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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22

One of the interesting tail-end sur- prises of the present session of the legislature, was the quiet presentation by the attorneys of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company before the legislative com mittee on Tuesday of an application 900 railroad bridge across the Thames river at New London.
 This bridge will be built, it is said, within two years It will run 100 feet north of the old bridge, will be a four track affair, and will be fully up to the present Saybrook bridge in strength, and its superior in many particulars. For instance, it will have a double Scherzer lift giving a clear channel way of 150 feet.
 ed of.
 The interesting part of the epresent situation is that this bridge, If it is allowed by the railroad committee and passed by the legislature, will be created on the strength of what is known as a .bin created in commit tee.' That is to say, on bill which has not run the gauntlet of the legis- lative session, and which, embodying a great amount of cost and great inn scurely, at the last moment.
 When the original Thames river railroad bridge was built, it was a matter of talk for the whole legisla- deepest navigable stream in the state.
 In the present instance it is said that the railroad people informed the railroad committee on Tuesday that they had secured permission from Major Taylor, of the United States but at the last moment they had dis covered that it was also. necessary to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
DAKOTA DIVORCE
 IS HELD VOID

New York, July 22.-Supreme Court Justice Brady confirmed yesterday the report of referee granting a decree to Mrs. Carrie Jenkins Webb. sister of the late lilly Haynes. proprietor of the Broadway Central Hotel, annuling her marriage to Daniel c. Webb. The Webbs were married on Oct. IF, 1900 and Mrs. Webb alleged that her hus- band had a wife, Adelaide Benjamin Webb, living and from whom he was not divorced.
 The testimony showed that Webb went to Wyoming in October, 1899, and remained there nine months in order to get a divorce. from his first wife. He obtained the decree on July 6, 1900 returned home and married Mrs. Jen- kinS.
 Counsel for Mrs. Webb alleged that Webb's first wife had been served with the complaint while in Jersey City; that she was not present or represent ed by counsel in the Wyoming suit and that under these conditions the de- cree obtained there is invalid.
 The referee found in favor of this contention, at the same time saying that the marriage of Webb and Mrs. Jenkins had been entered into in good faith. both believing in the legality of the Wyoming decree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22

Mack brick will not be laid in South Main street, although it made the best showing in the test made by City En- gineer McKenna according to the rules of the Standard test agreed upon by the American brick manufacturers. In fact it was the only brick that came up to the test, but the Paving Com mission could not see s1.O1 a thousand in the figures. It was voted to award the contract to Silliman & Godfrey to lay Fairmont brick.
 The standard test provides for the weighing of a certain number of brick and then placing them in a tumbling barrel where they remain for hours They are weighed after the test and the brick showing the least per cent. of loss in weight is considered the. best brick. The standard test allows for 20 per cent. loss with per cent. lee way The loss to the Fairmont brick was 22 .6S- while the Mack brick aver age loss was 20.69, or nearly per cent less.
 The Clearfield brick, submitted by Burns & Go. at the same price as the Fairn1ont brick, had an average loss of 24.58, which put it out of the run ming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
ALL ROADS LEAD TO WEBER'S
 DAY AT ISLAND
Tomorrow All Departments of Big Resort
 Are Managed by Popular Official.

All roads lead to Steeplechase Isl- and tomorrow for it is Weber Day, which is being looked forward to as the event of the season there. Rob- ert Weber will be in complete control of the resort all afternoon and even ing and the various attractions will be under his management He has gone to a big expense to provide an unequalled program of special feat ures, all of which will be free. To- mororw morning at Il o'clock spe- cial trolley car will leave the city hall with the full Wheeler & Wilson band on a tour of the city to remind folks of the great festival of fun.
 In the afternoon the full Wheeler & Wilson band will play popular con- certs in the grove with Loren Del will play for the free vaudeville show in the main pavilion and George Fin klestone will be the accompanist; the Criterion quartette in their Indian singing speciality, Joseph Weller, Geo. By, George Greenspun and other vo- calists will sing while a singer will render selections during every dance in the ball room. There will also be cups and cash prizes, on the trail, in c1uding a 800 yard dash, sack race, three legged race and fat mems race. The water sports. open competition, will include a swimming race, tub race and barrel race. A greased pole will be established and also a greasy pig for the nimble footed to contest for. The afternoon events also in- clude a cake walk, water melon con- test, performance by Luken's trained bears. Prizes of ten dollars in gold win be awarded to the holders of lucky admission tickets or those pur- chased on the roller coaster which will be managed by Postmaster Mari gold and the Royal Gorge, the boss of which will be David Osborne Hor- ace H. Jackson and Harry D. Miller will be master of ceremonies and will be respected and obeyed accordingly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22

A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Klein of 200 Ogden street. MT. Coughlin is the secretary of the Joseph P. Coughlin Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
SULLIVAN OIL PERMIT REMAINS
 A STORM CENTER
NOW CLAIMED THAT INSURANCE RATES IN WATER STREET HAVE INCREASED s4, 800
 BECAUSE OF IT.

l.. E. Silliman testified yesterday before council committee that if he is driven out of the oil business there will be left in it in this city only the Standard Oil Company and the Len nox Oil Company, a concern located on the East Side. The matter came up on a further hearing before the ordinance committee on the revoca- tion of his special permit to keep 300 barrels of kerosene in storage. James E. Turney and William H. R. Dubois of the Purdy Building Company, tes- tifed that their insurance rates had ege given to MT. Silliman. Charles H. A. Nichols, an insurance man. who is with Zalmon Goodsell in the insur- ance business, testified to the increase man of the committee inquired if the insurance companies would reduce the rate if the special permit is revoked.
 Mr. Nichols said he was not author ized to speak for the insurance conn panies, but it was known that the proximity of the Silliman warehouse to the other buildings in the vicinity had been the cause of the raise in the rate. He was sure that if the haz- ard was reduced anywhere that the insured would have good reason to de- mand a. lowering of rates
 It was brought out that David Tru- bee & Co.,, Miner, Read & Garrette John Woodruff. and other merchants St.OU more year than they were before the rate was raised. Attorney Will liam B. Boardnlan, who was counsel for several of the wholesale houses, produced correspondence to his clients from the representatives of the insur- ance companies in which it was speci- fically stated that the reason they were in proximity to the wholesale oil business
 In answer to his own counsel MT. Silliman said that if he kept his oil in his cellar that he would be doing all that the fire laws of New York re- quired a merchant to do- He said that he was willing to keep his oil in the cellar and that he kept very little on the n>e6n floor of his building He never had 300 barrels in stock al- though his permit allowed that num- Der to be carried.
 Mayor Lee took hand in the oues- tioning. He asked MT. Nichols if it was not true that the companies had raised the rates in 1903 and that the decrease that had been made in the rates because of the improved fire de- partment was simply going back to the first rates.
 'It is not so." replied MT. Nichols who said, "The rate on dwelling. house property was never less than S7.5O. Since the improvements in the fire fighting facilities have been made there has been a reduct:Rn to $500, a 20 per cent. cut in the rate"
 MT. Nichols said that the rate for the property in the business section of the city was governed by the expo- sures, the contents of the structure and all of the other elements which go to make the risk. Judge Beers asked MT. Nichols how the rates on hay stores compared with oil stores The reply was that every thing de- pended on the conditions found by the committee making the rate.
 The hearing will be continued at a to be called by the chairman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
ONLY MACK BRICK STOOD
 TEST; COMMISSION REJECTS IT
Contract for Pavement Awarded to Fairmount Brick Makers at $1O1 Less Per Thousand-To Save Great Elrns-Loco Go. May Give Land.

The Mack Company's bid was $29.51 per thousand and the Silliman & God frey bid was $28 50.
 The commission did not seem to think it was taking much of a chance in awarding the contract with Fair mont brick even if the loss in weight did exceed the standard test.
 President Rogers asked Assistant City Engineer Murray to draw a sketch on the layout in South Main street and show some means how two handsome elm trees near the entrance to Seaside Park could be saved. He was of the opinion that the Locomobi1e Go. of America would give a few feet of land so that the sidewalk could go around the trees.
 MT. Frank T. Staples said that a number of owners of lots along the section of the street wanted to know if they would have to make sewer and water connections between the curb and the mains in the street. City Auditor Heating, who is the clerk of the commission was asked about the matter. He said that the charter pro hibited the disturbing of any perman- ent pavement for five years after it was laid and imposed a fine of S1Oe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22

For the evening there will be band concert, free vaudeville, free boxing match of four rounds in the grove, between Young Hyda and Young Stat tery, price waltz, Lukens bears, awarding of prizes and other events including a batch of surprises The decorating of the island has been in progress for two days and it is to be converted into a veritabIe fairy1and of amusements- The tide will be high in the afternoon at 8 o'clock pro- y1ding fine surf bathing conditions The enclosed athletic field will be re- served for the storing of automobiles and-a caretaker will be on hand all afternoon and evening. Delegations are coming from out of town and there are indications of record breaking crowd MT. Weber promises more fun for dime than was ever of fered before and his program pro- vides for a lively time and something doing every minute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
Extraordinary Clearance Sale

of trimmed hats at greatly reduced prices before taking inventory at E.. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
You Filter Drinking Water.

 Dillon & Co.,, 11O5 Main street
 You Filter Drinking Water.
 Some people boil itAyou do all this because you want to be sure that it is pure before you drink it. We filter the water from which our ice is made and distill it, too-therefore, it goes to our customers clear. clean and whoiesome-try it. Naugatuck Valley Ice Go. Telephone downtown office or mail plant.
 Go to a Fish Market
 for fish, That's good sense. You are sure of quality first, quality in fish and sea food is what counts. Then you get what you order and want when you. go to Hayes Market. The assortment is equal to a New York or Boston market. The care in keeping our stock is perfect. Always fresh street. Tel. 412.
 Wash Suits Sharply Reduced.
 This happens at the Laborde Co.,, the store next to Lanes and opposite Howland's, where women and misses go for bargains in the true sense. Quick disposal prices now up- on splendid cloth suits and wash suits. A remarkably good buying time for every woman who appreciates true economy-and what woman doesn't? Stop in and inspect the offers, any way.-Adv.
 Tan and Black Oxfords. . Certain lines of women's tow shoes in tan and black are to be closed out at Mollan's. The broken sizes are to be rushed out of the way to make room. These low shoes are all of the best grade feathers, stylish in cut, and made by the best manufacturers. The variety of styles insures your getting fitted. if not in a certain design, in others of equal value. The shoes at the regular price are well worth the money. You can get them during the sale at a decided reduction. Accurate fitting is a special feature at Mollan's.
 Our Fish Specials for
 Thursday and Friday. Fancy white halibut, fancy steak cod, fancy fresh haddock, fancy flat fish, fancy butter fish, fancy Block Island swordfish. We also have a large fresh stock of large mackerel, bluefish, sea trout, sea bass, harbor blues. rock bass, Spanish rnackere1, cells, live and boiled lob- sters, soft crabs, clans of all kinds. A few specials in provisions: Mixed salt pork, fat salt pork, bean pork salt pig heads, salt spareribs, salt hooks, salt pigs ears and shouts, salt pigs feet. Bridgeport Public Mar ket and Branch, State and Bank streets, East Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22

The Social club has rented a cottage at Walnut Beach for an outing for the next two weeks. Among the members
 of the club are the Misses Agnes Webb
 Anna Sullivan Bessie Benson, Jennie Taylor, Bea trice Murray, Bessie Lamb. Susie sWhaley Ella Smith, Florence Barber Mary Shanahan and Katherine O'Brien.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
TO PUT TARIFF
 ON OCEAN YACHTS
Special from United Press,

Washington, July 2-whether or not tariff shall be levied on ocean going yachts usually considered the highest form of luxury is question that is being heatedly fought ont a+ the capitol Yachts are free under the Dingley law and although shin builders and others asked the House for a duty of 75 per cent they re- mained free in the Payne bill. The Senate tariff bill, as it stands, places. a duty Of 35 per cent. on all yachts and other pleasure boats. This would apply to motor. boats but it is explain ed that the only craft of this kind irr1- ported is the ocean. going yacht of the nult1-mllllonaire- The lawyers em-. ployed by men of wealth are actively canvassing the members of the Sen ate and House in an effort to have yachts made free or to give owners the opportunity, to pay an annual tax Of $7. In the case of the highest class of yacht, the tonnage tax would be a very small fraction of the amount represented by a duty of 35 per cent. Six rich men last year bought yachts abroad at a total cost of s. GOO GOO With the Aldrich duty enforced they would have been obliged to pay the government s1 ,000, 900. With tonnage they would pay Uncle Sam about $40-5 900 a, year.
 Those who contend for duty argue that a. yacht, being a. luxury, is most suitab ble as an object of taxation. IHSV dISO cOIIfpldIn that all the TUT nishings of yachts, the fine cabinet work, China, glassware and silver ware are by the present law, allowed to come in free. The argument on the other side seems to be mainly that the yacht importers much prefer not to pay the money.
 In the Hartman administration an attempt was made to collect a tariff on great Vanderbilt yacht, called the Conqueror. on the ground that it was manufactured of steel It was finally admitted it could not be done.
 Now the demand is made that a tax be levied both for revenue and to en- courage the shipbuilding industry of this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
THE PRETTIESr FACE.

and the most bnautiful hands are of. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and 186 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22

Miss Mary Smith of 132 Union ave- nue and Miss Margaret Mooney of Brooks street, are on a two weeks vacation at Asbury Park, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
CLEANEAsY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 centa Manufactured by Wm- R. Winn, ati Srratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22

The marriage of Miss Mary BalIingall Kate Arroll and George Herbert t. tr1i-. son, Jr., will be solen1nized next Tues day evening at Trinity Episcopal church. Miss Arroll is a member of the teaching corps of the Myrtle ave hue school.
 Miss Gladys Greening, of 152 Grove street, is spending the school vacation with relatives in Boston
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-22
SOCIAL
 AND PERSONAL

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth V. Casey to James P. Clancy, the well known hoseman attached to No. En- zine Company of the Bridgeport Fire Department, took place at St. Angus tines church, this morning. Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald of Hartford act ed as bridesmaid and MT. William Casey as best man. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Charles Green ing 153 Grove street. The happy couple will spend their honeymoon in Boston.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-16

Also big bargain in Ladies and Chldren's Coats.
nice chids long coat at S198 former price $685. La
dies coats at same Bargain prices SIS. ladies' tailor
made suits at 1898 and 1898. $40. ones at $498
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THURSDAY. DECEMBER. l6. 1909.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-16
DORSET.

Miss Leary was in Manchester Sat
urday shopping.
Mrs. Jonathan Roberts of Dorset
Hollow is seriously i'll.
Miss Helen Barrows was home
| Sunday from Sunderland.
H. J. Hulzberg of Manchester was
in town Sunday calling on friends.
Prayer meeting Tuesday evening
was held with Deacon Rollin Sykes.
f. n. West is in Worcester and
Boston, Mass, this week on business.
Louis Batchelder was home over
Sunday from Burr and Burton Semi
nary.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel McWayne
were in Pawlet one day last week call
ing on friends.
Saturday evening the Bridge Whist
Club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs.
A. W. Phelon.
MIR. and Mrs. r. V. Comba return
ed from their Massachusetts trip Fri
day Of last week
Mrs. Connell aud Mrs. A. w, Phe.
lon were in Rutland last week Wednes-
day shopping.
Miss Ethel Seymour has resigned
her position in Pawlet and returned to
her home IN Dorset.
The annual meeting OF the Dorset
Cemetery Association will be held in
School Hall next Monday evening.
Mrs. Cook. sister Of Mrs. Geo.
Kellogg, was called 10 Lenox, Mass,
last week by the death Of her brother
MIR. Golfer, who has been staying
at Geo. Il. Edgerton for several months
has returned to his home in New York
city.
Or. Robert Lee, of Hartford. \.
Y. came 10 Dorset 10 accompany his
mother to The Troy Hospital for exam
nation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-16
ennsTIK

Dr aud Nr 4 v Trull have re-
turned from . few day trip 70 Tro,
aud Albany
County Game Warden Harry Chas,
~ Bennington wAsa visitor in town or
Thursday last,
IN and Mrs h. + Pierce enter
tanned Mrs II J Potierof Bennington
over Sunday
Ms, rultlc y making her delicious
cnudlc, aud aill supply orders for the
HOLIDAYS promptly -
The .hop windows 81 thc sarIuu,
stores iu this village are very attrnc.
tive thi. Christmas season
@. q Felt Is IN Greenwich. c.,
called TIER, by the serious condition Of
bis son.in law Geo W Bryant
There was fine skating on Equinox
Pond before the snow came on Monday
aad twas greatly enjoyed by the young
people,
Mrs Teiii aud two children, wbo
were visiting Mr. aud Mrs A. L. Moi
fat for season, have returned "a
West Arlington,
Mrs. q. 7 NanBu.kirk, who has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs. J. II
fiayey in WillIamsiowu, Mass, has re-
Turned home.
-ehristmas ncekWehr al Heinel's. "a
a fine line Of slippers Just the
thing Tor Christmas presents, at
Young's Shoe Store. "a
The ladies Of the 900" met with
Mrs. Geo. Smith on Saturday last and
the coming Saturday will meet witt
Mis-, Fila isourn.
The New Depot Restaurant IN Rut'
land i the peoples eating place. II
YOU don't believe it just come in any
noon and see "a
Judge T.. G. Mower Of Burlington
aud Hon. las. X. Baichelderof Airing
ton we're in town the latter part Of lasi
week on legal business.
", T.. Bssel Of Bennington. local
manager Of tbe n, 4. 7 n 7. Co, wa.
~ town Friday last on business con
uccled with She local office,
w. Il. Hard and G. u. Kelley Of
this village who are term petit juror,
10 Bennington. were home over sun.
day aud returned 10 their duties Mon
day afternoon.
during the absence of Manager
Martin 10 the South the coming winter
the affairs o. the Equinox Co. will b.
ia charge 81 ! G. Bacon, which is 4
sufficient guarantee thai their Interests
viii be we'll taken care Of.
Mise Helsn Bradley aud her ne
phea, Master Bradley Fisk. Of Buffalo,
n. y, are at the Oryis Cottage for +
season taking ia the beauties Of Man.
chester in the good old winter time.
Mil, h Cone Of Wlnhall, well
known Ia this section, Was ia To SEE
the editor Tuesday morning. Miles
has been Al work Tor Il. \. Botsford
for some bat having finished bis labors
il 90 biz way over the mountain.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-16

"A new line Of high grade hosiery
/ for ladies NJ Young's Shoe Store. -
Vacation al Burr a Burton Semi
nary will begin Friday, December II
Mrs. II. n. Shaw wasl called 10
Buttleboro recently by the illness OF
her mother.
MEMS initial silk and linen hand.
kerchefs a, Kennels for Christmas
gifts. "a
The w. G. 7. L. will meet with
Mrs. A. r. Smith Saturday afternoon
next at 2:30 o'clock,
H. {. Simmons Of North Benning
ton is putting in a steam heating plant
at the Fair View Hotel.
Mrs. G.. N. Wyman is displaying a
| fine assortment of warranted lewelry al
low figures. All hats ut great reduction.
Now is the time to find bargains
in ladies trimmed hats at Miss Hama
mans Millinery Parlors. Sale begins
Friday Dee. nth, and will continue un
Ill Jan. LIST. 81
st Margaret Guild will hold a
second sale of faucyarticles at the resi-
dence of Mrs. w, II Bamford, Satur
day afternoon, Dec 18th, from 2 to .,
lee cream. cake, coffee and doughnuts
will be served.
AT the regular meeting OF Skinner
W. X. c., the following officers were
unanimously elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mary l.. Botsford !;
senior vice.president. Orie Covey;
junior vice president, Hattie Whedon;
secretary. Isabelle jenkins; treasurer,
Fannie Smith; chaplain, Maggie u.
ley conductor, l.. Davis; guard, Jen-
ME Long: musician, Sarah j. Bowen {;
first color bearer, Jessie Wright; sec
ond color bearer. Carrie Turner; third
color bearer, Mrs. Towsley; fourth
color bearer, Nora Sessions. The time
of meeting has been changed from the
second and fourth Fridays TO the sec
ond and fourth Saturdays of each
month.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-16
Artificial Teeth

Not merely false teeth but the
kind that look natural aud fit
perfectly. Guaranteed IN every
respect. Your bad teeth can be
extracted absolutely without pain
or unpleasant after effects by our
new process No charge for ex.
tracing when plates are ordered
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-16
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS ! !!

This is primarily Mems Store
but the Ladies are not overlooked.
There are fine assortments Tor gifts
for both Men and Women. A suit
Of clothes, $40 to SIS; one Of those
nobby long coats, $40 70 SIS. a
smoking jacket, ST to $40 Rain
CONSTITUTION 10 the neck, Sl2 to
SIS.
Bath and Longing Robes for the
man or woman. A luxurious assert
ment from 81 to $40. Hole proof
Hosiery for ladies' and gentlemen.
The finest line Of Hosiery for lad
ies-Lord & Taylor--All SiIk--All
Colors---at 81 per pair.
Come in and look over our complete
stock and make your Christmas selections
while stocks are fullest.