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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
COUNTRY FOLK DIDN'T COME TO
 TOWN CIRCUS DAY
Fakirs Bemoan Passing of the Good Old Days-Fri- day Hurt Frankfurter Vendors.

A strange thing about circus day was the poor business done by the "fakirs'' outside of the show. The men with the frankfurter sandwiches said the trouble was Aecaiuse it was Friday. But this shoq mot have affected the sales of othe eatables. .Doctor. Carter, the ctfored man who has sold ice cream opsfircus days for 20 years. said: 'I tell Du what is the trouble. There is no SCuntry people here today. Why at noon time before the big show opens | have sold 20 gallons of cream other years. This year I had scarcely sold six gallons at that time. There is none of the familiar, faces from Green field Hill. Southport, Fairfield, Trum- bull and Bedding here today. They are spend little money on the side They don't buy cent dishes of cream but they eat ten cent plates, and sometimes when a whole family comes up to the wagon they buy a dollars worth at once. But they are not here today. They are either getting in their hay, or they don't know that this circus is as big as Barnum's."
 Another seller of refreshments said that a year ago there were hundreds of Italians, Hungarians and Slavonians from the local factories who spent their money, but they were absent yester- day.
 The people who attended the circus yesterday were not the class who SUD- port the stands outside the show. Be- sides the heat affected the attendance at the afternoon performance, while the evening show was not witnessed by all the people the big top would hold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
THE THEATRES
POLI'S

For next weeks offering MT. Poli has engaged the famous Augustus Thomas drama of the great northwest entitled "In Missouri This play will be well remembered as the greatest success of Americans great actor, Nat Goodwin. The story of the play has to do with Kate Vernon, daugh- ter of Joe Vernon, who has been sent to college, the necessary funds being furnished by Jim Radburn, sheriff of Pinke County, Missouri. Kate returns home but soon indicates a strong dis satisfaction with her humble surround ings. Travers, handsome young stranger, has drffted into town and proceeds to paint glowing pictures of life in the city to Kate. He makes the girl believe she is actually in love with him and at last almost gains her consent to elope.
 To Miss Fleming will fall the part of Kate. The part of Sheriff Jim Rad burn has been allotted to MT. John Ince. the capable leading man, and he may be counted upon for one of his most artistic perforuna ances. A mum Der of carefully drilled auxtliaries will appear in addition to the regular pop ular cast.
 At the Monday matinees handsome three7piece Rajah silk suit now being displayed in the show windows of the Laborde Company at Main and Cannon street. will be presented to some lady patron. Coupons for this magnificent gift will be issued for the last time this afternoon and tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
STORY ON THE TRAGEDY
 TOLD IN LETTER TODAY
Written By Eastman to Winnie Bradcomb Discovered
 His Body and Just Made Public by Balti- .u Police
According to This Epistle Murder of Mrs WoodiI Committed by Another In Eastmans Bungalow - Had No Hand In It and Removed Evidence When Others Fled

fled. I did this for self-preservation and am haunted. The victim was my particular friend and wes were well mated.
 Have only known her three weeks. We all, that is, we two men and two other women from Annapolis, went to the bungalow for time. Everyone got full except Edith and myself. Edith tried to win one of the girls fel- lows and while laying on the bed with him, was hit three times on the side of the head with a full bottle of cham pagne and the fellow hit once. She fell over on the floor and died. The man didn't come to for an hour. l was left with the corpse and I cannot take chances for a trial. Life to me is very bitter and I will pull down the shades and say goodbye. You can claim my property and say as little as possible, but get it. I am awfully sorry for you and my boy. and I have been hustiing lately to make your path clear but fate is against me. (Signed) Bob"
 'tP. S.-Take Pennsylvania Railroad to Easton, Md, and then change to B. c. & A. Don't neglect this, the property is valuable"
 The local police say the letter is a fabrication by Eastman to save his memory. However, detectives have been securing the various inlets to Chesapeake Bay looking for the other man who is supposed to have been wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Bridgeport, Conn.
 The Fair and slightly cooler tonight; fair to-mfrrow.
B'athing-suits that are grace .ful, light and
 comfortable

The woman who really wishes to enjoy bathing will pick a suit of mohair. It has advantages that no other can have; it is a swimming suit as we'll as a bathing suit.
 A suit of mohair is light It does not hold the water like other fabrics and So stays light and doesn't drag one down. Thus, tits enjoy- able swimming in a mohair suit.
 Mohair makes a pretty suit, too. It's wireness makes it of special goodness. because it stays in place even when wet.
 Suits are ready now. in new and attractive styles; od blue and brown and blackf- of solid colors or with trim ming in contrast.
 $1.5O and to $12.5O.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
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BY THE OLD REPORTER
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Observe the mighty circus How it
 has improved. Also, how has it inn proved? Surely one lion is like unto
 another and tigers continue to have
 stripes! Neither hath the manner of the giraffe changed, nor his neck short
 ened! Do not peanuts come in small
 bags, for a nickel, as they used to do?
 Verify, the color of lemonade hath not changed from age unto age! You pay
 a nickel and you take it, red or white. A trapeZe remains a trapeZe. Nothing
 of the circus is changed, yet all is changed. This is not paradox, but truth. The bricks are what they were,
 but the structure is different. The old atmosphere of the greatest show on earth has gone. to return no more. At the Ringing Bros- Shows. yesterday it was like the manner of the guests of & Standard Oil magnate. The price of peanuts was a nickel. and they came in a bag: but they were good peanuts and the man who sold them had Chesterieldian ways and nobody was short changed. In the old days the circus man feIled the public with a. tent pin, if occasion arose. Under the new regime Q threat to administer a slap on the wrist would be considered harsh. "But we want those good old days, with their gruffness. their bluff ness and their stiffness" says some body. Not so my friends. Those good old days of the circus are like the western bad man, pleasant in retro spect, but unpleasant in fact. And then the conveniences are so much in creased.
 In the reserved seats for instance we sat.upon broad platforms in comfort able backed chairs, with 8 little room for the elbows and some for the knees and the seats had sufficient elevation. Then the lighting. too, was an inn provement over those good old days. Which came first, the egg or the chicken? Did the better lighting com pei tho fresh, rich garb, equipment and appanage of the circus, or did the de- sire to show this really royal raiment compel the light? This is not conse- quentiaI. The circus is no longer dingy. It is no longer half lighted. Then the performance is given with the speed of moving pictures. Now at the circus must not only be well done, but they must be rushingly done and enshrouding that rush must be the atmosphere of system. Such was the circus last night; comforta ble in its convenient retiring rooms, its broad and elevated seats and cleanly also. It partook of the atmosphere of fashion. Everybody was so courteous. Every thing was so clean. All was so order ly. Even the odor of the animals, which we used to think was a part of the show was gone. The air of the animal tent was as sweet as the lennonade; perhaps sweeter, because really, the lemonade at the Ringing shows, is the one thing left that seems to need reform.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

How General Butler Lost . Horse.
 While in front of Petersburg General Butler received information that his favorite horse, Almond Eye, had been accidentally killed by falling into a ravine. Upon the departure of his tn- dormant he ordered an Irish servant to go and skin him.
 What, is Almond Eye dead r asked Pat. .-7
 What's that to youf Do as I bid you and ask no questions"
 Pat went about his business and in an hour or two returned
 Well Pat. where have you been all this timer sternly demanded the gen eral.
 "6kinning the horse, yer honor."
 ~Does it take nearly two hours to perform such an operatfonr'
 ~No, yer honor, but then, you sec, it tuck bout half an hour to catch him." replied Pat
 General Butler cast upon his servant s0eh . feroctous look that Pat thought he medftAted skinning an Irishman in revenge for the death of his horse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Bingham Sues Gaynor
 Asking $1OO, 900 Damages

NSew York June 26-0The triangular rontest that has been waged by Will liam J. Gaynor. Justice of the Supreme Court. Col. George B. Mcclellan, May or of the city of New York, and Brig Gen Theodore A Bingham, U- S. A., fretiredD Police Commissioner of this city, took a new and surprising turn .Verterday when Gen. Bingham began 5saIt aeainst Justice Gaynor for defa- 1nafion of character and asked dam 8res on two counts aggregating $1oO,-
 inc irbel suit is an outgrowth of the 6olice experiences ofthe Brooklyn Toufh George B. Duffy. who, having been arrested several times on sundry chnrges and the police having photo <rrephed him for their gallery of rec ordn appealed to Justice Gaynor not o1 q Judge but as friend, to have his photogrAph removed from the Mul- barry street storehouse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
HaAAoc,x HaxA

Why do haddocks carry those pc cuhar black finger marks" near the head? Some tell us that they are a memento of the pressure of St Peters fingers when he went fishing for the tribute money. On the Yorkshire coast of England they say the devil once de termined to build a bridge at F1ley. His Satanic majesty did not start the bridge for the convenience of the peo- pie, but for the destruction of ships and sailors and the annoyance of fisher men in general. In the progress of his work Old Nick dropped his hammer in- to the sea- Snatching at it hastily, he caught a haddock, and all haddocks carry the imprint of his black fingers to this day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Red, White, Green se...

The colors of pure ocean waSer and the varying shades observed w3ere i'm purfties are met with are diversified by the coloring effects of the e4ormous multitudes of various forms of organ ized life which sometimes mask the natural color of the surface of the sea and dnge extensive areas with remark able colors. Red appears to be mos. frequently met with In the southern parts of the Red sea and in the Ara bian gulf large areas are colored blood red by microscopic animalcuiae, and in the Indian ocean similar foKns G life cause, in addition to red, milk white or yellow spots of great extent, the appearance of which is frequently alarming to the ignorant sailor On the Guinea coast ships sometimes ap-. pear to float in milk. Extensive red streaks are also known to occur in the south Atlantic and south Pacific which are caused by hosts of small red crus- tacea- The "vermflion sea" of Cali fornia owes it's brilliant color to in- fusoria. Areas colored green have been noted, especially in fhe arctic regions, which are due to myriads of dhatoms, and in some portions of the antarctic seas dfatoms of rusty color make the water dirty brown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
valus of Butternfe..

When our juniors see tAe common white cabbage and sulphur wing but terfiies or even the superb Monarch and gorgeous Ajax swallowtails fitting
 through the fields or at times city streets they perhaps never give thought to the fact that butterflies may be of commercial value. But such is the ease Some of our domestic butter htes on account, of rarity more than beauty command prices from one to several dollars, which collectors gladly pay to insure the completeness of their cabinets. Big prices are paid for some Of the magnificent butterflies of the morpho and papflio genera, which are rainbow hued in colors and span five feet in wings. These fourfah in trop- ical countries. and it Is often necessary
 for tnuseums to send out special ex- petitions for them- They range from
 $1o to $1oo in value.-Baltdmore Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
P. J. CRONAN DEAD We'll Known New Haven Business Man Succumbs.

New Haven, June 6.-Patrick. J. Cronan, aged 62, head of the well known paper box firm of P. J. Cro- nan Company, died at his home here early today after an illness of sew eral weeks. During the Civil war he enlisted in the navy where he saw ac- tive service. He is survived by four children, three boys and a girl. The daughter is the wife of Lieutenant Robert Henderson, U. s. N., and the sons are Lieutenant William P. Cro- nan, U. s. N, James P. Cronan of Boston, and Urban Cronan, at present travelling in Spain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
MILITIA MAY BE CALLED OUT
 IN TROLLEY STRIKE
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
 La Crosse, Wis, June 26.-Adjutant General c. N. Boardman of the State militia arrived today to take charge of the situation and prevent rioting that has resulted from the street car strike. If necessary General Board man will call out the two local mili- tary companies this afternoon. and if conditions warrant tonight. troops will be rushed from Douglas. fifty miles distant, where the second regiment went into camp today.
 A mob began congregating today and the refusal of the trolley company to arbitrate has put the crowd into an ugly mood, foreboding the most seqd- ous trouble of the strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
The once D.xnanea.

A Greek named Epaminondas was copdemned by his enemies to fill an of flee much beneath him, which consist, ed in cleaning the streets and clearing away refuse He declared that he would make them see that not only does the task show what the man is, but also the man shows what the task Is, and he raised the office to great dignity, teaching that no honest work need degrade the worker, but an hon. est worker can dignify the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
aHAH FEARS ATTACK
 FROM REvOEUTTONLSTS.

(Special from United Press.)
 Teheran. June z6.-In response to an hoff. the Russian commander Of the Stah,s military forces. Russian rein forcements are today hastening toward fhe capital from northern Persia as the <.ftv is believed to be in imminent dan xer Of attack from the revolutionists. The city is fairly well fortified but the defending force is wholly inadequate to cope with the revolutionary army that fs reported preparing for an at fack Colonel IiakhoffS force of CossacEs constitutes the chief reliance Of the Shah as his own soldiers are not only inefficient but unreliable and it fs believed they. will desert to the revolufionists at the first sign of dan ger. For several weeks the revolu- fio1ists have been slowly creeping nearer the city. They have sent warn 5neu to the Shah that unless he sur renders without a fight his life will be demanded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
|Bedspreads cheap because they re a bit
 soled.

They get a bit careless now and then even in the big factories. This chance to buy nice bedspreads for much less than it's usual price is result of just that failing.
 A big maker of bedspreads had these on hand. They had become soiled a bit dur ing the process of manufac- ture. He could not sell them as frst-quality goods aI-. though they were first quail ity in every way except for the unlucky spots. that they suffered through somebody's care1essness. So he was pleased to sell them in one lot to this store-and to sell them at a price that makes possible the savings here told of.
 Crochet crib spreads, fringed or plain, regularly : sold at 89c and $1, 69cs
 Good : sized dro c h e t. spreads, heavy weight, with fringe or plain, regularly sold at $1.25 and $1.50,-
 Heavy crochet spreads of regular size, exceptional in texture, finished with hem, regularly sold at $1.75,
 Marseilles spreads made in regular and extra-larga sizes as we'll as in sizes for 34 beds, handsome patterns and excellent weight, finish ed with hemmed or fringed edges and with fringed edges and cut corners to make them lie properly on metaIs lie beds, regularly sold al $3.5O,- $1
 Marseilles spreads if regu- lar and extra sizes, with seal loped edges or plain, some with fringe, handsome pat terms, regularly sold at $3- -7a and $4,- $2.2s
 Satin spreads finished with hem or fringe, regular and extra sizes and of attrac- tive pattern, regularly sold at $4 and $4.5O,- $2.50
 Please note-Quantity- is limited and values are so great that the whole lot should sell in a couple oi days.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
DIED.

KEUGiY-In this city. June 25, 1909, William J. Kelly, aged 29 years
 [Friends are invited to attend the \ Funeral from the undertaking parlors f Cullinan & Mullins, S64 Main 1treef, on Monday, June 2S, at S:30 a.
 n-. and from St. Charles church at e. m.
 -Interment at st. Michaers cem- tetery. a HIH0EAN-In Trumbull. Conn. Friday.
 June g, 1909, at 2:30 o'clock a. m.
 Mrs. Frances R. Hinman in her Setb
 year. sS Funeral service will be held at her late home TrumbuI1. on Sunday, \ 17th inst. at ZOO D. m. D 25 bs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
RHM1MArIsM CURED IN A DAY.

RHHuMATIsM CURED IN A DAY. $Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radically cures in to 3 dayn- It's action upon the system Is rernarkab1e and mysterious. It re- moves at once the cause and the dis ease immediately disappears The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents and $1. Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. 114s Main St
 nor- Elm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Wilton Counterfeiters Held In Heavy
 Bonds Today

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, June 26.-Six alleged counterfeiters who were captured some weeks ago following a raid on their ed in the United States district court today and after a. brief hearing were bound over to the next term in Sep tember. Mandra, Figuillo, FTorie, PoSca and Amico were each held un- der a bond of s5, GOO and Joseph Ffgelle, the alleged financial packer of the band. was held under a bond of s10,- 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
"GOOD LUCK"
 LOMBARD HOME:

Good Luck Dick Lombard who has been touring Ireland in company with relatives, arrived home today, looking the picture of health and well pleased with his journey to his native sod. He did not return empty handed, for in addition to souvenirs for friends he brought back his sister. Mary Lom- bard, who is to make her home with him in this city. Dicks many friends will be glad to know that he has re- turned safely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
GUESTS AT ARMY AND
 NAVY CLUB DINNER
Major Boudren, Col. Fitz- gibon and Others from This City Were Present s. c. Dickenson of Strat- ford Chosen a Vice Presi- dent. =

In attendance to the annual meeting and banquet of the Army and Navy Club, at the Griswold, Eastern Point, yesterday, were Major Thomas Bou- dren, Col. Richard Fitzgibbons of this city, Judge A. B. Beers, Lyman S. Cat lin, Sheriff Charles E. Stagg of Strat- ford, and former Representative S. c. Dickenson of Stratford. MT, Diczen- son was elected one of the vice presi- dents of the organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Thermometer Climbs;
 But Not So High Today, However, Is Very Humid and Exceedingly Hot, Mercury Reaching 91 at 2:15.

The thermometer has had another intimate acquaintance with 90 degrees all this week and today was intro duced to 91, and the chances are it will stay awhile. Today's record has iBeen beaten but once this week, last iSdnday showing 94 degrees at three O'Clock. Thursday did as well at three o'clock as today has done at 2:15 D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
THE PARK CEMETERY

Located in North Bridgeport, on hleh sandy ridges. Carriage entrance Lfnd1ey street, or cars from Reseryoir avenue. Improved lots for sale on easy texmsL Two telephones at Ceme- feRy: Superintendent's Omce, 975; Su- DeElutendent's House, 514, or City Of- 6ce. sos Court Exchange. Telephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
WON TRAP SHOOTING
 HANDICAP TO-DAY

Chicago, June 26.-F'red Shattuck of Columbus, O., this morning won the Grand American trap shooting handi- cap when the quadruple tie resulting from yesterdays shooting was shot off. John R. Livingston. Springfield, Ala, was second Shattuck, Livingston, William A. Wettleaf of Nickles. Iowa, and Georfe Burns of Cleveland each shot at 20 birds this morning, Shat tuck broke 20 straight and Livingston 19- Burns missed two birds and Wett-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Retaliation.

Mrs. Jawback-Just like a man! The idea of losing your temper and swear ing at your razor because it's dulll MT. Jawback-Well, I've got a right to. Didn't the razor lose its temper first?- Cleveland Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
True Courage.

True courage is cool and calm. The bravest of men have the least of Q brutal, bullying tnsolence and 1n the very time of danger are found the most serene, pleasant and free Rage we know, can make a coward forget himself and fight, but what is done in fury and anger can never be placed to the account of courage.-Lord Shaftes- bury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Diaxnosas.

q regret to say" remarked the young physician. that you have peristaldc neurilemma. The symptoms are un- mistakabIe."
 Dear meI'' exclaimed the astonished patient. What in the world is peri staltic neuriIemma, doctor?
 'Tt is, sir, the disease from which you are suffering" answered the young M. D. haughtily. ly.-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
DEATH FROM A FALL

Especial from United Press.)
 Waterbury, June 26.-While throwing a pan of water from a third story back porch this morning Swadie Sosin, aged 43, a Russian Jew, lost his balance and fell to the ground. The man weighed 250 pounds and the injuries he sustain ed caused his death a few hours later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Keeping Out .f Danger.

Lady Frederick Cavendish once told a story in illustration of the prevailing ignorance in certain classes in England A poor woman in discussing the pro- priety of washing her child's head said: 'T know better than to do that I've heard enough of water on the brain"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
THE STANTONS PASS
 VERY POOR NIGHT

vegetable peddler, and his wife, Mar garet, remains today unchanged. A poor night was passed by each at the Bridgeport hospital. Indications are that neither will recover but the wife's chances are somewhat better. Stan ton shot his wife and attempted sui eide
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Natural Enough.

Jolkley-I once heard Q man say that he would rather be an e1-convict than anything else he could think Of. Polk ley-The idea! How eccentricl JoIkiey Not at all. The man was in the peni- tentiary at the time.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Unlocked,

Lady Chiring cook)-Are you unat tached at present? Applicant-Oi think Oi am. oi dressed in hurry, num- Puck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Reassnable Request.

Lawyer-Your honor, I want an in terpreter for my client. Judge-What language does he speak? Lawyer He's railroad brakeman.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
YALE AND HARVARD
 RAGE TODAY AT $

Especial from United Press)
 New London. June 26.-The race be- tween the Yale and Harvard second fours will be held at this evening, the course being down stream for two miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
His Treasure.

The Count (who has had a little t1ff with his fancee, the heiress)-But, my treasure The Heiress-Your treasure? Your investment, you mean.