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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
ENGLAND'S NAVAL
 PLANS TO PROTECT
 HER GREAT PORTS
Especial from United Press.)

London. Feb. 2.-Recoginizing the in- adequacy of their defenses, the adop- tion of plans for. naval protection of England's great commercial ports will be among the first acts of the new ad- miniStration. As to an economic mea- sure, the defense will first be entrust- ed to flotillas of torpedo destroyers of no ancient type for service elsewhere The destroyers now in active service are succeeded by more modern vessels, they in turn will replace the still old CT craft. In this way it is hoped to get several years service out of boats that it would otherwise be necessary to scrap.
 Liverpool, Barrow in Furness, Bristol, Hull and Harwick, are the ports to be protected first. It is intended ultimate ly to have every important port simi- larly defended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
POINTS OF INTEREST

Extraordinary Price Reductions m fur scarfs, fur nuffs and fur sets at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main St.
 The Old Custom
 of sending valentines to express friendship. affection or love. is renew ed each year with increased interest. Valentines with verses suitable for differtnt degrees of regard are at the P. O. News Store, il Arcade. Novelty of style and beauty of design are ob- served in this years valentines at the P. O. News Sure.
 Inventory Sale.
 The inventory sale at Parker's. the jeweler, 9 P. o. Arcade. is now on for a limited time only. Goods always priced reasonably at this store can now he purchased at a considerable and worth saving discount. It's to your advantage if in need of anything in the Parker line to call at this pop ular store at once. While the stock is large the article you desire may be sold unless you act quickly.
 The Cost of Living
 changes but the fact remains that a cheapness. Take laundry work for example. There is only one kind of laundry work-good laundry work. While our prices are uniform with other laundries our work is distinctly better. Columns of advertising might fail to convince, but one trial will at the Crawford Laundry. 435 Fairfield avenue. Telephone 2910.
 A Very Delightful Concert
 is to ba given at the Stratfield, Friday evening, Feb. 4, by the Laslavsky Quartette. assisted by Miss Katherine Lincoln. soprano. Mr. Alevander Las lavsky. the leader of the quartette. is a member of the New York Symphony Orchestra. and the other members are musicians of equal merit. Miss Lin coin sings most artistically, and is very well known in this city. A few of the patronesses are Mrs. w. R. Hopson, Mrs. Henry Blodget. Mrs. Henry A. Bishop and Miss Elizabeth Bishop Tickets can be procured at the Stratfield and at Steinert's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
WAR IN THE WORKS
YOUNG TURKS RELIEVE GREECE AND BULGARIA. MEAN TO
 STRIKE.
GREEK GOVERNMENT ORDERS 100000 UNIFORMS AND BULL
 GARIA PLANS A COUP.
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 Constantinople, Feb. 2.-The Turk fish Minister of Foreign Affairs was today instructed tQ, warn Greece that unless her preparations for war stop ped immediately, Turkey would con slider them a casus belli and take the offense as against the government To- day's despatches say that all available reserves are being mobilized, independ- ent companies are being organized in the villages and subscriptions are be- ing raised to support these irregular ported to have ordered 100000 uni
 While it is not believed here that tha fo,,r powers that until recently acted as the guardians of Crete. Rus sia England, France and Italy, will permit the present embrogiio 70 grow into an open clash, Turkey is proceed- ing on the theory that war Is inevit- able and is already getting ready to mett both Greece, in case the latter accepts Cretan delegates in her new parliament. and Bulgaria, which fs again inflamed against Turkey.
 That Bulgaria is plannig some miIi- tary coupe is indicated by the calling of her reserves for their annual man euvers on February 28 instead of Mar RI the date first named Turkey ts not all averse to war at this time as the administration believes that a Eu- ropean plot exists to discredit and humiliate the Young Turks. The Young Turks say they are glad of the opportunity to assert their power even though it involves a war.
 The most active military prepara- tions are being made throughout Tur- kew. the efficiency of the army organ ization greatly surprising foreign dip lomats.
 Turkey looks upon Crete's determine ton to send deputies to the new Gre elan parliament as a direct repudia- ton of Turkish sovereignty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
COMET SNAPPED
 BY YALE MEN Halley's Wonderful Celes- tial Body Photographed at the University's Observa- tory and A 1910 Also Caught.

Halley's comet. which is now ap- preaching the earth after an absence of 75 years, was photographed last evening at the Yale Observatory, by Mason F. Smith, assistant at the ob- servatory. This is the first photo graph of the comet taken here, al- though it has been 4scaptured'' at two
 or three of the greater observatories. | At the same time photograph of Comet A 1910' was also obtained, this adding two rare plates to the collec- ton for study.
 Halley's comet is still not very bright, even with a large telescope, and the photograph was consequently hard to secure. On the plate, the tail of the comet seems to be very faint and it is suggested by the observa- tory authorities that the Haley comet tail may be fainter than that of the 1910 comet, although the brightness of the comet head as 1t will appear when nearer the earth cannot yet be fore casted. There is no telling. say the observers, what may have happened to the visitor in its absence on a jaunt of 75 years duration.
 The photograph of Comet A 1910 shows also a rather faint comet, as it is receding from the earth, according to a telegram received by Director El-
 kin yesterday from the Lick observa-
 tory at Al miles a second. The comet
 will be visible, however, for some days
 more to the naked eye, providing, of
 course the weather remains clear. This
 comet was first observed at Yale, by
 Director Ellxin, on January 18th and
 then on January 22nd and 23rd, through
 the large telescope. Since then it has
 been cloudy practically every night
 between 5:30 and 6:45, approximately
 the time when the comet is visible.
 Last night was the first really clear
 sky and the opportunity was taken to
 catch both comets. It was neces-
 sary to expose the plates for about half an hour.
 Under supervision of Director El1in
 work is being done at the observatory
 which is attracting wide notice, and
 the photographing of Halley's comet
 so early and the consequent study of
 it, will add to this. MT. Smith only
 comparatively recently received hon
 orable mention from France for his
 work in observing paraIloxes of stars. A 1910 was also observed by several amateur astronomers yesterday, some
 with glasses and some without. The
 tail of this comet is said to be split
 ting and as the whole body will soon
 disappear, all who want glimpse of
 it should look soon. MT. Smiths ob-
 servations last evening showed that
 the comet has moved considerably to
 the north of where it was. A 45-de- gree line from Venus to the horizon
 would now be to the south of the
 comet, instead of crossing it, as at first.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
READ MEMORIAL GATEWAY
 TO MARK ENTRANCE TO MOUNTAIN GROVE CEMETERY

In memory of David M. Read, one of the foremost citizens and mer- chants of Bridgeport, and of his wife Ellen A. Read, their sons, David F. and Charles B. Read have begun the construction of a massive gateway in Mountain Grove cemetery. The con tract calls for an expense of $10,00O. The entrance is being made near Dewey street, in North avenue. The arch will have span of 22 feet, 6 inches with entrances at either side for pedestrians five feet, four inches wide. The gateway is to be built of massive granite. The ironwork will weigh about five tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
BRIDGEPORT COMPANIES
 FILE CERTIFICATES.

Certificates of incorporation have been filed in the office of the Secretary of the State as follows:
 The Rantz Motor Car Company of Bridgeport, capital $25,000. to begin busire ess with $6,100; incorporstors. Sanford Stoddard. A. M. Marsh and Fl. B. Stoddard, all of Bridgeport.
 The E. D. Chittenden Company of Bridgeport, to conduct a general mer- cantile business; capital $1OO,0O0. to be- gin business with $25.000; incorpornt- ors, F. D. Baker and F. D. Chittenden of Bridgeport. and H. F. Stratton of Jamaica. N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
$500 TOO LITTLE
 FOR BOYS LIFE
BUT JUDGE WHEELER FINDS DOUBLE VERDICT IN MCCAIN CASE AGAINST THE EVIDENCE AND SETS JURY'S FINDING ASIDE.

The question of the value of child's life, which has baffled more juries than almost any other recurrent legal problem, was again at issue yesterday in the civil Superior court, before Judge George w.. Wheeler. Twice yesterday the court refused to accept from the jury the verdict of $500 for the life of a fourteen-year-old boy. When the second verdict was returned by the jury, which was for the same amount as the first. the court again ordered it set aside, thus virtually de- claring rnistrial.
 The case in issue has been before the court since Thursday. Charles V. McCann, administrator of the estate of his 14-year-old son, Charles D. Mc- Cam, sued Peter NIcGuire of Stam- ford, a chauffeur for Julian A. Curtiss, a well known Stamford resident. Mo Guire ran down and killed the youth one Sunday morning. year ago last fall. Young McCann was a newspoy. He had a large route and used horse and wagon. A few boys were driving the horse, McCann sitting on the back board He saw the car driven by NC Guire approaching. Fearing, because of the speed of the car, that the wag- on would be struck. he jumped to the roadway. Chauffeur McGuire as he came up to the wagon, gave sharp turn of his machine to the right of the road and caught young McCann as he was running to escape death, and killed him. One of the lamps caught McCann and hurled him to the roadway in such a manner that his neck was broken.
 The plaintiffs claim that the machine swas going at a rate between 20 and 40 miles an hour, that no driver of an auto has a legal right to run his car at such a speed on the highway as to frighten travellers and imperil life. A recent decision by Chief Justice Hall of the Supreme court was alluded to in regard to this point The defense set LID the claim of contributary neg ligence that the youth was frightened and that those who remained in the wagon were unhurt.
 After being out for a period of two and one-half hours. the jury returned a verdict for $900 in favor of the plain tiff. Judge Wheeler then turned to the iurymen and said: ''Gentlemen, I do not say that I will not accept the verdict but it seems to me that if YOU find for the plaintiff and fix the responsibility for the death of the boy, the amount of the damages is made ouate. You may retire. gentlemen, and consider the case more fully
 The jury retired again, being out until after o'clock. when they again returned and reported the same ver- dict. The court informed the clerk that he would set aside the verdict as against the evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
E. III. EDsMH.aDN m s,@p.
CATHOLICS IN U. 5.
 a NUMBER l4,347,O27
There Are, However, Under Uncle Sam's Flag 22,587,- O79 of This Faith-Main- tain 4,845 Parochial Schools, With Attendance of 1,237, ,251.

Milwaukee. wis. Feb. 2.-There are x2,5s7,o79 Catholics under the flag of the United States. according to ad- vance sheets of the official Catholic Directory, published in Milwaukee The count includes the Catholics of the United States proper. Alaska, the Philippines, Porto Rico. and the Ha- wafian Islands. The Catholic popula- ton under the British flag. according to the same directory. is 12,053. AIS.
 In the United States proper there are if. .027 Catholics. showing gain of Ill, ,576 over year ago. The di- rectory shows 4.S45 parochial schools in the United States, with an attend ance of 1.2S7, ,251.
 The Catholic population of New York is 2.722.649; that of Pennsylvania l. 194.7 .766, and Illinois drops from sec end to third place with 1.443.752. Mass achusetts is next with 1878. TIP.
 Ohio has 619.26s; Louisiana. 557. .431; Wisconsin. 532,217; New Jersey, 496, 1000; Michigan, 4s9,4 ,451: Missouri, 452,703 Minnesota, 427,627; California, 391 800; Connecticut, S70 900; Texas. 283, 917; Iowa, 242,0O9; Rhode Island. 42.000; Indiana, z18,75S. and Kentucky. 194,- za6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
FREE MOVINGPlCTURE SHOW THIS EVENING
AT EAGLES HALL UNDER AUS PICES OF CENTRAL LABOR
 UNION.

A free moving picture show will be given in Eagles Hall this evening under the auspices of the Central Labor Union, Prof. Baxter of Boston, Mass, who is making tour through Connecticut having the matter in charge. Reports from other cities prove that the show is a good one. Prof. Baxter will also deliver a short talk on Trade Union Labels. Every one is welcome. No admission is charged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
PHILLIPS=DRAYTON
GRANDDAUGHTER OF LATE WILL 1 LIAM ASTOR WEDDED AT
 AMERICAN EMBASSY IN LON-
 DON.
(specia1 from United Press.)

(Speclai frOna Unlred PTesSJ
 London, Feb. 2.-At Parish House, in Roegate. Miss Caroline Astor Dray- ton, granddaughter of the late Will liam Astor. today became the wife of William Phillips, first secretary of the American Embassy. A simple service marked the ceremony. only relatives being present. The wedding took place today after having been three times postponed. Rev. Cannon Edgar Shephard, chaplain to the King. per- formed the ceremony, assisted by the Vicar of Roegate. F. c. Phillips of Boston. brother of the groom, was the best man.
 The bride wore wedding dress of plain satin, necklace of pearls, the gift of her father, being her chief or nament She was given away by he father.
 MT. and Mrs. Phillips will live at Seven Oaks during the summer when they will move into their town house, opposite the mansion of the Duchess of Marlborough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
BOARDS OF RELIEF MU.T SIT FEB. 7l

Tax Commissioner William H. Cor bin is sending out a circular letter to Boards of Relief, in which he quotes from the opinion of Attorney General Holcomb that such board must sit on Feb. 21, regardless of the number of sessions held prior to this date, and that no final adjournment should be taken until on, or after, Feb. 2f.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
YOUNG LAWYER WEEDS.

The marriage of Attorney Israel Jacob Cohn, of Bartlett, Keeler & Cohn, to Miss Sarah H. Rich, will take place in New York, this evening. in Progress Hall, 28 Avenue A. Harry Cohn, brother of the groom, will be best man, and Miss Annie Younger New York, will be maid of honor They will reside at 90 William street, this citv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
MILKMAN TOLLS BURGLAR
 AT EDITOR TROUP'S HOME

An attempt was made to burglarize the home of Philip Troup, editor of the New Haven Union, early yesterday morning. but the would-be burglar was scared away by the approach of Rduchitello. a milkman. who was de hvering milk at the house. The bur- glar. a tall man. wearing a mask. was climbing in through the kitchen win dow when he was seen by the milk man -but the burglar succeeded in es- r1niua Fl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
BRASS CITY BOYS TOO FAST
 FOR BRIDGEPORT BOYS

The Waterbury boys defeated the Bridgeport boys last evening in a five mile relay race at the Park City rink by third of lap, in the fast time of 16 minutes and 8 seconds. O'Rourke and McMahon started the race, getting away with the lead and held it from start to finish with the local boys trying to get it. The Hayes brothers have challenged the win ners of this race. Sam Cohen who was taken sick Tuesday afternoon could not report to face his real mas ter, Dan Mclean, in the one mile race and it was called off Manager Cross ley put on Dick Barrett and George Topptzer, with Barrett coming over the finish line a lap and half to the good
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
DRUGGIST FINED $50
 FOR SELLING COCAINE

Hartford, Feb 2-Charles Droberg, . druggist. was fined $50 and costs i'll the police court yesterday for selling cocaine without a prescription. He pafd LID. PromiscuOus sales of the drug among the poor classes attracted the attention of the police
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
OBITUARY.

Anna L., widow of Edward Dunn, died yesterday afternoon. at her home 490 Logan street, after a short ill., ness She is survived by three sons John, foreman for Peck & Lines, Ed ward, employed by the Jaycox Rub- Der Co, and William Dunn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
GEORGE K. WILSON
 DIES SUDDENLY. Well Known StratfOrd Druggist Was Sufferer With Acute Indigestion,


 George K. Wilson, one of the best known residents in Stratford, who con- ducted a pharmacy on Main street in that town for the past six years, died suddenly, this morning, from heart failure. He was a sufferer from acute indigestion. MT. Wilson has been a resident of Stratford for 20 years. He entered the Futile Pharmacy as a clerk. Then, while a prescription clerk with s. F. St. John, six years ago, he bought the drug store which he conducted. He was prominent in faternal circles. He was a member of St. Johns lodge, F. and A. M, Oronoque lodge, I. O. O. F., and Okenuck tribe, I. o. R. M He was 53 years of age and is survived by a widow and three sons. George K. Jr., who is associated with him in his store in Stratford, Charles A., an em- ploye of the U. M c. Co.,, and John c. Wilson of Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02

New York, Feb. 1.-The serious ill., ness of Tom L. Johnson, necessitating his treatment in this city by special ists. was aggravated by the hard fight the former mayor of Cleveland made for reelection last fall. The nature of MT. Johnsons illness was not an- Lounced by his physicians. but it was asserted that he suffered from cirr- hosis of the liver. MT. Johnson was mayor of Cleveland eight years. His administration was distinguished by the hard and bitter fight made by him for three cent street car fares in Cleveland. He was worn out by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
Take Linonine (Flax-Seed Emulsion)

WITHOUT DELAY, for Pneumonia threatens. LINONINE warns and enriches the blood and drives colds from the system.
 At all druggista--25, 50, s1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02

struggle and greatly disappointed by the result of the election, Herman c. Baehr, Republican, being returned victor. MT. Johnson had been ill for months before the election. In the closing meeting of the municipal cam paign City Solicitor Baker, associated with the mayor in many political bat ties, pointing to Mayor Johnson on the platform behind him, spoke to an audience as follows: ."This may be the last campaign Mayor Johnson and will make together. Two years hence Mayor Johnson may not be with uS.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-02
When Lungs
 are Sore

slightest change in the temperature
 of the air brings on coughing spell
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-02

there when you shut me up. Mon
Dieu, IL It were not for Meleese
1 would let you go on. And then
what, would happen then
M'seur. If you made your visit to
them in broad day? Listen,"
Jean lifted a warning hand.
Family there came to hem
through the forest the distant
baying of hound.
THAT is one Of our dogs from
the Mackenzie country" he went
on softly, an insinuating triumph
in his low voice. Now, M'seur,
that have brought you here, what
are you going to do? Shall we go
on and take dinner with those who
are going to kill you, or will you
wait few hours? Eth, which shall
it be "
For a moment Rowland stood
motionless, stunned by the
Frenchman's words. Quickly he
recovered himself. His eyes burn
ed with a metallic CLEAN as they
met the half taunt in Croisset's
cool smile.
IF I had not stopped you've
would have gone on?" he ques-
toned tensely.
ITO be sure, M'seur,' retorted
Croisset. still smiling. You warn
ed me to lose no time-that some
thing would happen IL did"
With a quick movement How
land drew his revolver and level
edit at the Frenchman's heart.
"If you ever prayed to those
blessed saints Of yours, do it now,
Jean Croisset. I'm going to kill
|you!" he cried fiercely.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-02
M|LL|ONA|RE'S
TRIAL GOES
ON TO-DAY

tBy United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The trial
of Edward Rosenheimer, million
aire automobilist, charged with
murder in the first degree be-
cause his automobile killed Miss
Grace Hough, was resumed today.
The buggy wrecked by Rosenhei-
mer's automobile and the machine
itself were two of the exhibits of
&the trial and were set up in court
Sfoday.
George Vedder, driver Of the
buggy, was the principal wit
ness. He described the accident
which resulted in the death of
Miss Hough and the severe injury
of Miss Anna McCabe, the other
occupant of the vehicle.
Dagobert Timmondoffer, ac-
cused of accepting $500 in behalf
of Juror Yeandle. was arraigned
before Justice O'Gorman this aft
ernoon. He pleaded guilty and
was remanded to the Tombs. He
will be sentenced on Nov. IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-02
Why Not Let Tacoman's
Care For Our Parks?

Iand they would be glad to get
the job for $500 and let the
board keep its $4,000.
This whole gigantic scheme is
one of the boldest outrages ever
attempted on the taxpaying pub
lie, already grooming under ire
mendous burdens for legitimate
expenditures.
The citizens are not clear
through over the matter, and il
the recall prevailed on the park
board the present bunch would
be out of their jobs in quick or
der.
The board is law unto itself,
however, taxing the people to the
limit and throwing the money
away.
There is just one means of re-
lief, and that is in repeal of the
law creating the board, and the
present action of the park COM
mission will probably precipitate
that action in the coming session
of the legislature.
The people are tired of this
sort of juggling with their money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-02

lest which Jean had pointed out
from the farther side of the plain,
Rowland saw that the pace was
telling on the team. The leader
was trailing lame, and now and
then teh whole pac kwould settle
back in their traces, to be Urged
on again by the fierce cracking of
Croisset's long whip. To add to
his own discontinue Rowland
found that ne could no longer keep
up with Jean and the dogs. and
with his weight added to the
sledge the huskies settled down in
to Juggling walk.
Thus they came into the deep
low forest, and Jean, apparently
obliVious of the exhaustion of the
team, his eyes constantly on the
thin trail ahead. Rowland could
not fail to see that his unnecessary
threat of a few hours before still
ranked in the Frenchman's mind,
and several times he made an Of
fort to break the others taciturni-
lty. But Jean strobe on in moody
|siience, answering only those
things which were put to him di-
rectly, and speaking not an I'M
necessary word. At last the enri-
neer jumped from the sledge and
overlook his companion.
Hold on, JEAN" he cried. give
got enough. You're right, and
want to apologize. We're busted
that is, the dogs and l are bust
ed, and we might as we'll give it
~ until we've had a feed. What
~ you say?"
| Il say that you have stopped
Just in time, M'seur," replied
lCroisset with purring softness.
l"Another half hour and we would
have been through the forest, and
just beyond that-in the edge of
the plain-are those whom you
seek. Meleese and her people. That
Is what l started to tell you back