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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
TO MAKE PEARY
 REAR ADMIRAL
President Taft's Significant Telegram that Congress Will Take Some Substan- tial Notice of Explorers Work.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The National Geographic Society managers today took up the problem of ways and means to secure funds for the Amer ican expedition which is to race Cap tain Scott'S British eutfit to the South Pole.
 Following yesterdays decision of the rnanag gers to join the Peary Arctic Club in outfitting the expedition, the question of money to provide necessi- ties for the trip is now the big prob lem. It is believed that the society will endeavor to raise the amount nec- essary estimated at $50 900 without go- ing outside of the organization.
 With the $10.000 offered by Comman- der Peary in New York last evening as a starter it is believed the full amount will soon be made up. Peary's ship, the Roosevelt, has been accept ed for the expedition and Captain on the North Pole search, will head the party. As many of the Roose- velt's former crew as can be gathered together will rejoin the ship and all of Peary's dogs and sleds will be taken. Speculation is rife in Wash lngton today as to what President Taft meant by his telegram to Peary at the New York demonstration last evening. The President expressed the hope 'that Congress will take some substantial notice' of the explorers work. Peary enthusiasts have been arguing that Peary be made a Rear Admiral and retired. This, it is be- !ieved, would suit the explorer.
 The Presidents telegram has arous- ed high hopes in the minds of many who believe that the explorers work should be recognized and who now be- lieve that with the President behind it. the movement could be- pushed along.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
THE THEATRES
POLI'S

The leading tailor of Wilkesbarre. Pa., is executing a large order Tor small chap this week for Peter, the wonderful man monkey who IS the headline attraction at Polls there this W eek has found out he is to be III Bridgeport next week and he just got so fussy about his clothes that he practically destroyed them in order to get new ones. Therefore when Peter arrives here Sunday and gives his special exhibition to the. press they will see dress suit that has class to it, dinner suit with the cut est things in gray vests, military style overcoat and a new Knox silk hat. Peters wardrobe is sartorial delight and he will not wear shirt if the cuffs get soiled the slightest. Peter is going to be one of the big gest hits in the vaudeville line that ever appeared in Bridgeport. Seats for the entire week of his engage ment are now on sale at the box of flee and early buyers are going to be the safe ones.
 This weeks excellent bill is pleas ing thousands and it is a glorious tri- bute to the effort of Edwards Davis to give to vaudeville pretentious sketch that many patrons have come in two or three times during the week just to see the Davis act with it's magnificent stage setting and it's att mosphere of all the best there is in the legitimate. MT. Davis, Templar Saxe and the statuesque and beauti- full Adele Blood win repeated curtain calls by their splendid presentation of this Wilde effort Stepp Mehlinger and King win the applause honors of the bill and Maude the unridable mule is still mistress of the situation in that no one has yet succeeded in earning the ten dollars that Cli f Berzac offers to the person who will ride her jockey position for one min ute. The offer will be open all week and all corners are invited to get the money
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-The double en- gagement in the Drexel family-that of Anthony J. Drexel, Jr., to Miss Mar jorie Gould, and that of his sister Miss Margaret Armstrong Drexel to Guy Montagu Finch -Hatton, Viscount Maidstone -is of great interest to so- ciety in Philadelphia and other cities. The Drexels are as well known in New York, in Baltimore and in foreign cities as in Philadelphia, where the great fortunes of the family were &C., quired. MT. and Mrs. Anthony Drexel and their son and daughter spend most of their time abroad, and Miss DrexePs engagement to an Englishman is not a surprise. Recently it was reported
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
COLLAPSES AT
 LAST MOMENT
Had to Be Supported While the Moose Was Adjusted

John Zawodzanczek. alias John Saviak, was hanged at the state pris- on in Wethersfeld shortly after 12 this morning for the murder of Michael Wierdack in Glastonbury on the night of October IS, 1908. The neck was dislocated and in the opin- ion of the doctors Saviak did not suf- fer after the trap was sprung.
 Throughout the day Saviak had ex- shibited great nerve and in the after noon when his wife, Mary, visited him for the last time laughed and talked with her.
 The same courage which he had manifested throughout his trial was carried right through until the hang ing. He entered the execution house with a firm step, but as he stepped On the trap his will power relaxed and he collapsed.
 The murder for which Saviak hanged and for which Rubaka is serv- ing term of life imprisonment was the result of dog fight in Glaston- bury. On the nigh. October 15, 1908, Michael Wierdack was seated on log by the road side talking with friends While he was there daugh- ter of Peter Rubaka, accompanied by Rubaka's dog, passed. The animal got into fight with another dog, be- longing to one of sWierdack's com panions and Wierdack in endeavoring to separate them was bitten. He then went to Rubaka's home and asked to have the dog killed. A quar- rel resulted, in which Rubaka ap- peared to be the aggressor, and he, Rubaka, called upon John Saviak, who was stamping sauerkraut with his feet in a barrel, to aid him saying 1rgII n lack" Saviak grabbed up a butcher knife, and in the fight which follow ed Wierdack received several knife wounds. which resulted in his death. Rubuaka, who is Saviak's uncle by marriage, it was claimed used club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09

Stockholm, Feb. 9.-Surgeons ex- pressed the greatest confidence that King Gustavus V. would recover speedily from the effects of the opera tion for appendicitis performed on his majesty Gustavus V. has been king of Sweden since Dec. 8, 1907, when he succeeded his father, the late King Oscar II. Gustavus was born Jan. 16, 1858, and is the greatgrandson of Marshal Bernadotte, one of Napo- Icons most successful generals, who became king of Sweden and Norway in 1918. The heir to the throne of Sweden, which was separated from that of Norway in 1905, is Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus, eldest son of King Gustavus. He is married to the daughter of the Duke of Con- naught, brother of King Edward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09

that her hand had been sought by Prince Francis Joseph, second son of the Duke and Duchess of Braganza, whose eldest son, Prince Miguel, last September married Miss Anita Stew art, cousin of Miss Drexel, but the re port was promptly denied. A year and half ago gossip had it that Prince Christopher, sixth son of King George of Greece, was a suitor for Miss Drex- els hand, and before that it had been freely whispered in court circles that Prince Francis of Teck had been an xious to wed the beautiful Philadel- phlan. Her fance. is the son and heir of the Earl of Winchilsea, who is also Earl of Nottingham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
DIR. FORBES LECTURE

Mountains, Their History and Scenery will be the subject of Dr. Edwin H. Forbes next lecture at the Public Library tomorrow Thursday ev- ening. The lecture is profusely illus trated and will be enjoyed by all those who heard pr. Forbes last week on the High Heavens Doors will open at seven o'clock and lecture begins at eight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
JACKSON'S
Bright Eyes,"

"Rright Eyes" announced as gay little sister to s"Three Twins" wh1cn Joseph M. Gaites is to present at Jackson's theatre tonight, Ihursuay evening and Thursday matlnee' IS oS the same authors as that famous suo- cess, Charles Dickson having Wrltten the book, Otto Hauerbach the lyrlcs end Karl Hoschna the music. Like ..Three Twins the story IS taken from a ropular farce comedy, Tn the ease of .sBright Eyes" the play be- ing the popular Mistakes Will Hap pen" in which Charles Dickson ano Henrietta Crosman played for severai seasons. MT. Dickson has brought this farce up to date, but has retained all the elements which made It so successful in its old guise. MT. Hauer- bs ch has written some very catcny lyrics and MT. Hoschna's music IS said to be even more catchy anu ssrThree Twins" While the sale Of seats for all performances has been very large, there yet remains mum Der of choice seats for which an early application should be made
 Jackson's Vaudeville.
 Patrons of the popular vaudeville and motion picture program at Jack sons theatre will be offered another treat in this delightful form or en . tertainment on next Friday and Sat urday. when new bill VIII pc Pre. sented. and one that is said to eclipse any offered thus far. Heading the bill win be found those two well known and talented players De Hav- en and Whitney, who Will present their latest and most Imaginable farce pIaylet At the Seashore.' Both these performers are extensively known in this city and no doubt there will be a large eutpouring Of tnelr friends to see them in their new sketch. The remainder of the bill IS of the same high excellence ana ln- cludes Mavolio, the King of Mid air who executes some sensational feats on the slack wire; Jeff and La Nern Healy, unusually clever singers and dancers and pianists of rare a ability. AS a special added attraction Manager Jackson has secured that popular Scotch comedian Jock Me- Kay. who will relate in his own in- imitable and humorous style, some of his strange experiences. The reg uIar three reels of exclusive and in- teresting film subjects will be eX- hfbited. There will be no increase in that '.wee small'' admission price.
 sSamson."
 Charles Frohman has given a sumptous setting to Henri Bernstein's S thrilling drama. Samson" in which James K- Hackett and company of weIl-known actors will appear at Jackson's theatre, Wednesday, Feb. 16. The company carries everything used in the production, and the scenery, properties and furniture used in the play fill two sixty-foot cars. One of the scenes shows a million aires apartment in the famous Hotel Ritz in Paris. and is described as an exceptionally beautiful and accurate stage picture. The sale of seats opens next Saturday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09

LaGrippe pains that pervade the entire system, LaGrippe coughs that rack and strain, are quickly cured by F'oley's Honey and Tar. Is mildly laxative, safe and certain in results. F. E. Brill. local agent. *1r3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
SENATE PASSES BILL.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The Senate to- day passed a bill to make Commander Robert E. Peary. discoverer of the North Pole, a rear admiral on the re- tired list.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
HoARsE COUGHS, sTUFFY COLDS,

pain in chest and sore lungs, are symptoms that quickly develop into a dangerous illness if the cold is not cured. F'oley's Honey and Tar stops the cough, heals and eases the con- gested parts, and brings quick relief. F. B. Brill, local agent *13 ,
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
TEXANS To DELVE
FOR HIDDEN GOLD
Party Starts in Quest for
Latitte Treasure.

Galveston. Tex, April I4-One Of the
best equipped and scientific treasure
hunting expeditions ever launched has
started out I'm search OF the buried treas
ure Of the famous Jean LATTE. who was
known 20 have buried money and valu-
ables along the inlets OF the Gulf coast.
The personnel OF the hunting party in
cludes Joseph Broussard. a geologist;
Albert Richards. mining engineer; J. V.
BreauX. civil engineer, and a corps OF
laborers. The enterprise is headed by
Capt NJ. Magruder. who is eighty years
with LATTE in business before the latter
went 10 sea.
LATTE sailed from Galveston harbor
al the command OF the United States
troops and was never heard of again.
1t is known he buried gold in various
places and II Is known he intended to
return TO Texas or Louisiana. Capt. Ma
gruder has had in his possession for
many years charts Of the coast used by
LATTE, but only recently recovered the
key to the maps. and he believes he has
located the treasure mine. About So. 90
has been. raised, but he says he knows
il will not require half OF this sum TO
complete the hunt. He admits the spot
is within twenty-five miles Of the mouth
OF the Red River. dividing Texas and
Louisiana. and he says the investment
will pay 1000 per cent If the treasure
Is located
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
d. 4. R. TO ELECT AT WILLARD
District Regent Issues Notice to
Settle Dispute.
Contradictory Messages rs to POLL
ing Place of Washington Chap
ters Call Forth Statement.

All doubts as to the polling place in
the coming election Of the District chap
ters Of the d. a. r. were set aside last
night by the announcement Of Mrs. Della
G. SmallwoOd. the State regent. that the
election will be held at the New Willard
Hotel, on Monday, April IS.
For several days members Of the So
ciety have been in a quandry as a result
Of contradictory notices sent out as TO the
place where the elections viii be held
Some received cards announcing the
Arlington Hotel as the meeting place.
while others received notices designating
the New Willard.
The choice Of the New Willard was
made. II IS said, because OF the unfor-
tunate mix-up at the Arlington last
week, which terminated the meeting
rather suddenly As the question OF in
dorsng the administration Of Mrs. Scott
came up. a letter was received. supposed
" from the management Of the hotel,
asking that the parlors be vacated imme-
diately.
The letter It was afterward said, was
ruse to prevent any action on the in
dorsement Of the administration,
The official notice Of the meeting is
signed by Mrs. Smallwood and State Sec
retary Cornelia II. Hill, and is as follows:
There will be a meeting Of delegates
for the election Of the State regent and
vice State regent. d. A. r, at the New
Willard, on Monday, April IS, at 7:30
p. m"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
RAILROAD LOOTED
OF FIVE MILLIONS
Figures Grow in Talk of
Illinois Central Swindle.

Chicago. April H-Five million dollars
is declared to-day to be not an extrav-
agant estimate OF what the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad has been swindled out Of
by an alleged conspiracy that is being
investigated.
Although the sum was early set at
100000 the revelations made by the in
quiry Of the detectives put upon the case
by President j. T. Harahan are declared
10 have raised this figure.
w. J. Burns, the San Francisco graft
investigator, and seventy-hye operatives
under him are doing the work, which
covers period Of four years peculatiOns.
and has reached to nearly every city upon
the system OF the Illinois Central Rail-
road. 1t IS declared that President Hara,
han. whose resignation has been rumOred
for some time, will leave the service Of
the railroad within a short time. Much
Of the work II not all of it. and the re-
sponsiblity for the system he heads, has
been taken from his shoulders by W. L.
Parks, the new vice president.
The failure Of the St Louis Terminal
Railroad. at the annual meeting IN st.
Louis. 10 Te-eleCt Mr.. Harahan as mem
Der of the directorate is taken as the first
actual step to place Mr.. Parks in the
position as the head Of the system. Mr..
Parks was elected a director of the st.
Louis Terminal In place OF Mr.. Harahan.
The St Louis Terminal Railroad is
controlled Jointly by the Illinois Central
and by the Chicago and Alton
Mr.. Harahan's salary as president IS
$4,000 per year. He is nearly seventy
wears old
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
TAFT MENTIONED IN COURT.
Comment on "Night Rider" Case
Put Before Judge.

Cincinnati, April 1.-THE name Of Pres
ident Taft figured in the sensational
night rider" case in the United States
Court at Covington. KY. to-day. After
Judge A. NJ J. Cochran had overruled
the demurrer 10 the indictment brought
by the defense, Attorney Worth Dicker-
son. representing the twelve defendants,
Kentucky tobacco growers, filed a mo-
ton for continuance and a new Jury on
the grounds that a Cincinnati morning
paper had printed an article to-day pur-
porting 10 quote President TAFT as say
ing he was "anxiously awaiting the out
come Of the prosecution Of night riders
AT Covington.
Judge Cochran refused 20 grant the
continuance and new jury, but declared
from the bench that he would allow no
Juror 10 sit on the trial jury who had
read or heard Of this article.
Judge Cochran in overruling the de-
murrer 10 the indictment held there was
sufficient allegation Of a conspiracy in
the Indictment 10 make it good.
A plea Of not guilty was then entered
by the defense. and the work Of selecting
a jury was begun.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
NATIONAL ACADEMY IN WILL
Prof. AEHssiz Leaves Most, However,
10 Harvard University.

Newport, r. l.. April 14-The will OF
Prof. Alexander Agassiz. scientist and cop
per expert. who died on shipboard on
Easter Sunday. while he was on his way
back to this country from winter
abroad. was filed for probate here to-
day
To Harvard University Prof Agassiz
left all OF his scientific equipment. which
he had collected for use during his fire.
quent expeditions, and 100000 Is left for
the general uses of the Harvard Museum
Of Comparative Zoology. This museum
also is 20 receive another 100000 bequest
for the purpose Of publishing memoirs
bearing upon the scientific expedition OF
the United States Fish Commission
steamer Albatross in 1891, the Blake expe-
dition in 1S77-lSSO, the Tropical Pacific ex-
pedition in 1S99-19Oo. and the Eastern ex-
pedition in 1904-l9O5
To the American Academy Of Arts and
Sciences he has given $4,000 for general
purposes. The National Academy OF Sci
ences. at Washington, also receives $50 =
COO for general use.
After few other beuuests the residue
Of the estate is left to Mr.. Agasslz's three
son. George Russell. Macmillan. and
Rodolphe Louis Agassiz
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
BATHING BEACH NEEDS FUNDS
Supt. Hudson Awaits Congress Pas
sage of Appropriation Bill,
Swimming Pools VIII Be Opened
Regularly After June I, When
Necessary Funds Arrive.

Before the public bathing beach is
opened regularly. Congress must pass the
necessary appropriation. Or. W B. Hud-
son says the beach viii be opened every
Saturday until June J. BY that time
Congress will have appropriated the
necessary funds. and the pools will be
opened every day until the end OF the
summer
The swimming pools last year caused a
great deal Of favorable comment. When
the youngsters went swimming in the
river in June. 1903. twelve boys under
the age Of sixteen were drowned. The
pools were opened July !, and but one
drowning was reported during the re-
mainder OF the summer.
Because OF the dangers OF swimming in
the river, where. there is no sand bottom,
and the rise and fall Of the tide. two
pools were built last year. with COM
petent instructors. owing 10 the popu-
larity Of these pools it was soon found
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
COLLEGE PARK GETS BOOST
COurtlandt Field Bishop Satisfied
with Washington Site.
Aero Club VIII Hold Conference
with Lawrence Gillespie to De-
eide Place for Aviation Meet.

II was announced yesterday that ~
Aero Club Of Washington will hold
conference tomorrow morning with Law
renee Gillespie, member OF the board Of
governors Of the Aero Club OF America
II IS expected the site for the aviation
meet Will be definitely decided upon.
College Parks chances were boosted
yesterday in a letter received from Court
landt Field Bishop, president Of the Aero
Club Of America 20 DR.. Albert F Zaha,
secretary Of the local organization. IN
reply to a telegram seut by a joint COM
mittee OF the Washington and Baltimore
clubs
Mr.. Bishops letter says the date for the
meet has been fixed for the latter part
Of October by the international fedora
tion. He desires TO know the exact
amount Washington will offer for prizes
and the fixing OF grounds al College
Park
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
G. A. R. OPPOSES LEE STATUE.
New Hampshire Legislators Asked
to Prevent TnveiIinE

Concord. n. H, April 1.-THE New
Hampshire Department, C. 4. r., in an
nual session in this city. to-day unani-
mously passed the following resolutions:
Resolved That treason's uniform in the person Of
Gen. Robert Z. Lee whose chief claim 20 honor and
fame is that he fors0ok the government that had
educated him from his youth 10 take a position Of
the highest rank In the rebel army and "a destroy
the very government that ne had sworn 20 defend.
shall not be placed upon pedestal in statuary hal
that this department earnestly protests and declares
that IL is an iniustios to George Washington. who
gave tho best efforts Of his life in building up the
natiou for Virginia n place beside him the statue
Of lee in tho Hall Of Fame. instead Of such men
jefferson. Henry Randolph Madison. and Monroe;
that il IS an insult 20 our Cd soldiers living and
dead who sacrificed their all that this nation might
live and that che Stars and Stripes might forever
float over the land that Robert L. Leo tried to
destroy.
Resolved. That We call upon our members Of Con-
gress and the G.. A. 4. % protest aranst this the
movement 10 place the statue Of any officer OF gen.
eral 81 the Confederate States in the Hall Cf Fame
az Washington where his memory and the memory
of the cause he represented may be rerretuaed for
all time
Resolved. That a copy Of this resolution he mailed
to each member of Congress and United States
Senator from the State Of New Hampshire
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
RULINGS DIRECTLY OPPOSITE.
wives I'm WiIkesbarre Don't Know
Where They Are "At."

Wilkesbarre, April 14-With one Judge
declaring that a wife must live with her
mother-in-law and another stating a wife
need not. there is some confusion here
yet as to the exact status OF a wife In
the question.
Judge Fuller to-day decided in the case
Of Mrs. Alfred Benhings that she must
return to the home OF her mother-in-
law. Judge Garman decided last week
in the case Of Mrs. Benjamin c. Bens-
cotter that she was right in leaving her
mother-in-law's home and that II IS the
husbands duty TO provide a separate
home for her. Bennings, arrested for
nonsupport. because he gave nothing to
his wife when she left his mothers home
explained that he didn't make more than
$50 month and could not be expected
20 provide a separate home.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
Bryan Sails for New YorL

San Juan. Porto Rico. April 14.-A large
crowd assembled at the pier yesterday
to witness the departure of William Jen-
nings Bryan for New York, for which
port he sailed on the steamer Caracas
It is his intention 10 go TO his home in
Nebraska and later to Texas. The re-
ception given by Gov. Cotton at Govern
ment House Tuesday was very largely
attended.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
PROBE MEASURE ADOPTED.
Albany senate Sends Resolutions to
Assembly for Concurrence

Albany, y. Y. April l4-The state
Senate to-day unanimously adopted a
resolution providing for a joint Iegisla-
tive commission Of three senators and
five assemblymen 10 investigate corrupt
methods. 1t carries an appropriation of
5000 for the expenses Of the committee.
When the resolution was received In the
assembly from the senate for concur
renee, Speaker Wadsworth referred il 10
the ways and means committee under the
rules The rules prohibit immediate ac-
ton because the resolution carried an
appropriation
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
KILLED in Match Factory.
ecial to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Roanoke, Va, April 14-At the new
plant Of the Acme Match Company to-
day an explosion in the mixing room
killed H. c. Kennedy. an expert match
maker, who came here from Crawfords-
Vile, Ind. A wife and two children sur
vive him.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
Henry $. Rrnnkn nnnh

Tarrytown. n. Y. April 14-Henry S.
Brooks. eighty years old. died at his
home. in Dobbs Ferry. to-day of old age
He was born in London and was grad
uate of the London University. Mr.
Brooks was a well-known writer. and
especially on mining subjects.