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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
CHOLERA ON INCREASE
 IN ST. PETERSBURG

Special from United Press1
 St Petersburg, June 26.-It was of ficfally admitted by the health author 1ties here today that the daily increase fin cholera eases is 25 per cent The mortality rate is steadily increasing and it is feared that 50 per cent. of the cases will soon prove fatal. A general order has been issued for the examination of drinking water. The exodus of the better class of people to escape the threatened scourge is daily becoming greater. The situation is already too big for the local authori- ties to handle. They say that unless the machinery of the national govern ment is employed at once the country will be ravaged by the worst plague in the history of the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
THE IMPERIAL WEST.

In 'The Man Without a Country written about 1863, Edward Everett Hale speaks of the Pacific coast as relatively as remote from Boston as was New Orleans in 1907, which at that time involved a journey overland of some four weeks. The lamented au- thor could not foresee that within the span of his own life (and he was of middle age in 1863 the journey from New York to the Pacific coast would be made under luxurious conditions in a little more than four days. This is possible through the medium of the splendid train service of the Lehigh Valley R. R. and it's connections. This company is offering phenomenally low rates to Seattle and return account the AIaska-Y ukon Exposition. and also to Colorado, Salt Lake, St. Paul and Min neapolis, California and many other important sections of the West.
 Great diversity of routes is offered including opportunities to visit the Grand Canon of the Arizona. Yosemite Valley. Yellowstone National Park, various trips on the Great Lakes, the Canadian Rockies, the entire range of the Pacific coast, including San Fran cisco, Los Angeles. etc, etc.
 Full details on all points can be had by addressing or visiting N- W. Prin- gle, New England Passenger Agent, 2a cshssrsh sf~e>f- New Haven Conn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
NRS GALUzZ0 NOT VICTIM OF
 THREE BROTHERS HILES

Mrs. Joseph Galuzzo. an attractive docking Italian woman, has brought suit against the three brothers, Sta ibistiano. Gerlonda and Constandino tPappa, alleging that they told her hus- band tales that excited his jealousy so that he left her, with a little babe to care for and went to New York. La ter, she alleges, the brothers proposed to her a new scheme of life. These proposals caused her to suspect that her husbands mind had been poisoned against her, and she sought him in New York, and induced him to return to his home. Damages are placed at $1 900. When the case came up in Judge Scott's court, yesterday, the de- fendants defaulted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Features for Coming
 Week at Steeplechase
 Many and Varied

An unusually attractive programme Of free features, four in number, have been arranged for Steeplechase Island tomorrow, by Manager Paul Boyton. Tonight another elaborate display of fireworks will be presented after the and Dare Devil Dash. Vallecita's leo- pards will top the bill tomorrow and that intrepid young woman, in a cage of five ferocious beasts, will put them through pleasing programme of feats both afternoon and evening and the high diving horses and Dare Devil Dash will remain on the list. In the afternoon the horses will make a. dou- ble dive.
 The Coast Artillery band will render concerts both afternoon and evening under the direction of Leader Paul Goldfng with popular music furnished: {: there will be pool and surf bathing. the tide being high at o'clock and the regular attractions such as roller skating. dancing, roller coaster. Royal Gorge, new shooting gallery with nov is good for amusements on the island as usual.
 With such an array Of attractions a continuous performance will be pro- vi1ed all afternoon and evening. The island Is swept by refreshing breezes from the Sound and no more attrac- tive place can be found to spend the day and avoid the heat of the city. Captain Boyton is doing his utmost to please the patrons of the resort and has gone to a big expense to provide free open air amusement in abundance for tonight and tomorrow. Valle- cita's leopards is a strong animal act which has just completed a tour of the large European cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Rain Coat For . Bear.

There is one big brown bear in New York that gets coddled beyond belief. He belongs to a Sixth avenue furrier. He is not a live bear. Even the mem ory of the oldest passenger on the ele- vated road goeth not back to the time of that bears demise; yet. in spite of his long period as a dead one" he Is the sleekest, best groomed bear in New York. That Is because the furrier takes such good care of him.
 Storms are never allowed to beat upon his glossy coat. He cannot be humored to the extent of being brought indoors during a downpour, because it is his business to stand on a pedestal outside and drum up trade, but the next best thing is done for him. He is provided with a rain coat. It covers him from snout to tail; so, no matter how hard the rain may beat or the wind may blow, he is insured from damage thereby.-New York Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
How . Fish Breathes.

- 0TeAIneDs
 The gills of fish are situated at the back part of the sides of the head and consist of q number of vascular mem branes, which are generally arranged in double, fringelike rows, attached to the parts by the base only. In some cases these membranes are feather shaped, in others mere folds attached to the sides of the gill cavities. The fish is a cold blooded animaHthat is to say. its temperature is seldom more than a degree or two higher than the water in which it lives. This being true. the creature needs. but very small amount of oxygen to keep the blood at a temperature sufficiently high to sustain life. This oxygen is sup piled to the blood of the fish by respir- ing large quantities of water, or, rath- CT, drinking large quantities of water, and respiring the air separated from it by the gills. This explains why a fish cannot live in a tank of water which has been sifted through the gills time and time again any better than e human being or other animal can in air that tlhas been deprived of all its OK ygen by being taken into lungs and ex- pelled without being aerated- Fish that die in the stale water of aqua riums may be properly said to drown, because they perish for want of air, the same thing which occasions death by drowning in man and other lung breathing animals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
The Fate of FIies.

Some light on the fate of flies was thrown by H. Hill in a lecture at the Royal Victoria hall, London, on "F1ies and How They Disappear In Eng land alone there are 5000 different kinds of flies, and Mir. Hill mentioned the following principal ways in which flies perish: They are drowned in milk at the breakfast table; they get sur rounded by a white fungus, which saps their strength; they are eaten by spi- ders, wasps, frogs, chameleons, lizards, field mice or fish,
 With so many enemies it might be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Crazy With Heat
 In New York
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, June 2S.-Driven crazy by the intense heat Charles Loonam at tackled his wife with a carving knife in their apartments in 18th street last night. The woman's screams brought assistance and after a hard fight Loonam was overpowered and taken to the hospital. His wife had been seri- ously stabbed in her forehead.
 Though last nights squall and rain moderated the temperature somewhat for the night, the sixth day of the hot spell broke just as hot and threaten ing as the earlier days of the heat wave. Last nights storm did much damage to the summer amusements and cottages along the coast, many of the lighter structures being blown down. The balloon Pommerin which won the international balloon race two years ago, and which broke from its moorfngs at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, has been found at Rocky Park
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
The Cent Is Not Small.

With the exception of the English penny, the cent is the largest minimum unit of money in the civilized world. Roughly speaking, our cent is worth kopecks, cents Mexican. Chinese and East Indian, 2 atts or milliemes. It is two and a half times larger than the cent of the Netherlands or the kreutzer. There are pies, ore, or pfennige to the cent or bani, centesimi, lepta, heller, pennia, centimes or stotinkt. A cent Is worth 10 paras Turkish or 10 Japa- nese rin, II cash Chinese or 50 paras Servian. What the trolley car con- ductors of Servia say when rendered a five cent fare in paras would probably not be fit to print.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
NEWS OF NEWTOWN
B. H. S. Graduates Guest of
 Their Classmate, Miss Os-

A delightful outing was enjoyed by members of the Class of '09 of the Bridgeport High School who were guests of their classmate Miss Grace Sandford Osbourne Thursday after noon at her home on NewtoNn Street The extremely warm day did not mar the appetites of the young folks. When dinner was served all doing ample jus tice to the good things provided. Those present were: Miss Ethel Riley Miss Skene Miss Angeline DelaValle Miss Flora Jones Miss May Davidson Miss Edna Dorsey Miss Edna Keefe Miss Susie Heating, Miss Irene Howell. Miss Marion Leonard, Miss Margaret Stew art, Miss Della Valentine, Miss Lillian Patchen, Miss Mildred Brinsmade, Miss Julia Griffin, Miss Edna Johnson, Miss Nellie McGuiness, Miss Emma Hanson Miss Grace Osbourne, Messrs. Eugene kowitz. Harold Cotter. Francis Eisen- mann. Miss Osbourne was voted 8 charming hostess and heartily thanked for the happy day spent by all.
 Miss Julia B. Duncombe, of Bridge port, is spending a week at the home of her mother, Mrs. George F. Dun- combe.
 Miss Genevieve Brown. of Bridge port, is the guest of her grandmother Mrs. P. Lyons.
 Mrs. Alice Wildman is assisting in the care of Mrs. P. Cannon who has been i'll for the past ten days. but Is now improving.
 Miss Katherine Campbell, of New Haven, is the guest of her parents MT. and Mrs. P. Campbell
 Fred Hayes left Friday for Camp Kathadin, Maine, for the summer va cation.
 John Martin and David Morehouse of Brookfeld, were guests in town, Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur E. Brinton visited New Haven, Thursday.
 The ladies of St. Johns guild held a very successful sale of fancy work, cake and ice cream on the lawn of Mrs. Mary Betts Wednesday afternoon The patronage was good and every thing sold at an early hour.
 Miss Miriam Smith, of Brookfield has been the guest of Miss Tessie Carmody.
 Miss Leslie Oakley and Miss Lottie Merritt, of Mamaroneck, N. Y-, have been guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. John T. -Keane, Zoar-
 George F. Hayes arrived home from West Newton. Mass, where he has at tended the Allen School and will spend a few days with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Wesley F. Hayes.
 Miss Margaret Blake. a recent grad uate of the Connecticut Training School for Nurses, New Haven, is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Michael Blake. Walnut Tree Hill
 Mrs. c. H. Finch passed Monday in Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

 IN LOCAL LODGE ROOMS { N~))~~~~~A

Doings in the lodge rooms last night.
 Six fraternal societies elected officers last night, the attendance being some what reduced by the circus in town were nevertheless satisfying. The cleo tions resulted as follows:
 By Wowompon Tribe, Improved Or der Red Men: Sachem, Thomas Hun gerford; senior sagamore, Stephen J White; junior sagamore, Richard S. KoIb; prophet, William Lounsburg They will be installed by J. A. Hub- bell of South Norwalk, district deputy great sachem, on the first meeting in July.
 By Independence Home, P. of A. Guardian, Mrs. Margaret McClutheon; priest, Mrs. Margaret Erhard; pro- phet, Mrs. Mary Ayles; scroll keeper Louise Harrison; treasurer. Mrs. Lily Griffin; herald, Mrs. G. Koch; watcher of the day, Mrs. Carrie Hamburg; watcher of the night, Mrs. Allen Dav- physician. c. R. Townsend. M. D.; rep resentatiye to the supreme circle, M. A. Kenney. A social session with ice cream was enjoyed.
 By Court Nathaniel Wheeler, F. of A: Chief ranger, Richard Allen; sub- chief ranger, A. Glasson; recording secretary, J. H. Grant; senior wood- ward, James Weary; junior woodward, James Foster; senior beadle, M. Davis; junior bead1e, William Rogers; lec- turer, Thomas Keegan; junior past chief ranger, J. Johnson. The court voted to hold a smoker on July g.
 By Lessing Lodge, I. O. O. F. Noble grand, Paul Lehniger; vice grand. Fred Schempp; recording secretary, Charles Bauer; financial secretary, George Bauer; treasurer, Kasper Helle; janitor. Adam Schultze. These officers will be installed at the next meeting. The social session was much appreciated.
 By Arcanum Lodge. I. O. O. F.: No ble grand. E. Mudgett; vice grand, Ed ward Ffrkin; recording secretary, F. P. Silliman; financial secretary, b S. Benedict; treasurer. G. E. Curtis; mu- sician. I. B. Capron; trustees, Past Brands, George E. Curtis, E. W. Mich ols and George F. Mills.
 By Heine Lodge, O. D. H. S.: Presi- dent. Rudolph Maier; vice, president, Herman Heske; recording secretary, Fred Maier; financial secretary, Rich ard Forhmen; treasurer, Emil Endel- mann; trustee, John Hunmel; tanitor, William Brechlin. These will be in stalled on the first meeting in July by the district deputy, Jacob Hurliman. A social session was held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Fears For Czar
 on COWeS' Visit
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 London, June 26.-H. Carlislie, a member of Parliament from the St Albine's Division of Hartfordshire, mo- tified the members today that on Mon- day he would call the governments at- tention to the numerous threats that have been made to murder the Czar on his coming visit with King Edward at Cowes. He will ask what protec- ton for the Russian ruler can be ar ranged. Such a storm of protest has been stirred up in the Russian an archistic colony that 1t is feared harm may befall Nicholas. A fleet of war vessels will furnish every possible pro- teot1on by water and especially to the Czar's Imperial yacht, the Standart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
CnCILI PERSONAL
 =ss OOO1hA MU SICAL

After four days spent at the Sanger fest in New York, Mrs. Duesing, wife of Dr. Duesing of East Main street, has returned home.
 Al porch party was given Thursday afternoon by Miss Dorothy Beach and Miss Clara Mix at the home of Mrs. F.
 F. Beach of North Main street. Whist was played and the prizes won by
 first, Miss Eleanor Lines, silk hose; second, Miss Helen Wilson, silk work bag; third, Miss Lorraine Clark, bow tie. Among those present were Misses
 Mildred Lineberg, Bessie Rose, Gladys
 Mcfarland, Marion Clark, Leila Greg ory, Grace Hall, Eleanor Lines, Nata- lie Macfarland. May Hathaway, Helen Lewis, Florence Stearns, Mabel Smith, Elsie Nobbs, Marguerite Wilmot, Dor othy Hard, Eloise Taft, Helen Wilson, inc Plumb, Grace Mallett , Frances
 Williams, and Beatrice Birdseye. They had a delightful afternoon.
 The Junior Fraternity of the Memor- ial Baptist church will bring its work for this year to a close tomorrow ev- ening with an attractive program. Ger
 tffcates for excellence in the study of
 sacred literature will be presented to a.
 number of the fraternity. The follow
 having passed the examination satis-
 factorily: Ruth Hood, Carrie Renni-
 son, Lillian Hood, Edith Bue1, Helen
 Kelly, Eleanor E. Haines, Lillian I.
 DeIemos, Lillian Horsfall, Marie But
 terfass. Mabel s. Pratt, Ruth Sleeves. Mir and Mrs. J. Lupton,, of 19S Brooks street, gave a surprise party Thursday in honor of their daughter
 it being her nineteenth Birthday.
 The younger class of Miss Florence Rahig's pupils entertained their par ents and friends at Prof c. Quflty's dancing academy this afternoon at 1 o'clock. They were assisted by Mrs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Why Men Wear m.stache..

The Gaulois of Paris has been inves tgating that grave question, Why do men wear nnustachesT' About 1OC men answered the question. Six, re piled that it was too much trouble to shave, one declared that 1t was to hide his teeth, another that his long nose, without il, gave him a bad appearance, and three that it avoided colds Three others maintained that it improved the air they breathed, and seven were of the opinion that a mustache was neces- sary to health. Seventeen men were content to state that they did it to please themselves, while only two said it was to please their wives. About sixty gave the reason that women do not like clean shaven men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Madison'. Mint JuIep Bet.

Among the trees at the edge of the lawn on the right hand side of the house as you face the mountains James Madison built an icehouse. This was in 1909, and it was the first tcehouse in Orange county, Va. Ice in summer! His servants were incredulous. And he bet his overseer an iced mint julep on the Fourth of July, against which the latter wagered a wild turkey. Of course Madison won the turkey.-Coun- try Life In America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

DINE AT wEBERS TOMORROW.
 Take your family to Robert weber's cool pavilion at Steeplechase Island for dinner tomorrow and get a shore din- ner the cost of which will be less than if you ate at home, and the busy housewife will enjoy the days respite from household cares and cooking over a hot fire. Dinners can be had at req sonable prices and meals a la carte as well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Medal For Dean Wright From Yale Faculty

New Haven. June 26.-Announce- ment is made at Yale that a medal has been struck to commemorate the close of Professor Henry Parks Wright's deanShip of Yale College. His colleagues on the Yale faculty have presented to him a copy of this medal in silver. A replica in bronze has been deposited in the University Library and another in the same material will be presented to the Metropolitan Mu- scum in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
The Common Mistake.

"Bliggins says that when he went to school he was one of the brightest boys in his class"
 'Yes," answered the sporting man; that's where so many of us fall down getting out of our class."-Washing- ton Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
DIVORCE FOR
 MRS. HAGGERTY

In the Superior court yesterday Katherine F. Haggerty of this city was granted a divorce from Frank J. flag gerty whose residence is unknown. on the ground of desertion. The couple sertion is alleged to have occurred the same day. The plaintiff was given the custody of their minor child. and allowed to resume her maiden name of Higley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
A Vast Differences.

She-Mr. Rtche says very bitter things about those lazy sons of his, but his wife is always making excuses for them. He-Yes, she makes excuses, but he has to make allowances for them. That's what angers him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

exist, but MT. Hill said that he had himself. witnessed a daddy longlegs whose front half was being devoured by a spider continuing calmly to lay eggs with the other half, as though nothing were happening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

Miss Margaret wiIlington, of this city acted bridesmaid at the we'd ding of MT. Burns W. Sleeves and Miss Ethel Rose COttrell of Ansonfa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
Exhibition Concerts
 by Pupils of
 JOHN ADAM HUGO

Assisted by Mrs. Mertens, Miss Adams, MT. Tom
 Ifnson, B1r. Hebbard WARNER HALL JUNE 2S AND 20 Complimentary Tickets to be had at the SonnenbeEE Piano Company, 1ese Masn sercs< D2s ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

John Barry. soloist Of St. Joseph's R. c. church. A very pleasing program was arranged by the teacher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26


 Stephen Groho1 a student at St. Ber-
 nard's Seminary, Rochester, N. r., Is parents on Jane street.
 After a two years course of study In Germany, Henry Beutelspacher, IT,
 is coming home on the Steamer Ryn- dan, of the Holland American Line, which is due in New York, Monday He will be met by his father, Henry BeutelSpacher, the we'll known cop
 persmith and by many of his friends
 The young man has received special instruction in drawing and designing
 in sheet iron, copper and other metals
 and will go into business with his father.
 w. B. Chambers, prominent cornet-
 1st, arrived in this city yesteday at the conclusion of an engagement in Europe, as the guest of Edward Se- Qun, who Is manager of the flying
 horses at Steeplechase. Tomorrow Mr.
 Chanders will play, afternoon and ev- ening, for the benefit of his friends of the Arion society, who will assem-
 ble in Weber's pavilion. The pupils of MT. John Adam Hugo
 will give a series of exhibition con- certs at Warner hall, June 2S and % They will be assisted by Mrs. Mer- | tens, Miss Adams, MT. Tomlinson and Mr. Hebbard- Complimentary tick cts may be had at the Sonnenberg Piano Co.,, 1056 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

MT. Fred Beriault, the we'll known ineman, of Maplewood avenue has gone to Vermont to recuperate after a long illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

After four days spent at the Sanger fest in New York, Mrs. Duesing, wife of Dr. Duesing of East Main street, has returned home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

Doings in the lodge rooms last
 night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26

The younger class of Miss Florence Rahig's pupils entertained their par ents and friends at Prof. c. Quilty's dancing academy this afternoon at o'clock. They were assisted by Mrs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-26
LACES AND WELLS

New Octagon Mesh Valencie 371zc, soc, 75c, $1.OO per dozen
 New American-made rount for the Smith-Murry Stores. soc
 One and one-eight yards s All colors. Regular 98c kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18
JAPAN LEADS AMERICA
Public Utilities in That Country
Owned by Municipalities.

New York. Nov. 1S.-Toshio Mat
sumura, former vice mayor of Osaka
and a member of the japanese COM
mercial commission which has been
touring this country, sails for home
today by way of England.
Mr.. Matsumura remarked upon the
slight interest taken in the United
States in municipal ownership of pub
lie utilities and said that Japan was
far ahead in that respect. Osaka,
with population of 100000 and
about as large as Manhattan island,
owns its own street railways, water
works, cemeteries and crematories. 1t
also owns the only foreign hotel in
the city. An American gas company
has the franchise for lighting the city,
but the city charges it for using the
streets to convey it's pipes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18
LAKE 40 MILES LONG.
Will Be Created by the Elephant
Butte Dam.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 1S.-The United
States senatorial irrigation committee
headed by Senator Carter, is today
spending the day at the Elephant
Butte dam site, north of Ell Paso IN
New Mexico.
This is the greatest irrigation
project in the world even larger than
the Assouyan dam in Egypt. 1t will
cost $S,Ooo,ooo and require eight
years in construction. The lake to be
formed by the dam will be forty
miles long and will hold the entire
flow for three years of the Rio
Grande.
The dam is being built between two
solid rock banks and will irrigate
225,OOO acres of land in New Mexico,
Texas and Mexico.
The building of the dam fulfills a
treaty obligation with Mexico. That
country complained for twenty years
against the stoppage of the flow of the
Rio Grande by denuding the Colorado
watershed and the matter was finally
settled by treaty. by which the
United States agreed to impound the
waters of the International stream and
divide them with Mexico. without cost
to the latter country