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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
RAILROAD PETITIONS
 FOR SIDING
Special Meeting of Council Called for Monday Night-Mr. Arnold Com.
 plains of Sewer Defects.

The latest novelty in claims against the city is one brought by James Gal pin, driver of a city sprinkling cart in the employ of Burns & Co. He asks for damages for a sprained wrist which he received in opening a fire hydrant. It is not stated in the petition filed with the council last night just how the accident happened.
 Thomas Arnold appeared before the council last night in opposition to the plan of building surface water sewer in Main street at the foot of High street. He spoke in favor of changing the grade in the street so that the water could be carried off through Lumber street. He was Of the opinion that the sand which comes down off the hills of Fulton, Franklin, High, Arch and CongsesS streets would continue to clog up the sewer and his property would be flooded as it has been in the past during heavy rain storms. AS the city is about to tear up Main St.. to lay permanent pavement the street committee will consider a change in the grade.
 In passing the report of the finance committee Alderman Griffin said there was only one bill in the list and that was for $2, ,S1O for a Locomobile. May or Lee said he assumed the respons1- biIity for that bill as he had given his consent to the Police Commission for the purchase of 8 patrol wagon. AL derman Griffin withdraw any objection that he might have had and the bill was ordered paid.
 There will be special meeting of the common council Monday night, for the purpose of considering the petition of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. for per mission to locate a temporary siding on Water street.
 The purpose of the siding will be to allow the company to establish their electric express business the east side of Water street near the railroad station. The company is obliged to move from it's present location on the west side of the street where the com- pany's successor, Coles Electric ex- press were located for several years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
SARAH KOTEN
 BECAME FREE
 WOMAN TODAY

New York, April 2O.-Sarah H. Koten, the young Russian girl who shot and killed Dr. Samuel Auspitz, whom she accused of drugging and betraying her, and who last week pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree in the criminal branch of the Superior court, became a free woman to-day.
 In one of the most impressive scenes ever witnessed in the gloomy criminal courts building Justice Blanchard, who had investigated the case thoroughly, suspended sentence on the young wo- man and she was turned over to the Society for the Protection of Jewish WCmen who took her at once out of the city to a country retreat where she will be given opportunity to re- cover her health and take care of her child.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
MRS. MILLER SHRIEKS LIAR
 AT HUSBAND
Latter Charges Her With Misconduct and Result is Unseemly Fracture of Su- perior Court Etiquette.

One Of the loudest contested divorces that have been heard in some time was before the Superior Court in this city was, to-day, when Mrs. Stella T. Mil Ter. of Danbury. a lively brunette, and most becomingly gowned. testified in her own defense, in the suit of her hus- band. ArthurH. Miller.
 When the husband was testifying to Mrs. Miller's alleged misconduct with his brother. George Miller. the woman Shrieked, You are liar" and had to be quieted by the intervention of the sheriffs and the terse instruction of Judge Howard J. Curtiss. Leaving the stand. after she had denied the not particularly fattering allegations of the three witnesses for her husband she said, audibly. "I guess the court don't know what he is dealing with.''
 And withal in her peach basket hat, with its pretty hxings, she was fair to look upon. and her manner gave no indication that she might be a com ridity of temper.
 Arthur H. Miller. plaintiff, was the first witness. He accused his brother. George Miller. He stated that on the his wife and brother for a mile and saw them enter a deserted lot. It was at this point that Mrs. Miller declared that her husband was a liar.
 JOHIl LdHe, d IeuduC III lHS uouSS oC- cupied by Mrs. Miller. after her sepa- ration from her husband. testified that ohe evening he went into Mrs. Miller'S apartments and saw George Miller and Mrs. Miller.
 Fred Lane, a wrestler, of Danbury, testified that in January, 1908, he met George Miller upon the street and was asked to go with him to the home of Mrs. Arthur Miller to spend few hours. He did so. and Mrs. Miller en- tertained them in the kitchen. Later George Miller and Mrs. Miller left the room. He did not follow them but remained in the kitchen where he fell asleep. It was well on in the night when he awoke and going to the bed room he asked George if he was going home. George replied to him, Come in her a minute He did so. George cid not go home with him.
 Mrs. Miller denied all these allega- tions. She accused her husband, and named Edith Durbin of Danbury, as one with whom he had become infat- uated. At one time while he was with the girl she set upon him with an umbrella, beating him, but he cholxed her almost into insensibility.
 Why she said, "he Showered pres ents upon present upon that woman, while his own child was going bare footed about the street.
 Mrs. Miller supported herself by tel in Danbury.
 The court then took an adjournment till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 The court room was thronged all morning with many spectators as the word had been passed around that Mrs. Miller might do something rash and get into trouble with the court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
LOCOMOBILE PLANT SHUT DOWN FOR
 BARBER FUNERAL

The plant of the Locomobile Com pany of America was shut down this afternoon as a tribute of respect to the memory of its founder. Amzi L. Bar Der. whose funeral took place at his residence. Ardsley Towers at Ardsley on the Hudson. at Il o'clock this morn ing.
 The remains will be taken to Wash 1ngton where further services will be held. Interment will take place in tha1 city.
 MT. Barber was the father-in-law of S. T. Davis. president of the Locomo- bile company. Mrs. Davis was present at the bedside of her father during his last illness. MT. Barber died of pneu- monia. after brief illness. Saturday, April IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
ANNUAL MEETING OF
 ST. JOHNS SOCIETY

At the adjourned annual meeting of St. Johns society held yesterday af- ternoon in the parish house the follow ing officers were elected: Senior war den, Edward w. HarraI; junior war den, Jonathan Godfrey; treasurer and collector, Fred c. Nichols; clerk, Fred Atwater; vestrymen, Fred c. Nichols, Edward Atwater, Tracy B. Warren, Henry w. Lyon, Charles M. Cole, Hor- ace F. Wilmot, Charles Ferry, D. Fair child Wheeler, James A. Morris, Fred Atwater, Charles G. Sanford, Sandford Stoddard, H. s. Shelton, Charles B. Read, Henry A. Bishop; delegates to diocesan convention, Edward w. liar ra1 and Jonathan Godfrey; alternates, Charles G. Sanford, Henry Atwater.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
NOdaH
DIED

xs D4EN
 CoRCORAN.-In Black Rock, April 20. 1909 Mary A., daughter of Thomas $ months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence Of her grandmother, Mrs. David Craw, NO. s2 Brewster St., Black Rock, on Thursday April 22nd, at o'clock GInterment at St. MichaePs ceme- tery. on STEAfMLER-In this city, April 20, 1909. Paul Stemmler.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking rooms of August Lieberum, 69 State st., on Thursday. April 22, at 2:3o F. M -Interment at Park Cemetery. MUILINS.-In. this city April 19, 1908, John H., son of the late Dennis anu Mary Mullins of Fairfield.
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of Dr. Jas Caffney. No. 699 Kossuth street on Thursday April 22, at 8:3O a: m;, ana funeral services will be held III SI. & Charles church at a. m.
 -Interment in St. Augustine's ceme- tery. oo h. coNNoR-There will be an anniver- sarv high mass at St. Charles church. Thursday, April P. at 7:So, for the repose of the soul Of the late Jeremiah Connor. ELLSWORTH-In this city, Aprn IStn 1oO0 Rosa Belle Calander, wire or Henry P. Ellsworth
 -Frfends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence. NO !eo inrt at 200 o'clock p. m- 70 19 b.p PIJIMB-In this city. April 19, 1903 Annie M, wife of William M. Plunp aged 37 years. +ha
 Friends are invited to atteno tne Iae <,,eraI at her late residence, No. 42S Connecticut avenue on Weonesoay April 21 at D. m-
 at Union cemetery Stratford. ssa zAs4F -O iS n aEOPT-In Danbury, April 15, Mary wife of Adolph Hope. JOHNSON.-In Warren, April D. MIS- Belle G. Johnson
 PFETI.LIPS-In New Milford, Aprli I1' Es,Irr Phillips aged 60 years. 1fTmLIGAN[n Norwa1k, Apr1i 1o' J Martin Mulligan, aged 64 years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
JOB FOR NOONAN.

The Fire Commission may now elect a hydrant inspector at a salary of s1,- POO per annum. The Mayor allowed the ordinance creating this office to be- come a law without his signature. It is believed that Hoseman Frank Noo- nan will be elected to the place.
 TO VISIT NEW HAVEN.
 A large delegation from Friendship Rebekah lodge. No. 13, I. O. O. F., will go to New Haven, this evening, to visit Columbia lodge. No. 15. The party will leave this city at 6:30 o'clock. A number of the Past Grands will re- main until tomorrow to attend the Rebekah Assembly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bridgeport Gas light Co.,, held today, directors were elected and at a meeting of the di- rectors officers were elected for the year.
 There are no changes from last year. The result of the elections are as follows:
 Directors: I. De Yer Warner, De Yer H. Warner, Charles F. Detrich, A. B. Proal, Goodwin Stoddard, A. B. Detrich, F. B. Nairne, N. W. Bishop, James c. Brady.
 Officers: President, I. De Yer War ner; vice president, De Yer H. War ner; secretary and treasurer, George w. Roberts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
each--25c.
Fancy porcelain.

American ware of good quality and graceful shape, decorated in fancy patterns and with gold trimming:
 Vegetable dishes, cream pitchers, bowls, meat dishes, cups and saucers, plates of all sizes, worth 1Oc to 2Oc each,- 3 for 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
EXPRESS COMPANY
 EXPANDING FIELD

The Merchants Express Go. which has been operated in this city under the management of Carl E. Paddock for the past sixteen years is going to handle freight shipments to New York and western and southern points with a daily delivery and collection. Charles M. Cole, who has been at the head of Coles Electric Express Co.,, has gone into the concern and will be its treas urer. J. P. Costello, who was Bridge port office manager for the Coles Elec- tric Express Co. will be the secretary and superintendent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
A Wire Melted by
 Lightning Clangs Bells

Supt. Barnes of the fire alarm tele- graph who is an authority on light ming and thunder storms declared this morning that the storm of last even ing was the most terrific this city has seen in years. He and his assistants were busy all day getting the fire alarm system back into shape. The lightning struck a main line wire and melted it. 1t was this this kept the fire bells changing for an hour last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
COMMITTEE WILL REPORT.

The residents of Barnum avenue, east of Mill Hill avenue. who want the elec- tric car line extended in that thorough fare, expect to have an encouraging re- port from their committee, at meet ing to be held tomorrow night, Room 210 Meigs building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
THE PARK CEMETERY

Located in North Bridgeport, on ,.so3,' .aui5y ridges. Carriage entrance T1Ssi3yev street. or cars from Reservoir avenue Improved lots for sale on eeov terms. Telephone 975, Charies f9 63HIette, Supt. at Cemetery, or Caty oMce, soc Court Exchange Ieaepnohe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
SCHOOL CONTRACTS AWARDED.

SCHOOL CONIfNACIS AWAhDE1D.
 Contracts for the erection of the new Black Rock school were awarded by the Board of Education last night, as follows:
 Mason work. to Timothy OBrien & Son for SIS, ,4S7; carpenter work, to James B. Burnes for $7,520; plumbing, to Jeremiah Reilly, Jr., for $750; steam heating to c. s. Flames for S2.S25; painting, to Samuel Dave for $647. This makes a. total of $25, ,229.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
TELEGRAPH TICKS

Chicago, April 20.-Chief of Detec- lives OBrien today believes the public ity given the Whitla kidnapping case is responsible for the attempt to ex- hort $10.000 from the grandmother of James Shepard Cabanne, the missing bow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20

Niagara Falls. April 20.-With the ice pack grounded at the mouth of the Niagara and almost river wide floeS coming down constantly from Lake Erie, it seems as if nothing can save the destruction to shipping and rail traffic between this city and Lewis ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
White ware.

Plain white ware of good weight and quality:- Cups and saucers, worth 75c doz,-6 for 25c. Pitchers with basin, worth soc.
 Covered chambers, worth 6Oc.
 Jardinieres, worth 35c to 45c.
 each-25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
|Enamelware.

Enamelware.
 Blue and gray enamelware of both American and for eign manufacture. In all the liked shapes. Of good weight. Not all are classed as first quality but every piece is guaranteed not to leak.
 Tea-pots, worth BOG to soc. Coffee pots, worth soc to COG. Dresden sauce pots, worth 3Sc to soc.
 Tipped preserving kettles, 14-qt, worth 45c.
 Roasting pans, square or oblong, worth 3Sc.
 Water-paiIs. 1O-quart, worth 45c. Frying pans, worth 35c. Covered pails, 6-quart, worth 3Sc. Dish-panS, 10-quart, worth 45c. Pekin tea-pots, worth 35c to soc,
 OS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20

Cincinnati, April 20.-As a result of having too ardently embraced the young lady whom he hoped to make his wife. Fred M. Herman, solicitor for an Eastern magazine, is today dead in this city, having been suddenly paralyzed from his waist down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
for 25c

We prove more the great purchasing power that quarter of dollar has Tn this housewares
 Wednesday morning the opening of the spring Decent It the beginning of sale of that which will be impressive than
 of is r from
  the list entirety And -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
each--25c.
Fancy porcelain.

Large meat and vegetable dishes, pitchers, salad bowls, worth 2Oc to BOG each,-
 2 for 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20

Berlin, April 20.-The trial of the libel suit of Count Cuno Won Moltke against Maximillan Harden. publisher of Die ZuKunft, was called in the Cen tra1 Criminal Court today, Justice lehman presiding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
I1OuSe-needS.

Babbitt's soap, sold generally at for 25c, with each purchase of al this price 2 cakes free, making prac- tically-S for 25c.
 Toilet-paper, rolls or sheets, usual. ly for 25c,-S for 25c. Dutch Cleanser, a lib and 5-fh package, lbs in all for 25c.
 Besteene dirt cleanser, usually 5c- 8 for 25c.
 Dust brushes, usually s5c to 45c,- 25c.
 . Feather dusters. ostrich, usually
 Window brushes, usually 3sc,-25c.
 Turkey feather dusters, usually 35c, -25c.
 Parlor brooms, usually s5c,-25c.
 Umbrella stands, fancy japanned tin, hold 25 pounds, usually 60c,-25c.
 Japanned foot-tubs, usually 3Sc,- 25c.
 Bread and cake boxes, japanned, usually 35c and 45c,-25c.
 Chamber-pails, japanned, usually
 Garbage cans, heavy galvanized ware, worth 5Oc,-25c.
 Rinsing tubs. galvanized. worth soc. -25c.
 Foot-tubs, galvanized, good and heavy, worth 3Sc,-25c.
 Galvanized water-pails, worth 1sc and 20c,-2 for 25c.
 Galvanized chamber-pails worth 38c -25c.
 Wash-boards, good and strong, worth 35c and 40c,-25c.
 Sad-irons, various sizes. worth soc to 40c,-25c.
 Carving-sets with bone handles, pieces in set, worth 60c,-25c.
 Bath-tub seats, oak and white en- anel, worth 40c,-25c.
 Waste-paper baskets. several sorts, worth 35c to 45c,-25c
 Folding clothes-horses. 3-bar size, worth 45c,-25c.
 Oval wash-boilers with cover, worth 45c,-25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
Tunblers.

Plain blown glass water tumblers, worth 60c doz,-
 8 for 25c Fancy etched blown glass water tumblers, worth 75c doz,- 6 for 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20
A Reliable
 Remedy EI's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed. 0iNaa Relief at Once.

Gives Relief al Once.
 It cleanses, soothes, heals and protects the diseased mem- brAne resulting from Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Head quickly. Re- storee the Senses of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-20

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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-15

his eyes came back 10 her. she saw
they were full OF strange wonder.
Her sister," he repeated, and hs
voice had taken on a new tones "an1
she
"She has not forgotten you" she said
gravely. Her voice shook a little as
she added, land she is not-married."
She is-?" His questioning glance
travelled to the house.
The girl shook her head and her
eyes sought his as they would read
his most secret thoughts.
"She returns tomorrow; If you stin
cape-to meet her, you may come
and have tea with us. If mott shall
say nothing of this meeting"
Thank YOU" he said quietly; Il
shall be here"
But she, as his footsteps died away
down the road, shook her head doubt
fully
AS a footstep sounded on the gravel
path a girl looked up with a start
Your she cried almost In dismay.
'You didn't expect me?"
seemed to bear out her statement, or.
If visitors had been expected. but
sparse provision had been made for
them.
N'YOur sister has not arrived?'
She nodded assent and her eyes
sought the tip OF a restless shoe.
I'm so sorry" she murmured, after
a slight pause.
He smiled cOnsolingly. After 20
years." he said cheerfully, another
day"
81 don't mean that" she hesitated
and flushed. Il haven't a sister"
Her eyes now met his bravely.
But"
81 know. 1 told a lie" Her voice
was firm, thought the effort was APP
parent-the tone of a sinner who
awaits punishment white-faced, but
unshrinking. Il thought you were
telling a story. Don't interrupt please,
1 said the girl was my sister to fright
en- you. l never dreamed you would
come this afternoon.
Her white hand quivered as It lay
on the table, and she bent her head
before him.
Il thought you made up the story
as an excuse to speak to me-"
The young mans lips twitched.
Don't reproach yourself he said
softly; Il did,. Harris Deans
in the Sketch.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-15
NEW TRIAL FOR WRIGHT.
Court OF Appeals Gives Him Another
Chance For His Life.

Richmond.-Elijah Wright. of
Dickinson County. over whose head
the hangman's moose has been hang
ing for some time. has been allowed
a new trial by the Virginia Court
of Appeals, and it is now predicted
that the second inquisition will re-
suit in nothing worse than a peni-
tertiary sentence.
Wright, who killed William Cy-
pliers at a corn shocking in Dickin-
son, had n sort OF quasi greatness
thrust upon him through the fact
that the newspapers frequently pro-
claimed him as the last man who
woEld die by the gibbet in Virginia.
The homicide in which he figured
was committed just before the new
law doing away with hangings and
substituting the electric chair went
into effect
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-15
REGARDING the Tongue.

Some remarkable facts regarding
the tongue have been recently pre-.
scented by the eminent surgeon, DR.
L. Souchon, OF New Orleans. The
doctor, after stating that the tongue,
the nose and the skin are the only
organs of special sense which per-
form other functions, remarks that
the tongue presents a base, q body
and an apex, is the only organ which
can prOtrude out of the cavity in
which it is contained, and that no
other organ can assume such a vari.
ETY. of shapes or is so movable. It's
papillae, though similar to those of
other mucous membranes, are larger
and more specially developed, and
those in the anterior two-thirds differ
from those in the posterior third
The tongue presents a dual structure
in accordance with it's dual functions
motor and sensory, varies in color
more than any other organ and is
more solid than any other yiscus. II
is the only organ presenting the three
kinds OF nerve, namely, a nerve OF
special sense, one Of ordinary sensa
ton, and one of motion.-Leslie's
Weekly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-15
SQUEEZING WATER FROM PEAT
One Of the Difficulties to Be Overcome
with Heat.

VIC VI the OllfCulLteS 10 be overcome
with Heat.
The work of preparing peat for fuel
has attracted much attention In for
eiSn countries, as well as in America
The Old-fashioned way, drying in air,
takes several weeks, and sometimes
two or three months. At a meeting Of
steel and iron workers in England
not long ago a paper on this sub
iect was read by a certain DR.. Eken-
berg. He said that for long time it
had been impossible to squeeze the
water out by pressure. He added that
1t had been found the trouble was
caused by Shiny substance-"hydro-
cellulOse," he called it-produced by
the plants of which peat consists. DR..
Ekenberg went on TO say that a tenn
perature of 300 degrees Fahrenheit
would convert this substance into
something else and remove the difficult
ty.
When it has been ascertained that
it was the presence Of hydrocellulose
which prevented the water being
pressed out, the doctor continued.
there was comparatively little difficulty
in devlsing a treatment by which the
separation of water could be technical
ly effected. 1t was found that by in
creasing the amount of heat employed
10 destroy the hydrocelIulose other
changes also took place. The percent
age of carbon in the peat gradually In
creased with the rise of temperature
and portion OF the compOnents COM
bined to form water. The difference
between this process and the ordinary
dry charming in retorts was the pres
ence of fluid water and such treatment
was described as wet carbonizing."
The decrease in weight during wet car
bonizatOn through the formation OF
water was not TO be regarded as an
actual loss, as 1t implied concentra-
ton, and there was an increase of the
calorific value. A point of great prac-
teal Importance was that young and
mature peat alike yielded a product
of about the same heating value.
No light was thrown on the cost OF
this or the other processes in use, nor
was there any indication which o.
them is the least expensive. Still, the
explanation given of the cause OF
the difficulty formerly experienced and
of the way 1t has been overcome is
| certainly interesting.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-07-15
WANTS N. & S. SOLD.
supplemental Bill OF Foreclosure
Filed At Norfolk.

Norfolk.-A sale OF the Norfolk
and Southern Railroad property,
which has been in the hands of re-
ceivers since July. 1908. is asked
by the Trust Company of America, Of
New York, trustees under the rail-
ways $15,OOO,OOO first and refund
ing bond issue OF May 1, 1908, in a
supplemental bill of foreclosure fill
cd in the Federal Court here, call
ing for an immediate settlement. The
action is based on default in inter-
est on the railroads mortgage for
three interest periods from May l.,
1908.
The supplemental bill asks that
all the mortgaged property, with
the appurtenances, effects and fran
chises in said mortgage mentioned,
or which may be covered thereby,
may be sold in one lot, and as an
entirety, unless a sale in parcels
shall be required The bill calls
for an answer by the railroad on
August 2.