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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19

played by other aviators, still be trying out his wings, he started right in to break records. In one of his early flights he broke the Wrights' record for stradghtaway cross coun- try flight with turn. The feat was marked by an interesting race between the Willard flying machine, up in the air, and an automobile driven by Will liam K. Vanderbilt Jr.. which kept to the ground save when it struck rough going. The Vanderbilt machine was easily outdistanced by the aeroplane, the latter going at the rate of forty miles an hour
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
Better Than AIadain,. Lamp.

Aladdin's famous lamp was doubt less very handy little piece of bric-a- brac to have about the house, but there is question whether it would be very highly esteemed in these days of ad- yertising wonders Aladdin may prop erly be regarded as a back number. Whenever he wanted anything he had to earn it by the sweat of his brow as metal polisher. Nowadays people who want things put ads. in the news papers--it's much easier than rubbing an old lamp-and they are served just as effectively as was Aladdin by bis genfi- Philadelphia Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
A Wise Precaution.

Junior Partner-Our traveller ought to be discharged. He told one of our GUS toners that I am an ignorant fool. Senior <Partner-I shall speak to him and insist that no more office secrets be divulged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
Ungrateful.

Some people never thank you. no matter what you do for them." said a small boy. "A feller put bent pin on the teachers chair the other day, and when the teacher was about to sit down I pulled the chair out from under him to save him from the pin, and if he didn't lick me for itp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
Apple. .. ..Nfrhtcnp..r

The apple is such common fruit that very few persons are familiar with its remarkably ef1cacious medici- nal properties. Every one ought to know that the very best thing he can do is to eat apples just before retiring for the nightzFamily Doctor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
 DIED.

aHIsTLIn Fairfield, Conn.,, Aug. 1s, DO Martha A. Wood widow of oal Ehrist. aged 73 years months Frisnds are invited to attend the unsral at her late residence No. 10k East Main street, Bridgeport on I&xurday. 21st inst at 1:30 o'clock m. Burial in Mountain Grove 3metery. L 19 b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
MISS RICK TO
 WED DIR. CALLAHAN

Invitations were sent today for the wedding of Miss Harriet Honora, daughter of Mrs. John Beck, to pr. Henry Callahan, the well known den- tist. The ceremony will take place Ut St. Joseph's church, wednesday, Sept. 1, at 10 o'clock a. m. The ad- mission to the church will be by card only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
CHANDLER HAS RESOLUTION AGAINST
 WILD GAP FINANCE
Especial from United Press)

Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford. Aug. 19.-Just before the House adjourned Representative Chandler requested all members to come back promptly at o'clock as himself and MT. Whiton have pre- pared a resolution which he believes would be acceptable to the House and which if passed, would prove of great benefit in ridding the state of wild cat schemes of finance such as had been indulged in in the past by various cor porations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
Wen shaken.

That's very strange about those chickens of mine"
 Whats the matter with them?'
 "Why, ever since your dog chased them all over the garden they have been laying nothing but scrambled eppso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
Hf. wash wa. Gratined.

His Wish Was GraffAed. Her head had dropped upon bis shoul- der.
 If only" he whispered, thy cheek could remain there foreverw Little thought he what was to be. Little thought he until he got home and tried to remove her cheek from his dress coat with ammonia and alcohol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
SEVEN CADETS
 ARE DISMISSED
Aftermath of Sutton Inquiry at Annapolis Appears in
 Taft's Order
ALL TOOK PART IN HAVING
Especial from United Prese.)

West Point, N. r., Aug. 19.-An aftermath of the Sutton inquiry at Annapolis came here to-day when by order of President Taft cadets were dismissed from the military academy for participating in the hazing of Cadet Sutton. a brother of the dead marine. Young Sutton was so serious 1y hazed, it is said. that he was in the academy hospital for a consider able time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
Ambition Grat,aea,

First Bookworm-Well. I'm working on a file of newspapers now and am entirely satisfied. Second Ditto-Y You always did have a sneaking ambition to get into the papers.-New Orleans Times Democrat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
HOUSE PASSES THE PERSONAL TAX
 BILL
Especial from United Press. !,

Hartford, Aug 19.-The House after considerable debate of a. heated char acter passed the measure giving the Uncas Power Company the right of eminent domain. The House concur red with the Senate in passing the personal tax bill and in rejecting the bill giving towns the power to Issue bonds and in continuing the bill pro viding for a permanent board of fi- nance until the next session of the General Assembly,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
RECLUSE KILLS HIMSELF.
 Especial from United Press.l

Waterbury, Aug. 19.-The body of Henry L. Weber, a recluse, who lived in the woods near Middlebury, was found near his home today with double -barrelled shotgun lying along side. The man had been dead for nearly week. Ityis probably a case of suicide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
TROOPS DESERT
 AND RETURN HOME
Four Members of Company
 F, Second Regiment, Foot sore and Disguised, Show
 Up in New Haven Today.
Especial from United Press.)

New Haven. Aug. 19.-Footsore and disgusted, members of Company F, End regiment returned to-day from the scene of the war Manoeuvers in Mas sachusetts. It is reported that a num- Der of the militia men are leaving the ranks as result. of the hardships to which they were exposed during the severe weather. Many state that the shelter was insufficient and the rain damaged the food supplies to such an extent that they were hardly dt to eat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
One Day,

Finish every day and be done with 1t You have done what you could. Some bIunders and absurdities no doubt crept 1n- Forget them as soon as you can.-Emerson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
PERsoNAL MENTIoN.

W. Michael Clampett, the popular North Main street druggist, is recup-
 erating for a few days at Fairfield
 Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
Short lengths |of cotton at very small cost.

The close of the real sum mer selling finds a lot of cot tons here in short lengths. They are of regulation quail ity, are of good weight and finish, run in lengths of 2 to 10 yards. They are some what in the way; short pieces of goods always are. And we are going to get rid of them.
 Friday they are placed on sale at anywhere from 11a to |21a cents a yard less than us ual price. Here is a hint of the sorts:-
 Bleached A cotton,6c 71ac 81a and % yard.
 Unbleached A cottons,- 51ac 61a 7c and 71a d yard.
 Wide bleached sheetings, 2A yards wide, excellent weight,-22c yard.
 Fruit of the Loom cotton, a yard wide,9112
 Very heavy unbleached sheeting, PA yards wide, 25c.
 There is a good1y lot of new outing flannels in lengths of 2 to 10 yards, too. They are pretty of color and attractive of pattern. And price is but Sc yard.
 Main floor. rear.
 THE ROWLAND
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19

The most terrible obstacles are snch es nobody can see except oneself.- .- Ellof
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
BRAKEMAN INJTrRjED

Joseph F. Hotz, a brakeman. who lives at ST Edward street. was thrown from the top of a freight car in the South End yards last night His left arm was fractured at the elbow and he was badly cut and bruised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19

called in, too, for the making of pastry on special occasions:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19

STOLE SOLDER PERHAPS.
 Walter wilcox and John Nagle are at police headquarters charged with theft. Detective Hackett found them on Water street with number Of bars of solder in their possession.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
AGED MAN DIES A SUICIDE.


(Spec1aI from United Press.)
 Waterbury, Aug 19.-Despondency due to his age and i'll health caused Louis Blanchett- aged TO- te. commit suicide at his home here to-day bv dn-4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19
The New Tariff Bill

Full official text of the Payne Tariff Law The old and new compared showing the main changes You will your office The price is but 10 cents Sold at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19

Before Glenn H. Curtiss. the well known aviator, went abroad to engage in the international contests at Rheims, France, he sold to the Aeronautic so- ciety the flying machine in which he had made several successful flights
 The society put the Curtfss machine into the hands of one of it's youngest and most enterprising members. Char les Foster Willard, and the latter has justified the trust by making some re- markable flights at Mineola,, N. Y. Although MT. Wiilard has been flying only about three weeks and should, according to the rules of the game as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-19

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The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
Greeks and Syrians
RIOT OOer Cross at
Dedication Serbtce

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. IL
Over one hundred Greeks and Syrl-
ans became involved in a row over
cross at the dedication OF the new
Greek church here yesterday. riot
call was sent in and the service was
postponed.
A Greek boy had been delegated tn
carry the cross I'm particularly I'M
pre- ssive part OF the service, much 10
the disgust of Syrian, who though
his son should have the honor. When
the triumphant Greek came down the
aisle with cross aloft 10 the strains OF
sacred music. the Syrian reached out,
plucked II from the Greek boys hand
and handing II TO his own son told him
to bear II to the altar.
Then the trouble began Thoughts
of time or place were forgotten and
Greek pummeled Syrian and Syrian
pummeled Greek till the police arriv-
ed and put an end TO the row.
From without stones were hurled
through the windows Of the pretty ed.
ifice. Knives and other weapons had
worked havoc within and II will be
some time before united people will
repair the damages and complete the
ceremony
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
Is LIVES SNUFFEO
OUT IN zE|GLER
COAL MINE
EXPLOSION is CAUSED BY SPARK
COMING IN CONTACT WITH
POCKET OF GAS-ONE MAN SUR.
WIVES ACCIDENT.

DUQUOIN. Ill. Jan. ll.-Joseph
Letter personally conducted the
searching party into the Letter col
lieTy al Zeigler yesterday 10 recover
the bodies Of 20 men who were killed
by a gas explosion. A spark coming
in contact with a pocket of gas is as
signed as the cause OF the explosion.
Foreman Willis Warner and Albert
Kerr, Americans, are among the dead
IN Italian youth escaped unnamed.
lie Is the lone survivor of the acct
dent.
An expert who had been expert.
menting with the gas In the mines al
that he had placed the mine In safe
condition TO be operated.
The men entombed were engaged IN
clearing away the debris caused by
the recent fires in the mine and II
was expected that operations would be
resumed this week after two months
suspension.
The bodies taken from the mine are
badly burned. Twenty-six men enter
ed on the night shift.
The explosion was peculiar. No noise
was heard nor shock felt at the open
ing OF the shaft. Only pun OF smoke
was seen. The engineer noticed the
smoke. and realizing that an accident
had happened. summoned aid.
Mrs. Letter is at Zeigler, and she
went to the mouth OF the mine with
her husband. aiding in quieting the
widows and orphans who crowded
about the mine. She furnished coffee
and sandwiches TO the men attempt
ing TO recover the bodies.
Coroner Dye held an inquest over
the victims brought from the mine
and then adjourned. Letter said that
after the bodies are recovered he will
have work started toward the reopen
ing OF the workings. The mine was
put In operation in 1903. and soon af
ter labor troubles began. In April
1905, an explosion in the mine killed
81 men.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
POSTAL OFFICIAL
VISITS LOCAL OFFICE

Il. ii. Thorp. superintendent of free
delivery Of the postoffice department,
has visited the Detroit postal officials
on sour OF inspection of important
Offices that he Is making. He found
the Detroit office we'll caught up ON its
holiday work.
There was general increase Of
from 40 10 so per cent in the Christ.
mas business this year, and II simply
swamped the postmasters all over the
country" says Mr.. Thorp. I'VE shall
be able to gauge the possibilities for
next Christmas better by this season. ;"
Like all other postal officials, the
Superintendent of free delivery abhors
the holiday postal cards. He has
found that they were the bane OF the
service everywhere, the postmaster
showing them aside In many Offices
until everything else was attended
TO. In one Vermont town OF 10000
people, 10000 pieces OF mail arrived
in the last rush, and half OF these
were postal cards which had to be
sorted and inspected and many Of
which were found unavailable.
Thorp Is Vermonter He is a for
mer newspaper editor, but has been
in the postal service a number OF
years.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
FUNERAL OF REV. r.
w. CLARK, TUESDAY

The funeral of the Rev. Rufus w
Clark. ID. d., who, for 2S years was
rector OF St Paul's Episcopal church
this city. will be held Tuesday morn
ing In Trinity Episcopal church, Co
lumbus. .. The burial will be private
DR.. Clark died early Sunday morn
ing In Columbus. where he had been
visiting with tAs wife In the home OF
Mrs Clark's mother. He had been III
with rheumatic fever for the last seven
weeks and during the few days pre-
ceding his death was unconscious. His
wife was Miss Lucy Dennison. daugh'
ter OF William Denniscn. a former gov
ernor OF Ohio. Y
Dr. Clark was born In Portsmouth
y. H., May 20, 1874. In 1865 he was
graduated from Williams college, Mas
sachusetts. He afterwards completed
course In the General Theological
seminary in New York, and for two
years was rector OF a church in Ports
mouth. o. Afterwards he became rec
tor OF Trinity church In Columbus
and from 1877 until 1905 was rector OF
ST. Paul's Episcopal church, this city
At that time he resigned to become
secretary OF the board Of missions
making his headquarters In Detroit
II was while visiting in Columbus tha
he was stricken.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
two sons and three daughters, all oi
Detroit
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
CARS IN CRASH;
-FOUR INJURED

Four persons were injured and sew.
eral others badly shaken up when a
special car on the Flint division OF the
Detroit United railway, containing
about 90 members OF Diamond lodge,
|. .. .. T., Detroit, rap into the rear
OF milk car at Big Beaver. near
Royal Oak, about I 40 o'clock Sunday
morning. None OF the four people hurt
is in a serious condition. Joseph p
Howe, No. Lombard terrace. may
have slight conclusion OF the brain
and was painfully cut about the face
and head. Herbert Atkinson, Roch.
ester motorman Of the special, sus-
tanned a broken right arm. crushed
thumb and few cracked ribs. Ed
ward Dunbar, No. 1928 Williams-ave.,
sustained an injury TO his knee, and
w. G. Garrison, Detroit, was hurt
about the head and shoulders.
The Oddfellows were returning from
Flint where they had conferred the
first degree for Friendship lodge. Sat
urday night The specisi which fig
ured In the accident was the first Of
TWO cars TO leave Flint and contained
about half the delegation. The fog is
blamed tor the accident
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
60 KILLED IN
CHURCH WRECK
PILLARS GIVE WAY AND PEOPLE
FLEE-oVER 40 PERSONS
ARE'1ftyuREp.

BERNIE. Switzerland, Jan. 1.-THE
work OF clearing away the ruins OF the
ancient church OF the Roman Cath
Ollie faith near Sion. which collapsed
yesterday. reveals that not member
Of the congregation escapeS unin-
jured. and the majority OF the spersens
who were in the edifice at the time
were instantly killed. Sixty were kill
ed and TWO score more are seriously
injured.
A Mild panic followed. those who
escaped rushing through the fields,
shouting that an earthquake had over
taken the village. Other villagers
Joined in the cutlery and were Win
difficulty Gained.
After an hours exertions the IRE
company of the place eXtracteu ~
corpses.
The collapse OF the church was
caused by the time-worn pillars In the
underground crypt giving way
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
IS BRIGHT FOR
THIS YEAR
YORK BROKERAGE FIRM
SEES PROSPERITY IN WISE AD-
MlNIsTRATloN PREDICTED UN-
DER PRESIDENT TAFT

From the standpoint OF New YORK
fnanciers, the business outlook for
1908 is excellent In the statement
sent out by Ennis 4 Stoppani, brokers,
the prospects for an increase in values
and recovery in all lines OF industry
are hopeful.
The statement calls attention to the
fact that the agricultural output fol
1905 was valued at 81 rs. 600, 0OO
which is $290,000.000 more than the
total for 1907. With regard 10 the
new administration the assertion is
made:
"On March 4, William II. Taft
statesman, diplomat, Judge. man
with a just sense OF proportion and
possessed OF practical business knowl
edge is TO assume charge of the execu
tive department apd only the execu
tive department, in Washington. He
is. OF surety. pledged to carry out the
Roosevelt policies, but the methods
will be his own. While wrong-doing
on the part OF corporations or individ
uals will receive no mercy at his
hands. we believe that, In its entirety
his will be constructive rather than
destructive administration. He is, as
we all know, an ardent devotee OF
prosperity and progress, two whims
which seem to belong to our citizens
as q birthright.
During the year II may be reason
ably anticipated that the federal and
state courts will continue to render de.
cisions setting aside much OF the i'll
considered anti-corporation Legislation
which has proven SO extremely burden
some"
Discussing the tariff question, this
New York report declares that. while
some Industries may be slightly hurt
by tariff revision, Others will be equal
~ benefited. The revision OF the steel
duties would hardly scratch the sur.
face OF the Steel corporations enor.
nous profits, II adds.
With increased freight rates. some
OF the railroads may be expected "a
produce extraordinary net revenues
warranting still greater disbursements
10 shareholders Stocks, IL is pre-.
dicted, will continue to advance until
the 100000 600 OF relief currency Is
used In that way
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
WOMAN DIES IN A FIRE:
MAY BE MURDER VICTIM

MARION, Ind. Jan. 1.-THE police
are endeavoring TO solve the mystery
In connection with the death OF Mrs.
Rosa Kicks, 20 years old. whose char
red remains were found In barn in
the rear OF the residence OF Thomas
Wilson The fremen were called to
extinguish the fire in the barn.
Entering the hayloft, one of them
stepped on the charred remains OF a
woman, and six hours later the body
was identified as that OF Mrs. Kicks.
the wife of a timber buyer for local
factory. The police. after a days work.
have not solved the mystery. Wheth-
er the woman was murdered and TAX
en- TO the barn or inveigled to the barn
and there murdered cannot be deter
mined.
Kicks separated from his wife three
weeks ago He was the beneficiary OF
a policy on her life. He was arrested
today, and is now In jail, but there is
nothing to connect him with the crime
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
UNITED STATES WILL
HAVE POWERFUL SHIPS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Unit
ed States will have the most powerful
ships ahoat If congress adopts the type
OF battleship recommended by Secre-
tary Newberry during his recent hear
Ing before the house committee on ma
val affairs
None OF the ships of any navy in
the world will equal the new American
type in tonnage. Mr.. Newberry asked
for four battleships OF $4,000 tons dis.
placement. This is about 1900 tons
larger than any battleship being built
or in contemplation in foreign navies.
American naval experts say the 20
OOOton battleship will be the strong
est fighting vessel In the world. She
VIII have a main battery of IL Pinch
guns on each broadside, which will
give her broadside fire 20 per cent
stronger than that of any battleship
afoat.
Plans have also been completed for
26,0OO-ton battleship carrying eight
l4'inch guns. but this type is not held
IN such high favor as the 26.O0O-ton
tyne
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
BOY BREAKS THROUGH
ICE AND BROWNS

Arthur Hastings. H. years old was
drowned while skating on Connor' !
creek, at the foot OF VanillA-st.. 4,
old Fairyiew. Saturday afternoon. The
Logs father ard others made ND the
original skating party but Arthur re-
manned after the others left and went
through a thin crust that had formed
oVel AN open space from which the
thick ice had been removed. The bod =
was found by HarbOrmaster Ellison
sunday morning. after a search OF sew.
crTl hours. The boys home was a.
80 rs Nanilla-ayc. His mother com.
mitted suicide few months ago. This
IL tie first local drowning OF the wear.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
CHAS. ]. RAPP IN SHOE
BUSINESS FOR SELF

Charles J. Rapp, who has wide ac.
quaintance through HIS service as
manager OF the shoe department OF
the TraverBird Co. has formed a new
business connection, being now a part
ner I'm the Royal Shoe Co, which De-
cupies the basement store al Woward-
ave. and Safest. He has taken all Ia
terest with +. w. McInerney. succeed
ing +. w Durham. who will hereafter
devote all his time To the wholesale
interests OF the +. T. Wright Co. MI.
Durham will continue to- make his
headquarters. while in Detroit, with
the Royal Shoe Co.
Mr.. Rapp was at one time connected
with the Puritan Shoe Co, and has.
altogether. been in the shoe business
for about 20 years. In that time NJ
has acquired host of friends who
wish him well In his new venture.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
AT IS, DESPONDENT AND
LONELY, KILLS HIMSELF

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Carl Janzen
OF No. l65 Beard-st., Brooklyn, shot
anu killed himself in Hudson.sq. park
Hoboken.
Through q letter in mis- pocket, All.
dressed To Mrs Adelaide Belfasse, Of
No. 5525 Thirdave., Brooklyn, ii was
learned that JanZen who was 76 years
old. had never recovered from the fail.
ure OF d ship chandlery business In
v hich he was engaged 20 years ago
and that he had been greatly distress
ed over differences between himself
and his children. Two Of them live "A;
No. 246 Fifty-hrstst.. Brooklyn. Janzen
lived alone.
Mrs. Belfasse t. the widow III Jan.
zru's former partner
The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
MAN OF IS BEGINS LIFE
ANEW ALMOST AS A CHILD

NEW HAVEN, Jan. Hills mind u
blank on his own name, his home ard
everything In his past life. man of 30
years. OF apparent education and re-
finement, has left Grace hospital to be-
gin existence over again almost as a
child However, he strongly retains
fully developed powers OF intelligence
and all the elements of fine cduca-
ton.
The man was picked up unconscious
on the street Dec. 10. with skull
badly cut when he recovered dc
could give no rational account ~ what
had happened \ difficult operation
saved his life. hut failel 20 restore
his memory