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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
Silks and silk-sellers.

Of about equal interest are the silk economies and folks selling the silks.
 The charming thin silks from Japan are charming in themselves. They are dou- bly-attractive at the prices that are fixed on them.
 The clever Japanese folk who are selling them are full 1y as interesting.
 Every woman is invited to come and meet them.
 Silks at 19c to e9c a yard; worth 25c to $1.15.
 Opposite elevator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
Deaths and Funerals.

The funeral of Charles H. Wolfe, the local real estate man was held this morning from his late residence, SS7 Park avenue, Rev. Henry Ha1lam Tweedy conducting the services. Del egations were present from Arcanum To lge, I. O. e. F., local insurance men, ard many past and present city off, cialS The remains were taken to Rye N. Y-, on the 12:34 P. M. train for burial in the plot where his parents are laid at rest
 Funeral services over the remains of the late Thomas Callan were held this morning from his late home. 1865 Pem- troke street, at S:30 o'clock and from St. Charles church at g. where Rev. William Lynch sang a high mass of requiem. The pail bearers were Wil- liam and John McGrath Thomas Ma lone, George Murphy. William Russell and James Stokes. The interment was in St. Michaels cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
HOWLAND'S
Men s shoes at 13 that are great.

Any dealer could get as good shoes as these and sell them to men at the same price.
 But no dealer does. There Is not enough Gin it" to suit most folks.
 Profit is small when such good shoes for men are sold at $3.
 But this store does it. Be- ieves it's a good thing to do.
 This is how.
 We go to the biggest mak- CT of mems $3 shoes in America. We pick the best things he has. Then we show how he can roake them a little better. Suggest bet ter stock, a nicer nish,poin6,, out improvements that can be made. We have those better features put into the shoes and pay extra to get them. Then we take those shoes and sell them at $3.
 Of course they are better than usual $3 shoes.
 Melted shoes, please note. Not heavy and rough but nice and trim and good style and full of comfort. They will give good service. All they need is the treatment that good shoes deserve.
 Lace, and button and blu cher: in patent leather and Vici kid and velour calfskin.
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
INSURGENTS WILL OPPOSE CANNON
 AND THE RULES
Will Meet to Decide upon Program For
 Caucus Saturday Night.

Washington, March 9.-A meeting of the House insurgents will be held Within few days to decide upon war plans in connection with the caucus of Republican Congressmen Saturday night and the organization of the House on Monday. Radicals among the insurgents are urging that the fight be directed both against Speak tion of the rules. Others are contend ing that the Speakership is not the inn portant thing and that the rules form the big issue. They are arguing that the people write to their representa- t1ves requesting them to vote against the ordering of the previous question on the adoption of the rules.
 Those insurgents who are opposed to Cannon hope to induce at least twen- ty-four Republican members to vote Speaker. That would cause dead lock and they believe that Cannon could not survive a deadlock lasting a week or ten days. Their hope would be to have such a situation re- suit in the election of some compro- mise Republican as Speaker. 1nSur- gents complain that Cannon forced the House to take an advantage of them by arguing for grand party in honor of the new Republican members of the House at the home of Representative Mckinley of Illinois, Friday evening. Mckinley is a man of great wealth and it is feared that champagne and terrapin would be used to lure the fedgiing members from the path of true reform.
 Representative Fowler, of New Jer- sey, who declared himself as a candi- date for Cannon's place last fall, is out of town and will not return until Fri day Saturday. Speaker Cannon and his friends are still confident of his reelection and they believe too, that the old rules will be adopted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
Sheets and other staples of extra worth

Here is a sheet that meas ures 81 by 90 inches made of solid nice muslin that is to be bought at 65c. We know of none to equal it at anywhere near the price. It will laun- der straight for it is torn. It has great wearing ability.
 And here is a heavy Turk ish towel at 19c that you want to compare with the 'ones you usually pay 25c for. Double-looped, firm as can be, and measuring 21 by 46 inches. Pure white. Ex- cellent.
 Knitted wash-cloths, white with colored border,-3c. Usual 5c one are not a whit better. Turkish wash-cloths of good size,-5c.
 POGhlng cloths of a. fabric that looks like chamois. Very firm,-15c and 20c.
 Glass towels finished with hem and loop. Ready for instant use,-19c and 25c.
 Dish-cloths of heavy weight. Open mesh,-6c and 121ac.
 Floor and scrubbing cloths. Made of a heavy tough material that absorbs water and cleanses quickly, Sc and 10c.
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
LOEB SWORN IN
 AS COLLECTOR OF
 PORT OF NEW YORK
Especial from United Press.)

New York. March 9.-William Loeb, Jr, late official interpreter of the White House, whose post as secretary to former President Roosevent has been compared to that of the medieval Whipping Boy whose function it was to receive the lashes meant for the naughty Princes of the royal blood, took the oath of office as collector )f the port of New York to-day, filed his bond and was ushered to his flower laden desk in his magnificent white and gold suit of offices in the new $5,000,- 900 custom house.
 Half hidden behind the huge set of floral pieces the gifts of personal friends and other officers. the collector began at once to familiarize himself with his duties. Throughout the day Special Deputy Collector H. c. Stuart who has been twenty years in the GUS toms service, sat or stood at MT. Loeb's right hand, introducing him to the throngs of official callers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
GAS STOCK INCREASE
 SLIDES THROUGH HOUSE
CBy o,1r Staff Corres !


 Hartford, March 9.-In the House to- day the resolution amending the char ter of the Bridgeport Gas Light Go. and authorizing an increase of capital stock, was passed without a dissenting vote and will come before the Senate in it's proper course. The resolution has been fully explained in the Farmer and authorizes an increase of capital from $1. BOG, GOO to 5000 GOO, and allows the exchange of new stock for the out standing old stock under certain re- strictionS.
 Judge Parker, chairman of the com mfttee, in explaining the measure, said the committee had been informed that practically all holders of the common stock, which is to be exchanged under the amendment and retired in favor of the new stock, have expressed their willingness to make the exchange. He said the company needed the additional capital for the improvement of its plant, extend its mains. and to do other work to improve it's service in the ter ritory in which 1t operates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
KEY WORKERS ALSO
 VISITED HARTFORD

Another burglary has been added to the list perpetrated Saturday night in this city which brings up the number to four. all evidently done by the same gang. Mrs. R. A. Beers reported to the police this morning that her resi- dence, 259 Laurel avenue had been en- tered with a key. Saturday night. and a watch and valuable jewelry stolen. The articles were taken while the fam ilv was away. Supt Birmin cham re- ceived a report from Hartford this morning giving the details of a big burglary in that city in which the rre+hods used strongly resemble those ,f the gang which worked in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
DIR. PENTECOST
 WOULD STOP
 ALL PROGRESS

Opposition to the work being done by Rev. George F. Pentecost in Hart ford, developed among Hartford min isters in the Parish House of the Asy- lum Hill Congregational church, Hart ford yesterday. Dr. Pentecost is the clergyman who conducted a revival in this city, last summer, the meetings being held in Poli's theatre on Sum- days
 At the close of Dr. Pentecost ad- dress on Evangelism, Old and New, says the Courant this morning, 'Rev. Jabez T. Sunderland, pastor of Unity church, arose and said that he con- sidered the ministers of Hartford a body of capable, progressive men, able to deal with the situation in Hartford, and he very much questioned the ad- visibility of inviting a. man like DT. Pentecost, who acknowledged that he considered the most important duty of an evangelist to consist in the affir- nation of the old doctrines and posi- tions of the church and to take a de, cided stand against the new and broader views.
 "'The ministers had been addressed by such progressive thinkers as Dr. Charles Foster Kent, professor of Bib Heal literature at Yale University, and Rev. Edward H. Knight, dean of the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy, and he felt sure that the majority of them had largely agreed in what these men had said. Is it wise, he contin- lred, to invite a man to the city whose avowed object is to stop the wheels of progress and block what we regard as the more progressive and broader opinion; to give our sanction to one who has expressed his purpose to re- vive the old doctrines?
 "Dr. Pentecost was on his feet al most as soon as MT. Sunderland had ended, and he made a vigorous de fense of his position. He not only replied to MT. Sunderland but devoted some time to discussing the views of the speakers to whom MT. Sunderland had referred, and he reiterated his opinions as to the work of the evan gelist.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
$1 to $1.5O woolens for 89c.

New and pretty and in much variety.
 Some, in fact, are the fab rics that have been produced in advance for next Aut- umn s business!
 Rich plain colors. De- hghtful mixture. Quiet stripes. Plain colors with a satiny stripe.
 All the new Spring shades such as wisteria and moke and sage-green and the new brown.
 Some 54 inches wide! None less than 42.
 Clear of yarn, fast of.dye, nice of fnih, good in every way and through and through. 89c. Right aisle, rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
w all-paper that
 doesn t look 'papery'

The best wallpaper is the one that looks like a fabric.
 Those cretonne and mad ras and burlap papers are truly artistic.
 How distinctive they make a room. How admira- bly, they harmonize with fur nishings. What individual ity they attain.
 Rich indeed are the effects of cut-out borders and pan els. How rich,in fact,you had best come and see. There are ready some examples de- igned and made ready by our own experts. They are worth seeing. They contain hints of value to everybody plan ming home decoration.
 Now is good time to make such plans. There is abund- ant time to give the question the thought it deserves. One should not hurry in choosing new paper; the more time devoted to 1t, the better.
 New papers are ready. Beautiful.
 With the new papers, is the stores service in choos- ing. No extra charge for it. That is what we are here for.
 Also, there is fair price. Art doesn' t mean high price. Not here. oRarelv-pretty papers are sold for little. All papers are sold at prices less than you will expect.
 If you wish, papers may be hung under our direction. We can count on good work from our special corps of workers.
 Third floor, adjoining Carpet Hall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
DIED

DEED
 HFIEPARDNIn this city. on Monday, March Sth. 1909. Elmer B. Shepard, aged 60 years, months. 19 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 1O3 Center street. on Thursday. March 11th, at 2:30 p. m. S9 b. BURRITT-In Stepney, Monroe. March eth, 1909. John Burritt. aged S6 years, months. days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence. Stepney on Wednesday, 10th inst, at 2 o'clock a*p GGLESSWORTH.-In this city. Mar. 8, 1909, John Wigglesworth, aged 46 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his brother-in-law, Fred Tiffany, 50 Sherman St., on Wednesday March 10, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment at Lakev1eW cemetery. h.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
l lween-seasOn underwear for
 
women.

 Nice warm underwear in new models for wear at just this season when one doesn t care for very-heavy and it isn't safe to put on light.
 White or ecru cotton of medium weight, high-neck vests with long or short sleeves, ankle pants, = soc and 59c.
 Silk-and-wool of medium weight, reasonable cut,-$1 Wool of light weight, ex- actly warm enough, high neck vests with long sleeves, 
 Combination suits of me dium weight cotton, white or ecru, high neck, long or short. sleeves,-$1.
 Lisle union suits of light weight, fit delightfully."-, lace trimmed,-75c and $1.
 Cotton union suits of light weight,es especially good of fit, nice soft yarn, high or low neck, all styles of sleeves,- $1.
 Cannon street aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
LICENSE FOR M'NIFF

The County Commissioners yester- d.v banGed down a decision in the matter of a license to one James Mc- Mfr, of s Main street, Danpury; Mo t MI 4to bat factory district and the te,.,,,,a,,ies oei o. complained that their em- oIo1,e's left their work to get liquor from iron his place The o,, remonstranoe m ,o i,aenersY in the district promised not to sell liquors to employees during ,.1or,sine hours. The license will be granted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
WILL TRY BOYCOTT
 CASE IN DANBURY
 SUPERIOR COURT

Danbury. March 9-The celebrated boycott case of D. E. Loewe and Com pany versus Martin Lawler ct al. will probably be tried in May. according to decision rendered to-day by Judge Shumway. He stated that the case should be tried in the superior court in Danbury before a jury. He did not fix a definite date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
TO FIX BLAME
 FOR STARlN WRECK

United States Steamship Inspectors Wright and Dennis are conducting an investigation in New Haven this after noon in an attempt to fix the responsi- bility for the wreck of the Starin Transportation Companys ship. the John H. Starin. which ran on the rocks on the Bridgeport breakwater on Sat urday, February 20. A number of wit nesses have been summoned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
Joseph J. Mueller Held by the Baltimore Police While Story is Investigated.
Claims Shooting
 Was An Accident
Told Story of Hold-up in Which RObber Killed Miss Reed, but Later Writes Out a Statement Saying He Shot at Highwayman but Hit His Companion.

Baltimore. March 9.-The mystery surrounding the shooting last night of Miss Jane Reed, a handsome young woman, on a lonely road at Mount Washington, a suburb. was cleared up to-day when Joseph J. Mueller to whom she was engaged and who was with her at the time of the killing, made a written statement to the de- tectives. admitting that he fired the shot that killed Miss Reed. He de- clared however. that he was firing at highwayman who had held them up to rob them and that the killing was an accident. He was held without bal to await the investigate which is being made by the police and coroner.
 When the dead body of the young woman was found in the road Mueller declared that she had been killed by a robber. He told a vivid story of the tried to take necklace from the he shot her dead.
 The police did not believe his story and held him under arrest. Taken to the station house the accused man maintained his innocence and the rela- tives of the slain girl stood by him, declaring that he had no reason to Xxi her. After the coroner's jury that has been empanelled reported a fndi1 1g or dered him detained he was again -ques- toned by the detectives and finally asked for paper and wrote a statement admitting it was a bullet from his re- volver that killed Miss Reed.
 The police are still questioning Muel- Ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
WANT TO HEAR HUDSON AND
 MAINTAINING
Min Be Strong Opposition to Plan to Crush Owners
 of Small Electric Lighting k Plants.

At the meeting of the joint commit tee o6 the Board of Trade. Business Men'o Association and the Manufac- tmcrS Association on public utilities nud leEfslatfon, last night, there were peveral informal talks on the public ukfaftiee bill. It was decided not to lay down any definite plan of action until euch a time as Senator Moses w. Manwarinsr and Stiles Judson of Strat- ford could appear before the commit tee and discuss the utilities bill. It waa agreed that a measure could be recommended in connection with the utilities bill, which will protect the owners of small electric lighting plants who are supplying buildings adjoining their prenndses with light.
 N Wallace G. Taylor, representing the HBowland Dry Goods O., appeared be- fore the committee and told how the Howland Dry Goods Go. had g. power plant and how former Mayor Thomas F. Taylor had built some buildings ad- Joining their premises and by supply inx the new buildings with electricity there was benefit, both to MT. Tayior who was able to get light cheaper than he would if he bought from others. while the Dry Goods Go. was able to lessen it's own cost of lighting by let ting a neighbor share the product
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09

The a1dermanic committee on ordi- nances tomorrow night will consider the creation of several ordinances in clt1dfnx one creating the office of a r,1ason building inspector, one increas- ing the salary of superintendent of bridges from $1. 900 to 1.500 per annum; !; one adding five new patrolmen to the police force. and one reconstruct1ng the OrS1inance relative to the hydrant in speetor so that 1t can be held by horseman in the fire department in stead of a captain.
 4. The Ways & Means committee will meet tomorrow night to consider the appropriation of $200 for Lincoln Memorial tablet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
DUMPS CLOSED AND
 NEW DUMP CREATED

Because of complaints from Major Harry Taylor there are no longer pub lie dumps along the river at the foot of Grand, Stella and Wakeley streets. Director Biltz ordered these dumps closed this morning and in their place established a public dump at Herbert street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
OLDEST EX-GOVERNOR

IS SERIOUSLY ILL Brattleboro. Vt. March 9.-Ex-Gov- ernor Frederick Holbrook. president of the Vermont Savings Bank and the oldest living ex-Governor in the United States. is critically i'll at his homo here. Ex-Governor Holbrook was years old last month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Tuesday. March 9, 1909. Lhe Weather-Rain and warmer to- night and Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-09
DANBURY MAN

CHoKEs TO DEATH
 Danbury. March 9.-George B. Keel CT. aged 75, choked to death to-day at his home on River street while eating breakfast. A piece of meat caught in tine old mans windpipe and he died few hours later.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-03

to tell anything without the preface so
much in use these days-"Tve been
out through the arid lands of Wyoming
and I've got a plan perfected and a
company organized, the Aerial Irriga-
ton Company, to revolutionize the
whole system of irrigation. Land out
there that amt worth a dam, | mean
dam to hold water, will under proper
irrigation be worth anywhere from $50
to 500 an acre. But how will they ir-
rigate, with water too far to be
brought to it at an expense that will
justify? There is no way on earth
but by balloons"
"They amt on earth, are they?' put
in a third eager listener.
THAT'S the answer" laughed Mr..
johnson. Transportation on earth is
too expensive. so we propose to take
to the air. We've got the company or
ganized and stock for sale. Our plan
is to establish at Green River, Wyo.,
a thrifty little city on the river of the
same name, our central station. The
Green river is beautiful stream OF
clear water, and in evidence all sum
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-03

"There are so many balloonatics
around these days." said Artemus c.
Johnson, president of the Near-aero
club of Colorado, situated a mile and a
half from Pixies peak or bust, that
you can't throw brick without hitting
one"
"a gold brick?" interrupted an eager
listener.
"They hit harder than the other
kind" laughed Mr.. Johnson without re-
senting the interruption; but what
have on hand is no gold brick PROPOSE
ton. On the contrary it is sure
winner"
at isn't an asylum for balloonatics,
is it," some other eager listener in
quired.
Mr. Johnson laughed again. He was
proof against scurrrilous attack.
We'll get around to that later" he
said. But what l have now is of
more Importance. The balloon. as well
as the heavier-than-air ship, is bound
to become practical. Listen every
body was listening, but Mr.. Johnson
had the habit, and couldn't well begin
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-03
Honor for Luther Burbank.

The California club, the largest civic
club in San Francisco, has succeeded
in getting the birthday of Luther Bur-
bank set aside as bird and arbor day
for the state While the day is not to
be a holiday. all public schools and ed
ucational institutions are directed to
observe it by including in the school
work such exercises as will teach the
children the economic value of birds
and trees and promote spirit of pro.
lection toward them
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-03

The children clustered about Uncle
Williams knees and demanded that he
tell them a really truly true animal
story before they should go to bed.
and Uncle William, being a kind
hearted old fellow, told them this:
l don't believe l have ever told you
about the three pets | had once upon
a time-the pet elephant and the pet
mosquito and the pet bumblebee.
had caught the bumblebee when it was
too young even to humble at all, and
the mosquito had taken in one chilly
evening and treated so kindly that 1t
would eat off my hand. The pet ele-
plant was one that l got in Africa on
one of my hunting trips. While there
one afternoon ! came upon an ele-
plants nest and in it was the little
elephant, the cunningest little baby
elephant you ever saw. So l took it
and brought it home with me. At first
it was so small that it trotted after
me like a pet dog. but it grew rapidly
and finally became a full grown ele-
plant, and it would have done your
hearts good to have seen the way peo-
pie would stare at me when l would
stroll down street with my huge ele-
plant pacing contentedly after me, or
could have heard the objections of
street car conductors when l would
insist upon taking the elephant aboard
with me. l called the elephant Bumpi-
loo and the bumblebee Bumbyloo and
the mosquito Buzzyloo.
But, alas! they fell out once and
that broke up the happy family. My
pets had grown so fond of each other
and of them that l allowed the three
to sleep together. had comfortable
big bed made for them, and Bumpiloo
slept next the wall, Buzzyloo in the
middle and Bumbyloo on the outside.
Bumpiloo may have been growing
again, but one night Buzzyloo began
whining and complaining that he was
being crowded, and Bumbyloo set up
the same complaint. Bumpiloo paid
no attention to them, being rather
petulant that evening, and from my
bed in the other room | listened with
amusement, thinking that soon their
little quarrel would end in peaceful
slumber But evidently Bumpiloo was
obstinate; maybe he Intentionally took
up more than his share Of the bed. At
any rate | heard Buzzyloo demanding
that he lay over and Bumbyloo saying
if he was crowded any more he would
show somebody what was what. Sud
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-03

drew a long. deep sigh, at the same
time wondering what he had ever done
to deserve one SO sweet and so beau
tiful as she who stood before him.
Wont you take the rocking chair,
Mr. Spriggs?" Miss Bonner asked,
after she had persuaded little Launce-
lot to leave them alone together
NO" he replied, "the settee looks
better. Come and sit beside me.
have something important to tell you"
She sat down, and again he saw in
her soulful eyes the look that had
previously thrilled him. Cautiously he
slipped an arm around her waist and