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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
WOULD BE
 LARGEST IN
 THE WORLD
Ambition of Warner Bros.
 On Eve of Being Realized
 Young Women Needed.

It is said to be the ambition of Warner Bros. company to be the larg- est manufacturers of corsets in the world. With the completion of the ad- dition to their factory now in pro- cess they will be well on the way to see their hopes realized. As the Farmer has already said this exten- sfve construction is expected to dou- ble the capacity of the present plant. Now employed are 2,20O hands. It is not impossible that within the near future this number will reach 4,400 hands. The difficulty will be to find the young women to do the work.
 B. January 1, 1910, thousand cap able girls will have to be found somewhere, or the company's plans for extension and increase of its bus mess will be sadly crippled.
 placed not only in Bridgeport papers, but in publications throughout the country. What the response will be is difficult to say. Women are less migratory than men. They are not so readily induced to leave familiar associations to share a new lot in a strange community.
 Yet undoubtedly the prospect will tempt many young women. The com pany much prefers girls who are so capable that they can earn $15 a week. They do not want any girl it is said who cannot earn at least $9 a week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
SUTTON FAMILY
 BELIEVES FIRMLY
 IN THE OCCULT
(Snecial from IInited Press

Special from United Pressl
 Portland, Ore, Aug. 12.-That the entire Sutton family believes firmly in the occult, in mental tefepathy and in communication with the spirits separated, is borne out by a state ment made by Miss Daisy Sutton, the young sister of the dead marine of- 1cer, who declared that on the night of October 15,19O7, Mrs. Parker and herself, both sisters and Mrs. Mar garet Ainsworth. an aunt of the young officer, had a vision.
 This was the night Lieutenant Suit ton died. The three women claim, that he appeared to them in their dreams and said: Some son-of-a-gun sneaked up behind me and struck me in the back of the head. I did not know I had been shot until woke up in Eternity. certainly did not shoot myself"
 The three women were separated by hundreds of miles on the night they had their dreams and were thousand of miles from the spot where Sutton died in his fight with his brother of- fcers in the marine corps. Mrs. Sutton, the mother of the dead officer, on the witness. stand at the Annapolis hearing, has sworn that she, too, had such a dream and that her sons spirit appeared to her and begged her to continue her investi- getion to prove that he did not kill himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
Deaths and Funerals.

Simplicity marked the funeral ser vices of the late Roderick Perry Cur tis, held from his home in Pequot avenue, Southport, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and thence to Trinity Protestant Episcopal church, where the rector, Rev. Edmund Guilbert, D. D., read the funeral services, assisted by the full church choir. In attend ance at the funeral were many mem bers of the Sons of the American Rev olution, the deceased being president of the State branch. , Full Masonic rites were observed at the grave in Oak Lawn cemetery.
 Many sorrowing friends and relatives gathered this morning at the residence of Edward Madigan, 874 Main street, at S:30 o'clock to pay their last re- spects to Morgan P. Madigan. who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon. At the house a quartette from the lodge of hymns From the house the funeral church where Rev. William Fitzgerald read the services. The pail bearers were members of the Bridgeport Lodge of Elks. They were Harry Quinn, Charles F. A. Biltz, Dennis Kelly Isaac Williams, John Seery and Emmett Donnelly. The interment was in St. Michael's cemetery where the Elks' services were read. 4
 The funeral of Eleanor E., wife of John Ritchings. was held this after noon from her late residence, 83 Ram dall avenue, at 4 o'clock, Rev. Morgan Millar, pastor of the Olivet church the services. The inter- ment was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
fAaHIoNs AND PADS

4s Innh fonable fans are very small.
 [oet of the new coats show added 2 G6n1e Of the smartest hats are cin-
 Many summer parasols are made of Xu&l1ah shfntz-
 2 Z<3hadow5 striped mohairs are excel
 @nt for travelling wear.
 Ez4u the pretty, faded, washed out @Hss continue to be modish. X[Hrds perched on top of parasol n.n1iee axs seen everywhere, ., 6reemfnently at the resorts. F Oriental designs and colroings have " great vogue among parasols 2 New turbans are all large and gen. < Gfa1ly are very simply trimmed E: ssAffddy's blouses for young girls are 1opular for out-of- door sports.
 InHfe IS a. ruznor that jackets will nof 6gufe in the autumn styles
 Hieh Waisted, one piece froeks are < 0s7@fl7f and scharmiue for children. N4xroW embroidered silk ties are 55urked in colors on white or a color.
 Black sashes accompany many col xl4d gowns and are even worn with 6 Rpnmanian embroidery appears on
 hnx1y hats. blouses. frocks and coat ; X number of the straw hats are of -fhe color of corn, ripe from the fields <Eaboehons Of straw with jewel cen f<r1 will be seen on some of the smart
 
 1(esualine silks, in exquisite Dresden D0fferns, make the daintiest of under
 Gold and silver threads and colored il1k1 are much used to ornament filet 5j Pockets in motoring coats are being n6ade very large so that they will be
 fjl<irtines are nearly all striped. which adds to the long-lined effects Ir<r mrnrxVE
 ;{F1Iet lace or embroidery on netting V one of the most fashionable trim 'rpfnEs of the hour.
 ;>a6ld and silver chatelaine bags are
 bad form for tailormade and other 7@fencon wear.
 3(foss-stftch embroidery has a re- l[vo1 1t is used on cushion-covers, &<416 covers bags, etc.
 @8fouGe pumps. finished with a sin 1[e otrHp and large rosette or buckle 6<9 in GEeaf favor.
 2 Snhee eare used wherever a line
 TIE Iengthening of floating ends
 M onhance an effect
 zz<ek overskirts are seen on many IT the summer dresses and are parti- c11ar1y pretty over colors.
 &Pop1iu and pongee are two materials f<at are especially favored this sea- 6<n for motoring coats.
 EC1ocks on stockings have gone out, Iffnx replaced by tassel effects, open- 5&6rk and embroidery.
 @F2no of spangled gause are numer. 6{1s. each with a chain to match the dEs1En Of the fan in color.
 A mass of mixed blossoms that efIIpse the crown of the hat Is the n 1lIners favorite trimming.
 0ne Of the late season fads is the lI0en coat Of pale color with a long r&5I collar of black satin. z6hnded chiffon in two colors is to be M t<1 extensive1y this fall over silk 1[hded in the same colors- v 1ow gathers have crepr in as re- from the tight skirt, and even 6|1ff& are once more employed <L'1ere ID a fad for scenting fans by IeD1n4 zapdalwtood in the fan box. 1[|By fhe u1e of sachet-
 k@eovered hairpins are a recent
 [11611 Hhex are said to stay in l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
EXCITEMENT IS
 STILL INTENSE
Over Pinchot-Ballinger Con- troversy at Irrigation
 Congress
REAL FIGHT IS. COMING
Special from United Press,

SSpecldI rom On1ted PreSS.)
 Spokane, Aug. 12.-Excit ement was still intense over the Pinchot- -BalIin- ger controversy when todya's session of the National Irrigation Congress began here The speech of Secretary Ballinger declaring that the acquisi- tion of irrigated lands "is not poor mans proposition" and the unspar- ing denunciation of Ballinger by Form CT Governor Pardee of California, have the delegates
 The real fight is expected when the resolutions now pending. Some of these are covertly denunciatory of Balinger's actions.
 Addresses by l.. H. Bailey, .direc- tor of the New York State College of Agriculture on ..The Farm Conrmun- Colorado Non Apples and Alfalfa, '' Professor Samuel Fortier chief of the irrigation Investigations, Department of Agriculture, on the Proper Use of Water" and Mrs. Emmons Crocker, of the General Federation of Women's for Conservation were delivered at this mornings session.
 This afternoon there were also a number of speakers. Replying to statements made before the congress that power sites had been secured by the water power trust through the me- dium of graft, BaHinger said: "The records at Washington .wdlI show, I am told, that not a single power or dam site was taken by pri- vate individuals during the time that one million acres were opened for en- try in April.''
 The secretary started today for Bill lings, Montana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
WILL COMMISSION
 PAY MORE MONEY?
City Can Lay South Main St. Pavement 36c Yard Less
 Than Private Contracts
TESTING HARMONY BRICK

The permanent paving and sewer commission is having a few anxious mQments to-day for fear that the Fair mont brick pavement ordered for South Main street will not stand the test being made by City Engineer Mo Kenna. Two carloads of the brick have arrived and, in compliance with the specifications, the engineer is making a test of ten bricks taken from each carload The brick must stand a test equal to the one the samples were put to before the contract The samples were below the test of the National; Brick Manufacturers As; sociation, which allows for 20 per cent. loss in weight after being run in a tumb1ing machine for a certain num- Der of hours. The test brick lost 22.68 per cent. of their weight Each car load of brick that comes is to be test ed.
 Many citizens who believe that the city should lay it's own pavement are watching the commission to see if it will award the contract for laying the South Main street brick to a private contractor. Public opinion is with Director Biltz in view of the fact that his estimate furnished the commission for the cost of the work is 36 cents a square yard cheaper than the bid of the lowest private contractor. The commission failed to support it's charges that the cost of paving Golden Hill street was exorbitant. The com mission will decide tomorrow night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
UNHAPPY WEDbED
 LIFE ENDS IN .
 THROAT CUTTING
Pretty Little Mrs.Huff Tear lt fully Relates Story of Al most Tragedy.

Twelve unhappy years Of married
 life, culminating last night with an
 attempt by her husband to kill a sym-
 pathizing friend is the sad tale that
 Mrs. Charles F. Huff of 2 Myrtle Court
 told a Farmer reporter today. After
 repeated efforts. to see his wife last
 night Huff burst in the front door Of the residence of Carl G. Carlson: where
 Mrs. Huff is boarding, and, rushing to the top of the front stairs, attacked his wife Mrs. Huff screamed and Preston Blake, who had been visiting her, hurried to her assistance As he stepped between the woman and her husband, the latter drew what Blake thinks must have been razor, and .slasheds him across the neck above. the thorax, and inflicted a wound that re- quired ten stitches to close.
 Mrs. Huff has been working in War ner Brothers corset factory in order to support herself, while her husbaHd worked as a machinfst in Mount Verv non. N. Y- Huff has always been der linquent in aiding his wife, but has done practically nothing for her since their little girl was born seven years ago. The child is now in the care of a niece of Mrs. Huff's in WalHngford,
 Mrs. Huff ie a trim little woman of about 35 years, and. has. been trying to make the best Of a bad lot in life. She has always borne an excellent rep utation and regrets exceedingly the present notoriety that has ,befallen her. Last night after Blake had been cut by her husband, she rushed out of the back door of the Carlson home and hurried up Warren street where she was overtaken by Huff, who threatened to kill her unless she went with him. Unstrung by the assault. she did not dare refuse him and SO accompanied him to Steeplechase 1s- land, where the two remained until a, ns -hr0HRht wife back to this city and left her near her boarding house. He then de- parted for Mount Vernon
 When Preston Blake was seen by he seemed rather indifferent about making a complaint to the prosecuting officials. "Just let me get my hands on that bad egg" said Blake, as he contracted the muscles of his arms and held them out in threatening atti- tude. land will settle with him in a more satisfactory manner than the police can ever hope to. Yes, sup pose can send him up for a few years, but. ah, what's the use of com to push an affair like this?'' Blake is "a strapping young man of good 5ap-. pearance and has been steadily em-s ployed at the Singer Manufacturing Company until three weeks ago when his department shut down. He said that his acquaintance with Mrs. Huff had been of only two weeks duration and that his interest in her came from his sympathizing nature, for he was with her misfortune and had tried to comfort her.
 Blake is under the care of Dr. wason and will probably be able to get out within a few days. He lays his fortu- nate escape to the fact that he wore linen collar last night instead of a soft collar as has been his habit during the warm weather. The razor cut through the collar which prevented what might have been a fatal injury to Blake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
HOW PERSONAL TAX BILL WORKS
No Military Enrolment Registrar, But Several "SObs" for All That.

If the personal tax bill which passed the House yesterday passes the Senate there will be no need of the Common Council holding a special meeting this month for the purpose of e1ecting a military enrol1ment registrar.
 The bill provides that the registrars of every consolidated town and city shall make a list of all male persons between the ages of q and 60 years, before the 31st day of each year. Each person is liable to tax of g in lieu of a military and poll tax.
 , The Mayor of the city is to have the power. to appoint collector or collectors to collect the money for term of not more than four years. The Mayor shall also fix the compen- sation of the collectors who have the same power as the tax collector. The Mayor shall also fix the compensation of the registrars in preparing the per sonal tax list, or of any speciaf can- vasser employed upon the work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
SALOON TOO NEAR hss..s
 CHURCH IS MOVED
County commissioners Have Doubtful Point to Decide
 in License Application. 7.

:: The County Con1missioners have
 been called upon to settle a tcklish question in relation to the granting of a liquor license. Paul Lengyel is the owner of a saloon at .21 Ely street, South Norwaik, his license ran out Aug. l. July 20 last he applied for a new license. This was remonstr rat ed by about 26 property owners, on the ground that the premises were within 200 feet of a church edifice and therefore unsuitable. Since the remonstrance was filed Christian Schwartz, owner of the building. moved it to adjournina property out side the 200 foot limit This morning a hearing was held in the Commis- sioners offices, about 15 South Nor walk residents being in attendance
 Attorneys Leo Davis Of South Nor walk and Charles H. Shapiro of this city conducted the case for the re- and Judge John J. Walsh for the applicant. The Commissioners asked the attorneys for the rernon. strants to submit briefs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
FfoWLAND'S Entrances on Main street, Fairfield:
 avenue and Cannon street.
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Thursday, August 12, 1909. Weafher-Fafr tOnight;- increasing cloudtness; showers tomorrow.
For the fisher.

| A saving in good reliable fishing tackle is worth mak ing. And it is easily made at Sportsmen's Corner. Some of the most-particu- lar fishermen in town have found that Sportsmen's Cor ner can supply them with ex- actly the sort of tackle they want. And so the fishermen friends of the store are growing more and more nu- merous.
 Jointed rods in many styles, lancewood basswood and steel and cane, $4 to as little as 15c.
 Canvas fish baskets, &c.,
 A special steel roc, ,-$1 .45. z Kelso braided lines of Irish linen, 50 yds, 50c.
 Knockabout lines, ,150 feet, -2Oc.
 Reels, $2.5 to 15c..
 Plain bamboo fsh-poles,18 feet long,-10c.
 Ringed snapper hooks, long shank, ,-2c to 10c doz.
 Snened snapper hooks, 15c to 25c dog.
 Front basement. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
MIR. HAWKINS WILL
 OPEN FLOWER STORE
Will Known Young Busi-
 ness Man Embarks for Himself.


 This city is going to have another florist store. its proprietor will be Rob ert H. Hawkins. who has been the & Son for the past eighteen years The new store will betlocated in the Strat- field hotel building and will be ready for. business about Sept. 1. MT. Flaw kins is native of this city and one men. ase-f.s.s
 There is little doubt but that he will meet with success as he is one of the most artistic designers of floral rstecee in the state. Many of the most beautf- ful funeral pieces that have attracted much attention in this city for the past dozen years were the creations of MT Hawkins. The new store, which will be at1the head Of Gold street, will be arranged in, metropolitan style and will. carry a large display of potted plants in their season and complete line of cut flowers at all times
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
TAFT'S COMPANIONS
 ON WESTERN TRIP


Especial from united PreSS-) ll
 Beverly. Mass. Aug. 12.T7Secretary Carpenter to-day sent urgent messages to the cities President Taft will visit this fall asking the chairmen of the entertainment committees to send in their programs at sonce, by wire. On the western trip the President will be joined at Fl Paso. Tex. by Secretary last end of the journey with him. Sec retary Nagel will come aboard the Presidents car for the ride through Mississippi and Secretary Ballfnger will accompany him through some Of the far western states.
 Dr. J. J. Richardson. the throat spec ia1ist of Washington, who was with MT. Taft on a campaign trip last fall, will be with him on the journey to the west to look after his throat and gen. eral health. The President will also be accompanied by Captain Butt, hiV military aide and Assistant Secretary w. w. Mischler Secretary Carpenter affairs from Washington while the President is away.
 According to the program arranged the President will spend all of Sep! tember in Seattle and will reach Ta-. coma on the afternoon of October l. to Tacoma instead of going back to Seattle as was at first arranged.
 The most interesting event of the Presidents trip will probably be his with President Diaz of Mexi- co at Fl Paso. The exact place and told the President and it was to stir up the Presidential arrangement com mittee perhaps more than any other committee on the map that Secretary sent out his hurry up mes- sages to-day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
Utility boxes. mating covered.

For cleanliness as we'll as convenience, these newest utility boxes are worthy of notice.
 Made of good clear wood, they are covered with a plain white mating of fine weave.
 There is absolutely noth- ing about them to retain dust and they are easily kept spick and span.
 In several sizes. $2s to $4. Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12

The members of the Yost baseball team, which club has been deposed met this morning and decided to play the game scheduled with the Bridge port Brass company team at Steeple- chase Island, so as not to disappoint
 their synpathisers in the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, where it has extensively advertised that the team from each of the factories would meet on that date, as the Bridgeport Brass Company Mu- tual Benefit Association is to hold a field day. Besides this game there will be preliminary between the Manu-, featuring and Raw Material depart ments of the factory. After the games there will be races Of all kinds. iu- base running between the members of the Yost and Brass teams
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
CHILDREN HELD : NOT VIVIANOS

(SpeC1aI from United PreSS.1
 Duncannon. Pa., Aug. 12.-St. Louis detectives who arrived here this morn ing announced at noon today that they were positive the children held here were not the missing Viviano children of St. Louis.
 The detectives talked with the cf1il- dren and the couple held suspected with the kidnapping for more than an hour. They are positive the children are not the kidnapped boy and girl from St. Louis and the suspected kid nappers will be released at once.
 The couple held on suspicion told the authorities they had come here from Altoona, Pa The detectives have started back to St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A pretty box party at Polrs theatre was given by the girls of Union Busi- ness College, Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Patty Allison, who is about to close her engagement with the Poli Stock Company, this Saturday The girls presented her with a basket of flowers and afterwards took lunch as their guest Those present were: Misses Ethel Borstleman. Charlotte Barske. Clara Brill. Nellie Johnson Irene Colgan, Margarite Phelan, Chris tine Striekfus, Ellen Walsh, Christine Hickey, Edna Molden. Lulu Mullins, ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12

If you are all run down Foley's Kid ney Remedy will help you It strength ems the kidneys so they will elim nate the impurities from the blood that de- press the nerves. and cause exhaus- lion, backaehe. rheumatism. and urin-. ary irregularities, which sap the vital ity 10 not delay. Take F'o1eyss Kid ney Remedy at once. F. B. Brill local seent I35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
Max Guetter, We'll
 Known Musician, Dies

Word was received in. this city yes- terday afternoon of the death in Min neapolis, Minn., of Max Guetter, son- in-law of the late Conrad Weidenham- mer. Mr. Guetter was well known in this city, being a musician of more than ordinary ability. He formerly. played with the Wheeler 6. Wilson band. His remains have been ship ped to this city. The funeral will be held at the residence of his brother-in law, August H. Hansmann 29 Jane street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
SECOND EFFORT TO
 BLOW UP VIADUCT

Special from United Press.l
 Cincinnati. Aug. 12-The second ef- fort to blow up the Southern Rail way viaAuct within a, few months was made today causing hundreds of dol lars damage to buildings. Labor troubles are at the bottom of the af- fair, the officials believe. A stick of dynamite placed under the girders being hoisted was discharged with a fearful detonation and one of the Eirders was wrecked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
MAN OF 75 SHOT TRAMP

Special from United Press,
 Hartford. Aug. 12.--As a result of the death of Michael Burns. a tramp. in the city hospital on Tuesday night from gunshot wounds, Karl Wolf. aged 75. was arraigned in the city court to- day on the charge of mansiaughter and his case continued until next Tues day under 8 bond of 5000.
 Wolf. it is alleged. shot Burns last Sunday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
COST FROM STEAM
 TO ELECTRICITY
 ABOUT $8, 900, 900

Special from United Press.1
 New Haven, Aug. 12.+The only point in the proposed identification of the New Haven road between Stamford and this city that has been definitely settled is the fact that electric trains on this section are a certainty.
 The cost of the change from steam to electricity will be about s, GOO The estimate on the new depot at New Haven is S1, ,O00, ,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
THE HowLAND DRY GooDs Co
ALL TESTIMONY IN THE SUTTON
 CASE CONCLUDED

Especial from United Press.) : Annapolis. AuG. 12.-At noon all the testimony in the Sutton case was con- cluded. After Judge Advocate Leon- ard had declared that the government
 had no oral argument to make, court adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock when Attorney Davis will sum mp for . the Suttons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-12
DEATH OF FORMER SULTAN REPORTED
1snecial from Unite,

Especial from United Press)
 SaIonica, Aug. 12.-The death of Former Sultan Abdul Hanlid Is re- ported to-day as a result of . severe attack of angina pectoris