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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
F. HI. DILLON & CO,
TRAINED SEA LIONS AT STEEPLECHASE
Fire Divers Making Last Appearance Boxing Bears and Collection of
 Rare Reptiles.

At Steeplechase Island tonight, the regular display of fireworks will be given and an entirely new programme will be provided, with number of novelty effects of recent creation. The Hellksvists,~ the worlds greatest high divers will perform twice tonight, presenting their. fascinating fire eff fects Wearing costumes that are ahame with fire they dive from a height of 75 feet into the tank, which is converted into a river of fire, most sensational performance. At 8 and 10 tonight they will perform and at the same time tomorrow night, when they close their engagement. This is the best outdoor act ever pre- sented in Bridgeport and the oppor- tunity to see it should be grasped for they may never appear in this section of the world again.
 To-morrow, Webb's Sea Lions. the New York Hippodrome headliner and pronounced by those competent to judge as the greatest educational an- imal triumph of the century. These sea lions do about everything but talk and with rare skill and precision they perform feats with almost human in- genuity. Their performance appeals with equal force to children and adults and will be presented free to- morrow afternoon and evening and daily thereafter for one week. Cam eroni, the Boxing Bears and Princess Alberta and her collection of rare rep tiles are added features.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
Site for Compo Beach
 Monument Approved State Commission of Sculp- ture Meets at New Haven.

The members of the state commits sion of sculpture met at New Haven yesterday for the purpose of taking action or the acceptance of the site for the Compo Beach monument, which is to be erected jointly by the Sons of the American Revolution and the state of Connecticut. The site is at the intersection of two. roads in Westport and is said to be the exact spot where the iercest part of the battle of Compo Beach was fought. The commission voted to approve the site for the monument, with the condi- tior that the road on the west, with the trolley line. be moved further to the west, so that the mount can be enlarged and raised. The selectmen Of Westport say that the road can be moved with little trouble.
 The commission also voted to ap- prove of the material for the monu- ment the base Of which is to be of standard bronze. A model designed by Daniel Webster an artist, of Darien, was examined by tEe commissioners, who voted an approval of the general idea, but require a model of. one-thirG size or larger. at the option of the animation The model, as designed. shows Continental minute man, kneeling, with gun in readiness for ac- tion The work has been done by authority from the committee of the Sons of the American Revolution. that has the erection of the monument in charge. The state is to pay one-quart- CT of the cost of the monument, under an appropriation of not to exceed S2,- GOO. and the Sons of the American Revolution will pay the rest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
TO BE EXECUTED
 WHEN HE IS SANE

Trenton. N. J., July 17.-Only con tinued insanity will save the life of Archibald Heron, the Middlesex coun- ty man sentenced to death for killing the ev. RSamuel Prickett. The Su- preme court has decided that he can not be removed from State prison as there is no statute in this State per- hitting it, despite the fact tha he has been legally declared insane. He must stay in the custody of the principal keeper of the State prison and be exc cuted should he become sane.
 The Rev. S. B. D. Prickett, a retired Methodist minister and editor, 6S years old, was shot on July 15, 1908, in Me tuchen, N. J., by Heron because two years before the minister. when Re corder of Metuchen, had sen tenced Heron to ten days in jail on a charge of disorderly conduct. Heron had been brought before him several times on various charges once for failure to support his wife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
PRIMROSE MINISTRIES
 TO BE HERE AUGUST ,
Smlfh'S Iheafre to be Known Hereafter as Jackson's Marie Doro an Early August Attraction.

Monday evening. August 2, George Primrose and his merry band of min strel boys will appear at Jackson's, formerly Smiths theatre. Reports of the show from cities. where Primrose has visited. are very fattering, and critics, in general, have characterized the show as being one of the finest and most complete minstrel aggregations ever assembled. On Friday evening, August G. Miss Marie Doro will make her annual appearance, in her new comedy which will open in New York at an early date. The regular opening Of the 1909-1910 dramatic season will occur on Monday August g, and thence forth the usual daily attractions will be presented. The policy of the thea tre will remain the same as hereto fore, alternating high price and popu- lar price plays.
 The theatre. as noted above will hereafter be known as Jackson's thea tre, and will be managed under the personal direction of MT. Ira W. Jack son. MT. Jackson's many and varied interests. coupled with his long experi- ence in the theatrical business, offers him splendid opportunities to secure for the amusement-seeking populaceJ of Bridgeport, the most notable of attrac- tions on tour. A list of the more prominent stars andN plays already booked for the coming season will be published at a later date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17

l Among the big road successes with which Miss Montgomery has been identified as leading woman are ''Zaza''. 'Salome'', Romeo and Jul 1et", "DuBarry', and many others. Miss Montgomery possesses a charm ing personality which she combines with unusual dramatic talent. That the new leading woman will win in stant favor with Polls patrons is al- ready assured and she should become extremely popular in the big produc- tions to follow her opening piece "The House of a Thousand Candles"
 Miss Fleming after completing her engagement for Northern Lights" next week, will go immediately to Sheepshead Bay where she will recu- perate at the Manhattan Villa for the balance of the season. After a two months rest Miss Fleming will go to Percy G. Williams Crescent theatre in Brooklyn as leading woman for the winter season.
 While patrons of Polls will regret exceedingly the departure of Miss Fleming they will find consolation in the engagement of so bright a star as Miss Montgomery to succeed the retir- ing leading woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
GRAND VIZIER MUST
 EXPLAIN TO SULTAN
Special from United Press).

Especial from United Press-)
 Constantinople. July 17.-The Grand Vizier, Hilmi Pasha, has been sum moned to the palace of the Sultan to explain to the new ruler why he was unable to secure for the Ottoman em- pire a better standing in Crete. The powers recent decision in regard to the government of that island which has brought Turkey and Greece to the verge of war. is regarded as dig at Turkey and HiImi Pasha is in disgrace because he was ble to secure no bet fer concessions from the Greeks.
 The Sultan believes he can see the hand of his arch-enemy the Czar, be- hind the whole rebellion, and he be- Iieves that he might have had hand in the unseatins of the former Sultan The Shah has proven =verys unpopular with the new Turkish parliament and it is very probable that one of his pet measures before that assembly will soon be overwhelmingly defeated, thus forcing the Grand Vizier to tender his resignation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17

Because of a general nervous break down following her most exacting work as leading woman of the Poli Stock Company since the season com menced, Miss Alice Fleming Is forced to retire from the stage for the bal ance of the season after completing next weeks production, Northern Lights" MT. Poli has been enabled to engage as Miss Fleming's successor. however, the highest salaried stock leading woman in America, Miss Mabel Montgomery, a charming and talented actress.
 Miss Montgomery will make her init ial bow to the patrons of Polls in the great mystery play, House of = Thou sand Candles, the production al Polls for the week commencing Monday, July 26 Miss Montgomery is a prom inent Belasco stock star, having been leading woman with the Belasco stock company in San Francisco for two years. She has also played leads with the famous Bush Temple stock com pany in Chicago; the Tannheuser stock company in Chicago; Memphis and St. Louis stock, and many road produc- tions of MT. Belasco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
FLOATING SANITARIUM
FERRYBOAT CONVERTED INTO ONE FOR PERSONS UNDER TREATMENT FOR TUBER-
 CUIOSIS.

New York. July 17.-The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities, a private institu- ton, yesterday placed in commission the old Erie ferryboat Susquehanna as a floating sanftarium for persons under treatment for tuberculosis. The boat is anchored in the Erie Basin.
 Miss Mary Hartman, daughter of E H. Hartman, contributed part of the funds for fitting up the boat. the re- sma1nder having been raised by a sale of Red Cross stamps at Christmas time About sixty patients spent the day on the boat yesterday.
 The roof over the cabins of the Sus- Quehanna has been converted into an upper deck with awnings, and is to be uaed as an open-air lounging place by the patients The two pilot houses have. been turned into offices for the phyUaciaAs, and room has also been proa1dstbe1or children to play in.
 lklas Ryder, a nursefattached to the B4uohkynre Bureau of Charities. is in dE1arRa oE the boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
dBFs. HER DIVORCE

New York; Juiy H-supreme Court Justice Gfeenbaum signed yesterday the final$decreelof divorce in favor of Mrs. Gn4ee ]. Sankey from John E. aanzEe0,yeon of the late Ira D. Sankey, the evangelist, who died in Brooklyn last August. Mrs. Sankey received her inteslocutory decree on March 23.
 There is'no mention of alimony.
 The 6ank0Ee were married at North f1ead Mase., in October, 1893. They have daughter. Grace eTictoria, 6 ysaCsscld, and by sthe decree Mrs. San key gets the custody of the child.
 For some time MT. S6nkey was con- fined in an asyl1m at Astoria, and on April 1. 1908. his wife applied to Su- BFeme Court Justice Hendrick for the appointment of a committee for her husband, and submitted affidavits of several physicians which alleged that Sankey had the hallucination that he was the greatest man living and the creator Of the world.
 Mrs. Sankey is living at $500 Broad way, near 157th street.
 Miss Loretta Sullivan of South ave- nue has accepted a position as nurse in Dr. Cooks private hospital in New ark, N- J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
FAMINE THREATENED
 IN EARTHQUAKE TRAIL.


 Athens. July 17.-Reports of death and disaster in the earthquake, which devastated the province of Ellis con tinue to come in slowly. Troops have been hurried to the province and re- lief measures are being taken by the government Dispatches from the off, ficers of the troops say that a famine is threatened and request that sup plies be sent at once. Thousands Of Deasants have. lost their homes and are wandering aimlessly about fearing another shock.
 The death list is now placed at four hundred but it is acknowledge to be incomplete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
OLDEST WOMAN IN NEW
 ENGLAND IS DEAD AT Il2 YEARS
Special from United Press.)

ISpeCIdI ITOIi OIIIIVU FTESS-J
 Lewiston, Me, July 17.-Mrs: Mar garet cCarthy, New England's old est woman and probably the oldest woman in the United States, is dead here today at the age of 112 years. Mrs. Mccarthy was born May 30, 1797, at Minewah, County Cork, Ireland.
 Mrs. Mccarthy lived for 40 years in Ireland. When she came to America she went first to Boston, remaining there a year and a half and then went to Portland. After a short stop there she came to Lewiston considerably more than half a century ago and had lived here ever since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
PIUCKY WOMAN SCARES ROBBERS
 WITH REVOLVER
Especial from United Press.l

Especial from United Press,
 New York, July 17.-When shortly after midnight two bandits entered the lonely Brooklyn avenue station of the elevated and demanded all the money in the cash drawer from Mrs. Kate Donegan the comedy young widow who sells tickets, they reckoned without their host. With one sweep of her arm Mrs. Donegan threw all the money on the floor and seized a revolver which she kept for just such an emergency Two men each twice as big as the plucky young woman turned and fled Margaret Donegan. the Is year old daughter of the ticket seller. pursued the bandits and attacked one of them with a hatcin until she was struck down with an iron bar and seriously injured A policeman, hearing the sounds of the struggle, fired five shots at the fleeing men but they escaped
 Mrs. Frances E. Spoering and MIsa Florence l.. Speering of Baldwin street.. will leave Tuesday to .soend a twd weeks vacation in Pittsfield. Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
TERRY & co. SUED

Sheriff William F. Russell served papers this morning in a suit for $1,- 00O brought against W. M. Terry & CO, by Joseph Simon, the, Pembroke street feed dealer. The plaintiff claims that in March the Terry con cern promised to deliver to him 10 carloads of hay at s16.50 a ton, and to make the deliveries at intervals of about ten days apart. He claims the concern failed to make the deliveries The plaintiff is represented by Attor- ney Joshua Meltzer. s 7.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17

IA bed bug crawling on your children's clothes when away from home does not speak well of that home, but instead gives to your friends. a lasting impression of neglect and carelessness in that home and is often WI hispered d around among other friends of the family. Such un- pleasant, comment could have been avoided if you had used Cyrus Presto Killer for Bedbugs. The cost is only 25 cents and would have effectually cleaned the bed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
wE,RER,s DINNERS PERFECT.

Plan to take dinner with your fam ily at Robert Weber's pavilion 1t Steeplechase Island tomorrow. Shore dinners of the kind that satisfy in quality and price. or meals la carte can be had without any greater ex- pense than if the Sunday dinner was prepared at home and the housewife avoids the work of preparing it in a hot kitchen. Weber's pavilion is cool and attractive and dinner taken there will be enjoyed by the entire family.
 u.~rU AnS CENYU A vunnn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
TALK NO. 377 LOOKING AT THTNGS

in different light is the result of visit to our store. We will be glad to have you come in any time. No charge is made for ex- animation, and if you don't need glasses you will not be told that you do. If you do need them the greatest care. will be taken in making the proper lenses. Things don't get mixed here. You don't get the glasses intended for your neighbor and he don't get glasses intended for you.
 If you are seeking the highest at tainable degree of knowledge and skill known to optical science it would be well for you to note that we are located in the Sfratfield Hotel Building Proper. Not in any annex or adjoining building. Our name is PARISIAN OPTICAL CO, and our number is 1221 Main Street, and it is to be found on < our window and door. We sell no jewelry. Ours is an EXCLU- SIVE optical store and we urge that you note these details care fully and assure you the most careful attention and complete satisfa ction. We are all familiar with the old adage, A word to the wise is. sufficient
 PARISIAN OPTICAL co. Eyesight Specialists and Manufac-
 turing Opticians The STRATFIEEID HOTEL Bldg
 No. 1921 MAIN ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
WAN TED

BIRDSEY SoMERS co. REQUIRE EXPERIENCED THREE NEEDLE STRIPPERS. WE GUARANTEE STEADY WORK AND WILL TAKE LEARNERS. APPLY AT ONCE TO. OUR OFFICE, CORNER NOBLE AVE. AND BURROUGHS ST, EAST SIDE Ply ds6 2 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17
E. H. DILLON & 60. !!ge 4a!a J;
LEADING MILLINERS Extraordinary Clearance Sale Before Taking
 Inventory
Inventory

of Untrmmed Hats Trimmed Dress Hats Ostrich Fumes Willow Plumes Flower Sprays Ribbons, White Lawn Shirt Waists, White Linen Tailored Waists Net Waists Percalne Heatherboom and Taeta Silk Petticoats Linen Suits Linen Jumper Goats and Auto Vels
 This your opportunity to desirable merchan disc at practically your price, every article must be sold at price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-17

WANT ADS CENT A WORD.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-12
THAW NOW HOPEFUL
inquiry INTO MENTAL STATE CON-
TTNuRD TO-DAY.


White Plains. NJ Y. July Hilary
X. Thaw, the slayer Of Stanford White
will appear before Justice Mills to-
morrow in the Supreme Court, at the
continuation OF the inquiry into his
present mental state.
Thaw. his counsel. Charles Morschau-
ser. and his mbther. and several
other relatives who have taken up their
residence to attend the hearings. arc
greatly pleased over the decision Of
Justice Gaynor. denying the application
for change OF venue to New York
County.
They build their hopes Of the plain
tifY's ultimate release from Matteawan
on the fact that Justice Gaynor's de-
cision removes from the case as d.
rect factor. District Attorney Jerome.
of New York, who has strenuously OPP
posed Thaw's release. The case 10 now
entirely in the hands Of the State At
torney General and Deputy Attorney
General Roger Clarke will conduct the
opposition TO Thaw's release.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-12
TELLS OF A DlJEI,
HEnTEfxA gUNfxsSsEs 10 skxEGxNl
80 a BA<Ens -.
Declares Tknf Kneeht Cnafxea EEsns
VITA AIaenintinH Azectfens 81
WIFE ana sChnilenge&
u Eliza 70 Etght.

New Orleans July liza bloody duel
between husband and the man
charged with being responsible for
the aiseniation OF his wife's affectioBs
was graphically told by Carl Bertuna.
siayer OF John George Knecht., here
today. according to the police records.
Bertuna, who was employed By Knecht,
q baker. killed the latter Thursday.
"Knecht satd to me that his wife
thought more Of me than she did OF
hin, and we would have to nght it
out" Bertuna II quoted a. declaring.
He attacked me and we fought II out
In the baking room. ! struck hirn
down and then went and told Mrs.
Knecht what had done. Together we
went down. and viewed the body and
she gave me money enough to leave
town"
Bertuna was, captured last night In
Mobile He made no effort against be-
ing brought back to New Orleans To-.
day.
Mrs. Knecht did not tonight give out
any statement concerning lBertuna's
version OF the murder Of her husband :.
She Is apparently Frustrated by the
tragedy.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-12

Ffne Flest IL In the Hssbsr Of Prsv-
aneeteWn.

Ffne F1est u In the Hasber Of Prev
Provincetown, Mass. July l1--Skirt-
Ing the inner tip Of Cape Cod, there
lies In the harbor Of Provincetown and
nearby waters the largest and most
notable fleet Of warships ever assem-.
bled for active duty under the
Stars and Stripos.
Every weasel Of the half-hundred Is
In readiness for practice manoeuvers,
which will tax the Ingenuity and skin
country for the next month.
The vessels include fourteen bat
tleships, cruisers. torpedo boats. sub.
marines, refrigerator ships. tender and
supply ships, numbering hfty-four ves-
sells all told. and representing q valua-
tion Of nearly e3oo.ooo.ooo are drawn
up In two parallel lines extending four
miles, standing at the head Of the
line being Rear Admiral Schroeder's
iagship, the Connecticut. On board
the vessels are $4,000 men.
Shore leave was granted today as
II will be every Sunday for the coming
month during the manouevefs.
Tomorrow morning early two divis-
ions of the feet will go outside for
practice and mapouevers. two other d.
visions remaining inside. which will be
the program throughout the manoue-
vers. the divisions alternating in the
work.
The big event Of the manoeuvers IL
expected to be O grand Anal review by
President Taft and Secretary of the
Navy George Won l. Meyer. which Will
come near the close Of the work, ac-
cording to the general understanding
among naval officers.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-12
HARTMAN STILL IN
GAME ON EAST COAST

New York. July 1t--What 10 consid-
cred In some respects refutation Of
rumors that ID H. Hartman now
abroad for his health. IL anxious to
withdraw from the coastwise trade on
the Atlantic. came In an announcement
today from the officers OF the Ocean
Steamship Company. better known as
the Savannah Line. Of which Mr.. Har-
riman recently obtained control. that
two new steemships for the company,s
freight and passenger business will be
laid down shortly at the yards Of the
Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Company.
The reimbursement 10 taken to indl-
cate that the Hartman. interests will
press actively Ia Southern and West
ern territory for New York and Euro
pean consignments.
The two new ships will be of 5000
tons each and 4o2 feet long. They will
have accommodations for 13s hrst
class, thirty -slx second. and sixty-thre
third class passengers.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-12
EMPEROR ASKS BUELow
TO NAME SUCCESSOR

Berlin. July 1.-THE Emperor has
asked Prince Won Buelow. whom he
would suggest as his successor in the
Chancellor ship and the Prince has rec
commended DIR. Won -Hollweg.
Minister Of tho Interior and Vice Chan
cellor.
The Emperor has, however. taken
counsel with others regarding the
Chancellorship. among them being
Count Zu Gutenberg. Grand Marshall
of the Royal Court, and Privy Council
ior Won Valentino, Chief OF the EmpeI
or Civil Cabinet.
Gals appears to settle upon DR.. Won
Bethmann- Holiwegg. especially as the
widening circle learns of Chancellor
Won Rueiow's accommodation. r.
The Emperor IL expected to arrive In
Berlin on Tuesday: He VIII remain
here. for two days, during which time
Chancellor Won Buelow will retire and
his successor will be appointed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-12
MODS RENEW RIOT
SITUATION I'm BOLIVIA ASSUMES
saHaINOus ASPECT.
Guards suddeaIy withdrawn From
Peruvian and Argentine LeGa-
sions and Fuxious Cltisens
Make Attacks.

La Paz. Bolivia. July Liza Pas ID
given over tonight to riot. The people
swarmed into the streets and did much
damage. The electric light wires were
cut and piIlaging was begun on all sides
Shots were heard In every direction.
The situation for foreigners, espe-
ciary Peruvian and Argentine resi-
dents. is extremely serious.
La Paz, Bolivia, July 1.-THE guards
protecting the Peruvian and Argentine
Legations were suddenly Withdrawn
last night for some unannounced rea-
SON. When this became known on the
street. mobs renewed their attacks on
the Legation, causing serious damage.
The Argentine Minister. Senior Fon-
SEGA and his wife, had narrow escape
from injury. They made their way out
of the legation and ran eight blocks.
finally seeking protection In! the home
Of the President Of Bolivia, 4se
No explanation has been made as to
why the strict measures ordered by the
authorities at the first sign of trouble
have not been enforced. -
Manifestations have been numerous
in public places, and at meeting held
Yesterday atp0rtriat of Figueroa Al
corta, President Of Argentine, was plac.
ed head downwardlon a pole and stoned
It is reported here that considerable
excitement prevails at Lima and Buenos
Ayres and the Argentine governments
aiIence in the face of Bolivian protests
ia regarded as ominous,