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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
KEIM=-LAUGHNA
 NUPTIALS TODAY No Bridesmaid Owing to Miss Henshaw's Detention in
 Europe.
Rev. Dr. Lewis Officiating Clergyman at Wedding of Popular Young Couple = Wealth of Bridal Gifts.

Of expressing interest to local so- ciety was the marriage at high noon today of Miss Rosa1ind Madrigal Laughna to Seymour de B. Kiem, sol lemnized at the home of the brides father, William O. Laughna, S87 Park avenue. the Rev. William 1T. Lewis, DD., rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating.
 The ceremony, which was performed in the south drawing room, was char acterized by degree of simplicity as impressive as the unostentatious ,ele- gance of the decorations and the brides apparel. Owing to the unfor- tunate detention abroad of Miss Elsie Henshaw, who was to have acted as bridesmaid, Miss Laughna was, com pelled to dispense with a. bridal at tendant.
 The best man, Arthur wirt Robin son, and the ushers, Harry A. Wheel CT, Maturin Waldo, Carlos c. Peck and Howard Peake, occupied positions of honor, while the solemn benediction was pronounced.
 The bride was attractively, attired in a princesse gown, en traine, of white silk null with rich bands of insertion, and wore a tulle veil. Her native love Illness was augmented by the dainti- ness of her costume.
 Immediately subsequent to the cer- emony, MT. and Mrs. Keim held a brief congratulatory reception in the drawing room, greeting 25O guests who had assembled to- express cordial wish es for the happiness of the newly welded young people. The recherche toilettes of the ladies present en- hanced the beauty of the occasion, the decoration of snilax, carnations, roses and other blossoms uniting in a har- monious ensemble.
 A local caterer served the bridal re- past at one o'clock, the commodious rooms being thronged with the many guests.
 Displayed among the innumerab1e wedding presents were choice designs in silver, cut glass, bric-a-brac and solid brass. Unique services and ex- in evidence, conspicuous among them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
Big Labor Fight
 Seems Imminent
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Pfttsburg. June 16.-Unless the tAmerican Sheet and Tin Plate Com pany recinds it's open shop order eff eective July 1, so,000 skilled workmen lE its IA mills scattered throughout the country will walk out. This was the decision reached by the delegates to the convention of Amalgamated Asso- cfation of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers, which has been in session here for two days Practically this marks the first breach between the United States Steel Corporation and the Amalgamat- ed Association since the memorable labor conflict of 1901
 Two weeks ago just after the Sheet & Tin Plate Company had given out Its "open shop" order and announced Its own sale, delegates of the Ama1- Eamated sent here to barley with the Company sent in their decision but re- ceived no answer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
Aviator Drops $500 Feet
 But not Seriously Hurt

Berwyn, Neb.. June 16.-V. Soren- son, a blacksmith and an amateur av- iator, dropped $500 feet in a crippled aeroplane here yesterday. He was not seriously hurt In view of several hundred persons Sorenson made an as cent in a balloon, and then attempt ed a descent in an aeroplane that he had constructed after several months labor. When he cut the aeroplane loose he found the rudder had worked loose, and he was unable to guide the machine It began to descend at a terrific speed, turning over and over as it dropped.
 The inventor chung to the craft, and when it struck the ground he was in a sitting posture. The aeroplane was demolished, but Sorenson, although knocked senseless and sustaining num- erous bruises, was soon revived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
STATE NEED NOT
 PAY FOR LAND
 BENEATH WATER

Albany. June 16.-The State yester- day was successful in an important action through the intervention of the Attorney General. in a decision of the Court of Appeals in a case testing the States rights to lands under water in Seneca Lake. The site is wanted by the city of Geneva for park purposes.
 Until the opinion of the court is ready the full effect of the decision will not be known If it is as far reaching as the Attorney General hopes. it will save the State thousands of dollars in that it will not be compelled to pay for lands under water taken in con- nection with the barge canal, especial ly along the Oswego River, to which the upland owners now claim title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Especial from United Press)


 New York. June 16.-The most in- tense market interest at the opening and in the early morning trading was the character of the news from Paris telling of the pressure against the pro- position for dealing in Steel Common on the Paris Bourse and of the move ment made against it by the Paris financial officials. There was little support in Steel. This morning the first sales were made fully a point be- low yesterdays close. Interborough Metropolitan preferred advanced one Ealf a point.
 IL a. m.-The selling movement in spired by the news in regard to ob- stacles in the way of installing Steel Common on the Paris Bourse became more extensive and at times violent all around the room. The opening lcsses were followed by general lquida- tion of speculative accounts. many stop orders being reached the downward movement while the bear element that commenced aggressive operations yesterday helped along the declines. With few exceptions the de- clires of one to two points were sus- tained all through the list.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
Brakeman ReScueS
 Drowning Roy

New York, June 16.-Samuel Ogles- by a brakeman on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, jumped into the East River at the foot of 13Sd street yesterday afternoon and rescued eleven-year-old Willie Conley of 131 St. Ann'S avenue, who had fall en from the Health Department pier and had been carried out by the tide.
 Oglesby had to swim nearly two hundred yards before he reached the unconscious boy. He had difficulty in getting back to a boat alongside the pier. It was half an hour before the boy was resuscitated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
 OF BUNKER HILL.

Boston. June 16.-Just one hundred and thirty-five years ago some New England farmers shot up the Kings army, a sortie which later went down in history as the battle of Bunker Hill. and the annual celebration of the event in Charlestown and hereabouts has be- come in many respects the greatest holiday of the year. Business will practically suspend in Boston tomor- TOW. business houses, private resi- dences, clubs and other buildings as- suming gay decorations in honor of the event. The general festivities will be ushered in tonight by numerous ban Quets and lodge events.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
Still Negotiating
 For Steel Shares

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, June 16.-At the office of J. P. Morgan & Company it was ex- plained today that the opposition which had developed to the listing of the United States Steel shares on the Paris Bourse would probably result in delay in concluding the negotiations. That the French Minister of Finance had already refused his consent to the listing, however, was denied.
 we are still in the middle of nego- tiations." said a member of the firm today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
PORTRAIT OF LATE
 JUDGE A. N. TALMADGE

A life sized oil portarit of the late sjudge Albert M. Talmadge will be hung in the county court house by the Fairfeld County Bar Association with Tn a short time. The likeness of the former judge of probate is from the brush of Charles Lowell F7agg of Hartford. the artist who has painted khe portraits of many of the governors ek Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
BLACK HAND LEADER
 ARRAIGNED IN NEW HAVEN
Especial from United Press.l

Especial from United Press)
 New Haven, June 16-Vincenzo Sab- batasso, the noted Italian criminal and alleged Black Hand leader who was arrested in New York on Saturday was arraigned in the police court to-day on a charge of assault with intent to kill His case was continued until June 18th under bond of $500O. Sabbatasso is charged with having attempted to kill Joseph TOdiSco on September 22nd last
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
GARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all friends and neighbors, to the members of Bridgeport Aerie, No. APO, F. O. E., also to Court Pe- quonnock, NO. 62, F. O. A., for the kind offices and sympathy shown us in the hour of our Bereavement and for attending the funeral of our be- loved husband, son and brother, Will liam Riehl.
 THE BEREAvED FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
Escaped Leper
 Causes Trouble

Special from United Press.)
 Camden. June 16.-PriEce Clark, the leper confined in isolation hut at Blackwood Hospital, 12 miles from this city, escaped last night and the au- thorities are making every effort to locate him today. Clark had not been guarded closely at night as he has al- ways been tractable patient and showed no disposition to escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
GEORGE DIBBLE DECLARES HE
 IS INNOCENT OF THE BRUTAL
 MURDER OF HIS AGED MOTHER
STATEMENT BY GEORGE DIBBLE

'Sonle people think that I have not told all that l know about the murder I say that I have told everything that know of the My friends and the people whom have known for years believe that have told everything. am ready to take my oath to my innocence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

representative salesman of good address, one who can hustle in every city and town of consider able size. Liberal commission. Men tion age. qualifications. and charac- ter reference. Manufacturers, Box 9O6. Waterbury, Conn. DIG s*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
NEW PRIMARY LAW

Especial from United Press) Springfield, H.. June 16.@The State Supreme court this morning ruled that the new primary law is unconstitu- tional as whole.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

FOR SALE.-Will rent elegant upright
 piano in Bridgeport. 75 cents weekly.
 Address Piano. no Ann St., Hartford. Ct. D 15 d*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

CASCA-LAxINE TABLETS cure bil- iousness and constipation. Follow the direction. 12 70
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

TO RENT7 rooms, all Improvements. steam heat furnished, 5eO Park ave- nue. Tel. .2801-4. U 28 tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture
 framing at lowest prices. Standard Art Store. 1219 Main St.. Stratdeld
 building. 30
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

TO RENT.-A large store, 259 Wood Ave. Enquire 193 Sherwood Ave
 D 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

SAUSAGE that's home made, also liv-s CT pudding and blood pudding can be purchased tomorrow at Mark Ma gles, 652 East Main street, and John Porter's, 318 Warren St. These goods are made by Biltz at 95 State St. H Il If. 13 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

TO RENT-4 rooms. $1O Inquire 72d Railroad Ave. D 10 dspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters, home made meat loaf, fresh daily. Peter Hron, 1216 Stratford Ave- U 2S If 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

HOT LUNCH, daily at Morton's Cafe
 15S Fairfield Avenue. Everhardt's N. Y. lager and Smiths Philadelphia
 Ale on draught. T tfo 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

FOR SALE-Hickory fire wood. Per load dumped $500: putting in bin 50d
 additional The Wheel & Wood Bend
 irg %. Phone 1746. D 14 alta
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

JAMES J. STEPHAN. popular natter
 974 E. Main St.. has the goods. Call and verify. H 30 If O 36
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

PRATTS CAFE. 1s7 Fairfield Ave, is sure to have what you want in ales. wines and liquors. Do not forget the fine free lunch served daily.
 G 2S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16
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WANTED-A young lady who has had experience as cashier or assist ant sbookkeeper. Answer Cashier this office. D 15 tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-16

WHEN YOU WANT a good Panama or Straw, see Um at 974 East Main street You know who, James J. Sheehan D IA ' If 35
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
DANlELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS.

was married in Danielson to Miss EN-
ma Bedard of Helena, Montana. Lo-
Gated in a French-Canadian center
surrounded by numerous villages with
a heavy percentage of Canadian resi-
dents, DIR. LeClaire forged rapidly in
TO the leadership of the affairs of the
people of his nationality. Always thor
oughly interested in their welfare, he
was not only their physician but their
friend; a man to whom they looked
for advice and counsel, a man known
and loved by old and young, to one to
whom they came in the hour of mis-
fortune or mayhap at the moment of
joy and success.
Naturally a leader, he devoted for
years a generous portion of his time to
the consolidation of the interests of
French Canadians for the preservation
of their language. for the betterment
OF their economic condition and for the
greater influence they could WELD unit
ed in the affairs of city state and ma
ton. He urged unon them the value
of higher education, the necessity of
citizenship the need of an under
standing of the American form of gov
eminent and indicated the rewards
that accrue in this nation to the peo-
pie who become a factor and power in
its control. His labors in behalf of
his people won from them the recog
milton it deserved. The highest hon
ors in the gift of the French societies
of the state were conferred upon him.
His political preferment was always
on the side OF the republican party
Scores of Canadians whom he caused
to enter into citizenship Joined him in
his affiliation with republican princi-
pies and his influence in this part of
eastern Connecticut is responsible in
a great degree for the DEVELOPMENT
and union of the majority of Canadian
citizens organizations with the domi-
nant party. Not only among Canadi-
ans was DR.. LeCIaire appreciated and
honored, He served as president Of
the Windham County Medical society,
as a member of the pension exc mining
board for Windham county as mem
Der of the supreme board of the Fra
ternal Benefit league. as a member of
the school board of the town of Kill
ingly, as a member of the republican
town committee and in town offices.
He has been president of the National
French Canadian congress for Connec-
ticut. president of the Societe st. Jean
Baptiste. president of the Union St.
lean Baptiste and a contributor to
various French newspapers published
in the United States and Canada.
His death marks the end of an ac-
tive life devoted professionally and
voluntarily to the betterment of his
fellow beings. OF the loss sustained,
all who knew him are deeply sensible.
He is survived by his wife four
daughters. Yvonne, Corinne, Yolande,
Germaine, one son, -Berthelot. and a
sister, Mrs. NJ. L. LeClaire of st. The
resa, Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
PAGES NINE TO TWELVE

finding of the body, which II is expect
ed will prove TO be her husband'A The
description answers I'm almost every
detail except that on the dead man
there Is a scar four inches below the
sternum and the loss of a part OF the
index finger OF the right hand. The
scar is explained in part by the fact
that Reynolds whote some time ago
that he was to undergo an operation
at Glenville hospital, Cleveland. That
he was very i'll at the hospital was
known. He had been gone from there
some time.
A special delivery letter has been
sent to the hospital to inquire the 10
cation of the operation. Friends, say
that the dead man n Mr.. Reynolds
From the knife wounds II Is thought
that he was killed. thrown on the
track ahead OF a train and his head cut
off in that way. He lie described as
between 25 and 30 years OF age fest
9 inches tall. about IFS pounds IN
weight, hazel eyes. dark brown curly
hair. smooth shaven, and wearing No
shoes. ALI poin&s of wh4ch agree
with a description of Mr.. Reynolds.
Goes 10 WiHinnantie Hotel.
Stokes Watson, who has FOR years
been a porter enaaged by various ho-
tells IN Putnam, went to WfiifrnnntSc
Thursday evening to enter the am
pIoy Of E A. Winter at the Booker
house, as porter.
Filter Working Well. -
A recent analysis Of the Putnam city
water at the laboratory Of the Etake
board of health indicates that Il II bow
in mineral contents and soft, indlcat-
ing that the recently installed flter4ng
plant Is working very sa&fslactoriiy
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
HEApLEss BODY
Found Near Bloomington, Ind, May
Be that Of w. n. Reynolds.

Putnam refstiVes were deeply con
oerned Thursday az TO whether or not
the decapitated body with eleven
wounds near the heart found near
Bloomington. Ind, is that Of w. *.
Reynolds, formerly of ths city Tsle-
grams to the chsh Of police Of Bloom
ington corr0brate Reynoids' description
in nearly every partia1lar. and a tele-
graphfc request has also boen made to
hold the body for Identification and to
send photograph. A despatch says that
no identification has been established,
except for the initials w. II. r in his
hat.
The body hwas found beside the track
with the head lying between the rails.
Mr. Reynolds. who Is a brother OF Sam
uel Reynolds of Putnam, was a part
near IN the grim Of Reynolds Brothers.
who conducted what is now the Put
nam News company store up to about
two years ago. Mr.. Reynolds went to
Worcester bat he has not been seen
by his relatives for about n year He
has a wffe in Worcester, to whom he
has been married only a short time,
and she was in communication Thurs
day with relatives In RutDam ~ " the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
IsRAEL PUTNAM scncoL
Perfect Attendance RepsrA asv n,
Winter Term, Ending Mawrh 70.

NNFNta~N ANiNuS GHUtNA Nae#~W GNs
Following is the sepovt Of che IOraaa
Putnam SCHOOL M. p. Duttoa, pyinci-
pal for the term ending N9pcA %.
Grade 9. Asenath S. Tarr teAnisoE---
Total registsued. S0S average attandp
anoe 10; per cent. OF aktendBnce. Ar
pupfls neither absent nor $ezdY: Nh
dred c. Bard, Alice q. BeSuassx, A. Ehps
Bescher. Merwfn q. Cutter Ekhcf n.
Dtngwaal Ella g. FezSUhE FaFsou
Morse. Bessie O'Brson. = VeaAAAcs
Smith, BLram II. W'7iffanas.
Grade 8. Carrie 3. qaseotgnN. teach
er-rotal Registered Sas average an
tendance. 20; per ean1 nxtendannA.
sg.s: pupils neither apseaas nor tardw
JennIs BE01na1e, Ransom GacoiEFe,
Nathan Gavina Irvtng Ntson. Harry
Roberts, KennDth ShaFpA
Grade Z. Caro- L. Cnoper. teacher
Number registered. ~; average attend
ance, -; per cent. attendance, So: pu-
PITS neither absent Iot tapdy: Minnie
Cannon, Raymond Gothzm, Earle john
son. Carl westvA, Roy prelsrh.
Grade 9, M. Etta whiting. taaceer-
Nun1bepe registered. Il average at
tendance. az per can't attendance. 50:
pupils Reee1sR absent ao~ tRrdy: Will
liam Beicher. Armand chapdela inc,
Ruth Cutler, Frauk Gleason. Rscah Nc
Nalay. wYkiiana aEuCalluna, Isabelle Me-
AZtiSar-
orade ). Mary z. Bartfett. teacher
Nln4her registered, %: apes8ss attend
aaoe. a.: per cent. Attendance, 50; pu-
pills netct1er abse4t nor tardy: Fred
Alfard. Edith BRown9in. Geykruds
Brownlia, Evelyn EMS. Rschard Fra
sier, Wadtesvorth Watson, RsSsn De-
vine. Raphael HoWarth.
Grade :. E1saEnz J. D1tton, peaci1er-
N4lrnber negiaABreA 81. aHserveee Attend
ance, 90: Per cent. afseAoance -; pu-
pdls neither absent nor tardy, Norm an
man Bouaey. LOFTS IIombardo Grace
Brownie Aztec Devine, Pauline Lucier
Tuphfraie 81. Opge.
Grade 3, Ruth WHITE, taacher-Nun-
ber registered. 81; average ettendance
%: per cent. afeeu5enoe. So pupils
neither absent nor tardy: caarsnes
Brouesoau. Thomas Hosvarth. Halford
Letters. Percy Richardson. Ciarence
stone. Ruth Belcher. Pearl Buck. Alice
Wilson.
Gra6s g.. Gertrude Hail. teacher
Number registered. As: average attend
ance, 80; per cent. attendance. 10: pu-
pills neither absent nor tardy: Clifford
Gleason, william walsh James Madi-
SON.
Grade !, Rose Smith. teacher-feura-
Der registered. es: average attendanca.
1873; per cent. attendant 1858: pu-
pills neither absent nor tardy: Ahzon
Watson. Eugene Iyoisehe.
Kindergarten Bernice T. PaiAs teach
er; assistant. Miss MaHde Simpson;
Number registered. 40; average ascend
ance. -30.27; per cent attendance. 1894
pupils neither absent nor tardy: George
Harper. George Brousseau, Budeila
Brownie. Alberta Watson. --------'
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02

lngton Tracks May De w. ~. hey-
nolds-Elon. George A. Hammond
Written Up by Silk Journai-Pune-
tuaI Pupils at Israel Putnam School.
Mrs. Harry Mann was in New Lon
don Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. E. 3. Perry are enter
fleet, Mass.
Miss Bertha Richardson Is visiting
in Boston
Mrs. A. D. Mcintyre has been called
to Maine by the illness Of a relative.
State Policeman Robert Hurley or
Hartford was In Putnam Thursday.
Rev. A. B. Coats, D. D., will preach
at the Baptist church Sunday.
Rev. J. Eldred Brown, rector OF Trim
ity Episcopal church, Norwich, preach
ed at st. Philips church Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Walter Yorke and children Of
Gardner. Mass are visitiRg Putnam
friends.
Mrs William Moptviile is a patient
at st. Vincent's hospital In Worcester.
Nearly Run Down by an Automobile.
Mrs. Albert Granger, an aged Put
nam resident narrowly escaped being
run down on Elm street Thursday aft
ernoon by an automobile from a garage
OF Ddnl91SOn. LIE mAGxllnc Wil1TlEA
around Bugbee'sacorner, headed down
Elm street, just as Mrs. Granger start
ed to cross the street on the walk at
the north end of the building occupied
by Ballard and Clark. Mrs. Granger
looked UP just before the machine was
about to strike her and in endeavoring
to escape injury turned and fell to the
ground, close to the wheels Of the
passing car. The chauffeur stopped
the auto. Mrs. Granger was uninjuerd,
except from shock, and was assisted to
a nearby store. from which she was
able to proceed in a few minutes.
John o. Fox Buys Cutters Goal and
Wood Business.
Announcement was made Thursday
Of the sale Of the coal and wood bust
ness of E. J. Cutler to John o. Fox
the lumber dealer. Mr.. Fox will con-
duct the business in conjunction with
his other interests in this city.
Many Patients at Hospital.
March was an unusually busy month
at the Day-Kimball hospital, and DUR
ing part OF the period the inst ikmtion
has been taxed 10 its capacity The
female ward is still filled and the
male ward nearly SO.
Officers Of Baptist Society.
The following have been elected ofi-
GERS of the Baptist Church society
Church committed Dr. J. b. Kent, II.
o. Preston Henry Converse treasurer,
John Arnolds clerk Lewis Shaw; tr7as-
tees DIR. ]. B. Kent, ]. A. pady and
Samuel Rich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02
HONOR PUPILS
Announced at High schosl-F1igh |
Stand Students for Past Eight Weeks. !

ft0Hoh0Scd - tNA5U fft8ss
Stand Students for Past Eight Weeks.
Highest honors and honors to stu
dents of Killingly high school for a
period Of eight weeks are announced.
The awards are based on the work Of
the students, highest honors being Civ
en- to students attaining 80 or more
per cent. in four studies and honors to
students attaining 80 or more per cent.
in three studies and over so per cent.
in a fourth study. The list follows:
Highest Honors-
Seniors-Miss Harriet James. Miss
Marion Pray. Miss Hilda Williams.
Juniors-Miss Dorothy Day, N'iss
Bessie Vial, Raymond Preston, Miss
Annie White, Gunhild Berggren.
Sophomores-Leroy Binns. Miss Flo
renee Hopkins, Miss Laura Jacobs,
Miss Fannie Reach, Rachel Preston.
Freshmen-Miss Maude Anderson,
Miss Aurora Boulanger, Miss Mabel
MORRISON, Miss Corinne LsClaire,
Paul Chapman, John ONeil, Lester
Shippee.
Honors.
Juniors-Miss Jennie Berriman, Har-
old Barber, Miss Vivian Burroughs,
Miss Blanche Douglas Louis Woisard.
Sophomores-Methe Stanton, Doro-
thy Bennett.
Freshmen-Miss Mildred Hines.