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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

Textiles may be rendered fireproof, according to the Paris Board of Fire Commissioners by sleeping them in a ten per cen-. solution of phosphate of ammonia, then drying them in the open air.
 In British Columbia platinum is found in many alluvial gold workings as a by-product, but its separation is at- tended by too many difficulties to be practical except in O few instances.
 The six-miles Gunnison irrigation tunnel in Colorado, when completed. will be the greatest artificial under ground waterway in the world, as well as the greatest piece of concrete work.
 Something new in electric light equipment is a buzzer to be attAched to eiectrie lamps in closets and other out-of the way places. Its noises give notice that the light is burn ing, and prevents waste of current.
 The art of making tin plate was dis covered in Bohemia in 1900, introduced into England in 1865, into France in 1714 and brought to state of perfec- tion in the United States late in the last century.
 part coal tar and four parts slate dusct, is useful for covering wounds in trees, as a tightening agent for water pipes and in place of putty in greenhouses and hot beds.
 Practically all the valuable rubies
 
 been found in the Mogok Valley of Burma, where much of the work is still carried on by the natives in the most primitive manner.
 A French fisherman who dyed his nets A color very nearly that of set water with bluestone made much Iarg- CT catches than any of his comrades, who used the familiar brown nets, un- til his secret was discovered
 An English street railway official has patented a signal which notises Ia notor1nan to stop. by the switching on of a light whenever a passenger steps on the footboard. As soon as the passenger alights the light is ex- tinguished.
 A new telephone which leaves the users hands free consists of a bracket to clamp the shoulder, holding a re- ceiver against the ear and the trans hitter against the breast, receiving the vibrations from that source in- stead of from the mouth working on the theory that seasick- ness is due to an irritation of the cerebral nerves, a German scientist has invented a cap, which, applied to the sufferers head. congresses the ar teries which supply the nerves, and cures the trouble with weak electrical currents.
 A new sounding apparatus for deep water vessels carries a pressure gauge in the lead, in which water is admit ted in a very small hole. As the working of the instrument depends chiefly upon the water pressure, soundings can be taken when a vessel is going at full speed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
POLICE AUTO CUTS :.
 TIME IN MIDDLE
Average Prisoner Brought to Station In Ten Min
 utes After Arrest
MANY USES OF VEHICLE

The hot waves of summer are usual ly waves of crime and consequently the period from July to August has been a busy one for the auto-patrol. The report which has just been pre- pared shows that in most cases ten minutes were taken to answer call. whereas it formerly took twice that time. There are four officers assigned to care for and drive the machine. Officer Charles A. Wheeler is on duty between a. m- and D. m., Officer John E. McGirr between 6 p. m. and 3 a. m.. and Officer P. J. Lynch from that time until Officer Wheeler re- turns. Officer George H.. North has been acting as the substitute when the drivers are absent for any cause.
 There were 249 trips of which 97cwere between the hours of p. m. and 8 a. m Officer Lynch drove the car in eS trips and Officer Wheeler 61 times. That the substitute is kept busy IS shown by the fact that he was called out 23 times. All calls are not for the Thirty-three trips were made to the Jail when convicted prisoners were taken from the city court. Four jour neys were taken tos Seaside Park to bring officers to and from the band concerts and 6 trips were made to Washington Park for a like purpose. The Bridgeport hospital was visited once to bring William Stanton to po- lice headquarters. and three prisoners who had been confined to St. Vim cents hospital by injuries received in assault affrays were brought from that institution to appear in the city court. The Locomobile factory was visited three times for minor repairs and the use of the car was made by -the de- tective bureau on four occasions to recover stolen property. Twice the patrol was telephoned for, but on ar- rival the prey had flown. The busiest day was July 24 when 15 calls were answered. while three days, July 30. August 1 and 8, show but four calls each. About 450 miles were covered. The fastest work of the machine came on Thursday when three calls were answered within 20 minutes, one to Seaside park. another to Laurel ave- , nue. and Nhird to the Lakeview home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
For the
  .voyager.

Almost an indispensable for the voyager, is a steamer rug.
 Its close smooth warm surface is a sure preVenta- tive of colds and chill. It takes the edge off the keen wind that blows after sum set on the hottest of summer. days.
 Such steamer rugs are ready here. sssss
 Big warm cheery-1ook king ones with plaids or checks on one side and a plain color on the other.
 $3.50 to $15.
 Steamer trunks to hold the things one needs while afloat. Of right size to slip under a berth and built strongly so they will stand the rough handling they are sure to get.
 $5 and more.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
THE HowLAND DRY GooDs Co

been secured for it,, the worlds first radium institute will be opened at Heidelberg, Germany, before the end of the year.
 Great Britain granted 2s.5ss patents last year, 420 less than in 1907. Of the total 1,450 were granted to residents of other countries and 572 to women.
 Italy will commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the proclamation of it's ton at Turin from April till October 1911.
 To a Philadelphian has been granted a patent on a machine to pass tobacco leaves in bundles under x-rays to kill the small insects which fnfest them.
 An Englishnlan has perfected a com plicated machine for figuring out tide tables With it he can in two hours do the work that formerly required about six months.
 The area of Alaska is so great that the Government maintains five agri- cultural experiment stations there in order that crops may be tested under all the climatic conditions.
 A Pennsylvanian has been granted a patent on an electrical rat trap which resembles a rather flat bell. When a rat climbs upon it to reach the bait it completes a fatal circuit.
 In series of telephonic experi- ments a German scientist has made formers and even dynanos talk with out the use of vibrating plates of membranes.
 Electricity is the only illumin4nt us-. ed at the White House and in many resrects the electrical installation is the most elaborate and complete in any residence in the country
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
POSTAL CLERKS
 IN NEW HAVEN
(SneciaI from limited Press

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven. Aug. 11.-Postal clerks from all over the state attended the 14th annual outing of the United States Postal Clerks Association meeting at Lighthouse Point this af- ternoon. Following a dinner at Z o'clock the members participated in a long list of athletic events. The Postmasters Association of the state attended in a body.
 The following officers were elected: President A. C. Brodick, Waltham, Mass; Secretary-treasurer, James A. Cushing, New Haven. The following vice presidents were chosen. for Mas sachusetts, Jesse M. King, Spring field, for Maine Royal Bloston, Port land: for New Hampshire, Arthur w. Quinn, Keene; for Vermont M. A. M. Blanchard, Rutland, for New York Thomas McKean, Troy.
 Executive committee-Fran P. Gil- lom New Haven; John E. Brennan. New Haven; Richard J. German, New Haven; Thomas w Rooney, Bridge port; M. E. Nellis, Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
Rep. Bishop Attacked
 By Rep. Dormitzer
Is Not Permitted to Reply
 Business in House
Special from United Press,


 Hartford. Aug. 1.-Representative Dormitzer of Woodbury created some thing of a sensation in the House this morning when he described Bishops motion to indefinitely postpone public utilities legislation yesterday as open to criticism. saying that the lobby knew of it some time before it was made and asked Where did you get it?'' Bishop started to reply but both were declared out of order.
 Chandler of Rocky Hill prepared for a possible conference committee on public utilities by getting through a resolution causing this committee, 1t elected, to be elected by ballot on nominations from the floor
 Considerable time was again taken over the telephone night rate bill and the House finally reconsidered former resolution and voted to again recall it Messrs. Johnson of Newtown and Dunn of Wi1limantic being made the com ment to the general dentistry law which would make it possible for all dentists who were practicing previous to Decefmber, 1907. to continue practice whether they had passed the examina.- tion or not, occupied a lot of the time of the House. having been favorably reported by the committee on public health and safety. Representative Whiton of New London offered an amendment setting the date back to 1902 but the amendment of Judge Parker of Hartford striking out all this section of the bill was finally adopted and then the bill passed.
 Among the matters passed by the House today were the following: The establishment { of general conditions concerning involvments by savings banks; the personal tax of s2 a year; the restriction of manufacture of oil and guana and the exclusion of gar bage reduction from the towns of Wa terford, East Lyme. Old Lyme and Stonington: appi opriations for the Bank Commissioners, agricultural ex- pertinent station and the Highway Commissioners running expenses; and authority to the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railroad to construct a new bridge across the Thames river
 After spending a long time in de- bate over the bill providing the com mitment of boys between and IT at State institutions to chartered insti- tutions, the House indefinitely post roned the measure on the motion of Judge Parker of Hartford. The Sen- ate last week passed it after amending it making the ages g to 15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
JUDGE MENTIONS
 WARM CLIMATE
Would Summon Private Hig- gins from Honolulu to
 Testify in Sutton Case
UNDERTAKER'S TESTIMONY
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press) Annapolis, Aug. 1.-Two directly opposite versions as to the character of disposition of the dead Lieutenant James N. Sutton were told to the -na-
 val board today. Dr. Gilbert B. Cole man, who with Mrs. Mary Stewart, was the companion of Sutton Before he began the fatal auto ride with his brother officers, declared him to be lovable, cheery of disposition and that
 he was especially happy during the ply room on the night of the tragedy. A few minutes later Lieutenant Allen Sumner, summoned from Norfolk, took the stand and declared that Sutton bearing and would not tell the truth. Summer, it developed, was brought in to the case because of the finding among Sutton's effects, of a visiting card on the back of which was writ ten an apologetic message by him. The message ran: Sutton I am a damn fool. Call the gun business off. GSigned) Sumner
 In explanation Sumner declared that
 a year before Sutton's death the lat ter had challenged him to a duel. The quarrel, he said, occurred while he and Sutton were drinking in a Wash ington hotel. At that time neither of the men cared to apologize first and
 they evolved the plan of both writing
 an apology at the same moment. Un- fortunately he said, he lost Sutton g
 apology and Sutton must have kept
 his
 After the records of yesterdays ses-
 sion had been read today, Judge Ad-
 vocate Leonard said 'sIs would like tto
 have 1t appear on the record in con-
 nection with Private Kennedy's pre-
 vious testimony, as to- who was on
 sentry duty at the hospital on the
 night of the fight. I now say tf1at am willing to summon Private H1s- gins from Honolulu or any other warm
 climate" s-, =
 A ripple of laughter passed around the room. Kennedy had testified that he relieved Higgins about the time the fight between the officers began. Rath-
 CT gruesome was the testimony, of James M.. Wakefield, an undertaken
 employed by Taylor. and Son, which
 was heard today. He described the
 scalp cut made by the Sergeant s knife and went g1rinutely into the em-
 blaming process but was unable to say whether Sutton's arm was brok- en, the purpose Of which he was called. He described the bruises on the cheek but on account of the con dftion of the scalp could not tell what they were made with.
 Several witnesses were called to yer
 fly the stenographic reports of form era testimony. During this period it developed that the record of the pres ent Sutton inquiry has reached more than 1900 typewritten pages as com pared with a record of 38 pages Of the former inquiry which resulted in a verdict that Sutton committed sui eide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
DIED.

N sas@E DIED.
 14rrt.HINGS-In this city on Tuesday
 Xueunt 10th, 1909, Eleanor E., wife q Jp6n Ritchings. aged 45 years 2s Ts3enda are invited to attend the foneeal from her late residence, No. IT RandaI avenue on Thursday
 Xn1nst 12th at 4 D m Internnent Fl I1xk cemetery T. n a a this city Aug. 10th. 1908
 1forknn IF. Madigan, aged 34 years,
 r<1onds are invited to attend the
 1ue<al at the residence of his Hrofhef Rdward I. Madigan, No. Sl4 3Haln nfreet on Wednesday, Aug -l2th 5R N tsao s m and thence to Sacred z:s 7SSrf church where a high mass of 476S1fem will be offered at g o'clock 2 1n. Burial in St. Michael's ceme- 5[it5;~ L. Il a. Scfa Max Guetter, son-in-1aw of the zAke Conrad Weidenhammer. .z z-T5flende are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his
 xother-in-1aw. MT. August IT. Hans =155s 6n5 No. @ Jane street, on Friday, :-=Interment at Park cemetery. Boston papers please copy &l&fDRINCER-In this city, Aug. 10, FIT. Barbara s. Griesinger, wife of ths lets Wiliiszn ,s Grds.inEer' aseo 70
 --vR fienas are invited to attend the zfr,r'saaI from her late residence, No. 501 John street, on Thursday. Aug. 1S. ek o'clock p. m.
 Evanston, H.. Aug. 8. TIT earnh F., widow of Edward F. 1xsln6on.
 -Fr1ends are invited to attend the
 st ths eson sssdenss aoss Sorah S1 fsr A~e son f3ffdHnuort Ct on Thursday, Aug. sE@Interment at chicopee Falls. cfIETIs.- s.-In Southport, Conn. Aug. g. sz --Friends are invited to attend. the 4nn4ral from the Trinity church, 801thport, on Thursday. Aug. 12. at -Kindiy omit flowers.
 Interment at Oak Lawn ceme- sWIfr. In this city. Aug. 10, 1909. at hiE residence, No g Curtis avenue, Qrvtlle IT Swift. aged 80 years, MII.TER-In Danbury. Aug 6, Elder efka Al. Miller, aged 59 years. Darien. Aug. S, Del be<f n staHers. aged 15 years. Ef.A1AGAN-At Stamford, Aug. 6 V&rxinfa Flanagan.
 5IaSfJP-At Stamford. Aug. 4. John i3z Jesnup. aged "A years. VxXoSTREM-In Winsted, Aug. q. < Izouiea A, aged 72. wife of George M Vanostrem.
 WEED-zn NorwaIk, Aug. z. Sarah A,
 x1dow of George Weed. aged 30 Norwalk. Aug. 8, Brid- m, widow Of John Murray. aged 65 XfHTTH-1n watertown.J July 30. James White. aged 78 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
Take a Kodak.

On the vacation, whether you travel or stay in one place, take a Kodak.
 There is twice the senioy- ment. There is a really new pleasure. And there is the added delight of preserving the charming spots and the. pleasant folks one meets.
 Every sort of Kodak is here from the little Brownie to the largest folding pocket Kodak.
 All the needs of picture taking and picture making, too. 2
 You can mail a roll of ex- posed film to the store from your summer home and we will develop it for 10 cents and return it promptly by mail. No need of waiting til. you get home to see what luck" was had. And no need of working in a dark room yourself.
 Old Kodakers do not need to be told it is wise to. take plenty of films along. All sizes right to hand at Sports mems Corner.
 Basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
Low shoes at
 low prices.
Third floor.

About as big money $ worth as can be had in the shoe section is a pair of those women's tan pumps (there are a few more than a hun dred pairs of them), which were $3.5O a pair earlier in the season and are now marked $1 .85
 Do you want a pair of white canvas oxfordsg We have about six dozen pairs of them worth $1.50 a pair which are going at 7oc
 Right. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
WALSH CHARGED
 WITH TAKING COAL

Thomas Walsh was arrested this aft ernoon charged with embezzlement. He has been a driver for the McNeil Coal Company for some time and has been in the habit of taking out a load of coal in bags and selling a few on his route before delivery. The McNeil Company has spent much time, effort and money in an endeavor to put a stop to this growing practice among its employees. All the coal companies have suffered, but this is the first ar rest for this offense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
CITY BRIEFS

-Alexander L. Delaney was today appointed administrator of the estate of the late Elizabeth M. Farrell. George R. Burnes and V. Hall Root were appointed appraisers.
 Articles of incorporation for a s10,- 900 corporation to be known as the A. W. Wallace Baking Co. were filed in the office of the town clerk today. Eghty-two of the 100 shares are held by Kick Griffin. IT by William P. Lan- don and one share by Frances E. Grif- fin. The corporation will conduct the business formerly owned by A. w. Wallace in State street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
MARRIED.

Ef7RHARD = McKIBBIN-In Ridge sfeId. Aug 6, Joseph Ehrhard of Dan. bury. and Miss Bessie Mckfbbin. or
 RIdxef1e1d.
 ufG5ER-sPARGO Danbury. Aug. 57. Peter Fisher and Miss Edith Spar 1oRL-CoLLINS-In Shelton, Aug N 4Ss Nins Margaret Elizabeth, daughter t4o< AGr John Collins, and Francis
 c>onnor.
 ERAHEISLEREIn New Britain. A15r. 3. Thomas A. Calder of Tor 1151 1fon and Miss Leila R.. Heisler- SH015TIN - FATBERGE-In Winsted. Aux Q. Joseph Boutin and Miss Alice c6MsToCK = WIGaI.EsMoRTH-In sNaugatuck, Aug. s. Archie Com
 stock of winsted and Miss Florence
 x1gglesworth-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11

No matter how long you have suffer- ed, Foley's Kidney Remedy will help you. Mrs. s. L. Bowen. of Wayne. W Va, writes: '1 was a sufferer from kidney disease. so that at times could not get out of bed. and when I did could not stand straight. took Foley's Kidney Remedy. One dollar bottle and part of the second cured me entireiy'' It will cure you F. B. Brill. 1ocaf agent. .1ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
POLICE INVESTIGATING
 STAMFORD STORE FIRE
(Specinl frofn United prae.>

Special from United Press)
 Stamford, Aug. 1.-The police are Investigating an apparent atternpt made yesterday afternoon or evening to set fire to the dry goods store of J. A. Hislop & Company. Material such as lampwicks are made from was found burning in the outside entrance to the cellar and material of the sa me sort was found on fire a little later in the store. No damage was done nor yet presented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
MERIDEN VETERAN
 FRACTURED SKULL

Especial from United Press.) Merfden, Aug. 11.-Walter w. Snow, 72 years of age, died at midnight
 from fracture of the skull which
 he received an hour before in falling down a. flight of stairs at his home.
 He was a veteran of the Civil War. A
 widow and two children survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
ELECTRIC COMMITTEE WILL
 HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING

The special committee appointed by the Mayor to investigate the cost of electricity as furnished the city by the United Illuminating company met last night in executive session in the Mayors office, $250 have been appro- priated by the board of aldermen for >the investigation. public hearing will be held in the council chambers on the evening of August 24 when witnesses will be heard and testimony will be taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
BILLIARD MEASURE PASSED.

Hartford. Aug. 1.-The state Senate to-day passed the measure incorporat- ing the Billiard Company as amended by the House. This company was formed for the purpose of taking over the shares of Boston 6 Maine stock now owned by John l.. Billiard of Meriden. The Massachusetts legisla- ture recently passed a measure form ing holding company to take over the B. & M. shares but this has noth- ing to do with the Connecticut com pany which is a separate organization
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
HOUSE BURGLARY
(special from United Press. ,

ISpeCIHI FTBSS.J
 Stamford, Aug. 1.-The house of Charles R. Bishop whose family are summering in Branford was burglariz- ed yesterday afternoon and clothing and other articles valued at $50 were taken. The burglary was discovered by Mr. Bishop last night. He sleeps in the house which is unoccupied most of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
War Minister Resigns

Special from United Press.)
 Berlin, Aug. 11.-Lieutenant General Won Einman, Prussian minister of war. resigned today and was immedi- ately appointed by the Kaiser as com mander of the seventh army corps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11

Samuel R. Van Sant; former Cover nor of Minnesota, has frequently been mentioned for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and will be one of. the leading figures at the Salt Lake City encampment, Aug. g to IA. He has been active in the interests of the veteran organization ever since it was founded and as a gallant soldier in the civil war. He tried to enlist when he was sixteen years of age, but was turned down. He was not to be denied his ambition to be a soldier, however, and in a few months tried again and got into the ranks. He was in many of the hard est battles of the war. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
REPRESENTATIVE ECKHART
 REPORTED AS IMPROVING
Especial from United press.)

Stamford, Aug. 11.-Representative Henry l.. Ecklart who had a severe attack Of malaria is improving but r will probaly not be able to attend to legislatures any more this season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
Postmaster Kills Man
 Robbing His Store
(SpeciaI from United Press. l

Especial from United Press.) Middleton, N. J., Aug. 11.-Postnas- ter I. T. Hains today shot and killed Harry Mullen. whom it is said, he caught in the act of robbing his store. Hains was not arrested, the public prosecutor complimenting him for his deed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11

Mrs. Mary Scott Castle, who shot William Craig, lawyer. in the Wal Hdorf-Astoria hotel, New York city,, is a native of San Francisco and was formerly prominent in society there. She and Craig who also is a San Fran ciscan, have known each other from childhood and were good friends until suited in the shooting. A fountain pen saved Craig,s life by .deflecting the bullet. Mrs. Castle went on the stage a few years ago after her husband, who is now in Alaska, lost his fortune. Her family is an excellent one, her brother, Captain Henry H. Scott, being an off cer in the United States army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11
HOWLAND.S Entrances on Main street, sFairffeiS
 avenue and Cannon street.

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Wednesday, August II, 1909 The Weather-Fair tonight and tos morrow. o'1t1 -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11

MT and Mrs. George F. Conner of 1ss Beach street, are rejoicing over the birth of a 10 pound baby boy on Tues day morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11

Advertise in tho Kramer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-11

Farmer Want Ada. 10 ! uoxd