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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
SUGAR CHECKERS
 FOUND GUILTY
But the Jury Disagreed
 About Bendernagel, Ac- cused of Customs Fraud

New York. Dec. 1s.-After being out for ten hours. the jury before which the six former employees of the Amer ican Sugar Refining Company have been on trial for the last three weeks on charges of complicity in the sugar weighing frauds on the Havemeyer x Elder docks at Williamsburg rendered a verdict shortly after II o'clock last night. The jury disagreed as to James F.. Bendernagel. who was cashier of the refinery. and returned verdict or guilty against Oliver SpitZer. who was dock superintendent. and the four checkers. Thomas Kehoe. John R. Boyle. Edward A. Boyle. and Patrick Hennessy. The verdict was accom- panied by a recommendation to mercy.
 We find the defendants. Spitzer, Boyle Coyle, Kehoe. and Hennessy, guilty, as charged in the indictment but we cannot come to an agreement on the defendant Bendernagel- We recommend the five defendants found guilty to the mercy of the court, were the words of the foreman of the jury which for three weeks has been hear ing the case.
 The jury retired at 12:45 p. m. yes- terday. after Judge James l.. Martin of Brattleboro. Vt. who has conducted the trial in the Criminal Branch of the United States Circuit Court. had de- livered his charge. which was consid- cred fair and clear by the lawyers.
 It took over ten hours for the jury to reach a decision. the point in dis pute being the decision to be reached in the. case of James F. Bendernagel, the cashier of the Williamsburg refin- cry, who produced before the court the most remarkable array of charac- ter witnesses seen in some time. in- cluding judges of the Supreme Court. presidents of banks and trust compan- ies. former Nayors of Brooklyn. the Controller and Deputy Controller of the city. and a number of other prom inent citizens. who testified to the high regard Tn which he was held in the community The long delay in reach ing a verdict brought hope to the de- fendants and their counsel They were consequently cast down when the yer dict was announced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
STARFISH BOTHER
 CONN.,. OYSTERMEN
Growers Find it Necessary to Spend Much Time in Fighting the Pest.

Starfish are so plentiful, at South Norwalk. at this time that many of the oyster planters in that section have had to temporarily put aside all other business in order to deal with the pests, which are such a menace to the industry, says the Fishing Ga zette Captain Carl Anderson, who Is in charge of the J & J. w. Ellsworth company interests in Connecticut, has been after starfish for.the last month. and it may be two months more be- fore he has rid the beds of the pests. Captain Anderson says that never since he has been in the business has he seen so many starfish at one time as those that are now off South Nor walk. Captain Andersen is using the steamer Commander of the Ellsworth company in fighting the starfish. which are found both in planted and barren beds On Monday of this week one dredge brought up seven bushels of starf1sh at one time. and some days as many as 250 bushels have been re- movbd.
 Charles H. Nichols. engineer of the Connecticut Shellfish commission. was out with Captain Andersen and said that he has never seen so many star fish as are to be found at South Nor walk just now. Captain Andersen be- lieves that there must be 1000 or 5000 bushels of them. Where they came from is mystery, as none is report ed either at Bridgeport or New Haven The H. J. Lewis Oysf CT company, Mi rot Smith and Captain Peter Decker are also fighting starfish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
FIatuIeni Eruciations
 and Offensive Breath
Render Many People Obnoxious to Others, and Cause Them to
 Be Summed

The eructation or belching of gas from the stomach is a very common circumstance. and may depend in some cases upon the nature of the food ingested. without the existence of any deviation from health In cases of extreme fiatulence. the eruc- tation of large quantities of gas may take place. forming a source of con- siderable inconvenience. and frequent annoyance. although affording some relief to the feeling of distension that exists in the stomach
 Sometimes the gas discharged is of a fetid character-may be so foul. in deed. as to render the unfortunate persons presence almost unbearable to others Owing to imperfect se~ret- ing action, or to a defective state of the gastric juice. putrefactive changes take place among the contents of the stomach. and as the result sulphur cited hydrogen and other such foul gaseous products of decompoSi-i ion.are evolved. Hence the eructations or belchings present the offensive odor of decaved animal and vegetable mat ter. and the victim of this deplorabla condition usually has continuous had breath. which Is so disaRreeahle as to cause them to be summed by their friends
 The medical profession invariably prescrihes end recomnfe-ds the use of charcoal for the correction and cure of this condition. which has often been the means of causing people to avoid social intercourse. and the pleasures of the theatre and other public places of amusement This deprivation is, however. wholly unnecessary, as char coal is a wonderTul absorbent Of gases and possesses the power of absorbing one hundred times it's own volume; ard when Stuart's Charcoal IsozauQes which are made from the best willow charcoal, are taken into the stomach every particle of the foul gases exist ing there is removed by ahso-ntion decomposition and fermentation of food Is pravarted.and the storrach ard entire intestinal system Is made pure microbes being destroyed and re- moved.
 As natural consequence the breath. which before was sa aeransive Is now purified. and the person who formerly felt constrained to remoGn out of company and away from puhiic rneetines- has no longer to contend with such a drawback. but r,instas freely in the soc'etv of his friends feeling assured that Stuart's Charcoal Lozanges. when used freely after meals. will ahsnrb and prevent the generation of foul stomach gases. and purify the infected breath, making it sweet end pure
 Secure a paclSage of these wonder. ful lozanoes from vour druggist at once for 25 cents. ard n~te how duicty- Iy thev nurify the breath and prevent the belrhing of fouI gases. Send us your name and address for free trial psckaRe- Address F. A. Stuart Co.,. 200 Stuart Bldg, Marshall. Mich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Woman Dies From
 Strange Case of Lockjaw

Newark. Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Annie Har- vey. 52 years old. a member of a prom inent family. died of tetanus at her home. 536 Clifton avenue, this city. last night.
 A week ago last Sunday while Mrs. Harvey was on her way to church a boy threw a small sharp pointed stick in the air. The wind was blowing strong, and in descending the stick curved and the end of it entered her open mouth. The wound was so slight that nothing was thought Of it at the time. Subsequently Mrs. Har- vey complained of pains in her face and a doctor was called. who finally diagnosed her ailment as lockjaw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Santa Claus Approves
 Gifts for Smokers

Mir s. Nicholas, 1909 Hollywood avenue. Mistletoe, U- S. A., who is a yearly visitor to this city announces that nothing gives him more cheer during his Yuletide stay here than the fragrant Havana cigars sold by D. D. Smith, tobacconist. A Fairfield avenue.
 MT. Smiths many years experience in the cigar trade makes his place an ideal one to purchase Christmas cigars. He makes a specially of box goods Factory arrangements are supplied with any quantity of the best grade of goods at prices that are right An order of any size can be filled with goods of one grade
 If you have Christmas tree it will not be compiete unless it bears its box of cigars for the smoker of the family. This store has the finest line of Key West. pure Havana and domestic cigars in the city expressly for Christmas. They are packed in boxes of 25, 50 and 100. They are the same high standard goods of reputation sold the year around. but packed fresh for the holiday buyers.
 If your smoker friend gets his pleasure from a pipe the choicest mixtures of tobacco can be found here in pound and half pound tins and jars-
 A cigar store is the place to buy smokers articles for Christmas All are useful. presents. meerschaum pipes and briar pipes in all sizes and shapes in cases and without cases; cigar holders of finest amber and handsome real leather cigar cases and tobacco pouches
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
DIRECTORY OF
 TRUST COMPANIES
Interesting Publication by New York Concern Gives Pertinent Facts Relative to These Organizations in United States.

The United States Mortgage and Trust Company of New York has is- sued an attractively bound volume en- titled Trust Companies of the United States It Is a directory of such i'm stftutions. in which the arrangement Is alphabetically by States. Connec- ticut has 26 trust companies. The as- sets and liabilities of the companies are Indicated. The value of the stock and the dividend paid are given. to- gether with the officers and directors The Bridgeport Trust Company. ac- cording to this volume. now has assets amounting to $1.4s1.043. Its stock is quoted at $50 Der share and the an- nual dividend is per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Christmas Cantata
 At Park St. Church

The Christmas cantata ''The Holy Night. by John Hyatt Brewer. will be sung at Park Street church. Sunday evening at ' o'clock. by the quartette and chorus choir under the direction of H. H. Whitaker Miss Mabel French. pianist. will assist. The mem- bers of the quartette are Miss Ada M. Tuck. soprano; Mrs. Albert C. Mertens. contralto; MT. Louis D. Ginand. tenor. and Mir l.. Eugene Hebbard. bass. The chorus. numbering about 24 voices. together with the quartette have rem dered during the past two years a number of excellent cantatas and have gained a reputation fin musical circles of being one of the best trained choruses which Bridgeport has had for many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
raStic Treatment Demanded
 For Abuses and Frauds
CNew York World. Dec. 1s.)

The people of Kansas City at Thurs days election showed very plainly that they want no more long-term. wide open franchises given to street railway corporations. In that respect they only reflect public sentiment as it ex- ists today in most large cities in this country. The abuses and frauds upon the public growing out of unrestricted grants to corporations call for drastic treatment In part they can be reach ed through regulation by such body as the Public Service Commission. but the vital point in all reform fin the in terest of the public Is that no perpet- ual or excessively long franchises shall be conferred or renewed under any pretext.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

The flower loving woman the type of woman who will bury her face in clus- ter of American Beauties or breathe the incense from a spray of Violets-Sylvan Toilet Soap is made for her. It is the soap with a senti- ment because it permits her to enjoy the delicate pe-- fume of her favorite flower in the very soap she uses. obtainable in Violet, Rose, Carnation, Lilac, Sandal wood, or Heliotrope, at Cy- rus Pharmacy, 10c the cake. The box of three cakes, 25c. THE CYRUS PHARMACY
 Fairfield Av., Cor. Courtland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Storrs' Students May
 Scatter Diphtheria

dents of Storrs College, the agricul- tural college of Connecticut. have been allowed to scatter to their homes for the Christmas vacation, in spite of the fact that there are several severe eases of diphtheria in the school. County Health. Officer Yeomans says that a great mistake has been made in re- leasing the students.
 He thinks that many more cases of diphtheria may spread to students in the school from the contagion there, and that the students who have gone to their homes may scatter the dis ease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
BRIDGEPORT EyGLISHMAN
 TO GIVE TRAvEI TALK.

Charles Clifford is a Bridgeport Eng lishman who has spent many years in foreign travel. The modest and pleas ing manner in which he relates many strange and interesting experiences in out-of< f<he-way parts of the world Is a source of constant pleasure to Shis friends
 Mir. Clifford has kindly consented to entertain the members of Pioneer lodge. Sons of St. George. after the regular lodge meeting. Monday even- ing. His subject will be Prom New York to Japan"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits have been is sued by the Bulding Commissioners for the week ending today:
 J. L.. Held, three family building, west side of Center street
 Adolf sherman. two family frame building. east side of Hough avenue
 D. E. McNamara, frame addition to a store, corner of Noble avenue and Shelton street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

Complaint is made by East Side peo- pIe because R certain tug boat makes Aks appearance at the footbridge, Con- Eress street, at 7:30 on many days III .3O and 5.s0. during the day season. to the
 reat inconvenience of trafzlc over the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

Frederick C. Eckart, brick ware house at north side of Lindley street
 Charles Christianson. two family frame building. corner of Hunting street and Guidone avenue.
 Michael Matiello, for 2 veranda ane bay window at 6S2 Madison avenue
 D. F. McNamara, for the building of q roof between two buildings or north side of Union Square.
 James Garrety. for a three-story. brick building on north side of Bar mum avenue.
 The aggregate valuation is s2z, ,se5 and the total valuation for the week !. s32. 163.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

WORK FOR STONE co.
 The Jackson Stone Company, this city, has obtained the contract for the work of recutting the brown stone for the museum building, New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Jewelry.

Christmas Is the time to remembel that 1ewelry Is appreciated by those who would never think to provide themselves with anything in that line but would be doubly pleased to be sur prised at Xmas with some article oi jewelry. At Henry C. Reid's a full line will be found as we'll as watches and clocks of all kinds at low prices s52 Main street. near Bank street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Christmas Trees.

Our Christmas trees are good balsar fir stock and are nice and shapely. l you give us your order now we cal pick one out and deliver any time yo wish Also remember our holly an mistletoe wreaths and wreathinr ar all splendid stock and we invite you inspection Jas. Horan & Son, florist, See adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18
Christmas Shoes.

For little folks feet there has never been such fanciful and attractive pro- vision made as Is seen this year at Aollan's- There is nothing in the line of pretty shoes for children that can- not be shown there From infants footwear to shoes for older children the variety is limitless- Only the best wearing feathers and the latest de- signs will be found in Mollan's assort- ment of children's shoes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-18

DO not forget these goods when loo nave good line of Novelties to select fl quote Few of the MANY NOVELTIES: cites, S1.0O, S1.5O each Ash Receivers TOTS Tie Racks, Bread Plates. Match Fl, Jars, Mlrrors, Tie Racks, Pipe Racks. Wa
 Ladies Toilet Sets, S1.O0 each Tof all slzes and shapes, from SC to soc each hanokerchief Boxes. f5c. 19c, 25c each. iots of other Novelties too numerous to n
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
ADDRESS TO DR.. SHAHAN

Address Of the Gaelic Society 10 the
new rector Of the Catholic University
read March Is. az Washington
To the very Rev and dear DR.. Shabsn.
We. the members OF the Gaelic Society
OF Washington. take this occasion when
we are assembled together with our
friends. on s. Patrick's Eve. 10 congrat-
ulate you upon the signal mark Of con-
ndence recently bestowed BY the holy
father upon yourself and your work.
You have stood By this society since i,s
birth, you have watched with neve--faiI-
ing care over its infancy, and Won have
guided it into vigorous and pr0rnisirr-
youth. From a multiplicity Of serious
and oneroUs duties and labors Won have
found time 10 attend every meeting Of
this society. At these meetings Won bsva
been ever ready TO give Of the rrsat
storehouse Of yoy- knowledge. vybna
at the council board its business affairs
have had the benefit OF your constant
prudence and wisdom
Like other leaders OF our race f7 -bis
country, you combine a study Of and q
love for things Celtic, with a tr1le Aroa--
icanism which is intensified by a thor
ough acquaintance with racial history
The remarkable development ~ fb,s
society-dOe in a large measure 10 yoU--
self-naay be taken as an indication OF
what may be expected from your e.
forts for higher education.
II IS natural that this society sbo-1s
take pleasure in the advancement OF aD,-
OF It's members, but II notes with especial
satisfaction when high position comes
20 one VINO possesses profound scholar
ship with personal qualities which cor
Stitute an ideal type OF our race.
InasmUch as the main purpose Of this
society IS educational. II realizes +1,-t
its best interest is served by your pro-
motion
You have been chosen from among one
OF the most distinguished groups. OF scboI-
ars IN the Catholic world TO preside over
tnat much beloved child Of the church
the Catholic University Of America.
Please except, therefore. on behalf Of
this society. collectively. and its mem
bers individually. the expression OF their
good viii and the happiness they feel in
your good fortune.
Our people in the United States have
constantly and generously shown their
interest in the university. and Il IS ex-
tremely gratifying 10 them that YOU
should now be placed at its head. Your
appointment inspires us with confidence
that this pontihcsl Institution wiz fulfill
more and more completely the high pur-
poses set for il by the great pOatiffs who
have watched over its early years"
DIT. Shahan replied. highly commend
ing the aims Of the society, and urging
all interested to join the society and
help forward the work =
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
WHAT IS YOUR TEMPERATURES
While Most Persons Know Answer,
They Cannot Explain IL.


From the Technical World
What is a persons normal tempera-
ture? is a question often asked Of every
physician
When the answer-sS6 degrees F.-is
given TO the query. very few people un-
derstand the physiological significance OF
this fact. or how a degree Of systemic
heat is maintained during health, within
such narrow limits. that their bodies
have an even temperature the coolest
day in the winter or the hottest day IN
summer. with an eXactness Of adjustment
that is not obtainable in warming or cool
ing their homes with the most up-to-date
heating and refrigerating apparatus
Now in accepting the statement that
the body temperature is 9S.6 degrees r.,
il must be borne in mind that 20 some ex-
tent this is a relative figure. for the
warmth Of the exterior varies markedly
from that Of the interior. The surface
temperature Of the head. hands. or alb
domen may differ from 96 degrees =.
down 10 80 degrees F. OF lower. while
that Of the internal regions may extend
up 10 1922 degrees F.. the average OF
blood circulating In organs like the liver
pancreas. and kidneys. For practical
purposes some gauge must be accepted
whereby normal temperature may be
measured and compared. Therefore, on
account Of convenience and practically
the temperature taken carefully under the
tongue by a clinical thermometer has
been selected a common standard
throughout medical circles. u IS some
times recorded in the axilla or groin. in
stead OF IN the mouth, when, for any rea-
son. a sublinEual test Is not advanta-
geous- The temperature OF these Iocali-
ties differs slightly from the mouth, be-
ing ; degrees r. less.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21

ing. the secret police having discovered
they were old offenders and wanted else
where.
Needless to say, gamblers are the most
superStitiOus Of people. and a very small
sign. Indeed. Will often cause them to
change their plans. Yo1 win see them
examining the number Of their cloak
room checks and begin their play with it,
or II may be the number OF their bed
room, the date OF the month they were
born in, or some chance mention OF
number that gives them the cue TO start
from.
All Are SuperstitiOuE.
A story is told Of Col T.. who had lost
heavily and. in fact. was waiting a re-
mittance from London to meet his hotel
bill. He went to church on Sunday morn
ing and the number Of the last hymn was
50, the words OF which seemed to haunt
him. -Sauntering aimlessly into the Casino
the first thing he heard was IS shouted
by a croupier at the first table. and.
taking that as a good omen, he put down
his last 5-franc piece. which he kept
for luck; again SO turned up, and he won
175 francs, and before he left he had made
enough to pay his bill ten times over.
% was his lucky number, and said that
he would show me how he played. Well.
il so happened that although he backed
his favorite forty times in succession, it
did not turn UP. and when II did come at
the forty-frst turn OF the wheel and won,
he was out OF pocket.
But now he quadrupled his stake and
his number coming out on the third.
seventh. and tenth rounds he made a
large sum. His rule was 10 stop when
he made 500 francs st a sitting, and his
wife. who carried the purse, got the win
nings.
They had a small business in a pro-
vincial town, and this was how they spent
their monthly weekend holidays.
Many are like the japanese gentleman
] made friends with. who on his de-
parture remarked, Il need the rest cure
badly after my two months play and
am going 10 Germany for IT,"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
what Ther were poinS.

From Harper's Weekly.
There is a government Official in Wash
ingtoa TO whom an unnecessary OF fnane
question Is as a red rag 10 a bull
Last summer he made his usual trip to
Europe. on the first day out from New
York he was strolling on the promenade
deck. when suddenly there appeared be-
fore him a man whom he had not seen
for years
Why. professor" exclaimed the man.
40 meet you, Of an meni Are you going
acrOss2
''Yesr' grOWled the professor Are
your
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
Soon Loses All.

What an expression OF triumph came
over her countenancei But she turned
deadly pale. and with an effort reached
the tranquility Of the tea room. There
she was followed by one or two old
roues. who tried to attract her attention
but in vain. Next day she took her scar
looking confident and at ease. She got
change for a thousand-franc note. and
forthwith commenced to play high; but
soon her stock Of notes and gold was
gone
She left the table hurriedIy. but in balf
an hour returned with more money. WITH
which she maintained a desperate three
hours play, when she gave in. looking
vexed and exhausted. At this point ona
OF the insinuating roues referred 10 Of
fered her some gold. saying he would
be glad 70 be Of service to her. but she
turned from him without replying. and
a good thing for her, too.
I observed him and his cronIes follow
ing her out Of the Casino TO the railway
station. / could not feel sorry when I
learned that two of this gang were ex
cluded from the Casino that very even
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
PEOPLE And THINGS
AT MONTE CARLO
Only Spot on Earth Where
Every One Is a Gambler.
WATCH TWO STEADY WINNERS

Spectators Find Much OF Interest
in Games-Students of Human Ma
ture Attracted by Stream of HUI
manity that Constantly ThrORgs
ROOms-SOme Players Reckless.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
PENSION FRAUDS
WORRY ENGLAND
Cost of New Scheme AnnOys
Taxpayers and Officials.
ALL CALCULATIONS ARE UPSET

Applications for OId-age Pensions
DeIuge the GOvernment-Frauds
Pracffeed in Ireland in Order 20
Procure Afd-Many Schemes Re-
sorted 10 by WOuid-be Pensioners.