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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
CLYDE LINERS RUDDER SWEPT
 AWAY BY SEA
ROQUOIS ON NORTH CAROLINA COAST GUARDED BY SISTER
 SHIPS.
Especial from United Press.)

New York,-Dec. 2S.-The latest ad- vices received here today by the United Wireless Company are that Clyde Liner Iroquois. minus her rud- der, is still anchored thirteen miles en the Frying Pan Shoals, on the sister liners. San Marcos and Mo- hawk, are standing-by waiting for the sea to abate before passing her nawsers and towing her to Charles ton; s C., for repairs It is hardly probable that the Iroquois passengers will be taken off the disabled liner but will remain on board until she is lowed into Charleston.
 The Iroquois carries 100 passeng- CTS and large crew. She sailed from New York Saturday for South Caro- lima and Florida points. The liner encountered heavy seas all the way down the coast and when off the Carolina coast her rudder was swept away py giant sea She immediate ly anchored as the seas were heavy and her captain gave up trying to steer by the alternate use of his screws.
 Wireless 'is; Q. S. messages. which have replaced the famous "C. O. D." were immediately flashed and were received by half a dozen ships in the immediate vicinity and by the land stations all along the coast. The liner San Marcos of the same line ranred Cp alongside the Iroquois within a very short time after the accident and ran a hawser to- the rudderless shin The seas were running so high, how ever, that when the San Marcos un- dertook to get underway with her tow- the line parted and efforts to pass another were futile The Iro- quols then anchored, with the San Marcos close alongside. to make the attempt again as soon as the seas died down. During the night inc Mohawk attracted by the wireless caII came along and remained within a snort distance Both ships received wireless orders from New York to re- main with the. Iroquois and tow her 10 Charieston as soon as possible. Alexander Jones and Sea King xera despatched at full speed from wilm- lnston. N C., and if they arrive in time they will relieve the Mohawk and San Marcos and allow them to proceed on their way while the hi1 tugs tow the liner into port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
PROF. SUMNER
 OF YALE STRICKEN
PREPARING TO DELIVER AD- DRESS BEFORE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGISTS IN NEW
 YORK

New York. Dec. 2S.-William Graham Sumner, Professor Emeritus of Yale University. who came here yesterday to deliver before the American Socio- logical Society and the Statistical As sociation his address. dropped uncon- sciocs in the lower lobby of the Mur- ray Hill Hotel early in the afternoon. He went there on reaching the city. The bursting or a small blood vessel in his head partially paralyzed his left arm and leg for the time.
 At first his life was feared for. He was carried to his room. and there pr. McCreery. the hotel physician. work ed over him for several hours before he showed signs of revival. In the meantime his son. Graham Sumner of 62 Cedar street. a lawyer, arrived at the hotel With his wife The stricken mans wife hurried down on the first train from New Haven
 In the meantime the Sociological So- ciety. of which he was president. gath ering in the Metropolitan Building at 2:20. waited for their first speaker. At length some one called up the hotel. and then Dr. Frank H. Giddings. pre- siding, announced that Prof. Sumner was critically i'll. The meeting went on without him
 After several hours Prof. Sumner was in far better shape. though his left side was stil helpless. Last night his son said he felt sure of his recov- cry, and that even the paralysis might be only temporary.
 Since 1872 Prof. Sumner had held a Chair of Political and Social Science at Yale. His pet course. an extreTe- ly popular one. Science and Society" was known to undergraduates as 'Sumnerology." Even his. son. when asked by a. reporter what his father taught. said that "Sumnerology'' was the first answer that came to his mind
 A year ago. at the age of ee. he re- tired. and in announcing this in his annual report President Hadley said:
 Prof. Sumner is one of those rare men who were born with a genius for teaching. No man who has ever been in his classes will forget his extraor- dinary clearness of statement. his in cisive analysis and his power of H. lustrating concretely to the student the ideas which he wanted to con- vey."
 He was born at Paterson. N. J.. in 1s40. was graduated from Yale in 1884 then studied in Gottfnoen University. Germany. and at Oxford. England. finally entering the church. First he assisted in Calvary Church. New York. and was later rector of the Church of the Redeemer at Morristown. Then he went to Yale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
21-HorseS-21.
STOVAINE IN USE
 AT LOCAL HOSPITAL.

Stovasna. the discovery of Dr. Thomas Jonnesco, has been used oc- casionally at Bridgeport Hospital dur ing four years. A quantity was brought to the hospital by pr. F. B. Downs. who. in 1905, saw an opera ton performed with it's use in Paris. pr. Downs was then the guest of Will sen Marshall. on his yacht. Atlantic, which had raced across the ocean to win the cup offered by the German Emperor. pr. Downs and pr. J. Read Topping have used stovaine in operaL tions several times. Unmixed with strychnine the drug exerts a depresS- ing Influence on the heart Its eff fects mixed are more satisfactory. Injected into the spinal column sto- vaine produces anasthesia below the point of injection
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
OVER HUNDRED PRIZES
 FOR ST. PATRlCK'S WHIST
Concert VIII Precede Playing, and
 Dancing VIII FoIlow-Proceeds VIII
 Be Used in the Building Fund of

One of the most notable events of Catholic social circles will be the whist at Eagles hall. Tuesday even ing, Jan. II. under the direction of the ladies of St. .Patrick's parish The funds will be added to the money now being expended for the compile ton of St. Patrick's church. Exten- sive plans have been made for the un- dertaking. and it is expected to be one of the most elaborate whists the parish has ever given
 Preceding the whist there will be a concert of vocal and instrumental numbers. introducing a number of we'll known artists. Upwards of 100 costly prizeWKill be distributed. When ,:he tables cleared from the floor. dancing win be enjoyed until a late hour.
 The patronesses are: Mrs. P. H. Brady. chairman; Mrs D. O'Neill, Mrs J. H. Clampett. Mrs A Keane. Mrs F. Stafford. Mrs. G. Hart, Mrs. J. OConnell. Miss NJ. Stafford. Miss K. Noonan, Mrs J. Kelly. Mrs. G. Holste, Mrs. E. Hogan. Mrs. M. H. Ford. Mrs. W. Farrell, Mrs. R. Reilly. Mrs. J. Griffin, Mrs. E. Curran. Mrs E. Nor ris. Mrs. H. Hayden. Mrs. T. Rheiu. Mrs. C. Weldon. Mrs W. Thomas, Mrs. F. Cunningham, Mrs. J. McKeon, Mrs. J. Scanlon. Mrs B. Brady, Mrs. H. Deery. Mrs. L. Murren, Miss E. Kelly. MrsL A. Clark. Miss M. Kelly, Mrs. s. Mead, Mrs. J. Cahill. Mrs. J. Brady. Mrs. J. Connor. Mrs. J. F. Keane, Mrs. J. Suspicion, Mrs. A. Mills. Miss s. Lee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
HIGH SCHOOL SORORITY HOLDS BRILLIANT BALL
 IN HOTEL STRATFlELD
ALPHA CHAPTER, KAPPA MU SIGMA, MEETS WITH SUCCESS
 IN ANNUAL EVENT.

One of the notable events of the high school was the reception and dance of Alpha chapter, Kappa Mu Sigma sorority. held in the ball room of the Stratfield, last evening. The gathering was large. and the tasteful decorations and brilliant gowns con- tributed to a pretty spectacle. Bent ley's Metropolitan orchestra played a program comprising many of the tuneful melodies of the late comic operatic successes There were IS numbers and many encores.
 The patronesses were: Mrs John Greenwood. Mrs. Fred Mullins. Mrs. T. Leo Lalley, Mrs Thomas Arnold, Jr. The ushers were: Messrs. Fred Thomas Arnold, Jr., and George Burns.
 Among those present were the Misses Elizabeth Barkey, Elizabeth Riley. in pink; Jessie Greenwood. in white satin and pink roses; Elizabeth Hawkins. lavender; Charlotte Gordon, blue silk; May Mccarthy, Milford; Margaret Maher, rose messaline; Marian Scheib. pink; Helen Sanford, blue; Natalie O'Brien, Alice Fenton, lavender pongee; Irene Burns, pink; Marguerite Hall, lavender silk; Vir- ginia Biersey, blue silk; Sadie Mo Donough, pink silk and roses; Eliza beth Martin, white and blue; Ethel Horan, pink and white; Florence Campana, white satin; F.. Reddy, pink; Etta Christianson, blue silk; Judith Kennedy, white; Loretta Burns white; Bessie Donnelly, Springfield, Mass, white; Esther Burns, white satin; Jane Weldon, blue satin; Marie Hurliman, blue pongee; Julia Keat- ing. blue silk; Katherine Howard, blue silk and violets; Bessie Hawkins lavender silk and roses; Ethel Hegge- man, pink silk and carnations; Edna Keefe, white with roses; Agnes E. Collins, pink silk null over pink; Julia Fenton. green; Agnes Feeley Celestine Feeley. Bertha Kelley, white; Agnes Kelley, Milford; Agnes Feeley, white lace; Miss Kloskey, lavender; Helen L. Aberton, pink messaline; Gertrude McNamara.w white lace; Grace white lawn; Fannie Maginn, yellow silk and gilt slippers; Amy Lehmann, white: Margaret McCombs, blue and white; Loretta Neal, violet silk; Irene Hunt, blue satin.
 Messrs- Herbert Donnelly. Peter A Clark, Stephen Moran. Edward Dar- gan, Harry Neal, George Burns. Charles Musante, Armand Rourke, Edwin Weldon, Frank J. Costello, H. French, Raymond Gordon, Joseph Feeley. Joseph Waters. Frank Mu- sante, Edward McKeever, Thomas Hogan, Peter Poland, F. H. Meyers. O. H. Neslaw, J. F. Reddy. Sanford Foley, Jack Lannon. A. Millington. s. Greenwood, Frank Milltonton, Henry J. Neal, Benjamin Gazzolo. wenzel, James Horan and Frank McDonough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
CONFLICT OF ALARMS MAKES
 FlREMEN COUNT
A. D. T. SYSTEM NOT SPEEDED TO CONFORM WITH CITY'S PLAN AND DIFFERING NUMERALS ARE DISPLAYED ON INDICA- TORS-MANY SMALL FIRES.

Had the firemen in No. engine house not counted the strokes Of the bell in their station last night they would have gone wrong in answering box 615 which brought them to ex- tineuish a fire in the engine house on McNeiPs coal wharf. The alarm system has been -speeded up and the A. D. T. attachment at the office or the Western Union Telegraph does not seem to send in an alarm fast enough to work the indicators, all though the alarm could be counted on the bells. Because of this denclency in the alarm system the hremen ao not dare to depend on the indicators in the engine houses. A man IS de- tailed to count the alarms in the old fashioned way.
 Last night when box SIS com menced to come in the first numeral to show up on the face of the indi- cator in No. engine house was It should have been "6." In No 6 engine house and No. engine house "1" showed up instead of "6.
 At first the firemen thought that a special call was being sent in by Chief Mooney, from box 32 as an alarm had come in from that mum Der at Fairfield avenue and Main it was soon evident that an alarm was being sent in on the old slow system. One company lost .the count on the first round. but got it on the second
 An effort will probably be made to have the A D. T. system speeded 1p to that of the city's own system The A D. T. system sends in the alarm to switchboard in the office of the West ern Union Telegraph Go. An opera tor there has a cogged wheel cor responding with all of the alarm boxes located near the plants of the company's clients
 The operator on getting the alarm over the system locates the right wheel and fitting it on a pivot con- nected with the fire alarm telegraph of the city he sends in an alarm. The time of sending in an alarm on the system is the same as formerly upon the city's system, two and A seconds eing needed for each round The city's system is now speeded up to one and z seconds per round.
 The street corner and private box es connected directly with the city's system send in four rounds while the cog wheels of the A D. T. system are arranged for three rounds.
 The sounding of the two alarms so close together last night led many people to believe that a second alarm had been sent in from Main street and Fairfield avenue and large
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
OBITUARY.

Many Sorrowing relatives and friends assembled to view the remains of Frederick Becherer at the under taking parlors Of his son August c. Baker. Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Rev Mir. weimar. pastor of the German Re formed church officiated at the house and grave. There was a large delega- tion from Steuben lodge, Order of Odd Fellows which gave a very im- pressive service at the house and grave. Many beautiful floral tributes surrounded the bier. The bearers were members of Steuben lodge. Mir. John Schwartz, ST., John Sanwalds. Andrew Fritz. Leonard Neiler, Peter Hoelin and Henry Buckman- Interment in family plot. Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A wedding in which some Bridge port people are interested Is that of Miss Marian Susan Washburn to Jul ian Southall, Myrick. which will take place in St. James Church. New York, Saturday. Rev. Bishop Courtney. rec tor of St. James. will ofhciate- The bride-to-be is the daughter of MT. ana Mrs. William Tucker Washburn. 52 East 79th street whose summer home is at 2s0s Fairfield avenue Among the brides attendants will be Miss NataMe Cornwall of this city.
 Mir and Mrs William Reich of I61 East Main street entertained a house party Sunday evening to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary Eight children participated in the merry making. Music was furnished by an orchestra and supper was served The women of Bikur Cholim congre- gation presented Mrs Reich with handsome silver dish
 Miss Alma Rosen- aged years daughter of Dr. M S. Rosen, who was struck by the automobile of A. B. Fairchild. Friday afternoon. was up and playing about the house today It is not believed she received inter nal injuries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
LADIES OF CHARITY TO MAKE PLANS FOR
 ANNUAL ENTERPRISE
NOVELTY TO CHARACTERIZE AMUSEMENT UNDERTAKING FOR HOSPITALS
 BENEFIT.

Definite plans for the annual amusement undertaking for the bene- it of St. Vincent's hospital will be made at the meeting at that institu- ton tomorrow of the Ladies' of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. This body comprises a large number of women of this city and neighboring towns who maintain a free bed in the hospital. and who lend their CO., operation to any enterprise designed to assist the hospital.
 Tomorrow afternoon it is expected that a general outline of the annual affair will be made. It is planned to introduce many novel features this year, that the undertaking may be apart from the bazaars that have re- suited so successfully for several years. The entertainment will cover four nights. Feb. 4. 6. z. and s. The armory will probably be secured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28

crowd went there despite the haros travelling. The fire was in the cellar work over the baking ovens had be- come ignited. The damage was not more than s1o.
 The nre at McNeil's coal yard con stunned the greater part of the frame building containing a hoisting engine and wood cutting machine. The flames shot high into the air danger ouSly near to the new runway and railroad just built by the company A stream of water from No. engine company and a stream from No 1 chemical engine soon had the fire un- der control The damage will be less than s1,000. A spark from beneath the boiler is believed to have caused 9larm.
 A garage belonging to R. P. Cur tis, alongside the factory of Curtis 6 Curtis at Railroad avenue and Gar day afternoon as a result of a gaso- line explosion. An employe entered the place and lighted match. Fumes of gasoline were floating in the air and the flames took hold of the building in several places. An alarm was sent in from box 143. No 8 en- zine company extinguished the blaza with chemicals. The chassis of touring car was rolled out unscathed. The loss will. be about S75.
 No. l Chemical engine was called yesterday afternoon to extinguish fire in the cable house of the Con- necticut Go. on the Stratford avenue bridge. The insulation on the wires had taken fire. The firemen laid in a chemical stream. They were shock- ed by the electric currents which shol up the stream and charged the bra nozzle. They then manipulated u stream by clutching the cloth jac1 on the hose.
 A telephone call, at 7:30 o'cll last night, took No 1 chemical CT company to the plant of the Sta Mfg. Go. in Housatonic avenueI North avenue. The fire was f gasoline soaked waste and rag
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
BOARDERS GIVE
 MERRY CHRISTMAS
 TO MRS. PULVER

Christmas was celebrated in the good old fashioned way at the home of Mrs sarah Pulver. 19S South avenue recently Mrs. Pulvera keeps a boarding house. Every one of the ooarders wanted to express their ap- preciation of the fine dinners furnish ca by Mrs. Pulver. and Friday noon they swooped down upon their genial boarding lady. escorted her to inc kitchen with ceremony. and after a
 ring around-the-rosy' with Mrs. P,,l- yer as the rosy. she was presented with numerous gifts. including a pair of rose blankets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
PASTORS ASSOCIATION WILL PROVIDE WINTER CHAUTAUQUA
 FOR PEOPLE OF BRIDGEPORT

will be secured. The idea that suc- cessful Chautauqua Assemblies can be held only in the summer time has long since been proven a mistake The plan brings within easy reach of the people a series of lectures. discussions and entertainments that will claim the attention and appreciation of the peo- pie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
DROPS DEAD AT WORK

James Kelly, a man about 37 years of age, dropped dead yesterday in the shop of Henry Hooker and company in State street. New Haven. while at work there Medical Examiner Bart lett pronounced death due to heart disease Kelly Is survived by his wife
 two 7 >-rs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28

At the Pastors Association yester- day a plan for holding a Chautauqua Assembly in this city was fully dis cussed and enthusiastically adopted The dates decided upon were February l4-Is inclusive There will be four sessions each day. II a. m, p. m-, D. m.. and p. m- The very best
 lecture and concert talent available
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
POINTS OF INTEREST.
E. H. Dillon & Go.

i1o5 Main Street are displays2g an exceptionally fine line of fur scarfs. fur muffs fur sets and pony skin coats at one third less than elsewhere. Choice Cut Flowers for New Years
 You will want a few fresh cut flowers for your dinner table New Years day and we offer a splendid assortment as follows: Roses. Carna- tions, Orchids, Violets. Varcissen Pou- isethias. and Stevis- Orders prompt ly filled and delivered early, James Horan and Son. Florists
 27-HorseS-27.
 Sold at the B. F. Cannon Co. last Wednesday, a big list of horses will be at the sale tomorrow and a lot of good ones be on hand to the big sale a sale that does the horse bus iness of the East do not forget to lead your horse or wagon down, If you want 1t sold and sold for the high dollar A big lot of goods, the right part for tomorrow's sale A. FL wood. Auctioneers. you know the rest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT AT
 SOUTH CHURCH PARLORS

This evening in the South church parlors there will be a sleight of hand performance for the scholars and friends of the Sunday school No ad- mission will be charged and boxes of candy will be given to each scholar present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
KING CHRISTIANS
BROTHER ILL

Copenhagen. Denmark, Dec 2S- Prince Hans of Schleswig- HolsteIn- Sonderburg, Glucksburg. a brother of the late King Christian of Denmark. known as the Uncle of Europe" is critically i'll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
{IN THE THEATRES
POL.I'S

This is the week when the big crowds will throng every day to the popular playhouse to see the great Dill that Manager Poii has arranged to welcome the coming of 1910. Never Tn the history of the theatre has there been a bill more calculattd to strike popular taste.
 Headed by the great Queen of the Moulin Rouge" production, the entire makeup of the program Is of the most pleasing nature, making altogether a delightful afternoon or evening of vaudeville.
 The Apache Dance" in '-The Queen or the Moulin Rouge always makes a great hit. Mile. Minar is pretty and an extremely graceful dancer and her ccnpanion is no less expert There is an air of strangeness about the Pari- sian scenes that is very taking. The French capital are brought out The performance is creating a great sen- sation in Bridgeport
 are: Harry Tate's Motoring a screamingly funny English satire on th3 gentle art of automobiling; The Two Pucks, pair of real vaudeville entertainers with youth and good looks on their side; Granville & Rog- Otto. the comeddienne and the pianist: the Zara Carmen troupe and Tops, Topsy & Tops. The Electrograph has some new feature pictures that are excellent
 this week. The excellence of the bill means full houses every day and the choicest seats may be obtained only by ordering early.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
RUFUS A. RoGERs DEAD.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-Rufus A. Rogers. brother of the late Henry Fl. Rogers Is dead here Of heart disease. He was sI only a few days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28
COUNT ToLsToI AGAIN ILL

St Petersburg. Dec. 2s.-The health of Count Leo Tolstoi is again causing anxiety. He has had a high fever since last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-28

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BRIEF STATE NEWS

Greenwich,-The Girls club is add
ing another branch. A cooking club is
being formed.
Prospect.-Fifty new volumes have
been received from the state to be
placed in the library this week.
Berln.-The town Of Berlin has de-
cided to set needy applicants for aid
to work at road building.
East Norwalk.-The Italian residents
of the Mace met Thursday evening
and formed literary and instruction
club.
Winsted.-In the fourth game of the
series between the 7. A. Band Y. NJ.
c. A. basketball clubs, the temperance
athletes won out 81 to 20.
Hartford.-Dr Appleton w. Smith
of the Boston City hospital has been
chosen by the directors Of the Hart
ford hospital as superintendent, to sue