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The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-03-27
Deaths
ChaSnn
Finally
Brideed
By v. c. STEAD,
London Editor and journalist.

obvious coroay from such admission that
subject worthy careful and scientific examination Nothing
less scientific than ignore the subject and living from
complete uncertainty whether entities which dissolve
like the morning mist when bodies die whether destined
go living after the change call death
The applications of electricity wireless telegaphy and
wireless tephonng while proving nothing themselves the
Of personality valuable enabling us to illustrate
difficulties proving the existence of life after death.
If Christopher Columbus after discovering America had been unable
Atlantic would after
had persisted which had farther
ourselves the time of Columbus
The of the unknown world would not daunt forever
intrepid spirits European explorers ship ships would
the Atlantic When their and landed
farther they would discover that those who thought
persisted founded great commonwealth the world
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-03-27
Airship
Safe
Air Motoring No
More DANGEROUS
than Land Motoring
BY WILBUR WRIGHT
of Airsbip Fame

No airship will ever fly from New York to Paris
That seems to me to be impossible. What limits the
flight is the motor. No known motor can run at the
requisite speed for four days without stopping, and
you can't be sure of finding the proper winds for
soaring The airship will always be special messen-
GER never oad-carrer. But the history of cviliza-
ton has usually shown that every new invention has
brought in its train new needs it can satisfy, and
SO what the airship will eventually be used for is
probably what we can least predict at the present
There is misconception about the safety of fly
ing machines, if the motor stops. We can glide to
the earth The higher we are, then, the wider our
of choce for nlacea for dosconi nnl half
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-03-27

der or other suit
able support by
means of eye
bolts or stout sta
pies, as shown at
A in the drawing.
IL may be used
for raising grain,
wagon boxes and
o I h err h g av y
things to the up
per part of the
barn, and II de-
sired may be
rugged with block
and falls, so as to
increase the pow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
FIRE THREATENS
 BUSINESS SECTION
FLDISY STRUCTURE OCCUPIED BY JACOB KATZ, WATER ST, SEAT OF BLAZE CAUSED BY CYLINDER STOVE.

Two big holes in the floor of the furniture store of Jacob Katz. 611 Wa ter street. tell the story of the origin of a fire which threatened the business section of the city. last night, if the firemen had not closed in upon it and extinguished the flames before they got outside of the flimsy one story frame structure owned by the Alex ander Hawley estate.
 The holes are close to the cylinder stove which heated the store and were caused by inflamable material left on the floor. or by coals which fell from the stove. Several upholstered couches which stood near the stove added vol ume to the flames. The interior of the store looked like a furnace was dis covered by a passerby. An alarm was sounded from box 316-
 Only a thin board partition separat- ed the store from the jewelry estab- lishment of Jacob Kleinberger and the tailor shop of Samuel Postol. The lat ter probably claim smoke damage while both fire and smoke got into Kleinberger's place.
 Chemicals stopped the flames in a jifIy and the entire loss on building an dcontents will not exceed S1,2O0. All are well insured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
MAKE
 MERRY AT POEI'S
Theatre Crowded as Club men and Artists Exchange PIeasantries.

It was Algonquin night at Poli's last night This has come to be an annual affair This year the Agonqulns fc und a vaudeville performance of un- usual merit. and their appreciation was evinced both in hearty applause for every act and a wealth of splendid floral gifts. Every actress on the oiil received handsome bouquets. and whEn there was none of the fair sex in cluded in the act. the gentlemen were the recipients of suitable bouquets.
 The Algonquins filled almost the en- tire orchestra floor. As usual on such occa sions. when the nature of the acts permitted, the comedians indulged iE many pleasantries at the expense or the cluDmen. Good nature prevailed throughout the house. the whole audi ence entering heartily into the spltG of recreation that characterized the performance.
 Pretty Marguerite Haney and the sextette of English girls in Rolfe's big act, .-The Leading Lady,. were storm ed with streams of confetti during their dances. and in their football number when the girls kick the spheres into the audience. they receiv- ed a dozen streams. of confetti for every time they kicked a ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
COURT DISCHARGES
 MODERN PIED PIPER
Hattertown Man Arrested Leading Procession of Children = Other City Court Business.

William W. wixley of Hattertown came to Bridgeport yesterday ana h3d a great time. He was first notIceo by the police leading procession or children up Main street. He was ar rested by Patrolman Sam Gregory. m the city court this morning he explain ed that he missed his train yesterday afternoon and while waiting for the next he took a little too much He was discharged
 Frank Domtiski. who was arrested by Patrolman Peter Hall. Dec IS TOT the theft of a piece of brass was dis charged in the city court today NO witnesses appeared against him. The witnesses were not summoned Dom tisli was deprived of his liberty for five days
 This morning Deputy Judge Wilder discharged Thomas Donohne and hls son. Walter who were charged with assault The son went to his home intoxicated and during fight the Ia ther hit him over the head with metal pitcher, inflicting a severe scalp wound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
STRIKING POLES FIGHTING GREEK
 STRIKE BREAKERS
Special from United Presso

tSpGCldl lIOIn OInISQ ELSSS-J
 Springfield, Mass. Dec 1s.-"The charged before a single Pole goes
 This is today the ultimatum of the 1,S00 striking Poles of the Lud- low Manufacturing Associates. who returned to work yesterday morning )nly to walk out again when they -ound the Greeks had not been dis charged.
 Strike leaders claim that the com pany is violating the agreement as outlined by the state board of arbi- tration and conciliation and particu- larly because they were informed that the strike breakers would be dis. charged.
 Bernard F. Supple, secretary of the state board, has returned to Spring field and said today that the. trouble was due to a misunderstanding of the agreement and also a misrepresenta- ton of facts.
 Evictions, notices for which were posted week ago, are overdue, and may occur at any moment but it is not expected that they will be made today and probably not until Monday of next week. A wholesale eviction of the strikers is still feared
 Ludlow was; quiet last night and over the little town. settled the same apparent peacefuIness that has exist ed since the strike began.s A confer ence between labor officials and Sec- retary Supple. of the state board is being held this morning with the hope that some favorable action will L.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
PLANS FOR szOO,OOO POLL THEATRE READY
THE E. H. HI. SMITH SILVER COM PANY LETS CONTRACT FOR
 s15,OOO FACTORY ADDITION.

It is expected that the plans for the new Poli theatre in this city will be ready for estimates by Jan. 15. They are being prepared by Architect A. F. Westover. Philadelphia. who is in this city looking over the proposed site at Congress and Main streets. 1t is un- dertsood that the structure will cost about $200. GOO.
 The H. Wales Lines Go, of Meriden has been awarded the contract for the erection of an addition to the plant of E. H. H. Smith Silver Company on Bruce avenue. The plans call for a building of brick, fire proof construc- uon, with reinforced concrete roof. floors and stairs. The cost will be in the neighborhood of $15.O0O The addition is to be 35x1O0 feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
SENTENCES DEFERRED
In Sugar Fraud Convictions They Go Over for New Years Gift.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The sentene- ing of the five former employees of the American Sugar Refining Com pany, convicted yesterday of con spiracy to defraud the government in connection with the weighing Of sugar imported by the trust, was deferred today by Judge Martin in the Fed eral Court until January 'S. Mean while the attorneys for the defense will file motions for new trial and their briefs in connection herewith.
 It had been expected by the men that they would be sentenced today inasmuch as Judge Martin had an- nounced that he would return to New England tonight, but counsel for the men conferred with Prosecutor Stim- son and it was the latter that sug- gested to the court that the sent encing could go over until after New Years E
 The four checkers were released on bail of s2,50o each and Oliver Spit gers bail was increased to S1O,0oO-
 Judge Martin announced, in defer ring sentence. that he would take in to consideration in sentencing the men the recommendation of the jurr to mercy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
BISSONNETTE, UNLESS PARDONED,
 MUST SPEND LIFE IN PRISON
Jury Brings in Verdict of Second Degree Murder Against
 Slayer of Demsry and Sentence Will be imposed up= on Convicted Man on Tuesday =- Said That Accused Declined to Plead Guilty tO Charge of Manslaught:r

immediate act of the killing it was murder in the second degree; but if
 they found that there was no malice
 on the part of the accused they would
 find for manslaughter. The jury filed
 back into their room, and were not gone more than five minutes. when a rap was again heard at their door. The verdict of second degree murder was then announced
 The attitude of Bissonnette's fam fly undoubtedly had its effect upon the jury. His two daughters, both
 witnesses of the shooting testified against him. It was noted that Mrs. Bissonnette was not in the court room at any time during the proceedings.
 The story of the crime for which Bissonnette stands convicted is we'll known to the Farmer readers, but opinions from the day of the shooting have been somewhat diversified since that time. When the reports were first given out. the most optimistic could see nothing but the moose for the accused On the evening of Oct. 14.. Rome P. Demery with Albertina Bissonnette, daughter of the convict ed man, called at the Bissonnette homestead. Mrs Bissonnette had given birth to a baby girl only the day before. It was. the fourteenth little stranger to arrive at the trou- hled home. Demery, who was a see that nourishment and proper care was given to his sister. He instruct ed Albertina. who had been living at his home. to stay with her mother for few days. There had been feel ing existing between Bissonnette and his brother-in-law of several years standing, while the daughter and her father were also at odds. The direc- ton of Demery. to the girl, to stay with her mother. aroused the anger of the father. He called out, You want to be the boss around here" The answer was in the affirmative The result was that the men engaged in a quarrel. Demery grabbed Bis by the throat and choked him. The latter got up out of the chair in which he was sitting, and while at some distance from Demery, drew a revolver and shot him in the neck. The wound was mortal, Dem cry dying almost immediately. The accused set up a partial defense of and also that the shoot ing was accidental. the pistol being drawn with the intent to frighten Demery off.
 It is understood that Bissonnette might have made a plea of guilty of which the states at- torney would have accepted But the accused preferred to stand trial on the greater charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

"Gentlemen of the jury, have you arrived at a verdict?" asked the clerk.
 We have." answered the jurymen in unison.
 Prisoner at the bar, face the fore man of. the jury. MT. Foreman face the prisoner. Mir. Foreman what say you?" again said the clerk.
 we find the accused guilty of sec- Ond degree murder" answered Fore man Austin wakeman-
 Surprise was written on the face of most all those who crowded the court room since noon, yesterday for popu- lar opinion was that a verdict of man. jury. The more optimistic had look ed for Q complete acquittal.
 Napoleon Bissonnette. the accused sat through the ordeal without a slight frame would tremble at the words of the foreman, but those who believed this were mistaken The expression on his face after the yer cict was announced. was the same which he had presented to the judge and jurymen all week. Imprison- ment in the states prison for life must be his sentence.
 Following the returning of the jury Judge Ralph Wheeler, deferred sent ence till Tuesday morning, dismissing the jury till that date. On Tuesday John C. Chamberlain will offer a mo- ton that the verdict be set aside on the ground that it was contrary to the evidence.
 The case. as stated in the Farmer of last evening. went to the jury at exactly 12:22 o'clock. At -1:10. Judge Wheeler, seeing that no verdict had been reached, recalled the talesmen and sent them out to lunch in tho company of the sheriffs. The twelve men returned and were again in ses- sion at 2 o'clock From 2 till 3:30 there was considerable speculation as to what the men would arrive at. Frequent poundings on the table in the jury room could be heard in the court. Perhaps one juror trying to convince another. that his version was the right one. At 3:50 o'clock, there was a knock on the door. Sheriff Hawley answered the sum- mons, and carried a small slip of paper with the following query TO the judge, Your Honor the jury desires information on manslaughter where malice exists" The jury was then called into the box. and Bissonnette from his cell. Judge Wheeler was quite brief in his exclamation. stating that if malice existed apart from the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
FRATERNAL NEWS

The 35th birthday of Lessing Lodge I. O. O. F.. was celebrated at its hall last night with a gathering of members and their families. Michael Eberharq, aged S3. who founded the lodge. was unable to attend on account of the in firmities of enc of his years. Past Grand Nicholas Neuert spoke at length on the history of the lodge. William Stockes outlined the principles of the lodge and it's order, and Miss Carrie Bauer sang in English and German Arrangements were made by Noble Grand Paul Leninger, Vice Grand Fred Schempp, Treasurer Casper Helle. F. Neuert, C. Schwartz and Adam Schultz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
 WIN IN HUNTINGTON
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIS TRICT IS SUSTAINED AND WHITE HILL SCHOOL CANNOT BE OPENED BY TOWN.
Supreme Court Hands Down Decisions in Al Cases. Some of Which Con- cern Fairfield County.

The judges of the Supreme Court handed down decisions in fl cases yes terday, at their session in New Haven. A number of Fairfield County cases were determined The most interest ing is that in the Huntington school case. in which the states attorney made a motion for the opening of a school in the White Hill district of the town, which the school committee had closed and which by a vote of the town had been ordered open. The court finds that the town cannot law fully compel the school committee to reopen the school. The committee has abolished all previously existing school districts and maintains the pub lie schools as one district.
 Frank P. Clark vs- Eliza .Macder- mott, administratrix. Action to recov- CT for professional services and mon eys expended; judgment for plaintiff. appeal by defendant No error. Opin- ion by Judge Thayer.
 Edgar b. Chittenden vs. Edward Carter, action to recover damages for alleged fraudulent sale of stock; judg- tiff. No error. Opinion by Judge Hall-
 Cunningham vs- Patchen ys. the De lohery Hat company. Action upon common courts; judgment for pain tiff; appeal by defendant No error. Opinion by Judge Prentice
 Oliver P. Taylor vs- Carl Mertens. Action in nature ot trepass; judgment error. Opinion by. Judge Hall.
 Bergen vs. Central Vermont Rail- way Company. Action for injury to passenger. Motion for non-suit grant ed; appeal by plaintiff No error. Opinion by Chief Justice Baldwin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Missing Sound Schooner
 May Have fonndered

New London, Dec. 1S.-The reve- nue cutter Mohawk of New York, which patrols the Sound in the neigh borhood of New London, is in port today after spending all yesterday and part of the night in searching early yesterday gave signals of dis tress. The cutter reported that no sign of the schooner could be found and that it is possible the vessel may have foundered with its crew. The identity of the schooner is unknown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Weather Indications
Cspecial from United Press.

ISpeciaI from -Unlteu -fTess-
 New Haven, Dec. 1S.-Forecast:- Fair and slightly colder tonight and Sunday.
 An extended area of high pressure central this morning over Nebraska is producing pleasant weather with low temperatures in nearly all sec tions east of the Rocky Mountains. Zero temperatures extend as far south as Kansas and as far east as Chicago III.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with freezing tempera- ture for the next two or three days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Young Rmmet Club to
 Effect Organization

Tomorrow afternoon the Young Elm met Athletic Cub will organize A preliminary meeting was held last night to ascertain. the sentiment of athletes of Irish birth and descent in this city, and the result was the call of special meeting tomorrow when Irish and Irish-American athletes will effect permanent organizations The promoters are anxious to nave the club a purely athletic organization. entire ly separated from other iuterestB- big meeting is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Building Code to be Submitted to Council
 Early in January

Secretary c. B. Wilson of the build ing code committee received the first copies yesterday of the proposed new code Upon revision of the code. the committee will call for public hear ings- The regulations have been made with a city of 900. 900 in mind. Espe- cially strict are the provisions relat- ing to theatres and public halls. It ic expected that the committees work will be turned over to the Common Council in January.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

Leopold H., king of the BelgianS,
 probably was the target of more criticism and gossip than any other royal figure of modern times His morals and manners better fitted the times of the ancients than the pres ent day, and at his death he was estranged from all his nearest kin. His wife led an unhappy life, and his three daughters turned against him largely because of his relations with the Baroness Vaughan, which kept
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
THE PRFrTEsr FAYE.

and the most baautifnl hands are of- ten disngured by an vnsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus wart Remover. for sale only at The Cru, Pharmacy. zS3 Fairfield av.nus ana lR6 Cannon St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

"A Broken Idol" which will be pre- sented here for the first time at JaCkson's Christmas Day. matinee and evening, is musical farce in two acts and two scenes. The first act takes place in the Chinese sec ton of Los Angeles with the cele- hration of the Oriental New Years day in full swing. The last act Is on the grounds of a mansion on an es- tate near Santa Monica. A gay old boy, an chronological professor who falls off the water wagon for the first time in his life, and a shrewd American fakir v whose wits are his stock in trade, meet in the Chinese quarter where the first two mention ed have come to witness the celebra-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
KID REAGAN AT
 LAST INDICTED
John Mcclure, Who Jump ed Bail in Bridgeport, Wanted as Witness Against Him.

'Kid''. or Peter Began, who was ar rested in Los Angeles for the m@rder of Roy Joyce. a bartender in New York. four years ago. has been indict- ed within the past few days. Began was a frequent visitor in Bridgeport.
 John McGui-e. who was arrested here several weeks ago for gambling on a railroad train and forfeited S200 bond in the city court. was wanted as a witness m that murder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Standard Offs Agent
 In Greenwich a Suicide

Greenwich. Dec. 1S.-John Ewen. manager of the Standard Oil Com pany's business for this town. com mitted suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. He stood in front of a looking glass in the company's Stables. holding the pistol to his right temple
 It is said that Ewen was Respondent over a love affair; that he had prepar- ed to marry a young woman not known here. and even had bought fur niture for their home. It Is under stood that this was his second unfor- tunate love affair.
 Ewen was 3S years old. He was a native of Brattleboro, Vt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

ton They join in the celebration and get into a TOW in a Chinese restaur- ant One of the party breaks the neck Of g. Chinese idol and consider able melodramic interest is injected into the plot through their mistakinss the idol for s slanty eyed Oriental.
 The second act finds everyone at the home of the gay old boy. Hither the three are pursued by the trou- bleS resulting from their night S escapade in Chinatown and there are several delightfully."- humorous situa- tions developed therefrom that keep the audience in constant state of uproarious merriment. The sale of seats starts Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
THE BEST HAND
 ROAR

Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm- R. Vim. si. 5tratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Deaths and Funerals.

Annie Connery, wife of Thomas Da- ley. died suddenly. last evening. at her home. UPS Harra1 avenue. of heart dis ease. She was taken III during the afternoon, pr. Thomas F. Martin be- ing summoned, but was unable to af- ford relief. She was one of the best known residents of that part of the city and highly respected Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Joseph. and five brothers. Maurice, John, Patrick. James and Thomas Con nery. the latter a member of the po- astasia Dwyer and Mrs. Minnie Fox
 Funeral services over the remains of Annie E., wife of William Richardson. were held yesterday afternoon from her late residence. % Maiden Lane. at 2 D. m. and attended by many sor- rowing friends and relatives. Rev. F.. J. Craft pastor of Christ Episcopal church officiating The pau bearers were Edward Bradford. Edward Pic kert, James McCaulty. William Nolan and George Schauwecl1er. Interment was in Park Cemetery.
 William the five year old son Of Mir. and Mrs. John Coyne of 993 Grand street was buried. yesterday afternoon. in St. MichaeFs cemetery. Services were conducted at the home of his parents. The bearers were little school mates of the deceased. Albert Judge. James Hawkins. John Moran, Thon- as Doyle. Joseph Judge and John Hawkins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES FOR POOR
 The Charities Department will fur nish the usual supplies Friday, the day before Christmas Saturday be- ing Christmas day the department of fees will be closed.