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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
BARD OF ELM CITY
 JAIL IS UNWILLING
 GUEST AT LAKEVIEW
Poet Bill Bellew Promises to In.
 flict Verses Upon Merle COWieS

Bill Bellew, the New Haven jail poet. is a guest of Superintendent Cowles of Lakeview Home. MT. CowleS was unaware that he was entertaining a genius when Bellew arrived at the place with an escort of police last ev- ening. Bellew was feeling consider ably better today than on his arrival, and he promised MT. Cowles to write him some verses before departing.
 Bill struck Bridgeport late yesterday. Towards evening he had imbibed so freely that strange visions began to arise. He profited by many a former experience, and hastened to police headquarters to be locked up.
 He grew so de1irious that he was soon removed to Lakeview Home for medical treatment. He just escaped D. T'S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
MILLION SPECTATORS
 WILL SEE PARADE
 IGNORING ROOSEVELT
Weather Bureau Promises aDdy Without Ran Although Clouds
 Are Predicted, as Teddy Comes Home
Kasern Augustus vcOeia Expected to Drop Anchor off Ambrose
 Light Early Tomorrow Morning.

Crockett is cited. He is deputy col lector of interval renenue at Marietta, Ga, and came here ten days ago to be on hand when the Colonel arrived. He to Roosevelt hospital. His malady was diagnosed as appendicitis. and he was told that an immediate operation was reeded to save his life.
 How long will I be laid up?" he asked Three or four weeks" was the reply. "Not for me-" declared Crockett. reaching for his clothes ''I am going to ride in that parade if it kills me. But it won't. After the regimental reunion maybe I'll go back to the hospital"
 In honor of the Rough Riders and the returning Colonel the Roosevelt Cocktail is now being passed across the mahogany on Broadway. It is a mild drink if only one is taken, but if more is demanded the mixologist makes it plain that he is not to be held responsible. Here are the ingred- tents:
 one-half jigger of San Juan rum, (Cuba); <one dash of absinthe, (France); one dash Kirshwasher. Ger many); one-quarter jigger Vermouth, (Italy): one-quarter jigger dry gin, (England); serve trapped in silver mounted cocoanut shells, (Africa.)
 The city is covered with posters of various kinds. all with the Colonel as the principal feature. There is one poster showing his teeth, each individ- ual tooth a foot long. The poster shows the ex-President to be in a happy mood and below in large letters are the words Welcome Home" It is only by looking closely that it is discovered that the poster advertises brand of chewing gum There are ''D-E-E-L-I-G-H-T-E posters ad- vertising tobacco and Rough Riders three sheets telling of the delights of someone's especial brand of liquors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
KENNY EXPECTS
 ROAD OIL SOON

Director of Public Works M. A. Kenny expects two tank cars of road oil to arrive next week. He will oil streets which need it most.
 The director expects to have the re- building of the south side of the road way in Fairfield avenue between the railroad viaduct and Ash Creek conn pleted by the middle of next week. The work of rebuilding the north side will be started at once.
 The director announces that Arctic street bridge will be opened to travel next wek.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
MRS. IVES BUYS
 RESIDENCE SITE

Mrs. Flora l.. Ives who owns a large amount of property in East Bridge port and the greater part of Curtis avenue has purchased a lot on the southwest corner of Park avenue and Park place from David w. Thompson and Caroline c. Thompson. The prop erty has frontage of 200 feet in Park avenue and 72 fit. in Park Place. It is understood that Mrs. Ives intends to erect a handsome residence on the property for herself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
SUNSHINE WILL GREET
 TEDDY ON HIS ARRIVAL,
 WEATHER MAN PROMISES.

Washington, June 17.-Prospects are good that sunshine will greet former President Roosevelt on his arrival at New York tomorrow morning. Ed ward H. Bowie, chief forecaster of the United States Weather Bureau here. said today:
 There will be no rain in New York tomorrow. It will be cloudy at times but there is every reason to believe that the sun will shine or. the home coming of Colonel Roosevelt. The temperature will be warmer ard alto- gether the weather should be as pleas> ant as could be wished for such an event. Rain has been falling in New York for the past two days but the storm is going up the coast and it should all be over by tomorrow"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
WILD DREAM OF J. P. MORGAN & GO. OFFERING RA|LRn1DS FOR
 SALE TO THE C.. ERNMENT

increase ar re-. .ed a compromise which will forestall protests from large shippers when the new schedule is filed under the railroad rate bill soon to become a law. The recent predic- ton of president Ripley of the Santa Fe that the government would soon take over the railroads lends color to the report that Perkins and the western magnates discussed plan looking toward that end. The railway magnates contend that at present their lines are not capitalized to their value and according to the report a series of conferences will be held for the pur- pose of agreeing on an increased cap ltalization to be used as a basis in the proposed offer of sale to the gov ernment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
CONGREGATION WINS.

In the action of the Congregation of inc Holy Ghost and the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Norwalk in it's ap- neal from the Board of Assessors of the Town of Norwall1 to the Superior Court from an assessment upon it's property, Judge Ralph Wheeler has found that but S5.25n of the property is taxable and not S32, 800 as the asses sors of the town would have it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
IN PROBATE COURT.

Cornelius Lennon, an insane patti ent at Lakeview Home, was today committed to the State Hospital for the Insane.
 George H. Gottschalk was appoint ed conservator of the estate of Annie Walters incompetent.
 An inventory of the estate of Rich erd J. Blakeman of Monroe shows property valued at s923.23.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
WOODEN POLES MARKING BRIDGE APPROACH ARE
 TO BE REMOVED SOON

The New York. New Haven & Hart ford Railroad has yielded to public sentiment, and the "unsightly" poles on the property of the company which mar the beauty of the western ap- proach to the new Congress street bridge are to come down. President Moses W. Manwaring announced this morning that he had received a com munication from the company to the effect that the poles will be removed. The company assured President Man waring that the change will. be made as soon as special iron poles can be obtained
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
HOFFMAN-LANE.

Mir. Emil Hoffman, formerly of this city but now residing in Sharon, Pa, is spending two weeks honeymoon in this city at the home of his parents. MT Hoffman and Miss Ellen Lane were married in Sharon Tuesday after noon at 3 o'clock at thechurch of the Sacred Heart and left immediately for this city. MT. Otto Hoffman a broth CT of the groom accompanied them and will reside here for the summer months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
CRAZY SEYMOUR FOREIGNER
 KILLS HIS PARAMOUR AND
 BLOWS OUT HIS OWN BRAINS

tragedy. The body awaits the arrival of Coroner Mix.
 The authorities are literally up in the air over the case and definite de- tails will not be given out by the police until they have had time to cool down. From what can be learn ed it appears the man made the rounds of the saloons this morning.
 He arrived at his home in a nasty mood, mounted to his apartments on the second floor and encountered his wife" who, it is alleged, has hug band living in another country. He killed her and then shot himself. The police say they were new in this com munity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
Special from United Presso

Especial from United Press)
 Chicago, June 17.-Rate compromises with the packers and other large shippers and discussion of a plan to turn over to the government all of the railroads in the country are reported today to have been the objects of se- cret conferences held by George w. Perkins of J. P. Morgan & Co.,, dur ing his brief visit here.
 Perkins spent part of yesterday in close conference with the heads of western railroads and the rest of the time he was closeted with representa- tives of the big packing concerns. With the packers it is reported he discussed the proposed railroad rate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
HEAT REGISTRATIONS WITH
 TWO DEATHS IN CHICAGO.
(Special from United P,

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, June 17.-Intense' heat fol- lowing closely upon "overcoat wealth err caused great suffering in Chicago today, several prostrations being re- ported. The maximum temperature yesterday was 88 degrees and the weather bureau predicts 2 maximum of at least 90 today. The humidity is much greater today than yesterday when two deaths were reported.
 Mrs. Mccormick, 20 years old, a widow, was one of the victims.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
Especial from United Press. )

ISpeCIaI 1rOm Unlted PreSS.)
 Seymour, June 17-CraZed with drink Fred Wilczek, a foreigner, sent two bullets crashing into the head of a woman supposed to be his wife and putting the revolver to his forehead, blew out his brains shortly after noon today.
 The man died instantly. The wo- man staggered to a balcony in the front of their home, No. 1 Franklin street, and fell over the railing of the balcony to. the street. Her body lies there surrounded by an immense crowd of morbid and curious towns people who have been thrown in a ferment of excitement by the double
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
SEVEN CHINAMEN JUMP OVERBOARD TO-DAY AND
 FOUR ARE DROWNED
(special from United Press l

Special from United Press)
 Philadelphia, June 17.-In a desper- ate attempt to outwit the immigra- tion officers, seven Chinamen, mem bers of the crew of the British steam CT Highland Monarch from this port for Auckland, New Zealand, with a cargo of oil, jumped overheard while that vessel was plying down the Schuylkill today. Four were drown cd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
BRIDGEPORTERS WED
 IN OTHER TOWN

Returns to the town clerks office today show that Ernest Myers aged 36 proprietor of the Hotel Auto, was we'd ded on May 19 at New Haven to Har- riet Hughes Rusgrove, aged 42, di- vorced Both reside in this city The ceremony was performed by Robert E. Lee, justice of the peace.
 William J. Lewis. aged 2S, machinist of this city welded Lottie L. Boards ley, aged "A, of this city at New Ha- ven on May 29. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Franklin H. Mill CT.
 Miss Frances N. Root, aged p, of Winsted was married on May at Winchester to James l.. Roberts, aged 26. railroad fireman of this city The ceremony was performed by Rev. Frank D. Elmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
KAISERIN WEARS LAND.

On Board the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, by Wireless to Siasconset, Mass, and Land Line to New York, June 17.-At 6 o'clock this morning this vessel, with Former President Theodore Roosevelt on board, was 4S3 miles east of the Ambrose Chan mel Light. The weather was thick but schedule was being maintained and Sandy Hook will probably be reached at the exact time planned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to take this means of ex- pressing our most sincere thanks to all kind friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness shown to us at the death of our husband and father Wn. D. Smith. We also wish to thank the Camp Tuthiil Lodge, ". of w, and Div. No. 3, A. O. H.. the Oystermens Assoc. and all others who so generously sent floral tributes to the funeral.
 MRS. CATHERINE SMITH as AND FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
STORY OF ROOSEVELT.

On other pages of the Farmer will be found story in detail, dramati- cally handled of Roosevelts excursion to the forests of Africa and his ex- perienceS in European countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
STORK VISITS JONTOS,

The stork paved a visit to the home of MT. and Mrs. Stephen Jontos, 461 Gregory street, early Wednesday morning, leaving little son, future butcher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
YORK TO WELCOME ROOSE-
 WELT.

President William H. Taft-Has en- ,gagement to receive degree from Villa Nova College.
 Vice-President James Sherman Detained in Washington by illness of his wife.
 Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York-Too busy with thirty day bills'' left by the last legislature.
 Speaker Joseph G. Cannon-"How in Hell can I get away with Congress on my hands?"
 Former Governor Benjamin B. .Odell, Jr.-Too busy in Newburg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17
PROGRAM FOR ROOSEVELT
 RECEPTION TOMORROW.

5 a. m.-Kaiserin Auguste Victoria with Colonel Roosevelt aboard an- chors off Sandy Hook.
 a. m.-Vessel will proceed to Quarantine. a. m.-Arrival at Quarantine.
 S:30 a. m.-Colonel Roosevelt talk en aboard the Manhattan.
 g a. m.-Start of water parade up the North River.
 II a. m.-Mayor Gaynor welcomes Colonel Roosevelt at Battery.
 11:20 a. m.-Parade starts up Broadway.
 1 D. m.-Parade ends. Colonel Roosevelt is presented with engross- ed resolutions by Spanish War Veter- ans. A
 1880 D. m-CSlonel Roosevelt lunches at home of his brother-in- Jaw, Douglas Robinson.
 D. m.-Roosevelt stars for home accompanied by his neighbors from Nashua County.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17

TO RENT.-Two connecting unfur- nished rooms. Also one furnished room with kitchen conveniepces for housekeeping, very pleasant ana desirable Call 605 Noble Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17

GET OUR PRICES on souvenir badges, medals, name plates, stencils seals and stamp supplies. Metal. glass and enamel signs. The Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,, Al Cannon St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17

HOT ROAST BEEF for Saturday night at O'Connor's, East Main and
 Walter Sts. All welcome. Lager
 and aleS the finest. stf 50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17

FOR SALE.-New house, 1 acre of land, 1 minutes from trolley, good
 place for poultry. Price s1,75O. 6
 room cottage, half acre of land, near trolley, city water. Price $3,- 900. A fine room house, all con- veniences, near trolley. Exception al offer. c. O. Mathews, Beard $ Corner. R IT b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17

AUCTION SALE tonight and Satur- day night. Furniture, rugs, jewel ry, cutlery, lace curtains, bed clothing. Sc, 1287 Stratford ave-
 me a"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-17

ALBERT TISKA, 1263 Stratford Ave, opposite Lincoln school, shaving, haircutting, massaging, etc. Chil- dren's haircutting a speciality. "As you like it.. P 16 If o
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1910-06-17
TO THE EDITOR

read the editorial in The Seattle Times of June 18th
last headed dill Pickle Politicians Never Change. l
surprised at the argument used. Colonel Alden j.
Bethen and his paper have never changed since 1896
During the campaign of 1896 the editor of The Times
and The Times strong advocates of the election OF
William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic ticket In
1900 they again supported William Jennings Bryan In
1904 they supported the Democratic ticket State and Ma
ona and made strong and aggressive fight for George
Turner for Governor and the Democratic National ticket
In 1908 stated in my former article The Seattle Times
and it's chief Colonel Alden j. Blethen made
aggressive fight for the election of Bryan and Kern con-
sequenty under the definition of Dill Pickle Politicians
Never Change Colonel Alden j. Blehen and his paper
The Seattle Times are dill pickle politicians.
1t has been mystery to for long time what right
Colonel Alden j. Blethen and The Seattle Times had to
dictate the policies and nominees of the Republican
party They the enemies Of the policies and the
ddaes of the Republican party and the rank and file OF
the Republican party should take stock whatever in
the advice given by the edtornchef by his organ
The Seattle Times to nominations and policies OF the
Republican party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
MAJ. POLHEMUS BURIED.
Interment Made at Arlington With
Military Ceremonies.

The body of Maj. Adrian S. Polhemus
U. S. A, retired. who died at Portland
Ore. October -, was buried in the Ar.
Iington national cemetery yesterday
with the usual military ceremonies.
Maj. Polhemus was we'll known in this
city through his long residence at GIG
Farrasut square. OF recent years he
spent much time in Oregon. He was a ma
tive OF New York and served in the medical
department of the army from December
1883. until December. 1904, when he was
retired on account OF disability incurred
in the line of duty. During the Philip
pine insurrection he served as a brigade
surgeon in the volunteer establishment
for few months. He leaves a wife and
two sons, who reside In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
In Other Departments.

Besides the War Department the De-
partment of Agriculture has a fleet of
several small steamers attached to the
forest service the State Department main
tains a steam launch attached to the
embassy at COnstantinople, the Treasury
Department has supervision of a fleet
public health service, the Department
of Commerce and Labor maintain fifty
one steamers for carrying supplies to
lighthouses. planting and taking up buoys
and seventy-twO lishtships: there are
eighteen vessels in the coast survey serv-
ice and number in the bureau of fish
cries: several vessels in the bureau Of
immigration and naturalization, and the
lsthmian canal commission has a fleet
of l39 steamers, lighters, barges, tugs,
etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
being watched with a great deal OF III

being watched with a great deal OF III
tereSt.
Frost has fallen nearly every night DUR
ing the past week, and as a result al
garden vegetables have been destroyed.
Farmers and gardeners. however. We're
expecting the frost, and they gathered IN
practically everything Of value before IL
came.
The Virginia Barrel Company, which
was organized several mopths ago III
Winchester by Ohio interests. has decided
to erect another plant here similar to the
one now near the freight yards OF the
Cumberland Valley railroad. They pro-
duced upward of 10000 apple barrels dur,
ing the apple season just closed and
already have orders in for as many more
barrels for apples and -four. to be DEW,
cred next summer Work on the second
plant will begin in a week or two. and
the factory will be in operation all WIN
ter.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Winchester and Potomac
railroad, held in Winchester. Daniel Will
lard of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
by which the majority of the stock is
owned, was elected president, ana an
directors and other officers were re-
elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
RALLY AT RIVERDALE.
To Wind Up Campaign in Prince
George County.
snecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, November ), 1910.
The democratic campaign in Prince
George county will be brought to close
Monday night with a rally at Riverdale,
under the auspices of the democratic
clubs Of Hyattsville. Riverdale. Berwyn,
College, Sandoren. Bladensburg, Chillum,
Mount Rainier and Kent districts.
The speaking will take place at Cal
vert Mansion, Riverdale. Addresses Will
be made by Gov Austin l.. Crothers,
State Senator A. P. German of Howard
county, Charles Benedict Calvert, Charles
A. Douglas, Robert W. Wells and j..
Enos hay, candidate for Congress.
The parade will form at Wells drug
store, Hyattsville. The line of march
will be over the Baltimore and Wash
ington- boulevard to Riverdale.
There will be display of red fire. Re-
freshments will be served. A feature
of the demonstration will be straw
ride from Hyattsville to Riverdale, in
which many ladies are expected to par
ticipate.
At the meeting of Montgomery County
Pomona Grange. composed of oranges of
Montgomery and Prince George counties,
at Beltsville Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Guide were elected representa-
tives to the State Grange meeting, to be
held at the 9TH Regiment Armory, Bal
timore November IS and 29. Columbus
Brashears and Mrs. S. W. Beall were
chosen alternates.
1t was voted to make the Monticello
Hotel headquarters for the Maryland
delegates to the meeting of the National
Grange to he held in Atlantic City, be-
ginning November 16 Resolutions were
adopted expressing sympathy for Eureka
Grange in the loss by death of Past
Master John Miller.
Other matters engaging the attention
of the meeting We're the attitude of the
candidates for Congress in the fifth and
sixth districts on the question of parcels
post; the Importance of farmers finding a
suitable place for a new produce market
in Washington, the present one being
removed from its present site near the
National Museum, and a competitive eX-
hibit of agricultural and domestic prod
ucts by the oranges at the four-cOunty
fair to be held at Laurel.
An address was made by Philip Wells
of the National Conservation Association
on the history and development of the
movement and the infringement of the
rights of the people i'm coal lands. water
power sites, etc, and also by Jackson
II. Ralston, president of the Maryland
Association. for popular government on
direct legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
Rumor of Wage Reduction Denied

The Navy Department has denied
report that New York electrical workers
who have been receiving LIS per day are
to be reduced to 1916 per day, the 1916
per diem men to be given $3.56 per day
and those getting $3.56 to receive in fu-
ture SIS Department officials explain
that the question of wage schedule for
1911 is now under consideration by the
department. and the matter will not be
sett ed until the end of December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06

Mrs. Wightman. wife of Rev. j. r.
Wightman, formerly pastor Of Mount Ver-
non Place NJ. E. Church South, this city,
died at her home in Baltimore last Thurs
day.
The funeral took place at II O'Clock a M
yesterday. The body was inferred along
side that of her daughter in I.OudOun
Park cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
A Baby in the House

No pleasure this earth equals that which
the home when baby Who describe the happ