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8 :HE FARMER: DECEMBER 27, 1913 MAN PEERS OVER TOHNEAU, FALLS FROM AUTOMOBILE Hary La Page, Hurt In Mis hap at Westport, Is Brought to This City for Treatment. (Special to The Farmer.) Weslport, Lec. 27 Harry LaPage of 779 William street, Bridgeport, met vv ith a accident last evening shortly after 9 o'clock which he will remem ier for some time. LaPage, with three other men started out in an au tomobile from Bridgeport with George r. Gabriel, of 174 Park stret, owner of the car, at the wheel. While pass ing: through the town at a good rate of speed, Gabriel, it is said, asked La Page to see if the rear tire was get ting hot. In leaning out of the car LaPage fell to the ground. The auto mobile was at once stopped and it was found that the man had received a number of wounds about the should ers and head. A local physician was called and ad vised that the injured man be taken to a hospital. LaPage was placed into the automobile "and taken to the emer gency hospital at Bridgeport where' Dr. J. J. MacDonald treated the man. After the injured man was treated he was taken to his home. Gabriel has figured in a number of accidents. Some time ago he jumped a fence at Putney and went over a bank. A short time afterwards he ran his automobile into a gate on North' avenue, Bridgeport. It was stated this morning that LaPage, who is employ ed with Gabriel at the Singer com pany, went to the latter's home with the other two men to repair the auto mobile which was damaged some time asro. : -OBITUAKY The obsequies of William Seery were field this forenoon at the Church of the Sacred Heart where a solemn re quiem high mass was sung for the re pose of his soul. The edifice was filled with mourners, friends and acquaint ances of the deceased. The funeral cortege moved from the bereaved home, 2S1 Gregory street, at 8:30 to the church where the solemn high mass was sung by Rev. Dr. Moore as celebrant, assisted by Rev. Matthew Judge and the Rev. Thomas J. Mooney. The church choir Ban; Schmidt's fu r.eral mass. At the offertory Domine was sung by Mrs. Casserly and after mass Mrs. Witterwell rendered 'Heaven is My Home." A delegation representing the Holy Name society of which the deceased was a member, also Court Nathaniel Wheeler, F. of A., attended. Expressions of sorrow were shown by the beautiful floral pieces that surrounded the remains. Acting as pall bearers were Patrick J. Ford, James J. Stone, Thomas Mc Hugh, Thomas Blake, Patrick Galvin and James Ganley. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery and the service at the grave was read by the Rev. Father Judge. Hackensack, N. J. George Jarvis, seventeen, was found In critical con dition, from broken leg and internal injuries, beside N. Y. & N. J. railroad tracks. IN POLICE CIRCLES Mrs. Suckley's Home Is Be ing Looted on the Install ment Plan Other Com plaints Filed. A complaint was received at police headquarters today from Samuel No vak, grocer, at 85 Seeley street, to the effect that the barn near the store was entered last night and two bicycle wheels were stolen. One was unat tached to the frame and the other was removed. They are valued at $12. Burglarizing on the installment plan has been reported to the police by Mrs. Thomas Suckley ol" 449 Brooks street, who says that, during the past week, every time she nas left the house it has been entered by key workers and household furnishings taken. The loot includes seven rugs, clothes, dish es, etc. They are valued at over $40 and she believes that someone in the neighborhood is responsible. A fur muff was picked up by the police on Noble avenue this morning and is awaiting a claimant at headquarters. Paul IClinck, who, until a week ago, is reported as having boarded with Mrs. Mary Kost of 5 Steuben court, is being sought for by the police follow ing a complaint by Michael Estok, an other boarder. Michael claims that considerable of his personal belong ings disappeared at the same time. The missing articles are reported as Including a new suit case, suit of blue cjothes, overcoat, pair of black shoes, six neckties, one watch fob with initials, a stick pin and a wed ding ring.i Frank Usendale reported . to the. police yesterday that, while attend ing a matinee a pickpocket got next to his valuable gold watch. In the absence of the family, key workers entered the apartments at 1020 Norman street and got awa "i'h a considerable amount of jewelry. 1 IT . wilanTi's t o ro a KKfi "Rttsi rl street was visited Christmas night, a screen pnea on ana a turney lanen, Jane B. Lyford's home at 104 Park strett was entered between 3 and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and some gold beads, a gold watch chain and other jewelry taken. ' Alfred Harris of 834 Connecticut avenue, has asked the police to-locate the two men, who assisted him home Wednesday night after he had fallen on the sidewalk. He says that he had been in a cafe at Seaview and Connec ticut avenue and, stumbled shortly after he left. Two -strangers offered to assist him. Later he discovered that his gold watch and $28 in cash were missing. A hurricane swept the Faro Islands, off Denmark, causing the death of 19 persons. Admiral George Dewey, the hero of Manila Bay, celebrated his 76th birthday. Lillian Lorraine, the actress, was robbed of $9,000 in gems and furs at her apartments in New York. RAILROAD CHIEFS VOLUNTEER TO GIVE COMMERCE COMMISSION GREATER POWERS HOPING TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS : ...... ..: 7C?y'":w 3 : A.n.un . Chicago, Dec. 27 A symposium of the views of American railroad presi dents shows that they' would rather lodge greatei power in. the interstate commerce commission, permitting some supervision of the financing as well as of the operation of railroads, than to continue their present status, which involves them in continual trou ble because of conflicting state regula tion. A second vital reason that ap parently has ; caused railroad manag ers to come to the conclusion to sur render voluntarily some of their an cient rights in the matter of financing arises from their belief that with the new power the commission would grant an increase in rates. A raise in rates would permit m some growth in their net earnings, which they say, are dis appearing. " Among the presidents quoted as indorsing the foregoing views are A. H. Smith of the- New York Central, B. A. Worthington of the Chicago and Alton, B. F. Bush of the Missouri and S. M. Felton of the Chicago Great Western. Presi dent F. D. Underwood of the Erie, says he believes that the interstate com merce, commission is already overworked. CHRISTMAS JOY AT SANATORIUM ON SHELTON HILL Miss Margaret Stokes, Sec retary of Tuberculosis Commissioner, Arranges Holiday Program. The nearly 200 Jnmates of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium, on the hill south of Shelton, had a Christmas re plete with enjoyment. Through the activities of Miss Margaret Stokes, secretary of State Tuberculosis Com missioner Jonathan Godfrey, the pa tients in the big institution enjoyed a memorable holiday. There was a feast of good things to eat, a multi tude of presents, and a delightful mu sical concert. The big institution was rich in decorations of the season, and the big dining room of the women's department, with its capacious open fireplace and its Santa Claus In the chimney corner presented a picture of exceptional attractiveness. Of the big number of inmates in the institution, only a few are in advanc ed stages of the disease. The inci pients, with the attaches of the inati tion, took a keen delight in Christ mas preparations, and most of the decorations and other preparations for the day were carried on by the patients themselves. Scores of pretty gifts were exchanged, most of them the handiwork of the women of the Institution, and during the day, the visits of friends added to the spirit of peace and Christmastide. Wreathes and. festoons of greenery caught with red ribbons made the in firmary more bright and cheerful than ever. A program of appropri ate Christmas music from a concert Victrola enhanced the holiday observ ance, and many of the patients joined in the rendition of the Christmas hymns and carols. There were gifts for every patient of the institution. The dinner was elaborate. The menu was printed in gold, on white script. There was roast turkey with dressing, potatoes. creamed onions, mashed turnips, cel ery, salads, plum pudding,- favors of miniature sculpture : in ice cream, fruits and nuts. - Then there was a mammoth grab bag, laden With surprises for the pa tients. This was the handiwork of Miss Stokes who had gifts appropri ate for the women and the men. Miss Stokes was materially assist ed in preparations for the Christmas feast by Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs. Jonathan Godfrey, Miss Elsie Casey, Mrs. M. Casey, Mrs. M. Lee and her mother, Mrs. Catherine Stokes. Dr. W. M. Stockwell, superintendent of the institution, whose solicitude for the welfare of the patients has made him highly popular among them, was an ardent participant in the celebra tion. Miss Stokes is planning a' musicalo in the institution during January, and expects to secure a number of Bridge port artists who are willing to sing for the patients,' many of whom are unable to leave the institution, but are not so ill that they would not thoroughly enjoy such a treat. 8he is planning, also, the organization of a sewing society whose work would be in the interests of the sanatorium. Mr. Godfrey expressed himself as highly pleased with the Christmas ob servance, and Miss Stokes, who car ried out the arrangements is deeply grateful to all who assisted in mak ing the day one of good cheer and enjoyment for the people of the institution. Fire Commissioners Complete Their Terms Cogill and Burns at Their Final Mei?t Ing Chauffeur Walter Frank Is Exonerated Last night's session o? the Fire Board was the last to be attended by President Frank L. Cogill and Com missioner George H. Burns. Trans action of considerable routine busi ness, extending of informal farewells by the retiring commissioners .nd consideration of the annual budirst marked the session. The Incoming commissioners are A. H. Canfield and ex-Alderman John H. Cassridy. Application for a position in the department from Arthur B. Phillipn, a painter and paperhanger at present j connected with the United States gun- Doac jviacnia, agea years, waw placed on file. As a result of the dispute concern ing the $50 reward for the conviction of James Flaherty, charged with ring ing in a false alarm of fire, it was de cided to give no reward. In support of this decision there was an opinion from City Attorney John S. Pullman, citing a similar case in Danbury and claiming that, despite the ordinances the board has no right to pay a re ward. William Farrell of No. 3 Enrine Co., was reported on a charge of delin quency by his captain, the allegation being that he absented himself and could not be found. A vote was tak en to suspend him from duty and to order that he appear for & hearing January 2 and defend charges of In toxication while on duty. Fireman Thomas Whalen of No. 2 Engine Co., was reported to-be seri ously ill and Henry Coleman of No. 9 Engine Co., was reported as havin? been ordered off duty by Dr. Eli B. Ives, department surgeon, a horse stepping on his right foot yesterday and fracturing the second toe. Chauffeur Walter Frank of Ensrine No. 2, the Waterous propeller that was wrecked, was exonerated from all blame. Commissioner Cogill con sidering that everything possible hai been done to avoid the accident. Com missioner Baxter considered that Frank should be credited with stop ping the apparatus within 40 feet of the manhole. It was atao reported that the repairs to the propellor are progressing rapidly A letter wa also read from the head of the man ufacturing concern offering to do ev erything possible to remedy the trou ble and make repairs as the commis sioners might wish. It was decided that the company's action was satis factory. . Newton, N. J. Poor outlook tor ire crop in Sussex Cotiney because of mild weather. A Weals Bed: - keeps many s bard wo-V i" c won? at home, away from her work, uiimm to stand on her feet all day. To tbem that suffer from m weaie back we recommend The Cyrus Plaster It will give relief at once and strenBtben the weak back. The Cyrus Pharmacy Fairflrid Ave. arid CourtXan J at. PRIVATE Rl SIDENCE OWNER SF STATE OF CONNECTICUT You can remove all doubt as to your legal obligations under THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW by securing a Workmen's Compensation Policy with A.RMERS u join! 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