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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
HOW WATER MAINS ARE LAID
 IN BED OF PEQUONNOCK RIVER
Work Done in F Feet of Water by Diver Who Employs Sense of Touch to Bolt Pipe Ends Together =- Salt Water Will be Pumped Gut of Main and it Will be Flushed With Fresh Water For Several Days.

but guided by the diver. The diver then places an Sx8 timber on the piles,
 rest, and then hammers two chop blocks into place on either side of the pipe as supports. The fange of the section already laid is united with the
 flange of the newly ladd section The
 diver then knocks the bulkhead from
 the projecting end of the new section, and the inner bulk. which has been
 tied with rope before being lowered,
 same operation of placing a timber on two piles is repeated at the other end
 of the section.
 Only three sections are laid each
 week as the disadvantages under which the men work are many. The diver must do all his work in dark ness and use his sense of feeling in everything he does, as the water at the point where the work is being done is always filled with sediment from the sewers which empty into the harbor in this neigh borhood, and the dyes from the Salts Textile works and from the Read Carpet Co. give the water a varied cOlored hue.
 The pipes are at uniform depth of 22 feet from bank to bank. coming up on either shore perpendicularly. The main is in a straight line from the point it enters the water from the west bank to the northern end of the wharf of the Bridgeport Motor O., where it will angle so as to make the Nichols street connection. When completely laid an 8 inch layer of mud will cover the pipes.
 Most of the men doing the work are Norwegians and familiar with such work from long experience Louis Olsen is in charge of the dredge and William Taylor of the derrick barge. Charles Bergison is the diver. Two men operate the air compressor which supplies air to the diver, and a third is constantly at a phone connection with the diver while he is below wa ter. The diver works at a depth of about 20 feet, where there are 13 pounds pressure to the square inch, due to the water about him, which tends to crush him. The normal at mospheric pressure on land is 15 pounds, although this varies slightly with change in weather conditions. At the depth at which he is working the diver is then under 2S pounds absolute pressure. The compressor pumps air at 20 pounds pressure, which with the normal atmospheric pressure of 15 pounds give an absolute pressure of 35 pounds supplied to the diver, thus of gencies, such as the leaking of the divers suit, or his dropping into deep hole in the harbor bed which would cause an increase of pressure as he dropped into the greater depth. The air is pumped through the helmet into the suit, and is pumped continu- ously so that respiration may not be impaired.
 A "blow off, has been placed on the west shore with an inch pipe leading into the water. When the main is finished the salt water now in the pipes will be drawn out through the | ''blow off" The line will then be | with the fresh water for sev- eral days before being put into actual | use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
ONE MAN DROWNED
 ELEVEN RESCUED In Collision of Steam Light CT and Tug Off Staten
 Island Today.
MOTHER CLASPS HER BABY
Especial from United Press.) )

Especial from united PreSS.) New York, July 20.-One man, As sistant Steamer Engineer George To-
 gan, was drowned, nine men and a woman and baby were rescued when the steam lighter Martha Stevens of the New York and Philadelphia Canal line sunk in collision with the tug Confidence off Robbins Reef, a. mile from Staten Island, today.
 The rescued were. taken aboard the ferryboat Gowanus and carried to St. George, S. l.
 The Gowanus, at her Staten Island dock, sighted the wreck of the Stevens with the Confidence standing by ana put out to her. The nine men of the crew of the Stevens, a woman cook and her baby girl were in a huddled up state in the upper works Of the Stevens when the GOwanus reached the wreck Small boats were immed- lately put out and the men and woman and child taken on board the Gowanus Luckily the wreck occurred in shallow water and the crew was able to keep the lighter afloat. The woman and her little child were almost unconscious from fright.
 was missing and Cautain Randolph of the Gowanus put back to the wreck and after rowing about for a quarter of an hour found the missing man un- conscious. jammed in the upper works of the lighter una ble to extricate him. self. Randolph rushed the uncon- scious man to the St George ferry ter minal where physicians worked over him for an hour in vain. He died without regaining consciousness. The woman clasping her baby close to her dripping body and weeping. hysterical- Iy. was sent immediately to the sem mary on Staten Island where she is in a serious condition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
LAWYER HAS SKIN
 OF NEW ANIMAL,
Zoar Bridge Farmer Had 21 Deer About His Place Last Winter.

Torrance has the skin of an animal that was given to him by a man named LaBorde, living near Kettle town, just above Zoar Bridge who claims that it is a cross between a deer and a sheep
 LaBorde says that he has had nine of these hylbrids foaled by ewes ir his flock, and that all of them died. The ears, hoofs. legs and rear of their bod ies are like those of a deer while the front part of the body is covered with wool like a sheep. All winter long. he says, deer were running and feeding with his cattle and his sheep. being fed by him the greater part of the sea- son. and he Is convinced that the hy- brid is a cross between the animals named. Last winter there were as many as 21 deer abnut his nlanaA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20

The "Why?" of the dredging opera
 tions now going on in the harbor
 north of the lower bridge is the lay
 ing of a 30 inch water main, which
 when completed, will connect with a
 trunk line at the corner of Main street
 and Fairfield avenue. This trunk line
 will then be connected with three res ervoirs, the .Samp Mortar Rock in Fairfield, the Beaver Dam in Stratford, and the Island Brook on the Madison road north of Bridgeport. Should the water of any one of the three reser- voirs become contaminated or should the reservoir be put out of commission for any cause, the other two will main- tain the normal supply of water for the central part of the city. In case of drouth all three lines may be used at the same time. This arrangement will give the city an advantage pos sessed by no other city or an equal size in the United States.
 The trunk line has already been placed in Main street, and the connect ing line in Fairfield avenue, but the difficult work of sinking a main be- meath the waters of the harbor is now only half completed, although be- ginning was made on June l. The contract for the laying of the pipe has and contractor, of Stamford, at an ap- proximate cost of $12,O0O. This does not include the cost of the pipe, nor other material, but is merely the ex- pense of setting the line in position. Herbert G. Washburn is the engineer in charge for the Hydranhcs Company.
 Three barges have been brought to the city for the work. On one Of these is the derrick and pile driver, on another is the big shovel used in mak- ing the trench, and on the lower deck of the third are the office, dining room and kitchen, while the upper deck is used as sleeping quarters for the twelve men who comprise the working force.
 The main will lie ten feet below the bottom of the channel, which is twelve feet deep at low water. A Tench 70 feet wide has been dredged twice Be cause of the shifting formation of the harbor bottom it was necessary not only to make the trench of unusual width but also to dig it a second time. Even now as each section of pipe is laid, the way must be redredged, for every tide and every passing tow boat affects the walls of the trench The pipe enters the water from the west bank at a point directly behind the southeast corner of the railroad Sta- tion and continues under water for 555 feet to the foot of Nichols street where it will connect with a line leading to the Beaver Dam reservoir in Stratford. Three hundred feet of pipe have all ready been placed in position
 One length of pipe is 12 feet. and four lengths comprise section. These four lengths are bolted together on shore and bulkheads placed in both ends of each section. The derrick then sinks the section into place, the diver the bulkheadS prevent the thrush or W ater Before sinking the pipes two piles have been driven and sawed off by a circular saw. operated from above,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
Pugnacious "Bell Hop"
 Fined for Bad Manners
Man of Many Bank Books Forfeits a $1O Bond-Oth- CT Business of the City Court.

Andrew Gallagher. who was arrest ed yesterday for drunkenness, and who when searched, showed bank books with savings recorded amounting to about $1,3 $50, was released last night on a bond of S10. He went to his home in Southport, and failed to show up in court this morning. His bond was called
 Peter Bulkley. who at one time was the going up' and going down. young man at the Atlantic hotel, and who left there because he was not promoted to the bench" was before the city court on the charge of com saulting James Reatano, a bootblack at the Atlantic hotel. Officer Finnegan testified that Bulkley was very impu- dent to him when he made the arrest Bulkley was employed until yesterday at the Stratfield where his ambition to be on the bench was satisfied Being on the bench is being bell hop. Bulkley went to the Atlantic to find another fellow than Reatano to pay back some grudge which he harbored, but could not find him. ''I might as well take it out on you" said Bulk ley to Reatano, and the bootblack began to think of the earthquake at his home in Sicily. Bulkley was fined s and costs for breach of peace, and $15 for assault.
 H.i D. TAhiiiC 6IoSS diiu nurS- fIdcnel Rubenstein got into an argument over fashy bathing suit belonging to Mrs. Gross last Thursday and they were in court this morning as a consequence. Mrs. RubenStein went on the stand and told of the quarrel in a melody in F. Judge Wilder decided that a nolle might be entered provided Mrs. Cross paid costs to the extent of g.
 William Stanton who attempted to murder his wife some time ago, made his weekly appearance in court to-day, but as Mrs. Stanton is as yet unable to leave the hospital, the case was con tinued to July 27, under bonds of s1O.- OO0
 Anthony Szumajuski, who was re- gently brought back to this city from New Britain. where he fled after as saulttng Michael ,Beirnacky. He was fined S1 and costs, amounting to $27 99 and sentenced to 60 days in jail. He appealed under bonds of S2OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
FATAL MISTAKE OF BOYS
 HEAD FOR A WOODCHUCK
Special from United pre.,,

Hampton, Conn.,, July 2O-Ralph Whitaker, aged 16, son of Frank Whit aker of Cincinnati O., is dead here to- uay' ana George Huling, aged r, is in the custody of the sheriff as the result Of a shooting accident last evening.
 The boys were hunting woodchucks ana Whitaker was hiding behind a large stone with only the top of his nead protecting. In the twilight Hull ing mistsok it for a woodchuck and fired, the bullet passing through Whit akers head, causing instant death. An inquest will be held this after noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
ATLANTIC FLEET IN TEST WORK
 OFF CAPE COD
(Special from United Pres:

(Speclal rom OnlCeQ GreSS-)
 Provincetown, July 20.-The battle ships Georgia. Rhode Island and Vir- ginia. of the Atlantic fleet to-day are giving the naval militia a test in work on the open sea off Cape Cod, talk ing up the target shooting that char acterizes the routine of several of the ships in the fleet on Monday. It is expected that all of the battleships and a f1otilla of smaller vessels will be out on the drill course by Wednes- day. The Maine will go to Boston to coal and will remain until Sunday to take on a portion of the Massachu- SettS reserves. Lieutenant F. F. Rob inson of the Massachusetts Reserves has arrived here on the torpedo boat Winslow to make some more arrange mentS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
Weather Indications.

Especial from United Press)
 New Haven. July 20-Forecast: fair tonight and Wednesday.
 The area of high pressure over the lake region has moved but very little during the past A hours. It is pro- ducing cool pleasant weather in all sec tions east of the Mississippi river. A slight disturbance central over North Dakota is producing cloudy weather with slowly rising temperature in the northwest.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in tenn perature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
ENAI0R NELSON OPPOSES RCLEARY

Special from United Press) mWashington. July 20.-The opposition
 Senator Nelson will probably pre- ex1t former Assistant Postmaster Gen. raI James c. McCleary from being aade director of the mint. The place ras almost promised McCleary and the nly thing that stood in the way was enator Nelson's endorsement. This, is understood, McCleary cannot get ecause of failure to control his own oliticai district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
NOT UNLIKELY
 STRIKE MAY BE
 DECLARED OFF
(special from United Press.

Butler, Pa., July 20--In spite of the olive branch extended by Manager Smith this morning, to the effect that the doors of the Standard Steel Car plant and of it's subsidiaries were open to the strikers if they care to re- turn, the plants continue idle Some of the foreigners left their comrades to go to work while about fifty Am ericans entered the plants. In spite of this. however a conci1iatory spirit is being manifested on both sides as result of which it is not unlikely that late this afternoon the strike may be declared off. and work resum- ed tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20

A bed bug crawling on your children's clothes when away from home does not speak well of that home, but instead gives to your friends a lasting impression of neglect and carelessness in that home and is often W hispered und among other friends of the family. Such un- pleasant comment could have been avoided if you had used Cyrus Presto Killer for .Bedbugs. The cost is only 25 cents and would have effectually c1eaned the; bed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
GOV. HARMON NO
 LONGER RECEIVER

Cincinnati. July Ex-Governor Har- mon was discharged as receiver of the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton Rail- road to-dayA The road is to be talk en. over by the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern under bonding agree ment Harmon was receiver four
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20

$50 900 bond has been offered that she will not become a public ward Mrs. Hotchberg's husband deserted her a few years ago and came to America. As soon as she could she followed him here. She was detained at Ellis Island as an undesirable alien though her brother-in-law, Victor BogalowitZ, wealthy wholesale dealer has offer ed to put up a s50.0O0 bond that she will never become an object of char ity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
NORWALK BAKERY
 BURNED TO GROUND
(Special from United Press

ISptCIdI s-J
 Norwalk. July 20.-The bake shop belonging to James H. Hyatt in Eliza beth street. caught fire early this morning in an unknown manner and was burned to the ground. The ba-
 A house belonging to MT. Buckley which was slightly damaged, is also insured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
DNATOR CULLOM'S WIFE
 IS MUCH BETTER TO-DAY

Especial from United Press.) Atlantic City, N. J., July 20.-Mrs. helby Moore Cullom, wife Of Senator h1llorn of Illinois who has been critic aly i'll here, is reported much better oday and hopes are now entertained pr her ultimate recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Anna G. Bennett of Fairfield 2 taking vacation. She intends to pend several days with her brother in hartford and her sister, Mrs. Harry T. Day, of Springfield, Mass.
 Miss Lucy Pixley, daughter of MT. nd Mrs. Anthony of 30S Fairfield venue, entertained her friends on the ccasion of her 16th birthday. yester- ay.
 The Sunday school of the German reformed church will picnic at Boards sy Park, Wednesday,. The teachers nd children will assemble in the class oorns at s:30 a. m. The start will be 1ade at o'clock.
 The Bethany Bible Class Meeting of forth Main street will also picnic at .eardsley Park tomorrow. The table committee has provided a fine dinner.
 Miss Ida. Shafer of the D. M. Read company is visiting relatives at Rocky ord, Col She is the stenographer of he ordering department, and is enjoy ag leave of absence for two months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-20
BOND OF $5O,OO0 FOR ALIEN WOMAN
 TO BE DEPOREED
Especial from United Pres.

Especial from United PreSS.)
 New York. July 20.-Unless the gov ernment officials intervene, Mrs. Sure will be sent back to Ger many by the Ellis Island officers A
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-05

lie in the low, marshy bottoms OF the Po-
tomac, the breeding ground OF malaria
germs These germs cause chilis, fever
and ague, biliousness, iaundice, lassi-
tude, weakness and general debility and
bring suffering or death to thousands
yearly. But Electric Bitters never fail to
destroy them and cure malaria troubles.
"They are the best all-round tonic and
cure for malaria ever used" writes r.
M. James OF Louellen, s. G. They cure
Stomach, Liver, Kidney aud Blood Trou-
bles and will prevent Typhoid. Try
them, SOC. Guaranteed.
H. A. Leonard, Randolph.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Probate Of Mil.

ESTATE OF d. ANsoN PARTRIDGE.
State Of Vermont, District vi Randolph a
The Honorable Probate Court i0r the Disrr
aforesaid.
TO all persons interested 10 the estate q D
Arson Partridge, late OF Philadelphia rs ths sss's
Of Pennsylvania, deceased, leaving estate ID ihd
District, Greeting
At Probate Court. holden al Randolph within
and for said District on the 20th day % JUS h Il
1903. an authenticated copy % the last VIII AZ
testament aud the probate thereof IL b Ansa
Partridge, late II philadelphia, in the cduniy
Philadelphia, In the state " rpnBvlvsnis
deceased. leaving estate in.,sad district iuY
proved, allowed and established 10 the Frutsis
Court for the county and state aforesaid vac
strument may be allowed in this state a. iha
last will and testament o. the said deeedett stl
that the said copy may be filed and recorded 3
the Probate Court for the District Of kand1Tt
Aforesaid. agreeable 70 the statute lu such eases
made and provided.
And il il ordered by said Court that ths liis
day Of August. 1908. at the Randolph Ina ia saii
Randolph, be assigned for an persons interested
20 appear and contest the allowance II nca
instrument, and the fling and Recurring 3 ths
copy Of said VIII and the probate thereof d
aforesaid. II they see cause; and thai notice
thereof be given by publishing this order thren
weeks successfully In the Herald and News a
weekly newspaper published 10 sad District
previous 70 the time appointed
Therefore YOU are hereby noticed % al0eM
before said Court, at the time a1d lltls iiartsad
and to contest the allowance ~ iat sail lasiru,
ment and the fling and recording e 0e eog q
said will and the prOoote Thereof ~ ha'e
cause.
Given under my hand At Randolph, III sdDt-
trict, this Goth day % July, 1903.
1870 GEORGE L. STOW, @adge
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Rochester News.
9. N. HARvEY. Local EdItor.


Miss Hazel Hodgkins OF Randolph is in
town for few days.
w. a. Campbell has sold his house and
land to L. j. Robinson.
Mrs. Augusta Carroll has returned to
her home in Roslindale, Mass.
Miss Lena Campbell IL in Arlington for
a week camping with friends.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cloran Thursday, July 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin were
guests of Mrs. Jane Martin Saturday.
Mrs. G. j. Bush has gone to Quebec,
called there BY the illness of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denning Of Burlington
are visiting at Chester Pierce's and Wal
ter Barrels.
The tale mine was sold at auction on
Saturday to c. s. Bush Of Providence, r.
l., for $4,000.
Mrs. F. L. Martin and Mrs. Frances
the first of the week.
Miss Grace Abel left here Wednesday
with her cousin for Bedford, Ind, for a
four or six weeks visit.
Mrs. Eunice Whitlock of Manchester,
n. H.. is visiting here, the guest OF her
cousin, Mrs. E. L. Pierce.
Mrs. Julia Curtis, Mabel Curtis and
Miss Mary Briggs have been spending the
week with friends in Barre.
Mrs. e. L. Pierce gave pleasant after
noon reception on Thursday last from 3
until 5, in honor of her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Scott OF Barre
spent Saturday and Sunday with bis par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott.
Mrs. Frank Hanna, Misses Helen and
Anna Marsh and Miss ErIine Eaton were
in Montpelier Monday for the day.
Henry Clifford has sold his farm to Earl
Dewey OF St. lawrence county, n. Y.
Mr.. Clifford is TO move to Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Kidder and Mr..
and Mrs. William Kidder OF Providence,
R. l., visited relatives here last week
Miss Bessie Axteu OF Jacksonville,
Fla, IL with her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Hub
bard, for the remainder OF the summer.
/ Robert and Clifton Adams and theil
sister, Edith Adams, have rented the
house OF Mrs. Stella Marsh for the month
OF August.
Mrs. NJ. II. Perkins and Miss France,
Walker OF Brooklyn, y. Y, and Miss
Alice Haines. OF Newark. n. j., are board
ing at the Beechwood.
Rev. and Mrs. W. Fl. Watson left Der,
Monday for Old Orchard Beach, Me
They have rented the parsonage furnished
to Mrs. II. H. MacIntyre for the month
OF August.
Mrs. II. H. ChaHee and Mrs. H. s
J Chanee invited their friends to a pleasan
card party Saturday evening to meet Mrs
Workman and Mrs. Tuttle. Bridg
whist was enjoyed. Prizes were taken b,
! Mrs. II. H. Cushman and Miss MacIu
: frye. An artistic touch was given 4
! score cards, prizes and refreshments by
| decoration of violets.
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PITTsFIELD

o. 7. Ellis and daughter, Helen, were
in Rutland Saturday.
Mrs. Sanborn and sons Of Mortified
are guests at the Vose House.
Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Day have re-
turned TO their home in Franklin.
Miss Gladys Billings and friend OF Rut-
land are visiting relatives in town.
Fred Hitchcock and family have re-
turned totheir home in Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thayer OF Barnard
were guests at Albert Thayer's over Sum
dsy.
Mrs. Joseph Wilson and children of
Springfield, Mass, are the guests Of Mrs.
Jane Wilson.
G. A. Brigham and family have gone to
Mascoma lake, Enfield, n. H., for sew
eral weeks stay.
The Ladies' Benevolent society met with
Mrs. J. ID. Parmenter Wednesday after
noon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Brown and Miss
Izah Ranney OF Rutland are the guests OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. @. Ran
ney.
The regular meeting of Tweed River
grange will be held Saturday evening.
Aug. :. There is business Of special in.
terest to the officers to come before the
meeting.
Harry Dryer OF Stockbridge and Miss
Alice Allen OF this place were married
Wednesday evening, July p, at the home
OF the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
0. Alien. Rev. v. NJ. Martin Of Gays
Vile OBLIGATED.