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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
''BLONDE" WOMAN
 IN SMITH CASE
Evidence Taken Today In Divorce Action Begun By Wife of Former Local Theatrical Manager.

As is always the case in divorce pro- ceedings heard before a committee, barred doors greeted the pleadfngs of the inquisitive who desired to hear the testimony in the divorce action brought by Jessie Carl Smith against Edward L. Smith. formerly proprietor of Smiths theatre, heard this morning at the County Court House. Judge Howard J. Curtis appointed Attorney William B. Boardman as the committee to hear ley. Jr., having declined to serve. Mr.
 Smith. the defendant in the case. ar rived in town yesterday, and the wise ones knew immediately that there was going to be something doing in the case. That they were right, was proven this morning when the case was called for hearing. At the Court did sleuthing for Mrs. Smith in this town and two detectives from Boston
 Smith after disposing of the lease of his theatre said he was going to Europe rest his shattered mind, while all the time he was recuperating in Boston. Mrs. Smith was represented by Henry E. Shannon and Stiles Jud- sented by Judge A. B. Beers. Just a little bit of news that happened to ooze out during the hearing was over heard Mrs. Smith said that one even ing while in company with Detective Mccullough she watched her hslGbapd meet a very blonde woman,t wAeh& She called Dolly at the corner Sf kon Smith saw his wife he teok t6 his heels. MT. Boardman will rspert his findings to the Superior C6urt,r and on his recomm mendation rests the action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
MIR. TAX PAYER
 GET BUSY NOW
Monday You'll Be
 Charged More If Your
 Bill Remains Unpaid Big Sums Received Today

Tax Collector John M. Donnelly, fin view of the large number of tax payers who have not as yet paid their taxes, and because the ships will not be working Monday, has decided to keep open all day Memorial Day. On Tues day, June 1st, the usual penalty of three quarters of one per cent. will be added On all unpaid tax lists. Up to noon to-day the sum total of the half days work aggregated slightly over $50, 900, the American Tube & Stamping Company being the largest contribu- tors with $S,537.44. Yesterdays work was probably the largest ever on rec ord, a total of s155. .59s. .96 being received This sum was reached as a number of the larger firms and porperty owners of the city contributed. including the Wheeler, $15,000; Crane Valve Co.,, $15,- 900; Warner Brothers Co.,, s12,00O; and the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.,, $10,49S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
DR. STRANG WILL
 MARRY MISS DUNLAP
Wedding of Well Known Young People Will Take. Place at Home of Bride s Parents, June l.

The marriage of Dr. Robert H. w. Strang, 805 Park avenue, son of Dr.. H. W. Strang, to Miss Mary E. Dun lap, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Dunlap. 641 Laurel avenue, will take place at the home of the brides par ents, at 6:30 in the evening of Tues day, June 1. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. George M. Brown, pastor of the First M. B. church. of which the groom's father is a promi- nent member. The wedding will be very quiet and only the immediate families will be present. MT. and Mrs. William c. Henderson of Gloucester, Mass, will be best man and maid of honor, respectively. Mrs. Henderson is 8, sister of the bride. Master Robert Clinton Strang Finlay, a. nephew of the groom will be page The families of the bride and groom are among the best known in Bridgeport. The goorm's father is a leading practictioners in his profession. The brides father is general manager of the Bridgeport Forge Company. The groom graduated in dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1902 and in medicine fir pm the same institution two years later. He is now specializing in ortho- dontia, and will continue his practice with his father as at present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
closed all day.

Down the vista of many years, we look toward those great and soul-stirring events which Memorial Day brings brightly before the Nation.
 It is we'll that once each year we should pause should turn from the ordinary work of life; should mediate up on the Past. A lesson in Patriotism is to be learned by all who would be true Americans. That lesson is taught by Memorial Day to whosoever will read alright the story of the Day.
 Born amid the din of bat tie at the very gates of Death, Memorial Day is now a day of peace, of hanowed memory, of tribute to the men who fought for what they saw was right.
 The years, in their silent flight, have brought won drous changes. The men who over two-score years ago strove for each others lives, now clasp hands in closest amity. There is. no North; there is no South; instead, there is simply the United States, truly united in an ev- erlasting and welcome bond of brotherhood.
 To those who gave them selves for the Cause, let we who enjoy the fruit of their labors, give well-deserved praise. Let us strew flow CTS upon the graves of those who have answered the call of the Great Commander and, more than that, let us pay honor to those who on this Memorial Day shall gather to do fitting honor toI those of their comrades who have preceded them by but a short time to the mighty bivouac of the dead upon the Plains of Eternal Rest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
CRUISER SALEM FOR
 OLD HOME WEEK
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Special from United Press.)
 Salem, May 29.-Mayor John F. Hur- ley this morning received a letter from Secretary of the Navy George l.. Vn9 Meyer saying that the United States cruiser Salem would be sent to this city on or before July 25 for the pur- pose of being present during Old Home Week, which is to be observed in Salem from July 25 to July 31 and to receive the gifts of the city. Secretary Meyer said that he had issued instrdc- tions for the visit. The gifts include a silver service. a graphophone for the men of the crew and a bronze replica of the seal of the city of Salem to be placed on the front of one of the masts of the cruiser. These gifts cost over s2. 900 and the amount was raised en- tireIy by dime contributions.
 It is expected that Senator Lodge, Meyer and Congressman Gardner will be present for the ob- servance of Old Home Week and the presence of President Taft for this oc- casion is being earnestly sought by the committee of arrangements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
WILD AUTCIST ..ee~~ "-- :,
 SHOOTS UP TOWN
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Especial from United Press.)
 Los Angeles, May 29.-Clayton White is in the insane ward of the county jail to-day after his distinctly realistic shooting up' of the town yesterday. afternoon when he emptied the up town streets of pedestrians and ter rorized the entire business district for two hours. White, who is a garage foreman, drove an automobile wildly through the streets, brandishing two 45 calibre revolvers and shrieking at the top of his voice. He fired bullets through windows and doors, and drove the machine up onto the sidewalk and crashed through signboards. Within three minutes after he started on his mad career the streets through which he was speeding were deserted.
 Denuty Sheriffs Rico and Sepulvda started in to capture the wild man but they were driven off by a rapid fusi- Jade of shots. After terrorizing the town for two hours the auto ran out of gasoline and White was forced to drive to a garage for a supply As he entered the garage a squad of po- lice jumped on him and after terrific struggle succeeded in overpowering him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
SERVICES
 HELD YESTERDAY

Under the auspices of the Mems lea que of the Trinity M. B. church pa triotic service was held in that church last evening. at which there were pres ent a large delegation from the local post of the G. A. R., number of whom spoke of their activities during the stirring war times. Mayor Lee spoke of Connecticut's part in the Rev olution and the Civil War, and also of the heroes he knew that figured in the Civil War The music for the occa- sion was by the male quartet of the church. Miss Fannie Crosby, read an original poem ''The Soldiers Reverie." A banquet followed the services.
 The pupils of the three rooms of the annex of the Grand street school of which Miss Euphrosyne Bown is prin- cipaI combined yesterday afternoon in memorial exercises carrying out baeituful program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
Fishermen Picked Up
 By French Liner

Special from United Press.)
 New York. May 29.-Voluntary pas sengers on the French liner Lorraine, Henry Abbert and Adolphe Lachevre. French fishermen, were landed here to- day and the French consulate will at tempt to notify their relatives in France that they would come back to them as from Death. The men were rescued about 100 miles from shore a week ago to-day.
 The Lorraine left Havre on Satur- day last and few hours later ran into a dense fog. She was in the vicinity of the fishing fleet and her siren was kept going while her speed was a trifle reduced. Suddenly the lookout picked up with his glass a fisherman directly ahead but before speed could be reduced the big steel prov of the Levithian cut the frail craft in two. There was a crew of three aboard but one, Auste Guile metre, the captain, was hit by the bow of the Lorra aine and crushed to bits, going down with his boat
 In less than a minute after the vessel was rammed, Captain Tournier brought the Lorraine to a stop, lifeboat was lowered and the two survivors picked up. The passengers on the Lorraine took up a collection for the men and $50 was raised to send them back home on the liners next trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
COL. F. w. CHENEY
 BURIED WITH HONOR
Special From United Press,

(Spec1al From UnlteQ PreSSD
 South Manchester. May 29.-A large number of distinguished men, promi- nent in civil and military circles of the state, gathered here to-day to pay thefr respects to the memory of Cea- onel Frank W. Cheney whose funeral was held at 9 o'clock this afternoon. The principal services were heId at the house. Rev. Joseph H. Twichell of Hartford, lifelong friend of the de- ceased officiating. The interment was private. A touching incident of the arrangements was the selection of his sons, Charles, Horace, John Harold, Seth, Austin and Frank. pail bear CTS The many military organizations to which Colonel Cheney belonged were we'll represented. among them be- ing few of the remaining members of Colonel Cheney's regiment, the 18th Connecticut Volunteers.
 President Charles s. Mellen of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad and number of directors arrived at noon to attend the funeral. The Master Business Mems Associa- tion was represented by President B. F. Canier, Fred Miller, president of the Connecticut Business Mems As sociation; .. E.. Horace, Frederick Plant J. T. Robertson and others with O troop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
HOBEIN WITHDRAWS
 FOR LOWENTHAL
Newly Elected President of Grand Lodge, Hermann's Sons, Makes Appoint ments to Positions of Trust.

The convention of the Connecticut Grand lodge, Sons of Hermann, con- cluded this afternoon with the install lation of officers. President William Hobein of Collinsville, declined to run for reelection and Gustave Loewen- thai of Middletown, was chosen in his place.. Stamford was selected as the meeting place a year hence.
 The newly elected grand officers are: Gustave Loewenthal, Middle town, president; John Staps, Seymour, first vice president; Christian Bosler, Stamford, second vice president; Otto Berger, Ansonia, secretary; Cuno H. Helfricht, Hartford, treasurer; Emil Coos of Danbury, Cuno H. Helfricht of Hartford and Fred Reimann of Sey- mour, delegates to National conven- tion to be held in Denver in Septem- Der; EmilVander of Ansonia, s. H. Vafer of Jew London, G. Buttner of New Britain and Emil Coos of Dan bury, trustees.
 President-eI ILoewenthal an nounced the appointments of Otto Noack, Hartford, to be grand guide; Albert R. Gruner, Waterbury, to be inside guard. and Philip Bauer, An sonia, to be outside guard. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
DEATH HALIS
 SOLDIERS WIDOW
On Way to Grave of De ceased Husband When
 Stricken.
Daughters Premonition Verified - Finds Mother Being Taken Into Ambu-
 lance in Dying Condition.

The visit of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Tor rington to the grave of her soldier husband in Flushing, L. l., was cut short by the hand of death this morn ing. and will be consummated later in another way.
 Mrs. Torrington lived with her daughter, Mrs. John Dellucci, at 1O1 Madison avenue. MT. and Mrs. John Ral1 live at 129 Center street It was planned that the latter should meet Mrs. Torrington at the morning train to go to Flushing. Mrs. Rall did not wish her mother to go alone, because of her 65 years, and her feeble health. Just as MT. and Mrs. Rall reached Fulton street, on Main street, they saw the ambulance and a crowd about it.
 What if that is mother?" said Mrs. Ra1l.
 They speedily made their way to the spot to find that it was indeed moth er.''
 an attack of diabetic coma She died taken in charge by Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds, and later removed to the home of the Dellucis.
 The late MT. Torrington did distin- guished service in the civil war. It had been the custom of his widow to visit his grave on succeeding Memor- ial days. Besides the daughters al- re adv referred to Mrs. Torrington is sur vived by three sons, Frederick G.. Ar thur I. and Ebert E. Torrington, all of whom live in Flushing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
SLOVAK CONVENTION MAY END TONIGHT
Reelection of President Ambrose Highly Satisfac- tory to Delegates New Editor Raised Up.

The National Slova.k Society raised up a. new editor at it's session to-day. He is Joseph Hoscik of Mt Pleasant, Pa, and he will be paid $1, 800 annual ly to edit the paper the society is about to publish. Five inspectors, re- siding in as many widely scattered cities. were named to audit the ac- counts. There was voted $1, 1,000 for the support of the Slovak Emigration home, to which a New York woman has promised a gift of S20000. The convention will adjourn this evening to Darak Hall. where it is hoped the work may be concluded tonight. The reelection of President Ambrose for ninth term was regarded with satis- faction by most of the delegates. He was several times cheered during the course of the proceedings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

John L. Rowe of this city, chairman of the general grievance committee of the New Haven road, has returned from the national convention of the B. of R. T., held at Columbus. O., which was in session for 14 days During his absence MT. Rowe, who was ac- companied by his wife, visited many of the places of interest in the Western cities.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Biltz of this city will leave this city on Tuesday for New York where they are to board the Kaiser Wilhelm II for a trip to Germany.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles H. Roder of this city, will leave Monday for a two weeks trip to Saragota. Lake George, and Niagara MT. Roder goes as the of Bridgeport conclave, Improved Order Heptsophs, to the bi- ennial session of the supreme council to be held at Saratoga.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
MAIL TRAINS TODAY WITH
 WHITE FIREMEN
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Special from United Press.)
 Atlanta, May 29.-Mail trains left to- day on the Georgia Central Railroad with white strike-breafers as f1remen for the first time since the strike. This move on the part of the Georgia Rail- road is believed to be the first step for the abandonment by the road of any further attempts to use negro firemen. It was feared that more riot ing would follow this attempt to run even mail trains with negro firemen and the government insisted that the railroad make an effort to move the mails by the use of white fremen. The government officials take the stand and refuse to interfere unless it is shown that the troops are absolutely necessary for the movement of the mails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
THIS FATHER TOO POOR TO EXTRADITE E
 GIRLS ENTICER
Police Return Youthful Mary Koch to Her Home, But Are Obliged to Let Mvatt Go.

George Koch came to this city yes terday afternoon searching for his 16- year-old daughter, Mary. He told the police that the girl had been enticed here by a young man named Daniel Myatt. He bore a letter of introduc- ton to Superintendent Birmingham from Chief Bimson of Paterson, N. J. Detective Peter Hackett found the girl at the Arlington hotel, where Myatt's mother is housekeeper. The girl was returned to her father. Myatt was arrested upon the promise of Koch to get warrant in Paterson. and requisition papers. Bimson this morning wired asking the discharge of Myatt, as Koch was unable to bear the expense of the papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Roots and Herbs

All the old time roots and herbs for your spring teas and tonics. Good reliable pure drugs and accurate com pounding. Our own Blood Tonic. 4ec and 75c bottle, will make new, rich, red blood for you, tone up your sys- tenn and lead you healthfully by the spring fever time. Freckles start up our Face and Hand Bleach, 25c bottle, for freckles, pimples, blackheads, moth and liver spots. This is also the best time to use our Rum and Apple Hair Tonic, soc bottle; stops your hair from falling, cures dandruff and gives the hair a. tone and 1uster without being oily. Get your camphor, cedar, and lavender Mothaline here, 15c 1b. boxes. Disinfectants and bug destroyers of all kinds. The Woman's Drug Store, 129 State street, one door below Main street. Tel. 2S2-4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
NORTH POLE MAN
Applies for Citizenship Pa pers and Tells of Iceberg Land.

To Gudmund Hjaltson, a baker of s35 State str&, aged 37 years, goes the honor of being the first native of Iceland to ever apply to the Superior court of this county for naturalization papers. Hjaltson Is a very talkative chap, speaking good English, and thinks well of Uncle Sam. He says the people of this country have a very vague impression of the inhabitants of his native land. They are not all Eskimos as the historians would have us think. Gudmund halls from a, town called Isafjord which is well within the Arctic Circle. He says that they do not see the sun for six months dur ing the year. and that for two months the sun appears in the evening, giving the name to the island, '"The Land of the Midnight Sum- Gudmund is working in almost one of the hottest places possible, over a bakers oven; quite a contrast to the mountainous ice bergs of Iceland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
DIED

DIED
 hx1RRINGTON-Su in this city Nay 70 1eO9 Elizabeth M Torring- ton, widow of J. Owen Torrington.
 Friends are invited to attend the xunsral at the residence of her Center St.. on Monday s1st inst. al 8:3c o'clock P. M
 Burial in Flushing. Long Island. rQRREY.-In this city. Fridey. May q 1909. Joseph Torrey. aged n years. < months, ls days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 1769 Fairfield avenue. on Sunday, May 90. st 3:so p. m.
 Kindly omit flowers. a. 1MGER-In this city, May 2S. 1909, Charles Belger, aged 52 years, - ' --FTiends are invited to attend the 5 funeral at his late residence in Fair field, Ct, on Monday. May 31, at
 Burial at Oak Lawn cemetery. a ahTfJssL;ER-In st rsssl.; New York City, May &S. 1909. Theodore Charles Haenssler, aaed 46 years, months, 25 days.
 AFriends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. s4l fzoad street, on Sunday, May soth.
 -interment at Park cemetery. u1N1wY.-At Stamford. May "A, Jo- LniTH1At s Stamford. May "A. Mary Ridgefie1d, May 22, Tnomas c. White.
 HUHT.-In RidgefieId, May "A. Miss (1Atalia Hoyt. aged S5 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
REVIVALIST BRIGGS IN COURT TODAY
 FOR LARCENY
Presented Pitiab1e Picture When Arraigned Before Magistrate, Charged With Carrying Away Contribu- ton Box of Sunshine So- ciety = Once Electrified All Texas With Revival Services.
Services.
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 New York, May 29.-Relatives and friends of George waverly Briggs, 30 years of age admittedly the greatest revivalist the South ever produced, rallied to his aid to-day when he was arraigned in the Harlem police court on a charge of larceny and set on foot the machinery to have him sent to a sanitarium, where he can have the care made necessary by failing health. He presented a pitiable picture when arraigned before the magistrate show ing that he was in no way responsible for his indescretions. He was weeping and failed to fully recognize relatives who were present. Although 57 years ninety and his face was deeply lined indicating the use of drugs. He was ordered detained until his case can be investigated and the magistrate de- cideS what is best to do for him.
 Briggs has been living with a broth er-in-law in the Bronx and he was arrested last night charged with carry ing away contribution box of the Sunshine Society from an uptown drug store. The box was found on him and he admitted the theft while a search of his clothing revealed forty pawn tickets ranging from 40 cents to forty dollars. He pleaded with the police to be released, explaining that he was a drug victim and resorted to the drug when i'll and broken down.
 Dr. Briggs was graduated from the University of Alabama and was for years a pastor in Galveston where he conducted revival services that cleo trified all Texas. In 1885 he went to New Orleans where he had a parish and became an editor of the Southern Christian Advocate. He had many parishes in succession in Louisiana, Tennessee and Kentucky but was fn- ally forced to retire from the ministry. He then took to the lecture platform but he broke down, and relatives took care of him. He was let go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
GERMANY ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE
 COMRESS
Sensational Statement Made by Senator Depew Today in Speech on Document Received from Prince Won Buelow Regarding Tariff Bill.
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 Washington, May 29.-Attempt1ng to influence the action of the United States Congress in framing the new tariff bill was the remarkable accusa- ton Ieveled at Prince Won Buelow in the Senate this afternoon by senator Depew of New York. The Senate had been discussing whether or nor communication. received from the German government and transmitted to the Finance Committee of the Sen ate by the State Department, should be considered as accurate testimony. The report included many anonymous statements from German manufactur- CTS and others, names being withheld at the request of the Kaisers govern ment.
 . Senator Depew declared that the document was a deliberate attempt by the German government to lnHu- ence the Senate and his speech was one of the most sensational of his long career.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
WE'LL KNOWN ELK
 DIES IN PORTO RICO

Word was received in this city yes- terday of the sudden death yesterday in San Juan, Porto Rico of George s. Lathrop, formerly a. resident of this city. The deceased was about AZ years Of age and is survived by his widow, a son Earl Stirling Lathrop of this city, his mother Mrs. Annie R. Lathrop of State Street, and one sis ter Mrs. John H. Shaw, wife of tho superintendent of the Sargent factory in New Haven. The deceased was engaged in the fruit business in Porto Rico for a number of years. He is a member of the San Juan lodge of EAks and also a masonic lodge of New Ha- ven. His remains are to be brought to this city for interment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-29
THE PARK CEMETERY

LocAted in North Bridgeport, on hagA andy ridges. CaEjage entrance Glndley street, or carsQn Reservoir m0eAme. Improved Idt5 for sale on ESoy terms. Two telephones st Ceme- Forx: Superintendenf's Onlce, 975; Su- NeG1nfcndent's House, 514, or City Of-
 0pe, sos Court Exchange, Telephone