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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Drug Clerk Thwarts
 Woman's Third Trial
 To End Her Life

Through the foresight of Ralph AbercrCmbie, clerk at JamiesOn's s Pharmacy, Fairfield avenue, and Broad street, the third suicidal at tempt of Margaret Cognac living in a furnished room at B Elm street, was a failure.
 The woman called at the drug store yesterday afternoon to purchase pint of laudanum. SuSpectipg her inten- tion, Abercrombie questioned her. She said it was for a toothache. Aber- crombie, still suspicious, placed only half an ounce, less than enough to kill, in the one ounce bottle, and the woman went away believing she had enough to end her life.
 Returning to her room she drank the entire contents then became hy- sterical She battled furiously when Ambulance Surgeon Krause. Driver Burlison and two other men tried to restrain her to use the stomach pump She was hurried to St. Vincent's hos pital, where she is recovering today.
 Since the summer of 1908 she has thrice drunk laudanum, but each time she has failed. Before buying the stuff yesterday she wrote a note bid ding farewell to her friends, especial Iy to Jennie Harper of 254 State street, and denied an accusation of theft that had been made against her by people living at 457 Water street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
POPULATION OF BRIDGEPORT NOW
 lO2,596 ACCORDING TO DIRECTORY
BISHOP MILAN HERE TOMORROW FOR NEW CHAPEL DEDICATION Will First Confirm Class of Children In Fairfield
 Tomorrow

Returning from the administration of confirmation to large classes in St. Thomas church, Fairfield, tomorrow, Rt. Rev. J. J. Milan, bishop of the diocese of Hartford, will dedicate the new chapel of St. Vincent's hospital. Only the clergy, the board of directors of the ladies of charity and a few other invited guests, will witness the ceremony, owing to the limited capa- city of the chapel
 The visiting hours will be from to tomorrow afternoon instead of 2 to 4 as usual. The ladies of charity will hold a tea at the hospital from 2:30 to on July 19, when the public will have an opportunity to inspect the beautiful new chapel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

'From 1882 removals were given, the number that year being 737
 It is surprising how many people own directories who do not know getting other kinds of information that the mere names of the heads of families and those who have reached the age of 21. Some of the things the new directory contains are:
 Directories of Fairfield, Southport and Stratford
 House directory telling who lives in every house.
 A street directory telling the street number at which streets intersect
 Roster of the police and fire de- partments.
 List of all fraternal, religious. and charitable institutions and organiza- tions in the city.
 Names of the officers of the city and state governments.
 Names and locations of all public buildings and churches.
 A directory of the National gov- ernment.
 The population statistics for every city and state in the union and of the largest cities and countries in the world.
 A :ist of all the stock companies ana corporations and their officers.
 Lists showing the members of all trades, crafts and professions and their location.
 The figure for population is ob- talned by dividing 32,67S into 7O996 The dividend is 2.14. The number or names in the present directory,
 The assumption is that since in 1900 there were 2.14 persons in Bridgeport for every name in the di rectory, that che ratio still maintains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
New Book Contains 47,943 Names, An Increase of
 2,351 Over 1909 Population Figure Is Ob- tained By Multiplying
 47,943 By 2.14 Latter Figure Is Ratio Be- tween Names In Directory for 1900 and Population
 In Same Year

The new city directory will be out in a few days. It contains 47,943 names, an increase of 2,351 over last year. Taking the ratio between the number of names in the directory in 1900 and the population in that year as a multiplier and the names in the present directory as multiplicand, the population of Bridgeport is found to be 102,597.
 The nanfes in the 1909 directory, including 1,217 removals from the city numbered 45,592 as against the 47,S43 names in the directory this year.
 The total removals during last year were 1,4S9. That the moving van past year is shown by the fact that T,460 people in Bridgeport who changed their addresses, and remain ed in the city.
 The total number of changes in the making up of the directory as so that the making up of a directory for Bridgeport is no small task.
 The book will be bound at the plant of the Marigold Printing Co., and be ready for distribution within a short time.
 
 rectory for this city since 1874, when there were 7,800 names in the book. While the municipality has been bat tling to keep abreast of the growth by providing a city for all of the newcomers to live in, the directory firm has been hustling to keep a book in existence by which the residents of the city will be able to locate one another.
 Although it has been stated that the growth of Bridgeport's population has been steady for years the figures of the directory man do not prove it.
 The biggest increase in the num- Der of names in the directory came between the publishing of the 1906 directory and the 1907 directory when 4,207 names were added. But when the 1908 book came out the number had decreased nearly 500 names, the only decrease that ever occurred in the history of the book But the last increase is the third largest in the history of the city and shows that the town is booming again. The fourth largest increase was way back in 1888 when 2,O6e names were added.
 The table showing the increases in the directory for the past 36 years are as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
REAL ESTATE MAN ADMITS BEATING
 CRIPPLED WIFE
Lawyers In City Court Lose
 Temper in the Heat

Hot weather made the tempers of Attorney c. H. King and Prosecutor Delaney of the city court exceptional ly high this morning when the case of George A. Proctor a real estate dealer of Milford and this city, charged with non-support, came. before Judge Will der for trial.
 Attorney King told Delaney he would be tempted to call him liar were it not for his official position.
 "Tell me-" shouted Delaney. . King restrained himself
 Proctor has his share of temper too. it appears, for he unblushingly ad- mitted that when his wife cripple had a detective following him about, he went home and beat her. Mrs. Proctor makes her home at 275 French street, with her mother. while Proctor keeps an office in the Warner build ing. Delaney and Judge Wilder both gave him scathing rebukes for attack ing his crippled wife.
 He appealed from the courts order to pax her $5 week, offering to pay $3 weekly instead, and he was released from custody in bail of $500 The cou- pie could not agree. Proctor said his wife was jealous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
CHAUFFEUR NOT HELD
 FOR LADS DEATH

On the finding of Coroner Wilson that John Quinn, New York chauf- feur, is not criminally responsible for the death of Bella Lotzko, aged g., Prosecutor Delaney today nolled the charge of manslaughter lodged against Quinn when he was arrested on Thursday afternoon after the car he drove had killed the child. Cor oner Wilson finds that Quinn was driving carefully and moderately.
 Evidence introduced before the coroner showed that trolley was approaching from the east as the machine entered the city at Fairfield avenue and State street. The child was at play with a little girl, snatch ed something from her, and ran from the curb into the car when the ma- chine was but five feet away.
 Quinn succeeded in swinging the car over so far that he all but clear ed the child, the mudguard striking him in the head, and the machine was brought into perilous proximity to the trolley car. Quinn was re- leased in bail of s5,O0O when arrest ed.
 The Lotzko boy was buried this afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

 RELENTS, AND BENHAM IS FREE
He Promises to Cease An moving Girl He Ad-
 mired

That Elizabeth Solen. the steno- grapher on whose complaint Edward Benham, a brass fnisher. was last Monday sentenced to one month in jail for consistently annoying her. can not bear the thought of Benham's in carceration. became known today when Attorney George Mara appeared in the City court and asked that Benham' s case be reoDened.
 Judge Wilder consented, and when it was nlt.s known that Benham had promised to cease annoying the steno- graph .zx and@x tsat she was anxious that he should be no longer punished, Judge Wilder suspended the further execution of the sentence and ordered Probation Officer Garfield to make personal investigation and take charge of Benham for six months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
NEW HAVEN ROAD GRIPS HOLD UPON NEW ENGLAND
 BY BAY STATE DECISION
Adassachusetts Railway c commission Denies Grand Trunk of Canada Right to Build Line Between
 Palmer and Southbridge

line months before the New Haven road came into the situation.
 Several State Railroad Commission hearings had. been held on the matter and 1t looked as if the plans of the Grand Trunk would be unopposed, Then the New Haven road filed a counter petition with the Railroad Commission asking for permission to pulld a line along the same route as proposed by the Grand Trunk.
 The New Haven contended that if any rights to build a line were given by the commission it should be to a Massachusetts corporation and not to a foreign corporation. The Grand Trunk showed that it had organized under the name of the Southern Se- cur1tfes Company in compliance with the laws of Massachusetts. It's at- torneys brought scores of prominent citizens from that section of the State who testified as to the need Of the line and who pointed out that 1t would give them direct transportation system to the west and northwest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
BOY DIES FROM
 RABIES CAUSED BY DOC SCRATCH

New York, July 9.-Ffve year old Thomas Dennis, who developed rabies from a scratch made by a dog on his upper lip which had been cauter- ized and forgotten, last May. died in great agony in Bellevue hospital to- day. Anesthetics sufficient in quan- tity to have quieted strong men were administered but they had little ef- feet. When the child died his father and mother, sitting in an adjoining room their hearts rent with agony at their boys screams, simply said: "Thank Cod
 The boys father is a livery stable proprietor, Thursday night when he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
ELKS LEAVE TOMORROW FOR DET0IT TO ATTEND
 GRAND LODGE REUNION
BRIDGEPORT LODGE, N O. 36, WILL. HAVE FIVE
 GRAND LODGE MEMBERS IN PARTY
Train Will Leave Local Railroad Station at 10 A. M.
 Sharp and Route Will Be Over Lehigh Valley Road

At 10 o'clock tomorrow Sunday
 morning the Bridgeport Elks and their friends who are to attend the grand lodge reunion at Detroit next week leave the local railroad station. While the party will not be finally completed before train time there is every reason for believing that fully 50 members of the local antlered herd will make the trip. In addi- tion Waterbury lodge has voted to unite with the Bridgeport bunch and from the Naugautck Valley city there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
BIKE THIEF IS SENT TO JAIL FOR YEAR TERM Only Two of Many Thefts Are Pressed Against Him Thirteen Wheels Recovered Through Confession of
 Bold Culprit

Mangione Joseppe. the wholesale bi- cycle thief, was today sentenced to jail for 10 months and fined $50 and costs, a penalty that Till keep him in North avenue for about a year, when he pleaded guilty in the city court to two counts of bicycle theft.
 There were several other counts that could have been brought against him. Joseppe, the police believe, is wanted in New Haven for the same offence
 They have recovered 13 stolen bicy c1es through his confession but they haven't yet succeeded in locating Jo- seppe's companions in crime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Especial from United Press. ]

Boston. July 9-Absolute clinching of the strangle hold which the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad has upon New England is expected here today through a decision of the Mass achusetts State Railway Commission denying the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada the right to build into the ter ritory.
 While the decision of the State board has not yet been announced it is au- thoritatively stated that before night it will deny the Grand Trunk permis- sion to build a line between Palmer and Southbridge, Mass, which would be the Canadian roads last link in an extension of it's system to Providence, R. l.
 The Trunk had organized under the laws of Massachusetts and brought it's petition for the right to construct a road from Palmer to the Rhode Island
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
$6, 800 DISAPPEARS
 FROM THE SAFE OF
 RECEIVING SHIP

Norfolk, Va, July s.-It was re- ported at the navy yard today that 800 has disappeared from the safe of the receiving ship Franklin. The money was taken last night according to the report and no trace of the thief has been discovered Payraster Hilton, who was on leave of absence. has been recalled to aid in fixing the responsibility and the marines who have been on guard in the office have been detained for questioning.
 At the office of the commandant all informa tion regarding the matter was refused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

will be 20 Elks. These will arrive here tomorrow morning in time to embark with the boys from Barnum's s town.
 The home contingent will be head ca Dy Fast Exalted Ruler James l.. McGovern, representative to the grand lodge, William V. Dewitt, H. H. Jennings, w. H. Brown, and Charles H.. Hinman, members of the grand lodge. MT. Dewitt who is past eAaiteo ruler or the local lodge is to be the next district deputv for Con. nectlcut, the highest office within the glft of the Elks of Connecticut.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
DEPENDANT WINS IN
 SUIT OVER A FENCE

Judge Scott, in the Common Pleas court, civil side, has found for the defendant in the suit of Thomas J. Sheridan of this city against George A. Torrey. Sheridan, who is the owner Of land with frontage of 50 feet on Wheeler avenue Torrey claimed that the defendant entered upon his land, tore down a fence,and built another fence upon the property of the plaintiff The court finds that there is a ditch between the two pieces of property, and that it was in this ditch that the fence was built, but not upon the land of the plain- tiff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

As the company agrees to cause no objectionable odor. the question of ed important. The failure of the com pany to keep it's contract will result fin prompt measures to compel compll- ance, or to cease from the enterprise. The Health board believes that it will not be difficult to prevent the creation of objectionable odors.
 Had the bid provided. as in another case, only that the process shall be sanitary and free from injurious odors''. the fact might be otherwise.
 A sanitary process may be a. nui- eance, and odorS that are not injurious may be objectionable.
 But the company receiving the con- tract agrees to conduct the business so that 1t will not be @ nuisance and so that 1t will produce no objectionable oGors.
 In considering the matter of garbage disposal MT. Fetherston. after briefly referring to disposal by burial, by feeding to hogs and by dumping upon 1owlands, took up the three methods of mechanical disposal in general use.
 He said that garbage reduction had been adopted by 29 cities. with pop ulation of 10000, 900. Incineration at low temperature is practfced in Al cit ies having porulation of 100000.
 Destruction at high temperature is practiced by three cities having pop ulation of 800. .000.s
 He estimates that in the present year Bridgeport has population of 106. .494. That the population will be 159,741 in 1920. That it will be 239. .611 in 1890.
 The average increase in the popula- tion of New York city annually is 8 per cent. The population of Bridge port is increasing at a faster rate.
 In 1910 the amount of refuse pro- duced he estimates as garbage. 10,S85 tons; ashes. 2.325 tons; rubbish, 3,322 tons; a total of 41. 532 tons.
 He estimates that in 1920 there will be 16.493 tons of garbage: 40,823 tons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
LOWEST BIDDER GETS
 CONTRACT TO REDUCE
 GARBAGE FOR 10 YEARS
AMERICAN EXTRACTION CORPORATION WILL
 RECEIVE $7,500 ANNUALLY
WORK MUST BE DONE so AS NOT TO BE NUS ANCE AND WITHOUT OBJECTIONABLE
 DOORS
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
Lawn Party of
 Queens Daughters at
 Mrs. Hickey's Home

The many friends and patrons of the society of the Queens Daughters are anticipating with keen pleasure the evening of July B when an oppOr- tunity will be given them of enjoying an afternoon and evening of music and whist and varied social pleasures at the home of Mrs. Wm. Hickey 434 Stratford avenue On that occasion it is expected that her spacious home. verandas and lawn will be crowded with olIeStS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
WHEAT JUMPS
 WITH 4 RUSH
Special from United Press.)

Chicago, July s.-Wheat prices bounded upward with a rush at the opening of the market today as re- suit of the government report yester- day showing that the spring crop will be alarmingly short.
 July wheat opened at 106 1-2, 3 1-2 cents above yesterdays close. Septem- her opened at 105, 3-4 cents over the close and December advanced 1-2 opening 106.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
ATTENTION.

Members of I. M. U., No. 10. You are requested to be present at the meeting Monday evening, July 11th, 1910, as business of great importance will be transacted; also a national officer to address you. The drawing 2 for the benefit of the widow and of orphans of the late Bro. Thos. Shee- han will take place after the regular meeting. Social session to begin at o'clock sharp. Per order of l. M U No. no.
 JOSEPH L. KLEIN, P g b"po Fin, Secy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
BUILDING OPERATIONS

Leopold Weiss has given the con- tract for the erection of business building, Main street, to Schwarz Bros. The building will be four stories h1gh. The ground floor will be devoted 10 stores and the upper floors to apart roents w. D. Burnham is erecting two houses on Iranistan avenue ana two on Fairfield avenue. The struc- lures are to contain flats of eight rooms each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
BOYS SENT TO HOME.

Stephen Liptak, aged II, and John Liptak, aged g, two of a family of s small children, were committed to the county home this morning. The father is insane and the mother, who resides at 737 Wordin avenue, found the task of filling eight mouths a burdensome one The boys are bright and healthy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

or dSneS: 4,So4 tons or ruDD1Sn, a COtdl of 62, 300.
 With these factors he compares the several bids to ascertain which will be financially most profitable to the city.
 The proposition of c. Lewis Bill, be- ing profit sharing. he classes indeter- mdnate.
 Under the proposition by Charles G. city would pay during 10 years $139,- 696.
 Under the proposition of A. s. Ham, ilton. n.25 per ton, it would pay STA 620
 Under the proposition of the Ameri- can Extractor Corporation the city will pay but STE, 900 during ten years.
 The several proposals. aside from the one accepted, are also condemned be- cause they do not provide satisfactor- fly against the reduction of the gar bage becoming a nuisance. or against objectionable odors.
 The proposition of J. B. Livingston is discussed. The method offered by him involves the use of naphtha aS a solvent. and his proposal is declared to lack specific guarantees against nui- sance; is problematical as to cost and uncertain in ultimate effect.
 MT. Fetherston concludes:
 For at least ten years to come there will be ample land to be reclaimed graded or filled within economical hauling distance from the populous districts of Bridgeport. With careful supervision the separation of wastes can be practically controlled, and as the cost of treating the separated ma terfals will be less than their destruc- tion as whole by fire, unless reduc- tfon should again prove a failure, the writer believes that a logical develop ment in refuse disposal will consist in retaining the present method of gar bage reduction and gradually extend ing the system to include the collec- ton and disposal of ashes and rub bish."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

came home the child complained of nausea Yesterday morning, he was worse, his eyes were swollen and when he saw water running he went into conVulsions. He was hurried to the hospital but it was too late to check the dread malady
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
FIRE IN ASH BOX.

Fire in an ash box at 566 Union avenue brought out the fire depart ment this morning shortly after o'clock. The damage was slight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Mary Brown, a well known res ident of the South End, sailed We'd nesday, July 6, for an extended trip through Ireland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

WANTED.-The people to know that the Woodlawn has been opened fIr- der new mana cement this season. so those anticipating going to fF1e shore will find everything at the Woodlawn to their satisfaction. Rates reasonable. Address Wood :. lawn, Walnut Beach, Milford. Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

ED.-Experienced girls on the
 following branches of paper boz making; machine operators, s51s lining makers, and silk case naE- CTS. Also small girls on turning in. No experience needed. Highest wages. Apply to Paper Box Dept, The Warner Brothers Company, Warren St. r 2 de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

FOR SALE.-ss00 new upright piano for $125. Violin S3. S44 Noble Ave. PSdsO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

WANTED.-Sewing machine opera tors on corsets, also nossers. Small
 girls for hand work. Apply to The Warner Brothers Company, Main Office, cor. Lafayette and Atlantic Sts. P 2 d@0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

LOST.-July in vicinity of Wash ington Park, gold chain with heart. Return to Room POP Meigs Bldg. Reward. P8b,@u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

WANTED.-Reliabl capable man as night clerk for lodging house. Ref erences required. Inquire e41
 Water street, White House Cloth iug store. as,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

FOR SALE.-Excellent paying res taurant. Central location. Sell at Sacrifice. Owner retiring. AG- dress Cash, care of Farmer,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-09

ED.-ImmediateIy one good
 square piano, for shore cottage. M. Steinert & Sons Co.,, g15 Main
 street. P s b&o