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Evening star., 1909-05-09
CUT-PRICE NOTIONS

MERCERIZED TIE LACEs. IL
inches wide: 80 in. long. f0-
Worth 19c. for .............. w
BINDING. sgd. pieces, for ~
COLUMBIA HOOKS A n D
EYES, black or white; all
sizes. Regularly &c. Spe- f0r
cial, 3 for .................. wv
NICKEL PLATED SKIRT
GAUGES. Worth &c and 10c
ENGLISH TWILL TAPE; all
widths; 10-yard pieces that are
worth 10c to 20c a piece. II
SAFETY BELTS. all sizes. 10c
HOSE SUPPORTERS. 4 straps,
with pad; all colors. Worth f6e
FANCY SILK GARTER ELIAS
TIC: all colors; A-yard 10o
HEAVY SUSPENDER ELIAS
TIC. liz In. wide. Worth fS-
CSC yard. for ~
STEEL SCISSORS, to 6fQn
in. long. Worth &c, for. -. ~
CUT JET HAT PINS: as
sorted styles. Worth 1Oc toS.
25c. Choice ~
NICKEL PLATED, COAT *
HANGERS. Special. for. %|S
BLACK SEWING SILK.
s"ool s@,SaIa for spools. p. worth .oe 15c
SEWING SILK, black and
sS,Gr:: si.i, ] fSg is9-yard ..a sDools. spe. 1Oc
SEWING COTTON, white and
black: 2OO-yard spools: all
fnr Plumbers, Special 9 spools 1Oc
Evening star., 1909-05-09

DON'T KEEP ON USING OLD
RANGES, WASTEFUL OF GAS,
BURNING RANGES ARE TO BE
HAD AT SUCH BIG REDUCTIONS.
Evening star., 1909-05-09
Choice, 25c
SCREENS FOR DOORS

All complete spring hinges, knob hook and eye
Evening star., 1909-05-09

Good lining for summer silk or
linen frocks. especially one-piece
styles. as 1t Is light in weight. yet
a very firm weave. Also Spun
glass Innings at this low price. too.
White, black and good variety
of shadings.
First Floor-Lining Section.
Evening star., 1909-05-09

All covered with best York wire.
The start of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
JOHNSON WAS TOO
 QUICK FOR O'NEILL
Got Away With a Roll of $6 and Also With the Over- coat His Victim Dropped to Fight Him.

Oscar Johnson. colored. of 258 North Washington avenue. was bound over to the Superior court this morning by Judge Pullman under a bond of $500. Johnson was arrested on a charge of theft from the person. On Saturday night he met Joseph O'Neill on Middle walked with him towards Congress street. O'Neill was on his way home after having been we'll fed and wined during the evening. He was not parti- cular about having Johnson for com pany but as he knew the gentleman" he did not object. When the pair reached Gold street Johnson by a quick movement got his hands into O'Neil1's s pocket and abstracted his roll which contained about $6. O'Neill objected and pulled off his overcoat in order to wreak summary vengeance on the black man. Johnson fOrestalled any such denouement. for he grabbed the overcoat and disappeared. O'Neil1 chased Johnson across the Congress street bridge. crying "Stop thief.'' Patrolmen Gregory and Ryan took up the chase and caught Johnson on Knowlton street. Johnson is we'll known to the police as an expert at getting money without earning it. He found Seaside park source of revenue for some time until stopped by the po- lice. It was, his habit to sneak up on love lorn couples wno visited the park late at night and levy blackmail or steal some of their belongings. relying on their desire to avoid notoriety to ascaDe punishment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
CHIEF MOONEY
 ASKS POLICE
 TO INVESTIGATE
Believes East Side Fire Was
 of Incendiary Origin.

A fire believed to be of incendiary origin in the bottling works of J. and
 M. Bomstein, 372 Burroughs street dld damage amounting to $1,50O at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. The prop ertv IS owned by Louis Ulmer who formerly conducted a bottling business there. When the alarm was sounded there was a sleet storm in progress and the thermometer registered below freezing. Before it was discovered the fire, which started in the stable adjoining the bottling works, had bro- ken through the roof of the barn. Rev. Father Baran, pastor of St. Michaels Polish Catholic church who resides in Sterling street, short distance from the bottling establishment discovered the fire as he was awake with an ach- ing tooth.
 was stabled in the barn and kept the fire away from the bottling machin- cry so that the loss is confined almost wholly to the barn and it's contents. One of the members of the Bomstein firm appeared after the fire had been in progress for nearly an hour and said he had slept through the excite ment although he occupied a house a few feet from the barn. He said he had discharged a man who slept in the barn at 8 o'clock on Saturday night. He did not know how much insurance he had on the place, but he thought he had about $1,000.
 Chief Mooney believes the informa- ton he has at hand relative to the fire will bear investigation and this morn ing he laid the case before the detec- tive bureau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
Eight Year = Old Daughter Finds Father in Pool of Blood, Life Nearly
 Extinct.
KISSED CHILDREN GOOD BYE AFTER
 WIFE LEFT HOUSE
Mental Impairment Due to Mania That Enemies Were Pursuing Him Wife Absent He Seeks Privacy of Room to do Deed.

Imagining that he was being hound August Spittser, employed at the wire mills of Gilbert & Bennett in George town. cut his throat in his home Satur- day afternoon while his wife was mar keting. The suicide lived on Goodsell Hill. near the town of Weston. For some weeks he had been acting strangely. His wife noticed this and when she spoke to him about 1t. he would say that he had his own trou- bles and when asked what kind of troubles were bothering him he was wont to reply that enemies were mak- ing life unbearable for him. His wife tried to knock the nonsense out of his head but she did not succeed.
 She told him that he was foolish to harbor such notions and that instead of thinking about things that did not exist he should be concerned with the care of his family. He was the father of seven children, the oldest of Whom is just turned s years.
 But Spittser went on acting queerly. His wife talked to neighbors and they told her that he would probably grow out of the mood If she would humor him little. She tried in every way to quiet his mind and restore it to it's normal state but she never quite suc- ceeded.
 Saturday afternoon she left home to go to the market to get food for the Sunday dinner. Her husband was at home and she left him apparently in cheery mood He was playing with the children part of the afternoon al- though there were moments when his mind seemed gloomy.
 His wife had scarcely disappeared from view before a strange impulse seized Spittser. Taking a piece of paper he wrote with pencil, words. and addressed the note to his wife. In 1t he said that he was about to kill him. self; that he knew he was coward yet he could not stop as enemies were at work trying to get rid of him. He kissed each of the seven children. Co., ing to his room he closed the door and a few moments later his eldest child, a daughter, heard a noise which she de- scribed ''like someone falling" She called to her father. There was no answer. Rushing up stairs she open ed the door of his room, calling papa the while. There on the floor in a pool of blood lay the victim. A pocket knife which he evidently used first was near by, blood stained Blood spotted also was his razor which he used probably to make sure of the job. He was in the throes of death when his little one looked into the room. Her cries brought help and when medical aid arrived he was dead. Spittser is said to not have been a thinker and his wife can ascribe no reason why he should have become possessed of the notions that worried him.
 Seven little ones live after him the youngest being an infant in arms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
NEW ALTAR FOR ST. AUGUSTINE'S
 FROM UNKNOWN
Magnificent Gift Which Will Add Greatly to the Beau ty of the Church.

Some weeks ago Rev. Charles J. Me- Elroy, pastor oi St. Augustines church ccns ratulated. his parishioners on the splendid showing they had made dur ing the year 1908 and at the same time outlined plans for this year for the further Identification of the church. He particularly hoped that the sub stitution of a marble altar for the present wooden altar to the Blessed Virgin would be realized this year.
 In referring to his previous an- nouncements at the masses yesterday Father McElroy added tha; i1e had an exceedingly pleasant one to make for the day in relation to the subject, stating that since he presented the matter one of the parishioners had come forward and volunteered to pay the entire cost of the erection of the marble altar referred to. The extent of the gift may be realized from the expense which will be from $1,OG0 to $3.000.
 The name of the donor has been withheld. causing a great deal of spec LiatiOn among tre nembelS 5 of the con- glegation as to th3 identity Of the giv- CT. It is probable that the name will never be known outside of the giver and the pastor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
Now Tinted that Panama Charges May Spoil Pres
 ident's African Trip.
HE MAY BE CALLED AS A WITNESS IN
 PANAMA CANAL CASE
Will Be a Private Citizen After March 4 and Must Testify If Subpoenaed- Charles P. Taft and Doug- las Robinson Called to Tell What They Know.
Especial from United Press.)

| l Washington. Jan. 1S.-While thu Grand Jury of the District Of Columbis is Investigating whether criminal pro- secution for fiber against the New ! York World shall grow out of he pub lice ton of charges in connection witf the purchase of the Panama Canal President Roosevelt is wondering whether he has not started spark tl.al will blow his African hunting trir irto smithereens.
 It is hinted to-day that in the event of indictments being returned Tbeo- dCre Roosevelt. IS a private citizen after March 4, would be summoned as the President the moment he leaves the White House and he could not escape testifying.
 The Grand Jury began it's inyestiga- lion this morning first examining leroy A. Matthews, one of the local cor respondents of the New York Sun Larer Charles Willis Thompson, man. aser of the Washington Bureau of the New York Worli at the time If the publication in question. was called.
 Both Charles F. Taft and Douglas Fuhirson. the principals in tie World accusat tions, arriv3C ha"o to-day under subpoena to go before the Grand Jury. Beth called first at the White House and conferred with the President
 Following their conference with the President, Charles P. Taft stated that he would appear before the District Grand Jury tomorrow afternoon. MT. Taft stated that the summons was a surprise to him. He said he had dis cussed the matter briefly with Presi- dent Roosevelt but he was unable to give information as to the nature of the discussion.
 Were you asked to bring any copies of your newspaper with your" was asked him. 'It is not my newspaper that is in question: he replied with some seriousness. --,. plans completed for a trip to Cuba when he received the district attor- ney's letter. He expects to make the trip in few days. His testimony, it is presumed, can only follow out the statements made by the President s message that there was nothing what ever irregular in the transfer or ac- quisition of the Panama Canal and thar, like Messrs. Cromwell, Robinson and others, he knows nothing of any illegal acts in the premises.
 MT. Matthews. who testified this morning, was formerly private secre- tary to Vice-President Fairbanks. He Is not known to have had any connec- tion with the publication of the World s series of Panama articles which were in which paper the vice-President is supposed to have a large interest.
 District Attorney Baker and his as- sociates to-day maintained an air of reserve when asked concerning the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
HATTERS' UNION IS PREPARING
 STATEMENT
Answer to the Charge That Unions Broke Agree
 ment with Guyer O..
Three-fourths of the Hat ShopsAre Idle and 25,OOO Hatters Are Out of Work Price of Hats May Go Up.

New York, Jan. 1S.-The possibility
 of an early settlement of the matters strike depends on the statement ex-
 pected to-day from the United Hat
 ters of North America in reply to charge of the National Hat Manufac-
 turers' Association that the matters had broken two agreements in the Guyer controversy in refusing the Guyer Company the union label and in calling out their men without arbi- trating difficulties.
 Meanwhile the situation Is at a. standstiil. More than 75 per cent. of the hat manufacturers in this coun- try and 25,O0O matters are involved in the strike. The factories affected are lying idle.
 A raise in the price of hats is ex- pected shortly unless the strike is anl- ably settled. The National Board of the matters unions is holding se- cret meeting to-day after which their reply to the manufacturers is expect ed. The matters are considered to have one of the strongest unions in this country with relief fund of s4O0OOO.
 Danbury, Jan. 1S.-Officers of the local unions of striking matters today received from the executive board of the United Hatters of North America their answer to the statement of the National Association of Hat Manufac- turers that the men had broken faith.
 It emphatically states that the union did not break faith, that the manufac- turers violated an agreement, and that the men will stand by their position. The statement is lengthy, taking up in detail the origin of the trouble over the moving from Boston to Philadel- phia of the Guyer hat factory.
 The Guyer company, it is stated, which operated q big factory in Bos- ton under an agreement that the men claim was effective until June l, 1909, started small factory in Philadel- phia, paying the smaller wages pre- vailing there. The union objected but called no strike. Soon, says the statement, the big Gnyer factory in Boston while the agreement was still in effect, was moved to Philadelphia, thereby violating it's provisions.
 The men did not go to work there and the action of the manufacturers in abolishing the union label was the outcome. --' - here and in Norwalk, but neither side has showed any indication of weaken ing.
 Norwalk, Jan. 1S-The situation in the hat industry in South Norwalk re- mains unchanged. The men of the two shops affiliated with the manufacturers association. numbering about one thou sand are still out but as far as can be learned the manufacturers have made no move to secure non-union men to fill the vacancies.
 The local matters had a meeting this at the Lyceum in Washington street. There is no doubt that most of the South Norwa1k matters would pre- fer to work rather than stay out yet they will stand by their trade union to Tho very end
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
SCHOOL GIRL
 SWALLOWS A
 PAPER OF PINS
But the Doctor Says She Will Get We'll and May Live to Old Age - Re- markable Case in Patch ogue, Long Island.

Although 15-year-old Florence Smith | of Patchogue, L. l., swallowed half g paperful of pins-about 100 altogether three weeks ago, and is still suffering intense pain from those which, after z fortnight's treatment, still remain 1T her system, Dr. W. Charles Willis. who with most of the medical profession o1 Patchcgue, has been working over her said yesterday that nature would proD- ably save Miss Smiths life by building it's own wonderful protective walls around the sharp, irritating points of the pins.
 Miss Smith is the daughter of Mrs Earnest Smith, who keeps boarding house on Swezey street. Patchogue. She is a pupil in the Patchogue Public
 School. but is not fond of study. Her
 mother has had considerable difficulty
 in persuading her to remain at school
 One of their conversations took place
 during the Christmas holidays. three
 weeks ago; and the same night Miss
 Smith complained of suffering intense
 abdominal pains. Dr. Willis. who was
 called in. suspected she was about to
 have an attack of Deritonitis and put
 her on light diet during observation.
 During one of her accesses of pain several days later. however, Miss Smith made a confession to him.
 1T swallowed half a paperful of pins about 100 of them.' Miss Smith told him. "I swallowed them one at time with a gulp of water-just as if l were taking medicine. I took them because I hated the thought of study and couldn't bear the idea of going back to school"
 pr. Willis called in most of the med1- cal fraternity of Patchogue. and there was an extended consultation.
 Tt is one of the most remarkable cases on record" said Dr. Willis yes- ter1ay Miss Smith will probably re- cover. But her recovery will be due to riatures wonderful work and not to anything Drs Overton. Terry and may do. Although about fifty pins are still lodged in the abdominal tract, the tract does not seem to have been badly affected by them. While the points of the pins have unquestionably per forated the tract, the heads of the pins seem to have stopped up the prefora tions. Nature. as far as we can judge. is also building adhesive walls around the points of the pins. The copper and zinc of the pins may cause Miss Smith to suffer from chronic anaemia and debility all her life. But she will nev- ertheleSs get we'll.
 Dr. Willis said he was going to bring Miss Smith to the New York Physical and Surgical Hospital on Lexington avenue in a few days for an X-ray examination He is also going to write up the case for The Medical Journal as the most remarkable of it's kind which he has ever known,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
BISHOP M'QUAID DEAD; CAREER A
 NOTABLE ONE New York City Born, He Pounded Flourishing Catholic Seat of
 Learning. More Parochial Schools In Diocese of Rochester Than In Any Other Roman Catholic See.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Rochester, N. Y, Jan. 1S.-Right Rev. Bernard J. McQuaid, Bishop of the Ro- man Catholic diocese of Rochester, died at the Episcopal residence on Frank street at 9:05 this morning.
 Bishop McQuaid was born in New York city, Dec. s15. 1923. He made his studies at Chambly College, near Mon- treal. and at St. Johns, Fordham, graduating from the latter institution in 1843. He taught school for several years and then took up the study of theology.
 He was ordained a priest in 1S4s in St. Patrick's cathedral by Archbishop Hughes. He held several charges in New Jersey, finally being stationed at Newark, where he founded Seton Hall and of which institution he was presi- dent for ten years.
 He was consecrated Bishop in 1888,
 To Bishop McQuaid is due the fact that the Rochester diocese stands first In the country in the matter of paroch- ial schools, there being nearly 19.oO0 children enrolled in these institutions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 MRS. FRANK GILLICK
Heart Disease Stated Cause
 of Dissolution.

Yesterday afternoon about 3:3G o'clock Mrs Frank Gillick of S3 High street informed her family that she was feel ing tired and went upstairs to rest About half hour later her daughter, Lucy, had occasion to go to the upper apartments and was mortified to find her monther dead. Mrs. GilIick had always enjoyed good health and up to the fatal attack it was not thought she was suffering from any ailment. Medi- cal Examiner Downs was called and upon viewing the remains found death due to heart trouble. The deceased is tire widow of the late Frank Gillick, and is survived by two daughters, Lucy and Mrs. William Jack, five sons, James, William. John, Joseph and Frank. and three sisters. Mrs. Eliza beth Hickman, Mrs. Margaret Haux of this city. and Mrs. Catherine Sp:llman of New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
WALL STREET TO-DAY
(SpeciaI from United Press1

Il A. M.-The speculative interests generally both on the floor and out side the exchange sold stocks at the opening, causing some slight declines but las the hour progressed 'wha appeared to be competitive buying of New York Central gave a strong tone to the general market.
 Noon.-There were some large tram sections during the forenoon among them the purchase of 10000 shares of Steel Common. The trading element was generally bearish and sold stocks after the advance in the first hour, causing a moderate reaction in last half of the forenoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
POLICE BATTLE
 WITH BLACK HAND
Two Are Killed and Nine Are Captured at Wash ingtOn. Pa.

Washington, Pa., Jan. 1S-The State police engaged in a desperate battle with Black flanders this morning at a place where wealthy woman is sup posed to have left a package contain ing S2,000 as a result of a threat Two of the Black flanders were fatally shot and nine were captured. Bloodhounds are trailing those who escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
GOVERNOR OFFERS
$1,OO0 REWARD.


 Hartford, Jan. Ex-Governor Lilley this afternoon authorized a standing reward of S1 O00 for the detection and conviction of the murderer or murder CTS of Samuel Rodinsky, who was shot down on his doorstep early one morn ing about a month ago as he was re- turning home from his saloon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
SPEECH TOO STRONG FOR
 THE HOUSE
Congressman Willett of New York Halted By a Point
 of Order.
MADE A BITING
 ATTACK UPON THE
 CHIEF MAGISTRATE

Fiery Invective and Strong Epithets Freely Strewn Through His Address Un- til Interruption Came Compares Heroes and Re- views Ananias Club Sense of Humor the Safe guard of the Country = Was Villifying the Presi- dent Says Objector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
Action Relating to Panama Canal Charges Up Be-
 fore Judge Ward.
NATURE OF ACTION IS NOT MENTIONED
 IN THE PROCESS
Employes of New York World Summoned to give Testimony in a. Case Not Explicitly Specified-Gov- ernment Attorneys De- fend the Form of Subpoe- ma Used.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS.)
 New York, Jan. 18.-Argument was heard by Judge Ward of the United States Circuit Court here to-day in regard to the validity of the serving subpoenas upon two employees of the New York World by United States District Attorney Stimson calling upon them to appear before the Federal Grand Jury and testify generally" on behalf of the government in regard to matter not named but known to be the governments action against news paper publishers concerned in the pub lication of the Panama Canal charges.
 Attorneys John M. Bowers and De- Lancey Nicol appeared to argue against the legality of the subpoenas They contended that the form used. in which no defendant was named, and the nature of the matter was not mentioned, renders the subpoenas null and void.
 The governments attorneys argued that the form used had been In gen. eral practice in this district for more than fifty years and cited a number of cases in support of their contention. The point in regard to there being no defendant named was attacked on the ground that there can be no defendant until the matter has been investigated by the Grand Jury.
 Judge Ward continued the argu- ment until o'clock this afternoon. w. B. Mclaughlin and J. Angus Shaw, the men subpoenaed, were to have appear ed before the Grand Jury this morn ing but their case was held over until Judge Ward rendered his decision in regard to the validity summons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18

Johnstown,J an. 18.-Seven foreigners, intoxicated from the liquor at a we'd ding celebration. were burned to death early to-day in a fire which destroyed three double houses at Georgetown, near here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
MAYOR ALL READY FOR
 HARBOR GRAB
Gets Signatures of Majority of Harbor Committee for
 Railroad Line.
BERTILSON, FEYRER AND HAGUE SIGN
 GIFT TO RAILROAD

Aldermen Mahoney and Cas- sidy Oppose Majority Without Avail, Pleading in Vain for the Honor and the Dignity of the City No Attempt Made to Pro- tect Bridgeport Even in Making Sure That the Channel Beneath the Naugatuck Dock Will Be Cleared of Flats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18

DIR. WALTERS, DENTIST, 1o62 Main St Office hours from a. m. to 9:3O p. m. Sundays g a. m. to D. n 33 co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18

POLO AND HOCKEY SUPPLIES, prices lowest in the city. Large line to select from at The Liberty, 1929 Broad St. Open evenings.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18

GAS LAMPS, inverted. complete CSC; Ever Ready. soc; Portable, complete with tube, $250, at The Liberty, 1929 Broad St. open evenings.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18

CARD READER.-Advice on all af- fairs. 25c. Mrs. Levy. 674 Madison Ave-, 4th house above North Ave.
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