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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
oeven Distinct Demands for Redress Said to Have
 Been Made
Miss Clemens Finds Neck lace Which She Had Be-
 1ieved Missing

Bedding, Aug. 4.-"Your client must Lfford us vindication or face us in court,'' is the purport of a communica- ton sent yesterday by Ralph W. Ash croft, until recently Mark Twain's financial secretary, to John B. Stanch- field, the eminent authors attorney in the suit to recover $, 900 for money loaned Mrs. Ashcroft. MT. Stanchfield Is now motoring in Maine, so that probably some little time will elapse before he can consult with his client and return an answer, provided the course of making a direct reply to the challenge is decided upon. Thus from being on the defensive. in which they were placed by Mark Twain's suit, the Ashcrofts have assumed an aggressive attitude with the probability Of a ubel suit against Mark Twain and perhaps his daughter and others as logical consequence in case the vlndlcat1on de- manded is not forthcoming.
 MT. Ashcroft joined his wife at their Bedding home last Saturday. until he landed at New York on Wednesday he did not know of the tachments levied upon this house and his wife'S other house in Pennington. AS soon as he had acquainted himself with all the details of the situation he decided to fight with the primary object or clearing the regulations of himself and wife from the aspersions attendant up pn and following their dismissal from Mark Twain's service. On Sunday he Brew up a letter reviewing the case and formulating his demands to which was added an emphatic declaration that if justice was not done them in the mat ter of a complete vindiCation they would seek redress in the couyts-
 From one who has seen a copy of this letter the writer gained a general knowledge, of it's contents. There are seven specific demands, all relating to the dominant one for vindication. The direct issues of the suit pending against Mrs. Ashcroft occupy a minor place. MT. Ashcroft says he has req son to believe that the recent convey Rnce by his wife to Mark Twain of her property in this town would be ndjudged null and void by the courts, and he may decide upon action looking Ho such result. However, there is mo wish on their part to avoid pay anent of her just obligations. But when 1t comes to a settlement he will Insist that there be placed to her credit
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

Especial from United Press)
 New York, Aug. 4.-There was a lit tie irregularity at the opening and in change, but where important changes occurred they were all in the direction of higher prices with continued prom thence on the bull side of the minor industrials. St. Paul, Pennsylvania, Union Pacific and Steel preferred de- veloped strength before the end of the first fifteen minutes. The greatest gain was shown in Great Northern Ore which advanced over 1 point.
 Il a. m.-Persistent reports about Ii- quidation in speculative accounts made some trading reactionary, large amounts of stocks being sold, causing reactions. Reading sold off points.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonos strong.
 Noon.-The market at midday show ed a better tone. Erie and a. few is- sues which have been under pressure moved up again to higher levels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
Sylvester z. Poli Will Spend that Amount for Site
 and Building Needs More Room to Book Big New York Attrac-
 tions. Location Will Arouse Curi- osity of Business Men
 and Merchants

Sylvester 2. PoH is going to build half million dollar theatre in Bridge port that will seat 2,5o0 people in or der that he may keep abreast with the growth of the city and continue to give to the amusement loving pub lie high grade vaudeville. With that keen foresight that has made him one of the foremost theatrical men of the country, MT. Poli started the ball roll ing today for the finest theatre in New England. He has secured options on five pieces of land, all we'll located and within a short time he will select the site he believes will be the best for his business.
 When it is said that he will build a half million dollar theatre it means that a large portion of the cost will be for the land. He has one or two sites where the price of theatre and land might bring the cost of the play house and it's site down to $375,0OO. locate the theatre, the cost of the building will be at least $120,0O0.
 MT. Po1i said this morning: "I have been working for seven months to secure a location for a new theatre in order that may be able to accom- modate my present patrons and pro vide for the growth of the city. The house I intend to build will be one of the finest have ever erected. It will seat 500 more people than my present theatre in Bridgeport. With a seat ing capacity of 2,50O I can play met ropolitan attractions in Bridgeport at reasonable prices. With my present house I could not play Harry Lauder and some of the big New York hits because the prices and size of the house would not stand it. Lauder re- ceived $2,5O0 a sweek-at first and $3,- 500 a week toward the finish. could have played him if had more room. There will be no limit to ex- pense in building the new house. l believe in Bridgeport's future and the people of Bridgeport want the best. The present Poli theatre will be con ducted in conjunction with the Jacuues' theatre in Waterbury, the Bijou in New Haven, and Polls thea tre in Meriden, with moving pictures and vaudeville for five and ten cents. VI
 MT. Poli will have architects start to work on the plans at once and he has desires to get them at work 1m- mediately in order that he may com- plete the new theatre and have il ready to open before January 1, 1910. Until he announces its location there will be great interest shown by mer- chants to know where he will build his theatre "Poli's New Theatre will be the name of the proposed play house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
GENERAL MARINA SAYS WORST OF
 FIGHTING IS OVER
Especial from United states.)

Special from United StateS.)
 Madrid Aug. 1.-The worst of the fighting around Melilla is over, if dis patches received to-day from General Marina are a correct survey of the situation there. The commander says that the reverses sustained by the Moors the last being in the attack on a Spanish block house. have apparent ly disheartened them and he does not look for another aggressive movement by the tribesmen for several days.
 In the meantime it is expected that heavy endorsements will reach the Spanish garrison when Marina will be ready. he says, to repulse any attack the Moors will make. The Morale of the troops has greatly improved of late and the soldiers are now anxious to crush the rebellion as speedily as possible. By the end of the week Marina hopes to be able to begin of fensive tactics and extend the Spanish outposts until Melilla cannot longer be considered a beleaguered city. To do this it will be necessary to clear Mount Guguru of rebels. All avail able artillery will be trained on this mountain stronghold as soon as rein forcements arrive and should the tribesmen prove troublesome a fierce campaign will be inaugurated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
COSTS MORE TO
 EXPRESS MONEY
Express Companies Raise
 Rate 5 Cents on $1,OOO.

The announcement is made by the Adams Express Company that the rate for shipment of currency and bond coupons to New York and Boston has been raised 5 cents on each $1 900 of valuation, making the rate now 90 cents on S1 ,000, instead of 25 cents.
 It is understood that this raise effects the whole country. All of the express companies maintain a certain eStab- lished rate on the transportation of commodities and each posts a forfeit to guarantee non-cutting. The bulletin of rates issued August 1 gives the in creased rates, which apply all points in the country.
 It is said that formerly the rate was 50 cents on s1,000, but that it was cut to 25 cents and it is now raised to 30 cents. probably because the express companies believe the rate is more on a par with rates on other goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
COL. ROOSEVELT
 MAKES SPEECH ON LEAVING NAIROBI

(By Staff Cores. United Press.)
 Nairobi, British East Africa, Aug. 4 Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit ended their season of inaction in Nairobi to-day and left for Naivasha where preparations will be made for resum- ing the hunt. The party including the United Press correspondent will stop at Kijabe where MT. Roosevelt will lay the cornerstone of the new American mission school. A big crowd gathered at the station to bid the Colonel farewell and he was forced to make a little speech just before the train pulled out.
 The Roosevelt party made it's second visit to Naivasha to-day arriving here from Nairboi this afternoon. But one stop was made on route at Kijabe where the cornerstone of the new American mission was laid. He made but a brief address at Kiiabe where he told the mission workers that the work in Africa was not the work of years but of generations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
DENVER WANTS
 THE BIG FIGHT

Denver, Aug. 4.-Denver people are today taking sides in the controversy started by an effort to have the city of Denver officially ask for the Jeff ries-Johnson fight. Alderman Hyder last night introduced in the Board of Aldermen a resolution asking that the board use it's influence in getting the fight for this city. He said it would greatly advertise the city, and he knew many men would take up the matter for the city.
 Another member wanted the resolu- and another declared there were far more important matters for the board to look out for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
CBy our Staff Correspondent )

Hartford, Aug 4.-No public service corporation Of Connecticut has receiv- ed such s scorching at the hands of the General Assent ply as was today visited upon the Bridgeport branch of the United Illuminating Company when in supporting the foregoing amendment to the statutes Senator Latimer paid lis respects to the United Illuminating Company'S Bridgeport management. After briefly reviewing, the history of the legislation passed in this State with reference to lighting companies, he told of the doings of the Bridgeport branch of the United Illuminating g Company.
 "As a member of the Judiciary com mittee,' he said, ''I think it is fair for me to say that this corporation has acted toward the public in Bridgeport in an outrageous manner. No corpo- ration of this kind has been proven to be a more open sinner. Its Bridge port engagement has been proven to be most wretched and that is a mod est term to apply to its actions. Much of the movement against public service corporations in Connecticut comes from that portion of the State.''
 Senator Latimer reviewed in detail the relations between the Rowland Dry Goods Company of Bridgeport and the mana cement of the lighting company
 of that city. He characterized the conduct of the lighting company as most arrogant
 "The proposition of the Rowland Dry Goods Company, after it had equipped itself with a plant of it's own to sell its surplus power to its neighbors, was laudable and reasonable he said. ""The electric lighting corporation
 did everything in it's power, by threat ening and otherwise, to stop the dry goods people from distributing their surplus current to their neighbors The counsel of the lighting company went so far to threaten to bring suit against the Rowland Dry Goods Company. When it was found that the Rowland people could not be dis suaded from their purpose by threats certain amendments were introduced by the. company's counsel to the Gen. eral Assembly which were designed to give to the lighting monopoly greater power than they had under the exist | ing statute.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
AUTO OVERTURNS,
 THROWING WOMEN
 INTO THE LAKE

Paris, Aug. 4.-Countess Renee De Cotelageon, formerly Miss Blake of Boston, and Miss Josephine Smith of New York are reported in dispatches to-day from Intertaken to be recover ing from their frightful experience of y.sterdaw when they were all thrown into a lake by the overturning ofAheir auto.
 They were returning in a closed car and struck a pole on the bridge which they were crossing and fell into the lake. The women escaped drowning by thrusting their heads through a window, barely getting them above water and calling for help which quick ly arrived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
ENGINE COMPANY
 HONORS VISITORS

The members of Pacific Engine Co.,, will parade to the City Dock this af- ternoon at four o'clock to meet the Thomas J. Jones association of New ark. The engine company will be headed by Foreman John w. Eckel and will be accompanied by the Wheeler and Wilson band. The vis- itors will be rendered a sheep roast upon their arrival and an entertain ment will be given in their honor later in the evening. Thursday they will be shown over the city and will return to Newark in the afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
WHITE SLAVE MEN
 HELD FOR TRIAL

 Philadelphia, Aug. 4.-Charged with being engaged in the White slave trade, three men. Nathan Miller of this city and Benjamin Bernstein and Herman Sapett. of New York were to-day held in s1, 1000 bail each for fur ther hearing.
 Christin Bertha KreSsler, the 16 year old girl the men are accused of having lured from her home in New York. appeared against them and charged that under promise of employment she had been sent to this city for inn moral purposes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
Ambassador Baron Rosen
 Transferred to Vienna
Especial from United Press.)

St. Petersburg. Aug. 4.-Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador to the United States, has been ordered transferred to Vienna. His successor at Washing ton has not yet been chosen.
 Baron Rosen is in the front rank of Russian diplomats and is chiefly known for the part he played inenego- tiating the peace terms between Rus sia and, Japan at the conclusion of the war between these two countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
FARMER BURNED TO DEATH IN
 HIS OWN HOME

Middletown, Conn, Aug. 4.-In a fire which destroyed his residence in West Cromwell early today, Michael Kemp, aged 70. a farmer, was burned to death. The old man was alone in the house at the time, his daughter Mar garet being away on her vacation. The origin of the fire is unknown and the loss has not yet been ascertained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
Substitute for Sec. 3916 is Unanimously Adopted, Fol lowing Speech by Latimer Rowland Dry Goods Go. Wins Victory Upon Every
 Point in Contention
Any Person May Manufac
 ture Current for Sale in Same Block and Any Per son May Cross Streets to Serve His Own Property or Business - Bridgeport Management Arraigned.

Section 3916 of the General Stat utes is hereby amended as follows: No person or corporation unless acting under authority from the General Assembly shall, in any city or town of this State, whose popu- lation exceeds 15,000, manufacture for sale any electricity for the pur- pose of lighting or power; but this section shall not prevent such man ufacture or distribution for the pur- pose of the business of the manu- facturer thereof, or for the sale thereof for use in or on buildings or lands owned or used by such manufa cturer; and furthermore this section shall also not prevent the manufacture of electricity for sale for the use of others in so far as it can be used by such others without being transmitted or con- ducted upon, under, along or across any highway or public ground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
PARIS WILL HAVE OPEN AIR SCHOOL
 TO FIGHT PLAGUE
Especial from United Press.)

Paris. Aug. 4.-Public schools in the open air for children with weak lungs will be inaugurated in and near Paris according to a decision reached to-day by the municipal council. The object is to fight tuberculosis. The French people have played a leading part in suppressina the dread plague. the first schools will be located in the Bois De Boulogne and in the woods about Paris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
NEW HALF=MILLION
 DOLLAR PLAYHOUSE
MIDWIFE HELD IN
 $3,OOO BAIL Anna Obruckay Will Be, Tried on Charge of Per forming Criminal Opera ton.

Anna Obruckay. a midwife living at esS Pembroke street, was arrested last evening on the charge of manslaughter in causing the death of Mrs. Dora SmCelowitz of TOP Pembroke street. It is charged that Mrs. Obruckay per formed a criminal operation on Mrs. Smuelowitz and death resulted. Her case was continued in the City court today under s, 900 bonds. Jesse Stew art appeared as her counsel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
Quake Shakes Frisco

Especial from United Press.) San Francisco, Aug. IA slight earthquake shock was felt here this morning. Reports from San Diego say that the same slight shock was felt there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
BAKER DISMISSES CHARGES
 AGAINST CAPTAIN KUHNE

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 Brooklyn, Aug. 4.-Police Commis- sioner Baker has dismissed the charges against Captain Kuhne with a repri- nand and Kuhne has been transferred to the Sixth street police station to do desk duty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

MT. and Mrs. Forester Bishop of 5O1 Fairfield avenue are spending a month in the White Mountains
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

TO RENT.-Entire third floor contain-
 ing $500 sq. fit. In f1reproof building.
 Corner Fairfield and Court4and Ap- ply Crawford Laundry Co. 31 If o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

Cohen- for years at 629 F. Main St., the tailor, is now permanently located at 1864 State St.
 P 10 s o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

PREVENTING Mimeographine.
 IT tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

TO RENT-7 rooms, all Improvements. steam heat furnished. 59O Park ave nue. Tel. l.2SO1-4. U 2S tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

CASCA-LAxINE TABLETS cure bi1. iousness and constipation. Follow tn
 direction U 12 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

able good condition. 66 Beardsley street, near Seaview Ave. Enquire on premises. L!2 d%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

with board, 521 State St., corner Myrtle Ave. Phone 1912.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

and pearl studded gold brooch, at Steeplechase Island or Seaview avenue car. Reward. 1S43 East Main St. a%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

I FEEL 20 YEARS YOUNGER, in fact never felt better in my life since Dr. Mansfield cured my corns. I tell you he is great on corns. Go and see him. POI Meigs building. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

SAUSAGE that's home made, a1sa CT pudding and blood puddf1( be purchased tomorrow at Ma gle's, 652 East Main street, a Porter's. SIS Warren St goods are made by Biltz
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
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stenographer in store. State age and salary expected. Address Clerk, care Farmer. aH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

HOT LUNCH, daily at Morton.s Cafe 15S Fairfield Avenue. Everhardt,s N Y lager and Smiths Philadelph.
 Ale on draught. T g tfo 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

WANTED.-We are placing two hi
 dred new sewing machines for wf
 we desire operators on corset wofY Day work will be paid while learn ing. and steady work at highest1 wages given. Apply at once, The Warner Brothers Company. P 31 d.os
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

WHEN YOU WANT a good Panama. or Straw see Jim at STA East Main street. You know who, James F. Sheehan. D If If 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters, home made meat loaf, fresh daily. Peter Hron, 1216 Stratford Ave. U 2S If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture framing at lowest. prices. Standard Art Store. 1219 Main St.. Stratfield
 building. 30 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04

PRATT'S CAFE. 137 Fairfield Ave fs sure to have what you want in ale. wines and lquors- Do not forgeis the fine free lunch served daily
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-04
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