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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
GEM THIEF
 GOT S25,OOO MORE
Hartford Bell Boy, Returned From Canada, ConfesSes to Robbing Mrs. c. H. Pagan at Allyn House

Hartford. Oct. S.-After travelling since Sunday night Sergeants William Weltner and Frank Santoro, of the Hartford Police Department, arrived fatigued and dirty yesterday with ftBilIy'' Gardiner, the bell boy, who caused a sensation in Northern Can ada by pilfering the jewels of Lady Antrim.
 Gardiner has confessed to robbing Mrs. Charles H. Pagan. of Middle town of $25,0o0 worth of jewels, while she was at the Allyn House, in this city, on June "A, when Gardiner was an elevator boy at the same hotel.
 This startling theft remained a pug zling mystery until John J. Dahil, manager of the Allyn House; read despatch from Winnipeg, which told of the theft of Lady Antrin's dia- nonds by a bell boy named Harry Gardiner, whom she refused to pros ecute because of the publicity.
 On MT. DahiIPs advice the local po- lice immediately wired to the Cana dian authorities. who held the boy. Gardiner will be held for the Decem- Der term of the Hartford County Su- perior Court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
PROGRESS OF PARK CITY
 BUILDING & LOAN ASS0.
 DURING FIRST HALF YEAR

H. M. Robinson. secretary of the Park City Building and Loan Associa- tion. has issued the following an- nouncement of the progress of the as- sociation for it's first six months:
 s9The Park City Building and Loan Association. have completed the first six months of business, and on Tues day evening last held their first semi annual meeting in the hall of the Fdrst English Evangelical church, corner Grove street and Laurel avenue. The members tuEned out in goodly num- bers and an enthusiastic meeting was the result. :. and the shareholders were very well pleased with the conditions of the as sociation's finances. Inasmuch as the association has been doing business but six months, the report is one that spells prosperity. The second series of the stock was issued at this meet ing and the sale was up to expecta- tions. ...,5
 E.For p years the Bridgeport Build ing and Loan Association has done prosperous business, on the East Snde and it was the apparent need or similar association on the West S1oe, that the Park City Building and Loan Association was started to accomrno- date the citizens of the West Slde, ana it's success has been apparent rom the Sfa a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
ALLIANCE FRANCHISE
 OPENS SEASON MONDAY

The Alliance Franchise of Bridgeport will open its third season Monday ev- ening, Nov. ', at the Hotel Stratfield, with a lecture by Monsieur Andre Tri- don, graduate of the University of Paris, on ''Chantecler''. the great dra- matic poem of Edmond Rostand.
 The executive board of the Alliance takes great pleasure in announcing, for the first time, the entire program at the beginning of the season, and also a fixed time for the meetings of the 'tGroupe." The evening lectures will occur on the first Monday of each month at the Hotel Stratfie1d, while the afternoon lectures by Professor Sanderson of Yale University will be given on the second Monday afternoon of each month at 4 o'clock, in the Courtland school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
THE THEATRES
POLI's

As the headline feature of the bll! next week at Po1fs, Manager Pol1 Will offer Charles Lovenberg's big satlr1cal musical comedy, College Lire Wn5en 1Is ven theatre, where it made the big gest hits of any musical act that has Sever played that theatre and it has played all the best in the business.
 Those who have seen this new act predict for it even greater success than ''The Operatic Festival The :Tuscany Troubadors,,. The Six Amer fhe other cast of MT. Lovenberg's. A company of IS comedians, singers and dancers present the new act, the scene of which is laid on the campus of the Yanktown college at the open ang of the fall term. The author of fers a reward for information that will lead to the knowledge and dis covery of a college like 1anktoWn or of prototypes of any of the charac- ters and asks that if the plot is dis covered it kindly be left at the box office. However, despite this humor- with musical interruptions as it is called, abounds in clever chara cters and sparkling dialogue, and the mus ical numbers are all original and CoIlege Town' GA Modern Educa- ton Athletic Sports 'fLin1ericks.'' s'Yanktown ,Terpsichore,' Moon" and "College G1ees.
 The presenting company includes Henry Gardner, recently a successful vaudeville headliner, but best known to Providence and Boston people through his big hits with the Boston Cadets and Boston Bank Clerks in their annual shows; Harry Irwin, for 1ner1y bass with MT Lovenberg's La Petite Revnue"; Minerva Courtney, Richard Car1e in 'sThe Tenderfoot" and ''The -Hurdy-Gurdy Girl"; Mar Jorie Dudley. formerly of Little
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
GABY DESLYS MAY COME HERE FOR
 $500 PER
Especial from United Press)

NSpGC1dl rom On1C6d PreSSJ Vienna, Oct. S-Gaby Deslys, whose
 twinkling toes danced a nation into
 war and kicked a monarch from his throne, is considering three cable of fers from American theatrical man agers. The dancer declared today that contracts probably will be closed by cable, calling for her appearance in New York during the present season.
 While waiting for the result of her cabled conferences with the Ameri- can managers, Gaby Deslys has been is on board the Portuguese royal yacht Queen Amelie in Gibraltar har- Dor.
 f'I am happy, happy, happy she almost sang today. as she received the United Press correspondent. FfI have heard from the King. The dang not been sufficient. to make him forget me. From Gibraltar he has sent me a long cabled message of /1ove. I be- lieve he will meet me in Paris on October 16, as he had planned. Then I will show him that. though his own people have turned against him. Gaby Deslys is still loyal"
 Mile. DeslyS refused to show the cablegram or quote from it, declaring the message, filled with the love of her subject, the King, was too sacred there is truth in her statement is borne out by the press cables from Gibraltar that the Duke of Oporto, the Kings uncle landed yesterday from
 
 patched several lengthy cablegrans. Manuel evidently considered a love message to his sweetheart too import ant to be entrusted to other than royal hands.
 In an exclusive interview Thursday with the United Press representative, Mile. Desfys declared that she con sidered it no disgrace to be the mis- tress of King. but that she would consider it a. disgrace to advertise her relationship for financial gain. Evi- dent1y she has changed her mind and now intends to capitalize her escapades with the deposed monarch. To each of the three American offers received yesterday and today, she replied that she would go to America for a guaran- tee of $500 a performance. In her first interview with the United Press cor respondent she exhibited what she termed immense contract" to show that her own income was greater than that of King Manuel. This con tract called for a three months en- gagement in Berlin variety theatre, two performances a day. For this she was to receive $25O0o-slight1y less ever that she can be advertised as the s'sweetheart who cost a kingdom Deslys thinks she is more valuable as an artist
 The Apollo Theatre, where she is now appearing, has never before ac- commodated such crowds as have damned it's doors nightly during the present week. Her act is greeted with cheers and cat calls, intermfngled, but she still wears the rare diamonds and pearls Manuel ShoWered upon her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
B. H. s. ITEMS

This afternoon at Seaside Park, Bridgeport High lined up against Greenwich High School, and a good game is expected The two teams met in Greenwich last season with Bridgeport defeating their opponents by the score of 10-O. The Greenwich eleven has five of last years men, while Bridgeport High School has about the same. As this game will be a hard fought one, a large crowd is expected, so everybody out and cheer for B. H. S.
 At the Junior Class meeting held in the Junior room, yesterday, the elec- ton of officers took place. The off cers chosen could not be a better lot, and the class ought to be compliment ed on their choice. The following scholars were elected: President, Stew art Hamilton; vice president, Miss Ba- ker; treasurer, Joseph Howard; secre- tary, William Parsons. 'Messrs. Hurd Sullivan and Mccarthy were elected to represent the class at the Athletic As sociation meetings
 The selection of class pins for the Junior Class has yet to be done, but the catalogues of the different firms are in the hands of the members of the class and they are sure to pick out a very suitable piece of jewelry. nUYTT9 .O00 IN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits to the estimated valuation of $9, $50 were issued by the Building Commissioners at their meet ing last night. The list is as fol- lows:
 Bryant Electric Co.,, addition to porch. south side of State street.
 Thomas A. Tinkham, addlt1on tO frame storage building, east side or Howard avenue.
 Burr & Knapp, two-fanily frame building, west on Catherine Square
 Herman Ostrofsky, frame barn, west on Centre street.
 Thomas O. Smith, two-fanily frame dwelling, east on King street
 Charles P. Bratsneider, frame store, north side Fairfield avenue
 J. Donovan, frame addition to store, north side Maplewood avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
SACRED HEART CHURCH.

With the opening of the mission on Sunday, Oct g, there will be a spe- cial musical program rendered at the high mass at 10:3O a. m. Program:
 Organ Prelude, 'tAndantino''-Ham- mereI.
 Asperges Me, baritone solo and chorus-Knabel.
 Kyrie and Gloria, from 12th mass Mozart.
 Veni Creator tenor solo and quartet -DeMonti.
 Credo, Messe sa1ennelli- -Guilmant
 Offertory, soprano solo, 70 Sa1utaris Hostia''-Bassini.
 Sanctus, grand chorus-Guilnant. AgnuS Dei, chorus-Guilmant.
 Post1ude-Lefebre-K Rely.
 Quartet: Miss Margaret Cummings, soprano; Miss Katherinel O'EIara, alto; bass; Molly J. Daily, organist and di- rector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
HOTEL PROPRIETOR HANDY FOUND GUILTY OF KEEPING
 A DISORDERLY HOUSE

At the conclusion of an all day ses- sion in the New Haven City court yesterday Judge Mathewson pronounc- ed from the bench that he thought the state had proved it's case in the matter of the allegations against John O. Handy, the proprietor of the Davenport hotel, and imposed fines of $25 and costs on each of the counts on which he adjudged the defendant guilty. The charge made against Handy was keeping a disorderly house and it had been strenuously contested E. F'itzgerald made a ringing speech in summing up for the defense and as soon as the judgment had been pro nounced he announced the appeal of the case to the common pleas court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
SCHUIANN-HEIN
 IN WOOLSEY HAIL.

Seats for the concert by Madame Ernestine Schumann-Fieink to be given in Woolsey Hall, New Haven on the evening of October 12, may be had in Bridgeport at The M. Stein ert Sons Go. An advertisem lent in another part of this issue gives the details of the sale. Mail orders for seats may be sent to the Yale School of Music, 126 College street. It is to be a brilliant list of songs that the great Diva will give on the twelfth, and interest in her coming to Wool sey Hall is extended throughout this part of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
MISS MARY HILL OF INDIA.

Al I. w. C. A.
 The Young Women's Christian Asso- citation is most fortunate in having for the opening Twilight service, Miss Mary Hill, secretary of the Lahore India Y. w. c. A. Miss Hill has spent many years in this interesting country and can speak with authority upon it's missionary activities and it's work for young women. Miss Alice Rullard will be the so1oist for the afternoon. The rooms at 10S7 Broad street will be open at 3:30 on Sunday. and the service will begin at 4 o'clock.
 The Educational department is about to open for the winter. On Monday the first session of the dressmaking class will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. If you intend to take this course do not fail to be on hand for the first lesson. The class in English branches will meet in the evening at o'clock, and also the classes in Flo cution, German and French.
 The Romona Club will hold it's first regular meeting of the winter, serving supper at 6:30 to all who wish to at tend the Bible class at 7:30. Each girl is requested to bring a pair of scissors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
J. B. WETANT DEAD.

New Britain, Oct. 8.-J. B. Weiant, a former police commissioner and a past grand warden of the New Eng land Order of Protection, died at his home here last night from acute in digestion He was 68 years old and leaves 9 widow and five children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
DISTRICT COURT
Judge PIatt Naturalized 45, But Large
 Number Barred.

About sixty-f1ve petitioners with over 200 in all, filled the United States District court in New Haven yester- day afternoon, before Judge Platt, who held a session to hear applica- tions for naturalization. About forty five of the petitions, were accepted the others being\barred, owing to the reason that they did not comply with the rules.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08

Clean your beds with Presto Killer for Bedbugs. Rest made comfortable; sat isfaction guaranteed, Prize 25c.
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 Fairfield Ave. and CourtIand St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
INSTRUCTION.
The Courtland SchoC
(IncOTpOratedD W3ShiIln1Ou AyeUu,

Twentieth year begins Thursday, Sept 29. Parents cordially invited to confer with Principals from 10 to 12 daily, except Saturday. At other hours, by appointment. Circulars at bookstores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08

Good results always follow the use of Foley Kidney Pills. They contain just the ingredients necessary to tone. strenethen and regulate the kidneys and bladder, and to cure backache. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-08
ATTORNEY BUSH LEAVES
 $15,OOO TO WIDOW

The will of Charles Kimberly Bush, late prosecutor in the West Haven town court, was filed in the probate court yesterday by Judge Samuel J Bryant attorney for Mrs. Bush. The will leaves the entire estate to Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Bush and was drawn in 1897 The application gives the val lie of the estate at close to $15,O00 two-thirds of which is in real estate.
Evening journal., 1910-03-25
WAR ON ROBINS

Robins are numerous at Lotion,
Tenn, and are selling readily on the
local market at 10 cents Dozen" ac-
cording to a Murfreesboro special TO
the Nashville American. 1t should be
explained that the robins are not so
numerous as they used to be, for the
fact that they sell for ten cents a
dozen has induced many men and boys
TO engage in the wholesale slaughter
of the birds.
Thousands of robins, the special says,
gather in the cedars to roost, and hunt
ing parties go IN the night and cap
ture and kill them in large numbers.
One party caught $500 birds in one
night. One hunter caught 377 birds
I'm one tree. 1t is estimated that 150,-
600 have been killed within the last
three weeks. IL is a great sport-and
the robins sell for ten cents a dozen.
That is the way IN which wild bird
life is being protected in some parts
OF this great country.
The robin is a beautiful and harmless
bird. He is an indefatigable destroyer
of insect pests. Any one who has ever
watched him on a lawn can testify t.
his industry in searching out bugs and
worms and his capacity for putting
them where they can do no harm. II
there is a cherry tree handy he will
visit it occasionally, but he much pre-
fers to forage after living things. He
is a cheerful. happy bird. and rather
likes TO make himself handy around
the premises, rearing a family the while
Evening journal., 1910-03-25
DOCTOR SCORES ON LAWYER

Medical experts have more than their
share of trouble on the witness stand.
Sometimes they listen for hours 10 the
reading Of a hypothetical question
which they are expected to answer in
three or four words and afterward sub
NIT to a cross-fire of questions espe-
cially prepared by five or six attorneys
who have been cramming for weeks
and eager to have them fall into traps
laid for them. Few college presidents
IL is said. know as much Greek or
Latin as the students I'm the junior
classes who are fresh from their books.
The expert witness is in the same Tx.
Sometimes the lawyers manner an
gers the witness, and the FIRST chance
he retaliates with embarrassing con-
seouences for the lawyer.
aYou are quite sure, are your in
ouired the defendant company's coun-
sci in a damage suit in Judge Slow
er's court one day. quite sure that the
swelling above the ankle was caused
bv the plaintiffs fall?'
"ouite sure" the doctor replied
firmly. 4,
wish Won would feel my righL ankle, OF
lust above IL; same kind OF swelling
isn't it2 Do you believe that swelling
was the result Of a fallT'
NO. sir" the doctor replied, prompi
" II believe it 10 be the result of too
much strong drink"
In the awful silence that followed
the company's counse Twas heard, quite
distinctly, to say;
aThat's all. doctor. City
Journal.
Evening journal., 1910-03-25
TUsKEeEE TRYING
TO RAISE Big SUM

NEW YORK. March. 2e.--with the
aid Of score or prominent public
men In various parts OF the country
an effort Is being made to raise tho
endowment OF the Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial Institute OF Tuskegee.
Ala, to $4,000 900. An effort IS being
made TO raise 100000 before the close
or the school year in June. New York
members Of the committee announced
that substantial progress had been
made. The appeal. which Is being sent
broadcast, reads In part as follows.
I'VE are glad 20 permit the use OF
our names In aiding the trustees and
officers Of the Tuskegee Institute 20 Sc
cure larger and more adequate en-
dowment. we feel that the results ac-
complished by the school. not only in
making tho negro more useful, but 'n
the interests OF the whole country.
justify an appeal 10 the public 20 in
crease tho endowment TO figure where
the principal, Booker r.. Washington,
will not be compelled 10 spend so
--.--'- 20 r'- time IN getting money TO
meet current expenses"
Evening journal., 1910-03-25
BRUSSELS TO BE A
CITN n


a resolution has been passed by the
burgomaster and echevins recommend
ing tho inhabitants Of Brussels to
make tho town more attractive dur
ing tho coming exhibition. especially
Ia the way Of decorating windows and
balconies with flowers. Joining prac-
tlcal help to advice, a COMMITTEES has
been formed and funds voted. The
chairman, NJ. Bosquet with an ex-
perienced executive committee and tho
help Of Mr.. Buyssens, the inspector OF
the Brussels public parks and gardens
Will offer prizes for the best decorated
balconies and windows during the sea
son. whilo the numerous squares and
trafiio centers OF the city will all be
turned into flower gardens In the
best neighborhoods the iampposts are
10 be fltted with metal baskets to hold
pots OF flowers and ferns. which will
be frequently changed at the expense
OF the corporation, and the bases OF all
the monuments will be set off with
shrubs and flowers IN tubs and pots
The formal opening OF the exhibition
has been definitely fixed for April %.
three days before the date originally
hxede-London Standard.
Evening journal., 1910-03-25

in the boughs Of the old apple tree. He
is not much Of a singer so far as the
quality of his music goes, but he is
always willing to give you a sample
of the best he can do in that line. and
the effect is not unpleasant to the hui
man ear. In fact. the robin is an
all-around good fellow, and is always
ready to be friendly and serviceable IL
given half a chance.
1t is to be regretted that our neigh
bors in Tennessee are not giving the
robin evn half a chance, but are muir
dering him in cold blood. There really
seems TO be no reason for 1t except
that robins are worth ten cents a dozen.
That also would seem to be about the
proper market quotation for men who
engage in such slaughter, either for
pleasure or profit.-Louisvllle Courier
Journal.
Evening journal., 1910-03-25
CIVILIZATION OF
10000 YEARS AGO

Sir William Bailey lectured before tho
Manchester (England) I.iterary and
Philosophical Society recently on the.
subject of men and manners In civil
ization which is possibly 10000 years
old. The lecturer based his remarks
upon the discoveries OF pottery in Peru
by Hewitt Myrng who had discovered
traces OF the ancient Chimus No
Egyptian pottery Of any dynasty, ho
said, Is equal TO the best Of these speci-
mems from Peru. The specimens arc
really startling IN their art, and no
two pieces of the pottery arc alike.
Bars Of silver were discovered with the
pottery and since silver decays at an
extremely slow rate, Il Is estimated
that the age Of the pottery must be be-
woen 5000 and 10000 years.
Reference was made some time ago
TO this Peruvian pottery. Of which a
great part is now in the British
Museum.
Evening journal., 1910-03-25
aEollow the Leader'

Ladies' Home Journal.
a. nervous commuter on his dark.
lonely way home from the railroad
station heard footsteps behind him.
He had an uncomfortable feeling that
he was being followed. He increased
his speed The footsteps quickened
accordingly The commuter darted
down a lane. The footsteps still pur-
sued him. In desperation he vaulted
over a fence and rushing into
churchyard, threw himself painting on
one of the graves.
IF he follows me here" he thought
fearfully. there can be no doubt as
to his intentions"
The man behind was following. He
could hear him scrambling over the
fence. Visions of highwaymen. man
iacs. garroters and the like flashed
through his brain. Quivering with
fear. the nervous one arose and faced
his pursuer.
What do you want?' he demanded.
'NVh-whv are you following me?'
SAY" asked the stranger, mopping
his brow, do you always go home like
this? I'm going up to Mr.. Browns,
and the man at the station told me to
follow you as you lived next door.
Excuse my asking you. but is there
much more to do before we get
there ?"
Evening journal., 1910-03-25

legislators by General James Allen,
chief signal officer Of the army. In
charge of the experiments in aviation;
that the United States is far behind
other nations in the matter of military
aeronautics. The army Of this coun-
try has one dirigible balloon and two
aeroplanes, and the navy has none at
all, whereas Germany has now in mill
tary service Il dirieibles of six differ
ent models and aeroplanes. France
has dirigbles and 20 aeroplanes, Italy
3 dirigibles and Z aeroplanes, Russia
8 dirigbles and aeroplanes, Austria
2 dirgibles and aeroplanes, England
. dirigibles and aeroplanes and Spain
/ dirigible and aeroplancs. Alto
gether It is known that European NIL
itary and naval forces are equipped
with 80 dirigibles and 56 aeroplanes.
Evening journal., 1910-03-25

In sections where the inroads Of the
woolly aphis are likely TO be serious
the young fruit tree may be protected
by removing the soil for distance o.
two or three feet around the tree to
the depth OF a couple OF inches and
placing n layer Of tobacco stems and
leaves or dust. These should be
soaked thoroughly and the earth re
placed. While the same means may
be used TO protect the root systems
OF older trees. the labor involved is
greatly increased.
Evening journal., 1910-03-25

For the proper protection Of the
hives Of bees It is well TO put them
where they will be protected from ex
tremes Of cold in winter. but we have
in mind one swarm OF bees that made
headquarters in an old hollow bur oak
tree for four consecutive seasons and
that during their period Of hiberna-
tion must have been subjected TO tenn
peratures OF 90 to % degrees below
zero. Whether they finally died Of old
age. froze 70 death or sought warmer
quarters we never knew.