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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
More new carpets.

Carpet Hall is a busy spot these days. ,. And we'll it might be. It. is a spot where carpets and rugs and other floor-coverings are shown in such variety and of such value and at such prices as are almost-amazing. It is the ightest brightest most comfortable carpet store you could think of. It has everything that is new and good. And it has it in the colors and patterns that are seasonable and correct.
 For illustration:
 Five-frame Body Brussels carpets, excellent designs, some with borders,-$1.4 .45 yd.
 Administer carpets of high quality and deep soft pile, rich colors, some with bor- ders, s,-85c to $1.35 yd.
 Wilton velvet carpets. floral and Oriental designs or small patterns for hall and stairs, 85c to $1.25 yd.
 Mattings from China and Japan, new designs, s,-19c to 35c yd.
 Tapestry Brussels rugs in sizes from 6 by 9 to 9 by 12. feet, s to $17. s-
 Bath-rllgs in designs of blue green or red combined with white, fast colors, from IS by 36 to 36 by 72 inches,- 75c to $2.5O.
 Log-cabin rugs that look like the rag rugs one still sees in country homes, nice for cottages, sizes from 24 by 36 inches to 9 by 12 feet,- 6Oc to $1O.
 Crex rugs and mattings. Made of wire grass from the Western plains. Twisted into ropes and ingeniously put together with stout col ored twine. Attractive and cool. By the yard 35c to soc according to width. In rugs from IS by 36 inches to 9 by 12 feet,-29c to $7.
 And rugs-well, the rugs deserve a story all to them selves. They shall have it another day.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
McCARTHY'S SHOP
 FIRED BY VAPOR
 OF GASOLINE

Michael Mccarthy. who keeps a plumbing shop at Wood and Benham avenues, filled a plumbers furnace with gasoline from a five gallon can. yesterday afternoon. He set the can away. Some 20 minutes later came some ghostly blue flames, followed by an explosion. Gasoline vapors had escaped and mingled with the air.
 The firemen chopped their way into little attic above the shop, where the gases had mostly concentrated, and put out the fire. The loss was $50. The danger of storing gasoline above ground was we'll illustrated. A barrel of gasoline stored under similar con- ditions would probably have wrecked the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
ELKS INITIATE
 A LARGE CLASS

At the regular meeting of Bridgeport Lodge, No. 36, last night a class of IS candidates were initiated and 16 ap- plications for membership were receiv- ed J. c. Ivers, William A. Redden, Frank B. Clark, Simon c. Bradley, and Alfred A. Doty were appointed a com mittee to represent the lodge at the institution of Greenwich lodge, April 30'
 Plans are being arranged for min strel show for members only. The committee in charge will be Loren Del bridge Edward J. Madigon, A. A. Can field, Henry D. Reilly and Edward T. Rl1ckingham,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
Insane Woman Terrifies Neighbors

Investigator Morrissey was called to 38 walter street this afternoon to con- trol Alkaline PaIasino. 34 years old. who swas attempting to jump from the win- sdows of the house and was terrifying the whole neighborhood. The woman was taken to the asylum in Middle town nearly two years ago and wat discharged as cured four months ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
SON IDENTIFIES
 REMAINS OF FATHER

Frank B. Warren, who died suddenly lat the Commercial House in Water street yesterday afternoon, was well connected in the city. He was a painter. The remains were identified at the morgue by Leverette D. Warren
 of 261 Harriet street, as those Of his father. He took charge of the re-
 mains and the funeral will be held from his home tomorrow afternoon. The deceased was 50 years of age.
 Medical Examiner Downs assigned
 urernia. as the cause of death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
CHILD SCALDED BY
 BOILING WATER

The ambulance was called to North and Fairmount avenues this morning to attend Robert Penny. the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Robert Penny, who who was scalded from his neck to his hips. At St. Vincent's hospital it was said this afternoon that the child would probably recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
CIGAR MAKER
 COMMITS SUICIDE

New Haven. April 17.-Leaving his wife and children at their home on 52 Pearl street, Nicholas Sobey. aged 50, a cigar maker. hired a room at IS Crown street seated himself in a rock ing chair and turned on the gas. His body was found early to-day. Des- pondency induced by excessive drink ing. is said to have been the cause of his act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
WHIST FOR CHARITY AT
 THE "STRATFIEI.D'

A grand prize has been offered to the player with the highest score for both Stratfield on Monday, April 19 upon the occasion of the whist and dance of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vim cent de Paul for the benefit of the free bed fund. a worthy charity. The dance programme for the evening will con sist of IS numbers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
Independence of Bulgaria
 Recognized By Turkey

Constantinople. April 17-The Turk ish government to-day formally recog- nfzed the independence of Bulgaria. The Faction removes a cause for fric- tion that has existed since Bulgaria seeded from Turkey last fall at which time considerable trouble was threat ened.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
PASTORS SERVANT ABANDONED BABY;
 SHE'S ARRESTED
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United PressO
 Westport, April TIA warrant was issued today for the arrest of Mary Brumbrosky, aged 20. domestic em- ployed at the home of Rev. B. B. Strayer, pastor of the Congregational church in Greens Farms. The woman is charged with abandoning her baby immediately after its birth on April 4th. The body of the child was found the next day in the yard of the girls aunt She will be arraigned this aft ernOOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
ERobbed on Highway
 In Broad Daylight

Charles Butler of Park avenue ex- tension has complained to the police that he was held up yesterday after noon on Madison avenue and robbed of $20 in money. He says he recog- nized his assailant as a man named Greenfield. The police are investigat- ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17


 Turkish developments today.
 Constantinople. April 1.-The British Consul at Adana and Major Doughty Willie, the British Vice-Consul at Mar sein, have been wounded in the rioting that has ragged in this section of Asia Minor for the last 48 hours, according to a report that has just reached here.
 Cleveland, April 17.-There is no fur ther doubt that Captain William Barry and his crew of six were lost when the tug Floss foundered in the lake during the recent storm.
 Webster, N. Y., April 17.-Margaret, the 2-year-old daughter of John Dent Ter, of this village. found some mor- phine on a table and ate a quantity of it. She died in a few hours.
 New Orleans. April 17-It became known here today that Charles E Blainey, the well known producer of thrilling melodramas, had been mar ried to Miss Cecil Spooner, star of the Spooner Stock Company, last January at Bowling Green. Ky.
 Washington, April 17.-Upon order of Secretary of the Interior Ballinger, 364, 900 acres of semi-arid lands which had been withdrawn absolutely from all form of entry were today thrown open for settlement.
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 Constantinople, April 17.-General Izzet Fuad, assistant minister of war under the new regime, was murdered last evening, the news of the crime not being made public until today.
 washington. April 17.-The new Sec retary of the Treasury, Franklin Mo veagh. is rapidly cutting red tape and abolishing old customs in the Treasury department.
 New York, April 17.-Announcement was made todaW that the National Bank of Commerce will ship $1, ,000 900 in gold coin to the Argentine Republic by the steamer leaving next Tuesday.
 Rome, April 17.-The trials of the Wright aeroplane which were sched- uled to take place today, have been postponed on account of a slight accf- dent to one of the motors.
 Philadelphia, April 7.-'Doc'' Pow CTS, the Athletics catcher, is on the tonitis. it was announced by the phy- sician who performed the operation on him several days ago. has passed.
 Hartford, April 17.-George E. Tan tor, aged 34, a well known business man, died at his home here to-day of a complication of diseases after a brief illness. MT. Tantor has been connect GU WlCH d real cSIdlS AEIIl ucIS TUT L10 past twenty years.
 Baltimore, April 1.-The United States revenue cutter Tacoma which was hauled out at this port, sailed for Port Townsend, Washington, this af- ternoon on her long voyage of about 1S,00O miles. by the Suez Canal.
 New York, April 17.-The committee of eleven made up of the general man. aperS of the coal carving railroads and independent coal companies will meet in New York next Monday and prepare statistics to refer to the hard coal operators at the meeting of the latter on Thursday.
 Philadelphia, April 1.-The bulk of the enormous fortune left by Charles D. Ellis, who died April sixth from pistol shot accidentally inflicted, in his home here, is to be used according to the terms of his will, in founding school for orphan girls to be modelled after Girard College.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
VISIT TO MARRY.

Ezl1lie J. Holden, a cashier by trade, and Miss Mary Caserly, each 19 years of age, came to this city this morning from their homes in New Britain. They had the written consent of their parents and after securing a, license they left the city hall in quest of a minister. ts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
SNEAK THIEF GETS
 VALUABLE JEWELRY

Mrs. C. l.. Johnson, 2067 Main street, has reported to the police that her apartments were entered yesterday be- tween the hours of 2 and D. m. and several articles of jewelry were stolen. A gold watch, several rings and other pieces are missing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
TIE PARK CEMETERY

I1ocated in North Bridgeport, on sxfs-H cnndy ridges. Carriage entrance TI51Iley street, or cars from Reservoir I9enue. Improved lots for sale on Sssv terms. Telephone 075, Charles (G. Gflette, Supt. at Cemetery, or Clty
 06ncc, 800 Court Exchange, Ieiepnohe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
Butterick news.
Ou 1Ck news.
 The summer book of fash ions, worth 25c, and a 15- cent pattern, for 25c.

New Butterick fashions for summer are out. That means you may know with authority what is to be right for wear through the warm season. It means you may plan and make summer gowns with certainty of their being correct.
 Attractive and full of news, the summer Butterick Fashions is a good money S worth at 25 cents. But in each copy is a coupon enti- ting the holder to a pattern. That pattern is worth 15 cents. You get the book and the pattern for % cents.
 May Delineator is also ready. Lots of good fash ion news in that. Lots of other good reading; includ- ing an Italian story by F. Marion Crawford. 15c.
 Cannon street aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
PERSONAL.

Z Christopher Morris. 32 years old of 137 |; French street, who was taken to the BridEeport Hospital on Wednesday
 s41fferinE from appendicitis is recover Ing and 1t is believed that an operation WHI not be necessary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
VALE THE WINNER

Especial from United Press.) London, April 17.-Vale won the April auction stakes at the Alexandra Park meeting to-day for two year olds, worth 100 sovereigns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
HUSTED ESTATE VALUED.

An inventory of the estate of John Husted. returned to the Probate court. shows real estate valued at $6. 500 and personal property valued at s239.95-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
HOWLAND'S Entrances on Main street, Fairfield
 avenue and Cannon street.

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Saturday, April IF, 1909. Tn e Weather-Fair tonight; fair followed by rain tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

HOUSE SOLD TO GREENSTEIN. A. B. Beers and Callie H. Beers have sold a house and lot on the south side iof Houston street to Morris Green stes- for $4,400.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
TELEGRAPH TICKS
Flashes By Wire From All
 Over the World.

London, April 1.-The weakest SC curfties market London has had il many days followed the news of tn Turkish developments today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

Cleveland, April 17.-There is no fur ther doubt that Captain William Barry and his crew of six were lost when the tug Floss foundered in the lake during the recent storm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

New York. April T7.-Announcemen was made todaW that the National Bank of Commerce will ship $1 ,000, 900 in gold coin to the Argentine Republic by the steamer leaving next Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

Washington, April 1.-The new Sec retary of the Treasury, Franklin Mo Veagh, is rapidly cutting red tape and abolishing old customs in the Treasury department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

Rome, April 17.-The trials of the Wright aeroplane which were sched- uled to take place today, have been postponed on account of a slight accf- dent to one of the motors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

Baltimore, April 1.-The United States revenue cutter Tacoma which was hauled out at this port, sailed fo1 Port Townsend, Washington, this af- ternoon on her long voyage of about 1S,00O miles, by the Suez Canal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

Constantinople. April 17.-The British Consul at Adana and Major Doughty Willie, the British Vice-Consul at Mar sein, have been wounded in the rioting that has ragged in this section of Asia Minor for the last 48 hours. according to a report that has just reached here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

Washington, April 17.-Upon order of Secretary of the Interior Ballinger, 364, 900 acres of serni-arid lands which had been withdrawn absolutely from all form of entry were today thrown open for settlement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

Constantinople. April 17.-General Izzet Fuad, assistant minister of war under the new regime, was murdered last evening, the news of the crime not being made public until today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

Hartford, April 17.-George B. Tan tor. aged 34, a well known business man, died at his home here to-day of a complication of diseases after a brief illness. MT. Tantor has been connect ed with a real estate firm here for the past twenty years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17

Philadelphia, April 17.-'Doc" Pow CTS, the Athletics catcher, is on tn road to recovery. All danger of peri tonitis. it was announced by the phy sician who performed the operation O him several days ago, has passed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
WAGES PAID
WORK GIRLS

immortality Of tire working wom-
an, the shor Eiri ard others Farming
low wage. and the subsequent at
tainmeut ~ money through fmprup-
ar channels. was the subject % IN
addreaa delivered BY Miss frances
Case. state secretary Of the n. W.
c. a before the women ~ the
Tabernacle Baptist church. IN out p
flrInG the association work
throughout the state
frwentiKation on the part nf the
state association revealed the fact
that "a f0ur ~ the largest cities
OF Washington there are 1000 WON
On and xiria working for an average
o. 81 per week They are COM
PEELED u live ard aiethe themselves
on this and in many eases support
q family % from three 90 five per.
sons or secure money from other
sources. Ont 81 ffq Geo women toll
oFs 5000 are employed in factories
and Dc not live At home ice 600 are
employed - teachers. sfen0Rrauhera
and servants, and live a. home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
THIS WILL BE A
GRAY MATTER
CONTEST

The speakers have been chosen
for the Annual Waahsngton's Birth.
day Oratorieal contest. which viii
BE- held Ia the auditorium Of the
Broadway hlxh school on the eve
ming OF Feb 10. 81 : o'clock The
Sens and Daughters II the Ameri-
can Revolution hold The event each
year. and Il takes q high place IN
the high school life. Out Of IS
nYasioas submitted 90 the commit
tee on composition. nix we're chosen
10 be delivered. Eleven were from
he Lincoln high and seven from
Ihs Broadway.
Arthur Carr. Charles Rollit.
katherine Shave and Hugh Thomp.
son were the Lincolu SINNERS. there
being Verne Henry and John Bow
insdon from the Broadway institu-
don The judges viii be Rev. = "
Van Horn. Mayor John r Miller
and Dean Priest Of The university.
Feeling runs high ~ old Broad
way to win this contest. since LIN
coin has drubhed them tn athletics.
They hope 70 show that broadway
has the gray matter 10 win ora
tnrseai contests II not the Drawn
10 capture athletic trophies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
LATE NEWS

NEW Xokk-The New York.
Chamber o. Commerce to-day adopt
ed a resolution prosesting against
the action 81 anY state in the Inion
'tendsnE 20 atNnonor thN United
States 81 iafairinK its treaty ohll-
cations and aprealinA 20 the pen
pia 81 California and Nevada 90 Nub-
ordinate whatever local Irritation
may exias ia the matter " Jap
Anesc Immigration.
ST FETEHsuuRG-In the midst
% great disorder. the Constitutional
democrats today left tbs douma ~
body And n anger over = speech
dsmH ndink that the government In
demuifr The victims % TIE terror.
isfa acts
NEW Youk~-k View YORK Central
train entering the city this after
noon ran iufa A sang ~ Rattan iN b
horera The men ~rFs working on
high bridge ~ tire time. and were
scattered tn SIT directions NiM %
the men are reported killed
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is KILLED
ON STREET

DENVER. Cole. Feh NV r.. n.
for "a hnurs thlH city lies exc
pcrituvcN fNiHM af crime iHtr
yesterday afternoon Fred NJ. Wal.
ton. FORMER grand master ~ tht oda
tpNewa ~ tAc state ot idaho wAN
shot ana klNaN nY 1nh0 "a cradle
haWNN. Roth men were from Wnls
lace Idaho CtMAiehaMah uiainn
walton wrecked h4a heWe and fan
away with hia wife ana children.
lie sNrrrninrVs sftVf committing thC
efimu. which tuoN place on the
streets
MAY TooIhman. ef So Louis took
per llfc ~ lnaainfK Eaa This fol.
lowed Che arrest 81 hef youthful
lower charstd with sfealing bite
mothers diamonds
Frederick Rollins was arrested
and confessed that Do had been a
forNnf Tor ~ Nvufs
HARRY NAgaahkt Japanese. shot
Hut fatally wounded Mra iNl
RelkHoa. who had discarded him itc
tsgaped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
STOPS A RUNAWAY;
SAVES MANS LIFE

OLYMPIA. Feb. uy ~. p
Representative J, J. Cameron 81
Pierce county stopped "a runaway
team and saved an old man from
serious injury at the riak 90 his own
lite late yesterday
After the house adjourned CAM
grmop encountered q runaway team
dHahlna down n Sixth a. The
horses were attached 90 light
apfiuN wagon and the driver, "a man
wen advanced in Nnare, had loal
the reina and eiWnE tp the dashboard
20 avoid being thrown 90 the street
cameron caught me reina and ~
ter being ufassNd nearly 400 feet
brought The animals to stop The
driver vas unluiurcd, aud Nj Game
eron. while H0iiod and mud heapats
tered. was unhurt
nlg sale Mens Pants A. Bridge
4 Co. First and Ycsier. ss*
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
BEATS HIS WIFE'S
HEAD TO A PULP

SAND POINT. ldRH0 Frh uN
a. n feacph Nleue. reidina few
miles west 80 this piatr late yes
terJav afitfneen killed hln wife dur
inn "a Jealous ffNuHY beating the
hutt ot ! gun Nlene then dragged
the body Into tae cellar. whore Y
was iounN hV fae officers theN he'd
been married ITS NeaFs The woman
leaves ala chiidfrHI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04

PHOENIX. r.. g.. Feb 4.-By U.
PHI and Ciere Newman and
Ben Hart. believed to be the des.
perate bandits who have been hold.
Ing % hotels. saloons and commit.
ting many burglaries In this sec.
ton for weeks. are behind the bars
OF the city jail after having been
captured In a sensational manner
The mounted police rounded the
trio up a. OroYille. Wash. On &C.
count Of n being Ia American terri.
tory no arrests could be made. but
BY rnge the three men started on a
chase 70 reach the boundary line.
Once across. the police threw a
draanet around the men and. after
81 exchange " shots. the bandits
were taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
WEALTHY MAN
FOUND DEAD

RENO. New Feh. : hy u. Y,
Winiam Mgkeusie. ased 90 yenrn
prominent lumber dealer 90 clio
and Sicrraville Cat. was found dead
in an alley n Rene lnat night An
autopa, disclosed the fact that no
died nt mtY degeneration 81 the
heart lie was very wealthy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
WOMAN HELD
A PRISONER

Alleging that she g being held a
prisoner IN the home Of John and
Lewis Osteriand. Hulda saulk this
morning. through her attorney. n.
G. Peck. applied FOR a writ %
habeas corpus ia the superior court
The woman states that since Jan. s.
at which time she was taken from
the hospital BY Osterland and his
brother, she has been detained at
their home. and efforts on hor part
10 leave the house have resulted IN
her being at times forcibly de-
tanned
The writ was granted.
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one Majestic ranTe fit. one Quick
Meal gas range ga. one oak ted 81. enc
kitchen queen 81, one lounge g. Phone
Queen me a0t So
so 60 fib buys frat class sewing ma
chine. complete perfect guaranteed Rich
mnHd eil Pike ~ ~ast
90 head Of broken and unhf0heu
horses on hand. Main ta2. Brandon -.
Georgetown.
For aals -four fine cows four blocks
west and south ~ York station. cid Rem
ton line q. & Rtevsnf. .#ae-e
SEWING MACHINES All kinds
Agent Singer r Ruth 1917 First av
Main 1910 Ina Rtie
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Ore esnt . sore Minimum
charge zoe. Whea charged 70
account eefuai nafaber of lines
a. nss will b. counted. Seven
insertions made for the price
% ain when cash 10 paidv All
cap. iiaea. or fraction thereof.
will ba counted as two iinam
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-02-04
JOHN CLANCY
ON TRIAL

John Clancy. charged with con.
Quoting a poolroom on second
Az g.. was tried before Superior
Judge Frafer today The case went
TO the Jury early this morning and
verdict has not been reached az
ret
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Rates for Classified
Advertisements

The star cannot guarantees
accuracy or assume response
esilty for srrors u any hind
occurring in tsicphanad advor-
tlsefnertA
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OSTEOPATHY
AT It's Best

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been sick. Treat with Holt, the
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