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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
Remains of Man Which Had Been in the Water for Weeks Brought to the Surface by
 Wheel of Tug
 Boat
Both Legs Broken and Wounds Upon the Scalp Raise Suspicion that Dead Man May Have Been the Victim of a Murder.

The body of a man came to the sur face of the water to-day in the chan nei being dredged for the new Con- gross street bridge. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition.
 At one o'clock the dredger William Beard was at work in the center of the river. The tug John T. Pratt was backing preparatory to taking loaded barge out. when Inspector Williams. in charge of the work for the govern ment. saw the body rise to the sur face. The body was lowed to the shore and afterwards taken to Rourke & Rourkes morgue by order of Coroner Doten.
 The body is so badly decomposed that Identification will hardly be pos sible. The body is that of a man over 35. about feet g inches. The clothing indicates that the man was a laborSr. Both of the legs are broken and there are deep cuts on both eXtremi ies. It is possible that these were made by the power boat. There are wounds on the head. but it is impossible to state a this time whether they were made before or after death.
 The clothing of the lower limbs had fallen over the feet. The shirt was hanging over the head, leaving the body nude A Scapula hung around the neck. The coroner will look into the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
ELEIIlUlv REALLY BY
 ELECTORS Change in Manner of Choos- ing Members of Board of Education Seems Prob
 able.
"Youngs" Would Make I'm portant Body Responsi-
 ble to Voters.
King Acknowledges Auth orship of Bill to Make Change-Will Offer Sub stitute Wednesday-Pres- ident Marigold Will Op- nose
(By Our Staff Correspondent.)


 Hartford, March 1S.-It looks very changing the manner of choosing mem- bers of the Board of Education to bring it closer to the people.
 The measure will not, however, be in the form in which it now lies in the Committee on Cities and Boroughs John T. King of Bridgeport appeared before the Committee, yesterday, re- questing that the bill be laid over for of the bill and said that he would of fer substitute.
 M. King said: "T am not clear at this moment just how this matter stands a nomination to this board is equivalent to an election? Under this system politics has crept into our school affairs and a very bad situa- ton promises to result
 A member of the committee said: "Mr King, I think you are right. The members of such an important body ought not to be named by a political convention so that the will of the vot- CTS is without effect, or cannot be ex- presSed.''
 The measure was put over until Wednesday.
 It will take hard work on the part of the leaders of the 'tOlds" to prevent nature proposed. King is the man man who has all but won the City Court fight. He will be supported in reasonable matters by the now exult- ing 'youngs.'' The schools are re- garded by the "youngs'' they claim as one of the strongholds of the "olds.'' In relation to membership in the board of education the "youngs" say they will follow their general principle. that everything possible should he left with the people, while the "olds" they de- clare will continue upon the policy of concentrating governmental power in arpointive bodies so constituted as to be practically out of reach of the vot- CTS.
 President w. H. Marigold of the Board of Education will oppose the bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
Nice doylies from Ireland.

The linen in these doylies is pure Irish.
 The pretty embroidery upon it was put there by the delft fingers of Irish lassies.
 The linen is fine and nice and durable. The embroid- cry is worthy of the linen that bears it.
 But the doylies are selling at less than their usual price. Iris becauce of no fault in them; they are per feet. fawless. But an i'm porter had too many.
 In the lot are all sizes from 6 to 24 inch. Some pat terms are to he had in all sizes so a perfect set can be made up.
 Six-inch, worth 25c. sell at 2Oc: 12-irch worth 75c. sell at soc: 23-inch. worth $1 50. sell at $1.10. Prices on all the other sizes are in same proportion.
 Main floor,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO.
NEWTOWN.

St. Patrick sIre1and's patron saint, All honor to his name:
 His Sons though scattered far and
 wide, All feel their hearts aglow with pride. And celebrate his fame.
 That's what we will be doing sure | Next Wednesday eve at eight And we beg of you to join us too And help us celebrate.
 The above novel invitation was sent to A few young folks by Miss Dorette L. Gordon who entertained in honor or sary. The little verse was answered in many original and witty sayings. The guests arrived promptly at and from beginning to the time f de- much pleasure for all who attended All kinds of games were thorough enjoyed. Miss Anna Carlson was sur prised by the gift of an appropriateiy decorated birthday cake presented by Mrs. George F. Duncombe. Those present were: Misses Marguerite Cay anaugh, Mary Kilbride. Anna G. Cari- son. Anna. Houlihan. James Peck II ney Shepard. Herman Tiemann Jr.' [. Phillips Morris. Charles Cavanaush,; Refreshments of ice cream cake aha confectionery were served III ail ol which the Shamrock ,a.tiv ana uno Emerald green figured prominently
 Mrs Willis Carter of Bethel, mas re turned home. having enjoyed d rev days visit with her parents. MT anu Mrs E. s. Lowell, Queen street Iobn Carlso1. returned to his duties at the Borden co. today after an ab- sence of a few days with grip.
 Miss Daisy Russell Of Orange, N. has been the guest of Miss Emily
 George R. Wilson is spending few days in New Haven
 Saorge Ruffles of Bridgeport, spen4 snnday with his parents, Deacon anc NTr- Caorge RuffleS.
 MT and Mrs. E. S. Lowell spent Mnn5ay and Tuesday with out of town friends.
 horse purchased from Danbury par ties.
 Misses Florence and Marguerite Beecher spent Wednesday in the Park CiCty.
 Mrs Laura Smith has entertained friends from New York city
 Mrs Ernest Hawley is visiting Mn. Stanley Terrill in Brookfie1d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
MONAGHAN'S LECTURE
 SUNDAY NIGHT

The tickets for reserved seats were placed on sale this morning at Bulls Head Pharmacy, and the large crowd lined up before the store and reach ing down to Madison avenue, indicates that the brilliant orator will face a magnificent audience next Sunday ev- ening at Polls theatre. Prof. Monaghan is no stranger in this city nor in fact any of the larger cities of the country He has lectured on variety of topics and treated every theme in a com plete and masterly manner. His lan- guage is simplicity itself. The sub. ject Irish Character, is one of his own selection. He is prominent member of the A. O. H., the principal lecturer on their list of speakers and therefore will bring to bear upon this congenial subject all the talents of his splendid mind. The concert by the St. Cecilia quartette will be up to their usual high reputation.
 The proceeds will be devoted to the building fund of St. Patrick's church. Reserved seat tickets can be procur- ed at Bulls Head pharmacy. 1853 Main street until Sunday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
A Queer Chinese Notion.


 One of the beliefs which the Chinese are slowly unlearning is that foreign CTS use the eyes and hearts of China men in compounding rare and costly drugs which are valuable aids in magic. Medicine and magic have for ages gone hand in hand in China. just as they once did in Europe. Ignorant Chinamen therefore readily believe such tales. The use of eyes of Chinese by foreigners in metallurgy Is describ- ed in a work called "A ,Deathblow to Corrupt Practices." published in 1870. According to this, when white Christians had charge of funeral they drove all the relatives and friends from the house. Both eyeba1ls were then removed from the corpse, the ori- fees being filled with plaster. This was called scaling the eyes for the western journey" By compromising these eyes with hundred pounds of Chinese lead, this veracious chronicle continues. eight pounds of silver could be extracted from it. The sight or gans of any other people were useless for this purpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
NO NEWS FROM JURY IN THE
 COOPE2TRIAL
Judge Announces Intention to Hold Them Until They Agree Upon a Verdict.
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Nashville, Tenn. March 18.-Wheth- CT a jury of twelve men who have listened to evidence for four long weeks and who have failed to reach an agreement in A hours can be fore ed to agree by being kept in continual conference for fortnight if they do not sooner agree, is to be tried here, in the per-Sharp-Carmack murder case. The court announced today that the twelve men will have to agree. He stated it was his intention of keeping the men together in the hope that they will reach a verdict.
 Not an intimation has come from the jury room s to how the 12 stand, but their loud argument which can be heard on the floor below where they are locked up. is proof of wide difference of opinion. Judge Hart's to compel an agreement if possible is due to the fact that the trial has we'll nigh bankrupted David son county and also that new trial would be impossible here should the 12 be discharged without a verdict.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
DIED

TURTON.-In this city. March IT. 1903 Benjamin Turton, in his S2d year Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of his daugh- ter. Mrs. John Rowbotham, No. S1 Barnum avenue, on Friday. 18th inst. at o'clock p. m-
 Burial in Lakeview cemetery. RoBINsON-In this city. March 16. 1909 Thomas Robinson.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. No. 365 Broad street. on Friday. March 18th at s:30 a. m. and from Sacred Heart church, at a. m. -Interment at Lakeyiew cemetery.
 Is s* MuRPHY.|n New Canaan, March l4, Daniel Murphy. aged 15 years. PHIILIPS.-In Mianus, March IA, Ste- phen A Phillips
 EMITH-In Norwalk, March 14, Mar shall P. Smith, aged 35 years. SUEIEY.-In Danbury, March 14, Mary, widow of Nathan Seeley, aged a. years.
 o'HARA-In Norwalk. March 10. Eliza l.. widow of Henry O'Hara. aged 71 years
 VANDERBILT@In Norwalk. March 10. Mary Vanderbilt. aged 70 years. GENTILE-In Wfnsted. March Il. Pas Quale Gentle. aged 72 years. SAGE-In Woodbury. March 10. Dr. William H. Sage. aged S4 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
Marine Rubber chewers.

The sailor, taking a fine. new rubber band from the stationery display, be gan to chew it with vigorous enjoy. ment.
 "What are you up to therer' snarled the druggist.
 "Just rubber chewin'," said the sail. or. Its a habit with all us navy fel- lers. Keeps off gun headache.
 "Of course you, a landlubber. don't know nothin' about 1t. But let me tell you, mate, when a sixteen inch gun goes off aboard ship the jar shatters winders, splits blanks and brings your lower teeth up against your uppers like straight left from old John L.
 'The result is a gun headache-such a headache! But if you chew rubber in firing time it eases off the shock and you don't suffer none. I been chewin' 1t steady ever since Manila Bay"
 Rubber chewing-what nasty habit" said the druggist.
 Rag chewin's worse." was the sail or's reply.-New Orleans ri ,es-Demo- crat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
WOULD EXPEL
 NAPOLITANO
Members of Park City Lodge Claim He Engaged in Liquor Business.

Before Park City lodge. Knights of Pythias. last night. charges were heard by a committee of five against Louis Napolitano. 255 Grand street. claiming that the latter had violated the rules of the order by engaging in the liquor business.
 duced. but the committee agreed that the greater part of 1t was hearsay and did not really establish the fact that Napolitano went into business since in the order. The committee failed to sustain the charges.
 The members who brought the charges intend to appeal the case to a higher tribunal of the organization. Napolitano has been a member of the Knights of Pythias for about years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
Half price for woolens IS
 pretty cheap.

Have you stopped to think how cheap?
 Here is a dollar fabric at 50 cents! Here is $2.5O one at $1.25.
 It is startling, when you really think of it.
 "You are crazy to do such Ia thing" said one person. "Those fabrics are good and desirable. What under the sun are you selling them at half price for?''
 But we are not crazy. It is good business to do exact ly what we are doing. These fabrics are all in short lengths-enough for skirt or dress of most of them. But they are remnants just the same. We want to clear them uD. So we put rem nant prices on them; rem nant prices that are very-un- usual, to be sure.
 How we are going to clear them up! What fun we shall have! What savings you can make!
 Three days in all, please note. One is gone already. Get here by Saturday night.
 Opposite elevator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
Nice waists, low
 priced just now.

It will be we'll to grasp the waist-opportunity at once. Here are fine waists of silk and of net at prices very much below their real value. All colors as we'll as white and black. All sizes. Many stvles-and each one taste full and attractive.
 $2.95 $3.95 and $4.75
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. John R. Moore, 522 Connecticut avenue, celebrated the Feast of St. Patrick with a dinner last evening, at which were present a dog en guests. The table decorations con- sisted of shamrocks and pink roses, which with the favorS, two tiny Irish flags inserted in grape fruit at each place, made a very charming effect.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Colgan of 674 Shelton street, gave an elaborate we'd ding dinner last evening in honor of their marriage. which was announced a short time ago. The evening was spent by the many guests of the cou- pie in dancing to the music of O'Mara'S orchestra. while musical Se lections. both vocal and instrumental, were enjoyed. The couple were the recipients of many costly gifts. At a late hour the guests sat down to the wedding dinner. the table being beau- tifully decorated.
 Mrs. James Dunn. ST., entertained a number of her friends at her home. A63 Lafayette street, in honor of St. Pat rick's day. Among the guests were Mrs. J. CunnmingS. Mrs. J. Lovely and daughter. Mrs. P. Smith and daughter, Mrs. s. Sheerin, Mrs. James Kelly, Mrs. c. A. Byrne and daughter, Mrs. James Dunn and daughter. MT. and Nrs. F. Higgins. MT. and Mrs. James Mccall, MT. and Mrs. James McCann. Misses Jennie Judge, Annie Higgins and Catherine Dunn. Music, singing and dancing were enjoyed. A lunch con was served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
HOWLAND'S
suits: more examples.

Each boys Double-service suit has one distinctive mark. No matter what it's price may belt has two pairs of trousers. Because if has these, IS one reason it is a Double-service suit. Beside these, it has good value iii every way. It is we'll made. It is good strong fabric. It. is cut by men who know how to cut boys clothes. It will fit. It has good looks. It will wear. But the extra pair of trousers will make it wear practically twice as long. That is what makes a. DOuble-service suit.
 It isn t real cause for won der, is it, that fathers and mothers think these suits are the greatest value they ever saw?
 Every one of them is worth more than it's price. We sell boys clothes that way: give an extra moneys worth every time.
 Double-service suits at $3.5O? Brown gray or olive, strines or checks, coats cut with Derby back, faced bot tom, fancy cuffs; trousers of full Knicker cut. $3.50.
 Blue serge Double-service suits. Plain weave or fan cv. Nice good sorts of serge. Wel1-tai1ored for serge needs good tailoring if it is to stand up. $5 $6.5O to $50.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
Mattings. Imported direct by the store.

Through it's syndicate, the store goes direct to mating folks of China and Japan and buys.
 It has to pay no commis- sion to a jobber. It saves that much. So it can sell better mating at the price than would otherwise be at your command.
 New mattings are just in. They've hardly got the odor of the old ocean out of them after their long trip But they are pretty, and good weioht, and ready for imme- diate service.
 Heavy China mattings, small stripes or cheeks, 19c to 35c yd; $7 to $12 per roll of 20 or 40 yards. :.
 Japanese mating, carnet natterns and small fioures. inlaid designs and Oriental colors, pure white: 25c and 35c yard: roll of 20 or 40 yards-$9 or SIP.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
The Title "kinoD

The sovereign title of king has gen eraly been supposed to be derived from the old British word ''gyning," |" signifying wise" But the Hebrew term "rosch" is doubtless the root ol all the present titles denoting kingly power, including the Punic ''resch. ? the Scythian ''reix." the Latin "rex," the Spanish .'rey" and the French ''roi." The German nations styled their monarch according to their different dialects-'konig," "kuning," "koning" |" king"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
WHITE GIRL
 MARRiES JAP
Mir. Yoskizo Kitaoka, Pro- prietOr of Mikado Store,
 Weds His SaleswOman
Bride a. Miss Lee, a Native of England - Ceremony Performed by Rev. B. J. Craft.

YosSizo Kitaol0a, aged 37 years, a
 Mongolian and a native of Japan, took
 white bride this noon when he we'd ded Miss Mary M. Lee, aged 29 years,
 and a native of England. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. E. J. Craft, rector of Christ Episcopal church, at the rectory in Lenox ave nue. The marriage license states that i the bride is the daughter of Edmund Lee but no such name appears in the city directory.
 The groom is the proprietor of the
 Mikado store in the Stratfield Hotel building. and the bride has been a clerk in the store for some time past. The bride was hea yelled when the couple applied for the license and was
 very neatly dressed. The groom who
 appears to be well educated called at
 the office of the town clerk yesterday and learned the questions he would have to answer in order to secure a license to marry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
Close Quarters For Washinoton.

At the time. now some years ago, when subscriptions were being solicit ed for the erection of a statue in New York city to President Washington a gentleman called to secure a contribu- ton from an old resident who, al- though wealthy. was a little near" On learning the object of the visit the rich man exclaimed:
 Washington! Washington Why. Washington does not need a statuei I keep him enshrined in my heartv'
 In vain were the visitors solicita- tions, and he was naturally indignant at the parsimony of the millionaire.
 Well, MT. R." he remarked quietly as he rose to leave, "al I can say is that if the Father of His Country Is in the position in which you describe him he Is in tight placer'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
Admiralty Eauinped.

Cardinal Mezzofanti, the famous ealian Nnguist, who died at the age 0f seventy-dve, knew and could speak more than fifty languages. He could entertain his English friends with specimens of the Yorkshire dialect and his French or German visitors with khe patois of their respective coun- tr1ee Dear mer' exclaimed Lord Byron, to whom this was told. "He ought to have been the custodian of Inc tower of Babelr'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
BALTIMORE WATER FRONT SWEPT BY
 A GREAT FIRE
Especial from United Press.)

Baltimore. March 1S.-A general alarm has been sounded for a fire that broke out about 2:2O this afternoon in the immense wharf and warehouses of the New York & Baltimore Transpor- tation Company on the south side of Baltimore harbor. There is stiff wind from the southwest which is driving the flames towards adjoining property.
 The smoke is so dense that it is inn possible for the firemen on the ground to get close to the fire. The flames are being fought by fire boats and tugs from the harbor side of the burn ing buildings. Tugs have lowed all steamers in the vicinity of the fire out into midStream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
POLICE AFTER
 SLICK CROOK

The police are unable to locate a slick crook who is preying upon peo- pie who carry industrial insurance. He calls upon policy holders, repre- sents himself as an inspector, and asks to see the receipt books of the holder. He orders a payment to be made. Jn one instance he collected S2.S5 and in several other instances he collected $1 and S2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
The Biiou.

Commencing tomorrow all pictures change every day. A fine bill each day is assured. always new and up- to-date. The program for today is: The VampireS of the Coast; Colored Tragic: Midnight Supper; Don't Fool Your Wife: Love is Blind; Maple Su- gar; Unusual E1opement; Home at Last: High Class: A Cure for Rheu- matiSn. Four reels. 4.2e0 feet of the best pictures in the business. MT. Howard Sweezy sings afternoons, MT. George By sings nights. Come early and avoid the rush as we play to standing room only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
GAS CAPITAL
 INCREASE HELD
(By Our Staff Correspondent.)

(By Our Staff Correspondent)
 Hartford, March 1s.-The bill author- izing the Bridgeport Gas Light Com pany to increase it's capital stock to $2,OO0,OOO is now in a state of suspen- sion, though favorably reported by the committee and passed by the house. It has been held up by the chairman of the committee on incor- porations at the request of Senator Moses Manwaring, who wants to have a good look at 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
ersal<fast Menths.

A traveller stopped at a hotel in Greenland, where the nights are six months long, and as he registered asked question of the clerk.
 What time do you have breakfast p
 From half past March to . quarter to May."-Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
A Bone.

4'What sort of an after dinner speak CT is Bliggins"
 tOne of the kind who start in by saying they didn't expect to be called on and then proceed to demonstrate that they can't be called of."-Ex- change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Times Changes.

Times Changes. The captain was receiving the new middy.
 Well, boy, the old story, I suppose fool of the family sent to sea ?'' "Oh, no, sir," piped the boy, ''that's all altered since your day."-London News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
The Quarrel.

~Last night we parted forever
 sThen I suppose Ferdy will not call tonight
 No. but he'll spend the evening be- hind tree across the street."-Louis- ville Courfer-Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
Not Misplaced.

Hotel CIerk-I found the Mot to Be Used Except In Case of Fire" placard those college boys stole out of the cor ridor Manager-Where? Clerk-They'd nailed it up over the coal bin.-Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
ST. PATRICK DAY CARDS
 New assortment. Be to send your friend of these. Obtainable at Jackson's Book Shop 988 Main Street.
MARRIED.

March .14, Edward O. Barnum and Miss Bertha G. Horton.
 WHITMAN = SEITZ. In Stamford, March 14, Mrs. Nettie Seitz of Starn- ford, to Arthur M. Whitman of Buff falo, N. Y. HTTLRFlRT = WARNER.-In Winsted, March If, Raymond c. Hubert ot New Haven, and Miss Bertha L., daughter of MT. C. S. Warner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18

THE ONLY EAST END FISH MAR KET-Note quotations: Ffnnan Had die, 10c fb.; Steak Cod, 10c fb.; Bos- ton Blue, Sc fb.: Halfbut. 12 1-2c fb.,
 direct from Boston, 649 Newfield ave nue, near Stratford. Cooked fish and potatoes a speciality. s IS a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
LEE SIGNS ORDINANCE.

Mayor Lee has signed the report of the ordinance committee providing for the payment of the members of the fire department by the clerk instead of the auditor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-18
A Deserter,

Hewitt-Green has been arrested fo beirg a deserter. Jewett - Wife o army ?-New York Press.