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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
SLAVONIANS TO
 CONVENE HERE

Several thousand Slavonians are coming to this city on the week of May "A for the purpose of attending the triennial convention of the Nation al Slovenian Society which comprises S46 assemblies and total nlembership D of 40.00O- Although there will Joe only 500 delegates entitled to sit in the con vention there is to be a big S. rect parade. picnics. ball and big banquet at the Armory and Nicholas Tesiny of the committee of arrangements esti- mates there wiN be 5000 strangers in the city during the week
 The arrangement committee of "A members of which Leonard Alexowitz is chairman was in session all day yesterday preparing it's plans.
 It was announced at the meeting that the handsome new Sokol hall where the convention is to be held is being rushed toward completion and will be ready to receive the delegates.
 Assemblies No. 2s and No. SS of the order are located in this city and the convention will be called to order by the National president. A. F. Ambrose of New York, who was formerly a resident of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Deaths and Funerals.

Peter Dusch died yesterday at his home 164 Grand street at the age of A years. The deceased was a well known citizen of this city being em- ployed with the Union Metallic Cart ridge Co.,. with whom he has been as sOciated for number of years and for whom in his younger days he travelled a number of foreign countries in their interests. He was 6 member of Steu- ben lodge I. O. O. F. and has been it's corresponding secretary for fifteen years. He leaves a widow and one brother. John A. Dusch.
 Catherine Nee eleven months oid daughter of John and Jennie F'rawley died this morning at the home of it's parents. 369 BunnelI street. after an illness of but a few weeks.
 Patrick German. probably the best known and oldest residents of South port and who for the past forty years has been the gardener for Mrs. R. F. Bulkley, died at his home there Satur- day, aged 7S years. The deceased had been a subscriber of the Farmer since 1861. He leaves widow. daughter. Mrs. Dennis O'Conner. and three sons. Joseph of this city. He was one of the most respected resident of Southport.
 The funeral of Mrs. Charles Crofut was held this morning from her late home. 749 Hallett street at 8:30 o'clock and from St. Charles church at g where Rev. William H. Lynch oang a. high mass of requiem. During the services Mrs. Lance sang Jerusalem is My Happy Home." The pail bearers were George Gilbert Edward Fereu- son, Martin Quinlan- John Nolan Den his oCughlin and John Kelley The interment was in St. Michael's ceme-s tery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
DEATH FOLLOWS SPREE

Dr. Ives was present when Nagy was brought to headquarters. He made a superficial examination but could find nothing wrong with Nagy exc pt that he was very drunk. He was locked up. stephen Rowfnyak was arrested with Nagy. He was also drunk. He said that with Nagy he had visited several both become intoxicated and started up the street. At the corner of Main street and Fairfield avenue Nagy fell and was unable to rise. He did not think he had fallen with enough force to cause him any serious injury.
 Nagy has been in this country about two years. He boarded with Rowinyak at lis home. 22S Island Brook avenue. H. was about 35 years of age. At St. Vincent's hospital this morning it was stated that Nagy might have di d of dozen different causes. The actual cause could not be ascertained until been made.
 Stephen Rowiyak who was the com- panion of Joe Nagy when he was ar rested Saturday night was fined $6 and costs for drunkenness and breach of the peace in the City court this morn ing. pr. Donaldson of Fairfield, per formed an autopsy on the remains of Nagy this afternoon. He found that death was caused by a fracture of the base of the skull. Coroner Doten has received the report and will make an with the case. Coroner Doten said: This man died from a. broken skull and would like to know how he came by it. I have asked the police to hold his companion of Saturday night, until further examination is made"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
Log Cabin rugs;
 of rags 0 pretty.

"Old honey" in a pleasing way are these Log Cabin rugs.
 Just like the rugs one sees now in an old-fashioned country-home. Made from clean raos of different col ors. Braided together by an ingenious machine and then formed into rugs of conven- tent size.
 How they will wear! Best of all, they may be washed and so kept fresh and bright through their career.
 Excellent rugs for sum- mer home whether it be at shore or in country. In many color effects and many sizes.
 24 by 36 inch ones cost Soc. 9 by 12 foot size sells for $1.O0. And there are nine sizes between including special ones for hall at 1925 and $2.5O.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
Tigers Say Good
 Bye to Members Who Leave for Season

Last evening at their rooms in the PoIi building the local jungle of the Benevolent Order of American Tigers gave a farewell entertainment to many of their members connected with the Barnum & Bailey circus who shortly will leave this city for Chicago where the big show is to open Many circus performers were present. Tom Stick le acted as master of ceremon es and he did the job well. w. F. O'Hara and Al Goulden made a great pair of aid de camps. There was an elaborate luncheon and all present did fuil jus tice to it. Among those who enter tained were Miss Leonore Beaudry. MT. and Mrs. Coles. Mr- and Mrs. Nairn. George Dean. Eddie Reilly. MT. and Mrs J. Clark. and Howard and Florence Goulden. the talented chill dren of Officer and Mrs. Al Gou'den. Altogether the occasion was one of rare merriment there being in addi- tion to the foregoing informal remarks and recitations by several of the guests present. Herb Mills assisted by his celebrated French chef commonly known as ''Heiny'' looked after the re- treatments in a manner that could not be eXcelIed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
THREE TO SAY FIRST MASS AT
 ST. PATRICK'S
Bridgeport Boys Soon to be Ordained to Priesthood All Began Education in This City and Parents Re
 side Here.
Young Men Are William Fitzpatrick, James Moran and James Mcdonald Something About Career and Training of Each.

St. Patrick's parish is fast outstrip- ping the other parishes in this city in the number of young men it has or dained to the priesthood each year. Each year generally finds one young to very soon take up the role of priests are William Fitzpatrick, James Moran and James. Mcdonald.
 MT. Fitzpatrick is a son of Elizabeth and the late Thomas Fitzpatrick of 23o Frank St. He has two sisters, Agnes L., and Mary E., school teachers and two brothers, John and Edward. He was born in this city and educated in the local schools. He is graduate of the Bridgeport High School, later entered Germantown seminary where he completed his education, and is soon to be ordained.
 James Moran resides with his pa- rents at 1892 Main street and is a brother of Miss Minnie Moran, nurse, MT. Moran received his early education in the Bridgeport schools, then went to Germantown Academy. From here he entered the University connected with the acadmey. then AL 1eghaney Seminary and completed his course at Dunwoodie Seminary, Yon- kers, N. Y, where he is to be ordain- ed in June.
 James Mcdonald is a son of Mrs. Mary and the late John Mcdonald of Wells street. He has one sister Mary H., d clerk connected with the D. M. Read Co.,, and one brother, John.
 MT. Mcdonald was born in this city and educated at the local schools He graduated from the Bridgeport High School and entered St. Thomas Sem mary, Hartford, in which place he is soon to be ordained. All of the young men will say their first mass at St. Patrick'S church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
Seeking Italian
 Detectives Murderers
Italian Government Active
 ly Taking Up the Search.

Special from United Press.1
 Palermo, March 15.-The Italian gov ernment gave further evidence today of its intention to cooperate with America in stamping out the secret bands of Italian criminals by sending a representative of the Ministry of In terior office here to assist in the inves- tigation of the assassination of Joseph Petrosino, the New York detective who was shot down Friday night.
 Similar activity is being displayed in other large cities and suspects are be- ing arrested. All emigrant stations are under the closest watch. The au- thoritieS are secret concerning the na- ture of the papers found on Petrosino's s body, though they have admitted that these documents contained important information concerning the interna- tional workings of the Black Hand.
 Though Petrosino was personally known to but few of the Italian detec- tives, the recognized courage and abil- ity of tho man and the tragic circum- stances of his death have aroused a great wave of sympathy and arrange mentS are under way to hold fitting funeral service before the shipment of the body back to New York. The Ital- ian government will be official yerpre- Sented at this funeral.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
HoWLAND'S
7 Boys shoes;
 built by specialist.

It is an era of specialists, in shoes as in other things
 The folks who build these boys shoes for US are spec ialists. They do not pretend to do anything else so we'll as they build boys shoes. And they do build great boys shoes-shoes that look well, and feel we'll on young feet, and wear we'll.
 It takes good leather and good making to produce. such shoes. It went into these; you can see it for yourself without being an expert.
 Patent-leather shoes,-$2 and $3.
 Velour calf shoes,-$2 $2.5O and $3.
 One-seam shoes, especial lv built to stand hard use,- $1.6O.
 Heavy shoes for hard wear,-$1 .25 and $1.5O.
 For little boys, shoes of tan calfskin and velour calf and patent leather. Some are made with welt-sewed soles and are rightly to be called nice shoes; some are made only for boys who care little for looks and much for ser vice, $1 to $2.5O.
 Near Fairfield avenue door
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
DIED

DUSCH-In this city. March 14th. 1909, Peter Dusch. aged 73 years. months. 28 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. No. # 164 Grant street. on Tuesday. March 18th at 2:30.
 i -Interment at Lakeview cemetery a*p Southport. Conn. March 18th, 1909, Patrick Gorrpan, aged IT years. 10 months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence. South port. Conn.,. on Tuesday. March 18th. at S.30 a. In and thence to St. Thomas church, Fairfield. where high mass of requiem will be offered at o'clock 8. n.
 Burial in St. Thomas cemetery. Fairfield. Conn. a-p MURPHY-In this city. March 15. 1903. Miss Annie Murphy.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her sis ter. Mrs. John Kennedy. 5s0 Shelton street, on Tuesday, March 16. at s:3O a. m., and from St. Charles church at a. m with solemn high mass. -Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- tery. Danbury. March 3, George B. Keeler. aged 73 years. Stamford. March 5, Theodore T. Buxton. in the 62nd year of his age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
Pretty wallpapers. worth 1Oc to 48c roll.
 5c @ 22c.

Another chance for real saving in choosing paper for re-decorating at Spring cleaning time.
 Tuesday morning a good sized quantity of wallpaper of desirable pattern and very-plain goodness, goes on sale at prices far below real valne.
 Papers for bath and hall rooms, for upper rooms and kitchens; stripes blocks and set patterns, with 9 inch hor- der to match. worth 1Oc and 12c roll.- 5c.
 Handsome papers for par- Tor dining-room reception hall and living-room; stripes and Oriental designs and two-tone effects in red green and brown: particularly at tractive patterns in arranoe- ments of soft color;-wortb 4Oc to 48c roll.- 22c.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
DEWEY CAMP TO
 HOLD OPEN MEETING

At the meeting of Dewey Camp, Modern WOodmen of America, held Saturday evening, extensive prepaIa- tions were made for the open meeting instead of the next regular meeting at which the State banner will be pre- scented to the local camp for the lacg- est number of new members obtained during the year. A delegation Of members from the Meriden camp will act as an escort of honor to the banner from that town. while the camps from Shelton, South NCrwa1k, Stamford and New Haven will also be represented. Head Director E. E. Murphy Of Leavenworth, Kan, will be present to address the meeting. The reception will be held in Leasing hall to which all the members are invited who in turn are requested to invite their friends. At the meeting two members were elected and two applications re- ceiVed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
Sues Huntington for Damages Caused By
 Fall Through Bridge

Papers were filed in the Civil Su- perior Court this morning in the suit of Harold Armstrong;, Huntingdon against the Town of Huntington, to recover S1 900. Armstrong claims that while walking on the Park Avenue bridge in that town. he fell through a hole distance of 20 feet. ipjuring himself so severely that he was under medical care for some time. Arm strong alleges that the bridge is and has been in a dila pidated condition for some time, that the railings are weak and extend outward, and that at one end of the structure one of the blanks is F inches shorter than the others leaving an opening through which he lost his footing causing his fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
Stunning Fight
 With Horse Thieves
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 2 IalxeviIle Mass, March 15.-In a canning ffgl1t with horse thieves here &arly today Henry K. Pratt was shot In the stomach and the band were put to flight after a hot encounter. The thieves were detected shortly after :mfdnieht in an attempt to rob the sta- bae of Ernest D. Harvey, town clerk, and Pratt, his sons and John Delaney pursued them as they fled. No soon CT had they gained on the marauders than the latter opened fire and Pratt fell The thieves then escaped toward New Bedford. Brockton, Taunton, New Bedford and Boston police have been notified to be on the watch for the gang who are thought to be the same who successfully raided this sec ton last summer and fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
CONGRESS MEETS IN SPECIAL SESSION
 TO REVISE TARIFF
Continued From First Page.)

(COnt1nu6Q From F1rSL FaSe.l
 The great parliamentary congression- al insurrection of 1909 ended this after noon in victory for the Insurgents. With the aid of the Democrats. they overturned the famous Reed rules. un- der which Speaker Cannon and his committee on rules have been abe to direct the course of legislation for so many years.
 The triumphs of the hitherto inn potent minority came as a surprise. after the Cannonites had won in the first two skirmiSheS. The speaker had been reelected by a majority of 13 and 8 plurality of 26. and DalzelPs motion for the previous question on the adop- tion of the rules had been carried by the close vote of 194 to 1SS-
 On this latter vote. several Demo- crats had sided with the Republican majority. When it came to the final showdown. however. they went back to the Clark camp. resulting in the de- feat of the Reed rules by vote of 189 to 193. When the cheering over the defeat of the Cannonites had sub sided, Champ Clark. Democratic floor leader, sent a resolution to the clerk to he read.
 It provided that the rules of the Goth congress should be used by the sixty first congress during the present spec ial session only- It proposed that the speaker have authority to appoint com mittees on ways and means. ac- counts. mileage and enrolled bills. It also proposed that the house elect committee of rules consisting of fifteen member s. who were named in the reso- lution. This committee was to be aut horized to sit during the recess. and was to report at the opening of con- gress in December when changes were desirable in the rules of the house.
 The members of the committee on rules proposed by the Clark resolution were: DaIzeIl. (Penna.): Smith. Uowa): Mann On); Currier (N. H.): Gaines. CVest Virginia.) Republican regul lars: Gardner, (Mass.): Nelson. (Wis.): Nor ris. (Neb): Hayes. (Calif); Insurgents: Clark. (Mo.); Underwood. (Ala): i: James, OD3: Hitchcock. (NebD: Hay, (Sirginia) and Burleston. CTeXas) Democrats.
 A demand for the previous question on CIark's resolution. made by Mann fRepublican, 1lls.) was lost by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes. 179; nays. 203.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
Tapestry by the yard
 or Tn table-covers.,

/, New tapestries have just hurried in. Glad as they are to get here, so glad will you be to greet them. For they are attractive; very attrac- tive.
 Oriental table-covers in Oriental designs and colors, according to size,-$1.50 to $4.
 Mercerised table-covers from the Artloom mills where extra-good ones are made, green in two tones or combined with red, accord ing to size,-95c to $2.
 Striped Oriental tapestry, 50 inches wide and of good desions and colors, extra quality for price, ,-29c yd.
 Plain tapestry rep in all the wanted colors for drap- cry and for coverings, 50 inches wide,-5Oc yd.
 Bagdad tapestry in at tractive stripes, nice weight, 50 inches wide,- e,-65c yd.
 Heavy mercerised and silk mixed tapestries, rich colOrs and designs, 50 inches wide and of individual beauty 75c to $2 yd.
 Third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
LA CROIX NOT
 ONE OF QUARTET
(Snecial to the Farmer.)

NSOecidl lO CHe T dFHueT-t
 Fairfield, March 15-Paul LaCToix, the motor car driver who was arrested for reckless driving, appeared before Justice Bacon Wakeman this after noon- After hearing the evidence the justice nolled the case. Several res idents of Fairfield testified that MT. anticipating in the endurance run from New York to Boston fully ten minutes after MT. Wallace was killed. This testimony cleared LaCroix and proved to the court that he was not one of the four drivers who drove through the town like a whirlwind, last Thursday, with mufflers open, fright ening the horse drawing the Wallace carriage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
Boy Stole Bread to
 Allay Hungers' Pangs
Boy, Driven from Home by Fear of His Mother. Steals Bread to Keep Himself Alive.

John Margo. 12 years old. was before the city court this morning charged with the theft of a loaf of bread from Peter Kocs. a baker. The boy told a pitfful story of hunger and fear. He was afraid to go to his home. 2S3 Will lard street for fear he would be beaten and he slept in out of the way places. Several weeks ago the boys mother was arrested for beating him with an iron poker. The boy still bears the marks of the weapon on his face. The baker who caused the boys arrest called on the mother and offered to let the boy off if she would pay for the loaf. She refused and said she wanted the boy sent to the reform school. The boy was released in charge of Proba- tion Officer Garfield. who will watch over him for three months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
 TO LIBEL CHARGE
Especial from United PressO

(Spec1al rom On1CeO freSS.I
 New York. March 15.-Formal pleas of not guilty were entered to-day by the Press Publishing Company, .the New York World) and Caleb M. Van Hamm, the managing editor of the World in the governments suits for criminal libel for the publication of alleged libelous matter in connection with the purchase of the Panama ca nal site.
 The line of defense was indicated by Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for Van Hamm, who asked Judge Colt for a weeks time in which to prepare de- murrer against the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that the alleged libelous matter was not published on federal territory.
 The government alleges that the pU biication took place at the West Point military academy, and in the New York post office building, both government properties. The request of Untermyer was granted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
MISSING MYSTIC
 MAKES THIS PORT

With 200. 900 feet of cypress aboard, and the greater part of her rigging carried away, the three masted schoon- CT Mystic of New London limped into this port this morning after being six weeks enroute. Capt. Simmins, the skipper, reports meeting with repeated heavy gales in the Gulf stream which blew him out to sea. The vessel sail ed from Savannah about eight weeks ago and was blown back to Fernan- dina, Florida. She repaired and sail ed again six weeks ago. for this port. Her cargo is for the A. W. Burritt Co. The vessels condition has been report ed to the insurance underwriters. Her lib her top forenaSt were carried away with her bowsprit, and the boom of her middlemast. No men were lost The owners of the boat at Mystic have lost three schooners during the past week and thought the Mystic had fol- loved the others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
ELEVEN ARRESTS IN
 BLACK HAND CASES
(special from United Press

ISpeCldI IrUIII OIIIttu IItSS.I
 New York, March 15.-With Il 1tal- ian suspects in custody and being ttsweaIted'' the war of extermination against the Black Hand, inspired by the assassination of Lieutenant Petro- sino, is being waged today with re- Hewed activity. The men arrested are believed by the police to have inti- mate knowledge of the workings of the notorious organization, and some of them are thought to be leaders Squads of detectives are searching the Italian quarters of Manhattan and Brooklyn for additional suspects and more ar rests are expected.
 we are doing everything in our power to break up these criminal bans,'' said Inspector McCafferty to- day NO one not intimately ac- ouainted with the characteristics of Italians can appreciate the difficulties under which police work against these so-called Black Hand criminals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
Hundreds of 25c books for 2Oc.

Book bargains come to the store that has best outlet for them.
 Here is a big lot of good books that came here solely because the store was able to handle it.
 Cloth-bound books of nice size. Printed on good pa per in clear type. Standard stories, every one of them.
 By such authors as Stev- enson, Cooper, Browning, Dickens, Hawthorne, Shakes peare, and Dumas.
 Usually 25c each 2Oc.
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
TWO KILLED BY
 BOILER EXPLOSION
Special from United Press1

Special from United Press)
 Farmingdale. Me. March 1.-Two men were killed and another was seri- ously injured by a boiler explosion here to-day at the Rich ice houses of the American Ice Company. Nearly 100 other employees barely escaped in jury from flying debris. The dead: Ralph R. Ridley. engineer. Litchfield: {: H. L.. Hutchinson. Farmingdale. The injured: Charles E. Murphy, laborer. Chelsea both legs broken.
 The boiler which exploded furnished steam from a 45 horse power engine. which supplied the conveyer carrying the ice cakes from the Kennebec river into the house. The force of the ex- plosion was so great that parts of the boiler were thrown among the hundred or more workmen on the ice field in the middle of the river and many had narrow escapes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-15
ED CASEY WINS
 AGAIN; THIS TIME
 FROM ONE SMITH

Ed Casey of this city, was given the decision over Jim Smith of New York, in a six round mill held before the National A. c. at Philadelphia, Sat ur6ay night. Casey forced the battle all through the six rounds but could not score a knockout. Smith used a little grey matter in keeping away from Casey's left swings which en- aibled him to last. At the finish Smith was about "aIl in.'' Casey is in town today explaining to his friends how he did the trick and why it was he missed blocking the punch that left the slight color under and above his right eve.