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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
FINDS BURGLAR
 UNDER HER BED
She Sounds Alarm; He
 Fights on Roof.
Clintonville Is Scared SchoolhOuse Broken Into Too. and "Mussed Up"

New Haven, March 20.-The little town of Clintonville, had a. real burg lar under the bed'' scare early yester- day morning in which all the elements of a ten. twenty and thirty melo- drama entered to stir the quiet resi- dents into high pitch of excitement. It all happened at the home of Zera T. Blakeslee, one of the oldest residents of the village, Lucien Henderson, a husky negro being the alleged desper- ado.
 Miss Hattie Leet, a boarder at the Blakeslee home, was aroused by yesterday morning. She Jumped out and peered under just as two large feet began to come from beneath. With a scream she rushed downstairs and alarmed the household Other boarders headed by "the hired man" hurried up. but the negro had left the room and climbed up into the attic, where he seized a Scythe and climbed to the roof, threatened to wield it up on anyone who dared to follow him. He swung the scythe viciously' over the sky-light. and naturally no one felt disposed to pursue.
 Then sliding down the roof to the limb of an apple tree beside the house he climbed down to the ground and fled. still swinging the scythe.
 The excitement had thrown the household into mysteries and it remain ed for W. M. Sexton. a neighbor to send a call to North Haven for Sheriff Uhl. The sheriff hustled over and with Constable Corf caught Henderson hid ing near a pool not far from the scene of the trouble. He was weak from loss of blood from a deep wound in his arm which had been accidentally in flicted by the scythe.
 After he was locked up a report came in that the Clintonyille school house had been ransacked during the night, the blackboards being defaced and the school furniture thrown around in confusion. Henderson was charged with this offense also and will be tried before the town tribunal to- night
 Miss Leet thinks he was there five or six hours before she discovered him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
DOOLAN ATTACHES
 AUTO FOR BILL
 FOR CUT FLOWERS
GAVE A PARADE IN GREENWICH COMPOSED OF VARIOUS VE- HICLES OWNED BY EVER
 ARD. RICH BREWER.


 Greenwich. March 20.-Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan furnished an automobile parade with accessories to the good people of Greenwich, yesterday, which was cut short by Attorney George G. McNall, who gave security for the goods constituting the grand process siona1 and display, until surety bond could be obtained.
 Doolan attached for a florists bill of S24O the ,000 Renault automobile and other goods of James Everard, the Whigmilor, Col 4. K. Michler's place here. The flowers were used for deco rations at a birthday party given in honor of his daughter Olga. The Dep uty Sheriff started a parade of the au- tomobile and several carriages, lowed by two teams, through the village, to a storehouse, but was stopped by MT. McNall, who gave security for the goods until a surety bond could be made out.
 The party took place on Dec 1, and was attended by a large number of wealthy New Workers. The house was elaborately decorated. lavender orchids and yellow chrysanthemumS, tied with ches wide, against a background of farleyenche ferns, celosia, and smilax, furnishing the chief decorations. Mo Milan & Co.,, local florists, had charge of the preparations, which were going on for several days.
 When the bill was presented it was considered exorbitant. The florists turned the bill over to H. B. Lanyon a collector, who refused to make any. terms except for the full amount of the bill Preparations are being made to contest the bill in court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
BROTHERS THREE
 BORN UNDER FLAGS
 OF THREE NATIONS
Konyots Number Sixteen Souls Born In Four
 teen Countries.
Speak So Many Languages They Might Have Finish ed Tower of Babel Had Their Services Been Available.

Three brothers appeared before Clerk William R. Shelton in the Superior court, this morning, seeking first pa pers. They were Samuel. Arthur and Alphonse Konyot. Neither of them was born under the sky of the same land They have 12 brothers end sis- ters, equally divided as to sex, no two Of whom were born under the same flag.
 The family were originally Germans. Theyswere by Occu patton circus per- formers. They have travelled through out Europe as the exigencies of the circus business and their engagements required. Last season they were seen at their work by an agent of Ringing Bros circus, who lost no time in book ing the polyglot family for this coun- try.
 Samuel was born in Germany Ar thur first saw light in Hungary the Empire. Alphonse had his birth in is now also part of the Austrian Er- pire.
 If the Konyots could have been among the builders of the Tower of Babel it is likely that they would have been leading citizens, and that the great architectural enterprise might have been finished through their efforts. The family knows Sd many languages that among them they could have produced 8 world language. thus preventing the con- fusion Of tongues which proved so disastrous to that early enterprise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
Ninety Car Train to Leave for West in Three
 Sections.
Section One Goes Tomorrow Elephants and Lion
 Cubs Aboard.
Otto Ringing, Big Boss'' of All, Assisted by Charles Hutchinson in Managerial Capacity - Something About the Big Acts.

Resplendent in gold paint, with all equipments spick and span, the Bar mum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth is prepared for the season of 1909. The first section leaves tomorrow. It is composed of 29 cars. It. is bound for Chicago, where the show opens next week, and will remain until April 2S. For the first time in the history of the show it will exhibit in the Chicago Coliseum. The other three sections of the ninety car train will leave Bridge port at intervals during the next two weeks for Champagne. H.. where the shows open under canvas on April g.
 The shows will be under the man agement of MT; Otto Ringing with MT. Charles Hutchinson in a chief man. agerial capacity. The boss canvasnan is Happy Jack Snelling; master of track transportation is John McLaugh- lin. In charge of the horses is Tom Lynch.
 The first division train carries the elephants and other animals and all ring stock. Baby Bunting. the baby elephant. born in this city, will not be able to take the trip as it is very young, and suffering with pneumonia and rheumatism.
 The Star animal act this year is a musical skit performed by five e1e- plants. who work under the direction
 
 handsomely gowned ladies upon their backs playing musical instruments, the five great pachyderms play huge trumpets, and ring bells, in harmony with the female musicians.
 The big feature acts this year are three in number. They are Lucifer, the balloon horse. who makes an as tension with balloon about his neck to the dome of the tent, concluding with a grand pyrotechnical display. Autos that pass in the air, a strange automobile act performed by. the Sis- ters LaRacQue: and Desperate. the famous European high diver, who leaps from a platform at the top of the tent to the ground beneath, with out the use of a mat, other appliances to catch him, landing in safety upon his hands.
 The only attraction. to be used in the side show in the Coliseum, which will leave Bridgeport with the first division negress, who stands IT inches high. and weighs dS lbs. She talks and sings like g. woman of ordinary stature, in several languages
 On the first division train there will be diner and a sleeper Everything about the train will be spfck and span. The train color this year is yellow, with green trimmings.
 The advance cars are yellow, hand somely lettered, while all sleepers. and dining coaches are a. rich maroon. The warm March sun has heated the blood of the old time circus men and they are anxious to get away.
 Also a part of the first division are the entire 2S elephants and the den Of lions, in which is contained five cubs, three of whom were born last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
STERLING IS
 COMING HOME
Air of Twin Lakes is Good, Water Pure, Society Se- lect, But He Likes Bridge port Better.
By our Staff Corres.)


 Twin Lakes. March 2O.-This com munity was startled this morning by the news that Julian H. Sterling, who came here several years ago to enjoy the benefits of pure air, pure water and refined associations such can be had in this village, will return to Bridgeport. Mir. Sterling said this morning to your Twin Lakes core spondent: 'The atmosphere of this place is all that the most fastidiouS can desire. The water is much bet ter than I have been accustomed to at home. The society is certainly more select than in some larger places. But tastes formed in youth are diff a little smoke and some dust in it. This may not be healthy, but it is what I have always been used to. I like my water as it comes along. Mi crobes in water are like germs in cheese. They gave it flavor As to society in Bridgeport, I will admit that I like a little promiscuousnesS in mine. It is good to be select But there is something about me that makes me like to mingle. Here there are no concerts. no afternoon teas, no divorces. Oh. I long for home. and the atmosphere of superintendent, dol lar grabbing, commercial existence. I am going back to dear old Bridge port.''
 "When?' inquired your correspon- dent.
 ..As soon as can make my will and pack my goods" replied MT. Sterling, affably.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
THOMAS CALLS
 TAX COMMITTEE
Special Commission to h. quire Into Methods of Taxation Was Named
 by Mayor Reynolds.
Vacancies Were Later Fill
 ed by Mayor Lee-Said that Corbin's Corporate ? Excess Bill May be Object of Investigation.

Alderman William Thomas, chair man of the committee on Tax Equali- zation, which was named by Marcus L. Reynolds in the last moments of his term of office, has called a meeting of the committee for Thursday even ing of next week.
 The committee has been in existence for some 16 months. but has never held a. meeting except to perfect an organi- zation. This was due to the fact that some of the members desired time to make an independent investigation in to the subject.
 Two vacancies which had occurred on the committee named by Rey- holds were filled early in his term by Mayor Lee.
 Alderman Thomas said this morn ing: "I understand that the commit tee possesses information which will enable it to proceed inteliigently. I do not know what will be done, or what the members wish to do. I am informed, however, that one of the objects of the meeting will be to look over the Corporate Excess bill offered by State Tax Commissioner Corbin, which is now pending in the present Legislature, and other bills proposing changes in the method of taxation to fected if they should be adopted by the General Assembly.
 ''The corporate excess bill is aimed entirely at the property of manufac- turing corporations. I understand that its passage would mean the loss to this city of large amounts of pros- pective revenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
Cigars Worth $50
 Disappear at Night
Mystery Surrounds the Bur g1ary at Golden's Store on
 Wednesday Night.

The burglary at the grocery of Harry Golden, North and Madison avenues, Wednesday night, is one of the most puxzling which has come to the at tention of the police. Cigars to the value of $50 disappeared. When MT. Golden opened the store in the morn ing the doors and windows were se- e,Irely locked and there was nothing to indicate that the place had been visited by burglars except the absence of the cigars. The place is equipped with burglar alarms and none of the connections had been disturbed. De tective Hackett, who has been at work on the job. is at a loss to accoun9 for the missing property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
Additional Committees
 Announced by Exalted
 Ruler Joseph c. Ivers

Exalted Ruler Joseph c. Ives today announced the following as tylers for the dedication services of the new home on Monday evening next. Will jam H. Lawrence tyler of the local lodge is chairman and his assistants are Lawrence F. Hall, Thomas Cot ter, Charles Beamer George Campana Adelbert c. Hazel.
 An important committee is the Reg istration committee and the ElkS Se- lected for this duty by Exalted Ruler Ives are Joseph V. Freeman, A. A. Canfield James H. Cahill, John F. Me Donough, l. H. Kleban, Jesse Hamil- ton, William Roberts and pr. W. T. Casey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
Waterbury, New Haven and
 Derby Lodges Coming With Bands.
Column Will Be Headed By Mounted Escort and
 Police Platoon.
Appointments of Esquire Joseph I. Flint, Grand Marshal l-Comprehensive Plans for Entertainment of Hundreds of Visitors.

Elks from every part of the state will parade here, Monday night, sever al hundred strong, prior to the dedi- cation of the Elks Home in State street. Bridgeport Lodge will have the right of line with Esquire Joseph I. Flint as marshal, and will act as es- cort to the visitors. The Grand mar shal will be Lieut.. Walter Stapleton, who was appointed chairman of the parade committee by Exalted Ruler Joseph c. Ivers, last evening. The other members of the committee who will act as aides and marshals of tine various divisions are Lieut.. Frederick A. Bartlett, Maj. William H. Mari gold, Col. Timothy J. Murphy, Lieut.. Frederick J. Adams, Capt. Edward J. Joy, Capt. Frank V. Gilhuley, and Capt. Stephen P. Cronan.
 As a mounted escort the grand mar shai has appointed Frank J. Aber- crombie, Frederick c. Eckart, Henry Clampett, Walter Lalley, William Ho- gan, Charles F. Greene, John Broder- ick, Dr. Elmer F. Blank, and Dr. c. who will ride are invited to. do so. The marshals, aides and escorts will report to the grand marshal at Court and State streets at o'clock, Monday night.
 The members of the lodge will form in Court street with right resting 'on State street and leave promptly at 7:15 o'clock for the railroad station, passing through State street to Main street to Fairfield avenue to Water street. After welcoming the visiting Elks, who will arrive on special trains, several accompanied by brass bands, the procession will reform, as soon after 7:45 o'clock as possible, in Water street, with right resting on Fairfield avenue. It will proceed up Fairfield avenue to Main street, north on Main march, State street aud pass west ward on State street to the new Home. Here there will be a consolidation of the bands and the parade will be dis missed.
 The lodges that have already an- nounced that they will be accompan- jed by bands are Waterbury, New Ha- ven and Derby. Lodges in Eastern New York, New Jersey and every lodge in Connecticut will be represent ed. The honored' guests will ride in carriages.
 The local lodge will be headed by the crack Wheeler & Wilson band of this city and a platoon of policemen from the local department.
 For the visiting bandsmen who are ment and a. buffet lunch will be pro- vided in the old Elks' hall at Court and State streets.
 The lodges committee on comfort and safety of visitors have arranged to have a platoon of policemen and firemen who are members of the order stationed at different points in the building, while the dedication cere- are in progress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
WATERBURY SOAP
 MAKER MISSING
And Many People Have His Checks Which They Can not Cash.
Special from United Press.)


 Waterbury, March 20.-While no for mai complaint has been made to the police the list of victims of William o. Smith. the soap manufacturer who has so mysteriously disappeared, con- tinues to grow. Nearly everyone in this city who had business dealings with Smith have been paid in checks alleged to have been signed by Smith all of which have been returned with the information that there were mo funds to meet the payment.
 At his factory on Union street to-day no information could be obtained as to his whereabouts but it is believed that he has gone west. Smith has been to great extent through the state in an ostensible effort to pro- mote the sale of his soap- His sales men, several newspaper offices and ho tels have been paid in checks which were all protested.
 Smith is about 30 years of age, of neat appearance and a good talker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
Stratford Avenue
 Bridge to Be Closed
 In Morning Hours

The lower bridge will be closed from i a. m. to 5 a. m. Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday morning of next week by order of Director Charles F. A. Biltz. The Southern New England Telephone Co. wish to lay cables under the bridge for which considerable dredg- ing will have to be done The closing of the bridge will leave only one bridge. the East Washington avenue. connecting the center of the city with East Bridgeport. If there should be fire in the lower East End. the fire engines will have to put on extra speed to make up the greater distance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
Local Delegation
 To Honor Petrosino
Over 100 Men With a Band Will Attend Funeral of Famous Detective in New York.

The Italians of this city regardless of politics or other affiliations are ar ranging to go to New York in a body and march in the procession at the funeral of the late Joseph Petrosino who was murdered in Sicily. Over 100 have already subscribed s each and others are expected to contribute later. Sheriff Louis Richards started the movement which immediately became popular. A band will be taken along to furnish funeral music in the parade. Arrangements will be perfected and everything will be ready when the date of the funeral is announced from New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
Deaths and Funerals.

Bridget Matilda Begley died yester< day morning at the home of her aunt, Mrs. James Broderick, S84 Hancock avenue, after brief illness. The de- ceased was 23 years of age and is sur vived by her aunt and a brother and sister, all of this city.
 Funeral services over the remains of Ellen Benson, who died at the Bridge port hospital yesterday morning. after a lingering illness, were held this morning at the undertaking parlors of John c. Ford in John street, Rev. John F. Callahan. assistant pastor of St. Charles church, reading the services. The remains were taken to New York city for burial in Calvary cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
PARIS ISOLATED
 FROM EUROPE
Strike Situation Worse and General Strike is Threat ened.
Special from United Press,

S.l
 London, March 2O.-A message re- cefVed sover the telephone from Paris this evening states that the strike sit uation is hourly worse and the gov ernment has decided on vigorous re- pressive measures. Paris is practical ly cut off from the outside world as far as telephone and telegraph lines are concerned. Only one telephone line has been working into LoxDn with any degree of regularity. No lines are working today into Italy, Germany, Belgium or Switzerland and nearly all of the provincial lines are tied up. Most of the business be- tween Paris and the outside world is being transacted by messengers.
 The central labor leaders of Paris have called meetings of all the branches for tonight or tomorrow and threaten to call out every union man in the city unless the government set ties the trouble at once along the lines indicated by the strikers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
Seaside Club vs.
 Algonquin Club

The Seaside Club has issued a chal- lenge to the Algonquin Club for a se- ries of pool games to settle the club championship The challenge has been accepted. The Seaside Club will have a tournament to decide which three pool players will compete with the Algonquin cue artists. The represent tative team of the Algonquins will be the one which won the tournament from the Norwalk Club a few weeks ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
RUMORED DEATH
 OF VICE PRESIDENT
 PROVES NOT TRUE
MT. Sherman Hnuself De
 nieS 1t from His Home at
 Utica-ENot a Dead One Yet He Says.
Special from United Press )

New York, March 26.-Wan street was much disturbed to-day by a ru- mor which started from some unknown source to the effect that Vice Presi- dent James $. sherman had dropped dead of apoplexy at his home in Utica.
 The report was given wide circula- ton only to be promptly denied by MT. Sherman when it reached Utica. 'I am in fine shape" declared the Vice-Pres- ident. "and I refuse to die even though some fool has started a runor of that kind. Indeed, am far from being a dead one yet.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
GIRL IS REMOVED
 FROM HOSPITAL
Recovery of Severe Case of Diphtheria at the Isola- tion Hospital - Oh i 1 d Breathed Through Tube.

Minnie Burnbaum of 60 Wallace street, three years old. was removed from the Bridgeport hospital one day this week after she had developed dfphtheria and was taken to the Isola- tion hospital with her nurse. Miss Fitz- gerald. The case was viruient that a tube was used by Dr. J. c. Lynch in the trachea to permit breathing. The tube was removed from her throat this morning and a speedy recovery is ex- pected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
Weather Indications.
fspecial from United PressD

Special from United PfeSS-1
 New Haven, March 20.-ForecaSt: fair tonight; Sunday increasing cloud mess followed by rain.
 The disturbance that was central over Lake Erie yesterday morning has moved eastward and is now central near Nantucket. It produced light rain or snow in the eastern portion of the Lake region. Another disturb ance is central this morning in the lower Missouri valley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
RECITAL OF
 LENTEN MUSIC

The Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club will hold it's regular club mu- sfcaie in North church. Wednesday, March 31, beginning at 3:3O o'clock The subject will be Lenten music. The Pfo8fam will be under the direction Of Miss Jennie Curtis Hawley. The organ alone will be used, assisted by voices
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
SPECIAL SERVICE

special musical service will be given by the choir of the Washington FA<k M P. church. Sunday evening rheA members of the choir are: Mrs. Robert Douglass Martin, soprano: Mrs Julia Joel Hulse. alto and director: HoWard Russell. .stenor substitute: I. Auhf1n MacConnell: bass, Joseph sKnfc11m1eus org1uist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
HARVEY WANTS
 A JURY TRIAL
Stamford Man Arrested flor Sending Obscene Letter to President Held for Super for Court.
Special from United Press.N

Stamford, March 20.-John c. liar vey, accused of writing obscene let ters to F. W. Carpenter, secretary to the President, ex-President Roosevelt, Attorney General Bonaparte, Congress man Mckinley and others, was held to-day in $2,000 for the Superior court. Harvey wants a jury trial In the opinion of the police here there is no question that he is insane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20

WANTED.-4oO young people for Jol- Iy Five dance, Schwaebischer hall, Saturday. March 20 Admission Is cents.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20

WANTED.-At once, a good architec- tlIral draught tsman. Address stat ing age and experience, Architect, this office. s IS O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20

FOR SALE.-Upright piano, party has left piano for me to sell on account of death in family. Any reasonable offer accepted. S44 Noble Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20

FOR SALE.-In best location an es- tabliShed candy store and ice cream parlor, with stock and fixtures. Must be sold on account of other business. Apply 467 East Main St. Waterbury, Conn. $ 19 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20

EGGS FOR HATCHING.-From hish class bred to lay white Wyandottes. 75c and $1 per setting. c. A. Black man, Paradise Green, Stratford.
 $ r d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20
The Masonic Temple Association

Bridgeport. Conn.,. March 10th, 1909. The Board of Directors has declared an annual dividend of four per cent. (4oz) on the Capital Stock Of this As sociation, payable to stockholders of record April 1st-, 1909.
 Transfer books will be closed at I. m. March 27th, 1909. and will reopen at 10 a. nl.s April End. 1909.
 PHILIP l.. HOLZER. 20 ss Treasurer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-20

TO RENT.-Alcove and two connecting rooms, with board. 521 State St. Phone 1912. 19 b*po