
 AMERICAN SONGS ARE.

The September Woman's Home Com panfon contains a very interesting ar ttcle entitled How I sing The Ro- sary'," together with a, practical talk to young singers about concert work by Ernestine Schumann-H -Heink. \ Fol lowing is an, extract:
 '3 I love American songs as I love this wonderful country: they are full of the freshness and enthusiasm of youth which permeates the whole American atmosphere.
 My favorite American songs are, which I never tire of singing; Chad dance rhythm; and his new-.written especially for me-'When I Am Dead, My Deary." Chadwick is wonderful, and this is his masterpiece. I am very fond of Margaret Ruthven Lang's "Mavourneen.' Arthur Foote's Irish Folk Song,'' Mary Turner Sal ter's grandly dramatic "Cry of Ra- chel,'' and many, many others of equal artistic worth. There is long list of good things from which to choose, for the artist who would sing in English to an Esnglish-speaking public, and so I do not believe in singing transla- tions of foreign songs
 With The Rosary in my ears I cannot but wonder how far it's com poser would have gone had not his life been so prematurely cut off. He is representative of the youthful gen jus of this country, the future of which stretches before the musical world with infinite possibilities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
POPULAR VOTE
Peter White Says that Taxing. Bor- rowing and Appropriation AuthOri- ty Should Be Exercised Only In Di- rect Response to Popular will

That the taxing, borrowing and ap- propriation authority is a sovereign power which should be exercised only in direct response to the popular will as expressed by formal vote of the electors, is an observation which is made by Peter White, municipal ex- pert, who is at work establishing an audit system in Bridgeport. in an ar ticle contributed by him.
 In continuing, Mir White says: Bridgeport among other cities has passed through a period of reckless bonding to aid in railroad construc- tion. It has also passed through a period in which expenditures for cur rent needs exceeded current income and the cumulation deficit resulting from his extravaganza is now repre- sented by sinking fund bonds which each year absorb a portion of current income which is urgently needed for current use.
 'In the matter of distributing the tax burden among the holders of property, the city has passed through period of lax assessments by elect pointed board of assessors which is attempting to determine the true value of property subject to taxation and to assess it to. the full extent of that value. We are still handicap ped, however, by an antiquated sys-
 
 honest man at a disadvantage as com pared with his dishonest neighbor who lists his property for less than it's actual value, and by the fact that the assessors have not the means at hand to determine readily and certainly whether all taxable property is prop erly listed at all, It is a cause for qualification that with such an inade- quate system property owners have so generaly filed honest lists of their holdings.
 Tt is probable that the small house holder in Bridgeport is already as sessed as high as he should be. This can be said, with some qualifications, perhaps, of holders of mercantile manufacturers have always been fa- vored to some extent in all cities.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
AUTO CRASHES
 INTO CARRIAGE"
Occupants Thrown Out of Wagon Accept Check In Lieu of Damage
t(Specia1 to The Farmer1

Fairfield, Aug. 31.-After his wife, his child and himself were thrown from their carriage and the carriage considerably damaged, John B. Smith of this place accepted a check for S2O from New York people who had run down his team in their auto. The accident happened in Spring street in front of St. Thomas church, where contractors are now engaged in lay ing permanent pavement. The street is closed at this place. MT. Smith was driving westward at the time with the New York machine to his rear The machine tried to pass the carriage, the mud guard striking the rear wheel. The occupants were thrown out, but were not injured, though for time it was believed the Smith child was hurt. After consid- erable argument, the New Yorker took out his check book and filled out an order for the amount stated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
A DOG WITH AN AUTOMO-
 BILE COAT, GOGGLES AND
 OTHER STYLISH GARMENTS

In the September Womans Home Companion, Parisian correspondent, writing the latest, fashion news from the French capital, reports seeing the following in Rumplemeyer's, a famous Parisian restaurant:
 'One woman who specially attract ed my attention wore a trailing scant skirt of black satin with Directoire coat of cerise satin. Her neck-ruH was of black tulle, the edges bound with black satin, and it was caught at the left side with little cluster of cerise-colored roses. Her hat was black. made of the satin, and a black satin-covered buckle held a cerise os- trich feather in place; and tucked un- der her arm was a little black some; thing which I mistook for the first appearance of the winter huff, but instead it was a little petted black Pomerarlian that my lady of fashion was bringing to Rumplemeyer's for his bit of patisserie after an auto ride in the BoiS. The little dog, like his mistress. was attired in the height of fashion. He, too, wore a neck-rliff His automobile coat of cerise broad cloth was finished with a satin ruff in the same shade. The coat was made with a, large pocket at one side, which held the sheerest of lace trimmed dog handkerchiefs. On the other side of the coat was the little black Pomeran- ians monogram embroidered in sil- yer Of course, being such an expen- sive little dog, his precious eyes were shielded from the dust and wind by automobile goggles. As I watched his mistress lovingly remove his coat little street child of Paris could have d feast of cakes, and could receive the loving care which was being be- slowed on this mite of a dog
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
DIED.

AA@-(s "a KAWLING.-In Wells, Maine. August 18th. 1912, Ida M. Rawling, wife of E. E. Rawling, Qormerly of Wor- cester, Mass.)
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at Grace church, Long Hill. on Tuesday, Sept. Srd, at 200 o'clock D.. m.
 Burial in Stepney cemetery. a* CALDWfLL.-In this city, Saturday. Aug 31st, 1912, Charles, beloved son of James and Margaret CaId- we'll, aged II months, 2S days.
 Friends are invited to attend 4 the funeral from the residence of the narents, No. 32O Bunnell street. on Sunday, Sept. 1st, at 3 o'clock D. m. -Interment at St. Michaers cemetery. a* MEANEY.-In this city, Aug. S1. 1912: Catherine A., daughter of Patrick J. and Catherine Meaney. aged 17 years, month, 5 days. Friends are invited to attend = the funeral from the residence of the parents, No. 691 Howard ave nue, on Monday, Sept. 2, at S:SO a: In., and from St. Peters church s at g a. m.
 -Interment. at St Michaers cemetery. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
MILKMAN ELOPES
 l. WITH SOCIETY GIRL

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 31-"Harold and l are having fine time sightseeing. We aren't married yet, but will be ephone message received, today, by Mrs. Charles Bayard, of Empire street, prominent i'll local society, from her daughter, Ethel Reed, IS. who eloped to Hartford, Conn, with Harold Me Intrye, 20, nilknan at Wakefield, Mass, where the girl was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Margaret M. Carter. Ethel met Harold through the latter delivering milktat her aunt's home The girls father, who is divorced from her. mother, is wealthy coal merchant of Peabody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
CESSATION OF KOSHER RIOTS ON SABBATH

New Haven, Aug. 31.-Today being the Jewish Sabbath, there was no outward demonstration in the boycott Of the Kosher meat dealers situation. Rabbis from all over the state are being sent for to make addresses at mass meetings and the movement may become general outside of this city. sN Tn the police court, today, the ad- journed case of Harry Harrowitz, a butcher, who was charged with as- ,saulting a woman, was brought up and a fine of S10 and costs imposed Mrs Fanny Tenian, who objected to a woman buying a chicked and grab bed the chicken and tore most of the ,woman's clothing off, was fined $5 and costs. Both appealed their cases to higher court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
CHAMP CLIARKS
 SPEAKS ON TARIFF. Makes First of Three Speeches in the Maine Campaign at Rockland.

5 Speaker Clark of the national House of Representatives delivered at fRockland, Me, Thursday night the first of three speeches which he will make in the Democratic state cam paign. Mr. Clark confined his re- marks to the tariff and was the sec .ond Democratic speaker of national prominence to enter the state, Gov. Marshall of Indiana the Democratic presidential nominee, closing his Lewiston.
 ], Maine went hell-bent for Gov Kent quoted Mir. Clark in forecast ing a Democratic sweep in both houses of Congress and in the White House Marshall, the national nominees, the speaker argued for a tariff for. reve- nue only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
TROLLEYMEN LOSE
 FIGHT FOR MORE E PAY IN NEW HAVEN

Judge w. S. Case and Clarence Deming a majority of the board of arbitrators that had been considering the wage question between the New Haven Trolleymen's union . and the company have decided against the men on the ground that there is no special reason why the trolleymen of New Haven should receive more wages than those similarly employed in oth- CT cities David Fitzgerald who repre- sented the men filed a dissenting epin- ion saying the New Haven .trolleymen were entitled to more wages than those of other cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
GORMAN HERE;
 ADMITS BIGAMY

In a complete confession, Joseph German, who was today returned from Detroit by Detective Peter Hall where he was arrested upon charge of bigamy preferred by his wife Lillian Shell of Bridgeport, is. alleged to have admitted that he has married on two occasions with wife living. While his first wife was living in Brooklyn he was married under an assumed to Miss Mary Reynolds, at the Third Presbyterian church, Newark, N. J., on April g, 1908 by the Rev. Robert Scott lIngles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Sea Girt, Aug. 31-The New Jersey trophy company team match with 14 entries. was won. this morning, by Company K, first District of Colum- bia. which scored 317.
 The riflemen marched to the Little White House at noon and were re- ceived by Governor Woodrow Wilson The National Rifle Association's Leech cup match was the sole attrac- ton. this afternoon
 Captain Stuart w. Wise, Massa- chusetts won the Life Membership roatch scoring 66 Lieutenant Col William Tewes. New Jersey, was sec O11
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
JUST FOR THAT.

There's lady outside wants to see you" said the office boy, z
 Didn't she give you her name?" i
 Yes, but I can't remember it."
 That's nice! What do you suppose I'm paying you for, anyhow? You go outside and tell her that I'm not here-that I went away an hour ago and that you forgot about it. And don't you ever let anything like this happen again."
 T won't. She's young and peach, but I s'pose'- '
 What did you say?"
 said she was young and beaut: but I'll tell her you ain't here.'
 Hold on. Send her in. I haven't much to do this afternoon. SO I'll suss pend the rules for once-just to. see what kind of judgment you have con- corning feminine beauty. y."-Record Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
ORIENTAL MYSTIC"
 IS TENNESSEE NEGRO
But It Can't Be Done With
 out a Make Up

New York, Aug 31-Swami Ku, pur- ported Oriental mystic, wearing a gor- geous purple and gold tunic and a purple turban from which hung a wealth of black hair, started to run, today. when detectives raided his CO., caine joint in Sand street.
 An unawed sleuth grabbed at the Swami and succeeded in retaining a hold on the hair Presses, turban and all came off in his hand and Ku was revealed as Joseph McCoey, a Tennes- see negro Five women found in the place, supplied by drugs, were turn ed over to police surgeons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
POLITE BURGLAR
 LET BABY SLEEP

Yonkers, N. Y, Aug. 31.-Awaken- ed from a sound sleep, early today. by hearing someone moving ill her room. Mrs. Leo Backeland, 8 dele- gate to the coming bull moose con- Yention at Syracuse, argued so quiet ly with a burglar that he left some of her most cherished possessions on her bureau when he departed. See ine 8 revolver in the burglars hand she explained quietly that her daugh- ter was asleep by her side and her husband in an adjoining room and she did not desire to disturb them. The burglar politely told her if she would be quiet she would not be harmed He took money from her silved purse but left other cherished gifts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
STATE POLICE SEEK KID DORKIN, PUG1LIsT

New Haven, Aug. 31.-Members of the state police were here, today, looking for Kid Dorkin, one of the principals in the Sunday prize fight held in Stratford It is also said that several local sporting men witnessed the bout and that warrants have been issued for their arrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Boston. Aug. 31.-President Taft, accompanied by his military aide. Major Thomas L. Rhoades, and few shortly after o'clock, this morning. Two big automobiles were driven in side the trainshed and backed up so that President Taft did not have to take two steps between his private car and the autos which whirled him off immediately to Beverly, via the North Shore. s
 Golf this forenoon and motor trip.. this afternoon, with complete rest at Paramata Cottage in the interval were the program for today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
STATE BRIEFS.

New Haven-Broken trolley wires blocked 50 cars enroute~ to bike races at Lighthouse Point, last night, but enthusiastic fans pushed the cars sev- eral blocks until the breaks were pass ed.
 New London-The public utilities commission will investigate the State street railroad crossing here.
 Hartford-The Danbury hatters' trial will be resumed, Tuesday, when the reading of documentary evidence will continue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
INSPECTOR RUSSELL RECOMMENDS 100
 NEW POLICEMEN

At meeting of the Police board this afternoon John H. Russell the ex- pert investigator of the local depart ment filed his report recommending that 100 patrolmen and sergeants be added to present department. This is based ratio of policemen to 1000 inhabitants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
OBITUARY

Charles the one year old son of James and Margaret Caldwell, died at the home of the parents 52O Bunnell street, this morning. They have the sympathy of their many friends and acquaintances in their bereavement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
CANAL CONFERENCE PROPOSED

Birmingham, Eng, Aug. 31.-For friendly and informal discussion of the Panama Canal situation, England is considering the dispatch to Wash ington of a committee on which British ship owning interests will be strongly represented according to the Post, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
ICE FORMS IN soUTMNGToN

Southington, Aug 31-It was cold all over the State last night, but evi- dently colder here than elsewhere, for one woman reports a thin coating of ice on a tub of water standing in her back yard There was also heavy frost
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
CHICAGO STREET
 CAR MEN REJECT OFFERS OF ROADS

Chicago, Aug 31-By an overwhelm- ing majority, 6,351 to Ss6, employees of Chicago electric surface transportation lines voted to reject the compromise agreement offered by the roads, ac- cording to an announcement of the joint committee, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

shington-Calling a woman a .'cat'' is moi profanity, but merely, disorderly conduct, Police Judge Mul- Iowney declared in fining Fireman George Comeler for such an offense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

shington--Leonard Vineberg, F. fell five stories down an elevator shaft The coroner was called. He found Vineberg with a slight cut over the eye, demanding to be hauled out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
MARRIED.

ONES-WADE.--In Stamford, Aug. 24, Edward Jones and Miss Rosa Wade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31
Bridgeport, Conn.
 Saturday, Aug. 31. 1912.

Monday, Labor Day, the store Is closed
 all day.
 N Beginning Tuesday September B. the store will be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

Tho Weather-LocaI showers tonight
 or Sunday; rising temperature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-31

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