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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-07
NEwTOWN

The usual end of the season dance at the Inn was combined with the game of whist, Monday evening, bring ing out large gathering and making the evening one of the most success full socially and financially. Twelve tables of whist were occupied while a number participated in dancing to music rendered by Bentleys orchestra of Bridgeport. Delicious ice cream cake and punch was served. The fol- lowing were awarded prizes: 1st la dies, Mrs. Charles F. Beardsley, fancy buckle; 1st gent1eman's Miss Myra Warner, Brass ash tray; 2d. ladies. mans, ma MT. Atwood, library set.
 Brennan. Misses Ethel MeEnnaney and Nellie Keane were visitors at the Connecticut Fair at Hartford,
 Miss Minnie Moore of stratford is seriously i'll under the care of Dr.
 Frank Mixey of Danbury spent
 A de1ightful annual family picnic was held at Bacon's grove, Monday A fine clarn-ba and dinner of many good things was enjoyed by the com pany after which the usual ball game was called, creatin the usual round of nrerriment and pleasure. Among those present were the families of Levi c, Morris, ". N Reyno1lds, e1, Wm- n H. AA01NOS " AAOOAOA, iO Taylor, D. C.. Bacon, MT. and Mrs s. Howell Wright, Curtis Morris, H. Moore, Arthur T. Nett1eton, Jesse B. woodruff, Misses Julia B. Duncon1be, Elsie Moore, Miss Lamport, Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Steele and son, Ar thur J. Smith, Master Paul Smith, John Wheeler.
 Miss Anna McCartan is entertaining the Misses Mary Fitzpatrick, Louis Sanderson/ and niece of New York city.
 The funeral of James Farrell a highly respected and well known resi- dent of the town was held from his late home Tuesday morning and from St. Roses church at 10 o'clock where High Mass of Requiem was ce1e- brated by the Rev. George T. Sinnott. Deceased had reached the ripe age of 83 years, his wife died 8 years ago, he was of joVia1 and cheerful dis position and it was apparently always a plea sure to meet anyone. He leaves sons William Farrell of New Haven, Thomas Farrell of Bridgeport and James Farrell of this town. The pail bearers were: Richard Egan, James Egan. Thomas Ma1oney, Michael Keat- ing, Henry McEwen. Interment was in the family plot in St. Roses cene- tery.
 Miss Edna Kilbride has returned to Jersey City after lengthy visit with relatives in town.
 Miss Margaret Grove spent Tues day in the Park City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-07
FAIRFIELD

1 This afternoon at the old Hargrove | school house, Mrs. pr. Garlick gave l an at home for the sewing society | connected with the North church of Bridgeport. She has also invited the officers and the executive committee of the Fairfield Home Missionary So- ciety to attend and meet the ladies from the city. On Friday next Mrs Garltck will entertain the Daughters of the American Revolution At will be entertained with recitations by Misss Carrie Knapp, a sister of Mrs. Garlick. A
 It appears that the musical recital to be given by Mrs. William E. Hulse will be held at the South Congrega- tional church, Bridgeport. on the 11th inst.
 Mrs. c. G. Bacon of Middletown, and Mrs. Samuel Platt of St. Cath crimes, Canada, are visiting at the hos Rsy of Dr Deaon nIank A E hild 1sft town yesterday for a two weeks. vacation He will spend portion of the time visit his daughter, Bessie. Next Sunday his pulpit will be filled by Prof HaIlam Tweedy of Yale, and the Sunday following Rev. John Deyo will preach.
 pr. Barry and family have moveN from town to New York. Their week. Since the death of John J. Barry, the widow has not felt like coming back to town.
 Byron Eddy and wife returned late Saturday night from a stay of sew era1 weeks to their home in Center street. While away they were in St. A1bans, Montp pe1ier and Roxbury, Vt.
 James K. Ralph, from Hope, R. I !, is the guest of Byron Eddy.
 There was a tremendous rush yes terday from the beach for the city, and many cottages have been closed for the rest of the season. At times MT. Bu1kley was obliged to take on- nibus loads of 20 at a time for the west bound station. A few of those leaving were MT. DeMeath and fam New York; Dr. Hubsmith from "Quiet'' cottage; the Mcclellan fam fly for New York from the Perry cot tage; J. A McNamara and family and family for New York. from family from Bella Vista for Dan bury: Mrs; Marttndale from Gray BeclIey and family from ''Surfside'' for New York. The Highland" cot tage is also closed. Other depart from "Soundmere.
 MT. Dalling is now at work in good earnest opening up School street. has been finished; and in a few days he says the street will be ready for traffic from Pickett's switch to Main street extended.
 The Democratic Town committee held a meeting on Monday evening to talk over the political situation. One or two men are working for the nomination of Frank Brothwell, of Jennings Woods for Selectman. He used to conduct a milk route in town. but sold out some months ago, and is now farming.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-07
MONROE

Mrs. William W. Shelton left Tues day for a visit with relatives in New York and Staten Island.
 Schools all re-opened Tuesday after long vacation thoroughly enjoyed by both teachers and scholars.
 Mrs. Cornelia Shelton and Mrs. Ed win c. Shelton and son have return ed from weeks stay at Cedar. Beach.
 Washington lodge meets Monday ev- ening Sept. 12. The M. M. Degree will be exemplified.
 Braces night will be observed at Harmony Grange on Thursday even ing of this week.
 The Registrars of voters will meet Thursday Sept. Is from until 5.
 Fairfield Go. Pomona Grange will visit Harmony on Wednesday, Sept. IA.
 State Board of Education will hold a meeting at the town hall on Fri Sday Sept. 16 at the town hall. Su- pervision will be the topic of the dis cusSiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-07
iAs WE'LL AND AS MUCH

No merchant ever failed if he advertised as WE'LL and as MUCH as he could,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-07

LADIES' SILK COATS
 Reasonable models. Regular $16.75 values .... NOW $998
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-07
PERMISSION TO BUILD
 FRAME STRUCTURES GIVEN

The committee on Fire Department reported favorably on petitions for ings within the fire limits of the city. The Automatic Machine Co. and the Armstrong Mfg. Co. were given per- mission to build frame additions to their factories; Frederick D. Wallace to erect a frame addition at 81 and c. Fuller for a frame addition to a lunch wagon at Broad street
 The Indian Refining Co. was also given permission to sell oils at 396 Water street. providing no oils be kept below 150 degrees fire test.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-07
N O T ICE

NerAfortE-fOur years we have been conducting business at the same old location, corner of Main and John Stweets, Bridgeport, Conn., and QUE EorayAte Bank has been estabIished 9fere continuously. We have received Ham6 Eyaad OuE on demand without no. fdCes millions Of dollars of money de" gIsIEited vvaEh as and we continue tO Receive money subject to depost0r g Ckaeck ct sight, on which we anoW fr, 1sacH account monthly. We solicit sfiaeF aCcouu1e of individuals, business R1seazS flrms and corporations, ana all V1ga7ge ,S11aTve n bank account where they G,aa1 AepOEiS money, cheeks or 0ra1te, anff Ieave fE for one day. one weeksone -111e1T,Sh s,T one year, and draw fnterest ,~1vs e for .mny ftme It is left with ue. lEFe adVes 10 t11B business our care1u .Snes6SaaI AEHeaSfOn as the oldest nF1n Of pRf~646' bankers in this sfafe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-07
Ai Is B :a s B 2 B B V ::III! !
OFFICERS resident F. N. BENHANf Vice President fer H. o. WOODWORTH, Asst. CaSh1(
 OEETCERS
ABSOLUTE SAFETY ESSENTIAL

Realizing that the absolute safety of his funds is senal every epositor the management of this bank give personal attention to the administration of every ortant detail of it's business. Moreover, although of fers every facility of modern banking it unvaryngy ad cardinal principle that the conservation of deposits is its first consideration.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. 5. -. Of AslicuItgre. Wealher 81.

Washington. Wednesday. Dee. p 1905 p. m.
The Western storm Il Tuesday night has reached
Western New Y0rk with decreased intensity. and
another storm Of the Southwestern tyre Is central
over Eahiem Texas the depression extending north
ward % Western Lake Superior. This pressure dus-
tribution has resulted in general rains and high
temperatures from Texas northeastNaId with some
snow in the Lake region and Northern New Eng
land. There were also some local SHOWS over the
interior 0f the Western half Of the country. but
nothing Of consequence and seasonable Temperatures
prevailed over this section.
The eastward movement Of the two depreszious
noted viii h. attended by general rains Thursday IN
the Gulf States and the Central valleys, and
and rains in the Lake region. the Middle Atlantic
States and New England The rain wiz extend
Thursday night into the South Atlantic States and
rains and SHOWS viii cortnue generally Friday IN
the Atlantic States and the Ohio alley. and SHOWS
in the Lake region. There Will also be Thurs
day ia the Missouri Valley followed by fair weather
Friday, while 90 the westward and noTthNestward
fair weather viii prevail during Thursday and I'm
day.
There is a strong high pressure area over the
British Northwest. with much lower temperatures.
and this viii move sOutheasusdTd IN the a the
Western depression. accompanied By sharp tall IN
temperature that viii extend into the Plains States
Thursday aHdeIhursCay night. and The Gulf States,
the Central valleys. the Upper Lake aud Western
lover Lake regions Thursday night and Friday. BY
the end of the week the weather should clear IN the
Atlantic States with a marked fall ia temperature.
The winds along the New England coast VIII be
moderate TO brisk south TO southwest on the Middle
Atlantic cUast moderate south 90 west becoming
variable by Friday: on the South Atlantic coast
moderate southerlyi the East Gulf coast moderate
southerly becoming brisk western portion Thurs
day night; on the West Gulf coast moderate 20 brisk
and shifting becoming northWesterly Lake Mich
gan moderate and variable, becoming nOrthwesterly.
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
viii have moderate 10 brisk south aud southwest
winds, with rain or snow. 20 the Grand Banks
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AMERICA In LEAD
IN AERO PROGRESS
0rville Wright Enthusiastic
Over Interest Abroad.

New York, Dec. Enthusiastic over
the interest that is being taken abroad
in aviation and in the success of the
Wright biplanes, Orville Wright, who
arrived in this city to-day on the White
Star Liner Oceanic. declared that there
was 10 need of Americans having to go
abroad to get pointers on flying, as the
people of this country were still able
10 furnish the new ideas Mr. Wright
had gone to the factory where the
Wright machines are being made in
Germany and that of the aviation com
pany in France, which controls the
Wright machines therea TO talk over
technical details with the company Of
hcials.
The cold weather" he said, does not
harm the aviation enthusiasm a bit The
aviators are flying as often and as long
in Germany now as they were in the
summer, and there is just as much en-
thusiasm over their fights.
Il see by The newspapers that there is
a report of several carburetors of Wright
machines freezing in the higher attitudes
This is wrong, Cor in the up to date ma,
chine We do not use and carburetors, and
il is in the latest models that the avia-
tors who use cur machine are flying. 1
don't know how these stories of the
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TWO AVIATORS ARE KILLED
WHEN AEROPLANE FALLS

Paris, Dec. 2S.-An aviation instructor
and his passenger were kined in an aero
plane accident at IsSy this morning. Avi-
ator LaffOnt had made arrangements 10
start in a try for the Auto Club prize of
SO. 600 for a round trip flight from Paris
TO Brussels with a passenger named
Paula The weather was perfect at the
time and the wind was blowing at the
rate of about fifteen miles an hour
Laffont made a preliminary flight to
see that everything was all right His
machine worked to his entire satisfaction
and he descended and Paula stepped
aboard the monopiane. L.afTont kissed his
wife and started the machine upward
Within a few minutes the right wing was
seen to crumplo up and the apparatus
quickly turned a double somersault
I-affont was picked up dead and Paula
died after reaching a hospital, whence
he was carried after the machine
crashed 10 the ground.
Laftont was only twenty-six years old.
He took up aviation in 1885, though he
did not secure a pilots license until June
II VI TINS SSoA- nc was itSaiueu az Il
very prudent airman, and as a teacher
in the Antoinette Monoplane School made
800 flights at Chalons without an acct
dent.
Aviator Lauser, who was an eyewitness
of the accident, believes that it was
caused by one of the controls, probably
the one regulating the steering apparatus.
becoming wedged.
Paula, the passenger who was so bad
ly hurt that he died in a few minutes,
was the owner of the monoplane which
fell 300 feet
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HONORS FOR BRITISH AIRMAN
RadIey, in BIeriOt, Wins the Los
Angeles Derby.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 2S.-James Rad
ley, the English aviator. won the Los
Angeles Derby by nearly a minute mar
gin this afternoon. He few eight and
three-Quarter miles in nine minutes thir-
teen and one-fifth seconds, making his
fastest circuit of the mile and three
quarter track in one minute and fifty
seconds.
He used a Bleriot mOn0plane.
Ely, in a Curtis biplane. was second
and Parmelee, in a Wright. third
Lincoln Beachey. who said yesterday
ne was not supersttious, and therefore,
used No. 13 or his Curtiss biplane to
bring him good luck fell to-day wreck
ing his machine, but escaping injury A
gust OF wind caught him unpreDared.
Arch Hoxsey made an attempt to reach
the summit of Mount Wilson to-day, but
had TO turn back at Santa Anita, the
ranch owned by the late Lucky Bald
win. High winds prevented a closer ap-
proach to the summit than seven or
eight miles distance
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CHILDREN IN CANTATA.
Calvary Baptist sunday school Chill
dren Give PlayIet.

A cantata, representing a trip to the
north pole in quest Of Santa Claus. by the
children of the Sunday school, was given
last night at the Calvary Baptist Church.
During the prosress of the little play
let several choruses and songs were rem
dered. A quartet composed Of MeSsrs.
Robert b. Gotta and Herbert Aldridge,
and Misses Edna Morgan and Isabel Al
bridge, sang several selections, accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Marian
Stl Johns Nichols. Mrs Julia T. Bod
FISH trained the children for the play.
The committee in charge OF the en-
tertainment consisted of Miss Nellie NJ.
Taliaferro, Miss Sarah L. White Miss
Mary r. Bond. and r. II Bristow super
lntendent of tie Sunday school.
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ROBINS0N'S WIDOW HERE.

Following the death of her husband. J.
Hancock Robinson. in Senator Leroy
Percy's Office in the Senate Building two
days ago. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. w n.
Hallock, of Bath, n. Y. daughter OF
Mr.. Robinson, arrived in this city last
night and are al the New Willard. Archi-
bald Watson corporation counsel of New
York City, a nephew, and Harry W
Robinson, of Louisville, brother, have
also arrived.
The body viii be temporarily inferred
in this city, TO be taken later 10 Louis
vile for permanent burial
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CHILDREN GIVE CANTATA.
Pastor and Officers of sunday school
Receive Gifts.

cantata Looking for Santa Claus
at the North Pole" was given last night
at Sixth Presbyterian Church, Sixth and
c streets southwest by thirty young
people of the congregation Emma Muir
ray, as Queen OF the Aurora Borealis,
Helge Murray as the conductor. and W
Taylor, as Santa Claus. were the leaders
In a vel given performance.
phe pastor, Rev. 4. ". Spooner, was
presented by the church with a substan-
tial check; Mrs. Spooner received a hand
some pin from the Ladies' Aid Society,
and the superintendent of the Sunday
school, NJ. A. Skinner, was given a suit
case by the scholars, Gifts were then
distributed TO the children.
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ORPHAN TOTS ENTERTAINED.
Programme Given at Mount Vernon
Place N. Z. Church.


One hundred and sixty children from
the Washington City Orphan Asylum
were guests AT Christmas entertainment
given last night by the Mount Vernon
Place NJ T. Church South, at Ninth and
X streets
The children came in a body and en-
tered enthusiastically into the spirit OF
the occasion, joining in singing several of
the musical numbers. Candy was dis
tributed TO each Of the little guests. The
programme, which proved very enjoyable,
consisted OF prayer by Rev. J. Howard
Wells, pastor of Mount Vernon Church,
Christmas carols by the audience, and
solos and recitauons.
Mr. George Kay rendered a bagpipe solo
and Mr. B. r GOttWals gave several
tuneful selections on the cOTnet
Special drilling exercises by Miss
Pierces class and by the primary chill
dren came in for much merited praise.
The most impressive feature OF the even
ing was the rendering Of the hymn 'Si-
lent Night" Dy Choir Invisible" con-
eealed behind palms back Of the rostrum.
A fine article made in Spain is homeless sardlne.
stuffed with ham.
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far more like a dive. Starting from an
altitude OF 1850 feet. he came straight
down until apparently on Il level with
the top of the grand stand before he
swooped upward. cirCled The track once,
and came to the earth.
Moisant will try out his new mono
plane tomorrow, when be will make an
effort to better the recent altitude record
set by HOxsey at Los Angeles.
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NEW SPEED RECORD FOR AERO.
Rene Simon Makes Circular Mile I'm
Fifty-seven Seconds Flat.

New Orleans. Dec. 2S.-Rene Simon, the
French aviator. to-day few one mile
around the race track in fifty-seven sec
,onds fiat. using a 5o-horsepower Bleriot
monoplane This is at the rate of S.
miles an hour. He beat the best previ-
GUS American record by six seconds. He
flew in a twenty-mile wind
Moisant accomplished a glide from a
height Of more than 400 feet He
Ewooped downward until but a few feet
from the earth, when. fitting his planes,
he swerved upward like a gull just as
tho spectators were rising to their feet
In expectation OF seeing him dashed to
the ground
GarTos made another glide thstswas
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frozen engines get started. but they are
very often entirely wrong"
Mr.. Wright said he was perfectly sat
isfied with the progress that was being
made by the men flying in the Wright
biplanes and with the records they were
making. He viii remain In this city
only a couple of days and then go to
Dayton. Ohio. where the main Wright
biplane factory is located
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TAFT WILL FIGHT
FOR PANAMA FORTS
Continued from Page One.

Consequently. last nights conference is
not understood TO have been called so
much for the purpose OF discussing the
ACCESSIBILITY OF pressing the administra-
TONS plan of fortifying the waterway as
to consider ways and means in connection
with the approval of the plan by Con-
gress.
1t is understood that the President. in
his special message on this subject, de-
sires TO present an array of arguments as
Will convince many Of those members who
are now WaVering between naturalization
and fertilization of the wisdom of his pO-
sition
Moreover in view of the use by oppo-
nents Of the fertilization idea of the
treaty provision which. these theorists
claim. is sufficient TO prevent without
abrosation or violation of the convention
in question, the fertilization of the canal,
the President is DESTROYS of presenting
the administration view of this phase of
the controversy. and, If possible, of dem
onstrating the falsity of this position,
Having discussed the fertilization
tralization proposition with the Secretary
of State and the committee chairmen,
who will have great deal 70 DO with II
i'm their respective branches, IL is under
stood TO be the Presidents intention TO
confer with Senate and House leaders on
the subject during the next couple of
weeks.
Tawney 10 See Taft.
Chairman Tawney will see the President
Immediately upon his return from Min
nesota, and, while there is little hope
that anything Will develop which can
affect his advocacy of the principle Of
protection by naturalization, at the same
time there is hope in some quarters that
the activity OF his opposition TO the forth
fication scheme may be lessened.
But ii seems certain that this question
is bound to precipitate one of the live
lest contests of the present session.
other questions relating TO the canal
were considered at the confereace. among
them the rate of tolls that shall be
charged, the control of the supply depot
on the isthmus, and the form of gov
eminent in the Zone that shall obtain
when the canal is ready for business.
Legislation on some of these questions
VIII be sought al this session Of Congress.
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Local Temnerntnre.

Midnight, 81 2 a. ~. 81 ( a. M. S. s a. m. IS,
a. N, "a; 10 a. m, Sc; Y noon, Il; 2 y. H.. 4S;
2. "a. %: p. m as p. m, a; 10 p. n, &.
Highest 90 lowest 90
Relative humidity-S a. m. 50; ? D. m. 81
?. M, a. Rainfall Is p. m. to n M, = Hours Of
sunshine. o. Per cent Of possible sunshine .
Temperature same date Last year-Hi ghest. "A
lowest u.
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Tide Table.

To-day High tide 6 * a. N. and GO p n Low
tide. l25j a. m and l2.E p. m
To-monow-Hish tide Is a. N. and % .. N.
Low tide, y q. 10. aud 2 p. n.
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Temperature An other cities.
Rain

Temperatures in other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended
at =, H. yesterday are as follows:
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Ten thousand people are employed at
the Kosaka mine, producing copper, gold,
silver. and other minerals. The yearly
output Is worth S2.Sso.OOO. of which one
half Is copper.
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DISTRICT CABINET
REVELS At BANQUET
National UniOniStS Celebrate
Class Initiation.
PROMINENT OFFICIALS THERE

Programme Opens with Bass Solo,
'When Good Fellows Get To-
gether," and Fun Keeps 20 with
Array of TOasts and Patriotic
Songs-President Cotton Talks.
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BANKER NOT MAD;
GOES INTO HIDING

Continued from Page One.
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fine article made in Spain is boneless sariins.
stuffed with ham
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Special
Orchestra
All Points Lead to the New Fredonia Cafe

This handsome hotel right the heart of the business fnan
M and club cens of Washington onea square from the
Masonic Temple facing Masonic Temple Plaza and two squares
from the u S Treasury is impossible for hotel to be
centrally located