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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
DIVER DARM USES STREAM ON
 RIVER BOTTOM
Novel Plan Adopted to Trench Submarine
 Wires in Bed of Peauonnock.

A stream of water from a inch hose connected with a hydrant in Congress street. is being used by Albert Darn, at the bottom of the Pequonnock river, to extricate the cables of the Electric Light Company, the Telephone Com pany and the fire alarm telegraph from the mud
 In connection with the building of the new Congress street bridge a trench has been dug across the river north of the site of the old bridge, so that the cables will lie below the bed of the river. Diver Darn found it unsafe to work in the trench, as he sank in the black, sliny mud up to his neck, and it was with difficulty his at tendants were able to exta'icate him.
 With a fifteen pound weight upon the nozzle, to steady the stream, the diver is today rapidly rushing the work of trenching to completion. By walk ing along the edge of the trench and holding the stream of water into the mud he frees the cables and they readily drop into position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
STILL SEARCHING
 FOR MISSING GOODS

George M. Allerton of the Seamless Rubber Company of New Haven was in town. this morning. looking up a shipment of 30 cases of rubber goods,
 which were on the steamer John H. Starin when she was wrecked on the breakWater here. Four cases were found at the Rickard storehouse where they had been sent by the police. These cases came ashore at Seaside park and were footed before the police arrived on the scene the morning after the wreck. Only a small portion of their original contents has been found The police are still receiving up clocks and other articles which came ashore and were picked up by different part ies. Some of ethe shipment of rubber goods was found in the wreck when it was unloaded but there are still several cases to be accounted for
 Eight rifles of different patterns are still missing from a shipment from the Winchester Arms Company. The po- lice have not yet received full list of the missing goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
SENATOR CARMACK FEARED ATTACK AND
 ARMED HIMSELF
Procured a Pistol Only the Day Before
 He Met Death at Hands of Coopers.
Special from United Press.)


 Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 26-Evidence that Senator Carmack, fearing he would be attacked by Colonel Duncan B: Cooper, armed himself only the day before he was finally shot to death, proved the sensation to-day in the trial of Colonel Cooper, his son Robin and John D. Sharp for the murder of the ex-Senator.
 This evidence was developed by the defense in their attempt to show that the killing of Carmack was a street duel in which he was shot by Robin Cooper in self-defense. It came toward ward the close of the morning session when Major Vertress, formerly of the Fourth Tennessee Volunteers, identi- fled the pistol found beside the body of Ca1Tnack after the killing. 1t had two shells exploded and a previous witness had sworn that it had been recently fired.''
 Colonel Cooper on the stand declared he had been misquoted yesterday when he gave $1,050 to a Federal soldier. The amount was $50, he declared and he stated that he was sorry that he had told it at all.
 The next witness called was Sergeant Meaders of the local police who took possession of the pistols after the kill ing. Sergeant Meaders identified the pistols that he took from Robin Cooper and his father. He was followed by Lieutenant Winston Pitcher, U. $. A., retired, who identified the pistol he picked up near Senator Carmack's body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

There is no Olive street in Derby ! But despatch from that city, this morning states that a Mrs. J. B. Keys formerly lived at 95 Olivia street, Der by. Mrs. Keys was 80 years old. She died last fall, a widow, her husband having died several years ago.
 daughter now lives at the Olivia street house, but she cannot remember. among her mothers acquaintancesa any who answer the description of the wo- man of the skeleton.
 In 1904 and 1905 a Mrs. J. R. Keys lived at 43 Noble avenue. which occa- stoned an inquiry. But this Mrs. Keys. is an estimable widow of advanced years, who is now residing in Spring. field
 There is much. however. in favor 0f, the theory of Supt Birmingham, that] the remains may be those of Clara.l Chapman, who many years ago waS' well known here, especially to the ele-i nnent that makes the sporting world.
 About three years ago, little old woman walked into the office of Sup erintendent Birmingham at policel headquarters, and asked for advice. She was on her way to a town in she hoped to find a place as house. keeper for bachelor. This is the story she told Birmingham. The su- perintendent recognized her as the for-a merly brilliant and vivacious Mary. Chapman, although she was but a shadow of her old self. She carried 8 bundle wrapped in paper and held by a shawl strap. Her hair was gray She was fairly well dressed. Superin- tendent Birmingham remembes that she wore a black waist. He also re- members that most of her front teeth were missing.
 It may well be that the place to which she was bound was Easton- There are certainly several points of striking resemblance, in the age of the woman whose remains were found in
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

Who was the woman whose skeleton grown through with grass and roots of clinging vines, was found in Easton by the Logan boys? That she was not a tramp, but on the contrary one, who although perhaps in humble circum- stances, had friends seems almost cer- tain, in view of the facts that have been brought to light to-day by the inquiries of Medical Examiner M. V. E. Dunham of Greenfield Hill, and by Superint endent Birmingham. She may have been Clara Chapman, of this city about whose past a mystery hovers.
 That she is the same woman who about four years ago stopped at the residence of Elmer s. Andrews in Eas- ton seems practically certain.
 In a talk with Medical Examiner Durham, yesterday afternoon, MT. An drews recalled something more defin- itely the appearance of the wayfarer who sought the hospitality of his home. That she was an old lady of slight figure, and of intelligent speech, he remembers. He also dirnly remem- bers that she was neatly, but simply dressed in black garments.
 When the visitor left the Andrews home. refreshed with food and drink, she passed onward, up the road, tow ard the place where the skeleton was found.
 Two scraps of paper were found in the little purse which lay beside the whitening bones huddled under the fence on the old Bibbins place. One is a postal card, folded and refolded, which was mailed from Station A, New Haven, in 1903. It was apparently an advertisement of shoe house. The ad- dress is indecipherable. The second is asfragment of letter.
 Coroner C. A. Doten, this afternoon, deciphered the writing on this frag- nent as reading, Mrs. J. D. Keys, Olive street Derby"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
SIXTY SIT AT ~ MEN'S CLUB FEAST
George |. Hubbell, President of Federa'
 tion, PresideS as Postmaster.

Nearly sixty men sat down to the first annual banquet of the Mems Club of the West End Congregational church. last night. Besides the mem bers of the club. and their friends, the presidents of various church organiza- tions for men of the city were present.
 MT. George l.. Hubbell. president of the club. presided as toastmaster. The pastor. Rev. w. Irving Maurer. gave a word of greeting to the menu.
 Addresses were made by H. A. Chaf- fee. of Washington Park Methodist church.. president of the recently or ganized Federation of Mems clubs of the city. MT. Chaffee emphasized the importance of the spiritual interests in the work of Mems club. In his opinion Mems clubs should guard themselves against the temDetation of spending their stragth and enthusiasm on social and literary matters. as such things bring the organization to a speedy cur tailment of effectiveness. He explain ed the purpose of the Federation as being the uniting of all church mem bers on great questions of civic or spiritual concern.
 Rev. Henry Hallam Tweedy of South Congregational church. gave a stirring address on the theme. "The Men and the Church" He explained the insist ence with which ministers present the matter of church attendance to men. as arising not because the ministers want the services supported for their own sake but for the sake of the men. The principal thing is not services but service.
 ''Every service of the church gives you an opportunity" said he. "of car rying out into your work and business the principles of our great religion. We pray Thy Kingdom Come but too often that is as far as it goes. Upon the men of this church devolves the sacred duty of helping to make this earth a heaven. and only as this is brought to pass, can the heaven be- yond mean anything
 The evening closed with the singing of America
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

ert c. Mallette, Attorney F. D. Keeler, and ex-Alderman F. D. Ives.
 Rev. MT. Beard of the Park Street Congregational church appeared and spoke against Judge Foster because the Bridgeport Pastors Association was opposed to Prosecutor Delaney
 but the committee decided that the matter was one they had no interest in, and MT. Boards remarks were or dered not made part of the record. MT. Nicholson and MT. JudSOn wanted MT. Beard to specify what his charges were, but the committee said it did not care to hear anything more about that matter. Attorney Chamberlain. al- though opposed to the Foster slate, told the committee that personally he considered MT. Delaney had made an efficient and competent prosecutor and that he had no knowledge that he had ever been derelict in his duty as prose- cutor This ended the hearing. MT. Beard, putting his charges back into his pocket, left the chamber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
Falling Walls Injure Half a Dozen Bremen, But
 None Fatally.
Score of Fire Companies Working to Subdue the
 Confagration.
Buildings Occupied by Dick inson Go. as Seed and Plant Storage and Are Valued at About $1,00O,- OOO-Fire Caught from Explosion of Dust and Gas.
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Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago. Feb. 26.-A general alarm of fire was turned in this morning when two twelve story warehouses of the Albert Dickinson Company caught fire. The company is one of the biggest seed and plant concerns and the ware houses were filled. The fire started from an explosion of dust and gas in one of the buildings. The warehouses cover two square blocks and with their contents are valued at about $1.000.0O0 At 9:1S o'clock there were two score of fire companies working on the fire. It was believed the spread of the flames would be checked.
 At 9:30 one of the walls of the burn- ing warehouses fell and six firemen were believed to have been caught ur- der it. The six firemen supposed to have perished were members of fire companies Nos. and 37 who were fighting the flames on the south side of the warehouses. They were seen to be not more than twenty feet from the wall when it fell suddenly. Fire Chief Horap ordered squad to clear away the debris and search for the bodies.
 Bremen under the direction of Chief Horan worked in the debris for an hour and then Horan announced that none of the men imperilled had been killed. The six men who were SUD- posed to have perished. it developed later. had all been struck by pieces of the wall and injured but none fatally
 Many lives were imperilled and sev- eral f1remen injured to-day in a fire which destroyed the two big ware houses of the Albert Dickinson Seed Company here causing a loss of $1,- 100000 to the buildings and contents. Six firemen working near the South wall of the building were unable to get away in time when the huge wall fell. Chief Horan detailed a squad to dig them out at once however, and all were rescued alive.
 It is not believed any were fatally injured. The fire resulted from an explosion of dust accumulated in Ware house No. 1. The flames spread with rapidity and thirty-five fire companies and two fireboats were ordered to the scene.
 The fire is still burning fiercely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
GOOD LUCK" LOMBARD
 FINDS 40 TOO MANY

About forty remonstrants against the application of Dick Lombard for a license to sell liauors at 304 Park street, headed by Rev. William H. Lynch, of St. Charles church. appeared at the County Commissioners office this morn ing. Up to 10:30 the genial Dick had not put in appearance. but at that time the phone rang. with Good Luck at one end of the ring.
 Dick wanted to know if many people were present and when it was made known to him that there were over 40, he replied that the hearing was no place for him. When the remonstrants were informed that by the non-appear- ance of Lombard. the application was withdrawn. they cheered and clapped their hands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
O'MARA SUIT IS SETTLED FOR S75O

Counsel for the Connecticut Go. in the case of William O'Mara against the company, agreed to a settlement yesterday afternoon on the basis of $750. The suit grew out of injuries sustained by the plaintiff March g., 1907, when it is alleged that he alight ed from a car going west at Seeley and State streets, to allow a. woman to en- ter. The conductor signalled to the motorman to go ahead. O'Mara pro- ceeded to the south side of the street, but was struck by an east bound car and received a compound fracture of the jaw and injuries to his head and shoulder. He asked for $10,000 dam ages. O'Mard was represented by At tornevS CulIiuau & Cullinan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
MID DAY LENTEN
 SERVICE A SUCCESS

The midday Lenten services held yesterday and to-day at Trinity Epis- copaI church. Broad street and Fair field avenue. have been unusually we'll attended. The services began prompt ly at 1925 and were concluded exactly 9 minutes later The speaker was Rev. B. J. Craft. rector of Christ church. this city and his ten minute talks were most interesting.
 The speaker next week. will be the Rev F. H. Bigelow, rector of St. Luke's church. Stamford. and his topics will be as follows: Monday. 'The Savior: Tuesday. '"The Savior of the Body": Wednesday. '"The Savior of the Mind"; Thursday. "The Savior of the SouP': Friday, "The Savior of the Society"
 The services are free. and are in- tended for everybody. All welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
WHAT WATER COSTS IN
 TOM JOHNSON'S CITY

Read these facts taken from the ar nual report of the city water work of Cleveland. of which the famous ex pert, Edward w. Benis, is superinten dent:
 'In all that has just been stated no reference is made to the 2,500 users of property for industrial purposes, or for large hotels and fbusiness blocks. Such properties were never on the assessment basis, but under the meter system pay less than they would pay in most of the large cities of the country. Of the 57,115 services that were metered in October 23,909 had an average semi-annual bill of only $1.65. And another 19,953 metered connections had an aver age of $2.57. Combining these two there were 43,S62 connections, or 76.79 per cent. of all those that were metered, or 60 per cent. of all the services in use in the city, that paid only an average of $2.W for the six months, or at the rate of $414 for the year. When it is re- membered that there is an average of about seven people, or perhaps one and one-ha1f families, on a ser vice, the charge per family is evil dently on the average not more than 8 per year for two-thirds of the population.
 "A prominent engineer connected with a private water company has maintained that there should not have been so large a reduction of revenue with the setting of meters. He thinks 8 much higher rate should have been charged to the 50, LOGO house connections.
 '"This is what a private company would have done.
 Where the city owns the plant 1t naturally gives the profits from meters to the consumer"
 In Cleveland the per capita use ot water is 120 gallons per day. The ate per hundred cubic feet is to do nestle users @ little more than five cents. The rate in Bridgeport is 13 1-z ,ents per hundred cubic feet to do- nestle users. This permits a use of water amounting to about 30 gallons Der rerson per day, under the mini mum charge made by the company. Private water companies do not give he profits from meters to consum- ITS. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
EAST SIDE IN TOTAL DARKNESS

That portion Of the East Side below the railroad track was in total dark ness after midnight this morning through the failure of the electric lights The matter was reported to the United Illuminating company by the police of the Third precinct station and electricians were immediately sent out to remedy the difficulty. They finally succeeded in locating the missing link in the wires and the lights were burn ing again before daylight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
GEORGE M. HUBBELL
 LEAVES USE TO WIFE

The will of the late George M. Hub bell. who was a carpenter contractor in this city for many years. was ad- mitted to probate to-day. The testator leaves all of his property to his daugh- ter Mrs. Alice G. Fitzgibbons upon the death of his wife. Anne Aubbell, who is to have the use during her life. The widow qualified as eXecutrix and Horace Pigg and O. Howard Hall were appOinted aDpraiSerS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
]. P. MORGAN & co.
 TAKE BIG BOND ISSUE
 OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.l
 New York, Feb. 26.-The Southern Railway Company has sold to a syndi- cate headed by J. P. Morgan &, Co.,, $21, ,00G 900 general development four per cent bonds a part of the proceeds of which will be used to make up the SIG, ,OOO 900 short term notes of the com pany, maturing April first.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
ENGINEER KILLED, FIREMAN SAVED

Special from United Press.)
 Des Moines. Ia, Feb. 26.-The engine pulling the Overland Limited on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail road early to-day jumped the track east of Van Horn. Iowa. and Engineer H. B. Brown of Chicago was instantly killed when the engine turned turtle The fireman jumped and escaped seri- ous injury. No passengers were in iJlred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
YOUNGEST SOCIETY GIVING A BALL

Beta Kappa Sigma fraternity. the youngest organization of it's kind at the local High School. which is com posed of some of the most popular men in the school. will give ball on the evening of April Is. at the Strat- field Three hundred and fifty invita- lions will be sent out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
FELL FROM SECOND STORY.

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 New London, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Arthur Williams. wife of a confectioner, fell out of the second story window of her home today while hanging clothes on an aerial line. She was picked up in an unconscious condition but on exam ination there was found to be no bones broken and she will undoubtedly re- cover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

FIRST ANNUAL DANCE given by Parkview Social Club, at Germania Hall, tonight. Music by Shaw's or chestra~ Tickets. 25 cents a per son. a sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
SPECIAL MEETING.

J. c. Tuthill Camp, No. 1, W. O. w., to be held on Saturday evening, 8 D. m., Feb. 27th, 1909, at their hall. for the purpose of electing delegates to Head Camp, K. Convention. All mem hers requested to be present.
 JAMES MURRAY, J. P MOSEL,
 c. c. Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

LOST.-Sunday, small white dog. Re- ward if returned to 63 Elmwood ave- nue. B 25 bspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

POST CARD SPEC1AL-At, the Black man Studio, Saturday only, Cyko Post Cards, $1.25 per gross. 65c 1-2 gross. B 26 a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
EASTON SKELETON MAY BE
 THAT OF MARY CHAPMAN
 OF YIVIDLY ROMANTIC PAST
Superintendent Birmingham Recalls Strange
 Visitor of Several Years Ago.

The Skeleton is of An Aged Woman, Whose Teeth Were Missing, Who Wore Black Garments and Had Gray Hair, All Descriptive of Chapman Woman-Mrs. Keys, Who Probably Knew Skeleton Woman, Died at 80. Last Fall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
NOTICE.

My wife, Elsie Ward, having left my bed and board I hereby notify all that from this date I will not be responsible for bills contracted for by her.
 c. ". WARD,
 912 Connecticut Ave. Feb 26, 1909. B26s*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

FOR SALE.-Modern residence, Color ado avenue, up to date. Watson, S3. Fairfield avenue 26 a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

WANTED--SmaIl auto runabout, cheap for cash Address Box No. 759. City,
 B "A d SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
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FOR SALE.-Good modern residence, North avenue, near Clinton avenue. Watson, S3 Fairfield avenue.
 26 as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

PHOTOGRAPHS, Amateur supplies, and finishing, go to the Blackman
 Studio, 57 Fairfield avenue. B 26 a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

GEORGE l.. SCHNEIDER can now be. found in J. J. Meyers barber shop at .138 Fairfield Ave. B24uxo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

WANTED. general house work girl. Call evenings between z and o'clock, PISA North Ave.
 B A s*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

SAUSAGE that's home made also liv-a CT pudding and blood pudding can be purchased tomorrow at Mark Ma gle's, 652 East Main street, and John; Porter's, SIS Warren St. These goods are made by Biltz at 95 State
 St. Fl II If. 8 g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

is the time to breed canaries. We have a large stock of female canaries for breeding. Also singing canaries. goldfiinches, bull finches. linnets. chaff1nches, siskins, goldfinche-c canary mules. etc. Par rots cockatoos. paraquets and pet animals. Books on breeding, nests, nesting. remedies. tonics, egg foods.
 seeds. cuttlebone and gravel. Give Us a trial. Louis Courtney, 116 Wall St.. upstairs. Open evenings. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

Il A. M.-There was a generally strong tone in the market all through the first hour with the leading rail roads issues and and a number of spe- cialties showing material advances. Amalgamated was a prominent eXcep tion to the upward movement. Union Pacific advanced 1 SIS. B. R. T. was strong and active. Amalgamated fell slightly over q point.
 Noon.-There was a generally irmer tone to the trading after the first hour, stocks moving up moderately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

HICKEY COMMITTED Joseph Hickey. an inmate of Lake. view Home was to-day committed to the state hospital for the insane at Mic dle+aWn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

DOOR PLATES, Bell Plates, Door Numbers, and Engraved Plates of every description, Indelible Ink, Stamps, Daters and Pads. Few doors from Main St. The Schwerd- tie Stamp Co.,, fl Cannon St.
 B 26 q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

THE BOSTON CLEANING AND DYE- ING CO, 1S7 Fairfield Ave Our work the best. Our prices theslowest
 16 If. 0 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture framing at lowest prices. Standard Art Store, 1219 Main St., Stratfield
 building. I 30 3 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

PUBLIC sTENoGRAPHER, typewrit-
 CT, mimeographer and notary public 3 Sears. 10S Meigs Building. Telephone
 1011-12. B IA stf1 3 p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

ATTENTION! ATTENTION. There will be a cali meeting of Lodge No. 30. IA. of M.. Friday evening. Fs5. 26 1909. Business of vital importance will be transacted. Every member hould be present.
 Signed. B 25 bso LODGE NO. 30. I. A of M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

BRATWURST. pigs hooks, country
 pork a speciality. M. M. Nagel 65z East Main St. c 2 tf* $
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

FOR sALE-Modern family house on Beach street, near East Washington avenue Bargain. Watson, S3 Fairfield avenue. B 70 d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-26

FREE TO ALL.-Hot and cold lunch at Cummings & Whites. Golden Hill and Middle Sts. T *i35tf