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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
LIBERTY BELLS SOUVENIRS

This being the week preceding Pa triots' Day (Apr1 19), the James Van Dyk Tea Co. will give away miniature copies of the Liberty Bell in German silver Everyone who applies for the pretty little trinkets will receive one whether they are purchasers or not. The duplicate shows the crack in the bell which occurred in 1885 when the bell was being tolled for the funeral of Chief Justice Marshall.
 President Van Dyk lives in Phila- delphia where a great deal of patriot ism is felt in connection with the his tory of the famous bell which tolled forth the tidings that a new nation was born on July 4th, 1776. He hit upon the plan of having all of the Van Dyk stores distribute the little bells in order that the people who have never seen the big bell may form an opinion as to what it looks like, and at the same time have a pretty keep sake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
500 ATTEND
 HOLY COMMUNION

The retreat conducted by the Fa- thers of the Connecticut Apostolate for the local councils of the Knights of Columbus came to a close yester- day morning when over 500 members of the order received holy communion in a body. The sight of this large number of men at the altar receiving the body and blood of Christ was most imposing. The retreat was most suc- cessful, starting on Sunday, April 4, and continuing till Good Friday even ing with services and sermons of a very striking character every evening. The members of the Connecticut band are all speakers of marked ability, they being chosen to fill their posi- tions because of that ability.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
ROOSEVELT WILL HAVE NO
 INTERVIEWS
(By Warrington Dawson. Staff Cor respondent of the United Press
 Abroad The Admirall

Ry Warrington Dawson, Staff Cor
 respondent of the United Press
 Abroad The Admiral)
 Suez. April 12.-So disturbed was Colonel Roosevelt upon learning to- day that an alleged interview with him carried by Paris newspaper under a Naples date, had been circulated in the United States by one of the large agencies. that he requested me to emphasize the fact through the United Press that the American public can stamp as false any future interviews purporting to come from him while on his hunting trip and dealing with political topics either American or in ternational. At Colonel Roosevelt's re- quest I am sending this ashore by the launch, the Admiral now being under way.
 While I have a friendly feeling for the entire newspaper fraternity said Colonel Roosevelt, "It is inconceivable that I should make statements to foreign correspondents and take chances on having my expressions garbled when I emphatically declined to talk to American newspapermen.
 "The Paris Journal interview was not a fact; it was a wilful, deliberate invention without the slightest founda- tiOn-Obviously so think to any Amer ican who knows me. repeat that my present trip is solely hunting and a scientific expedition and I will have no interviews"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
NEW INDUSTRY
 MAY COME HERE

It is expected that a large and im- portant industry, The National Oyster Carrier Co.,, of Norwalk is to move to this city in a short time. The Norwalk papers say the company is obliged to move in order to get better facilities and that the Business Mems Associa- tion of that place is to try to induce them to remain.
 Assistant Secretary F. H. Newman of the company has stated in an inter view that the company was consider ing such a change and that Bridgeport had been considered. The company manufactures the famous Sealship oys- ter carriers, and has gone into the field Of ice cream carriers. The company employs 65 hands the year around with an addition of 35 hands during the rush season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
Pre.enee of Mind.

Presence of mind is a quality much talked of, much ho,I1e ed and little cul- tivated. Yet, liks most other good things in the world, it requires cultiva- ton to bring it to any degree of per lection, for in very few cases is it a natural gift. Some people there are doubtless to whom 1t comes naturally and by instinct to do the right things at the right time and place, but they are few in number. Then, again, some people are by nature cooler headed than their neighbors and do not shout or otherwise become useless just when their services are required. But this quiet composure, though very valuable, Is not quite the same thing as presence of mind. The latter consist not only in having your wits ready for use, but In knowing how to use them and being sufficiently calm and steady in mind to remember and turn to account that knowledge. From the earliest possi- ble age children should be taught self control and the instinct of trying to remedy any mistake or accident they may encounter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
BRISTOL MAN WANTS WAGES
 FOR DAUGHTER

Special from United Press.)
 Bristol, April 12.-Notice was re- ceived today by Deputy Sheriff AL mers. also the local agent for the Con- necticut Humane Society. informing him that Annie Balgfnorth, aged IT.. was being ill-treated on a. farm in Burlington. The sheriff immediately started for the farm and on his ar rival found that the place was owned by August Balgfnorth. father of the girl.
 Further investigation revealed the fact that his daughter Annie, an at tractfve buxom miss, with muscles that would do credit to an athlete, had natural aversion to housework and preferred the more arduous duties in the fields. Balgfnorth, in addition to being farmer, also holds a con tract for keeping the highway in re- pair. At times the strenuous Annie leaves her work in the fields and don ming a pair of overalls. cracks stones in the highway. The citizens of Bur lington made no objection to this, but when Balgfnorth turned in a bill charging the town a lalborer's wages, they voiced their objection by appeal ing to the humane society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
Local Physicians
 To Attend Annual Commencement Exercises

A notable gathering of medical men will be witnessed in New York city next month. when the forty-ninth an- nuaI commencement exercises of the New York Homeopathic Medical Col lege will be held and the alumni of the college will hold their annual banquet. Among those who have been asked to attend the commencement exercises and banquet are four Bridgeport phy- sicians who are graduates of the col lege, pr. William B. Beebe. of 137 Fair field avenue; Dr. William A. LaField, of 223 Fairfield avenue; Dr. Clarence N. Payne, of 510 Fairfield avenue; and pr. Edward S. Smith, of 951 Park ave- me. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
All tn. Fault of tn. a.xpie..

I was one day returning from . drive when I came upon a solitary magpie sitting on a tree. It preceded me to settle on two trees in succession along the drive, and then flew away. Shortly afterward three coincidences happened--first, picture fell down; second, about half ton of thick plas- ter fell from ceiling in room close to the dining room while dinner was in progress; third, the hot water boiler burst and new one had to be put in. I make no remarks upon these curious coincidences, but it is a fact that they happened.
 Three years ago I was on a motor car tour in Cornwall. One day I saw a magpie and had a bad puncture with in an hour. Two days afterward, see- ing another single magpie, had bro ken exhaust spring. The next day, think. saw another single magpie. said to my cousin who was with me, "I wonder what is going to happen this time." The words were hardly out of my mouth before one of my driving chains broke and flew of the sprocket, fortunately without harm Country Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
COAL MINES
 MAY CLOSE;
 OUTLOOK BAD
Reduction of Ten Per Cent. In Wages Now Talked of
 at New York Session.
Claimed that Operators Take This Means of Bringing Miners to Terms Instead of Lockout.
Special from United Press.)


 New York, April 12.-The outlook in the anthracite coal district is ominous to-day. Sixty representatives of every mine in the anthracite field have been in session here to-day and will con tinue throughout the afternoon, dis cussing how to meet the problem. The outlook is for either a ten per cent. re- duction of wages for all classes of la bor or the complete closing down of the mines until such time as the United Mine Workers of America agree to re- affirm the award of the coal strike commission for three years. The ma jority at to-day's conference favor re- ducing wages.
 "The miners got a ten per cent. in crease of wages when we affirmed the agreement of the strike commission, D they say. "and now that they them selves have repudiated the action Of that commission I see no reason why we should not return to conditions as they then existed"
 It is reported however, that the chief reason for favOring the ten per cent. reduction is that it would precipitate a strike. The operators, or at least a majority of them, do not favor lockout as they think it might cause public sentiment to favor the men. But the entire matter is to be entirely convassed at very great length before action is finally determined upon and there is a slight chance that the opera tors may give the union mine workers another opportunity to accept or de- cline the plan to renew the old agree ment for three years more.
 One of the leading operators said: "I cannot forecast the result of the meet ing but I intend to demand that the operators lose no more time but that before to-day's meeting breaks up they issue a formal statement that the or der of things that prevailed in the an thracite region before the 1902 strike the open shop, the right of a man to run his mine as he personally desires, and the right to select the men he wants to work for him. am tired of being bickered to and the sooner the fight comes, if one must come, the bet ter. The operators were never as well fixed for either a strike or a lockout as they are at present..
 Another operator said: 'HThe coal trade is duller than in years and a ten per cent. reduction in wages Is abso- lutely necessary. I believe the rank and file of the miners are not behind Lewis in his stand and I have an idea that when they see we are determined they will swing into line and sign the old agreement"
 The United Mine Workers will have another opportunity to confer with the operators in an effort to settle the points in dispute in the anthracite field. This was decided at a stormy debate which the local operators held here to- day There was a warm discussion be- tween the conservatives and radicals. A committee was finally named to con- fer with the miners and report back to another meeting a week from to-day. In the meanwhile work will continue as usual in the coal fields.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
DUCKING DAY
 AND PENNIES
First Generation of Austri- an Born Parents Intro
 duce Old Country Custom.

Today is Dumping or "Ducking Day." dear to the hearts of the Hun garian children of the city. This mopolitan city, but it is an event long looked for by children of the Austria Hungary empire. Their customs to- day are quite strange and ones which would not appeal to those who have not the desire of getting a wetting. The boys carry small bottles of water around in their pockets and chase the future young ladies, attempting to pour water on their heads. If they are successful the maternal side of the house is obliged to give each lad so successful a penny.
 It was not an uncommon sight to- day to see the boys chase the girls about the streets. One man, who was ignorant of the custom, while walking along Bostwick avenue attempted to stop crowd of youngsters from duck ing a little girl. In his efforts to defend her he received most of the wa ter himself. He thought the affair was no joke and resented it by slap ping some of the boys. When he was put wise to the reason of the wetting he beat a haSty retreat amid the jeers of the Hungarian colony.
 It was a pleasure to see the young lads on the street corners, with their eyes all aglow waiting to espy some little tot, who had occasion to go on the street. The boys were busy count ing their pennies, of which some of them had a large number. As re- suit of the holiday BOstwick avenue school was almost destitute of pupils. while the boys stayed out to earn the pennies. The Wild West shows prac- ticing on the circus grounds also drew it's large quota from the school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
Too Late.

Madam" said the grateful census enumerator, you have replied courte- ously and kindly to all my questions. Unlike nearly every person have met since I began this work, you have not treated me as if were an enemy and an intruder. You have answered satis- factorily all the questions as to age, physical condition and ownership of property. Your conduct meets my hearty approval not only as a govern ment officer, but as a citizen, and, with your permission, I will ask you a ques- ton not down in my list. Are you engaged to be married to anybody"
 q am, sir," replied the handsome widow, blushing and smiling.
 "I feared so," said the census taker, with a sigh. And he put on his hat and went out into the cold world again, his faith in human nature restored. but his heart broken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
Deaths and Funerals.

Harriet Trickett, widow of James Trickett, died last evening at her late home, AS Logan street. after a brief illness. The deceased was in her 66th year.
 The funeral of John J. Tierney was held this morning from his late resi- dence, 525 Gregory street this morning at S:30 and from Sacred Heart church at g where a solemn high mass of re- qujem was celebrated by Rev. Mat thew Judge as celebrant: Rev. Wiliia n Fitzgerald as deacon, and Rev. T. J. Sweeney as sub-deacon. A quartet Mrs. T. J. Lennon, the organist. Miss Mollie Daily and MT. William Chew, rendered a number of selections in a most touching manner. Rev. Father Fitzgerald accompanied the remains to their last resting place in St. Michaers cemetery.
 Funeral services over the remains of Miss Bridget O'Brien were held this morning from the undertaking parlors of Cullinan & Mullins at S:30 and from St. Augustines church at g where a solemn high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Charles J. McE1roy as cele- brant; Rev. John J. Kennedy as dea- con, and Rev. Patrick J. Mccormack as sub-deacon. Rev. Father Kennedy read the comn1ittar services over the remains at the grave in St. Michaels s cemetery.
 The funeral of Patrick Cody was largely attended this morning from his late residence. No. 1 Vanstone Court at 9:30 and from Sacred Heart church at 10 where Rev. Matthew Judge sang a high mass of requiem. The pail bearers were all members of Dewey camp. Woodmen of America. of which the deceased was a member. Inter ment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 Many sorrowing friends and relatives attended the funeral this morning of Bridget. widow of John R. Lobdell held from her late residence. 1S9 Wake ley street at S:30 and from St. Pat rick's church at g where Rev. Joseph T. Picker sang a high mass of re- Quiem. The body was inferred beside the remains of her husband in Noun tain Grove cemetery.
 Funeral services over the remains of Matilda A. Fulton. widow of Alexander Fulton, were held Saturday afternoon from her late residence, 397 North Washington avenue at D. m., Rev. c. D. Barto, pastor of the Washington Park M. B. church officiating. Inter ment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
DIED
his city, April 12, 1909,

poT. .AN-In this city. April 12, lSoS' X ss s1IT~ienda -zrI are invited to attend the
 funssral from his late residence, NO 27 west avenue, on Wednesoay'
 April 14, at 8:30 a. m., ana hfoh'
 sacred Heart church at a. m.
 -4---fnterment at St. Michaeis ceme- 5tTsTrzzss;r1CMoNs-In srz this city, April 70 1e0a. Mary E., wife of James r1.1- sinnrnons. aged 56 years.
 -prieands are invited to Ateenu eto funeral at her late residence, NV; oos warren St., on Tuesday, Aprh 10, = s.a0 A M. and thence to Sacreo 8Tenrf Church where hlgn mass oA renrsiem will be offered at $50 A. MI. '-fsur3aIs in St. MichaePs cemetery. .rsrts7EI-In Fairfield. April Il. 1909
 Herman R. A. Feggel, aged eS years -FTiends are invited to attend the
 funerai from his late residence. III
 Tairfieid, on Spring street. on Weo,
 T,esday. April IA. at S:30 a. m- ano
 fsoxn St. Thomas church at a. m % !. LTuter,nent at St. Thomas ceme- E s tssS S117HHaI-In DanDury, April 5;
 Roee. wife of Joseph Passareiii' aseu < rnnfnfoND.-In Danbury, April 5. Mar : e6sref E. Demond, aged 72 years.
 .AfITcN.-In Norwalk, April 4, Mfs. rf6Fsi81W In Norwalk. April D. Izry. widow of Perry Disbrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
Japanese Swords.

Japanese swords are the finest" " said a swordmaker. They are finer than the blades of Ferrara, of Toledo or of Damascus. The blades of Fer rara, of Toledo and of Damascus must bend into a perfect circle without breaking, and, pillow of down being thrown in the air, they must cut it in two with one clean stroke. but the Japanese blade must do all that and more. The final test of a Japanese blade is it's suspension, edge upward, beneath a tree. It must hang beneath the tree for twenty-four hours. and every lightest leaf that falls upon it's edge must be severed neatly. One fail ure and back to the forge goes the Japanese blade again"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
WIFE WILL TESTIFY AT THE TRIAL
 OF HER HUSBAND
Special from United Press.)

Especial from Un1ted PreSS.J
 New York, April 12.-District Attor- ney Fred G. Dewitt, returned from Boston to-day with the positive dec laratfon that Mrs. Claudia Haines. wife of Captain Peter c. Haines, will testi- fy at the trial of her husband for the killing of William E. Annis at the Bay side Yacht Club on August 15. Haines' trial will begin next Monday.
 Mrs. Haines will be used chiefly, De Witt intinated, to support the states contention that Haines was sane at the time of the killing. Mrs. Haines will also take the stand to deny any charge that she betrayed her husband Dewitt said.
 The prosecution is much elated over the decision of Mrs. Haines to take the stand. She is now living quietly with her parents in Boston but will come 10 New York when requested by the pros ecution, De Witt says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
IRON WORKER KILLED.

Special from United Press)
 Philadelphia, April 12.-The first fatal accident during the construction of the Wanamaker Annex on Chestnut street occurred to-day when Dennis Roon, an iron worker whose home is at Spring field Mass, fell from the top of a structural piece to the bottom of the cellar falling down through columns of steel and iron. He was dashed from one girder to another a distance of six floors every bone in his body being broken Rooms body will be shipped to Springfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
DYNAMITE BOMB
 IN BOTSFORD'S
 BACK YARD
(Continued From First Page.l

(COnClnueQ From F1rSC PaRe.l
 A year ago a man named Sampson who maintained himself by extermi- hating bugs and reaches became in censed at some fancied grievance and threatened to blow up the entire neigh borhood. Sampson lived in a piano box on the premises afterwards bought and now occupied by MT. Botsford. At that time the neighbors feared that Sampson would do some injury to them but did not think of dynamite as a possible weapon. They feared that Sampson might use some of the gaso- line that was his principal antidote for bed bugs, and burn down some of the residences in the vicinity. Sampson has not been seen in the vicinity-for long time.
 Capt. Arnold picked up the alleged bomb at the third precinct station this afternoon and broke it in two. Instead of a death dealing bomb loaded with dynamite it proved, to be the battery from a pocket electric flash light which had been exhausted and thrown away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
SUPREME COURT
 DECIDES AGAINST
 STANDARD OH.
(special from United Press.

OtiIt00
 Washington, April 12.-The Su- preme court today denied the appli- cation for a rehearing in three cases of the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. vS. The State of Texas. The decisions were appealed by the oil company, adverse decisions to the company having been rendered by the Supreme court sev- eral weeks ago.
 That ends the cases so far as the Supreme court is concerned and the result is that the Waters-Pierce Go. is excluded from doing business in Texas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
GIRL FIRE PEND
 IN POLICE COURT

Torrington, April 12.-Ruth Epps, the fourteen-year-old firebug, was ar raigned in the police court today charged with an attempt to fire her home on Saturday evening. The girl pleaded guilty to the charge but ow- ing to her youth and his aversion to giving her a criminal record, Judge Wilter suspended sentence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
A Gentleman of the old School. Lady Dorothy Nevill in her reminis

Adoy OoIOIAV NeNllI III uer TSIululS- cences tells ( story of her father, a gentleman of the old school, sin man. keen shorts, with white stockings and brass buttoEed. blue coat, with big collar, over a beautifully embroidered waistcoat." But he swore. after the manner of the age. "He was travelling at night on the continent alone in a post chaise when the postboy, while passing through a forest, began to drive like a man anything but certain of his way. My fathers wrath soon rose, and the explosion of strong lam guage which issued from the carriage so alarmed the driver that. murmuring, 'Je ne veux pas eonduire le diable' q will not drive the deviD, he pulled up and. having expeditiously unfastened the traces. made off with his horses at a gallop. My father, believe, passed the whole night alone in the woods"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
FIERCE FOREST
 FIRE RAGING
 AT PLAINFlELD
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Plainfield, Conns April 12.-A fierce forest fire is raging near here and has already burned over about a mile of valuable timber land. A large force of men are fighting it and the superinten- dent of the Hartford division of the New Haven road has ordered the sec tion hands in that vicinity to give their assistance. The blaze started on the farm of c. A. Harrison from the sparks of a, locomotive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
Talking Machines"
 By T. H. Macdonald

T. H. Macdonald. manager of the American Graphophone Co.,. will speak on Talking Machines at the Y. M. c. A. building on Tuesday evening, April 13, at o'clock. This is one of the series of talks being given by diff ferent manufacturers of the city to the students in the Day Apprentice ship school and in the various night classes carried on in the Association Educational department. The talk is free to all men who are interested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
Elks Will Visit
 Stamford Tomorrow

A delegation of local E1ks will visit Stamford tomorrow night on the oc- casion of the installation of the re-
 gently elected officers A banquet is
 to be rendered the visitors. All local antIers who can attend are welcome
 and should be ready to leave on the
 7.29 D. m. train.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
RIIsINEss MEN TO MEET

The postponed annual meeting of the Bridgeport Business Mems association will be held Thursday evening of this week at The Stratfleld instead of Tues day evening as first arranged. Re- ports of the officers will be received and other business transacted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12

Col. W. F. Cody who is a member ot the I. O. R. M, and Major Gordon w. Lillie Pawnee BilD, an old time In- dian fighter, have accepted an invita- ton to attend the public raising up of chief of Konckapotanauh tribe of Red Men tomorrow night. The work will be performed by Past Sachems of the tribe,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-12
TIE PARK CEMETERY

Focased in North Bridgeport, on 4S1 1s 171ss- efre<st. or cars from Reservoir e..-ss,ses. Improved lots for sale on ess~ fewus- Telephone 975, Charies Ss Gdllette, Eupt- at Cemetery, or CIIy (1mGe, zoe Court sExchanSe' Ieiepiiono