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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Extraordinary Sale


Of untrimmed hats, latest shapes ana
colors. 19c each; also special bargains
in flowers, at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1l05
Main street.
FueI-Ice.
Everybody uses either or both-and
nearly everybody docs that include
you?) has the Naugatuck Valley Ice
because such a proceeding insures sat
isfaction. The downtown office, 154
Fairfield avenue, is handy for down
town shoppers.
Lace Curtain Sale.
A very large and beautiful new line
of lace curtains of every description
has Just arrived at Nothnagle's big
housefurnishing store, which will be
offered very special for this week only
at 20 per cent. off from the regular
prices in order to start them going at
a lively pace. This will be the lace
curtain event of the season, which ev-
ery lady should take advantage OF.
There is also a splendid new line of i'm
ported and domestic madras curtains
in this sale. Come early and get the
benefit of choosing from the full as
sortment Mr.. Nothnagle will also
continue to sell rugs, carpets and mat
tings at the unheard OF low prices al
vertised last week for short time
longer in order to reduce an overstock
in these departments. Everything else
to furnish and make home beautiful is
here in great variety at IlOSt dIlIdC-
tive prices If there's a new baby in
the house don't forget that the finest
line of carriages and go carts of every
description are here at prices to please
YOU And the famous Glenwood ran
ges is another good thing that is I'M
equaled anywhere.
Third Anniversary Celebrated by kle-
ban & Gelman. Many Thanks
To All.
We wish to acknowledge your kind
patronage during the three brief years
of our business life in Bridgeport. The
public here have shown their approval
of our methods and policies and we
are grateful and would give evidence
of our gratitude. We are justly proud
of our record in those three years. We
feel that we have deserved the success
YOU our friends. have helped us to
achieve. We have never Swerved from
original ideas, to give good goods, hon
est values entire satisfaction and to
advertise our offerings truthfully-
Your appreciation of these principles
has enabled us to live up to our fixed
standard and again express our
For the next 10 days
we will hold our Third Anniversary
sale, during which time you can OBJ
tain bargains and greater values than
at any previous sale of this kind here
or elsewhere. Great savings on EVIL
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
An Unaaliant Rase.l.

81 suppose" said the angular spin
ster, that you never had q romance7"
Oats where youse is wroug," re-
piled the unlaundered hobo. ST wunst
had a sweetheart wot wuE q dead
ringer fer youse."
"And did she dep asked the aaga-
lar spinster as she helped him 10 an
other hunk Of pie.
mo, ma'am," answered the hobo.
when leap year come round she
asked me t. marry her-an' / run away
from home."-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

should certainly have machines with
| IN a few years that would travel at
the rate Of sixty miles an hour, and
be able to carry a load of fifteen hum
dred pounds. Hiram Maxim
Any man who is quick at picking
up things can easily learn to fly in
two hours."-Wilbur Wright
Flying may be all right, but walk
ing is my hobby.''-D. F. Weston.
The Consumption Relief Society will
accomplish much good in the differ
ent shops. j. G. Ludlam.
Mrs. NJ. Barnes and daughter, Miss
May, of st. Joseph, Mo-, are visiting
the Misses Frawley on Elmwood ave-
nue..
Mrs. George r. Burnes, wife of At
torney George Burns, entertained a
few friends in delightful fashion at her
home on Fremont street, Saturday aft
ernoon, in honor of her birthday.
Attorney F. w. Tracy and family are
occupying their new home in Fairfield
avenue.
Those who have not yet visited the
D. M. Read Company's Tea Room
have a treat in store Easily reached
by either of two elevators, or one
Tight of stairs, the Tea Room is ideal
ly situated, its furnishings in exquisite
taste and while not large, will accom-
'modate fifty persons comfortably. The
vlands served and the service are of
the first order and as one satisfied
patron remarked fully the equal of
SherryS They have had a liberal
patronage thus far and on many days
We're entirely sold out long before
the hour of closing.
Many persons from this city will at
tend the Auto Carnival parade, which
takes place this afternoon in New
York The King of the Carnival Mr..
Guy Vaughan, will drive a gaily dec
Grated Stearns car, while the Queen,
Miss Annette Kellerman, will manage
an deliberately trimmed Buick ma
chine.
Mrs. Walter Laidlaw Of Washington
Terrace, while passing along Park
avenue several days ago, stumbled
over a projection in the walk and was
thrown violently to the pavement.
Mrs Laidlaw was removed to her
home, where DR.. Blodget, the family
physician, is in daily attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

HoarseneSs. bronchitis and other
throat troubles are quickly cured by
and heals the inf1amed throat and
bronchial tubes and the most obstinate
cough disappears. Insist upon having
the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar. F.
B. Brill local agent s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
Dead Heat.

A schoolmaster who is in the habit
of selecting extracts from his mornfng
newspaper for dictation exercise read
the other day a passage in which &C.
Cured the term dead heat
Jones' said he, addressing an in.
attentive pupil, what do you mean
by dead heath"
.'Please, SIR" the youngster replied.
cts the heat of the place bad people
go to when they're dead."-London
Schoolmaster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
RUSSIA WILL PREVENT
ANY INTERFERENCE
FROM GERMANY
Gar Determined on Drastic
Measures to Preserve Or
der in Revolutionary Dis
tricts of Persia.
Especial from United Press. }

Odessa. May 2.-Determined to pre-
vent any Turko-German interference
with her plan to preserve order in the
revolutionary districts of Persia, Rus
STA to-day began the mobilization of
military forces in several cities or
southern Russia Enormous commits
saries are being made and orders have
been placed for 10000 reinforcements-
Since the arrival of the Russian forces
at Tabriz the Gar is declared to have
eyinced many evidences of fear that
the policing of Persian revolutionary
centers would be prevented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

cry purchase you make. Only f1rp&
class merchandise is offered and your
chance to supply your summer need
fuls is better now than after the sea-
son. In conclusion, we want to assure
you that the same principles mention
ed above, that have governed this
store, merchandising in the past. viii
be continued in the future, as long as
our business may exist. Kleban & Gel
man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
$25, 900 SILVER
WARE ORDER

The E. H. H. Smith Silver Company
is running full time an order for
SIS, 900 of ware given by the United
States Restaurant and Realty COM
pany, which is erecting one of the
largest buildings in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
SarSatabS
Chocolate-coated tab
let's, combine the most
r.c.--.l~l

for all hurnors and eruptions. stomsch. Liver anc
zoneT a s ,oSs OF ~ that SEQ feel
tlla. having all its wendsrful medicinal power.
Pleasant to take and exceedipgly eoonOmical
live great satisfaction, especially 70 people pre-
erring tablet to liquid uedic1ues- 10 doses 81
II Made By Hood It's 00e1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
Caustic.

'Does your representative In con
gress entertain much?''
NO" answered the caustic constitu
ent. "he doesn't entertain; he only
amuses. Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
Giving Advice.

Professor-What is the matter with
Mr.. -?
Learned Student-He is seriously at
f3icted with paroxysmal infiamma'
ton OF the vermiform appendix.
Voice From the Rear Seat-Aw, cut
N QUIT
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
His Definition.

PA. what is an interior decorators 2
I'm not quite sure. Wilfred. but
think it's cook.''-New York Times
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
HOTEL OPENING.

James Dimond gives a grand OPEN
ing at Washington Park Hotel, Thurs
day evening. May 6. Refreshments
will be Furnished
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Every individual is a marvel of nm
known and unrealized possibilities
Jordan
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Mrs M. Barnes and daughter, Mis-
May, of st. Joseph, Mo-, are visitinj
the Misses Frawley on Elmwood ave
nue..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Jack McDonough Is the Adonis O
the crowd."-Leo Redgate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

THE Consumption Relief Society will
accomplish much good in the differ
ent shops j. G. Ludlam
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Flying may be all right, but walk
ing is my hobby."-D. F. Weston
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Mrs. George r. Burnes, wife of At
torney George Burns, entertained a
Few friends in delightful fashion at her
home on Fremont street, Saturday aft
ernoon, in honor of her birthday
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

"Just as soon as we can get these
old houses out of the way our new
buildings will be rushed to completion
We need them."-J. W. Keppy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

within five years, airships will be
carrying passengers across the ocean
in eighteen hours-2O0 miles an hour.
Aerial flight will be commercialized
in that time. The north pole can and
will be reached in a forty hour trip
The perfected heliocoptal will be able
to encircle the globe I'm a week.
Thomas A Edison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Cardinal Gibbons robed in his full
pontifical vestments opened the SEES
sion OF the 8. A RI society in Balti-
more. on Friday, and made a mos
profound impression on the delegates
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Any man who is quick at picking
up things can easily learn to fly in
two hourS."-Wilbur Wright.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Attorney F. w. Tracy and family are
occupying their new home in Fairfield
avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Sue Gallup, daughter of H. II. CAL
lup. formerly treasurer Of state is the
guest Of Mrs. M. H. Rogers, wife of
Secretary Of State Rogers. Miss Gal
Iup lives in Norwich
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
REACHES
Running Wild

in your house is caused
by careleSsneSs and neg
lect and can easily be
remedied by using Cy-
rus Roach Powder
sprinkled freely where
the reaches gather. We
absolutely guarantee this
refund the money if
yo- are not satisfied,
cost you nothing to try
it, and refer you to
thousands of the most
particular housewives in
the city. Is it worth
your while to get rid of
them?
Half pound zoe; Tb 35c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

The appointment of Harry Lush. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

should certainly have machines with
In few years that would travel at
the rate Of sixty miles an hour, and
De able to carry a load of fifteen hum
dred pounds."-Hiram Maxim.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Mr.. Edward and Miss Eva Massem
Spokane, Wash., are visiting their
cousins in this city. Mrs. P. Hough,
Fairfield avenue. and Mrs. Clark, Gold
en- Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Edison Warner, a well known Bridge
port boy, who was formerly foreman
of the composing department Of the
old Morning Union, and who held 9TH
err responsible positions in the news
paper offices of this city, was visiting
old friends in town, this morning. He
is now at the head of the composing
department of the New York Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Of untrinned hats, latest shapes and
colors 19c each; also special bargains
in flowers, at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, HOS
Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Mrs. Frederick A. Strong will give a
Russian Tea, May IA, to her friends Of
the Olivet Congregational church. The
object is to raise money for the Ladies'
society. but all offerings will be volun-
tary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

The hour for the annual meeting of
the Associated Charities has been set
for o'clock. to give the members time
to attend the meeting of the Bridge
port Art League, which will be held
at 80, at the Stratfeld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03

Richard C. Raymond, for eighteen
wears manager with G. Russell & COM
pany. City Bakery. has resigned his
position
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-03
SOCIAL s mu S :?

son Of Patrolman Lush, to a regular
clerkship in the Post Office, makes him
the object of congratulatfon from his
friends
The bee., 1909-02-04
MINE.
WINDY SHOT CAUSES ExPL osloN
WITH FATAL RESULTS.
Mine Running Short Handed Kent the
Death LET Down-Mlne Ia
UnInlured.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 3.-seven
teen men are dead as the result of an
explosion in the Number Two Short
Creek mines Of the Birmingham Coal
q Iron company Tuesday morning.
Five Of the dead are white and twelve
are negroes.
The explosion occurred between IL
and IL o'clock and is thought to have
been caused by a windy shot
The mines are about ten miles west
OF Ensley and are difficult of access.
The bodies were taken from the mines
and room and passages are now clear.
The mine itself is practically unin.
AiSS Bonneyman, general manager
OF the company, was among the first
to leave Birmingham for the scene of
tn disaster, although Mine Inspector
Hillhouse and Flynn hurried to the
scene ready to render what aid they
could.
Ambulances were sent from Ensley
10 the mines and late Tuesday night.
collins will be rushed TO the Inflated
mine.
The mine was running on short time
Dr. the death list would have probably
been much larger.
The bee., 1909-02-04
CONFERENCE ON
A MERCY PLEA
GOVERNOR AND ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL DISCUSS STANDARD
OILS LAST MOVE.
COURT TO PASS ON PUNISHMENT
Attorney General VIII Not File a
Reply Brief as the Company Does
Attack the Law Which II
49,. Had Violated.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 3.-There
was a long conference at the executive
mansion Tuesday night between Gov
1TTHor Hadley and Elliot w. Major. the
new attorney general, to discuss the
unique proposition filed by the Stand
ard Oil company, with the supreme
court Monday. John Kennish, who was
assistant attorney general under Mr..
Hadley was with them by invitation.
The document filed Monday was a
plea for mercy; but It goes into the
court record formally as a brief in sup
port OF a motion for rehearing of the
case. Mr.. Hadley has taken the posi-.
ton at the time that the matter Of
punishment belongs to the court and
IL is no part Of the duties Of the at
torney general to suggest more than to
call the attention of the court to the
law prescribing punishment.
Ordinarily the attorney general
would file a reply brief; but I'm this
case, the company does not attack the
law, so the only thing that will be
Zone will be to notify the court that IL
1t shall take up the question Of modify
ing the decree of custer. the attorney
general will ask to be heard with sug-
gestions.
II the court is disposed to consider
the plea for a modification of the
Judgment of custer, the attorney
general or possibly the governor. act
Ing for him will insist upon two things.
First-Thers must be a substantial
Increase In the nns inflicted upon the |
Standard Company and its constituent
Second-There must be provision
made for an effective plan Of state
supervision Of the business Of the
Standard Oil company whether along
he line suggested by the company or
otherwise.
The bee., 1909-02-04
TAFT EXAMINES BREAKWATER
Engineers VIII Make Recommends
lions Which viii Better Protect
Entrance to Canal.

Panama, Feb. S-William H. Taft,
accompanied by Lieutenant Colon ell
Cocktails, the chief engineer of the
canal and special engineers proceeded
for Culebra to Colon, Tuesday morn
Ing, and he had an opportunity to look
Into the matter of the breakwater
which It is proposed to construct
there.
The engineers have decided to re-
commend that breakwaters be built
from Colon and Point Toro, which will
better protect the Caribbean entrance
OF the canal and form a safe harbor,
the cost Of these breakwaters will be
e10,eoo,ooe, the same amount estimat-
ed in the old plan for q breakwater
paralleling the channel.
The bee., 1909-02-04
FOURTH VENIRE is EXHAUSTED
Second Week Of the Trial Of Cooper
Sharpe Murder Trial Ends
With Ne Jury.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. S.-The Sc
cond week Of the trial Of Col. Duncan
b. Cooper, Robin ]. Cooper and John
ID Sharpe, charged with killing Z. w.
Carmack was finished Tuesday, and
the jury IL not completed. All together
one hundred and sirty-two tAlesnan
were examined. The few who attempt
ed to qualify were challenged per.
emptorlly by the state or defense. 1t
10 not improbable that the fourth
yenire Of the i've hundred names will
be exhausted, In which event the Rfth
will be summoned.
The bee., 1909-02-04
At Raraaln Rates.

Word comes that a jury at Laporte
was Fixed" and made to bring In the
right kind of a verdict from the wrong
kind Of facts for the modest sum OF
$12. That is so reasonable that It il
Ike bringing jury fixing within the
reach Of all.
The crook who has heretofore led
an uncertain and precarious life can
now burgle and slip forged checks to
the unwary to his hearts content,
merely taking the precaution to lay
aside $12 for = rainy day and busI-
ness jury.
Looking at 1t from the other side.
however, we might well ask, Where
is our Wanted prOsperityT'
No Juror could grow rich and edu-
cate his family for any such sum as
that unless he had something like
steady work at the job. Stin, That
might have been bargain day for ~,
ries, and the regular rate may be
somewhat higher.
The bee., 1909-02-04
JEROME s PLANS
ARE APPROVED
COOPERATION INSTEAD OF IN
TEMPERANCE BV FEDERAL
AUTHORITIES PROMISED.
EI-sECRETART OF WAR LIBELEl
State Courts Action on Behalf Of the
Presidents Rrother-ln-Law viii
Not Be an "Unwlse Interior
ence," AZ Mas Alleged.

New York. Feb. Limited State.
District Attorney Henry L. Stimsor
made public Sunday night a letter In
reply to one written by District Attor
ney Jerome on the subject OF begin.
ming an action for criminal libel In the
state courts against the publishers oi
the New York World because OF pub
iished charges regarding the Panama
Canal purchase
Mr.. Stlmson tells Mr.. Jerome to 10
ahead, and assures him that such
action on your part will In no wise be
regarded as an interference. but. on
the contrary, we shall regard Il as our
duty to cooperate with you In all
proper and lawful ways"
Mr.. Jerome had asked II the action
In the state courts on behalf OF Doug.
las Robinson, the presidents brother
in-iaw, would be an ''unwise interior
ence with the actions begun under
federal jurisdiction"
Reserve Privilege az ~ Another.
IL Is apparent that while the fed
ersi authorities concede to Mr.. Je-
rome the right TO appear as The pro-
tectOr Of Douglas RobInson's good
name, they reserve TO themselves the
privilege Of acting In defense OF the
reputation of "a gentleman who occu-
pisd the position Of the head OF the
war department" IN aAy federal juris-
diction where the case applies.
hr. Stinson's letter in part says:
Il conceive that It Is the duty OF
ali prosecutors not to allow any CON
fiict OF jurisdiction to jeopardize an !
ultimate conviction, but TO take up the |
work in a spirit of harmonious CO.
operation with the common aim that
the offenders shall be eventually tried
and punished in the forum, where
that end can be most suitably and ef-
fectively accomplished. In accord
anes with your request l have con
ferred with the attorney general, and
am authorized to say that his views
upon the present situation fully coin.
eide with my own.
In answer. therefore, to your query
rs to whether a prosecution on your
part as TO the alleged libel upon MIR.
robinson would be regarded as an un.
wise interference with a matter over
which the federal courts have iuris-
fiction and in which action has al
eady been taken by the federal
beg to assure you that
uch action on your part will. in no
'ise be regarded AZ sach an interfer-
nee. but. on the contrary. we shall
egArd II as our duty to cooperate |
nth you In all proper and lawful
rays" G
The bee., 1909-02-04
Agrees on Bank guaranty sIlI.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. "a bank
guaranty bill, prepared by the Joint
committee from the house and senate
AFTER consultation with Gov. Subbs
and other administration leaders is
ready for Introduction. 1t provides a
levy Of one'tenth Of one per cent on
all bank deposits the levy to be made
IN January Of each year till the amount
In The fund reaches a quarter Of a mil.
lion dollars.
The bee., 1909-02-04
Government win investigate.

Washington, Feb 3.-The state de-
partmsnt has called on the American
consul at Riga to investigate and re-
port on the alleged summary killing
in Russia of Fritz strombAch, United
States soldier who formerly resided
In Philadelphia. According to state
ments Of the mans friends, strombach
was arrested and executed in October,
1897, in Russia, while on a furlough
from the United States army to visit
his mother.
The bee., 1909-02-04
RIoyeIe Raeera Runohea.

Kansas City, Feb. AT the close
OF the racing Tuesday night with the
race a third finished only two laps
separated the teams in the lead and in
the rear. The ave leading teams had
covered s7s miles, laps; Wiley and
Cameron and DoVonivitch and Mackay
were the next two teams and had
covered $40 miles, four laps Wilcox
and Senh0use brought Wy the rear with
a total OF S79 miles three laps.
The bee., 1909-02-04
Venezuela t. eu. ca.tr..

Caracas, Jan. 20, via Port Of Spain,
FEB. Sin accordance with instruc-
lions from Senior AIcantArA, minister
OF tne interior, the attorney general
will bring suit In the high federal
court against Cipriano Castro, former
president OF Venezuela, on the charge
OF having instigated the attempted
OF President Gomez.
The bee., 1909-02-04
Rounding Uu the Neoroe..

Pittsburg, Feb. 3.-More than two
hundred negroes were arrested Tues.
day night I'm an effort by the police to
render the Heron Hill residence
section of the city safe. In the past
few weeks negroes have made
numerous attacks upon young women.
The police force was increased but the
attacks continued, and q raid was
made on the negro quarter and every
negro man who could not show that
he was employed was arrested as .
vagraat.
The bee., 1909-02-04
Meves 70 Barn con.,Ilu,Ian.

Guthrie. Okla Jan. 2s.-senator
Blair in the senate here Thursday, in
all seriousness moved that that body
burn the constitution adopted By the
state Of Oklahoma. His remarks
came at the close Of one OF the most
vigorous debates In the present sss-
sion OF the upper house, and after "a
Vorable ballotinS on the Thomas bin.
which makes 1t impossible TO form
neW counties