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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
IN BRTDGEpORT
 VIOLIN FEATURE OF SONS
 OF ST. GEORGE CARNIVAL

All roads will lead to the State street Casino, Friday evening of this week, where the Sons of St, George will open an etght-day carnival. The event is looked forward to with pIeasurable anticipation and with the announce ment Of the carnival committee that their principal plans have been whip ped into shape, there is considerable eagerness for the grand opening, which is to be featured by the perfor- nance of the St. George minstrel troupe.
 Among wide and varied assortment of articles that are to be exhibited at the carnival, besides an automobile, needlework from the woInen's lodges 1 of the order, silver service sets, etc., is Made in Bridgeport" violin of ex- tfemely fine workmanship, the value of which is placed at $1OO. The violin with si1verware and other articles, is on view in the show window of the F. E. Beach Company on Main street, and has already caused considerable 1 The Instrument is a Straddvar1 model and already has an interesting pedi- gree. It was made by George P. Da- lvfdson, of 595 William street, who has 1 already produced over a dozen first class violins that have made good .''
 While a resident of Portchester, MT. Davidson did considerable repair work
 on vioIins, one of his best pieces. of workmanship being done on a thousand
 dollar instrument owned by Professor HAines, who was recognized as the best violinist in Westchester County.
 The new voi1in is made of spruce
 and curly maple, the material having
 been obtained from a local bank build ing which was recently torn down, and has been seasoned for 35 years. The
 wood is very thin in some places, hay inc 755o+ +0d %< 4<7, d. vioIin's strength is so great that a
 man, barefooted, could stand on it
 without it's giving way.
 The instrument goes to the carnival
 Friday. Hundreds already have tick
 cts for this event at which there will
 be dancing each night, the music be-
 ing furnished by Winterburn's orches- Itra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
(REREL.IiET,T,ER,

Amenia, c. III, April 9th
 Dear Mama-Our army is ruined I fear: we are all. safe as yet; Shyron left us sick; John Taylor Is well; saw him yesterday; we are in line for bat tle this evening. Gen. Robert Leo is in the field near us. My trust is still in the Justice Of our cause and God Gen. Hill is killed. I saw Murray a few moments since. Bernard Terry, it is said, was taken prisoner. but may get out [ send this by a negro I see passing up the railroad to Meeh1enburg. Love to all. Your de- voted son,
 tasned5 W. B. Taylor. Colonel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
POSTPONE CLEANUP
 WEEK FOR TEN DAYS

sclean-up and paint-up'' week has been postponed. Owing to the vol ume of work required, on the part sioners to make the cleanup week ten days later, beginning April 19. Weather conditions are also believed to have entered into the decision. Clerk Howard c. Dunbar has received a quantity of badges to be worn by those actively interested in the work as well as badges for the Scouts and others who will distribute agreements to householders. These will be given out soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
FRAs1ER's FAME SPREADING

The fame of James Fraster.l the giant bartender at John Morrissey' 8 cafe, 206 Main street, is. spreading beyond the limits of this town. This evening a delegation of Yale students are coming over to size him up. Fra sier is ' feet, inches tall and used to be an attraction in Silver Dollar Smiths saloone in New York city.
 He has several brothers, six of whom are taller than himself, and a. sister, whose height is six feet, six. rissey to get the family together here for exhibition purposes. To help en- certain the Yale men and other call CTS this evening he will serve a 40 pound, roast of beef.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
DEDICATED TOMoRROw

The new ediffce on Hal1ett street Just completed for the St. Nicholas Orthodox Catholic Russian church will be dedicated tomorrow morning, (Sunday.) The services commenc- ing at 9:30 will be conducted by Bishop Alexander 10th of San Fran cisco. The parade will start from Sadler,s hall on Willard street at g o'clock.
 The edifice is a wooden structure, has a. seating capacity lof about 500. and cost about 2,00O outside of the site which Acosts $1,5O0. The pastor of the new church Is Rev Michael BaIIick, native Of one of the prov inces of Austria His flock have provided him with a home on Ogden street. There are upwards of 400 souls in the parish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
SUIT TO RECOVER INSURANCE

The Massa achusetts Mutual Life In surance Go, have refused to pay to Julia A. McGuinness, of this city, $2,- 900, the amount named in a policy on the life of Michael Butler. her de- ceased brother, and as a result the trial. of suit will be begun next Tuesday.
 The company claims that he de- ceased was not sound bodily when the policy was issued and the claim ants insist he was. He was passed by the company's doctor. Phelan & Phelan for plaintiff, and Bishop, Stoddard & Shelton for defendants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
SHERIDAN TO DESTROY

Rebel Letter Says ItzIs. "An Up In
 Dixie.r
 (OfGciaD
 War Depart tnnent,
 Washington. 12 o'clock, M, April
 G. 1865s
 To Major General Dix: The following telegram announces the probable speedy destruction of Gen Lees army if our troops get up to support sheridan, who has head ed off the enemy.
 tsigned9 Edwin M stanton. Junction soutnised and Danvil1e
 Railroad.y Burksville. April 9th. 1865. 1
 O clock p m. Hon Edwin N. stanton. secsy Of
 War:
 Lieut.. Gen, Grant received the fol- lowing dispatch at 6:3o D. n.. while on his way to this point and at once proceeded to General SheridanSs headquarters
 Gen Grant desired me to trans init the despatch to you on the open ing of the telegraph sat this place, and to say that the 9th corps without doubt. reached General Sheridan's s position within an hour or two after the despatch was writtenf
 Two divisions of the 24th corps will encanp here tonight, and one division Of the 18th corps, at Black and White station. Southside Rail- road.
 (s1gned) s. williams, Bfig-Gen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
GEN. sHERIpEN,s LETTER.
Headquarters Cavalry. Jettersville

April 6th 8 D. m.:
 To Lleut-Gen. IT. S. Grant, GeneraI:#I send 700 the enclosed letter, which will give you an idea of the enemy and their whereabouts. T sent Gen. Davis's igade this morning around on my left flank. He captured at Flames Cross Roads five pieces of artillery, about 200 wagons, and eight or nine battle flags, and a number of prisoners.
 The 2d army corps is now connln g mp. I feel confident of capturing the army of Northern Virginia. if we ex- ert ourselves. I see no escape for Lee I will put all my cavalry on our left flank except Mckenzie, who is now onAtTle right.
 (Signed) F. H Sheridan,
 Major General
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

Mine No. 5 of the Vest Coal Co. of F'redericktown, Pa, win resume oper- ations as soon as the mine can bA prepared. Six hundred men are af- 1 footed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

Near the Map1ewood avenue school yesterday a bulldog attacked and se- 1verely bit Maggie Clarke, aged 10. pr. Osborn cauterized the wounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
Ss4SsSEzSszSs9 gasszSa SgN2SaEzHgM

Doe" Travis and Ed Dupee, both of the Warner pharmacy, are on the sick list.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

A sweeping victory for t.dr-y' Arces in Michigan was indicated by nearly complete returns from IL counties that held local option cleo tions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

Bremen at a tenement fire in Brooklyn rescued 8 12 year old girl, and many clothing dummies, nistak- ing the latter for women in the thick smoke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

The crew of the schooner Lizzie B. Willy was rescued off Jacksonville, F1a5s, by the steamer Protens, New. Orleans for New York. The schoon- CT was waterlogged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
eAe co. aIowERs RATEe

The followings statement was given by the Bridgeport Gas Company this morning to the local press:
 At a meeting of the directors of tire Bridgeport Gas Light company held yesterday afternoon the report of the committee appointed to con- sider the reduction Of rates, was un- auimous1y adopted. making a reduc- tion of 20 cents per thousand feet The new rates will date from April 1st, and are as follows: $1.50 net per thousand feet. $1.45 if $1oO worth Is used during a quarter; $1.50 if Sz0O worth is used: $1.35 If $40o worth CT over is used; and $1.3o per thousand feet for gas used by the city.
 If the present reduction shall re- suit in an increased consumpt on, large enough to warrant it, a fur ther reduction may be expected in the near future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK @ SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

Walter Suspicion was thrown from his buggy in East Main street this morning through his team being caught between two others, but es- caped serious injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

Mir and Mrs. Thomas Morrissey, AS Washington avenue are the parents Of II 1-2 pound baby girl, born yesterdeEe morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

P T. Barnum is dead four years today Had he lived he would now be s5 years of age.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-06-04

SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are nystified by a.
series or murders and other crimes. The
prlnclpal clue to the criminal is the warn
ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
WITH clutching hand" The latest vic
tim cf the mysterious assassin is TAYLOR
O1uSe, the insurance president His
1s.ughter, Elaine, employs Craig Kennedy
tne famous scientific detective. to try to
2ht ayel the mystery. What Kennedy ac-
complishes Is told by his friend Jameson
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
hedy are making to put an end to his
crimes, the Clutching Hand. as this
strange criminal is known. resorts to all
sorts OF the most diabolical schemes to
put them out of the way. Each chapter
OF the story tells of new plot against
thelr lives and of the way the great de-
lectlve uses all his skill to save this pref
" girl and himself from death.
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leader of Long Sins attendants and
struck down the other with blow.
Kennedy seized Elaine's yielding
body, and. pushing back the curtain to
the anteroom, succeeded in gaining Il
and locking the door into the main
temple.
Bennett was still lying on the floor
tightly hound. With few deft cuts
with Chinese knife which he had
picked up. Kennedy released him.
At the same time Cinnamon were
trying to batter down the door, Ken
nedy's last bulwark. 1t was swaying
under their repeated blows.
While Kennedy was thus besieged
by the devil worshipers in the ante
room, several policemen and detectives
gathered in the seance room with us,
next door, where Savetsky was held a
defiant and mute prisoner.
had discovered the bell and, taking
that as a guide, started to trace the
course of a wire which ran alongside
the wall.
To the fireplace / traced the bell
and, In pulling on the wire, luckily
pressed secret spring. 70 my amaze,
ment the whole fireplace swung out
of sight and disclosed secret pas
sageway.
l looked through it.
1t was almost at that precise instant
~ - h.tr
open and the Cinnamon swarmed in,
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beyond and her body encased In pre-
cious gold shall be the consort of Ksing
Chau-forever and ever"
With callous deviltry, the oriental
satanists made every arrangement for
embalming and preserving the body
of Elaine.
At last all seemed to be in readiness
to proceed.
"Hold her." ordered Long Sin in gut
tural Chinese. to the two attendants,
as he approached her.
Long Sin held In his hand small,
profusely decorated pot from which
smoke was escaping. AS he ap-
preached he passed this receptacle un.
der her nose once, twice, three times.
Gradually Elaine fell into uncon-
seriousness.
While Elaine was facing death in
the power of the devil worshipers, /
had reached the house Of Savetsky
next door with the police, and the
place had been quietly surrounded.
With the piainclothes man, a daring
and intelligent fellow, I went to the
door and rang the bell
What can I do for you?" asked the
medium, admitting us.
my friend here" parleyed, SIS in
great business trouble. Can your con-
trolling spirit give him advice?"
Savetsky set to work preparing the
room for seance. AS she moved over
to the window to pull down the shades
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urged on by the insane exhortations OF
Long Sin.
To my utter amazement, l recog-
nized Kennedy's voice.
In the first onslaught Craig shot one
Chinaman dead, then closed with the
others, slashing right and left with the
Chinese knife he had picked up.
Bennett came to his aid, but was
Immediately overcome by two China
men, who evidently had been detailed
for that purpose.
Meanwhile Kennedy and the others
were engaged in a terrible life and
death struggle.
Finally, Long Sin, selling a large
wall-hanging, leaped upon Kennedy
from the back and threw 1t over his
head, almost suffocating him.
1t was just as the Chinese was about
to overpower him that l led the po-
lice and detectives through the pas
sageway of the fireplace.
1t was glorious fight that followed.
But Long Sin and his Cinnamon were
no match for the police and were soon
completely routed, the police striking
furiously in all directions and clearing
the room.
Instantly Kennedy thought of the
fair object of all this melee. He
rushed to the divan on which he had
placed Elaine.
AS she opened her eyes for an in
slant she gazed at Craig, then at Ben
nett. Still not compromising just
what had happened, she gave her hand
to Bennett. Bennett lifted her to her
feet and slowly assisted her as she
tried to walk away.
Kennedy watched them, more stupe-
fled than if he had been struck over
the head by Long Sin.
Police and detectives were now TAX
ing the captured Cinnamon away, as
Bennett, his arm about Elaine, led her
gently out.
A young detective had slipped the
bracelets over Long Sins wrist, and /
was standing beside him.
Kennedy, in daze at the sight OF
Elaine and Bennett, passed us, scarce
ly noting who we were.
AS Craig collected his scattered
forces Long Sin motioned to him, as
if he had a message to deliver.
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He
was about to turn away when the Chi
naman began pleading earnestly for
chance to say few words.
"Step aside fer a moment, you fel.
lows, won't you, please?" he asked. II
will hear what you have to say, Long
Sim"
Long Sin looked about craftily.
what is it?" prompted Craig, see
ing that at last they were all alone.
Long Sin again looked around.
Swear that / will go free and not
suffer-" he whispered, "and / will be-
tray the great Clutching Hand"
Kennedy studied the Chinaman
keenly for a moment. Then, seeming
ly satisfied with the scrutiny, he nod
ded slowly assent
AS Craig did so, saw Long Sin lean
over and whisper into Kennedys ear.
Craig started back in horror and sur
prise.
CTo BE CoNTINuEDl
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she must have caught sight Of one Of
two of the policemen who had incau
| tiously exposed themselves from the
hiding place in which had disposed
them before we entered. At any rate
Savetsky did not lose jot of her re
markable composure.
| I'm sorry" she remarked merely
''but I'm afraid my control is weak
and cannot work today"
She took step toward the door
motioning us to leave. Neither of us
| paid any attention to the hint, but re
| manned seated as we had been be
fore.
Almost before knew what she was
doing, she made a dash for something
in the corner of the room. 1t was
time for open action, and seized her
quickly.
My detective was on his feet in an
instant.
''I'll take care of her." he ground
out, seized her wrists in his viselike
grasp. "You give the signal"
rushed to the window, threw up
the shade and opened the sash, wav-
ing our preconcerted sign and turned
again toward the room.
With a sudden accession Of desper-
ate strength, Savetsky broke away
from the plainclothes man and again
attempted to get at something con-
cealed on the wall. I had turned just
in time to fling myself between her
and whatever object she had in mind.
AS the detective took her again and
twisted her arm until she cried out
in pain, l hastily investigated the wall.
She had evidently been attempting to
press a button that rang concealed
bell
What did it mean?
Elaine, now completely unconscious,
was being held by the Cinnamon,
while her arm was smeared with
sticky, black material from the caul-
dron of Long Sin.
Suddenly the aged Chinaman with
the prayer wheel stopped his inces-
SAINT impious turning, and, rising, held
I'D his hand as IL to command atten-
ton.
"This is nonsense" he cried in a
loud voice. why should our great
Ksing Chou desire white devil? !, a
great-grandfather, demand to know"
Shaking with rage, Long Sin or
dered the intruder off the dais. But
the aged devotee refused to go.
Throw him out" he ordered his at
tendants.
For answer, as the two young
Cinnamon approached, the old China
man threw them down to the
floor with a quick iiu-jitsu movement.
Furious now beyond expression.
Long Sin stepped forward. He seized
the beard and queue of the intruder.
To his utter amazement they came
off,
1t was Kennedy.
With his automatic drawn, before
the astonished devil dancers could
recover themselves, Craig stood at
bay.
Long Sin leaped behind the big
gong. As the Chinaman rushed for
ward to seize him. Kennedy shot the
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salver. Elaine took it and saw with
surprise the name of her caller:
MADAME sAvETSKY,
Medium.
Beneath the engraved name were
the words written in ink: 81 have a
message from the spirit of your IA
Their"
Eyes, I will see her." cried Elaine
eagerly, In response to the buffers in
Quiry.
She followed Jennings into the ad.
| Joining room and there found herself
woman who had only few moments
before left the Clutching Hand.
Elaine looked rather than spoke her
inquiry.
Your father, my dear" purred the
medium, with great pretence of sup
pressed excitement, appeared to me
the other night from the spirit world.
was in trance and he asked me to
deliver message to YOU"
What was the message" asked
Elaine breathlessly, now aroused to
intense interest.
II must go into trance again to get
it," replied the insinuating Savetsky,
land if you like l can try it at once,
provided we can be left alone long
enough"
Seated in her chair, the medium
muttered wildly for a few moments,
rolled her eyes and with some con-
vulsive movements pretended to go in
to trance.
Suddenly the curtains were pulled
aside and Aunt Josephine and Ben
nett, who had just come in, entered.
II can do nothing here" exclaimed
Savetsky, starting up and looking
about severely. "You must come to
my seance chamber where we shall
rot be interrupted"
II WILL" said Elaine, vexed at the
intrusion at that moment. II must
have that message must"
whats all this, Elaine?" demanded
Aunt Josephine.
Hurriedly, Elaine poured forth to
her aunt and Bennett the story of the
mediums visit and the promised mes
sage from her father in the other
world.
Aunt Josephine, who was not one
easily to be imposed on, strongly OBJ
jected to Elaines proposal to accom-
pany Savetsky to the seance chamber,
but Elaine would not be denied.
"It might be safe for Elaine to go, I"
Bennett finally suggested to Aunt 10
sephine, "if you and accompanied
her."
A few moments later, IN the Dodge
car, Elaine, the medium and her two
escorts started for the Chinese quar-
tiers.
At the house the medium opened the
door with her key and ushered in her
three visitors.
Entering the room, the medium at
once prepared for the seance by pull
ing down the window shades.
Suddenly an indistinct face was seen
to be peering through the black cur
tains. A voice, deep, sepulchral. was
heard in slow and solemn tones.
81 am Eeko-the spirit of Taylor
Dodge. I will give no message until
one named Josephine leaves the
ROOM"
No sooner had the words been ut
tered than the medium came writhing
out of her trance.
What happened?" she asked, look
ing at Elaine.
Elaine reported the spirits words
1--WE can get nothing If your aunt
stays here" Savetsky added, insisting
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that Aunt Josephine must go. "Your
father cannot speak while she is pres
ent."
Aunt Josephine, annoyed by what
she had heard, Indignantly refused 60
go and was deaf to all Elaine's plead
ings.
Il think it will be all right" finally
acquiesced Bennett, seeing how bent
Elaine was on securing the message.
'I'll stay and protect her.
Aunt Josephine finally agreed. every
well, them" she protested, marching
out of the room in a high state of
indignation.
She had scarcely left the house,
however, when she began to suspect
that all was not as it ought to be. In
fact, the idea had no sooner occurred
to her than she decided to call on
Kennedy and she ordered the chauf-
feur to take her as quickly as possible
to the laboratory.
Kennedy had not been In the labo-
ratory all the day after my expert
ence with the acid, and I was impa-
tiently awaiting his arrival. At last
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Elaine was standing in the library
gazing sadly at Kennedy's portrait,
thinking over recent events and above
all the rebuff over the telephone which
she supposed she had received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-07
Hotels

COURTNEY'-11e Wall street. All outside. pleasantly furnished rot ms for gentlemen. Center of city Moderate. R4 all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-07
FOB SALE

All of the real estate of Burr & Knapp, consisting of cottages, two and three family houses and vacant lots. located in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Strat- ford and Milford. Also one-third tn- terest in the factory property located at the northwest corner or South Ave rlue and Water Street. Lists may be obtained at The Title Guaranty and Trust Compa2y. o9S Broad sreeG
 J. c. CHAMBERLAIN.
 TrE1afea
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IF YOU WANT Fire Insurance If you want your house rented. Pro- perty sold. Call On us. We want your business. Let us try. Chas. 8. Cese. Inc. s51 State St. U ss"
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Architect

HAVE EsxCEPTIONALLY good p1ahs for all classes of building. Prompt service. very reasonable- Oscar ESroiSstedt. soe Meigs Bldg. Tele- phene 2256. IT d*p
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HOTEE ASTOR. 52 John Street. All
 rooms light and airy. first class cSfe connected; rates $1.5o per day; best
 modern priced hotel in New Eng land. John F. Downing aIIs
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Chiropracuc

DR. sTExNEADT xGradua4e Blu1rssr College. Natur eopathv3a taixes pleasure in informing the public 1hat he has opened offices in Se- curfty Building, Room 61O. and will render prpfess1ona services to any 60 desiring. to 12: to D. T to g evenings Terms within reach of everyone desiring health Conaul- tatfon free. Telephone
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9luulO
Speed0meteVS

DOES YOUR sPEED0NIIsTER need attention. A spsedonleter requires attention just like a watch doeA We are the service station for Stewart Warner ,Speedoneters- Tell us your troubles. Waldorf Motor and Macl-ine Co.,. 135 Cannon St.
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WE WILL COVER and furnish all material for piece parlor suit, guarantee all workmanship as first class, ten patterns to select from for SIP. Wnn. F. Scalley, 266 Gill bert St., near Lafayette.
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Engraved Calling Cards

ENGRAVED EASTER CARDS. En-
 graved wedding invitations. Scuth-i
 worth's. 1e Arcards
 L 1s etf :.
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LEONARD AsHEING. se5 Court Ezx- change building. No Ell State st.s srideeport. Conn s 2s eIIs