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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
KERSHAW GOING TO SEE FIGHT
 PICTURES HERE
Says He Expects to Be a Spectator, If They Are
 Produced in This City

Police Commissioner Kershaw is going to see the Jeffries- Johnson fight pictures if they show in this city. He says football to his way of thinking is more brutal than prize fighting, and the church interests that are fighting the fight pictures would do we'll to turn their attention to football rather than to the repro duction of the Reno battle.
 Commissioner Miller is of the opin- ion that Mayor Buckingham, the head of the department, is amply able to cope with the problem without sug- gestion from him. As for his per sonal opinion, he said today he hadn't given the matter. enough thought to really decide whether in his opinion the pictures were beneficial to the community or otherwise.
 The general sentiment about the city seems to be in favor of the fight pictures, while the opposition, com ing principally from church workers, is apparently strongly rooted where ever found. Aside from the fight en- thusiasts, there is apparent indiffer- ence to the outcome of the controv- ersy. The admirers of the manly art are anxious to see just how the big black man downed his white oppon- ent that they may judge for them selves the merits of the two combat ants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Claims Married Mans
 Offense Is Outlawed by
 Statute of Limitations

New Haven, July 9.-A number of exceedingly interesting points of law were up for discussion yesterday afternoon in the case of Morris Gold stein in the criminal side of the su- perior court, who is on trial for abandoning his wife and livng with another woman. Goldstein's first wife, who resides on Houston street New York city, was on the witness stand.
 The defendant left his wife some thing like nine years ago and ever since then has been living with an- other woman. Through this second arrangement he has had two chil- dren. Judge Blydenburgh, of this city, and one of the best known crim- inal lawyers in the state, defended the prisoner, and stated that Gold stein's offense is outlawed by the statute of limitations. That is, he claimed that Goldstein could not be prosecuted for this offense at the end of two years.
 The state, however, claims that it is a continuing offense. At the most interesting part of the argument the whole case was continued until next Tuesday by Judge Gager.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
KERMIT ROOSEVELT OFF FOR EUROPE
 TO STUDY FRENCH
(special from United Press. }

Hoboken, N J., July 9-Kermit Roosevelt, second son of the Colonel, who accompanied his father on his fa- nous African trip, sailed on the steamer Amerika today for Europe where he expects to continue his edu- cation and make up for the lost time in Africa. He plans to make up the studies in which he is behind so that he can return in the fall and re-enter Harvard with his own class.
 Incidentally he will fortify himself in the French language. Asked if he intended any hunting while abroad he replied:
 "WeI, I haven't made any arrange ments in that direction but I suppose if deer were to come across my path I would take a shot at it. I will be back in the fall to re-enter Harvard, and while abroad I hope to visit Swift zerland. In France I will be the guest of Warrington Dawson"
 There was a rumOr in New York that the real attraction that took the former Presidents son abroad was the fascinating Miss Margaret Rutherford. eldest daughter of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, a noted beauty to whom he was devoted while he and his fa- ther were in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Elks Leave Tomorrow For Detroit to Attend
 Grand Lodge Reunion
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 The Bridgeport boys will be met at Jersey City by the band of Brooklyn lodge of Elks and will be. escorted cars where they will embark as part of the big double special of Brooklyn lodge. The trip out will be over the scenic route of the Lehigh Valley with stops at various points including Mi agara Falls. The latter place is to be visited on the home trip. Most of the Bridgeport boys will take the steamer from Detroit to Buffalo on the return.
 Any member of the home lodge or friend who may not have been able to complete arrangements for the trip will be taken care of tomorrow morn ing at the local railroad station. Full information may be obtained at Elks Home, State street tonight from Chas. H. Hinman, treasurer of Bridgeport lodge who has charge of the tickets. John F. Fay, John Hotz, and son and Attorney Henry Greenstein left yes- terday for Detroit in MT. Pays auto mobile Those who will go from the home lodge are Charles H. Hinman and wife and Miss Selbie, John A. Shea and wife, John HotZ, wife and son and Mrs. Hotz's mother, Dr. Phil ip Mclaughlin, Dr. Edward F. Mo- Govern, Daniel Clifford, Richard Gay, MaIL JOAu h1C1OuOuSu, S. Chadwick, Past Exalted Ruler w. H. Brown, wife and family, J. Furer, T. Youngs, Thomas Brophy, David Dono- van, Joseph Connors, Edward Bennett, Thomas Carr, Edward Riley, J. Will liam (Billyl Deane, MT. and Mrs. T. Quinlan, MT. and Mrs. Page, Miss Moore and several others. MT. and Mrs. B. J. Reynolds and wife of Nor walk and Ex-Mayor Beuhler and wife of Stamford and several members of NorwaIk and Stamford lodges will &C., company the Bridgeport party. MT. Reynolds and MT. Beuhler are the Representatives from their lodges both being past exalted rulers.
 Henry H. Jennings the organizer of Bridgeport lodge and one of its ear Hest exalted rulers will also accom- pany the local contingent.
 All who are to make the trip are urged to be at the railroad station not later than 9:30 tomorrow morning when Pullman reservations will be as- signed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
AVIATOR FALLS INTO RIVER AND
 SWIMS ASHORE

Newburyport, Mass, July 9-Follow- ing a spectacular three mile flight across Plum Island meadows early to- day, A. L. Pfitzner. the New York aviator while flying at a height of 75 feet was hurled into Plum Island river when the machine which he was oper- ating was capsized by a cross current of air. MT. Pfitzner swam ashore and went to the aviation shed and an ex- animation disclosed a badly bruised head and it is feared that he is in- jured internally. He pluckily stayed on the grounds until the remnants of the machine had been hauled from the river. after which he was driven to his quarters at the Plum Island Hotel, two miles distant. But little was left of his machine except the engine. He was using Curtiss biplane at the time of the accident
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
BIG TRACTION
 SUIT IS ENDED
Creditors of Inter Metro politan Go. Agree on Set
 clement of $5,500,00O

New York, July 9-By an order just handed down by Judge Lacombe in the United States Circuit court, Will liam W. Ladd, receiver of the New York City Railway Company. is di- rected to accept the offer of $5,50O, 900 in settlement of the suits brought against the Metropolitan Securities Company and others.
 This order of the court is a con- frmation of the plan, approved by all the creditors. to wind up the litigation which has been pending for three years. The plan provides for the pay ment by the Inter-Met Company to the city company of $4,000,000 as a further instaIment on it's holdings of stock of the Securities Company, and the contribution of $1,500, GOO by Thomas F. Ryan, Paul D. Cravath and other former directors of the Metro politan Securities Company to make up the full cash settlement of $5.5O0,- 00O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
JOHNSON BIDS FAREWELL
 TO DARKEST CHICAGO
JEFFRIES IN STATEMENT TO PRESS DENIES THAT HE WAS DRU GGED = "NEGRO'S
 SUPERIOR PUN CHING GOT ME-

yGovernor Shaffroth of CoIorado-"I am heartily in sympathy with your movement against the exhibition of prize fighting pictures and hope your efforts will prove successful
 Governor Burke of North Dakota 'The fight pictures appeal only to the animal in man. I will join the move ment to suppress them.''
 Governor Prouty of VermOnt-"1 shall be glad to join with other gover- nors to prevent exhibitions of moving pictures of the Jeffries-Johnson fight.
 Governor Glasscock of West Vir- ginia-"I shall gladly cooperate with other governors in an effort to pro- hibit exhibition of Jeffries-Jo Johnson fight moving pictures and regardless of what other governors may do l shall prohibit the shows in this state if the municipal authorities will coop crate with me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
JEFFRIES DENIES THAT
 HE WAS DRUGGED

Los Angeles. July 9-Jim Jeffries does not believe he was drugged before his fight with Johnson. When the big fellow arrived here he was met at the depot by several of his closest personal friends, but he appeared to be in a daze and he was rushed by them to his waiting automobile.
 To a United Press representative he denied today that he had been drug ged. This statement was made in re- gard to the circulated rumor that the sham and eggs" fed to him at the road house the Saturday preceding the fight had contained a mild poison.
 "Gotch and Wooley were with me Saturday night when I ate dinner in the road house. and they were not af- .fected." he said. T cannot believe l was drugged at any time. I simply think it was the negro's superior punching that got me and put me out"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
CONN. PASTORS UNIONS
 MEAN TO STOP FILMS

New Haven, July 9.-Pastors unions throughout the state are hot on the trail of the Jeffries-J Johnson pictures and Judging from past performances by these public spirited organizations of ministers of the cloth the moving picture people could not have stirred up a more determined foe.
 Waterbury, New Haven and many other cities have already heard from their pastors union in ringing resolu- tions calling upon the city authorities to prohibit the showing of the fight films.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
< WAaM GREETING.
She Overcame the Rules and Met Him
 at the Station.

She Overcame the Rules and Met Him
 at the Station.
 She was rushing through the gate past Bill Gibson, the gateman, like a passenger train by flag station, but Gibson stopped her.
 Lets see your ticket, lady," he asked politely enough.
 "Oh, I have no ticket" she said "but won't you please let me through. I want to-
 Its against the rules," cut in Gib- son.
 "Yes, but want to be there on the p1atform"-all this breathlessly-'T'm so anxious to meet him."
 N"Well, go on through" Gibson told her. q guess it'll be all right" Then to himself he soliiequized: Why not? Perhaps she won't always be so keen to meet him; probably hasn't been married but a month or so; mebby isn't married yet at all. Far be 1t from me to interrupt her in such nice little attentions"
 The train came in. Gibson sort of looked out of the tail of his eye for a chance to witness the happy re- union. Such sights illumine the dark recesses of the dingy old depot
 In a moment he caught sight of her. But her husband or sweetheart-K she had one or the other-was not with her. However, she was not alone Under her arm she clutched tightly a compact brindle English bulldog with a countenance like dissipated gar goyIe-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
JURY COMMISSIONERS TO
 SELECT TALESMEN. MONDAY.

The jury commissioners for Fair field County, Lyman s. Catlin of this city, Robert l.. Clarkson of Stratford and Superior Court Clerk William T. Haviland, who are to select the tales men for this county for the next terms of the Superior Court will
 meet in this city Monday at the County Court house. The number of 'jurymen for this coming year has
 been increased by act of the legisla- ture because of the fact that more challenges are allowed in criminal cases. Each town in the county will
 hand in twice as many names as they
 are allowed to the commissioners, who will cut them by one half. Bridgeport will have 81 jurymen, a special committee of the Common Council appointed by Mayor Buck lingham having sent in 162 names.
 The other towns will have Danbury,
 51; Bethel, 36; Brookfield, 21; Oar fen, 24; Easton, 24; Fairfield. 54; Greenwich, 63; Huntington. 27; New
 Canaan, AZ; New Fairfield. IS; New town. 51; Norwalk, SO; Bedding, 27; Ridgefield, 36; Sherman, 15; Stam- ford, 63; Stratford, 33; Trumbull, 21; Weston. IS; Westport, 42; and Will ton. 33.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
The Price of EIoquenee.

The auctioneer held up battered fiddle.
 What am I offered for this antique violin p he pathetically inquired. Look 1t oyer See the blurred finger marx of remorseless timc. Note the stains of the hurrying years. To the merry notes of this fine old instrument the brocaded danes of fair France may have danced the minuet in glitter1ng Versailles. Perhaps the vestal virgins marched to its stirring rhythms in the feasts of Lupercalia. Ba. it bears an abrasion-perhaps touch of fire. Why, this may have been the very fiddle on which Nero played when Rome burned"
 Thirty cents,'' said red nosed man in the front row.
 "Its yours" cried the auctioneer cheerfully What next?-Cleveiand Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
A sauth Arabian Food Plant.

Jowari. a tall, slender plant resem- bling corn and headed with a grain something like millet, is the Abdalfs chief crop. He feeds the stalk to his camels9 and eats the grain himself. Three crops year are produced Jo- wari requires little cultivation except weeding. which the Abdah does by hand, and when ripe he cuts 1t oil close to the ground with his hunting knife. New shoots spring up from the roots to become the next crop. For a camel load of about 125 pounds he receives at Alden all average of two rupees, or S64. .Ss. A fair yearly yield is twenty camel loads an acre.-ConsuIar and Trade Reports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
ENUMERATORS
 WAIT FOR PAY Big Tangle in Census Blu reau Delays Payment
 Throughout the
 Country

The government is remiss in pay ing census enumerators in this city. Some of the people who did the work here have been paid and others have not. Press despatches show that the trouble is general throughout the country. Some of the enumerators in Western Massachusetts, wrote to Senator Crane, who took the matter up with the census bureau. But the expected checks have not arrived, here or elsewhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
LEADERS CALL OFF BIG
 STRIKE MASS MEETING
Especial from United Press. ]

New York, July 9.-Following a conference of the leaders of the striking cloak makers this morning q big mass meeting planned for Un- ion Square this afternoon was called off shortly after. It was decided that the mere assembling of 35,O0O to 9o'oOO strikers In the one spot would be an incentive for the disorderlv element to cause trouble-the very thing the leaders are trying to avoid In place of the big meeting several were held in halls hired for the pur- pose ana the vast majority of the strikers went to the river front and the beaches to enjoy the day.
 The employers announced todav that for the present at least they viii not attempt to replace the strikers with nOn-union help
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Chicago. July 9-At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon Chicago saw the last of Jack Johnson, the negro champion, for month or more. Johnson left then for New York to play a week at Ham merstein's theatre. From there he will go to Atlantic City for three weeks. Mrs. Johnson and Sig Hart and Mrs. Hart accompanied him.
 Johnson spent this morning looking after the crating of his racing car which he will take East with him. Members of Johnson's family scout the idea that there will be trouble If Johnson meets Corbett on the train, both going eastward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Woman BOrrOWS Dime To Get Ice Cream
 But Buys Carbolic

New Haven. July @Borrowing dime from William Thomas. Miss Irene Bassett, of 70 Liberty street, who claimed she wanted the money to pur- chase a little ice cream to cool herself, hurried to @ drug store after receiv- ing the money and attempted to com- init suicide, after buying ten cents worth of carbolic acid.
 The Bassett woman, who is 8 years of age, was taken to the New Haven hospital and will recover. She was discovered in a critical condition by Patrolman Matthew Powers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Hot Weather CooIers,

First of al1 long and cool drinks at our fountain these hot days. tempting, delicious. pure; then bath and toilet articles of all kinds. bath brushes, sponges, soaps, powders. face creams non-greasy, toilet waters perfumes, and ever so many other nice things that will make you comfortable on hot days. Remember us on rubber goods any time you want them, we have the largest stock in the city of the very best syringes of every description, sick-room comforts. etc. Our Face and Hand Bleach removes tan, freck- les, and all other blemishes of the skin The success of our prescription depart ment is due to the fact that we use the very best drugs and are always positively accurate. The Woman's s Drug Store. 129 State street, one door below Main street. Lady always in attendance Tel. 288-4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
JUNIOR PUPILS GIVE
 RECITAL ON PIANO

The recital recently given by the junior pupils of F. H. Lawton, 179 West avenue, was most successful. Those who took part were Miss Anna Shaver, Miss Verna Alvey. Miss Hat tie Jones. Master Henry Noonan, Miss May Kelly, Master David Tuthill Miss Muriel Hotchkiss, Miss Mildred Kane, Misses Gertrude and Dorothy forth, Master Oscar Johnson Miss Mary Marafh. and Joseph forth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
NEGRO ELKS PREPARING
 WASHINGTON BLOWOUT

Washington, July 9.-All Dark town in this city is exercised over the expected arrival of Jack Johnson, which is scheduled for July 26.
 Johnson is coming here as a dele gate to the negro Elks convention and the two local lodges of the city have been engaged in desperate struggle to show which can welcome Johnson with the most "trimmin's" Morning Star Lodge and Columbia Lodge No. 85 are the competing or ganizations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
TWO YOUNG GIRLS
 DROWNED IN POND

Especial from United Press.)
 Pawling, N. Y.. July 9.-Two young girls, names unknown, who are said to have come to the Minnie Clay Fresh Air Camp from the Ghetto district in New York city. were drowned in Whauey Pond late yesterday. The news became known accidentally to- day Rev. F. M. Clay of Patterson, N. r., established the camp in mem ory of his daughter Minnie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
SUSPENSION OF FREIGHT
 RATE INCREASE COMING
 WHEN COMMISSION MEETS

Special from United Press.)
 Washington, July 9.-A general suspension of proposed freight rate increases is expected to be ordered when the Interstate Commerce Com mission meets next Tuesday.
 It is learned that the commission has decided to make an exhaustive investigation of the need of higher Irates. The commission has the pow Ter to suspend rates for ten months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Fairly Warned.

"Mr. Smith," spoke up the young lawyer. q come here as a representa- tive of your neighbor, Tom Jones, with the commission to collect debt due him."
 "1 congratulate you," answered Mfr. Smith. lon obtaining so permanent job at such an early stage in your ca- er."-Success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
BOY RUN DOWN BY BIG TOURING CAR IN
 SOUTHINGTON TODAY
Especial from United Press )

Especial from United Press.)
 Southington, July 9.-A big tour ing car driven by Ernest Phyiatt, driving for Harry s. Houp & Com pany, of New York city, struck little Angelli Roddie, aged nine, and crushed the little fellows leg and right side. He was taken to the Mer- iden Hospital.
 Phyiatt was on his way to Bristol for repairs. He was not held. Young Roddie will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

TWO SHATTERED BY ACID. Anton Magditch 126 Pine street and Mike Markula, 993 Pine street were burned by acid spattering from a broken carboy yesterday afternoon. Their injuries were dressed at the emergency
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
AVIATION MEET IN
 AMERICA AT BOSTON NEXT FALL

been made for such meet at the stad- ium on Soldiers Field during the first 10 days in September. The liar yard Society will be assisted in ar engagements for the meet by the Aero Club of New England of which J. Glidden is president.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
se.k;no Infsrms4;on.

Miss Yankis-And what has Lord Chichester done that you think so fn- teresting? Lord Defendus-He won a Derby, y know. Miss YanHe-How lovely! On an election bet2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
KIDNAPPER ExTRADITED
 AND TAKEN TO BOSTON
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, July 9.-Joseph w. Swan, AT, of Everett, Mass, who two years ago kidnapped his son Robert and fled to Brazil and who was arr rested few days ago, as he landed from a steamer from Rio De Janiero, was taken to Boston today. Extradi- tion papers arrived from Massachu- setts. last night. Swan was going to Boston to see his mother, who is very feeble and i'll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
GOVERNORS CONTINUE TO
 ASSAIL FIGHT PICTURES

Boston, July 9.-Secretary Shaw of the United Society of Christian Endea- vor continues to receive at the Bos- ton headquarters of the organization messages from governors of states promising cooperation in his fight to suppress the Reno fight pictures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
CARNEGIE HERO AWARDS
 FOR FRENCH WIDOWS
Special from United Pressl

Special from United Press.)
 Paris, July Edwards were made to- day from the Carnegie Hero Fund to the widow of Corporal Triperell who lost his life while saving others in the flood of last spring, and to the widows of several policemen killed by ApacheS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Especial from United Press. ]

ISUtCFdI ITUIIl OHIISU FTtSS.J
 Boston, July 9-That Boston is to have one of the biggest aviation meets ever held in America this fall was made certain today when the Harvard Aeronautical Society notified Mayor Fitzgerald that all arrangements have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
WANTED.-Co

WANTED.-Cottage, furnish at Wal nut Beach or Laurel Beach from
 July 18th. Small family Address stating terms and location. Vaca- tion, care of Farmer. P9*tf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
MARRIED.

-SCHNuTT.-In Danbury, July [ 6, Miss eBrtha M. Schmitt and Joseph T. Lee.
 fPECK-LAIN-In Branford, July 2,
 Alton B. Peck, of Meriden and
 Ruth T. Lain, of Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
OBITUARY

Bridget, widow of James Smith, died, last evening, at her home, SIT Madison avenue, after a lingering ill., ness. She was well known in that part of the city in which she resided. She leaves to mourn her loss, one son, Edward Smith, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. William Washburn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
DANBURY MAN KILLED
 BY FREIGHT TRAIN

Especial from United .Press.)
 Danbury, July 9.-In attempting to get out of one freight trains path John Bonner, furrier, aged 40, step ped in front of another freight on the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad, and was killed today. He is survived by a wife and two sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

Funeral services over the remains of James H. Luddington were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from his late residence, 46 Pleasant street. Rev. C.E. Barto, pastor of the Wash ington Park M. E. church officiating. Interment was in Lakeview ceme-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

The funeral of Harold F., infant son of Joseph w. and Nellie Byron Ludwig was held this afternoon from the home of the parents, 222 Maple wood avenue, at 2:30 o'clock In- torment was in St. MichaeFs ceme- tery