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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
MAYOR SARCASTIC
 JUST A LITTLE
Says He Is Keeping Alder men Out of Hartford to Save City $11.

.'The reason that did not sign the report to send the five aldermen to Hartford was that I see no reason why the city should pay their carfare for them." said Mayor Lee this morning. He continued. Aldermen as a rule want to be economical and I thought I would help them out in this case. I have no objection to the aldermen go- ing to Hartford to be heard if they want to. Of course the plan to send a communication to the committee oH cities and boroughs is a part of that report, and any such communication sent now would be unofficial. shall tell the committee just what the alder men acted upon and that all the amendments which I favor were pass ed upon by the aldermanic charter amendment committee. I shall pay my own carfare when I go to Hart ford"
 Tho fare of the five aldermen to Hartford and return would be $2.20 per man. or $11.
 But the committee is going to Hart ford and will he there to inform the committee on cities and boroughs what the common council wants. and does not want. Alderman Bullard stated to-day that the committee would hold a meeting within few days and make arrangements for it's trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
ROOSEVELT WILL USE GRAPHOPHONE
 IN AFRICAN WILDS
Scientist Will Operate Els pecially Built Machine to Record Cries of Man and
 Beast in Dark Continent.

The American Graphophone Com pany is making for President Roose- welt a talking machine all of aluminium which will be used by the President in Africa to record native languages and sounds made by wild animals.
 The scientist who will have charge of the talking machine is Colonel A. Mearns, U. s. A., retired, who has been selected to accompany Col. Roosevelt into the wi1ds of Africa. He is a graduate of the College of Physi- clans and Surgeons of New York and has been student of geological mann ma1s and plants for many years. He was assigned by the government as expedition and has since written a book upon the mammals and plants of the United States and @ book on the trees of the United States. He is be- lieved to be the greatest ornithologist in America.
 The machine embodies many expen- sive features not found in ordinary machines.
 It is constructed of aluminium to make it as light as possible and will cost between $20o and $500. The ma chine is very sensitive and will record accurately the minutest sounds It will be used to record the language and dialects of the African tribes which the president will encounter in his travels in the dark continent.
 These records will provide most re- markab1e history of travel The songs, cries and conversations of the natives will be accurately recorded as well as the cries of wild animals.
 The machine is built on the model of the Commercial machine used in taking court reports and in office dic- tation. It is the most sensitive ma chine ever sold by the company.
 A scientist attached to the Smith, sonian Institute has been selected to accompany the machine and operate it in the African wilds.
 Bridgeport will add to it's already world wide reputation as manufac- turing city when this talking machine has produced the first records of the sounds that float through the wilds of Africa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
TAFT RUMOR
 DENIED BY
 ROBINSONS
President Cannot Be Enter tained at Bronson Place;
 It Is Leased to Robinsons.

A rumor. said to have come from Hartford. has been circulated to-day in Fairfield and this city stating that President Taft would pass at least a portion of the summer on the Bronson estate at Greenfield Hill.
 The report makes the president the guest of Mrs. Lloyd c. Griscom. wife of the ambassador to Italy. who, with her sister, inherited the immense es- tate of the late Frederick Bronson. The place is one of the show places of the state. with its broad acres under a high state of cultivation. its forests of cultivated trees and its herds of fine bloOded animals.
 The manor house on the hill over looks the valley and commands a view of Long Island Sound for miles in each direction. A more fitting spot, for the rest and recreation of president of the United States could not be found. Should President Taft make his sum- mer home on the Hill he would not be the first president of the United States to visit the historic confines of the ancient town of Fairfield.
 Washington is said to have stopped in the town several times, both before and after his election. as president. Other presidents have been there fof longer or shorter periods.
 The Bronson estate consists of sev- eral hundred acres on the brow of Greenfield Hill 1t was the especial care and solicitude of it's late owner, the last of his family. MT. Bronson spent millions on the property and loved it with all the attachment of the native New Ertglander for his native soil.
 The late J. K. Robinson, the million afre Diamond match magnate, leased the property. after the death of MT. Bronson, and t.ie1 rhcre a year ago. His faIniy still makes the mansion a residence.
 Todav Miss Rci,insoI in answer to que stiprs tv the Fafmer representa- tive. said tfat her father had signed a lease for .hc r tperty. to run for fivn years. before hia death and that sfe had ro Knowledge that the prop erty had been leased over the heads oe her fa1nily. She assured the Far mo" that while her family would feel highly honored to entertain the Pres fdent of the United States. she had no knowledge that he had been invited to be their guest this summer.
 The report created a wave of gratf- fled excitement in Fairfield. Every one there hopes the rumor will prove accurate,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

[ the vote will be taken at to-day's ses- sion of the committee. If there are no absentees the ballot will in all 1ike1i- hood be taken at the session late this afternoon.
 There were number of Bridgeport CTS interested in the outcome of the city court fight at the capital to-day. These visitors talked with members of the Judiciary committee and strange as it may seem the advocates of either slate professed alike to have received encouraging news.
 From one of the leading advocates of Judge Foster today this was gleam- ed: Tt looks as if Bartlett has us beaten Still we have not given up the fight 61,d don't propose to by any me ans We are going to try and get d minority report out of the commit tee. and if we do we expect to tie up tte or csition indefinitely, for with a minority report we feel that the Senate will stay with us and the worst we can get is to have the present City court hold over.''
 Ore of the most active of the young mems boomers said that there would bc no minority report from the com mittee. "The committee he said, will not allow this question to impair its harmony. While Judge Foster has a ste"Iins advocate in Judge Malone. the letter will not take his fight to the flcor of the House. If you think I am giving you tafey just wait and Se:"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
WILL APPEAL TO
 COMMISSIONERS
Street Committee Believe Public Sentiment De- nands Grooved Rails.

The Aldermanic Street Committee will meet to-morrow afternoon and ev- enine to consider new work which IS to be done this spring. The greater mart of the time of the committee Tn fhe Afternoon will be devoted to visit ing the various types Of pavement i.id oD streets where electric cars are operated, with the idea of forming pa- sis of an appeal to the railroad conn fnissioners for grooved rails. :.
 The aldermen are convinceo that
 ,,,tiie sentiment demands grooved rsiis- and will endeavor to have them laid in Main street and Golden Hill street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
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 il A. M.-The selling movement that caused declines at the opening was based on a number of unfavorable news developments. The most impor- tance was attached to the small over subscription to the New York Central bonds. London sold between 10000 and 50, 900 shares. After the first sales in steel that stock was firmly held. The market as a whole showed more steadiness at the end of the hour.
 Noon.-After the first hour price movements became extremely narrow and trading was confined almost who'll ly in the late forenoon to the profes- sjonal speculative element on the floor. There was a generally firmer tone dis played a part of the losses sustained in the early trading being recovered but this was due more to the fact that there was little outside interest than to any increased demand.
 D. m.-There vas little outside in terest in the afternoon. the price changes being generally to moderate higher figures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE.

The growth of the cement industry in this country is shown by the fact that representatives of plants valued at S350, ,000, 900 attended a recent Chi cago cement show.
 Some Detroit engineers have figured that to duplicate the Pyramid of Cheops in that city, at the present cost of materials and labor, would require nearly $10O, ,O00. 900.
 A new invalid's bed, a, Californian's s invention, is so devised that the occu- pant may be changed to almost any position or lowered into a bath by the operation of cranks.
 The French Government has begun its first coinage of aluminium fraction al currency, to take the place of the old copper coins, which will be with drawn from circulation.
 Freudenstadt, a German town of 7,- 900, pays all its municipal expenses by numbering from a publicly for est, which is systematically repianted as the trees are cut
 The Japanese Government will ask the next Diet to appropriate S175.OOO a year to improve the breed of native horses, the money to be expended by the country's racing clubs.
 There are few areas in the world over which gypsum is so universally spread as along the shores of the Per sian Gulf. Pure seienite frequently IS found traversing the beds.
 Although the salt water used in New York's high-pressure fire mains has proved an excellent extinguisher of blazes. it does more damage to sur rounding property than fresh water.
 The royal commission appointed to consider the reforestation of Great Britain has recommended that aoout 5000, 900 acres be planted during a per iod to extend over about so years.
 The Geological Survey is erecting at Pittsburg a testing plant for struc- tural material that will be able to handle girders 65 feet long and give them a tension of 1o0O0.000 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
STRIKE BREAKERS ASSAULTED IN
 SOUTH NORWALK
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 south Norwa1k. March 3.-The police are today conducting an investigation fn an effort to locate the leaders or the mob who assaulted Charles A. Townsend Edward Weidner and Char les Darracklough while on their way fo Norwaik last evening. Last week Weidner and Townsend, two non-union matters working in a local shop. caused th. arrest of William Jondreau. a ur- ion man, on the charge of assault. Jondreau's case came up for trial yes tertiay and the two plaintiffs accom- panied by Darracklough appeared against him..
 At 5:so the hearing was continued until Monday morning. The three men started to walk to Norwalk and fine crowds which had filled and sur rounded the court room during the ur.oansess Of the trial followed them. huriing epithets at them and now and then iostling them. The crowd was mostly composed of boys and they soon began to throw missiles of all kinds. Weidner was struck in the back of the head and seriously injur- ed. This frightened the mob and hearing that officers were coming they quickly dispersed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
BUSINESS MEN AND HEAVY TAX PAYERS
 FAVOR WOOD BLOCK
Main Street Merchants Who Are Realty Owners to Ex press Their Views Before the Street Committee at City Hall Tomorrow Night.

Before the Street committee tomor- row night a large delegation of the merchants of Main street comprising the largest taxpayers on the street, wiu appear and enter a protest against the 1ayfn~ of brick pavement in the place of asphalt on the street and will state that they are in favor of wood bic ciks.
 The merchants have banded together @ nd have worked up a strong senti- neiit in favor of wood block. As they arc the people who are going to pay the assessment for the pavement their wishes should and no doubt will be considered in the matter.
 The merchants have come to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
Special to the Farmer.)

Hartford March 3.-No vote upon the Bridgeport city court question was taken by the Judiciary committee yes- terday afternoon owing to the absence of Judge Malone of Bristol, who had a court engagement. Several members of the committee were anxious to dis pose of the matter which has caused them no little annoyance. House Chairman Burnes of Greenwich was for going ahead and settling the case, but in deference to the wishes of Judge Malone he did not insist upon having final action taken.
 When the meeting adjourned yester- dey it was understood that nothing would be done with the question at to-day's session. Representative Bart lett of Bridgeport a member of the committee. and the one most vitally in terested gave notice that he would not be able to be present at Hartford to- day owing to court business in Bridgeport, therefore it was agreed to let the matter go over until tomorrow, let the matter go over until tomorrow
 Representative Bartlett found that court adjourned early enough for him to reach Hartford so he took the noon train and arrived in the capital in time for the session of the committee. His unexpected coming may mean that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
FINES IMPOSED
 IN TWO CASES

The Criminal Common Pleas court held a short session here to-day and adjourned for the term.
 Harry Flint and Charles J. Mooney were each fined S100, without costs, in the criminal Common Pleas court, this morning, before Judge walsh. In the City court Mooney, who conducted a policy shop at 1918 Main street, was fined s100, while Flint was sentenced to jail for 30 days. Both appealed and were released on bonds.
 Criminal Prosecuting Attorney Judge Fillmore S. Banks intimated that if any more policy shop proprietors came into his hands he would demand that a. jail sentence be given.
 Fred Datichy of this city was given 30 days in jail for breach of the peace. Ten days was sufficient for Thomas T. Kane of Danbury as an object les sion in getting drunk. John Nemer- good of this city was fined s10 and costs and sentenced to three months in jail for assault.
 The trial of Joseph Zieglcr and Fred erfck Lee, for the killing of James A. Smith in Danbury. was put over until the May term of the Criminal Superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
BOXING BOUTS PLEASE SPORTS
 OF FAIRFIELD

Followers of the fistic arena taxed the capacity of Perry's hall in Fairfield last night to witness a couple of live ly boxing bouts given under the aus pices of the Independence Athletic Club. Young Leonard and kid Sharp two Fairfield boys, fought the first preliminary. The bout was stop ped after having gone tour rounds, as each lad became too much in earnest. Leonard had the advantage in weight. The bout was scheduled for eight rounds.
 They were followed by Young Hyda of this city, and Jack Denny of New Haven, in a six round match which went the limit, ending with honors for Hyda.
 'sKfd' Markes of New Haven, and "Kid' Fabrick of Southport, had a go for ten rounds which went the limit, with honors in favor of Fabrick. Markes went to the mat several times but he had wonderful staying powers and always came back. The gather ing was thoroughly satisfied with the bout,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Henry H. Rheinhart of this city, and Miss Sarah Woodcock of Springfield home of the brides parentes. MT. and Mrs. Charles D. Monroe. PIP Bay street Springfield. The groom is the physical director at the Y. M. c. A. in this city. After their honeymoon they will make their home in Beechwood avenue this city.
 Mrs. George w. Jackman entertained the women of the Universalist church. yesterday afternoon at her home in North avenue. The occasion was an experience meeting. Each of the guests made a contribution of a dollar which she had earned herself and told her experience in earning the money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

Austria limits the number of drug stores to the number of inhabitants of a. district or city, and the need of an additional one must be clearly shown before the license is issued.
 Government tests have shown that many coals which are too high in ash and sulphur for economical use under boilers or for cooking may be made commercially valuable by proper washing.
 In Belgium, where nothing is allow ed to go to waste, newspapers and magazines abandoned by travellers in trains are systematically gathered and converted into cardboard for. tickets
 Upon their completion, in the near future, the New York Central Rail- roads freight yards near Buffalo. N. with a. capacity for handling 26,500 cars a day.
 Cartoons for lights used in taking moving pictures are grooved toward faster on that side the arc will not cast a shadow, as frequently is the case with ordinary cartoons.
 Austria by law divides it's dentists into two sharply defined classes, one of which is allowed to prepare artific- ial teeth and other appliances but may not perform any operations, the other full-fledged dental surgeons.
 The white rhinoceros which Presi- dent Roosevelt is expected to try to shoot while in Africa really is of 8 yellowish color. not so much lighter than its commoner relatives; but it is 8 larger beast.
 According to two scientists of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, each human emotion creates in a deli- cate machine which they have invent ed a distinct electric force which it is possible to classify.
 The blackening of the glass of in candescent lamps IS due to the fact that, although the fusing point of car bon is in the neighborhood of 4000 C., it begins to vaporize long before that temperature is reached.
 Shoes may be waterproofed by first applying a mixture of one part ozoker- ite, two parts castor oil, and enough iampblack to color it. then a mixture of four parts suit, 16 parts olive oil, and one part each wax and sperma- ceti.
 A projectoscope has been designed which will throw a view of @ surgical operation taken from just above it up- on a screen in an adjoining room, where students may be seated to study it. Moving pictures may also be taken with the same instrument.
 A new German life preServer con- sists of a hollow rubber belt, to which is attached a small metallic cylinder filled with carbon-dioxid, hquified, which may be turned by a tap into the belt, where it volatizes, inflating the belt to it's fullest capacity almost immediately.
 Lace dressing the process between weaving and finishing. long was con- sidered an unhealthful occupation be- cause carried on in a hot. humid at- ment investigated and found that the workers enjoyed better health than those employed in other branches of the lace industry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03

conclusion that wood blocks are less noisy than brick. cleaner and wear more even besides giving horses a bet ter footing.
 Springfield which Director Biltz says has the best paved streets in the coun- try is paved with wooden blocks
 The opposition to wood blocks start ed a few days ago when Cha rrnan Hartley of the street committee an- nounced that he was opposed to wood pavement because he had seen where it was wearing out in Springfield after being down four years. The merchants it is said have prepared themselves to defend any charges which may be made against the wooden blocks which arg now laid on the Lower Bridge and in Bank street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
COMMITTEE ON
 CLAIMS IS BUSY

The Aldermanic Committee on Claims, which has considered nearly 100 claims since December, will try to dispose of 25 more at it's meeting this evening. After this it has 21 appeals which came into the last meeting of is the busiest of the Claims Commit
 tees the city has had in years, because of the large number of abatements from taxes, assessments and interest which are sought by home owners, who have been hit by the money stringency
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
DIED

FIFT-SuddenIy in Turnerville. Conn.,. March End. 1909. at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. T. B. McCoyd flames Tuft of this city, aged 80 years.
 --Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the r esidence of his son. T. H. Tuft. 161 Pembroke street, on Thursday March 4. at 2:30 p. 111
 --Interment in Mountain Grove cemetery. a,p etfTLIMAN.-In South Norwalk, Feb. -27. Melvina J., wife of Stanley c. Sflliman aged 64 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
SUIT IS STOLEN
 RUSSELL ARRESTED

serr,t. Biansfseld yesterday on a charge of stealing a suit of clothes from a fellow boarder at 275 Middle street. Russell asserted in defense that he was working the whole day yesterday for the A w. Burritt Lumber Con- pas1y and could not have stolen the clothing. The clothes were pawned, but the pawnbroker could not posi- lively identify Russell as the man who l1<sd payVned them The case was con- 1inued till tomorrow for investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
COTTAGERS ORGANIZE
People on Sound Shores Afraid of Bridgeport Garbage Plant.
(By our Staff Cores. )

Hartford, March 3.-An organized movement exists among those who own summer residences along the Sound shores between Lyme and New London to secure the passage of legis- 1ation which will prevent garbage plants from being located among them.
 The movement is the outgrowth of the effort made by the Garbage Re duction Company of this city to secure place at East Lyme to which the garbage from a number of large cities might be brought.
 Hundreds of cottage owners have been asked to sign post cards address ed to members of the Legislature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
THESE AT INAUGURAL

Among those who will be in at- tendance at the inaugural exercises in Washington tomorrow are MT. and Mrs E. O. Hull MT. and Mrs. Fred erick Fallon, Ferdinand c. Fox, Sher- if and Mrs. Peter Doolan, and M. M. Frankel. Some of these are Yale graduates and they will attend the monster smoker to be given at the Yale club tonight by the Yale Alumni Association of Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
THE HowLAND DRY GOODs Go
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Thomas B. Glaze brook was largely attended this after noon from his late home, 14s Parallel street. Rev. E. Livingston Wells offi- c;atinp The floral offerings were 1,n,1sually large and beautiful The interment was in Park cemetery
 Many friends and relatives of the late Caroline, widow of John W. Tyr re1I whose death occurred in Long Hili. Sunday, attended the funeral which was held this afternoon from her late home. The interment was in Long Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
POKER PLAYERS FINED.

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 Hartford, March 3.-The nine prison- CTS captured in the sensational raid on a poker room last Sunday evening were arranged in police court to-day. John Hayes, who was charged with conducting the place, was fined S2OO and costs and the eight men who were playing at the time the resort was raided were each fined s25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-03
Names of Meriden
 Official and Tailor's
 Wife Are Connected
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 Meriden, March 3.-The police are investigati ting a complaint of Henry Di Persia. a. we'll known tailor, that his wife departed from their home dur ing Monday night taking her clothing and S2O The tailor connects her dis appearance with the absence from the city of a. city official and the scandal is freely discussed.