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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
MELON IN RUBBER
Stockholders iO Enjoy Part of Trusts
 S4,O01, ,000 Bargain Offer.

The stockholders of the United States Rubber Co. have received notification from the office of the Rubber Trust in New York informing them of the intention of the Rubber company to make permanent provision for future financial needs by the sale of the fol- towing treasury assets:
 Thtrty-seven thousand three hnndred and seventy s3.737. .00O) of the first pre- rerred stock of the IT. =. Rubber Co.,. and also S5.O00.0O0 six per cent. bonds of the company.
 The preferred stock will be offered 10 stockholders of record of January 10 at SllO per share, payable February l, each stockhOlder to be entitled to subscribe to an amount equal to five per cent of his holdings. The bonds are to be sold to syndicate at par. The whole plan provides for upwards of seOO0.O00 in cash.
 The moneys thus realized are to be used by the II. s. Rubber Go. to cover Increase of business and provide for incrsaSing cash requirements. especial- ly in view of the unprecedented rise in the price of crude rubber and the corresponding increase in the amount Of cash locked up in materials and in the manufactured stock awaiting sale. The permanent provision" is deemed better than the raising of moneys by short time loans.
 Rubber first preferred is now selling vt around IF in the open market.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
YALE PLAYERS GET LOANS OF
 REAL ANTIQUES
THE FURNITURE Is TO BE USED IN "LoNDON ASSURANCE" TO GIVE THE ATMoSPHERE OF THE OLDEN TIME.

The cast of London Assurance which comes here December 90. had its first formal rendition or the show in New Haven. Wednesday in preparation for the opening which took place in Meriden last Thursday night. The result was such as to decided ly please the students and members of the faculty who were giv- en special invitations to be present. It can be said positively that this years production will take rank with the foremost that have been produc- ed by the New Haven University In the past. There was some awkward ness in the group formations and the lines did not always come with the smoothness demanded by Frank Lea Short who is again coaching the pro- duction, but this is thought to have been due mostly to the fact that it was the first experience of some of the players on a regulation sized stage.
 The character of the scenery is such as to do credit to any first class pro- fsesional production Every stick of 1t has been especially made for the piece and the result is more than pleasing to those directing the destinies of the Yale organization. The furniture is another item of which particular pains have been expended by the manage ment. Some of the pieces have been made by special order and there are number of real antiques which have been loaned by collectors.
 As usual the Association has had the play with such changes as have been made in the rendition of it printed in book form It contains an introduc- tion by Professor William Lyon Phelps the head of the University English Department and is illustrated with half tones of the leading players. The Yale Dramatic library has grown to quite respectable proportions.
 Some of the plays which have been printed in the past still command steady sale which would seem to show that the literary value of the pieces chosen is more than fleeting.
 James =. Metcah. the dramatic cri tic of Life who recently raised a fund of $439 which he presented for a number of other contributors as a mark of his and their commendation is especially interested in the revival of London Assurance" and has offer ed a number of suggestions which have aided in creating a finished pro- duction-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
SEES BROTHER DROWN
Two Were Skating on Lake When
 One Fell Through Ice.

Winsted, Dec. 27.-AIfred Dew. son of Nathaniel Dew. residing on West Hill. five miles away. was drowned while skating on Lake Wonksunkmonk late Saturday afternoon Dew's nine sons. four of whom reside in other parts of the State. were home for Christmas. Alfred. aged II years. and his thirteen-year-old brother George. went skating on the lake half a mile distant.
 They were racing toward the spring hole" near the middle. which never freezes till late in the winter. Alfred was in the van when George shouted
 Look out for the hole.'' The warn ing came too late. however. for AL fred's speed. together with the wind at his back. carried him into the opening. He managed to get hold of the ice. and George. lying at full length on his stomach on ice none too safe. grasped his brothers hand and tried to pull him out Making no headway. and fearing he too would be drawn into the lake. he relinquished his hold on his brothers hand and started home for help. Before reaching shore he heard an outcry. and turning saw his brother disappear. The father and Lis surviving sons worked two hours before they recovered the body. the water at this spot being fifty feet deep.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

Banker Clews still expresses confi- dence in the general business outlook Railroads are prosperous the Western farmers and Southern planters are re- ceiving high prices and purchasing luxuries liberally. and also investing in securities; industrial plants are on full time. labor is emplOyed-aH condi- tions indicate general prosperity.
 Dividend distributions in January will be larger than usual. and there will be issues of new securities to ab- sorb them Old gilt-edge- securities are both scarce and high. which fact will aid the floating of the new issues. some of them perhaps of doubtful value MT. Clews attributes the high prices of securities and commodities to .'the depreciation of gold (the result of increased production). the activity 0f trade. the comparative scarcity of agricultural products. the advance in land. and numerous other causes which enter into the complex makeup of prices He does not mention trust exactions as contributing to the high prices of commodities: that is q sub ject which Wall Street men usually avoid With regard to .'individuaI securities and individual commodities which are unjustifiabIy high. he says there is little reason to anticipate any Important recessions in the price level for some time to come; on the con- trary, he says. ''the indications point to a continuance of the upward trend.' Tn other words. the cost of living will probably increase. though he expects that before long ''the price of meat will drop from its present high level as a result of increased production
 With regard to the stock market, MT. Clews says:
 Liquidation may be expected in few of the high priced stocks which have been discounting dividend increases. but January may see a concerted move ment for the rise. aided by the support of big banking interests. who will be obliged to make a market for their new flotations. There is still some anx- iety as to what President Taft's pol icy towards the railroads will be: and the Interstate Commerce Commissions request for more power is not taken kindly. The latter's proposal to place a valuation upon American railroads is absurd and impractfcable-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

The investigation of the charges against Secretary BalIinger by Q Con- gressional committee. will probably re- suit in a generous coat of whitewash for him. A committee constructed by Vice President sherman or Speaker Cannon. or by them jointly. would be organized to ecquit- It is doubtful whether even one member. likely to investigate and report honestly and in- depeudently. would be placed upon the committee by them or either of them
 The root of the whole trouble is found in the appointment as head of The Interior Department. of MT. Bal finger who was. up to the date of his appointment. attorney for the alleged rublic land grabberS- President Taft made a grave blunder in selecting Bal finger for the one position in which he could best promote the cases of his former clients
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
REMINGTON PAINTER
 AND AUTHOR DEAD

Ridgefield. Conn. Dec. 27.-Freder- ick Remington. painter. sculptor and author. died yesterday at his new home about a mile from here. at the age of 4S The cause of his death was general septic peritonitis. arising from appendicitis.
 Last Monday MT. Remington went to New York to look after an exhibi- tion of his pictures in a Fifth avenue gallery. He became suddenly i'll that day and went to a hotel He re- turned to Ridgefield the next day. He suffered from violent pains in his side. On Wednesday he sent for his physi elan in Ridsefield- Another physician was kslled from Danbury. and Dr. R. Abbe was called from New York on Thursday.
 The trouble had already gone too far for any hope. An operation was immediately performed to relieve the pain as much as possible
 Frederick Remington was born in St. Lawrence County. New York his fath- CT being the late Pierre Remington. editor of The Ogdensburg journal. His ancestors along the border line separ- ating Canada from the United States fought in the French and Indian war. the Revolution, the War of 1872 and the Civil War.
 In the local schools and at the Yer mont Episcopal Institute Frederick Remington got the ordinary book training a youth in moderate circum- stances gets, and then he went to the Yale Art School. After Yale came a time in the Art Students League fin New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
Auto Turns Turtle
 And Six Injured

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 27.-Six per sons were more or less seriously in jured yesterday afternoon when the big touring cars owned by George M. Lane of Chicago struck a curb and turned turtle.
 lently from the machine. Mir. Lanes shoulder was fractured and it is be- lieved he is internally injured. Mrs. Lane was badly bruised and cut about the face. Mir. and Mrs. Elmer F. Law renee of this city were severely shak- en up. but not seriously hurt. Charles F.. Smith was knocked unconscious. and Mrs. Smith also was badly in jured about the arms and body
 The machine was badly wrecked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
Pastor 46 Years
 Breaches Farewell

Delhi. N. Y. Dec. 27.-The Rev. James Bruce. D. D.. pastor of the Uni ted Presbyterian church of Andes. N. Y. preached his farewell sermon to an overflowing congregation there yester- day. He has been pastor of the con- gregation for fOrty7Six years. and was recently elected Pastor Emeritus.
 pr. Bruce has been in the ministry for over fifty years He has had but two pastorates. one at Mercersburg. Penn. and the other at Andes. AL though 79 years old. he is strong and hearty. He has received the decree of Doctor of Divinity from several in stitutions. and has been Moderator of the General Assembly and of the synod.
 pr. Bruce has five sons. one of whom is the Rev. William P. Bruce of Yon- kers. and another. NJ. Linn Bruce. for mer Lieutenant Governor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
Becomes
 Insane on Train

Mrs. Charles H. Bayer. wife of a diamond setter of Limerick. Me, and
 New York. became suddenly insane on the train to New York where she was to meet her husband Friday night She was taken to police head quarters by Patrolman Williams and was later removed to Lakeview. Her husband was notified and came to this city Saturday night taking his wife away with him. He could not ex- plsin his wife's attack. She had re- covered almost entirely when she left home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
Aged New Havenar
 Overcome by Storm

Returning home from a happy day spent with his son, Henry wesson Daniel P. Wesson. a man seventy eight years of age of 40 Middletown avenue, New Haven. was stricken with what is now believed was either heart disease or apoplexy brought on by ov- the severe storm. The body of wes- son was found lying in the middle of the road near his home about 6:3O Saturday evening by a colored man by the name of John Rogers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
Body of Toy Found
 With His Throat Cut

Pittsburg. Dec. 2T.-Police authori- ties have unearthed a mystery which will probably occupy the entire atten- ton of Greater PittsburE's detectives for days to come. The body of four teen-year-old James Lawrence Freil was found with the throat s.ashed from ear to ear in a vacant house in Allegheny. It is believed the lad was murdered and his corpse taken to the vacant house where his partly clothed body was discovered. The parents of the murdered boy are well known in the community in which they live.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

In the annual report Of the Postmas- ter General. the former recommenda- ton of the establishment of postal savings banks is renewed Following are the arguments advanced:
 As ss Der cent. of the savings of the people are deposited in the banks of If States. the need for additional savings Repositories for other parts of the country is apparent Those portions such facilities could be readily sup piled through the instrumentality of a postal savings system Under such a system the surplus earnings of foreign born residents would be kept in this country. The magnitude of the amount sent abroad by such residents Is shown by the fact that postal money orders to the amount of sS12.115.14s payable in foreign countries were is sued in the last four years Money \ now in hiding would come forth to kwell the nations circulating medium
 us lessening the possibility and dan
 of financial stringency- The -se-
 tty of government Repositories DUSCld constantly act as reassuring influence in the business affairs of the country As feeders to local banks. postal Repositories would do much to- ward increasing their deposits By limiting deposits and fixing low rate If interest competition with private banks would be avoided
 The assumption that the money sent abroad by foreign-born residents. Is sent for deposit there. may or may not be well founded; we are inclined to be- lieve that it has slight. if any. founda- ton. That postal savings banks would serve as feeders to local banks. may reasonably be doubted for it is pre- dicted that their deposits will be dump sd into A1drich-s rrODoSed central bank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

Copenhagen. Dee. 24.-Captain Roald Amundsen. discoverer of the northwest passage. who has planned a four years voyage in F'ritjof Nansen's arctic steamer Tram to. prove that a current runs from the Boring strait over the North Pole. has begun a systematic search for pr. Cook. The captain. who was one of Dr. Cooks most ar dent supporters. does not expect to start on his arctic voyage until next July and says he will devote the inter vening months. if necessary. to finding Cook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
GaS Poisoning Fatal to Koch

Charles Koch. who was found in his room at AS Popular street, Wed nesday. nearly asphyxiated with illu- minating gas. died at St. Vincents hospital Friday afternoon. He never regained consciousness. Koch was all most unknown here and had no fam fly nor relatives in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best and safest cough remedy for children. At the first symptoms of a cold. give as directed and ward off danger of croup. bronchitis. sore throat. cold in the head. and stuffy breathing. It brings comfort and ease to the little ones Contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Keep always on hand, and refuse substitutes. FEB. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. local agents. '1S5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

After exposure. and when you feel a cold coming on. take Foley's Honey
 and Tar. the great throat and lung remedy. It stops the cough. relieves the congestion. and expels the cold from your system Is mildly laxative. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. local agents si35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
SALOON PROPRIETOR
 HAD MONEY TO BURN

John Mccormick. proprietor of a sa- loon at 55 Atrizan street. New Haven. stopped to strike light while count ing his nights receipts late Friday night and set fire to bunch Of bills and before he could put the blaze out about SIS went up in smoke
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27
TO CURE: A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. F. w GROVES sig nature is on each box. 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-27

No matter what you want try the Farmer -zt Col umn
Arizona republican., 1909-10-31

calnedar at hand and the judge sent for one in order that the execution might not fall on a Sunday. While the court was waiting the Mexican stood unmoved. After calendar was brought and the date of his last day on earth was announced. the Mexican inquired win an air of irritation, What did you put 1t off so long for?" .The court replied that he had done the best he could. The law. he informed Lopez, would not allow him to hanged within sixty days.
 While at Florence, Jude Kent visited the new territorial prison. He was i'm pressed by the rapidity with which the work of construction had been car ried on and by the excellent condition in which he had found the institution. When it is completed, he believes. it will be one of the best in the country.
 To Superintendent Rynning, Judge Kent says much of the credit is due. He is not only a model superintendent but he is builder as well and so he has not only saved the terrieory money but he has contributed to greater eN- petition in the construction of the pris- on and the preparation of 1t for the inmates.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-31
THE END OF THE VOYAGE
His Declaration in Favor of Inland Waterway Improve ment Was All That Lakes to-the-Gulf Convention Could Have Desired.

New 0rleas, La, Oct. 30.-President Taft arrived at New Orlenas today to renew many old acquaintances and en- joy two days of hospitality which he declared a few days ago he both longed for and feared" From the mo- ment of his arrival at 12:30 D. m. the president was kept on the go until past midnight tonight MT. Taft ended his river trip with an address before the deep waterways convention this after noon. When the address was con- cIuded. the president became the guest of the city He lunched with Arch Bishop Bfenk at the latter's palace. at tended two foot ball games. had a din- ner given in his honor at the Pickwick club. tonight and went directly from there to a gala performance of Les Huegonots'' at the French opera house and little supper at a famous French restaurant after the opera brought the chief executives day to a close.
 Tomorrow the president will attend church in the morning, will have long auto tour, broken by luncheon at Jackson Barracks and attend sacred concert at Tulane Campus in the after noon. The president will retire on board his train tomorrow night and win leave Monday morning to begin the last ten days of his long tour.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-31
SAYS SPEAKER CANNON
Proximity of a New Orleans Prize Ring Rendered the Speaker More Than Usual lyPugnacious When Think ing of the Insurgents.

New Orleans. La. Oct. 3O.-Speaker Cannon uttered defiance to his enemies. the insurgents, tonight. and declared that the recent attacks upon him were "puny politics" and Tommy Rot'
 The setting for the speakers gIadi- atorial utterances was picturesque. He stood on the stage of the Atheneum where President Taft had appeared d few hours earlier. Within a few feet of MT. Cannon was a pugilistie ring for the use of a pair of boxers, who were. to entertain the crowd later. In the wings nearby, in abbreviated skirts, sat four dancers to take part in the program The occasion was a smoker arranged by businessmen for the amusement of visitors to the water ways convention. There has been" said the speaker "a whole lot of fool ishness. and tommy rot indulged in Dy a few fellows in the minority who have not been able to swing the maj ority. These fellows have said that if we stood still we were blessed and if we moved we were damned. These fellows have said that this )autOcratic parsonage (the speaker threw back his coat and strutted around the stage) that this .autocratic personage)" was a Colossus beside the 400 members of congress and the 90.9Oo,00O of peo- pie"
Arizona republican., 1909-10-31
\ CAPTIVE BALLOON
 CAPTURES AER0NAuT
Thrilling Flight of A. G. PiIsbury of
 San Francisco.

San Francisco, oct. S0.-A. G. Pills bury, of this city. landed safely at Newark, Alameda county late today after thrilling flight in a captive bal loon which broke loose firm launch to which it was attached while the aer- naut was taking pictures of the water front A strong breeze was blowing and the launch was almost lifted out of the water by the balloon, when it struck an upper current trade wind.
 After taking several pictures Pils bury signalled the crew of the launch to draw the balloon in. The windlass turned few times, when the strain to which the cable had been subjected. became too great and the strand snapped. The balloon ascended so high that it was barely discernible to the crowds Shortly after leaving the city the balloon struck an easterly breeze which finally landed it in the vicinity of Newark. Pillsbury escaped from the basket as it reached the earth without a scratch
Arizona republican., 1909-10-31
Gaynor Will Get More Votes Than Barnard and Hearst Together-The Republican Plurality Will Be 50,OO0 Hearst to Be 100, ,0O0.

New York, Oct. 3O.-The triangular campaign for mayor of Greater New York saw the beginning of its end tonight in an almost final burst of oratory and red fire and with the bosses and managers claiming every thing in sight The voters will cast their ballots on Tuesday
 We shall carry every borough and elect practically every officer of inn portance." was the claim of Charles F. Murphy. the Tammany leader. "Gaynor will get more votes than Barnard and Hearst put together. Hearst will run second"
 otto T. Barnard. the Republican nominee, said conservative estimates Nby the republican leaders showed that he would defeat Gaynor by from 10000 to 5O,O00 and would outrun Hearst by more than 100000.
 The Hearst managers said that Hearst would receive 270,OO0 votes. indicating a plurality of about 1OO,- O0O Hearst was the only one of the trio who did not speak tonight.