The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-05
Alice Roosevelt"
 Shot By Humane
 Agent In Stratford
Special to The Farrner)

Stratford, Nov. 5.-Stephen Macdon- ough Of Freeman street extension, with an office in the Mefgs building where he conducts a real estate business, was the victim of what he regards as an unlawful assumption of authority last Saturday when his place visited by a humane officer and his favor1te horse, Alice Roosevelt" was taken from his barn and shot. Stephen is the Ineal descendant of Commodore MacdOnough, who in 1914 with few ships built in a hurry on the shores or Lake ChampIain drove back the Brit ish and saved New England from an invasion from the north. Like his H. luEstrious ancestor our Stratford Mac donOugh is a sea dog. He served many years in Uncle Sam's navy and has sailed every sea, known to mankind A few years ago he abandoned the salt water and took up his residence in the northern part of the town He IS replica of Tom Sharkey and his looks do not belle him, for he was middle weight champion of Michigan as long as his wandering genius allowed him to remain in that state. Alice Roose- welt was 8 gray mare 14 years old ana the pride of the Maedonoughs until the visit of that heartle and inhumane humane officer. The old mare had pedigree and also a track record Al though she was crippled and her shapely legs were decorated With punches she could still, when she felt the old fever step off at a gait which attracted attention. The old mare was a pet and seldom did more than carry her master to the trolley down Men oIs avenue, not a very serious task The old sea dog wept bitter tears when his pet was shot and the whole family is disconsolate. The Macdonough spirit is reused and it may be presumed that something will be doing.
 Two big auto trucks filled with men passed through town last Sunday night bound for New Haven from whence they had come in the morning to wit ness a football game in Bridgeport. There must have been over 100 in the party but they made noise enough for 2OOO The tinid old fashioned people of the town were terrified, fearing that the racket might be another invasion by the British or perhaps sunday picnic with prize fight attachments.
 Constable Bassett, who has been on the lookout for offenders against the automobile laws, emerged rom his lair last night and posted himself near the car barns at Avon Park with his assistant, Charles Peterson. His first prize was an automobile coming from Bridgeport with an open muffler chug- ging away like a, locomotive The car belongs to Deputy Sheriff D. J. Rus sell and was driven by his chauffeur, George Kraussmann. The doughty lit
 
 Constable Bassett hailed the car with a cry which brought the deputy to his feet. It might have been the az onfzed appeal of a woman in distress But 1t wasn't. It was the dulcet tone of the Hollister Heights constable call ing on the chauffeur to stop. Danny yet thinks that he could have beat the constab bIe on a sprint, but ever mindful of the call of duty he punched Krauss- mann in the back and told him to lis ten to that cry. There was some sur prise party when the constable rec ognized the deputy sheriff and vice versa. Constable Bassett held long black instrument in his hand and by the light streaming from the outer end he read the number on the car. Well said the deputy, you know who we are'' fFYes I've got your number replied the contable. Kraussmann, the chauffeur, says he needs all the power an open muff1er will give to get him through the hills and wales of Strat- ford avenue The deputy sheriff only smiles and says nothing. The case will be heard before Justice Policy, the local barber, this evening at eight o'clock.
 The saloons in this town near the Bridgeport line did a rushing business yesterday and after the results were 1 announced the crowd of election root CTS came to Stratford to wet. their | whistles Every cafe was crowded | to the doors and 1t was difficult for the i extra force of bartenders to supply | the thirsty men who were suffering | from the election day drouth in the | city. Members of clubs and their l friends did not suffer during the day, | but the unfortunates who have no such | connections were obliged to leave the | city to obtain their customary 1 smiles" The invaders made little | disturbance, however, and seemed to l hR nf he f11- nifty to quench their thirst.
 The use of fingers bowls is being | discourag ged in Ckicaecn hotels h,1t t1oo