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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
JAPS FAMILIAR
WITH PHILIPPINES
Mikado's Military Authorities
Long Since Have Studied
Situation There
Especial from United Press.)

Washington, Jan. Japanese mill
tary authorities are as Intimately
familiar with our defenses in the
Philippines as is the United States
War Department itself.
This situation was admitted, today,
by high regular army officer, in
corrol.. Ia ton of statements of the
Filipino officials, Ignacio Villamor and
Pcnciano Reyes, who have just arriv-
ed in Washington.
when Dewey sailed into Manila
Bay in May 1898, the Japanese even
the knew more about the fortifica-
tions of the harbor than the Ameri-
cans said this army officer. 'They
have never since that time let their
information grow stale but have kept
accurate data on all works Instituted
by the United States in the islands"
VlIIamor confirmed recent United
Press dispatches from Manila regard
irg Japanese activities in the islands
anG said:
Last September we arrested two
Japanese spies in Manila. They had
IN ii cir possession maps of the Phil
ippir es and of the city Of Manila,
it's harbor and Notifications This
arrest was known at washington but
as there was no law authorizing the
arrest of civilians suspected of spy
ing. they had to be released. There
is no doubt that the japanese now are
familiar with every detail of the for
tifications in the harbor of Manila
end at Corregidor.
Several months ago, nearly all the
stationery stores in Manila obtained
ns rs Of the islands and Manila. and
within a week or two all had been
sold to Japanese, so there is no doubt
that there is a concerted effort by
tf panese to obtain all information
pHss IDLE.
ST was told by a Japanese officer
that his government and the officers Of
the Japanese army are confident that
they could take the Philippines, to-
day, tomorrow, or at any other
time"
Manila, Jan. 2-Confirmation of ex-
elusive United Press dispatches of the
discovery of explosives in the homes
of resident Japanese and Of japanese
activity in constructing mines suppos-
eddy for planting in the harbor, was
received, today, in positive informa-
ton from the ordinance department
that it is in possession of one COM
pleted mine and one case of para
phernalia used in making mines.
Aside from the admission that it is
in possession of this damaging evil
dence. no information was given out
by the department and it is not dis
closed where the mine and materials
were discovered.
Last weeks United Press cables
told of mysterious Japanese craft in
Manila Bay that had been operating
on several dark nights and which was
manned without the aid of any lights.
The Americans are connecting the
discovery of the mine with the move
ments Of this vessel.
No additional arrests have been
made but following today's disclos-
ures. the espionage of the Japanese
residents has been redoubled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
DIED.

MALFiN.-Suddenly Jan. 1, 1911, at
Bridgeport, Conn, Lydia Hunter,
widow of the late William H. Nc
Alpin of Winsted, Conn.
Funeral services at 438 Union
avenue, Tuesday at p. m.
Burial in Winsted, Conn.
@Johnstown, N. Y, and Winsted
papers please copy. A 2 b*p
MCABE.-In this city, Jan. 1st, 1911,
Elizabe McCabe, wife of George
McCabe. aged GA years, months,
Is days.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral at the undertaking
rooms of Hawley. Wilmot & Rey-
day, End inst, at 4:30 o'clock pm.
Burial in East Haddam, Conn.
CARTEN-In this city, Dec. 80, 1910,
Elizabeth. wife of Thomas ]. Car
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence,
No. 1872 Whitney avenue, on Tues
day, Jan. 3, at $50 a. m, and from
St Patrick's church at a. m.
-Interment at st. Michaers
~cemetery. T31 b.
BtRNs.-In this city, Jan. L, 1911.
Jane. widow of John Burns.
Friends are invited to, attend
the funeral from her late residence.
No. 1919 Calhoun avenue, on We'd
nesday. Jan. A, at $3.50 a. m, and
from st. AuguStine'S church at
a m, with solemn high mass.
-Interment at st. MichaeIk
cemetery. Az BIS
CULLEN.-In this city, Jan. 1, 1911,
Peter Cullen.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence,
No. SO Fulton street, on Tuesday,
Jan. 8, at $3.50 a. m, and from st.
Augustine's church at 9 a. m.
-Interment at ST. MichaePs
cemetery. a.
SAUNDERS-In this city, Jan. 1,
1911, Mary, widow of Charles
Saunders.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence,
No. log Linen avenue, on Wednes-
day, Jan. 4, at $50 a. M, and from
st. Augustine's church at 10 a. m.
-Interment at st. Michaers
cemetery. A b*
OBEIRNE.-In this city, JAN 2,
1911, Cecilia C., daughter of Mary
and the late Joseph HI. O'Beirne,
aged years, months. "a days.
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of
the mother, No. 1888 Main street,
on Wednesday, Jan. A, at 2:30 pm.
-Interment at st. Michael's
cemetery. A 2 BIZ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
CAPTAIN EASTMAN
DIES OF GRIEF
Wife Says Her Husband Sank
Steadily After Death of Chris
tan Science Leader
Especial from United Press.)

Boston, Jan. 2-That her husband
sank steadily from the time of the
death of Mary Baker G. Eddy. leader
of the Christian Science cult, was the
statement today of Mrs. Joseph S.
Eastman. whose husband, Captain
Eastaman. died in his summer vii
home after 25 years as a ChrisuesV
Science practitioner. According to
his widow. Captain Eastaman grieved
over Mrs. Eddy's death until he took
10 his bed. She declared he talked
Of the dead Christian Science leader
constantly and made a dying request
to be buried as near her tomb in st.
Auburn cemetery as possible.
DIR. Frank Allard. who visited Easta-
man. declared death du eto diabetes.
Captain Eas .aman. EARLIER in life. was
skipper of a freighter and never lost
a ship nor a man. He claimed to be
able to heal persons at great distances.
and had patients in both Denver and
Cons tantinOple, it is said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
OBITUARY

The funeral of Alexander Hawley,
late treasurer Of the City Savings
Bank. and until his death. Bridgeport S
oldest banker. was held This afternoon
at his late home. 224 Brooklawn ave-
snue. at 2:30 O'Clock. Rev. John DePeu.
pastor of the First Congregational
church, assisted by Rev. Charles Ray
Palmer. of Yale University conduct
ing the services. The honorary bear
ers were Charles B. Read. Hon. Nor
Benham. Orlando H. Brothwell and
E. w. Marsh. Interment was in
Mountain Grove cemetery.
Mary, widow of Charles Saunders,
died yesterday at her home, LOG Linen
avenue, after short Illness. She is
survived by one daughter. Catherine,
and four sons James. Charles. Joseph
and William Saunders.
Jane. widow of John Burns. one of
the oldest and most respected MEM
bers of St. Augustine's parish. died
yesterday at her home. 1873 Calhoun
avenue. She is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. Robert Connors.
The remains of Alfred Britton were
taken to Trumbull this afternoon. fol-
home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry
Gilbert, 2001 Fairfield avenue, at 2:30
o'clock. conducted by Rev. r. Stanley
Povery. pastor of Trinity Methodist
church.
The funeral Of Fannie Comfort. wild
ow of Edward Beers Peck. was held
this afternoon from her late home. 81
Park street, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. E.
H. Kenyon. rector of st. Paul's Epis-
copal church. conducting the services
Intermert was in Mountain Grove
cemetery.
George Gaul, aged 70 years. a full
blooded Indian. died yesterday at the
Bridgeport hospital. He was the last
surviving member of the Schagticoke
tribe. natives of this State. He re-
sided in Aspetuck. Interment will be
in Easton.
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Cabe were taken to East Haddam this
afternoon. following services from the
undertaking parlors of Hawley, Will
mot & Reynolds, in State street, con-
Quoted by Rev. Alfred H. Boutwell,,
pastor of the Memorial Baptist church.
Mrs. McCabe died yesterday at the
Bridgeport hospital after short ILL
ness. She is survived by two sons,
Julius LerouX. superintendent of the
Weidlich Mfg. Co. and H. NJ Leroux,
a pharmacist in Norwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
RICH FRENCH AVIATORS
MUST OBEY MILITARY CALL

Especial from United Press.)
Paris, Jan. "A bill, calling for
the governmental listing of all aero
planes and aeroplane pilots so that
tary service, is soon to be introduced
in the chamber of deputies. Auto
mobiles are thus listed, from the
worst auto truck to the finest pri-
vately owned limousine. The pro-
posed bill if passed. will make the
richest sssgentleman aviator" subject
60 the call to colors in time of trou-
DlR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
BLIZZARD IS
ON THE WAY
Xntense Cold Wave Now Grip
ping Middle West Headed
East.
Especial from United Press.)

Washington. Jan. 2-Within "a to So
hours the Atlantic States will be
swept by the blizzard which now has
the middle west in it's grasp. accord
ing to forecast issued by the wealth
er bureau today.
From Northern Montana, where the
temperature shows SO degrees below
zero. to The Panhandle of Texas. the
middle west is in the grip of a most
intense cold wave. From the north
ern boundary of Texas to Houston. the
temperature lies close to zero.
The storm center today is over Lake
Superior and is moving northeast.
The barometer is falling along the
Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida,
and within "a to SO hours the storm
will control The entire east.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
MAYOR MILES TAKES
OFFICE IN DERBY AND
ALDERMEN MEET.
Especial from United Press

Especial from United Press.)
Derby. Jan. PAT noon today new
city government was inaugurated,
headed by the new Mayor. James A.
Miles, The oath Of office was adj
ministeredfby retiring Mayor Atwater.
The incoming Board Of Aldermen held
a short session, electing officers and
organizing for the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
Silk remnants
or samples
199c.

From statesmen Of great big silk seller hundreds and
hundreds and hundreds of samples used the road have
been turned in to headquarters. The find fur
Their use for them silks in pieces that they represented
are sold. The seasons business is over.
That is the stores chance We step in; take the en-
tire collection Of course get it cheap or we should
not take it all.
Beautiful silks and beautiful silkandcotton fabrics
Every color that you think of having been
woven into silk fabric. Every pattern, almost, too
Weights from gossamer to heavy. Styles from plain
color to rich patterns.
The samples range in length from aquarter of yard
up They worth from so cents to 81 and 15O yard
Widths vary from Is inches to yard.
The entire cleaning attractive collection will be
spread out at the silk section Tuesday at 19c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
Downfall of
handkerChiefS.

That great big lot Of good handkercbies that dec
grated with during the holidays goes sale Tuesday
morning too
It is good lot and varied.
Not one handkerchief in the entire lot was bought to
sell at less than 1919 cents great many sorts that
we sold hundreds and hundreds of at % cents.
But they have become soiled and mussed up. That
the price have to pay for displaying them attractive
ly.
So shall cut their price and send them whir]ing
away
All the Sorts from to 25c ones at the price
Near elevators 10c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
Short lengths of
WOOlenS cut 1-3.

Twill be what the Scotch call ga bonny day. among
the wooden dress fabrics Tuesday.
From the impressive excellent family of sturdy and
pretty textiles have picked all the short lengths
Some pieces will just make up into skirt Others are
right length for girl dress Some will make waists
and of just right weight and color for wooden waist
And we have made Of cut Of exactly third upon
the price of every such piece
There is every color and weave; staple and novelty
alike For this is the season Send gathering of short
pieces.
The very-best fabrics Of the represented
for they the that cut down to small piece the
quickest.
Chevot and diagonal, broadcoth and worsted, light
weight and heavy weight not sort is missing from
this gatherngt is big gathering too that's because
have sold lots and lots of dress woolens
Yes; there black fabrics as well as coors All
at the same reduction of Ia
few remnants not fitted for many but ideal for
some, at 10 nr,,ce
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
Behind
A
Cigar

of quality lies peace,
comfort, cheer, joy.
To possess these
first buy your cigars!
Add congenial com
panions, a CRATE fire,
easy chairs and a match.
When smoke curls
lazily upward to the
ceiling and wit flows
like a spring-content
is yours.
We have the cigars
Domestic, Key West or
Havana-in boxes of
25, or mOre-to fill
needs.
GA Happy New Year"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
New Memo Self-reduCind
cOrSetS for 81.
00
00.

A real innovation in corset-mak-
ing has been brought forward by the
makers Of Memo corsets. To present
it quickly to great many women
they combine with this and other
stores in an Innovation Sale of two
numbes of corsets in which it ap-
pears.
This innovation is the use of an
elastic fabric that does not lose its
elasticity:-Nemo Lastikops web
bing. This webbing makes it pos
sible for woman to have a corset
that is at once stylish, durable and
comfortable. Memo Lastokops web
bing makes Memo corsets more phi
able and yet they hold their shape
perfectly. This webbing makes Ne
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02

price: all his statesmen, you see were through trying to
sell blankets because more could be made.
Those samples fine OF. Some soiled,
natural thing, from being shown. But every Of
good value at its regular wholesale price And
soiled as to be unattractive.
We talked price to him. Got what he counted big
concession Then we bought the lot And here they
are!
Blankets of wool with little cotton in them. Blan
kets of pure fine soft cotton that look like WOOL Low
priced blankets of cotton that will great service
White blankets and gray. Some with borders of
contrasting color lot of plaid blankets; the sort that
have novelty as well as real beauty Some crib blankets
for tiny tots Even blankets for making up into
bath-robes.
And every one goes sale Tuesday morning at much
less than it's real worth.
Worth 50c-39c Worth 69c-50c
Worth $1-75c. Worth $1.25-$1.
Worth $175-$125. Worth $3.50.
Worth $250-$175 Worth So $500
Worth $3-$225. Worth $35O-$25O.
Worth $375-$275. Worth $500
Worth $450-$350. Worth $6-$45O
Worth $1O-$650
Warmth and wear is woven into every inch of each
pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02

for what they actually Fine of quality nice of STYLE
comfortable of ftgenuinely good and beautiful from
every standpoint by which stockings are judged III
Cotton and fine isle Plain black and rich shades of
color Plain in fancy designs Some with tasteful
new patterns in embroidery worked out upon them
The one great big lot is divided into two.
Those worth 35c and 5Oc- 90
Those worth SOC to 81 *
Beside these for women some sample socks for men,.
Black and coors and fancy danies in every way Worth
SOC and 5oc'- 29c
Il
hont
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02

These samples come
from a big dealer who
is SO fussy that he
won't let us tell his
name. Don't really
blame him either for
he lis one of the best
known importers in
all America as well as
seller of some of the
incest stockings made
in this country. You
would know his firm
name in a minute, if
we could but print it.
But even without
the name, you will
know these stockings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02

veryong corsets comfortable when is sit
ting.
Then too they reduce the figure without nconven-
fence discomfort give the desired nslope and shov
mark at the bottom line when thin dress worn
In addition they give grateful and ygenc support to the
abdomen
On sale Tuesday, Memo self-reducing corsets, Nos.
$40 and 321 with Lastkops fatnng back for short stout
and for tall stout figures
s..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02
New Year economy {
ring in the first business day Of 1911 comes number
mics that fairly sparkle with merit and attraction.
Splendid warm
blankets lOW-priced.

Cleanup time in a
progressive blanket ma
ker's means a fine
chance to save money
for some lucky dealer.
We are that lucky deal
er this time.
a Found a firm from
whom we buy lots of
blankets, just straight
ening up their stock for
a clearing last week. ALI
their sample blankets
were being gathered in
to a special lot. Big man
of the blanket section
was just ready to part
from them. That meant
he was ready to talk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-02

George Gaul, aged 70 years. a full
blooded Indian. died yesterday at the
Bridgeport hospital. He was the las
surviving member of the Schagticoke
tribe, natives. of this State. He re-
sided in ASpetuck. Interment will be
in EaStOn
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-23
He Was Cured,

A chap once consulted q famous
physician about his dyspepsia. The
patient was very deaf. The dialogue
between the physician and he ran like
this:
What do you usually breakfn' mp
"Oh. no! At least two miles IN the
morning and a motor ride after lunch "
"How many hours do you sleep?''
We'll. doctor. I was fifty-nine my
last birthday"
Are you marriedP'
Thirst"
With a gesture of impatience, the
physician turned and wrote out a sim.
pie remedy for dyspepsia. The pa
tent, as he departed, shouted in the
loud. harsh tones of the very deaf:
Doctor, can you cure deafness?"
The other shook his head in the neg
ative.
"Well," said the patient, you've
been very kind, and therefore I'm going
to make you present of this prescrip-
tion." He took a folded paper from
his pocket 1T cured me."-New York
Tribune.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-23
Louis, comnIimsnt TO conde.

One need not overlook the enormous
shortcomings of Louis XIV. as man
and as king to admit that in some
important respects he tried to do his
duty" He was hardworking sover-
eign both in the sphere of admAnistra-
ton and in that social sphere which
was, to his mind, no less important.
So courteous that he never passed the
poorest woman about the palace with
out lifting his hat. he carried polite
consideration to the level Of fine art,
In the way Of courteous speech there
are few things nobler than his remark
to the great Conde as the old hero was
slowly ascending the great marble
staircase at Versailles. Conde apole-
gized for being so long in mounting
the steps, at the top of which the king
stood waiting "Ah, cousin" Louis re-
piled. lone moves slowly when one is
laden with laurels."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-23
Selling Papers on the Roof.

Not all enterprising newsboys are
In the United States. The small street
merchants of Paris, when forbidden
to enter tramcars and omnibuses, got
over the difficulty in real Yankee fash
Ion. 1t was easy, of course, to sell
papers through the windows to passen-
gers seated in the vehicles, but how
was 1t possible to reach would-be GUS
toners perched on the seats provided
on the roof? A youth promptly solved
the problem. He procured stick sew
en- or eight feet long, with wire clamps
fastened to the sides. Papers were
put in the clamps. On top of the stick
there was a small cup with a hole
In the bottom. The hole was an i'm
portant part of the apparatus. for it
reached all the way down. and through
1t came the copper coins of one or
two sous. according to the price Of the
paper the patron selected when the
boy held up the stick.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-23
HOME FANS ROAST STARS.
Detroit and Pittsburs Rooters Do Not
Appreciate Cobb and Waaner.

Detroit and Pittsburs Rooters Do Not
Appreciate Cobb and Wagner.
1t is strange, but true, that two Of
the greatest ball players the game has
ever known are not appreciated in
their own cities. Neither Cobb nor
Wagner is popular with the home
fans, and the abuse showered on Cobb
by Detroit fans the other day was so
severe that Cobb quit game and ex
pressed himself as anxious to get
away from the Tigers. For several
years the hardest place for Hans Wag-
ner to play has been In Pittsburg. Ev-
cry time he fails to hit on the home
grounds he is jeered, and If he hap
pens to make an error there is a genu-
inc uprising of the fans. One would
naturally suppose that players of the
remarkable ability of Cobb and Wag-
ner would be idols at home. and yet
they are anything but that. In that
respect Washington crowds differ
greatly from those In other cities. Pa
irons of the game In the Capital City
are most appreciatiye 1t was notice
able in a recent game there when the
Athletics were pounding Walter John
son that he was applauded every time
he stepped to the plate, where If he
had been playing in some other city
he would have been jeered.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-23
Number Two.
A IOINT RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to section
eight, article nine, of the Consti-
tuition of Pennsylvania.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
mia in General Assembly met, That
the following is proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
in accordance with the provisions of
the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine,
Section Eight.
Section 2. Amend section eight,
article nine, of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania, which reads as fol-
lows:-
Section s. The debt of any
county, city, borough, township,
school district, or other municipality
or incorporated district, except as
herein provided, shall never exceed
seven per centum upon the assessed
value of the taxable property there
in, nor shall any such municipality
or district incur any new debt, or in
crease it's Indebtedness to an amount
exceeding two per centum upon such
assessed valuation of property, with
out the assent of the electors there
of at public election in such man
ner as shall be provided by law; but
any city, the debt of which now ex-
ceeds seven per centum of such as
sessed valuation, may be authorized
by law to increase the same three
per centum, in the aggregate, at any
one time, upon such valuation" SO
as to read as fOllOWS.-
Section 8. The debt of any coun-
ty, city, borough, township, school
district, or other municipality or In
corporated district, except as herein
provided, shall never exceed seven
per centum upon the assessed value
of the taxable property therein, nor
shall any such municipality or dis
trict incur any new debt, or increase
its Indebtedness to an amount ex-
ceeding two per centum upon such
assessed valuation of property, with
out the assent of the electors thereof
at public election in such manner
as shall be provided by law; but
any city, the debt of which now ex-
ceeds seven per centum of such as
sessed valuation, may be authorized
by law to increase the same three
per centum, in the aggregate, at any
one time, upon such valuation, ex-
cept that any debt or debts herein
after incurred by the city and coun-
ty of Philadelphia for the construc-
tion and development of subways fol-
transit purposes, or for the construc-
tion of wharves and docks, or the re-
clamation of land to be used in the
construction of system of wharves
and docks, as public improvements
owned or to be owned by said CITY
and county of Philadelphia, and
which shall yield to the city and
county of Philadelphia current mel
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-08-23

revenue in excess of the interest on
said debt or debts of the annual in
stallments necessary for the can
collation. of said debt or debts, may
be excluded in ascertaining the pow
er of the city and county of Phila-
delphia to become otherwise in
debted: Provided, That a sinking
fund for their cancellation shall be
established and maintained.
A true copy of Joint Resolution
No. 2.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.