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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
The Makina of Lenaaa.

The essential part of any device for the study of the starry millions-the suns. planets, comets and the nebulae that are perhaps new worlds in the making-is the lens or the optical train that consists of series of lenses It is this that makes the modern science of astronomy possible. There is abso- lutely no other human occupation that requires the accuracy of observation and the delicacy of touch that are requisite for the making of the finest lenses. These are the most perfect products of human hands. It may convey some idea of the labor reQuir- ed in the making of a large lens to say that at least one years time is re- quired for the grinding and polishing of thirty inch object glass. A little lens two inches ip diameter requires the unremitting care and attention of a skilled workman for two or three days. It is easy. then. to see why it is that even lenses of high class photo graphic work are costly. A forty inch object glass for large telescope can- not be made in much less than four years time. and If everything does not go just right it may require much longer than that-Kansas City Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
Tho RouIatte Ball.

That capricious little ball that de cides our fortunes at the ever fasci- hating game of roulette at Monte Car 10 occasionally flies from the skillful croupiers hand. though not often. One afternoon it slipped from its manipulator's fingers and found it's way into an Englishman's coat pocket So impressed was the Englishman that he promptly lost couple of hun- dred pounds. But the little ball once found far stranger destination than that. Escaping from the croupier's hand. it flew straight into the mouth of German onlooker. and he was so impressed that he promptly swallowed tt-London Bystander.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
NEGROES FOR
 OWN PARTY Colored Voters Urged to Cut Loose and Form In dependent Political
 Movement.

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 6.-The National Independent Political league, represented by fifty coIored delegates from thirty states, has adopted reso- lutions denouncing both the Repub- lican and Democratic parties and urging the colored voters to Demand protection, education, equal opportu- mites and justice" Among other things the resolutions state:
 ''As the southern Democrats dis franchise the negro voter and the Republicans acquiesce the time is ripe for an independent negro poli- tical movement
 The negro is urged to cut loose from both parties and "vote only for congressman who pledge to advocate a national anti-jim crow car law; the enforcement of the war amendments and restoration of the Brownsville soldiers"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
MOTHER IS JAILED
 ON UNUSUAL CHARGE.

May Reiling. Cherry Blossoms Go. season 19O9-1910" read the card of the mother of three small children haled to the city court today on the charge of abusive language to her husband, Constant Reiling of 1923 East Main street
 On the strength of letters addressed by the mother to her children and in- decent postal cards sent by mother to her offspring, Judge Foster gave a heavy penalty to the womaan. He sentenced her to jail for three months and fined her s1 and costs.
 The children have been cared for dur ing her two years absence from home by their father and his mother The woman returned home in June. She denied today she had been in the show business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
~Bohemians and Wedding Rinss.


 Here are two wedding rings that l have just made over," said the jew eler. '"They are for Bohemian women. They lost their own rings. so they had their husbands rings cut down to fit That is a custom in their country. Both husband and wife wear we'd ding rings there If the man loses his ring he has to buy new one, but if the woman loses hers she wears her husbands. l do a good deal of that kind of work. Other women who lose wedding rings just buy another one and say nothing about 1t. but these wo- men are too conscientious for that Usually l have to make the mans ring smaller. but once in awhile it has to be spliced to make 1t fit. The women are always considerably chagrined over the splicing and offer all kinds of explanations to account for their big York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
BILL LANG IS SURE HE'LL WIN
 OVER KETCHEL.

Bill Lang the Australian heavy weight who is training at John Bonds Stratford for his go with Stanley Ketchen in New York Friday night announced this mornisg that he was in fin ton condition and was confident that he would have no difficulty in defeating Ketchell. Lang said the climate hereabouts seemed to agree with him to a nicety and that he had had no trouble in conditioning himself. Charley Griffin the Mel bourne lightweight fighter is training with Lang The laAer says he will enter the ring weighing close to 1S6 pounds his best fighting weight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
IN THE CITY COURT.

William Kettle, a janitor, arrested last night on the strength of stories of small boys told to the police, was today held in bail of $5,0O0 for trial next Wednesday in the city court two charges of indecent assault.
 Henry Baranowitz, laborer who gave battle to three trolleymen, News Agent Slavin and Policeman Ike Will Hams at the railroad station when arrested for evading his car fare, was today sentenced to jail for 20 days and fined sSO and costs for drunken ness, breach of the peace, resistance and assault.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
SENATOR CORES WIFE STILL
 BELIEVES TRUTH OF CHARGES

Muskogee, Okla. Aug. 6.-"It should be surprising to no one that he who is willing to debauch should be willing to defame," said Senator Gore today
 referring to Jacob l.. lannon's testi- mony before the Congressional Com mittee, yesterday in which Hamon made certain accusations against Gore.
 There was some doubt today as to whether the Senator would be recalled to the stand to tell of methods used in passing Indian land bills at Wash ington, and whether Senator Curtis or Representative McGuire would be ask ed to testify as to their alleged con- nection with the McMurray contracts.
 Whatever the world may think of the truth of the Gore changes, it is evident to those visiting the blind Sen- ator in his rooms at the Turner Hotel last night that his wife's faith in him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
Tea In Paraauay.

When the natives of Paraguay drink tea they do not pour it from teapot into cup. but i'll a goblet made out of a pumpkin or gourd and then suck up the hot liquid through long reed. Moreover. the tea which they use is comes from China, being made out Of dried and roasted leaves of palm- like plant which grows in Paraguay and southern Brazil. The natives say that this tea is an excellent remedy for fever and rheumat tism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
John Bulls Lion Cruiser ! Most Dangerous Ship in
 The World Launched Today
(special from United Press.) )

(SpecIaI rom UnIted FreSS.J
 Davenport, Eng, Aug. 6.-The arm ored cruiser Lion the latest pride of the English navy, was launched here today. Stronger than the strongest Dreadnaught and nearly as east as the fastest destroyer, the Lion bids fair to be the most dangerous ship in the navies ot the world. She has a contract speed of 2S knots an hour The Lion will be able to fire 10,4 400 pounds of projectiles simultaneously.
 The Lion cost $11,000,00 and owing to the secrecy that has been main tained in her construction, is called the mystery ship A great crowd witnessed the launching and as Lady Clifden broke the customary bottle of wine on the prov of the giant ves- sell a tremendous cheer arose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
is unshaken.

is unshaken.
 Mrs. Gore has always taken a prom inent part in her husbands public life and, on account of his blindness, con- ducts a vast amount of his business. The Investigating committee is yet to make it's finding on the Senator s charges but Mrs. Gore has made hers.
 What do you think of the days events?" she asked. Think? Why there is but one thing to think. Didn't you hear MT. Gore question MT. Ham, on?" Then she sat on a couch and talked of vacation plans that have been interrupted by the investigation.
 In the meantime, Jake Hamon was conferring with friends in the lobby of the hotel Asked for a state- ment he said:
 'I have no statement to make other than the one I made on the stand"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
OBITUARY

Elsie, widow of William Zepp. died last evening at the home of her son. in-law, Arthur Clauder. 4s Wordin avenue. after a protracted illness at the age of GA years. She was one of the older German residents of the city, well known and respected. Surviving her are two daughters. Henrietta, wife or Arthur Clauder, Ann, wife of Ed ward Dunn, and two sisters, Mrs. Christof Schudtheis and Mrs. Louis schmidt, also several grand children
 Many sorrowing friends joined with relatives of the late Annie Fulton Plerson at the obsequies today. At St. Charles church where the body was borne from the home of the sis ter Of the deceased, Miss Kate Full ton of S66 Jane street, Rev. Father Lynch sang high requiem mass. At the offertory Miss Edith O'Hara sang an Ave Marie" There were many handsome floral tokens. The bear CTS were William Mansfield. James Ennis, John Healy, William Ramsey. N. B. Whyte and William McCui- tough. Burial was in St. MichaeTs cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anthony CoIlo- han was held this forenoon from her late residence, 147 Hallam street, and at St. Mary's church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Fathers Murphy, Mulcahy and Mcdonald. The pail bearers were John Quinlivan, Peter Hodge, John Dennetry, Jacob and George HummeI and Andrew Collohan. Interment was in St. Michael's cemetery.
 At St. Augustine's church this morning Rev. Father McElroy sang a high mass of requiem over the re- mains of the late Mrs. Margaret Hanley of 113 Hillside avenue, whose funeral was held today. Many beau tiful floral tokens surrounded the bier. The bearers were James Ora ham, Peter Carley, Thomas Thomp- son, Conrad Becker, John Hollsworth and John McLarney. Burial was in St. Augustine's cemetery.
 John P. Edwards, aged 57 years died yesterday at his home in Easton. from the after effects of a shock sus tained four years ago, when he was a resident of the West.
 He was a native of Easton, the son of Louis and Lorinthia Gregory Ed wards. He is survived by his widow, and several children, the latter all re- siding in the West.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
SparroWorass.

It Is stated that we'll known riddle was written by a cosrermonger. The riddle in question is a charade and runs as follows:
 My f1rsts little bird as Ops:
 My seconds needful in 'ay crops;
 My ole Is good with mutton chops. The answer. of course. is sparrow grass" which the learned Dr. Parr al. ways insisted on using in preference to the politer "asparagus."-Lo Notes and Queries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
INFIDELITY ALLEGED
 IN DIVORCE ACTION.

Papers were filed today in the Su- perior Court in a suit for divorce brought by William B. Conant of Stamford against his wife Fannie B. Conant, whom he married Sept. 1, 1898, inf1delity being alleged. These correspondents are named, Fred E. Jewell. Algernon Smith and Edward Crabbe, all of Stamford There are three children, whose custody the fath- CT desires
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
Persian Jests,

An exceedingly ugly man. says the Persian Joe Miller. was once in the mosque. asking pardon of Allah for his sins and praying to be delivered from the fires of hell. One who over- heard his prayers said to him: Where fore, O friend, wouldst thou cheat hell of such countenance? Art thou re- luctant to burn up face like that?"
 Another story the Persian jester tells is that certain person with hideous nose was once on a time wooing a wo- man. Describing himself to her and trying to make an attractive picture, he said, T am a man devoid of light ness and frivolity, and I am patient in bearing afhictionsP'
 Aye" said the woman. "Wert thou not patient in bearing af1ichons thou hadst never endured thy nose these forty yearsp
 All of which is more witty than kind -Harper's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
A Real Poet-

Poetry" said the literary girl. ''is the art of expressing intense feeling in figurative speech"
 "In that case" replied Miss Cayenne, ''the man who writes baseball news is sure a poet"-W Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
She Was Numerous.

"t want q license 10 marry the best girl ip the world" said the youur man
 Funny. isn't it?" commented the clerk '"rhat makes 1900 licenses for that girl this Philadelphia Telegraph
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
She Wanted to Know.

Bridegroom-Now that we are mar ried. darling. we must have no more secrets from each other Bride-Then tell me truly, Jack. how much did you really pay for that engagement ring? illustrated Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
SENATOR CURTIS
 DENIES CHARGES.
(SpeciaI from United Press l

Especial from United Press.)
 Moskogee, Aug. 6-Senator Curtis of Kansas, on the stand today in the Congressional investigation of the Gore charges, declared that Cores statement connecting him with the bribery charge was absolutely with out foundation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
A s,orx ot Robespierre.

The story IS told of Robespierre that at one time when at the height of his power lady called upon him. be- seeching hiD to spare her husbands life He scornfully refused As she turned away she happened to tread upon the paw of his pet dog. He turned upon her and asked. "Mada n. have you no humanity?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
YACHT BURNED AT
 SEA CREW SAVED.
Special from United Press)


 Boston, Aug. 6.-Rescued from the steam yacht Sea Gannet, Porgy scout, burned at sea by the steamer Joseph w. Fordney of Baltimore, Cap tain McKenna and the crew of the yacht left here today for New York. The Fordney was on her way to Bos- ton with coal when off Fuckers Light a burning vessel was sighted on the port bow. Captain Chase of the Ford ney at once altered his course and when he reached the Sea Gannet she was afire from stem to stern. Her captain and crew in boats were near the blazing vessel and were at once picked up by the Fordney. Captain McKenna of the yacht said the fire spread with such rapidity that the men had barely time to take to the boats. The Sea Gannet was a wood en twin screw vessel about 40 feet long,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
WEISS AND HIS
 DAUGHTER EXONERATED
 AFTER COURT SESSION

After William J. Weiss had been remanded in bail of $1,O00 for hear ing in the city court next week on a shocking charge involving his pretty Prosecuting Attorney Redden dis charged both with the approval of Judge Foster on the strength of an investigation he made of the story of the wife of the accused father
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
BURGLARS GOT $15.

Burglars in the home of F. Me Donald, 1855 Park avenue, stole S15 and a small amount of jewelry early this morning. Entrance was effect ed through a pantry window.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
The AdvantaQe.

Tenant-Look here. that house took from you is extremely damp. House Agent bluntly,-W Well. don't you see the great advantage of thatI If it gets on fire IL won't burn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
Rjoht and Wrono.

Things should nul be done by halves If it is right, do il boldly: if it is wrong. leave il undone Every day is little life. and our whole life is but day repeated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
Moonlight Sail.

August 8. Does it mean me? Yes, it means one good time to you. a chance to leave the city and care be- hind. A novel way to spend an even ing-a delightful trip to Roton Point where dancing will be enjoyed and return to the city. The committee has spared no expense to make this affair a very pleasant one. Boat leaves foot of aWll street, Monday evening. Aug g. at D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
On the Safe Side.

May l see my fathers record 2" asked the pew student. He was iD ths class ot IG
 "CertainIv, my boy. What for"'
 "He told ne when l left home not to disgrace hitD. sir. and l wish to see just how far l can go"-Bufalo Ex- press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
SUBMARINE
 EXPLOSION.

Especial from United Press.)
 Portsmouth, Eng, Aug. 6-In an explosion today on the submarine "A l." Lieutenants Regnalt and Stop hord and four men were dangerously injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
ANOTHER ASH BOX FIRE

The fire department was called shortly before II o'clock today to extinguish another one of these num- erous ash box fires which are occur ring almost every day. The fire was in the rear of 453 West avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
PROBATE COURT NOTES

An inventory of the estate of the late M. Agnes Wakeman Hawes returned
 to probate today shows that the de-
 ceased left an estate valued at $32, ,214.- 8. Of this amount $S,500 is in real es- tate, $7,0O0 upon a piece of property in Lenox avenue this city. while S1,500 ! Is given as the value of acres of farm land located along the tracks of the railroad in Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
DIED.

ZEPP.-In this city. Aug. 5, 1910, Elise Zepp, wife of the late William Zepp, aged GA years, months, g days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her son-in-law, MT. Arthur Clauder, No. 43 Wordin avenue, on Monday, Aug. 8, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment at Park cemetery.
 l. b ID ECOTT-In Terryville, Aug. 3, Franklyn B. Scott, aged 7S years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06

A really great man is known by three signs generosity III the design. hu' manity in the execution and modera- tiOn in SucVpss Bismarck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
BAN ON DAUGHTERS
 MARRIAGE IN WILL.

Under the will of John Rogers late of this city, if his daughter Mary remains unmarried until the death of his widow, she will receive one third of his entire estate after a few nom- inal bequests are made. The widow receives life use of the other two-thirds of the residue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Especial from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Aug. 6-There was a strong tone at the opening of the stock market today, a majority of is- sues showing substantial gains over yesterdays close.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
SALOON KEEPER FINED.

John Karakus, proprietor of a Greek restaurant at 399 Water street, court today for selling liquor last Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06

I do not know of any way so sure of making others happy as of being so oneself Si, Arthnr Helps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06

Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-06
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE, COURT.

July 28, 1910. Estate of Francisco Chase, late of the town if Bridgeport, in said Dis trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to tss
 GEORGE M. CHASE, [, ss Administrator.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-05-13
Fast Color Eyeists

Stamped on the bottom. Take No Substitute.
Ash your dealer for ". L. Douglas shoes. Ifthey
a!e not for sale In town write for Mail Order Cat
elog giving full directions how to order by mall Shoee
ordered direct from factory delivered to the wearer all
charges prepaid W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, MA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-05-13
SENATOR DELIVERS SPEECH.
Senior Scion, in Address, Touches
Upon Tariff Question.

Senator Dolliver said in part: Ladies'
and gentlemen: 1t is great pleas
ure to me to have the opportunity of par.
ticipating with you in this extraordinary
Iowa massmeeting. don't mind confiding
TO YOU that have made some sacrifices t
get to this platform tonight. not onl
had to break from the sergeant alarms arms bn
| also had to become fugitive from tn
doctor who has had my case in hant
And after long time persuaded him
let me come, on the grounds that the low
air and the new Iowa politics would
for me what he had been so far unable
do. Avn.
II have been confused little in read
ing the Iowa newspapers as to the rea
al nracter of this meeting. I understood
from the columns Of the papers that ther,
were some citizens here who thought this
was to be good roads convention, and
do not intend to altogether ignore the
fact that there is n sense in which 1t
is good roads convention, i Is a
ioy for me tonight to show him and every
body else the rod to destruction. @a
Especial Pleasure in Meeting.
II find especial pleasure in speaking. IN
the home city and from the same plat
form with my colleague In the senate Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-05-13

a 1aSG been aee aawa to be Garss tie
hSvs ssd his help 1 lis syn
opcrarion In the fight l have been. trying
to make for good government of these
United States
Senator Cummins paid eloquent tribute
audience broke forth with rounds of ap-
plause. my long time. tried and true
cnS GaGs the he sad
Ticket tic t. have SeSv earned long ago my sndyins
and everlasting gratitude, but If 1t were
alone a matter Of personal friendship !
would not be here and they would nc; NOT
..For ten years or more Judge Prouty
and Web Byers and John Darrah and
Smith Brookhart have been fighting my
battles on plain ana every Is rot msreg
b brngs me here toni ght will tell you
why want to see Warren Garst elected
governor Of Iowa ana these ee,e otnef For men 1a
TO oppose Nelson W. Aldrich in Wash
ington and hear him retort that the
people of our own state have nominatedi
he dares to speak at ALL is hostile to
This reference to Governor Carroll was
greeted with laughter while every c men
ia,es neccssitated cessation In the
sneakinC while the audience .cheered for
n. men whose nomination the senators
desire.
Comment on Hull.
Insisting that he intended no personal
crifcism. Senator Cummins devoted q
mart of his remarks to Congressman, HUBS
action in leaving Washington to look after
his campaign interests. If my. distin-
nnsbcd friend, Captain Hull, had re.
mSaincd little longer in Washington. ne
asserted. .he would have had an oppor
tnnitv TO vote on the amendments pro-
son want to see prouty there, and you
n,iaht as well know it now as another
timn Captnin Hull left Washington; !
think tii, about April Is or IS. He was Ralred
WITH. u,ith , man who, if he had been allowed
w wv vote. would have voted for all OF those
o,,cndmcnts which we wanted made 70
thn Mi Dy his absence from Washing
tnn Cantoin Hull has neutralized one vo,s
Not would have been right, and withheid
bia own NV vote on the amendments.
-. '.Thats the reason I'm for Web Cd, By ,,as
,roinst Walker /. Smith, ne , continues
y Sg,;d cheering. IF smith and Charles 4.
Wnnnodv had had their way no amend
rnents 70 Che rules would have been a.,
inwnd. no amendment that wouid hase