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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
Force FIourishes Cane and Bushes
 Al His Tormentol
Fifth Avenue Witnesses Novel Spectacle as Col. < Astor's Prospective Fla ther-in-Law Glasses Cam era Fiend.
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Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Sept. 7-The spectacle of the elderly, dignified William H. Force, prospective father-in-law of Col John Jacob Astor, chasing newspa- per photographer, intent upon caning him diverted a throng of promenad- CTS in 5th avenue, today. Force was about to enter a jewellers shop when the photographer made an attempt to snap him. Force flourished his cane and rushed for his tormentor but the young man decamped.
 Throughout the day there was ex- citement in the neighborhood of the Force home, l1undr eds of persons be- ing drawn thither by the belief that the marriage was about to take place The most interesting incident was the hurried visit of Colonel Astor, who spent few minutes in the Force home and then dashed away in his Meantime, the Astor yacht, the Noma, was coaled and provisioned, ready to sail at a moments notice. AS he left the Force residence, Col. Astor was asked if the wedding would take place, today.
 "No," he replied. Will it be in "A hours?" he was asked The Colonel laughed in reply and dashed away. Astor's secretary said the Colonel and the Forces would spend the week end at the Astor estate at Rh1necliff-o The Hudson.
 It was rumored that minister had been found to perform the ceremony and that it had been arranged, prior Rhinecliff. Tn this way, it was re- ported, the wedding would take place in some quiet retreat within the next few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
Roosevelt Still
 Protests Against
 U.. 5. Peace Facts
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 New York, Sept. z-Nominally avoid ing specific comment on the German Moroccan peace controversy, Former President Roosevtl, in the Outlook, today, entered bitter protest against peace pacts involving national honor as to the pending treaties.
 General arbitration treaties, under the best circumstances, can only be promises, they appeal especially to sentimentalists who are never safe ad- visers and their importance is usually exaggerated to a ludicrous degree. The really important thing is the practical application of the principal to specific instances. Most men of knowledge who are willing to think know per fectly well that this country would not, as a matter of fact, keep an agreement to arbitrate all questions of vital honor and interest. even though 1t were so unwise as to make it. and it is a wicked thing to put us in the position of promising what will not and cannot be performed.
 "It is our duty, so far as human na- ture in the present day world will per init, to try to provide peace substi- tutes for war as method of the set clement of international disputes. But progress in this direction is merely hindered by the faculty that believes in putting peace above righteousness. The true lovers of peace, the men who have really helped onward the movement for peace, have been those who followed the footsteps of Wash ington and Lincoln and stood for righteousness as the supreme end of national life.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
Dorothy Whitney |WedS w. ). Straight
 At Geneva Today
(special from United Press,

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 7-wil- lard D. Straight and Miss Doroths Payne Whitney, daughter of the late William C. Whitney of New York, were married in the Episcopal church here, today The religious ceremony was preceded by civil one.
 It was a quiet wedding although many we'll known Americans, relatives and friends of the young people, were present. Among them were Harry Payne Whitney, MT. and Mrs. Court landt Bishop and Edwin V. Morgan, United States Minister to Portugal.
 The marriage took place here be- cause the principals desired to avoid the publicity given such marriages in New York or Paris. Straight is the son of a missionary. He is employed by the firm of Morgan 6 Company in Far Eastern investments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

respect of field artillery the French far excel the Germans. The French have plenty of batteries, their artil- lery has wonderful striking power and is magnif1cently served in every
 respect. Nobody who followed the needs to be told what is the impor- tance of field artillery in modern war.
 Gen. Leonard. Wood, chief of staff has lately called the attention of congress emphatically to the impor- tance of Strengthening the field ar l tillery of the American army. Then, there is the cavalry. In this arm it is asserted the French are far superior to the Germans. For one great attention to the breeding of good cavalry horses and have accom- plished much.
 The French soldiers, moreover, are said to have much the better capacity for marching than the German sol- dierS. The French annual manOeu- vres have disclosed something of the
 capacity of the French in this res pect. Marching would not bear greatly on mobilization, for this would be largely a matter of railroad facili- ties and their application. But it
 would be of the utmost importance in
 actual service in the field.
 Another phase of the situation will
 have to be considered, say army men
 here, should war break out This is
 the spirit of the two armies. No body doubts the high morale of the German army. But on the French side. from officers to privates, there is said to be the determination when ] the day comes to wipe out the scores of the past with their ancient enemy. | In short, if army men here are not deceived. should there be in the near fr1tI a | it will b anybody's fight, and gentle men with sporting proclivities should
 not be enticed into allowing long odds l in either direction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
Farmer Fighting Connecticut Co,
 In Manchester
John Stone Builds Heavy Timber Fences Across Double Tracks and They Are Battered Down by Trolley People.
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 Manchester, Sept. 7-Twice the Con- necticut Company has battered down heavy timber fences constructed by John Stone, prominent truckman and farmer of this place, across the trolley company's double tracks on what Stone calls his own property on the outskirts of the city. Each time the trolley company's engineers have ordered a heavy workcar to be ram med into the fence. Today, both sides threaten to bring injunction suits Stone may build another fence, to- night The road has referred the question of ownership to it's chief en- gineer.
 The trouble started when the Con- necticut Company secured permission from the selectmen to double track the road from McKee's switch to Lover s Lane. Previously Stone had claimed that the single track encroached on his property and when the double track had been completed, the select men giving him no satisfaction, he had constructed across the right of way the heavy board fence. Yesterday the fence was discovered a wreck. Last night, Stone built second fence. Today, this was found splintered into kindling wood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
Hartford Priest
 Presumed Dead
Administration Taken on Estate of Father John J. Quinn, Not Heard From Since 1904
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ISPCidI IIOI1I OI.tCU < CSS'1
 Hartford, Sept. Mot having been heard from since 1904, letters Of ad- ninistration have been taken out by James A. Quinn. on the estate of Father John J. Quinn, a we'll known Catholic clergyman. The letters were taken out on the presumption in the law that Father Quinn is dead
 No one has been found who saw him leave the home of a Father Falon. in Norfolk, Va, in February, 1904 Father Quinn is supposed to have taken an Old Dominion liner for home but that he boarded the boat has not been proven.
 His estate consists of insurance poli- cies worth $7,OO0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

Washington, Sept. 7.-American ar- my officers generally believe the French army will give a good account pf itself if the trouble between Erance and Germany over the Moroc- lean situation comes to the point of (war.
 You will not see 1870 over again, 2 Is the way a large number of the kAmerican army men put it.
 It can be fairly said that if the pos abilities of a collision between Ger many and France are not yet seem Hngly SO great as to arouse the gen. teraI public on this side of the Allan Hic they have not escaped army and havy men. The subject is being much Hiscussed at the Army and Navy Club land at such other places as the of ffcers of the two services foregather sdaily and talk things over.
 Naturally, the prospect of a strug- gle between Germany and France IS fhe more interesting for army off fcers than for navy officers War teult doubtless in hard fighting at sea. But the land would be the scene of fhe heaviest encounters. There would be such a clash and shock of armed jforces as the world probably has new Ter witnessed. American military
 
 Sn the event England were drawn into jfhe fighting, then, beyond question, Mhe naval fighting would take on un- tprecedented Proportions and there would be a struggle to the death be- tween the British and German squad rons. The French navy alone is generally recognized not to be a ,match for the new and powerful na- iSy of the Germans.
 Two American Opinions. On land, the situation, say many of 4he army officers, is different Tn a rvar against France. Germany would find herself pitted against a foe that knight we'll prove to be her equal, ev- len her superior, in fighting qualities. YThis opinion is held by some compe- tent American officers who do not Aisparage the German navy any any ssense and who fully recognize it's ca pacity. It should be said, too, that hhere is difference of opinion among American army officers as to which mation has the most effective military pprganization. On the whole however. there is a surprising amount of sen fiment to the effect that the French army if it ever gets a chance is like Fly to wipe out the black and bitter memories of Sedan and Metz and Paris, that have been ranking for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
Weather Indications

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 New Haven, Sept. 7-Forecast: fair tonight and Friday, probably followed by showers by Friday night. Moderate northeast winds.
 The western disturbance has produc- ed heavy rains during the last A hours in the Mississippi Valley Cloudy and unsettled weather prevails generally. this morning, in all the northern sections east of the Rocky
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
PARK CITY YACHT CLUB
 OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY

With a large and jolly crowd in at- tendance the Park City Yacht club last night held fitting celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of it's ex- istence The club house on Stratford avenue was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting for the occa- sion and the entertainment resolved itself into 8 sort of old-fashioned house party.
 The Tippecanoe Glee club was pres ent and made the night melodious A splendid program of music was rend- cred by the club and by soloists. Ar-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

Hartford-After loving cups and tes- timonials had been given out galore and after each loving cup had been chr1stened and then some, the state Senate, banqueting last night, launch ed just one boom for Governor, for every man present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
STATIONARY ENGINEERS MEET

At last nights meeting of the Bridgeport Branch, National Society of Stationary Engineers, plans were discussed for holding the next State convention of the order in Bridge port. The educational committee is outlining series of very interesting talks for the winter meetings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
STATE BRIEFS

New Haven-Stock brokers, today, mourned the death of Mrs. Frances Clark, whose estate inventoried. yes- terday, showed that over 11,oO0 shares of stock of s22,0O0 par value were worth just $10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
A. ElWood X Son, Inc. :. GENERAL AUCTIONEERs

Mountains. The temperature has fall- en from the lake region eastward to the coast Killing frosts were report ed from the northwest. Light snow was reported from Yellowston Park, Wyo.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with probably light rain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

Thompsonville-Do removed Mrs Herbert Trudeau's left eye, which wa struck by a piece of chisel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
WOMEN'S GLASSES
 AT TRADE SCHOOL

One hundred and eighty women, mostly young women, have applied for scholarships in the millinery and dressmaking classes of the State Trade school in John street. The applica- tions were put in last night and the number more than came up to the ex- pectations of Supt. Fred L.. Glynn. The classes will begin next Monday. Only a portion Of the total number can attend at the beginning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

Hartford-The local city council prodded by a suffering public, is try ing to secure better street car service
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07
LIFT YOUR PILLOWS UP A,
 NIGHT AND SEE THE BED BUGS CRAWL

You may save yourself. a few bites if you shake the pillows on the floor. Better still use Cyrus Presto Killer for Bed Bugs. It kills them and they won't return. It only costs 25 cents and is sure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

New York-Waving her arms to warn children of an approaching train, Mrs. G. Carey, herself, got on the tracks of the Long Island rail- road and was instantly killed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

Domestic economy is taught in the school of matrimony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

terward refreshments were served and then the floors were cleared for danc- ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

Farmer Want Ads. i Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-07

sidered and American army opinion inclines to give the best of the sitd- ation to France in certain most inn portant respects. Chief of these is Tn field artillery. It is said by ex- perts who. have studied both armies, the German And the French, that in
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
TO PRESENT NOVELTIES
New Russian and French Music
at Mcdowell Concert.

I, is seldom that so much music that Is
st the same time novel and interesting Is
Offered as that making IN the programme
sof the concert of the MacDowen Chorus' 10
he given under the direction of Kurt
'Schindler at Carnegie Hall next FRIDAY
evening. 1t is all Russian and French
music, but. more than that II is music
which appears from the scores 10 be not
culy extremely characteristic OF the COM
rosers and their schools, but fascinating IN
itself The choir of 100 voices is to DC as
sisted by the orchestra of the Pnllhar-
n,onic Society. and if Mr.. Mailer is we'll
enough by that time he will conduct the
enc purely orchestral number, which IS
also the only familiar piece Of music IN the
Nst-Chabrier's "Espana. II is worth
while setting forth the programme in full
and suppIementng IL with some observa-
lions on the composers and the compost
lions. The scheme will be as follows:
Joshua for mixed chorus. a contrsto solo
an% |ron,Taito StTS''s solo by Miss Cara sapinl
Fragments from the opera Prince Igor Borodin in
Miss Sapin).
tb) Chorus OF Villagers.
fcl songs and Dances OF the Villagers or
rhspsody Tor orchestra "Espaha" chabrier
@
h, Nikhael and Ncndes-music by Chaorler)
Characters. ,,-
BTiSEis -Nl''i.'
Thanast6 .............. .Mmc. Bresslc cr-t,ianoli
Tjvias OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .fdhlono Nieliivt
re Cat6chiste ........ .--.'. 'llln GlnE
stra,okles ..................Le Leon Rothier
Chabrier was a native Of Auvergne, born
in lsn. His general education. as we'll as
I his musical was so complete that he once
remarked Of himself that he was the
least illi,erate of musicians For seven
teen years, until 1880. he was employed In
the French Ministry Of the Interior, but
then gave UP his post TO devote himself
wholly to music. He became. like nearly
ELL the younger school of French compos-
crs. a disciple of Cesar Franck. whose fu-
neral Grafton he pronounced. He was natu-
rally a romanticist in music. His favorite
COMPOSERS were Bach Beethoven. Gluck
Schumann and Berlioz. After he had
heard Wagners Tristan he despised
Meyerbeer. but he retained 10 the end
great admiration for Offenhach. Later IN
NE ne used to declare that there was No
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
The Metropolitan
"Natoma's" First New York
Hearing Tuesday Night.

Leo Slezak will be heard tomorrow
night at the Metropolitan Opera House
for the first time this season In the title
role Of "Otello" The Iago will be Mr.
Scotti the Desdemona Nine Rappold ana
the Emilia Miss Maubourg. Others in the
cast will be Messrs. Bada. DE Segurola,
Audisio, Begue and Reschiglan. Mr.. Tos-
canini will conduct.
"Natoma." the new American opera
music by Victor Herbert and libretto by
Joseph d. Redding, which had It's first pro-
duction on any stage last right in Phila-
delphia. will have It's first New York hear
ing on Tuesday night, when IL will be pre-
sented by the Philadelphia-Chic Opera
Company. with Miss Mary Garden I'm the
title role. The opera will he sung I'm Eng
lish. The cast will also include Miss Lillian
Grenville. Nine. Naudina, Miss Minnie Ege-
ner. Messrs. Mccormack. Huberdeau. Du-
frame, Sammarco, Crabbe, Nicolay and
Belm. C1eofonte Campanini will conduct.
"Tosca" will be sung by the Metropolitan
Opera Company at the Academy of Music
in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening. with
Nine. Fremstad in the title role and Messrs.
Jadlowker and Scott in the cast.
Aida" Is the Wednesday night bill at the
Metropolitan. with Mines. Gadski and
Homer and Messrs. Martin. Amato and
Didur. Mr.. Toscanini will conduct
"K0nigsknder" will be given a
special matinee on Thursday, with Miss
Farrar and Mr. Jadlowker. and the regu-
lar cast. Mr. Hertz will conduct.
The Girl OF the Golden West is an
nounced for Thursday evening, with MIR.
Bassi. Of the Philadelphia Opera Company,
as Johnson. In the place of Mr.. CaruSo
who Is recuperating at Atlantic city. MI
Passi created the role in Chicago, and has
sung II there and in Philadelphia with sue
cess. The rest Of the cast will remain as
heretofore. including Mines Destinn and
Mattfeld. and Messrs. Amato, Russ Gilly
and Dc Segurola Mr.. Toscanini will con-
duct.
"The Bartered Bride" will he tho Fri
dav evenings opera, with Mines Destinn
Mattfeld and Wakefield, ana Messrs. Jorn
Goritz. Bsyer, Witherspoon. Reiss and
Ruysdael. Mr. Bartik's corps OF Bohemian
dancers Will again be a feature of the
Performance. Mr. Hertz will conduct.
"Toscar will be tho Saturday matinee
bill with Miss Farrar, Mr.. Martin and
Mr.. Scotti Mr.. Toscanini will conduct
"Parsifsl" Is announced for Saturday
night. beginning at O'clock sharp. The
| cast will include Nine. Fremstsd anc
| Messrs. J0rn, Amsto, Goritg and Wither
.poon. Mr.. Hertz will conduct.
Mime. Fremstad will he heard for th'
srst time this season at a sunday concert
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

music that he loved more than that Of
Wagner and Onenbach. 1t was Duparc
who persuaded Chabrier 10 go TO Germany
90 hear Tristan" The French composer
returned from Munich deeply impressed
and with a score OF Wagner's drama, in
which he had underlined all the emotional
passages. There is enough music in this
score" he said, Ito last the world hun
dred years" With enthusiasm he joined
the group of musicians who were working
for the recognition Of Wagner In Paris,
and he himself conducted a concert per-
Iormance of Tristan" in 1884.
Chabrier was at work upon his opera
"BriseIs" when he died. in 1894. Only a
single act. the first. was finished but this
fragment may he looked upon as a com
piete art work in itself. 1t is symphonic
poem. with words, depicting the contrast
between Greek paganism. with its JOY OF
life and love OF beauty, and the arstcrity
and self-renunciation Of the early Chris
tian dogma. The poem by Catulle Mendes
is founded on Goethe's ballad, THE Bride
of Corinth," and the scene is laid In Cor
NTH at the tims of the Emperor Hadrian.
At one time Sarah Bernhardt thought Of
adapting "Briseis' TO the stage as a play
but the idea was abandoned. The frag-
ment was performed by LamoureuX in
Paris a year after the composers death,
and was first brought 10 Germany by Felix
Mottl To Mr.. Kurt SCHNEIDER, the con-
ductor of the MacDowell Chorus. "Briseis"
will owe it's first American performance.
Though composed almost twenty years
ego. "BriseIs" is absolutely modern in
style, and is as advanced harmonically as
anything that has since besn written; for
Chabrier, who was quick 10 appreciate
impressionistic art IN painting, worked out
in orchestratiCn new and radiant color
scheme Of his own. II is not too much TO
say that Strauss and DebLssy could not
have composed as they now do had not
Chabrier gone before.
Tho production OF Modesto Petrovich
Moussorgsy's opera, Boris Goudonow'' in
paris two years ago and the likelihood that
IL will have become part of the repertory
OF the Metropolitan Opera House next year
have called lively attention 10 this name
which was all but unknown in America
q few days ago. Ito has not yet achieved
,ecoen,tion for the full extent OF his genius
for the simple reason that II was so mixed
with alloy ana the slack which came from
want Of thorough technical instruction and
an il-regulated life that 1t Is lmpossipie
10 give it proper estimation. He was born
on March 10 90. So, 1885. at Karevo, In the
Russian government Of Pskov. His parents
rerf. both musical, and at nine years OF
age he was able 10 play some OF Liszts
music on the pianoforte and concerto ny
Field. Like all his compatriots who have
won fame liz music. his attitude toward tne
Art was long that OF an amateur. lie Was
trained for military ii'e but at the age OF
tuentv-tyo came into association with
Dargomijsky. and was brought by study
ef Beethoven, Schumann and Gilnka 10
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
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New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

music from Prince Igor which has been
chosen for this concert:
We must also call attention TO that
picturesque portion where Borodn has
drawn largely upon the sources of Oriental
music 10 which he was no doubt. attracted
by hereditary influences. No one has un-
derstood better than he either the charm
or tho wildness Of these rhythms and har-
monies of the East. against which our
senses sometimes rebel, but which convey
to us the profound expression of a civiliZa-
ton so different from our own. Never has a
composer attained a greater vividness of
coloring than in the dances of the Polovtsl,
where we find side by side with the
rhythmic sorority Of the most primitive in
struments the voluptuous charm of the
Oriental melodies, combined with the ma
jesty Of the songs of victory. We feel that
all ;as belongs to a race and period diff
ferent TO our own: barbarous. II you will,
but none the less full of grandeur and mag
nifcence. Judging by the picture that
Borodn has bequeathed to us
II. L. X.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

tonight. when she will sing the "Liebes-
tod from Tristan" and group of Nor
wegian songs. Alexander Heineman VII.
sing a number OF German lieder, while Mr.
Smrnoff will contribute some Russipn
songs Arthur Hochman. the young Polish
pianist. will play the Liszt l. fiat conccito
with the orchestra. and some other num-
bers unaccompanied. Other operate artists
participating will be Miss Florence Wick
ham and Messrs. Sooner and Rossi.
In connection with the production of Ma
toma" Victor Herbert has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
ION the eve of the production OF my first
Continued second page.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
TALENT

For every occasion, from
the individual artist 70
q full evenings pro-
gra mme. Lowest terms.
ATTRACTIONS.