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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
DR. PORTER'S
 STORY BRINGS
 MANY REPLIES
Strange Condolences and Inter- esting Facts Brought to
 Light by it

Since the publication in the Colum- bian magazine of pr. George Loring Porter's story of the arrest and exe- cution of I4incoln's assassins, many surprising co-incidenceS and hitherto unknown facts concerning this his toric case and it's ramifications have come to light.
 Dr. Porter is almost daily in receipt of letters brought forth by the pub icatiOn of his story, some of the mis- sives giving interesting side-lights on those historic days.
 One result of the publication of the story took place yesterday when Gen. Henry l.. Burnett, former United States attorney, received at his sum- mer home at Goshen, N. Y.. silver watch sent by registered mail from Chicago. This watch was sent to Gen. Burnett when he was major of the 2nd Ohio Regiment in the clos ing days of the war, and now has reached him for the first time, just 46 years late.
 The watch is inscribed Presented to Major Henry l.. Burnett by Hon A.. N. Hoffman,
 The watch was unearthed in Chi cago jewelry store recently. The fnd- CT, reading Dr. Porter's story in the Columbian magazine, wrote to this city and asked Dr. Porter if he knew of Gen. Burnett's whereabouts.
 Dr. Porter furnished the required address and the watch was forwarded to it's proper owner Why the watch never reached it's owner in the first place is one of the unrecorded flor tunes of war;
 In Dr. Porter's story, he stated that Christian Rath, the provost marshall who had charge of the execution squad. had died at Jackson, Mich. This story was based upon apparently au- thentic information describing the death of Rath at a sanitarium there. The publication of the story brought out the fact that Rath is alive and wrote to Rath and received the fol- lowing reply:
 Jackson, Mich, May IT, Stewart Ives de Kraft,
 Dear Friend Yours of May 7th came to hand. Somewhat surprised to hear from you Don't worry about my death I am still here and smile as I write this.
 Anent Dr. Porter's statement in the Columbia magazine, I can't see what I can add to it or take from it. My with it came about through General Hartrandt who had me de- tailed to serve on his staff as provost zersh all, and YVES at the prison dur ing the confinement and execution of the conspirators.
 I accept your apologies.
 Respectfully yours,
 CHRISTIAN RATH, 503 High street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
New Design of Steam Turbine so Wonder fully Efficient, Inventor Believes it Will
 RevoIutionize Use of Steam
How Tesla Made $2,OOO,OOO in Four Months by Putting Tin Can Into
 a Squirrel Cage

not work at all, much less prove to be the wonderfully efficient prime mover which the tests have shown it to be-.
 The size of the apparatus is another remarkable feature. The first section, which turns up 100 horsepower, could be put into a valise about half the size of an ordinary suit case.
 The apparatus turns at tremendous speed and a reduction gear is neces- sary to make 1t useful for commercial purposes. The present stage in the turbine calls for 17,000 revolutions a minute.
 The simplicity of the apparatus is made possible by it's high speed. This enables MT. Tesla to make use of centrifugal force in separating used steam from unused steam, practically without the intervention of mechan- icaI means.
 MT. Tesla maintains a labratory and experimental stage near Port Jeffer- son, L. I. Here he has made exper- iments of a great value in high-fre- quency electricity and has actually succeeded in the wireless transmission of power, running a motor at con siderable distance from the source of power. with nothing but the interyen- ing ether for the means of transmits sion.
 Tesla has invented apparatus of the
 
 perhaps the best known of his inven- tions is the revolving field in alter hating currents. upon which the in- dnction motor i;-h''sed.
 MT. Tesla made this iis1overy by putting a tin can into network of wires. made into revolving field, in the shape of a squirrel cage. The tin can revolved and the induction motor was discovered.
 In speaking of this chance discov- cry as he terms it. Mr Tesla said that it netted him s2,0o0.0 900 in four months. The Tesla induction motor has no brushes and can work under water, and under other adverse condi- tions where all other motors fail.
 MT. Tesla's turbine experiments are being watched by one of the great steamboat companies it is understood, and if the experiments continue to be as successful in the future as in the past, one of the first of the newly in vented turbines will be built to equip a new giant of the ocean.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Ludwig Neuberger Named Receiver of
 Sack Clothing Co.

Ludwig Neuberger of New York was appointed temporary receiver for the Sack Clothing Go. of 1900 Main street. by Judge Reed in the superior court today. He filed bond of $5.000. The petition for the re- ceiver was filed by Yetta Skor of New York, Bertha Sack and Morris L. Sack, both of this city. The com pany's capital stock was $15,000, consisting of 150 shares valued at $100 each. The petitioners own so shares. They claimed that the cor poration is insolvent and that the as- sets are in danger through litigation and attachment. They said that un- less a receiver is appointed. all these assets will be wasted and there will be little for the creditors or stock holders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
PRESSES $250,O00 CLAIM
 AGAINST STANLEY ESTATE

A claim of s25oOoO against the es- tate of James Roosevelt Shanley, for merly a wealthy Stamford contractor, was discussed before Judge Reed in the Superior court this afternoon when there was a hearing on William c. Shanley's appeal from probate. Will liam c. Shanley was aggrived at the decision of the Stamford probate court in allowing two claims of $15000 each against the estate. He thought his claim of $250,000 should have been considered first. The court granted the motion of ShanIey's counsel to be allowed to file reasons of appeal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
DIAZ WIRES MADERO.
Assures Provisional President He'll Resign Between May 24 and
 June i. .

Juarez. Mex, May 19-Francisco I. Madero. today, received from PreSi- dent Diaz private telegram reassur- ing him that Diaz would resign be- tween May A and June 1.
 Fl Paso. May 19-"Peace in Mexico is assured. I can safely say there is no more fighting in sight. The rev olution has succeeded"
 Francisco I. Madero, provisional president of Mexico, today, made this announcement to the United Press in explaining his proposed trip to Mex ico City to conclude the final armis- tice for lasting peace in the republic below the Rio Grande.
 ''Dr. Vasquez Gomez is arrangiuS for my trip to Mexico City within next two days. I shall go unguar The, first thing to be done in the tai will be the conclusion of the arrangements. Thet present. arn y~ ends Monday, ana by that tip truce will be heightened A peace papers will haveIH In any event, the @f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
TWenly-Four To
 Take Bar ''Exams''

Twenty-four young men who desire to take the bar examinations were ap- proved at meeting of the Fairfield County Bar this morning. The list IS as follows:
 William Taylor Andrews, of Darien; Ernest Berger, of Bridgeport; Francis Joseph Breen, of Bridgeport; Daniel Edward Brennan, of Bridgeport; John Henry Casey, of Bridgeport; Justus John Fennel, of Stamford; Robert Ross Ferrett, of Bridgeport; Lawrence Shepherd Finkelstone. of Bridgeport; Harry Allison Goldstein, of Bridgeport; Charles Albert Hallock, of Danbury; Daniel Francis Bray Hickey, of Stam- ford; John Theodore Ludeling Hub bard. of Bridgeport; Edward John Kenealy, of Stamford; William Fred erick Douglas Fitzpatrick, of Bridge port; Hugh Josejh Lavery, of Bridge port; Charles Franklin Mcguire, of Stamford; Frederick Edward Morgan, of Bridgeport; Frank Paul Munich, of Bridgeport; Samuel Delvey Polsen, of Bridgeport; Algernon Osborn Quimby, of Stamford; Harry Clinton Scofield. of Stamford: William Strauss. of Bridgeport; Benjamin Joseph Vein stein. of Bridgeport; Arthur Wren, of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19

Nicola Tesla. of New York, famed as ono of the worlds greatest electri- cal engineers and inventors, has just completed at the factory of the Ann erican & British company, in this city a steam turbine which he believes will revolutionize the use of steam as a motive power.
 Tests of this new invention are now in progress at the immense power sta ton of the New York Edison company. and are said to show marvellous re- suits.
 For many weeks, Tesla has been a frequent visitor to Bridgeport, super intending the building of his inven- tion- The presence in town of the famous electrical engineer. and the work upon which he was engaged, have been kept a secret
 The American & British company shipped the first part of Tesla's tur- bine several weeks ago. This was tested out and showed very satisfac- tory results. The other stages of the turbine have since been sent and it is claimed that the whole combina- tion will consume but five and six tenths pounds of steam per horsepow- CT. a wonderful showing compared to other steam engines. If this ratio is maintained in the larger sizes, the Tes- la turbines will put all other forms of steam power out of business in short o-7er.
 Like the induction motor. an inven- Iisn which a4 5 Eetted %s.sis r-rS IS of dollars, the new turbine is won- derful for it's extreme simplicity.
 When Tesla Invented the induction motor by putting a tin can into a squirrel cage and making it turn around. the electrical worlds eyes popped out in astonishment. Now Tes- Ia seems to have tolted the world Of steam engineering by an invention of equal and greater importance, and the same simplicity. It seems in this case that he has put steam. into a cream separator and made a wonderful tur- bine out of it.
 The rotary engine as Tesla insists on tefming his new invention is a radical departure from the existing forms of steam motors. So unlike is 1t to the regulation turbines, that the mechanics who put the first part together made wagers that it would
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
ONE KILLED AND SIX INJURED IN
 AUTO DISASTER
Especial from United Press.)

Woburn. Mass May 19-One man is dead, two others are still unconscious and will probably die, and four oth- CTS are suffering from painful, if not serious. injuries. as the result of their automobile turning turtle while travel ing at high rate of speed on Curtis Hill, near Winchester Square, just be- fore midnight. The dead man is An- drew Warren, of Boston. The mor- tally injured are Patrick McGarry of Boston, and Martin Simpson of Winth- ron.
 A bursting tire is held responsible for the wreck. as investigation today showed there was nothing in the read that could upset the machine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
NATURAL GAS IN PENNsY LvANIA
Has Led All States in Output Since
 Earliest Production.

Has Led All States in Output Since
 Earliest Production.
 Pennsylvania led all States in the value of the production of natural gas in 1909, according to detailed fig ures just published by the United States Geological Survey. The States output for the year was valued at S2O,475,207, the record value for any third of the entire value of the natural gas produced in the United States during the year. PennSyi- vania's nearest competitor was West Virginia, whose production was valued at $17,538,565 The quantity of the considerably higher than that of Pennsylvania, although the value was Jess.
 Since the first gas wells were oper- ated, in 1882, Pennsylvania has uni fornnly led the other States, although once or twice she has almost lost the place of honor. Her total produc- ton, however, has been about half that of the entire United States The growth of the States natural-gas in dustry has been in the main steady and rapid. In oas 1882 her Production increased to s4,5Oo,oOO. In 1890 it was $9,551,O25 In 1895 it had de- creased to s5,S52,OOO, and this year Indiana came within a few hundred thousand dollars of attaining first place. By 1900, however. Pennsyl vania's production had risen to S10.- 215,412. In 1905 it was S19,197,336 and in 1909 for the first time it pass ed the $20,0O0,000 mark. The price of the Pennsylvania gas ranged from 21a cents per 1000 cubic feet at the wells, for gas sold for manufacturing, i fOr gas sold for domestic use. An in- novation in the gas industry in 1909 was the installation of few plants in the Pennsylvania oil fields for the extraction Of gasoline from natural gas. The plants are located near oil wells, the purpose being to treat the surplus gas from the oil wells by process of compressing and cooling.
 The report on natural gas for 1909 can now be obtained upon applica- ton to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, Washing ton, D. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Bishop KoudeIka Giving Mission At
 St. Johns Church

The Right Reverend John F. Koudelka. D. D., Tituar Bishop of Germa manicopolis, whose home is in Cleveland, Ohio. is preaching a mis- sion at St. Johns Slovenian church, Brooks street. He is a man of real apostolic timber, preaching missions in many states and in many tongues. He speaks eight languages, and his services as a missionary are in con- stant demand. He is doing especially effective work fhere, where the people have been unsettled for some time past. He was ordained at the Cleve- land Seminary, thirty-siX years ago, and he has been affiliated with that diocese for thirty-seven years. His coming to Bridgeport is much ap- preciated by the Slovenian Catholics of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19

tion that followed the league, it is asserted, became convinced that. the government of cities would be much more responsive if the officers pro- ceeded directly from the electorate.
 It is understood that the league will devote the same energy to the propaganda for direct primaries that it formerly devoted to its charter amendments, but, as its executive committee believes, with much great CT chance of success, since it will be working with strongly developed public sentiment instead of against public sentiment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Navy Officers
 Refuse Escort
 To Grand Army

Portsmouth, N. H., May 19-Because dance hall proprietors have insulted the uniform by refusing admission to sailors and marines, the navy yard officers will not permit attachments from the navy yard to escort the G. A. R. posts in the Memorial Day pa- rade. This was the first time in many years the escort of honor has not been in the line. A serious unpleas- antness has arisen over the incident and Grand Army men declare that un- less the navy yard recedes from it's position they will appeal to Secretary of the Navy Meyer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE FAVORS NOMINATIONS
 BY DIRECT BALLOT

1t was announced upon excellent authority today, that the Taxpayers League has not abandoned its activi- ties in the political field, but will de- vote its energies to promoting direct primaries.
 It appears that during the investi- gation made by the committee of the league, into city government, as ex- emplified in the charters of many municipalities, the attention of cer- tain members was attracted to the matter of direct nominations.
 During the exhaustive investiga-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
HOTTEST MAY IN 40
 YEARS FOR BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, May 19.-Baltimore is experiencing the hottest May in 40 years and there is no relief in sight. To add to the discomforture, a water famine is threatened. The maximum temperature, yesterday, was 95 and, today, the outlook was that this fig ure would be exceeded. There have been many heat prostrations.
 A heat crazed waiter, imagining himself colonel in Madero's army, threw a fashionable hotel into a panic, early today, by trying to clean out dining room. It took 10 men to get him into a straight jacket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
I2 Deaths From
 Heat In Record
 Chicago Weather

Chicago. May 19.-With 12 deaths and more than a hundred postrations already reported from the hot spell which started Monday, the weather bureau, today, gave hope for the first time of relief. Unsettled weather with possible rain and decided drop in the temperature is promised for tonight.
 The history of the Chicago wealth CT bureau doea not contain record: of a hotter May Beginning, Mon day, the heat continued unabated, the thermometer rising at times to 92 and 93.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
BISHOP MILAN
 HERE TOMORROW

Bishop J. J. Milan will visit this city tomorrow and Sunday to admin ister the sacrament of confirmation to more than 1000 Bridgeport children. He will visit St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock tomorrow and St. Charles at 10:30 Sunday. He will also visit St Anthony's and St. Stephens churches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Heat Drives Young Woman To Suicide
 In View Of Public
(Specials from United Press. )

Washington, May 19-A series of heat wave casualties eliminated here this afternoon when a beautiful young woman. dressed entirely in white, swallowed carbolfc acid while stand- ing in a doorway in the heart of the shopping district.
 Hundreds of persons saw her fall. She was rushed to the Emergency hospital where she died without mak- ing a statement. No traces of her identity could be found this after noon.
 She was the third woman to die in terrific heat wave in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Bridgeport Man Half Famished
 Locked In Car
Special from United Press )

Clinton. Ia.. May 19-Half famished for a drink of water and nearly starv- ed after being locked up in a car for at least two days and perhaps longer, William Connors 50. who says he came from Bridgeport, Conn.,, was taken from a box car on the North western road by police officers, early today.
 Connors back was partially para lvzed and he was badly bruised about the head and only partially conscious when taken to the hospital Papers in his pockets gave his name and in dicateG that he may have come from Bridgeport. He is unable to tell how he came in the box car and the police think h ewas robbed in some eastern city and thrown in the car and the door closed by thugs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Elliot Adjudged
 Insane Today
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Pittsburg. May 19-Following an examination by alienists here, this af- ternoon. James Elliott, the structural steel worker who alleged that he was hired to assist in wrecking some of the property in connection with which the McNamara brothers are under ar rest in California as part of plot to discredit the structural steel workers union, was adjudged insane and sent to the county asylum at Marshals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Prayer Book Has Name Of Woman
 Who Takes Acid
Especial from United Press. l

Waterbury, May 19-A woman about 30 years of age took a large dose of carbolic acid within sight of the Wa terbury hospital, today, and died a few minutes after being carried into the hospital A prayer book with the name Kate O'Connor" was found on tte body. She had not been identi- fled at o'clock this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Storm Damage
 At Winsted

New Haven, May 19-Efforts to raise" Winsted on the long distance telephone, this afternoon, failed and the exchange stated that a severe thun- derstorm in the vicinity of Winsted had done serious damage to telegraph and telephone wires.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
FIVE DEATHS AND
 MANY REGISTRATIONS,
 RECORD IN MILWAUKEE.

Milwaukee. May 19.-The heat wave continued here, today. Five deaths and g. number of prostrations have been reported since Wednesday morning. A number of persons have been bitten by dogs made mad by the heat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Decision Handed
 Down Today in
 Favor Of Shipper
Special from United Press. )

ICpGCIHI
 Washington, May 19-In a decision in a small shipping case the Inter state Commerce Commission, today handed down a far reaching general order that in the absence of routing instructions, the shipper is entitled to have his goods moved over the cheap est possible route.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
 FOR WOMAk'S COLLEGE
Especial from United Press.


 Bristol, May 19-FOr the purpose of raising scholarship fund for the new Homan's college at New London, the local college clubs today opened a two cays' carnival. The club women in- tend to support a local scholar at the new college.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
VIM. H. CARROLL BETTER

William H. Carroll. councillor of the grand lodge, Fraternal Order of Con- necticut rallied today from a serious operation performed yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital, His condition while serious is promising
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
FOUR HEAT DEATHS
 IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, May 19-Four deaths from the heat and many prostrations were reported today. At noon, the mercury registered S9, with indications that it would reach 95 before sunset.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19

has come''
 The present peace, however. is pro- visional. The scene shifts to Mexico City where it is hoped Madero and Diaz twill successfully conclude ar- rangements for ending the bioodsfled- The rebelious family of Madero is al- ready beginning to return in triumph to it's native land with safe quarters in Fl Paso and San Antonio. Fran cisco I. Madero. ST, many times mil-s lionaire, and father of the revolutiOn-l ary chieftan. is prepared to go to tne national capital tonight. Senora Francisco Madero, Jr.. and her daugh- terS, today. were busily engaged pre- pairing their belongings for the trip toi Mexico City and the other Maderos will soon all be on Mexican territory
 Francisco Madero's trip to the cap- ital will be one of triumph. Now thatf the revolution is considered won. thes Mexican common people will have not only the unusual right but will ecou- Sider it their duty to cheer and make demonstrations along the route solnh-, ward for the midget physician. Ma dero, who overthrew Porfirio Diaz. the grizzled veteran of Chapultepec.
 All are convinced that DiSz is ''deal-. ing fair. Now that his son has vir- tually won his battle for the pc 5pls of his native land Francisco I. Ma. dero Sr., is displaying enormous pri1e' in my boy' as he calls shin.
 If you had known my son wEeTf he was a youngster,' he said, '.yOu would never have seen in him lead-. CT of a revolution in a great repub- lie. He was always extremely quiet and very studious. He never fought with his playnates and he never had to be spanked His whole OOyhood manner was just the opposite of whas might be expected of, the youth of an insurrection.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19

San Diego. Cal, May 13-The Mexi- can insurrectos in Lower California are minus their leader today, General Pryce and his chief aide Csptain Hopkins. having been arrested by United States troops guarding tha border Both are in Fort Roseacrana having been captured while trying tG get back into Mexico after secref visit to California
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19

AROUND the corner of Fairfield ave- nue and Water street, McPadden's Cafe. F. & M. Schaefer N Y. old German Brew, Weiner Beer, M. Me- Padden, agent Fine lunch all day. Prime Roast of Beef Saturday, 4:30. U 23 tf 0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19

FOR SALE.-Building lots as follows: On Fairfield avenue, near Clinton avenue; on ElmwOod Place: 0n ElmWood avenue. near Laurel ave- nue, convenient to trolley. Well established and central location Fine shade trees and just the place to build. Enquire Edward g. Hotcn- kiss. City. Telephone. R17usal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
1UNoDt'- -ESIrIhD

DANCING tonight BrookIawn Rinks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19

room cottage. 4 lofss fruit trees. grape vines. goosebeT- ries and raspberries; fine neighbor- hood. Must be sold this month. lister Heights. No agents.
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