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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
SevereSt Test of
 Wright Aeroplane
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 Washington, July 2s.-Captive bal looms, marking out the straightaway course over which Orville Wright is to fly his aeroplane in the final off, cial government test, were placed in position this morning. If weather con- diticEs are favorable, this flight will be made tn.s aft ernOon with one Of the signal corps officers, probably Lieutenant Foulers as a passenger.
 The Wrights express every conf nal corps requirement of a speed Of not less than 36 miles an hour In fact they rope to earn the $10,OO0 bonus over the contract, by reaching A miles an hour speed. Orv1lle looks upon the flight scheduled for this afternoon as the severest test he has yet undertaken. Never before has an aeroplane travelled, over a broken, hilly and partly forested tract of country such as that lying between Fort Myer and Shutters Hill, near Alexandria, Va, over which to-days trial will be made. Should anything go wrong with the motor requiring a landing, he will run the risk of strik- ing in the tree toDss
 Perhaps most pleased spectator of last nights world record breaking performance when ,Orville. with Lieut. the first half of signal corps require ments by circ1ing in the air one hour, 12 minutes and 40 seconds, was Presi- dent Taft. ''I suppose I've missed my dinner" remarked the President as he climbed into the White House lii 7i or car after congratulating Orville ''hut it was worth it"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
HAT COMPANY GETS
 AWARD OF SzIS.7

manufacturers of South Norwalk, who were made defendants in a suit for S1 900 brought by the John Traggensen Steam Copper Works of Stamford, have been awarded damages to the amount of $21s.7o by Judge Scott in the Common Pleas Court, the judge de- ciding in favor of the defendants. It is advantageous to hat manufacturers to recover the alcohol which has been used in the process of making hats, and to reuse it, but after recovery it is rectified before it is used again.
 The companies entered into a con- tract to erect plant to recover the alcohol, and rectify it. The experi- ment was tried out. It failed and there was a dispute as to the amount due from one party to the other by reason of the cost of the experiment..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
Qualities of the Topaz.

The name of the precious stone in serted in the ring of Gyges has not been handed down to us, but it is prob able that 1t was the topaz, whose won ders Philostrstes recounts in the life of Apollonius. An attribute of the sun and of fire, the ancients called 1t the gold magnet, as 1t was credited with the power of attracting that metal, in- dicating it's veins and discovering the treasures. Heliodorus in his story of Theagenes and CharicIes says that the topaz saves from fire all those who wear 1t and that Charicles was pre- served by topaz from the fiery venge- ance of Arsaces, queen of Ethiopia. This stone was one of the first talis- mans that Theagenes possessed in Egypt. The topaz at present symbol izes Christian virtues-faith, justice. temperance, gentleness, clemency. Paris Figaro.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
Paying the Shah
 To Leave Persia

Teheran, July 28.-The newly organ ized government of Persia, despairing of raising money in any other way, is now arranging to have over drafts cashed by the banks. The money thus secured will be used in paying the de- posed Shah to leave Persia without further trouble. The deposed monarch is still refugee in the Russian lega- tion hut it is confidently believed that as soon as he is given sufficient money he will go to Russia. A tentative time for his departure toward Crimea under the escort of Russian Cossacks has been set for August. He will be a political prisoner as the Russian government believes this is the best way to win favor in Persia. The Shah knows that ne is regarded as a polit- ica1 prisoner and he has appealed for assurances from the Russian govern ment that he will be guarded closely. The officials have thus far made no refusal of the request.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
A cRUMB OF BREAD.
It's Effect on the Tip of vivaeious
 woman's Nose.

It's Effect on the Tip of a Vivacious
 woman's Nose.
 'ISn't it terrible" said the society woman, what a tiny thing can prove a tragedy to poor. self vaunting man. kind! A speck almost invisible in the eye of an athlete may disempower him utterly and render him aS5selpless as a baby. And a lost hairp.n or the breaking of a buckle may transform the most smartly groomed woman into an object of amusement to all observ- CTS.
 At dinner attended not long ago a lady sitting opposite me lodged in some inexplainable manner a large crumb of bread directly on the end of her nose without being conscious of the fact, and there it remained. The ludicrous effect was beyond the power of words to describe or of human risibles to resist. She is an extremely vfvacious woman, generous with smiles and little bows and motions of her head, and as she chatted gay1y with those about her it was impossible for us to restrain our unseenly mirth. Naturally she thought this was caused by her remarks, and she continued to toss off jests with a lightsome air. We were all in agony, but no one sum- moned courage to tell her, each of us preferring to leave that kindly act to another. After a time she addressed a remark to her husband, who sat next to her and had been devoting himself to the lady at his other side. He turned to look at his wife, and in an instant a clever touch of his nap kin removed the distorttng fragment, but I can never forget it as long as I live."-New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
PEOPLES FORUM
NO FIRE TUG WANTED
Editor of the Farmer

Editor of the Farmer
 Charles L. Gaylord, erstwhile candi- date for mayor, has handed out an interview concerning the l.. B. Silli- man oil warehouse, which is a menace to the surrounding buildings. He says, get fire tug as a prevention The neighbors of MT Silliman do not want the Silliman oil plant to. reach that stage where it will require a fire tug. They do not want any fire at all. If there is ever a fire in the oil station MT. Gaylord and his employees in his stall loft on the top floor of the build ing will wish they had an airship. MT. Gaylord reminds me of the fellow who sat on the keg of powder and smoked his pipe all day.
 When doctors begin to treat people by. shooting into crowd with a re- beating rifle in order that they may hit sick man then it will be high time for the city to purchase a fire tug to keep down, the insurance rates in Water street. A fire tug would be good thing for the protection of some of the property along Water street, but if a fire gets underway in a place where 300 barrels of oil are stored it will be necessary to use dynamite at the time that a fire tug could be brought into play.
 PLAIN CITIZEN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
Naval Reserve
 Called to Sea

Orders have been received to-day by Lieut.. Albert Merritt of the Third Di- vision of Naval reserves located in this city to report at the Brooklyn Nevy Yard ons Friday evening. The order comes from Captain Frank Corn wall of the Naval Militia. The ma rines, 6s in number, will board the Machias at the Navy Yard and come up to New Haven. On Augusct they will begin their early cruise, sailing on the Mschias to Provincetown, where they will meet the North Atlantic feet
 At Proviucetown the men will be sent -to one of tue large battleships and be thoroughly instructed in the. handling of the tig guns and in target practice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
Deaths and Funerals

Funeral services over the remains of William T. D. Patchen were held yes terday afternoon at his late home. 2S5 William street, prayers being offered by Rev. c. B. Barto, pastor of the Washington Park M. E. Church. Dele gations from St. Johns lodge. F. & A. M. and Samuel H. Harris lodge, I. O.. o. F., attended the funeral. The pail bearers were John Bedient and John Johnson representing St. Johns lodge; E. T. Abbott and F. l.. Bradbury, of the Washington Park church.; and Cornelius Larsen and James Pol, rep resenting Samuel Harris lodge. Many of the members Of the Washington Park church attended the funeral, be- cause the deceased was member of the official board of the church and also a teacher in the Sunday school. The ritual of the Odd Fellows was observed at he grave in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
This Vale of Tears.

The news that science had at length discovered the means of destroying the germ of the last i'll which flesh was heir to called forth rapturous re- joicings throughout the world.
 ''Henceforth perfect health will reign universallyr' people everywhere exclaimed and gave themselves up to congratulations.
 But that was not to be. In the very next days paper was the account of somebody having invented micro scope so powerful as to reveal lot more germs, which meant, of course. that 1t would be no time at all untD everybody was sick again.-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
Called His Pans Down.

Little Willy is a bright boy and a saucy boy His apt answers have often turned away wrath and often turned it upon him strongly. The oth- CT day his father was reprinanding him for some misdeed, and Willy was answering very saucily. The father became very angry and, seizing the youngster by the collar, said: See here, young man, you must not talk like that to me. never gave my fla ther impotence when I was a boy" Willy was not feazed at all. With a cherubic smile he looked into papa's eyes and said, "But, papa, maybe your father didn't need it'' Twas all of. Willy escaped punishment, while papa retired to another room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
New Contract For
 Lew DOckstader

Lew Dockstader yesterday entered into contract with James H. Decker to appear under the management ot MT. Decker for a term of years and to play exclusively in Shubert theatres.
 MT. Decker was at one time the man. ager of Primrose & Dockstader. and it was under his management that they had their greatest success. Sub- seuuently, when they separated. he was the manager of Dockstader and then of Primrose. After that he tenn porarily retired from the minstrel busf- ness.
 Mir Dockstader will have an espec- ially elaborate production this season, and will be surrounded by the most notable talent in the minstrel field to be obtained anywhere. He will be seen in all the leading cities and will also play a New York City engage ment on Broadway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
A SURPRISE PARTY WAS GIVEN TO
 JOHN FAHY

There was a delightful surprise party given on John Fahy last evening at his home, 600 Howard avenue. Among those who were present enjoying good time were: The Misses E. Felin, A. Felin, M. Walsh, L. O'Hearn, H. Kelly, F. Hayes, M. Fahy. B. Bosker M. Murphy. M. Phelbin, J. Maloney, Kitty Burns, J. McGraft, N. Fitzsimmons, A. McMullen, Tam Gallagher, Eddie Du- bee, c. Ross, J. Carroll, Joe Ryan, C.. Clifford, H. OLeary,s J.. Fitzsimmons, E. B: Dempsey, M. Rule. J. Kems, J. Turney, H. Harroll, MT. and Mrs. Brown, MT. and Mrs. Fahy. A de- lightful lunch was served and many enjoyable games were played. The company departed at a late hour after spending a very fine evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
HANDSOME SCARF PIN FREE
A Wonderful Offer Made a New York
 Firm

New York, July 2S.-Thousands of persons all over the United States are taking advantage of a generous offer made by New York firm making re- quest for a beautiful gold plated scarf pin for either lady or gentleman which is mailed to any one sending their name and address free of charge.
 This offer is made by this well known house to introduce their large catalogue of general merchandise, household goods. jewelry, novelties, etc, and the readers of this paper are requested to send their name and ad- dress Immediately to Room 407, 1161 Broadway, New York, enclosing five two cent stamps to cover packing and postage
 Send today and be the possessor of an article in jewelry that you will ap- preciate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
Trades School
 Hearing Friday

Bridgeport is to have the support of all the big towns and cities in the State in it's fight to have a trades school To- cated in this city by the State Board of Education. When the State Board of Education comes to the Stratfield next Friday afternoon to hold a hear ing and learn the sentiment of the citi- zens of this city relative to a trades school it will find that the Park City traS the support of Danbury, Norwalk, South Norwalk, and Stamford, and other places within a radius of 20 mics, m es representing a population of 325, ,0cO people where the majority of the workers are engaged in industrial pur- suits, and where a trades school would do much to improve the minds of the rising generation.
 President Fred Enos of the Board of Trade announced last night at a meet ing of the Trades School committee, that the Mayors of Danbury, Stamford, Norwalk and South Norwalk will help Bridgeport. The Board of Trade has been busy for some time getting the rest of the county awakened to the fact that a trades school at the county seat means education for boys of the entire county.
 The Trades School committee is com- posed of fifteen citizens, five from the Y. M. c. A., five from the Manufac- turers' Association, and five from the Board of Trade.
 The subcommittee elected to appear before the Board of Education in fa- vor of the new school is made up as follows: Frank J. Mulcahy, president of the Crane Valve Co.,; w. H. Web ster, of the Bridgeport Brass Co.,; A. W. Burritt, president of the Burritt Lumber Co.,; D. P. Bullard, president of the Bullard Machine Tool Co.,; Fred Enos, president of the Board of Trade; Secretary Jeremiah Holmes of the Y. M. c. A.; Thomas H. Macdonald, gen eral manager of the American Grapho- phone Co.,; and George M. Eames, gen era1 manager of the Singer Manufac- turing Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
COUNT DE THUIN IN PRISON .l ! ON CHARGE OF SWINDLING.
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 Paris, July 28.-Count Grenotten De Thuin, self-styled, is in a prison cell to-day awaiting trial on a charge of swindling insurance companies out of mora than. $40, COG. He has confessed the police say, to being the head Of a gang organized to frame up'' auto- mobile accidents. One scheme was to have a cheap, worn out auto insured against accident then so fix the me- chan:sm of the machine that the least shock greatly damaged it.
 The second plan was for the Count to insure himself against accidents to others. He would then run into some T'erson-usually a woman who was in on the deal who would profess to be seriously hurt. The Counts gang was so well trained and clever that whenever one of these injuries was pulled off, members of the gang were on hand and were always used as witnesses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
choeoIate.

Although the "drink4 called ehoco- late'' did not appear in England until 1857 it's restorative properties soon be- came generally known. Thus, on May 24. 1861, after an evening of carous- ing, Pepys. worked in the morning, with my head in sad taking through the last nights drink, which am very sorry for; so rose and went out with Mr. Creed to drink our morning draft, which he did give me in choco late to settle my stomach"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN TURKEY
 FOLLOWS DECISION OF POWERS

IOp6CIdI IrOLl UHIIOQ fTtSS.I
 Constantinople, July 2S.-A minister ial crisis in Turkey has followed the decision of the Powers in regard to Crete. The Turkey foreign minister, immensely unpopular because the Powers practically decided against Turkey in the dispute, has rendered his resignation. The policy of the foreign office will have to be changed to suit the people in the Cretan coun- try. The Turkish people are demand ing war with Greece but the govern ment though it wishes to do so, is afraid to declare war because of it's fear of action by the European powers who have declared that there must be peace in the island. Crowds are marching through the streets of Con stantinople yelling cries against Greece
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
 ON MANUFACTURED DIAMONDS
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 Paris, July 2S.-DeSpite the recent expose of Henry Lemoine, the fake diamond manufacturer who is now serving term in prison for his frauds, the Academy of Science is seriously investigating the claims of Vincent De Boismenu,. who has submitted to it a package of "manufactured" dia- monds. The academy is about ready to pronounce the stones real dia- monds and the only question yet to be determined is whether by Bois- menus new method or formula the making of diamonds is commercially feasible. Boismenu held back his for mutt for months waiting for the scandal connected with Lemoine to blow over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
CHERBOURG ALL EXCITEMENT
 OVER RECEPTION TO CHAR
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 Cherbourg, July 2S.-Cherbourg is undergoing a spasm of excitement over the preparations being made for the reception to the Emperor and Empress of Russia, off Cherbourg, Saturday. The French fleet which will act as escort for the Russian Imperial yacht, Standart, is now as- sembling at Brest and will come here Friday afternoon. At the same time President Fallieres and Premier Bri- and will arrive and board the battle ship Verite which will be the exe- cutive headquarters druing the two days the Russian ruler is in these waters.
 Sunday the Czar and Czarina will take lunch aboard the Verite after which there will be a naval review in which the marines of the squadron will take part. Monday the Czar sails for CoweS, where he will meet King Edward. Accompanying the Standart will be the Russian cruisers Rurick and Makaroff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
BABY'S BODY IN POTTER'S FIELD MOTHER GETS PERMISSION TO REMOVE REMAINS TO JEW
 TGIp CeEcM E,T,ERv

Mrs. Louise Loteske has been grant ed permission to remove the body of her baby from the Potter's Field at Lakeview, to the Jewish cemetery The child died at St. Vincent's Hos pitai in May. The whereabouts of the mother could not be ascertained by the authorities and the child was buried without her Knowledge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28

WHITING cos PLANS APPROVED.
 Plans for the s70,00O plant of the Whiting Mfg. Co. were approved by the Building Commissioners at their meeting last night. The plans call for two brick buildings, each two stories in height, and a brick power plant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
Going Out.

Mir. B.-There, I've let my cigar go out. Do you know that it spoils a cigar, DO matter how good it is, if you allow 1t to go out? Mrs. B.-Yes; a cigar is good deal like a man in tha respect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
His Start

The World-Want job, eh? Whats your recommendation? Graduate-My A. B. The World-Sit.right down, ana rll teach you the rest of the aiphabef New York Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
On the Mend.

Bronson-I noticed your wife sit- ting by the window sewing this morn ing. I thought you told me yesterday she was ill Woodson-So she was but today she's on the mend.-Brook Iyn Eagle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
No Excuse.

"Is that horse you bought kicker ?n
 "A kickerT' answered MT. Sirius Barker. q am the fellow who paid twice his value and who is buying the feed. What has the horse got to kic about utr'-Washingto Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
THE PRETTTEST r.-

THE PRETTTEST FACE and the most beautiful 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 1s6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28

MT Bayless IS a mailing clerk i at the PostOfice.
 Last evening at 7:3O, at Trinity Episcopal church the marriage of Katherine Arroll of this city and Prof. George H. Lamson, Jr., of East Had The bride was given away by her un- cle, Walter Arroll, of New York City and was attended by Ruth Rose. The best man was George H. Hollister of James Arroll and Charles Russell. The wedding last night was the outcome of a romance begun when Miss Arroll was a student at Storrs college where bride is the daughter of Mrs Robert Arroll After their wedding trip the couple will live at Storrs.
 Manager H. H. Jennings of the Hartford Theatre in that city, but formerly of Bridgeport has leased his theatre to. the Shuberts. The Hart ford and the Hyperion, at New Haven ting on exclusively Shubert product ions.
 Miss Mary Ffnnigan, the dispensary nurse and Miss Frances, Ladd. the visiting nurse at the local dispensary of the Tuberculosis association, will leave to-day for New York. While in that city they will investigate the work in the tuberculosis wards at Bellevue hospital. and will recommend changes in the routine of the local diSpensary on their return.
 Out on Brooklawn avenue is the only boneless duck known. It is the prop. erty of Charles Wintzner who bred the bird without a breastbone. MT. Wintzner has received communications from all parts of the country in rela- tfon to the wonderful bird. Last week MT. Wintzner received a request from the London Sketch for a picture of the fowl. He has also received clip pings from the big continental papers in which the achievement of the local men is hailed as marvellous.
 Just four months after she went to Portland. Ore, to attend the wedding of her son, Jesse. Mrs. Frederick Kep- py of Park street, has been able to start home whence she was summon ed by the death of her husband. Now word has come that floods have still further delayed her return trip. MT. Frederick Keppy died shortly after his wife went west His death was sud- den and she was Immediately sum- moned to return. Illness delayed her for several months and it was not until last week that she left Portland The heavy rains in the west held up traf- f1c and Mrs. Keppy's long delay in reaching Bridgeport has been aug mented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28

A New York man has patented something new in the lightning rod line. a system of conductors that pass over all high points of building. ter minating in the ground on both sides, so that lightning will be led to earth no. matter where it strikes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
His Misfortune.

The Poet-Poets are born, not made The Gfrl-I know. I wasn't blaming you.-Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust. Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm- R. Winn. asi Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28

fume of which, it is said, is produced by microbes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28
SOCIAL +
 AND l. PERSONAL

| The announcement of the enga cement
 | of Edward BaylesS and Elizabeth Dempsey was made yesterday. MT. Bayless is a mailing clerk 1 at the PostOfice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-28

The fathers virtue is the chfld.a oes1 inheritance.-Chinese Proverh