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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
CITIZENS ROUND UP HOBO CAMP
 IN NORTH END
Seven LawleSS Characters Sen
 fenced to Jail, For Vagrancy
GANG TURNED OVER TO COPS
Residents of North Main Street SwOop Down Upon Camp
 Fire of Vagrants

Through the conviction of seven men for vagrancy in the city court today the police believe they have dealh a death blow to a gang of lawless char acters who have been living for weeks in the woods near Lindley street and Fairmont avenue. back of St. Vim cents hospital Judge Foster sen fenced the seven men to jail for terms of 20 days each when the gang was arraigned in the prisoners pen in city court today.
 Following depredatisons upon hen roosts, pantries, and gardens. the resi- dents of the neighborhood became thoroughly wrought more than a week ago. A week ago yesterday Deputy Sheriff Thomas J. Cunningham who lives in North Main street, near St. Vincent's, started out to look up the gang. Travelling through the woods he happened across hoboe's rendez- vous. Piles of feathers scattered in the underbrush told what had hap pened to the fowl that had vanished from hen roosts of the neighborhood. The underbrush had been cleared away from an improvised oven, and the quarters of the gang were really inviting. But none was at home when the sheriff arrived.
 Following the shooting upon the gang by Thomas Rehill, who lives in Lindey street. near the camp, early Saturday morning, Cunningham and other residents planned a. raid upon the camp yesterday. Richard J. Drew and Daniel Coughlin with Special Po- liceman Keenan and Sheriff Cunning ham all residents of the vicinity, start ed out yesterday to ambush the gang Drew and Coughlin caught seven of them, while six vere rounded up before the police reached the scene in resronse to a telephone to head quarters.
 The six captured later were found to be harmless wanderers through the woods. but the seven first captured were lettering near smouldering fire about whish scraps of food were scat tered telling of recent feasts
 In the city court today they gave their names as Andrew Hopkins, Jos eph Cullen, Dennis Shea, John Smith better known to the police as ''the wooden man" because of his laziness, William Brennan, John Connolly, and Edward Duffy. They pleaded not guilty and declared to a man that they were industrious. But several policemen singled them out one by one as familiar characters about Water street hang outs, and their convictions followed.
 One of the burglaries credited to the L1ndley street gang took place Satur- day night when the store of A. Bara- disc of TAI State street. was footed of meat and provisions to the value of $75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
BRUTAL HUSBAND
 STILL AT LARGE

Authorities of this city and Strat- ford have not yet been able to appre- hend Matthew Lucas, wanted for murderous attack upon Mrs. Annie Booth who lives near St. MichaePs cemetery, in the town of Stratford, committed just before midnight Sat urday.
 Lucas is alleged to have been ang- cred at Mrs. Booth because she har- bored his wife whom he sought to force to lead a life of shame, that he might receive her earnings. Mrs. Booth suffered a severe scalp wound where she. was struck by heavy wea- pon in Lucas hands. He fled over the railroad tracks and vanished in the darkness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
AGED PARENT SUES
 SON TO GET CASH

Claiming that his son, Ira Jones, taking advantage of his blindness, obtained his signature and then drew on his bank book, Alvah Jones of Stamford brings suit in the Common Pleas court against the son for $500 damages. The papers in the suit were filed with the clerk of the court today. The father claims that he is old, infrm and blind, and also con- fined to his bed. He states that his son. misleading him, obtained his signature, and then stole his bank book on the Stamford Savings bank for s482.24, drawing out all the funds The Stamford bank has been garnished in the suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
MURDER OF WEALTHY
 LAWYER RICE STILL
 MYSTIFlES IN CLEVELAND
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 Cleveland, O., Aug. S-Develop- ments of tn elast 24 hours have serv- ed only to complicate the mystery surrounding the murder of Attorney William l.. Rice, near his home Fri day night.
 The finding of burlap sack con taining a number of dead chickens leads to the beliefF among "a few de- tectives that Rice was murdered by chicken thievevs whom he surprised. Several others maintain the belief that Rice was killed by highwaymen who were frightened away by an ap- preaching automobile before they had time to rifle the dying mans pockets Among those who cling to this belief ar emembers of the dead mans fam fly and his household.
 Pasquale Guilliano, a caddy who was discharged necently from the Euclid Club where Attorney Rice played golf, is being held by the po- lice. It has been reported to the officers that Guilliaano quarre1ed with Rice. The Italian, however, declares he had no trouble with Rice and did not know of the death of the law yer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
M'NEIL MENTIONED
 FOR STATE CHAIRMAN OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Hartford Courant.)

The Hartford. letter in the Sunday ''New @Hayen=Hniens-ea that. while nobody in the democratic party would think or say a word against Chairman Constock, still 'there is a feeling that another might employ electioneering methods that would create more en- thusiasm among democrats" In other words, it is time for the gentleman from Montville to let go his hold. If he is persuaded to do this. then the Hartford letter-writer offers two Hart ford names for consideration. First is that of ex-Mayor Sullivan. who how ever, doesn't strike the correspondent as broad enough to embrace all fac tions." The second is Robert F. But Ter. town chairman in this city. who commanded the Smith forces in the recent election. If both these possibil- tiles are passed by, then there is Archs ibald McNeil. jr. of Bridgeport to be considered. It strikes ''"The Courant" that the first fellow to be considered is Charles w. Comstock. What if he wouldn't?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
A CHINESE BANQUET.
Culinary Mysteries That BewiIdered
 an EngIishwoman.

Culinary Mysteries That BewiIdered
 an EngIishwoman.
 One moment we were eating ducks eggs whose bIackened, lime favored whites indicated that their age was unimpeachable; the next we were grap- bling with sea weeds, macaroni and the slippery sharks fins that eluded our clumsily manipulated sticks. Now we tackled-not without fear-un known meats and vegetables cooked in sugar, fresh shrimps, mushrooms from Mongolia, young bamboo sprouts, pi geons' eggs and a hundred different foreign tasting messes. Then clean plates were given to us, and bowls of sickly pink sirup, sweet potato and Indian corn cakes of dusky hue were set before each one. These were only crevice filters and concluded the first and lighter portion of the repast. Now came the real substantial meal, where. in every dish had an accompaniment of smaller ones, containing gravies etc., in which to dip the morsel taken from the central bowl. s'
 There was stewed duck cooked with out salt, roast sucking pig, forcemeat balls and chicken; there were soups of birds nest. of mushroom, of vegetables and of sea slugs. There was grilled fresh water fish, which, according to custom, was helped from the top side only, for the Chinese remembers his servant. And, finally. at the conclu- sion the inevitable small bowl of rice and rice water was set before each person.
 After some three hours, with feel ing of thankfulness that all was over pipes, cigarettes and tea were served and 1t seemed to me that the delicious aroma which rose from the latter soothed our senses and almost dis pelled the antipathy that had been growing on us for all things Chinese Mary Moore in London Express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
OBITUARY

The remains of Mary s. Lane, wife of John A. Rusling, former State Fire Marshal, and a member of the firm of Wilson and Rusling, were entered into eternal rest this afternoon in Mountain Grove Cemetery. The fun from her late home, 944 Fairfield ave- nue at 3 o'clock. Rev. Robert G. Higginbotham, assistant pastor Of the South Congregational church conduct ing the services. The honorary bear CTS were Frank M. Wilson, Frederick B. Hawley, Charles B. Garfield, Ira cy B. Warren, Morris B. Beardsley and Edward W. Ward.
 Mrs. Rusling died at her home Sat urday afternoon after an illness or over a years duration. Her death though unexpected was received with intense sorrow by her many friends, who join with the stricken family in their bereavement. Besides her hus- band she is survived by one son, John A. Rusling, Jr., daughter Mrs. Ham, mond of Denver, Col, and sister, Mrs. Bal of New York.
 Annie, wife of William N. Wood ruff of 445 William street died yester- day at St. Vincent's hospital, where she had been a patient but short while. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. J. Boyne and Mabel A. Woodruff one son. Philip Healy, and a sister, Nellie Cahill.
 Charles M. Blanchard, clerk with the American & British Co. died yes terday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Clarence L. Griffith 31 Sherwood ave- nue. He is survived by his father, Merritt L.. Blanchard, three sisters, Mrs. Daniel Wise of Greenfield. Mass, Ella N. Blanchard of Springfield, Mass, and Mrs. Griffith of this city. He was a member of Pocomptuck lodge. I. O. O. F., of Greenfield, Mass, to which place the remains will be taken tomorrow for interment.
 Funeral services over the remains of Elsie, widow of William Zepp, were held this afternoon from the residence of her son-in-law, Arthur Clauder, 43 Wordin avenue. Interment was in Park Cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
TESTING FIRE CLAY.
The Most Practical Method Is to Lit
 eraIIy Eat 1t.

Fire clay has been in use for cen turies, and yet I believe the industry is one which lacks definite laws more than any other. including those which are either modern or ancient and of less prominence. You can go to manufacturer of steel and specify what you want by actual figures or statements and you can check the prod uct by chemical analysis or mechanical tests and thus make sure you get what you need The producer knows how to combine certain elements and what quantities of various kinds to combine in order to get result at least very closely approaching what you call for but not so in the fire clay business. In the past the most skilled and highest salaried chemists have been employed to make tests, to promote and carry through investigations on the natural product and to study the workings of certain manufactured and elaborated articles derived therefrom. The result has been, generally speaking, confusion worse confounded. Two professors, working at similar times on brick Or clay obtained from the same source and manufactured under exactly equal conditions, have recorded diametrically opposed conclusions! The same scien lists at different periods have reached vastly varying conclusions when test ing identical qualities and shapes of bricks, so can you wonder if a promi nent fire clay manufacturer should ex- claim, as I heard one on an occasion after having the above experience, "All tests of fire clay are empirical, and l would sooner trust our superintend- ent to pick and select his clays in the old fashioned way than pay high fee for a highbrow's recommendations The chief method of testing fire clay by a practical man is literally to eat 1t. He can detect grit and sand best by that method, and good fire clay Gree from silica, quartzite or flint clay) is free from grit. His only other personal test is by experiment.-En. gineering Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
JOHN J. O'NEIL
 IN BURGLAR CHASE

John J. O'Neil discovered a. bur glar suspect prowling about the prem ises at Benham avenue and Peuuon- nook street at 1 o'clock this morn ing and gave chase.
 The intruder fled with O'Neil half a block behind. O'Neil kept up the chase over the hill, down Main street across the Pequonnock river north through East Bridgeport until he lost his man near St. Charles school.
 O'Neil, completely tired out from his chase, returned to police head quarters. He described the suspect as undersized. wearing light clothes and a dark soft hat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
DRING CRAZED MAN
 TAKES AXE TO HORSE

Crazed with drink. Frank Smith, said to live in AnSonia, attacked with an axe a horse owned and driven by David Bender, while the animal stood at South and Park avenues this after noon.
 The animal shied and escaped sev- eral thrusts Then Bender and a man named Goldsten. who shared the wagon with him. gave chase to Smith and disarmed him in an alley way.
 Special Policeman Pagan arrested Smith. He was charged with drunk enness and breach of the pesre. He is 22 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
AIRSHIP CATCHES FIRE WHILE AVIATOR FLIES
 AIT GREAT IEIGIIT
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
 Paris, Aug. 8-A. V. Roes, new conner in the field of English avia-
 tion, is nothing bunted today after his thrilling experience on a local aviation field last evening when his triplane, a machine of his own de- sign, caught fire while he was flying at a great height. Roes pointed his machine toward the earth and at a speed that every moment threatened to overturn tn eaeroplane, he reached the ground just before the machine collapsed. The planes were crum- bled and had the aviator been 40 feet higher when the flames broke out he would have been dashed to death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
REGULAR TROOPS
 FIGHTING FOREST
 FIRES FIRST TIME.

Washington, Aug. S.-For the first time on record the regular army troops in Montana. Washington. Idaho, Ore gon and California were today placed at the disposal of the forest service to aid in fighting forest fires which are the greatest in the history of the service.
 President Taft in response to apepals from Pacific coast states. took up the matter with the department which act ed in conjunction with the department of agriculture. with the result that the forest service today was authorized to call upon post commanders,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
SEVENTH DISTRICT
 DEMOCRATS OUTING.

Between 250 and 300 Democrats at tended the annual clambake and out ing given at Langenberger's grove yes terday The event was given. under the direction of the Seventh District Democratic association. The dinner was cooked by Mark Nagel. Many the party were present from other dis tricts and a pleasant day spent by everyone. Baseball and other athletic sports were played.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
BIG AUTO SPEED EVENTS
 AT CHARTER OAK PARK
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Hartford, Aug. S-Barney Oldfield, Louis Strang, Harry Hartman, Ben Kerscher and Stanley Martin are some of tn edare-devil auto drivers whose entries have been received for eomorrow's speed events at Charter Oak Park track
 In the 100 mile Derby the feature event of the meet, Oldfield will drive his six cylinder Knox. Louis Strang will pilot an Allen-Kingston, Harry Hartman a 75 horsepower Houpt- Rockwell, and Martin will drive the second entry of this company.
 Kerscher, called ''The Flying Dutchman'', will drive his 100 horse power Darracq against Barneys Blit- zen Benz in time trials for new worlds records. The track has been put in excellent shape for the races and some new marks are expected to be established.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
Kissing Tn Iceland.

Among old time laws against kissing those of Iceland appear to have been the most severe. Punishment was the penalty laid down for kissing another mans wife, either with or without her consent. The same punishment was enforced for kissing an unmarried wo- man against her will; if it could be proved that she had consented to be kissed the offender was still liable to a fine of a great quantity of cloth for each Offense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
DIED.

this city, Aug. ', 1910, Annie, wife of William N. Woodruff.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 445 William street, on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at s:3O a. m., and from St. Charles church at 10 a. m.
 -Interment at Portland, Conn.
 Stamford and Middletown pa pers please copy. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
The Kind Needed.

Dear me-" said the first young wo- man. taking her initial lesson in golf, "what shall I do now? This ball is in a hoIev'
 "Well, let me see," said her compan- ion, rapidly turning the leaves of a book of instructions T presume you will have to take stick of the right shape to get it out"
 "Oh. yes: of course," was the some what cynical reply. Well, see if you can find one shaped like dustpan and brush. ."-New York Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
DIR. ROLLER EASY
 PICKING FOR THE
 HINDOO WRESTLER
Special from United Press !

(SpeClaI from United PreSS.)
 London, Aug. S-Dr. Frank Roller, of Seattle, proved "an easy picking for Cana, the Hindoo wrestler, in their match today at the Umbria Music Hall.
 Roller was thrown in straight falls, catch in one minute and 40 seconds and nine minutes and min eseconds. The match was for s1.OOO and the championship of Eng land. Gama will next meet Zybz-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
REV. FIR. DE TORO MARRIES ] COUPLES
 WITH ONE SERVICE

A triple wedding took place in Holy Rosary church yesterday. The con tracting parties were: Antonio Main iero and Lucietta Tornillo, who were attended by Ralph Borfno and Mrs. C. Tornillo as best man and brides maid, respectively; Salvatore Zarrilli and Miss Emily Tornillo, attended by M. Frasca and Mrs. l.. N. Mainiero as best man and bridesmaid. respec- lively; and Manreda Altieri and Miss Giovannina Mainiero, attended by 4. Errico and Miss Paulina De MartfnO as best man and bridesmaid.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father De Toro. A reception followed in Lincoln hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
AUTOS IN COLLISION
 .HDQIHd NOLOHON NO

Stamford, Aug. 8.-Automobiles of Mr. Quittner and a Greenwich party were partially wrecked yesterday Ion Noroton bridge. They tried to pass each other after Quittner had swerv- ed aside to make room for horse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
SPECIAL BED FOR
 LARGEST MASON
 TO VISIT CHICAGO
Especial from United Press

IOp1CIdI IIUIII OIItEU FTGSS-
 Chicago, Aug. S.-The management of the Stratford will tonight have a bed constructed big enough to ac- cornmodate Carroll c. Taylor, of Tucson, Ariz., the largest Mason that ever visited Chicago. Taylor, who is ' feet tall and weighs PAT pounds. wired for a reservation two weeks ago when he decided to come to attend the Knights Templar Conclave. He ap- peared at the HOstelry last night for the first time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
DIR. sOUTHEY sCALDED.

Dr. w. J. Southey was severely scalded on the chest abdomen, by hot water discharged from locomotive, Of the New Haven Road. yesterday. He was passing under the viaduct at Greenfield Hill, when the accident happened. A broadbrimmed hat saved his face from being scaIded. pr. Warehouse attended him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
UNITED ILLUMINATING CO.
 NOT READY WITH CONDUITS.

Director Kenny said this morning that Contractor Biltz is ready at any time to lay pavement in Stratford avenue, but tis waiting for the Unit ed Illuminating Go. to say whether it will put conduits in the streets. The company says thata it is not able to get the conduits here in time The charter provides thaat the street can not be torn up for five years after it is laid for such purpose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
A StartIino Reply.

An English country bookseller sent to London for copy of book called Happy Husbands" The work was out of print, but the wholesale agent certainly might have intimated the fact differently. He replied that "There are no Happy Husbands in London."-London Tit-BitS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
DRY BLOCKS IN
 BUCKLED PAVEMENT

A section of the new wood block in Elm street has buckled near Main street and will have to be relaid for a second time. Director M. A. Ken ny said this morning that the block had stood on the side of the street for many weeks and got pretty we'll dried out. The greater part of the stretch of pavement is in good con- dition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
CORN AND TOBACCO
 CROP ESTIMATE
Especial from United Press

Washington, Aug. S.-The depart ment of agriculture today made the following estimate of the condition of crops in the United States on Aug. 1.
 The average condition of corn was 79.3 as compared with S4.4 of Aug. 1, 19O9
 The average condition of tobacco on Aug. 1 was 7S.5 as compared with S3.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
E. J. HILL BUYS
 HIS CLOTHES HERE

Congressman E. J. Hill Vwas in this city this morning for the sole purpose of trying on a suit of clothes that he is going to wear when he presides over the Republican state convention. at New Haven. on Sept. 13 and IA. The clothes have been cut by the firm of Wilson & Rusling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
|CHIEF OF POLICE
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Caeser BaIlanti, Head of Rome and Terror to Black Hand,
 Shoots Himself
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Especial from United Press1
 Rome, Aug. 8-Chief of Police Cas- sar Ballanti, famous for his activities in breaking up the Camorra and Black Hand organizations, committed suicide by shooting today just on the eve of being called to testify against 40 Camorists who had been arrested by him. Ballanti of late had re- ceived many terrible threats from the Camorist societies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
The New Cook.

wifey-This pudding is sample of the new cooks work. What do yon think of it? Hub-rd cali 1t mediocre Wifey-No. dear; it's tapioca.-Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08

Men s extra pure linen, 0Uc l-Z dog.

Half-year by chance for men,
 Darker collars the stores althe-y year round sort of collars collars that pure linen- There are no collars sold usually at 2for aoarer that nave quite so many excelencies as Barker They pure nen this makes them cool and comfort aoe They lit with wonderful comfort because they are cut on patterns that have been well tested before being put into public service They wide variety of snapes that man choose exactly the sort that fits both his notion and himself.
 Iwlce year we go out to win more friends for them Then we sell them for limited time at less than their usual price, This is one of the times Regularly sold at 2for25-cents they will sell for the present at 60 cents half dozen
 All sizes. All styles:
 door
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
Disguised.

Customer-I'm going to masked ball, and l want something that will completely disguise me.
 Costumer-Certainly sir. 1 will give you something n1ce.-Pele Mele.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
SEEK DIVORCE.

Bridget Margaret Fleming, of Stam- ford, today files suit in the Superior Court against her husband. John Elem ing of Stamford. for divorce. alleging interperence and intolerable cruelty. Mrs Fleming before her marriage on June 2, 1904. was a Miss Murphy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
Best Intentions.

Mamma-Johnny. what is the baby yelling about? Johnny-Nothin'. jest took his milk and showed him how to drink it-Cleveland Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08
Timely economies Tn gloves and parasols.

Pay $16O and pick from the stores whole gathering of nicer parasols
 They beautiful as beautiful can be. Rich colors. Attractive patterns. Fine silk. Made with strong light frames. Worth anywhere from $2.5O up. $1.6O White parasols that counted extra-good value at $120-95c
 few colored parasols for children 1Oc. Tan silk gloves ,16 button length, doube-p fingers sort of special value at 65c-50r. Chamoisette gloves fabric that looks wonderfully like the chamos skin gove in natural color 2casp usually 5Oc-39c.
 Ls1e gloves black and tan, 2clasp, 25-cent sor-19c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-08

Learn to say "No," and it will be of more use to you than to be able tt read Latin.-SpurgeOn.