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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY Summoned to Goodwin Street Today =
 Flare.up at Crane Cos Plant.

A spark from a match set fire to a kitchen curtain in the home of Frank Niksa, S3 Goodwin street at 9:30 this morning. The fire department was summoned by an alarm from box 651 at Hamilton and Hallett streets. The damage was slight and there was lit tie need of calling out the department.
 The employees of the Crane .Co., at the Main street plant were. given a little fire scare yesterday Afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock. Some ben zine which is used extensively in the inspection room flashed and set fire to the wood work in the building. The utes but the heat set the sprinkler sys- tenn in operation and that with the contents of six hand chemicals emp tied on the fire extinguished 1t. The management of the concern is much annoyed with the story that was cir culated yesterday to the effect that the fire was started by match in the hands of an employe about to light a cigarette. An investigation leads to the conclusion that match must have fallen from the coat pocket of work man kept in a locker over one of the benches A workman states that he saw a flash on the bench where he was moving a number of heavy brass valves about as though valve had struck the head of the match and ig- nited it. The room where the fire started had fire proof walls and in ad- dition to the sprinkler system and the hand extinguishers located about every precaution is taken against fire. The fire department was called to the fac tory as a result of an alarm from box IT. but there was nothing for the fire men to do.
 Last night the crew of the auto chemical engine was called to 1S3 Gregory street to extinguish a chim-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
THE THEATRES
POLI's


 Carter DeHaven and Flora Parker, the headliners at Polls this week, are attracting widespread attention. The act is probably the most finished pro- auction given to Polls patrons this season.
 weeks bill are: Reynolds and Dope gan. champion roller skaters of the world; Johnny Busch. the seven-year- old performer, Dixon Brothers, eccen- tric musicians; Val Trainor and Myr- tie Dale in Twenty Minutes of Va riety;" Ruby Raymond and her boys in some snappy songs and buck and wing dancing and the best motion pic tures-
 ssCharmion,", the worlds most per feet woman, will headline the biH at Polls next week. Charmion will be the sensation of the season. She is the most perfectly developed woman in the world combining a grace of car raige and beauty of figure unsurpass- ed
 The supporting bill next week will include: Elsie Harvey and her boys the Oflivotti Troubadours, Spanish ser enaders; Mullen. Chumm and Mullen, the hoop rollers; Jennings and Rem frew. the black-face comedians who write their own songs; Carter, Waters & Co., in an original sketch, entitled Excess Baggage; Myers and Rosa, sThe Cowboy and the Girl" sensation 5 al lariat throwers; and the newest mo- <ion pictures on the Electrograph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
NEW HAVEN ROAD PLANS TUNNEL FOR
 FALL RIVER
Project, Giving Cape Cod Direct Con- municati0n With New York and Di.
 verting Much Boston Trade, Broach. ed at Dinner by Vice President Byrnes
Special from United Press)

Special from United Press) Providence, April 30.-Announcement that the New Haven is to build a tun- nel from Fall River which will give Cape Cod direct connection with New York and divert much Boston trade which now goes through New Bedford, has created the 1ive1iest interest here to-day. The project was broached at a dinner here last night when H. T. E. Byrnes of the New Haven spoke on the subject.
 pany with Mayor Fletcher visited the Fox Point and India Point properties on the water front. The company intends to build slips and provide a distributing point for southern and central New England.
 At the dinner MT. Byrnes attended he made reference to a bill now be- fore the Assembly to allow an increase of $1, 100000 in the stock of the Provi- dence, Warren & Bristol Railroad. The railroad is a small company that was about 10 years ago. 1t has double tracks from this city to Warren, a single track from Warren to Bristol on one spur and a single track from War ren to Fall River on another spur.
 MT. Byrnes said that the company intended to lay double tracks to Fall River, to build a tunnel under the hill at Fall River, making a connecting ling through the tunnel, with Cape traffic that goes through Boston by way of New Bedford and will give Cape Cod direct connection with New York through Fall River. The work will be begun as soon as the plans and capital can be arranged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
The Smooth Way.

In the last generation Tyler Cobb, Esq, was a well known citizen of North Bridgewater, now Brockton, Mass. He was famous throughout Plymouth county for his witty retorts and dry humor.
 Never having taken a sea trip, MT. Cobb one day conceived the idea of making voyage to New York. Ac- cordingly he sailed from Boston ir a small schooner. The first day out a storm was encountered and MT. Cobb became violently sick, but after sev- eral hours he mustered up courage and strength to look out upon the troubled waters.
 As he looked from the side of the little ship up the trough of the sea it seemed very smooth to him. The cap- tain's cutting of the waves was sense less, he told himself. But as this mad steering continued the unhappy pas senger finally crawled out on hands and knees to where the captain stood at the wheel and, raising his voice above the din of waves and wind, shouted:
 Man. man, keep in the ruts, keep in the ruts!"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
GEN. |. N. VAN KlUREN
 RETURNS TO BRIDGEPORT
Former Manager of Colonial Trust Com. pany of Waterbury Takes Old Lyon Homestead.

After an absence of nine years Gen. Louis N. Van Keuren, formerly ad- jutant general of the state militia has returned to this city to reside. He has taken the Lyon homestead in Col den Hill street at the head of Broad street and will probably be located in this city permanently. He is engag- ed in business in New York, having severed his connections with the Co., to going to Waterbury the General was the manager of the local bank of T. L. Watson & Go. The Waterbury American in an editorial last night said:
 seIn returning to his old home in takes with him sincere regrets at his leaving and best wishes for his future from a large circle of business asso- caites and friends During his nine years of residence in Waterbury Gen. Van Keuren made a notable record for ability and industry in building up the Colonial Trust Company, now one of the largest trust companies in the state, a record fittingly and unani- mously recognized in the resolutions of time when his resignation as treasurer was accepted. Gen. Van Keuren's idea O fthe obligations of citizenship did not stop with the successful development of large business. He served with fidelity and credit on Mayor Elton's claims of the Y. M. c. A. on the at tention of his business associates at a time when it's standing was at the low est; he identified himself actively with St. Johns parish and was loyal and efficient supporter of his rector's pol icies In many spheres he will be miss ed, and missed greatly. But Water bury's loss is BriGgeport's gain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
WOMEN'S SUITS

We shall place on sale tomorrow a complete assortment of Suits, Dresses and Waists, unequalled in style, tail bring and materials at prices that will make this Anniversary Sale fa- nous.
 AT $15.OO - Semi-fitted Hipless Model, in 8 fine grade of storm Serge, colors black, navy, reseda and gray, S6 inch length coat, self color benga1ine collar, new sleeve effect, lined with peau-de-cygne; new nine-gored flare skirt. panel front, trimmed with jet buttons to match coat.
 Tailored Suits at $1S.5O-of all wool material in stripes and plain col ors. Coat is made one-button cut away, shawl collar and cuff trimmed with satin and buttons. Skirt made with pointed panels on each side of front with buttons.
 AT $1S.5O-Tailored Suit of inn ported Serge and Chiffon Panama made in strictly plain tailored suit, notched collar with BengaIine Silk. Skirt gored flare with panel front, trimmed with buttons. All the latest shades.
 AT $1S.75-satin Striped Panama and WorSted SuitS-new models of fine French Serge, Striped Panama and Worsteds, in all the new shades and select patterns, finely tailored and fin ished, taffeta or peau-de-cygne lining, hipless and cutaway coat effects. ele- gantly trimmed with braid, bengaline and buttons. Entirely new skirt eff fects, trimmed to match coat.
 AT. $2O.OO-Tailored Suit of inn ported Prunella Cloth coat semi fitted, peau-de-cygne lined, open on side,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
SMITHS.

This evening, an exceptionally fine program of animated picture plays and Illustrated songs will be present. ed, and everyone can find ample en- 5oyment in attending this entertain xnent. The songs which will be rem dered this evening are Golden Arrow rowed my Only Husband, But Forgot 10 Bring Him Back Both are very Handsomely illustrated, and will be sung in excellent manner. You can't lind a more aggreable spot in which to epend the evening than at Smiths s., for you will witness a most enjoyable en- tertainment, and the cost is so ab- eurdly small that you will never miss
 Just as ,twenty-two years ago a preceding generation of playgoers re- joiced in the rustic simplicity and un- affected goodness of the characters of Denman Thompson's .aThe Old Home ways and rough humor, so this, the twenty-third season of the play, finds a new generation of theatre-goers who mingle laughter with tears as they lis- ten to the humor and pathos of dear old Uncle Josh. No doubt thousands of present-day playgoers date back their earliest recollectiOnS of the thea ire to a performance of "The Old Homestead" and surely for the youth of the country no better introduction could be asked than this homely pie ture of the simple virtues and diver sons of farm life in New England s~The Old Homestead' will be the at traction for tomorrow, with a special bargain matinee.
 The bill of pictures and songs which has been provided for Monday after noon and evening will be found espec- ialIy enjoyable, for they will be Of the best class which it is possible to ob- tain, and which have not before been shown in this city. The pictures, at this flag end of the season, when dra- anatic productions are extremely dim- cult to procure, furnish most agree able form of amusement, and are al ways popular. The bill for Monday afternoon and evening will be entirely new and everyone will find much to admire and enjoy in 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30

Fred Niblo, the American hunorist- traveller, who has delighted large au- diences by his entertaining pictorial Talks of Travel in Distant Lands,' ,'' will give another of his series of zig gag journeys around the world next Tuesday evening. The emphatic sue cess achieved by MT. Niblo in his pre- vious offerings has resulted in a con- stantiy increasing demand for seats. The travel talks are beautifully il- lustrated with hundreds of illuminat- ed photographic views and Hfelike motion pictures and, graphically de- scrfbed, they provide a manner of travel for the mind and eye which self present and to know famous
 scenes and places away around on the other side of the world without the at tendant inconvenience and expense of evening, MT. iNiblo's subject will be a zig-zag journey through Russia, from
 the Black Sea to Siberia. The Cossack soldiers. in action, the TartarS of the
 Kazan, life on the Volga, scenes of the great Russian Fair and,- in fact, from the peasant, to- the nobleman. will be graphically illustrated and en- tertainingly described by MT. Niblo.
 Miss Margaret Mckinney, who has
 been selected by Robert M. Sperry to play the role of the prima donna in his twelfth annual production, The Show Girl,' which will be the offering for the entire week of May 10. with daily matinees. has been connected in principal parts in many of the lead ing musical comedy productions of the past few years, having appeared with such leading artists as James T. Pow CTS, Jeff de Angelis, Richard Carle, Eddie F'oy and Frank Moulan. The advance sale of seats for 'The Show Girl" will open Monday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
ARMENIANS TO MEET
 SATURDAY EVENING

The Armenians of Bridgeport will hold a meeting in the parlor of the Park Street Congregational church, Saturday evening at 7:30, for the pur- pose of raising money for the immed- fate relief of the victims of Turkish atrocities in the villayet Of Adana- All the Arrnenians and their sympathizers are cordially invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30

Members of H. A. Bishop lodge, B. R. T., their wives and children enjoyed a social time last evening in Leasing hall. Dancing to the music of Prof. w. I. Reynolds orchestra was in dulged in during the evening while Reilley and Mooney and Alexander Derner entertained with clog dancing. At 1O:30 the company enjoyed fine supper. The committee in charge of the entertainment included B. Murphy. chairman, Thomas O'Brien, John Black burn and John OSterhadt-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
UNEQUALLED
 WAIST VALUES

Beautiful Lawn Waists-long sleeves, entire waist trimmed with lace inser- tion and tucking, 9Sc each
 Waists of sheer lawn, two wide pan- els of embroidery with clusters of pin tucks, button front $1.39.
 Lawn Waists, with entire yoke of baby Irish lace and front of pretty patterns of embroidery Your choice $1.5O.
 AH-over Tucked Lawn Waist of ex- tra fine quality; new sleeve, $1.95. Extra fine quality taffeta Waist, tucked front and back, plaited ruffle on front and jet buttons, $5.OO.
 (Second F1oor)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30

People past middle life usually have some kidney or bladder disorder that saps the vitality. which is naturally Remedy corrects urinary troubles, stimulates the kidneys. and restores strength and vigor. It cures uric acid troubles by strengthening the kidneys so they will strain out the uric acid that settles in the muscles and joints causing rheumatism. F. B. Brill. local agent "135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30

sleeves trimmed with handsome jet buttons. Skirt made with Empire bodice effect and trimmed with jet buttons to match coat. In all the new spring shades.
 AT $25.OO-French Serge Suits, in very fine quality French Serge, 36- inch hipless coat, peau-de-soie shawl collar and turnover cuffs, lined with peau-de-,cygne, double box plaited panel gored skirt, in navy, black and French blue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
F. HI. DILLON & CO.

ney fire and later in the evening it was called to Az Middle street where the tar tanks of a gang of roofers had taken fire at the rear of the build ing occupied by the Hammond Beef Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
NOVELTY DEPT

Bridgeport Post Cards, Black and White, 5 for 1c.
 Bridgeport Post Cards, Colored, 6 for sc.
 Just received-A new line of Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30
H. A. BISHOP LODGE.

Charmion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30

Better grades from $500 to ss5.Oo marked proportionately.
 Shirt Waists! Shirt Waists! !! 75c White Lawn Shirt Waists 4Sc S1.OO White Lawn Shirt Waists, Toe s1-25 and $1.5O White Lawn
 Shirt Waists, ..... 9Sc s2.25 Ecru Net Waists $ 1.4S $500 Ecru Net Waists, ......$ 1.9S We are offering exceptional
 values in Ecru and Black
 Net Waists from $2.5O to s 600 $500 Black Silk Petticoats S 3.4S S6.00 Coloredl Silk Petticoats, $ 3.9S S.00 Black Silk Petticoats. 4.3S Better grades from $5. .OO to $lO.OO Bargains in Cloth Tailored
 Suits
 s13.00 Cloth Tailored Suits,.. ...$ 9.9S S15.O0 Cloth Tailored Suits $12.9S s2o.o0 Cloth Tailored Suits,. $14.9S $ zoo Silk Ruhberized Rain
 coats, 4.SS $15.00 Silk Rubberized Rain
 Goats. 1O.SS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-30


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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that up to
ten o'clock a. m. October fifteenth,
1903, the Secretary of the Board of
Trustees OF the San Benito hide
pendent School District will receive
sealed proposals from any persons
and corporations, eligible under the
law, that may desire to be elected
as depository of the funds of said
district
Each proposal shall state the rate
per cent offered to be paid upon
daily balances for the privilege OF
being made such depository, and
shall be accompanied by a certified
check for $500 as a guaranty that the
person or corporation making the
same, Will qualify under the law as
such depository. if mis- proposal snail
be accepted by the board.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
F. c. VAN NESS,
secretary Board Of Trustees, san Be
nito Independent School District
San Benito, Texas, Sept. p, 1909.
9-23-30
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30

IN the Recorders court this morn
ing. Marcos Rodriguez was tried
before Mayor COmbe and fined the
customary one dollar and trimmings,
on a charge of assault and battery
Being unable to pay his fine, Rod
riguez was initiated as member
of the pick and shovel gang his
case grew out of a difficulty near
the cemetery last Sunday night,
when Rodriguez assaulted one Nj
colas Garcia, beating him over the
head with a beer bottle. The po-
lice were unable to discover the
whereabouts of Marcos until yester-
day afternoon, when he was arrest
ed
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30
PER SONALS

! Rev. c. E. W Smith returned last
night from Sonora, Texas. where he
Z has been spending a couple of weeks
visiting relatives
Prof. ". H. Clemmons of Ere
mont, Neb., has been spending sew
eral days seeing Brownsville and the
valley in search of investments, I'M
der the guidance of A. c. Brokaw.
Prof ClemmOns is at the head of
Fremont College, of which he TOOK
charge q years ago when it had
just 80 pupils. The college now has
$500 students, which speaks we'll
for the ability of Prof Clemmons
The professor is greatly pleased
with Brownsville and the valley and
is particularly charmed with our
climate
H. P. Ellis of Paris, Texas, who
has visited Brownsville previously,
is again in the city MIR E., takes
considerable .Iterest in this section,
and his brownsville friends hope
that he may yet decide to invest
and locate here.
n. B. Kowalski returned yester-
day tC Donna, where he is doing
engineering work for the la Donna
syndicate
Dr. VIM j. Dougherty, Who left
for Houston Sunday morning to at
tend the OF ening of the fail term
of the -eral court there, returned
yesterday after receiving q fdvOTa-
BILE decision in the land case in
which he was Interested, both as
plaintiff and as one OF counsel for
the plaintiffs.
Visitors from the branch IN town
over night were, p. S. WATERFALL,
Mrs. r. H. Brown. Mrs Weems. S. c.
Moore and wife of Harrington. s.
Householder, Mrs c. NJ. Wilds and
Hiss Ina WiIds of San Benito, | J.
Wright of Mission, and F II. Ham
ISIm and wife of Donna.
J. NJ. Vela and A L. Longoria, two
prominent residents of HidalgO, came
in nthe branch train yesterday. the
former going back this morning.
VIM. L. Nickel of Waukesha, Wis.
II T. Grove of Rocky Ford, Col, and
b. n. Smith and c. R. Hostedtter of
Flora Vista, \. NJ, made up party
of homeseekers to look over the at
fractions of the valley
VIM. Fishback of Rockport, Ind,
and B. F. Geiger of Ell Campo, Texas,
are visiting prospectors. Mir, Gaiger
is a transplanted northerner, who
jumped from Indiana to Texas four
years ago arr. has been raising rice
at FL Campo during that time. He
has 265 acres under cultivation
which have been yielding satisfactor-
~ returns, but stories from I'M
ki.own land tempted him to JOIN the
band of the argorauts and explore
this land Of ;Ae Golden Fleece.
Miss Gertrude OOwan. VINO Is to
teach at Harrington this winter, paid
visit TO the junction town today to
make arrangements before the open
ing of the school which takes place
Monday
Henry Bell left this morning for
Rio Grande City. TO work with the
Surveying party that is running lines
for the new gravity canal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30
[ napprcCiated.

'Dodson is an unnatural sort of
father"
How 500"
His baby threw MS gold watch
from the third story window to the
pavement, and he didn't see any
thing cute in Boston Herald
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30
SEWERAGE PLANT.
80 Per Cent of Amount Subscribed
to Capital Stock.

Up to this morning the following
cunts in cash had been collected
1Ur the construction of the sewerage
system, being one-half of the amount
of stock taken by the subscribers
named.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30

In the Justices court this morn
ing. Miguel Guerrero, brought down
last night from San BeDito, wJs
Tined five dollars and costs on e
-h&rse OF simple assaU E-On NO
man near tn ICE few lays ago
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30
Meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight o'clock
TODAY:
Brownsville, Tex, Sept so, 1909.
Barometer Z p. m. yesterday 3V.02
Barometer at a m. today 1904
Temperature at a m today sos
Maximum temp. yesterday $50
Minimum temp. this morning 5S8
official Forecast
Tonight and Friday, fair and
warmer; tonight light variable
winds, becoming southerly
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30
Slreet and Bridce Imnroremnnl


The streets of the city, especially
those in the residence portions are
now in better condition than they
have been for a long time. All
bridges and culyerts which were
formerly above the level OF the
streets have been "oyerhauled" and
put on the street level, which is
certainly great boon to the owners
Of automobiles and other vehicles.
One Of the greatest Improvements is
at the corner OF Eighth and Madi-
son near Washington Park. where
formerly there was ramshachle
wooden bridge, which was about
TWO feet above She level Of the
street and in an unsafe condition
generally. This bridge has been
replaced with a three-way culyert Of
brick which is level with tie
street
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30

\ Nefy Resident-Amon2 recent
additions to Brownsville's po2ula-
ton is Charles NJ Armstrong. who
has moved here from his fathers
ranch, the well known Armstrong
ranch near katherine, this county.
Mr.. -rmstrCng neeus no introduc-
ton to Brownsville His many Wis
its here ever since his bOyhoOd, spent
almost entirely in this section, have
already made him many friends
here All who know him are glad
that he has decided to east his lot
with us. Charlie has opened a land
office here, by the way, and is tax
ing a liberal measure OF The Her
AIDS valuable space to advertise the
bargains which lie has to offer. And
they are real bargains, too. as
glance at the ad Will show. Beyond
doubt no one is better posted on
the Lower Rio Grande Valley than
Mr.. Armstrong. When he talks
about piece of land, he knows what
he IS talking about, and it will pay
every prospective purchaser to see
him. before buying
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-30
Omitted From Building l.

Omitted From Building List-The
handsome cottage of o. " Davis at
West Brownsville, just completed,
was inadvertently omitted from the
list of new buildings published in
yesterdays -.erald. This is one OF
the prettiest of the many new homes
that are fast mahlng West Browns
vile one of the finest suburban
additions in South Texas. It's cost
was about $4,000 Mr.. Davis, tie
owner and bunder, is interested in
land on the Indiana canal near
Brownsville.