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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
ROOSEVELT CARAVAN SETS OUT TODAY
 FOR LUMBWA
(By Warrington Dawson. Staff Cores
 pondent, United Press.)

(By Warrington Dawson, Staff Cores
 pondent, United Press.)
 Kijabe, British East Africa, June 5. With 25 gallons of water as part of the cargo to last the members during their two days march across the great Thirst Belt of the western part of the protectorate, the Roosevelt cara van set out at one o'clock this after noon for its seven weeks stay in the Lumbwa district. The great caravan received a royal send off the natives singing and cheering as East Africans rarely do. There was general sorrow at the departure of Bwana Tumbo and Bwana Motto and the best of wishes for the elephant hunters. The tirp to Sotik will in all proba bility be as interesting though arduous as any taken by Colonel Roosevelt during his stay in, Africa Within a few hours he will be in the arid region and for two days and half, march will be through a scorching sun with a won derful African light that would blind them were they not to guard against it.
 The heat of the day will be so in- tense that much of the journey will be made in night travel For this reason the party will not pitch tents at night but the members will lie on the ground in their OvercoatS and sleep for anT hour or two at a time. There will not be a drop of fresh wa ter until after the hills to the west are crossed and the belt beyond passed. Six big casks of water are being car ried in the carts. The Kajibe camp was astir at an early hour this morn ing and the work of loading the camp effects on the backs of the sturdy por- ters required several hours. AS fast as the men were loaded they set out for the west.
 MT. Roosevelt, accompanied by his son, F. c. Selous, R. J. Cunningham, l.. A. Tarlton, Dr. Mearns and the nat uralists brought up in the rear guard. No hunting was attempted to-day as there will be no time to preserve the skins of any animals that might have been killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
STREET COMMITTEE
 ALLEGES BAD FAITH
Members of Municipal Body Confer With Supt. Chap man Relative to Blocking Traffic on Water Street.

What was virtually an accusation of bad faith was made against the Con- necticut Company, last night, by mem bers of the street committee, who had called in Supt- ChapmPn of the com to general traffic on Water street at the foot of Golden Hill street, caused by the express traffic of the company Alderman Griffin said that. permission had been granted to the company to handle express on the understanding that thc work was to be done on the railroad property above Golden Hill street. MT. Chapman replied that some of the shipping was being done there He further said that the only persons who were inconvenienced by the mat ters complained of were hacknen and men who drive express wagons. The cars that are being run on Oak street, which are of an old fashioned type were caustically referred to by Alder man Griffin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
MERCER COUNTY CLAIMS
 KIDNAPPING REWARD

Mercer. Penn. June 5.-A new turn in the Whitlaw Kidnapping case was made yesterday when it became known that the county had put in a claim for the $15. 900 reward offered by the State of Pennsylvania for the arrest and conviction of the kidnappers of Willie Whitlaw. The stand is taken by the county authorities that it was Mercer County which apprehended the Boyles and convicted them and that the coun- ty should be reimbursed for its ex- penditures through the reward which the State has offered
 Back of the move lies an interesting bit of politics. For years Frank Buhl, rich uncle of the Kidnapped While Whitlaw. and James P. Whitlaw. the child's father. have been political lead CTS of Mercer County. The county was plunged into heavy debt by the Boyle trials, at least s5.000 being paid out alone in witness fees. and the taxpay- CTS. especially those of the country dis tricts. have become very bitter. Unless the reward can be obtained and Mer- cer County reimbursed for the kid mapping outlay the Buhl-Whitlaw fac tion stands an excellent chance of los- ing it's political prestige.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
Farist Steel Company Will Be Ordered to
 Remove Part of Dock
Street Committee Acts Up on Several Important Matters, Including Pro posed Permanent Pave ment for South Main Street.

The committee on streets and side walks at it's meeting last night voted to issue an order requiring the Farist Steel Works to remove a portion of it's dock which is said to encroach some 15 feet upon the foot of East Main street. It was also voted to hear property owners relative to laying permanent paving on South Main street. Monday hearing will be held upon the pro- posed extension of Seaview avenue. It is claimed that the extension would cut through the property of the Lake Torpedo Boat company. The city att torney was instructed to compel the abandonment of sidewalk elevators on State and Broad streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
HARTMAN INTERESTS
 MOVE TO BLOCK IRRIGATION co.
Especial from United states.)

t0Pecidl IrOm OniI6Q OIdlSS.J
 New York, June 5-Attorneys for the California Development Company, which concern irrigates the Imperial Valley in Southern California and was responsible for the cutting of the Col orado river at the time it inundat- ed the whole valley and filled the Saltcn Sea two years ago, are to-day trying to figure out what is behind the latest move of the Hartman interests in blocking a stockholders meeting at Newark Snext Tuesday Develop ments to-day indicate that Harrf- mans Southern Pacific officers are trying to secure a ruling on the fight between the railroad and the irriga- ton company from the state courts of New Jersey and thus nullify if possible, the decision of the Federal courts in California which decided If Hartman Is successful in getting the case into the New Jersey courts he may be able to hold up the settle ment of the details of the deal.
 The trouble arose two years ago when the headwor1xs of the irrigation company's camp on the Colorado river in Mexico were washed out and the whole river turned through it's an- cient channels toward Salton Sea- The Southern Pacific Company loaned the to pay the break and to secure the loan, the development company placed it's stock in escrow and gave the Southern Pacific Company the right to hold it until the loan was repaid. The railroad was elected directors of the irrigation company, took charge of it's affairs and stopped the break. But the Southern Pacific directors of the development company did not repay the loan. On a complaint by minor stockholders of the irrigation com pany, the California Federal court or dered the Southern Pacific to turn back the stock Of the development company to the original holders and held that the company did not even have to pay back the loan because the agreement was void.
 Now Harriman's men, in their New Jersey suit, declare that this action violated the New Jersey state laws re- garding the life of proxies and any, how, that this law is unconstitutional The California Development Company is incorporated in New Jersey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
Married Life Was Never Welded Bliss
 For These Two Wives

Edith Palmer, married at 15 in Middletown, Oscar Palmer of Dan bury, who took her home to his moth CT. The older woman had job, which she left, and the wife was in vited to take it. Thereafter her life was a round between work and beat. ings with a very little sleep thrown fn- At last the husband showed her out of the home He is now in the states prison at Wethersield- The decree was issued
 Jennie Murphy of iDanbury was married to Albert Murphy of the same place in 1901. Her parents support- ed him. until circus came to town: in 1902, when he went with the show and never more was seen by thef wife She got her divorce
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
MENTAL DIErfkNG..

The lecture division Of the Bridge port Liberal and Literary society will close it's first season with a lecture called Mental Dieting The aim of tho lecture will be to give a brief out, line of the meaning and importance Of modern literature, also few simple suggestions how literature should be will be pleased to answer questions relating to his subject. The evening will be closed by recitations rendered by different members of the society The lecture will take place Monday. June ', at D. m. at 1160 Main street. The public is cordially invited to at- fend. ..---..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTED
 IN TWO DAMAGE SUITS
(special from united Press

Special from United Press)
 New Haven. June 5.-Indicating the intention of the department of justice to participate in the damage suits of two injured employees of the New Ha- ven road which involve the railroad employers liability act. a representa- tive of Attorney General Wickersham was in court to-day to hear arguments in the case. The attorney general re- gently requested and was granted per mission to file briefs in the case which will bs the first argued in any state supreme court since the passage of the railroad employers liability act. What ever the decision the attorneys say the case will be carried to the supreme co11rf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
SCOUT CRUISER SALEM
 PREPARING FOR TESTS

Special from United Pressl
 Newport, June 6.-The scout cruiser Salem, commander A. L. Key, U.S.N. commanding. which has been at the Fore River Ship yards at Quincy for some weeks undergoing repairs. is scheduled to leave to-day for the Brad ford Coa1ing Station near Newport for a supply of coal. She is due to leave in a few days to meet the scout cruis- CTS Chester and Birmingham at the Cape De Verde Island and return to the New England coast probably early in July Soon after the return the Salem will take on board an outfit and repeat her water consumption trials. The Salem is also to repeat her boiler evaporation rests. She will also have a full speed test of 24 hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
AUCTION sALD IN. NoRlwALK.

On next Saturday, June 12th at D. m., an important auction sale of some of the best moderate priced property in the city of NorwaIk known as Norwallk Park, will take place on the premises. This property is easily accessible by five minutes walk from Main street or by two minutes trolley ride to Catherine street. It is divided into plots 50x1OO feet, making good sized lots for moderate priced homes and should command the attention Of any home seeker. George w. Bard, Auc-. tioneer, of Mt. Vernon will be pleased to give full particulars and diagrams of the property to any who make ap- plication to him Further particulars
 will be found on another page of this paper.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
HARRY THAw,s COUNSEL
 WILL TRY ONCE MORE.

Especial from United Press-)
 Poughkeepsie, June 5.-Charfes MOT schauser, counsel for Harry K. Thaw. says to-day that he will make new application for a writ of habeas corpus for Thaw's release following the denial of a jury trial in the appellate division of the supreme court This was deter mined after Morschauser had visited and consulted with Thaw at Mattewan this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-05
Weather Indications.
Especial from United Press.) )

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, June 5.-Forecast:- Clearing tonight; Sunday fair.
 Cloudy and rainy weather has pre- vailed during the past 24 hours from Indiana eastward and along the coast from Florida to Maine. The disturb ance is now central near Atlantic. City and the weather is clearing in the middle west and will probably clear in this vicinity late this afternoon or tonight and be followed by a pleasant dav. on Sunday
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
UnjustIy Blamed.

Speaking Of the unreliability Of
circumstantial evidence, a lawyer
said:
SANDERS Mcdowell, coal HEAVIER
Of PEBBLES, said angrily TO his wife
one night:
"'Hayers, Lispeth, hoo many
times am | to tell We | Wilma haze
the children bringin' up coal in my
top hat
"'Eloot, Sanders, mon, be rea-
sonable,' said Lispeth. Ye've spoilt
the shape o the top hat wi yer fun
ny head already, an, since ye're
heavin' coal all day, wot can a little
extra coal dust in the headpiece
matterT
woman. ye dinna grasp ma ar
gyment,' said Sanders. i only wear
that top hat in the evenin', an il
Tn cot an / TAX il of it leaves q
black band around ma forehead.
Wha.'s the rasoolt: Why, Pm ac
cuscd on all sides o. wshin' ma face
wi ma hat on n"-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Yearnina For Light.

"When it comes to consuming
gas in large quantities blind people
can beat their seeing brethren all
hollow" said an inspector Of the
gas company. Il know two fsmi-
lies where both husband and wife
are blind. Every jet is turned on
full tilt in their homes at night and
is kept gong at that rate clear up
to 10 o'clock. Light and darkness
are all the same to the afflicted
ones, but they insist upon illumlna-
ton brilliant enough for a recep-
ton. And that partiality for light
is not whim peculiar to those two
couples. Most blind people feel
that way. They demand the light,
and in all private homes and insti.
tutions where the blind are cared
for the gas bills vouch for the
strange fancy."-Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
A CROOKED BOUNDARY.
Cause Of the Peculiar Lines That Di
vide Two States.

If YOU will look on the map Of
New England YOU will see two Gu
rious irregularities in the dividing
line between Massachusetts and
Connecticut. One of them is in
CRANKY township, a little north
west<of Hartford. and the other in
Enfield township. on the Connecti-
cut river, south Of Springfield. 1t
is a standing conundrum shy, so
long as the boundary is imaginary,
they did not make it straight in
stead Of crooked. But thereby
hangs a tale.
Those two little jogs on the map
are monuments 10 human obstinacy
and 10 the persi-tency which is one
Of the chies traits Of the Yankee
character. The ancestors of the
farmers who own those little spots
Of ground preferred TO live in Mas
sachusetts rather than in Connecti-
cut and fought for their preference
until they had their wav.
The controversy began in 17l3
and continued for 1l2 years before
it was finally decided. In 1924 the
question was appealed TO England,
but the government was so much
engrossed in the Seven Years war
that it was never brought to the at
tertion Of the crown. Up 10 the
outbreak Of the Revolution both
states csstinued TO levy taxes and
send notices Of fast DAYS and cleo
tions to the farmers who occupied
the land. and there is no record of
how they avoided one or whether
they paid both. Later, however,
they voted and paid taxes in Massa-
chusetts only. notwithstanding the
protest Of the county authorities in
Connecticut. In 1898. after peace
was restored. both states appointed
commissioners, but the dispute was
carried on until 1904, when a COM
promise was reached. There were
several similar disputes between the
two states BESIDES those which now
appear upon the map, and an agree
ment was reached by which Massa-
chusetts consented to surrender her
claim to a strip Of territory in
Woodstock and Suiield townships.
provided Connecticut would Weld
her claims TO the other tracts in
dispute. No action. however, was
taken upon the report.
In 1910 the controversy was re-
vived by some legal proceeding, and
another commission was appointed.
but If il ever reached a conclusion
there i no record to be found. I'm
lls20 a third commission was in
trusted with the settlement, and
after two wears they decided upon
the present boundary line. which
was adopted by :he legislature Of
both ates.-Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
A Dilemn,a's Horns.

Tie Young lady sighed deeply and
was alaost affected to tears.
Harold" she said, declares that
Il | don't marry him he willend his
life. and am afraid he Will
SIC flied a sob, then continued: !:
".Nad Randolph declares that if J
don't marry him he will 90 into pol
itics inl become great and famous,
and then he saws | shall see what |
have missed, and | am afraid he will
keep his word too
Overcome by emotion. she buried
her face in her hands, not knowing
whether to save a life or to spare
the country another politician.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

The idea Of the census originated
among the Romans, when group
of the many functions performed
by the high officer called censor re-
ceiyed the name Of cens1s. 1t was
taken every five years and Indicated
not ONLY tie number Of the respec-
tive classes Of the people, but their
domestic positions as husbands.
wives. fathers. mothers, sons and
daughters. The first modern ma
ton to tale mp the census was the
United St tes Of America in 1870.
Tie first British census was in 1901,
but this did pot include Ireland
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

The surface OF the th can be
compared TO the top ol a barred Of
asphalt, hard and rigid trough and
through, scanned and cra ked on the
surface by the elements. For ten
miles in a straight line below the
surface the earth is probably dry
and hard, of a rock substance. The
pressure Of this substance upon the
heated center Of the earth keeps it
from getting hotter than it is, just
as YOU can keep water from boiling
by an appropriately sufficient pres
sure. The fact that there Is steam
IN volcanic cruptions is the leakage
of the interior pressure Of heat in
the earth The character of matter
in the center Of the earth or its i'm
mediate environment must be some
thing like pumice stone-spongy,
porous, light-because when the
earth's interior matter is melted in
the high temperatures that are
there it dissolyes, and there is con-
siderable water in it that escapes
through volcanic craters in steam.
Professor Ilallock, Columbia Uni
versitV.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Mrs. Gunson was entertaining a
Sr SA'1or when Nora appeared at the
uOoT or, oi the drawing room.
fialse mum. will yez tell me
pnat yez want done wild tn oyster
CURED
,. want them thrown away, OF
'OSTse' use replied Mrs. Gunson.
Is, mum But OF didn't know
ln Rrefe to throw thim,' replied Nora.
Jnsn 10 tney be ashes or iarbridge ?'-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Manly Lis,le Fellow.

"Now. nv manN little man. said
Mr.. Millun. LAYING his hand kindly
on the boys s%ouider. "yon didn't
drop that banana peel there on pun
pose to make Inc slip on il, did
you:"
Course not" replied the manlv
little man, wriggling away. Il put
il there fer yer nearsighted brother,
VINO wouldn't "a lodged If Kan
sas CITY Times
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Cured BY Funny Stories.

Having vainly tried many and
various remedies 10 restore to health
business man whom / know and
who had fallen into a morbid con
dltion owing 70 years Of overwork,
a famous Baltimore physician al
last persuaded his patient to take
a course Of funny stories, one at
each meal. with an extra two at
dinner The patient, solemn and
gloomy fellow, at first rcbelled, but
finally falling in with the idea
adopted the course recommended
and Vas in the end restored tc
health. the effect Of laughter being
entirely-to change his mental and
bodily condition.
Laughter. in fact, is one Of the
cheapest and most effective Of med
icincs, breaking up stagnation oi
mind and body and sending a
healthy vibration through ones sys
TEN. There Is very little the mat
ter with the man who can ENJOY a
hearty laugh. Nashville Tennes-
seear
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Just Her Habit.

A widewer was being married for
the fourth time recently. During
the ceremony one of the guests is
surprised to hear violent sobs pro-
ceeding from a woman in a corner
of the church
"Who IS that lady who is crying
80 bitterly ?" he asks Of the by
ISLANDERS.
"Oh, its only Martha. our cook. "
answers one of the bridegroom's
children. "She always blubbers
when papa gets married "-London
Mail
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Cuuht 10 Re Thankful.

Doctor" growied the patient
at seems to me that $500 is a big
charge for that operation of mine.
1t didn't take you over half a min
ute"
"My dear sir," replied the famous
specialist. in learning to perform
that operation in half a minute |
have spoiled over eleven pecks OF
such eyes as yours. Success Nag
azine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
Sarcastic.

There is a certain Wilmington
business man. of a rather waggish
disposition. who contends that his
wife has no Imagination. At dinner
one night he Glanced to mention
a tragic circumstance he had read
in the evening paper on his way
home. a passenger on transatlan-
tic steamer had fallen overheard in
midocean, and he had never been
seen again. "Was he drowned Z"
asked his wife. "0f course not, "
answered the irrepressible hubby.
"but he sprained his ankle, be-
lieve. ."-Argonaut.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
HUNTING TIE SEAL.
The Dog Hood OF the Atlantic Is .
Desperate Fighter.


The seal hunters have been call
ed heroes, but they have earned the
title in doing just What their IA
theirs and forelathers have done for
200 ycars-catching seals to make
living Wren We think Of seals we
bring TO mind the animals for
whose rich coat Of fur milady is
willing TO pay hundreds or even
thousands Of doilars-the fur seal,
which inhlbits the north Pacific
ocean. But in the waters Of the
Atlantic lives another species,
which i, also sought for is coat or
hide. which goes into many thou
sands Of pocketboohs, satchels,
gloves and other articles, for which
it is especially valuable. So every
year hardy Newfoundlanders take
their lives in their hands in the
seal hunt, for not only is its coat
valuable, but the blubber Of the
young Yields an oil much priced for
different purposes.
There are four species Of seals in
the waters around Newfoundland
and Labrador - the bay seal, the
harp, the hood and the square flip
per. The harp seal-the seal of
commerce-is so called from hav-
ing a broad, curved line Of dark
connected spots extending along
each shoulder and meeting on the
back above the tail, forming a fig
ure something like an ancient harp.
As the hoods are often with the
harps, they are also taken for their
skins. The male, called the "dog
hood" is distinguished from the fe-
male by a curious sack or bag Of
flesh on his nose. When attacked
or cnraged he initiates this hood
with air so as to cover the face and
ewes, and it is strong enough TO re-
sist seal shot. When thus protect
ed he can be killed only by shoot
ing him in the neck and the base Of
the skull.
Unlike the cowardly harp seal,
the dog hood fights desperately in
defense of his mate and young ones,
and if they are killed he becomes
furious, initiates his hood, while his
nostrils dilate into two huge blad-
ders. As he rushes at his enemy
with foundering leaps, it is as well
to keep a safe distance if the hunter
is alone, for instances have occur
red where a fight between an old
dog hood and five or six men has
lasted for an hour, and more than
once a man has been crunched TO
death by the powerful jaws.
The seal is a great traveller, but
depends on the rivers of the ocean
to take him where he wants to 60.
Like good many other tourists, he
spends his summer in the north,
leaving the southern waters in May
and spending about three months
in the seas about Greenland. With
the beginning Of the arctic winter
the seal horse starts on its long
southern voyage.--Day Allen vii
ley in Van Norden's.