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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
For baseball.

Sportsmen's Corner, right at the front of the new light basement, is handler spot than ever for baseball play CTS.
 And it is fairly running over with right stuff for playing the greatest game of all.
 Spalding, Victor, Stall 6 Dean,-the three best mak- CTS are all represented in the collection of supplies. Not a small representation but a good big one.
 And everything in the whole lot is sold at the prices which have won for Sportsmen's s Corner such a splendid business.
 Gloves in all wanted shapes including plenty of right-hand gloves for left handed players,-20c to $3.5O.
 Mitts for frst-basemen, 45c to $4.
 Catchers' mitts,-25c to $8.
 Gloves worth special look ing at,-$1 and $1.45.
 Masks,-25c to $4.
 Baseball shoes from $2 to $7 with a nighty-interesting sort at $2.5O.
 Baseball suits for boys of 6 to 15,-$1.
 Suits for teams made to order. Orders will be got ten out in as short a time as possible-but it pays to give us as much time as you can.
 Front basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Roosevelt Interview
 Called a Fake
He Did Not Give Out Egotis- tical Statements Glorify- ing Himself.
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Especial from United Press.)
 Naples, April 7.-Itahan newspaper story alleged to have been sent to Paris newspapers by local correspon- dents in which President Roosevelt was ridiculed and quoted as making statements.
 Reports of. these Paris stories were telegraphed back here today and occa- stoned great surprise as none Of the newspapermen had heard of them and the only statements made by MT. Roosevelt during his brief interview with the newspaper men were made to all the correspondents at one time- The stories sent out by the French correspondents are attributed to piQue on the part of these reporters. In the first place the police arrangements for safeguarding the distinguished visitor were such that many of the foreign correspondents had the greatest diff cu1ty in getting through the police lines. To add to the consternation of the Frenchmen Colonel Roosevelt re- fused absolutely to be drawn into any discussion on political subjects, laugh ing and telling his auditors he was "Nimrod now and not a statesman" To the Italian correspondents this made little difference but the French men were evidently under orders to subjects, and failing to do this they proceeded to write their stories to suit themselves.
 According to today's dispatches from Paris the "interviews'' as published in Paris quoted the ex-President as say ing that the OH Kings and the Steel Kings of America had attempted to break his back but had failed; that by preparing for war he Roosevelt) had been able to call the impetuosity of Young America against Japan; and to top the interview they made the American statesman say, "The ma chinery of state will now roll on with out me but the impetus I have given Mir. Taft, my good successor, will build the Panama Canal, continue to in crease army and navy, and check the trusts if they again become too ob- StreperouS."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Her Property.

Now and again things happen on the football field which go to add to the gayety of the nation. On one occasion, for instance, during a certain league match in the north, the referee some how managed to lose his whistle. There was net another whistle to be found, and it seemed that the game would have to come to sudden and inglori- ous end, until the referee hit upon an ingenious scheme. He produced a latchkey from his pocket and managed to tootle merrily enough on it till sud denly, as he approached the touch line a woman's shrill voice was heard, ex- claiming:
 Fred, come here at oncei Where did you get that Iatchkey?''
 As he listened to the guffaw which went up from the assembled crowd that referee was the most sheepish looking man on the ground, and as he thought of the curtain lecture looming ahead his heart became like lead with in his bosom.-London Answers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
TARIFF ON BARLEY
 KEPT AT E CENTS
Four Amendments Voted Down-Action of Commit tee Not Final.
Special from United Press.)

(SpoCldl rom Ou1IeQ FreSS.J
 Washington, April 7.-It should be noted that the votes on amendments to the tariff bill now being taken in the House sitting as committee of the whole are not final.
 Under the special rule adopted Mon- day, separate votes are to be taken on Friday in, the House, in regular executive session, on oil, lumber, hides, tea, coffee, barley and barley malt.
 All other amendments approved by the committee Of the whole will be suIon. fitted to the House on that day in a mass and disposed of in one vote.
 In the committee of the whole the House to-day overwhelmingly voted to retain the duty fixed in the Payne bill on barley, 15 cents a bushe1. Four were voted down; one by Republican, Minn.,) for du- ty of 20 cents bushel; one by Miller, Kansas), for 25 cents a bushel; one by Alexander, Republican New York;, for ten per cent. ad val prem or approximately five cents a bushel; and one by Humphrey, (Re- publican, Washington). placing it on the free list.
 The duty in the Dingley law is 30 cents buShel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Training q Dog.

A dog understands "yes," and is equally competent to grasp the mo- Outside of that he is all dog and fol- lows his dog ways. He indulges in no mental refinement and will not com prehend many of your changes of mood or mind Whatever you undertake to teach make it plain, simple and un- changeable. It is a pity that he must be taught not to jump up on people and compliment them with his ca resses. He means well, but must be disciplined sternly into knowing that it is not good form under any circum- stances. The discipline need not be ac- companied by any severity. A light touch with whip. if applied invari- ably, will soon settle the matter. Some kennel men adopt the plan of stepping lightly on the hind foot, and it is per haps the clearest way of conveying the idea.-Outing Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Funeral services over the remains of James Peters Elliott. a civil war veter. an and father of J. Edward Elliott city editor of The Standard. were held this afternoon at his late home, 21S Bunnell street. at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. F. A. Dillingham;, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, conducting the ser vices. Many friends and acquaint- ances surrounded the funeral bier to pay their last respects to one whose whole life was a model to De respected. Delegations were present at the ser- vices, from Samuel H. Harris lodge, I. O. O. F.. and Seaside council. Royal Arcanuln. The remains will be taken to South Manchester. Conn.,, in the morning, for burial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
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Special from United Press.)
 New York, April 7.-11 A. M. After the development of strength in the first few minutes the market generally eased off. There was the usual fore ing of specialties into activity.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds firm.
 Noon.-There was another develop ment of strength in the last half of the forenoon with the buying more confident. Commission houses found it hard to execute buying orders except at advancing prices and a moderate amount of outside business was brought in. This demand caused ac- tivtty putting prices above yesterday s close.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
ST. LAWRENCE RISING
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Special from United Press.)
 Montreal, April 7.-The St. Lawrence river here is rising rapidly and great damage is feared. Warnings have been sent to all points between here and the gulf to remove goods from structures that are close to the river bank. Advices from La Pracie state that the water is eight feet deep in the streets there and that thousands of people are marooned in the second stories of their homes without food. Montreal, by reason of the great width of the river here and the position of the city, has as yet suffered no in- convenience but if the rise continues the lower sections of the city will be flooded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
CASTRO LANDED
 AT GUADELOPE
Former Venezuelan Ruler Rages at Treatment = Wife Proceeds Without Him
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 Fort De France, Martinique. April 2. Former President Castro of Vene- zuela was landed here to-day from the Guadelope. His wife will continue her trip to La Guayra. While at Ponte-a- Pfetre, Guadelope yesterday Castro was notified of action taken by the British government at the instance of the American State Department in for bidding his landing at Trinidad. He flew into a rage which had abated but slightly when he landed here. The of- ficers of the Guadelope went even far ther than directed by the French gov ernment and refused to let Castro re- main aboard until Colon was reached. Castro declared that he was seeking to return to Venezuela as a peaceful citf- zen but his words are believed to be nothing more than an attempt to allay the suspicious of the American govern ment and cause the lifting of the in- dictments against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Old Time Newspaper
 Man Dies at 90
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Especial from United Press.)
 Norwich, Apr. z. John G. Cooley, aged 90 years, an old time newspaperman, died at his home here to-day after a long illness. MT. Cooley was born in East Hartford and came to Norwich in 1S30 In 184O he started the Total Abstinence. the first temperance paper in Connecticut. He was one of the founders of the famous advertising house of Cooley and DauShy of New York city which firm was later ab- sorbed by Daushy & Company. In 1876 he established Cooley'S Weekly in Norwich and later turned the business over to his son on account of i'll health. He is survived by one daughter and one son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Di..ipated Elements.

In the .disintegration of radfum by the giving off of helium the amount of energy set free is 1,o00, ,000, 900 great calorics for one gram of radium. Now to reconstruct the dissipated clements would require as much energy as was lost in their dissipation, and this ex- plains the hopelessness of their synthe- sis, as no such amount of energy can be employed. How were these ele- ,ments first constructed? That is question for the students. A German physicist, W. Meigen, suggests that the dissipation of clements is an actually irreversible process, like the dissipation of heat.-Independent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Did Anarchist Wish to Kill
 Theodore Roosevelt
I. McPherson Commits Sui eide by Leaping Into Ra-
 vine-Police Inquire Into
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(SpeciaI from United Press-)
 Rome, April "A sensation was caus- ed here this afternoon by a report that man supposed to be I. MacPherson, an American Anarchist who commit ted suicide at Torregaveta, near Ma ples, by 1eaping from a cliff into a deep ravine took his life because of his inability to carry out a commission to kill Colonel Theodore Roosevelt dur ing the latter's stay in Naples.
 The police do not say on what ground this rumor is based but they are bus fly engaged in running it down. Mac Emerson left Seattle recently and went to Yokohoma- Here all trace of the man was lost The identification is based on papers found in his pocket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
A Cubic Foot of Gold.

If some millionaire agreed to give you cubic foot of pure gold if you should put it in sack and carry it a mile, do you think you would be equal to the task? Certainly you are conf dent of your ability to perform the task, but there would not be the least danger of the man of money losing his gold cube. Such lump of virgin gold would weigh few grains over 1,2o3 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Art Above Naturer

Art is one of the greatest phenomena of our. world It is one of the most serious of things. Nature has no art Nature is grotesque and weird, but art is ours; it is human. Art means anything. A system of philosophy is as much art as beauty in sculpture and rhythm and cadence in poetry. There Is the art of living, the art of meeting people. No bird gives real music. The finest nightingale sends out only weird tones, but it isn't music. The only mu- sical sound in nature is the sound of water dripping from a rock. Art is hypernature, antinature. It is neither imitation nor rivalry, but something we give to nature-Dr Emil Reich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07

At a meeting of the employees of the Union Typewriter Go. held the latter part of last week, an Employees As- sociation was formed to act in con- junction with the other factories of the city in the fight against the white plague. All the employees of the fac- tory were present and a committee was chosen, a member from each de- partment in the factory being select ed. This committee met and named a. general committee to act with com mittees from other factories in the city, The committee includes NJ. J. Clabby, chairman; Clarence Brewer and Harry Cooper. The sum of $10S was collected, an average of 21 cents to an emDloye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Ants ERRs.

Ants eggs are considered a choice dish in some countries. They are spread upon a slice of bread and but ter, and sauces considered excellent are made with them. They are es- teemed as a costly food in Siam, with in the reach only of we'll to do people. They are the object of an important trade in some countries of northern Europe, where they are cooked in boil ing water and yield kind of vinegar or formic acid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
DIED

this city, April 6, 1909. ; Margaret; daughter of Mary and the late Albert Thompson, aged months s.6 days.
 A-Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of E.. Berry, No. 1 Webster avenue, on Thursday. April 8. at 2;30 D. m. Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- tory. U6b* this city. April 5, 1909, Arthur H. Raymond, aged 30 years. GdRyS
 Ef1ends are invited to attend the Funeral at the First Methodist church on Wednesday, 7th inst, at 2:30 o'clock, D. m.
 Interment in Mountain Grove { cemetery. U 10 ID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07

1 A suit, a top-coat; a hat; any of these for that boy is to be bought here for less than anywhere else in town.
 "Oh pshaw,'' says some body, "I've heard that sort of talk before. And I've al- ways found that it wash t backed up by the merchan- dise!"
 To be sure, you have. But it is backed up here. That is the difference.
 This store can afford to do no foolish thing. It cannot afford to say a thing unless that thing is true.
 It has been saying ever since the Boys Shop was opened that a dollar bought more there than in any oth- CT boys clothing store in town.
 It has been backing that statement up by the suits and hats and coats that were to be had here. N
 Today, it makes the same statement and backs it up with new wear-things for boys for spring.
 Not only new, but hand some. Great style. Made as suits ought to be made. Of natty cloth. Made by tailors who work with their hearts in their work. Made, that means, so they hold their shape and give good service all the time.
 And this is not, let us em- phasiZe this, a store for little boys only.
 There are suits here for boys up to IT. They are suits that big boys will like. Made in right way, on right lines, of right sort of fabrics. And how they fit!
 There are top-coats, too, for big boys. And caps.
 Every one of them will suit a boy in looks and suit his parents in price.
 Double-service suits, blue serge or fancy mixed fab rics, Norfolks styles for lit. tie boys are included; each suit with two pairs of trous- ers,-$6.5O $7.50 and $50.
 Top-coats for boys of 21a to 8, blue serge or tan covert or red and novelty fabrics; smart of looks and good of material, ,-$3.
 Top-coats of blue serge, of olive or tan covert, and of fine gray or tan worsteds,- $4 and $5.
 A lot of good-style straw hats for small boys. best of the many styles that have been put out for summer. in liked co1ors and with effec- tive bands,-75c.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Frost Warning Sent
 Out By Weather Bureau
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Special from United Press)
 Washington, April 1.-The following special bulletin was issued by the Weather Bureau today:
 Several days of comparatively cool weather are indicated for the eastern the middle and upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the Lake region. and thence over the middle Atlantic and New England States. Frost is also likely to occur in the interior of the Gulf and South Atlantic States"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Settlement of Coal
 Dispute Effected Today

Special from United PreSs-)
 Philadelphia, April 7.-When the rep resentatives of the anthracite coal ope- rators and the district boards of three districts operating in the hard coal field went into session this afternoon in the Reading Terminal building it was generally accepted that the ques- ton of peace or war in the anthracite district would be settled before final adjournment is taken tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07

A very large gathering was in att tendance last evening at the retreat of the members of the local councils of the Knights of Columbus at St. Au- gustine's church, conducted by the Connecticut Apostolate band. The side aisles of the large edifice were filled with visitors, who are welcome at all times during the retreat. The words of Rev. Father Dolan who spoke on Death" were very forcibly delivered. This evening Rev. Father Sullivan. who is a most eloquent and influential speaker, will preach, taking as his subject '.W7no Has Conquered" The benediction will be sung by Rev. Charles J. McElroy, chaplain of Ara gon Council
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
STATE OF
 WHEAT CROP
Special from United Pr,

Especial from United Press).
 Washington, April 7.-The crop re- porting board of the Agricultural de- partment today estimated that the average condition of winter wheat on April 1 was S2.2 per cent. of normal as compared with 91.3 on April 1, last year; Ss.9 on April 1, 1907, and a ten year average of S6.6.
 The decline in condition from De- cember I, 1908, to April 1, 1909, is given as 3.1 points as compared with an average decline in the past ten years of so points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
TURKISH EDITOR SHOT.

Constantinople. April "A victim &S his unrelenting fight against the Young Turks. Hassan Fehmi, editor of the Serbesti. was to-day shot and killed by an unknown man. The murder oc- cured as Hassan Fehnli was ap- preaching his office. The murderer all so fired on a government officer who was accompanying HasSan and wound ed him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
ENGLISH CRUISER CUT IN TWO
 IN CHANNEL,

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 London, April News has just been received here of the cutting in two of the cruiser Blackwater last night in a collision in the English Channel. The B1ackw2ter sank but her crew were saved. It is not known what vessel was in collision with her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
George "Candy" Harper
 Prophecies Polo Revival

George Candy" Harper and Mrs. Harper arrived in town this morning and are renewing acquaintances. George has just put through a strenu- ous season guarding the cage for the Fall River polo club. Candy admits that there would not have been any thing to the league but Lawrence, formerly Bridgeport, if that club had been allowed to remain intact. He thinks that polo will be revived around these parts either next season or the year following.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
PRICE OF
 WHEAT SCARS

Special from United Press)
 Chicago, April May wheat started to soar again when the market oponed today, jumping at once to 124 and then to 125 1-4. This is 3 3-4 cents higher than the highest price reached during the sensational Gates corner in 1905.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Hfnaoo Idols.

Qeveraf weeks ago was in an In- 1n tilla9e and peeped inside the chief 26Loo temple To my great surprise E1GW the portrait of famous London hQnutys nicely framed, calmly looking 64sn It the idol beneath it. The lady,
 nm Gure, never dreamed that she ould be worshiped in this way.- z zenn0w Letter to London Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
ENGLISH RACES.

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 Liecester. Eng, April 7.-The Oadby Plate for two year olds at five fur longs was won to-day by G. N. Smith s Midhurst. 100 to 6; P. Peebies. Berry Maid with J. Hill up. 10 tor, was sec ond and Tyrconnell. Martin up. 100 to 8, was third. Fifteen horses ran. among H. H. Whitney's Emigree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
TIE PARK CEMETERY

IOcated in North Bridgeport, on 0h eandy r1dges. Carriage entrance x1d1ey street, or cars from Reservoir
 ovemue. Improved lots, for sale on CT terms. Telephone 975, Charles ( G1llette, Supt. at Cemetery, or City
 O0pe, SOo Court Exchange, Telephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Just as Rad.

A clergyman asked the choir leader, Cant you do something to arouse the interest of the men in the choirY'
 Yes," said the leader. 'I could put a widow in it, but then all the women would lose interest."-Kansas City Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
MAN WHO KILLED
 EMPLOYE ON BAIL

Special from United Press.)
 Norwalk, April 7.-William Lyons of New Canaan who killed his former errp- ployee, Wallace Spencer, last Monday evening, has been released under bond of S, 900 on the charge of manslaughter to await trial at the next criminal term of the Superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
Taft Demands
 Downward Revision
Special from United Press. ]

NJpSCIdI
 Washington, April 7.-President Taft reiterated his desire to-day that the tariff revision should be downward In conversation with Senator McCum- Der. of North Dakota to-day he said that he would do all in his power to bring about a general lowering of the schedules that would be of benefit to the consumer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
IDEAL ACT IS
 OFFERED HERE
Number Six at Polls the
 Best Given in Months.
Management to Be Compli- mented in Securing the "Pianophiends,' w h o Enact a Clever Musical Performance in a Novel and Pleasing Manner.

Under the somewhat misleading ti- tie of the ''Pianophiends'' one of the best, if not the best large musical act put on in the Poli theater this season is being enacted this week. The act is by far the best that has been brought here in many months, and while the settings are not in the class of the Love Waltz and other of Laskys large productions there is a genuine ness and originality about the act which gets the hearty and spontan- eous applause of the whole house.
 Nine make up the company, five men and four ladies, and with five pianos they start a pretty musical act. No playlet or anything of the kind is used for an excuse to give several pretty dances and with that tiresome feat ure of ordinary skit removed the com- pany give a delightful entertainment for half hour. There are a few piano selections in which the whole company plays with marvellous accord and time then a number of songs ac- companieds with dances, the peer of which is seldom seen on the stage and especially in vaudeville.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07

W01lAnst l11ss It.
 EeM-Ars you at home to Mfrs. Ton ~, Munf Hhe,s 1t the door. Mistress HI nm if she has a new hat on-not Gl1eRW1se. se.-Exchanoe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07

Y nan who covers himself with cost IT apparef and neglects his mind is like ono who Eliminates the outside of his &buDe and sif1 within in the dark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07
GETTING BOATS READY

Captain Aiming J. Smith is getting his pleasure fleet, the steamers Rose dale Sylvester, and Isabel. ready to go into commission within few weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-07

she S9w . soovvl Then.s
 MinniqrI never noticed before that dh1D mirror had . wrinkle in it. Ma mief thought you were able to see NI1nkles in any mirror you looked into.