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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
Helped Him to Hurry.

Prince Bismarck once told story of
the battlefield of Koeniggratz. The old
emperor. then king of Prussia. had
exposed himself and his staff TO the
enemy's fire In a very reckless fash
ion and would not hear of retreating
to a safe distance. At last Prince Bis
marck rode up to him, saying: las a
responsible minister must insist upon
your majesty's retreat. to safe dis
tance. II your majesty were to be
killed the victory would be of no use
to u.s." The king saw the force of this
and slowly retreated. but In his zeal
returned again and again to the front.
when noticed It." Prince Bismarck
went on. ~ only rose In my saddle
and looked at him. He understood 1t
perfectly and called out rather an
grily. Yes. am coming. But we did
not get on fast enough, and ut last
rode close up to the king. took my
foot out VI the right stirrup and Sc
cretly gave his horse an energetic kicM
Such thing had never before hap
pened to the fat mare, but the move
was successful. for she shot off In n
fine canter."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08

TIE hardness and strength Of Ice In
creases with the degrees of cold. and
as icebergs come from the region Of
perpetual cold of an intensity difficult
to realize 1t is readily seen how they
can become demons of destruction"
The hardness of icebergs is something
wonderful. even surprising that Of the
land ice" reported from st. Peters
burg In 114O. wherein 1t is declared
that ''in the severe winter of that year
house was built of ice taken from
the river Neva which was fifty feet
long, sixteen feet wide and twenty
feet high. and the walls supported the
roof. which was also of ice. Before 1t
stood two Ice mortars and six Ice can
non made on turning lathe. with
carriages and wheels also of ice. The
cannon were of the caliber of six
Founders. but they were loaded only
with one-quarter pound of powder and
with hemp balls-on one occasion with
iron. The thickness of the ice was
only four inches. and yet it resisted
the explosion" Ice palaces have also
been built in late years In this coun-
try and in Canada which have stood
for weeks so, then. how strong must be
the ice in masses hundreds of feet in
thickness!-P Pittsburg Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
He Was Actinu.

Stephen Phillips, the dramatist and
poet, began life as member of +. r..
Benson's repertoire company. An
amusing story is told Of his debut. Mr..
Benson had told him that the great
thing for an actor is to act. 1T does
not matter" he continued, 80 much
what the words are which the actor
speaks as the impression which he con-
veys to the audience by those words" ;"
Then he gave Mr.. Phillips the part Of
Balthazar in "Romeo and Juliet" On
the first night Balthazar managed the
first line of his part and then forgot
the rest Romeo, In the person of Mr..
Benson. had to go to his assistance
and speak the rest Of the part for him,
while Balthazar exhibited an agony of
speechless grief what do you mean
Mr.. Benson afterward demanded. by
going on the stage without knowing
your part?" II was only doing what
you told me. You said the great thing
on the stage was not so much the
words you speak as to act Well. |
was acting" London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
WINDOW GAZING.
"A Fascinating Occupation For the
Tourist In Paris.

"a Fascinating Occupation For the
Tourist In Paris.
Window gazing Is one of the recOg-
nized vocations of the tourist in Paris.
Everybody engages In this fascinating
occupation, and, in truth, it would be
Impossible to resist the temptation, for
the most beautiful wares are set forth
i'm the most artistic manner, and the
only way you can withstand the desire
for possession is to leave the coin OK
the realm and even your letter Of
credit at home; otherwise there Is no
telling into what extravaganza. not to
say useless purchase, you may be per-
suaded when probably you have just
gone out for morning stroll.
OF all these windows the jewelers.
seem to be the greatest magnets. hut
the bewildering part of it is that to
the man or woman unversed III tue
knowledge of precious stones the imi-
tations thereof look quite as good ~
the genuine articles. Pearls. diamonds,
rubies, emeralds and so throughout
the long list stones are SO perfectly i'm
itated that 1t Is small wonder many
American women succumb to the
temptation of buying them. But there
the temptation does not end, for they
bring them home with all the intent
to dazzle, bewilder and deceive their
unsuspecting relatives and friends
with the magniticence of their sudden.
ly acquired wealth of jewels. Women
whom one would never suspect of
wearing imitation gems frequent the
shops where they are for sale in Paris
In the most open. not TO say brazen.
manner, while the foreign papers fair
ly bristle with advertisements of re-
constructed and imitation gems. which
only goes to show what lucrative
business it must he. New York Trib-
une.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
AN OLD BuSYBODY.
What the Bridegroom Thought Of tho
T. Old Native at the Station.

What the Bridegroom Thought Of tho
Old Native at the Station.
While waiting for the train the bride
and bridegroom walked slowly up and
down the platform.
81 don't know what this joking and
guying may have been to you" he re-
marked, "but it's death to me. never
experienced such an ordeal"
ITS perfectly dreadful" she an
swered. 81 shall be so glad when we
get away from everybody we know"
"They're actually impertinent," he
went on. "Why. the very natives
At this unpropitious moment the
wheezy old station master walked up
10 them.
BE you goin to take this train?" he
asnI".
'Tt's nollS 81 your business.' ret0rted
the bridegroom Indignantly as he
guided the bride up the platform.
where they condoled with each other
over the impertinence Of some Of the
natives.
Onward came the train. Its vapor
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
y act.

81 am sorry to have to tell you So
boys" said the pleasant looking visitor
who was addressing the Sunday
school. "but there is not one chance
In thousand that any one Of you
ever will be president of the United
States"
Still he failed to secure their undi.
vided attention.
But II you live up to your oppor'
tunities." he went on, eying them
keenly, "some bright boy In this audi
ence may become great baseball
ptcher or the worlds champion bats
man.
Instantly every boy sat up straight
and began to listen.-Chicago Tribune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08

non IS more striking because oftener
repeated. At quite a short distance
the face melts into the atmosphere
and becomes either cloud or, like Fl.
G. Wells Invisible man, nothingness.
II see the hat and the figure, some
times the beard. l see the walking
stick. If the hand is ungloved this
stick is waving miraculously little
way from the sleeve edge. for the
hand. like the face. has vanished."-
Strand Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
Not Mechanical.

A song and dance comedian was
working in cheap vaudeville house
where performance was given hour
ly. The tired performer had made
nine appearances aud had fallen asleep
on his trunk when the manager poked
him In the ribs and said:
"Hey, you-wake up! It's time fol
you to 60 on again."
Say" retorted the performer. u
can't 60 on again. What do you take
me fora film?-Metropolitan Maga'
zine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08

curling from afar. 1t was the las
to their destination that day-an ex-
press. Nearer and nearer it came at
full speed; then in moment 1t whiz-
zed past and was gone.
why in thunder didn't that train
stop?" yelled the bridegroom.
"Cos you sed 'twarn't none of my
business. | has to signal II that trains
to stop" Nv
And as the old station master softly
stroked his board there was wicked
twinkle in his eye.-London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
Tricks Of Short siqht.

Not only the inanimate but the AMI
mate world presents itself IN strange
forms to the myopic. Humanity. for
instance. is often revealed in some
what inhuman guise. Thus. 50 fur us
ocular demonstration goes. the world
to the shortsighted is peopled by men
and women as faceless. sometimes
even as headless. as the horseman of
legendary fame. Indoors myopic per-
sons get quite accustomed to talking
with persons who have neither eyes
nor nose. Out Of doors the Dhenome-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
Allowances.

"Of course ! admit your son Is ex-
travagant. But you must make allow
ances; he's young"
That's all right. But the more al
lowances l make the quicker he blows
Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08

Pompano-Why do you work so hard.
Bagley? You slave from morning un-
til night. Bagley-I know l do. l
wish to get rich. l want to die worth
a million. Pompano-Well, there's no
accounting for tastes. Now. would
much prefer to live worth half mil
lion.-Philadelphia Call.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
Too Full

A man very much intoxicated was
taken to the police station.
why did you not bail him out?" in
qulred bystander Of a friend.
bail him out" exclaimed the other.
"Why. you couldn't pump him out!'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
A Limited "Forever.

"What's the matter. Clara?' asked a
father of his daughter.
"Ferdy and have parted forever"
"Um. In that case s'pose he won't
be calling for a couple of nights"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08
A castronomic Feat.

"Ah. I've seen some rough times,
sirr' said an old salt. Once we were
wrecked and we'd eaten all our provi-
sions. Then we ate our belts. and then
the ship turned turtle. and we ate her
toor'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-12-08

There eau be no profit If the outlay
exceeds it.-Plautus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
- fss5 = -5T'F li---sa- .Fs -esss See how
 Economy lars are used.

This is no ordinary dem onstration; this exposition of the goodness of Economy jars.
 Housewives are shown ex- actly how these new and ex- cellent jars are used. The, work of canning is done right before your eyes. You may. see how easy and how securely fruits and meats and vegetables are canned in Economy jars.
 The new seal makes Econ omy jars worth using, if they had no other advantages. But they have others includ- ing a wide mouth that makes filling easy.
 But come and see for yourself.
 Basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
STATE FIREMEN
 AT NEW LONDON
President Hayes in Report Refers to George Mad
 den'S Death
CONVENTION TOMORROW
Special from United Press.)

(SpecldI rom OnlteQ EreSS.) New London. Aug. 1o.-The State Ftiremen's Association opened it's an-' nual meeting in Elk's Hall this after noon with about 15O delegates in at tendance. Mayor Armstrong welcomed the delegates to the city and J. H. Hayes, president of the association responded.
 Preliminary to the opening of the regular session there was a meeting of the chiefs association held at noon which was followed by a banquet. The meeting to-day was devoted to the re- ports of the officers and the election of officers which will be held late this afternoon. The convention will ad- journ tomorrow noon.
 In brief report John H., Hayes, President of the organization. referred to the death of Ernest M. Qufgley or Hartford and George Madden Of Bridgeport as result of sickness con- tracted while attending fires. He ap- credentials: George w. Bogardus, So. Norwalk; Edward P. McGowan, Wa tertown and Walter R. Crockett, New London.
 R. V. Masee of watertown, secre- tary of the organization reported the association to be in a hourishing condf- tion. He reported a. balance on hand in the association fund after all ex- penSeS were paid or Sl,o5ofS- The Te- port showed that the amount paid for regular claims during the past year was s7,753.09 and for special claims, $3S1.25. Five new companies, the Bal tic Engine Co.,. Baltic; Chemical Co.,, Bridgeport; Morris Cove Hose Co.,; Sound Beach Hose Co.,; Engine Go. No. 4, Waterbury; Hose Co. No. 2, Woodbury, had joined the organization last year bring the membership in companies to 253. Of these one had disbanded. the Rose Hill Hose Co.,, of Waterbury, making the present mem bership 252 The total number of mem bers on May 1st 1909 was 429.
 The Treasurer's report. submitted by Samuel c. Snagg, showed the total receipts of the state to be $7,05O 20 and expenditures s3s1.26. leaving balance of s6.66S.95.
 The total receipts of the association account were $3,S61.45 and the expendi- lures $2,O24.96, leaving a balance on hand of s2,406.21, making the total bal ance $s, s,505.44.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
LITTLE sBENNIE
 WANTED REWARD
Boy Who Found Body of Sheehan Makes Rush for
 Compensation
SLDM DWELLER DROWNED

little Bennie Stramowsld. of A
 Henry street, while fishing near the Locomobile Company dock about 6:so
 this morning, was dumbfounded to see
 floattr,x in the water the body of
 ,,,an He shouted to a. number Of .e,,ey7 at work at the Locomobile plant,
 VTho threw line to him While ne Lowed the body in and fastened 1t 70 .fhs { dock. When Deputy Coroner
 Henry C. Stevenson reached his o1rfce :fhis morning he was met by little Ben 11ie who informed the coroner or ms find and wanted s for the discovery IT n customary for the coroner to al 7ovr anythfng up to 5 for the diseov-
 e,-v of a body Bennie knew. there 1pssa s5 coming as his father received fhat reward for digging a body out or Inc mud at the harbor flats about 1our =yeaxB ago.
 |Fzo11rke 6 Rourke morgue. where they
 were identified later in the day as Conrad Sslsehan, man Of apout 4o |xear8 who spent a great deal or ms life about Water street Medical Ex- Iannfrser F. B. Downs was called anu |Ea.ye drowning as the cause of deatn; .7Vhefher it was suicidal or accfd ental .s~,S,ld7 not be told There was no evi- dezce of foul play. . aheehau was one of the den1zens or fi1e sluns of the city. carrying needles, -f31read soap and other articles in hls uockete for sale. He had not been mflged from his usual rounds or Wa 511x that they had spoken with hlm 61s7y last Friday. Though the oooy |fad been in the water but a. few days sone side of the face had been eaten
 Little Bennie's reward Is in abey--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
DIED.


 this city, Aug. g, E 1909. Mary R. Cornwell, aged 77 years, months. . --Rriends are invited, to attend the funeral at the residence of her dauahter, Mrs F. w.. Snow, No. 11S6 Strafford avenue, on Wednesday, 11th inst, at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- A terry. ID eDRTIS-In Southport, Conn, Aug. g, 1909. Rederiek Perry Curtis, aged 49 years
 Friends are invited to attend the < funeral from the Trinity church, Southport, on Thursday. Aug. 12, at E 2.30 ?. m.
 Kindly omit flowers.
 Interment at Oak Lawn ceme- terry l. 10 b JACKSON-In Evanston, H., Aug. 8. 1909 Sarah F., widow of Edward P. Jackson.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her son. Horace H. Jackson, 2024 North Ave. Bridgeport, Ct, on Thursday, Aug s 1z, at 1o.30 a. m- -Interment at Chicopee Falls. i7HFa.a as KEIIH.-In Newtown. Aug. 8, Bridget sKeenan, widow of the late Bernard Kelly.
 Funeral, Wednesday morning at 10 a. m. at St. Rose Church. Ls b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
CORPORATIONS
 AGAIN TRIUMPH
(Continued from First Paee.)

Speaker Banks then ruled that Whitons motion was in order and re- ceived the new bill as an amendment. saying that while the same measure this was sufficiently changed to make it a new bill. Representative Chandler of Rocky Hill then made his last ap- peal for the minority bill but it was evident that the minority had come upon 8, split for he talked in favor of
 the original minority measure and not the Whiton bill of this morning. He read a somewhat spirited editorial from other newspapers as to the situa-
 tion in Connecticut. "We have come, ''
 he said, upon the serious and critical
 moment in the session. when just as
 we are able to shake hands and say good bye there comes this blot on the escutcheon." Then he described the ''blot'' at some length.
 He made what was evidently a speech which he intended to make last week when minority was thrown into attacking the Barnum bill with an itemized list of sixteen small faults
 Leader Burnes. cracking the party whip last Thursday he compared to the ''hind hoof of an ass striking up- on the strings of sacred harp"
 Chandler was following by Repre- sentative Loos of New Haven who at- tackled both bills in a tiresome type WFlCt6n speech. Ine OemOcratlC loaQ- CT, Higgins of Winsted, relieved the minority when he appealed to the House with no little feeling to remem- Der it's oath of last January and pro- vide some sort of a commission to stand between the corporations and the people He was in favor of the Whiton bill introduced to-day.
 Representative Johnson Of Newtovn created no little applause when he cried out Thank God, the ma jority of the House is honest" In support ing the Whfton bill he asserted that if he had been the majority last Thurs day he wouldn't vote that way now and appealed to the House to stand by the right. MT. Bingham of Nauga- tuck followed with a Democratic speech in which he characterized the Barnum bill as a monstrous measure. MT. Bishop of New Haven made an attack on the Barnun bill and con- c1uded by moving the previous ques- tion which was ordered by the House
 MT. Humphrey of Roxbury then made a request that the floor be clear ed. Speaker Banks stated that his right to do this had been questioned but at the first effort of any outsider to communicate with any member he would order the floor cleared if his at- tention was called to the fact
 The House then voted te take the vote on the Whiton bill by roll call and there was a very noticeable tension while the vote was being taken. It resulted in 117 to 113 against the Whi- ton amendment. The House then re- cessed until afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
DEPUTY CORONER
 DOES FIRST WORK
New Evidence Obtained in ..s Zarcone Murder Case e-

A rehearing on the Giovanni Ear oner Henry c. Stevenson acting for the first time since he has been, ele- vated to that office. A hearing was held last week in this case, by Cor oner Wilson, at which the members of the murdered mans family were pres ent. Yesterdays hearing brought out a number of new witnesses, especially an old couple who happened to. be passing near the dead mans house when the fatal shots were fired. What their evidence was has not been given out. As yet there have been no ar rests made, but from what is known the police are ready at any time to lay their hands on a number of sus- poets, who are constantly watched.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
BRIDGEPORT, MEN IGNORED BY
 SONS OF ST. GEORGE

Danbury Aug. 10.-The 21st annual convent ion of the Grand Lodge of the Sons of St. George is being held here today. About 100 delegates are in at tendance, representing 21 lodges in the state. The convention is presided ov- CT by J. W. Smith of Bridgeport, Grand President of the organization All the delegates attended a banquet held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Turner House. s.ssf3 x
 The following officers were elected: President, F. W. Elliot, Rockville, vice president A. Croft, Torrington; sec- retary, R. Martin, Bridgeport: treasur- CT, W. N. Coply, Torrington; assist ant secretary, B. Manering, Water bury; messenger, F. J. Lynes, Meri- den; chaplain, William Harrison, Tor rington; assistant m essenger, W. C.. Gendal, New Haven; inside sentinel. w. Ballard, Bridgeport; grand trustee, w. W. Wakeman, Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
CHECKS NO GOOD
Swindler Gave Them to Far mers and Merchants in DanielSon.

Danielson. Aug. 10.-County and To- cal officers have sent out notices that they would like to find Jason Atwood, as the man gave the name. who the past week gave checks in payment for hickory timber on the stump which he claimed to be purchasing for the Krupp Gun Works of Germany, and goods bought of a local merchant. The stranger. who was of good appear ance, offered checks drawn on a Phil adelphia company and payable to him self in payment for purchases. but as the amounts of these checks were greater than the value of the material purchased, the receiver gave back per soral checks here and then left. The checks drawn on the Philadelphia company came back yesterday pro- tested. One farmer says he lost $100 and the merchant goods and money to tEe amount of $175.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
specials.

Women's silk gloves, 12- button length, double tipped, in black, white and tan, soc quality 39c
 Women's silk gloves, 16- button length, mousquetaire wrist, double-tipped, not all sizes in every color, $1 quail ity,- 59c
 Women s. chamoisette gloves Ca washable fabric glove which looks like cham ois) two clasps, 50c quality, 39c
 Left aisle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
POLICE CLUE TO
 ROCHESTER MURDER
Claimed Girl Was Accosted While Praying at Her
 Sisters Grave
ARREST EXPECTED TODAY
Especial from United Press

(SpeC1al from United Press
 Rochester, Aug. 10.-What may prove a good clue to the murderer of pretty IT year old Anna Schumacher in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on Sunday was furnished today by a man who called with his wife at police headquarters and told the police that he and his wife on Saturday had seen the girl accosted by a man when she arose from her prayer beside her sisters grave. When spoken to, the girl went with the man towards the spot where her body was found.
 Little trust was placed in the clue until the couple were taken to the morgue, where the woman identified as that worn by the girl she had seen. An auto was then summoned and the two have been taken to the cemetery, two miles beyond the city line, to see as final proof, if they can locate the grave where they saw the girl kneel- ing. Sheriff Gillette today offered a reward Of $500 for the capture of the murderer.
 ing. The only new developments pre- sented at it was the evidence of phy- sicians that the girl had died of stran- gulation, not from the blow on the head, and the aSsailant and murderer had fractured the hyoid bone with his grip.
 The police now feel sure the crime was committed by some one acquainted with the vicinity. The fact that the slayer knew where to get a shovel to enlarge the skunk's hole into which he thrust his victims corpse. and that he would have time from the fact that the spot was unfrequented, to do his work, point to this conclusion and ef- forts of the officials are now bent to- wards the substantiation of this theory.
 Notwithstanding the thorough search of the ground. the exact spot where the murder committed has vet been located. The dry grass should show some signs of blood as the victim lost a great deal. Not a trace be- yond the beginning of the faint trail which led the keen country constables to the grave has been found.
 The police have received word from detectives working with them in an ef- fort to capture the murderer. that an arrest will be made before sundown. Activity. around police headquarters indicate that the police have received a tangible clue. They decline to tell where or when the arrest will be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-10
ALDERMEN BEAT GRAB
Continued from First 1,age)

(COnl1nued rom t1rSt Page.)
 would be benefited by the changes when it is considered that the entire population of the city ride on the cars every two days.
 Alderman Bullard asked why the company did not build cars to fit the streets. Supt. Chapman [ said they could when they ordered new cars
 Mayor Lee wanted to know why the company did not adopt pay as you enter cars" the same as are in use in New York City. MT. Chapman replied that he did not thinl, that the people of Bridgeport would like to ride fin closed cars in the summer time.
 MT. Chapman said that with the dummy gauge increased the company would be able to put another step on the open cars so that it would be easy for people to get into them. Among those who appeared against the pro- Ject were Former Alderman F. C. Ives, Attorney " R. C. Giddings. and oth-, CTS.