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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
MARINERS MAROONED AMONG MILLIONS OF
 FLICKERING BUGS

iMarooned in an ocean of waving
 grain, winked at by millions of fire flies and jeered by the trusty stars, 35 captains, mates and pilots. with
 some others were lost, for hours, Sat urday night, in the wilds of Fairfield.
 Even Captain Increase Parsell and his lumber box wagon was lost. Like Hen ny Penny in the story of Cooky Locky,
 the ancient mariners, and some who
 were not so ancient, gayed and they
 ''gayedj'' and never got anywhere. It
 was all the fault of Capt. Charles Lew
 is who was sure he could pilot the
 party a. mile along the Straight road.
 Some say it was the fault of Captain
 Charles. But others say the blame
 ought to rest on Capt. Robert J.
 to follow the north star, but made a
 mistake and picked out the dog star
 And other say that Capt Charles
 wakely was the culprit. The reader
 may judge for himself. This is the story. Capt. Increase Parsell is pres ident of Captain, Mate and Pilot Asso- citoin, Harbor, No. 10, of this city. The members of the association had been and did receive it bountifully. Then the time rolled around to 10:30, landsmen's time, and the festivities were concluded with the presentation the host, who later offered to take the wives and daughters to the trolley cars in his lumber box wagon. There was not room for the husbands and fathers and it was agreed that they should follow along the road, a, per fectly straight road, mind you.T Then the captain would meet them with the wgaon and drive them the balance of the distance. But they got lost. They walked for miles and miles and miles.
 Every few rods they came to a. fork in the road. At 11:15 according to the estimate furnished by Harbor Master Charles HI. Morris they had passed 22 left hand forks and 12 right hand forks going north, and 22 right hand forks and 12 left hand forks going south. At Il 30 it dawned upon the captains and pilots that they were lost. For miles in every direction there was nothing to be seen but grain waving millions of them, win1ing. They were travelling in a circle. Every time they came to a fork they took it. There were two forks, one right hand fork and one left hand fork; they took the left hand fork g times going north and P times going south and the right fork the same. That is why they were lost. Every time they found the straight road to Southport they left it. Half the time the north star was in the south. After that all is a, blank. How they found the trolleys they know not. But they did and also a badly worried lot of women folks. As for Captain Persall he drove madly in the pale among those millions of fire flies until 1 o'clock before he gave up the search for the Hand lubbers" of Harbor No. 10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
AUSTRALIAN
 BALLOT FOR
 CONNECTICUT
Party EmbIems Will not be Used as in New York, and Plan VII Somewhat Closely Follow, it i Sad, Massachus. etts' Ballot.

Hartford, June 2s.-The outlook is strongly towards the adoption of the Aust ralian ballot in this state, by the General Assembly on the favorable re- port of the Committee on the Judi- ciary. The bill will go in on Tues- day.
 Two important points have led the committee to its determination. One was the statement of Railroad Conn missioner O. R. F,yler that there were about 1900 spurious ballots in circu- latfon at the last election, and sec ondly the statement of Representa- tive Bennett of Norwalk, sponsor of the based on figures from the office of the Secretary of State of New York that in a poll of 2,400,0 900 at the last election there were only 1,4oo defective ballots reported. On this matter of defective ballots it is quite likely that there were very nearly that number cast in Con- necticut in a total poll only a fraction of that of New York state.
 The bill of Representative Bennett is being redrafted by a subcommittee consisting of Senator Searls and Rep resentative Higgins Oem-) of Win chester.
 bear party en1blems as in the case of the New York ballot. 1t will be nearer to the Massachusetts ballot in form and appearance. Gov Hughes has said that the style of the Connecti- cut ballot is better than that in use in his own state.
 The Secretary of State will provide the paper and do the printing of the ballots. There will be no pastors, no distribution of dummy ballots, no need of long hours and days of work in mail ing out sample ballots to voters. The whole matter of preparation for vot- ing is simpliffed- Most of the ma chinery of the actual voting of the present law is retained but the sim plicity of the ballot itself makes es- pecially simple the methods retained The cities which use machines will not have to adopt the ballot unless they see fit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

New York, June 28.-After waiting for a whole year for vengeance and after having been told by the police that they could not take a hand in the case,' Mrs. Louisa La Bartia, a Dominica Versagia, aged 19. The wo- mans husband was killed just a year ago today and she believed that Yer sagia had killed him. Today she wait ed for him on a corner and as he pass ed on his way to work she shot at him four times, one shot following another in quick succession while a thousand men, women and children on their way to work in the factory district, ran screaming in all direc- tions.
 The unconscious youth was. removed to a hospital where it is declared that he has no chance to live. The woman is in jail where she declared stoically that she is satisfied with what she has done. Mrs. LaBartia had a new re- vOlver concealed beneath her apron and waited until her quarry should pass.
 When versagia saw her he threw his hand to his hip pocket as if to pull a revolver. But the woman had stud jed out her plan of vengeance and was not to be cheated. She was quicker than he. Her first shot struck him in the abdomen and he turned to run. Mrs. Ile Bartia fired again. The sec ond bullet entered his side and a third in the back and he dropped to the ground. The woman stood over him and fired a fourth shot. It penetrated his left hand: She was about to pull the trigger for the fifth shot when Morris Becker sprang forward and knocked the weapon from her hand
 There was the widest panic on the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
NO CARS RUNNING
 IN PITTSBURG
CONFERENCE TO-DAY ENDS WITH. OUT PROGRESS TOWARDS
 STRIKE SETTLEMENT
Mayor Magee Still Has Hope
Refused Further Offer from Street Railway Company to Arbitrate This Afternoon-No Disorder Reported.
Special from United Pre-

Special from United Press.)
 Pittsburg, June 2S.-The conference between the striking employees and off, ficials of the Pfttsburg Railways Com pany which began shortly after 1C o'clock this morning in Mayor Magee's office ended at noon without any pro- gress being made toward an adjust ment of the difficulties, further than a hope expressed by Mayor Magee that successful adjustment will soon be made.
 Both sides. however, maintain a very terances are at variance with the hope full view taken by the Mayor. Presi- dent J. D. Gallery and his advisers confined themselves to offering again to arbitrate and this afternoon this proposition was refused by the striking motormen and conductors.
 No disorder has been reported from any of the car barns or other places where the strikers are congregated. At noon Sheriff Addison Gumbert swore in 200 extra deputies. Not a car on the entire system is running and the business is greatly impeded all over the city. Every sort of temporary transportation medium has been press ed into service.
 It was learned to-day that a. carload of "mechanics'' will be brought from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. reaching here tomorrow morning. It is expect ed that these men are being brought to Pfttsburg to work in place of the strikers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
GOV. MAGOON'S ORDER
 WAS KEPT SECRET

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 Havana, June 2S-It was learned to- day that Governor Magoon'S order for Cuba to pay $500. 0.000 for Spanish can non, which has caused much dissatis- fled, was not known to more than a few officials until several weeks after Magoon's departure. The order was given to the secretary of state in a sealed envelope and was not opened by that official until several days after Magoon left. It is understood that the order was issued by Magoon under ex- plicit instructions from President Roosevelt. It was some time before other Cuban officials became aware of the obligation thus placed upon them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

and he and Castelluccf have been fighting over the title to a two inch strip. which, they both claim, along. their division line. On Saturday Lo-. on which Duke was swinging, hung. over his land. He ordered it off, andg when Duke refused to come down. pointed a revolver at him. This didn't painter alleges that he was struck twice. Duke got out a warrant for the arrest of the policeman and he was taken into custody by Oh7cerS Wagner and Ladd. Farese & Engelspu are bound by contract to paint the house before July 1 and they would like to settle the question as to wheth- CT they were trespassing or not.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
HELMET SAVED FIRE
 CHIEF FROM INJURY
MOONEY TRIPPED BY HOSE FLUNG WITH FORGE ON
 STONY WALK
JUMPED FROM AUTO
Uninjured He Quickly Regains Feet and Disappears Behind Clouds of Smoke-City Market Co.'s Store Damaged by Rubbish Fire.

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 | Fire Chief Edward Mooney, under
 whose energetic leadership the local ! fire fighting force has developed 9
 hitherto unattained degree of effic-
 iency, narrowly escaped serious injury
 last night in his anxiety to make sec
 onds count in responding to the alarm
 of fire in the store of the City Market Co.,, at 2s2 State street. A few min
 utes before the chiefs auto footed it's ] coming through State street from the West End, steamer No. g and Chemical Engine Co. No. 1 with their respective crews were battling with the fiery elements which had their origin in several barrels of rubbish close to the roomy ice box in the rear of the mar ket within the building.
 The building is of brick with a. wood en prefecture in the front leading to the market. Over the street floor there are three stories containing tene- ments all of which are occupied. It was noticeable that none of the ten ants appeared concerned over the out ally while the work of fighting the flames was on there would appear at the open windows the forms of the oc- cupants.
 The crowd thought this curious and was unable to understand it. Natur- ally one would expect to see sort of flying wedge on the part of the ten ants, but reaSsured by policemen, neighbors, firemen and others that there was no danger there was no hurrying exit of human forms from the quarters above the seat of the blaze.
 The crowd made way for the coming of the chief in his auto and as it drew up in front of the burning market be- fore it came to a stop the chief bound ed out unmindful that a line of hose had been laid across the curb stone helmet for as he sprang to the road way he was tripped by the hose and sent sprawling on the blue stone side walk. His skull was saved from con tact with the walk by the projecting rim of the helmet. Before those who saw the mishap could run to the chiefs s aid he was afoot again and with of smoke that poured out of the front door of the market.
 Both the engine companies exhaust ed their supply of chemicals and al though the water pressure was made ready no water was required. The tire confined itself to the market; proper, the ceiling in the rear being cut away the floor above just over the range of the blaze and thus the pro gress of the flames were checked.
 The damage to the building will amount to s2OO and the loss to the owners of the store will be in the neighborhood of s700. The manager of the store is Harry L. Becker, whose grandfather, Conrad Becker. is the principal owner. The building is own ed by Mrs. Andrew Nash and was originally the old State street school. The origin of the fire is a mystery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
POLICEMAN PELTS PAINTER; POINTS
 PISTOL AT HIM
It's All Over a Dispute About Two Inches of Land Between Property of NeighbOrS.

Special Policeman Frank Loperc1, who is under arrest charged with as- sauIting Harry Duke. house painter, was charged with assault and breach of the peace in the city court, this morning, and his case continued to July 6. Duke is employed by Farese &. Engelson in painting the house of Vincent Castellucci, North Washing ton avenue near Grand street. To- perci owns the property next door,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
PARENTS: WOULD HAVE CHILDREN
 FIND EMPLOYMENT
POTTER GRANTS OF 30 APPLI. CATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES
 BOYS ARE 14 YEARS OLD
Proof of Age Often Lacking
Some Little Fellows Sadly Deficient in Parliamentary Education Can Neith- Problems.

Problems.
 Agent Giles Potter. of the State Board of Education. who comes to this city every Monday morning to issue certificates to IA year old children who desire to leave school to work, was besieged this morning by boys and girls of all ages. Some came with their mothers. One mother said: "It costs so much to live now it useless to think that we are going to be able to educate our boy any longer"
 Out of 30 who applied for certificates there were 15 who were permitted to these nine were granted. In six cases the children and their parents failed to produce the necessary evidence to prove that the applicants were actually IA years of age. One mother took oath that her boy was born on February IA, but would not swear to the year.
 Others were refused certificates be- cause some of the children failed to do simple sums in division. A boy, who said he had been in the seventh grade, did sums in addition and subtraction admirably, but when it came to simple problems in division he said that teach CT could not do anything as hard as that. Another boy said that A and 4-3 equal1ed seven. The writing of some of the applicants was 0cramped and hardly legible. Other children write well. One fourteen year old boy wrote that he was born in 'Ttily.''
 An English boy who was of suitable age said he had been through the Sth grade, St. James School, Lancashire, but he could not do a simple sum in division.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
CITY SHERIFPS FINGER
 SMASHED IN CASH DRAWER

Patsie Sautionio, barber, employed in a shop at 600 Main street was fined s25 and costs in the city court this morning, for obstructing an officer City Sheriff Cohen went to the shop and attached the contents of the cash drawer. As the sheriff was removing the last shekel Sautionio slammed the draw shut and the tip of the sheriff's index finger was badly smashed. The officer arrested Sautionio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Bank Defaulter
 Brigham Bound Over
 Under $1O,OOO Bond

New Haven, June 28.-Frederick H. Brigham, former book-keeper of the Merchants National Bank of this city, who was arrested on the charge of stealing $10,000 of the funds of the in stitution, appeared before United States Commissioner Wright in the Federal Court here today and waived examination. He was then hound over to the next term of the district court on a bond of s10,00O which is a reduc- tion of S5,O00 from the amount of his preyiOIIs bond
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
MAYOR SIGNS THE CAR BARN
 SURRENDER
DISSOLUTION WAS DRAWN BY EXECUTIVES POLITICAL FOES,
 GOULD AND BILLIARD
Carried Harbor Grab Also
The Mayors Earlier Attitude Toward
 the Car Barn Plans-Said he Would
 Have to Leave Town If He Ever Gave Railroad Permission to Cross Stratford Avenue With Spur Tracks

Mayor Lee has signed the res olution giving the New Haven road the right to lay spur tracks across the sidewalk in Stratford avenue and in Congress street
 What the Mayor said at the hearing before the Railroad Commissioners. Dec. 8, 1908:
 1T will have to move out Of Bridgeport if I ever favor the laying of spur tracks across Stratford avenue at the points in ouesfion g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
FOUND DEAD TODAY:
 RESULT OF STROKE

Torrington. June 2S.-James Me Cam, aged 30, was found dead in bed at his home here today as a result of a stroke of apoplexy. He is survived by four brothers and two sisters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

Mrs James Richard Burroughs of this city was a guest on Wednesday afternoon at the luncheon and recep- tion in connection with the unveiling of the Washington memorial tablet on the new North German Lloyd steamer George Washington. The affair was most elaborate and unique and many of the foremost members of the D. A. R. and $. A. R. were present Mrs. Burroughs following the luncheon was taken throughout the handsome new vessel under the personal direction of the captain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
Burglars Break Into
 Tracy Post sOmca

Wallingford, June 2S.-Burg1ars early today entered the Tracy post off1ca here and the depot at YaIesuille They robbed the telephone pay station box at the post office, but they tore the telephone out at the depot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
POLAR TRIP
 POSTPONED BY ACCIDENT.
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Special from United Press.)
 Tromsoe, Norway, June 2S.-Walter Wellman. the Arctic aeronaut to-day began the purchase of material and the hiring of workmen to be shipped to Spitzbergen to rebuild the airship shelter there which was destroyed by gale last Christmas. Word of the destruction of the shelter house was brought by Wellman'S steamer. the Arctic. which arrived here yesterday. The Arctic also brought news of the death of Knud Johnson, enc of the two men left at the Spitzbergen camp last winter. Johnson fell into crev- ice in the ice-pack while hunting with his fellow waterman. Paul Bjorvig, on May 19 It is generally understood that the destruction of the airship shelter at Spitzbergen will postpone until 1910 the dash for the Pole which Wellman contemplated for this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to express their sincere thanks to their many friends who so kindly assisted us dur ing our recent bereavement in the sickness and death of John Healey, also to those who sent floral tributes to the funeral, especially the ladies of the Geo. c. Batchelder & Co.,
 MRS. MARIA HEALY AND FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Bridget Fielding will be griv- ed to learn of her death which occur red yesterday afternoon at the resi- dence of her son-in-law. MT. John Con- roy, 34 West avenue, Hollister Heights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
NOTICE.

NOTICE. Regular quarterly meeting of Court Burnham, No. 11s, F. of A.. will be held Monday evening, June 18th. Elec- ton of officers and all other important business will be transacted Per order,
 P. J. CARROLL c. R. ae TT FLYNN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

SALE TONIGHT. (Mon-
 day.) New furniture. carpets, iron beds, typewriters, curtains. side boards dreSSerS, razorS, cigars and second hand furniture. 670 East Main street. Daniel P. Keane, auc- tioneer. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

wANTED.-Several large launches tt carry passengers from Steep1echase Island dock, Stratford avenue, and other points. to Steeplechase Island.
 Steady work. Telephone Manager. 115-2 a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

WANTED-Body makers and black smiths. Apply Bridgeport Vehicle Co.,, Fairfield avenue and Holland avenue.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

FOR SAIE-One year old heifer. milking 16 quarts per day on short; feed. Gilbert Bros, Botsford, ct.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

NOW, NOW, NOW ds the time to sek rid of your corns. Dr. MansfieIdL POI Meigs Bldg. Afternoons and Sundays. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

FOR SALE.-A few front lots at Dodge Park, prices very low and terms to suit the purchaser. Boston Realty Co.,, 416 Warner Building, Bridgeport. D 19
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

FOR SALE.-A few chioce lots at Hubbel1 Terrace at $49. $59, on,< easy} terms, and these lots are dEt scheaM at these prices. Come in and talk it over. Boston Realty Co>, 414 Warner Building, Bridgeport,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

TO RENT-Flat at 85 Fifth street h. quire on premises or of D. R. Whit ney, 1925 Main street. D 26 Apso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

Astoria Book. con- taining papers, also citiEen's papers, Reward at Daniel Edwards. Route, 15, Easton. Ct. Pierre O1nb1e.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

CASCA-LAxINE TABLETS cure bil-l iousness and constipation. Follow tho
 direction. U 12 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

Flannel Bag containinsx
 money and jewelry. Reward if rel
 turned to the Davis & Hawley Co. D 26 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

FOR SALE-Hickory fire wood. Per
 load dumped s3.00: putting in bin 5ed additional. The Wheel & Wood Bend-1 irg Co- Phone 1746. D14 I su
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
fUNCIASSIFIED.)

TRY A CASE of Pahst MilwaMkee Famous Steam Beer, $1.00 per case of two dozen. Jack Mason. 55sCan-- non Street. Phone 1852.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

GET SHAVED IN COMFORT. Barber shop on Steamer Bridgeport to New York open daily and Sunday. Fred Hahn, Sr, in charge. Just the time to get a comfort able shave before you get to the big city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

TO RENT.-7 rooms, all Improvements steam heat furnished, 5e0sPar3k ave-I nue. Tel.2S01-4. UiaS tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

SAUSAGE that's home made, also 1iv- 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 e5 Stata St. H Il If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

FOR SAIE.-A few choice lots at River View Park for $39, $49 and Co. 41s warner Building Bridgeporf.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

CHANGE OF HOURS. = Owing to many requests, my office will bs open for eye examinations on Satur- day evenings, 6:30 to g. Daily, 10 to 12:30 1:30 to 5. Other hours by ap- pointment. Speciality, Eye-strain and it's ref1exeS. Children or adults. Eye diseases diagnosed. Theodora SLeavenworth, R. D.. Graduate Phil adelphia Optical College 1898, 116 Meigs Building. D 15 tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

HOT LUNCH, daily at Morton's Cafe 15S Fairfield Avenue. ESVerhardt,s N Y. lager and Smiths Philadelphia Ale on draught. tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

WHEN YOU WANT a good Panama A or Straw, see Jim at N974 East Main
 street You know who, James J.
 Sheehan. D IA If 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

PRATT'S CAFE, 137 Fairfield Ave, is sure to have what you want in a1es,5 wines and liquors. Do not forget the fine free lunch served daily.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

wANTED-A cabinet polisher and fin isher. Apply to American Grapho- phone Co., Factory Office, Cherry St.,
 Between Hancock and HoWard Ayes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS! Rec touring car with top; one Cadillac with top, new condition. 352 Car roll Ave. U zo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28

wANTED.-Good plasterers. Apply at new house on Park Ave. at the parh'
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